So...whatcha get for Christmas

[MrBug708]

Money, gift cards, and an...Iron?!?

How about the rest of you?

[MJ4H]

A promise that we will be going to get a Wii when they are easy enough to find that we can just walk in and get one when we want to. This was instead of the typical gift-exchange with the wife. We will be getting this for both of us.

Oh and some clothes.

[MJ4H]

Nice gift with the iron there. I got a fire extinguisher one year. I guess they are better than a combination hairbrush/shoehorn.

[Buccaneer]

I got to be a real buccaneer today. The PotC DVD came with a pin that has a battery-powered pirate with his eyes lighting up!

Bunch of history books.

And the new U2 18 Singles CD and the U2 By U2 book.

[Flasch186]

PS3, a tie, some clothes, Guitar Hero 2 (which doesnt work with PS3), Genji (for PS3), a automobile lifesaver toolkit, a check for $100, a gift card to the car-spa, a giftcard to Chik-fil-a, but Ashley's family hasnt come over to exchange gifts yet!!

The problem (and Im not complaining) about the PS3 is that its the kind of gift that forces you to upgrade all your technology in '07. 1080p possible TV, new tuner, etc. I need another poker win :)

[Vince]

I got a 60 GB iPod and the Bose Sound Dock, amongst other things. Pretty good haul :)

[korme]

$$$
gift cards to restaurants
V for Vendetta collector's edition
Casablanca
Palmer authentic jersey, unexpected and I'm real happy

Off to Mom's now, even though I'd be satisfied if I got nothing else.

[Celeval]

Lots of gift cards to Best Buy, coffeemaker, so far... although we're at the inlaws, and the wife and I don't exchange gifts until New Year's Eve when we're back home. That's when the good stuff comes - although the BB gift cards are either going to a Wii or a new TV.

[cougarfreak]

Gift card, the book "Crosley", XM radio and boombox, couple of reds shirts. My best gift was watch my 8 month old do her thing this morning with all the stuff we had laid out. Christmas used to be the best day of the year for me, it is now again with a little one.

[MacroGuru]

Electronic Dartboard (Allows Steel and Soft tips)
PSP
Cologne
2 New BYU Cougar Hats
Collectible Darth Tater and Spud Trooper set

More to come in the new year (mainly the Zune, wife and I are looking at a nice New Years Eve vacation I booked for us)

[MizzouRah]

Gift cards galore, Guitar Hero 2 for the ps2 and COD 3 and GOW for my 360! Some CD's and clothes.

COD 3 is unreal, been playing all day today.

[CamEdwards]

a few gift cards, some books I've been wanting, a 1974 Red Sox pennant (year of my birth), Red Sox hoodie, a scarf in the Clan Cameron tartan, and a nifty case for my ipod.

The real treat was watching all of the kids open their presents this year, especially the twins. We got Catherine a set of dress up hats and a Barbie purse filled with accessories. I'll see if the picture I took of her this morning will post here.

http://www.camedwards.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/xmascatherine.jpg

[VPI97]

My parents always get me a unique kickass gift for Christmas (last year was a authentic VT helmet signed by the coaching staff). This year's present was...

http://www.fof-ihof.com/upload/VPI97/xmas_gift_01.jpg

http://www.fof-ihof.com/upload/VPI97/xmas_gift_02.jpg

http://www.fof-ihof.com/upload/VPI97/xmas_gift_03.jpg

...a stadium banner signed by Beamer. My parents rock.

[wbatl1]

A suitcase, shirts, and a couple of books.

[ISiddiqui]

Well, since I'm a Mooslim, I didn't get any gifts on Christmas, but I did exchange gifts with my friends. I took in:

2 long sleeve polo shirts (one from Brooks Brothers and one from Bass)
A bottle of Chimay Ale blue
2 sci-fi books (Perdido Street Station and The Scar)
1 history book (1776)

[biological warrior]

I got the following:
1. New Balance 767 running shoes
2. Winston Grooms' 1942: ''The Year that tried Men's souls.''
3. A NIKE: ARMY hoody.
4. 6 pack of Alaskan Amber Ale
5. Deployment papers!!! CHRISTMAS in Baghdad next year!!! j/k!

