What Are You Wishing for This Christmas?

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This forum discussion centers around members sharing their Christmas wish lists and gift ideas. Participants mention various items including Guns N' Roses and Pink Floyd CDs, The Feynman Lectures on Physics, and a Smooth CE 3.2 elliptical trainer. The conversation also highlights the importance of family traditions, such as enjoying homemade Christmas meals, and humorous exchanges about gift preferences, including a meat cleaver and mismatched socks. Overall, the discussion reflects a blend of nostalgia, humor, and the joy of giving and receiving during the holiday season.

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  • Awareness of holiday traditions and cultural practices surrounding Christmas.
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  • #31
scorpa said:
My christmas wish is to do well on my exams haha.

That's my wish too, I had an exam today. But based on my previous experience, Christmas wishes based on doing well on exams never get granted, at least not in my case. Although I did fairly well today, I think. Anyway, good luck! :wink:
 
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  • #32
scorpa said:
I just want to go home and relax after finals. My christmas wish is to do well on my exams haha.
Good luck on that one! I don't know what the weather is at your home, but here, the temps are very conducive to dirt-bikes and ATVs. When I was your age (about 35 years back) my friends and I would be snowmobiling through the back-country of central Maine over the Christmas break. My dad bought a used Moto-Ski with a long track, and though it was not very fast, it made me pretty popular with my friends who had the fast machines that could not possibly break trail without getting buried. They b*tched about having to wait for me from time to time on well-traveled trails, but when there was fresh territory to explore, they made me go first.

PS - I hope you didn't get screwed on your car's insurance value and the value of your stolen personal items. Insurance companies make their sweetest margin by NOT PAYING, though most people have little appreciation for this. Have a nice holiday with your folks.

PPS - If Christmas is as warm as today was (without the rain) I will haul out the Softail and spread holiday cheer. One year my cousin's daughter (16 at the time) said that she wanted a bike ride instead of special Christmas foods (what we always did for her and her sister). The temperature was in the mid-40's, so I picked her up and we cruised 3 towns on a ~15 mile run on the old Wide-Glide. She was waving like a beauty-queen on a float (not far off in the looks department) and grinning like a possum all the way. We still had her favorite eggrolls and thin-crust pizza and her sister's favorite foods - the ride was a gift to me, too.
 
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  • #33
turbo-1 said:
Good luck on that one! I don't know what the weather is at your home, but here, the temps are very conducive to dirt-bikes and ATVs. When I was your age (about 35 years back) my friends and I would be snowmobiling through the back-country of central Maine over the Christmas break. My dad bought a used Moto-Ski with a long track, and though it was not very fast, it made me pretty popular with my friends who had the fast machines that could not possibly break trail without getting buried. They b*tched about having to wait for me from time to time on well-traveled trails, but when there was fresh territory to explore, they made me go first.

Yeah we got quite a bit of snow right now so I won't be hauling out the dirtbike this Christmas ( I managed to last year though). I'll get the quad out and spin around in the snow with that for awhile though. Then I'm hoping to be able to borrow my dad's friends snowmobiles for a few days...that will be so much fun, I haven't been on a snowmobile in a long time. It will be a great holiday! :biggrin:

turbo-1 said:
PS - I hope you didn't get screwed on your car's insurance value and the value of your stolen personal items. Insurance companies make their sweetest margin by NOT PAYING, though most people have little appreciation for this. Have a nice holiday with your folks.

Well, I don't remember if I said or not but they did find the car...it's a wreck but they are going to fix it. Should be done this week. If there is so much as one scratch on that car I will not sign for it. Dad is coming with me to deal with it so I don't have to worry to much. They will definitely not be getting away with not paying or fixing it properly. I'm still waiting on the money from the other stuff but the insurance adjustor has been pretty good with it so I'm not to worried.

turbo-1 said:
PPS - If Christmas is as warm as today was (without the rain) I will haul out the Softail and spread holiday cheer. One year my cousin's daughter (16 at the time) said that she wanted a bike ride instead of special Christmas foods (what we always did for her and her sister). The temperature was in the mid-40's, so I picked her up and we cruised 3 towns on a ~15 mile run on the old Wide-Glide. She was waving like a beauty-queen on a float (not far off in the looks department) and grinning like a possum all the way. We still had her favorite eggrolls and thin-crust pizza and her sister's favorite foods - the ride was a gift to me, too.

