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Nothing as yet *sigh* no soulmate at the moment for me to get such a list, but I do manage to surprise my close friends!

LOL sounds like your hubby is an adventure sort of bloke, but what the heck is a Kum-Duck??!

My family has pretty “normal” taste in the gift department. It’s me that’s the oddball.  I ask for stuff like Viking combs...no, not something a Norseman uses...they’re used for prepping wool and other fibers for spinning.

But I really want to know what that Kum-Duck is....

I wish mu husband would give me a list, he’s so damn picky! And really hard to buy for.  I usually end up getting him the same type of thing every year...photography books for reference, how boring is that?  Maybe I’m lacking in imagination this year? 

Worse, when I do get something different (Like the year I bought him a pocket watch) he can always guess...TELL ME how he could guess that by looking at the size of the box?

But wait I did go out on a limb and get him something he won’t guess, hopefully,this year.

My kids are still to young to make lists, though the nanny helped them make a santa letter this year! 

I definately know he would never ask for a kum-duck!  And I too would have fallen off my chair!

Oh yes, Connie, I hang out at Gander Mountain (they have ALL those things) and Bass Pro-shop a lot! I have a fish-y type in my house!  They carry (and I’ve purchased) spray you spray on a fishing line that smells so god-awful, you can’t believe it..fish stink in a can, it’s suppose to attract fish, I guess. Also all manner of rubber worms, bugs and creepy crawlers you can imagine in flourecent colors. That was his stocking stuffer last year!
Good luck, Connie!
-A Kum-Duck is a duck calling device (for duck hunters) that sounds like....a duck!

Ok, Connie, you win the prize.  I’ve never had *anyone* ask for something quite as weird as a kum-duck.  Actually, a duck call isn’t so weird but they could have come up with a better name, yes?

Everyone on my list this year is easy to buy for.  I have lots of teens, tweens, young children and 20-somethings.  Gift cards are the gift of choice for the older ones and I always have fun shopping for books, toys and games for the younger ones.

ROFLOL ... “come duck” !!! how original for a name *grin*

Thanks ms. mary for explaining what it is!

Generally, I don’t get a list. Then I have to guess what they would like. the exception is that mom strongly hinted that she would like the new Sue Grafton

Here are two items from my husband’s list, verbatim:

Gibson Les Paul DC (double-cut) Faded in Satin Ebony

Fender ‘62 Custom Telecaster, rosewood in Surf Green

He even added the part numbers. Whatever they are. Mind you, he’s left-handed, which adds even more to the already four-figure price.

I’m thinkin’ maybe an Eric Clapton CD…

My dad had two DVD’s on his list a couple of years ago.  They weren’t that unusual individually, but they were an interesting combination.  The one I forget the name of, but it was all about a Trappist monastery and the monks who lived there and the Godly lives they lead.  The other was about a guy named either Carlos Hathcock or Hathaway, the true story about this guy who’s like the best sniper in the world and has killed a lot of people.

Yeah, my husbands lists always come with part numbers as well. I’m thinking “huh???”

Now, this year he wants: AGP Video Card (I know what this is, he’s been wanting one all year)
8 or more pipelines (this, I’m told is a type of the above)

I’m simple..I want a 100 bucks to join the RWA, you don’t have to know what the RWA is, just give me the 100 bucks hahaha. That’s basically what it says on my list too.

He hee, that’s so cute Connie

We’re all pretty boring. And my DH pretty much has all he needs or buys it himself. So no list. Some fun gadget stuff. I did make him a list this year as the kids now want to shop for my gifts.

My SIL shops for her own presents, gives them to her hubby, he wraps them and she then oohs and aahs over them on Christmas morning. It’s quite a hoot!

Other than my little sister being an anime freak and asking for “manga” books, movies, etc., I think the wierdest gift I’ve ever noticed was on my cousin’s wedding registry:
2pk christmas tree air fresheners. 

I thought it was SO funny so I bought them the corningware on thier list and also bought the air freshener.  My husband was like, you are NOT giving them that!  Little did he know that I added it to the gift and when we got a thank you note they mentioned the air freshener.  My husband was so embarassed, but I told him that at least they had a sense of humor.

