Eutychus55 said:
Well, I got that! But she’s too far away…
The Gibson 12-string blonde guitar I tried out in the music store a couple of weeks ago. It practically played itself, it was so sweet. Now when I try the ones I can afford I can’t bring myself to settle for them.
“non sunt multiplicanda entia praeter necessitatem”
– William of Ockham
I have given up all gifts (from my husband)for two years in lieu of a nosejob. Really.
If I had to pick something, I would say eight hours of uninterrupted sleep, something I haven’t had since the early days of my pregnancy. Sam is now 8.5 months old…
::snore::
- 19" Monitor
- Small Sebenza
- PCI Parallel Port
- Ford F350 Crew Cab Dually (heh)
- 8" Bench Grinder
Fantasy Gift: Fontana Aluminum Block
Quote:
- World Peace
- An end to hunger
- A date with Annette Funicello
-Robin Williams
Thanks, although I’ve always have a strange attraction to Sigourney Weaver and/or Deborah Winger …
-E-
Dilbert: But that would be dating myself
Dogbert: Well, it’s not like anyone else would date you
Diane–be careful what you ask for. I requested a toaster last Christmas and got 2 of them!
My list:
A faster modem
Printer
Scanner
Bookshelves
Stereo
Fantasy gift: Chauffered limo.
I would love to have about a $100 spree at a good music store and a medical bag (preferably an old one in good shape).
Fantasy: someone to clean my apartment once a week, and automatic A’s in pathology and pharmacology.
Dr. J
I want a new truck and $3,000 in cash for my serious gifts.
I want Cindy Crawford in a hot tub for my fantasy gift.
Within the guidelines of the post, the small thing I’d like that I won’t buy for myself:
a decent mixer. I’m still using the cheapo handheld clunker I had in college, with the speed knob that snapped off the second time I used it. I bought it on sale and couldn’t return it, so I’ve been spraying brownie batter all over the kitchen for years.
the fantasy gift, that sure aint’ small: a new furnace to replace the one in the back of the house. It sounds like a 747 landing and will probably croak at the first 20 below zero blast that hits.
(Hey, Santa is an anagram of Satan!! Does that mean all these wishes are getting in ahead of the holiday rush?!)
Holding out for the Great Pumpkin,
Veb
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth – literally. They are both broken and abscessed (very attractive) and my insurance company is being determinedly obtuse and creatively obstructive. So far they have:
Set up separate and unrelated reviews for each tooth;
Sent incorrect paperwork to my dentist and waited more than two weeks to send the corrected version;
Sent “copies” of communications to me that my dentist never received;
Requested x-rays, lost them, and requested them again;
Generally done everything they could to avoid providing the service they are paid to provide.
I want my teeth fixed, dammit!
Catrandom
Peace on earth
…and a 21 inch Sony monitor
Of course, you can always get me my top want. A stuck elevator and three swiss airline stewardesses. Course…its kind of hard to wrap
A car that can be driven places many hundreds of miles away without breaking down.
Diane, if we can get the payments we want, we’re going to try and get a VW Beetle. This bonus is going to be in the mid-4 figures, so it’ll make a healthy down payment. If the payments are too high, we’ll look for a midsized car, like a Ford Contour.
Luckily, where we live, there’s shopping within a few blocks. We both bike (well, with a broken ankle, I haven’t been), and we have bikes with large basket assemblies for shopping. But having a car again will be great! I can’t wait.
- Clothes
- Running Clothes
- Leather Jacket
Fantasy Gifts: Housekeeper, New Beetle, Trip to Germany
Most common question I ask: “What?”
Most common question I get: “Are you really hearing impaired?”
Anything that I didn’t ask for. Really the best Christmas I ever had was the year my wife bought me the bread maker. It’s something I wanted but wouldn’t buy for myself. I feels that it cheapens the gift if I have to tell her “buy me this”. I guess it really is the thought that counts. Just be sure to really think about it.
Ive always found it easer to get forgiveness rather than permission.
Satan, you have a big breasted woman for Eutychus55? Maybe she is too far away for now but he might be willing to fly her in. At least give him the chance.
Phil, not to knock your tastes or anything, but you would choose a VW beetle over a normal car. The Contour and other cars are so much more practical, IMHO. Anyway it is your money and whatever floats your boat.
Jeffery
Jeffery, this will be the first time, believe it or not, we’ve ever owned a NEW new car. I’ll go for style over substance. 
It’s not like we have (or are going to have) kids to worry about or anything.
I want Santa for Xmas.
SC
“People’s Poet don’t die, we’ll kill ourselves if you do, but first we’ll take off all our clothes.” The Young Ones
Anything that I didn’t ask for. Really the best Christmas I ever had was the year my wife bought me the bread maker. It’s something I wanted but wouldn’t buy for myself. I feels that it cheapens the gift if I have to tell her “buy me this”. I guess it really is the thought that counts. Just be sure to really think about it.
Ive always found it easer to get forgiveness rather than permission.
Phil, you are very lucky to be able to have the option of being able to ride your bike for fun or shopping needs. I would give anything ( just name it) to be able to ride my bike for groceries or errands. Like Diane, it’s like 8 miles to the nearest store here and if I want to be hit by a car, I take the main road. If I want to duct tape my boobs down ( great visual, huh) I take the wash board back roads. I do this once in awhile to rent a movie. It counteracts the fat acculumated while sitting on the couch watching the flick.
Sue; It is always someone else’s child that sleeps through the night. Mine rarely does at he’s 17 months old.