Commented "....but family lives across the country, so it is easier to give gift cards for them, so that there isn't a hassle with returns, things not fitting, etc.. For lcal friends, I buy little gifts."
Commented "What's the harm? We're not talking GMO, that's different. Just think about the apple varieties you eat, like the popular Honeycrisp. Don't you think that is the result of cross-pollination??"
Commented "Are you kidding? Neither! Altho, if you put a gun to my head, I would choose "talk politics," but only with like-minded folks. No use talking with the opposite - there is NO understanding of "why.""
Commented "I recall the fun days of yore of going to an indoor mall, where you are warm w/o a coat, and window shopping, but there are no indoor malls here in Bend. I will shop online for sure."
Commented "Unless I can get some help with plowing my driveway, I'm staying home. Not even driving a few miles to join others unless I can get some help. Just too hard to get in and out."
Commented "I have good new Michelin tires and all-wheel drive on my Mini, so don't need snow tires. Studs do so much damage to the roads, and switching sets of tires twice every season is way too much trouble."
Commented "Another dumb question. Why are those the only 2 choices? What if you are not traveling and not hosting either? What if you are joining local friends to celebrate T-day? Common KTVZ, get better ??s!"