WHAT DO WE WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?

Like ehBeth, Piffka and others, I FEEL like someone
giving me money(gross & filthy) or a gift certificate is
REALLY saying, "I do not have the time, nor do I care to
SPEND MY TIME, thinking about what you might like, noticing
things that you talk about, getting to know you at least well
enough to know if you are a vegetarian before sending you
a giant honey ham
But, on the other hand - I can remember that I had to LEARN
how to pay attention to other people's likes and dislikes. I was
not brought up in a caring, loving family - so that I often would
wonder HOW did someone know what was just the perfect gift.
******Now Quinn there has a very interesting idea I think.
Buy it for yourself - or at least TELL somebody what you want.
My daughters & I occassionally guess, and I am guessing half
of this years, but the other half I AM 100% POSITIVE!
When my 3 girls were little, they adored Emmet Otters Jugband
Christmas, it was a Christmas show that was on HBO 20-25
years ago, I guess. I have tried to find this movie. I called
HBO - they gave me a number for Jim Hensons muppet
company, but to cut to the chase - as I was looking around
for something totally different on Amazon/ToysrUs, THERE IT
WAS....the very movie they loved from years ago. I bought 3
of them and I was just Soooooo happy with me that they would
be so surprised.... The day after the delivery came, my middle
daughter stopped by with her VERY inquisitive 3 year old tornado
and HE GOT IT OUT AND SHOWED IT TO HER!!!
GEEEEEEZ I made her SWEAR not to tell the other two.

somebody tell me WHY is my typing is
coming out looking so weird???
I am totally mortified

Gosh, Estrella, not only is your picture just
stunning, but the link you shared is so very
dear Now I can hear any of my favorites in
classical mode. You are so SMART!!!

"Special" K has come up with such a grand idea
I like it, I love it, I think I will go and look
around for where this is going on.

Thanks babsatamelia--though I hereby disclaim that I know, like, or have anything to do with my avatar! She has a life of her own, and sometimes I DO NOT approve!! (Especially that tongue!)

littlek: Ms. Jane Moody of NPR will be happy to accept any donations from us. Do you want to set up a separate thread for people to sign up, or how would you like to handle it?

"Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind."
-- Mary Ellen Chase

I got it all, thanks Santa! And, thanks Misti!

what i want for chrismas is a complete world wide ban on missionaries (of all kinds, christian or not)

What do I want for Christmas? What I want is for all my family and friends to have A HAPPY AND HEALTHY FUTURE.