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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 15:13:48 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 15:14:29 GMT -5
BTW now that trip is on my list. It sounds awesome.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 15:20:23 GMT -5
That ranks up there as one of the best Christmas gifts ever.  |
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Post by wvugurl26 on Dec 24, 2015 15:24:48 GMT -5
Glad you got an awesome gift. Those are the best.
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Post by dannylion on Dec 24, 2015 15:27:02 GMT -5
Cool! Have fun! Take pictures!
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 24, 2015 15:27:19 GMT -5
Holy Crap!!!
Merry Christmas to you!
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 24, 2015 15:44:44 GMT -5
To put my shock in perspective, we first unwrapped an antique wrought iron train. I was excited to receive that. Then they said, oh that's just the first part and handed us a folder with the paperwork.  I would be really shocked and sort of uncomfortable with receiving a gift of that magnitude..... especially from someone I wasn't raised by or having sex with. |
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Post by Bonny on Dec 24, 2015 15:45:41 GMT -5
Wow! Congrats!
Canadian Rockies + train trip = what could possibly be better? |
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Post by tloonya on Dec 24, 2015 15:50:11 GMT -5
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Post by taz157 on Dec 24, 2015 15:53:21 GMT -5
To put my shock in perspective, we first unwrapped an antique wrought iron train. I was excited to receive that. Then they said, oh that's just the first part and handed us a folder with the paperwork. I would be really shocked and sort of uncomfortable with receiving a gift of that magnitude..... especially from someone I wasn't raised by or having sex with. Yeah that. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 15:55:13 GMT -5
To put my shock in perspective, we first unwrapped an antique wrought iron train. I was excited to receive that. Then they said, oh that's just the first part and handed us a folder with the paperwork. I would be really shocked and sort of uncomfortable with receiving a gift of that magnitude..... especially from someone I wasn't raised by or having sex with. Why? As long as they didn't coerce the gift why would should they be uncomfortable? They are very lucky to know such generous people. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 16:17:02 GMT -5
Don't ruin their wonderful gift with guilt! Yes, some day you will pass it on, in some shape or form. But for now the best way to 'repay' them is to make the most of the gift I'm sure they were thrilled to give! Im of the mind that there really aren't truly selfless good deeds... I LOVE the feeling that giving gives me. I've never done to this magnitude, but my father has and it's the most fun to watch and take part in but the smaller things I have done and when am able to do... I have the greatest happiness in giving the experience... So I know they wouldn't want to have your guilt. Just your joy |
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 24, 2015 16:35:17 GMT -5
I would be really shocked and sort of uncomfortable with receiving a gift of that magnitude..... especially from someone I wasn't raised by or having sex with. Why? As long as they didn't coerce the gift why would should they be uncomfortable? They are very lucky to know such generous people. You can't really control what makes you uncomfortable. I'm just saying that would make me uncomfortable. If you feel otherwise, good for you. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 16:52:53 GMT -5
they really are those people that, just knowing them makes a schlep like me a better person. I know people like this and am feeling a bit like you today because of them. I just got an unexpected check in a Christmas card that couldn't have come at a better time. Not, cross country train trip level, but huge for me and enough to wipe out all my recent cat debt issues. That trip sounds AWESOME! I would love to do that myself someday (in case anybody here wants to gift me tickets  ) |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 24, 2015 16:54:23 GMT -5
To put my shock in perspective, we first unwrapped an antique wrought iron train. I was excited to receive that. Then they said, oh that's just the first part and handed us a folder with the paperwork. Not only the most awesome gift ever, but what a cute and classy way to tell you about it! And you're right, they are the best people on Earth. |
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Dec 24, 2015 18:22:24 GMT -5
Any chance it is on the Rocky Mountaineer? I see ads for this trip when we go up and see TD's mom. I'd love to do that trip some time, it has gotten incredible reviews.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Dec 24, 2015 19:13:30 GMT -5
OK, so how much does a trip like that costs??
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Post by bookkeeper on Dec 24, 2015 19:55:56 GMT -5
Send them a picture every day from the trip. Watching you enjoy the trip will bring them great satisfaction.
At some point, you can't take it with you. Giving the gift of travel is a great idea.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Dec 25, 2015 1:07:35 GMT -5
Wow. I have to admit it. I am jealous. You've written about these neighbors before and they sound like good, generous (in spirit), people. PM me your address. I'm buying the house on the other side of them. |
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Post by toomuchreality on Dec 27, 2015 10:06:17 GMT -5
That's a great gift! Enjoy it, when you go. |
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Dec 27, 2015 10:41:29 GMT -5
That is an incredible gift! I would be incredibly appreciative but also possibly a little uncomfortable. That restaurant gift card probably doesn't feel like it measures up! What wonderful neighbors!
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Dec 27, 2015 11:20:54 GMT -5
Cool. I just read the Christmas Train. I looked on the site but only found one price. I didn't look thoroughly like I was going to book or anything.
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Post by tskeeter on Dec 28, 2015 23:44:46 GMT -5
What a wonderful gift!
A couple of houses ago, we were much like your neighbors. The family next door kind of adopted us. It was wonderful to attend the kids band concerts, birthdays and the like. Even now, 20 years later and half a continent away, it's great fun to see their Christmas letter, with pictures and updates on the kids. We look forward to that letter every year.
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Post by janee on Dec 29, 2015 15:35:16 GMT -5
Obviously you are very dear to them. Family isn't always the people you're related to--sometimes people you love become family.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Dec 29, 2015 15:42:16 GMT -5
Any chance it is on the Rocky Mountaineer? I see ads for this trip when we go up and see TD's mom. I'd love to do that trip some time, it has gotten incredible reviews. It's on The Canadian, the tour is through America by Rail. I think my mom went on the Rocky Mountaineer, and loved it. The Rockey Mountaineer got cudos for being one of the 10 best train trips in the world in one article that I read. You may be in luck, I googled The Canadian and it looks like this trip uses a portion of it if you have the trip I was looking at. I know when I did some googling, it was about $5000 pp for the trip I wanted to take on it. It was a relatively short trip too, and if you consider our entire trip to France was under $5000, then it's pretty pricey. |
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