If anyone has shopping to finish up, here's an idea

Tokyo Store Selling Diamond-Studded Cake




TOKYO (AP) -- The economy is finally picking up, and Tokyoites are in a spending mood this winter. So how better to celebrate Christmas than with a diamond-studded, $1.7 million cake?

The sparkling pink creation, which went on sale Tuesday at Takashimaya Department Store in central Tokyo, "has already received many inquiries" from prospective customers, said store spokesman Takeshi Morinaka.

A total of 223 diamonds - including a 5-carat, heart-shaped stone - adorn the double-layer, marzipan-coated fruitcake, designed by Tokyo-based sweets chef Jeong Hong-yong.

"It's entirely edible, except for the diamonds of course," Morinaka said.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/J/JAPAN_CHRISTMAS_CAKE?SITE=1010WINS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2005-12-21-17-21-32

St. Athanasios Island, Greece

Description
In the Gulf of Corinth, 1.5 miles from the city of Itea and at a short distance from Delphi, the skiing resort of Parnassos and the historic port of Galaxidi, lies this beautiful island. St. Athanasios’ island is a small, private island, nearly knoll, of 10,811 sq. m. A number of pine and olive trees is scattered all over the ground and a small sandy beach is located on the northwestern region of the island. The environment is natural and quiet, as far as internally, the seawater that douses the seaboard is crystal-clear and rich in sea life.
Unencumbered, full and unrestricted freehold title, as well as indispensable supporting documents from various public authorities.
St. Athanasios’ island is an ideal place for calm and unique natural living conditions in combination with the modern conception for a comfortable residence. Suitable for the development of a private villa. (cottage or permanent resident).

Price : USD $1,000,000 – negotiable.

http://www.tropical-islands.com/Greece1.html

Hrm... :evilgrin:

Just got to save up $990,000 more and im there!!!

But I have no one to give it to. Oh well. It's almost lunch time anyway.

Especially after the cans drip all over it.

:eyes:

I found this on a WalMart website but I saw it at KMart last night. It's a singing deer head. A great gift for anyone you don't like.


# A whitetail deer with a 10-point symmetrical rack
# His ears twitch, his head moves up and down and side to side, and his mouth moves in synchromotion to six songs, 12 sayings or your voice
# Songs include: "Rawhide," "Sweet Home Alabama," "Friends in Low Places," "Suspicious Minds," "On the Road Again" and "La Grange"
# Mounts on any wall — in the home, vacation house, office, restaurant, bar or game room
# Remote control and microphone included (batteries not included)
# Mounts to any wall http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?dest=9999999997&product_id=4016523&sourceid=0100000030660804302498

you don't get any cake.

I saw it last night. My friend and I stood there with our jaws dropping while the sales clerk came over and turned the volume down. Then a kid came by and turned it up again. The sales clerk came back and turned it down. By that time we were dying laughing.

It is probably the worst gift idea I have ever seen.

It's the natural successor to the singing trout.
Maybe my Republican brother needs one...

but this deerhead is HORRID.

It's even more horrible than I had imagined.

:rofl:

I should always listen to you.