First, let me just announce to those of you who do not know me personally that I am not really all that materialistic. If Christmas included no presents it would still be Christmasy enough, to me. And I am quick to remind the Sons to thank the person for the thought, no matter what the gift is. Being rememebered by your extended family is sweet, even if that means they sometimes give you gifts you can't really see yourself using.
But. It is only Christmas Eve, and competition for Worst Christmas Present of the Year is already particularly fierce.
Top contenders so far:
Kelly green microfibre sports coat, given to one of the Sons.
Gift with the giver's company logo on them (we always get a few, they never win, but they have to make the finals, don't you think?)
An Executive Desk Puzzle-type thing, given to another one of the Sons. Uhh...they're teenagers. Are you trying to prepare them for the endless disappointment which is Father's Day?
Nothing else really stands out, at this point, but voting is welcome. Just keep in mind, past winners included:
Stuffed Teletubbies for each Son (they were 12, 10, 9 and 8 at the time)
Etiquette for Dummies (Yeah, insult my boy TWICE, why don'tcha!")
And the all-time most spectacular win ever. God, it is something. I wish I could post a photo of it, but photos do not do it justice (and the giver might see it online)...a lucite cube containing a holographic image of my mother-in-law. Given to Hubby and each of his brothers, by her, a few years ago. Just breathtaking. I keep it behind my desk.
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I'm sure I'll have a contender after the visit with my family.
Merry Christmas.
Just got back from out of town so I'm too late to vote but TOO TOO funny on the father's day disappointment prep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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