Brag about your holiday haul

[zerocool84]

A universal remote, two collard shirts, and a $20 groupon to a small pizza place near me.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Ah another happy Verizon 4G LTE customer! How do you like the phone? I'm hoping to get mine within the next couple weeks.

its amazing (coming from a former OGD1 owner)

i get 4g in my house.

 

[Sonikku]

Wife and I don't usually get gifts for each other. For our younger son, 50" plasma television & lots of clothes. Plus, he got a new xbox 360 to replace his red ring of death (2 weeks ago it died.) And, we got his girlfriend a kindle.

I reckon your kid is a wee bit spoiled. D:

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

 

[blurredvision]

Got a Manfrotto 055xprob tripod and around $100 in cash that I'm putting towards a nitro RC car that should be in at the local hobby shop this Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

[adairusmc]

I got a Klim Krew snowmobiling backpack, and an HMK shovel to go with it. Also got the complete Far Side works in hardcover, new UA hoodie, Halo anniversary edition, new sirius radio for my car, and Hiperfaxes for my snowmobile to replace the stock hifaxes that were wearing down.

 

[ViviTheMage]

my first AR

 

[tfinch2]

Wife got me this since I am a Lego and board game nerd:

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-HEROICA-C...4870278&sr=8-1

I got her this:

http://www.bluenile.com/sapphire-diamond-pendant_7295

We got our baby girl these:

http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-B...4870352&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-O...4870374&sr=1-1

 

[dan4patriots]

i got $4000 cash

 

[guyver01]

bought myself a 55" HDTV and a new 12MP Nikon camera

Got from the inlaws:
$100 cash
Star Wars complete set on BluRay
new work outfits (shirts pants)

Got from the wife/son:
Green lantern toys (they know me too well)
Bunch of different BluRay movies

From my mom:
$1500 cash

 

[ghost recon88]

i got $4000 cash

 

[dan4patriots]

im being serious... no joke

 

[Beckalina]

I scored a red Kitchenaid artisan mixer :biggrin:, fiestaware (dark blue, red, green and a red vegetable serving set), northface hoodie, awesome knee high argyle socks, and a sirius radio with a gift certificate for install.

 

[DrPizza]

I reckon your kid is a wee bit spoiled. D:

I dunno, maybe, but probably not. I think "spoiled" depends on attitudes. Not that it matters, but I didn't know til last minute that my wife changed her mind and decided on the television. The 40-43" LCD televisions that I was looking at were sold out. My choice was a HiSense brand from Walmart (yeah, right), else upgrading a little bit. But, as long as he helps out around the house & does well at school, I don't mind. Last year, he had a 4.0 GPA, this year, a 3.88 for the fall. He just got hired to a regular job, 1 semester short of his degree & had another company ask him for his resume and cover letter. His company is working with his college to balance the hours he works with when his school will let him leave in the afternoon. So, I'd say that getting hired after the first job you applied for out of college 5 months before graduating from college is doing pretty good. And this afternoon, he got a late Christmas present; I wasn't sure if it was going to come through this morning in time - a really nice snowboard, boots, and bindings.

 

[alkemyst]

I dunno, maybe, but probably not. I think "spoiled" depends on attitudes. Last year, he had a 4.0 GPA, this year, a 3.88 for the fall. He just got hired to a regular job, 1 semester short of his degree & had another company ask him for his resume and cover letter. His company is working with his college to balance the hours he works with when his school will let him leave in the afternoon. And this afternoon, he got a late Christmas present; I wasn't sure if it was going to come through this morning in time - a really nice snowboard, boots, and bindings.

With all the ATOT millionaires, I'm surprised more people didn't receive more when they were kids/give more to their kids.

he isn't going to be just a goat farmer type kind of guy?

I really don't get what you are focused on in life.

My wife tonight was asking about putting in a safe and for me to finally start packing.

Her watch case is now complete save the 5-figure Rolex I will buy her next year.

I really don't know how a company will pave over required hours for a degree though.

I do know the right alumni can easily get you into a program.

 

[Svnla]

I have ( bought for myself - I am a picky person)

1) 42" HDTV 3D (thought about getting a game console but will wait until next year with the new Wii U)
2) Some cheap DVD movies from Walmart ($2/ea. such as The Losers, Burn After Reading, etc.)
3) External HDs.
4) Compact PS Canon Camera SX120. I thought about getting the T3i DSRL but a bit too steep and too bulky for my trip.
5) DS games (Namco Museum and something about 50 games combo).
6) Sein over-ear headphone.

That's about it.

Some of you are spoiled. Several thousands cash?

 

[DrPizza]

Actually, no, it's rare for him to take an interest in any of the daily farm chores. Although, he's the first to volunteer to help with haying & a couple of other labor intensive activities. My focus: Enjoying life, and making sure that I gave my kids the best possible childhood that I could. To enjoy life, I participate in a pretty broad range of activities; a wide enough variety that most stereotypes don't fit me very well. Geek/nerd mixed with a healthy dash of redneck I suppose. And the company is in the same village as the State University school he attends. They're very familiar with the professors in his department, often hire graduates, and made the necessary arrangements. Apparently, after his 2nd interview, during which they gave him some sort of test, they wanted him.

Given the (increasing?) crime rate in South Florida, your wife probably has a good idea - time for a safe! Sounds like your wife was happy with the gift from the cats?

 

[alkemyst]

yeah I can agree with that. I am going to start stapping for the first time in my life.

Sort of wish I kept up with maritial arts more than just 'almost' a decade.

 

[LookBehindYou]

My kid made out like crazy. He ended up with a 3ds, 3 games, halo anniversary, some star wars toys, ultimate optimus prime, sentinel prime, nerf stampede, some board games, some books, snap circuits, a bunch Legos, andan iPod.

I got the star wars set on blu, apple tv, watch, ear force x41s, and aniTunes g.c.

 

[Spikesoldier]

I got a bird.

did you get hollowpoints for christmas too? or does the mag belong to the angry bird?

 

[Spikesoldier]

my first AR

nice, what kind?

 

[amdhunter]

Got a nice shirt from my brother. I'm surprised they actually found me a clothing article that fits.

 

[nageov3t]

my 3 year-old niece was in pretty exceptional form today... literally any gift that wasn't a baby doll drove her to tears.

 

[minendo]

Made out good this year. Additional watch is on its way.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

I really don't know how a company will pave over required hours for a degree though.

I do know the right alumni can easily get you into a program.

You really live in a selfish world and have no idea how others make it through life do you?

Many employers hire their starting classes in the fall qtr of the senior year of college. It's when recruiting starts for many business/accounting school grads. All offers are contingent upon you graduating on-time.

Rather than a gun & a safe - I would recommended you have a homeowners insurance policy with a rider for your valuables. Take photos and scans of receipts and upload them online. We carry an extra $50k for the "collectibles" and electronics which adds like $12 a month to our insurance.