wishlist meme 2012
How It Works:
Post to your LJ (publicly or flocked) with a list of ten things you want to receive for the holidays. They can be anything, from a personalized LJ icon or drabble to a purebred puppy--as long as all the items on the list are things that you genuinely want.
If there's anything on your list that needs to come to you through the mail, make your shipping address available, but please be safe about it and don't post that part publicly--just specify how people should go about getting it.
Next:
Look around your friends list for others who have posted the meme. (The more who do, the better this works, so encourage them!) If you see a wish you can grant, GO FOR IT. You might find a little thing you can do for free that will make someone happy, or you might just discover that a stranger is longing for the exact boxed set of DVDs that you no longer want.
Don't spend money unless you want to, and don't commit to more than you can handle without stressing yourself. There are no rules to this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. If someone surprises you with a gift certificate to the restaurant you never thought you'd get to go to, don't feel guilty or obliged to return the favor. The point is to spread around a lot of opportunities to grant wishes--use them as you see fit, and remember that your list gives those opportunities to others!
Tips:
Dream big, but stay practical. If you really want the Mercedes, put the Mercedes on the list, but don't forget that you also really want some feedback on the story you wrote--so put that on the list too. It's fun to imagine something huge happening through this meme, but we'll recognizes the unlikelihood of it and make sure our friends still have a chance to do something thoughtful that's within their means.
Put limits on yourself for what, but not who: if you've decided that you can spend a few hours drawing a picture, but none of your friends are asking for one, keep looking for wishlists--you might even make a new friend or two! Ask people to link their lists for you, and don't be afraid to post your own in a few places.
Let's make some wishes come true this year!
My list01. For my job at SCAD to go full-time (with benefits, please!)
02. Thunderheart fic of any variety, but especially a story about Ray and Walter making beer together, or Maggie being badass.
03. Mail! I love mail--postcards, letters, care packages, whatever.
04. Treats for Kif and Oz.
05. Feedback on anything, but especially Marrow
06. To lose all the weight I put on this year.
07. Mod-style clothes or jewelry.
08. Thunderheart fanart.
09. A tattoo of Doc Holliday's pistol.
10. Old Disney movies on DVD.
I realize a lot of this stuff isn't tangible or anything anyone can help me with, but I just wanted to be honest about what I want, and put that energy out into the universe, etc.
If you want my mailing address and you don't already have it, let me know and I will PM or email it to you.
Please link me to your lists if you have one!