dr wogz
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Fruitcake: yes, especially with e marzipan on top!
Eggnogg: no. single malt, neat & some NEIPA on the side...
Eggnogg: no. single malt, neat & some NEIPA on the side...
Gifts that make you go meh
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NateB
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I have had good fruitcake and terrible ones.We usually gift homemade treats among family. My great-aunt makes a pretty good fruitcake.
I like homemade eggnog, whatever they sell in stores as eggnog makes me gag.
DAllen
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Aprons. My sister in law got the entire family aprons. The only reason she did this was because it was easy and she started a part time job at a craft store and one of her coworkers made them for cheap probably out of scrap pieces from the store. At least I am getting use out of mine because its good for keeping epoxy off my clothes when using epoxy on a rocket.
Summer Sausage and Cheese gift set my wife got for Christmas. My wife and I have never eaten that stuff.
Funnier yet was years later at a family party someone started a discussion about awful gifts and I mentioned it and one of my wife's in-laws said "Hey, I got that for you guys!"
Funnier yet was years later at a family party someone started a discussion about awful gifts and I mentioned it and one of my wife's in-laws said "Hey, I got that for you guys!"
dr wogz
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@NateB yes, I agree, like a lot of things in life, some are great, some oare blech. and most are OK / passable.
We once had a cat who like fruit cake.
Now, what about English "Christmas Pudding"? I get one every year for my dad & I (Being English & all..) and yes, "brady & flames" prior to serving, along with brandy butter..
We once had a cat who like fruit cake.
Now, what about English "Christmas Pudding"? I get one every year for my dad & I (Being English & all..) and yes, "brady & flames" prior to serving, along with brandy butter..
NateB
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Not meh. I was just given from fun socks from the Emergency physicians group who oversees our program. Not too thrilled with the rhythm depicted though.
I'm a rocket scientist, not a Dr, What is the rhythm?!
Actually See's candy is really.
I think gift that are home made for you are definitel to be appreciated. If you ever thumb through some of these catalogs and look at the quality of the food items, its depressing especially what they expect you to pay for them. I use to make fudge every year and give as gifts, but this year I dfecided not to. Just a lot fo work and taking abreak from it.
As far as my meh gifts would be PJ's or sweaters. I live in Southern California so there really isn't a need for neither, maybe PJ bottoms? Lately I've been Christmas tree ordiments. I never put up a tree or have guest over, so I fly solo.
On another topic what do you do when somneone gives you a gift and you weren't aware you were exchanging gifts with this person? Kind of ackward? Hey thanks, but Uh I didn't you anything, maybe a heads up let me know if we are exchanging gifts?
I don't like that obligation espcially when you receive it a day before Christmas.
As far as my meh gifts would be PJ's or sweaters. I live in Southern California so there really isn't a need for neither, maybe PJ bottoms? Lately I've been Christmas tree ordiments. I never put up a tree or have guest over, so I fly solo.
On another topic what do you do when somneone gives you a gift and you weren't aware you were exchanging gifts with this person? Kind of ackward? Hey thanks, but Uh I didn't you anything, maybe a heads up let me know if we are exchanging gifts?
I don't like that obligation espcially when you receive it a day before Christmas.
NTP2
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It appears to be something bad… all I know is that is not a safe rhythm, I think I’m not a doctor.
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I was assuming a typo, but did a search and those look really good too. Might have to give them a shot. I only knew about Sarris because of a vendor, but they've been my go-to for real treats ever since. Seems like Sees might be in the same range (i.e. expensive enough to enjoy on occasion, but not so much that I can afford to get fat. . .).
Thanks!
I've had See's and it is good.
There was a See's store in the big shopping center in town.
Don't know if it's still there.
My family always used to receive Whitman's sampler back in the day.
And Hickory farms.
Tiny little sausage chubs and cheese spreads.
And tiny jars of jelly.
Enough to tickle the mouth.
Heh.
BTW I remember the Sees chocolate lollipop when I was a kid.
I think they had a dark chocolate and a caramel variety.
I think they had a dark chocolate and a caramel variety.
See's is excellent, and you can get it online. It's not cheap, but you get what you pay for. I highly recommend scotchmallows.
Mail it to me and I'll dispose of it for you.
Back in the day, bad children got coal in their stocking because the coal is needed anyways to heat the house and stove. These days, bad children get socks and underwear because parents have to buy it for them anyways. The difference between developed countries and undeveloped is access to clean underwear. When you think about it, there's quite a lot of infrastructure needed to keep underwear clean and usable.
Anyways, this is the time of year when we drag a dirty tree into the house that leaves a mess and take children to the mall to put them on the lap of an old stranger that smells like beef and cheese. Merry Christmas.
Anybody remember Frango's chocolates?
Might be a different name now, they got sold to another company.
My mom liked the dark chocolate mints.
I liked the rum and coffee flavors.
Might be a different name now, they got sold to another company.
