Misunderestimator loves her xmas gift more than she loves me

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

Of course, she won't be able to tear me away from mine as soon as I learn how to work it either.

We did the big ones last night since I wanted her to feel hers before we brought it home...I got her a classical guitar...shhh..while she's not looking I just want you guys to know it's so cool I almost kept it for myself...

She got me a 40 GB Ipod...I think she wanted me to use it in the car so I can get all those CD's out of there so she has room to sit...anyway...we're both having a blast..I'm giving her lessons and she'll show me how to work my IPOD when I get back from work.

[Bunny]

1. Oh you two are so darn cute!

Have a nice holiday!

[JanMichael]

2. Uh huh!

We got carried away and gave each other our presents early too!

You two have a blast this week!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. There are still a couple things left to open..we'll save those

what did YOU get?

[JanMichael]

9. A new teapot,

and--my favorite...a massage chair!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

12. LOL...I was sitting in a massage recliner at the car wash while

she and I were on the phone last week..I convinced her we will need one of those :D

[Beware the Beast Man]

3. Just how do you deceptively wrap a guitar?

I guess then it would make sense to give it to her early.
Mrs. Beast and I cannot keep secrets from each other. We end up opening half our gifts before Christmas anyway. :D

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

5. You can't

besides, I wanted to make sure the neck was right for her hands and it was kind of a giveaway when we walked into the guitar store to pick it up...the dumbass clerk even started talking money with me...but it's a beautiful Ramirez, made of mexican rosewood...really beautiful grain....great sounding too

[Beware the Beast Man]

7. Oooh, that's getting me hot.

Sounds like a nice gitter.
Yes, our big gift this year was a bed, so that's a bit tough to wrap! It's the best present ever. I don't think I've slept this well in years...

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. Oh now that sounds wonderful!

[ulysses]

6. Ms Uly is a fanatic about being secretive with Christmas presents

Drives me nuts sometimes. :silly:

[ProfessorGAC]

36. You Break It Into Little Pieces

The person getting the gift will never know! It's perfect!
The Professor

[jonnyblitz]

8. I hope you have some time off from work to hang out

besides just the holiday days! that would be nice. Have fun anyways!! :hi: :hug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

10. I have to go into the office today and probably for an hour next week

other than that I am off til the 4th and we are taking a couple of short trips so long as my mother recovers from her illness...so we won't be on DU much next week.

[sundog]

13. Excellent :)

DU Couple of the year - you survived the election! ( No small feat:) )

Tell her the Lounge is anxiously awaiting some mp3's :7

Congrats... Have a blast! :toast:

[Misunderestimator]

14. Shoot... Am setting up the IPod and realized that I need...

a USB connector that doesn't COME with the darn thing. Grr... Guess I'm not done Christmas shopping yet. :) Back to the guitar now. I LOVE my present!!!!

[GOPisEvil]

16. Mine came with a USB cable.

I got a firewire and USB. Hmmmm...

You two kids enjoy yourselves. :-)

[Misunderestimator]

17. Great.... It has the firewire, and a 6-4 pin converter, but no USB

:( Hope I can get one today... and won't have to order it online and wait for it.

[GOPisEvil]

18. Weird!

CompUSA has a complete Apple Section. That's where I bought my car adapter.

[Misunderestimator]

23. I just checked with Best Buy and they have the converter

in stock and it's near here, so I guess we'll be all set later today. Bummer that it didn't come with. I did get the Mobile FM Transmitter though, so once we get some darn music on it, she can listen to it through any stereo, and we can clean out her car :).

[GOPisEvil]

26. I have that too, but it's not the greatest thing inthe world.

Too much interference. I ended up going with the cassette adaptor.

[Misunderestimator]

30. I have a feeling this IPod present will be the source of many more

presents to come... :) Maybe I'll pick up the cassette adaptor today as well. Thanks for the heads up.

[Zomby Woof]

15. The guitar sounds TASTY

MmmmmMM!!!! I want one! :D

I hope you 2 have a GREAT holiday all the way through New Year's. :D

Nini is on a xmas cruise to Costa Rica right now, and will be in town one week from today! :bounce: Weeeeee!

:hi: to you and Misunderestimator!

