<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Choosing Wisely]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>This is not a philosophical post. Unless you are into wine. Then it qualifies.</p>
<p>While I was on vacation, I had the opportunity to spend time with my sister, Reno Queen. Her family is now back in Texas, and relatively closer to us. I say &#8220;relatively&#8221; because three hours is a lot closer than fifteen. Anyway, as we were out playing mini-golf (which was really cool under black lighting) we got to talking about birthdays and how <del>we hate that day</del> we are just not ready for middle age. She insists she will live to 120, because 60 is the new middle age.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll be 47 this year. I forgot to have my mid-life crisis. So in a way, she has a point.</p>
<p>Moving along, we were talking about what to get each other for our birthdays. She had wanted to get me a really cool necklace, which I would never wear because I just don&#8217;t go out anywhere. And I was at a loss as to what to get her, because her home is still being built and she is in an apartment with limited space. And she has plenty of jewelry. I know this because I have contributed to her stash. But then, while looking at her social-site-with-faces link, we got a brainstorm.</p>
<h1>LOLITA WINEGLASSES!!!</h1>
<p>We headed right over to the Hallmark™ store, and she chose hers, and I chose mine, after a time. I must say, my sister knows what she wants pretty well. No waffling with her. But I was torn between the new Butterfly Kisses glass, and the Wine Snob glass.</p>
<blockquote><p>Sis: I do like the summery colors of the Butterfly glass.</p>
<p>Me: I KNOW! I have a thing for butterflies, but the colors of the Snob glass are gorgeous.</p>
<p>Sis: <em>(compares the two glasses)</em> Uh, the Wine Snob is bigger, and holds more. Get that one.</p>
<p>Me: Good point<em> </em><em>(heads over to the cashier).</em></p></blockquote>
<p>This is my birthday gift from my sister!</p>
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<p>And so my friends, this is how you choose, wisely 😉</p>
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