
Ok, I'm going to be really straightforward about this My 40th birthday is approaching. I'll be celebrating it during the latter half of September, pretty much constantly. Heh.
I don't need stuff right now. REALLY do not need stuff.
My mom is moving and giving me tons of stuff. My father will also soon be moving, and likely bringing me MORE STUFF.
But there are a *few* things I'd like for my birthday:
Cashy Moneys: Archon will be expensive. If you can't afford to give me money (or feel weird just giving me a couple of bucks) how about pledging to bring some nibbles for my tea party or dead dog party?
Anyway, you can paypal me money, or give me cash or pocket change or personal checks.
Sarah Rees Brennan's second and third book in the Unspoken series. (Duplicates are also welcome. Give the woman your money.)
Gift Cards: Jackman's Gift cards mean money. Other places I shop: QT, Schnuck's, Trader Joe's, Amazon, Itunes, LUSH, art supply stores. Gift Certificates for online BJD vendors or local artisans are also well-appreciated. (You know which ones. Curious Cat. Bast's Garden. Moria Silver if they have such things.)
Lawn Care. Right now the neighbor kid's mower is busted. My lawn could use a trim. If you have a spare mower, let me know and I'll come and pick it up.
Food. This one is weirder, because I'm not home much lately. However, if you offer to take me to dinner/cook me dinner/come over for dinner and bring something to share, I'd like that. If you have spare dry goods you want to share, we appreciate that here. A few too many chicken breasts? Bring 'em over. More veggies in that bag than your household can eat before they wilt? Share!
Other Consumables: Sure, toilet paper, paper towels, cat litter (scoopable), and other disposable stuff that all households need? I love getting that stuff as a gift. REALLY.
Booze: Well, really, this is not something I need. But if my party winds up at my house I'm going to need a better bar. I like exotic liquors. I have a nice bottle of Sambuka right now, and a couple of partial bottles of absinthe. And Jaegermeister. Though more of those are appreciated, too. I could go for some Southern Comfort, or a nice scotch/whiskey/whatever. Wine is always appreciated. That Rum Chata stuff was pretty awesome. Things to stay away from are sour apple or raspberry flavored things. Also stay away from vodka, tequila, and everclear. Otherwise, fair game. Go for it.
But really, the bottom line is money, and well-wishes. If you hand craft something for me I will love it regardless. I absolutely love hand-made gifts. I just wanted to remind everyone that I'm experiencing a huge influx of STUFF right now and I will be drowning in it by the time my birthday rolls around.
And I'm operating at a deficit with cash flow.
So there's that.