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Share what you plan to buy, what you think could be a good idea, or what you want.
In fact I am looking for ideas as I don't have a gift for Marzena yet
In fact I am looking for ideas as I don't have a gift for Marzena yet
The description is great. I rolled my eyes and almost didn't finish reading it. But then I did.darthoctopus said:One of http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/jewelry/7ae3/". :D
Yep. Nothing says you love your wife like buying her a snow shovel.turbo-1 said:I picked up a lightweight plastic and aluminum shovel with a locking extending handle for my wife to keep in her car.
She drives to work very early, often before the roads are plowed, and she was very happy with the early (practical) gift. She asked "How did you think of this?" and thanked me for remembering that one day last winter she got high-centered on a snowbank at the end of our secondary road and had to dig out with a little military trenching shovel. One year, I bought her a nylon pot-scraper to put in her stocking (we still have it and use it nearly every day after 25 years or so). We are in our 50's, heading for 60, and we don't give a damn for birthday or Christmas gifts (never did), so we try to do little things that are practical and thoughtful. Just before deer-hunting season, I bought myself a new pair of insulated waterproof boots, and she bought me a nice pair of alpaca socks. Our gifts to each other often consist of preparing each others' favorite foods, and serving them in a nice relaxed atmosphere with music, nice wine, etc. We don't need "stuff".DaveC426913 said:Yep. Nothing says you love your wife like buying her a snow shovel.
The Amazing Karnak will now guess what you're going to get for Christmas: a bangshangalang upside the head.
turbo-1 said:While in the store, I picked up a lightweight plastic and aluminum shovel with a locking extending handle for my wife to keep in her car.
DaveC426913 said:Yep. Nothing says you love your wife like buying her a snow shovel.
Borek said:In fact I am looking for ideas as I don't have a gift for Marzena yet
Topher925 said:I haven't done ANY of my xmas shopping yet. I'm still clueless as what to get my step mom. What do high school chemsitry teachers like for xmas?
lisab said:Warm, fuzzy slippers.
Yes my toes are still cold.
Topher925 said:Ehhhh... I dunno. That seems kinda weird. I was thinking of a book or something but I don't really know what her interests are.
When I need to get something for someone who already has everything they need for their hobbies, I ask myself what direction they might not have thought of to go in.GeorginaS said:For one, Marzena is a fantastic photographer. (I know that because of her entries in the photography contests.) So that's one of her interests, for certain, however I'd hazard that she already likely has all of the photography stuff and gizmos she needs and wants. Knowing interests doesn't always help.
I'll bet she'd love to have a brand-new 100mm macro lens with IS. Maybe you could borrow it... ;-)Borek said:There is a problem with photographic equipment in our house - we are both into photography and we both use Canon cameras, so we share many pieces of the hardware. But I want something she may like as well... Could make a nice gift and she will have to carry it in the field
Could be she is reading one never knows.
turbo-1 said:While in the store, I picked up a lightweight plastic and aluminum shovel with a locking extending handle for my wife to keep in her car. Both seemed pleased.
DaveC426913 said:Yep. Nothing says you love your wife like buying her a snow shovel.
The Amazing Karnak will now guess what you're going to get for Christmas: a bangshangalang upside the head.
GeorginaS said:I think my father topped that one the year he bought a bathroom scale as a gift for my mother.
She's said she wanted one! (Not necessarily as a gift, mind.) And, and, and, they were expensive, you know. (I think the detail that my mother was overweight helps this story a bit.)
Yeah, she cried. It was bad. I love childhood memories.
I exercised will-power. The pretty girl at the Tractor-Supply store portable-shovel kiosk was very persuasive, but she set me free with only one shovel when she found out that I was poor, and couldn't afford extras. My shabby clothes did the trick.BobG said:You're missing an important part of men selecting gifts for women. If the gift is something the woman might actually appreciate (like a nail manicure kit), you can bet the reason the guy picked out such a nice gift is that he was accosted by a very attractive female at a shopping mall kiosk and that he spent so much time flirting with her while she demonstrated her wares that he would have been overcome by guilt if he purchased any less than four of whatever it was she was selling.
turbo-1 said:I'll bet she'd love to have a brand-new 100mm macro lens with IS
Borek said:Books, CDs, DVDs are all a backup plan, more or less I know what she likes, so I can buy something nice - but it won't be a bullseye hit.
turbo-1 said:I exercised will-power.
Can I sign up to teach a certain golfer that one? With a stun-gun and some of my weaponized habanero chilies, I could be REAL motivational.lisab said:You mean, won't-power.
GeorginaS said:How long have you two been married?
Why won't it be a bullseye hit?
Send money, and I will buy you one tomorrow.Borg said:My wife wants a winning lottery ticket.
turbo-1 said:I LOVE the alpaca socks that my wife bought me.
Nice highly-absorbent towels that divers use in competition.
Packets of seeds for interesting flowers or for herbs that you use a lot, but never seem to plant.
Decent-sized monocular for bicycle-touring.
Do you have a GPS with a graphic display to consult as you roam the country-side?
Moonbear said:I suggest waiting for Marzena to reply to this thread.