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waichingliu81 · 08-29-2008, 06:02 PM

i know we're only 3 months, 3 days away from christmas this year, and i know you americans also have thanksgiving to contend with as well, but have any of you planned when you're going to christmas shoping hunting for presents and food etc?

i've already drawn a shortlist of what i want to get this year for my family, but i am still going to do some browsing and gift hunting in the next couple of weeks.
and i know, it's not long before we get to the xmas period, time surely flies by so fast!

Zoneboy · 08-29-2008, 06:06 PM

I have no intentions of doing any X-Mas shopping.

EmoJoe · 08-29-2008, 06:16 PM

uhh not for a good 3 months LOL. im not even thinking about Christmas right now.

Hollow · 08-29-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

i know we're only 3 months, 3 days away from christmas this year, and i know you americans also have thanksgiving to contend with as well, but have any of you planned when you're going to christmas shoping hunting for presents and food etc?

i've already drawn a shortlist of what i want to get this year for my family, but i am still going to do some browsing and gift hunting in the next couple of weeks.
and i know, it's not long before we get to the xmas period, time surely flies by so fast!

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I have no intentions of doing any X-Mas shopping.

deja vu, man.

...

PunkyP0WER · 08-29-2008, 06:36 PM

honestly christmas gifts are for kids. i buy every year because i'm stuck in the cycle of christmas commercialism but theres really no joy in it for me. it gets so competitive. every other second its "what did you get so and so?... oh, really,.... i'll have to get them something else then" i enjoy the traditions and sentiment of the season but not the whole gift giving. i enjoy trimming the tree, looking at its lights, and looking at my nativity scene, listening to christmas music, watching the holiday specials and looking at the houses lit up and decorated yards. if i buy this year it will be only 1 gift per person.

Jude The Obscure · 08-29-2008, 06:40 PM

it is easiest for me to just buy gift cards.....esp restaurant ones.

JulieSomoski · 08-29-2008, 08:28 PM

Does anyone really buy gifts anymore?-LOL. I mean, they just seem like a waste of time. Giving gift cards or money is a lot easier. I think this year I'm gonna give my kids money, tell them to buy whatever floats their boat

Maybe I'll wrap the money just for the surprise

AB · 08-29-2008, 09:25 PM

^ Sounds like a great idea and easy too!

JulieSomoski · 08-30-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

^ Sounds like a great idea and easy too!

My kids would love to open up their presents on Christmas morning and see a bundle of cash-LOL. I might give it some thought

Zoneboy · 08-30-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

deja vu, man.

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I should clarify that, I love Christmas, It's the term X-MAS that I'm not crazy about.

BarneyFife · 08-30-2008, 02:21 AM

At the end of August, Christmas is the last thing on my mind. I start thinking about christmas at the first of December.

Schmoopie · 08-30-2008, 02:23 AM

My husband and I love to go to the Tacoma Gift Show that's held at the Tacoma Dome in October every year. I usually buy something for family members there, because most of the stuff that is available to buy is hand made, which is cool.

This year is going to be very cool, because for the first time ever (well for me anyway), we are going out of town for Christmas, so we've agreed not to get each other lots of stuff like we usually do. We're going to San Diego and are staying at the Hotel Del Coronado where "Some Like it Hot" is filmed! I cannot wait!

Andrea

DLevine2 · 08-30-2008, 07:03 AM

I haven't thought about Christmas yet. LOL. The time I only think about Christmas is in November or December, or maybe even after Thanksgiving.

Lee · 08-30-2008, 05:41 PM

My family is usually finished by December 20

Wreckless · 08-30-2008, 05:45 PM

I wish it was closer to Xmas/the Xmas season, I love everything about it! But I can't really think about it now since it's way early to think about it, because If I think about shopping for it, unless I see something I can get for somebody, I get into the spirit and it wouldn't be the right time lol. (Btw, is anybody else like that?) Sometimes If I go into stores August-October and I see something I like/or is interesting, or fits what I want to get for somebody, whether it be for a family member or friend, I'll get it. Otherwise, I don't shop until middle of December-right up until Christmas lol. I probably love the season more then most of Xmas Day..

08-29-2008, 06:02 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	When are you going to do your Xmas shopping i know we're only 3 months, 3 days away from christmas this year, and i know you americans also have thanksgiving to contend with as well, but have any of you planned when you're going to christmas shoping hunting for presents and food etc? i've already drawn a shortlist of what i want to get this year for my family, but i am still going to do some browsing and gift hunting in the next couple of weeks. and i know, it's not long before we get to the xmas period, time surely flies by so fast!

08-29-2008, 06:06 PM	#2
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08-29-2008, 06:16 PM	#3
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08-29-2008, 06:36 PM	#5
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	honestly christmas gifts are for kids. i buy every year because i'm stuck in the cycle of christmas commercialism but theres really no joy in it for me. it gets so competitive. every other second its "what did you get so and so?... oh, really,.... i'll have to get them something else then" i enjoy the traditions and sentiment of the season but not the whole gift giving. i enjoy trimming the tree, looking at its lights, and looking at my nativity scene, listening to christmas music, watching the holiday specials and looking at the houses lit up and decorated yards. if i buy this year it will be only 1 gift per person.
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08-29-2008, 08:28 PM	#7
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08-29-2008, 06:40 PM	#6
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	it is easiest for me to just buy gift cards.....esp restaurant ones.

08-29-2008, 09:25 PM	#8
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	^ Sounds like a great idea and easy too!

08-30-2008, 02:21 AM	#11
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08-30-2008, 02:23 AM	#12
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	My husband and I love to go to the Tacoma Gift Show that's held at the Tacoma Dome in October every year. I usually buy something for family members there, because most of the stuff that is available to buy is hand made, which is cool. This year is going to be very cool, because for the first time ever (well for me anyway), we are going out of town for Christmas, so we've agreed not to get each other lots of stuff like we usually do. We're going to San Diego and are staying at the Hotel Del Coronado where "Some Like it Hot" is filmed! I cannot wait! Andrea
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08-30-2008, 07:03 AM	#13
DLevine2 DLevine2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,961	I haven't thought about Christmas yet. LOL. The time I only think about Christmas is in November or December, or maybe even after Thanksgiving.

08-30-2008, 05:41 PM	#14
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	My family is usually finished by December 20

08-30-2008, 05:45 PM	#15
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	I wish it was closer to Xmas/the Xmas season, I love everything about it! But I can't really think about it now since it's way early to think about it, because If I think about shopping for it, unless I see something I can get for somebody, I get into the spirit and it wouldn't be the right time lol. (Btw, is anybody else like that?) Sometimes If I go into stores August-October and I see something I like/or is interesting, or fits what I want to get for somebody, whether it be for a family member or friend, I'll get it. Otherwise, I don't shop until middle of December-right up until Christmas lol. I probably love the season more then most of Xmas Day..