Merry Christmas

[mpg9999]

So, it's Christmas Eve, and Julie's still working, and I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

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And Happy Hanukkah for all of the Jewish MM'ers.

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Kwanzaa...I guess have a thoughtful Kwanzaa would be the best greeting? Hell, I don't know. Happy celebration anyway.

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Do we have any muslims here? I'm not even sure if there's a proper 'Happy' thing for Ramadan.

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Happy Newtonmas for all you physics nerds out there.

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Happy Saturnalia for all you pagans. Especially you, R.J.

I think I covered everything.

You forgot Festivus!!!

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. We also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2006, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor is it the only America in the Western Hemisphere. And without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee. By accepting these greetings you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for herself or himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.

[Mike]

- eagles jersey (dad)

you call yourself a skins fan? you cant support the eagles

i was born and slighty raised in philly. my parents are eagles fans...

[KPWSerpiente]

Godiva chocolates
Addidas workout pants
Ceramic bowls
a dozen more shotglasses (I have close to 400 now)
A book on the history of the Porshe 911
200$ to sports authority
25$ to amc movie theatres
5,170$ in cash and checks
A handle of tito's handcrafted vodka
a handle of peach shnapps (mixed half and half this is my favorite drink)
two dilbert comic collection books

I think that is it.

-T

[Mike]

5,170$ in cash and checks

jesus! nice!

A handle of tito's handcrafted vodka
a handle of peach shnapps (mixed half and half this is my favorite drink)

that's called a silk panty... it was my first legal drink lol

[Sijray21]

Merry Christmas everyone!

I got:
iPod Nano
Nano arm holder
some body wash
$50 cash
nifty hand vacuum thing for my car and house
fleece throw

what i gave:
king sized fleece blanket
500watt 5.1 Onkyo Reciever
klipsch bookshelf speakers
Record player

my mom said she'd help me out with some tools as i need them throughout the year though.

[Jeff]

Merry X-mas to all...and to all a goodnight.

Clothes
*edit* "fair amount of cash" I hate saying "oh I got X amount of money"
Craftsman
-Multimeter
-Wire-trippers and Crimps
-Flush-cuts
-Pry-bars
-etc etc etc... tools out my butt
Soap on a rope (??!!?? from my mom)
2 flashlights
2 Razor Knives
$25 to Snap-on
Laser carving thing of a 5.7L Hemi
other random stuff

and best of all......

the "your package (my turbo) has just departed Phoenix distribution center, the new est. delivery date is 12/30" E-mail. The damned thing was supposed to be here on 12/18...bastards.

[.RJ]

Fun xmas for me

- Big ass Toolbox (bling!)
- Dremel
- New threads
- Sox
- Some cash
- speed secrets 5
- firefly DVD set
- homestarrunner DVDs
- home kit for my sirius

[G.Irish]

Ahem, you forgot the Feast of Alvis.

[.RJ]

Ahem, you forgot the Feast of Alvis.

[.RJ]

If anyone gives me a :?: for that pic, I'll send bizzaro quinn after your ass....

[Myuki]

5,170$ in cash and checks

BLING!!!

[mpg9999]

Ahem, you forgot the Feast of Alvis.

:?:

[HAULN-SS]

2.5" Crosspipe jank *installed - video/audio coming soon*
69 GTO RC car
3 shirts
random other crap
gloves
couple gift certificates

[REED]

a couple sweaters
new shirt and tie
some cool pint glasses
ray bans
new watch
a couple hats
ipod video
some cash i guess
tickets to a caps/maple leafs game
wine for dummies and i think thats it

hope everyone had a good christmas

[HAULN-SS]

well...i thought i'd have video/audio today but went to three shops and they wouldnt run my exhaust...with or without cats..."we cant do that! that's illegal!" is what one shop owner told me...but theres a shop that will do it most likely, but they were closed today

[Evan]

I got:
24v Drill
bread machine
a couple stupid tshirts
tie
blank dvds

I gave:
Digital camera (mom)
iPod (sis)
wireless weather station (dad)

my family sucks at giving gifts, I always end up in the negative

[Feersty]

You ain't kidding Evan...lol

[JohnC]

The coolest present I got was an "All-ett" wallet (<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.all-ett.com">www.all-ett.com</a><!-- w -->). It was from Jess Second coolest was a GPS receiver (from my parents). Last coolest was the set of matching "Canaan Valley Christmas 2005" denim shirts that my mom gave to my entire extended family. She demanded that we wear them to dinner on Sunday night - most folks did (not Jess and I though) and they looked like a cult. Don't drink the Kool Aid, folks.

[Mike]

whoa john that wallet is cool. mind if i see yours sometime? im tired of thick wallet syndrome. "last coolest?" lol...

what was everybody's last coolest gift? mine was probably... a hemmings motor news mag... it is this thick pos magazine with all collector car parts for sale.

[G.Irish]

The story of Alvis:

a wagon appeared at the gates of Fort Klugman
carrying pioneers to the frontier.
A young woman in the party called Delia was heavy with child
and though she had journeyed with the virile young men for nigh on one year,
none had lain with her; though she was comely.
And on this frosty winter's night, young Delia's water broke
almost freezing her to the seat of the wagon.
And the pioneers beseeched the soldiers to grant them entrance
so that she could give birth to her child in the hospital there.
But, due to an outbreak of syphilis among the soldiers, the hospital was full.
So there in the stable among the feed and tack and whatsit she gave birth to a son
whom she called Alvis. As was her want.
And since none of the men in the party was the father,
it was decided among them that the birth of this child must truly be a miracle!
And it was so, for above the fort there suddenly and miraculously appeared an awesome and mighty comet!
And so brilliant was its light that there came from all the tribes that the soldiers had not yet decimated:
shamens!
And they rode upon buffalo, as was their heathen custom, carrying offerings of whiskey and firearms.
And when the shamens saw the child, they were in awe! For he glowed in a light that was truly not of this world!

Next year I propose we have a Feast of Alvis party. I'll bring the ham and firearms.