I’ve decided to do something a little different this year. Since no one looks at the gift lists except two people who’ve already bought presents, I am just going to put up some stuff for myself. I don’t put stuff up for Mom because she’s so hard to buy for I need every idea for myself (although she might like some of these).
But beyond just having a gift list, I am instituting “virtual gifts”. The way this works is, you pick something on the list, let me know, then I go out and buy it. When Mom sees it and says “Where the $&#^* did that come from?!?”, I reply “Oh, it’s a gift from ”. Everybody wins!1
1 And I’ll still have the list even when nobody is willing to get me even a virtual present!
2 Yes, I realize it’s a complete sell out to current fashion, but I looked at a bunch of comparable products and this really does seem the best suited to what I want out of it. Small and light without being too small, solid state, useful display.
So, let me get this right. You want us to point out something that you want so you will have the justification to buy it, and the excuse to tell the Boss that someone else bought it for you?
Exactly what do you need us for? I am pretty should that I could make this post appear to be from Cheese or anyone else.
Tell you what, send me $1,000.00 and write yourself up for all of them from me. :D
Well, looks like this wasn’t a success. I didn’t get a single virtual present! But hey, there’s a birthday coming up…