I didn’t have anything too odd on my list.  We did have to order one present online because the stores around here didn’t have it.

My hubby and I have not exchanged gifts for years.  (His real wish would be for one of those 42 inch flat screen plasma suckers that cost more than my car.) Since that’s not going to happen we just get what we need thru the year.

I loved walking into the living room one afternoon, modeling a darling black leather jacket, and saying, “See honey....don’t you just love what you bought me for Christmas?” (Quick peck on the cheek and exit the room.)

My daughter very sweetly said “All I want is a car, you don’t have to get me anything else.” My son already has his Wii and said he wouldn’t mind some new boxers in cool colors......guess which kid is getting what he wants.

I had to look it up, Connie.  It ain’t cheep either.  Did you see the accessory pack that comes with it for $25 extra dollo?

Two years ago, my then 3 year old daughter was all aflutter about “fuzzy boots....white.”

They looked like Sasquatch feet with little pom-pom ties (she SO gets a foot fetish gene from both sides of the family).

Anyway, when Santa asked her what she wanted as she was sitting on his lap for a picture, she told him, clear as a bell:  “FUZZY BOOTS....WHITE.”

Santa frowned at her then looked up at me to translate.

“Fuzzy, white boots!” I yelled. 

Sheesh!  Stretch a little!

I mean SHOE FETISH.

SHOE FETISH

the other just sounded so wrong.

My husband mentioned a Triumph motorcycle.  I laughed hysterically.  My kids are in Catholic school and braces.  He’s lucky to get a CD or DVD.

I had a blue plastic kitchen trash can on my wedding gift list.  Everyone thought I was kidding but I really wanted one.  I was thrilled when a friend gave one to me at my bridal shower!  And I kept it for years.

My mom wants scarves . . . that’s strange enough for me! My brother is all depressed about turning 40. I think I’ll buy him a Motley Crue CD. Any non Viagra ideas for gifts that make a man feel younger? (Hee hee!)

Oh, and Liz—if you guys don’t already have it, FROM THE CRADLE is the best Eric Clapton CD ever!!!

Prudence - My husband and I don’t exchange gifts either.  We either each just get what we want or we decided on something together.  Mine is pushing for one of those 42” or larger tvs too since ours bit the dust a couple of months ago.

Connie, LOL at all the Uggums and Honeybuns!  That was great!

And, sadly, I knew what the Kum-Duck was.

I have yet to get a wierd list; my dh and I don’t exchange gifts, we just focus on the kids---BUT I still remember the look on my mom’s face when she asked a teenage me what I wanted for Christmas and I told her a “Barenaked Ladies CD”.  They had just released their first album in Canada and very few people had heard of them.  I had to explain to get myself out of hot water!

Hi Connie,
Knew the photo was of a duck call, but I didn’t know it would have sort of a kinky name. lol. I’m from a part of the south where duck hunting has risen to something akin to a cult following - hey, it’s COLD out in the boonies at 4am. Actually, before I moved a year ago, the Mississippi Flyway practically passed my front door.

No really unusual gift requests, but years ago, I was married to a professional wildlife photographer who specialized in arctic animals.  Generally, at Christmas and birthday times, I would be searching catalogs for a new and improved piece of cold weather gear.

Joy

Liz--your husband’s list and my sons were quite similar. He’s been drooling over a Fender so badly he was willing to take Targets *cough* cheap starcaster.

He is getting a Dean bass. Its a gorgeous natural finish, it almost looks homemade. The hilarious part of is he found the bass at a local guitar shop, we assumed it was used when we bought it. It wasn’t. Its new and they have more than one. So once a week Anthony goes to visit his bass and gets all sad because its still there. LMAO. (yes, I’m an evil mom) The guys at the shop know all about it and agreed to keep mum. We already got the bass and an amp for him. Talk about hard to find. A reasonably priced bass amp. Even harder, knowing what a bass amp is. sheesh.

So Connie, what’s your husband REALLY getting?

My husband just wants home-made chocolate chip cookies, and I just want someone else to make them!

