a letter
Dear Family,
As you know, Manmaw and Tom's 50th wedding anniversary is coming up next week. Plus also, a party! The standard 50th anniversary gift is gold. (By the way, I looked it up, and the 100th anniversary gift is a 10K Diamond. No joke. We'd all better start saving.) Now I've been thinking about how much we all love Manmaw and Tom and also about the gold. And here's what I've decided: gold is played. No one gives gold anymore. I think we should all chip in to buy Manmaw and Tom something they'll really enjoy: a Nintendo Wii.
I'll just keep it at my house, in the living room, and Manmaw and Tom can come play anytime they want. (As long as I am not in the middle of the game.)
The contribution chart is as follows:

You'll see that the older you are, the more money you owe. Dad, Tina, Kunkle, Andi: you guys owe the most because you've had time to amass more wealth. The grandchildren (myself included) are poorer. And the great-grandchild, Hogan, is poorest of all. In fact, he's a freeloader. That's why he only has to pay $10 toward my new game console Manmaw and Tom's gift.
Make checks payable to: Heather Hogan. Or Paypal me.
Bring your Hokey Pokey shoes to the party.
Love,
Heather
Comments
Scott and I are coming to the party. We actually have one at our house with like 15 games. (I could beat your ass in bowling). Should we bring it to the party?
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I love it when you talk trash to me. Yes, you should bring it to the party. It'll do you good to lose at bowling in front of a lot of people. Oh, SNAP!
Posted by: Melissa Coleman | June 14, 2007 09:56 AM
It should be called the Nintendo Because.
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Call it what you want, I'll steal beat you at it.
You know what? Never mind. I've seen you at your smack-talking finest. I can't compete.
Posted by: peefer | June 14, 2007 10:02 AM
Just in case you don't get enough contributions, you could always come on over to my gaff cos we have a Wii :) LOTS of fun!
PS 50 years? That deserves a Wii! Congrats to Manmaw and Tom :))
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I'm there. Will you make Welsh cakes for me?
Posted by: Clare | June 14, 2007 10:13 AM
know what else they'd like? Diapers. Huggies, size 5.
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Jennifer Michelle! This is about Manmaw and Tom. Let's try to be a little less selfish, okay?
Posted by: Jenn The Sister | June 14, 2007 10:24 AM
Oh, Really? Perhaps you need to come over BEFORE the party. Then we will see just who will be the loser?
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You are scared to lose in front of people? Is that what I am hearing you say?
Posted by: Melissa Coleman | June 14, 2007 10:49 AM
Ah, the Hokey Pokey. That, my friend, is what it's all about.
Good luck with your "gift."
Hello, Heather Anne.
test
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Yes, but what would the Hokey Pokey be without the Turn Yourself Around? THAT'S what it's all about.
Posted by: scott | June 14, 2007 10:49 AM
Isn't that so nice of you getting them a Wii. Precious.
I'm sure they'll totally appreciate it. Especially since you're going to keep it at your house for them so as not to clutter their entertainment center. That's really thoughtful of you, Heather Anne.
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Thank you, Heather. Precious is a word people use often to describe me.
Posted by: Heather B. | June 14, 2007 10:55 AM
maybe manmaw and tom want to come play wii at my house, too. i think that would be an awesome anniversary gift :)
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I also want to play Wii at your house. By the way, Winston is getting a lot of press over on Scott's blog. He's kind of a big deal.
Posted by: kat | June 14, 2007 11:12 AM
Your Manmaw is so cool. It's so great that she (ahem) really wants a Wii.
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I know. For Christmas, I think she wants a go cart!
Posted by: Churlita | June 14, 2007 11:16 AM
If MY ninetendo wiji board is anything like HEATHER's Mario Brother thing-a-ma-jiggy, I'm going to share.
(guilt trip, guilt trip)
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Manmaw, you represent our Nintendo time unfairly. In the first version of Mario Brothers, when a player "died" it was the other player's turn to play until he or she "died." I let you go first. I let you be Mario. When you got killed by the first set of Koopa's on World 1-1 (even when I was hollering, "JUMP! PUSH A! JUMP!") it was my turn to play. I can't help it that I did not die until world 8-3. (Nintendo corrected this oversight in Mario 3. Players trade turns after every board.)
Posted by: themanmaw | June 14, 2007 12:00 PM
I wish it was spelled Nintendo Weeeeeeeeeeeeee! because that's how I say it anyway.
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I wish everything was spelled the way you say it.
Posted by: Jennie | June 14, 2007 12:15 PM
every single time I read or hear Wii -- I think that stupid commercial with the Japanese men. "Wii would like to play"
bah it's stuck...
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Get it out! Get it out! Hey, do you have a copy of Stomp the Yard I can borrow? Or do you know anyone who could rent it and bring it to me? Great, thanks.
Posted by: HAC | June 14, 2007 01:39 PM
If we're going to Hokey Pokey, can we have the party at the roller rink?
You're so full of good ideas, sweetness. Though I still haven't figured out plain old Nintendo.
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I'll give you lessons. Nintendo is kind of my thing.
Posted by: Kelly | June 14, 2007 01:41 PM
So my question is this: what to get for my grandparents for their 60th this November. I'm thinking... Well I haven't thought up anything I want that is worth 60 years of marriage, so I need some help.
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Tradition says a yellow diamond. But I say Guitar Hero. (P.S. I am working on a name for your Lady Dragon.
Posted by: Jenn (the not-sister) | June 14, 2007 01:57 PM
What you are hearing me say is that I don't want to show you up in fron of your whole entire family, because, believe me, I will and you will be left crying like a little girl!
Posted by: Melissa Coleman | June 14, 2007 02:51 PM
okay. first off, i'm guffawing. why? because i looked at the other gifts. 5th year; silverware. (ooohhh yeah honey) 6th: wood. now granted my coworker; he had quite a comment to that. but recommendations that they list? pine candle or bonsai plant etc. 10th year; diamond OR TIN! thats the alternative. Why yes dear..i'd like the soda can please! ohhhh goodness, laughing!
otherwise, i told my dad his fathers day gift would be good to get guitar hero. it could live at my house. and then we would have reasons to visit each other more. : ) makes sense!
Posted by: sarah | June 14, 2007 03:00 PM
Heathy, your manmaw is SO COOL. She called it a "nintendo wiji board"! Now THAT's funny. I can see where you got your funny from.
Posted by: Kelly | June 14, 2007 05:02 PM
You are a mean mean girl Heather Anne!! I did not ask for that 26 year old with a kid painter to rent me a movie that I didn't want to see. Jerk!
I love you - see you at the pool Saturday?
Posted by: HAC | June 14, 2007 07:34 PM
I heart Manmaw!!
Posted by: shari | June 14, 2007 11:44 PM