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  • Silentfool
    Silentfool Posts: 189 Member
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    Smiles on my childrens faces ..... That is all
  • Alisontheice
    Alisontheice Posts: 9,624 Member
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    I could do with some new stuff to wear for skating. I always love and can't have too many cute winter hats
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
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    salembambi wrote: »
    the destruction of capitalism

    Not to get totally side-tracked, but have you done much reading about capitalism? I'm not saying you haven't done the reading, I'm just curious. I actually used to echo your sentiments a lot in college without having done the research. Not that long ago, I read The Road to Freedom (which sounds cheesy, but is a play off of another book title The Road to Serfdom, so it's not aaaaaaallllll Mer-ca on your *kitten*) and it really changed my opinion. It would be hard to sum up right now, but there are many great arguments for capitalism (waaaaay better than socialism, in terms of getting people the resources they need to stay fed, keeping groceries affordable, etc.). It especially pulls for loosely regulated capitalism, for many, many reasons.

    Anyway, I want a recurve hunting bow for the apocalypse and because I like shooting as a hobby. And peace on Earth, of course. But goodwill only toward women!
  • blink1021
    blink1021 Posts: 1,118 Member
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    I am hoping for fitness related items like clothing, fitbit, dvds, cookbooks. I am sure I won't get any because my husband doesn't want me to think that he thinks I need to lose weight even though I specifically asked for these things. I know very juvenial but its his thinking. I need those more than I need another bottle of perfume.
  • Hiker_Rob
    Hiker_Rob Posts: 5,547 Member
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    Cookies, all I want are cookies :p
  • Lilmissmadie
    Lilmissmadie Posts: 10 Member
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    Unicorn
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,791 Member
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    The best part about Holdays, Thanksgiving or Christmas, is that all my daughters and those that they care about, my granddaughters, my wife and my friends will all be over. Nothing earth-shattering takes place. I just love to cook for them. I love to watch them talking to each other.

    Wait a second, I do have one wish. I wish they would turn off their cell phones.
  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
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    a dresser for the bedroom....and a laptop!
  • richardositosanchez
    richardositosanchez Posts: 260 Member
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    salembambi wrote: »
    the destruction of capitalism

    I agree. How about we just cancel Christmas and put a stop to the increase in anxiety and depression that it seems to cause from people running around rushing, trying to make it perfect?

    I don't do Christmas but I laugh at how all the people who claim to love it whip themselves into a crazed, manic frenzy that leaves them exhausted and numb by the time the big day arrives.

  • RebeccaChemmy
    RebeccaChemmy Posts: 66 Member
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    A winning lottery ticket would be nice.
  • fobs13
    fobs13 Posts: 1,080 Member
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    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    The best part about Holdays, Thanksgiving or Christmas, is that all my daughters and those that they care about, my granddaughters, my wife and my friends will all be over. Nothing earth-shattering takes place. I just love to cook for them. I love to watch them talking to each other.

    Wait a second, I do have one wish. I wish they would turn off their cell phones.

    Like this. My brother is home from Canada and my brother in law from Australia and sister in law from Boston for Christmas so will have a lot of people to visit. Finishing up work on the 23rd of December til the 2nd of January so looking forward to time off work
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
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    richardositosanchez wrote: »
    salembambi wrote: »
    the destruction of capitalism

    I agree. How about we just cancel Christmas and put a stop to the increase in anxiety and depression that it seems to cause from people running around rushing, trying to make it perfect?

    I don't do Christmas but I laugh at how all the people who claim to love it whip themselves into a crazed, manic frenzy that leaves them exhausted and numb by the time the big day arrives.

    This makes my soul hurt a little bit. I'm sorry so many people you know cause themselves to have a bad Christmas. I'm fortunate enough to come from a great family who do pretty well around the holidays and support each other. Personally, I can't wait for my first Christmas (2015) with my son. I'm sure your response will or would go something like "I make every day like Christmas" or "I don't need an excuse to love my family, humanity" or "I don't need a reason to buy someone a present on one day... i can do that whenever" and if that's truly the way things are, then I'm genuinely happy for you. I get caught up in work and other ridiculous "priorities" the rest of the year and the holidays are a time where I intentionally take time to volunteer, help someone across the street, remind myself that my cynicism isn't eveything and, bad drivers aside, humanity really is worth living and fighting for.

    Or you might just be a really sad *kitten*. I hope someone who isn't frenzied gives you a hug on Christmas, feller.
  • johnnylakis
    johnnylakis Posts: 812 Member
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    I already have my family and friends so I don't ask Santa for anything. Anyway, instead of leaving out milk and cookies, I leave espresso and biscotti out for Santa. He stays a bit longer at my house ;)
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
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    The sensored word was b-a-s-t-a-r-d, I wasn't really trying to call you a mean name or anything. Just trying to be funny.
  • misslazo718
    misslazo718 Posts: 124 Member
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    some new Nike free runs!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    richardositosanchez wrote: »
    salembambi wrote: »
    the destruction of capitalism

    I agree. How about we just cancel Christmas and put a stop to the increase in anxiety and depression that it seems to cause from people running around rushing, trying to make it perfect?

    I don't do Christmas but I laugh at how all the people who claim to love it whip themselves into a crazed, manic frenzy that leaves them exhausted and numb by the time the big day arrives.

    So... because you don't do it... and because of what you observe in some people that you disagree with.... it should be taken away from everyone? How arrogant and selfish of you. I'll keep my wonderful family get together that I look forward to all year, thank you very much. I don't get frantic about it, or whip myself into a frenzy over it. I get to see my family and we all have a wonderful time together. No one is anxious or depressed. most of us donate to holiday charities to try to help others have a better holiday as well.

    Mind your own business.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,871 Member
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    I'm 40 so my Christmas wish list days are long past...I love watching my kids on Christmas morning though. My eldest (4 y.o.) is getting a new 16" BMX bike...not sure about my 2 y.o. yet though.

    my wife is getting a kindle fire (she already ordered it for herself) and I'm getting some Reebok Crossfit Lifter 2.0s (placing the order next week).
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
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    Behxo wrote: »
    LadyHobbledehoy wrote: »
    Can we get passed Thanksgiving first?

    (Unless you're not from America, or Puerto Rico, or Liberia, or Norfolk Island, in which case, you're given a pass. ;) )

    totally this, ba hum bug.
    Behxo wrote: »
    LadyHobbledehoy wrote: »
    Can we get passed Thanksgiving first?

    (Unless you're not from America, or Puerto Rico, or Liberia, or Norfolk Island, in which case, you're given a pass. ;) )

    totally this, ba hum bug.

    Exactly.

  • csuhar
    csuhar Posts: 779 Member
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    zd04 wrote: »
    Only one blessing that I can clear my design thesis in a very good note...

    I'd settle for the time, clarity of mind, and abundance of research materials for my own thesis.
  • lmarshel
    lmarshel Posts: 674 Member
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    Hiker_Rob wrote: »
    Cookies, all I want are cookies :p

    ^^^ THIS! I <3<3<3 cookies!

    But I wouldn't turn down one of these...

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