# What do you want for Christmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 29, 2001, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870 "2001-11-29T04:53:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/21 "2001-11-29T15:05:08Z")
I’m OK titwise, so lessee. . . \*A significant other (but hopefully that’ll happen this weekend-wish me luck!) \*A DVD player \*Bedroom set for the as-yet-unfurnished guest room \*Ten yards of 1966 Cadillac Crimson Damask fabric \*Money to have an auto upholsterer apply said Crimson Damask to the seats in the Cadillac \*New dress shirts from King’s Collar in Ardmore (half French cuffs, half button cuffs, please) \*A new floor for the Swingin’ Bachelor Party Pad rumpus room Zap! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/22 "2001-11-29T15:07:30Z")
World peace. And next semester’s tuition. Barring that, a really nice sweater. Or a Tivo. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/23 "2001-11-29T15:11:00Z")
The things I need for Xmas: A sheet for my bed Some tops, as I only have 3 A twin bed for my son A Christmas card ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/24 "2001-11-29T15:26:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vanilla \* > The things I need for Xmas: > A sheet for my bed > Some tops, as I only have 3 > A twin bed for my son > \*\*A Christmas card \*\* Check your e-mail. And if you happen to live in the Ocala, FL, area, I’ve got a twin bed (that I grew up on) that I don’t use anymore. Mele Kalekemaka ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/25 "2001-11-29T15:35:21Z")
I want a step stool for my kitchen so I can reach all my stuff above the cabinets. Money to go clothes shopping A new car Twin mattress for my daughter’s twin bed frame New cookie sheets Two weeks paid vacation Boob job ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/26 "2001-11-29T16:07:16Z")
I’d like a bigger monitor - 19" would be nice, 17" sufficient. DVD-ROM drive would be cool too. Some more underwear is a little more realistic. For all the ladydopers to get their boob jobs/bigger tits/smaller tits{how ya doin’, **Aphrodite**?;)} And I’d really like to see the results, too. ---
**Author:** ![celestina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@celestina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/celestina)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/27 "2001-11-29T16:29:49Z")
* * * istara said: "A Titanium Powerbook. But not yet. I want it when it comes with the DVD-CDRW combo drive. And preferably, when the 1.6gig G5 is ready, and small and cool enough to fit inside." * * * I want one of those too, but good lord ;), istara, what does one do with all that power? I love my current laptop, but I’m still wondering how I’m going to utilize it to its full capacity. Okay, here’s my list: 1. Enough $$$ to get out of debt, help out those folks I know who need assistance, and live comfortably. 2. Since I don’t think we’ll ever really get world peace, I hope folks get enough education about the history and present day dynamics of other cultures/nationalities so that they can learn to ACCEPT differences and we can all get along better. 3. a Titanium Powerbook with all the trimmings 4. a virtual hug from Unca Cecil [giggle] Do y’all think if I post #4 enough, Unca Cecil will respond? ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/28 "2001-11-29T16:41:41Z")
\ HUUUUUUUUGE pectoral muscles. \ Failing that, I’d like a copy of **Return to Castle Wolfenstein** , **The Manual of the Planes** , every Terry Pratchett book ever written, a new computer desk, a book on how to draw anime, some new corduroy trousers, and tits. (Not on me. On someone else. But for me. You know what I mean?) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Shera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shera)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/29 "2001-11-29T17:11:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Superdude \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Shera \* > > \*\*I want a Makita Mitre saw. That’s all and I will be the happiest girl in the world if I get that. My power tool collection will then be complete. Yeah! \*\* > > You’re a strange girl. No wonder I like ya. 🙂 \*\* What can I say, I’m unique…just like everyone else. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/30 "2001-11-29T17:18:49Z")
Clothes for the kids, toys for the kids, a new coat, some perfume, and a quiet dinner alone with my husband on my birthday, which happens to be December 24th. My biggest wish, though, is some kind soul to cut down the old, dead, 80-foot pine trees in my back yard and not charge me nothin’ for it. ---
**Author:** ![tapioca\_tundra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@tapioca\_tundra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapioca_tundra)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/31 "2001-11-29T17:24:49Z")
~~I want a daisy cutter bomb… ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/32 "2001-11-29T17:28:05Z")
Hey **vanilla** , what size is your bed? I have a king size bed in a bag that’s taking up space in my closet. It’s yours if you can use it. Zap! ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/33 "2001-11-29T17:28:12Z")
In order of preference: My old job back. A decent job. Any job at all. An extension of unemployment benefits. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/34 "2001-11-29T17:42:11Z")
Last year, my mother asked me what I wanted and I told her I wanted a really good world atlas. (I love maps) She got me a bunch of clothes instead. This year, my mother asked me what I wanted and I told her that I wanted a really good world atlas, like I said last year. “Oh,” says she, “I saw one of those, but it was like $100 and I figured I could get you a bunch of clothes for that much.” I WANT AN ATLAS! Oh, and some socks. And a new pair of tits. (Someone else’s, to play with. I’m a male.) ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/35 "2001-11-29T17:44:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shera \* > \*\* > What can I say, I’m unique…just like everyone else. 🙂 \*\* Maybe so, but not many of them are really cute triplets who get into power saws. I think that sets you apart. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/36 "2001-11-29T18:05:05Z")
Yeah, a job would be nice, a new car, the will to quit smoking, and a girlfriend. Any of those, I’m not greedy, but if I can only have one, I’ll take the job. ---
**Author:** ![Shera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Shera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shera)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/37 "2001-11-29T18:28:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Superdude \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Shera \* > > \*\* > > What can I say, I’m unique…just like everyone else. 🙂 \*\* > > Maybe so, but not many of them are really cute triplets who get into power saws. I think that sets you apart. \*\* Wow, I really am unique! I always forget about that triplet thing. In all fairness, my sisters couldn’t tell you the difference between a Mitre saw and a band saw. I love 'em anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/38 "2001-11-29T19:29:00Z")
All I want for Christmas is to see my old best friend I don’t know where he lives now, and I know I never will again All I want for Christmas is to send this wish his way I hope you have a merry Christmas Day. Christmas in the city can be lonely, what a pity There’s so many with so very much to do I hope to find the joy this season, in those who don’t need a reason To make it Christmas time the whole year through. All I want for Christmas is a Christmas like I had With my brothers and my sisters, my Mom and Dad All I want for Christmas is to send this song their way I hope you have a Merry Christmas Day. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/39 "2001-11-29T22:33:23Z")
A million dollars and a pony. Okay, I’ll settle for enough money to pay off the bills. Okay, I’ll settle for my wife getting enough of a clue to buy me something I actually will _enjoy_ this year, instead of Yet Another Sweater. Howzat? (The scary part is that I probably won’t get any of that…) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870/40 "2001-11-29T22:52:21Z")
A girlfriend. Same thing I’ve always wanted for Christmas (and my birthday, for that matter). But it ain’t gonna happen. Girls don’t like nice guys, and I can’t change. So I’ll settle for a helicopter (any kind – R-22, 300CB…). Or a Cessna 172. Or anything, really, that has an engine and I can fly from point A to point B. ANVIS AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles that will fit on my helicopter helmet. ANVIS-9 or ANVIS-14 would be better. A Zodiac boat with a rigid hull. At least 16 feet, black, and with a motor. A good job in Northern Washington. One of those Sony DSR-PD150 DV cams that uses both mini-DV and DVCAM formats. There’s not a thing on my list I stand a chance of actually getting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/95870.md?page=3)