Presentz you received

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

If she ditches you...... I'm always here.

Well, the deal was that my wife and I would give her a weekend at the festival for Christmas, and she would give the same to us. Should be fun.

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Very nice!

I think I linked you to one by my place, some time back. If you're ever in the neighborhood, at that time of year, let me know. It's not Pebble Beach, but it's pretty good. And the weather and setting is hard to beat.

I can't wait. I've always been a little skeptical of food festivals, because I fear the attendees will be like farmer's market people on steroids, but I think that with the right attitude, they must be a ton of fun. If we are ever in your neighborhood, it will be during yours, because I refuse to visit my mother-in-law without something fun to do. If so, I will let you know.

 

[Dakota rube]

Wow. I feel like Wayne Campbell here: "I'm not worthy..." Four photos of features of the house in which I raised my kids. RubeBabeII made the photos, which — through their subject's shape — spell H O M E. Extremely cool; A ceramic travel mug RubeBabeIV painted and fired for me; Long-sleeved T; One of those fancy-assed corkscrew thingies; Set of drill bits (wtf!?!?!); The Office season 2; New Foreman grill. Oh, and laid for 3 hours.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I can't wait. I've always been a little skeptical of food festivals, because I fear the attendees will be like farmer's market people on steroids, but I think that with the right attitude, they must be a ton of fun.

Yes, you certainly get some of that. Everything from people trying to push in front of you, when you are speaking to one of the chef's, who is a personal friend, to the vapid blonde, at a table full of top flight barolos and brunellos, explaining how Chard is the best wine, so can she try some of their Chard? But, as you said, the right attitude makes such things rather humerous, and the whole thing rather enjoyable.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Yes, you certainly get some of that. Everything from people trying to push in front of you, when you are speaking to one of the chef's, who is a personal friend, to the vapid blonde, at a table full of top flight barolos and brunellos, explaining how Chard is the best wine, so can she try some of their Chard? But, as you said, the right attitude makes such things rather humerous, and the whole thing rather enjoyable.
But the PB F&W festival is quite a bit more expensive than others. At a place like PB, you're more likely to get the "better" participants than at places that have mere <$500 tickets. Have fun Matt. I'm sure PB in mid-April is absolutely beautiful.

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by mafoofan Jr.

they were born on Christmas?

Score! Greg, you realize that means you get to save on presents for the rest of your life! (congrats)

 

[gdl203]

Thanks guys - they appreciate the compliments on their first WAYWT ever

Sam & Leo were born one week before xmas, 3 days before the first night of hanukkah

 

[audiophilia]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Two little bundles. I don't really remember anything else.

Huge congrats. Gorgeous! Best to mom.

 

[Lady Canuker]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Two little bundles. I don't really remember anything else.

Congratulations!!! They are beautiful

 

[Joel_Cairo]

Handsome lads Greg. Try not to blow their college fund on shell cordo booties and bespoke onesies.

here's what I got: http://www.amazon.com/New-Annotated-.../dp/0393059162

I don't expect to leave the house for a good 4 months or so.

 

[edmorel]

Congrats Greg!




Is that a portrait of Sheik Omar of the Taliban on your wall

Originally Posted by mink31

Matching shirts & ties for father and son. My attempt to get him to dress better.

Crap I got
A Macallan 15 year old which i will probably just give to Conne cause I don't drink that often
I got to keep my job, all I had to do was take a pay cut and not get a bonus!!!
Some other miscellany

The missus and my two kids really made out, though

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Thanks guys - they appreciate the compliments on their first WAYWT ever

Sam & Leo were born one week before xmas, 3 days before the first night of hanukkah

Oh right, you got newborns! Congratulations, GDL! Babies and kids are AWESOME!

 

[Lel]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

I spent Christmas Eve with friends and everyone got together to make dinner, and then I went to brunch at someone's house and had crepes. Other than that:

That's what happens when all your friends are poor and most of your family doesn't like you.

No biggie though. Wasn't really expecting anything. I'm sure there are a couple cards stuck in the mail from the members of my fam that don't think I'm some sort of gay drug dealing satanist.

At least you got to celebrate. I just did the same thing I've been doing everyday since Winter Break started (nothing).

 

[Kohan]

congratulations greg, that's terrific! props on picking the name "leo," if it was after leo mcgarry I owe you a scotch.

Joel_Cairo, your books kick ass. happy reading!

I, too, have received some killer gifts.

First was a ski trip to Mt. Tremblant with my father over spring break (1.5 hours from montreal, really freaking gorgeous) which has me ecstatic.

then last night I received this in brown. totally geeked out.

also some nice leather gloves for the STL, a supersoft wool pullover from perry ellis, a mini vacuum cleaner that looks like a robot (why the hell not!), and last but not least both of Barack Obama's books in paperback. Will I ever seriously open them? Probably not. but still really thoughtful, especially since they WEREN'T a horrifying hawaiian shirt like the kind I normally get from relatives.


happy holidays all, have a good recuperation before new years!

 

[spertia]

My mother-in-law gave me a blood-pressure monitor. Perhaps she is planning a visit soon!

 

[HatMagnet]

An Akubra Fed IV in Mooonstone Grey and a Edwin Jagger badger shaving brush.


Now I can shave badgers.