Feel free to tell us what you received from the Big Red One.
Bonus points if it's what you wanted.

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I got coal, But i got my son a 92 300D 2.5 Turbo he loves it. That will keep him out of my cars. I was a kid once 2. And i know how i drove my father car. Like any one is ever nice to a rental car.

So far the fat jolly one has delivered one starving Ma (now contentedly stuffed with the salmon I grilled with a light mustard sauce while the pups (see following) threatened to explode), 3 exploding pups (all of whom thankfully waited just long enough for me to get them outside before exploding) who rapidly converted into starving pup mode following their romp in the snow (all now contentedly stuffed with their various varieties of kibble), and 7 starving cats (pretty much a permanent condition, if you ask them - but at least they're temporarily quieted by way of their usual morning stuffing).

Special morning treat to all 10 of the critters was the ritualistic sharing of the salmon skin. Pretty sure it's the first time I've seen a 20 pound cat respond to "sit."

Bestest present of all was a soft and precious hug from my still snuggled up in the warm blankets of our bed Darling Wife. Gimmie the bonus points CH - that there is all I could ever want.

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife

A Fire Piston.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I got a Rosemary tree. Gonna use it tonight.

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

No idea, it's still early here. I'm just glad to be finished with my shopping for the family.

Three inches of snow. Thank you Al Gore...

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Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

A Taurus 1911 chambered in 45acp

I was a little upset with the wife for getting me that, until she told me what she paid for it About 1/10 the new price.
I made a very nice target stand for my wife, so next week we can hit the range and see how this thing handles along with sending some Russian military surplus ammo out in a hurry.

Legos!

Since I am the local representative of Santa, I do the giving.

Someone got some money
Another got a nice Mercedes-Benz watch by Tourneau
Another got a genuine WW II Luftwaffe Dragon Squadron wrist watch
Another got tires
Another got the bills paid

I'm still looking for an reasonably priced video movie camera to go with my digital still camera. Am planning a series of YouTube videos on inexpensive, fast microwave meals that are alternatives to junk meals, but that 13-25 ers can make. It's good to know food exists outside of MickeyD and KFC.

Enjoy a wonderful day!!

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Strelnik
Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

I got peace and tranquility at home...my wife and kids are at my in-laws' for a week and I stayed home to watch the dogs. I've had 2 pots of black coffee and a handful of stale Lay's potato chips so far, the dogs are back to sleep and it started snowing about 90 minutes ago.

I bought myself a cool 1940s era Tissot swiss bumper drive automatic watch on craigslist the other day, I intend to put a new crocodile strap on that today...after my nap.

Tomorrow my other gift arrives, 1985 Toyota Celica convertible, red(of all things), black top, gray cloth. I traded my Matco rolling cabinet for it. We'll likely be moving in the spring and it'll be a hell of a lot easier to drive a car to the new house than to move a 650 Lb box with 500 Lbs of tools in it.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

The twins got a ton of legos, clothes, transformers, bakugan, and army men.

My wife bought me a Cole Haan leather cover for my Kindle.

My wife's present from me is pending. She wants to purchase something herself at one of the after Christmas sales at the mall.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

We do x-mas on x-mas eve...the kids go to my ex for Christmas Day. It's been that way since she and I divorced and 20+ years later, it's a tradition.

Just sitting around here piddling with layouts for the impending remodel of MIL's bathroom. If it ever warms up above 45F, I may go out and play with my new (to me) 10' shredder.

Got a neat book on windmills, a sampler of nice cigars and, best of all, another day with the people I love most.

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

I got nothin. We diddnt have the money to do anything other then put up the tree. However the local Family is Together so, That to me is the best Gift of all.

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hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Well now, I share ramonajim's description, I cannot improve upon that.

However Ol' Santa brung me a nice 1899 Conn New York Wonder cornet to replace one that was stolen on a gig years ago. I'm holding it next to my other axes on the workbench.

Many players consider the Wonder as the ne plus ultra of cornet evolution as their careful construction, rigid testing, superior materials, purity of tone,flexibility and ease of slotting and lightweight have never, if at all been equalled.
So much so that I once did a blind sound test with some well known studio horn players and they pronounced it superior to Bach and Schilke cornets, which are essentially copies of late 19th,century practice anyway.

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