Single Dopers: What Are You Giving YOURSELF For Christmas?

[Quasimodem]

For me, I am toying with "Abba: The Complete Studio Recordings", a 9 cd set digitally re-mastered with a price tag of $108.00.

Anyone have it already and is it a good investment?

And for my birthday, six days later, I am giving myself an Ovation Tangent Mob57 guitar. Blue of course. All my guitars are blue, and I very badly want a Höfner (Paul McCartney) violin bass in blue. I found one once (on the net) but now it's my "Elusive Butterfly".

So "Solitary Man/Woman": What's Santa bringing you?

I hope it's something nice and which will give you lots of pleasure.

Quasi

[Sunspace]

I'd like to get the three-volume hardbound edition of Calvin and Hobbes. Or a new camera. :)

I'll probably end up with a math book.

[don't ask]

So far Christmas shopping I have bought 5 books, 2 CDs and 2 DVDs. The DVDs and one of the books are for other people. Until yesterday afternoon I had only bought the 4 books and 2 CDs for myself.

[Stinkum]

I was thinking about this today as I strolled through Sam's Club. I don't have a DVD player, and was thinking that might be the perfect prezzie for me. I have loads of tapes, though, that I hate to not be able to play. But NO ONE carries tapes anymore -- all the new movies are on DVD. Decisions, decisions.
I bought myself a new pair of earrings from a local jewelry for 6 bux a couple of weeks ago . . . kind of a pre-holiday present.

[Mr. Excellent]

I'm buying myself some law texts for Hannukah. And also a trip to New Orleans. :D

[alice_in_wonderland]

This (http://www.valentinevolvo.com/Showroom/2007/S40/ModelHome.aspx?lng=2).

I picked it up today. :D

[blondebear]

The budget is this year: a new engine for my Toyota 4Runner. Otherwise, it's just a nice big flower pot. Not very exciting, but winter just around the corner, and I don't want have to walk around in the cold and rain.

[blondebear]

Oops, I thought I hit preview. Oh well....

[CanvasShoes]

I got myself an entertainment center. Before that my tv, tivo and cable box were all crowded together on the top of an ancient farmstyle kitchen table.

With the DVDs and stuff in baskets underneath. Well that's my luxury gift to myself for the next 2 years!

[Ice Wolf]

A microwave, because my nine-year-old one has been showing its age lately. And books. I'm always buying books for myself, no matter what the occasion. :)

[China Guy]

I was thinking about this today as I strolled through Sam's Club. I don't have a DVD player, and was thinking that might be the perfect prezzie for me. I have loads of tapes, though, that I hate to not be able to play. But NO ONE carries tapes anymore -- all the new movies are on DVD. Decisions, decisions.
I bought myself a new pair of earrings from a local jewelry for 6 bux a couple of weeks ago . . . kind of a pre-holiday present.
Ya know, they make a combo dvd and VCR player. I got mine at Costco for about $80 this summer.

[Mr Jim]

I just bought a Creative Zen Vision M. Sort of like a video Ipod but better. Nothing like watching Scrubs or Family guy on the way to work in the morning.

[twickster]

Ordered myself a print (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.artinvest2000.com/cassat_little-girl.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.artinvest2000.com/cassat_little-girl-blue.html&h=504&w=732&sz=67&hl=en&sig2=M3QFFsbeTbkkMjQS7EyqTQ&start=3&tbnid=mLYgevx_Uz0UjM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=141&ei=YLp6RbSDObfWJNjH6egL&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmary%2Bcassat%2Blittle%2Bgirl%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG) of a painting from a show I saw at the Met last month. Once I get it framed, it will be a tad over $100, which is my target price for my Christmas present to myself.

[Mr. Goob]

Last year was the Calvin and Hobbs hardcover set. This year I got myself the complete The West Wing boxed set.

[Least Original User Name Ever]

This (http://www.valentinevolvo.com/Showroom/2007/S40/ModelHome.aspx?lng=2).

I picked it up today. :D


How do you like it so far, alice_with_the_nice_ass?

[Kalhoun]

I was thinking about this today as I strolled through Sam's Club. I don't have a DVD player, and was thinking that might be the perfect prezzie for me. I have loads of tapes, though, that I hate to not be able to play. But NO ONE carries tapes anymore -- all the new movies are on DVD. Decisions, decisions.
I bought myself a new pair of earrings from a local jewelry for 6 bux a couple of weeks ago . . . kind of a pre-holiday present.
Once you go DVD, you'll never go back. I bought a DVD recorder for my dad, and he's taken to re-recording the thousands of movies he has on tape. I'll be he hasn't played but 5 tapes in the three years or so since we gave the recorder to him.

