does a soda count?
I think the last thing I bought for myself was a double disc set of chants from around the world
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| Posted by: CelticRose 29-Sep-2004, 06:16 PM |
| I know it is approaching the Christmas season, but come on. While you are buying gifts for family and friends, do you buy gifts for yourself as well and during the year? I just bought the Highlander TV series on DVD, Season 1-5, I am so jazzed. This guy who sold them to me made me an offer I could not refuse! wow! Plus I bought the movie, The Alamo, DVD and it arrived as well today. I am really excited. Then I won a $400 sweepstakes! I was so jazzed, but that means I have to buy one of their items in order to use it...........two of them are lap tops which I really would like to buy, but not sure hubby will go for it. We'll see! What have you bought for yourself lately? |
| Posted by: urian 29-Sep-2004, 06:41 PM |
| *Looks at pockets.* does a soda count? I think the last thing I bought for myself was a double disc set of chants from around the world |
| Posted by: Annabelle 29-Sep-2004, 07:03 PM |
| Guilty! Very Guilty after this last weekend! I bouought a celtic rug that comess from the Book of Kell and is made in Irelannd and it appears in the magazine's Scotland and Ireland. I love it! Should be here by Friday! I also ordered a new Kilt from one of the networks advertisers, USA Kilts! Rocky and his wife are the best! Adorable couple! I'll be ordering the kilt for my new grandson from them too! |
| Posted by: Richard Bercot 29-Sep-2004, 07:17 PM |
| I bought myself something really nice this past weekend. It is a book titled "The Celts" by Frank Delaney. I found it at the Goodwill and it cost me a whole 80 cents. For me, this is an extremely good buy.  |
| Posted by: Monarch's Own 29-Sep-2004, 07:32 PM |
| I bought new bedding for me (flanel). Something nice and cozy for the winter to come. Otherwise you can count on it that I constantly buy books for myself. One of the last ones was Men in Kilts by Katie MacAlister. Pretty good book. I plan on buying a few more CD's for my collection. |
| Posted by: Sekhmet 29-Sep-2004, 07:52 PM |
| I went on a bit of a spree at the Ligonier games... One needlework book with medieval designs complete with documentation. Eight cross-stitch books of heraldry and a few other themes. Hey, they're out of print and were on sale! Six more music CDs that I've been dying to get for months. My husband got four, so I don't feel so bad. Actually who am I kidding, I didn't feel bad in the first place!  A new stoneware mug to replace the one that shattered earlier this season and left me without a period-esque mug for a few events. ::sniff:: I loved my mug! But this one's pretty and holds about a pint. Should be enough to get the proper amount of coffee into my bloodstream in the morning. |
| Posted by: TheCarolinaScotsman 29-Sep-2004, 07:54 PM | ||
I know the feeling...last week at work I stopped by the vending area and bought a pack of Nabs. Before that...hmmmmm...about a year ago I bought a pair of work boots. |
| Posted by: urian 29-Sep-2004, 07:59 PM | ||||
LOL YAY for abject poverty  |
| Posted by: Avonlea22 29-Sep-2004, 08:21 PM |
| I bought myself the latest "Boy Meets Girl" CD. They were a 1 hit wonder in the late 80's with "Waiting for a Star to Fall". They are my all time favourite group, and I was so jazzed to find out that they are recording again! |
| Posted by: oldraven 29-Sep-2004, 08:29 PM |
| I bought a big kicker sub box for the Supertruck, and a new windshield banner. night time cityscape with the Superman symbol in the center, (to go along with the big Supe decal on the rear window) That was about a month ago. Other than that, I'm having the truck restored, and getting the 383 and propane setup installed. (by saying having, I'm highly involved. Worked until 8 last night, and six thirty tonight, after getting home from work. The engine R & R is being done by the shop, and the cab corners and other body welding is being done by the body man. Other than that, I'm all over it. This thing has to get finished before the snow flies so I can park the Turbocoupe) |
