What did you give & get this year?

[agzg]

I think I did OK with gifts this year.

For live-in I got an HD Home Run, which apparently is the best thing to happen to HDTV since the bluray. Or something. I'm just glad I didn't mess it up. I also got him a VERY LARGE coffee mug - more like a coffee bowl!

For his mom, I got a crock pot.

For his dad, I got foodsaver bags (since live-in got his dad a foodsaver).

For his brother, I got a gift card to autozone.

For my dad (and his girlfriend), live-in and I got a gift certificate to the larger chain of theatres in Toronto.

For my niece, I got clothes, mostly, in various sizes. She's only a few months old so she hasn't outgrown any of the doo-dads and whatnots that babies have (besides clothes). My brother and SIL and I agreed not to do gifts between the four of us.

Plus there were the little things - blurays for live-in's mom's fiance', gift cards for his dad's girlfriend and her kids, etc.

I made out like a bandit. My dad sent us British Pounds (because it's a long story), live-in got me Up on bluray, Bedtime Stories on bluray, and the first season of Dollhouse on bluray, as well as a pair of boots and a Bettis jersey. I also got a pair of shoes, two sweaters, various stocking stuffers, and a new set of pots and pans (with copper bottoms, woooo!).

Live in got lots of crazy stuff from his family but it was pretty awesome, actually.

[Xanthus]

I got a few pair of socks, shirts, t-shirts, underwear, just the basic need kind of shit.

I gave my family restaurant gift cards.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by Xanthus

I got a few pair of socks, shirts, t-shirts, underwear, just the basic need kind of shit.

Is that as depressing as it sounds or do guys actually like getting "basic needs" stuff for Christmas? Because I thought the holidays were times for "fun" gifts but my dad insists on clothes every year because he "needs them."

[Xanthus]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

Is that as depressing as it sounds or do guys actually like getting "basic needs" stuff for Christmas? Because I thought the holidays were times for "fun" gifts but my dad insists on clothes every year because he "needs them."

I really didn't ask for anything. It's just what I was given. It's shit I can use anyway, so it's not like I don't need it.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

Is that as depressing as it sounds or do guys actually like getting "basic needs" stuff for Christmas? Because I thought the holidays were times for "fun" gifts but my dad insists on clothes every year because he "needs them."

I don't mind getting essentials. They're things I'll actually use, so that means the buyer is looking out.

But never underestimate the power of some good socks lol

[Xanthus]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

But never underestimate the power of some good socks lol

Haha, yeah, I agree.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Xanthus

Haha, yeah, I agree.

Ralph Lauren ankle socks = my gift to myself.

Guess I'm turning into a label whore

[Xanthus]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Ralph Lauren ankle socks = my gift to myself.

Guess I'm turning into a label whore

I'm not sure where they got my socks, but they were just the basic kind. I wish somebody would have gotten me a pair of tube socks. It's fucking cold outside.

edit: Lauren socks are pretty cool, though. Expensive as hell, but cool.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

But never underestimate the power of some good socks lol

I get socks every year. I just bought a ton and got even more yesterday. I never underestimate socks.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I never underesting socks.

*giggle*

ETA: No, I'm wearing them right now. Now I know how women feel when they get some new shoes. These things feel great lol

[Xanthus]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I get socks every year. I just bought a ton and got even more yesterday. I never underesting socks.

What are you smoking? Sounds like it's good shit.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

*giggle*

ETA: No, I'm wearing them right now. Now I know how women feel when they get some new shoes. These things feel great lol

Wearing mine right now, too.

Originally Posted by Xanthus

What are you smoking? Sounds like it's good shit.

Oh shut up, that's what happens when you type and watch TV at the same time. The chief just pulled a fish out of a guy's penis, you'd mess up your typing, too!!!