I don't like the trend I'm seeing of not opening presents during birthday parties/baby showers. This has happened at the last three events I went to (cousin's daughter's 6th b-day, friend's daughter's 1st b-day, and another friend's baby shower). Why? I like to see the reaction to my gift and I like seeing all the other gifts. Getting a thank you card a week later is not the same thing! Is this truly a trend or is my crowd just whack?
Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!
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Spike's Bitches 40: Buckle Up, Kids! Daddy's Puttin' the Hammer Down.
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Glamcookie - Apr 25, 2008 10:57:50 am PDT #6460 of 10001
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Ginger - Apr 25, 2008 11:00:00 am PDT #6461 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
there are a handful of other options that are effective against anaerobic bateria: chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin), imipenem (Primaxin), clindamycin (Cleocin), and cefoxitin (Mefoxin).
FYI, she finally wrote another prescription and it was the clindamycin, which is a rather unnervingly bright aqua. We'll see.
Dear Home Depot garden checkout person:
If a person is planning to take her truck to pick up mulch, you should not make her a receipt and send her on her way if the mulch pick-up area is un-employeed and padlocked shut. Having to repark and haul the mulch out myself makes me very cranky.
Also, could Home Depot shoppers possibly remember that, no matter how intently you're contemplating your purchase, you're doing it in the middle of an aisle?
Me
Frankenbuddha - Apr 25, 2008 11:02:39 am PDT #6462 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I don't like the trend I'm seeing of not opening presents during birthday parties/baby showers. This has happened at the last three events I went to (cousin's daughter's 6th b-day, friend's daughter's 1st b-day, and another friend's baby shower). Why? I like to see the reaction to my gift and I like seeing all the other gifts. Getting a thank you card a week later is not the same thing! Is this truly a trend or is my crowd just whack?
This happened at a wedding I went to last year (or the year before, can't remember exactly), but I'm not sure if that's uncommon. Birthday parties I totally don't get (don't know a thing about showers).
SuziQ - Apr 25, 2008 11:02:57 am PDT #6463 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Luckily STBX and I have very similar last two digits on our SSN's, so no guess work there. I would assume they take the first SSN when you file jointly.
I'm still all bouncy over plans coming together. SO MUCH to do for this move, but inch by inch I'm getting things sorted.
No idea GC, haven't been to any b-day parties or showers in a while. I like seeing the reaction - means more to me than the thank you note, actually.
Steph L. - Apr 25, 2008 11:04:55 am PDT #6464 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
This happened at a wedding I went to last year
The wedding (or, rather, reception) itself? Or a wedding shower? Because, while I know that there are weddings where the bride and groom open the gifts at the reception, I've never ever been to one. I don't think they're that common.
sj - Apr 25, 2008 11:06:02 am PDT #6465 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I don't like the trend I'm seeing of not opening presents during birthday parties/baby showers. This has happened at the last three events I went to (cousin's daughter's 6th b-day, friend's daughter's 1st b-day, and another friend's baby shower). Why? I like to see the reaction to my gift and I like seeing all the other gifts. Getting a thank you card a week later is not the same thing! Is this truly a trend or is my crowd just whack?
I haven't seen this trend yet. I can't imagine going to a shower and not seeing the presents opened.
meara - Apr 25, 2008 11:06:06 am PDT #6466 of 10001
So if my SSN ends in 95, at least I can pretend for a while I'm getting a stimulus check, even though I'm not?
Hrmph. I want money too!
megan walker - Apr 25, 2008 11:07:04 am PDT #6467 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
This happened at a wedding I went to last year (or the year before, can't remember exactly), but I'm not sure if that's uncommon.
Traditionally you do not open presents at a wedding.
Birthday parties I totally don't get
Agreed, especially a kid's birthday.
(don't know a thing about showers).
Since the point of a baby shower is basically presents for the baby, I don't get why you wouldn't open them there.
lisah - Apr 25, 2008 11:10:26 am PDT #6468 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
I've never been to a wedding where gifts were opened during the reception. I think that would be odd. But opening presents at birthday parties and showers is the way to be! I'd be sad if presents weren't opened at one of those events. I've yet to go to one where they aren't.
Jessica - Apr 25, 2008 11:20:06 am PDT #6469 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Agreed, especially a kid's birthday.
It depends on the age, but one line of reasoning is that opening presents publically is potentially humiliating for the kids who can't afford to bring presents.