Christmas is, quite obviously, a time for giving. In fact the winter holidays of most religions are, and even if you don’t follow any religion and steer clear of Christmas it’s good to give. Although I might stress about what to buy people, that’s more because I want to get them something that shows I care, rather than giving something to just have given. The act of giving any old gift is not, in itself, that enjoyable, for me it’s about giving the right gift; perhaps something they need but wouldn’t buy for themselves, or something they would never even think of.
However, with giving comes receiving gifts. I mean I don’t give to receive, I really don’t, but if people are giving someone must be receiving. You can’t just give a gift to thin air, the equation has to balance out on both sides. Unless you’re the only generous person you know, the odds are probably tilted in favour of you having received something on the big day. Maybe even before the big day if you’re lucky.
As I write this it’s not even Christmas Eve so I can’t speak much about what I’ve received, although my flatmates got me a lovely hamper of food and some superhero socks. I’m actually wearing the Daredevil pair right now and I seriously cannot express how happy that makes me. Is that stupid? Probably, but I’m a complete sucker for anything related to comic books. And come on, Daredevil is pretty cool. Spider-Man is being saved specifically for Christmas day, no other hero will do for the festivities.
That’s far too much about socks though, I know it’s not the most thrilling of subjects. The whole point of this is to discuss what you got or what you gave, what you did and who you did it with. Did you have a good day? Was the turkey wondrous, or just a little too dry? Maybe you didn’t have a turkey at all, as crazy as that seems to me.
So lets hear it: Just how did you spend yesterday?
aerobes
Socks and four cards. I did pretty good!
Arcadian1
An Inflatable Alien :P
Michael
I gave my fiancée her wedding for Christmas, and in return she gave me my wedding ring. Awesome Christmas.
teflon
Congratulations! :D
Death_In_Flamez
Fantastic News! Congratulations man! :D
Jambo
I got socks, candy canes, a toblerone and a little lego man that is actually a torch :)
Christmas day was great fun.
Jambo
Oh and a hoody/shirt thing, it’s nice :)
Tomhlord
Christmas just isn’t the same if a toblerone isn’t involved somewhere!
Kitch
I got Bunimomikes usual present of shit and man fat. You all got that right? And a wallet. But I’m getting a RC helicopter.
duncanuaz
I was working :-( Had the morning off to build my son’s computer, then back working in a dementia unit getting punched and bitten for Christmas. Happy days!
mynameisblair
Thank you for helping others on Christmas day.
bacon_nuts
I have so much respect for that..
MICKY17
I got the usual staples of Xmas, so socks, clothes, chocolate etc. Got AC Revelations which is awesome, and some extraordinarily cool Marvel Comics slippers covered in comic strip extracts. Would go well with your socks. :)
gaffers101
Spent the day at home, just me, the mrs and my son. Another great family Christmas!
Got Uncharted 3, AC: revelations, and a PS3 USB hub. Plus far too much beer and chocolate to be healthy for the next few months!
gaffers101
Oh and some Batman PJ’s.
gaffers101
Forgot about the Blu ray box set of Planet of the Apes too!
Death_In_Flamez
Well my day was spent with family watching Christmas TV and listening to music. Standard but had a fantastic time :) As for presents got four CDs, a load of boxers :D a load of socks :D a book, a lovely watch a new radio clock and a heap of chocolate and money :P
PLUS in the new year getting a keytar! EEEEEEEEP :D
bacon_nuts
Got batman, It’s pretty cool so far, also a tv so i can steal my ps3 away to uni when I go back. I are excite. Got 9 games to finish, sly, sly 2, and sly 3, dirt 3, battlefield 3, Batman, ICO, shadow of the colossus, skyrim. It’s mental. Loving gaming currently.