Hanukkah - the big Score

[dlgood]

I hate that the first night of Hanukkah fell on a Friday, as it meant I had to give up wacky night out fun for the big Friends & Family gathering at the homestead, wherein I must hear the same stories over and over again. And yet, good times were had.

So. Hanukkah is not a particularly important Holiday. There's a story about the oil that never runs out, and some sweet, sweet dreidel action. But really We just care about scoring.

And he wins:

1. Massaging/heating neck pillow. Yours truly spends much time on the PC and has creaky joints. Much appreciated.

2. Sweaters and fine shirts. Differing shades of blue and some charcoal grey. Cause yo' - Bobbie the styling consultant was quite clear that blue is my color.

3. New baseball caps to replace the aging and grodier members of my collection.

4. Dope-ass Saute pan. For when I've got needs the Foreman Grill and the Barbeque can't handle. No more reliance on my dinky-ass skillet. I am pleased.

5. A fancy Cheese serving set. WTF? Clearly, the bright idea of one of the women. Because, really. I don't often have people over. And the people I have over don't do the fancy cheese thing. Or the fancy serving set thing. It's more like the "beer and pretzels and where are the damn poker chips, bitch" thing. I have no use for this, but must pretend I love it. Look, I like cheese and all. But, last year they got me the fancy Delft Cheese slicer and grater set from Holland.

6. Indiana Jones DVD Collection. Fullscreen. Something will have to be done about that. I like the movies. Am happy to have them. But I did not drop what I dropped on my entertainment center to watch movies in non-Widescreen formats. I am such a snob.

7. Cash Money. $$$$$$ My favorite. I guess I'll have to buy some damn Gouda.

8. Socks. 8 Pairs. Thick and warm. It wouldn't be Hanukkah without them.

At some point, I will post my thoughts on Return of the King. Still processing. Probably going to see it again first. Also - will have to yap with Doc Flieger, because I think she's working on another book about the professor and I'm curious what she will add.

Comments

Re: I haven't seen it

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

We have the silly bookends that came with the DVD for FoTR. They were the only non-Christmas doo-dads that stayed out when I cleared everything to make room for the Christmas decorations. I'm going to put a tiny wreath on each of their outstretched hands.

That's probably very cute to see.

My house is very cute

[bhadrasvapna.livejournal.com]

I like to decorate with stuffed animals. On top of the Entertainment Unit we have a nice stuffed animal of Frosty the Snowman. I have two, but the girls have claimed one to play with. They won't let me have the Sesame Street or other Muppet ones to decorate with. When they go to bed, I reclaim them and have them sitting in the rocking chair looking at the Christmas Tree.

The wreaths were easy to make. I just took green pipe cleaners, cut them, bent them into shape and put tiny bows on them. The statues are in between the stocking hanger. I need to find a better one for the baby. It says "Baby's First Christmas," but she is on her third. Not really a baby any more, but she is the younger, so she will always be the baby.