So what did Santa bring for you?

don't get me wrong...i asked for it. but as soon as the request came out of my mouth, i said, "did i really just ask for a crock pot?" :lol:

 

Got-
-A WTB saddle and an XT derailleur from the Path sale (I bought and then she gave)
I am so looking forward to the new saddle!
-The Cyclist's training bible
-Socks
-Pair of road tires
-BIKE magazine calendar (365 rides waiting to happen)
-Gift cards (Target, Peets, REI)
-Multi-pack of beer
-Couple of DVDs

I hosted a house full of people and had a real nice day (the Red Rocket ale was sweet!).
We are now a Wii family, lots o' fun!

Due to being sick and the holidays, I have been off of bikes for a week.



Time to ride!

PS-For the crockpot I like:
Well seasoned country style pork ribs, browned on the BBQ and then crock potted with a ½ onion, some fresh garlic and a can of Herdez green chile salsa.

 

Lets see, A OneUP turbo trainer from the wife. Frome Santa....FSA K-force lite cranks, FSA seat post, Avid Ultimate brakes, Easton ec 90 stem, easton monkey lite sl bars, 2 Kenda Smallblock8 tires 1.9, and aset of No-tubes wheels. Just waiting for all the stuff to get from UPS.

 

a shiny new gps for Mary,
a shiny new head tube reamer for me. ;-)

 

I got a few boxes of bbq charcoal.......

 

what's the BBQ charcoal for other than the obvious (cooking) do you do a lot of grilling?

 

because you wouldn't want a full size beer bong weighing you down on those long rides?

 

Food is NOT just for Xmas!

Oh yeah! I LOVE to cook and eat what I cook. In fact, I COULD be a VERY fat man, but thanks to mtbiking, I keep a svelt 180 lbs on my skinny frame. With a better bike, I could hit 170! Maybe I need a Mojo!:lol:

The cooker is a Kamado (www.kamado.com). Not just a BBQ, but a ceramic cooker with remarkable results on everything. The KAMADO is the XTR of home cookers!

Whats cooking in your BBQ today?!??!??!

 

holy crap paella (sp?) you are the sultan of the q'ing..dam that looks delish

 

My dad gave it to me and he got it through my uncle who the director of food and bevarage of a major hotel chain a few years ago.

 

Please do tell how this rum taste! I saw this some time ago and was wondering about it....

 

Nice plumeria you got there mtbchip.

Awesome food line up.

An incredible bbq/smoker/tandoori thing you got there. What is it ?

 

Appleton Estate is goooood stuff. :beer:

We took a Jamaican vacation years ago and after having Appleton over there the wife won't drink any other rum. Back then we had to bring the bottles with us on the return flight. Now, you can buy it everywhere! :clap:

 

SNap-On T allen wrench set
Funn full throttle seat
Transition Step down pedals
Transition Tshirt
Kalloy UNO seat post
Dakine Jersey
Book (Imagining the 10th dimension)
and some money

It was a great Christmas except I had to work on Christmas... #-o

 

MTBCHIP- Thanks for the Kamado link. Was wondering what to get MY POPS for his Birthday! No way my MOM can veto this one!

Fired Yo Momma- Johnny Walker Blue.. 200th! :-k
As one of your closest STR Homie's, I would be honored to help you empty that bottle. Thursday? Fully Loop parking lot? Watta' ya' say?

 

Santa Roger just suprised me with another gift, a Garmin Edge 305 with HR monitor and cadence sensor!!!

 

My buddy has a kamado. That thing is awesome! He's slow cooked all kinds of stuff like Beef Tenderloins, Pork Loins, Turkeys etc.. Enjoy man!

 

Okay, I took a look at the cooking photos, now not only am I hungry, I want one!!!

 

Little late to the game, but..

Mom got me a swiss army knife with a memory stick, an I heart bikes shirt (I need to exchange for bigger size, though), Chipotle bike jersey, bluetooth headset, money from dad, REI gift card, Bourne Ultimatum, Jim Gaffigan, DVD, Earthed 5.

I ended up getting PI wool arm warmers and DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks at the Path on 12/27, so maybe that counts?

 

To tell the truth, I'm about done with Christmas. I think we all spend way to much time and energy giving away stuff that most of us don't want or need.That being said I racked up a bunch of stuff again. I don't ask for it, but I sure do get it...
Garmin GPS for the car
42" Plasma TV (I don't watch TV)
Carribean Cruise 8 days (I got to give up riding for 8 days?)
Crossmax Wheelset
Wool shirts from Jones (top shelf stuff)
Wool tights (again Jones stuff)
RAGRAI jersey
TriNewt (from myself)
Dress shirts
Socks
Shorts

Believe me I'm not an ingrate, as kids we went many years with only one or two gifts each, but I remember those days fondly, and I'm convinced you don't need to give gifts to make this holiday special.