So we all agreed that we're not doing gifts this year, huh? That's cool with me.

Okay I made that up. But I don't know what to get anyone. We already have more than we need and most of what we want since we all spoil ourselves til the rot stinks up the pantry. And I don't need 5 copies of the Seinfeld DVDs.

I still think it's fun to exchange gifts of course. I like the element of surprise more than the actual receiving. I suggest we do one of the following (if anything):

(1) That thing we did in elementary school where you bring a wrapped gift and then everyone puts their name in a hat and when your name is picked you go choose a gift from the pile and open it in front of everyone and if you're not the first person you have the choice of stealing from someone before you and they go choose another gift and a gift can only be stolen two or three times and there could be a price range I dunno maybe $20 to $40 and everyone has a good laugh unless they got their dream gift stolen from them in which case they are bitter the rest of the night and for the rest of the next year they only think about stealing the best gift back from that jackass and laughing in their face and how sweet it'll be. Sound familiar?

(2) Same thing with gag gifts. Funny.

Actually maybe we could do both. The point is the whole shopping and giftgiving can be made fun and affordable for everyone, without the stress of recalling what everyone already has in their DVD collections.

And to those who already bought me a gift... it better be beef flavor. And remember, 'tis better to give than to receive, you lucky dog you.