[alice_in_wonderland]

How do you like it so far, alice_with_the_nice_ass?

It's awsome, thank you very much.

Alice_with_the_equally_impressive_rack. :D

[Johnny L.A.]

I got myself the Get Smart boxed set.

I'm also hoping for the MGB.

[dbuzman]

I got myself a WII and the new Zelda game.

[Sattua]

It hadn't occurred to me that I might buy *myself* a present because I'm single.

But I did tack on Noro Kureyon for two scarves, when ordering yarn for my grandma's bedsocks yesterday. That was indulgent of me.

[eleanorigby]

I don't know if this will link, but I bought this for me (unframed).

http://www.signals.com/signals/Home-Garden_1EA/Prints-Posters_1EM/Item_Quiet-Fog-In-Nepal-Framed-Print-And-Poster_HA2292G_ps_cti-1EM.html

I will get it framed this spring. I just love it and have looked at it for years in the catalogue.

[Least Original User Name Ever]

It's awsome, thank you very much.

Alice_with_the_equally_impressive_rack. :D


You know, darling, you're not helping.

:D

[hawksgirl]

I got myself a home rootbeer/ soda brewing kit, and found a brewer supply store in Sacramento to supplement it with. :) My SO and I made our first batch last night!

[Campion]

It hadn't occurred to me that I might buy *myself* a present because I'm single.It hadn't occurred to me that I needed an occasion to justify buying presents for myself. As I've said before, I am my own sugarmomma, and I do treat myself well. ;)

Unfortunately, this year, my sugarmomma is going for the practical for Christmas. Likely a new fridge, as the old one has been making noises like it's lined up waiting for the start gun at a race track.

[susan_foster]

And for my birthday, six days later...
Quasi

Happy birthday from a fellow single New Year's Eve baby!

I get a lot of presents from my family, so I don't really see Christmas as a particular time to "treat myself right" as it were. When I want something, I buy it.

Of course, since I am going out today to buy presents for my niece/nephews, I might end up buying stuff for myself.

Susan

[zelie zelerton]

We get to buy ourselves presents? Cool!

I might combine my recent birthday with Christmas and get me a new laptop. :)

[enipla]

A Christmas tree. That’s what I got me.

I’m not single and have a wonderful marriage, my Wife really likes a Christmas tree, more than me usually. We have tones of ornaments to put on it.

But sometimes we are a bit to busy trying to hold my family together (Mom, Dad and now asshole brother) that we don’t get a tree for ourselves.

It’s been a hard year. My brother has turned from a wonderful guy and best friend to a person that has disowned and abandoned our dear caring mother. ‘Cause he fucked up, and my Mother had an opinion about. Mothers do that.

I needed a tree this year. My Wife and I decorated it last night.

[eleanorigby]

I didn't realize this was for single Dopers! Sorry.

A tree sounds nice, enipla

[hawksgirl]

I didn't realize this was for single Dopers! Sorry.
Ditto for me. :)

[Quiddity Glomfuster]

Well, I gave myself a couple early presents (bear in mind I saw these last year and didn't indulge so it was a lengthy period of anticipation) :

Hymn (http://members.shaw.ca/davidladmore/hymn_five_printmaking_page.html)
Waterfall (http://members.shaw.ca/portfolio_one/waterfallthree_watercolour_page.html)

Oh and a couple pieces of porcelain by artists I like. And then I got a crockpot on sale. That'll pretty much be it because I want to redo my bathroom and kitchen this year.

For my birthday, I'll probably go to Snowball (http://www.snowballclassic.com/content.php?SectionID=1)

[gardentraveler]

We'll let you non-singles in...for a small price:

My Christmas list:
Laptop to replace the 8-year old desktop
iPod/mp3 player
New cell phone (possibly a smartphone as the PDA is starting to go too)
New TV (old TV will be 16 in February)
New camera (I want that corrects for shakiness...)

I'm getting myself the phone. Y'all are welcome to help me out with any of the above. :D

Cool poster, rigs. (There are several other presents that I covet as well.)

GT

[Khadaji]

I haven't decided. I may get a big flat-screen TV. But in truth I spend more time on my computer, so maybe I'll get a new high-end computer. I just can't decide.

[Finagle]

Not so much a holiday gift as a it's-dark-and-cold-outside-and-I-want-some-new-toys gift, but I picked up a couple of Lie Nielsen block planes (http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?sku=60_5R#) recently.

