# Whatcha gettin' for Christmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 22, 1999, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241 "1999-12-22T23:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/1 "1999-12-22T23:00:00Z")
I’m getting: 1. **Book Lover’s Page-A-Day Calendar** from El Hubbo. He gave me one a couple years ago and many of those books have become my favorites. Anyone ever read **Geek Love** by Katherine Dunn? 2. **395 Corgis a Year Calendar** from my dog. She’s actually in it - a celebridog! 3. **Time-Life’s Great Taste Low Fat BBQ and Stir Fry/Sautee Recipe Books** from Santa 4. **Moolah** from 'rents, grand’rents, and 'rent in-laws, which will be used to buy: A new down comforter, some bed sheets and some clothes. I love Christmas! I love gifties! I’m a capitalist pig and a material girl! ---
**Author:** ![PurpleCrackwhore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@PurpleCrackwhore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleCrackwhore)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/2 "1999-12-22T23:05:00Z")
How do you know what you are getting before the event? (gazes at the sky innocently) * * * I really try to be good but it just isn’t in my nature! ---
**Author:** ![pluto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f08c70/32.png) [@pluto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pluto)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/3 "1999-12-22T23:05:00Z")
**A garage door opener.** More precisely, an old garage door opener and my wife is getting a new garage door opener. We’ve always had one on one side of our two-car garage, which my wife used. My present was one on the other side. But my wife decided that she wanted to park closer to the door to the house. So she got the new one, etc. ## My son bought us a **DVD player** and my wife and I got ourselves a new **microwave oven** , though, both of which are very nice gifts. My wife has something up her sleeve for Christmas day and although she **says** she doesn’t want anything for Christmas you can be sure there would be one in-the-doghouse kinda guy Christmas morning if her stocking was empty! Let’s see. I lathered and I rinsed. But did I repeat? ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/4 "1999-12-22T23:10:00Z")
**PCW** baby, my family does the surprise on Christmas morning thing, but my husband’s family does not. Therefore, he lacks the ability to surprise and I always know what I’m getting from him. My parents are in an 36-foot RV toolin’ around the country (they’re in Tucson, AZ awaiting their 37-foot RV’s delivery now), so they can’t really buy me something and ship it to me… too much of a pain. Ergo, the cashola. I’m surprising El Hubbo but not hugely. Just one of those thingys to put the new state quarters in… a map of the U.S. with slots for the quarters on each state. _Whee…_ I think he’ll like it, though. ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/5 "1999-12-22T23:14:00Z")
Well, I’m really lookin’ forward to Jelly Belly Buttered Popcorn outta the stocking on Christmas Morning. The other flavors are pretty good as well, but those things are the best. I think I’m also getting some books, Discworld stuff, and some furniture for my new place. Maybe shoes as well. And big, wet, lickery kisses from LI #2. Hopefully. Heh. * * * “And he, he himself, the _Grinch_, carved the roast beast.” ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/6 "1999-12-22T23:16:00Z")
**FlypyBABY** I think I love you, because you just reminded me that I have some Jelly Bellys in my bag! Woo hoo! (I loooove the buttered popcorn ones too, by the way.) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cheese\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cheese\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheese_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/7 "1999-12-22T23:20:00Z")
Calendar, clothes, pistachio nuts, maybe some books, and the rest is a surprise. Happy Holidays! ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/8 "1999-12-22T23:21:00Z")
Share! Share! Share, or I’m tellin’!! * * * “And he, he himself, the _Grinch_, carved the roast beast.” ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/9 "1999-12-22T23:24:00Z")
Let’s see… Already got the new computer two months ago. From the grandparents: money, as usual, which is going into the savings account. From my parents: a couple of CDs (and hopefully they remember to buy the right ones), a new suitcase, two new shirts…and a couple of surprises. And Flyp reminded me of my present to myself: a trip to see my sweetie. Woohoo! (Although…BUTTERED POPCORN JELLYBELLYS? Those are the worst ones!) Happy holidays, all! * * * “Jesus Mary Joseph…you’re a biker chick!” - co-worker, upon hearing of my tattoo. ---
**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/10 "1999-12-22T23:25:00Z")
I’ll let you know once Christmas is over. 😃 * * * Some drink at the fountain of knowledge…others just gargle. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/11 "1999-12-22T23:28:00Z")
