This is third year that I've written about Valentine's Day. Here are the first two installments.
Part 1
Part 2
I googled Valentine's Day gifts and I have to say "What a bunch of crap!" With Gretchen at my side we tossed through the "unique Valentine's Day gifts" and this is what I've discovered:
Make anything in heart shape and you can sell it as a Valentine's day gift. Here are a few examples.
A heart shaped USB cup warmer--because nothing says I love you than "Honey spend some more time on your computer than with me. I know you have millions of more items to re-pin."
These are perfect for the wife who never listens to you
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Apparently, I love you more when your drunk
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| instant wine chiller |
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| Personalized Barley Pitcher |
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| Beer Holster with Bottle Opener |
"Sweetheart, here is some place for all your bullshit!"
Now of all of the items that we looked at, Gretchen liked the chocolate covered berries the best.
That computes in my brain as "I should by her a fondue pot. That way she can have dipped fruit anytime she wants. And for $49.95, I could probably buy her two." After I expressed that to her, she tells me that I "need to take a gift giving class for Economist." Translation "YOU CHEAP ASS!!"
I think I should feel insulted but I don't. I could go really cheap and make her a "ticket book" or a "mix tape". (if only I could find a tape recorder)
Anyway, as I do every year, I will go out and do my best. And hopefully hit a homerun. ;-D
Dining at the Melting Pot would be more thoughtful but I suppose you know what your doing.--Kelly Beckett Ellis
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding? As a regular reader, you should know I have no idea what I'm doing. Oh well. The Melting Pot is a great idea though.
DeleteI think you hit a homerun with her Christmas present!!!
ReplyDeleteYup. It helps when you actively listen for little hints
ReplyDeleteI have hit the jackpot and found a woman who hates the very concept of Valentine's Day. I am not even to acknowledge the existence of the day. No pressure.
ReplyDeleteThat's the best Valentine that anyone could ever receive.
DeleteI hope you tell us what you got her!
ReplyDeleteI am not a big Valentine's day celebrator. When in a relationship, I am perfectly happy with some chocolates or flowers. I would loooove those chocolate covered strawberries!
Kianwi, you're killing me. What if I bomb? Ohh all right I will let my readers know how it works out. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm over thinking the whole damn thing. It's my brain's fault
DeleteIsn't it funny that we have to buy them something new every year, but we get the same old thing we've been tearin' up every Thursday for the past 20 years ?
ReplyDeleteOnly response I have is in my best Andrew "Dice" Clay impersonation "OH!"
DeleteShane, you won my Caption That! contest this week. Congrats! http://www.canigetanotherbottleofwhine.com/2013/02/caption-that-round-21.html
ReplyDeleteWow!! My first time out of the gate and I take 1st prize. Thank you so much. I look forward to the next challenge.
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