So what ya asking Santa for?

[OrlandoMike]

Just curious....has anyone made out their list for Santa yet?

The top of my list is a riding lawn mower, but quite frankly, that may have to wait for the Easter Bunny. No need to spend, oops, I mean ask Santa for something I wont need till Spring anyway....

So what are you asking for?

[rpmdfw]

Furniture!

Specifically a buffet and china cabinet with hutch for the dining room.

With all the wedding gifts, we're in desperate need of a place to store them all! :rotfl2:

Additionally (or if we . . er . Santa can't afford furniture right now) we're looking at this:
http://actfrench.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/5185fep8jql_ss500_.jpg

We're planning on going back to France in the next couple years, and want to be able to speak with people more fluently than the last time. :thumbsup2

[OrlandoMike]

Furniture!

Specifically a buffet and china cabinet with hutch for the dining room.



Ya I guess I should put that on the list too, since I have two rooms that are literally empty! :confused:

Good luck on the French!

[rpmdfw]

Good luck on the French!

Merci!

[soulmates]

My better half will want some sort of power tool...I already got my Coach Purse early and my son is home from Afghanastan this year, so having ALL my children here with me, I'm one happy girl!!;)

[zulemara]

Merci!

in the words of Lucille Ball, "all I need to know is how much is that dress in the window and wrap it up, I'll take it!":lmao:

[jkCT]

Santa gave us plane tickets to New Zealand to visit family for Christmas! :woohoo:

My girls are 9 and 11, so old enough to know what a big ticket item that was and not expecting tons of toys and stuff. Santa will be giving them iTunes gift cards to stock up on new ipod music for the plane, and some new Nintendo DS games for the plane, but other than that our trip is our big Christmas present to each other!

[rosiep]

I beginning to feel a bit like my Grandma: I don't NEED anything, and I have everything I want. My kids however, hate this answer soooooo: Maybe a gift card for Itunes, a toe ring, incense.....
silly stuff.

[SkyMedik]

Equality in California and elsewhere...... But if not that, I really want that pants steamers...... lol

[jeanigor]

:santa: Santa is giving us cruises. :boat: :sail: We're sailing in May. We asked him months ago, before he got bus and lost the farm on Wall Street.

[npmommie]

http://actfrench.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/5185fep8jql_ss500_.jpg

We're planning on going back to France in the next couple years, and want to be able to speak with people more fluently than the last time. :thumbsup2

have you ever used any of the rosetta stone products? I want to get this for the kids too. and me so when I shop in Montreal I know what they are saying about me behind the counter..............LOL;)


I am asking Santa for a GPS for my car:)

[DVC~OKW~96]

Ooooh, Rosetta Stone. If I were going to ask Santa for anything, I'd ask for the Irish version of Rosetta Stone.

A kimber?

But nope. We're having an unexpected cruise (SOON!) and a houseful for Christmas, so we'll forego the Santa stuff this year.

[rpmdfw]

have you ever used any of the rosetta stone products?

Not yet. Though, I did the Pimsleur CDs which are also an "immersion" technique, but without the visuals. I thought it was a great way for me to learn, so the addition of the visual components should work even better for me, as I tend to learn visually more quickly than auditorily.

[npmommie]

I have heard lots of great things about Rosetta Stone :thumbsup2

[npmommie]

I just checked out the Pimsleur site............looks interesting too.
interesting how they mention kids and how they just absorb the spoken language............
my kids always change the language on dvd movies, and I swear they are almost bilingual in Spanish from doing this.

[hematite153]

I really don't know. All I want is kids, but, that's not exactly something Santa can bring me.


have you ever used any of the rosetta stone products? I want to get this for the kids too. and me so when I shop in Montreal I know what they are saying about me behind the counter..............LOL;)

I'd check on whether they have different versions for "European French" and "Canadian French" before expecting it to help you in Montreal.

