Tue 25 Dec 2007
It’s Christmas (or thereabouts, adjusting for geography) and a lot of folks got some stuff, and that’s all great and all, but.
But! What didn’t you get? Did you not get it on purpose? Are you glad you didn’t get it? And why didn’t you get it? And what’s with this whole “getting” thing, anyway?
Etc. Happy holidays, regardless, BBQers.
Posted by Josh Millard9 answers so far!
We decided to get each other one nice gift apiece and get family and friends gifts with the rest of our budget. I had a choice between an iPod Nano and a digital camera. I picked the camera, because it would allow me to express my creativity more (I think doing a book of reference photos for artists/painters would be a cool project). I’ve been taking some halfway decent pics with my cellphone all year but I want something with more capabilities and a macro lens.
I honestly don’t care about getting stuff as in “it’s that time of year so people have to buy me things.” I enjoy picking out thoughtful gifts for other people and I spent hours and hours on Amazon looking for just the right thing for certain people. All the while being very grateful to avoid the mall.
I think it’s a nice excuse to buy things you normally wouldn’t, and at the same time avoid going into hock to impress people.
By the way, I’m glad I didn’t ask for the iPod instead because I read a good AskMe last night about other MP3 players that might serve my needs just as well. I was under the impression that the iPods were the only thing that went with a Mac, but my husband says no, I can get other ones. So now I’ve got a Canon PowerShot A560 7.1 megapixel. Woo-hoo!
I didn’t get herpes!
Damn it punk, you beat me to it. I was going to say syphilis. And I did not get it on purpose, I’m pretty glad I didn’t get it, and I didn’t get it because I’m not gettin’ any. Um, happy holidays.
I didn’t get arrested.
I didn’t get any exercise.
I didn’t get any hideous knickknacks. It’s the first time in years. I’m humbled. I have no idea what changed this year, but it was really nice to not pretend to like things I didn’t. Expected loss: comparing the worst things with my mom during the trip home.
I didn’t get any books, which is unusual. And good, because I’m trying to get all my books from my (excellent) local library, instead.
I didn’t get sick. And that’s not just a flip answer. My wife was down with a really bad cold, but I managed to get through Christmas without catching it. I didn’t get off scott free, however. It’s almost New Years, and I’m starting to feel symptoms. Blech!
I also didn’t get a Wii. I knew I wasn’t going to get one, because they’re not gettable — unless you’re willing to pay a huge amount. I want one, but I’ll wait until 2008, when I can gut one without the markup.
I got grumblebee’s Wii.
I didn’t get a vacation, though I wanted one, but I got an Iphone, so I can’t complain, and a TomTom.
The TomTom’s finest feature is that when it connects to said Iphone it pronounces it, “ifFOWN”.