Stockings on the Straight Dope Fireplace

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Along the east wall in the grand library of the Straight Dope there exists an enormous fireplace, so large it can accommodate a teeming million or so stockings.

Santa’s taking a mental health day and he gave the elves a day at the spa. It’s up to you to fill your own stocking. However, any item you choose cannot be more than $25. Size is no object; the stockings have unlimited capacity. Fill it with as many items as you wish!

And tell us…which one would you want to open on Christmas Eve?

I’ll be back with my list…gotta sharpen my pencil.

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Here’s my stocking.

I think you know what I want in it.

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A skein of Smooshy sock yarn.

A set of Addi 2.25 mm bamboo dpns.

A copy of The Viking Knits Collection.

A copy of The Second Viking Knits Collection.

A copy of Knitting Without Tears.

Another skein of Smooshy sock yarn.

4 skeins of Frog Tree Alpaca.

A couple of skeins of some really soft and decadent yarn that I’ve never heard of.

A $25 dollar gift card to Barnes and Noble.

Another $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble.

And another one.

Hell, one more.

A new hair dryer.

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I’ll have what he is having.

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[ul]
[li]Sunglasses, sporty[/li][li]Sunglasses, blingy[/li][li]A ceiling-hung pot rack[/li][li]Party pack of liquers to make shooters[/li][li]Bottle of Grey Goose, or other eyebrow-wiggling vodka[/li][li]A Mediterranean nosh platter with olives, tapenade, prosciutto, cheeses, and crusty bread[/li][li]A knife sharpener that sharpens rather than mangles my knives. Failing that, a g/c for a course on How to Sharpen Knives[/li][li]A cooling rack for my baked goods[/li][li]Tiny pair of binoculars for my car[/li][li]A tall potted plant that thrives in low light for that one bare corner of the living room[/li][/ul]

I’d open the party pack of liquers on Christmas Eve! (And when everyone went to bed, I’d sneak the nosh platter.)

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The best things in life are free.

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Ohh, I like the way you think!

I’d like every copy of Magic Crochet and Decorative Crochet I don’t already own.

A whole buncha various crochet threads, especially quality brands from other countries.

Throw in some alpaca yarn and some other super soft yarns I can’t remember the names of but can feel in my memory.

My own knitting tutor, available to me night or day.

A Viking/Husqvarna embroidery machine.

Lots of pretty threads to embroider with.

Oh, and about 1000 yards of really cool fabrics too.

A Segway and a Smartcar and a Cushman vehicle like what the meter maids use.

Lots of pie to share with my fellow Dopers.

And Bacon Salt. Definitely need Bacon Salt to share too.