Dunno, I’ll let you know on the 27Th. My, sister and brother in law and kids are spending Christmas and the 26th at his paarents, so we won’t open anything until the 27th. If I was 8 that would have bummed me out. Waiting for Santa Keith * * * You want brilliance BEFORE I’ve had my coffee!!! ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/12 "1999-12-22T23:32:00Z")
Okay, damage control. Before ANYONE goes off half-cocked that they’ve discovered some new secret romance, this > [@](#): > > reminded me of my present to myself: a trip to see my sweetie. has nothing to do with me. Falcon’s sweetie, while a lucky man, is not Flypsyde. She’ll confirm this. ## We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread. “And he, he himself, the _Grinch_, carved the roast beast.” ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 1999, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/13 "1999-12-22T23:36:00Z")
You asked for it, bonehead: \**Flyp and Falcon, sittin’ in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, First comes love, Then comes marriage, Then comes Flyp Junior in a baby carriage, Suckin’ his thumb, Wettin’ his pants, Doin’ the hootcie-kootchie dance!**\ ---
**Author:** ![Lucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Lucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 1999, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/14 "1999-12-23T00:01:00Z")
I won’t know what my family got me until after Christmas, but my best friend and her husband came to visit me last week and brought me an absolutely fabulous gift: A 2 foot high hooka they bought in Turkey, complete with Turkish tabacco. It’s stunningly beautiful. * * * “I should not take bribes and Minister Bal Bahadur KC should not do so either. But if clerks take a bribe of Rs 50-60 after a hard day’s work, it is not an issue.” ----Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Current Prime Minister of Nepal ---
**Author:** ![Rodd\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ab097/32.png) [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 1999, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/15 "1999-12-23T00:05:00Z")
> [@](#): > > An official Red Rider 100 shot BB gun with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time… * * * **Launcher may train without warning.** ---
**Author:** ![pluto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f08c70/32.png) [@pluto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pluto)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 1999, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/16 "1999-12-23T00:11:00Z")
Maybe we should take this to the pit but I can’t stand the buttered popcorn flavor jelly bellies. There are sweet things and there are salty snacks. Never the twain should meet! ## So now I’m hoping for that part of the jelly belly factory to burn down for Christmas. Ho ho ho! Let’s see. I lathered and I rinsed. But did I repeat? ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 1999, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/17 "1999-12-23T15:27:00Z")
Well, a hearty Bah-Fuckin’-Humbug to you too, pluto. Heh. ## And my, what a wonderful little ditty you’ve composed, Cant. I must take exception to the term “bonehead”, however; I submit that “numbnuts” or “shit-for-brains” are much more whimsical words than droll old “bonehead”. “And he, he himself, the _Grinch_, carved the roast beast.” ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 1999, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/18 "1999-12-23T15:32:00Z")
Well lets see… umm I have no earthly idea except that my son made me a decoration of sort. He’s been handing me the package for a week now and tomorrow nite we will open it as one of our before bed gifts. * * * A true friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out…there are Angels among us ---
**Author:** ![Gumby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@Gumby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gumby)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 1999, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/19 "1999-12-23T16:20:00Z")
I have been terrible and opened EVERYTHING as it has come in - doesn’t leave much for surprise, but I like it that way gives me time to give each person the time they deserve in thanking them - on christmas day I always forget everyone or am so sick of opening things that I don’t act sincere. Anyway, some nice gifts, some unexpected things. My favourites so far :- -2000 Cats calendar from Gran, she knows I miss my babies. -Real Christmas cake from mum back in Australia - tastes damn good. -Lovely bath things from a guy I misjudged appallingly but is a gem even if it took me a while to see. -Antique picture from Ethiopia - all money went to charity so it feels like good things came from this gift. and other gifty things including a cheque from my clueless boss - but he is tryine so I think it is sweet. Hope everyone gets lovely surprises ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 1999, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241/20 "1999-12-23T16:00:00Z")
**Flyp** AKA NumbNuts and Shit-for-Brains. I wish I could get you a **clue** for Christmas. Love ya. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-gettin-for-christmas/12241.md?page=2)