tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8383230646793599077..comments2024-03-28T02:36:30.029-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: All I Want for Christmas....Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27274062947358863682018-11-19T18:07:30.235-05:002018-11-19T18:07:30.235-05:00It is really tough finding the perfect gift! I lo...It is really tough finding the perfect gift! I love the Icelandic tradition of giving books as Christmas gifts. My favorite Christmas gifts are books. And I give your Christmas books like 12 Clues of Christmas as Christmas gifts. One of my joys is opening the Advent Calendar day by day during the month of December. And I send Christmas cards. I always love receiving Christmas newsletters because I know interesting people!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48090798247126932302018-11-18T07:54:47.974-05:002018-11-18T07:54:47.974-05:00My mother gave me a gift that has made giving gift...My mother gave me a gift that has made giving gifts very, very easy. She taught me to listen always to what people said they wanted ALL year long and not to ask “what do you want for birthday/Christmas/whatever.” And to treasure the giver not the gift — I found the string of buttons in the glitter-encrusted bag (presented when I was 7 or 8) in her special jewelry box when I was 66. I hope that I have made givers of gifts to me special, important, and loved whatever I felt about the gift.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047379987310210498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4590715754365991852018-11-17T18:29:21.608-05:002018-11-17T18:29:21.608-05:00I just exchange gift cards with my sister-in-law a...I just exchange gift cards with my sister-in-law and some friends. One of my friends always asks his wife to pick gifts for us, and she picks knickknacks that I really don't need. I have lots of souvenirs from my trips all over the house already. Giant Food gift cards are good for everyone. We all like to eat. Of course, Barnes and Noble, Staples, and Boscov's are good, too. As I get older, I seem to get pickier. I'm so fussy about pocketbooks that I didn't keep one that I picked out myself!Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51311491889783936472018-11-17T16:42:15.905-05:002018-11-17T16:42:15.905-05:00Rhys, no worries. I don't think of it as sad. ...Rhys, no worries. I don't think of it as sad. I just don't have a lot of desire for holiday cheer these days. I'm all in for Turkey Day because of the big meal and football, but Xmas is really more of a thing for youngsters and their parents. I'm not a youngster and thankfully I'm not a parent.<br /><br />As for missing my mom, this past Monday would've been her birthday and Thursday was the 2 year mark of her passing. For some reason, this year was harder than last year.<br /><br />Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40153253330236099052018-11-17T15:40:12.810-05:002018-11-17T15:40:12.810-05:00Oh, it gets better. When I registered a certain a...Oh, it gets better. When I registered a certain amount of disappointment at his choice of a gift, he said, "Whaaat? You know they're hard to find." He just had rather eclectic tastes when it came to gifts. Another year he gave me a ping-pong table (which he wanted), and another time a piano. So, not all bad...but one of you can still make him a victim. I'll be avidly reading ALL your books.Lenitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520477144099646671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8975913172546838702018-11-17T13:00:55.505-05:002018-11-17T13:00:55.505-05:00Oh, that's right, only PL/PD is required in CA...Oh, that's right, only PL/PD is required in CA. But isn't theft part of the property insurance? Sorry to hear of the theft. Maybe it will be recovered. Hoping...Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82384802802949395682018-11-17T12:39:16.360-05:002018-11-17T12:39:16.360-05:00Yes! Very, very weird. So weird they give me the s...Yes! Very, very weird. So weird they give me the shivers. Scary as bad clowns. Burrrrrr!Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49764347576093218682018-11-17T12:31:06.152-05:002018-11-17T12:31:06.152-05:00I can't wait to play with the Harry Potter Hog...I can't wait to play with the Harry Potter Hogwarts set. Hahaha! And, Karen, teenagers are so hard to buy for.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83984282908669545762018-11-17T12:29:53.031-05:002018-11-17T12:29:53.031-05:00Books. It's always (well, almost always) books...Books. It's always (well, almost always) books. The grandkids get age appropriate children's books and/or coloring books, the older ones only want gift Visa cards, but we don't do that, so it's a small gift card to a store and a book, whether they like it or not. Turns out they usually do. For the daughters, they say what they want and we buy it if it's in the reasonable price range, which it always is. They know better than to ask for too much.<br /><br />My wife is impossible. It's another "I don't need anything" situation, and I never know what to do. For me, it's easy. I have a wish list on Amazon, and I put things on it (books) and some of them appear, wrapped, at Christmas.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59903693332066687742018-11-17T12:24:53.641-05:002018-11-17T12:24:53.641-05:00For years and years when asked to provide family a...For years and years when asked to provide family a Christmas last, I always put socks at the top of the list. Everyone seemed to think it was a joke, but I really wanted them! And then a few years ago Deb Crombie introduced JRW to SolMates. I now buy myself a pair for Christmas and a pair for my birthday. The owner of the gift shop where I get them has been known to stop me in the street to let me know that she has ordered new designs.<br /><br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13090025946710784352018-11-17T12:24:49.369-05:002018-11-17T12:24:49.369-05:00Our family always exchanges wish lists, so it'...Our family always exchanges wish lists, so it's fairly easy. My parents just sent the e-mail requesting then yesterday, so I've got to make sure mine is up to date and get it sent out today.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52603274175403244342018-11-17T12:19:49.284-05:002018-11-17T12:19:49.284-05:00@ Hank That's a Roald Dahl story.
