THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT I EVER RECEIVED WAS:.* When I was 7 years old, I got a box of 104 Crayola crayons. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. why, but I just remember being so happy about that gift. Perhaps it was because it gave free rein to my imagination." (Terri Ring of Cary, N.C.) * When I was in the second grade, I really wanted a pair of go-go boots Go-Go boots are a low-heeled style of women’s fashion boot worn since the mid-sixties when fashion silhouettes focused on accentuating the leg. The term “go-go” refers to the fact that they were often seen on and associated with dancers at discotheques such as (hey it was 1970!) and my parents actually bought them for me. I looked so cool, strutting around in my jammies and go-go boots--even with them on the wrong feet!" (Cathy Donahue of Valley Park, Mo.) * "A mother's ring from my husband and three sons. They gave it to me with my best friend and family all around me. They all got tears in their eyes as I cried when I saw it. It had taken all their savings and some hard work shoveling sidewalks. What a beautiful gift for a mom!" (Name withheld; Dunlap, Iowa Dunlap is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 1,139 at the 2000 census. Economy Dunlap is home to a small number of shops, two gas stations, two bars, and a grocery store. ) * "The successful heart surgery of our infant daughter, in the 1950s when this surgery was still in its infancy." (Mrs. Joseph Gund of LaCrosse lacrosse (ləkrôs`), ball and goal game usually played outdoors by two teams of 10 players each on a field 60 to 70 yd (54.86 to 64.01 m) wide by 110 yd (100.58 m) long. Two goals face each other 80 yd (73. , Wis.) * "A bear on a box with a love poem from my husband after we had gone through an annus horribilis Annus horribilis is a Latin phrase meaning "horrible year". It alludes to annus mirabilis meaning "year of wonders". Queen Elizabeth II Although cited by the Oxford English Dictionary ." (Valerie Golembiewski of Tucson, Ariz.) * "A charm bracelet charm bracelet n → pulsera amuleto charm bracelet n → bracelet m à breloques charm bracelet charm n → from my dad that had one charm on it only--a circular charm that read `Julie' and the date imprinted on it." (Julie Osberger of South Bend, Ind.) * "A baby doll, when I was about 6 years old. It was the one thing I really wanted." (Terri Hoshell of Warrenville, Ill.) * A plant that was a bulb that bloomed as very fragrant white stars. It was so special because my friend carefully nurtured it so it bloomed right at Christmas." (Sister Julia Huelskamp of Donaldson, Ind.) * "Always dogs--from my parents, from students--not for the love they bring but for the love they need." (Tom Kuk of High Point, N.C.) * "Every year my sister gives me a scrapbook A Macintosh disk file that holds frequently used text and graphics objects, such as a company letterhead. Contrast with "clipboard," which is reserved memory that holds data only for the current session. of all the memories from the year. She is the family photographer--the one who actually gets those rolls of film developed!" (Name withheld; Memphis, Tenn.) * "My brother gave me as mall piece of the Berlin Wall. It symbolizes an international change for the better." (Jeanne Marx of Kansas City, Mo). * "The ones made in school by kids who are 5 to 10 years old. They are so proud and make things with so much love--totally from the heart." (Nancy Rocha of Scappoose, Ore.) |
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