I asked for new hubcaps one year.  And my car looks so much better now with four hubcaps ... instead of two.

Wow Connie, sounds like you guys are going to have a really romantic Christmas!

Chele… I kinda like the idea of a living room without a tv. (I have a feeling that if ours went out, they would watch the 9 inch, battery operated, black and white, that we use during hurricane season.)

My DH and I don’t do much for each other for gifts either.  The last few years I have given him a season of Babylon 5 on DVD then went to my mother’s for a week so he could sit at home in his underwear and watch all 17 hours in one sitting.  This year he is getting season 5 (the last season) so I have to come up with a new idea next year. 

The best gift I got him was the Christmas right before we got married.  At Thanksgiving, I ordered new “china” dishes from the JCPenney Catalog.  When they were delivered, they were packed in thick sheets of styrofoam.  My DH called from work and asked me to save him the styrofoam for his hobbies.  I told him I already threw it in the dumpster at my apt. building.  I then carefully placed said styrofoam in the trunk of my car and drove around with it for 3 weeks.  The, I wrappped it all up in pretty paper with lots of bows and ribbons and put it under the tree. 

We’ve been married 12 years and I still tease him about getting styrofoam for Xmas and if he’s really good, maybe he can have cardboard next year!!!

Try a “winch”, as in boat ,rather than the female kind.  A female “wench” would have surely been cheaper.

Prudence...No TV?  Gads, then we would, like hafta talke to each other! You know after huricane Isabelle came though, we had no power for 1 week, we played games, went outside, talked to neighbors..it was torture!

-I think this year for me is cooking things, I know boring, but I enjoy cooking, and love to get the gadgets..

The Oddest thing is on my Son’s Christmas list. He wants two jump ropes and a 5 ton armored personnel carrier.

Unfortunately Connie I knew what a Kum duck call was. I know how to use one too. Don’t ask…all I’ll say is that The Men on my mother’s side of family take fishing and hunting very seriously. I’m thinkin’ that you should be thankful that your husband didn’t ask for some smelly ol’ deer poop or moose musk or fox urine or…gag…Hey anyone wanna hear my Turkey call? My Grandpa said that I was a natural born…what would you call it …a turkey whisperer?  Yep. That’s me.
Which reminds me:

J Perry Stone said: she SO gets a foot fetish gene from both sides of the family
How interesting is that? Makes me wonder Why a woman with a foot fetish would give every one footie p.j.s for Christmas gifts…She must Really like The Anticipation factor.

OH!  How could I forget?  My middle girl (6) wants “Dog Poop” or “Cat Pee” Barbie! (I’ve been complaining about this!) I’ve refused to buy it, my sister has refused to buy it, I’ve even tried to lure her over towards the new Mermaid stuff out but she insists she wants them.  I’m standing my ground though, I think if I get her a Gameboy with a Barbie game she should be appesed.  My brother in law even tries to tease her and tell her to help change the baby’s diapers if she wants to clean up after something but she says that’s fine and she is SO stubborn.  I think I’ll just tell her Santa ran out of them.

So, Connie ... do you come when he calls?

Laughing maniacally ...

Oooh, I heard about the Dog Poop Barbie - one of my coworkers bought it for her niece (when she bought it, she didn’t realize the dog actually poops).  I guess the good thing you can say about it is it teaches responsibility to clean up after your pet - and it’s better than the RV Hot Tub Barbie I saw - that’s just skanky.

ROFL, Christina - that’s just what I thought when I read Conie’s post—Kum-Duck wanting to get the Squawker’s attention!  He’s even early with the list, lol.

Beth W.....at least she’s not asking for “My Bling Bling Barbie”!  That’s where I REALLY draw the line!  Have you SEEN those things?  They look like miniature hookers!  Ugh!

My family’s christmas wish lists are pretty boring nothing out of the ordinary

Connie,

It’s a good thing I wasn’t drinking my coffee or else it would have been all over my keyboard when I read about the Kum-Duck!

brownone - we had a vet center for Barbie that came with a litter box and litter but the dogs and cats didn’t actually produce anything.  Maybe they still have those available...the litter did go all over the place, though.

ms. mary - we went through 4 days of no power and 7 of no hot water during Isabelle.  It’s the most time we all spent outside with the neighbors in years!  My kids still talk about how great it was.