Sounds like a good plan, that would have been a great Christmas! A few years ago dad got his out for christmas and we went for a ride, it was awesome. I can't wait until January, the motorcycle show is coming and it is pretty much the highlight of winter for me. I think its called the International Motorcycle show, and I highly recommend going if you don't already and it comes somewhere near you :smile: Have an awesome Christmas :D
 
  • #34
zoobyshoe said:
I'm looking for something along these lines:

http://a.im.craigslist.org/iC/5Q/yH09kW0kOwnYS1j6HLPkhcQxBnMS.jpg

And I don't mean the outfit.

Female Bigfoot seeks male bigfoot - 26
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/w4m/234533758.html
 
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  • #35
Being an atheist, I don't celebrate. Unfortunately, everyone around me does. W just asked me what I want. :rolleyes: She probably didn't believe me when I said how much I love scrap typewriters and VCR's that I can disassemble for parts.
I'm with radou on this one. If someone insists upon giving me something, I want it to be a surprise. I don't care what the hell it is, as long as I don't know until I open it. Likewise, I will get W the thing that she asked for, but I've already got her 2 surprise presents set aside. Since none of the 13 grandchildren contain any of my DNA, she's on her own buying **** for them.
 
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  • #36
Ivan Seeking said:
Female Bigfoot seeks male bigfoot - 26
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/w4m/234533758.html

Oh, she's hot Ivan, but Milwaukee? Those long distance relationships never work.
 
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  • #37
Nothing. It is not in my nature to delay obtaining anything that I want. Nor to delay giving anything that I want to give.
 
  • #38
Danger said:
Being an atheist, I don't celebrate.
There's no need to let that stop you! There's nothing particularly religious about decorating trees and watching kids tear open presents then having a big feast! It's just fun. Think of it as more of just a family tradition than a religious holiday.

If someone insists upon giving me something, I want it to be a surprise. I don't care what the hell it is, as long as I don't know until I open it.
I used to say that, until I realized my sister would waste her money buying me stuff I would just end up throwing away (I really would prefer if she would just not buy me anything at all, and keep telling her and my parents this, but they refuse to listen, so instead waste their money trying to guess what I might want), so finally caved in and started telling her what I want just so it's not a total waste. Which reminds me, I have a suede jacket she gave me that needs to get donated. It's not even close to my style, I had no need for a jacket of any kind (I'm capable of buying my own clothes) AND it's three sizes too big! I figure she must have picked it up on clearance (which always makes it impossible to exchange), but I've never in my life worn anything even close to an extra-large, so I don't know what brain cells misfired the day she bought that for me. It's a really nice quality jacket though, so someone should be able to get good use of it if I find the right place to donate it.
 
  • #39
I would like to be with my entire family for christmas, it hasn't ever happened (not that I can remember anyways)

But that's impossible so I'd like whatever is given to me to be a surprise, and I would love it to have meaning. If it fits that criteria it is a great present.

I also wouldn't mind a new boyfriend, one that is intelligent for once, that I can talk to.
 
  • #40
rhuthwaite said:
I would like to be with my entire family for christmas, it hasn't ever happened (not that I can remember anyways)

That's sad. But that wish will come true for sure once, head up! :smile:

rhuthwaite said:
I also wouldn't mind a new boyfriend, one that is intelligent for once, that I can talk to.

