Tag: Giving

Christmas List – 2019

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Birth of the Messiah / Fat Man Redsuit Day is tomorrow.  There are some things on my list:

  1. ITMFA!
  2. For the Us Economy not to go insane in 2019.
  3. For the adults in the room to take the reins of the American political system.
  4. Healthcare for all to be a basic right.
  5. A little charitable giving:

Heifer International: Bees (I like to give the gift of bees) or Goats, Chickens, Llama, or the whole Ark… – Success Got Bees!  Donation already sent off.
A little cash sent to Doctors Without Borders/MSF
Go give blood and send me a post card
Tis best gift card

  1. Some stuff I am asking my wife and family for:

Filson Wool Overalls
Book: Campaign Furniture by Chris Schwartz – My Awesome Wife
Book: British Campaign Furniture: Elegance Under Canvas, 1740-1914 – Nicholas A. Brawer
Really nice Ukulele build kit (Solid Koa Item # 5372) Link
A card or hand written letter from my sister and each of my kids – 2 out of three this year – Happy.
Pizza Stone for the oven – From MiL!
2ga. Ear Plugs: Amber, Clear/Red/Cobalt Blue glass double flair, Smoke double flair link -Gift from Santa
Kala U-Base Link
Shruti Box link
Rabbit suit onesie link
Genealogy workbook Link
Genealogy Fan Chart X2 Link
HMS Beagle Book Link My Wife Scored
Shave Soap Link – From My Mom
Razor Blades Link – Also My Mom
Classic (used) Gerstner “Journeyman’s” tool chest Link

Birthday #44… F*ck I am getting old!

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My birthday is almost here. I will be taking the day off from work, the next day as well and enjoying doing stuff that makes me happy! A strait razor shave, brunch, an afternoon movie, steak dinner with my wife, cookies, etc… Below is a short birthday wish list in no specific order. Just putting it out there:

Peace on the Korean Peninsula
For the Adults in the room to take the reins of the American Political System
Heifer International: Bees (I really like to give the gift of bees) Goats, Chickens, Llama, or the whole Ark…
A little cash to Doctors Without Borders/MSF
Go give blood and send me a post card
Money for Diabetes Research
Some time in a Tattoo Artist’s chair
An Amazon Gift Card
Book: Campaign Furniture by Chris Schwartz
Book: Bees of the World by Mitchner
A gift card to Hardwick’s Hardware in Seattle
Genetic genealogy testing from 23&Me
Starbucks Gift Card
Coupon for The Art of Shaving
A card from each of my kids
Sign up for the 2-Day Rally School Course
An Ash Pack Basket (Sling-style harness)
Amber 2ga. Plugs (bonus points if they have insect inclusions)
A fine Anejo Tequila
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey
Porto (Cálem Vintage, Ramos Pinto, or a Taylor’s)

2012 Gift to Heifer

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As a follow up to a previous post about our plan to give Heifer International a menagerie of animals as our charity goal for the year: we just got a confirmation e-mail that our $250 donation for one goat, one pig, and a share of rabbits was received. I have stashed change and $1 bills back since July to have for Heifer so that they can continue their mission of giving, training, and hope. It will provide animals and knowledge that will change lives for the good.

My mother gave a gift of bees in my name for my birthday and I have talked a couple of folks at work into donating a little something this year. Other than the families that this will help, the highlight of this process was my son’s involvement. We talked to him about Heifer, the work that they do, and into donating what he would have spent on our gifts to the cause. I am so very proud of him and we will send him a copy of the mailer we will get in the next few months explaining just where the money went and what our gift has done.

I wish we could have done a LOT more and we will do so next year. Please take a moment, do a little research into the charity, and give what you can.