The Dysfunctional-Palooza Obnoxious Masshole BS Thread

[ComcastWineRookie]

I just googled fancy socks.

Still don't get it. Socks. Overpriced socks.

https://www.sockbin.com/striped-office-dress-socks-cotton-by-excell-220.html

 

[paulthenurse]

I thought about a le crueset Dutch oven. Reasonable?

 

[paulthenurse]

Can't you just ask Mrs. thenurse to tell you what to get?

That's the easy way out

And before you start blasting away that asking you guys is still the easy way out, I know that. I don't have a problem taking the easy way out, especially if she doesn't know I took the easy way out.

 

[Melana]

I thought about a le crueset Dutch oven. Reasonable?

I am up for adoption.

 

[Melana]

I make a pretty good daughter too.

 

[paulthenurse]

No. You'd bring John. The house isn't big enough.

 

[Melana]

No. You'd bring John. The house isn't big enough.

No, I wouldn't.

 

[the_bird]

I thought about a le crueset Dutch oven. Reasonable?

I gave my wife a dutch oven once, but it involved the bedspread and massive flatulence. Worst present ever, she declared.

 

[paulthenurse]

Not THAT Dutch Oven.

What about the Squatty Potty?

 

[DakotaRules]

I've been updating my cookware to enamel coat cast iron. I love cooking with it, unbelievable.

I just read that out loud and I sound lame.

 

[bob1852]

Biggest microbrewery in AZ just sold to AB.

He Cape, what's your guys' price?

 

[Melana]

I've been updating my cookware to enamel coat cast iron. I love cooking with it, unbelievable.

I just read that out loud and I sound lame.

That's not lame.

 

[paulthenurse]

Yes it was.

 

[paulthenurse]

And we wonder why Isis wants to kill us all?

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q[/ame]

 

[DakotaRules]

And we wonder why Isis wants to kill us all?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q

Funny yet totally disturbing.

 

[Melana]

Funny yet totally disturbing.

Just like Paul. Funny and disturbing.

 

[ComcastWineRookie]

I've been updating my cookware to enamel coat cast iron. I love cooking with it, unbelievable.

I just read that out loud and I sound lame.

relevant post

 

[Yooper]

Is it mature and reasonable that Bob and I don't exchange Christmas presents, or birthday presents?

Or, is it a pathetic expression of apathy?

I can't decide.

What I did (again) is take Quinn to Ace Hardware and let him pick out Grandpa's presents. He gets awesome gifts. He found the "red hot buy" areas, and got him: a 50' tape measure; needlenose pliers; nice regular pliers; a nice box cutter; and a long handled lighter. With tax, it was $13.18.

When I asked about the box cutter, Quinn looked at me like I had a metal deficit and said, "Grandma, it's in case he has to cut something!". Well. Duh, of course.

He also picked out a pair of those rubberized gloves, but they were $3.99 and I told him we could get those for Bob's birthday.

Then he carried that home, and put it in a box and wrapped it. He told me that we could tell Bob it was "fishing stuff" and he'll be very surprised on Christmas morning.

He's an awesome kid.

So Bob does have a present under the tree again this year.

 

[Cape Brewing]

Is it mature and reasonable that Bob and I don't exchange Christmas presents, or birthday presents?

Or, is it a pathetic expression of apathy?

I can't decide.

What I did (again) is take Quinn to Ace Hardware and let him pick out Grandpa's presents. He gets awesome gifts. He found the "red hot buy" areas, and got him: a 50' tape measure; needlenose pliers; nice regular pliers; a nice box cutter; and a long handled lighter. With tax, it was $13.18.

When I asked about the box cutter, Quinn looked at me like I had a metal deficit and said, "Grandma, it's in case he has to cut something!". Well. Duh, of course.

He also picked out a pair of those rubberized gloves, but they were $3.99 and I told him we could get those for Bob's birthday.

Then he carried that home, and put it in a box and wrapped it. He told me that we could tell Bob it was "fishing stuff" and he'll be very surprised on Christmas morning.

He's an awesome kid.

So Bob does have a present under the tree again this year.

Mature and reasonable... the SWMBO and I don't exchange any gifts either. If either if us need/want anything, we just get it (obviously within reason). We don't need a special day to get it for the other one.

That said... I certainly wouldn't criticize anyone for exchanging gifts. It's not like that's a bad thing to do. We just don't do it in our house.

I think we are going to do four days in Montreal sometime in late Jan/early Feb as our "Joint Xmas gift".

 

[Melana]

Is it mature and reasonable that Bob and I don't exchange Christmas presents, or birthday presents?

Or, is it a pathetic expression of apathy?

I can't decide.

It's awesome. You and Bob do for each other all year long and do not need a day to prove how you feel.

I've hit full on apathy this holiday season and am wishing for December 26th to arrive.

 

[bluemoose]

Our Christmas is mostly for our children. My wife and I each get each other something we wouldn't normally buy on our own.
Nothing wrong with not doing gifts. Christmas gets way too commercialized. A few days together with Friends and family make for a great Christmas.

 

[Yooper]

It's awesome. You and Bob do for each other all year long and do not need a day to prove how you feel.

I've hit full on apathy this holiday season and am wishing for December 26th to arrive.

I'm pretty much in the apathy camp myself.

I used to love Christmas, but now for me it's just a time of the year to get through. I still love having the grandkids over for presents, but that's really about it.

I miss my son, and I hate cold and dark. The good news is tonight is the solstice so at least the days won't continue to get shorter.

I didn't pull out any decorations, besides putting up the tree, and I don't feel like getting together with people- I just want it to be OVER.

But that's not why we don't exchange presents, of course!

 

[Cape Brewing]

i'm pretty much in the apathy camp myself.



I used to love christmas, but now for me it's just a time of the year to get through. I still love having the grandkids over for presents, but that's really about it.



I miss my son, and i hate cold and dark. The good news is tonight is the solstice so at least the days won't continue to get shorter.



I didn't pull out any decorations, besides putting up the tree, and i don't feel like getting together with people- i just want it to be over.



But that's not why we don't exchange presents, of course!

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[paulthenurse]

Jeezuz, you people are depressing as hell.

 

[Yooper]

Jeezuz, you people are depressing as hell.

Thank you!

 

[ComcastWineRookie]

well, maybe ill throw some holiday cheer. i will be headed to southern california from 12/26-1/2 and i will not bring a computer with me, so 1 week away from my posts. cheery enough for ya?

 

[the_bird]

Wife and I bought a rug for our Christmas present. It really ties the room together. Last year it was a new couch (or maybe the year before). Basically we buy something for the house instead of getting something for each other that we don't really need. Although she wants the Hamilton soundtrack and I'd like a *******, so maybe at least one of us will get a present we enjoy.

 

[paulthenurse]

How much did the CD cost?

 

[the_bird]

$20.

 

[smurfjuice]

Wife and I bought a rug for our Christmas present. It really ties the room together. Last year it was a new couch (or maybe the year before). Basically we buy something for the house instead of getting something for each other that we don't really need. Although she wants the Hamilton soundtrack and I'd like a *******, so maybe at least one of us will get a present we enjoy.

Very festive ...