[biological warrior]

Dola: Oh, My friend also gave me Fischer's ''Washington's Crossing.''
The Crossing happened 230 years ago today!

[SackAttack]

Casablanca

I think I'm proud of whoever gave you that.

Sharing the classics with the young'uns is seriously kickass.

[RPI-Fan]

Gloves, two jogging pants, and a winter coat.

[MrBug708]

I also get free rent *parents own the guest house*

Miracle Match

[Toddzilla]

My parents always get me a unique kickass gift for Christmas (last year was a authentic VT helmet signed by the coaching staff). This year's present was...

...a stadium banner signed by Beamer. My parents rock.That kicks ass! Rae, Rah, VPI!

I got an Inno, a new cell phone (LG VX 8600), PJs, and some PSP games. w00t!

[Emiliano]

Mum, dad, grandma, uncles: money. Bro gave me a photo of the 2 of us together in a frame, pretty nice since I don't have any of that at my place. The girl got me a new pair of amazing RayBan sunglasses and her parents gave us 2 Creative webcams, one for each of us.

[Schmidty]

I got nothing. My wife and I made an agreement to not give each other gifts, and instead use the money on our daughter. Neither of us are very materialistic, so it's not a big deal.

[terpkristin]

Biggest thing I got was luggage...finally, when I travel, I have real luggage instead of having to use old soccer bags. I guess now that I'm in the real world, it's a good idea to look like I'm not a kid anymore. :)

I also got some more threads for use in some of my stitching projects, The Incredibles DVD (full screen---wonder if I can exchange it for WS), some money, a book, gift card for Victoria's Secret...

I think the highlight of Christmas for me was watching my mom open the giraffe picture I stitched for her. I got my dad some Craftsman tools (which I knew he could use) and got my sister some small items (as I got her a rather large gift for her birthday), so the thing for my mom was the one I was most "concerned" about. Sadly my brother and his wife and stepson weren't with us as they did Christmas with her family (in TX), so it was kind of a bummer.

We've got some of my mom's friends coming over for Christmas dinner, I guess I'll get ready to be social.

/tk

[Pumpy Tudors]

My parents always get me a unique kickass gift for Christmas (last year was a authentic VT helmet signed by the coaching staff). This year's present was...

http://www.fof-ihof.com/upload/VPI97/xmas_gift_01.jpg

Your parents got you a riot?

Edit: Oh, I see.

[Poli]

Home. As in, I'm glad I'm home for Christmas.

Also:
This fancy HP Pavilion dv9000 laptop and accessories.

Lost: The Game

FOF 2007

Madden 07

Cardinals World Series bat with digitally engraved signatures (something like that, anyway), 5122 of 10000. A case for the bat as well.

Two plaques in regards to the Cardinals World Series

Baseball cards

The Tennessee Vault, a book describing the history of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, 1891-2006.

The ESPN College Football Encyclopedia

Other assorted gifts I "share" with my wife.

[JeeberD]

A freakin' trip with the family to Acapulco
Cash money
A bunch of kitchen stuff off the wedding registry
Toaster Oven
New sheets and bedspread
Indoor/outdoor thermometer
2007 US road atlas (my current copy is at least ten years old)
DVDs
Lisey's Story (new Stephen King)
Roman history book
2006 Cowboys media guide
Cowboys t-shirt
Salad Fingers t-shirt
Sweater
Jeans
Very nice stethoscope (I'm starting nursing school in the fall)
Van Gogh calendar
Entertainment book
Subscription to Smithsonian Magazine

My parents have become way too generous in their retirement... :)

[Coffee Warlord]

Shiatsu Massage Chair (which I'm using right now, and dear god, it rocks)
New set of kitchen/steak knives.
New set of flatware.
Rosetta Stone: Deutsch!
Few books, few DVD's.

And assorted small things.

[Raiders Army]

DVDs
Clothes
College Hoops 2k7
USB Chiller (keeps your drink cold and plugs into a USB port)
Books

[JeeberD]

USB Chiller (keeps your drink cold and plugs into a USB port)


Holy hell...I now know what I'm asking for my birtday!

[Raiders Army]

Holy hell...I now know what I'm asking for my birtday!

