Christmas at Val's - 2005 Gift Exchange
Welcome to my place for Christmas dinner this year everyone! Remember we're doing a secret santa gift exchange this year so I wanted to make an easy place for everyone to check and see what everyone else wanted for Christmas!
So here is everyone's wish list!
Monique: wish list - a new verizon cell phone (more than likley too expensive but i hate mine), stuff i can carry home in my suitcase, a book on how to speak arabic that sounds out words phonetically and makes sentences (not just an arabic to english dictionary), a decent pair of headphones (preferably with an extra long cord or an extension so i can plug it in to the back of my computer which is under my desk at work), any or all of the LOTR DVD's, a dessert cookbook, i could use a nail clipper, cool hand me down stuff is good too (like an old ipod or xbox or digital camera, maybe you got some cool newer stuff for christmas?), oh and just in case santa won the lotto... i could go for a new car too :)
Val: jewelry, clothes (medium or large in shirts/sweaters), socks (fun or atheltic), shoes (I need fun brown pumps), boots, body lotion, perfume, coffee grinder, how-to book for photography (photo composition, apperature settings etc, geared more towards a digital camera vs. analog), Paul Mitchell "super skinny" hair gloss and/or hair serum. (And things that aren't between $20-30: mp3 player, watch, eye glasses, new cell phone, super bowl tickets, a car, Phillips Senseo Coffee Maker ~$50 at Target + coffee pods)
Amal: ankle and wrist weight ( I saw adjustable Danskin up
to 5Lbs)
Body lotions
-Shea butter body lotion for dry skin 8.4oz from L'Occitane store if available
(there's one near me (val) in UTC) if not on line item #065RKA or
-Verbena Harvest body lotion body milk Item 31421
-CD "Buddha lounge" anyone
-headset for my cell phone Motorolla
Henri:
1 - Sheet Music books (strictly for piano; none of that voice/piano/guitar
mix): any good Rock, Jazz, Blues, Boogie or Swing artist will do. Authentic
transcriptions are cool too (I already have Billy Joel, Elton John & Bruce
Hornsby). The piano theme songs from Peanuts or Bay Watch would be neat. George
Gershwin's original Rhapsody in Blue.
2 - Music CD's of the above artists + Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Duke Elington,
Count Basie, Zez Confrey, Fats Waller, Ray Charles, etc.
3 - DVD's of any good movies starring Catherine Zeta Jones (except Chicago),
Harrison Ford, Meg Ryan, Charlize Theron...
4 - Sibelius music writing program.
5 - Kruzwell PC88 synthetiser, Korg and Yamaha are OK too (nothing less than
88 keys). A Steinway Grand would be perfect.
6 - Cessna Skyhawk with full IFR and GPS navigation.
7 - Troy-Built rear tines rototiller.
8 - 1966 V8 Red Ford Mustang Convertible.
9 - Books about science and the universe: Stephen Hawking, Isaak Asimov, Brian
Greene, Michio Kaku etc.
10 - Surprise me.
Nelly: 1) Wine glass charms (great to remember which wine
glass is yours). Check this link to give you an idea: http://www.cristalier.com/wine_charms_wine_glass_charms_s/43.htm
2) I'd like to get "That 70's show" DVD collection (but I think I
mentioned it to Kenny and my kids, so they may be planning on getting a DVD
for me). You'd better check with them first.
3) "L'eruption du Karamako" of the Jo, Zette et Jocko collection
(it's the only one I'm missing).
4) "Tintin et L'Alph-Art", the latest in the Tintin et Milou collection
that I don't have.
5) Any book from the collection "Quick et Fluke". I don't have any.
6) A gift certificate to AppleBees, or... Mervyn's or JC Penney's or something.
No i-pod for Kenny or me (we each already have one).
Kenny: 1) A tie rack (Kenny needs one). Ask Johann, he
has one like that. No motorized tie rack.
2) He loves The Beatles but he has just about everything on The Beatles (music
sheets, books, CDs, DVDs... you name it, he has it, so this may not be a good
idea). But he also likes Cat Stevens, perhaps the Cat Stevens guitar/piano
music book... "Teaser and the Fire Cat." I don't think he has that
one. It may be hard to find.
3) A book or magazine on "Ideas on how to remodel your bathroom" or "Ideas
on how to remodel your kitchen". Do not get him the Home Depot or Reader's
Digest "Do it yourelf" manual (he already has it). Do not get him
a laser measuring tool (he has 2).
4) Kenny likes to wear tank tops (it's hot here in Florida). Any color is fine
(don't have to be white). Size: Large.
5) If all else fails, a bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin (tonic water and a lime
on the side would be nice).
No caps for Kenny, he has a collection.
I just thought of another thing for Kenny: a guitar stand. He just got a new guitar (signed by the Doobie Brothers), and he has no place to put it, so yeah, a guitar stand would be cool. I don't think it's too bulky to take back with us. I have not idea how much they cost, but I dont' think they're too expensive. Ask Johann, he would know.
Dick:Sitting under the mistletoe
One last candle burning low,
All the sleepy people gone,
Just one candle burning on,
Shadows lurking everywhere:
Some one came, and kissed me there.
Tired I was; my head would go
Nodding under the mistletoe
No footsteps came, no voice, but only,
Just as I sat there, sleepy, lonely,
Stooped in the still and shadowy air
Lips unseen - and kissed me there.
My Christmas Wish List is for all,
That after the Ball, I am gifted that
You are blessed by lips unseen.
Merry Christmas ((d!k))
Mido says: I suggest as far as gift from a store goes for Dick.......... a sentry shoulder harness knife...... usually can get from an Army/Navy store
Marie: My wish list.......
*Perfume, bodywash or handcream by Celine Dion in the lavendar small box called
Belong :) (Sears)
*Baileys' Irish Cream
*Chocolate candy any type (not dark)
Blouses/Tee-shirt ... Extra Large
Scott: I guess a few DvDs which would be nice additions to my collection are: Braveheart, Les Miserables (the one with Liam Neison), Rocky IV!!!!, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy set (but i think that's more pricey.)
Johann: xmas list...hmmm! not 100% sure yet. definitely on my list is the Lamb of God DVD set, called Killadelphia. i'll have to think up some other things too. maybe an XL kids sized Randy Moss raider jersey. those are usually in the kids section at jc penny for < $30.
Ang: not body lotion (sensitive skin). Jewelry (she loves
necklaces), clothes (size medium in shirts/sweaters).