It's that time of year. My mind seems occupied with gifts (the buying, not the getting) and food and surviving the holiday.
So often I see a lifestyle celebrity on television who makes the simple gift or kindness look so sophisticated. I think, "Why can't I do that? Why do I worry that I haven't gotten the right gifts or enough gifts for people? Why do I compare what they got me to what I got them?"
Why can't I accept a gift and say thank you instead of cringing because the gift is from someone who isn't on my "exchange" list? Why didn't I have a clue they might get me a gift? Why does it matter if I haven't gotten them a gift? Why do I feel like a grinch if that happens? Why am I so clueless and shallow ??????
Okay, I'm not actually self-aware enough to have asked myself that last question.
So often I see a lifestyle celebrity on television who makes the simple gift or kindness look so sophisticated. I think, "Why can't I do that? Why do I worry that I haven't gotten the right gifts or enough gifts for people? Why do I compare what they got me to what I got them?"
Why can't I accept a gift and say thank you instead of cringing because the gift is from someone who isn't on my "exchange" list? Why didn't I have a clue they might get me a gift? Why does it matter if I haven't gotten them a gift? Why do I feel like a grinch if that happens? Why am I so clueless and shallow ??????
Okay, I'm not actually self-aware enough to have asked myself that last question.
But I have decided that I need to offer you--RWTTD's faithful Hadji's, Xanders, Jugheads, Jimmy Olsens, Pucks, Samwises, and Katos--a gift. (Well-known sidekicks were easier to come up with than well-known buds. After you type, Thelma and Louise and Butch and Sundance, you're pretty much done. Besides all those "ands" are confusing. So the sidekick list was more fun for the writer in me. Psst...did you notice I have a thing for male sidekicks? Who are our female sidekicks besides Cheeta?)
But back to you... In appreciation of your slogging here for coffee with us each morning, lunch on the odd Wednesday and cocktails whenever we flick-on the OPEN light, I'm giving you laughter, joy, and health.
But back to you... In appreciation of your slogging here for coffee with us each morning, lunch on the odd Wednesday and cocktails whenever we flick-on the OPEN light, I'm giving you laughter, joy, and health.
Re: Laughter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8
Give these boys a chance. It's hysterical and if you don't have a smile on your face by the time they're done singing, you need to see the Wizard about a heart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8
Give these boys a chance. It's hysterical and if you don't have a smile on your face by the time they're done singing, you need to see the Wizard about a heart.
Re: Joy
(Yes. That is what you think it is but it's really small. Counter intuitive, huh?) Okay, I understand the "waterproof" bit but what's the little carrying strap for? My best guess is that the manufacturer believes this is the female version of the Swiss Army Knife and that the strap is only the tip of the iceberg. If future versions of this thing have a nail file and a screw driver on board, I'm getting one for my whole gift list. Joy to the world and all that. Plus it ships with free batteries.
Re: Health
Women are special, so here's a list of foods that address our particular nutritional needs. If you click on the item the content box will display a picture and tell you why the food item is good for women. Now you can say, "Take me to dinner. I need curry and I need it now." No one can argue with you.
These are my gifts to you. What are you giving out this year?
