Thought I'd give this a go so here's my project chart for 10_hurt_comfort</lj>Fandom: Quantum Leap Claim: Sam Beckett & Al Calavicci - friendship Table: DIY

This got it's start back in 2004, I think.  I can't remember now where I actually saw it the first time.

Step One

- Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

- If you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.

- Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ, or link to this post (it'll be public) so that the holiday joy will spread.

Step Two

- Surf around your friendslist (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now here's the important part:

- If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.

You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.

There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

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1.  Look at my interests and use your creativity to surprise me with something.

2.  Look at my Amazon wish list and pick something there.

3.  Donate your time or money to a charity.

4.  If your a fan fic writer and like QL, I love stories that take place pre-leap (especially when they center on Sam).  I'd love to have some new reading.

5.  A month of my website hosting

6.  Kodak inkjet photo paper

7.  An upgrade for MS Frontpage

8.  High resolution pictures of Scott to use in my graphics

These last two are always on my list
9.  Remember to say "I love you" to those close to you - especially your parents.  Every year around this time I realize the void in my life left when my Mother passed away.

10.  I know it's corny but....Peace on Earth - which, incdentally was the last thing on my list to Santa every year when I was a kid.  I'm still waiting for him to be able to fit it in his sleigh.

Yeah, I know, I'm waaaay behind on the updates.  I haven't even updated last Monday in York, PA.  The whole purpose I write extensively about our trips is so I don't forget them.  Now to write about it to remember it in the future I'm gonna have to actually use the ol' memory and hope I don't forget anything.  I guess I could start there (and I guess I could break this long-assed entry into parts to make it easier.).

( Monday Morning/Afternoon - November 22 - Gettysburg (if you're up for a little heebee jeebee stuff (even if it is after Halloween) this would be a good place to read )