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StagLefty
12-26-2014, 08:42
My son very nicely updated Dad's antique senior entertainment center. New desktop speakers,new widescreen monitor.
As a bonus a Kindle Fire TV box which is pretty cool if I remember it has a voice activated remote search function. Not a bad haul !
Hey, nice! Unexpectedly the MIL got me an LG GPad 7.0 tablet. I didn't know I needed or wanted one, but cool! This thing is neat!
I got a new pair of boots to replace a pair I've had for about twelve years. [Awesom]
Great-Kazoo
12-26-2014, 08:59
I got a rock
AND RAR, in 22mag. factory threaded 1/2 x 28 bbl, sporting my early TBA Ti can. Yes still to lazy for removing the label. Was going to road test today, but...................
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This looks like a nice b/day present next year
http://www.ruger.com/products/22Charger/models.html
http://www.ruger.com/products/22Charger/images/4917.jpg
I thought this was cool. A Fathead for the son.
http://colowyo.smugmug.com/photos/i-PfDL5Th/0/L/i-PfDL5Th-L.jpg
Richard K
12-26-2014, 09:57
The wife got me a Ruger SR1911!
Wife told everyone she had a surprise for Christmas this year. It was a limo ride on Christmas Eve to go look at Christmas light around town. Pretty good time.
Wife told everyone she had a surprise for Christmas this year. It was a limo ride on Christmas Eve to go look at Christmas light around town. Pretty good time.
That is bad ass!
Got to think about that one for next year. [Beer]
A sweet hunting pack I've been too cheap to buy!
BushMasterBoy
12-26-2014, 11:17
She left me for a week to visit her mother...
SideShow Bob
12-26-2014, 11:22
She left me for a week to visit her mother...
Now that's a gift that will be hard to top !
wctriumph
12-26-2014, 11:39
The Glenlivet, 18 years old!
35mm prime lens for my new (used) D7000
Several new Hoya HD filters
Spare battery and some small parts the camera needed
North Face Apex Bionic coat I've had my eye on (from my Son and DIL - she works PT at REI for the discounts)
Zombie Slayer bb/pellet pistol kit
1.75L Gentleman Jack
dumb stuff was mostly a generic brand range bag (duh, I have like a dozen already) and a Case Logic DSLR/laptop backpack that's way too small for my laptop.
PSA folks - backpacks and gear bags are kinda personal unless you know someone has NOTHING and you have some experience with what works.
hurley842002
12-26-2014, 11:55
Already posted in the recent purchase thread, but this is probably the more appropriate spot for it.
Front Bilstein 5100 height adjustable shocks. I set them at 2.5" and I've got a 1.5" add a leaf waiting to go in once I get rear shocks.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/610d49f7906595004fe757f34dbce63e.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/82d06f875a80c7f150b0e789aa45a361.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/341bbee86b6023c1eff2015b97f97573.jpg
Also got a couple long sleeve shirts from grandma, now normally it would go in the bad gift thread, but she actually did good on these ones. Either her taste is getting better in her old age, or my old age is worsening my taste lol.
OtterbatHellcat
12-26-2014, 12:31
Upper end toaster oven, and some needed kitchen stuff like pots and casserole dish, shit like that.
Some other smaller gifts that were cool.
I think the best thing was how well the wife and I got along, even when dealing with MIL and some of her needs yesterday.
OtterbatHellcat
12-26-2014, 12:32
i have never ridden in a limo.
It's kinda overrated, but still worth experiencing at least once. I did that for the wife one year a long time ago, and it was a hit for sure.
My mom and step dad got me a battery tender for the Harley I inherited when my dad died last year, so I'll be able to ride it when it warms up.
mcantar18c
12-26-2014, 13:50
Already posted in the recent purchase thread, but this is probably the more appropriate spot for it.
Front Bilstein 5100 height adjustable shocks. I set them at 2.5" and I've got a 1.5" add a leaf waiting to go in once I get rear shocks.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/610d49f7906595004fe757f34dbce63e.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/82d06f875a80c7f150b0e789aa45a361.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/341bbee86b6023c1eff2015b97f97573.jpg
Also got a couple long sleeve shirts from grandma, now normally it would go in the bad gift thread, but she actually did good on these ones. Either her taste is getting better in her old age, or my old age is worsening my taste lol.
