I need ideas fast!

I'm sure that anything that sparkles and is expensive will do just fine! ;)

Jeannie

Those Lexus ads...... "A December to remember." Don't forget the bow.  ;)

MITYRARE wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 11:36am:

I need ideas fast!

Print out some pictures and create a montage. Make a frame with your own hands and materials. Guaranteed to work if not already tried! Best, Roland. ;)

A gift certificate for a massage. My wife loves that gift!

Just a thought,

Jimmers

A vacuum cleaner?

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A vacuum cleaner?

UMMMMM......These do not sparkle.

Jeannie

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A vacuum cleaner?

I was thinking more along the lines of a lawn mower.

Jimi wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 11:57am:

A vacuum cleaner?

A Dyson. They suck the chrome off a bumper hitch.

             Kinder gentler Potter

Another rare car???????
Her own snow shovel???
Tire chains for the car???

I am quickly running out of idea's Paul!!! :D

Beer of the month club?

Wicked laser?

Lawn gnome?

Those never worked for me, maybe you'll have better luck.

Potter wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 12:35pm:

Jimi wrote on Dec 10th, 2008 at 11:57am: A vacuum cleaner? A Dyson. They suck the chrome off a bumper hitch.              Kinder gentler Potter

I have an Oreck ...... It should sparkle for what I paid for it!

Jeannie

I'm sure that anything that sparkles and is expensive will do just fine!
Thanks but, she has more diamonds than the royal family and we buy what ever we want so expensive stuff has no real appeal any more.

Those Lexus ads...... "A December to remember." Don't forget the bow.
Thanks but she always has the new car of her choice.

Print out some pictures and create a montage. Make a frame with your own hands and materials. Guaranteed to work if not already tried!
Thank you...I am feelin this one...great idea!

A gift certificate for a massage. My wife loves that gift!
She is not a fan of pampering and spa treatments and such...great idea for most people though.

A vacuum cleaner
= divorce court...   and same goes for lawn mower

Thanks again Roland for your idea....some of these other guys need your help too or they are going to be in big trouble....especially the guy in Bracebridge! haha

Any and all other thoughtful ideas most welcome.


Paul

Lots of alcohol

Charlie

Paul,
Gil writes me a letter every year. It means more to me than any gift he could buy. I have a small album he bought one year, just big enough to hold the letters. He is not a man of words, so, for him to do this truly touches me heart.
Perhaps a collage framing some wonderful words??

Just a thought......

cathi

MITYRARE wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 1:33pm:

Thanks again Roland for your idea....

You’re welcome Paul, quite a demented crew here… I’m still waiting for the home haircut kit to pop in there. Roland. ;)

The men's ideas would make any woman swoon... :-?

Ask her best friend - get something she needs and something she wants.  And I don't think a lawn mower is the right road to take at this particular juncture...LMAO.  

Also, how much are you willing to spend?  That might help us out a bit here.  My friend is having another friend make a bouquet of roses made with $100 bills.  12 of them...now that's what i'm talking about -  romantic, practical, and she can get what she wants (and i'm sure she'll show him how very grateful she is later on that night).  

Good Luck,
Langa

Okay, I'll be serious now.

One of my favorite gifts that I have ever received from my husband was a poem that he wrote for me and then framed.  It hangs on the wall in our living room.  It means the world to me!

Jeannie

I 2nd what charlie said! ;)

Jimmers

I got a shotgun one year.  I was thrilled.... :)  It was a fine one!!!

Ya think she might want a shotgun?

Just a thought.

Jacks 8-)

Jeannie wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 2:32pm:

a poem that he wrote for me and then framed.  It hangs on the wall in our living room.

Jeannie is a sweetheart but the last thing I would ever want is my mushie thoughts on the wall for posterity… Roland. :D

Racer1_NC wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 11:49am:

Those Lexus ads...... "A December to remember." Don't forget the bow.  ;)

LOL -I must be the only woman on the planet who just wants one of those giant bows!

Potter wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 12:35pm:

Jimi wrote on Dec 10th, 2008 at 11:57am: A vacuum cleaner? A Dyson. They suck the chrome off a bumper hitch.              Kinder gentler Potter

I love you Potter!!    I got a Dyson for Christmas 4 years ago and I LOVED IT - still do.  And it does so sparkle - it's got glittery purple stuff all over it.

