Remember last year?

[conuly]

Somebody had links to... virtually everybody's Christmas wishlist? And the idea was that you could waltz in, and take stuff from somebody's wishlist to send to them?

Yeah. It's November 14th. High time to start posting our wishlists! Chop-chop, people!

1. Stuff for the babies and the "twinsies". Rather than direct people to amazon, I'll post a specific list later. Will gladly take used stuff.

Edit: Here's the list! It's prone to being updated at weird moments.

2. Donations to the charity of your choice, so long as I don't hate it. Ask first, 'k?

Yeah, that's it. I'm all altruistic, amn't I? I'd like to officially invite people to link to this, and post their wishlists here. That'll be my Christmas present to everyone, because God knows I have no money. If you can think of something I can give youse all that involves not only no money, but no shipping (I kinda am really bad about that....) I will. Perhaps I'll volunteer at the charity of your choice that I am not morally opposed to or something. That'd be a good gift, wouldn't it? Include charities on your wishlists if you want a gift from me, then. Places I can volunteer, thanks.

Comments

[peaseblossom03.livejournal.com]

This just might be the first time ever that someone posted the wish-list meme thingy and I didn't loathe the idea.

[conuly]

Eh? Why not?

[peaseblossom03.livejournal.com]

Well for one thing, because it's something I could possibly do.

[conuly]

Donate to charity? Yup. That's what *I* can do.

People can post totally selfish or expensive things on their wishlists too, if they want - but I'm only agreeing to the charity part, and I only *want* either the charity or the stuff for the kids. There's not much I really want right now. I guess I could go with extra userpics, but even then, I'm full up through my birthday already.

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

I would suggest you volunteer where I do but I haven't been able to make it lately so that would be hypocritical.

Last Sunday of the month, at the Quaker Meetinghouse, the community dinner, where they feed (and wait service, not cafeteria style) anyone who wants to come in for a meal. No religion, either. Just food, and a corner set up with free clothing (and of course they take donations). How old is Ana now? They let kids help which I think is BRILLIANT, if they can put napkins on a table, or count out 4 cookies, or put cups out, supervised or not, they're welcome.

Just for future mental filing on your part, if you think Ana would ever want to do something like that. My older two enjoy doing it (ok the eldest likes the socializing but the middle one likes helping). K did cry her heart out the first time she did it, and I cried with her. It can be emotional.

But I'm not even saying this because I want it as a gift, but if you ever felt like volunteering someplace with no commitment, it's not a bad thing. And the kids welcome is a good thing too (from my point of view, some people think it's too emotional for kids).

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

And if it was easier if I was there I would make a point of going that month, too...

[conuly]

Ana won't be three until March. She's as helpful as she can be now, but I think I'll wait until then before going to charity places with her - maybe by then she'll be old enough for her very first protest marches as well.... (I don't like to take kids to things they can't possibly understand. It's not fair to ask her to be against the war when she barely understands the more basic concept of "no, saying "no hitting!" also means you can't bite, tap, or kick."

[conuly]

May, not March.

[chem-nerd.livejournal.com]

Actually, I thinkthat may well be thew basic concept of anti-war. No, saying "no assassinating" also means you can't invade or "restructure" another nation, strive for *blank* across the world by any and all means, or get rid of a foreign government through the process of death.

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

ELKHOUND!!
My family used to raise them. :-)

And for Connie...I'm kind-of "bookmarking" this for myself as a comment, since I do plan to make a wish list soon. :-) Yes, soon.

[chem-nerd.livejournal.com]

Really? Small world. Last I checked there were only 3 elkhound lines on the country. 'Course, last I checked was when we got Lily as a puppy, and she died this summer at the ripe old age of 11. I found a picture of her on my computer earlier this week and opened it in photoshop hoping to get an icon of Lily D. Actually, I've also got an Elkhounds are Love colorbar, I can give you the code if you like.

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

I saw it. :-) Very nice! And I don't know the intricacies of Elkhound lineage in the USA.

