Christmas loot round-up

So was Santa good to everyone this year?

I got a Wii with Wii Fit Plus and Super Mario Brothers. I haven't gotten off the damned thing for 4 hours - I love it!

I also got some bling from my favorite jewelery designer, some serving dishes, a furry throw, and a host of other things, including everyone's favorite - cash!

Also, big thanks to my Secret Santa (can we talk about Secret Santa? I hope so!). I got a nifty gadget to dry out my cell phone or other electronics when I inevitably drop them in water....or I guess if we ever float away in a hurricane. Thanks!!

Hope everyone had a great day.

Congrats on the Wii Swae! Those things are a blast.

Loot for me was some awesome flannel lined blue jeans, a remote control snowmobile, and a bottle of Jack Denials from my Secret Santa (big thanks for that one!). Lots of cash and gift cards. And EOTech (to be ordered).

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Originally Posted by [AK]Clay

Congrats on the Wii Swae! Those things are a blast.

Loot for me was some awesome flannel lined blue jeans, a remote control snowmobile, and a bottle of Jack Denials .

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Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.

I recieved Whisky Stones from my Secret Santa (who knows me all too well it seems.) ;)

Other gifts include several books, a japanese paring knife that is blisteringly sharp, gift cards, a bottle of Crown Royal, and a couple bottles of wine.

Buckey Balls .... Enough Said :lol2:

Canon 50mm F1.8 Lens
Hiking poles
Overboots for snowshoeing
Drill press for the shop
Cookbook
Assorted clothes, etc.

Shirts, Ties, etc.

And one of these (which I should physically have Mon or Tue):

http://www.connectreviews.com/wp/wp-...la_droid_1.jpg

Clothes, shaver, and a cool Submarine from my Secret Santa. Woot!

However, this year Nuts Jr., was finally ready for Legos. OMG! My fingers are numb from 5 hours of building. Grandma got him two tubs and I picked him up one for a total of 2200 pieces. And not that pre-made, one-hit wonder crap... Just bags and bags of random pieces with heavy focus on transportation (cars/airplanes/boat parts).

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Originally Posted by [AK]Brorlis

Buckey Balls .... Enough Said :lol2:

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I had to google it. I kept imagining you getting excited over a set of bocce balls, and was kinda confused.

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Originally Posted by [AK]Nuts

Clothes, shaver, and a cool Submarine from my Secret Santa. Woot!

However, this year Nuts Jr., was finally ready for Legos. OMG! My fingers are numb from 5 hours of building. Grandma got him two tubs and I picked him up one for a total of 2200 pieces. And not that pre-made, one-hit wonder crap... Just bags and bags of random pieces with heavy focus on transportation (cars/airplanes/boat parts).

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Legos like that are the greatest gift EVER. I can't tell you how many hours I spent with legos when I was a kid. I only had one or two of the 'pre-made' sets, all the rest were just boxes of different parts. I'd probably play with them now if I had them... :)

Legos are the one toy that we have never gotten rid of as Joe and Julie have grown. We always keep that tub around and break it out every so often. They never get old.

Bottle of Bowmore Islay single malt scotch
Bottle of Jameson
HEAT, Inside Man, Children of Men, Star Trek - Bluray
Assassins Creed II - PS3
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Id Super Pack - Steam
20$ PSN Store gift card
1600 MS Points gift card
60day WoW card
60day Aion card

http://bit.ly/7Mtbhp

-Aimpoint CompML3 red dot sight with a LaRue Tactical Cantilever QD CompM2 LT-129 mount
-Box of 250 .223 rounds
-Cabela's gift card
-Wine
-Soaps
-Steaks and huge ice cream truffels
-LED flashlights
-Reno Aces ballcap
-Movie ticket
-Bathroom reading books from my AKSS

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I had to google it. I kept imagining you getting excited over a set of bocce balls, and was kinda confused.

