# What are you giving for Christmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 9, 2005, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851 "2005-12-09T08:38:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![NailBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecae2f/32.png) [@NailBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NailBunny)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/21 "2005-12-09T23:44:23Z")
All I got so far are homemade knitted scarves for mom, dad and step-mom, because I just learned to knit and it takes me a long time. I’ve got two CD’s for the Boy so far: Black and Bluegrass - a Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, and Good For Your Soul by Oingo Boingo. And I’ve found the perfect present for a rather religious friend of mine who’s constantly quitting and then starting smoking again: An ashtray with a picture of Jesus in the bottom and the words “Jesus Hates It When You Smoke”. He’ll love it. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2005, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/22 "2005-12-10T00:29:30Z")
We don’t exchange gifts anymore, which is the best thing ever. Instead, I’m buying myself a [Panasonic PV-GS250](http://inktomi-cnet.com.com/Panasonic_PV_GS250/4014-6500_9-31267070.html?part=inktomi-cnet&subj=Panasonic+PV-GS250&tag=feed) camcorder. The price keeps dropping, so I’m holding out just a bit longer before pouncing. ---
**Author:** ![TygerDralion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@TygerDralion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TygerDralion)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/23 "2005-12-18T18:39:18Z")
The boyfriend: Black Leather Trenchcoat Dart Flights Hobo tool (fork, spoon, and knife for camping) Condemned XBOX 360 game T-shirt hell “OB-GYN Kenobi” shirt Lemon Juicer Aunt & Uncle Wine bottle opener Wine pourer & stopper set Aunt Ginormous can of popcorn Mom Elephant windchimes from Thailand Dad 1000 foot measuring wheel Wine Glasses ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/24 "2005-12-18T22:56:58Z")
Blanket throws for everyone! An electric guitar for my 15 year old son who started salivating in the guitar shop when he played it. A gold bling-bling bag so my 19 year old daughter won’t swipe mine. **Drachillix** gets the WoW atlas that the girl at Borders raised an eyebrow to. I asked if she was married and told her this was what one did for love. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/25 "2005-12-18T23:11:44Z")
A personal CD player _Ya-Yas in Bloom_ by Rebecca Wells A dishwasher (I know I keep mentioning this but it amuses me. Everyone thinks I’m such a great daughter now. Maybe in a few years I’ll be able to buy my parents a house.) Five watches (a set) A shirt A shirt A watch A watch Two caps I still need to buy a few more things for my dad. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/26 "2005-12-18T23:17:12Z")
Mom is moving in a few months, so she gets a delayed gift of a new piece of furniture, whatever the new place needs. The wife and I decided that what we both really want is a new bed, so we are buying that as our Christmas present to us and sticking with stocking stuffers. The cats are getting more toys than they can shake their tails at. Other than that, our friend’s kids are all getting books (Terry Pratchett mainly). ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/27 "2005-12-19T00:03:07Z")
Robopet Scarf/hat/glove set Perfume (Celine Dion) Perfume (Elizabeth Taylor) A book about forensic science A large set of books about dragons Excel Saga DVD box set kitchen towel sets (one each for mother and grandmother) A diamond and ruby bracelet A gold brooch A jewelled bookmark A lumbar massager pillow A leather jacket A board game (Sorry!) A set of dominoes in a rosewood box The Complete Far Side Wallace and Gromit DVD The Mummy box set DVD The Great Escape DVD A Toronto Blue Jays fleeze jacket A medium Ecosphere Garden tools And about a metric half tonne of chocolate and candy. Oh, and batteries and crap. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/28 "2005-12-19T00:05:17Z")
And the above list is from me and me alone, my husband has his own list of junk. Nice finally having my own debit card. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/29 "2005-12-19T01:17:11Z")
**Mom:** a big blue mug that I saw at Border’s; _[The Ultimate Ice Cream Book](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688161499/qid=1134954455/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-2211157-3655805?s=books&v=glance&n=283155)_; _[The Cardinal](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007K01W/qid=1134954480/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-2211157-3655805?n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance)_ **Dad:** no idea yet (!) **Brother:** [Risk](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000IWCX/qid=1134954523/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2211157-3655805?v=glance&s=toys&n=507846); the first season of \*[Emergency\*](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009UC80G/qid=1134954547/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2211157-3655805?n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance) **Friend:** $40 AMC movies gift card; [“From Russia With Love”](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000930DOQ/qid=1134954602/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2211157-3655805?