tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post852892033294176268..comments2023-10-29T06:41:23.910-07:00Comments on Halfway There: Advice from my nephewZenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-76001225420132514902010-07-18T08:01:02.614-07:002010-07-18T08:01:02.614-07:00Redwall? Blimey, I used to read that when I was ab...Redwall? Blimey, I used to read that when I was about 8 or so; I can't believe that it's still around and still liked by kids.That Other Mikehttp://mek1980.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-28526783036002566082010-07-18T00:18:39.346-07:002010-07-18T00:18:39.346-07:00I don't expect him to be surprised at all. I&#...I don't expect him to be surprised at all. I'm fairly certain he was happily feeding me his wish list in the expectation that I would follow his lead and give him exactly what he wants for his birthday. He's a clever boy who was playing along.Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-1164548465807589452010-07-17T23:18:25.692-07:002010-07-17T23:18:25.692-07:00Alas, it won't work next year, Zeno. Or else ...Alas, it won't work next year, Zeno. Or else he'll figure it out and play along, in which case it won't be a surprise. But kudos for getting it sorted out for at least one year.<br /><br />I never could shop successfully for nieces and nephews in that age range, at least until they got smart and started keeping wishlists on Amazon.com. Now, at least if I'm getting a duplicate of the Right Thing, Mom and Dad can return it for the next best Right Thing. And I don't have to suffer the embarrassment of being an out-of-it aunt and getting the Wrong Thing.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-82108990951277023362010-07-17T12:38:29.757-07:002010-07-17T12:38:29.757-07:00Redwall? The boy has excellent taste. Good childho...Redwall? The boy has excellent taste. Good childhood memories, there...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-67215776674966898242010-07-17T08:33:13.343-07:002010-07-17T08:33:13.343-07:00You are (not surprisingly) better at dealing with ...You are (not surprisingly) better at dealing with 11-year-olds than I would be.<br /><br />I'd not've been able to resist the urge to use "characteristics" in a sentence somewhere.<br /><br />Which is all the more embarrassing since I'm much in favour of a bottom-up spelling reform.Jens Knudsen (Sili)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14078875730565068352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-18657314600929091782010-07-17T06:37:29.498-07:002010-07-17T06:37:29.498-07:00Unless of course the reason for his confidence is ...Unless of course the reason for his confidence is that he already has them...The Ridger, FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538111197270563075noreply@blogger.com