My mother-in-law asked for a “white man’s shirt” on her list one year which I thought exceedingly peculiar until I realized she simply wanted a white blouse in a masculine style.

And then one year, she asked for a slip and a girdle, which made my husband shudder and scream, “My eyes!  My eyes!!!”

Christina Dodd said…

So, Connie ... do you come when he calls?

(now I’m laughing maniacally)

My hubby and I just buy our own prezzies. Works out MUCH better this way. I told him that I am gettign myself DVDs this year.
First one I bought - Mulan.
Next on the list the original Star Wars trilogy Don’t like Episodes1, 2 and 3 nearly as much!!

Xtrina:

Would that require a kum-konnie?

Liz: 

I’m keeps asking for a corvette, like even if I could afford it, he would trust me to buy it?

Maybe just give him a check instead?!

Liz:

That should say Mine keeps asking meaning DH.

BTW, Connie.

WHO did you base Steve Jaax upon in HOT DISH??????

Did you ever say??

Well, at least I know what a mallard decoy is. . . LOL Nothing really weird from me ever, but I did ask for a Donald Duck plush doll for my 16th birthday or Christmas (same month, so it’s hard to remember which it was that year) I got it.  If that’s weird, then my Donald.  LOL

Lois, who really, really, really hates Mickey. . . poor Donald.

Are you guys serious about these Barbies? Umm, if someone wants cat pee I have a cat you can get it from fresh for free. Maybe its a good thing I never got a barbie…

Bling, bling? Seriously?

at least your hubby actually makes a list, connie!

well, Alfonso (significant other) does not make a list but he normally comes up with something each year.

my big problem is my dad. he likes Things. Gadgets. anything that goes pling, has lights and might come handy. one day. if you find yourself lost on the mountain and your GPS has gone flat and you have to charge it again with self made solar panels (mind you he is also carrying a map but what would be the fun in that?)... (he has tuned his computer, see-through shell with blue lights inside..) the problem about this kinds of Things it that they are in general expensive.
and he do not make any lists either. so my mother told me this year just to get something that has lights, goes pling and is cheap. maybe I’ll get him a tuned kum-duck.

OV_099: Donald is great! I have read comics about donald since I vas tiny, and in norway he is far more popular than mickey. he has his own weekly mag, and my favourite stories are the ones that “Don Rosa” ? (think it is his name) wrote.

bookworm kim…
SERIOUSLY!!  The cat pee barbie has a litter box with “kitty litter” and when you squeeze the cats tummy into the box, it clumps and you scoop it out.  With the dog you feet it a brown tic tac looking thing and when you lift the tail, out it comes.  Then you get to scoop it up and put it in a bag.  Sounds like a riot of fun doesn’t it?!! 
And the bling bling barbie is so full of makeup she would make a hooker blush!  And the clothes, one wrong move and you can see straight up barbies “skirt” or right through the side of her blouse!  Good thing she’s not anatomically correct!

Here’s pics of the various Barbies:

Hot Tub Party Bus Barbie: http://tinyurl.com/y93mwy

Bling Bling Barbie: http://tinyurl.com/ycsn6u

Dog Poop Barbie: http://tinyurl.com/w3kdx

I couldn’t find a pic for the kitty litter one…

Ooo, Larry, thanks for the tip! I honestly don’t think we have that one.

LOL, Kim, about your son visiting his bass. My husband loves to go into music shops and just stand amid all the guitars. If I ever win the lottery, I’m taking him to this really cool music shop I discovered in NYC (Manny’s Music) and letting him buy whatever he wants.

Ms. Mary, I just got home from marathon Xmas shopping, and I bought NEW BAKEWARE. Not that *I* bake, mind you, but the dh and son love to bake, and we’re still using the stuff we got for wedding presents 20 years ago. When my son saw it, you would have thought I’d just given him a new GameCube game. Heh.

