Originally Posted By retlawfan I don't remember if it was Christmas last year(I think it was), or my sister's birthday, but her BIL gave her a zuchini. Yup, you read it right. A zuchini. It was big and green, and they had no idea what to say about it. I will say it was impressive. It was about 14-16 inches long and 4 inches thick. We're just not sure WHY...still.
Originally Posted By Ursula (for the record, I wasn't complaining about getting cash or not getting cash! I love getting cash and I love getting presents! Either way, I'm good!) A zuchini, eh? So many jokes, so little time. Maybe he was trying to squash her holiday spirit?
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I gave my brother-in-law 4 potatoes, but at least that was for a potato gun! (it gets 300 shots out of each potato) But that was just his silly "small gift"---I had his name for the drawing on Mom's side o' the family this year, and I think I impressed him more with the "Nightmare Before Christmas" figures, calendar, and collage I had made for him.
Originally Posted By Kimrue Not for me, but my husband's grandmother got my 3 year old and 1 1/2 year old, FLASHLIGHTS?!~? WHAT??? Thank goodness my daughter is a sweetheart and actually loved it, but a flashlight? Not even a kiddie one, just a regular old flashlight...ok I'm done..oh, my MIL got me an oil dispenser and little dishes to pour it on to serve with bread, I guess, who knows...it's just weird.
Originally Posted By Kylesmom One of our first Holidays as a married couple my hubby's parents gave us their old TV and VCR, because they had bought new ones for themselves for Christmas. It's one thing to hand-me-down electronics, it's another to pass them off as gifts.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Maybe he was trying to squash her holiday spirit?<< Aaaahahahahahahahahhaaaaaaaa!
Originally Posted By Dave tell your b-i-l you want to trade it in for this <a href="http://www.colddeadfish.net/images/DLR/kermitbf.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.colddeadfish.net/im ages/DLR/kermitbf.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Tiggirl My dad got me an iTunes gift certificate for an album called "Roar of Love" by 2nd Chapter of Acts. Its inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe book (not the movie). It was really thoughtful on his part because I loved this album when I was about ages 3-5. Hello? Dad? That was 20 years ago! LOL! Oh well... It was nice of him to remember and besides it was a "bonus" gift as he already got me an iPod. )
Originally Posted By peeaanuut "God. Do you even know your daughter? There's no way she likes that song. Oops, is she in a coma?"
Originally Posted By wonderingalice *LOL* These are all so great! I have to start my story with Chrismukkah 2003... Mr. Alice (who at the time was still "pre-Mr. Alice") began watching FoodSaver infomercials early that year and became completely infatuated with the product, so much so that he purchased one for his mom and dad for Hanukkah that year. For months before and after we were married, we'd spot the thing at Target, etc., and I was always "No honey, please... We don't need it and won't use it, and we don't have the counter space for it." So, what does he get ME for Christmas 2004 (along with other GOOD stuff, of course)...? A FoodSaver, which has now been used exactly three times - once with disasterous (leftover Mexican food winds up looking like barf when completely flattened and sucked of all air). I hated getting it and made no attempts to hide the fact that it was not a gift to me in any way, shape or form. So, this Monday evening... He tells me to open a particular gift first and prefaces the opening with "This is kind of a 'FoodSaver' thing, but not really." Well, that automatically puts me on the defensive. Then I open the 'gift'... It's the same digital camera disk-reader we purchased TOGETHER at Best Buy back in May before we went to Hawaii, so we could upload our photos upon returning home. Wheeeeeee! It's going back to the store. *LOL*
Originally Posted By pacomama ^^I love my FoodSaver. Best gift of 2004. Now for this years clunker: A Smores maker from my best friends. I made them all crocheted afghans. They gave me what has to be the most useless appliance ever made. They said, "I can't wait for you to open your gift. You're going to love it." Then they said, "we know how much you like smores." Yes, I like them when I'm drunk and camping, not in the comfort of my own home where I have everything necessary to make a REAL dessert.
Originally Posted By DlandDug pacomama, one man's trash... I thought the olive oil server with little bread plates sounded great. And I am sure someone will come along who thinks a Smores Maker is the greatest gift ever. (Look at it this way-- now when you want Smores you won't have to go camping and get drunk!)
Originally Posted By LVBelle My granny and gramps got all of us grand daughters jewelry box/music boxes, complete with little ballerinas twirling around. Not only is it made with very cheap materials, the drawers and stuff on it are not very practical. The horrible thing is, I really do need a new jewelery box, just not this one. And since we're clearing things out to prepare for the baby, I think I'm gonna have to get rid of it. I feel so bad about it but it takes up space that we need.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Save it for your baby girl, sweetie... She'll love it! pacomama, I'd probably appreciate the FoodSaver if there were more than just the two of us in our home. We just don't ever have leftovers that last more than a night or two and I don't do 'bulk-style' shopping that requires long-term storage of perishables. In those cases it STILL would have been a purchase better made by the two of us for the house... NOT for a gift for me on our first married Christmas. *L* "Here honey... Here's an IRON for your birthday." How romantic! ;-)
Originally Posted By Kylesmom Pacomama, I would trade you one of my dud gifts for that s'mores maker, except this year I didn't get any. Just get drunk with some friends and PRETEND you're camping.
Originally Posted By Kylesmom My first or second Christmas with my then boyfriend he got me the "Nightmare on Elm Street" board game! Very romantic gift. He thought I would love it because I had mentioned enjoying the movie.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Wonderingalice, you're about the tenth person to guess girl. Only one so far has guess boy...
