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I went to my local Target and the entire store appeared to be picked clean, back on the 24th. They still have a ton of empty spaces in women's clothes, toys and electronics, as well as, Seasonal. Like I said....that was my local store that just opened less than a mile from me, less than two months ago. Maybe they're not re-stocking til after the first?

Hate walgreens.....they're always flip-flopping stuff like that.

I'm the annoying mole on Brad's body that's sometimes mistaken as a 3rd nipple. He can't get rid of me.

Much Obliged! I know I'm not the only one with a rant! Post the Holiday Rant here people!! Let's have them!! Sticky this!! and we'll toast them all!!

We went right after BF shopping! had a great time! Hope you do as well!

Don't ya just love Christmas. The kids wake-up you at 4am, out of a 2 hr sleep and want you to see what Santa brought them............more importantly.....they want you to put it together! (Cue dramatic music) Now I consider myself a pretty able guy when it come to assembling things. So when it was time to start the assembly of my daughters "Little Tykes" Wood Kitchen, I thought it would take me 2hrs max. Little did I know, the science project, that I started at breakfast, wouldn't be finished until dinner. That's right folks, 8hr's later I finished my season in hell, that had all of the drama tossed in for good measure: My DD crying that her kitchen isn't fixed yet, and she even helped my on two occasions, by carrying over the screw bin, that had the 25 different screws separated neatly and then proceeded to dump them on the floor. A DW who kept asking every 30 minutes about my progress. A FIL who took the pieces I had separated by letter and sub-division and proceeded to lump them together into piles, he "Thought" they belonged to. A step-dad who corrected my FIL on a constant basis, filled in for me, when I had to chase my dog around the neighborhood for twenty minutes, and finished the base of the playset, only to have me knock the friggin' thing down because he "Forgot" to screw the #$%! thing together, which caused me to break it down and start completely over. And that my DD took the handle to the microwave and walked around with it, using it as her "Phone" for a good part of the day and lost it in the abyss of wrapping paper, assorted trash and play-pig-pen that used to be my living room. (breathe) So.........that was the last thing I assembled for the day. I put my tools down after looking for another hour for that part and gave up on it! That's it! I'm done! Rant's Over! Now where's my next project! OOOoooooo! Goodie!! A Glitter and Dream Dollhouse with over 700 pieces!! Keep the beers cold!

And DONE!!! After careful review and tallying, we have a winner by a mere 4 votes!! Santa Clause steamrolled it's way to the final............and could NOT withstand the intense, fierocity of a true Christmas Classic!! Ladies and Gentlemen! The Winner of The 2008 Christmas Movie Tournament is A CHRISTMAS STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mods...please close this thread. TY and Happy Holidays.

"C" Batteries for ds' "Cars" track. (they weren't listed on the box, so technically..I didn't really forget them)

Warning.... This is kinda long. Two days ago.....my DS was acting up, like most four year olds do this time of year, but this was over the top. I told him that if he kept it up, that Santa was bringing him coal for his stocking this year. He laughed me off and kept his crap up, by 9:30. I had enough and texted my wife to play along with me. I called DW @ work and played it like I was talking with Santa. (I knew he was watching from the step) I told him about my DS and asked if he could do something to change his behavior and said good-bye. I put my DS to bed, for close to the 50th time of the night, and he asked who I was on the phone with and I told him Santa. He asked me if tonight was Christmas Eve and I told him no, tonight's the night Santa makes his rounds and warns little kids that he's actually watching them. He tried to laugh, but I kept a straight look on my face the whole time and he believed me. (you should see me bluff @ poker) Anyway...he finally went to bed and I went downstairs and got a lump of coal I got as a gag gift last year and plopped in inside his stocking. He wasn't happy when he woke up and found it there, but he's been listening since.

Just like the topic asks.....what was the hardest present for you to find this season?

I'd make a joke of it since it was only ten bucks. I'd probably be like, "Hey! I went to WalMart and used the gift card! And the reciept came back with Ha! Ha! Ha! You Must be Kidding! Pay up Deadbeat!" Or something of that nature.

