tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287199914177543289.post8813907699468783453..comments2023-06-26T07:50:08.502-04:00Comments on Ultra Dave: When It RainsUltra Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07972162933530146298noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287199914177543289.post-21044144762460462232009-11-11T10:55:51.902-05:002009-11-11T10:55:51.902-05:00Dave...I gave all of that gift giving crap up a lo...Dave...I gave all of that gift giving crap up a long time ago, except for the young nephews.....afterall, Christmas is for children. Now, I have two small dinner events....one for cthe closest of friends & one for the in-laws. Sharing holiday cheer this way is far more appreciated....I, too, like you have been unemployed for 7 months and it is becoming quite demoralizing....you sorta feelwitomskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745388048230599584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287199914177543289.post-79056448830782362472009-11-11T07:25:12.114-05:002009-11-11T07:25:12.114-05:00It is very difficult to break this mindset in our ...It is very difficult to break this mindset in our culture with regard to gift-giving at the holidays. It is strangling us all, myself included, because we all get wrapped up in "things". I know it is not easy, but perhaps for this Christmas you can consider alternatives, such as making your gifts (from inexpensive materials) or offering to do (or just doing) something for someone (a &Lemuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397995062492531171noreply@blogger.com