# Xmas presents **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 25, 2000, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149 "2000-12-25T03:47:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/1 "2000-12-25T03:47:08Z")
This year, due to reasons that are unimportant, I got one of my Xmas presents early. Two baseball cards; one a rookie of Rafael Furcal, the other a trio of rookies. My sister got a pair of nice gloves and I dunno beyond that. So what are y’all giving/getting? ---
**Author:** ![wyldelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4491bb/32.png) [@wyldelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wyldelf)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/2 "2000-12-25T03:50:35Z")
I got - lots of hugs and great friends. ---
**Author:** ![Cyndar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cyndar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyndar)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/3 "2000-12-25T03:51:17Z")
Got: Limoges porcelain box, blanket, scanner, puppy, cat toys, money, plane ticket to Hawaii. Gave: lots of gift certificates to various stores, candy, dog treats and other pet related gifts. Michi ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/4 "2000-12-25T03:56:47Z")
A Furcal rookie card? Neat. I’m giving a lot of handmade things. As for what I’m getting… who knows. I’ve been too good. I’ve only peeked once. ---
**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/5 "2000-12-25T04:15:19Z")
I made out big time! My favoritest gift… a pizza cooker. It’s the one that has the wedge shaped top and bottom unit and the pizza rotates between. Way cool… Can’t wait to try it out! ---
**Author:** ![Bluemonchichi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Bluemonchichi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bluemonchichi)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/6 "2000-12-25T05:42:20Z")
My bf gave me a beautiful dress that I have wanted for months, my mom sent me and a beautiful scarf, my father gave me and my sister sent me pictures of her kids. I gave all my siblings gift certificates, the nieces and nephews $, my mom will get pictures when I get them developed and a frame and my so got a cd walkman with the car attachment. 🙂 I still have a couple of friends to get presents for. We all buy for our families and then wait until after the new year to buy gifts for each other. ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/7 "2000-12-25T05:46:06Z")
I got waaay more presents than I deserved. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/8 "2000-12-25T05:49:06Z")
I got a cell phone. Which is probably more to benefit my parents than to benefit me. ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/9 "2000-12-25T16:34:51Z")
I got a few sweaters, a giant Eeyore doll, a leopord bulletin board, a plane ticket to Florida, this really cool attachment to make the top of my computer a shelf, and a snowglobe. I gave my sister a really cool outfit she’s been wanting, and some other random crap. My mom got a bottle of CK Truth, and a Betty Boop snowglobe for her office. My friends got everything from handcuffs to chiapets. They’re all very random. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/10 "2000-12-25T16:50:05Z")
Got: A Pop-Up video calendar, a animé cel, and a Pooh pop-up book (yay Pooh!) Gave: A four-set of U of C shot glasses, a U of C champagne flute, U of C socks, a U of C bear, and a bottle of bubbles and matches… oh, and Blockbuster gift cards ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/11 "2000-12-25T17:00:17Z")
I got a food processor and a box of the best Christmas cookies known to man. (Anyone want some?) MrRobyn got an alarm clock. I gave books to my parents and brother, and I sent my secret santa person stuff to make wild rice soup with. (Well, a magnet with the recipe and the rice.) Anyway, Happy Holidays, you guys. 🙂 Robin ---
**Author:** ![SpinneZiege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@SpinneZiege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpinneZiege)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/12 "2000-12-25T17:13:43Z")
I got a nice cell phone. It’s purdy. ---
**Author:** ![Frannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/13 "2000-12-25T17:14:41Z")
CDs, perfume (Opium, yum!), candles, ice cream maker, figurine, Monet bag, nightgown, etc… Oh, and a 1/2 carat diamond pendant. It’s round. It shimmers. It’s spectacular. I love it a lot. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/14 "2000-12-25T18:08:54Z")
I got a camera, a couple of shirts and a lamp shaped like a ladybug (thanks, Pollo Boyo!). But my two favorite presents were beanies – Bubbles from Powerpuff Girls and Gatomon from Digimon. I also got a small stuffed duck from one of my friends. His name is Dermot. I gave clothes, a jewelry box, and lots of hugs. It’s been a pretty good day all around. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/15 "2000-12-25T18:43:28Z")
Got: videos, clothes and a calendar thing (I think). Gave: books, clothes and 2 stuffed aminals. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/16 "2000-12-25T18:47:23Z")
Got: clothes (Including a brand new winter dress and a jacket. WOO!), books, a mini vacuum, a mixer, calendars, bath stuff, gift certificates, wall art, cat toys, wool throw blanket. Gave: gift certificates (parents), fresh fruit (grandparents) ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/17 "2000-12-25T18:52:22Z")
The standard clothes and aftershave. And the John Culhane “Fantasia” book. ---
**Author:** ![beeblbrox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beeblbrox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beeblbrox)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/18 "2000-12-25T18:55:41Z")
I get to see my uncle for probably the last time. (he has cancer) ---
**Author:** ![Frannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/19 "2000-12-25T19:07:16Z")
Scanner, tools, camping stuff, Sawzall, nightgowns, Duplos, Legos, Hot Wheels, candles, earrings, camcorder, oh, and a rack thingy that musicians use – it holds mixers (?) and such… heck, I dunno, but he loves it. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149/20 "2000-12-25T19:11:12Z")
I got two books I really really wanted and two books I didn’t know I wanted until I opened the gifts and saw them. I got a scanner and a really nice sweater. We gave our daughter the B’way cast CD of _Les Miserables_ and our son some digital drums (which we have to take back because it’s stuck on the Samba beat and won’t shut off). And I got my wife a new bathrobe, which she absolutely loves. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xmas-presents/47149.md?page=2)