| Posted by: RobertH 29-Sep-2004, 09:09 PM |
| Mommy bought me a motorcycle... |
| Posted by: Annabelle 29-Sep-2004, 09:20 PM |
| you'd better be nice to mommy! very nice indeed! did she give you gas money? |
| Posted by: Cailiosa 29-Sep-2004, 09:56 PM |
| I bought two books for $1.50 at the book sale the English department was putting on at school. One was a pretty hardcover book of plays by Christopher Marlowe to add to my "I'll probably never read, but look nice on a shelf" collection of books for when I finally move into a place other than the dorms and can create a little library of my own. The other was Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, which I don't know when I'll find the time to read. |
| Posted by: MacAibhistin 29-Sep-2004, 09:58 PM |
| Not a darn thing! I'm with Urian! Thank God I am not materialistic; this could be depressing! Rory |
| Posted by: RobertH 29-Sep-2004, 10:14 PM | ||
[QUOTE] I'm very nice to Mommy...my status is now elevated from serf to indentured servant! |
| Posted by: Aaediwen 30-Sep-2004, 04:14 AM |
| I confess that I don't tend to buy for others, but I don't expect others to buy for me either. I've been saving money so I don't have a perticularly long list. I'll include since July so I can include a big dollar item: 2004 Corolla Secret of Roan Inish Neuer Duetscher Techno Lisa Thiel -- Rising of the Phoenix 1/mo subscribtion to A Tale in the Desert (www.atitd.com) A trip to Pennsic Think that's it.. Trying to save up for a trip to Ireland in April, and plan on spending a couple days in Ohio at the end of October. Some of my to-buy list is as follows (I won't itemise the CDs) 2 CD's Knight Rider Season 1 (just added to the list today) Star Trek Original Series Star Trek TNG All the Star Trek Movies I don't already own on DVD (I only have ST4) Both Short Circuit movies The NeverEnding Story Nvidia GeForce FX 6800 512 MB version (may require additional upgrade in PSU and MB) Sacred Texts CDROM Pirates! 2004 |
| Posted by: bubba 30-Sep-2004, 07:45 AM |
| Fabric for kilts. I'm always buying fabric for kilts. I'm also cheap so I find it on the clearance racks at the fabric store. |
| Posted by: MDF3530 30-Sep-2004, 03:40 PM |
| Let's see... Today, I bought myself a cup of coffee (a very good breakfast blend, BTW; it has a hint of French toast in the aroma ), a 20 ounce bottle of Pepsi and a bag of baked Nacho Cheese Doritos  ...BTW, I highly recommend the coffee served at the newer Mobil station convenience stores. I believe most of them are called "On The Run". They have the aforementioned Breakfast Blend and one called Dark Magic that'll really get you buzzing  .Here's the hyperlink: http://www.prod.exxonmobil.com/ontherun/ |
| Posted by: deckers 01-Oct-2004, 09:16 AM |
| Michael Waldman's book "POTUS Speaks." Waldman was a speechwriter for Bill Clinton. Got it used on Amazon.com for a couple bucks. Erik Deckers |
| Posted by: Ceciliastar1 01-Oct-2004, 09:29 AM |
| the last thing I bought for myself besides food was a treadmill. But I am not going to count it cause it didn't work, I had to return it and they didn't have a replacement. So umm....I really haven't bought myself anything in a long time. I wear hand-medowns a lot, or secondhand clothes so I haven't bought any of that. I really just have a enough money to pay bills and buy food. Oh wait! I bought myself a subscription to the Celtic radio founders (or whatever it's called)..... I need to live it a up a little. My goodness. |
| Posted by: coastman 01-Oct-2004, 02:22 PM |
| Let's see, a Penn Lever Drag Reel with 350 yards of monfilament line at 30lbs. test on a 7 foot Shakespear Ugly Rod. Watch out Kingfish you will be in my ice chest, soon. |