A day at the spa...it's amazing how you feel after a massage and a new pair of tootsies..(pedicure)  ;)


:)

Hmmmmmmmmmm, i would have suggested anything pampering, massage, reflexology, etc, but you said that's a no-go........
I don't know your budget, or if you have little children, but how about a weekend away.........it need not be  have to be far, something "romantic" maybe, but then again I don't know what type of person you are! haha.............I for one believe that memories are far better than material things....................just my 2 cents!

debs

Cathi_Pierce wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 1:48pm:

Paul, Gil writes me a letter every year. It means more to me than any gift he could buy. I have a small album he bought one year, just big enough to hold the letters. He is not a man of words, so, for him to do this truly touches me heart. Perhaps a collage framing some wonderful words?? Just a thought...... cathi

THIS, is what I would LOVE from my husband.  In all our 15 years of being together (married for 11 come January), he never tells me how he feels about me.  Amazingly, I've been flying blind for this long... :'(

Aww, Melly..some men just have a difficult time expressing themselves.
For our first Christmas, he got me a beautiful sewing machine...and my first letter.
One year, he brought me a beautiful string of pearls(in bed...on Christmas Eve ).....and my letter.
Each year is a little different, when the kids were young, they, of course, were the focus. The constant is his words.
This year, we are busy downsizing and prepping for our beach house. We have been spending like drunken sailors......and then, my washer and dryer went pflooie.....have you seen the prices??  :o

I'll be very happy with my letter this year........
maybe you'd like to share this with Jesse? I'm certain the love is there-it's the inspiration he might need.........

Cathi :-*

There ya go!  Greet her Xmas morning with a string of pearls hanging for the old "pearl string hanger", if ya get my drift.  Sounds like a win/win.

I could be wrong, ole Bob-O..but I think ya just might have missed the point........
Oh, well, get Sarah the pearls!!!!

Tell her Merry Christmas, from me!

Cathi(oh, and a Merry Christmas to you, too!) :-*

Lots of alcohol
We do not drink

writes me a letter
Good one...thank you


how much are you willing to spend?
Unlimited...however, we still remember when we used to be a paycheque or two away from being homeless and now after several years of rediculous indulgence we no longer want for any material goods....my wife volunteers full time for several charities and fundraises for others, and twice a month on a saturday,cooks all day at home preparing a meal for forty which she takes to one of the various downtown churches which participate in the  out of the cold program for homeless people in the winter months. It gets hard to do something special for someone that always does special things for others.

last thing I would ever want is my mushie thoughts on the wall for posterity
the letter is scaring me now

shotgun
what?

how about a weekend away
We have three homes we split our time between and we have a getaway planned in the new year with or without CH.

Gil writes me a letter every year. It means more to me than any gift he could buy. I have a small album he bought one year, just big enough to hold the letters.
This idea is good...thanks

string of pearls hanging for the old "pearl string hanger",
LMAO...hhmmmmnn... she likes pearls...haha

Thank you folks
Paul

It seems like you can afford it so may I suggest a romantic weekend away just for the 2 of you, complete with a limo ride, red roses, champagne and chocolate on arrival, and you treating her as if she is the last woman left on earth  :)  plus a small memento like a gold locket or charm to commemorate the event for years to come.

MITYRARE wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 5:41pm:

[color=#ff33ff] how much are you willing to spend? Unlimited...however, we still remember when we used to be a paycheque or two away from being homeless and now after several years of rediculous indulgence we no longer want for any material goods....my wife volunteers full time for several charities and fundraises for others, and twice a month on a saturday,cooks all day at home preparing a meal for forty which she takes to one of the various downtown churches which participate in the  out of the cold program for homeless people in the winter months. It gets hard to do something special for someone that always does special things for others. Paul

After reading this, may I suggest if you really want something grand, get together with the people running the charities she works with and organise a luncheon where all the people she has helped get together to celebrate, with her being the guest of honour. Maybe a plaque of some sort can be presented commemorating her hard work and dedication in helping people less fortunate. The people she worked with might like to present that and you can write her a letter telling her how much you appreciate her and how lucky you are to have her by your side.

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We have three homes we split our time between and we have a getaway planned in the new year with or without CH.

