Whadd ya git for Christmas?

“I got a $100 gift card for EMS from my boss.”

“Sweet!
I've been off work since Nov. 8. I went to pick up my last check Friday and everyone had all their presents spread out from the school principal and teachers and the staff group gift. I got nothing. Just a lousy get well card.”

“Uh oh, sounds like a disgruntled employee to me...”

“I'm very happy about what I got for my chihuahua. I bought her a "cosy cave bed". The bed has a cover over it so the dog can burrow under it and feel cozy, and chihuahuas love to burrow under blankets. I ordered it over the internet so it won't get here for up to 2 weeks. Capri will be so happy with it.

It turns out pasta machines are still in great demand. I saw 5 of the one I wanted in this store by me, and went back 3 days later for hubby to buy it for me and they were gone. Now they have to locate it for me at another store or I have to wait for it to come in on a back order. I'm glad I didn't have plans of using it to make Christmas dinner.”

“Shanedoggy got a new backpack and modeled it last night. Bad part was that he got so danged excited that he almost knocked down the tree. I had to let him wear it outside to show his friends.

I got National Parks Monopoly and an REI gift certificate. Birch, Sass sounds like a nice evening with dinner and Monopoly, eh. I'll cook!

National Parks Monopoly, it's a drinking game isn't it? I haven't opened the box yet.”

“I got Thinkbubelz (and me) snowshoes for Christmas!!!

We also got the LOTR Trivial Pursuit, some sweaters and some Karaoke CDs....

dhutch, Birch & Sass-- it was fun meeting you (albeit briefly) at Tarabull's party--- hope you can all stop by on Jan. 1st! (check your email.)”

“oh man! I want some snowshoes!

what kind/size did you get?
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“BP related gear I got - SD down sox, Big Agnes Down Insulated Air Mattress, Aron Ralstons book, and new speakers for the truck so now on the long drives I can play my new copy of Radiohead The Bends

Psstt...I think KabinKamper likes me.
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“It's silly, but I always wanted a really good expensive chef's knife for years and never bought one for myself, so hubby gave me one as one of my presents. It slices things so easily. Simple things make me happy.”

“That's not silly lipstick hiker.
A Wustof-Trident chef's set is always on my list. There's something sexy about a quality set of knives.”

“My man got me:

http://www.pogoproducts.com/radio_yourway.html

a 3 diamond ring

and:
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/71162.asp?promo=search”

“cool radio-recorder mata.”

“yeah..I added a 256 card so I can carry some MP3 files with me...I don't have an MP3 player..I'm always missing Prairie Home Companion so he bought it for me to record the show...works just great..I'm listening to the show as I type..luckily, I can "rewind"...it is a really fun little thing..”

“A horizontal metal cutting bandsaw & another drill press to add to my 200 other power tools. Building a mini-towable-backhoe (trencherman) this summer.”

“A man can never have too many power tools;)”

“Currahee, hubby bought me a Henkels knife. They make different qualities of knives. Hubby bought me one of the better ones. If you cook and cut/chop a lot, it really is essential.

The packaging did not say if it ever needed sharpening. I suppose it will, but I think I'll contact the manufacturer before I buy a knife sharpener.

I wanted a min-pro cuissinart that chops and grinds and he got me that too. No more chopping onions. I opened it the day before Christmas so I could use it to chop onions for the huge pot of spaghetti sauce I made.”

“It's the kind of knife you'll want to have professionally sharpened, but it will hold an edge better and it is a well balanced knife. Henkel & Wustof are comperable in quality. Enjoy it.”

“Currahee, thanks for the sharpening advice. I remember when I was a kid, a guy used to come around with a truck to different neighborhoods and sharpen things.

I bought hubby a good pedometer that measures calories, steps and miles and keeps time and a jacket that he picked out today on sale at REI.”

“I got a new backpack, headlamp and new digital camera. Yeehaa! Oh, and I also got a fleece Balaclava, which will also make a nice pillow case.”

“BackSlacker, you must have been very good this year:)”

“What kind of backpack? Gear nerds want to know.”

“Well, it's a Kelty Tioga 5300. It's an external frame, and a bit heavy at 6lbs+. Do I hurt my wife's feelings and take it back, she thinks she did so well.http://www.mountainsports.com/mssearch.asp?Option=Detail&Detail=081217

Headlamp is a Princeton tech Aurora, pretty nice http://www.ptsportlights.com/”

“Tough question. Is she a practical gal? You haven't pissed her off lately, have you? Do you think you'll use it? Can you take her with you and show her the things you look for when making a purchase? All variables to factor into the equation. Good luck, and it really is a good pack in spite of its weight.”