When I (attempt to) speak French I use a mixture of European and Canadian French since even in Canada the French as a Second Language education system is based on European French. But, the French that you actually hear and get to use is French Canadian. I had a roommate (in the US) who just thought my French was really bad (which it is now, but, wasn't then) until she happened to hear a French Canadian newscast one day. She was shocked by how different it was--I tried pointing out that I'd told her this before, but, she really believed that my French was just wrong.

I should add...European French will be generally understood in Montreal, it's just not so likely to help you understand conversations between native French Canadians unless you are extremely fluent.

[wallyb]

iPhone.

Or a divorce! :mad:

[rosiep]

You'd let Paul off the hook that easily???

[rpmdfw]

iPhone.

Or a divorce! :mad:

You'd let Paul off the hook that easily???

Yeah. He'll probably take the opportunity to escape. ::yes::

[wallyb]

And I've got 3 guys from the gym all cued up!
:worship: :worship: :worship:

I'm a frigging catch damn it!

And what does Paul have to do with it anyway? -
We said this was a list for Santa.

[rosiep]

You want to divorce Santa? Well that's just mean.

I bet you're getting coal in your stockings....the fishnet ones will be ruined!

[wallyb]

see... mean. :guilty:

[rosiep]

see... mean. :guilty:

That's mean? Lord knows you didn't have older brothers!

[rpmdfw]

see... mean. :guilty:

That's mean? Lord knows you didn't have older brothers!

Don't worry, Rosie. He's just a cry-baby.

Dishes it, can't take it.

:rotfl:

[hematite153]

And what does Paul have to do with it anyway? -
We said this was a list for Santa.

You want to divorce Santa? Well that's just mean.


That's what I was going to say!

Wouldn't divorcing Santa be a bit of a detrimental over-reaction since then you wouldn't get ANY gifts in future years?

[rosiep]

Diggin' a hole Wally...and not the good kind! :lmao: :lmao:

[DVC~OKW~96]

My Grandfather was a native speaker of Canadian French. I learned from him and European French from my professor at Uni (who was a native French woman). There are extreme differences, but you will be understood.

The Canadian French uses an older form/version of modern day European French. That's the easiest (albeit somewhat lacking) way to explain it.

[wallyb]

Don't worry, Rosie. He's just a cry-baby.

Dishes it, can't take it.

:rotfl:

I can take it.
Are you giving it? :)

[minicoopercraig]

I already got my present, the Lasik surgery, I didn't even have to hint toomuch at it this year. LOL. Other than that I would like a Rosetta Stone, but I don't know what language I want, maybe Mandorin Chinese or Cantonese or even Japanese, their languages just amaze me.

[hematite153]

My Grandfather was a native speaker of Canadian French. I learned from him and European French from my professor at Uni (who was a native French woman). There are extreme differences, but you will be understood.

The Canadian French uses an older form/version of modern day European French. That's the easiest (albeit somewhat lacking) way to explain it.

Yes, my point wasn't that you won't be understood, but, that if your rationale for learning it is to understand the conversations that you overhear then it probably won't work.

[hematite153]

I already got my present, the Lasik surgery, I didn't even have to hint toomuch at it this year. LOL. Other than that I would like a Rosetta Stone, but I don't know what language I want, maybe Mandorin Chinese or Cantonese or even Japanese, their languages just amaze me.

If you want to learn Japanese more cheaply pick up a book called "Remembering the Kanji". It's a fascinating way to learn the characters that works beautifully for most English speakers.

[soulmates]

If you want to learn Japanese more cheaply pick up a book called "Remembering the Kanji". It's a fascinating way to learn the characters that works beautifully for most English speakers.

I actually have a Kaji symbol tatooed on my toe. Small, but meaningfull..."FINDING HAPPINESS". Not 6 months after I got the tat, I DID find happiness, I found HER!:love:

[glenpreece]

A husband. ;)

[hematite153]

I actually have a Kaji symbol tatooed on my toe. Small, but meaningfull..."FINDING HAPPINESS". Not 6 months after I got the tat, I DID find happiness, I found HER!:love:

Nice!

