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Merry Christmas!!!

We all know Christmas is a time for friends and family and giving and caring and being thank full and Jesus is in there somewhere and yadda, yadda, yadda, yadda.  Insert sentiment here.  I do love the holidays.  And I do enjoy spending time surrounded by the people I love.  But lets be real here, the gifts are pretty cool too.  I love watching people open gifts.  Even when they aren't from me.  There is something about that initial reaction that is just so...honest.  I love that.  It is in that spirit that I give you, The Top Five Christmas Gifts of 2012.  Drum roll please.

Number Five:

The Redneck Wine Glass.  Every year the department I work for does a Secret Santa.  This year one of the gifts I received at the big reveal was what I have dubbed, The Redneck Wine Glass.  While I can't claim to be a true Redneck, I have some pretty strong tendencies.  That's probably why my Secret Santa knew this would be PERFECT for me!  Did I mention my Secret Santa was our department Vice President?...?..? I'm not sure if I should be embarrassed about the impression I must be leaving on my co-workers or excited because apparently she's cool with it...

Number Four:

A Cane Sword.  About a year ago, my Father In-law, Joe mentioned he would like to own a cane sword.  No he does not use a cane.  I tucked that little nugget away in the back of my brain and this year guess what Santa put under the tree?  A Cane Sword with his name on it.  He freaked.  It was awesome.  I am awesome.

Number Three:

Every year a group of our friends get together to celebrate the Holidays.  Part of our celebration is a white elephant gift exchange.  I'm telling you, every year these gifts get a little more awesome.  This year one of my favorite gifts was a set of Ninja Throwing Stars.  What, your friends don't bring weapons to gift exchanges...?...?  You should have seen the Samurai Sword.

Number Two:

"Cup of Joe" coffee mug.  This is a mug I got from my Sister In-law.  We'll call her Sunflower.  Who is that goofy dude, you ask?  That is my Father In-law.  Whose name, as I said before, is Joe.  I think the picture speaks for itself. 

       

Number One:

The lab results are in.  Captain says we have an egg!  Thank you Ovaries for your cooperation.  Best Christmas gift ever!  Now we have something to work with.