“several coffee mugs, coffee, a stainless steel coffee press, and my "gym", annual pass on the Sandia Peak Tram. LiveStrong bracelet (finally!), good food, good cheer and more family than I could have imagined. A Santo carving from my parents.”

“Soooo, Pathman. Got a thing for coffee, do we?”

“seems that way, doesn't it.”

“I got a Thermarest Prolite 4 with the chair kit and stuff bag. I am waiting on my -5 degree quallofill sleeping bag to arrive. It was supposed to be here on the 24th. The bad weather delayed it, I hope to recieve it tomorrow (Monday). Clothes and other stuff, tools, etc.”

“Didn't get any gear :(

..but I got lots of moola, so needles to say, I'll be hitting up the REI when I get back from Vermont next week. Daddy needs to get himself a new pair of hiking boots (the old ones leak so bad I can't even step in the smallest puddles anymore) and a white gas stove (yes, alcohol stoves work in the cold, but they take about a hair short of an eternity).

Vee shall see where to go from there...”

“Santa was good to me this year! I got some full zip fleece pants and the pinnicle mountianeering shell from campmor, columbia GRT zip off pants, and the Kelty Gunnison2 tent!! yee haw!!”

“I almost forgot, I also got the Campmor zero degree down mummy bag. I think next year I will ask for gift certificates.”

“Free entry to bar, free shots with the bartendars, free beer, even refused my tip.

Major hangover the day after.
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“I got a car cover for my recent midlife crisis purchase: A 1975 MGB convertible.”

“I got one of those cheap copper bracelets with the magnets. I love it.”

“two froggies :)”

“lipstick---

I have a pretty nice knife sharpener-- it isn't electric, but made by the following manufacturer--there is nothing better than a sharp knife!

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=77

It's a little pricey, but It really works well-- both for serrated or straight edge knives.....
I bought mine years ago when they first came out with it-- It's easy to use, portable, and well worth the money... :-)

I pretty much use if for all of my good knives....”

“I got a sweater, earmuffs, a $15 bookstore gift card, and some candy.

Guess I made out like a bandit this year. :)”

“Fritz, lol. You must've been a very bad boy.

I got National Parks Monopoly
A great Action Packer gear tote
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lovers Soul (from my daughter)
And a light up rock (from my son)
A collection of Gershwin

The funniest gifts are always from my kids. I can see my 20 year old son wandering through the mall now. "What do I get mom, pressure's on. Hey, there's a guy selling salt rocks at a kiosk. Hmm positive ions, reduces stress and insomnia. Everyone should have one of those, yeah. Perfect. Done"”

“20-year-old son! Dang, I forgot to list the best gift I got which was from my 20-year-old son! I got "the stick." It is a self-massager, a flexible stick with "rollers" that you can use to massage, in particular, leg muscles. Runners swear by these things.”

“I got a naughty elf castume 8| I wasnt going to metion it but I guess I will. LOL”

“I never heard of anyone getting a "massager" from a son.

Isn't that kind of creepy?”

“Nalgene
mini mag light
new first aid kit
a mini swiss army knife
lots of cothes (and man I needed them)
a nice wall hanging
a ceramic turtle that is also a whistle
a whiskey flask”

“Bearmagnet - does this look creepy to you?

Actually I think its kinda cool. :)”

“actually the way that guy is smiling suggests...er

nevermind I am behaving today.


Just know that dude looks creepy in the pic!”

“REI gift certificates that I will be using on these.

http://www.rei.com/product/47637957.htm?vcat=REI_SSHP_CAMPING_TOC

http://www.rei.com/product/47690740.htm?vcat=REI_SSHP_KIDS_CLOTHING_TOC

http://www.rei.com/product/47690739.htm?vcat=REI_SSHP_KIDS_CLOTHING_TOC”

“Got a Nikon 70-200mm lens, little metal container for matches, compass, Pivitol 60 backpack, Denali Fleece, and Mountain light Jacket.

But thats all I'll get for the entire year from anyone”

“Well, since Xmas, my company has put some Websense filters on here that block me from posting and/or viewing anyone's pics from Webshots.”