DIYbanter - View Single Post - The Official "What I got for Christmas" thread...

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I'll start:

A delta "Shopmaster" planer
A dremel & kit
An overhead cord reel
A Stanley block plane
A Green Curt Schilling Jersey

And the suprise...

2 30" Besseys!! (Never thought the wife would spend that kind of money
on a clamp)

Maggy and I generally buy what we need/want when the need/price break is
the greatest and wish each other a happy birthday/Christmas/Guy Fawkes
Day or whatever may be coming up. That takes the pressure off finding
the "perfect gift" for the holiday and allows us to buy/make something
"off the cuff". Works for us. We haven't exchanged gifts for the
wedding anniversary (she had to ask me whether it was June 20 or 21 a
few years ago) since the wedding.

My present was the Griz jointer; hers was the Olympus digital.
Actually, I bought her a watch (lost hers last spring) and she bought me
some Jensen noise cancelling ear muffs. Love that lady.

The best part is having mine and my younger brother's family all in one
place. I love pointing out that grandchildren are God's reward for not
having murdered your own children. :-)

mahalo,
jo4hn