What's the best gift you've ever gotten or given? - Page 2

skysidhe · 12-01-2006, 10:48 PM

thanks Steve

Hoof Hearted · 12-01-2006, 11:14 PM

My mother gave me a wonderful gift last year. ...almost EXACTLY a year ago...12/03/05.

She paid just over $300 for front row tickets for Hubby and I to see the Spanish Riding School of Vienna's Lippizan Stallions perform in Atlanta. This tour was commemorating the 60th Anniversary of General Patton's rescue of the horses from the Riding School during WWII. The SRSV had not been to America in 20 years, or so. Certainly not in the past 15.

It was a very special evening for me. The horses were beautiful and the announcer imparted a lot of history between arena performances. I also met General Patton's grandson, who was the Celebrity Guest that evening. We were seated next to the Celebrity Box seats.

What BEAUTIFUL horses! I certainly appreciated the gift, though someone not horse-crazy would probably not understand.

dar512 · 12-04-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoof Hearted

What BEAUTIFUL horses! I certainly appreciated the gift, though someone not horse-crazy would probably not understand.

See. I think those are the best gifts. Generic gifts are ok and I will never turn one down. But the very best gifts are often the ones that are perfect because the giver knows you so well.

Elspode · 12-04-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Probably the gift I gave, that brought me the most pleasure, was a puppy.

Those are some very fine puppies. And the dog is cute, too.

The best gift I ever got from Life/The Universe/Everything was my son back from the verge of death or lifelong paralysis. The best gift in the traditional sense was my Martin HD 28 from Selene some years ago. I totally did not expect it.

DanaC · 12-06-2006, 06:46 PM

When Judah and I were 18 and newly living together, we had very little money. As far as I was concerned, he was in agreement that as we had literally no money at that point, I wasn't going to be getting a present. He managed without my knowing to get hold of a fiver and went to a shop that was selling giant heartshaped, helium balloons. Valentines day balloons with 'I Love You' on them. My birthday is 23rd Feb, so he was able to buy one of the balloons for four pounds:P

Surprised the hell out of me, waking up to a giant 'I love you' balloon, tied to the foot of the bed.

Best present I ever had.

JayMcGee · 12-06-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Surprised the hell out of me, waking up to a giant 'I love you' balloon, tied to the foot of the bed.

Best present I ever had.

mmmmm..... I once woke up to a happy surprise along those lines.... no balloon's involved though...

DanaC · 12-06-2006, 07:36 PM

perv :P

JayMcGee · 12-06-2006, 07:38 PM

jealous.....

DanaC · 12-06-2006, 07:39 PM

cardigan envy :P

Aliantha · 12-06-2006, 07:51 PM

I think it's the buttons.

DanaC · 12-06-2006, 07:52 PM

nope, the pockets....definately the pockets. Unless its a pocketless cardie, in which case it's probably the buttons.

Aliantha · 12-06-2006, 07:52 PM

Maybe it's what's in the pockets? (or what might be)

DanaC · 12-06-2006, 07:54 PM

ooooh.....I'll have to mull on that..

12-01-2006, 11:14 PM	#17
Hoof Hearted ...you smell something? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 420	My mother gave me a wonderful gift last year. ...almost EXACTLY a year ago...12/03/05. She paid just over $300 for front row tickets for Hubby and I to see the Spanish Riding School of Vienna's Lippizan Stallions perform in Atlanta. This tour was commemorating the 60th Anniversary of General Patton's rescue of the horses from the Riding School during WWII. The SRSV had not been to America in 20 years, or so. Certainly not in the past 15. It was a very special evening for me. The horses were beautiful and the announcer imparted a lot of history between arena performances. I also met General Patton's grandson, who was the Celebrity Guest that evening. We were seated next to the Celebrity Box seats. What BEAUTIFUL horses! I certainly appreciated the gift, though someone not horse-crazy would probably not understand. __________________ I have the ability of single-minded determination and focu...Hey, look! A horse!

12-06-2006, 07:38 PM	#23
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	jealous..... __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

12-06-2006, 07:51 PM	#25
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I think it's the buttons. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-06-2006, 07:52 PM	#27
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Maybe it's what's in the pockets? (or what might be) __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-01-2006, 10:48 PM	#16
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	thanks Steve

12-06-2006, 06:46 PM	#20
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	When Judah and I were 18 and newly living together, we had very little money. As far as I was concerned, he was in agreement that as we had literally no money at that point, I wasn't going to be getting a present. He managed without my knowing to get hold of a fiver and went to a shop that was selling giant heartshaped, helium balloons. Valentines day balloons with 'I Love You' on them. My birthday is 23rd Feb, so he was able to buy one of the balloons for four pounds:P Surprised the hell out of me, waking up to a giant 'I love you' balloon, tied to the foot of the bed. Best present I ever had.

12-06-2006, 07:36 PM	#22
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	perv :P

12-06-2006, 07:39 PM	#24
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	cardigan envy :P

12-06-2006, 07:54 PM	#28
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	ooooh.....I'll have to mull on that..

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