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Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Christmas ListI always love it when fictional characters tell what they got for Christmas, and I always hate it when a book encompasses a Christmas but doesn't divulge the gifting details. In that spirit, here are some of the things I got for Christmas and my birthday.
From my boyfriend, whose pseudonym is Tad: a French press single-serve coffee maker, speakers and sub-woofer for my laptop (that I often use as a CD player), Karaoke Revolution and microphone, the Achewood t-shirt I've been wanting, little thingies that will tell me when my tires need air (he can't resist giving me stuff I need), and a microwave for our new apartment. I think that's it.
From my dad: these awesome tiger-head slippers, with glass eyes and everything. (And money.) My slippers were white tigers, and he got Tad normal-colored tigers. The kids keep borrowing them from us...
From my best cousins: money. Thanks for the money, everybody! I'm enjoying spending it!
From my best weekend peeps: Shower gel (Some people think that's a cliched gift, but I specifically wish for it every year because I'm a shower gel glutton.), cologne and sparkle powder, a variety of liqueur-soaked cakes from Neiman Marcus, and very cute shot glasses.
From myself: three little houseplants, plus the dress I'll be wearing New Year's Eve. I plan to buy more later. The mall was insane yesterday, and I need to get down on my writing this week, so I will defer more shopping pleasures til later.
What did I get my boyfriend and my kids, you wonder? Tad got DVDs of Just Shoot Me, a Depeche Mode import single CD (the Precious one with both Sasha remixes), a pellet gun with pellets and targets, the Book of Secrets (includes Colonel's secret recipe), and some underwear. And a t-shirt which hasn't yet shown up in the mail, annoyingly. And snuggling, and love.
For my kids, I got various small toys, a subscription to MAD Magazine, a Real Food oven (like an Easy Bake, but better), a new computer to replace their archaic one, and a new World of Warcraft account so they can play in tandem. We're debating purchasing World of Warcraft gold, as well. We're ruminating on the ethics of it.
Well, that's it. I hope y'all got cool stuff, got others cool stuff, and/or had a really good weekend. More very soon.
Labels: Christmas
12:01 PM #Comments:
NO. There is no need to buy gold! I make 100g each week with alchemy and drops. USE the AH.Take the little bit of time to just search the prices that stuff you have is selling for - most people just buy their materials, so sell them.
Whatever your profession - sell the leather, the herbs, etc. Enchanters can make some bling too. That's why they call it a PROFESSION - lol - get a job!
Since you have multiple people playing, have everyone pick a different profession so that no one ever has to buy anything - working together is key. Use the bullets the engineer makes and wear the clothes the leatherworker makes and have the tailor make your bags.
No hacking!
# posted by
Tiffany : 1:29 PM
I stumbled on to this blog doing a google search. All I wanted to know was why some men enjoy getting a rise out of women? One of your posts touched on the subject, and I was hoping you might expand on it. I have needed an answer to this question for twenty years.
Anyway, I find your blog quite interesting. Kind of reminds me of me......which ain't a bad thing. (could you hear my Texas accent?) Yes, I also live in the Houston Metro area....could be why I feel like I can identify with you.
Keep up the interesting posts.
Mary
# posted by
MaryMichell : 2:34 PM
Gwen, that dress is hot! You are going to look amazing on New Year's Eve. I haven't bought my outfit yet, but I did buy my shoes. Any idea on what to wear with these? They're so fun!
http://www.zappos.com/images/112/7176112/985-190135-p.jpg
# posted by
DiorGirl : 2:41 PM
OK, I know I'm not Gwen, but here is the Lemur's take on why some men like getting a rise out of women:
They like doing it to guys, too - not just women. Therefore, it is an inherent personality trait.
Amongst themselves, men tease each other quite heavily with put-downs and verbal jabs. All men do this. Some do it much more than others. Strange but true - if a man playfuly insults another man it means that he like him (in a friendly way, of course).
Most men have learned not to talk to women this way. Why? The male put-downs come across as insults and attacks to female ears. I have noticed that some women don't mind and actually participate, but this seems to be an exception, not a rule.
Men that enjoy getting a rise out of women simply have not learned that women relate to each other differently than men. You can't treat everyone they way you treat your best guy-freinds.
OK, why do men act this way? Some might say poor generally poor socialization of young boys causes them to act this way. I say, maybe, but that can't be all.
That brings me to my opinion: centuries of primitive living bred men for violence: to fight, to defend, and to die. A man must inherently know the limitations of his friends (who will be fighting at his side), therefore he tested them physically and emotionally. The physical tests now only survive as sporting events (wrestling, football, etc.). The emotional tests live on in a man's personal interactions (playful verbal jabs).
This is good fodder for my musings... I think I will write a more detailed blog post on this.
# posted by
R.T. Lemur : 3:28 PM
I LOVE Torrid!
# posted by
ShoeGirl : 6:02 PM
Beverly: Okay. That's... one against. (Marking it on my chalkboard.)
Marymichell: Thanks. Glad you like the blog. As for the answer to your question about some men wanting to get a rise out of women... I was going to say something like, "They prefer negative attention to none at all," or "Emotionally undeveloped men can't deal with their own anger and pain, so they piss you off to drag you down to their own uncontrolled level," but it looks like RT Lemur has you covered with the explanation that they do it because they like women, and women just don't realize that their annoying-ass behavior is supposed to be affectionate. Thanks, Lemur, and congratulations on your recent baby.
Diorgirl: Awesome. I think you could wear almost anything with those. How about... a solid silver slip dress?
Shoegirl: I have a love/hate relationship with Torrid, myself. At the moment, I do love them because they were the only people in Memorial City Mall who had a party dress in my size. Take that and shove it up your Red Apple, Foley's.
# posted by
Gwen : 8:30 AM
Sorry Gwen, in re-reading my comment, it occured to me that I put one of my LAPPs (Long-Ass Pontificating Posts) in your comments. It did not seem that long when I wrote it...
In the future I will endeavor to be more kind...
# posted by
R.T. Lemur : 6:31 PM
I appreciate all the imput.....sheds new light on this incredibly annoying habit someone I am fond of has.
I hope all of you have a great time New Years Eve. I will be spending mine with my husband and children; nights out for me, unfortunately,do not involve partying. To be honest, I don't really miss worshiping the porcelain God, and the gongs clanging in my head the morning after.
Happy New Year!!!
# posted by
MaryMichell : 10:18 PM
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