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=usb+beverage+cooler&btnG=Search+Froogle

[Bearcat729]

Cash, Gears Of War, Civ 4 Warlords, DVD of the Best of Saturday TV Funhouse, a couple T Shirts, beer, French Press Coffee maker, Simpsons Season 9 DVD, World Of Warcraft.

[JeeberD]

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=usb+beverage+cooler&btnG=Search+Froogle


Awesomeness :D

[FrogMan]

The real treat was watching all of the kids open their presents this year, especially the twins. We got Catherine a set of dress up hats and a Barbie purse filled with accessories. I'll see if the picture I took of her this morning will post here.

http://www.camedwards.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/xmascatherine.jpg

cool picture and ditto on the most fun of the day. Either watching my 9 year old go crazy as he unwrapped some of the gifts he was expecting and some he wasn't (like an MP3 player that made him go "What's that?" at first and then "woah, cool" once he got it ;)) or my 3 year old running around asking "Is this one for me?" and then tearing through the paper with excitement, it was a very fun evening.

As for me, not much, but still all very nice stuff:
a very nice leather padfolio
Invincible DVD
Jet Li's Fearless DVD
Da Vinci Code DVD
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (for the gamecube)

I also got my son and I one of these Headbanger big kick thing (http://www.funrise.com/headbangers/index.html). We've tried it for something like 10 minutes and that was a lot of fun. :)

I also gave my wife season 1 and 2 of House, but it was about as much for me as it was for her. Not really the same as Homer giving Marge a bowling ball, since she loves the show, but I will get as much of a kick out of watching the DVDs as she will, so... Was the first time that I've thought buying a season of any TV show was a good idea, as we just started watching this show this season and have not seen many of the previous season shows...

Oh, and my mom gave us all these crazy full packed stocking. Man there must be some $50 of stuff in there. Not counting the $50 bill that was in an enveloppe with two movie free pass, I had among other things a small air compressor (one that fits in the glove box), a digital tire pressure gauge, some shower gel, a pair of flannel relaxed pajama pants with a t-shirt, a can of cashews. She does that every year and believe me, we give her back our stocking (which have our names sewed on) so she can pack them again for next year. :)

FM

[Pumpy Tudors]

I didn't get very much, but let's see if I can remember:

Creative Zen Vision:M 30GB (the "big" gift for me this year)
I-Dog to use as a speaker for the Creative Zen at work
A few CDs that were on my Amazon wish list
A book or two that was on my Amazon wish list
Slapstick Encyclopedia DVD collection
The Weird Al Show DVD set
A stuffed puppy dressed in New Jersey Devils gear from Build-A-Bear
A t-shirt with my first name printed on it in binary
A Memphis Grizzlies t-shirt
A Denver Broncos bumper sticker
A vacuum for my car (!)

I think that's it. There might be something else, but I've already forgotten. It's mostly pretty silly stuff, but I like it, except for the car vacuum. This came from a friend of my mom's, and he tends to give us stuff that he probably got off eBay and decided that he didn't need. I appreciate the thought, but I'll probably just end up throwing this thing into the basement. :)

[Toddzilla]

USB Chiller (keeps your drink cold and plugs into a USB port)
Holy hell...I now know what I'm asking for my birtday!Don't waste your money. Sorry RA, but the USB Chiller is giant POS. I got two - had one and sent it back for a replacement when it didn't chill - and sent the second back when it just turned out to be a crappy product. It chills itself very nicely, but it will have zero effect on any beverage you try. It won't even keep a can of soda straight out of the refrigerator colder any longer than if it were just sitting on your desk. I even tried to chill an empty aluminum can, and it barely managed to make the bottom of the can cold.

Worst. Product. EVER.

[Toddzilla]

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=usb+beverage+cooler&btnG=Search+Froogle
Awesomeness :DYup, same item. Notice they tell you how cold the chiller got, but not the beverage. POS I tell ya.

[JeeberD]

Well damn.

Thanks for the heads up...

[sooner333]

Alternate Alex Smith 49ers jersey
A couple of polo shirts
An OU golf shirt
An OU Big 12 Champions shirt
A Fiesta Bowl T-shirt
A nice pair of shoes
The Mad Money book
And money (from various relatives, since I'm hard to shop for) which I will use on the Fiesta Bowl trip

[SackAttack]

Holy hell...I now know what I'm asking for my birtday!

