Christmas Freebie!!! Winner drawn!!!

[Joe Redifer]

I'll enter this one.

One of my coolest Christmases was the one that happened after The Empire Strikes Back was originally released.  I wanted an AT-AT.  I got up Christmas morning and after we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus and he blew out his candles, it was time for presents (for me, Jesus got none).  Under the tree was an AT-AT from Kenner fully assembled that Santa brought.  AWESOME!  I was so excited.  Then I opened the other presents including one HUGE box.  It was another AT-AT!  My parents were pissed at whoever got me another AT-AT, but I was so happy to have two.  What was kind of funny was that was the year I learned there was no Santa.

[BlueBMW]

Haha, that's pretty funny Joe.  There's nothing worse than when someone else matches your big gift to someone   But sounds like it worked out great for you!

List updated!  If I missed you, please let me know!!

[geralds]

I'll enter this one.

One of my coolest Christmases was the one that happened after The Empire Strikes Back was originally released.  I wanted an AT-AT.  I got up Christmas morning and after we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus and he blew out his candles, it was time for presents (for me, Jesus got none).  Under the tree was an AT-AT from Kenner fully assembled that Santa brought.  AWESOME!  I was so excited.  Then I opened the other presents including one HUGE box.  It was another AT-AT!  My parents were pissed at whoever got me another AT-AT, but I was so happy to have two.  What was kind of funny was that was the year I learned there was no Santa.

were you this excited when you got your at-at.

[BlueBMW]

I bout died watching that one

[Arkhan]

Steel Battalion!

f*ck YEAH ENTER ME FOR THE LOOT.

[Starfighter]

Whoa! I'm SO in!

Coolest thing I got for christmas was PS1 + Final Fantasy 7 back in the day. I had no idea what to expect, I only knew 2D/sprites. It blew my mind!

[Official Ninja]

I want in too! I would LOVE that system.

Coolest thing I ever got for Christmas was freaking huge Shogun Warrior Dragun action figure!
Bad ass!!! My brother got the other guy that was blue and shot ninja stars. We hurled axes and stars at each other ALL Christmas day. It was awesome.

[blueraven]

1991?, Under the tree was a Sega Genesis with Quackshot and Kid Chameleon IN THE BOX FROM SAM'S CLUB. The only system I had as a kid other than a Gameboy which my friends older brother dropped into a swimming pool a week after I bought it new.

The lack of removing the Sam's-Club box made me instantly realize Santa was a sham.

[termis]

I was around 5 or so -- it was the only white Christmas I had.  My grandparents I guess were too excited themselves to keep me sleeping, because they woke me up around dawn, telling me that Santa had come and dropped off some presents.  I recall it was some hot-wheels type cars and just some snacks/cookies and stuff.  Though I wasn't quite jaded enough to believe that Santa wasn't real just yet, I do recall thinking, "Geez, Santa's writing looks a lot like my grandpas!"

Though it's awesome of you for the freebie, the goods can go to someone else as I already have all the PCE-ware I'm going to need.

[finerion]

Awesome contest Blue. Count me in!

The coolest Christmas I ever had was back in either 1987 or 88. I woke up in the middle of the night and, in the dark, made my way to the living room where the Christmas Tree stood. I could tell by the moonlight that there was something new under the tree but I couldn't make out what it was. I turned on a lamp nearby and almost yelled in excitement. Arrayed around the other presents beneath the tree, in proper military formation, were row upon row of GI Joe and Star Wars action figures. To one side there was a fully assembled Ewok Village with a Y-Wing and B-Wing nearby. On the other side were Joe and Cobra tanks and Jeeps. It was the biggest batch of toys I had ever received at once and I wanted to play with them right then. Unfortunately my mom busted me and I had to go back to bed.

For years thereafter I spent countless hours playing with those guys and having all types of adventures with them. It wasn't until I was older that I learned where they came from. My sister had spent the better part of a month's pay from working part time at a fast food joint to buy all of that stuff for me. She never made a fuss about it or even brought it up, she just got on the floor and played and had fun with me. That was the best Christmas that I have ever had.

[turbogrfxfan]

ok count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Arkhan]

Awesome contest Blue. Count me in!

The coolest Christmas I ever had was back in either 1987 or 88. I woke up in the middle of the night and, in the dark, made my way to the living room where the Christmas Tree stood. I could tell by the moonlight that there was something new under the tree but I couldn't make out what it was. I turned on a lamp nearby and almost yelled in excitement. Arrayed around the other presents beneath the tree, in proper military formation, were row upon row of GI Joe and Star Wars action figures. To one side there was a fully assembled Ewok Village with a Y-Wing and B-Wing nearby. On the other side were Joe and Cobra tanks and Jeeps. It was the biggest batch of toys I had ever received at once and I wanted to play with them right then. Unfortunately my mom busted me and I had to go back to bed.

For years thereafter I spent countless hours playing with those guys and having all types of adventures with them. It wasn't until I was older that I learned where they came from. My sister had spent the better part of a month's pay from working part time at a fast food joint to buy all of that stuff for me. She never made a fuss about it or even brought it up, she just got on the floor and played and had fun with me. That was the best Christmas that I have ever had.

I think Finerion should just win automagically for this post.

[MotherGunner]

Sign me up, the coolest thing and the only thing I remember ever getting was a new Turbo Expess.  My mom bought one for me at the $199 price tag despite the fact that we had very little money.  She also later bought me the TV adapter since ever since I was a small child I had been asking for a pocket TV.  I still have this TE and she always asks me if I still have it, even now at 33 years of age.  I will never ever disappoint her by selling it.

[TGX16]

I can't realy remember any specific christmas present from my childhood
However I do remember christmas 1990 getting (Do not remember if I bought it my self or getting it as a present) a SEGA Megadrive and Altered Beast pack in game plus one other game (Mystic Defender) wich I played for three days straight beating it only stopping for food and restroom visits, don't even think I slept much

BUT I'm not entering in the Draw! I've allready have a boxed Coregrafx so let some one else win this one

[nodtveidt]

Christmas of 2004, my mother in law got me some very revealing shorts.

I wore them often in the next few months.

In October of 2005, my wife gave birth to our first child.

I'm not sure if this was coincidence.