Anyone besides me that has to go shopping today?

 

Got 97% done (as of 5PM yesterday!)
We still have 2 people left to buy for. Looks like we get to dodge the rest of the idiots too.

 

I'll be going out to Applejacks for some wine and make a stop at a couple of places for things that showed up at the last minuet, no problem

 

I think I'll go to Radio Shack. It will be crowded, but probably not like the big box or chain stores.

 

Just got back. wheeeew.

Stores opened at 0700, the mall was DESERTED.
Only a couple of dozen cars in the lot.
Stopped by Toyz-r-Us on the way back, not too many folks in there either.
I don't know if folks finished early, they're REALLY waiting for the last minute, or everyone is just getting tired of the year after year "Max-Out-The-Credit-Card" Christmas routine.

 

I was done in July. I did venture into a mall yesterday for about 30 seconds. Couldn't get outa there fast enough.

 

Finished most of it a month ago and the rest of it last weekend. Unusual year for me cause I'm usually done before Thanksgiving.

 

did mosta mine in november

got two more gifts today, stood in line for one hour in acadamy... all cause some dudes foreign card would not go thru....

Tx

 

I did mine yesterday. Does just coming back from deployment the day before count as a valid excuse?

 

I only started mine on thursday, finished it friday night though , except for a card i picked up today.

 

i stopped by the mall on my way to a christmas party, but didn't really get anything for anybody...

 

Sure does! Welcome home! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for your service.

 

wow shovel, deserted? I parked in the truck parking space, mountain of snow bout ten feet high, only spot I could find open, then I made my last minute decision and actuyally pulled it off, scored an x box 360, what a pain in the but but them boys love it.

 

Welcome Home Sailpipes !!!! Must've been doing Liberty Turns to make it home on time. Hope you have a Merry Christmas, Shipmate.

PISTOL

 

crobtex and pistol, thank you. We got delayed in starting our transit by a day due to weather. The ship I was on can only make turns for up to about 10kts through the water. Fortunately, we were able to ride a current most of the way back and were making 11.5kts over ground (woohoo, flank three baby!). We managed to pull in around dinner time rather than in the morning of the same day that we were scheduled for so it all worked out okay. I'm still used to doing 22-25kts on a transit home and if you get held up for weather, then do 27-30kts to make up time. Oh well, this is the easiest sea duty I think I'll ever get though.