The mister and I probably won't be exchanging Christmas gifts this year since we're redoing the kitchen up north in anticipation of retirement and since he just bought this. I was just wondering what was on everyone's list.

I am with Fan.....I just bought myself a new Cobra Hybrid Rescue club from Village Links, shop local people.......The mrs was not happy because she said she could have bought that for me for xmas. Xmas is for Kids......

I bought a remote start for my TL, so I'm set.

Mrs. Yoss is getting a Nikon D80

We hold off buying any clothing in anticipation of the after Christmas sales.

I have a garage full of those Mrs. A.
This is the first year in quite some time that we are exchanging gifts.

My husband e-mailed me his list last week, both items are already purchased. The first item is some sort of new DVD player and the other item is a set of pedals for his bicycle.
My husband will be out shopping on Christmas Eve to fulfill my list-a really nice unique watch.

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Originally posted by Yossarian:
I bought a remote start for my TL, so I'm set.

Yoss, be careful adding aftermarket items to your car......Bad things happen when you let any Tom, Dick or Dummy start messing with your electrical system in your car........

World peace.

But seriously, like Yigo, I'd like a nice watch. I'd be ever grateful to Santa if he brought me a Patek Philippe, but since Santa doesn't have Fish or Clam kind of money I'll probably be getting a Timex.

I agree with IMJ...Christmas is for kids...we never exchange gifts...if there is something either of us want throughout the year that would be considered a big ticket item...we talk it over then buy it. We don't sweat the small stuff. Santa does leave something like socks and underwear for dad and gloves and perfume for mom every year so the kids don't feel bad that we have nothing to open.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:
Nothing - If I want something throughout the course of the year, I buy it myself.

I can't believe you don't do presents with the little Fans around.

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Originally posted by Flora Klok:
World peace.

But seriously, like Yigo, I'd like a nice watch. I'd be ever grateful to Santa if he brought me a Patek Philippe, but since Santa doesn't have Fish or Clam kind of money I'll probably be getting a Timex.

Please people...stop putting me in the same wealth category as that hovel-living, kid-beating, cyber-additcted, Lane-looking, bad-loan-obtaining, Fan-loving, tire-changing, cubicle-working, mini-buying, manwagon-driving, ****(spelled R O O S T E R)-collecting, Ruydah-leeching Clamato.

I can only dream about his tax bracket.

Our condo is our Christmas present to each other this year; we usually exchange, but this year a new mortgage is on both of our lists. I am charged with the responsibility of buying for my parents, my aunt, uncle & her 3 adult children, my husband's parents and aunt, and various work people. It's hard buying for my aunt & co. because I literally see them three times a year; Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving. Gift cards all around! Since the hubby and I were just married this past April, each set of parents is getting a nice coffee table book I created on Shutterfly with wedding photos; along with the traditional perfume for mom and software for dad. I don't want much for Christmas; a nice under-cabinet radio/CD player for the kitchen & gift cards for stuff I wouldn't normally buy for myself. I'm not expecting a lot; my family was more than generous with wedding finanacing & gifts.

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Originally posted by Fish:

Please people...stop putting me in the same wealth category as that hovel-living, kid-beating, cyber-additcted, Lane-looking, bad-loan-obtaining, Fan-loving, tire-changing, cubicle-working, mini-buying, manwagon-driving, ****(spelled R O O S T E R)-collecting, Ruydah-leeching Clamato.
I can only dream about his tax bracket.

Are you sure you didn't miss anything ?

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Originally posted by GE Fan:
The little Fan's are highly spoiled around the X-Mas time. We (mostly my parents and Fanette's parents) buy more crap than they would ever need.

And we do presents! However, the question was asked what I wanted? I want nothing! Fanette will invariably buy me something nice but I don't need or want anything. Fanette on the other hand, surely wants something. Not sure what, but I have some ideas and will purchase some nice things for her.

I was just asking if you exchange gifts in front of the little Fans so they have wonderful memories when they get older and are able to gang up on you .
Oh ! and remember what Tony always reminds us about. The kids pick out which home you end up in.

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Originally posted by Arten:

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Originally posted by Fish:

Please people...stop putting me in the same wealth category as that hovel-living, kid-beating, cyber-additcted, Lane-looking, bad-loan-obtaining, Fan-loving, tire-changing, cubicle-working, mini-buying, manwagon-driving, ****(spelled R O O S T E R)-collecting, Ruydah-leeching Clamato.
I can only dream about his tax bracket.

Are you sure you didn't miss anything ?

I'm afraid he did. (Please don't hurt me.)

We do not exchange gifts. Like a lot of you we buy what we need as we need it. AFter the seeing the SIL's new kitchen I did convince hubby to remodel ours. We go downtown after Christmas to relax, have some drinks and good food.

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Yoss, be careful adding aftermarket items to your car......Bad things happen when you let any Tom, Dick or Dummy start messing with your electrical system in your car........

I researched what other Acura drivers were putting in their cars on Acurazine.com. It was either Avital or Audiovox, I went with Avital. Then I bought and had it installed at Abt, they have a highly reputable auto shop. So far, no problems.

Acurazine ? Yoss, I'm starting to worry about you.

Oh, ok Jeep boy.......Like you can talk.....

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Oh, ok Jeep boy.......Like you can talk.....

Touche'

I am driving on my present whenever I am behind the wheel of the SUV, new tires. What little present money there is goes towards the kids. I have a $5K+ tuition bill due in a few weeks. I will put in my order for next X-mas, a JOB.

I'm driving my birthday-Christmas-Valentine's Day-Anniversary-and-any-other-event present. I don't really need anything...the kids will do pretty well this year.