[Uncle Remus]

Got my Christmas present early, look:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg245/Kurtz_09/BCVSig.jpg

Santa likes me. :lmao:

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

With all of the money that Santa is spending on our upcoming vacation, I am not asking for anything.

I do have a wish list. I am always hoping that one day, we can put in hardwood floors. I also would love a kitchen redesign, since our kitchen is almost as old as my partner. We also both are hoping to change out our living room/den furniture soon by adding couple of recliners and getting a new coffee table.

I already kind of got a secret wish gift yesterday. Corey had a surprise meeting with her boss who has told her that starting next year, there will be one 6 week period where she will be able to stay at home without going out on the road. This is going to be great to actually have her home. For the past almost 3 years, she is gone 3 to 5 weeks out of every month with more than a few times having stretches of 6 to 13 weeks out on the road. She has worked her butt off for this company. It's time that they recognize the sacrifices that these people make in terms of their personal lives. I love Corey, but if we didn't have a strong relationship going into this job, I could not imagine us still being together. It's a lot of work to maintain a relationship when you only see each other 1 to 3 days a week.

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Don't really want or need a single thing ...

...

...

although DH brought me home something last night that is almost entirely too flippin' groovy for words...

...

...

a tiny little piece of a meteorite found on the Atacama plain. It just looks like a little knobby chunk of some kind of base metal. but HEAVY -- yowza. It's drilled -- so I could wear it on a chain. I haven't decided yet if I am going to do that or not. The man (DH) is totally amazing.

[kingLouiethe1]

Got my Christmas present early, look:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg245/Kurtz_09/BCVSig.jpg

Santa likes me. :lmao:

That's what I want from Santa too, but I don't think it's coming this year.

[Seewhatimesdone]

A speaker dock for my ipod! :banana:

[Kennywife]

I would like to get an mp3 player and a coffee grinder. Looove coffee!

I'm getting my big present in June (11 day trip with hubby! 7 days at WDW and 4 on the Wonder!)


I already know what my grandma's giving me....a Disney precious moments figurine....I kinda "bumped" into the bag and it opened! LOL! :laughing:

Anna

[wallyb]

A husband. ;)

Someone else's or your own? :lmao:

[ConcKahuna]

Someone else's or your own? :lmao:

Wodsworth: "How many husbands have you had?"
Mrs. White: "Mine or other women's?"
Wodsworth: "Yours"
Mrs. White: "4"
Wodsworth: "4?"
Mrs. White: "Yes, only 4. Men should be like tissues. Strong, sensitive, and disposable."

[ConcKahuna]

Oh, and I totally forgot the point of this thread.

I have no clue what DP is going to buy me. Probably nothing (as I deal with all of the money and he doesn't get any more than a bit of an allowance. Our bills get paid that way :rotfl: ).

From my family, I'm getting a new food processor and a mixing bowl. I love working in the kitchen and those things get pricey. :thumbsup2

[wallyb]

Wodsworth: "How many husbands have you had?"
Mrs. White: "Mine or other women's?"
Wodsworth: "Yours"
Mrs. White: "4"
Wodsworth: "4?"
Mrs. White: "Yes, only 4. Men should be like tissues. Strong, sensitive, and disposable."

Rich would be good to add to that list -
but then the analogy doesn't work.

[glenpreece]

Someone else's or your own? :lmao:
Either!! LOL and yes Rich does help

BTW I loooooooooove CLUE!!!

[wallyb]

Either!! LOL

BTW I loooooooooove CLUE!!!

maybe we could arrange a trade?

Anyone want to trade their husband for some of glenpreece's stuff?-
I'm sure he's got a nice toaster or an old sweater he could offer in exchange.

[ConcKahuna]

maybe we could arrange a trade?

