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Old November 26th 05, 08:08 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift exchange every
year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed to cost more than $15,
and, since people live all over the world, it's good to give something that
represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over 50.
The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers, both of whom
live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this coming week for
sure. I have already got a (different) photo calendar for each of them.
What else can I send them that is representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other recently
had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly twisted sense of
humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

--
Joy

**Don't believe everything you think**


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Old November 26th 05, 08:36 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Yoj" wrote in message
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Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift exchange
every
year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed to cost more than
$15,
and, since people live all over the world, it's good to give something
that
represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over 50.
The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers, both of
whom
live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this coming week for
sure. I have already got a (different) photo calendar for each of them.
What else can I send them that is representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other
recently
had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly twisted sense of
humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

--
Joy

**Don't believe everything you think**



Well, I can't help with a Californian suggestion, but I am a Brit and we are
almost obsessively interested in the weather. Anything weather-related
would go down a treat. Especially something which would help us measure it,
like a minimum/maximum thermometer.

HTH
Tweed



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Old November 26th 05, 08:36 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Yoj wrote:
Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift
exchange every year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed
to cost more than $15, and, since people live all over the world,
it's good to give something that represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over
50. The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers,
both of whom live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this
coming week for sure. I have already got a (different) photo
calendar for each of them. What else can I send them that is
representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other
recently had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly
twisted sense of humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


Not sure of representing California... is that a hard and fast rule? I was
thinking perhaps music CD's. My LLL is (eeek!) 59 and much enjoys music
from films, particularly the works of James Horner and Thomas Newman. Or
Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams. Going back further, Leonard Bernstein...

I just ordered a CD for John for Christmas; the music is from an old classic
film, my favourite ghost & love story, 'The Ghost & Mrs. Muir' starring Gene
Tierney and Rex Harrison, music composed and conducted by Bernard Herrmann.
(amazon.com)

Jill ---has a cat staring at her even though it's not dinner time yet!


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Old November 26th 05, 08:54 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Yoj" wrote in message
. net...
Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift exchange
every
year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed to cost more than
$15,
and, since people live all over the world, it's good to give something
that
represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over 50.
The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers, both of
whom
live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this coming week for
sure. I have already got a (different) photo calendar for each of them.
What else can I send them that is representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other
recently
had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly twisted sense of
humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


How about some good Cheddar, not exactly California and perhaps not good for
the bypass patient. But Brits love their cheese. I was thinking you could
order it online as a gift and have it delivered locally. Should save you a
bit on shipping and it will get there sooner.



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Old November 26th 05, 08:55 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Yoj" wrote in message
. net...
Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift exchange
every
year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed to cost more than
$15,
and, since people live all over the world, it's good to give something
that
represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over 50.
The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers, both of
whom
live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this coming week for
sure. I have already got a (different) photo calendar for each of them.
What else can I send them that is representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other
recently
had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly twisted sense of
humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


Something to do with California poppies?

Several years ago someone from said fine state sent me a couple of bags, one
with pics of California poppies on, the other with California flowers - they
are both in use to this day. But I'm a girlie, so they may not be of use to
a couple of boys ;-)

Cheers, helen s

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Old November 26th 05, 08:57 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Bill Stock" wrote in message
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How about some good Cheddar, not exactly California and perhaps not good
for the bypass patient. But Brits love their cheese. I was thinking you
could order it online as a gift and have it delivered locally. Should save
you a bit on shipping and it will get there sooner.



Possibly not and possibly yes, as England is where real Cheddar comes from
;-)

Cheers, helen s

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Old November 26th 05, 09:56 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"Yoj" wrote in message
. net...
Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift exchange
every
year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed to cost more than
$15,
and, since people live all over the world, it's good to give something
that
represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over

50.
The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers, both of
whom
live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this coming week for
sure. I have already got a (different) photo calendar for each of them.
What else can I send them that is representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other
recently
had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly twisted sense

of
humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

--
Joy

**Don't believe everything you think**



Well, I can't help with a Californian suggestion, but I am a Brit and we

are
almost obsessively interested in the weather. Anything weather-related
would go down a treat. Especially something which would help us measure

it,
like a minimum/maximum thermometer.

HTH
Tweed


Thank you, Tweed. That's something I hadn't thought of.

Joy


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Old November 26th 05, 09:59 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
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Yoj wrote:
Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift
exchange every year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed
to cost more than $15, and, since people live all over the world,
it's good to give something that represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over
50. The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers,
both of whom live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this
coming week for sure. I have already got a (different) photo
calendar for each of them. What else can I send them that is
representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other
recently had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly
twisted sense of humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


Not sure of representing California... is that a hard and fast rule? I

was
thinking perhaps music CD's. My LLL is (eeek!) 59 and much enjoys music
from films, particularly the works of James Horner and Thomas Newman. Or
Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams. Going back further, Leonard

Bernstein...

I just ordered a CD for John for Christmas; the music is from an old

classic
film, my favourite ghost & love story, 'The Ghost & Mrs. Muir' starring

Gene
Tierney and Rex Harrison, music composed and conducted by Bernard

Herrmann.
(amazon.com)

Jill ---has a cat staring at her even though it's not dinner time yet!


No, it doesn't have to represent California. Music CD's would be a good
idea, but I'm not sure of their tastes or what they already have - or even
if they have CD players. I can't ask, because they aren't supposed to know
who the gift is from until they open it.

Some people mail their gifts to someone else to mail, so the recipient can't
figure out who it came from. Since I drew both brothers, and they live
semi-close to each other, and will be seeing each other around Christmas,
I'm going to mail each brother's gift to the other one. I've already asked
them about it and they agreed. They will take off the outer wrappings and
give the gifts to the other one.

Joy


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Old November 26th 05, 10:00 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Bill Stock" wrote in message
.. .

"Yoj" wrote in message
. net...
Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift exchange
every
year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed to cost more than
$15,
and, since people live all over the world, it's good to give something
that
represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over

50.
The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers, both of
whom
live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this coming week for
sure. I have already got a (different) photo calendar for each of them.
What else can I send them that is representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other
recently
had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly twisted sense

of
humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


How about some good Cheddar, not exactly California and perhaps not good

for
the bypass patient. But Brits love their cheese. I was thinking you could
order it online as a gift and have it delivered locally. Should save you a
bit on shipping and it will get there sooner.


Thanks, Bill. That's a thought.

Joy


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Old November 26th 05, 10:01 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"wafflycat" wrote in message
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"Yoj" wrote in message
. net...
Two of the newsgroups I subscribe to have a Secret Santa gift exchange
every
year. It is a lot of fun. The gifts aren't supposed to cost more than
$15,
and, since people live all over the world, it's good to give something
that
represents the place you live.

I live in Southern California. Both of my groups are for people over

50.
The names I drew on the two groups just happen to be brothers, both of
whom
live in England. I need to buy and mail the gifts this coming week for
sure. I have already got a (different) photo calendar for each of them.
What else can I send them that is representative of California?

One of them writes poetry, which is usually rather dark. The other
recently
had double bypass surgery. Both of them have a slightly twisted sense

of
humor.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


Something to do with California poppies?

Several years ago someone from said fine state sent me a couple of bags,

one
with pics of California poppies on, the other with California flowers -

they
are both in use to this day. But I'm a girlie, so they may not be of use

to
a couple of boys ;-)

Cheers, helen s


Thanks, Helen. That gives me another direction to look. We have a new mall
here in town. I haven't been there yet, because it just opened and has been
crowded. I plan to go on Tuesday, during the day, hoping the crowds won't
be so bad. The more ideas I have of what to look for, the better.

Joy


 




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