What's under the tree?

[Ralph]

My wife and I have made shopping easy by sending each other emails with gift suggestions well in advance as Christmas or birthdays come up. The idea is we can choose from those suggestions and add surprises as well. Email makes it a little less direct than actually having a conversation about what we want...and we both have forgotten some of the things we mentioned,,,making it fun to get them later! When it comes to hobby gifts I provide specific information so it is the right sort of equipment for my time period, region, etc. That way we both know the gift will truly be appreciated and put to good use. Susan does the same for me when suggesting book titles she'd enjoy as presents.

Oh, I didn't have any railroad requests this time!

Ralph