How did you ballers make out?

[Baron Von Crowder]

Oh, I forgot oddest gifts.

My mom gave me a decanter and an antique hand carved duck decoy that were my dad's or heirlooms of my father's side of the family. She kept them when they divorced 27 years ago to give to me at a later date, apparently. It really didnt sit well with me, since she didnt have any right to keep them, much less "Gift" them to me.

[CJ]

Well, at least you got them. Could have been like many bitter ex's and just trashed them.

[Chili]

Roll-N-Lock topper for my truck
550 lumens headlamp (this motherfucker is the granddaddy of all headlamps)
Call of Duty Ghosts
A ton of gift cards, including a big one to Amazon
Hoodies and socks
Some blurays and CDs


Craig, Tiff got that exact same safe from her Dad. Pretty cool!

I guess the "oddest" thing I get for Christmas every year is ornaments. My mom has an obsession with Hallmark ornaments to a degree that no one would believe or understand unless they saw it for themselves. A side effect to that is that she also buys them for family members. Plus, I get a lot of her older ones that she can't find room for. I have a fortune in ornaments, but never spent a dime on them, myself. It's not even 1% of what she has collected, though. It's ridiculous, but I can't help but dig it.

Leah's family does ornaments, so we do them too. I got a "camping" ornament from Leah and a old ford truck from Leah's mom. I got Leah a Minnie Mouse Hallmark ornament.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Well, at least you got them. Could have been like many bitter ex's and just trashed them.

She trashed plenty of stuff, and much more was trashed by her husband. I think these were packed away somewhere, and she stumbled on them.

[tribaltalon]

hell yeah setting it up was a PITA.

the slide rule is pretty neat, and works well. yeah i believe my wife spent 400 or so with a 3 yr unlimited warranty thru kays.

Too funny! Have you set it yet? That was the only thing that was a pita. But, since I did the initial set up, I have only had to adjust the time for different time zones and / or DST.

I have worn mine daily since getting it, so it's gotten a little beat up (mainly just the stainless on the bracelet getting "rubs"), but it is probably my favorite watch I have owned.



I just meant in the thread with all of the watches in the thousands of dollars.

Fwiw, if I recall correctly the MSRP on it was in the $600 - $700 range. I think Leah got mine for $200 - $300 a few years ago.

[cool cat]

Did pretty good, some of the highlights include: new chimenea, nice pair of jeans, AC part for my Cougar ( bought it myself) several gift cards and a bench for the back yard made by a DFWm'er



The bad part, this thing is covered in tree sap just from the two days it was at his house before he brought it to my house.

[Big A]

The tree sap makes it that much more a board made bench.

[inline 6]

That bench is so baller. It would look right at home on a gucci ass cow skin run.

[Snatch Napkin]

The tree sap makes it that much more a board made bench.

I normally avoid these quips, but that one is well done. Excellent, Sir.

[Cooter]

I normally avoid these quips, but that one is well done. Excellent, Sir.

I didn't know the best way to address the situation, but Aaron nailed it!

[kobuzz]

physical posessions = typical crap. the real gift is the wife and kids are at her parents for the next week and a half!

[bluecollar]

Spent the holidays with my family, which is the best gift possible. Especially since today I had to take my father in for a PET scan, bone marrow biopsy, and blood work.

Actual gifts...

Few hundred in cash
Ron Burgandy book
Wife sent one of my watches to RSC Dallas without me knowing for service
Home baked goodies
Gift cards
Couple of rare 1st editions

One of the coolest gifts I've ever received is a rare, signed, first print - first edition of Catcher in the Rye

[homealone]

Did pretty good, some of the highlights include: new chimenea, nice pair of jeans, AC part for my Cougar ( bought it myself) several gift cards and a bench for the back yard made by a DFWm'er

Looks familiar. I found one in my backyard too. lol

[crapstang]

Iphone
48" Husky tool box with some neat accessories
Husky parts/tool cart
Tool bag
2 matching bar stools
2 matching roller seats
Lots of cool garage art
Custom pen that operates like a bolt action rifle
Makita drill set
Guns & ammo
Ford glasses and mugs
Custom embroidered Mustang hoodie
Mustang "50 years" shirt
Shop towels!!

[DON SVO]

Iphone
48" Husky tool box with some neat accessories
Husky parts/tool cart
Tool bag
2 matching bar stools
2 matching roller seats
Lots of cool garage art
Custom pen that operates like a bolt action rifle
Makita drill set
Guns & ammo
Ford glasses and mugs
Custom embroidered Mustang hoodie
Mustang "50 years" shirt
Shop towels!!

You gifted yourself, I see!