One year I waited until just before Christmas. Never again will l do that. I was nearly in a panic when I saw so many empty shelves. Talk about stress!
Waiting until the last minute to do shopping is a tradition. Just look at the movies. They don’t show people calmly ordering online or shopping at the store way in advance. Nope, not how it’s done!
Regardless of the time of year, if I see something I know would be a great gift for someone (especially if it’s on sale) I get it and put it in the “Christmas corner” of my guest room. Buying through the year doesn’t stress the budget either.
I used to go to the Hook’s Drugs* store on Christmas Eve just to get my jollies from watching last minute shoppers. *this will make sense to older Hoosiers
Strange as I get older I start earlier and earlier. I bought my first present for Christmas last July. I’m always on the look out for Christmas and Birthday gifts for the Grandkids.
He’s a regifter, you can bet on it. Like my former boss / pal who would send holiday cards HE received in prior years. (Never a dull moment back then.)
My dad used to wait until Christmas Eve to shop for my mom’s gift. He also was very canny when it came to paying for the item. He would tell the cashier that he would not be paying tax on the item as they already doubled the price of it. (He usually bought her a very nice piece of jewelry) And they would not charge him tax either…The man was a genious!
allen@home over 3 years ago
Earl must be a distant relative of Ed McMahon. Ed said he would wait till the last minute to do his Christmas shopping.
Rodeo Boy over 3 years ago
One year I waited until just before Christmas. Never again will l do that. I was nearly in a panic when I saw so many empty shelves. Talk about stress!
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
yeah, Earl, what’s the rush?
GROG Premium Member over 3 years ago
I have a friend still waits until the 24th.
sirbadger over 3 years ago
Given their ages, they really should have ordered things from Amazon due to Covid-19 and they should have ordered by now.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 3 years ago
I start my Christmas shopping on the day after Boxing Day!!
/SNARK/
TStyle78 over 3 years ago
Waiting until the last minute to do shopping is a tradition. Just look at the movies. They don’t show people calmly ordering online or shopping at the store way in advance. Nope, not how it’s done!
iggyman over 3 years ago
Mostly online this year!
andrew5 over 3 years ago
C’mon, no man ever started before December 23. Ever.
jagedlo over 3 years ago
which means that Opal’s gift will probably come from the local drug store!
Breadboard over 3 years ago
Thank You Earl ! That is how you do it !
Darryl Heine over 3 years ago
Originally run December 18, 2003
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
I don’t think Earl INTENDS on shopping…..do you?
HunterIsACriminal over 3 years ago
Christmas shopping at 7-eleven, aye?
ANIMAL over 3 years ago
Yeah……. that sounds about right.
HunterIsACriminal over 3 years ago
Or kmart: https://youtu.be/X96Un6POoo8
Snolep over 3 years ago
That’s what gift cards are for.
Thechildinme over 3 years ago
Regardless of the time of year, if I see something I know would be a great gift for someone (especially if it’s on sale) I get it and put it in the “Christmas corner” of my guest room. Buying through the year doesn’t stress the budget either.
DawnQuinn1 over 3 years ago
MOST husbands wait til Dec 24 at 4:00PM to start shopping. OK gentlemen, prove me wrong. lol
AMSalo over 3 years ago
All non-essential shops are closed in the Netherlands, so too late to do any shopping now, apart from online.
KEA over 3 years ago
I used to go to the Hook’s Drugs* store on Christmas Eve just to get my jollies from watching last minute shoppers. *this will make sense to older Hoosiers
Ubintold over 3 years ago
And then there’s my approach which is don’t approach it at all.
PoodleGroomer over 3 years ago
Don’t forget 24 hour super truckstop stores.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
Earl has a very different calendar and energy!
Holilubillkori Premium Member over 3 years ago
Online Black Friday as usual…2nd week of December: gifts wrapped ,bagged & delivered. :^)
swanridge over 3 years ago
The gas station sells gift cards to almost everywhere. Only takes five minutes to do the whole family.
rhpii over 3 years ago
Strange as I get older I start earlier and earlier. I bought my first present for Christmas last July. I’m always on the look out for Christmas and Birthday gifts for the Grandkids.
oakie817 over 3 years ago
i always used to wait until 12/24th to do mine, then had 2 grandsons and discovered layaway
zeexenon over 3 years ago
He’s a regifter, you can bet on it. Like my former boss / pal who would send holiday cards HE received in prior years. (Never a dull moment back then.)
Mando over 3 years ago
I have started my holiday shopping and got everyone their own baby yoda.
Space Man Spiff over 3 years ago
My philosophy!!
kab2rb over 3 years ago
Ours is long done, we do small, then does not take as much.
stillfickled Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’m all done.
Natarose over 3 years ago
My dad used to wait until Christmas Eve to shop for my mom’s gift. He also was very canny when it came to paying for the item. He would tell the cashier that he would not be paying tax on the item as they already doubled the price of it. (He usually bought her a very nice piece of jewelry) And they would not charge him tax either…The man was a genious!
The Lone Panda & Tonto over 3 years ago
When the kids were young I’d hit K-Mart, maybe 23 December, just go berserk. Now, my honey would have all her shopping done by Thanksgiving.
And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is the difference between Men and Women.
w16521 over 3 years ago
Of the thousands of differences between men and women, shopping ranks high. Women love to shop, most men hate it.
pbr50138 over 3 years ago
My wife buys her own gifts. That way, it’s the right size, color and style. She’s happy and I’m not a dumb butt.