What did you have to assemble for Christmas?

[Wes]

Every year I end up with some elaborate toy I have to assemble for one of my kids. This year was no different. I had a massive Victorian dollhouse to put together this morning. Took me till lunch to finish it. It came with a 40 page instruction manual and I believe it’s built better than my current house. Not to mention the 50 pieces of realistic furniture that came with it. My daughter was excited so it made up for the ass pain. Anybody else have something crazy to put together?

 

[tkeaton]

For myself: about 3 lbs of thick cut bacon

For my buddy: a stove/kitchen playset thingy for his son. Had about 9 dozen IKEA-style panels and crappy hardware to go with it. Between the two of us it took almost a full 18rack.

 

[rockcity]

Basket ball goal was a PITA

 

[mbalbritton]

I lucked out finally. All I has to assemble was my new bait caster to rod.

 

[Wes]

Basket ball goal was a PITA

I remember helping my dad assemble our basketball goal when I was a kid. I was supposed to be holding it up while he was tightening things up. I let it fall over and broke the backboard right as we were standing it up in the hole to pour concrete. He just laughed it off but I was all butt hurt.

 

[BigSouth]

I went outside last night at around 9:30 to assemble a 15’ trampoline and a basketball goal from Santa. I got to bed around 2:30 AM and Santa got all the credit. The Dad life.

 

[BigBody79]

Trampolines are a pain.

Bikes
Barbie dream house
Basketball goal
Coat tree

I live in the land of excess.

 

[RenegadeT]

Promotional foam McQueen from cars3 Blu-ray. That is all.

 

[oscar80]

One basketball goal. Three razor drift trikes that look cool as heck. A c-130 and a cars 3 track. Not bad this year.

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[Wes]

Promotional foam McQueen from cars3 Blu-ray. That is all.
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You got lucky haha!

 

[jcramsey]

First real Christmas for our little girl. Nana and papa shipped a kitchen set to our house so me, my brother in law and father in law spent a couple hours putting it together last night. Glad they offered to help out...I’d still be sorting through all the hardware if they didn’t.

Had about 9 dozen IKEA-style panels and crappy hardware to go with it....

@ramjo pointed out that it looked like she already was changing out the sink. Pretty sure she wants concrete countertops and a farmhouse sink now. Thanks @rockcity

 

[CasterTroy]

Bourbon and coke
Kentucky bourbon, neat
Then when that ran out, titos and cranberry


Just to tolerate certain family members (we hosted again)

That's all I had to "assemble" today (kids all over 16)

 

[ord.sgt.26NC]

yea,I said screw it and handed out cash

 

[Wes]

Bourbon and coke
Kentucky bourbon, neat
Then when that ran out, titos and cranberry


Just to tolerate certain family members (we hosted again)

That's all I had to "assemble" today (kids all over 16)

Damn man! Haha!

 

[lockedup5]

I'm happy I started my boys on Legos at an early age. They're now 10 and 8. Anything I need assembled through out the year I give it to them and it gets done with a smile on their face. It might take a little longer but I don't mind.
They sure came in handy when we bought new bunk beds a while back.

 

[jeepinmatt]

Built 3 of these last night. First one took almost an hour and a half. Next 2 were like 20 minutes each.

 

[Wes]

Built 3 of these last night. First one took almost an hour and a half. Next 2 were like 20 minutes each.
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Those turned out pretty cool.

 

[Paul]

This thread reminds me that it doesn't always suck to be old. Me and my adult daughters cooked a pork tenderloin on the smoker and fried some some wings.
I drank beer while they drank wine. Good times!
The only drama was when they got to the last of Dad's presents and opened "the envelope".
My youngest lied and told her sister that she got more $ because she was my "favorite".
Mayhem and an across the couch tackle ensued.

I have no idea where the Redneck in them comes from, LOL!
Merry Christmas to all!
Sleep tight and always carry a gun, or two.
'Dre out...

 

[Fabrik8]

I assembled like 30 tamales into corn husks complete with string to hold them together, then assembled an eggnog with rum once I put them in the steamer. They're steaming their little tamale asses off as we speak. I've moved on to beer and then a nice Malbec as I was making some guacamole as a quick snack.

 

[tlucier]

Nothing, I assembled nothing. I have no kids. The wife and I don't buy for each other because we buy what we need/want during the year - and I'm really cool with that. My family is spread out. I have older nieces and I send them AMEX gift cards so they can get what they want, and they're happy with that. I send my nephew stuff but failed marriage means I don't even know if he received the shipments. Hug your kids, enjoy your family, Christmas is a special time...

 

[UTfball68]

First Christmas with a kid. Got lucky, and only had to put together a shelf with 12 screws.

 

[obullfish]

Bourbon and coke
Kentucky bourbon, neat
Then when that ran out, titos and cranberry


Just to tolerate certain family members (we hosted again)

That's all I had to "assemble" today (kids all over 16)

Just imagine how much they have to drink to tolerate you.

 

[Wes]

First Christmas with a kid. Got lucky, and only had to put together a shelf with 12 screws.

Give it a few years and you’ll end up with something that requires an engineering degree. It’ll be missing parts or be of crappy construction. It’ll be late, cold, and you’ll realize you need double AA’s or something and the stores will be closed. You’ll make it happen with some dad ingenuity.

 

[Loganwayne]

I assembled like 30 tamales into corn husks complete with string to hold them together, then assembled an eggnog with rum once I put them in the steamer. They're steaming their little tamale asses off as we speak. I've moved on to beer and then a nice Malbec as I was making some guacamole as a quick snack.

I always trade our subs crews that are Hispanic pizza or wings for tamales


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[Jus Jim]

assembled a 15 lb rib roast.