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846) for PS2 **Friend’s Wife:** _[The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385730586/qid=1134954419/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-2211157-3655805?s=books&v=glance&n=283155)_; _[Memories of My Melancholy Whores](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140004460X/qid=1134954221/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2211157-3655805?n=507846&s=books&v=glance)_ **Friend’s 4-year-old Son:** Spider-Man [flip-out sofa](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00020V4UI/qid=1134954693/sr=8-5/ref=pd_bbs_5/103-2211157-3655805?v=glance&s=baby&n=507846); [Batmobile](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0003069ZC/qid=1134954749/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-2211157-3655805?v=glance&s=toys) **Stocking Stuffers at Work:** short, fat, cinnamon-stick candles from Target Cool thread. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![woodstock989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f05b48/32.png) [@woodstock989](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstock989)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/30 "2005-12-19T02:22:23Z")
Brother: A nice Franklin Planner (dunno what else to get him…he has everything) 🙂 Mom: Don’t know yet; probably chocolate. It’s the only thing she won’t turn around and give to my bitch sister. (And if she does, the bitch will get even fatter) 😃 Secret Santa giftee: Oops! Can’t say, they might read this. 😃 Friend overseas: Oops! Can’t say; they might read this. 😃 Ex…friend: Goodbye email; something I’m sure they were happy to see, if they bothered to read it. ☹ Self: A laptop. (yeah, I bought for myself…so what!) 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/31 "2005-12-19T03:22:28Z")
LilMiss: iRiver mp3 player, an Aeropostale sweat suit in black and fuschia (her “trademark” colors - her and every other 12 year old girl), an Aeropostale fleece sweat suit with a gold monkey tee (why, yes, she does love Aeropostale - plus they had 1/2 off everything in the store), a hair dryer, the newest Lemony Snicket book, lip gloss set. Stocking: lots of bubble gum, Evanescence CD, Happy Bunny stickers, and bath gel (so she’ll quit using mine!) The rest of the family we draw names for and we’re not supposed to buy anything for anyone else. Yeah right. Mom: Wall calendar with pocket Dad: New wallet - his is currently held together with a rubber binder Sis: Not quite sure yet. LilMiss and I discussed making her a table centerpiece that she was drooling over at the craft store Sis’s fiance (I drew his name): three DVD’s on famous WW2 naval battles, Scrabble dictionary, NY Times crossword book, hot sauce, and a ticky tacky cowboy boot glass tree ornament (he’ll love it. Freak.) Grandneice #1 (age 5): Cinderella lamp, I SPY book, a couple of easy reader books Grandneice #2 (age 2): Belle lamp, baby doll Nephews/Neices: Target gift cards. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/32 "2005-12-19T03:29:49Z")
Books: The Taking by Dean Koontz; A Horseman Riding By by Delderfield; Liberwocky:What Liberals Say and What They Really Mean by Victor Gold DVDS: 24 season 3; Batman the Animated series season 3; Ghost stories; Storm of the Century; The Vincent Price Collection; About Shmit; Alice in Wonderland christmas ornaments: Grumpy Bear, Rudolph and Snowmen 1 year of Netflix another year of National Geographic art stuff a puzzle that glows in the dark a torchiere lamp with a built-in lava lamp assorted small toys: batman, lion king, hotwheels, playmobile pirates, and x-men A gloworm a Cabbage Patch Babies doll (no, I don’t know why it’s “babies” when you only get one) a vintage Cabbage Patch Kid (boy) to replace one destroyed in a flood last year Airhockey table Breadmaker With one exception, everything on the list is for an adult. I miss getting toys from Santa, and I suspect others secretly do to because toys for adults are always well received. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/33 "2005-12-19T18:16:20Z")
Kid2U - Guitar Hero Video Game, Portable CD Player, four sets of track pants and hoodies, Eragon and Eldest (Hardcover), Set of 16 rechargeable batteries and the charger, candy, a big New Year’s Party sleepover. Mr2U - boots - the kind that will go with [his old sheepskin coat that he’s had for 30 years](http://www.timberlinefurniture.com/unshercoat.html) - they’re fluffy like the inside of the coat, with ties that wrap around like the suede part of the coat. It’s hard to explain. A jig saw, a few other tools, candy, and some other stuff as I find it. Mom2U - a donation to her church for their organ fund and a school picture of Kid2U in a nice frame. SisterInLaw2U - fuzzy slippers, pajamas, and either a good book, or a bottle of Asti which is her favorite. But I’m not sure on this yet. BrotherInLaw2U - Gift card for Home Depot most likely. MomInLaw2U - No idea. Mr2U had better come up with something quick. Nieces and nephews in law (screw the 2U stuff - it’s getting old, isn’t it 😃 ) - money Owners of the bar we go to all the time - a nice food gift - a jar of cookie mix, and a bag of bread mix. Our favorite neighbor - I’m going to make her a spice cake (my mormor’s recipe). People at work - Nada. Zip. Zero. Zilch. I’m tired of going through this every year. My brother and his family - I don’t know. We probably won’t even see them till March or April, so I don’t have to worry about it now. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/34 "2005-12-19T19:26:57Z")
