Official What I got for Christmas 2004

[backdraft663]

What did you all get this year?

I got a bunch of tools, tools that I need. I remember back when I was a little kid I wanted everything and it really didnt take much time to think of what all I wanted but now days it takes a while to figure out what I want for Christmas. I couldnt of had any better, I got to spend the day with my family, and we had a quiet day finally at the fire house (only one fire run.)

Well I hope everyone had a great day, so post some of the things you got.

[ROOKIELZ]

I got comand start for my truck: YAHOOOOO!!!!
And a foot warmer/massager with the message to never come to bed with cold feet ever again:D
Slippers
A waffle maker:mad:

[quint6captain]

Outdoor fire pit and Lord Of The Rings Return Of The King special edition! Whooo Hooo!! Great way to kill four hours at the station today. And no runs to interupt it even!!

Q6cap

[CaptainGonzo]

Ground school towards my private pilot's license (vfr)

[stm4710]

Clothes,Model train stuff and $$$$ which will be used at the Wenham train show on the 8th........thats when my Christmas shopping really begins.:D

Oh yeah......and Blazeing Saddles on DVD...........I LOVE that movie.:p

[arhaney]

The Fireman's Bible, Kangaroo/elkskin firefighting gloves, sweatshirts...........a wonderful day with my family, and like
backdraft663 only one run today!
CaptainGonzo - Congrats on the ground school, my brother is a private pilot and loves to fly!

[Driver76]

:D

I got good health, a warm home, the greatest job in the world and a wife who loves me.:D

Oh yeah ... and a bunch of other stuff. :) :) :)


-bob-

[ndvfdff33]

Television...Varsity Blues..Love that movie...The usual...Undies and Socks..Some hockey sticks..And had a call free day

[ullrichk]

I got 12 hrs vacation! :) and a white Christmas (kinda unusual for W Tennessee).

Spent all day with my wife and kids and wouldn't have cared if I didn't get anything myself except a good meal.

My crew had two calls earlier today and one since I came on tonight, but nothing serious. I hope we're done.

[CALFFBOU]

I got overtime, 24 hours. Is that good?

And the staion is slow.

-Bou

[gfpdwh]

Meridian GPS, expensive toys for big boys

House was slow, and thats OK today.

Happy Holidays

Be Safe

[KnightnPBIArmor]

Like stm4710 I got model train stuff, plus a couple of fire-related books, some clothes, but most importantly: a day home with the family!!

Chuck

[RyanEMVFD]

I got a sword, axe, spear (of which I did slice my thumb on the axe) to add to my collection. Some DVDs, some clothes, and some other useful stuff that I could use.

[tanker5117]

Sterling silver St. Florian medalian and chain, new gear bag, video games for the PS2 and other things. Most important, a quiet day at home with the family and a quiet pager.

Tanker

[codeblue81]

I got the best gift of them all. I was able to rush from work and make it home in time to wake up my daughter and watch her open her Christmas presents. That's all I needed.

code_blue81

[Firefighter1219]

I got some fire-related books, Spider Man 2 on DVD, a little bit of money, and lots of other random stuff, with some of it being junk.

I worked all day on Christmas, and had about 4 calls. We had to ride back and forth between our station and the main station for coverage, supplies and fuel. Didn't get much free time or sleep. I opened all of my presents on Christmas Eve.

[Dave1983]

40 hrs of OT (24 with acting officer bonus):D

Dave

[fflynn17]

I got SimCity 4, The Sims mega deluxe, espresso cups, some Red Wings memorabilia and a pair of ruby earrings. There is still a big package at home that I don't get to open until we go back to NY. I just got a new laptop, so I have never played many video games, I can't wait to mess with people's lives in the sims!!

[Bones42]

My father home from the hospital after double bypass surgery. My grandmother-in-law with a clean bill of health after battling cancer for the last few years. Hand made arts/crafts from my children. Woke up next to my wife in bed.

Oh yeah, and some gifts.

