Thanksgiving is our family deadline for Christmas wish lists. Here's mine.
QuoteMusic - Don't bother to look for any of this at the local store. Go online.
The Original Sinners -- The Original Sinners
The Knitters -- Poor Little Critter on the Road
The Knitters -- The Modern Sounds of the Knitters
McLusky -- Mclusky Do Dallas
McLusky -- My Pain and Sadness Is More Sad and Painful Than Yours
McLusky -- The Difference Between Me and You Is That I'm Not on Fire
Tom Vek -- We Have Sound
The Black Keys -- Thickfreakness
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists -- The Tyranny of Distance
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists -- Shake the Streets
Morris On -- S/T
Sons and Daughters -- The Repulsion Box
Joseph Arthur -- Our Shadows Will Remain
Nada Surf -- The Weight is a Gift
The Brakes -- Give Blood
Cloud Cult -- Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus
Death in Vegas -- The Contini Sessions
Wire -- Pink Flag
Wire --Chairs Missing
Wire -- 154
Wire -- A Bell is a Cup...Until it is Struck
Silkworm -- Libertine, In The West, Firewater
Devotchka -- supermelodrama
Devotchka -- how it ends
Jawbox -- For your own special sweetheart
Gomez -- Split the Difference
Agent Orange -- Living in Darkness
Peter La Farge -- As Long as the Grass Shall Grow
Devandra Barnhart -- Cripple Crow
Devandra Barnhart -- Nino Roja
Digital voice recorder. Doesn't have to be fancy. I need to record voices for transcription. I will archive the audio files, might make them available from my website some day. So the device should be decent/above baseline, but not super duper.
Black Ramones T-Shirt (Ramones seal) Size L
Black Misfits T-Shirt (ghost face) Size L
Black T-Shirt with big white letters on back: See You In Hell . Front should be blank, or maybe have a skull. Size L
A build-it-yourself working model of an engine. These are still made and sold. Plastic and metal models that hook up to a battery and show all the pieces moving as they would in a real engine. I'd most like to build a Wankel (rotary) or Motorcyle engine (they make a Honda 4 cylinder model).
Pair of Dickies work pants, with double knee if possible. Waist 36, lenght 32.
All cotton, heavy count, zip-up hoodie. Size XL. Black.
Piece of Veteran's field turf. Collectible sport shops might have this, or eBay. Watch for frauds. Usually on a wood frame. I can help if you want to look into this idea.
Scarf
2 basic Neck Ties. don't get cute. This is my work uniform.
multi-meter/voltage meter, such as those found here: http://www.multimeterwarehouse.com/digitalmultimeter.htm
not necessary to get an expensive one.
Tools - Craftsmen, Matco, or Snap On.
Breaker bar.
Ratchet Wrenches (metric). These are box end (closed) wrenches that have a ratcheting mechanism, so you can use the wrench like a socket wrench.
Lock neck T-handle socket or allen wrenches (metric).
Awl. example here: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=9255&group_ID=1068&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
The T-Shirt found at the following link (size L): http://www.cafepress.com/concretefiel.15287101
Tie rack, for hanging ties in my closet.
Books - used if you can find them, hardcover preferred
Bob Dylan - Chronicles Vol. 1
Graham Greene - Brighton Rock
Somerset Maugham - Of Human Bondage
George Orwell - Down and Out in Paris and London
Joseph Conrad - Victory
A knife sharpening contraption like G has
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Asia wants a new stuffed animal and a bone.
you left hannukah and kwanzah out of the title. jerk.
Quote from: Diomedes on November 26, 2005, 09:39:00 PM
Pair of meatcicleies work pants, with double knee if possible. Waist 36, lenght 32.
:-D :-D :-D :-D
Never will you find a funnier filtration of a word.
My X-mas list is pretty simple this year. Not too much that I really want or need. I know it sounds sappy but this is my year to have my kids so I really don't need anything else. But just to keep from being entirely dull I wouldn't mind getting an ipod, a new laptop, a dvd burner and a couple of season tickets for the Eagles.
