Nifty wishlist meme, redux
Nov. 28th, 2010 04:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
missroseroseThis was making the rounds last year, and I thought it was a pretty awesome idea then. So here's the Broadway Revival 2010 Edition!
The idea is pretty simple. You post a wishlist of ten things. Doesn't matter what size or how expensive they are; the point is that they're each something that you really, truly want. Then encourage your friends to do the same.
Step two is to read your friends' posts (your friends did post, right?) and see if there are any wishes that you feel inspired to fulfill. There's no obligation to do so; however, sometimes you might be surprised at what your friends want that you can provide. Maybe your friend wants some new clothes and you've got a bunch that you don't wear anymore. Maybe you're broke but your friend just needs someone to come cook them a good dinner and let them have a night off. The point isn't to put people out, it's to give everyone a chance to be somebody's holiday elf. If someone gives you something on your list, cross it off.
This wasn't part of the original directions, but I wanted to mention that that last year, that last part really helped me realize how many of my wishes came true, and exactly how lucky I was to have such awesome friends. (I got my wish for a convertible last year, fer chrissakes!) And I'd very much like to encourage my friends to post their lists. The whole point is to find out nifty ways to give to your friends that you might not have thought of on your own, so if none of your friends post it's kind of hard to accomplish that.
This was the disclaimer last year, and I'm posting it again because I think it sums up the whole thing nicely: There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
My list, in no real order:
1.) A moderately nice television. Doesn't have to be huge - we're planning on saving up for a good-size one for our home theater eventually, but there's other more important demands on our money at the moment (like new front tires and a mattress that doesn't have a crater in the middle) and lately I've been really wanting to play some console games.
2.) A mattress that doesn't have a crater in the middle. :)
3.) A massage. There's a dude in town called Nick Night who's amazing, and if you go to him and tell him I sent you, I get free time on the table. Everyone wins!
4.) Visitors. We have an amazing house now in a beautiful spot on the side of a mountain in a fun little town, and I'd like very much to share it with the people I know and love.
5.) Yoga DVDs. I've been having some trouble motivating myself to do yoga regularly, and maybe mixing up the routines a bit would help.
6.) A donation to Worldbuilders. Because that shit be awesome, yo.
7.) A comfortable couch for the family room. The sort that's perfect for snuggling up and watching a movie on, since that's where we hope to someday rebuild our home theater.
8.) Some board games. I've been thinking of trying to get some folks together for a game night, but right now all we have is Dread Pirate and about ten different iterations of Munchkin. I've been eyeing Wits & Wagers, but have also heard good things about Settlers of Cataan...
9.) A cute skirt or two. Practical as jeans and t-shirts are for everyday, sometimes you just want to mix it up, you know?
10.) A coffee from whatever local coffee place we find ourselves nearby. I admit it, overpriced espresso is one of my vices...I even like Starbucks. *shame* And coffee, like many other things, is more awesome when shared.
The idea is pretty simple. You post a wishlist of ten things. Doesn't matter what size or how expensive they are; the point is that they're each something that you really, truly want. Then encourage your friends to do the same.
Step two is to read your friends' posts (your friends did post, right?) and see if there are any wishes that you feel inspired to fulfill. There's no obligation to do so; however, sometimes you might be surprised at what your friends want that you can provide. Maybe your friend wants some new clothes and you've got a bunch that you don't wear anymore. Maybe you're broke but your friend just needs someone to come cook them a good dinner and let them have a night off. The point isn't to put people out, it's to give everyone a chance to be somebody's holiday elf. If someone gives you something on your list, cross it off.
This wasn't part of the original directions, but I wanted to mention that that last year, that last part really helped me realize how many of my wishes came true, and exactly how lucky I was to have such awesome friends. (I got my wish for a convertible last year, fer chrissakes!) And I'd very much like to encourage my friends to post their lists. The whole point is to find out nifty ways to give to your friends that you might not have thought of on your own, so if none of your friends post it's kind of hard to accomplish that.
This was the disclaimer last year, and I'm posting it again because I think it sums up the whole thing nicely: There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
My list, in no real order:
1.) A moderately nice television. Doesn't have to be huge - we're planning on saving up for a good-size one for our home theater eventually, but there's other more important demands on our money at the moment (like new front tires and a mattress that doesn't have a crater in the middle) and lately I've been really wanting to play some console games.
2.) A mattress that doesn't have a crater in the middle. :)
3.) A massage. There's a dude in town called Nick Night who's amazing, and if you go to him and tell him I sent you, I get free time on the table. Everyone wins!
7.) A comfortable couch for the family room. The sort that's perfect for snuggling up and watching a movie on, since that's where we hope to someday rebuild our home theater.
9.) A cute skirt or two. Practical as jeans and t-shirts are for everyday, sometimes you just want to mix it up, you know?
10.) A coffee from whatever local coffee place we find ourselves nearby. I admit it, overpriced espresso is one of my vices...I even like Starbucks. *shame* And coffee, like many other things, is more awesome when shared.
