I did mine early this year.....today (Sat before christmas!)

I had to be very creative this year since the Lovely Mrs.W vetoed buying any more jewlery this year (my traditional standby present for her). But I came up with some creative solutions. I got into the Christmas spirit so much that I bought presents for grandkids and children too! I must have been in the spirit because I just saw things and said....gotta buy that!

I bought the mrs. some fluffy stuff, the grandkids amethist crystal rocks, and the adult children all got hand carved objects. Some of them quite elegant from Indonesia.

There is a room in our house that the Mrs uses to stack presents in. Its full now and I can no longer get into our tub. She complained the other day that she has too much. (Happens every year!)

I even bought my bunny a bunny basket to keep warm in as tonight its supposed to get down to 3 degrees and be windy.

I don't wanna get up and find a bunnycicle!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I finished up last night. Now for the wrapping! Last year I discovered the band booster ladies at the wrapping table in the mall. I got six presents wrapped for like, $12! Awesome! Go Spartans or Knights or was it Imps...?

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Havn't started yet, I wait until the day before.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Almost all done ... I don't have many people to buy for. Books for mom, dad, older sis and a CD for younger sis, plus whatever I can come up with for my brother in law (he's the only one I have left to shop for). It's a little sad, how few people I have to shop for, but at least it's kind on my wallet. I'll have to help my dad stock up on gifts for my mom ... he needs consultation ... we already did the book store run and got my mom about 10 books.

And of course I have to get some gifts for my cat, and something for my sister and her husband's cats and dog.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

I used to do night-time shopping runs two days before Christmas, it was awesome. Now my job has me ****ed every night and somewhat during the day so I get everything done early. I hate shopping during the day, especially when I have to worry about busting through traffic to be at work by 4 or 5.

Shopping at night on Dec. 23 = sweet.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

I like it because its all people like me, so its in and out. We don't want to be their so no wasting time.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Not done yet. I have a couple more stores to go to then I am all set. I might finish it up online.

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2015 ML350 4Matic. Wifes DD
2015 GLK350 4Matic. My winter DD
2012 E350 4Matic. Road Trip car
2009 CLK350 Coupe Designo.Kleemann Tune For nice days/DD
2006 CL600. V12.Eurocharged Tune. Enough said
2005 CLK55 AMG Coupe.Kleemann Tune. For the sound and style
2004 CLK320 Cabriolet. 2005+ Interior swap. For the sunny Florida days & beach days

done

Haven't started yet, but did start to get into the mood yesterday as I put up the tree and listened to our collection of Christmas music. The grandkids are really the only ones that "need" Christmas, and we have cut back quite a bit with them. It really is all about keeping the economy going, and just like everything else, most people are cutting back. This really isn't a bad thing to rein in the crazy consumption and get back to our basic needs,,,, the country is a changing.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

When is Christmas?

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I looked it my wallet just now. Yeah, it looks like I'm done!

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I don't get the whole gift thing. We're way beyond getting that one pair of shoes for the year for Christmas.

PP just went out and got what he wanted.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

Yep. Just for fun I'm going to K-mart on Christmakwanzikkah Eve to see what the blue light specials are.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I just got back from the mall. I am all done thank God. I took the family got inside the C Class and up to the mall we went. The malls where packed. My goodness you though they where giving stuff away for free. I was there from 2-6. It took me forever because I ran into about 20 people I knew and you get talking and by the time you get out eat dinner and I got home at about 8:00. Long day and im tired.

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2015 ML350 4Matic. Wifes DD
2015 GLK350 4Matic. My winter DD
2012 E350 4Matic. Road Trip car
2009 CLK350 Coupe Designo.Kleemann Tune For nice days/DD
2006 CL600. V12.Eurocharged Tune. Enough said
2005 CLK55 AMG Coupe.Kleemann Tune. For the sound and style
2004 CLK320 Cabriolet. 2005+ Interior swap. For the sunny Florida days & beach days

I'm starting tomorrow after work

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1993 190E 2.6 135k
1989 Ford Thunderbird SC 5 Spd 79K