I farging love Christmas. For a month I get to plot what kind of cool things I'll give people. I dig it.
im taking myself to miami for a week over new years. thats my christmas present. bless jesus.
Wow, Dio. I haven't made a list that long in about 25 years :-D
My Christmas list is very simple this year. Sorry it's sappy. All I want this year is a daughter, and she's waiting for Mrs. Demon and I to go pick her up in Ukraine. We've been waiting for about 18 months now, and we leave for there in 22 days.
My list:
Ticket home to Philly
Sirius satellite radio
Prince of Persia 3 Two Thrones
Dark Lord The Rise Of Darth Vader - by James Lucerno
Man Without a Country - Kurt Vonnegut
Quote from: DemonchildrenOnTurf on November 26, 2005, 11:42:04 PM
Wow, Dio. I haven't made a list that long in about 25 years :-D
My Christmas list is very simple this year. Sorry it's sappy. All I want this year is a daughter, and she's waiting for Mrs. Demon and I to go pick her up in Ukraine. We've been waiting for about 18 months now, and we leave for there in 22 days.
That is great DoT! I know you have to be excited. After the long and drawn out process, the wait is almost over.
Quote from: The Waco Kid on November 27, 2005, 12:48:53 AM
Quote from: DemonchildrenOnTurf on November 26, 2005, 11:42:04 PM
Wow, Dio. I haven't made a list that long in about 25 years :-D
My Christmas list is very simple this year. Sorry it's sappy. All I want this year is a daughter, and she's waiting for Mrs. Demon and I to go pick her up in Ukraine. We've been waiting for about 18 months now, and we leave for there in 22 days.
That is great DoT! I know you have to be excited. After the long and drawn out process, the wait is almost over.
You bet we are, Waco!! It sucks having to be over there for Christmas, New Years, my son's birthday, and the NFL playoffs (OK -- that one doesn't suck as much as I thought it was going to about 10 weeks ago :-D ), but I know it'll all be worth it. I also have 2 boys, and they are all kinds of excited about this. I can't wait to get there, and I can't wait to be back...
Just dont play Risk with your friend over there and start truthfully talking about the country
Quote from: DemonchildrenOnTurf on November 27, 2005, 01:56:30 AM
Quote from: The Waco Kid on November 27, 2005, 12:48:53 AM
Quote from: DemonchildrenOnTurf on November 26, 2005, 11:42:04 PM
Wow, Dio. I haven't made a list that long in about 25 years :-D
My Christmas list is very simple this year. Sorry it's sappy. All I want this year is a daughter, and she's waiting for Mrs. Demon and I to go pick her up in Ukraine. We've been waiting for about 18 months now, and we leave for there in 22 days.
That is great DoT! I know you have to be excited. After the long and drawn out process, the wait is almost over.
You bet we are, Waco!! It sucks having to be over there for Christmas, New Years, my son's birthday, and the NFL playoffs (OK -- that one doesn't suck as much as I thought it was going to about 10 weeks ago :-D ), but I know it'll all be worth it. I also have 2 boys, and they are all kinds of excited about this. I can't wait to get there, and I can't wait to be back...
So do you have to leave your boys over in the States while you go over? How long do you have to be over there?
Yeah, the boys will be with my parents while we are gone. That part sucks royally. We shold be over there between 3 and 7 weeks, depending on how smoothly things go.
Quote from: DemonchildrenOnTurf on November 26, 2005, 11:42:04 PMWow, Dio. I haven't made a list that long in about 25 years :-D
In my family, everyone makes a big list. No one gets near everything they want, of course. The point is to give people ideas.
Good luck with your adoption. It's a noble thing to do, adopt a crack head baby.
Demon, I'm just curious, so please don't get upset (I am thrilled for your good fortune)....did you try to adopt a baby from the US?
I'm not upset at all, PG.
