Speaking of Black Friday: the xmas wish list

The wife wanted a new dining room set so we went down to Amish country this past weekend and found what she wanted and bought it. All oak furniture and it should be delivered the week before Christmas. That was her big gift but I also got her a ticket to go out to Vegas to see our son and her adopted parents before Christmas. She has been shopping for months to get stuff for the grandkids but that is about it.

gosh :roll: they get stuck up your nose anyway

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Jesse is getting a computer so that when I want to get on mine, I can. ;-)

I think what tootsie said sums it up for me. If we want something we just go and get it. So the food, family, friends is all I want to be surrounded by on Christmas. I don't even really care about the decorations. Just family and friends around me. Plus, it gives me a good excuse to cook a big meal and eat with gusto!!!!

Right. I hate it when people on Ebay do that. TMX Elmo is a prime example. It's just kind of sad that many kids won't get one because they can't afford to pay the astonomical prices people are asking. Sounds like the Wii is like the Xbox 360 last year.

I thought the TMX Elmo was easier to get now If not, I am just getting one of the other Elmos. My 6 month old nephew isn't going to know the difference. Besides, with all that falling down and up, I am afraid it will hurt him anyway. That Elmo looks drunk.

Toots, I watched Nickolodean the other day with my nephew and there were so many commercials. I couldn't believe they started so early this year.

OR it could be this castle. Clicky. When they first came out Dylan wanted it for Christmas. It was different then and VERY complicated to build. Definite parental help required. It did and still does have the cutest accessories. Toots, this is an improved version that seems good. My kids watched Nick and Disney and would have a list a mile long because of it. I do miss buying fun stuff like this though.

that is cute. except I try to avoid big plastic toys of any kind, but this looks exactly like what he's asking for. I'll have to explore this further! Thanks for the link.

Dear Seagrover...I mean Santa,

For Christmas I would like my rent to be paid, new clothes, SEC basketball tournament tickets (with press passes), a bluetooth thingy, a green coat from J. Crew, an antique dresser, a new ipod (other one died), new running shoes, gift certificate to Panera Bread, a gas card, and a dining room table.

I've been a really good Whitey this year. Thanks!!

Hug and kisses,
Whiteyfunn

Dear Seagrover...I mean Santa,

For Christmas I would like my rent to be paid, new clothes, SEC basketball tournament tickets (with press passes), a bluetooth thingy, a green coat from J. Crew, an antique dresser, a new ipod (other one died), new running shoes, gift certificate to Panera Bread, a gas card, and a dining room table.

I've been a really good Whitey this year. Thanks!!

Hug and kisses,
Whiteyfunn

Good Luck!!!!

If we all hate the commercialism of Christmas (I do), then why to we continue to go along with it? I have racked my brain trying to think of something to do when the family gets together that would be funn, and did not totally revolve around gift-giving. We no longer have small children (nieces & nephews) in the family, they are all teenagers. This really changes the feeling of Christmas. I want Christmas to continue to be funn for them but all we do is exchange gift cards.

Any ideas? We have done the Chinese auction (I think some people refer to it as dirty Santa) route, but that's just not funn unless you have a larger group. I don't want to be a Scrooge, but each year that passes, I feel myself becoming more and more Scroogish.

If we all hate the commercialism of Christmas (I do), then why to we continue to go along with it? I have racked my brain trying to think of something to do when the family gets together that would be funn, and did not totally revolve around gift-giving. We no longer have small children (nieces & nephews) in the family, they are all teenagers. This really changes the feeling of Christmas. I want Christmas to continue to be funn for them but all we do is exchange gift cards.

Any ideas? We have done the Chinese auction (I think some people refer to it as dirty Santa) route, but that's just not funn unless you have a larger group. I don't want to be a Scrooge, but each year that passes, I feel myself becoming more and more Scroogish.

Dbuck, start a new thread on this one. It's a great question but it won't get any attention here! This thread is already hopelessly commercial. It's a goner....

Dbuck, start a new thread on this one. It's a great question but it won't get any attention here! This thread is already hopelessly commercial. It's a goner....

I will give it a try -- hope I can copy and paste it.

I always give to and buy from
www.savethemanatee.org

Dear Seagrover...I mean Santa,

For Christmas I would like my rent to be paid, new clothes, SEC basketball tournament tickets (with press passes), a bluetooth thingy, a green coat from J. Crew, an antique dresser, a new ipod (other one died), new running shoes, gift certificate to Panera Bread, a gas card, and a dining room table.

I've been a really good Whitey this year. Thanks!!

Hug and kisses,
Whiteyfunn

Your gift list sounds a lot like Philippa's, minus the basketball passes. She still thinks games are social events where you go to see and be seen...game, score, what score? they score?

a big castle that has a dragon and knights in shining armor and the castle gets destroyed by some people but then you can build it back, and stuff like that.

sounds like lego's to me

I think it might be Playmobil - really nice toys, by the way - not nearly as complicated as Lego.

http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site

Your gift list sounds a lot like Philippa's, minus the basketball passes. She still thinks games are social events where you go to see and be seen...game, score, what score? they score?

Well, duh they are still social events to me! That's why I asked for the press passes too! Silly Mermy!

Well, duh they are still social events to me! That's why I asked for the press passes too! Silly Mermy!

Well, you can tell Philippa is a chip off the old block! Mine!

BTW, when are you showing your face in SoWal again? I haven't seen you in nearly a year.

Well, you can tell Philippa is a chip off the old block! Mine!

BTW, when are you showing your face in SoWal again? I haven't seen you in nearly a year.

Oh you sweet Mermy! It has been almost a year. I am coming down for Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE. I haven't been down since August so I am REALLY REALLY ready to get there!

I just bought a purple canoe. But I think it is 1/2 Will's birthday gift and 1/2 my-husband-is-a-good-guy gift.

Oh you sweet Mermy! It has been almost a year. I am coming down for Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE. I haven't been down since August so I am REALLY REALLY ready to get there!

Yes, you're long overdue! I think this year's holiday shenanigans will beat last year's by a mile.

Oh you sweet Mermy! It has been almost a year. I am coming down for Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE. I haven't been down since August so I am REALLY REALLY ready to get there!

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Sorry, took some cold meds.:roll:

I just bought a purple canoe. But I think it is 1/2 Will's birthday gift and 1/2 my-husband-is-a-good-guy gift.

THE PURPLE CANOE???? :clap_1:

A Whiteyfunn Triple Play.

Triple Header.

Threesome.

Three Times a Lady.

Three Pointer.

Three Blind Mice.

Sorry, took some cold meds.:roll:

LOL!! You are funny JtotheDarg!!

An Alexander McQueen scarf.

THE PURPLE CANOE???? :clap_1:

nice skillz.

Want to go for a paddle at Christmas? That is, if we can yank it out from under my boys.

A Whiteyfunn Triple Play.

Triple Header.

Threesome.

Three Times a Lady.

Three Pointer.

Three Blind Mice.

Sorry, took some cold meds.:roll:

:funn: Send me some of them!!!

THE PURPLE CANOE???? :clap_1:

I am impressed with the color interpretation!! :clap_1:

An Alexander McQueen scarf.

i think that is the scarf rapunzey has ! so cool. is that it rapunzey??