Thought I'd put this in the Our Voices section so we can share what we want for Christmas.

I thought it would be fun to come up with a list of best gifts for boomer women. I'm sure this could get funny, so you are welcome to be serious, or make us laugh. So girls, what on your list for Santa?

Another trip. I'd like to see more of Africa.

I'd like a fancy new cell phone. The Jitterbug looks cool or maybe a Black Berry. A flat screen TV in the living room would be nice.

A a gift - Some new makeup and time to buy it.
As a dream - my children to visit.

A new digital camera. Mine is held together with rubber bands. And I'm not kidding.

A treadmill. I would sell my front row seat in Hades to own one.

A membership to a Fruit of the Month Club or a FLOWER of the month club....haven't you ever wanted one of these? I have...I know, weird, but I like things like this.

A NEW COMPUTER!!!!!! Mine is over 6 years old...oh boy.

Sam Elliott...or at least a note from him saying how much he wants me.

Hey, excuseeeeeee me, but I didn't see any rules. Bawhahahahah...ahem.

Dear Georgia,

I need a woman real bad. Are you real bad?

Love Sam

Oh yes Sam...sheeee's baaaad. teehee

I always wanted a baby elephant; - just grazing outside my living room window. He has to be as cute as Dumbo, and never grow big.

If I don't get that,... then a nice vacation travelling through Italy, Austria and Greece will do it for me.

And if I don't get that, a pretty photo album of those countries and their highlights would be nice.

And if I don't get that, maybe a gourmet Italian dinner, with Greek wine, and Austrian apple Strudel for desert will suffice.

And if I don't get that, then he should make love like an Italian gigolo, be generous like Onasis, and charming like a gent from Vienna.

And if I don't get that…then he better wear shin guards on his legs.

You gals are a hoot.

EW, your elephant story reminds me of my daughter who always has said she wants her own tiger. I think she'd love to work at the zoo. She inherited the love of animals from her Nana. She and Nana swam with the dolphins and I have a picture of Jess kissing a dolphin on hte nose. It's adorable.

JJ, I'm with you on the treadmil, but I'd really like a cross-trainer. The problem is that I probably wouldn't use it becasue I don't use the other exercise equipment we already have. In the end, it would be a waste of money, and I'm not in to wasting money.

chick, do you live near a Mac? They give make-up make-overs for free. Of soucrse they expect you to buy the stuff, but you don't have to. You may enjoy that. They can make you up so when you strut your aces and lace at the casino you'll be picture perfect ready when you win the big prize and are photographed for the newspaper and magazines.

Jawjaw,
Sam Elliott is something else. That I agree with! I don't picture you in the front row of Hades, Heaven but not Hades.

If I don't get anything I mentioned in that first post, I'd like
a ranch. And I'd like a frontyard pasture so I could look out my living room window and watch a couple hundred animals grazing.

You gals are cooooool...

JJ, I agree with Jabber. I think God has a very special place for people who make others laugh...laughter has to be one of the most wonderful gifts anyone can give to another person.

That made me think, that laughter - and especially the ability to bring laughter to others - would definitely be a gift I'd like to get for Christmas. It's the gift that keeps on giving!