tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577155903853273621.post6169672993326194019..comments2023-10-05T10:00:27.231-07:00Comments on The Diary of a Gold-Digger: In which Sly and Doris buy us a wedding presentthe gold diggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134199198587591427noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577155903853273621.post-62900055832467455922010-03-05T16:06:30.832-08:002010-03-05T16:06:30.832-08:00Richard, cash is always lovely. :) Although I also...Richard, cash is always lovely. :) Although I also like to give a silver tray because you can always use a silver tray. <br /><br />Maureen, it is very sad that they spend so much energy being angry. There is so much to be happy about in their life, but that's not what they focus on.the gold diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134199198587591427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577155903853273621.post-5128861654819687282010-03-05T14:52:03.680-08:002010-03-05T14:52:03.680-08:00I hate when people want to give you something and ...I hate when people want to give you something and it ends up being so much work, and then they're mad and resentful. Altho Sly and Delores seem to live on mad and resentful...Maureen@IslandRoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183530593417498063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577155903853273621.post-8222646820776038422010-03-05T09:39:19.230-08:002010-03-05T09:39:19.230-08:00You can't compare what they spent on booze wit...You can't compare what they spent on booze with what they spent on your gift. For some people, booze is non discretionary. It's like vitamin alcohol, required for normal neural functioning. You wouldn't want them as house guests without it. <br /><br />Statistically, his sisters are more likely to attend Sly's funeral than the other way around. Women outlive men by a considerable margin. Just check out any nursing home.<br /><br />For the record, I prefer to give cash at weddings. It's always a hit, and it avoids the shopping exercise. I don't think anyone is ever offended by a nice check.Richard in NYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916846831623441532noreply@blogger.com