| Posted by: Avonlea22 01-Oct-2004, 02:45 PM |
The wife and I cleaned up our back patio today...so we bought some cypress mulch, 4 Dianthus flowers, a thyme plant, and a rosemary plant. By tomorrow afternoon, it'll look so purdy.  |
| Posted by: BluegrassLady 01-Oct-2004, 03:08 PM |
| My daughter went with me to get my hair cut, so while we were out, we decided to make a day of it. Breakfast, the hair salon, shopping (I bought a couple of pair of boots and a few pair of blue jeans) then had a late lunch. All in all, a very satisfactory day! |
| Posted by: Annham 01-Oct-2004, 04:03 PM |
We just spent a bundle on having 2 vehicles repaired... tune ups, power steering pumps, cv joints/axles and parts I'd never thought of replaced.  So... for myself, I had them charge up my AC too.. It feels much better and the cost was a drop in the bucket compared to that of the other repairs.  |
| Posted by: CelticRose 01-Oct-2004, 04:12 PM |
| Anne, I just got my vehicle worked on too, yesterday. Hubby had a cow cause I got a fuel filter replaced. Hey! He doesn't have to drive this vehicle.........I do! he thought it to be frivolous spending and not needed! Pooh! |
| Posted by: urian 01-Oct-2004, 05:22 PM |
| OO! oo! OO! I bought a strawberry cheesecake shake from marble slab today! mmmmmmmmm |
| Posted by: Annabelle 01-Oct-2004, 07:35 PM |
| I love the MARBLE slab store! Ice Cream!!!! Goes right to the booty! |
| Posted by: MDF3530 01-Oct-2004, 07:41 PM |
| You'd love the ice cream store whose hyperlink is in my signature then! They have the best peanut butter and chocolate ice cream you'll ever taste !!! |
| Posted by: Annham 01-Oct-2004, 08:07 PM | ||
My sentiments exactly... I had mine worked on and my hubby about had a cow too... then I was driving his... I know he needed to have the brakes checked... I asked him about it and he said well, "See what it needs then call me and let me know, if it's too much, I will fix some of it"... I said, "Okay, why don't you just tell me what parts you want to fix, and I will go from there." He said well, "None really"... And, there you have it... |
| Posted by: Annham 01-Oct-2004, 08:08 PM | ||
MMMMMm The marble slab... We have one of those too... Yummy!! |
| Posted by: urian 01-Oct-2004, 10:24 PM |
| LOL I think I started something Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss marble slab..and yes the ice cream is almost pur calories but ,damn, ce se bon..is so good |
| Posted by: MDF3530 02-Oct-2004, 05:13 PM |
| Yesterday I got something that was completely free: the sound of laughter from children having fun. My niece and nephew were over while their mommy was taking their sister to the pediatrician's office for a checkup. I took Megan and Jay over to the local public school's playground. Jay went on the big kids' swing for the first time and he loved it. |
| Posted by: 3Ravens 03-Oct-2004, 08:44 PM |
| Besides what I spent at Bethlehem? I spent $40 on books yesterday, but one was a present for someone else, and one was a Windows XP book for computer challenged people like me. I got a cookbook, Anne McCaffery, and Charles DeLint. Today I had a good long read! |
| Posted by: freekenny 07-Oct-2004, 12:17 AM |
| O'siyo, 'Bought yourself lately?'....  Several Harley-Davidson shirts and sweatshirts while on my journey..I am addicted! Every city and state I visit I must find as many Harley dealerships possible  I buy them for O'ginalli's (friends) too and in exchange while they are on their journey's they pick up shirts/sweatshirts for me~ Besides, I just love to drool over all the bikes so no such a thing as too many Harley shops stops I ordered another drum from Drumfiire I hope to have by month's end~ I paid my last payment on my creamation  so guess one can say I treated myself to that as of lately~  ~~Sty-U  |
| Posted by: Rindy1202 07-Oct-2004, 01:18 PM |
| I bought myself some Red Door perfume.. Rindy |
| Posted by: sir_tal 07-Oct-2004, 04:22 PM |