Hey Paul.....since money is not a problem, why don't you make that getaway a flight down to St. Louis. I would sure love to meet you.

psssst AND our guru DJ is coming as well and you would get to meet him.

wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 5:51pm:

MITYRARE wrote on Dec 10th, 2008 at 5:41pm: [color=#ff33ff] how much are you willing to spend? Unlimited...however, we still remember when we used to be a paycheque or two away from being homeless and now after several years of rediculous indulgence we no longer want for any material goods....my wife volunteers full time for several charities and fundraises for others, and twice a month on a saturday,cooks all day at home preparing a meal for forty which she takes to one of the various downtown churches which participate in the  out of the cold program for homeless people in the winter months. It gets hard to do something special for someone that always does special things for others. Paul After reading this, may I suggest if you really want something grand, get together with the people running the charities she works with and organise a luncheon where all the people she has helped get together to celebrate, with her being the guest of honour. Maybe a plaque of some sort can be presented commemorating her hard work and dedication in helping people less fortunate. The people she worked with might like to present that and you can write her a letter telling her how much you appreciate her and how lucky you are to have her by your side.

She would die....she hates the lime light or any attention at all..always works away quietly in the background...she would never forgive me.

Jimi wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 5:58pm:

Quote: We have three homes we split our time between and we have a getaway planned in the new year with or without CH. Hey Paul.....since money is not a problem, why don't you make that getaway a flight down to St. Louis. I would sure love to meet you. psssst AND our guru DJ is coming as well and you would get to meet him.

Now maybe you could fill me in on this St. Louis deal...is there an agenda....speakers?   i have not seen any program as such posted?? please direct me to the info....

8 years ago, I bought my wife dance lessons for Christmas. This was after we'd been married 20 years. Best investment I ever made! 8 years later we are still taking lessons and dancing together. She raves about the thought that went into it, and what it's done for our relationship!

(Warning, dancing is MUCH harder for the man then for the women, you have to decide what step you're going to lead, then you have to LEAD it! But it's a blast!)

Joe

Then there's always a lovely Somalian cruise. They say it can be real exciting.

I'll shut up now.

Charlie

If she doesn't "need" anything material and you're not the mushy type, how about making a sizable donation to a charity she might not normally give to?

Sponsor some hardship cases in your local Little League,  call the local elementary school or a local church and see if they have a family that could benefit from you buying them Christmas presents in your wife's name?  Adopt an immigrant family (legal please, but that's MY bias) and show them a bit of the American Dream . . . . Feed all the dogs and cats for a month, or a week, or a year, at the local shelter . . . .

There's so much need and so little to go around.

Bob P wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 5:10pm:

string of pearls hanging for the old "pearl string hanger", if ya get my drift.

Huh????  I don't get it. Please explain.   ;)

My wife is getting new rear tires for the roadster. I hope.

P.S.   Did you know that pearl strings were invented in Vegas?

BobG wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 7:25pm:

My wife is getting new rear tires for the roadster. I hope.

Bob, isn't that what you got her last year??

Hey BobG. We want to have the next convention in Vegas. Can you sponser that?

Jimi wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 7:33pm:

Hey BobG. We want to have the next convention in Vegas. Can you sponser that?

Yeah, Bob....after all OUCH was invented in Vegas :)

dance lessons
Great idea Joe ( scares the heck outa me)
Thank you

There's so much need and so little to go around.
Yes, I will donate to some new charities especially for her. Thanks

Since you are in the financial positon to do so, might I suggest an annual scholership in your wifes name to a local insitute of higher learning?  Let your wife determine what the qualifications for this honor would be.  Maybe to her or your al mamatter?

She seems to be the philanthropist sort.  I'm sure she would adore this.  As it helps others.

ETA: And it's a gift that keep on giving.

Paul,

Your wife sounds like such a wonderful Lady.

By any chance do you help her when she is cooking the meals on weekends?  If you do, cool.  If you don't, maybe you could pitch in to help her...ya know, support her in the causes that she holds so close to her heart.

Help her do the grocery shopping for the food that she needs to cook the meals.  Help to do some of the cooking.  Pitch in with the clean-up, dishes or delivery of the meals, etc.

I think it might make her happy to know that you are giving your time to help her to do something that she really enjoys.

Women really aren't that complicated.  We just need some support and help once in a while.   ;)

cynjeep89 wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 10:00pm:

Women really aren't that complicated.

Ain't going there.

(J/K, Cyn....  Heh, heh... )

Best,

George

Guiseppi wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 6:07pm:

8 years ago, I bought my wife dance lessons for Christmas. This was after we'd been married 20 years. Best investment I ever made! 8 years later we are still taking lessons and dancing together. She raves about the thought that went into it, and what it's done for our relationship! (Warning, dancing is MUCH harder for the man then for the women, you have to decide what step you're going to lead, then you have to LEAD it! But it's a blast!) Joe

I give this one a thumbs up!

