OK, Were you "Naughty" or "Nice"......What was under the tree for you this year?
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Originally Posted by nesteel
I thought I was pretty nice this year, but evidently not? I got covid again, starting on Wednesday. That leaves me at home away from people and unable to go to the hospital to see our new granddaughter. As typical, I tell my family not to get me anything for Christmas; I'm terrible about buying stuff throughout the year. It's a weakness.
Happy Holidays to you all!!
Happy Holidays to you all!!
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Originally Posted by xiaoman1
I know some of you must have a few things to share, so please post some of the goodies that you received this year...or gifts you presented to others. It dose not matter if CV or not, just like to live vicariously!
This year was great filled not with the material things but full of "Great" memories......PLEASE POST SOME PICTURES.....
It's raining here, but a solid "H", breakfast, even if the rice is pre-cooked! It's hard to beat spam and rice.....
My Best to You All, Ben
This year was great filled not with the material things but full of "Great" memories......PLEASE POST SOME PICTURES.....
It's raining here, but a solid "H", breakfast, even if the rice is pre-cooked! It's hard to beat spam and rice.....
My Best to You All, Ben
I guess I’ve been a good girl or at least an OK one, Santa brought me something I’ve been looking for for about a year or so. My friends in Delaware sent me this great door mat that’s either going to be a bath mat or go in Morticia’s brier where I put my gear on the way to work.
My sister gifted me this great B movie trivia book, a Saturday morning cartoon puzzle and can of deliciousness. Did you know Girl Scouts sell this “bar munchie” type of stuff? It fabulous.
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Originally Posted by gugie
My kids know me well
Originally Posted by iab
OK, not a bike, but made in Italy like my off-topic Cinelli. And it matches.
Yummy
Cinelli XCR with Super Record 001 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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Cinelli XCR with Super Record 001 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Originally Posted by SJX426
Daughter gave me
And I picked these up which were less than the real thing.
And I picked these up which were less than the real thing.
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Originally Posted by scarlson
Mostly no bike stuff this Christmas! Volvo suddenly won't start, so I spent a day trying to diagnose it, then had to ride my Trek out ten miles with a car battery on the minirack to my boss's house where I'd kept my tiny Honda while my broken ankle/leg was healing since mid September (couldn't use the clutch). Got the Honda going, changed its battery in a Sam's Club parking lot in pouring rain, and made it up to family in Vermont just just about an hour before the roads all froze! That was epic.
Enjoyed some nice IPA and Ben & Jerry's today, and going winter backpacking tomorrow. That is nice. The car trouble isn't necessarily punishment for being naughty, it's just that I made a deal with the Volvo that if she got me through my injury I would give her whatever she wanted. She has now come to collect her end of the bargain.
Enjoyed some nice IPA and Ben & Jerry's today, and going winter backpacking tomorrow. That is nice. The car trouble isn't necessarily punishment for being naughty, it's just that I made a deal with the Volvo that if she got me through my injury I would give her whatever she wanted. She has now come to collect her end of the bargain.
Originally Posted by Andy_K
I've shared this before, but I didn't mention that it was supposed to be a Christmas present.
It got a few more braze-ons before it went under the tree, but I've already started assembling it for a few test rides and I have no Christmas day pictures.
It got a few more braze-ons before it went under the tree, but I've already started assembling it for a few test rides and I have no Christmas day pictures.
Originally Posted by DonkeyShow
Taking my new huck knife to the mtn today.
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
H breakfast? Is that just plain white rice? I love rice but just can’t make like the restaurants especially in a very small portion.
I guess I’ve been a good girl or at least an OK one, Santa brought me something I’ve been looking for for about a year or so. My friends in Delaware sent me this great door mat that’s either going to be a bath mat or go in Morticia’s brier where I put my gear on the way to work.
My sister gifted me this great B movie trivia book, a Saturday morning cartoon puzzle and can of deliciousness. Did you know Girl Scouts sell this “bar munchie” type of stuff? It fabulous.
I guess I’ve been a good girl or at least an OK one, Santa brought me something I’ve been looking for for about a year or so. My friends in Delaware sent me this great door mat that’s either going to be a bath mat or go in Morticia’s brier where I put my gear on the way to work.
My sister gifted me this great B movie trivia book, a Saturday morning cartoon puzzle and can of deliciousness. Did you know Girl Scouts sell this “bar munchie” type of stuff? It fabulous.
The trick that I have found for my real fried rice is to use a
1. scramble the eggs and set them aside
2. combination of day old half sticky rice and half basmati rice
3.use "light" soy sauce and oil of choice (sesame)...add before half fried
combine everything together to finish cooking......veggies will also need to be precooked!
salt AND pepper with a touch of sugar.
BTW, Love the lamp!
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Originally Posted by xiaoman1
I know some of you must have a few things to share, so please post some of the goodies that you received this year...or gifts you presented to others. It dose not matter if CV or not, just like to live vicariously!
This year was great filled not with the material things but full of "Great" memories......PLEASE POST SOME PICTURES.....
It's raining here, but a solid "H", breakfast, even if the rice is pre-cooked! It's hard to beat spam and rice.....
My Best to You All, Ben
This year was great filled not with the material things but full of "Great" memories......PLEASE POST SOME PICTURES.....
It's raining here, but a solid "H", breakfast, even if the rice is pre-cooked! It's hard to beat spam and rice.....
