I must admit that one time (and once only) I snuck into my parents closet to see if I got this particular game. Anybody remember "The Green Ghost Game"? I wanted that game with all a little kid could have in him. One day everyone was gone, for some reason. I snuck into my parents closet and looked under some blankets that were not usually there.
Lo and behold, a large box was there and it said "The Green Ghost Game" written along the side of the box in all it's glory! The problem was that since I knew what I was getting, all the excitement was gone and when Christmas came, the game didn't mean any thing. I played with it once or twice and simply put it up. I eventually gave it to the goodwill store.
I wish I had that game now. It would go great with my monster collection.
Uncula :(
Yep....my quest uncovered all of our Christmas presents including GI JOE Adventure Team sets.
OG
I don't recall what the toy was (something tells me it was something from the Star Trek line), but I do remember sneaking in to find it, and not having that thrill on Christmas morning, just as you mentioned, Uncula. My guilt wouldn't let me enjoy it!
BUT, there were times when I could look at the wrapping and shape and guess correctly (without saying so to anyone else until Christmas morning, of course!)... and those times were great because I didn't sneak, I just suddenly knew I was going to get something great...
Boy, were those days something. Seems like yesterday and a million years ago.
Nope. I never could figure the fun in 'sneaking a peak' at a present. The surpise is half the fun for me.
My wife on the other hand? The Grandess Poobah of package peak sneakers.
Quote from: Monster Bob on May 10, 2010, 06:22:34 PM
Nope. I never could figure the fun in 'sneaking a peak' at a present. The surpise is half the fun for me.
My wife on the other hand? The Grandess Poobah of package peak sneakers.
Grandess Poobah... I'm going to use that from now on!
Yeah, after that one time, I learned my lesson, thanks. Killing the surprise and feeling the guilt is NOT worth it!
Sneaking peeks for me had the opposite effect. Knowing what I wanted was right there but not being able to play with it just made the excitement worse. By the time Christmas morning rolled around I was ready to explode. ;D
I snooped big time one year to see if a Strange Change Machine was hidden in my parent's walk-in closet!! And it was :)
I unwrapped a Giant Frankenstein and couldn't re wrap it. My parents found a better hiding place!
I used to have it so bad for Christmas, that I would stay up a night or two before Christmas Eve, just so I could sleep! Invariably, I would fall asleep late on the 23rd sleeping late on the morning of the 24th which screwed me up going to bed on the 24th!
I'm ashamed to say that I sneaked a peek every year without fail. I've never confessed to my parents. Luckily there was always one or two that I hadn't seen.
I always hated getting clothes for Xmas, although I was never ungrateful as my dear parents never had a lot of money and always did their best to make Xmas special, and would allways unwrap the 'soft' presents last. I'll always remember one year when I opened the dreaded 'soft presents' to find a Werewolf, Frankenstein and Zombie mask!
yes....redline hot wheels......the good old days........
Since everyone is coming clean....One Christmas I had a large present under the tree and couldn't figure out what it was to the amusement of my parents. When I was alone in the house I opened the package and found the Funstuff expanding Dracula. I didn't even know they existed and had never seen one anywhere. It was the hardest thing to close that package and wait until Christmas day. I still have the toy and everytime I look at it I remember that day.
I always hated for the last present I opened to be a bummer. Say, there's a fairly good sized package behind the tree, so you skillfully avoid it, saving it for last because it HAS TO BE SOMETHING AWESOME.
You finally get to it last, slowly opening it---
and it's an ugly 70s sweater, a turtleneck shirt and a pair or corduroy pants.
Yep, you'll be wearing that shortly on the trip to grandma's! And the first day back to school.
Ha Ha!! Yes! That happened to me every year. And the second you open them your mom is holding them up to you to check they fit.
My parents didn't believe in wrapping gifts because of the mess. So Christmas morning my sister and I got to see all the goodies laid out beneath the tee.
Quote from: Jscareshock on May 12, 2010, 08:03:08 AM
My parents didn't believe in wrapping gifts because of the mess. So Christmas morning my sister and I got to see all the goodies laid out beneath the tee.
OMG envy envy envy...my wife likes to wrap all of the Stocking presents too!
No wrapping, less mess. Slightly Bah Humbuggy but practical. I might decorate my Cheese Plant this year to avoid hoovering up pine needles ;D