Wrave Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 OK, so it's come to the time when everyone should have done their shopping or at least have a plan as to who get's what on their Christmas list. Except me! :eek: So I've been working on this plan... In the last three years I've been writing and recording some stuff. It comes to my mind that if I put this stuff together and gave a CD of my work to friends and family, I could knock out 90% of my list pretty easily. Whadda ya think? Good gift or bad gift? And that got me thinking, what is the WORST Christmas gift you ever received? First, I need to say that all of my family's Christmas' weren't like the one I'm about to describe. Dad and my Mom both were overly generous when I and my brothers and sisters were kids. But Dad has retired and Mom is gone and Dad's frugal streak has run wild! I love my Dad dearly but he is a "second hand shop/bargain store" prowler and it's gotten worse as he's gotten older. A few years back, dear old Dad didn't even bother to go to the thrift store to do his shopping for me. That year, he did all of his shopping for me right in his own clothes closet. When he showed up Christmas day, his idea of wrapping was to put our gifts in brown paper grocery shopping bags. And what did I receive? Several items of his old clothes, the ones that he'd gained too much weight to fit into any more. Ha! The sleeves on the sweaters were so short on me they looked like they'd been made for a chimpanzee! I took them all to the Salvation Army first chance I had. ;) So what about it, what was your worst Christmas gift? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ME: "Nobody knows the troubles I've seen!" Unknown Voice: "The Shadow do!"
Alndln Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by wrave: [b] what is the WORST Christmas gift you ever received? [/b][/quote]Since I was born on the 26th I never get anything.But I suppose the worst thing "would" be the "Hess Truck"!!That is the most absurd idea for a gift that I can ever imagine bar none. "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows"
Tedster Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 The Hess Truck can't hold a candle to a fruitcake. Actually, I could see some kid somewhere having a lot of fun with the Hess Truck... :D I don't know...I guess the worst presents were clothes I didn't like from some relative with poor taste when I was a kid...and then when you had to see 'em for the first time after Christmas, Mom was always saying "Make sure you wear your new (insert absurd clothing item here) so Aunt so-and-so can see how nice you look". ACKKK!!! "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
Wrave Posted December 16, 2002 Author Posted December 16, 2002 I didn't know about these trucks until you posted about 'em AlndLonChaney. Ya, being born on or near Christmas had to be bad since in effect everyone was sure to buy one present for both occasions. But don't feel bad cuz the only "official" planned birthday party I can ever remember my family having for me was my 5th and I came down with the measles. Bummer! I think the trucks kinda look cool... [img]http://www.the-collections.com/Hess/hess00_small1.jpg[/img] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ME: "Nobody knows the troubles I've seen!" Unknown Voice: "The Shadow do!"
Sylver Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 Bad wine. I really don't know what to put here.
jackpine Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Sylver Bells: [b]Bad wine.[/b][/quote]One of the most stocked up racks in my studio is my wine rack. During the holidays I always get a bottle or two of something insipid. Just got it yesterday.....Blue Nun...aaaacccckkkk www.relayerstudios.com
Baby Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 A gift certificate for Chucky Cheese. WTF am I gonna do with a gift certificate for Chucky Cheese!?!?!
Mats Olsson. Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 1. a package consisting of Kenny G's christmas album and tickets for the whole family to one of his concerts. 2. Junk mail 3. something you've already got and never use 4. Vouchers for a free stay at a hotel located someplace you couldn't afford to travel. (That should hurt) 5. Gift certificate for a root canal 6. Breath spray /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later!
DC Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by AlndLonChaney: [b] [quote]Originally posted by wrave: [b] what is the WORST Christmas gift you ever received? [/b][/quote]Since I was born on the 26th I never get anything.But I suppose the worst thing "would" be the "Hess Truck"!!That is the most absurd idea for a gift that I can ever imagine bar none.[/b][/quote]My b-day is the 24th so I hear you loud and clear. "Here's you Birthday AND Christmas present..." The best is cash or music gear, the worst would have to be fruit cake and boring sweaters. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse
Roto Posted December 16, 2002 Posted December 16, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by DC: [b] [quote]Originally posted by AlndLonChaney: [b] [quote]Originally posted by wrave: [b] what is the WORST Christmas gift you ever received? [/b][/quote]Since I was born on the 26th I never get anything.But I suppose the worst thing "would" be the "Hess Truck"!!That is the most absurd idea for a gift that I can ever imagine bar none.[/b][/quote]My b-day is the 24th so I hear you loud and clear. "Here's you Birthday AND Christmas present..." The best is cash or music gear, the worst would have to be fruit cake and boring sweaters.[/b][/quote]24th here too, so happy birthday! :) Anyone here actually have their birthday on the 25th? I would think the 25th and 26th would be the only worse days to have your birthday as a kid. I lucked out. I was less than 2 hours away from the 25th and my folks were pretty understanding about the situation so they tried to make sure not to do a combo present. It was kinda tough to get a toy any other time of the year though. The only thing that really bothered me was not being able to have a birthday party on my birthday. As an adult I don't mind it at all. I like having all this holiday stuff surrounding my birthday. It's one big party and it's really easy to get the day off work :) Plus my family doesn't exchange gifts at Christmas anymore, so I'm the only one getting any presents...that probably helps. We still have dinner and everyone has a tree and decorations. Anyway back on topic...worst present. I really can't remember anything horrible other than I hated getting clothes. They still aren't my favorite thing in general.