[Stinkum]

Ya know, they make a combo dvd and VCR player. I got mine at Costco for about $80 this summer.

That's the way I'm leaning right now. I have to save up some cash to do it, but I will get there!

[Gridnak]

I'm seriously considering a new VW GTI. :D

[kimera]

A corset. I plan on wearing it to one of the Christmas parties. It's red and black.

[vivalostwages]

Santa Viva is giving me an Edgar Allan Poe nodder (bobblehead) from Archie McPhee, as well as a Demotivators calendar from Despair.com which I designed for myself, choosing a different design for each month.

So far.

[Cowgirl Jules]

I treat myself very well during the year, but the kids wanted something to wrap for me. So I picked them out a nice digital probe thermometer, with the understanding that if I need to cook something big before Christmas, I can use it. They do have it stashed in the spot where the tree is going tomorrow at least.

Santa brought me a fancy camera in June and half of an expensive taxidermy job last month. Thank you, Santa!

[Lamar Mundane]

I got a few books, and I'm going snowboarding Christmas Day. Best day to go, other than the Super Bowl. Lots of singles there, too.

[Snooooopy]

Both volumes of the Billy Bragg boxed set.

[Valgard]

Black silk turtleneck. I've lost a bunch of weight, gotten into better shape and can wear a size M again so I feel like showing off a little :-D

[Dunderman]

I don't have a DVD player, and was thinking that might be the perfect prezzie for me. I have loads of tapes, though, that I hate to not be able to play.Well, you know, buying a DVD doesn't mean throwing out your VCR. It's not like the DVD will wait until you're asleep and then stab your VCR to death.

As for me, I just spent a very expensive week in Paris, so I guess that is my present to myself. I'm certainly not going to buy myself anything else until this Christmas shinoola is over.

[Jaochai]

I'm going to Thailand and picking up a girl or two. I swear, for $75 it's the best gift of all time.

[Lobelia Overhill]

It hadn't occurred to me that I might buy *myself* a present because I'm single.


Me neither, I think they're on to something!!

[Shirley Ujest]

Verily, I live on the edge (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Minute-Knitted-Gifts-Joelle-Hoverson/dp/1584793678/sr=8-1/qid=1165754342/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0247591-4947250?ie=UTF8&s=books).

[meek]

I treated myself to one of these MP3 player thingys... (http://www.sandisk.com/Products/ProductInfo.aspx?ID=2057)
.

[twickster]

Verily, I live on the edge (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Minute-Knitted-Gifts-Joelle-Hoverson/dp/1584793678/sr=8-1/qid=1165754342/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0247591-4947250?ie=UTF8&s=books).
Forsooth, you are a wild woman!

[pbbth]

I bought myself a new laptop to replace my desktop computer. My current computer sucks and I am in desperate need of a replacement.

[tremorviolet]

I told myself my Christmas present was the real sheepskin Ugg slippers I got last month but my real Christmas present is this dress (http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/2887785/0~2376776~2378685~2378687~2378704/?cookie=0). I've never had a red dress; I hope I can pull it off...

[Fern Forest]

I have no one else to spend my money on so everyday is my own private Chris ... Fernmas.

As long as I don't go into debt that is.

[Nava]

An internet connectioooooooooon! And the expansion to WoW. But since I need it in English, I have to buy it from amazon. So I'll wait until I'm connected before I order it.



PS: International moves suck. I should stop doing it.

[Annie-Xmas]

Prison Break Season I DVD and the new big fat Mamma Mia book.

[Hypno-Toad]

Season 2 of MST3K and/or a series of tapes on German Tanks of WWII.

But that might be a little while after christmas.

[gigi]

I told myself my Christmas present was the real sheepskin Ugg slippers I got last month but my real Christmas present is this dress (http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/2887785/0~2376776~2378685~2378687~2378704/?cookie=0). I've never had a red dress; I hope I can pull it off...How fun is that! You are guaranteed to have a good time in it!

I bought myself this (http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=29916&pid=436195). For now it's from me to me, but my Grandma usually gives me some cash for Christmas and I have to tell her something I spent it on, rather than admit I blew it all on junk, so I will probably say I got this.

[Quasimodem]

I bought myself this (http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=29916&pid=436195).

What was it, gigi? When I clicked on your link, I got a "page no longer available" message. Something from Old Navy, but what?

Inquiring minds, etc......... ;)

Q

[anyrose]

This (http://www.valentinevolvo.com/Showroom/2007/S40/ModelHome.aspx?lng=2).

