Anyone get more practical gifts than techno-gimmicky junk this year?

[Deja Q]

I'm no longer a corporate john. How about you? :D

[madrchsod]

1. carhart coat

and a sweater.no tech crap.daughter got me a can of spaz juice and a zombie bunny sticker.

[Zenlitened]

2. I gave most people on my list...

... jams, jellies and honey from local farm stands. Some maple syrup -- the real stuff! -- and locally-made pancake mix, too. Stuff like that -- local, practical, and yummy. :)

[notadmblnd]

3. I finally got a decent manuly operated can opener

been wanting one for years. Electric are annoying and takes up too much space. Ihe cheap one I had caused cramps in my hand. This new one is nice, I already opened four cans with it.

[EC]

4. I'm still waiting

This has been something that has been on my list for years, I'm going to give up and start looking myself...I always try to think of less expensive things like this that are luxuries to me, and people seem to think I'm not serious...Since I've got an opener that works (just not as well as I would like) I can't justify getting a better one until the old one breaks or turns up missing...well, maybe I'll "lose it" when I find one I like...