Ashefrog, one year my husband asked for a Jeep Cherokee, so I put a little Matchbox-type one in his stocking. It was to get even for the year I asked for a Jaguar, and he gave me a little jaguar Beanie Baby.

There’s a dog poop and cat pee Barbie???  Oh, say it isn’t so!!!

And RV Hot Tub Barbie, too???  My god. What’s next? Trailer Trash Barbie? Or, wait...would that be the Miss Flair doll we were talking about yesterday? 

And Bling Bling Barbie???  Oh, STOP! You guys are killing me! My Barbie innocence has been SO shattered!

X-posted with Beth and her photographic evidence. That Bling Bling Barbie looks more like Bratz Barbie. And that Hot Tub Barbie… That looks like a scene just waiting to happen in “Barbies Gone Wild.” And that’s just...wrong.

My hubby & I don’t exchange lists.  He usually gets me something for the kitchen, like an awesome mixer or an uber food processor.  I love to cook & bake.  I usually get him a toy car.  It’s become a tradition.  And he usually buys himself a big ticket item a few weeks before Xmas.  This year, he bought an air rifle.

Beth W....thanks for showing us the pics.  I don’t think I would have believed it. 

And to think I used to complain about my daughter’s American-Girl Doll phase (lasted 4 years.) I can’t imagine purchasing a doll that looks like it belongs on the corner of 42nd and Broad.

This year, my son’s list includes every commercial-driven toy and video game known to childkind.

This is my daughter’s:

A green ball.
A squeeky dog bone.
A bucket.
A helmet with visor

My niece has dog poop Barbie.  My sis threw out the poop though and didn’t even show my niece that it did that (she is little so she doesn’t know any better).

I like Highland Fling Barbie myself:

http://tinyurl.com/y5nwv8

Odd gifts:  My bro once asked for nose hair trimmers...that was all he wanted.

Oh, and if you get a child a Highland Fling Barbie...do you explain what Fling is and why she is in her underwear?  LOL

The famous The Ronco Showtime Rotisserie, my husband just looked at me and said are your sure!!!!!

I never received a Barbie because my Mother thought they were “vulgar”

After reading the above posts, I think she was right.

Little girls need baby dolls that stimulate their imagination.

What was the name of the doll that you fed “baby food” and it pooped? I don’t think that one lasted too long on the market. Hopefully these Barbies won’t either.

SO, in other words bling, bling Barbie=Britney Spears?

HA! I just got home from shopping. I have one Christmas present to buy for my step mom. I AM DONE!!! And I got everything on super duper sale. Gotta love Kohl’s.

After checking out those Barbies sites, I’m glad my daughter doesn’t like them after all.  They may as well just stop pretending and call them all “Slutty Barbie.” Those make the strapless wedding dress my Barbie had in the 1960s look positively virginal.  And my mom thought she was too mature looking.

I was at Kohl’s tonight, too, Kim!  Man, oh, man, what a sale! And I bought THE most incredible sheets for, um, me. They’re kinda fuzzy. Fuzzy sheets. And I got a fuzzy blanket, too. 60% and 70% off. I’m ready for the cold now.

And, Ann in IL, I have to jump in and defend Barbie. Some of the most imaginative afternoons I spent as a girl were with Barbie. Barbie and I would go to Paris, and then we’d shop, and then we’d be rock stars, and then we’d be veterinarians, and then we’d protest the war in Vietnam, and then we’d redecorate the house. That was the whole allure of Barbie--all the adventures.

Those Barbies are just sick and wrong!  Dog poop Barbie, indeed!

No strange gift requests here!  My DH cannot stand shopping.  If he ever has to go to a store, I make sure to tell him EXACTLY which isles to turn down, what shelf the item is on.  I kid you not!

We just try to get a date out as our holiday gift to one another.  This after he gave me a mini-food chopper that was reduced 80% and came in “the dented, someone already had it and returned it box”!!  Dinner out is a much better idea.

Liz,
I can only imagine the adventures yet to be had with Dog Poop Barbie. Although perhaps Paris would be fitting.
LOL!