Men - would you like these as gifts?

[Rapunzel]

I love the story of all the animals you sponsor - thats such a fabulous idea!
This year, why not buy a goat or cow for a third world family?
They can feed their children healthy milk, butter and cheese and they can sell the excess at market to buy grain or flour etc.
A perfect gift!
I think Oxfam do an online catalogue if you want to have a look.

And how about a day learning to fly a plane or a helicopter for Graeme?
Or even a parachute jump? Or hang-gliding?
Once he has parachuting off to a fine art he can do sponsored parachute jumps and use the money to buy cows and goats for third world families, etc. A self-perpetuating gift! hehe

Okay, that's you sorted out for the next coupla years!

How are you sweetie?
I haven't seen you around for a while and I've missed your pretty face and sparkling wit. Big hugs to you. Glad you're back home with us again.

[Imladris]

It might be a tad tame but what about hot air ballooning?

My hubby bought me a trip for a birthday once - fab! And you get a good view of the wildlife below which you don't scare away 'cos the balloon is quiet.

I bought an ex a flying lesson in a Tigermoth, which he loved!

I think days out as presents are a fab idea...they can be a bit on the expensive side though!

Every year I hint that I'd really love one of those pampering day ones, but I still end up with bath salts!

[cars]

Rap already said parachute jump, but I was thinking more like "Buddy Sky Diving", say with an experienced Buddy Sky Diver! "Free falling" with the Buddy Sky Diver for a few thousand feet, then they pull the parachute!!! That I've been told by my friend who did it, is an enormous rush! Also possibly Bungee Jumping is a blast also, our younger daughter (never told us she was going to do it) did that, & loved that one!

Originally Posted by Imladris

It might be a tad tame but what about hot air ballooning?

My hubby bought me a trip for a birthday once - fab! And you get a good view of the wildlife below which you don't scare away 'cos the balloon is quiet.

That's something I've always wanted to do!
I've been fascinated by balloons ever since I was a kid...I'll do it one day!

[RedGlitter]

Originally Posted by Wendybird

Aww cher I HAVE to! lol He has bought me sooo many weird and wonderful things in the past that I have to try and get him something that he will not only like but will also scare him sh*tless! lol

*I have also adopted a dormouse for him at the local animal shelter - he saw a pic of dormouse in the paper the other day and he went all "awww looky at the perty mouse" on me! lol Our adopted animal list gets bigger every year!

We now adopt the following lol

Polar Bear called Percy
Penguin called Sunny
Tiger called Shnookums
Orangutan called Shorty
Giant Panda called Peter

I could name the little ikkle animals we sponsor as well but the ones above are recent. We have a thing about animals.......................

Every year we do a something for animals and hand it to each other as a gift. It might be a voucher or a certificate but if it means animals get something from us then we are happy.



OK now I really have to get off this subject coz I sound like I am preaching! sorry all

This is wonderful Wendybird! I too sponsor some pals. An elephant and a red wolf and my first, a manatee.
It's not preaching. Never apologize for helping an animal.