| Heh, I bought myself a Founders' Club membership today. Can't wait until I get converted. Happy to support such an awesome site! -Chris |
| Posted by: MDF3530 07-Oct-2004, 04:25 PM | ||
What, no West Coast Choppers stuff ?(just kidding) |
| Posted by: freekenny 07-Oct-2004, 04:32 PM | ||||
O'siyo MDF, West Coast Choppers stuff? Tell ya what, if you want me to have something from West Coast Choppers, buy it for me, send it to me and I'll pay ya for it ~By the way, LOVE the new AV!~~ seems to fit you like an expensive suit or a favourite faded pair of jeans and a warm flannel shirt!  ~~Sty-U |
| Posted by: freekenny 07-Oct-2004, 04:34 PM | ||
O'siyo Sir Tal, ~~Congrats on the membership! One of the best things money can buy ~~Sty-U |
| Posted by: Annabelle 07-Oct-2004, 09:19 PM |
| Wendy's BLT salad! No cooking! Yea! |
| Posted by: single speed 07-Oct-2004, 10:46 PM |
| I purchased an Irish Cycling Team cycling jersey. I wore it last weekend when I rode the MS150 Bike to the Beach cycling tour from San Antonio to Corpus Christi-150 miles. Average speed? 19MPH. Not bad for a guy turning 47 in a few weeks! |
| Posted by: Iago 07-Oct-2004, 10:54 PM |
| Buy for me? Are you kiding? With two dogs, three kids and one more on the way, I am lucky if I actually get to buy myself a decent meal every now and again! But don't get me wrong, wouldn't trade any of it for the world! ~Iago |
| Posted by: freekenny 07-Oct-2004, 11:06 PM | ||
O'siyo Single-Speed, ~Not bad you say?...more like impressive!~  Even though I prefer Bikes with Motors  I do enjoy riding my mountain bike but, couldn't keep up with you~ Keep up the fantastic work and healthy sport!~ ~~Sty-U |
| Posted by: Rindy1202 08-Oct-2004, 08:56 AM | ||
Way to go Annabelle, love those salads!!!  Rindy |
| Posted by: freekenny 08-Oct-2004, 11:18 AM |
| O'siyo, Okay everyone I have a question~ An O'ginalli sent me a blank check and wants me to go and buy myself 'something nice' is what they said~ Do you all think there is a proper etiquette for this scenario? Meaning should there be a limit on how much one spends? Financially this person is well off but, does that mean I should spend mucho dollars or keep it simple?  I guess flying to New York to purchase an Orange County Chopper is out of the question? Would love everyone's input on this..Ni Ya We~~~Sty-U |
| Posted by: Rindy1202 08-Oct-2004, 11:54 AM | ||
Hi Freekenny, I would ask the person. That way there is no guilt if you spend plenty.... Must be nice!!! Let me know what happens. Rindy |
| Posted by: Aaediwen 08-Oct-2004, 12:40 PM | ||
That does sound like an interesting decision, and why I wouldn't want someone to hand me a blank check like that. As you mentioned, a new bike or a trip would be out of the question. Too much. Your friend must have a lot of trust in your judgement to have handed you a blank check. At the same time, if they said to get yourself something nice, they're probably not expecting just any $10. I'd figure to look for something that's just at the margin where you'd normally have to worry about if you had enough immediately on hand. That way you should be able to, if nothing else, let them help you. I wouldn't try writing it for more than $100 at the absolute maximum. If what you find costs more than that, pay for the rest yourself and let your friend help out... Tough call indeed. Trust your gut. |
| Posted by: MDF3530 08-Oct-2004, 01:04 PM |
| Freekenny- I would buy something that doesn't cost too much, but you've had your eye on for a while. And yes, I think a chopper built by Big Paul & the OCC guys would be out of the question ...Today, I went downtown to apply for jobs at Carson Pirie Scott and Marshall Field's (two of the big department stores in Chicago-I know they'll be hiring seasonal help soon), so I paid to take a public transit train (one of the stops is basically in Marshall Field's basement) to and from downtown. Also, I had a four cheese individual pizza and a Coke for lunch in Field's basement. They have a food court down there. The prices there are pretty good for downtown. |
