What did you GIVE this Christmas

Blarobbarg · 12-21-2012, 12:07 AM

Mom- Some assorted home-made scented soaps and candles, and a small painting singing the praises of espresso. All bought at a local small business, so that's cool.

Dad- A coffee mug shaped like an automatic pistol, and bacon flavored hot sauce. He's just that kind of guy.

Brother 1 (Age 20)- Also some assorted candies and such, and a collection of dried salamis and such. I'm thinking about getting him a gift card, too. He's the most impossible person to shop for, I swear.

Brother 2 (Age 17)- A small cord that he needed to hook his bass up to yet another new doohickey (he picked it out, I bought it), a few assorted gag candies (such as Tabasco chocolate), and a bottle of banana ketchup.

Brother 3 (Age 11)- Ice Age 4 DVD/Bluray/Digital copy.

Brother 4 (Age 10)- Olive Garden gift card. The boy is utterly obsessed with Olive Garden, and wants to take my mother out to dinner. He's a classy little guy.

Brother 5 (Age 9)- A LEGO set.

Best friend- A Zildjian hat.

I've also "adopted" a four year old boy in downtown Louisville whose family is struggling with poverty. I'm going Saturday to deliver a set of clothes, a warm blanket, a winter coat, and a "Break The Ice" game. I did the same thing last year and the grandma got pissed at me because I forgot something, so hopefully that doesn't happen this year.

That should be it. I'm gonna have a heart attack when I look at my bank account.

EDIT- Yes, I really do have that many siblings, though my 20 year old brother is technically not legally adopted.

Bloozcrooz · 12-21-2012, 12:46 AM

I really only have one person to shop for, and I'll do that this weekend at the very last minute I'm sure. I was going to be thoughtful and try an get a gift for everybody, but it just seems like a lot of effort. Gifts for or from other adults at Christmas time just seems like a waste of time, and money really. It just seems expected, and to me has very little meaning when thats the case. I place more value on a kind word from a stranger than a gift thats only being given more out of obligation than anything else. Long as my special someone is happy I'm happy, and expect nothing nor want nothing from anyone.

**Goofle** · 12-21-2012, 04:35 AM

For my sister:

PoorOldPo · 12-25-2012, 07:00 AM

My gift for my mother, my grandparents back in the 50's. Biddy and Willie Ryan.

wiggums · 12-25-2012, 11:28 AM

The entire Grateful Dead discography for my grandpa.

PoorOldPo · 12-25-2012, 12:21 PM

Damnit you have a cool grandpa! Wish I knew mine!

CanwllCorfe · 12-25-2012, 12:33 PM

My heart to someone special.

lucyking · 12-26-2012, 01:15 AM

I bought this Linkin Park hoodie at tshirtsky.com for my GF, then she said it's ugly. D**m it.

LuckyLovexoxoxxx · 12-26-2012, 01:20 AM

alot of love

its the best gift in the world
I bought my boy toy a cd and some candy

fck · 12-30-2012, 04:09 AM

I bought my brother a flannel shirt since I try to dress him across continents. He's 15 and goes to a nerdy private school so I make it my civic duty to make him as cool as possible. I got my mom a bunch of kindle books and my dad a cookbook. God I miss them....
I got one of my roommates vegan marshmallows and one of them olives since I ate all of theirs. I took my best friend and my god family (they came an visited me from the states) out to dinner.

12-21-2012, 12:07 AM	#71 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Mom- Some assorted home-made scented soaps and candles, and a small painting singing the praises of espresso. All bought at a local small business, so that's cool. Dad- A coffee mug shaped like an automatic pistol, and bacon flavored hot sauce. He's just that kind of guy. Brother 1 (Age 20)- Also some assorted candies and such, and a collection of dried salamis and such. I'm thinking about getting him a gift card, too. He's the most impossible person to shop for, I swear. Brother 2 (Age 17)- A small cord that he needed to hook his bass up to yet another new doohickey (he picked it out, I bought it), a few assorted gag candies (such as Tabasco chocolate), and a bottle of banana ketchup. Brother 3 (Age 11)- Ice Age 4 DVD/Bluray/Digital copy. Brother 4 (Age 10)- Olive Garden gift card. The boy is utterly obsessed with Olive Garden, and wants to take my mother out to dinner. He's a classy little guy. Brother 5 (Age 9)- A LEGO set. Best friend- A Zildjian hat. I've also "adopted" a four year old boy in downtown Louisville whose family is struggling with poverty. I'm going Saturday to deliver a set of clothes, a warm blanket, a winter coat, and a "Break The Ice" game. I did the same thing last year and the grandma got pissed at me because I forgot something, so hopefully that doesn't happen this year. That should be it. I'm gonna have a heart attack when I look at my bank account. EDIT- Yes, I really do have that many siblings, though my 20 year old brother is technically not legally adopted. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

12-25-2012, 07:00 AM	#74 (permalink)
PoorOldPo Blue Pill Oww Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luimneach, Eire Posts: 1,107	My gift for my mother, my grandparents back in the 50's. Biddy and Willie Ryan. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/hennas.lullaby/

12-25-2012, 11:28 AM	#75 (permalink)
wiggums A Sarcastic Joyful Sound Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montana Posts: 174	The entire Grateful Dead discography for my grandpa. __________________

12-25-2012, 12:21 PM	#76 (permalink)
PoorOldPo Blue Pill Oww Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luimneach, Eire Posts: 1,107	Damnit you have a cool grandpa! Wish I knew mine! __________________ https://www.instagram.com/hennas.lullaby/

12-25-2012, 12:33 PM	#77 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	My heart to someone special. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

12-26-2012, 01:15 AM	#78 (permalink)
lucyking Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 0	I bought this Linkin Park hoodie at tshirtsky.com for my GF, then she said it's ugly. D**m it.

12-26-2012, 01:20 AM	#79 (permalink)
LuckyLovexoxoxxx shake it for me:) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nor Cal bxtch,California (: Posts: 85	alot of love its the best gift in the world I bought my boy toy a cd and some candy __________________ I can be your best friend and make everything wonderful or I can be your worst enemy and make your life a living hell.

12-30-2012, 04:09 AM	#80 (permalink)
fck Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Berlin. Posts: 20	I bought my brother a flannel shirt since I try to dress him across continents. He's 15 and goes to a nerdy private school so I make it my civic duty to make him as cool as possible. I got my mom a bunch of kindle books and my dad a cookbook. God I miss them.... I got one of my roommates vegan marshmallows and one of them olives since I ate all of theirs. I took my best friend and my god family (they came an visited me from the states) out to dinner.