My Best to You All, Ben
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haven't opened presents yet, my son with with his girlfriends family and will be here today so we will open then.
I know my wife got me a bottle of Effreto caffee latex...since I ordered it and wrapped it
was hoping for a special project to get here, no such luck.... maybe it will be a Magi gift
best to all
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best to all
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Originally Posted by squirtdad
haven't opened presents yet, my son with with his girlfriends family and will be here today so we will open then.
I know my wife got me a bottle of Effreto caffee latex...since I ordered it and wrapped it
was hoping for a special project to get here, no such luck.... maybe it will be a Magi gift
best to all
I know my wife got me a bottle of Effreto caffee latex...since I ordered it and wrapped it
was hoping for a special project to get here, no such luck.... maybe it will be a Magi gift
best to all
OK we will be waiting for a report when all the goodies are opened....I hope that you have not been naughty.......Sound like the wifey made out all right!
Spam Musubi, ABC stores have it for cheap....I'd mail you some but it might not be fresh....Oh I forgot it's Spam so no worries, send address ASAP!
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Originally Posted by xiaoman1
squirtdad,
OK we will be waiting for a report when all the goodies are opened....I hope that you have not been naughty.......Sound like the wifey made out all right!
Spam Musubi, ABC stores have it for cheap....I'd mail you some but it might not be fresh....Oh I forgot it's Spam so no worries, send address ASAP!
OK we will be waiting for a report when all the goodies are opened....I hope that you have not been naughty.......Sound like the wifey made out all right!
Spam Musubi, ABC stores have it for cheap....I'd mail you some but it might not be fresh....Oh I forgot it's Spam so no worries, send address ASAP!
have a couple of good locals sources for spam musubi and ono grinds in general
enjoy
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Originally Posted by xiaoman1
What color Celeste?
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Originally Posted by Andy_K
I'm thinking of something more along the lines of cobalt blue for this one.
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Two of my daughters got together to get me this. I about fainted when I looked up what they go for. I told them I will build it . . .eventually.
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Our 2 daughters were on a trip through Europe before Christmas including bike meccas of Copenhagen & Amsterdam...and knew I would enjoy some bike photos, and brought me back this mug 
behind bars - their airb&b was the boat to the right in Amsterdam
behind bars - their airb&b was the boat to the right in Amsterdam
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Wife noticed my watches always laying around atop the dresser so she got me this really nice red/black case for Xmas
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Originally Posted by malcala622
Wife noticed my watches always laying around atop the dresser so she got me this really nice red/black case for Xmas
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Originally Posted by Lattz
Miguel, maybe you just missed the point... ofc your wife gave you a nice gift as a watch box, but the hidden AWESOME gift is the silent OK nod for 8 more watches...
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Originally Posted by Lattz
...but the hidden AWESOME gift is the silent OK nod for 8 more watches...
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Both, maybe, never stops me from getting what I want. My wife is as fine an enabler you could ever want, in that respect we make a great team.
We hold back about half the stuff we acquire for our chosen "hobbies" and dole it out for holidays as well as adding requested and hinted items along the way as usual.
This sometimes cuts down on excess, random, guessing, hit and miss gifting and results in plenty of getting what we want with some mystery, surprises and fun as well.
All that being said, it can get excessive as neither of us have anywhere near enough restraint.
We hold back about half the stuff we acquire for our chosen "hobbies" and dole it out for holidays as well as adding requested and hinted items along the way as usual.
This sometimes cuts down on excess, random, guessing, hit and miss gifting and results in plenty of getting what we want with some mystery, surprises and fun as well.
All that being said, it can get excessive as neither of us have anywhere near enough restraint.
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Besides the usual socks I got a few other items.
A new watch, a repair stand, and a vintage brake booster to go with the GT STS
A new watch, a repair stand, and a vintage brake booster to go with the GT STS
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I still stand in for Santa.
in-line or "cyclocross" brake levers for my son's bike including installation.
bummer the black cloth tape was backordered.
Not excited about the $40+ padded tape being pushed by the local shops either.
obviously , not with the gravy train program
in-line or "cyclocross" brake levers for my son's bike including installation.
bummer the black cloth tape was backordered.
Not excited about the $40+ padded tape being pushed by the local shops either.
obviously , not with the gravy train program
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Got a free bike on Christmas after convincing the owner it wasn't worth $25 they were asking for it and another bike. They were happy just to get rid of them. Had to drive 40 miles each way though, but it was nice ride to get away from annoying kids and their shenanigans.
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Another painting from my son that has been in the works for quite some time. 
Fantastic and well worth the wait, very much akin to the bikes we futz over and the time it takes to get them done. It takes what it takes.
And here's the first one again.
Fantastic and well worth the wait, very much akin to the bikes we futz over and the time it takes to get them done. It takes what it takes.
And here's the first one again.
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Let's see, my wife got me: some leg warmers; some tights; those cool maps of Italy and France showing where the various bike and component companies are/were located; a new Park cable cutter, and a subscription to Roleur. All were on the list she insisted I prepare.
I may or may not have made "nice," but I at least made it to "acceptable." She is always at the top of the "people/things for which I am grateful" list.
I may or may not have made "nice," but I at least made it to "acceptable." She is always at the top of the "people/things for which I am grateful" list.
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