The final count is in. This is what I received for Christmas:
- Alison Krauss + Union Station - Lonely Runs Both Ways. From my parents.
- Storyhill - Reunion. From my parents.
- The Simple Life - Season One on DVD. From my sister Alison. I suspect this is because it was $6 at Target.
- A small can of Old Spice Red Zone spray deodorant. From Alison. It seems small enough to be a trial size or perhaps a free sample. Alison was a thrifty gift giver this year.
- A Minnesota Twins 2005 calendar. From my parents.
- An orange t-shirt and a pair of boxers, both Banana Republic. From my family, although I have no doubt the idea was Alison's.
- A $50 Best Buy gift card. From my parents. It has been used to purchase 4 DVDs: Almost Famous, Blazing Saddles, Grosse Point Blank and Ever After (for Samantha).
- A toiletries carry case. From my sister Mary.
- A book called Napoleon's Buttons: 17 Molecules That Changed the World. From my Uncle John and Aunt Marti.
- A book called Letters From A Nut. From Joseph. We tend to find similar things hilarious. This is an excellent example.
- A Nancy Pearl action figure. From Peter Pearson. Nancy Pearl was up until recently the executive director for the Washington Center for the Book at the Seattle Public Library. With Quick Shhh-ing Action!
- A glow-in-the-dark Devil Ducky. From Peter Pearson.
- A CD of They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song rarities. From Peter Pearson. For those of you who are familiar with Dial-A-Song, this is an ultra-rare collection of songs from the Dial-A-Song service, recorded straight from the phone, many of which have never been recorded anywhere else. Wow.
- A Storyhill T-shirt. From Samantha. Yes, you are correct -- these are not for purchase anywhere. She had it made for me. Yes, I have the coolest girlfriend in the world. :)
- Season One of the Transformers original cartoon series on DVD. From Samantha. I will repeat the above sentiment.
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on DVD. From my mom.
- A Book of Common Prayer. From David.
I think I came away from this holiday season with a superb mix of classy and silly items. Thanks, everyone.