Holiday Loot

Eclipse · December 25, 2011, 05:48:45 AM

I scored one of these tonight from my secret Santa:

http://www.coastportland.com/hl7-led-headlamp.htm

I have never seen a brighter headlamp, or any flashlight for that matter, and I took the thing
full-on right in the eyes the first time I switched it on.

A big cup of awesome...

Hawk200 · December 25, 2011, 06:43:05 AM

I'd post my loot, but it would probably get taken down.

And you're secret Santa is a decent shopper.

jimmydeanno · December 26, 2011, 12:29:37 AM

My loot has nothing to do with CAP. It included things like a 10" drill press, new router table, a few tool sets (pliers, etc), a new compressor, and a portable tire inflator.

cap235629 · December 26, 2011, 01:40:24 AM

my "loot" has got to top all of these. After 7 months of being unemployed I start my new position paying 12k more than the one I was let go from on Tuesday. All I asked for was piece of mind, and prayers were answered. Now I just hope that my CAP life will be compatible with my new "day" job......

Cliff_Chambliss · December 26, 2011, 02:45:22 AM

Christmas loot, There was an electric motorcycle, fishing stuff, RC cars, RC Helicopter, several cameras, an IPad, a Nook, 2 Kindle Fire Tablets, lots of food. But the best part was sitting with my wife beside me, and our three daughters and 13 grandchildren and cousins, in-laws, and other relatives all home, all safe and all healthy. Yes, Christmas was very good to us this year.

Stonewall · December 26, 2011, 03:48:02 AM

I got the one thing I wanted...

Gift certs to movies and my favorite BBQ place.

Pretty much it. Christmas is all about the kids these days, and well worth it.

SarDragon · December 26, 2011, 04:24:15 AM

New phones - Samsung Galaxy S II for me, and a Motorola Atrix 2 for My Sweetie. She also got a Nook Tablet.

Spaceman3750 · December 26, 2011, 04:58:59 AM

I plan to use Siri to answer the great CAP mysteries. First and foremost:

"Siri, where is Cadet Snuffy and why isn't he where I told him to stand?"

NCRblues · December 26, 2011, 05:32:27 AM

I got season hockey tickets!!!!

and a mess dress...Santa was good to me... anyone need AD Lt. Col shoulder boards from a mess dress??

GroundHawg · December 26, 2011, 08:44:55 PM

I did get the hockey tickets I was after and some sweet Craftsman schwag but the Kimber or Dan Wesson in 10MM or a Blackhawk in 41Mag were a no-go for the 6th consecutive year. Maybe next year...

lordmonar · December 27, 2011, 01:10:39 AM

I got a fancy wine cork....and that is all

EMT-83 · December 27, 2011, 01:20:29 AM

Was that a CAP wine cork? From Vanguard?

lordmonar · December 27, 2011, 01:23:18 AM

Quote from: EMT-83 on December 27, 2011, 01:20:29 AM
Was that a CAP wine cork? From Vanguard?

Eh....no.

davidsinn · December 27, 2011, 01:44:28 AM

Acer Iconia A500 tablet, Acer bluetooth keyboard, a years supply of screen protectors, folio case and a very nice, blue nylon ~~man purse~~ small messenger bag to tote it all.

EMT-83 · December 27, 2011, 01:50:02 AM

Rand McNally RV GPS unit. Hope it keeps the motorhome away from those low bridges and passenger car only routes.

Christensen · December 27, 2011, 02:15:21 AM

Oh how I love Christmas! Best part is being with family.

I think my favorite present this year was getting a call from my brother who is currently serving in Afghanistan.

Materialistic-wise present would be an arduino and another electrical/circuitry/programming/bread boarding kit. For the record: I'm a teenage girl who loves to break stereotypes.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Extremepredjudice · December 27, 2011, 02:46:18 AM

I got another home server...

This is gunna be fun

titanII · December 27, 2011, 06:54:40 PM

I got a sweet pair of Atlas mountaineering-type snowshoes- my old ones needed duct tape on the bindings to be usable. Outdoor gadget-wise, I also got a 75 lumens Black Diamond headlamp and a wind meter that calculates the "feels-like" temperature.

titanII · December 27, 2011, 06:55:02 PM

sorry, I messed up while trying to edit my last post. ignore this!

♠SARKID♠ · December 27, 2011, 07:43:08 PM

Got some Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers sweatshirts, a new knife sharpener, flip up scope covers for my hunting rifle, a new fly tying vice (broke the last one), a couple video games, and a boatload of gift cards including one for REI so I can get the rest of my rappelling gear.

I also got a new Camelbak HAWG but my giftgiver ordered it in ACU instead of black so I have to get it exchanged. I outgrew the MULE: not because I got bigger - my gear did.