Holiday Blog

By bb

December 26, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

anyone who is ungrateful for a gift is a selfish sob

By awm

December 26, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Lots of Hugs……priceless…best gift.

By Grammaw

December 26, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

The best give I got was being with my kids and my granddaughter! Nothing I got was terrible. My family is thoughtful with their gift choosing, and I loved everything. I would have loved nothing better than their love, and I get that everyday from them. I’m one VERY lucky Mom/Grammaw.

By William

December 26, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

A Muslim Socialist for President..

By livin in crazytown

December 26, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Ok, my sister got my mom a car air freshener that looks like a cat butt. That was B-A-D! The best things I got were a bubbling foot spa from my 12 year old son (think i got my gran one of those when i was about the same age…) and some “spa stuff” from my daughter. My wonderful fiance and I decided no presents this year because of our small financial difficulties. He surprised me by burning me a CD with all these sweet sentimental songs that remind us of why we’re in love.

By just call me scrooge

December 26, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

I usually throw away all the useless things people give me for Christmas because I am not materialistic and no one has the right to clutter up my home with things I do not want. There, I have completely cemented my reputation as a Scrooge, I guess.

By You have no idea

December 26, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

I received a Spongebob Square pants flip photo album and a pack of Mickey Mouse Go Fish cards from my mother, who picked them up at CVS on her way over for Christmas. I’m 31 years old. It was more insulting than receiving nothing.

By Merry Christmas

December 26, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

You have no idea at least you got something. I didn’t get nor have I received anything in the last 10 years or so.

By just call me scrooge too

December 26, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

I’m really tired of the whole gift-giving charade. It’s not that I don’t like to give and receive, but being forced to do so makes me uncomfortable. I’d rather just have a nice family dinner and some music.

By ajb102

December 26, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

Some of you rocket scientists completely missed the entire point of this article with your pontificating and BS. Ease up!

By itchy and scatchy

December 26, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

The worst gift I ever got was the herpes virus by a trailor park girl I was banging.

By sharon

December 26, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

My brother (or more likely, my brother’s wife) gave my husband and me together an ornament that clearly came from the bottom of the clearance bin. It had some sort of silver scratched-up reindeer on it that appeared to have had an appendectomy. Oh, and they’re not poor; this was on purpose to convey some sort of diabolical message to us. I mean, really, how hard is it to fake it one day a year?

By American First

December 26, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

William,

You dont have to worry about the socialist, he is leaving the white house in 25 days. So wish granted….

By barb

December 26, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

used scuba flippers my sister-in-law found in her condo when she moved in……she wrapped them up and gave them to my kids for Christmas!

By OldSchool

December 26, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

When we were much younger, our dad filled our stockings with potatoes thinking it was the funniest joke ever. Not such a nice thing to do to little kids.

By Mike D

December 26, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

When I was a senior in HS a buddy and me bought an adult toy at Spensers, wrapped it, and dropped it under the tree of a female class mate at her party. We addressed it to her from her Grandma. I wish I could have been there on Christmas morning.

By Eleanor

December 26, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

I am thankful for the God above whose Son we celebrate HIS birth. And for all of you who complain because you got something you didn’t like, look at the fact that someone cared enough to give you something. Many people got nothing; for whatever reason spent the day alone; and while you may think some gifts are tacky or whatever - someone cared enough to at least think of you. You truly don’t know the true financial picture of anyone although you make think you do.

By troddentrails1313

December 26, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

be thankful someone thought of you enough to give you a small token…regardless if it is insulting or not. Say thank you and if you don’t like it or want it, find someone that does and make their day. Bonus: if it was to insult…they didn’t get your feather ruffled and they get no pleasure from it. :-)

Remember having someone to spend your holidays with is priceless.

By Ms. Snippet

December 26, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

2007 a cat nativity set, 2009 a dog nativity set.

By ATLian

December 26, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

I can’t take anymore MEGA bath sets from WalMart…I don’t even take baths….a good ole bottle of shower gel will be just fine!

By merrierthanyou

December 26, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

Best gift I gave: Telling my 22 year old I will no longer offer unsolicited advice or information, wait up for her to come home or worry about her….

Best Gift I got: a hot pan mit….I burn myself all the time in the kitchen.

Worst gift department: a mirror for the shower, I mean, why do I want to look in a mirror in the shower??????

By hambone

December 26, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

Iam a recovering alcoholic who hasn’t had a drink in 8 months and my jack-a* father-n-law gives me a bottle of crown royal along with a 2-liter of coke…we don’t get along

By catlady

December 26, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

Years ago one of my students’ parents gave me some shake on Avon deodorant talc. I was pretty insulted.

By michael

December 26, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

when i was 15 an uncle of mine gave me a dictionary. what made it a bad gift was the fact that is was such a “cheap” dictionary that from S to V the ends on were still bound togther. i am not talking about the spine end either, i am talking about the end in which i was suppose to flip through.

By zippy

December 29, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

A porcelin Winnie the Pooh doll. I am 42. I gave up dolls long time ago.

By alohagator

December 29, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

OK… I have the worst gift of anyone in Atlanta.

My father and EVIL stepmother donated a goat in my name. Don’t misunderstand me… A donation in my name would have been fine however I believe if someone is going to donate something in another person’s name shouldn’t they ask which charity you would like to gift to be given to?

A damn goat???? Thanks but no thanks. My 40th birthday is in a few weeks. Maybe they could donate some rockets to HAMAS in my name…. That was a joke but I’m still upset about the whole thing.

I hope the cheesecake I sent them that cost almost $80 arrives rotten and disgusting. Merry frickin’ Christmas…

At least the Falcons are in the playoffs and the Gators made it to the BCS championship game. GO GATORS.

By Bari Mulkey

January 1, 2009 11:10 AM | Link to this

Best Christmas gift I got this year…spending time with my family and friends…especially my boyfriend.

WORST Christmas gift I got……MY COLLEGE TEAM GETTING BEAT BY THOSE DAMN FLORIDA GATORS! U SOB’s!