Alndln Posted December 17, 2002 Posted December 17, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by wrave: [b]I think the trucks kinda look cool... [img]http://www.the-collections.com/Hess/hess00_small1.jpg[/img][/b][/quote]Yeah,but it is an "OIL TRUCK"!!!!! Maybe this years version they can have small scale models of Dick Cheney and George J.R. driving the confounded thing! :rolleyes: "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows"
Jeebus Posted December 17, 2002 Posted December 17, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Roto: [b]Anyone here actually have their birthday on the 25th? [/b][/quote]I do. :D
Salty Tonk Posted December 17, 2002 Posted December 17, 2002 A couple of years ago someone gave me an antler hat.I thought they were trying to have me offed,after all Christmas falls right in the middle of dear season. :D jgc2002 is not responsible for damages ,injuries and or death as result of above post.Side effects include nasuea,dizziness,dry mouth,vomiting,blurred vision,nervousness,loss of memory and in extreme cases sexual side effects. www.mp3.com/salt_creek
Philip OKeefe Posted December 17, 2002 Posted December 17, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by The Tedster of Christmas Present: [b]The Hess Truck can't hold a candle to a fruitcake. Actually, I could see some kid somewhere having a lot of fun with the Hess Truck... :D I don't know...I guess the worst presents were clothes I didn't like from some relative with poor taste when I was a kid...and then when you had to see 'em for the first time after Christmas, Mom was always saying "Make sure you wear your new (insert absurd clothing item here) so Aunt so-and-so can see how nice you look". ACKKK!!![/b][/quote]Dang Tedster, we seem to think alike (sorry - I didn't mean to insult you! ;) ) Fruitcake - who in the heck came up with THAT "bright" idea? And clothes? Heck, mom always bought us new clothes at the start of the school year - Christmas is for TOYS (for kids of ALL ages), not pratical stuff like CLOTHES! :D The classic Christmas / Clothes scene in in "A Christmas Story" where the kid's mom makes him wear the bunny PJ's from his (?) aunt, and he looks like he's going to die of embarrasment.
Bob Keelan Posted December 17, 2002 Posted December 17, 2002 I think it was Johnny Carson who said that there really is only one fruitcake in the world and that it just travels from house to house every Christmas. :D bob
Wrave Posted December 17, 2002 Author Posted December 17, 2002 I went in to pick up a movie the other night and they had "A Christmas Story" on. That is one of my all time favorite movies. It's hilarious and so real. Everything from the kid with his tongue frozen to the flagpole to the chinese Christmas dinner. It's a classic. One GREAT holiday movie! :D BTW I got my Red Ryder BB gun!!! :p I think it was killing my first bird with it that cured me of "hunting fever". And it was soon after I almost shot my sister's eye out with it that it disappearred forever! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ME: "Nobody knows the troubles I've seen!" Unknown Voice: "The Shadow do!"
Alndln Posted December 17, 2002 Posted December 17, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by wrave: [b]I went in to pick up a movie the other night and they had "A Christmas Story" on. That is one of my all time favorite movies. It's hilarious and so real. Everything from the kid with his tongue frozen to the flagpole to the chinese Christmas dinner. It's a classic. One GREAT holiday movie! :D [/b][/quote]Wow!I guess that would be worse than the Hess Truck and Fruitcake combined.I'm shuddering at the thought!! :eek: "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows"
Ultravibe Posted December 17, 2002 Posted December 17, 2002 I was in fifth grade and we did the secret Santa thing. Everybody in class got toys, and I got a pair of socks. That sucked. Andrew Mazzocchi
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