Materially, financially, spiritually and/or philosophically, what would complete (whatever your definition of that is) Christmas in 2011 for you ?
Cthulu.
Oh sure, drag Lovecraft into this. Hmmmm… are you wanting a visitation or just one of the little plaster figurines made in China? 
Taking the day off from any kind of work would be really cool, but that won’t happen. My job and family require my services. It would be nice to not have to clean or cook for my family , it would be nice to not have to go to work, but animals do not understand holidays and I am fond of them all so, Animal nanny must go. Yep absolutely no work would work. 
A nice warm bubble bath with a good book and plenty of munchies, plenty of food and beer. Getting the TV remote control all day, No one wanting anything from me, Oh and a great big hug from everyone I love or care about.
Nice dreams but thats all it is, so my Christmas will be filled with dirty dishes cooking cleaning laughter love, cats dogs birds horses goats and whatever else. You know what, it sounds pretty good even though it ain’t perfect.
It’s pretty simple for me. Spending time with family, friends, and Skyrim 
Same
i’d really like a trip to the playboy mansion
short of that, i think i’ll settle for a week at work with no coworkers XD
Celine Dion and full orchestra performing a live soundtrack during my bowel movements.
Sounds more like a target than an accompaniment.
Oh, don’t be mistaken. I’d still do presents and a nice meal with family—so I’ve got the basic foundation set. Celine’s services will only be required during and directly post BM. It’s still Christmas without her, albeit far less disturbing to those around me. But, like I always say, Christmas isn’t complete without a hearty helping of awkward family moments and intestinal distress.
So it’s really a three-fold plan, I suppose–
We begin with intestinal distress, followed by Celine’s OST, from which awkwardness necessarily follows. Then, out come the fully automatic laser guns.
I hope you’re reading this robot Santa…
Materially: I wouldn’t mind having a decent PA system, I shouldn’t have sold the one I had. I also wouldn’t mind having something that gets good MPG’s, but then I’d have to trade in my PT Cruiser, and I love my PT Cruiser + they don’t make them anymore. I can’t afford payments on two vehicles, I mean, I could technically afford them but it would damage other areas that would affect the kids, so that’s not going to happen.
Thus, if anyone on ILP is so inclined, you may buy me a new PA system as well as a new Hyundai Elantra…they’re pretty slick looking now.
Financially: I’m fine, I got a pretty healthy Christmas bonus from work which will take care of the rest of the shopping.
Spiritually: I’m in good shape there.
Philosophically: Of fifty Philosophical works that I’d like to have read this year, I think I found time to read almost three. I don’t think I’m going to be able to knock out the other 47 before Christmas. The other problem is that I always get caught up in some stupid mindless novel that I find somewhere and start reading to kill a few minutes while I’m on the toilet and then I can’t put the damn thing down.
Bj’s all day long from a six foot tall beautiful japanese hooker.
So a condom stuffer not a stocking stuffer eh?
For my eyes to stop producing/seeing those laser beams of light extending from light sources at night (and little ones during the day). Sort of like this but not in color…and forming an extremely wide V at night. 
I would also like to see a little snow fall (nothing that would stick) on Christmas day or Eve.
Windy,
What happened to our midnight moon viewing? 
Get your eyes checked. What you described is a symptom of cataracts…
My mother getting out of hospital for Christmas. Not sure it’s going to happen. It’s not all doom and gloom though, she did get me Skyrim for Christmas, not a magical solution but it could be worse, she might of got me 2012 Olympics with Mario and Sonic. I don’t own a Wii it would of been embarrassing.
Not something you can unwrap in front of the family, think you might have to buy that yourself. 
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Kinda like expecting this.
Tent, I had to have eye surgery five week ago and this aberration began about two weeks later. Have never experienced it before. Everything appears to be fine with my eye - the doctor cannot figure it out…in all of his years of practice, he’s never come across this…but is confident that it is only temporary…says he! We’re waiting for, hopefully, some suggestions/answers from some top sources.
I would love to take a moonlight stroll with you, Tent - we must be sure though to go deeply into the woods where there is no other light but the moon. So far, only moonbeams but we must hurry - one never knows. 
Hmm… chances are very good that he is right that this is only temporary. The brain will adjust to it’s interpretation of the visual stimuli and the flare will fade away. It’s sort of like getting used to glasses. I wear tri-focals and the first couple of months all I could see were those @#$@%!! lines. After about six months the lines disappeared. Let’s hope that’s what you experience. (fingers and toes crossed)
I have just the place for moon viewing. It’s a tiny valley at about 3500 ft elevation with mountains about 5500 ft elevation on four sides. You’ve never seen dark anyplace like this. The Milkyway in all its splendor, stars that are so sharp they hurt your eyes, and the moon takes up about half the night sky. Come on out. It’s rather cold, so I’ll bring a cuddle blanket.
I did not realize that I would not be spending this Christmas without our son. He is on the road this morning to Michigan by bus to meet up with a young lady he calls his fiance, they will proceed onto Colorado… I only truly hope they have a safe happy trip. I hope his life goes well. And i hope one day a kid of his will kick him in the heart… OK that is harsh, but damnit. I see a 4 year old fresh faced innocent boy running off ahead of me and I can’t protect him anymore, I have to trust that a stranger will always be there for him. This is a very painful hard thing to go through, I hate this part of parenting…But, I love him dearly, So for Christmas, I want my boy happy and safe.
A new piston driven CAR 15…what else? 