That is just RUDE and yes.

I had all kinds of cleaning and cooking toys as a kid. My toy vacuum was even more realistic than those here.

Ah, but this is the tip of the iceberg. My youngest wanted a dollhouse for his Barbies and Ken, for Christmas. And by golly, he's getting one! When assembled, the danged thing's going to be taller than he is. :)

Worse story - One year my uncle and his new wife gave everyone lottery tickets, but they'd gotten antsy on the drive over and scratched off all of them ahead of time, so they gave used, worthless tickets. You can bet that if any of them had paid out, they wouldn't have been gifted. People still talk about this…

Why do sad inanimate objects just get me right in the heart? Poor sad little apple. Chin up. You'll find your success soon.

Hey... I think you're fat AND stupid!

Actually, since we're not thrilled with Dad's current g/f, that might be an AWESOME gift - as she will be with us for Christmas.

Any album where it's really your taste and not the recipient's

Don't hate on Danish Butter Cookies! They are awesome!

I love Danish butter cookies. Also fruit cake.

And before anyone gets any bright ideas, it is almost impossible to get pet fruit flies to stay on their leash, and the vet will give you some very strange looks when you bring them in to be spayed and neutered.

A lifetime membership to Match.com

Technically, he wasn't out but his closet had a screen door.

Was the mother ever investigated? I certainly don't want to accuse anyone of anything, but two similar deaths of young people with the same person nearby warrented an investigation.

One of my biggest dilemmas with tipping during the holidays is when someone you have no personal interaction with (paper deliverer) leaves an envelope with your paper. In part, that rubs me the wrong way (but then, again, how else would be give them money when they deliver so early in the morning). And in part, I have…

I need dis kitty.

It's his half-brother, Mildly Disinterested Cat!

Exactly! I want to have the option of bringing those big guns out when I need big results. Not when I want to cut up an apple.

The Holiday season officially begins with this:

I DO NOT KNOW! THAT IS WHAT MY INTERNET OVERLORD LIZARD PEOPLE TRILATERAL COMMISSION GODS TOLD ME! UGGGGHHH.