tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11901578.post115031330697897879..comments2024-03-27T01:38:35.812-04:00Comments on Taller Than Average Tales: TransformationClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06168243108016358137noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11901578.post-1150399538293470982006-06-15T15:25:00.000-04:002006-06-15T15:25:00.000-04:00Kevin: Ooh, the fake donation would've ticked me o...Kevin: Ooh, the fake donation would've ticked me off too. As for my bro, if I skip his, but he comes through for mine, I'll probably just thank him for the gift. If need be, I'll just say I didn't expect to get anything from him. Or if I wuss out, I can just say I couldn't afford it- which is not untrue for now. It adds up when there's 3 of them to just one of me.<BR/><BR/>Fitena: Exactly. He comes through with the remembering and calling pretty much (though he still can't remember the exact date because my mom's bday and mine are 2 days apart). It's when he says he has something for me, but then either never sends it or it doesn't arrive until xmas eve that's irritating.<BR/><BR/>He would notice I think if I ignored his bday entirely since I'm well known for my memory, but I still plan to call &/or send him a card. <BR/><BR/>Sizzle: Sounds fair to me.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168243108016358137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11901578.post-1150379253207079592006-06-15T09:47:00.000-04:002006-06-15T09:47:00.000-04:00go on with your evolving self- it's the way to be,...go on with your evolving self- it's the way to be, really. i think a call or a card is more than enough for someone who rarely remembers or is on time when it comes to your birthday.Sizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182860438430294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11901578.post-1150358804778146832006-06-15T04:06:00.000-04:002006-06-15T04:06:00.000-04:00We all change Claire.I know what you mean when yyo...We all change Claire.<BR/>I know what you mean when yyou say its not the gifts which matter. Its the caring enough to remember to call and say hello am thinking of you on this day.<BR/><BR/>Maybe "forgetting" to send as you're thinking would work. <BR/><BR/>What if he does not even notice you haven't sent anything or called?<BR/><BR/>FitènaFatmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574337624177445967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11901578.post-1150321361025370212006-06-14T17:42:00.000-04:002006-06-14T17:42:00.000-04:00As much as we hated to do it, Katie's family (mom'...As much as we hated to do it, Katie's family (mom's side) chalked off her brother (Katie's uncle) because they always sent crap cop-out gifts instead of real gifts even though we always sent good stuff. One year, they gave me a bag of pasta. The year before we chalked them off, they "donated" some money in everyone's name to animal rescue groups. However, we knew it was fake because we compared our sheets and they were all photocopies of each other even though we each were supposed to have a different and unique animal. We were pissed.<BR/><BR/>As for your brother, maybe you can hold off on the gifts. Call the kids and wish them a happy birthday. Then call again right after your own birthday and, if he sends you something, apologize and say that you completely forgot to send the gifts as they got buried under a stack of bills and then send them out. Might work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com