Seems that a big part of the female population wants males for Christmas. Interesting, do perhaps you (unlike Evo?:-p) have an idea how he would fit under the Christmas tree? :wink:
 
  • #41
He wouldn't have to stay under the christmas tree he could go in my christmas stockings ummm I mean stocking :blushing:
 
  • #42
rhuthwaite said:
He wouldn't have to stay under the christmas tree he could go in my christmas stockings ummm I mean stocking :blushing:


Well, from the typical male perspective, I'd go for the Christmas stocking rather than being not put under a tree because there is no one. :biggrin:
 
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  • #43
You could always dress up as a christmas tree...

http://www.imagecabin.com/?view=16612751267eb2935a3e08c57
 
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  • #44
rhuthwaite said:
You could always dress up as a christmas tree...

http://www.imagecabin.com/?view=16612751267eb2935a3e08c57
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Hm, yes, but that's too simple. And where are the lights and the star on the top, huh? :-p :wink:
 
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  • #45
Im working on it... its a work in progress. I think my outfit is rather cute, have to wear it mext week for a christmas party
 
  • #46
rhuthwaite said:
Im working on it... its a work in progress. I think my outfit is rather cute, have to wear it mext week for a christmas party

I don't think that's a very good idea, since there's a great chance you'll be mistaken for a Christmas tree. On the other hand, you can just stand somewhere and at a point collect all the presents by your feet and get away from the party and spend the whole night unwrapping presents. Gee, that sure sounds tempting. I think I should dress as a Christmas tree, too. :wink:
 
  • #47
wow I never thought of it like that! Great plan :smile:
You can't go as a christmas tree as well! I don't think you would suit the outfit :rolleyes:
 
  • #48
rhuthwaite said:
You can't go as a christmas tree as well! I don't think you would suit the outfit :rolleyes:

And just what does make you think that? Tss. I'll make the greatest Christmas tree ever. I'll out-Christmas-tree you, that's for sure. :wink: :-p :biggrin:
 
  • #49
I challenge you, dress up as a christmas tree and we can have a vote
Im still waking up took me a while to read that line it took a while to click... for a second took that last part as de-christmas tree you :rolleyes:
 
  • #50
rhuthwaite said:
I challenge you, dress up as a christmas tree and we can have a vote

If I was crazy enough to post pictures of myself in a Christmass-tree-outfit, I'd actually accept the challenge. :wink:
 
  • #51
Haha you saying I am crazy?! :cry:

You just know I would beat you
 
  • #52
rhuthwaite said:
Haha you saying I am crazy?! :cry:

You just know I would beat you

No, I'm not saying you're crazy. :smile: And please, don't beat me, since the last thing I need is to be beaten up by a Christmas tree. :biggrin:
 
  • #53
rhuthwaite said:
You could always dress up as a christmas tree...

http://www.imagecabin.com/?view=16612751267eb2935a3e08c57
You've just got to see if you can add a couple of strings of battery-operated LEDs to that outfit, Ruth! The more you resemble a Christmas tree, the larger the pile of gifts heaped around you. :biggrin:
 
  • #54
I think I want this blowgun:

http://www.tbotech.com/images/Blowgun/blow-gun.jpg
 
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  • #55
Math Is Hard said:
I think I want this blowgun:

Which you will use for..? :biggrin:
 
  • #56
radou said:
Which you will use for..? :biggrin:

I thought it might be good for those new members who only post once and run away. It would slow them down a little.
 
  • #57
Math Is Hard said:
I thought it might be good for those new members who only post once and run away. It would slow them down a little.

They're quicker than you, at least I assume they are. :biggrin:
 
  • #58
rhuthwaite said:
I also wouldn't mind a new boyfriend, one that is intelligent for once, that I can talk to.

There's a longer waiting list for those than for the PS3! If you weren't so fussy, demanding one that's both intelligent AND you can talk to, Santa might be able to scrounge up something for under your tree, but if you're going to ask for the impossible, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed yet again. :rolleyes:
 
  • #59
Moonbear said:
There's a longer waiting list for those than for the PS3! If you weren't so fussy, demanding one that's both intelligent AND you can talk to, Santa might be able to scrounge up something for under your tree, but if you're going to ask for the impossible, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed yet again. :rolleyes:

Now, let's not overdo things. :wink:
 
  • #60
rhuthwaite said:
I also wouldn't mind a new boyfriend, one that is intelligent for once, that I can talk to.
OK, now I want a time machine and a round-trip ticket to NZ to cover that similarly unsatisfactory gap from my junior year of HS to my sophomore year of college. I've got to come back in time to meet my wife, though. :biggrin: I think I can find a DeLorean...
 
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