what are you giving?

[thatotherperv]

uh, hi! haha. I just thought I would pop my head in and say, not dead. I'm just uber busy right now and have nothing of particularly fannish interest to say, so I've been (and will probably continue to be) quiet.

well, there is the fact that last night I was considering writing Josh/Sam slash from West Wing, haha *facepalm* I was just wondering how they originally met and then there were half-baked bunnies and. ew. half-baked bunnies. yuck.

where was I? *wanders off*

oh! I thought we could play a fun game. I do the majority of my christmas shopping online, because I'm a lazyass, haha. so I'm going to show you my favorite gifts that I'm giving this year, and then you can do the same. is there anything particularly nifty that you're proud of thinking up? showwww meeeeeeee.

my favorites:
*I'm giving my sister a book on the anatomy of yoga. she'd asked for a few yoga books and this wasn't one of them, but I really think she'll appreciate the geekiness, and it's definitely a gift *I'd* give her, you know?
*my brother-in-law is a seriously smart guy and he soaks up info like a sponge, man. seriously. always learning. so I thought I'd get him something brain-feedy. either a subscription to the New Yorker or the Economist...my sister's doing recon to figure out which he'd like better.
*my BiL's brother lives at the frickin north pole (or at least, one of those midwestern states) and likes to go running outside, the nut. anyway, I'm getting him some ear warmer headphones. fuckin nifty little gadget.
*his girlfriend (fiance? haha I don't know) wants new slippers so I'm giving her big hairy polar bear feet, which make me snorfle.
*my best friend is craaaazy about the houston astros. it's an obsession, really. a few years ago I bought her an astros calendar and penned in all the birthdays of our friends (because I always have to remind her anyway) and stapled a little folded to-be-opened-this-month note on each page, each one giving a new reason why she's awesome and I love her. it was a biiiiig hit. I'm getting her another one, this time with birthdays, this day-in-histories, and some super sekrit notes with inside jokes and geeky medical stuff (she's in med school).
*Bethany's really into sewing and knitting presents for people, so I'm getting her her own "made by" labels

I haven't been enthusiastic and really giving at christmas for a few years, so I'm especially excited about this year. gift-giving is normally Very Important to me. I like finding the perfect thing to meet the recipient's interests, my interests, something that bonds the two of us together. plus! Chicago this year for Christmas. yay for snow (and yes, I know how fucking cold it is in Chicago in December, haha. but I get to go back home to Texas afterwards, so it makes no never-mind to me)

okay, dish! what are you wrapping up this year?

Comments

[so-sharlemaine.livejournal.com]

Oooh, those musical headphones are COOL! James got those for me last year and I used them while skiing at Telluride. I loved them. I fell down really hard one time (ok, more than once, but one time was the worst) and I had to dig through the snow to find them cause they fell off.

Just about everyone is getting gift cards from me this year. Last year I had a few nieces and nephews that seemed a little disappointed with their presents, so this year it's gift cards and "get your own ass out and buy your own damn gift". James' son is getting furniture from us, because we found out that he's home to stay after 5 years off and on in the middle east. He's joining the U.S. Marshall's academy.

I have no idea what to get for my James. I'm getting worried :-(

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

oooo, I'm glad you like em! I'm excited.

yeah, gift cards are a sure thing. and :-/ I'm sure you'll figure it out! sometimes the people we're closest to can be hardest

[entrenous88.livejournal.com]

Hi hi hi!

I am sometimes way ahead of the game on n Christmas gift buying and planning, but more often it's like bwwwweeeee, last minute spazziness, huzzah! This year it's the latter, so I have no dish on what I'm wrapping yet!

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

dude, I'm usually a wayyyyyy last minute shopper. like down-to-the-wire, christmas eve kind of procrastinating. it feels super good to have gotten an early start this year.

and hi :) how are you, stranger?

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

ooooo sounds awesome. lots and lots of goodies. I'm excited on their behalf :)

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Those gifts sound fun. I like the musical headphones. Very cool.

So far
- Dad's getting the DVDs "Ghostbusters 1 and 2" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
- Oldest sister is getting "The Goonies" and "The Holiday" and she's getting the game of Scattegories for her birthday (which is on Xmas day)
- my boyfriend's sister is getting a snowglobe with penguins inside
- my boyfriend's mom is getting a snowman decoration
- my Jesusfreak, bible thumpin' best friend who amuses me greatly is getting this shirt: http://www.spiritualwear.com/swcart/product.php?productid=17066&cat=331&page=2
- mom's getting a Willowtree Angel collectible though I don't know which one yet
- middle sister is getting something for her and hubby but I'm stuck on suggestions

and I have no clue what my boyfriend is getting. If you know of any good prezzies for geeky, computer boys, send 'em my way.

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

zomg goonies = best movie evvvverrrrr

If you know of any good prezzies for geeky, computer boys, send 'em my way.
I wish! god knows I have plenty of those.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I love those polar bear slippers!!

We are so surrounded by stuff, the family exchanges donations to charity. We do Christmas stockings chock full of kitschy things we've collected on our travels through the year - Monorail pen that moves when you invert it? Everyone needs one of those! Refrigerator magnet from Wrigley Field? Hey, it'll hold your shopping list up on the fridge! Shopping for that stuff is fun, and it happens all year long.

I get the nieces and nephews gift cards because they're really lame about telling us what they want until days before Christmas. I'm just tired of the stress year after year.

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

aren't they?

oh, that's awesome! and lol about nieces and nephews. those darn kids :)

[incasink.livejournal.com]

oooh!! i love hearng about pressies :D

mmm mmm

okay im getting my bff brady bunch series one (very important gift)
getting my dad battlestar galactica s3
getting my sister mac makeup

and thats about all ive done so far. I like to thrill seek and go t the shops in the weeks leading up to christmas. lines and angry crowds always make me so happy.

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

BSG = LOVE. do you watch it? zomg I love it.

lines and angry crowds always make me so happy.
bwahaha

I'm so glad you had a good time in LA, btw. *snogs you* good to see your cute face around here.