24 hrs left til the 24th! Get them votes in people!!!

HMMMmmmmm. I usually work 23rd-24th overnight. Get home and sleep a bit. Get up and watch a christmas movie with the kids, order pizza for dinner. We usually get the kids tubbed and jammied right after. Then we sit the kids around the tree and I read Night Before Christmas to them. They exchange their presents for eachother, play for a bit. The oldest two put out milk cookies and reindeer feed on the outside grass and then it's bedtime.

What this person said. Now it's getting colder and the wet stuff is re-freezing outside.

"Deck! The Hars! Wif Bowels of HORRY!!! Fa-Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra! Ra-Ra! Ra-Ra!" Sorry...had to do it!! We ain't traveling this year.....we having people make stuff and bring it! We just have to hold everyone in the home and clean up after.

Come on People!! You're voting for The Best Christmas Movie!! It's close now, but we can garner more votes here by the 24th! I wanna be busy Christmas Eve!

Target had a ton of sales last year! I remember I raked up on a GC the week after the holiday and they had a boatload of stuff for sale. Dunno why, but the one thing I remember was the outdoor walkway lights were $8.99 for a 20pk.

Alright folks!! This is what it all comes down to! From 16 to 2!!! And you, the GD community, holding the answer to this question! WHO WILL WIN??? First! Let's meet the contestants!! First! Is a Cult Classic, dating back to 1983! Which bought laughs to us in the forms of a Red Ryder BB Gun and a Leg Lamp!! Not to mention a Christmas Dinner at a Chinese Resturant! They got here with wins over Elf, The Grinch and most recently, Christmas Vacation!! Ladies and Gentlemen! I give you.. A CHRISTMAS STORY!!!!!!!! (applause) And the opponent!! From 1994! The Disney Classic! Laughter ensues as Tim Allen, plays a father who finds himself contractually bound to become Santa Claus when he unintentionally puts on the previous Santa's suit! They got to this point with decisive wins over Bad Santa, The Polar Express and Jingle all the Way! Ladies and Gentlemen! Let's hear it for.... THE SANTA CLAUSE!!!!!!!!!! (applause) I'm gonna keep this open til midnight the 23rd!!! Let's get this to three pages!!! GO! Final Round! A Christmas Story vs The Santa Clause

Mods! Please close this thread. TY

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Sorry folks. I had dw's uncle's funeral today. I'll tally the winners tonight at work. Get those last minute votes in now!!

I placed an order last week, had a problem with the Telecheck system and solved it two days ago, but they couldn't guarantee shipping before christmas. I think it depends what you order and where they have it stashed, as well as, wether or not it's available.

Alright folks! We had a great turn out for the last round! Let's keep this thing rolling along til Santa comes!!! And..on a side note....thank you one and all for the prayers and well-wishes for my family. They are greatly appreciated, especially around this time of the year. Now..onto the results!! Christmas Vacation def Home Alone A Christmas Story def The Grinch The Santa Clause def The Polar Express Jingle All the Way def Deck the Halls Round Three Christmas Vacation vs A Christmas Story The Santa Clause vs Jingle All the Way Get your votes in now!!

Thank you for voting! Mods...please close this!

Round one's done folks! Here's how it panned out! Christmas Vacation survived a last minute surge from Miracle on 43th Street and advances! AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Home Alone traps A Christmas Carol! Gets the submission and advances! AChristmas Story lives to verse another chapter after beating Elf by a 2:1 margin. The Nightmare Before Christmas....didn't live up to it's expectations and was Squashed by The Grinch! Polar Express narrowly beat Scrooged! Deck the Halls outshone It's a Wonderful Life! Ahhhnold! Powered Jingle all the Way past White Christmas! And In a complete lopsided decimation, The Santa Clause moves on after sending Bad Santa back to the North Pole! And here's how round two plays out! Christmas Vacation vs Home Alone A Christmas Story vs The Grinch The Santa Clause vs The Polar Express Deck the Halls vs Jingle All the Way Start Voting!