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wiskybill

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Has anyone else bought a Christmas gift for yourself?

It has been a stressful week for me. Mom has been in and out of the hospital
twice, and is now okay and settled back into her assisted living. While
driving home the other day, I was passing a Goodwill that I haven't visited
in some time and decided to stop for a little distraction from everything
that has happened this week.

This is what I found and it was coming home with me. I have been looking for
this dinnerware for about 10 years and found a service for 10. Ebay was too
easy, I prefer the hunt, and finally success!

Presenting, Informal by Iroquois, Lazy Daisy, a Ben Seibel design.

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Bill

Great choice - Lazy Daisy is my everyday china!  I don't have service for 10, but I do for somewhere between 6 and 8, and that's plenty enough for me.  I could stand to add the sugar bowl, otherwise I think I have enough.

 

A great find - enjoy your Christmas gift!

 

lawrence
 
I have my mothers nicest stuff, called Salem Biscayne. Looks similar to that style only mine is blue. Have service for 8, pattern is different but similar styleing. Ma got them for shopping at her local grocery store for a buck a week for a place setting. Seen them selling on e-bay for 250 plus. cuffs, sorry to hear of the hip. Neighbor of mine had that and was fine before they thought she would, hopefully, you too
 
Congratulations on the china! Isn't that a remarkable feeling when you spot something you have wanted for a long time? What a rush. I get the feeling that it is like a celestial arm has reached down and put it in a place where I would find it. I always make sure to whisper a "Thank you."
 
never hurts to gift yourself something special.....

especially something like those vintage dishes, not like they come along all that often, and you can wait for a sale....great purchase
 
As I posted in another thread

I have bought myself so much, I am almost ashamed.  I won't be sending anything back, but I will have to hold off self-gifts for awhile.

 

Got my Cuisinart Panini Griller Wednesday--love it.   Will be using the waffle plates in the morning.  

 
 
Christmas came in October for me:  a new metal roof for the house; new high-efficiency heat pump; removal of a 75 foot cotton wood tree in my back yard slowly dying and threatening to take me with it if it fell on the house.  (my bedroom is well within striking range). 
 
I bought a new lease on Life

Or you can't always get what you want, but you get what you need.

Went in for a scheduled colonoscopy Monday and instead had A-fib. Shocked the hell out of me and back to normal. Good for another go I guess. Have to be thankful was in the right place at the right time. No smoking or drinking for me anymore. That will make you quit real fast.

Jon
 
I couldn't even list the things I/we have ended up buying for ourselves while doing our holiday shopping.

 

One thing I blatantly gave myself for my 50th birthday was having my 1950 bakelite Admiral TV re-capped and brought back to life by a local hobbyist.  I had owned it since the early '80s when I found it in a thrift store for $5.  It has been a fun novelty item and conversation piece over the years since it was repaired, and has seen more use since the "Antenna TV" channel started broadcasting programs from the so-called "golden age" of television.
 
I gave myself a parking spot...

...in my garage for my pickup. A very good friend from way back in the mid 70's came to visit me from Arizona. I have not seen him for over 10 years. He's a car nut and has a 60's Cadillac he is currently working on. He is experiencing some "cash flow" problems although he works full-time for the same company for many years. I signed over the title to the 57 Thunderbird that's been in my garage since 2003 and had it sent to him. He's going to spruce it up and sell it. If I told him to keep all the proceeds he wouldn't so I'll accept 10% of what he gets which I'm sure I'll get static about. This is not one of those beautiful 100% restored vehicles that you see at car shows but it is very nice with a pricey rebuilt engine. I am so greatful to get that blasted car out of my garage. I hated it from day 1 but bought it anyway from a neighbor who has since passed away. Over the years either the inside of the car has gotten smaller or I got a litle bigger. Oddly enough I have a Corvette that has developed the same problem. Now when it gets to be 120 in the summer I don't have to worry about my poor truck melting in the driveway.

 

trust me...fun to look at but a nightmare to drive

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a kilt

Brian, photos? 
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1996, 23K miles, fun to drive, but old men don't look good in sportscars, convertibles either. My mid-life crisis ended years ago. I eventually woke up and smelled the decaf. 
 
I loved reading your replies; I have bought so many things from the thrift stores this year, I consider those the presents under the tree…including many 70's stereos, integrated systems, RCA Colortrak 2000, and a cluster of speakers, and many small kitchen appliances. I found and repaired or refurbished more than a half dozen pieces of teak furniture(Made in Denmark bookcases, entertainment units, large coffee table). It would be fun to post photos of these things that were so much fun to find, but as they say, less is more. Maybe there'll be another "Thrift Finds" thread for that…meanwhile, I'm excited for all of you in your finds, especially the cars. I have been w/o a vehicle for 2 long years, just one in the family right now we use…and 212K miles. Love the X5's , the dinnerware, and health is the best gift of all.

Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah…or BONZI ! to all of you who posted or are just reading this.

Phil
 

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