Reply #8: I'm 70 years old. I don't NEED anything.

[trof]

I have 70 years worth of stuff.
If there's something I WANT (or THINK I need) I go buy it.
Usually it's clothes of some kind.
Eventually, you CAN wear out a T shirt.

The hardest question to answer is "What do you want for Christmas/birthday/whatever?"
I don't know.
I really don't.

OK, I might like to try out one of those ipads.
That looks kind of interesting.
But it would basically be a toy for me.

I don't want you to spend that much money on a toy/gift for me, no matter how much you love me or how rich you are.
Feed some people instead.

But that's not something you can open under the tree on Christmas morning.
Christmas is totally out of control now.
It's ALL about shopping and buying and consuming.
meh

Bah, Humbug.