Jeff Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Super stoked that a) I got these for Christmas, and b) that I finally get to read them. I've had ants in my pants waiting for Christmas in hopes of getting them, ever since Cory was beating the drum about these. These are probably my favorite gifts this year. How bout you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 i got not so much as a lump of coal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Nothing fish related, although I'm not surprised, I give my wife a list of online and one LFS she can get me gift cards for, and she never does, says that she wants to have something more than a gift card for me to unwrap. But she did get me the Blackstone griddle that I had asked for. Now, I have to get it seasoned and figure out what to make first on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) @Andy's Fish Den I use a lot of cast iron and I always "season" by cooking bacon first!!!! (Crisco later, but a lot of people like grapeseed oil nowadays) I was more excited about what I got my parents, a Birdvue Bird feeder with wifi camera! My Dad has already sent me videos of the feeder visitors Edited December 28, 2022 by xXInkedPhoenixX 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJenna Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 12/28/2022 at 8:50 AM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: Birdvue Bird feeder with wifi camera! That is sweet! Awesome gift. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJenna Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Finally put some fish in my tank (other than my otos and hillstreams) with my Christmas gift. 22 assorted endlers (1m:2f, I know the math didn't work but fish store guy said oops one snuck in there) 2 Scarlet Temples and 2 Brazilian Pennywort plants. Will wait a while to add additional fish 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJenna Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 12/27/2022 at 9:26 PM, Jeff said: These are probably my favorite gifts this year. They both look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The endler guy Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 On 12/27/2022 at 9:41 PM, lefty o said: i got not so much as a lump of coal. Coal ain’t cheap! I never really got how that was a “bad” thing to get On 12/28/2022 at 11:36 AM, TOtrees said: I love that book! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/27/2022 at 9:26 PM, Jeff said: Super stoked that a) I got these for Christmas, and b) that I finally get to read them. I've had ants in my pants waiting for Christmas in hopes of getting them, ever since Cory was beating the drum about these. These are probably my favorite gifts this year. How bout you? The Comfort Crisis is on my to-read list; I'm kind of anti-comfort by nature so I'm interested in what he has to say. I should probably read Priceless before I go in for my next round of salary negotiations! Great gifts. On 12/28/2022 at 11:36 AM, TOtrees said: That's a good one. I enjoyed it and appreciate the science being made available to the average person. Fish have more going on than people think! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I got a new light an Awesome fish book and a model m1 garand (I love ww2/ us military history) 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/30/2022 at 7:00 AM, Aiden Carter said: I got a new light an Awesome fish book and a model m1 garand (I love ww2/ us military history) OK , now I'm jealous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 My wife knows what I like. She got this t-shirt for me that I wanted. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/30/2022 at 7:00 AM, Aiden Carter said: I got a new light an Awesome fish book and a model m1 garand (I love ww2/ us military history) start saving, everybody needs a real M1! the model is neat though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/28/2022 at 5:50 AM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: was more excited about what I got my parents, a Birdvue Bird feeder with wifi camera! Wow, so cool! On 12/30/2022 at 7:01 AM, lefty o said: start saving, everybody needs a real M1! the model is neat though. Remember when you could get one at Big 5 for about 99.95? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/30/2022 at 10:52 AM, Patrick_G said: Wow, so cool! Remember when you could get one at Big 5 for about 99.95? ive had my old match rifle for a good 25 years, and it wasnt even that cheap. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/30/2022 at 9:17 AM, lefty o said: ive had my old match rifle for a good 25 years, and it wasnt even that cheap. In the mid 1990s beaters seemed super cheap at Big 5 and I almost picked one up, a few years later they seemed to have a huge price bump. I think the tv series Band of Brothers might have had some influence on the prices. I’m not a collector but I was always fascinated that you could go into Big 5 for a tennis racquet or some sneakers and come out with a piece of history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/30/2022 at 12:35 PM, Patrick_G said: In the mid 1990s beaters seemed super cheap at Big 5 and I almost picked one up, a few years later they seemed to have a huge price bump. I think the tv series Band of Brothers might have had some influence on the prices. I’m not a collector but I was always fascinated that you could go into Big 5 for a tennis racquet or some sneakers and come out with a piece of history. beater grade M1's are over a grand now. its crazy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted December 30, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/27/2022 at 6:26 PM, Jeff said: Super stoked that a) I got these for Christmas, and b) that I finally get to read them. I've had ants in my pants waiting for Christmas in hopes of getting them, ever since Cory was beating the drum about these. These are probably my favorite gifts this year. How bout you? I bought myself 20 more books. Now I just need to setup time and a good spot to read. It's on my 2023 to do list to read more. I'd like to put a strategy in to reread books that I find particularly helpful. I know I read books 10 years ago that were amazing and am lucky if I put 5% of it into practice. Still lots of good information to be mined from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/30/2022 at 1:02 PM, Cory said: I bought myself 20 more books. Now I just need to setup time and a good spot to read. It's on my 2023 to do list to read more. I'd like to put a strategy in to reread books that I find particularly helpful. I know I read books 10 years ago that were amazing and am lucky if I put 5% of it into practice. Still lots of good information to be mined from them. good books are always worth a second or third read. something always seems to pop up you didnt catch the first time through. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJhilljack Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I don't really celebrate Christmas, but I visited my bff this year for the holiday & actually did take some small gifts along with me since I never get to see her for birthdays & such. I was surprised to receive a cash gift from her which I used yesterday to buy new plants, substrate & root tabs at Aquarium Coop's Lynnwood store yesterday - it's always a treat to visit the store. Then I picked up a 14 gallon, Aqueon cube tank too. I may not set it up anytime soon, but that was a nice gift to be able to purchase. Merry Holidays everyone! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/30/2022 at 2:02 PM, Cory said: I bought myself 20 more books. Now I just need to setup time and a good spot to read. It's on my 2023 to do list to read more. I'd like to put a strategy in to reread books that I find particularly helpful. I know I read books 10 years ago that were amazing and am lucky if I put 5% of it into practice. Still lots of good information to be mined from them. Since I don’t have a fireplace or even a faux fire like Cory has on the Sunday YouTubes, I read in front of this fire; it really is cozy. I recommend it! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Fan Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Got two new pairs of Valleret photography gloves, one down to around -20 degrees Fahrenheit with Merino liners and fold back index finger and thumb with magnets, the other a pair of arctic mitts for the real cold with zipper to expose the first pair of gloves underneath. So now once again I'm good to go for taking pictures in winter, whether here in the Rockies, or up in Fairbanks, AK taking photos of the Aurora. Also got some new 300Mb/s memory cards for my cameras. Edited January 1, 2023 by Jungle Fan Added Pictures 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJenna Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Got a surprise gift in the mail yesterday from my S-I-L. I now have a dozen unique dictionaries on my bookshelf. From the plain old Webster's to the Dictionary of American Regional English. The newest one is "A Third Browser's Dictionary" by John Ciardi. Yes...I admit it...I love words! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 12/27/2022 at 8:41 PM, lefty o said: i got not so much as a lump of coal. What are you a Dickensian street urchin hoping to keep warm? "Please sir, I just need one, small lump to make it through the night so I don't end up like the matchstick girl." Meanwhile, in the present day... I got a variable magnification dissecting scope - so I can check on the quality and density of the live feeds I am starting to cultivate! I feel like I've taken my efforts to a new level with a dedicated scope just for fussing over live feed cultures. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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