RE: Crap for Christmas

The trash bags are just to get for yourself now, if they ARE actually a deal. Maybe they have overstock and need to get rid of some.

One year I got a real stethoscope in my stocking when I was growing up. We all had a great time with it. You didn't just have to use it for listening to hearts and lungs. Who knew?

It is true growing older changes your view a bit. I usually have some sort of hobby going on, so if I can't think of anything I need, I go that direction.

Once my brothers and sisters and I grew up and had families we would draw names and all leave a list at Mom's for whoever had our name. It was just suggestions and the person who was gifting didn't HAVE to buy anything on it, but if they couldn't think of anything, there was a list! One year I asked my older brother what he wanted for Christmas and he said "I don't have a list, besides, if I wanted something and you can afford it, I already bought it for myself! " Now.... I know that sounds arrogant or the such, but for real, he was a big jokester. We got such a laugh out of that, however, I am at that place myself. Those fun gifting years are pretty much long gone though.