How did you make for xmas

[mudhead]

At night, somehow I managed to be the only volunteer at another friend's house. I helped clean up when I was only there for wine and dessert. I'm either a nice guy, a sucker..or both.

It was nice of you to help her.

[superman]

At night, somehow I managed to be the only volunteer at another friend's house. I helped clean up when I was only there for wine and dessert. I'm either a nice guy, a sucker..or both.

To serve and be served are folds of the same garment

[MOWGLI]

OK, so I responded yesterday and said I got "NOTHING." But that's not really true. And I have a prettygood story.

My mother tells me she's sending us a "very unique" gift from National Geographic, and to be on the lookout for a package. The package was sent via UPS to my PO Box, so I had to drag my azz across town to pick up the package.

I get the package home, and it's a few days before Xmas. I asked my wife if we should open it, and she says OK. I open it up, and it's the strangest damn present I ever got. It's a wooden Chinese Opera mask. It's a brightly painted mask. But inside the box is also an SD card for a camera. Now... Mom is getting up there and is a little confused sometimes, so we just shrug it off.

The next day, my wife is talking to my Mom and thanks her for the present. She says,
"we love the mask, but what is the memory card for?" My Mom says, "Mask? What mask?"

Turns out, she meant to order us a night vision camera with a motion detector to take photos of wildlife at night. Somehow the camera got mixed up with the mask.

So.... I'm headed to UPS again in a few minutes to pick up my camera and send back the mask. Which is actually a pretty cool gift for someone who lives in a wildlife sanctuary and likes to backpack.

[Dancer]

made out with myself. honey was away. just me and my left hand date

Your a lefty? That's hot. Left handed men are better in bed.

[Jaybird62]

Got a Montbell UL Alpine down hugger #3 on the way

[Mags]

To serve and be served are folds of the same garment

No doubt. Just funny how I was there the least amount of time (I could not get there in time for dinner) and ate the least amount of food. And I was the only one who offered to help.

Catholic guilt is a strong motivator...

(Actually, just think it was the right thing to do)

[Greb]

I was shocked when I got a SMD Starlite Pack along with a new down jacket from LLBean. Tied in with a recent purchase of a 20 degree Campmor bag I am set to camp. Wife thinks I am silly but it is going to be low twenties tomorrow night and I figure its a good night to rty out the new bag at home to see how warm I sleep in it.

[Joey]

New Millet pack, Millet windstopper jacket, Millet gloves and stretch jacket and a Winchester Model 70 (1974 model) 30-06 rifle w/ scope and sling. Santy was good to me!!!!

[Gaiter]

didn't really get much hiking wise, but did get some cash that i was going to pair w/ a REI gift card i got a while back, but turns out i've hid the card from myself, now i can't find it

found my rei gift card, last place i expected to find it, so i got a marmot driclime jacket!!!

[Scrub]

I got a pair of Asolo Power-matics. I just had to tell some folks that would understand how cool that is.

[sheepdog]

I got an autographed copy of Sarbar's book "Freezer bag cooking" WhoooooHooooo!!

[flemdawg1]

Scored a BA Crater 15 Down bag, a GG Ozone pack (bought w/ cash gift), a Land's End down vest, and DW made me a Silnylon hammock. Sweet!