Here we go, my Christmas report! - Walking Dead Vol. 1 & 2, from Dad - Walking Dead Compendium 1, from Mom, as per the forums' help. (She knows my screen name and looked stuff up) - HP SimpleSave 1TB external HD (now if I could get my laptop back...) - Lots of art supplies. More perforated sketchbooks and loads of different weight pencils. - $40 from my grandparents (Time to buy an Android phone! Mom'll take care of my rebatables) - Awesome Dragon and Wizard tee from my aunt and uncle (D&D attire get!) - Penny Arcade Tycho Shirt from Mom (She ordered it on the 21st! Those guys are awesome) - Robot walking pencil sharpener - Dart shotgun ("Santa") - Nerf sneak attack gun - TASCAM US-224 audio mixer from Dad. (Haven't messed with it yet, doing that soon)
Getting more this evening from extended family. Update later tonight. Edit: Updated for a few hyperlinks.
New recording rig as my Christmas/birthday/thing-I-need-for-school/everything-other-occasion-that-could-possibly-warrant-a-present-for-the-next-whole-year present. It is as follows:
-13" 2.66GHz Macbook Pro -M-Audio Profire 610 -Pro Tools 9
New recording rig as my Christmas/birthday/thing-I-need-for-school/everything-other-occasion-that-could-possibly-warrant-a-present-for-the-next-whole-year present. It is as follows:
-13" 2.66GHz Macbook Pro -M-Audio Profire 610 -Pro Tools 9
Careful though. I had some issues with that a few years ago. Maybe they've sorted out the problems since then, but at the time it crashed and burned pretty hard (Something about the servers being located in London and the card not working internationally, I think).
Careful though. I had some issues with that a few years ago. Maybe they've sorted out the problems since then, but at the time it crashed and burned pretty hard (Something about the servers being located in London and the card not working internationally, I think).
Yeah, I tried buying some MP3s on Amazon and they were like WHAT THE FUCK THIS CARD ISN'T AUTHORIZED. I'm gonna have to buy some cheap shit offline to get them to work properly.
Gummy Bear eugenics project: Utter failure! Only the vile orange and yellow bears remain, despite repeated efforts to teach the other bears how to eat them via practical example.
Seven cards stud hi-low: Mixed results. Unable to bluff the international investment banker to my left out of a pot with a 2 euro raise, but left the table while up 130%.
Also, an earful of the most woo filled sentence that involved Feng sui, Christianity, meta physics, real physics with supernatural beginnings and hell. I shit you not, my family is insane!
The Beatles guitar songbook The Autobiography of Mark Twain Volume 1 (That fucker is huge!) Polarfleece socks (for rowing) A bunch of BBC produced versions of Oscar Wilde plays The IT Crowd (Series 1-4) on DVD A can of Creamed corn wrapped in money (My grandparents give us money every year, but my mom wants to throw us off, so she wrapped it around said can)
Two shows tonight were strangely quiet, but at least I got through them without knocking myself out on stage. Now I'm going to bed to read a book. How exciting is that?!?!??!?!?
Two shows tonight were strangely quiet, but at least I got through them without knocking myself out on stage. Now I'm going to bed to read a book. How exciting is that?!?!??!?!?
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope all of you had a wonderful time. I had a good day myself, although mine was (and is) hampered by illness. My brother, though, was not as lucky. His 360 red ringed and now he has to get a replacement. Relatives came by, and some rejoicing was had. Sadly, my dad was grumpy and mom was disappointed (she said it didn't feel like Christmas this year). All in all, my Christmas was wonderful, but lonely except for the brief involvement of relatives.
At least no one tried to force me to go to church this year.
This Christmas was a rather bittersweet one for my family. We went to my grandparents' house as per usual, and most of the family showed up this year so that part was great. Good food and good times were had.
But near the end of the night came a special gift for my grandmother. She has always been a devout Catholic, so my mom and her sisters got my grandmother a beautiful rosary, officially blessed by the pope. Never before on any Christmas have I seen someone so happy to receive a gift.
The reason for the gift is that she is dying of cancer, a relapse to be precise. The chemo treatment nearly killed her the first time, so she has opted not to go through it again and just let nature take its course. So, for all of us, we know that this Christmas may be our last one with her.
- Green lantern shirt (Now I have two! This one has that worn look) - Bowling towel and wrist brace (Gonna try it out tomorrow) - More art supplies (colored pencils get!)
I hope you all had wonderful Christmases. I'm playing with my mixer right now.
300 Dollars 50 Dollar Martin's Gift Card Conan T-Shirt Several Greek-Specific Treats, including these really tasty Rosewater Jellies. Even more money from relatives The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy
The prizes of Crass consumerism, and not alienating any more of my family or friends - A copy of Man Bites Murdock, two nice shirts, a tie clip, and a mug(handier than it sounds), Carton of pretty decent beer - Blonde Platinum.
Coming up - January 4th or 5th(When U-mart opens), I'm picking up a new computer.
Edit - Also, I watched Going Postal and Die Hard on Christmas eve. Shweet.
Phat lewt: - New computer - New hats - New gloves - 3 kinds of Yancy's Fancy cheddar cheese - Heath bars galore - Slab of Almond Butter Crunch from Saratoga Sweets - New 'dog ate my lesson plan' t-shirt - New jammies - More edible goodies - Cold, hard cash. - Memory foam slippers - DVD with Stan Lee and Kevin Smith on Comic books. - Gift cards to Penny's for a new suit and dress clothes.
Gifteses: -Huge jewelry armoire that matches my bedroom furniture (Adam) -Sapphire, white gold, and marcasite ring (Mom and Dad) -Marcasite earrings (Mom and Dad) -Some gold tone jewelry (Adam) -A black cloche hat (Mom and Dad) -Insulated black leather gloves with silver studs (Adam) -Black and golden rod colored scarf (Mom and Dad) -Ferrero Rocher (Mom and Dad) -Beauty and the Beast on DVD (Adam) -Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 on DVD (Adam) -Rudolph and Abominable Snowman plushies (Adam) -Checks (In-Laws) -Gift Cards to JC Penny and Fashion Bug for clothes that actually fit - because all my pants fall down (Mom, Dad, and Grandma) -Figs (Adam) -Body Sprays and Bubble Bath (Mom and Dad) -PJs and Slippers (Mom and Dad) -My grandmother gave me her diamond pinky ring, which made us both cry. She didn't want to wait until she died to bequeath it to me. She said she wanted to see me enjoy it. We both cried.
Best gift: -Being with my family, because they really are the best people I have ever known.
Comments
- Walking Dead Vol. 1 & 2, from Dad
- Walking Dead Compendium 1, from Mom, as per the forums' help. (She knows my screen name and looked stuff up)
- HP SimpleSave 1TB external HD (now if I could get my laptop back...)
- Lots of art supplies. More perforated sketchbooks and loads of different weight pencils.
- $40 from my grandparents (Time to buy an Android phone! Mom'll take care of my rebatables)
- Awesome Dragon and Wizard tee from my aunt and uncle (D&D attire get!)
- Penny Arcade Tycho Shirt from Mom (She ordered it on the 21st! Those guys are awesome)
- Robot walking pencil sharpener
- Dart shotgun ("Santa")
- Nerf sneak attack gun
- TASCAM US-224 audio mixer from Dad. (Haven't messed with it yet, doing that soon)
Getting more this evening from extended family. Update later tonight.
Edit: Updated for a few hyperlinks.
-13" 2.66GHz Macbook Pro
-M-Audio Profire 610
-Pro Tools 9
Working on Christmas is it's easy and I get a bonus.
Already spent a lot on Steam already.
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-_-
Also, an earful of the most woo filled sentence that involved Feng sui, Christianity, meta physics, real physics with supernatural beginnings and hell. I shit you not, my family is insane!
Loot:
Received:
Escargo Express Messenger Bag
Starman Hoodie
Big red pony-hawk (read: ponytail + mohawk) winter hat thing
Bought with birthday money:
Sweet headphones
Yet to be received:
E-Tank Mug
Triforce T-Shirt
Chrono Trigger Gate Key Keychain
All in all, a cool year with some cool stuff.
The Beatles guitar songbook
The Autobiography of Mark Twain Volume 1 (That fucker is huge!)
Polarfleece socks (for rowing)
A bunch of BBC produced versions of Oscar Wilde plays
The IT Crowd (Series 1-4) on DVD
A can of Creamed corn wrapped in money (My grandparents give us money every year, but my mom wants to throw us off, so she wrapped it around said can)
Two shows tonight were strangely quiet, but at least I got through them without knocking myself out on stage. Now I'm going to bed to read a book. How exciting is that?!?!??!?!?
I got money. All of it will go towards rent. This isn't terrible!
At least no one tried to force me to go to church this year.
But near the end of the night came a special gift for my grandmother. She has always been a devout Catholic, so my mom and her sisters got my grandmother a beautiful rosary, officially blessed by the pope. Never before on any Christmas have I seen someone so happy to receive a gift.
The reason for the gift is that she is dying of cancer, a relapse to be precise. The chemo treatment nearly killed her the first time, so she has opted not to go through it again and just let nature take its course. So, for all of us, we know that this Christmas may be our last one with her.
- Green lantern shirt (Now I have two! This one has that worn look)
- Bowling towel and wrist brace (Gonna try it out tomorrow)
- More art supplies (colored pencils get!)
I hope you all had wonderful Christmases. I'm playing with my mixer right now.
50 Dollar Martin's Gift Card
Conan T-Shirt
Several Greek-Specific Treats, including these really tasty Rosewater Jellies.
Even more money from relatives
The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy
The prizes of Crass consumerism, and not alienating any more of my family or friends -
A copy of Man Bites Murdock, two nice shirts, a tie clip, and a mug(handier than it sounds), Carton of pretty decent beer - Blonde Platinum.
Coming up - January 4th or 5th(When U-mart opens), I'm picking up a new computer.
Edit - Also, I watched Going Postal and Die Hard on Christmas eve. Shweet.
- Some nice thick warm socks
- A clay pig figurine
- Cold, hard cash
~Gift Cards
~Knitting needles (I bought for myself earlier in the week :P)
- New computer
- New hats
- New gloves
- 3 kinds of Yancy's Fancy cheddar cheese
- Heath bars galore
- Slab of Almond Butter Crunch from Saratoga Sweets
- New 'dog ate my lesson plan' t-shirt
- New jammies
- More edible goodies
- Cold, hard cash.
- Memory foam slippers
- DVD with Stan Lee and Kevin Smith on Comic books.
- Gift cards to Penny's for a new suit and dress clothes.
-Huge jewelry armoire that matches my bedroom furniture (Adam)
-Sapphire, white gold, and marcasite ring (Mom and Dad)
-Marcasite earrings (Mom and Dad)
-Some gold tone jewelry (Adam)
-A black cloche hat (Mom and Dad)
-Insulated black leather gloves with silver studs (Adam)
-Black and golden rod colored scarf (Mom and Dad)
-Ferrero Rocher (Mom and Dad)
-Beauty and the Beast on DVD (Adam)
-Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 on DVD (Adam)
-Rudolph and Abominable Snowman plushies (Adam)
-Checks (In-Laws)
-Gift Cards to JC Penny and Fashion Bug for clothes that actually fit - because all my pants fall down (Mom, Dad, and Grandma)
-Figs (Adam)
-Body Sprays and Bubble Bath (Mom and Dad)
-PJs and Slippers (Mom and Dad)
-My grandmother gave me her diamond pinky ring, which made us both cry. She didn't want to wait until she died to bequeath it to me. She said she wanted to see me enjoy it. We both cried.
Best gift:
-Being with my family, because they really are the best people I have ever known.