I have one if you want it.

Reviewed it after E3, never have used it since.

[Flasch186]

WOW, ashley's family just came over for gift opening and I have to add to my list:

PS3 Madden
DVD Monty Python and the Holy Grail (i always had the VHS)
Clothes, clothes clothes
two huge grilling books
A light for the grill
a sushi set
An English Bulldog Calendar

[k0ruptr]

What did I get for christmas?

a huge Beer Stein
a new shot glass - that goes along with an irish car bomb glass, sorta like a set.

then I got drunk.

[korme]

I think I'm proud of whoever gave you that.

Sharing the classics with the young'uns is seriously kickass.

Haha, thanks. But I got it because I asked for it. :) And I don't really consider myself a youngin' anymore but that's ok too.

Anyway, just got back from the mother's:


$$$
gift cards to restaurants
V for Vendetta collector's edition
Casablanca
Palmer authentic jersey, unexpected and I'm real happy


So on top of that I got:

Lucky Numbler Slevin
Little Miss Sunshine
Shane
Anthony Munoz 8x10 autographed
more gift cards

[Qwikshot]

A House...

[Sublime 2]

X-Box 360
Couple Games
A nice suit for when i join the working world this summer
Some DVDs
tickets to Dropkick on St. Patty's

[SackAttack]

Haha, thanks. But I got it because I asked for it. :)

Which is also awesome. But don't stop with Casablanca. There are a ton of awesome movies from the stars of that era.

And I don't really consider myself a youngin' anymore but that's ok too.

You'll always be lil' Shorty to us, you know that.

[sabotai]

Gift cards to B&N, one of those Visa gift cards (hello Dead Rising and Gears of War), 24 Season 5, a Jeremy Shockey jersey (away jersey, and I have a Shockey home jersey...let's hope he's still there next season), and a bit of cash.

[Eaglesfan27]

From my Wife:

Medieval 2 Total War
Sid Meier's Railroads
My wife said she couldn't find Gothic3, but I'm hoping she is actually giving me that for my Birthday which is in 10 days.

FEAR and GRAW for the 360.
She said she couldn't find Gears of War which I'm hopeful I will get for Birthday instead.
A few dress shirts and some really nice dress slacks, cologne, a new tie.
Both parts of Season 2 of Battlestar Galactica on DVD.

From the in-laws:

A gift card for 50 dollars to Best Buy.
A gift card for 25 dollars to the Olive Garden or Red Lobster
Also a few assorted housewares that were for both me and the wife.
50 dollars cash

From my mother:

A gift certificate for 100 dollars to Best Buy which I wish she didn't get me because I know finances are tight for her.

It was a great day and not because of the gifts. Just had a really enjoyable day with the in-laws and my wife despite the odd choice of Olive Garden for a gift (sorry Jeeber.)

[Schmidty]

......despite the odd choice of Olive Garden for a gift (sorry Jeeber.)


Then donate it to the homeless person of your choice.

[bbor]

Panini press...LOVE IT!

[amdaily]

An air popping popcorn machine. Been munching on some fresh made Amish popcorn all night.

[Raiders Army]

Don't waste your money. Sorry RA, but the USB Chiller is giant POS. I got two - had one and sent it back for a replacement when it didn't chill - and sent the second back when it just turned out to be a crappy product. It chills itself very nicely, but it will have zero effect on any beverage you try. It won't even keep a can of soda straight out of the refrigerator colder any longer than if it were just sitting on your desk. I even tried to chill an empty aluminum can, and it barely managed to make the bottom of the can cold.

Worst. Product. EVER.

Must be all in my head then. I've tried it out a little and it "seems" to work. I tried it out this afternoon with a can of Coke Zero and it seemed to keep it cold right out of the fridge. I have an open can right now, and I'm not sure if it's working now. Thanks for killing my placebo!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

Then donate it to the homeless person of your choice.

Thanks for the humanitarian advice.

