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Show Community SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13, 1995 7 Domestic Blitz By Dixie Brunner all wrapped up oft-givi- ng For most people, the big holiMost day challenge is consternate over what present to give. They worry over purchasing the perfect gift for that beloved somebody. They want to Find the one thing that that person only hoped and dreamed of. gift-givin- g. Not me. To be perfectly honest, I expend very little time Figuring out the correct present. The gift is a mute issue. Let me put it this who receive presents from me are the First in the gift return aisle on December way-peop- le 26! If I buy clothes, theyre the wrong size. If I buy an appliance, they will have already owned two. If I buy the person a toy, I will have forgotten to get the batteries. So actually, the gift is of little consequence. I worry about something of more profound significance. Wrapping it up. You could have the most remarkable gift, only to embarrass yourself with how said present is presented. Hey, dont laugh. These words of wisdom come from someone who once tried to wrap a mens suit in a shoe box, and used the paisley tie as the ribbon! My presents are the ones that they cram at the back of the tree... under the skirt! Oh sure, you could invoke the old argument that its not the gift, but the thought that counts. And the bottom line is that no ones going to refuse a diamond ring-n- o matter how its packaged. a parcel the gift receiver will select. They would take the attractivelyone. present (with a cheap plastic toy inside) next to a masking taped box (with keys to a new Lexus) I bind those puppies up so tight that the gift receiver needs a power tool to get through them. Therein lies the problem. Oh mom, I think its what I I Im wrapping impaired. Oh, always wanted. How do you know, you havent try my very best to make my presents pretty, but it never opened it yet. works out the way I hope. I can see the box through the At some point during the holi- tape. Do you have a drill? The obvious solution to the day season, youll find me at home on my bedroom floor, sur- wrapping dilemma is to have rounded by rolls and rolls of your gift wrapped at the store. wrapping paper, ribbons, bows They do an excellent job and and name tags strewn across make the present presentable. the carpeted expanse. But as with most shortcuts, proI lay said present in the middle fessional gift wrapping has its of a large square of paper (the drawbacks. How are they ever size of a football field), and go to going to know its from you? -packaged , work. The challenge is on. I tape the paper to the package and roll the wrap around it say, four to five times. I intricately fold the first end like a diaper, and turn it around to the other side. Staring at the mass of paper, I grab the remaining wadded wrap and begin a massive taping session. A corner of the present juts through the paper, and I have to start all over again. Lets just get this out of the g is way right everything. Its imperative that you have some kind of box. Square objects are the easiest to wrap. I start saving square conaway-packagin- Kanab City Library Board to meet The Kanab Cf ty Library Board will hold their monthly meeting on December 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kanab City Library, 533 East 300 South. The public is always welcojne to attend these meetings. New books now ready at the library for you to check out and enjoy are Injury Time, by Catherine Aird; A Long Fatal Love Chase, by Louisa May Alcott; Orion Among the Stars, Decemin tainers January. By by Ben Bova; Rider at the Gate, collecI extensive an have ber, by C. J. Cherryh; The Valentine tion of TV dinner trays, cereal Legacy, by Catherine Coulter; and pasta boxes. Belgarath The Sorcerer, by David Gosh Mom, you shouldnt & Leigh Eddings; Law and Arhave. dor, by Ralph Mclnerney; Do you like it? Timeswept Bride, by Eugenia My own box of Coco. Puffs-wo- Riley and Legend of Storey County, by Brock Thoene. Be tool is also essential an sure to stop by the library and Tape of the trade. I use a roll per look over these books, as well as package and own stock in the many others that are in our tape company. (Me and the w. But my point is, that ifyou set beautifully-wrappe- d theres really no question which Scotch CEOs are thick as mud.) McDonald's restaurant in Kanab has an Angel Giving Tree in their lobby. Residents are encouraged to stop by and pick an angel offthe tree and leave your name and number with the manager. Theangelhas a gift request on the back. Purchase the item and return it unwrapped to McDonald's. Their staff will wrap and Santa will distribute the gifts to needy families in the area. The deadline is December 20. |