Your best Christmas present ever? - Page 3

lilac_jive · 12-23-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by steen

I think one of my favorite Christmas presents ever was my Sega Genesis video game console. It's seen a lot of mileage and a lot of games and still remains one of my favorite consoles ever, even after the PS2 and XBOX 360 and what have you.

I've had many great Christmases since so it's difficult to REALLY pick just one!

Ahh I love the sound when you turn it on...SEEEGAAA

Sonic still rocks my socks.

steen · 12-23-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Ahh I love the sound when you turn it on...SEEEGAAA

Sonic still rocks my socks.

I agree completely! I must've played the first two Sonic games hundreds of times, all the way through. Tails was always my favorite character.

desertgrandma · 12-23-2008, 11:42 AM

I knew this thread could do it! You people are great! Merry Christmas!

BookishDreamer · 12-23-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Awww, Dreamer, that is so heartwarming. You are as sweet as you are pretty - and I don't mean your avatars.

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

yes, dreamer has a good heart, you can tell.

Thank you. That gifting method might not work for everyone, but it did for me. My family did that for several years until I decided that I'd rather deposit the money into my bank account than spend it all at Christmas. Somehow unwrapping a photocopied deposit slip doesn't really generate warm and fuzzy feelings.

Dreamer

JSWolf · 12-23-2008, 12:14 PM

If we change the topic to Your best holiday present ever? then I'd be able to say. I've celebreated Chanukah all my life and I don't have a favorite Christmas present.

desertgrandma · 12-23-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

If we change the topic to Your best holiday present ever? then I'd be able to say. I've celebreated Chanukah all my life and I don't have a favorite Christmas present.

OH OH OH.....HAPPY CHANUKAH, Mr. Wolf!!! Certainly, what was YOUR best holiday present ever???

JSWolf · 12-23-2008, 12:23 PM

My best holiday time was spending Chanukah and christmas with my wife the first year we were married. I don't remember what I got her or what she got me, but I do remember that it was a great time spending the holidays with her.

When I was 14, one of the best gifts I did get for Chaukah was a Panasonic VHS player. It was a hugh heavy thing. It was of really good quality. I loved it back then.

desertgrandma · 12-23-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

My best holiday time was spending Chanukah and christmas with my wife the first year we were married. I don't remember what I got her or what she got me, but I do remember that it was a great time spending the holidays with her.

When I was 14, one of the best gifts I did get for Chaukah was a Panasonic VHS player. It was a hugh heavy thing. It was of really good quality. I loved it back then.

awwww...see? Thats what I'm talking about. Good times. I remember how excited I was when the VHS players first came out. The idea of taping shows to watch over and over, and not having to be there when they came on was awesome.

Patricia · 12-23-2008, 05:24 PM

Here's a Guardian article discussing (among other things) whether observant orthodox jewish people may use ebooks on the sabbath:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...naomi-alderman

lilac_jive · 12-23-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by steen

I agree completely! I must've played the first two Sonic games hundreds of times, all the way through. Tails was always my favorite character.

I think I still remember the cheat in sonic.

Right after the Sega part, up down left right A B start

Seabound · 12-23-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BookishDreamer

I think I was 12 or 13 years old when my grandparents decided it was easier to give me money for Christmas than buy gifts. At the beginning of December, I got money from both grandparents. I bought my own gifts and kept track of which money I used. On Christmas day, the grandparents opened the packages to see how I spent their money. I think watching their reaction was my best Christmas gift.

Dreamer

Wonderful story!

Shaggy · 12-26-2008, 11:48 AM

Six years ago my daughter was born 10 weeks early. She was on a respirator, had tubes in her chest, had trouble with her heart rate, amongst other things... and we weren't sure if she was going to survive. She spent 5 weeks in intensive care at the hospital and finally came home on Christmas Eve. That was a pretty awesome present.

BTW, she's doing great and is a perfectly healthy kid now.

desertgrandma · 12-26-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Six years ago my daughter was born 10 weeks early. She was on a respirator, had tubes in her chest, had trouble with her heart rate, amongst other things... and we weren't sure if she was going to survive. She spent 5 weeks in intensive care at the hospital and finally came home on Christmas Eve. That was a pretty awesome present.

BTW, she's doing great and is a perfectly healthy kid now.

Okay, you win.. Thats an awesome story, and thanks for sharing. I am so happy for you.

mtravellerh · 12-26-2008, 02:53 PM

I got a Cybook Gen 3 for Xmas and just wanted to tell the whole world that I love my wife to pieces!

desertgrandma · 12-26-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I got a Cybook Gen 3 for Xmas and just wanted to tell the whole world that I love my wife to pieces!

Hope you've told your wife, too!!!

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12-23-2008, 11:42 AM	#33
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I knew this thread could do it! You people are great! Merry Christmas!

12-23-2008, 12:14 PM	#35
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,763 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If we change the topic to Your best holiday present ever? then I'd be able to say. I've celebreated Chanukah all my life and I don't have a favorite Christmas present.

12-23-2008, 12:23 PM	#37
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,763 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	My best holiday time was spending Chanukah and christmas with my wife the first year we were married. I don't remember what I got her or what she got me, but I do remember that it was a great time spending the holidays with her. When I was 14, one of the best gifts I did get for Chaukah was a Panasonic VHS player. It was a hugh heavy thing. It was of really good quality. I loved it back then.

12-23-2008, 05:24 PM	#39
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Here's a Guardian article discussing (among other things) whether observant orthodox jewish people may use ebooks on the sabbath: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...naomi-alderman

12-26-2008, 11:48 AM	#42
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	Six years ago my daughter was born 10 weeks early. She was on a respirator, had tubes in her chest, had trouble with her heart rate, amongst other things... and we weren't sure if she was going to survive. She spent 5 weeks in intensive care at the hospital and finally came home on Christmas Eve. That was a pretty awesome present. BTW, she's doing great and is a perfectly healthy kid now.

12-26-2008, 02:53 PM	#44
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,657 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: Kindle Scribe	I got a Cybook Gen 3 for Xmas and just wanted to tell the whole world that I love my wife to pieces!