[RspctFrmCalgary]

Christmas Day my dad called to let me know that my cousin is really sick and might only be with us for a few more months. I guess it was about 15 years ago we found out he was HIV positive, probably contracted from a girl he had a relationship with in Saskatchewan while he was in the Air Force. I guess he was able to pinpoint it quite accurately. I just never thought he would get really sick and die from it. Maybe it has just been kept quiet if/when he's gotten really sick before. I had been planning on calling him Christmas Day to see if he wanted to get together for lunch, thought I'd take the ferry over for the day, or stay with him and his wife overnight, but didn't phone because I got the call from my dad saying how sick he was, and that he didn't have his phone turned on. I don't even know if he's too sick to get together at all now :( *sigh*

Dad also let me know that their mom almost lost her life from liver complications during recovery, after getting knee surgery in Germany. My youngest cousin flew over to Germany on Christmas Day. I think she is out of danger now. Not devastating, she hasn't been a part of our lives in 20 years, but sad because she is my cousins' mom.

My sister's husband has a large family from The Pas, Manitoba. Lot of brothers and sisters. One older brother and his Thai wife have lived for years and years and years on Phuket, Thailand. Maybe they came home to Canada for Christmas. False hope?! Probably :( :( :( Absolutely devastating - I pray they are alive and well.

The good stuff! I got some cashola from my parents, and some clothes. From my sister I got baking (yummmmm shortbread!), cool magnet with painting of Jasper National Park on it, new pics of the nieces and $20. Don't know yet from my brother, he hasn't sent it yet! :rolleyes: :D

[pete892]

I got a Kitchen Aid professional blender. Will replace the wedding gift one that is 38 years old and smells up the kitchen like a floresent light ballast every time I make milk shakes.

Also an electronic wireless weather station so I can check the weather at home without going to the office.

Most of all watching the grand kids open presents and play with new toys. It was a challenge to keep coming up with batteries.

Stay safe,

Pete

[amwalker]

A trip in April to Cancun, Mexico....yippeeeeeeeeee!

Best gift of all...being with my parents, husband, children, brother, sister and their spouses and children, eating at my table with food made from lots of love.

Happy New Year

Amwalker

[Weruj1]

New shower head
Dartboard
Some kind of 6 in 1 backgammon, checkers, texas hold'em game
New gas gril .......it was a weird one for sure.......

[ROOKIELZ]

My father home from the hospital after double bypass surgery. My grandmother-in-law with a clean bill of health after battling cancer for the last few years. Hand made arts/crafts from my children. Woke up next to my wife in bed.

That sounds like a positve Christmas to me. Wouldn't it be nice if all the sick and wounded could have a Christmas like that. Good for you, Bones.

Weruj: Hey; I play darts....:D

[ramseycl]

I got off work a few hours early to spend some time with the family.
And I got a Nomex Fleece jacket.

[firenresq77]

Originally posted by Weruj1
New shower head
Dartboard
Some kind of 6 in 1 backgammon, checkers, texas hold'em game
New gas gril .......it was a weird one for sure....... LOL!! No comment!!

[hwoods]

Some Really neat things have popped up here, and I made a list to inquire/comment about:

Capt. Gonzo; V.F.R?? Is that "Very Funny Ron"?:D
Weruj1: Weird? Yeah............
Ramseycl: Most practical gift yet (Jacket)
Pete: Glad to hear the Milkshakes will smell better, but tell us more about the weather station.

AND, The Train folks can eat their heart out on this one: My wife gave me "Train Master" and "Raildriver 1.4" Software packages. They are a Blast, I've already dumped 3 Coal drags into the River :eek: :eek:

My lovely bride opened her "Big" present, A Metal Detector, and announced that she was off to the beach A.S.A.P.

Christmas Weekend (Fri/Sun) was fairly calm, with 38 calls (mostly EMS) over the 72 hours.

But, The best for last, Our family is healthy and happy, and there really isn't anything else that I could ask for them, But a Safe and Speedy return of our Troops is on my mind.

My last comment?
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

[martinm]

I got a new bodrhan:D (A prize for the first post which knows what it is!!;) )

[CaptainGonzo]

Originally posted by hwoods
Some Really neat things have popped up here, and I made a list to inquire/comment about:

Capt. Gonzo; V.F.R?? Is that "Very Funny Ron"?:D

My last comment?
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

VFR: visual flight rules, which allows one to fly in good weather day or night. A separate rating (in other words... mo' money!) must be obtained to learn to fly under IFR: instrument flight rules

Happy Gnu Year to you, too! :D

[RyanEMVFD]

As a after christmas present, I got to watch my 2 year old boy open presents by himself. This was the best thing I got.

[tanker5117]

I got a new bodrhan (A prize for the first post which knows what it is!! )

is this it?


Tanker

[CaptainGonzo]

It's a percussion instrument, aka a drum.