I picked it up today. :D
<gasping in awed jealousy> Pretty car!!

[Nic2004]

Two tickets to Bob Segar, Baby!!! Jan. 6 in Orlando!!! How freakin' cool is that?

[anyrose]

I haven't really given it much thought, but I do need a new microwave. I have one of the old "Amana RadarRanges" from 1982 - it still works, barely, but I've been wanting a new one for a while - Maybe I'll surprise myself this Hanukkah ;) Shhhh! Don't tell me, okay? I want me to be surprised.

[Quasimodem]

Two tickets to Bob Segar, Baby!!! Jan. 6 in Orlando!!! How freakin' cool is that?

Very cool, indeed. I missed him in Atlanta, so I hope to get a review from you on Seger's performance.

(I hope he does "Get Out of Denver". Always one of my favorites!)

Q

[Scubaqueen]

a new computer!!
this one is windows 98. it's a wonder the poor thing even runs. i don't do videos. i do slideshows of videos, it's so slow now. :p

wanna fast fast fast processor (that dual core whatsit), a hard drive big enough to threaten world stability, a wicked oversized video card, WordPerfect (hate hate hate hate hate Word. did i mention i hate Microsoft Word?), a spyware and virus protection program capable of vaporizing the bad stuff at 75 feet - and nothing else. don't want encarta, don't want a fax, don't want quicken, don't want useless memory eating stuff i never use.

i'm thinkin' a dell, despite the fact i hated that silly commercial.

[gigi]

What was it, gigi? When I clicked on your link, I got a "page no longer available" message. Something from Old Navy, but what?

Inquiring minds, etc......... ;)

Q
:D It works for me, but just in case:

Women's Plus Wool-Blend Peacoats

Impeccable style and timeless tradition unite for a look you'll love. All the hallmarks of the classic peacoat are here: eight-button double-breasted front, notched and buttoned lapel, buttoned back yoke and vertical pockets. Features a removable belt and 8 1/2" vent in back. Smooth floral-print lining adds a chic touch.

72% wool, 28% nylon, with polyester lining. Dry clean only. Imported.

Was $78, marked down to $39 and with shipping I only paid $44!

[Sunspace]

An internet connectioooooooooon! And the expansion to WoW. But since I need it in English, I have to buy it from amazon. So I'll wait until I'm connected before I order it.



PS: International moves suck. I should stop doing it.They only make sense if you're following your Significant Other. Or a whole heap of money. Or, possibly, both.

[Quasimodem]

Mine has beautiful handwriting, so she's getting the Mark Twain Signature edition fountain pen in her favorite color: purple, among other things.

I also use a fountain pen (the cheap Rotring $10.00 model) in my charting and find that using it just makes me write neater.

Q

[Quasimodem]

Damn! Wrong thread.

This was supposed to go into "What Are You Giving Your SO.....?".

I re-posted here because I thought this was the SO thread, and my post didn't make it through.

Sorry. Brain-BM! :smack:

Q

[xanthous]

Well I'm not single, but that never stopped me from giving myself a gift! I gave myself this (img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/annewaldron/P1000108.jpg) because no one I know could ever pick this out and say "xan would love this!"

[Quasimodem]

My Abba Collection came today. Thanks, not so "Secret Santa"!

[Sunspace]

I just brought home the 12-disc Extended Edition of The Lord Of The Rings. :)

I am about to watch the first part in as close to HD as my computer and monitor will allow.

[Martian Bigfoot]

This year, to my surprise and astonishment, I got a bonsai girl for Christmas. Hopefully she'll decide to hang around in the new year, too. I guess I should read up on bonsai girl maintenance now.

(Of course, I didn't acually give her as a gift to myself, as I suppose she gave herself as a gift to me, but still, I think it sorta counts. Best gift a single Doper could get, I'm telling ya.)

[Martian Bigfoot]

Oh, and also I gave myself this (http://www.amazon.com/Double-Life-Veronique-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000I2J75O/sr=8-4/qid=1166945890/ref=pd_bbs_4/102-9458928-4127348?ie=UTF8&s=dvd). Most excellent.

[Sunspace]

Oh, and also I gave myself this (http://www.amazon.com/Double-Life-Veronique-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000I2J75O/sr=8-4/qid=1166945890/ref=pd_bbs_4/102-9458928-4127348?ie=UTF8&s=dvd). Most excellent.Oh, that looks intriguing. I hadn't heard of it before.

[Sublight]

I'm getting a new road bike. This will be my first time riding with drop handles or clipless pedals, so I may be posting from the hospital in a couple of weeks.