We had one who lived to be about 15, and she was the last one we had. Hopefully whenever my sister finds a place for her large, rambunctious Husky/Shepherd mix, my folks will find a place for a few Elkhounds again. They're kind-of elitist dogs; they like their own kind, and unless the particular individual is outgoing and rambunctious with a desire to play with another one like that, they don't like that kind of dog to share their space. *L*

Our main breeding bitch (and she was quite the bitch to strangers but passed on wonderful looks and temperament to her offspring...all but one son we kept)... we called her Saga, not sure exactly what her full registered name was right off. One of her young relatives, the one who lived to 15, was Mystic Elka Si Si, who also had several very nice puppies. I'm not sure how many of them were "show quality," but most of them were adventurous, sound, strong, very loyal family pets.

[adina77.livejournal.com]

I already have a christmas gift for you hun :). I think you'll like it.

[peaseblossom03.livejournal.com]

This just might be the first time ever that someone posted the wish-list meme thingy and I didn't loathe the idea.

[conuly]

Eh? Why not?

[peaseblossom03.livejournal.com]

Well for one thing, because it's something I could possibly do.

[conuly]

Donate to charity? Yup. That's what *I* can do.

People can post totally selfish or expensive things on their wishlists too, if they want - but I'm only agreeing to the charity part, and I only *want* either the charity or the stuff for the kids. There's not much I really want right now. I guess I could go with extra userpics, but even then, I'm full up through my birthday already.

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

I would suggest you volunteer where I do but I haven't been able to make it lately so that would be hypocritical.

Last Sunday of the month, at the Quaker Meetinghouse, the community dinner, where they feed (and wait service, not cafeteria style) anyone who wants to come in for a meal. No religion, either. Just food, and a corner set up with free clothing (and of course they take donations). How old is Ana now? They let kids help which I think is BRILLIANT, if they can put napkins on a table, or count out 4 cookies, or put cups out, supervised or not, they're welcome.

Just for future mental filing on your part, if you think Ana would ever want to do something like that. My older two enjoy doing it (ok the eldest likes the socializing but the middle one likes helping). K did cry her heart out the first time she did it, and I cried with her. It can be emotional.

But I'm not even saying this because I want it as a gift, but if you ever felt like volunteering someplace with no commitment, it's not a bad thing. And the kids welcome is a good thing too (from my point of view, some people think it's too emotional for kids).

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

And if it was easier if I was there I would make a point of going that month, too...

[conuly]

Ana won't be three until March. She's as helpful as she can be now, but I think I'll wait until then before going to charity places with her - maybe by then she'll be old enough for her very first protest marches as well.... (I don't like to take kids to things they can't possibly understand. It's not fair to ask her to be against the war when she barely understands the more basic concept of "no, saying "no hitting!" also means you can't bite, tap, or kick."

[conuly]

May, not March.

[chem-nerd.livejournal.com]

Actually, I thinkthat may well be thew basic concept of anti-war. No, saying "no assassinating" also means you can't invade or "restructure" another nation, strive for *blank* across the world by any and all means, or get rid of a foreign government through the process of death.

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

ELKHOUND!!
My family used to raise them. :-)

And for Connie...I'm kind-of "bookmarking" this for myself as a comment, since I do plan to make a wish list soon. :-) Yes, soon.

[chem-nerd.livejournal.com]

Really? Small world. Last I checked there were only 3 elkhound lines on the country. 'Course, last I checked was when we got Lily as a puppy, and she died this summer at the ripe old age of 11. I found a picture of her on my computer earlier this week and opened it in photoshop hoping to get an icon of Lily D. Actually, I've also got an Elkhounds are Love colorbar, I can give you the code if you like.

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

I saw it. :-) Very nice! And I don't know the intricacies of Elkhound lineage in the USA.

We had one who lived to be about 15, and she was the last one we had. Hopefully whenever my sister finds a place for her large, rambunctious Husky/Shepherd mix, my folks will find a place for a few Elkhounds again. They're kind-of elitist dogs; they like their own kind, and unless the particular individual is outgoing and rambunctious with a desire to play with another one like that, they don't like that kind of dog to share their space. *L*

Our main breeding bitch (and she was quite the bitch to strangers but passed on wonderful looks and temperament to her offspring...all but one son we kept)... we called her Saga, not sure exactly what her full registered name was right off. One of her young relatives, the one who lived to 15, was Mystic Elka Si Si, who also had several very nice puppies. I'm not sure how many of them were "show quality," but most of them were adventurous, sound, strong, very loyal family pets.

[adina77.livejournal.com]

I already have a christmas gift for you hun :). I think you'll like it.