What's a good gift for new parents? It's their second, so I figure they don't need much in the way of baby clothes and stuff. So what would be good for the parents to get, given that I'm not local?
Gin.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Mar 28, 2010 6:30:03 am PDT #19349 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jessica - Mar 28, 2010 6:32:54 am PDT #19350 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Ha! Hec beat me to it. Liquor and free babysitting are the best gifts I can think of. Really, anything that's about them and not the baby will be appreciated.
Jesse - Mar 28, 2010 6:34:05 am PDT #19351 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Really, anything that's about them and not the baby will be appreciated.
Yeah, that's what I was trying to come up with. I'm plotting some babysitting, but it's a pretty significant road trip. Liquor would be kind of hilarious, and fully appreciated, I'm sure!
Barb - Mar 28, 2010 6:48:34 am PDT #19352 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
A certificate to a spa for the new mother. Seriously. Anything that lets her feel human and not like a babymaking factory would be stellar.
Laura - Mar 28, 2010 6:51:02 am PDT #19353 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
So I ask you, what was your first concert?
I think Chuck Mangione. At least it was the first I remember. A small theater and an awesome performance.
Damn, ita. It is awful enough that you have need to go to the ER. The least they can do is treat you right. I hope today is a better day.
I took Brendon to the ER last week after his car crash. We went to the Boca Raton ER and they were lovely. First there was only 1 person in the waiting room other than us. Then each and every person we encountered was concerned and pleasant. Then I realized that they never asked about insurance until we were on the way out the door.
If we ever have to go again I am going back there. I remember vividly going to the Jackson ER in Miami and being told that it was over a 24 hour wait and having them suggest going to another hospital and they would transfer by ambulance making it quicker. Also, the Jackson ER was real scary with all the victims of violent crimes and such. Doctors that train at big city ERs really do see it all.
Really enjoyed all the happy 3 year old twin pictures.
Cashmere - Mar 28, 2010 6:52:16 am PDT #19354 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Restaurant gift certificates--especially ones that deliver are great gifts for new parents.
Laura - Mar 28, 2010 6:53:37 am PDT #19355 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Food, booze, pampering. All good for the parents. Babies don't need a lot of stuff anyway.
Jesse - Mar 28, 2010 6:55:15 am PDT #19356 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Good ones, good ones. I will take these suggestions to my co-conspirator and come up with something good!
megan walker - Mar 28, 2010 6:59:56 am PDT #19357 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I'm so happy I found someone else who shares my first concert shame. Shaun Cassidy. I don't recall the year, but it had to have been before 9th grade.
Well, I saw him in 5th grade, but then I don't think I went to another concert until college. Except for Dead shows, it wasn't really a thing in high school; although, I did get invited to The Police and stupidly said no because I didn't like the guy who wanted to take me.
Best concert? The first leg of U2's Joshua Tree tour when they were playing smaller indoor arenas and Lone Justice was their opener. Not to be confused with the concert I saw six months later at RFK stadium when Bono dislocated his shoulder in the middle and had his arm in a sling for the encore.
Sue - Mar 28, 2010 7:06:00 am PDT #19358 of 30001
hip deep in pie
U2 with Public Enemy & Sugarcubes
I saw that same tour.
Sophia, bars totally count. Most of the best shows I've seen have been in clubs.
My first concert was two Canadian bands...one was the Box, one may have been Honeymooon Suite or the Spoons. I can't remember. My friend's uncle was the mayor, so we had free tickets.