My mom liked the dark chocolate mints.
I liked the rum and coffee flavors.
I like fruitcake and eggnog too. My wife really likes eggog. We've been watching our calories and haven't bought any yet this year but I'll be sure to buy some tomorrow. I have a few things to add to the eggnog.
I don't mind clothes presents if it's something I want and will wear, I've gotten a few over the past few years such as shirts for hiking, flannel pajamas, etc. My daughter gave me some colorful wool socks and I will wear them. She moved to Colorado so she got me colorful socks with the state flag symbol on them. They are warm and I wear them.
My extended family would do the christmas gift give/take thing where you draw numbers and go in order. You pick something from the pile of gifts and open it, someone who goes after you can take your gift or open a new one, and so forth. My wife's extended family would exchange gifts- the guys exchanging with the guys, girls with the girls. The first time we did that the other guys had an agreement that they would buy a gift they wanted and wrap it, then give it back to themselves, but they forgot to tell me. I bought a gift the same as something I already owned so I had to exchange with one of them. I got a pretty nice camelback brand insulated thermos that I still use today, but it was probably about the same price as the gift I took. These days they just do family gifts of food items, can be homemade or storebought so my wife was making cookies today and will continue tomorrow.
You will definitely enjoy them.
https://manitousprings.org/events/fruitcake-toss/
How do you get rid of fruitcake?
Just throw it as far as you can, that’s what we do in Manitou Springs.
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There is an urban legend that there is a loaf of fruitcake that was baked in 1954 that is still being regifted today.
Just kidding.
Just kidding.
Some ST elevation?
For that rare individual: Eggnog Fruit Cake.
MClark
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Friend in TX, not a rocket person, gets all the fruitcakes from his coworkers and puts them out for the hogs at the ranch on Christmas eve.
Happy hogs, I bet they would enjoy some Nog with a little sumthin' sumthin' in it.
NTP2
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I don’t think a drunk hog is a good idea…
Here are two fruitcake stories. I sure there are more like this 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.today.com/today/amp/tdna170109
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...cloquet-holiday-traditions-finding-minnesota/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.today.com/today/amp/tdna170109
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...cloquet-holiday-traditions-finding-minnesota/
Depends on the socks. Balega Enduro are super appreciated, everything else will probably wind up donated.
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My wife and I are kind of particular about our stuff and not great about knowing exactly what the other wants, so now we mostly buy things for ourselves and hand them off to the other and say, “Here, wrap this up for me and stick it under the tree.” Christmas day is a fun day of unwrapping things we knew we wanted, with a few surprises mixed in.
I’ve had plenty of “meh“ gifts over the years, but mostly because I’m very particular, and I also hate waste. So someone will give me something related to my interests, but not exactly right, and I get mixed feelings about appreciating the thought and effort, but regretting the actual thing. I know that’s my own hang up.
Mostly, if someone is unsure exactly what I want, decent food or beverages are always appreciated.
I’ve had plenty of “meh“ gifts over the years, but mostly because I’m very particular, and I also hate waste. So someone will give me something related to my interests, but not exactly right, and I get mixed feelings about appreciating the thought and effort, but regretting the actual thing. I know that’s my own hang up.
Mostly, if someone is unsure exactly what I want, decent food or beverages are always appreciated.
I find that as my wife and I are now in our 50s, I have abandoned the quest for new "stuff". We are financially well off enough that if I want something, I just go get it, unless it is pretty expensive. I don't need more "stuff", particularly "stuff" that is given by well meaning people, who don't know my interests well enough to get me something that I can actually use and/or want. I tell them just a card please. I even dislike gift cards because they generally restrict where I can use the money. If you must give me a gift card, give me cash instead please.
Now my wife, semi-hoarder that she is, she loves her clutter. I try to not feed the clutter, instead getting her things that are consumable, like bath products, specialty beer, etc. In no way does she need more "stuff", that's for sure. The clutter level is already high enough. She gets lots of "stuff" from her co-workers and brother in law. Sheeze, that crapola piles up. I think she's on her 15th throw blanket. I did get her to regift some of the stuff, but wow. If she dies before I do, I'm going to have to get a rental dumpster to get rid of all the stuff she has accumulated.
Its also no wonder why my son has developed a case of hoarding and never getting rid of ANYTHING. His Mom sets an example.
Now my wife, semi-hoarder that she is, she loves her clutter. I try to not feed the clutter, instead getting her things that are consumable, like bath products, specialty beer, etc. In no way does she need more "stuff", that's for sure. The clutter level is already high enough. She gets lots of "stuff" from her co-workers and brother in law. Sheeze, that crapola piles up. I think she's on her 15th throw blanket. I did get her to regift some of the stuff, but wow. If she dies before I do, I'm going to have to get a rental dumpster to get rid of all the stuff she has accumulated.
Its also no wonder why my son has developed a case of hoarding and never getting rid of ANYTHING. His Mom sets an example.