Anyone want to trade their husband for some of glenpreece's stuff?-
I'm sure he's got a nice toaster or an old sweater he could offer in exchange.

Hmm, I need a blender....

[glenpreece]

maybe we could arrange a trade?

Anyone want to trade their husband for some of glenpreece's stuff?-
I'm sure he's got a nice toaster or an old sweater he could offer in exchange.
LOL

[npmommie]

I'd check on whether they have different versions for "European French" and "Canadian French" before expecting it to help you in Montreal.

When I (attempt to) speak French I use a mixture of European and Canadian French since even in Canada the French as a Second Language education system is based on European French. But, the French that you actually hear and get to use is French Canadian. I had a roommate (in the US) who just thought my French was really bad (which it is now, but, wasn't then) until she happened to hear a French Canadian newscast one day. She was shocked by how different it was--I tried pointing out that I'd told her this before, but, she really believed that my French was just wrong.

I should add...European French will be generally understood in Montreal, it's just not so likely to help you understand conversations between native French Canadians unless you are extremely fluent.
ahhhh this is good to know
Yes, my point wasn't that you won't be understood, but, that if your rationale for learning it is to understand the conversations that you overhear then it probably won't work.

yes I would love to understand conversations..........seems like most i have encountered in Montreal are bilingual, because I just say I only speak English if someone starts talking to me in French, and then they switch over.
I would love to be bilingual though then I would have known what the snotty hotel check in clerk on one of our trips, was saying about me in French to her co-worker.........:rotfl2:
I could tell it was something not nice. hehe

[TuckandStuiesMom]

yes I would love to understand conversations..........seems like most i have encountered in Montreal are bilingual, because I just say I only speak English if someone starts talking to me in French, and then they switch over.
I would love to be bilingual though then I would have known what the snotty hotel check in clerk on one of our trips, was saying about me in French to her co-worker.........:rotfl2:
I could tell it was something not nice. hehe

I've watching this language subplot to the thread with interest. You see I used to travel to Montreal fairly regularly for business. This was a couple years ago before I quit coloring my hair and EVERYBODY there ALWAYS tried speaking to me in French -- before switching to English after recognizing my complete lack of comprehension. (I think it was because I look Métis.) More than once, the subsequent switch to English was a smidge less than completely friendly. (I'm thinkin' of your experience with the hotel clerk here.) A francophone friend explained some of the internal history between the French-speaking culture and the English-speaking culture and that moment of frostiness made more sense. A few words made my trips there MUCH more uniformly friendly. There were: "Je ne comprends pas. Je viens d'Arizona." As soon as the other person realized that I was not Canadian, my lack of French was no longer a problem. Montreal -- BEAUTIFUL City!

[Topper]

I'm asking Santa for a houseboy.

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Never Mind...

[jeanigor]

maybe we could arrange a trade?

Anyone want to trade their husband for some of glenpreece's stuff?-
I'm sure he's got a nice toaster or an old sweater he could offer in exchange.

Well he is a travel agent...hmmm trip to ?????

[jamieandben]

I'm asking Santa for a houseboy.

He's All out... I ask every year.:sad1:

[ConcKahuna]

He's All out... I ask every year.:sad1:

I've had offers for them, just can't afford the upkeep.

And I thought the birds and cats were expensive! :scared1:

[glenpreece]

Well he is a travel agent...hmmm trip to ?????
Vacation Planner technically

[jeanigor]

Vacation Planner technically

Ok. Ok. Ok. He's a Vacation Planner. I'll trade mine for a trip to somewhere warm, with cheap booze, nice eye candy, and not too many 'natives' running around trying to hock there trinkets as souvenirs.::yes::

[OrlandoMike]

I'll trade mine for a trip to somewhere warm, with cheap booze, nice eye candy, and not too many 'natives' running around trying to hock there trinkets as souvenirs.::yes::


But if you trade him, who is gonna pay for the trip? :lmao:

[raven0855]

I have been a lurker in this section I have posted a few times in the others. Weird considering this is soooo where I should be....LOL. My wifey and I are going to WDW 1/27/09 and that is our gift to eachother.

