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I'm enjoying my new laptop immensely! Not expecting anything else my family surprised me with one of those kitchenaid heavy duty mixers. I can't wait to try it out.

I got 2 sets of Bulls tickets and a new Ipod Nano. Also a couple of clothes.

Money, money, and more money(my wallet is too full, I need to put some more in my bank account) and lots of clothes. A few small things as well. Overall, I'm happy.

If you can't handle all the money Brent I would be glad to take some off of your hands.

Santa was wonderful to me as always. This year, however, I got to see just how special something very inexpensive can mean to someone. My sisters and I got together and bought my grandmother a heart necklace with our birthstones in it. This was not a cheap gift. On the way from picking it up, I was struck with how much she meant to me and I felt that it might be best summed up in a poem. This fall has been rough because my youngest sister moved away to live with her father.

While she loved the necklace, she told me with teary eyes that it meant more to her than any other Christmas gift she has ever received.

To Ninnie At Christmas, With Love

You were there for the first basketball game,
the first band concert,
and on graduation day.
Your love has blessed each one of us
much more than we can say.

Now as we are growing up
inevitably there is coming a day
when each one of us will move out
and go our separate ways.

We may live in the same house as you,
across town, or far apart.
But know no matter where we live,
we’ll always be in your heart.

This special gift comes from all three
A present made just for you
Because we wanted a special way to say
Ninnie, WE LOVE YOU!


–Dec. 2006

wx247 wrote:If you can't handle all the money Brent I would be glad to take some off of your hands.

We haven't opened our presents yet!

My daughter, son-in-law, and grand-dogger are on a road trip to IN, OH, and SC to visit his side of the family and should be back in FL on the 29th. So we're admiring all those lovely wrapped packages (including those from our out-of-state relatives) under the tree until this Saturday.

Garrett, that is the sweetest thing ever that you could have given your Ninnie. It is the little things that are so big and dear to their hearts. My daughter gave my Mom (her Granny) the same thing. She wrote her a poem and framed it. She had a pic of her and her Granny together and it was at the top of the poem. When my Mom opened it and read it, she started crying. Not a dry eye in the room. No gift big or small, expensive or inexpensive could touch that moment. It was great and the true meaning and spirit of Christmas.

Yes Santa was good to me. I am looking back at you on my new 19" flat panel monitor. Now I don't have to struggle to read it like I did my 15".

Those that haven't had Christmas yet... don't feel bad... I'm in Mississippi and my family is in Wisconsin... because of my schooling, I haven't had a chance to go home... There is a possibility that I will not be home for Christmas until late January. (that's if my Duty Officer approves the pass)... otherwise if that wasn't approved... the first time I would be home since Thanksgiving would be April or May (depending on when my flight school is completed).

Last year I was deployed in July and back home in January... I missed all the Fall Holidays, several Birthdays, the birth of my niece and my grandparents 50th.

I received new silverware. Quite a surprise. Really nice set.

I got a brand new weather station. I'm hoping to have that line and on the Internet within the next month of so, broadcasting live data. I just need to have time to put the aneometer up on the roof and get the software purchased.

I got a Sony PS2 -- I think my wife is trying to slow down the aging process.

We also got a LG 42" Plasma and added HD to our cable. (3 months to HD Red Sox!!)

Last but not least -- I got a phone call I've been waiting for from my Son. It made everything else seem very unimportant.

CajunMama wrote:I'm enjoying my new laptop immensely! Not expecting anything else my family surprised me with one of those kitchenaid heavy duty mixers. I can't wait to try it out.

The KitchenAid mixers are fantastic! I've had mine for about 12 years and my parents have had theirs since 1973. Both are still going strong, although you need to replace the brushes on the motor once in a rare while - how often depends on how heavily you use it but I've only had to do it once, my parents maybe 3 times.

I am enjoying my iPod Nano - loaded lots of songs on it last night and now I can drown out the whining witch I work with

sunny wrote:I am enjoying my iPod Nano - loaded lots of songs on it last night and now I can drown out the whining witch I work with

If I may ask...where are you getting your songs? I got my wife a Phillips MP3 and she has exactly 0 songs on it so far.

sunny wrote:I am enjoying my iPod Nano - loaded lots of songs on it last night and now I can drown out the whining witch I work with

Good plan!!!

I wish, my guitar I've been told I am getting for Christmas since August never arrived. My parents spent the Christmas money on a Carribean cruise for themselves, I'm actually really p.oed about it. I was counting on that guitar.

wx247, that was wonderful. I'm sure Ninnie was so proud to have such kind and thoughtful grandkids.

I got some really great gifts but my best was a picture of my grandaughter and me making her first apple pie. She's 8 years old.

j wrote:

sunny wrote:I am enjoying my iPod Nano - loaded lots of songs on it last night and now I can drown out the whining witch I work with

If I may ask...where are you getting your songs? I got my wife a Phillips MP3 and she has exactly 0 songs on it so far.

I downloaded a lot of songs from my CDs, now I don't have to lug those around. I also downloaded a few songs from iTune. I have 115 songs on mine already.

wx247 wrote:

sunny wrote:I am enjoying my iPod Nano - loaded lots of songs on it last night and now I can drown out the whining witch I work with

Good plan!!!

Working like a charm, too, wx247!