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No ... My Secret Santa sent them to me and I was a bit confused myself ... I mean what could be so great about magnetic balls .... OMG was I wrong. My hands cramp, and I haven't gotten a single thing done in 2 days because I can't put them down. The kids steal them every chance they get and now I've had to order 2 more sets for them =)

Nice rig Palooka.

Santa was good to me.

I have tickets to Australia
For the trip
A new Kindle
Luggage
For the winter
Warm Grippy socks, gloves infused with Aloe, and a warm fur lined blanket you zip into.

Secret santa brought me tea and cookies (Yum) and here I thought that santa ate tea and cookies.

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Santa was good to me.
Warm Grippy socks, gloves infused with Aloe, and a warm fur lined blanket you zip into.

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I don't understand these Aloe-infused socks that seem to be all the rage this year. Doesn't the Aloe wash out after the first time in the washer?

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I don't understand these Aloe-infused socks that seem to be all the rage this year. Doesn't the Aloe wash out after the first time in the washer?

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My mom has some and says they are supposed to stay lubed up for 25-30 washes. She swears that they do miracles for her feet, but I've never tried them.

Surprisingly they don't wash out as quickly as you would think. I have a pair of socks from last year that still have some juice in them.

The gloves should last even longer since I don't wash them every time I wear them.

Bucky Balls

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Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly

Bucky Balls

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Ok that's cool. I need some of those for work.

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Originally Posted by [AK]Beaker

I have a pair of socks from last year that still have some juice in them.

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Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

just got back from Utah, but I got me BIG GAME HUNTER FOR THE Wii with the gun WOOOOOT. Hope everyone had a great X-mas......oh and who ever was my secret santa you got me the best CD ever....great gift :)

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Originally Posted by [AK]Camelwalk

just got back from Utah, but I got me BIG GAME HUNTER FOR THE Wii with the gun WOOOOOT. Hope everyone had a great X-mas......oh and who ever was my secret santa you got me the best CD ever....great gift :)

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I tried to convince Kidd that he would like Big Game Hunter for our new Wii, but he wasn't buying it - let me know how you like it!

As far as Secret Santa's....is anyone else dying to know who their SS was? I know I am! I got a package in the mail with a handwritten return address of "Christmas Present, XXX Street, Portland, OR". I couldn't figure out who in AK lived in Portland, so I finally broke down and googled it, thinking I was being sneaky. Turns out it's the address of the folks that made the gadget I got...lol!

Iris got two mystery gifts with no idea as to the originator:

A book
Moon Pies & RC Cola

Both were awesome.

Sounds like everyone thought that this year's Santa event was a success. Lets do it again next year. :)

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Originally Posted by [AK]Swae

Ok that's cool. I need some of those for work.

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I think everyone that sits at a desk for more than half the day should have these ... Their a MUST. But beware ..... Their EXTREMELY addicting !

I agree Squidly .. the secret Santa was fun. A must have for next year =)

Whoa got a 2nd secret santa gift today, its like x-mas all over again.....Mark Levin book cant wait to read.....was going to buy this one myself just didnt get around to it. THis is great wooot!

Speaking of secret Santa, I'm still a little disturbed that whoever got me the bathroom readers knows something so personal about me--that I always read whilst releasing the Kraken. Well done.

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Speaking of secret Santa, I'm still a little disturbed that whomever got me the bathroom readers knows something so personal about me--that I always read whilst releasing the Kraken. Well done.

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I'm disturbed that I now know that about u :P

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Originally Posted by [AK]Palooka

Speaking of secret Santa, I'm still a little disturbed that whomever got me the bathroom readers knows something so personal about me--that I always read whilst releasing the Kraken. Well done.

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I'm disturbed by that mental image now being linked to a beloved Harryhausen movie.

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Originally Posted by [AK]Camelwalk

I'm disturbed that I now know that about u :P

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I thought it was one of the funniest things I read all day!

Modern Warfare 2, Halo ODST, Super Mario Bros Wii, The Forgotten Man, Miracles of the American Revolution, Night Angel series books 1-3, Pursuit of Honor, Fur covered edition of The Wild Things, UP as well as some clothes and gift cards.