We decided to adopt a family to get gifts for...I cant not go shopping. So we are asking Santa for his help with them!

[jeanigor]

But if you trade him, who is gonna pay for the trip? :lmao:

I am the pocketbook. And besides wasn't I trading him for the trip??? Oh, Glenn darling let me see the fine print on that contract.....

[I<3EvilQueen]

I am asking for Christian Bale and Ben Affleck

[ConcKahuna]

I am asking for Christian Bale and Ben Affleck

Ok, I'll take James Marsden and Chris Evans ::yes::

http://www.angelglam.com/photos/uncategorized/jamesmarsden130107.jpg

http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/movies/images/fantastic4-chris-evans-1.jpg

[glenpreece]

I am asking for Christian Bale and Ben Affleck
mmmm Christian Bale, ok so he's taken I'll go for Nick Beyeler

[glenpreece]

I am the pocketbook. And besides wasn't I trading him for the trip??? Oh, Glenn darling let me see the fine print on that contract.....

LOL

[BigTiggerGuy]

Since Paul and I just got back from our trip to Africa we decided to keep Christmas to a minimum this year. We decided on one gift that we both could use and I purchased it on Amazon today...........
Can't wait for my HD Tivo to arrive:banana:

[zeitzeuge]

Since the husbear and I are spending WAY too much money going to DLR for 3 days next weekend (we're addicted to buying pins), we're only buying each other one small gift to exchange. Thank you Jebus, because I was worried I was going to have to shell out more money after buying us rings.

Ok, this relationship has become quite expensive........

Santa needs to bring me another credit card or pay one of mine off. :)

[mjrseb]

:cool1: I would like an ipod touch… but would really love a Disney Cruise or an annual pass to Disney.

[PHILCT]

I will ask Santa for a Palm Tree, a warm day, at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Stormalong Bay.

Actually Santa has already arranged this trip for the middle of May.
5 Nights at the Beach Club Villas, and 4 Nights at the new Animal Kingdom Villas.

Santa, I could use a better compact Camera with HD video and optical image stabilization, in the color of Red. Or World Peace, whatever.

Happy Holidays Everyone !

Phil

[RickinNYC]

I originally said that we shouldn't really go crazy with gifts this year since we just booked our flights to Japan, will be getting crazy $$ tattoos, etc... so I just asked for a new spatula and apron. True.

Then I changed my mind said, "forget that" and asked for an Acer Aspire One mini-laptop.

[wallyb]

I originally said that we shouldn't really go crazy with gifts this year since we just booked our flights to Japan, will be getting crazy $$ tattoos, etc... so I just asked for a new spatula and apron. True.

Then I changed my mind said, "forget that" and asked for an Acer Aspire One mini-laptop.

Can't get on the DIS with that can You? :guilty:

[vikkymax]

i think the biggest Christmas gift for me is FREE DISNEY TICKETS what do you say?
Merry Christmas to all of you.
:love: :santa: :love: :santa:

[mjrseb]

i think the biggest Christmas gift for me is FREE DISNEY TICKETS what do you say?
Merry Christmas to all of you.
:love: :santa: :love: :santa:

Heck ya!!! Merry Christmas to you as well:santa:

[vikkymax]

Heck ya!!! Merry Christmas to you as well:santa:

Thanks Merry Christmas to you also & Happy new year.
Enjoy :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[TJM1976]

Well, I've already bought myself 3 gifts. So at this point, I'm asking Santa for a miracle and bring me a guy to take me on a date.

[glenpreece]

Well, I've already bought myself 3 gifts. So at this point, I'm asking Santa for a miracle and bring me a guy to take me on a date.
Amen I hear ya on that!!!!

[TJM1976]

yeah, he didn't bring me one last year so Im not counting on it for this year either. But doesnt hurt to ask.

:santa: