The Loot

This Christmas was quite good from the present standpoint. I mean things have definitely changed since I was little and wanted specific toys. Now, I can’t even put CD’s and DVD’s on my Christmas list anymore because I don’t wait to get that stuff. I get it whenever I want it. So, the take from the gift opening is always a little hit or miss after you reach a certain age.

This year was mostly hit, but the makeup of the booty makes me feel like a complete dork. (Plus, I just used the word “booty” to describe my Christmas gifts. I am a complete zero.)

First, in order to display the power of this site, I complained about not wanting anything. I said that I should just ask for things I need. As a result of that post, I got some socks, some deodorant, some writeable DVD’s and at least a year’s supply of shampoo that came in two huge pump bottles that will not fit nicely anywhere in my shower, I am quite sure. But, I got things I needed. These are all things that I would buy if they weren’t given to me, so it works out pretty well.

I got some gift cards to Guitar Center, which you all know will come in handy. I got 3 shirts and 3 ties, which are also total necessities, considering that I am a corporate whore during the work week. I got a new crock pot with many settings and a timer so that I can give my old roommate’s crock pot back. It also came with a free mini crock pot which is about the right size for fondu or something. I should give that to someone who might use it, because I have never made fondue. (You will notice that I used both accepted spellings of the word fondu(e) because they are both acceptable, and I don’t know which one I like better. I am open to suggestion.) I got the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD and a DVD movie trivia game from my girlfriend as well as some gift cards for ITunes.

Finally, and most importantly, I got a hand knitted afghan from my grandmother on my dad’s side. This makes me one of the luckiest grandsons in the world, I think. I have two of these blankets from my grandmother on my mom’s side, so now, including the new one, I have a total of three. One for my bed and two for my couch. How many people get gifts like that? I mean, I am sure a lot of you get, or have gotten handmade gifts before, but how many times has it been crappy? How many times have you enjoyed it? How many times was it some pillow or other craft that says, “I’d Rather Be Playing Golf!” or “Number One Dad!” or “Gone Fishin’” or some such thing?

So, I say, in your face, with my nice warm knitted blanket that hopefully will be around for a very long time.

It’s nice to know that in a day and age where I don’t really want anything that I can get some necessities, and when someone goes outside the box, I get something as nice and thoughtful as that blanket, made by my grandmother.

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