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October 15, 2007
No one keeps a cow for a friend, and other good advice
We are approaching the season of giving, only partly because my birthday is on Wednesday, and this year, THIS year, I am determined to get my shopping done early.
But of course no one but me knows in October what they might want for Christmas (and if you're my dad, you might not know until, like, January), so I have to get creative. Which is fine if I'm writing a dog-based article but tougher if I have to gift shop.
Anyway, I thought I would open the floor to gift ideas. We've all had those most awesome presents that bear repeating. Maybe someone whisked you off to Des Moines for a great ironic mini-break, or bought you a sampler pack of maple syrups ("Syrups come in kinds?" -Dawn) or got the most expensive thing on your wish list. What was your best present ever, and what was so great about it? How do you figure out what to get people? All advice/stories are welcome.
Posted by didofoot at October 15, 2007 12:30 PM
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probably my best gift ever was when nuala made me that movie package present that came with candy, movie passes, a book to write in (so i wouldn't have to write on my arm), and a light up pen. this was great because it was incredibly thoughtful and well planned while also catering exclusively to my then primary hobbies (watching movies and writing about them). apropos, i say.
though other great presents have been a laptop and a couch. and, obviously, any time i get books or dvds from my wishlist.
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at October 15, 2007 04:21 PM
That light up pen was totally awesome. I always think of that scene in the book version of High Fidelity where his ex uses a light up pen at the movies and it annoys him and I read it and think WHAT? annoying?? That is awesome, fool.
Posted by: didofoot at October 15, 2007 04:24 PM
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