Merry Chranukah
I’m apparently not alone among people who grew up in a household celebrating both Christmas and Chanukah - check out this survey on children of interfaith couples. So, after an afternoon taking my mom to see the Magritte exhibit at LACMA, I hosted family and friends for a little “Chranukah” (sounds better than “Hanumas” and a little more modern than “Christmakah”) dinner last night, and I think we all got what we wanted - plenty of family and good food, and gifts sharing love, music, art, science, nostalgia, and adventure - with a little bit of charity for good measure.
A couple of highlight gifts that were exchanged:
- Pickin’ on Modest Mouse
- Tickets to Robert Earl Keen
- A framed Jordan Crane print
- Prints of my brother’s amazing travel photos
- A just-released eStarling(!!!), because my DIY digital frame wasn’t up to snuff
- Flying lessons!! (stay tuned for more on that)
- Locally designed jewelry
- Kiva.org gift certificates
Happy holidays, everyone - may you be similarly wealthy in your non-material fortune.
December 25th, 2006 13:20
Merry Holidays! That picture frame sounds ammaaazing. I gave my Dad your standard-fare digital frame … looks like we have an upgrade coming soon.
December 25th, 2006 21:06
Flying lessons? Kick Ass!
December 28th, 2006 09:21
Flying?! “You’ll shoot your eye out kid!”
Looks like day-trips to Vegas are ON!
December 29th, 2006 13:23
Hmm, I’m not sure that’s a better gamble than wagering against the house!