Man I didn't know you went to the dark side.
Nice shocks though!
I got this:
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/5d2077e9dd61ca0da951b9f6e130086d.jpg
And these:
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/f938c89fe677a97e2b05193cefa8e1f5.jpg
And my wife got me some Avs tickets.
hurley842002
12-26-2014, 14:38
Man I didn't know you went to the dark side.
Nice shocks though!
I got this:
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/5d2077e9dd61ca0da951b9f6e130086d.jpg
And these:
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/f938c89fe677a97e2b05193cefa8e1f5.jpg
And my wife got me some Avs tickets.
Yeah I've wanted a 4 door first gen Tacoma since they came out, and my last Cherokee wasn't exactly what I wanted for reliability when my first son was born. Thinking about trying to find a late model good condition unmodified XJ as a 3rd vehicle/snow rig for the wife tho.
Big John
12-26-2014, 14:56
I got a tumbler and an ammo broom (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4nReFYYU2E) amongst a few other small things. I was very happy she nailed these two.
It's kinda overrated, but still worth experiencing at least once. I did that for the wife one year a long time ago, and it was a hit for sure.
It's very overrated. Make sure if you ever ride in a limo, you aren't the one paying for it. A good party bus is a good time, if you're into getting hammered in a bus and not being able to pee until you stop some where. There are a LOT of crappy limos out there. They smell like puke or are beat up or something.
I got this http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u82/dryfli1/Mobile%20Uploads/BAE01329-3399-44EF-9B99-53CC16D9902D_zpslbesvp0i.jpg (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/dryfli1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/BAE01329-3399-44EF-9B99-53CC16D9902D_zpslbesvp0i.jpg.html) and my sister and her family are in town so it has been a great Christmas
I got a tumbler and an ammo broom (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4nReFYYU2E) amongst a few other small things. I was very happy she nailed these two.
Let us know how this ammo broom works. Also let us know if you guys think people will call me an a-hole if I start showing up to matches with an ammo broom. You know, to help recover brass for other people.
OtterbatHellcat
12-26-2014, 17:20
Let us know how this ammo broom works. Also let us know if you guys think people will call me an a-hole if I start showing up to matches with an ammo broom. You know, to help recover brass for other people.
A dude on a different team out there last time I saw ya....had one of those, and it was pretty slick. I thought, anyways.
Great-Kazoo
12-26-2014, 17:32
Let us know how this ammo broom works. Also let us know if you guys think people will call me an a-hole if I start showing up to matches with an ammo broom. You know, to help recover brass for other people.
Don't pick up brass for the assholes, it's that easy. Or charge them, recoup that STUPID investment of yours. 2nd stage, EVERYONE will be asking for your help.
I bought myself some ubiquiti M5 range extenders. Should be able to hit a mile now. Wee!
Family present, really.
I've used those on a few projects now at work, their stuff works great. I use a lot of the unifi stuff.
Big John
12-26-2014, 17:55
Let us know how this ammo broom works. Also let us know if you guys think people will call me an a-hole if I start showing up to matches with an ammo broom. You know, to help recover brass for other people.Will do.
I've already got a range that got shitty with my son about picking up his and the guy next to him' (with his permission) brass that I'm going to try the asshole feature of this out on.
Don't pick up brass for the assholes, it's that easy. Or charge them, recoup that STUPID investment of yours. 2nd stage, EVERYONE will be asking for your help.
How do you think
i got the 6,000 pieces of brass I already have?
After years of asking, I finally got the perfect Christmas gift that I've been after for quite some time: not a single gift. It's taken a lot of coaxing but it's finally a reality.
DSB OUTDOORS
12-26-2014, 20:43
2 Cabela's gift cards. 1 Bass Pro. And a Bud-Light in da fridge! [Beer]
Double00
12-26-2014, 20:51
Vortex Strikefire II
My wife bought me a CED7000 shot timer. Of course I sent her the link, but she had other choices too :)
HoneyBadger
12-26-2014, 22:16
2 $50 bass pro gift cards and a $50 REI gift card were among the best gifts I received this year.
Little Giant Ladder and beef jerky
Great-Kazoo
12-26-2014, 23:36
Taking the wife for some new winter boots tomorrow. Going to fit her for some sorels, hopefully, she'll get me a gps.
