Gifts

So one of the hardest things about Christmas is trying to figure out what to give people. My parents are usually the most difficult to buy for, but fortunately I have been well informed this year. My kids are pretty easy -- but keeping all of their wants under control is usually the hard part.

No, for me, I am most challenged by what to give myself -- from my kids and otherwise. So I try to use it as a time to figure out what things would be most memorable as something they gave me. Plus it can be a time to splurge on something new. One of the contributing factors to the self-gift problem is that usually just get stuff when the mood hits me.

So this year, I've been thinking about getting a new TV -- one of those new fangled three dimensional televisions. But it's like trying to figure out what kind of car you want -- so many distinctions, features, brands, this and that. Was talking to Drew about this difficulty, and he offered this gem: "Dad, I know you're style is to be cool right before everyone else thinks something is cool. So you should wait just a little bit longer on the 3D TV."

That seemed to have answered it. Now what?