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I've hauled multiple loads of branches to the town burn pile with my lawn mower and dump trailer. Even a lot of stumps and a few tree tops backwards with the skid steer down the county highway.

I was beat today.



He did this at least twice. I'm gonna have to step up my game.
 
I'm already hating Christmas.

Every year it's the same deal.

We pick a name and I got my Dad this year.

My renter builds custom gun holsters at work, so that seemed like a great idea.

Talked to my Mom to see what guns he has, well that turned into her telling my Dad and them deciding that they are WAY too expensive.

The plain ones are $60-80.

Apparently at some point it was decided, unknown to anyone else that the limit is $25.
Yeah, like that's buying much. I'll spend that just in shipping.

Asked him yesterday if any M18 tools were of interest. I could use batteries so basically a "free" tool if it'son the Black's Friday sale. I suggested the tire inflator had been handy for me.

My Mom calls me like 5 times this morning at around 0730. My phone died at night so I put a new battery in after getting up and going around 0830 and I'm shitting bricks thinking something bad happened. Last time I got a random call from them was a few years ago when my sister's husband took his life. They pretty much never call.

No... just calling to see if I was wanting to buy batteries and she get my inflator for my Dad, and I can figure out a different gift. Cause she doesn't know what to get him.

I was like... uh... well that was my idea... I mean WTH?
 
I'm normally in the $50-75 camp for adults in my family. Any cheaper and it's random junk that they'd buy themselves if they actually wanted it.

Typically local to me booze (I'm in ND, they're in TX) or last year got the BIL a gift certificate to a local to them butcher. Figure he'd buy nicer cuts than their normal grocery store run.

I've also had to train my Mom to never text or leave a voicemail saying "Call me". Because I immediately assume someone is dead or close to dead.
 
AKnate said:
I'm already hating Christmas.

Every year it's the same deal.

We pick a name and I got my Dad this year.

My renter builds custom gun holsters at work, so that seemed like a great idea.

Talked to my Mom to see what guns he has, well that turned into her telling my Dad and them deciding that they are WAY too expensive.

The plain ones are $60-80.

Apparently at some point it was decided, unknown to anyone else that the limit is $25.
Yeah, like that's buying much. I'll spend that just in shipping.

Asked him yesterday if any M18 tools were of interest. I could use batteries so basically a "free" tool if it'son the Black's Friday sale. I suggested the tire inflator had been handy for me.

My Mom calls me like 5 times this morning at around 0730. My phone died at night so I put a new battery in after getting up and going around 0830 and I'm shitting bricks thinking something bad happened. Last time I got a random call from them was a few years ago when my sister's husband took his life. They pretty much never call.

No... just calling to see if I was wanting to buy batteries and she get my inflator for my Dad, and I can figure out a different gift. Cause she doesn't know what to get him.

I was like... uh... well that was my idea... I mean WTH?
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Better off getting them something they think they will like and just saying you got a deal on it or the elves worked extra hard this year. Anymore I’ve gone to making most presents unless alcohol as it gives it a personal touch and if you do a few things t once the time sink per gift isn’t too bad.
 
Lowrollin70gmc said:
I'm normally in the $50-75 camp for adults in my family. Any cheaper and it's random junk that they'd buy themselves if they actually wanted it.

Typically local to me booze (I'm in ND, they're in TX) or last year got the BIL a gift certificate to a local to them butcher. Figure he'd buy nicer cuts than their normal grocery store run.

I've also had to train my Mom to never text or leave a voicemail saying "Call me". Because I immediately assume someone is dead or close to dead.
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Yeah, was thinking $75-100 area would be reasonable.
Not crazy, but still room to give something decent.

Neither drink, they probably still have the jug of Malibu they bought on a whim that we "topped back up" with water in the 90s :lmao:
 
Pocahontas said:
Better off getting them something they think they will like and just saying you got a deal on it or the elves worked extra hard this year. Anymore I’ve gone to making most presents unless alcohol as it gives it a personal touch and if you do a few things t once the time sink per gift isn’t too bad.
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The holster was the closest I could do for home made given my schedule. I'm headed out to work in a few days and won't be back till just before Christmas.
 
AKnate said:
The holster was the closest I could do for home made given my schedule. I'm headed out to work in a few days and won't be back till just before Christmas.
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I'd just get him the holster anyway and if they complain about it being too expensive, tell em you traded labour or firewood or something for it. They don't need to know any different.
 
Lowrollin70gmc said:
I've also had to train my Mom to never text or leave a voicemail saying "Call me". Because I immediately assume someone is dead or close to dead.
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I hate shit like that.


Or when someone leaves out the most important thing until after all of the scary shit.

"Penetrode was in a horrible crash, car totaled, ambulance ride and he's in the hospital."

Is he ded?!!?!?!?!

No, he's already released and only had minor scratches. :shaking:

AKnate said:
My phone died at night so I put a new battery in
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The fuck kind of phone do you have?

Motorola Razr?
 
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