Alfred Hitch...@ Hank That's a Roald Dahl story.<br />Alfred Hitchock used it in one tv episode.<br /><br />Libby DoddUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967590242114956411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73976018326688926342018-11-17T12:03:13.969-05:002018-11-17T12:03:13.969-05:00Rhys, what a great gift!!
Rhys, what a great gift!!<br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45526077877785024972018-11-17T11:31:47.439-05:002018-11-17T11:31:47.439-05:00In the early years of our marriage I never had any...In the early years of our marriage I never had any trouble buying gifts for husband Frank. Now he’s usually bought whatever he wanted already. Sometimes I make note of a book WSJ reviews that I think he’ll like. That has worked out well but I’m up the creek this year. No such book has appeared. Our son is a grownup and I’ve no idea what to get him. Ditto his 18 year old daughter. Ditto everyone this year. Aaargh. My husband has been out of sync with me forever when it comes to gift giving. The worst was the year he got me a deep fat fryer. He had been enjoying fresh fried fish while he was living on Padre Island while teaching at the Border Patrol Academy. I guess he thought he’d share the joy back home in El Paso. Nowadays he plays it safe by giving me a Barnes & Noble gift card. Sometimes he’ll write me a note promising me my choice of a trip. Smart man. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14808985386199272602018-11-17T11:07:07.484-05:002018-11-17T11:07:07.484-05:00My favorite gift ever was when I managed to get ti...My favorite gift ever was when I managed to get tickets to Phantom of the opera when it was supposedly sold our. I sent each child an invitation in calligraphy on parchment inviting them to an evening of music and mayhem, signed your friend, the phantom. W hatching realization on their faces was priceless.Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77814236702474696312018-11-17T11:04:14.781-05:002018-11-17T11:04:14.781-05:00Yes, I give gifts to 2 agents, 2 editors, 2 public...Yes, I give gifts to 2 agents, 2 editors, 2 publicists. Always hard to find the right thing. My agency gives a big donation to charity in our name.Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30722959418017970242018-11-17T11:01:38.617-05:002018-11-17T11:01:38.617-05:00As a child I loved midnight mass...the crisp darkn...As a child I loved midnight mass...the crisp darkness, the flickering candles and singing all the old carols. We used to go to Bath Abbey... So beautiful. Now I'm glad my choir sings at 9 pm!Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33773625145350201472018-11-17T10:58:25.950-05:002018-11-17T10:58:25.950-05:00OH Jay, this sounds so sad and I can tell you real...OH Jay, this sounds so sad and I can tell you really miss your mom! Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6971461612881882082018-11-17T10:55:29.011-05:002018-11-17T10:55:29.011-05:00He takes the cake! In our early marriage John boug...He takes the cake! In our early marriage John bought me an ironing board cover. He learned that lesson rather dramatically!Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47020173406993266452018-11-17T10:52:21.419-05:002018-11-17T10:52:21.419-05:00I love that they didn't make you share one.I love that they didn't make you share one.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65043716430612969332018-11-17T10:52:10.702-05:002018-11-17T10:52:10.702-05:00I saw the ad for that Harry Potter set. I want it ...I saw the ad for that Harry Potter set. I want it too! And the Hogwarts express!Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40049087735428964342018-11-17T10:49:45.899-05:002018-11-17T10:49:45.899-05:00How awful! Because you can't live in Californi...How awful! Because you can't live in California without a ca. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91581395583746954062018-11-17T10:49:01.207-05:002018-11-17T10:49:01.207-05:00We used to love circling things in the Christmas c...We used to love circling things in the Christmas catalogs...we had to use different colored ink so Mom would tell them apart. One year my sister and I both got matching stereos - they had record player, 8 track, and cassette players! We were really surprised since the folks usually never got us anything we circled.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786463183900120910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63387540255574468332018-11-17T10:48:40.764-05:002018-11-17T10:48:40.764-05:00I don't give gifts to my agent or editor. Yike...I don't give gifts to my agent or editor. Yikes. Should I be? I've sent cupcakes over on book launch day.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79135260791236810152018-11-17T10:46:40.729-05:002018-11-17T10:46:40.729-05:00Who gets to pick the charity?Who gets to pick the charity?Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.com