All I want for Christmas...

URBCLONE · 12-05-2007, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

Mrs. ISUFan22 and I have not exchanged anything of substance in a while now. Instead we get something for the house, go someplace before/after the holiday, enjoy a nice dinner, etc.

You're the man. How did you pull that off? I get roasted at home for suggesting this.

PS. All I want for Christmas is a better 2008 (financially, good health for my mom, better play from my teams etc. etc.)

cyclonez7 · 12-05-2007, 09:33 PM

I want a 5 game win streak for MBB.

SuperCy · 12-05-2007, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

I enjoy buying for the little cousins but that's about it. Mrs. ISUFan22 and I have not exchanged anything of substance in a while now. Instead we get something for the house, go someplace before/after the holiday, enjoy a nice dinner, etc.

We do the same thing. We get something for the house that we might want, but it's been years since we actually exchanged anything.

We don't have any kids, so our 6 nephews get spoiled more than they should. It's fun though.

A-town Cy · 12-05-2007, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonez7

I want a 5 game win streak for MBB.

I need your gift for me to get mine. (once we reach the NCAA tournament of course.)

CyGal · 12-05-2007, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by 4VR4CY

Had that problem too. Got a cert for Spa at West Glen one time. Wasn't impressed.

Where do you live? I have a guy that does it in home up here in Ankeny (South side of Ankeny). It is a SUPER price. (No lame comments. He is up to par.)

WDM. I just searched for a new place to get my hair cut and wondered upon lots of nice Salon & Spa places. They look nice!

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

I'm not a gift person and really never have been. I enjoy buying for the little cousins but that's about it. Mrs. ISUFan22 and I have not exchanged anything of substance in a while now. Instead we get something for the house, go someplace before/after the holiday, enjoy a nice dinner, etc.

I've tried doing this for years, yet if I buy him one small gift, he thinks he needs to spend at least twice as much as me. Worked for our birthdays though. I don't even think we went out for dinner!

brianhos · 12-05-2007, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonez7

I want a 5 game win streak for MBB.

We said for what do you want for christmas, not what would you choose for a miracle.

ISUFan22 · 12-05-2007, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by URBCLONE

You're the man. How did you pull that off? I get roasted at home for suggesting this.

We both came to the conclusion. Not long after we moved into our new house (just over 6 years ago) we wanted to get a new bedroom set. We bought the bed part and decided to piece the dressers, etc together later.

Came close to Christmas and we were antsy to get a dresser but were not thrilled about spending the money yet with Christmas coming soon. The dresser was on sale so we decided to pull the trigger and not get each other anything.

The light came on that one big gift we both could use/enjoy was greater than a few smaller items that were individual.

She has a orniment series she likes so I get that for her every year and she usually gets me something small. Works.

guitarchitect7 · 12-05-2007, 09:42 PM

I could see this working once you get a house. I think we tried this once, and it ended up just being something more that I wanted and she really doesn't use (oh our camcorder). She doesn't even know how to use it.

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

We both came to the conclusion. Not long after we moved into our new house (just over 6 years ago) we wanted to get a new bedroom set. We bought the bed part and decided to piece the dressers, etc together later.

Came close to Christmas and we were antsy to get a dresser but were not thrilled about spending the money yet with Christmas coming soon. The dresser was on sale so we decided to pull the trigger and not get each other anything.

The light came on that one big gift we both could use/enjoy was greater than a few smaller items that were individual.

She has a orniment series she likes so I get that for her every year and she usually gets me something small. Works.

ISUFan22 · 12-05-2007, 09:48 PM

It can be anything really. Trip...electronics, etc.

But I would never expect this to be for everyone. Giving gifts is more fun for some than it is for others.

m7nick · 12-05-2007, 09:51 PM

A new basketball coach at ISU!

ISUFan22 · 12-05-2007, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by m7nick

A new basketball coach at ISU!

I believe you're looking for this thread...

http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...wn-thread.html

URBCLONE · 12-05-2007, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

We said for what do you want for christmas, not what would you choose for a miracle.

Man you're lucky I wasn't drinking anything or I would have sprayed it out of my nose.

cycloneroyce · 12-05-2007, 09:57 PM

A point guard.

URBCLONE · 12-05-2007, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

We both came to the conclusion. Not long after we moved into our new house (just over 6 years ago) we wanted to get a new bedroom set. We bought the bed part and decided to piece the dressers, etc together later.

Came close to Christmas and we were antsy to get a dresser but were not thrilled about spending the money yet with Christmas coming soon. The dresser was on sale so we decided to pull the trigger and not get each other anything.

The light came on that one big gift we both could use/enjoy was greater than a few smaller items that were individual.

She has a orniment series she likes so I get that for her every year and she usually gets me something small. Works.

Good, practical idea 22.

ISUFan22 · 12-05-2007, 10:05 PM

Practical is debateable. We've used this to buy some rather big items which we may not have needed and have been rather spendy.

Often times the gifts we'd buy would cost us much less!

But, we get something we really want, enjoy and actually use a lot.

Oh, another thing I want for Christmas - get rid of all debt! :)