[Mr. Wednesday]

Movies
Clothes (2xshirts, 1xpants)
Odds'n'ends
Headphones
A paella pan
A snowblower (to be purchased when I return to South Bend)

[Raiders Army]

A gift certificate for 100 dollars to Best Buy which I wish she didn't get me because I know finances are tight for her.
You know, stuff like that means so much more than a more expensive gift or whatnot, just because you know the sacrifice that had been made. I find it extremely difficult to accept those gifts, but I do so only because if you don't then it's actually a worse feeling for the gift giver.

[Raiders Army]

Also, one of the gifts I received from my wife was The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game (http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Side-Evolution-Game/dp/039306123X/sr=8-1/qid=1167105576/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-3068081-1657708?ie=UTF8&s=books), a book by Michael Lewis about this kid who was eating out of trash cans and taken in by a family and educated so that he could go to college. He's playing football now and is supposedly NFL caliber. We were watching The Colbert Report about a month or so ago and Michael Lewis was the guest. I told my wife that the book sounded interesting and so she got it for me. I've only read the first chapter (and it's about Theismann and LT) but it's pretty good so far.

[Terps]

A laptop, which I got a few weeks early
5 dress shirts (3 Claiborne, 1 Alfani, 1 Abercrombie)
3 pairs of jeans
A polo
Fleece pants
DVD tower
Timberland's
Underwear, socks, undershirts
Gift cards
Cologne
Candy and other various things as stocking stuffers

[Cork]

My highlights included:

Kingdom of Heaven - Directors Cut.

Oblivion - Knights of the Nine.

Bag of blueberry muffin mix.

USA baseball cap.

This was the first year that our kids bought us Christmas gifts. My wife said that they were smiling from ear to ear when they picked out my gifts. Needless to say, my son and I will be making blueberry muffins tomorrow. I'll probably also be wearing the baseball cap as well. :)

-Cork

[pennywisesb]

Cologne, boxers, flanel sheets, 3 DVDs, $100 gift card to Chevron (a really good gift) and cash money. Overall, a pretty good take.

[BYU 14]

We all got very good gifts (my personel highlight was a Wayne Rooney England National team kit from my Wife) and my last minute, fluke pickup of a PS3 made us very popular with our Teenagers. But, as sappy as it may sound, the best gift of all was having all 5 of our Kids spending Christmas with us at the same time, a rare occurence, since my older two were out of state for a while and all of them (2 her, 3 me) come from our first Marriages. It has always seemed like Holidays were always split between different Parents households at different times.

In addition, my 20 year old Son leaves for the Navy in two weeks and there is no guarantee he will always be able to get home for Christmas over the next 4 years so I cherished it even more......went by way too quick though. :(

[JWAH]

Besides an award for the longest lurker in fofc history I got
$$$
a boat load of ISU spirit wear I (my third college who knows maybe this one will stick)
a bears and a coors light neon sign to join my margaritaville sign for my bar
a gift card to best buy (which will buy a wii for my girlfriend)
and an authentic Barrett jersey which has been on my list since the cubs sox series
ps: sublime2 if you need anyone to go with you to dropkick.....

[Peregrine]

My parents surprised me with a Wii, that was the big thing, though I also got a nice tool set and a great stained glass piece to hang somewhere in my house.

[JeeberD]

It was a great day and not because of the gifts. Just had a really enjoyable day with the in-laws and my wife despite the odd choice of Olive Garden for a gift (sorry Jeeber.)

No worries. And if I were you, I would use the card at Bahama Breeze if there's one near you (and I would assume there almost HAS to be one in NO). Yummm...

Edit: After looking it up, there isn't one. In fact, the closest one to you is the one here. And I also get the sneaking feeling we've had the BB discussion before...

Double edit: There's a Smokey Bones in Baton Rouge where you could use it instead. I have no idea how far away that is, though. Might be way too far away for some BBQ...

[Julio Riddols]

So on top of that I got:

Lucky Numbler Slevin
Little Miss Sunshine
Shane
Anthony Munoz 8x10 autographed
more gift cards

You got some serious gifts, man.. Munoz autograph, Palmer Jersey, Little Miss Sunshine, Casablanca, Shane. :) The ultimate gift for anyone who bears that name, I think.. We Shanes all should own a copy..

I'm envious of the Palmer Jersey.

As for me..