[SOteric]

20. WooHoo!

The rest of us can get in our shameless Zomby-flirting for the next week! :pals:

[Zomby Woof]

22. by all means!

:loveya:

[GOPisEvil]

21. Hey! Another DUer is in Costa Rica!

He was flush_bush, but he changed his name. Anyway, he has land down there, and he's visiting at the moment.

[SOteric]

19. Merry Christmas you two.

:hug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

24. Hugs...what's on your christmas menu

after the first of the year I am going to make your mole recipe :-)

[SOteric]

28. Beefaroni!

No, not really. I'm just hoping Rabrrrrrr reads that and is appropriately aghast.

Thanks for asking! -

We're planning:

An amuse bouchee of tiny tarts, -Carmelised Mayan Sweets and Gruyere Cheese.

Deep Fried Tortelloni stuffed with sweet Dungeness crab and a pungent sweet and sour sauce for the appetiser.

The fish course is pan-smoked Canadian Lake Trout cakes with horseradish and mint.

We've worked a sorbet from cucumber, honeydew and lime to cleanse the palate before we bring out the red wines.

We're making individual Beef Wellingtons for the main course, with a cognac and green pepper corn demi-glace.

We'll serve blanched asparagus and olives in an herbed marinade, and fluffy, riced potatoes with Parmesan and mascarpone.

The desserts are a Chocolate hazelnut gateau with Frangelico Anglaise, and a chestnut and espresso sabayon.

We're still planning the salad and the breads, but we're leaning toward making small rosemary diamante ciabattas.

:hi:

[DS1]

39. Show off!

I recognize about 30% of that :grr:

[ProfessorGAC]

25. My Wife Bought Me A Flute!

Got it this morning! I haven't played since i was in college. I had to take a music class to fulfill my humanities requirement, so i took a music class. The guy asked me what instrument i wanted to learn so i said flute, because i was a big Jethro Tull fan.

So, i learned to be pretty facile on it, but haven't had one since i had to return it at the end of the semester.

I had no idea. Good surprise! Have fun with your toys, ladies!
The Professor

[matcom]

27. i can teach you how to run the kick start!

i'm just saying :D

[Misunderestimator]

31. On the guitar or the IPod?

:silly:

[buddhamama]

29. Merry Christmas to ya both

the classical guitar is a very cool and thoughtful present,Teena.

the IPod is cool as well. (i'd need to be shown how to work it too)

Best Wishes! To a New Year filled with laughter, friendship and love. :toast: :loveya:

[Shakespeare]

32. Aawww...ain't Christmas grand when you're in love?!

Bought my husband a beautiful African Djembe (with gorgeous hand carving around the side), and a set of signed/numbered black & white photos of Cuba (one of his big interests). And other little things, too, but those were the FUN things.

It's SO MUCH FUN watching the S.O. open & be excited about what you've picked out for them!!

All the best to you two!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

33. Those sound wonderful

have a great holiday yourself :D

(hope he remembered to buy you some In and Out gift certificates )

[Shakespeare]

34. LOL! We just ate there the other night.

I was very hesitant to move to Sonoma County until I could be assured that, in addition to all the fantastic wines and artisan cheeses and organic produce that they also had an In-n-Out and a Trader Joe's.

Certain things I just can't live without!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

35. Hell..you've got Fiesta Market there!

I love that place...(assuming you are near Sebastopol)

[Shakespeare]

37. Yup, very close to Sebastopol.

It's almost overwhelming the number of organic and specialty markets there are here, especially if you love to cook (which I do).

And the wine...oh, man, the wine. I've become very Sonoma-centric lately, and have decided there's very little that Napa can out-do Sonoma on: Alexander Valley cabs, Dry Creek zins, and Russian River pinots and chards are all pretty damn hard to beat. We're headed up to Geyser Peak tomorrow (since we're both off for the day) to pick up some of their Kuimelis Vineyard Cab, Sandy Lane Vineyard zin and Ricci Vineyard chard. And a bottle of their tawny port, just in case we feel like sipping some by the fire tomorrow night.

If y'all are ever up this way....

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

38. We are up there from time to time...I took Misunderestimator

to Herasthy (Buena Vista) cellars...she loved it...I love Vella Cheese factory too..and buying whole fresh salmon at that restaurant in Bodega bay