I have more! My husband did his share of the shopping yesterday, and I finished mine on Saturday. Co-worker (finally): Burt’s Bees hand repair set (because she was complaining about her hands and nails the other day) Mother-in-law: Sweater and matching earrings, Enya CD Father-in-law: Skil Saw Nephew: American Chopper build-a-motorcycle toy kit $5 gifts (we each bring one—men bring for men and women for women—and get one; we do this with aunts, uncles, cousins on two sides): Mine: Tart/waffle bar warmers and waffle bars; my husband’s: Terminator III video, and … well, I guess we still need to pick up another one! Cats: Chia grass growing kit, window seat Dog: New bones (He doesn’t know the cats got more than he did, even though they were naughty and he’s been good. I think we’re still going to buy him a sweater. He’s going to hate us.) I also got presents for two birthdays: Sister: Rod Stewart CD and decorative Santa candleholder Friend: Tart/waffle bar warmer with waffle bars ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/35 "2005-12-19T21:22:38Z")
My wife has a wonderful system of actually saving for Christmas throughout the year, so now my name gets to be attached to decent gifts, as opposed to the whatever-I-come-up-with-at-the-last-minute-and-can-afford school of gifting. Some examples: My sister is getting the first 2 seasons of _That 70s Show_ My brother is getting a set of high-quality juggling clubs My mother is getting an assortment of Mary Kay skin care products (selected by my wife, who sells Mary Kay ) My father is getting a copy of _Absolute Watchmen_, which I plan to borrow eventually All our grandparents are getting a nice framed photo of us Her family is getting gift cards, except her mother, who gets a gift card and her favorite Mary Kay stuff. I went through many iterations of what to get her, but eventually settled on a shiny blue and gold faberge-style egg box, within which is a smaller matching container, inside of which I have placed a silver filigree egg locket, into which I have placed two stips of paper, one saying “Merry Christmas, love caveman” and another with one of my favorite lines from Hamlet (“Doubt that the stars are fire…”). It should be fun to watch her open it! ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/36 "2005-12-19T22:47:42Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > Oooo…did you make it, or buy it? What is it like?? Sorry to be so slow, but I [bought the quilt](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A8BWWM/104-0185247-9449577?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=284507). I’m sewing challenged. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/37 "2005-12-19T23:44:48Z")
Mom; dunno yet, she’s hard to shop for Dad; SureFire G2 Nitrolon flashlight Sis; Thermos/Nissan coffee mug and gourmet fresh roasted coffee Sis’s husband; the same, they’re both coffee fanatics and it’ll go well with the grinder i got them last year Nephew; (4 years old) bike helmet and Incredibell bike bell Niece; (2 year old) kiddie coloring books/crayons/art stuff Me; Fenix L1 flashlight ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/38 "2005-12-20T00:02:24Z")
**Stainz** and I bought an LCD picture frame for our daughter ([LCD Picture frame](http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=ComputerGadgets&product=6311155) Sophia. She’s only 2 months old, but we thought it would be nice for her to stare at. It’s really handy when you have a few thousand digital pictures and no real great way to display them. I think I may get one for my desk at work. MtM ---
**Author:** ![Skipper\_Too](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Skipper\_Too](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skipper_Too)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/39 "2005-12-20T00:53:06Z")
My Family is pretty small Mom - HP Digital Camera so she doesn’t have to “Use up” the roll of film anymore and with Her First Grandson will be Taking more pictures Dad - Creative Zen Touch MP3 player, he has been hinting that he likes mine and has started really ripping CD’s, and will be nice for long drives in the car Sister and Bro-in-law - Set of 4 custom upholstered bottom Chairs made from Solid Red oak and Stained to Match the Kitchen Table that I built for them last year. Nephew - Only thing I have bought for him but given yet is a 2005 Silver US Mint Proof Set (birth year and all) yet he is only 3 weeks old right now and has everything that a little boy his age needs, I think I will save my money and buy something later in the year (besides I bought a nice swing as a pre-birth gift already) The chairs I am building myself, and am almost done, The sis and bro-in-law already know about them as I built a prototype to make sure they would like it before I entered full production, I also got the Ok on the Fabric choice I had made to make sure that it would match their Decor. ---
**Author:** ![Taran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Taran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taran)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851/40 "2005-12-20T01:10:16Z")
Books, mostly. I have a big stack, and sometime between now and Sunday I’ll figure out who gets which ones. Also, a set of Veronica Mars Season One DVDs for my family. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-giving-for-christmas/334851.md?page=3)