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Christmas loot, whatcha get??

The kids got Home Improvement seasons 1-8, hoodies, gloves and skullies (or whatever you Canadians call a knit cap, a toke or something) and a video game. Wife got a cookbook from our old church back home and some other little trinkets. I got a Busted Knuckle Garage sign and a hand-me-down hoodie that is really warm and perfect under my Carhartt jacket.

We didnt have any spare money this year. The AF still hasnt paid me for my move and the credit cards are all maxed out because of said move. So we'll be getting the Christmas presents after the New Year. Kids were bummed but hopefully we'll make up for it. They deserved it after all the cr** we've been through over the last few months.
 
No pics but i got a pioneer stereo for the GMC and a 206(?) piece craftsman tool set! Mom is the best! i was telling her how i stared at the dam tool set for an hour trying to convince myself to buy it for myself but could'nt do it. So whe went out and bought it for me! Also got a bunch of other little odds and ends stuff. Soda, jerky, legos, dvd, sweaters, jeans, all that stuff.
 
What I got....

All I got for Christmas was ....:

.1. A HEADACHE !..dam neighbor left his dog out to BARK BARK BARK all frigging day..(plus all my brothers & sister were here,talking all at once while two TV sets blared!)..

2. Got my ulcer bleeding again,after the two hour maximun time limit our "family" can be cooped up in the same house had expired!.:(

3. Got myself a new butthole reamed out by my older brother,who was a frigging grouch as soon as we walked outside,and I complained about the neighbors yapping mutt !..
Then he says I was "stupid" to have bought my latest vehicle (85 Burb 4x4 diesel),along with some other things,because I have no income or job prospects,and may have to liquidate everything should my mom pass away (and she could anytime,she's 82 and in poor health)...

..funny thing is,not 20 minutes before this conversation,he was lamenting to me how he missed out on buying a '64 Ford Econoline for 1K he saw on CL,but procrastinated on pursuing quickly enough..and he's been laid off the past 16 months,and has TWO vans like that already,plus 3 other vehicles,ALL on the road!..(he can spend HIS money as he wishes,
but I cant have a 400 dollar 4x4??)..felt like telling him to FO!..

4. Got another ulcer attack Saturday,when my older sister left in tears after her husband called her on her cell and started some crap with her over attending another Christmas "get together" at her daughter,they have not gotten along in 10 years,and I felt bad for my sister being sandwiched in the middle....

5. Despite me requesting NO GIFTS,I get some from everyone anyway--so yesterday I had to go buy at least my mom something,and its not easy picking out something an 82 year old dont already have,or dont NEED!..I'd rather have not spent any cash,but you know how that goes.."but she's your mother"..:rolleyes:..yeah,yeah,but she's a Bi*** the rest of the frigging year to me and everyone else!..


My "haul" consisted of the following:
6 used AC G60 glow plugs and a can of Siloo diesel fuel conditioner from my older brother..

A two DVD set of Three Stooges shorts from 1934-36 from my younger brother..thanks, but I already HAVE every episode on VHS!

A pair of gloves,a "Far Side" book,and an "American Chopper" book and a bag of cookies from my sister..well,I guess I can use them!..but the guilt trip of "getting" without "giving" sucked..so did the squabbling and unwanted "advice" I had to deal with too..:(

I swear,if I live to see another Christmas,(aka as "emtional blackmail") I'm spending it alone in a tent somewhere!..some families just shouldn't pretend they get along once a year,its a facade that doesn't work,IMO.--and not once was the real reason for the holiday mentioned--JESUS!..:doah:..
 
We didnt have any spare money this year. The AF still hasnt paid me for my move and the credit cards are all maxed out because of said move. So we'll be getting the Christmas presents after the New Year. Kids were bummed but hopefully we'll make up for it. They deserved it after all the cr** we've been through over the last few months.

Same thing myself. Its been 3 months so far and its putting the hurt on us. :mad:

I got my boat trailer fixed and new fuel lines for the boat from my dad. With my cash haul I bought a cover for it and some grips and a magazine for my 1911.
 
I got a simulated Carhart jacket from Tractor-Supply,(just as good IMO). Some sweat shirts and some socks. The best thing of all is that my wife and I have been getting along pretty good, we're working it out, and I still have my family. Good enough for me.
 
I will add to this

I got a shirt and a blanket. :D from my wife and a set of timbren bumpstops

From my MIL we got a wii.

For my girl we bought my sisters entire collection of Geo Trax. Now we have a messy house :D
 
I got this for myself. Didn't pay anything for it.
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I traded this for it. The gas mileage was absolutely awesome, but I wanted a 2dr Tahoe... Talkin bout the Civic...
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The wife got me a new Logitech Nano something or other laptop mouse. My old one is so dying.

Moms got me a 4 pack of shackles for my upcoming bumper build.

The MIL gave me a Warn Tree Saver and a Receiver Shackle for my DD.

I couldn't resist the ORD Holiday Sale and I picked up the D60 Hi Steer/Crossover kit and while I was at it, new body mounts and a 1" body lift set.
 
Asked the wife for fenders but she wouldnt go for it, but heres the list
Garmin Roadtech Quest for the scoot- wife
Garmin Nuvi 255 (for me and the wife) mother
Wii console and some accessories mother
first seadon of Sons of Anarchy mother
Snow shoes father
110 buck knife father
tools for work brother
hunting blind /wii game other brother
money and gift cards from inlaws

I think thats it

Rebil
 
I got me a new 86 short bed 2wd...(The tan one) Gonna build it to match the one I had in high school (The red one). Well, pretty close to the same anyway.

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