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I can't believe we let it get this close to Christmas without starting our yearly Christmas thread!

I basically asked for an iPhone 6s(which I got early because we bought it Black Friday), so basically I'm just expecting some clothes and smaller stuff tomorrow from Santa.

Tonight, we're going to my aunt's house for a smallish family gathering. Tomorrow night we're playing family trivia, which my sister puts together every year. Should be a good Christmas.

I didn't really want much this year, basically just a Jamie Vardy England jersey and Finn's jacket from Star Wars. Can't believe it's Christmas already.

Actually didn't make a formal list this year. Most of what I want should be ordered online i.e. Japanese learning materials. It's not like I would get all the stuff I wanted when I made big lists anyway, haha. So I guess I'm getting surprised. I would kinda rather have money to spend, but I already got that for my birthday so it would be unfair.

We used to do Polyanna on Christmas Eve when we went to the aunt's and see our cousins but now we just hang out. Apparently Aunt Rosa wants us to play "family games" this year, that's different lol. After that I may or may not be up until 7:00 AM watching Christmas Story reruns again. Although I have a feeling I'll sleep better this year, I'm not as excited for Christmas day.

I gave separate lists to my parents and my aunt and uncle. Here's what I asked for, combined between the two lists:

-Splatoon
-Super Mario Maker
-Mega Yarn Yoshi amiibo
-Nintendo eShop gift card(s)
-Super Bowl 50 Years book (http://www.superbowl50book.com/)
-Western Michigan shirts/sweatshirts
-Tigers/MLB stuff
-Yoshi's Wooly World
-Exploding Kittens card game: http://shop.theoatmeal.com/products/exp ... imes-goats
-Amazon Gift Card

Whether or not I get any or some of these will be interesting. I'll post what I got when I get them.

I asked for a new pair of jeans, some other clothing, and a new batting helmet.

I kinda miss the years when I had a list and would get all kinds of stuff - video games, toys, and the worst - clothes, ugh.

Over the years it's become more about giving - parents don't have any money, friends all have kids, so I take the opportunity to try and send everyone something.

I did an Italian gift basket of olive oils and balsamics for my Italian friend
I bought like 10 books and CDs second hand for my guitarist from his amazon wish list of 2000 items
I sent one friend a few hot wheels for his kids and a sewing machine for his wife
Sent another friend Mario Kart 8, since he is in Florida, so we can play together!
Sent a drum mat to my old drummer from his amazon list
Some free trade whole bean coffee to my current drummer, and beer
Tickets to the Book of Mormon to our friends down the street that couldn't afford them
Custom gift baskets to their brother and his spouse that wee every Xmas eve
Cat blankets, candy and a short to my parents
Box of Midnight milky ways to my best friend to keep him sane with all his kids
Gift certificate to my sis and law and her husband to this nice breakfast place
And a bottle of wine for my tennis partner
Bunch of CDs, a book, a wine game, and tickets to a concert and Cirque du Soleil for the wife

Okay I might've bought myself $6 worth of games on steam, too.

I got Jikkyou Powerful Pro 2012 and a PS VITA. YES! No Region LOCK!

Haha dude thats awesome. I wish I had the cash to give more to my family and friends

Here's my full Christmas haul:

-Mega Yarn Yoshi amiibo ( )
-Super Bowl 50 Years Book
-Bacon-themed Calendar
-$25 Amazon Gift Card
-WMU polo, sweatshirt, and jacket
-Chewbacca Furby (whole-family gift)
-12 AA batteries

Not too terribly bad.

I got some good stuff.

-A new record player with speakers
-The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society on vinyl.
-Memento on Blu-Ray
-A nice True Detective poster
-Two Saint Joseph's University sweatshirts.
-Two iTunes gift cards from Grandma
-A gift card to my local record store
-A music movie box set from Criterion from my uncle (this was a very pleasant surprise. Includes A Hard Day's Night, Gimme Shelter, Quadrophena and Monterey Pop).

And I also got to spend a lot of time with my family. So a pretty good Christmas now that I look back at it.

Here's what I received:

-A Matt Harvey jersey
-Amari Cooper jersey
-The PJs Seasons 1-3 DVD's
-Mets bobbleheads
-Madden '08 for the Mac
-A BRAND NEW SPANKING MAC
-Play Station Membership and Gift Cards
-A few books

And I also had to spend a lot of time with my family. So a pretty bad Christmas now that I look back at it.

Yes what every 20 year-old wants
EDIT: I am so sorry dish if this offends you. I did not think it would be mean.

Wow. I got a Buster Posey jersey.
My dad went for the white one, but I'm hoping to trade it in for the black alternate.
My life has far too much dust as dirt to own white- (or in this case cream) colored clothes.
Especially expensive ones.
Also got a croc-pot. Yes!

-A Laptop
-A wallet
-A new phone case
-Some portable charger stick thing
-Uncharted 4 pre-order
-Old Spice stuff
-Some candy

And that's in addition to all the birthday stuff I got last week

Okay, here's the full list of what I got:

Chocolate bars (smores, orange peel, cookies and cream)
Game of Thrones Audiobook
Thrustmaster T Flight Stick X, usb, for PC or PS3
$10 AMC theatre card
$30 Petsmart gift card (I have 6 cats, sooo)
$100 amazon gift from my boss
Bass strings
sponge for shower use! very important
The Civil Wars CD
Punch Brothers CD, Wireless
Edgar Meyer + Chris Thile CD
Game of Thrones - the Hedge Knight graphic novel
Good Cop/Bad Cop card game
Love Letter card game
Chocolate and wine set
Lindt deluxe chocolate set
Vegetarian gift set - chowder mix, veggie grilling kits, quinoa, egg noodles, etc
$20 gift cert to Jerusalem Cafe
4-night stay in Georgia in a winery area

Bought myself these games on Steam:
Shadowrun Chronicles 3-game set - Returns, Dragonfall, Hong Kong
Pillars of Eternity
X-com apocalypse
Supreme Commander 2 + Infinite War Battle Pack
Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
Titan Quest
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne
Sword of the Stars complete
Consortium

Bought myself from 2nd and Charles, after trading in books/games/audiobooks:
Bobs Burgers tee shirt
Bela Fleck + Flecktones CD, Left of Cool
Alison Krauss CD
Huey Lewis and the News CD, Greatest Hits
Dave Matthews book, Step Into the Light
Frank Zappa book, in his own words

I also bought my guitarist the Romance of the Three Kingdoms epic 2500-page novel, but now I am 300 pages in and not giving it up til I am done.