I got Little Miss Sunshine as well, My Chemical Romances latest disc, Mos Def's "Tru3 Magic" is on preorder.. Clerks 2, 2 Soundpool sample DVD's for use with my new computer with the 7.1 surround sound card.. One step closer to having that bedroom music production studio become a reality.. And some money, some clothes, and good times with friends and family.

Oh, and though it isn't everyones cup of tea, I also smoked some extremely potent mary jane last night which is just now wearing off completely after 8 hours of sleep.

I had thoughts and visions which I never thought I could think or visualize last night.

It was a good good christmas, aside from Cinci basically being knocked out of the playoffs.

I hope it was as enjoyable for everyone here as it was for me.

Now bring on the yearly alcohol binge next weekend..

[timmae]

tickets to Dropkick on St. Patty's

Most awesome my man... I know you'll be stoked for that one!!

On my list..
PS3 w/ madden, tony hawk project 8 and fight night rd 3
1200 cigar cabinet humidor
Romeo y Julieta cigars
$500 cash..
Architectural design books
sopranos season 6
clothes
escada cologne
grill tools

And a day off from work (which I am now back at...).

[Philliesfan980]

You guys are all spoiled. Some crazy lists here.

[Warhammer]

This is my holiday haul, includes birthday stuff since that was on the 20th.

Board games:
Federation Commander: Klingon Border and Romulan Border
Federation Commander: Klingon Attack and Romulan Attack
Antike
Bang! - A replacement for the one my son "played"
Modern Art

Other stuff:
Two shirts
Warm-up pants
Blues Brothers DVD
Eddie Izzard: Definite Article DVD
Family Guy DVD
A heater mug/cup
A holiday mug
50 Great Battles of the Modern Age
Bag of Ghiradelli Chocolates
Bag of Cashews

My favorite gifts:
A TOMY wind up football game
Mace Windu, Plo Koon, two other Jedi I don't know and The Emperor Star Wars figs.

These last two were hand picked by my son and he immediately wanted to open them and see if he could play with them.

EDIT: I nearly forgot, my wife decided that she was going to get me a handcrafted Crokinole board after she got her Food Processor.

[Mustang]

highlights include..

Clothes
AJ Hawk Jersey
Norelco shaver
United Cutlery's Eowyn sword

and I bought myself NWN2

[Eaglesfan27]

No worries. And if I were you, I would use the card at Bahama Breeze if there's one near you (and I would assume there almost HAS to be one in NO). Yummm...

Edit: After looking it up, there isn't one. In fact, the closest one to you is the one here. And I also get the sneaking feeling we've had the BB discussion before...

Double edit: There's a Smokey Bones in Baton Rouge where you could use it instead. I have no idea how far away that is, though. Might be way too far away for some BBQ...


I live 15 miles from the center of Baton Rouge now, so I doubt it is too far away ;)


Thanks for the suggestions!

[KevinNU7]

A gift certificate for 100 dollars to Best Buy which I wish she didn't get me because I know finances are tight for her.
Take her out to dinner as an extra gift

[KevinNU7]

You guys are all spoiled. Some crazy lists here.
Word :)

From my side of the family:
I got $$ from my parents as I am looking to buying a house soon and have no room for new crap right now
Everyone else gave gift cards to Macys or Crate and Barrel to finish off our wedding registries

My wife's side:
I got a fire proof box for our important documents (asked for it)
An Atari :)
Some professional photos of my son (almost 1 yr old)

From my wife:
Tons of clothes (with many comical T-Shirts included)
3 pairs of new shows
A New Pats Hat
A New Sox Hat
and lots of DVDs that were on sale for $4 each the day after Thanksgiving

[ISiddiqui]

You guys are all spoiled. Some crazy lists here.

Yeah, really... my jaw is dropping at some of these lists.

[AnalBumCover]

For my Fiance and me from her Aunt: Ten checks of $100 each post-dated for each month starting now through our wedding date in September to put towards our wedding fund.

[Bad-example]

$100
About $200 worth of clothes
Seasons 1 and 2 of Futurama (gift to myself via Deepdiscountdvd sale, $30)

[Eaglesfan27]

Take her out to dinner as an extra gift


She still lives in NJ or I would :(


I am flying her down here (after finally getting her over her fear of flying this past October when she flew for the first time) and treating her to everything in March.