I Love Free Christmas Stuff

Hi!

I'm sure most of you are still in the Christmas groove: your decors are still up and you are still consuming left-over free stuff like holiday ham and edam cheese for breakfast and merienda. Aren't free Christmas stuff intense!? And you know why? Because they are free. Free stuff during Christmas are intensely awesome! (Yes! This entry is full of "free" and "stuff". Hehehe!)

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I love corporate giveways - notebooks, pens, organizers, mugs, umbrellas, alarm clocks, bimpo, car stickers, edible underwear - any item with corporate logo and slogan on it. Name it, I want it.

OFFICEMATE 1: "Oceanic Lines t-shirt, NMC jacket, Lorenzo Shipping watch, Maersk handbag, Negros Navigation cap... Marv, what were you snorting when you decided to wear every freebie you got from clients last Christmas?"
MARVIN: "Tell me, I look great di ba? Panalo."
OFFICEMATE 1: "Yes. You turned yourself into a walking ad, you corporate giveaways whore. We should get Bench or F&H (as clients) so next year you wouldn't be as silly looking."
MARVIN: "Kahit na, I still won't be wearing those if ever..."
OFFICEMATE 1: "Why?"
MARVIN: "I'll be doing the Shipping lines theme again next year."

Christmas raffles are exciting as the last part of "Dude Where's My Car". There's this feeling of satisfaction and pride every time my number is called to receive a random prize.

VALERIE:"Marv! They picked your number!... Oh but it's the fruitcake you gave for the raffle."
MARVIN:"Oo nga noh! I should claim it!" (stands and claims his prize)
VALERIE:"Bakit mo pa kinuha yung prize? Just give it back so another one can claim it."
MARVIN:"Ayaw ko nga! Hindi na nila isasama yung number ko sa bunutan eh. And besides, how many times can you say that you won a prize in a corporate Christmas party raffle draw... "

I am a sucker for these freebies because I really love using them.

OFFICEMATE 2: "OMG, Marv! Why the hell are you using that in your coffee?!"
MARVIN: "Eh wala ng creamer eh, since I got it from a client, might as well use it right? And besides, it is milk."
OFFICEMATE 2: "Yes it is but it's an Infant Formula Milk!"

Advanced Merry Christmas and Happy 2012 to us all!