| Posted by: freekenny 08-Oct-2004, 01:11 PM | ||
O'siyo MDF, Awwwww shucks I really thought if anyone would give me the 'okay' it would've been you on this issue~ ~~Sty-U |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 08-Oct-2004, 06:45 PM |
| A couple of months ago husband and I purchased a 2005 Suzuki Boulevard. I was a little doubtful at first but now I'm glad we did it. It's something that both hubby and I like to do. WE have already put over 4000 miles on it. We're planning a trip next week-end if the weather is ok.I can't wait til the week-ends come and we put on our leather and cruise around. Not many days until it's put up for it's winter rest. Now there's no money to buy presents for the family for the holidays!  maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: Annabelle 08-Oct-2004, 08:15 PM |
| Maggie that is just so awesome you guys go and cruise around the countryside on that thing. Sounds like a wonderful way to spend a day. I bought myself at the Georgia State Fair held annually here in Perry, Ga I bought myself and hubby a corndog and coke. Then I bought a big bag of Kettle corn. When I asked for a big bag the guy handed me what he called a large bag and I just stood there and whinned and told him at the Renisannce Fair their big bag was a really big bag and this was such a small bag. I Did stand there smiling while I whined. He gave me another bag....wasn't that sweet! Then on the way out I had Apple dumpling and ice cream and a diet coke. Then when I got home I had 3 Rolaids! Yummy! Yep I had a great time at the fair tonight. Looked at the hot tubs and was ready to put my undefined down to buy one......I don't think he was too impressed with my idea. I don't understand why not. I already had the guy coming down on the price and then more off if he sold me the floor model. Gee, no fun! |
| Posted by: freekenny 12-Oct-2004, 01:07 AM | ||
O'siyo, ~ Well, I wrote out the check for a reasonable amount and I did what I wanted to do with the money I don't need anything and really I don't want anything right now so why waste the money on 'something' just to say I bought 'something'?  ~I wrote the check out for the amount of $100..I donated $50 to the local food bank, donated $25 to the Humane Society and donated the other $25 to Hospice ~~Sty-U, may you be blessed with all that Mother Earth has to offer |
| Posted by: maisky 12-Oct-2004, 05:36 AM |
| freekenny, you are more reserved than I am. You are right, though, the gift was a tough one to deal with. I don't buy things for myself (other than a little beer once a week). My joy is buying nice things for my owner. I deal with gift giving for her by taking her shopping and letting her pick out whatever she wants. On Mother's day, we did shoe shopping. She not only got the joy of the shoes, but the fun of shopping for them as well. |
| Posted by: freekenny 13-Oct-2004, 12:31 AM | ||
O'siyo maisky, ~ Question? Are there any more of you lil' darlins left from your litter? Now why can't everyone be like you when it comes to gift giving? ~~Sty-U |
| Posted by: Ceciliastar1 13-Oct-2004, 10:20 AM |
| Okay I finally did it! I bought myself something!!!! I bought the soundtrack to Peter Pan. Weeeeee! |
| Posted by: CelticRose 13-Oct-2004, 03:23 PM |
| Okay, don't laugh! I bought myself a Scottish Barbie doll on eBay...............dangerous place for me! She was part of dolls around the world series in 1990. I have Barbies from England, Ireland and now Scotland. Just need one from Wales now! |
| Posted by: Annham 14-Oct-2004, 06:16 PM |
| We had to buy a new fridge this weekend... I hate that -- Not!! I love it !!! Lots of space in it and ice & water from the door It barely fit in the space we had. Hubby had to take the trim off the door facing to get it in there. |