Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Christmas Gifts

I rarely write Christmas lists- and for the most part, I ignore other people's lists as well. I want to surprise people with stuff they didn't even know they wanted.
Yesterday, Jackie made up her Christmas wish list
* A suitcase
* The book, A Guide to Humanistic Studies in Aging: What does it mean to grow old?
* The book, The Creative Age: Awakening Human Potential in the 2nd Half of Life

This is it.
No gloves, chocolates, massage oil, gift certificates or music.
2 hardcover books on aging and the arts and a suitcase.

The gauntlet has been thrown down.
To delve into the tricky mind that is Jackie and find out what she wants- when she doesn't even know that she wants it.

3 comments:

  1. Your forgot two things from my list:

    Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice: Inquireies for Hope and Change (Paperback)
    Editors: Cheryl McLean & Robert Kelly

    Which is the book I'm most excited about (hint, hint)!!!

    And a shelf for our storage room.

    And may I add, I've always preferred practical over frivolous. That's what I get excited about. I realize that this is not how your mind works, however I really will be a bit disappointed if you go all rogue on me. I'm not making this up.

    And no, none of these books are required for class:)

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  2. I am nothing but rogue. It's in my DNA. Don't stifle me with your "lists". Remember you precious Snuggie last year- That wasn't on your "list" and you're porbably wearing it as we speak.

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