What gifts are you hoping to receive for the holidays?

Alright boys, sleigh bells are beginning to ring in my ears (though that could be the $2 Long Islands from last night... Man I love college), lights are going up around the neighborhood in obnoxious fashion, and a few of the bars around here have even begun to sell the viscous ambrosia that is spiked egg nog(though it's probably not as good as Uncle Eddie's butter rum). So I figured, with the merriment of the holiday season drawing near, what better question to pose than one that is probably at the forefront of most of our idle time: "What sweet shit am I gonna get myself/receive from others/ give as gifts this season?"

I'll start it off... I'm getting myself a nice bottle of scotch, and a trip to the Caribbean to celebrate the hard work I put in this year... for Mom I'm getting a trip to the spa, Dad not so sure yet because its tough to get stuff for the man who has everything, for my sister probably a handbag she's had her eye on... And for my little nephew who is the man... I'm thinking Red Rider bb gun, Christmas Story style...

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My two front teeth.

No, but really, probably just whatever money my family will throw at me. :-p I'm not really big on getting gifts because if I need something and can afford it I buy it.

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I'm a Jew, so gift giving was last night. My mommy and daddy didn't get me the unicorn I was asking for. Although I did get the second thing on the list: Season 1 of Keeping up with the Kardashians and a $25 Kardashian Kard.

 
Nikhiln25A SA position would be nice. So far I've been rejected interviews from 3 places.

Trust me, there are much better things to wish in life (I hope at least).

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