Usually I get the same stuff, most of it is necessities but this year was different. Don't know what I did to get all these awesome gifts....my favorite part was watching my 2yr old explode with excitement with all his gifts!!
Here's his favorite that Santa brought him:
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq75/opie011/IMG_2858_zpsextl6vwc.jpg (http://s435.photobucket.com/user/opie011/media/IMG_2858_zpsextl6vwc.jpg.html)
My gifts that I loved are:
My parents.....CZ P01
My wife.....North Face Triclimate coat
In-laws.....Magpul k2+, smooth trigger for G19, dozen arrows, archery target, holster for GP100
Myself.....New Husky floor liners for my new truck
12 v heated jacket takes Milwaukee cordless tool batteries. AWESOME warm without the bulk!
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/~/media/Images/Power%20Tools/Cordless/2344/63549_2344-lg.gif
gnihcraes
12-27-2014, 11:54
CRKT SPEW knife, cool it is!
Smart Things Hub for the house.
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Electric meat grinder from the in-laws!
Electric meat grinder for the in-laws!
At least that is how I read it at first glance
Naw, I'd use the wood chipper for them.
Tools boxes from my sons. Hand made in high school shop class.
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StagLefty
12-27-2014, 18:07
Tools boxes from my sons. Hand made in high school shop class.
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Very cool-I remember when I made the same one 5 1/2 decades ago [Beer]
Aloha_Shooter
12-28-2014, 14:39
My aunt gave me my grandfather's old Iver Johnson .38 S&W top-break 5-shot pistol. Near as I can tell, I think it's an early second generation (2 patent dates on the heel of the pistol grip, 5 digit SN without alpha code, 2-prong rear sight), maybe 1906-1908 manufacture? Finish is severely worn but it was my grandfather's so better than if it were cherry.
buffalobo
12-28-2014, 15:40
Tools boxes from my sons. Hand made in high school shop class.
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My aunt gave me my grandfather's old Iver Johnson .38 S&W top-break 5-shot pistol. Near as I can tell, I think it's an early second generation (2 patent dates on the heel of the pistol grip, 5 digit SN without alpha code, 2-prong rear sight), maybe 1906-1908 manufacture? Finish is severely worn but it was my grandfather's so better than if it were cherry.
Gifts of a life time.[emoji106]
MAP, I still use the tool box(same as you pic)I made in shop class over 30 yrs ago.
Big John
12-28-2014, 17:42
12 v heated jacket takes Milwaukee cordless tool batteries. AWESOME warm without the bulk!
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/~/media/Images/Power%20Tools/Cordless/2344/63549_2344-lg.gifI sure hope Milwaukee batteries work better than any of the DeWalt or Makita batteries that I've thrown across the garage or yer gonna freeze to death.[Freeze]
So far so good, we use the hell out of their 12v tools and get pretty good repair/warranty service.
I think 6 hrs is a stretch on one charge though
Rucker61
12-28-2014, 19:33
Two extra Comcast remotes. I ought to be always able to find one now.
Father in law got me a nice camo hunting jacket. Also got a cordless drill, scope, and some other gun parts. I was pleasantly surprised on everything I got. Very blessed.
xtremesvc
12-29-2014, 11:00
My wife got me a STG 44 and I had prk done to my eyes! Great Christmas.
BushMasterBoy
12-29-2014, 11:01
http://ufotestpilot.com/sweaters.jpg
KestrelBike
12-30-2014, 11:37
Not my gift, but I thought it could go in this "feel good" thread: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/30/pennsylvania-boy-goes-hunting-in-south-carolina-after-asking-wrong-sheriff-to/
snippet: A South Carolina sheriff offered on facebook to teach a kid how to hunt (I guess some kind of "I'll pick a random comment to choose who gets to hunt") and a single mother of a 9yo in Pennsylvania saw it, but didn't know it was for a same-name county in SC. Sheriff picks him anyways and they flew him out to SC, bought him all the hunting gear (he borrowed the sheriff's rifle) and they went hunting for 2 days.
skeptic: how did the mom not realize it was a different county when they sent the letter addressed to SC and not PA?
n8tive97
12-30-2014, 22:02
I got a new bed side pistol safe from the GF!!! Woot Woot!
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