And the letter;)

I got a carton of beer for my wife.  Best swap I ever made.

I got a carton of beer for my wife.  Best swap I ever made.

;D ;D ;D

AussieBrian wrote on Dec 11^th, 2008 at 4:54am:

I got a carton of beer for my wife.  Best swap I ever made.

Gee Brian, if she can cook you should have gotten a least a small truck load of ale...

Rolo. ;D

Jimi wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 7:33pm:

Hey BobG. We want to have the next convention in Vegas. Can you sponser that?

I have never sponsored even a child's birthday party. I would have no idea what to do, where, who or anything about it. I'll be happy to 'help' but I’m afraid I'd be more in the way if organizing is needed.

AussieBrian wrote on Dec 11^th, 2008 at 4:54am:

I got a carton of beer for my wife.  Best swap I ever made.

Priceless!

-P.

How about naming a star after her?  Another one, but probably too late for right now.  If she likes roses, you can have a hybridizer name a rose after her.

Carolyn

wow, I thought it was my lucky day when I saw this thread.  I'm taking a half day from work to do some shopping for the wife.  Her birthday is the 19th as well.  I thought, "this thread may really help" as I tend to walk around the mall aimlessly every year.  get real pissed off and end up coming home with some type of kitchen appliance.  

Bunch of knuckle heads around here   ;)  Somalian cruises!!!! I'm headed to the travel agent right now

Hey Kev,
If it's as cruise, complete with Pirates, just book the Caribbean...or Bahamas, they have Pirate parties(aka party barges) you can party till ya lose your cookies, and still be fairly safe.and, if ya REALLY want to get ripped off, there's always the shipboard casino! THERE! Why go to Somalia??

Oh, and, if all else fails, we are simple creatures, STEP AWAY FROM THE KITCHEN STORE.........just a few steps down you will find a jeweler..go for the blingage, ok?

Here to help!
Cathi  

AussieBrian wrote on Dec 11^th, 2008 at 4:54am:

I got a carton of beer for my wife.  Best swap I ever made.

Yeah, well, now I want to trade back. You didn't tell me EVERYTHING!

:o

ok I didn't think that Guiseppi was going to confess so here I was ready to post about the dance lessons....and then reading through all the really GREAT ideas ... I see he did. Honestly, he bought me a gift certificate at Arthur Murray for 5 private lessons, 5 group classes and 5 dances. Sadly for him he's still paying for that present, but for us it's been great. Got us through the kids growing up and not needing us any more, to then them going off to college, and now one is gone all the way to London. But we keep dancing and it keeps us happy. (Although now we dance at Fred Astaire - long story for a different day).

Now if you could all help my husband out with ideas since he already did that one!   ;D  After all, he still has to make up for that "disciplined" comment. ;)

Christy,
Whisper it here..........cmon...you tell me(just trust me on this one)....I'll tell Joe, and.....VOILA! No toaster under the tree for you...
soo, what'll it be?
A gorgeous negligee?
Some blingage?
A new Audi(please tell Gil it's a Saturn Sky, if he asks.I want it in silver/blue)...
The sky's the limit....all ya have to do is whisper.....

Cathi :D

KJ wrote on Dec 12^th, 2008 at 9:14pm:

Yeah, well, now I want to trade back. You didn't tell me EVERYTHING!

Caveat emptor.

Brian, Brian, Brian... [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif]

My idea was already thrown out there.  Give a needy family a Christmas, gifts, food, and what not, in her name.  I used to get the family's name and particulars (sizes, children's names, children's likes) from a local church.

Another thing I used to do for her, is give her a wad of cash, to be used on HER!  Then I would take the cash back, and go with her to shop (and I HATE shopping!).  Otherwise, she would buy one thing for herself, and use the rest on the kids or the house.  I would go to make sure EVERY CENT was spent on herself!

Just a couple ideas ...

Chuck

MITYRARE wrote on Dec 10^th, 2008 at 6:07pm:

Now maybe you could fill me in on this St. Louis deal...is there an agenda....speakers?   i have not seen any program as such posted?? please direct me to the info....

I forgot to send you this information:
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Read that thread.  There are no speakers (other than ourselves) or itinerary, just a group of us getting together for a meet'n'greet.  It is a GREAT time, that we all enjoy.  A time to meet, face to face, and just share stories or BS about WHATEVER!

Once you meet another clusterhead, you will never forget it!

And, yes, supporters will be there too, so your wife can talk with them, and share stories or ideas.

PLEASE come!  We would love to meet the two of you!

Chuck