We didn't consider a US adoption for a couple reasons:
1) The laws in the US favor the birth parents pretty much until the child is 18. If a birth parent -- including the father who may or may not have been involved with the child -- wants to claim parental rights, the judge sometimes (not always) will grant it. My wife's brother is trying to adopt his cousin's child, and has been unable for the last two years because the boy's father (who is in jail) won't allow it, saying hw wants custody when he is released. In Ukraine (and Russia) the adoption records are sealed, and the birth family is not permitted to get any information about who we are or where we live. We didn't want to end up in a TV Movie of the Week....
2) It's easier to adopt an older child in the US than it is a younger child, and we want a younger child. Allowing us and her the chance to bond and attach before too much time passes.
These are our opinions only, but they were important enough for us to travel out of the US for this.
The adoption laws in the U.S. are farged. I've never understood why anyone would adopt in spite of them. The one adoption I was close to ended badly because the zesty mother started fighting to get the kid back. Gave whole new meaning to "no good deed goes unpunished."
We have friends who had gone through the entire adoption process for a newborn, even getting to meet the child in the delivery room. Unfortunately, the birth mother had a last-minute change of heart and decided to keep the child. Understandable on her end, but heartbreaking on the end of our friends.
My wife and I have talked about adoption. We're not sure which direction to take, but we've talked about a girl from China, or possibly an older child. Right now, we're just trying to survive my son's toddlerhood. :D
Got my gift yesterday.....50inch Sony HDTV SXBR Im in love :yay
Quote from: Diomedes on November 27, 2005, 01:02:45 PM
The adoption laws in the U.S. are farged. I've never understood why anyone would adopt in spite of them. The one adoption I was close to ended badly because the zesty mother started fighting to get the kid back. Gave whole new meaning to "no good deed goes unpunished."
Not that i'm adopting a complete stranger, but i am trying to adopt my wife's daughter and we are having a hell of a time with her father. He's never seen her, never cared to ask about her or anything. Yet, when my wife tried to get him to sign away his rights, he balked and told her to farg off basically. In another country, they'd probably tell him tough luck and take his rights away. It's just stupid the way things work. He hasn't cared for almost 4 years, yet he gets to make our lives miserable by not giving up his rights.
Quote from: The Waco Kid on November 27, 2005, 01:24:14 PM
Quote from: Diomedes on November 27, 2005, 01:02:45 PM
The adoption laws in the U.S. are farged. I've never understood why anyone would adopt in spite of them. The one adoption I was close to ended badly because the zesty mother started fighting to get the kid back. Gave whole new meaning to "no good deed goes unpunished."
Not that i'm adopting a complete stranger, but i am trying to adopt my wife's daughter and we are having a hell of a time with her father. He's never seen her, never cared to ask about her or anything. Yet, when my wife tried to get him to sign away his rights, he balked and told her to farg off basically. In another country, they'd probably tell him tough luck and take his rights away. It's just stupid the way things work. He hasn't cared for almost 4 years, yet he gets to make our lives miserable by not giving up his rights.
Does he pay child support? If so, then unfortunately you won't have much of a case even if he's not actively participating in the kid's life. But if he doesn't pay anything and doesn't come around then you might have a case.
I want a victory over the taterskins by the Eagles and some disgustingly pornographic sex from my ladyfriend.
Quote from: rjs246 on November 28, 2005, 09:12:10 AM
and some disgustingly pornographic sex from my ladyfriend.
ew.
Yeah right. You love it.
disgustingly is very subjective
What I want:
(http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2005models/2005-Ducati-Monster-S2RDark-small.jpg)
What I'll probably get:
(http://www.westonsinternet.com/acatalog/old12.jpg)
Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on November 28, 2005, 11:04:11 AM
What I want:
(http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2005models/2005-Ducati-Monster-S2RDark-small.jpg)
What I'll probably get:
(http://www.westonsinternet.com/acatalog/old12.jpg)
:-D
Quote from: rjs246 on November 28, 2005, 09:12:10 AM
I want a victory over the taterskins by the Eagles and some disgustingly pornographic sex from my ladyfriend.
I too desire a victory over the taterskins by the Eagles and some disgustingly pornographic gonzo sex from your ladyfriend.