Paper Lantern

Orange Splash

BC ~ What are some of your favorite Christmas gifts from years past?

Funny, that. Or, at least this one is. I would say that it is one of my favorites (Now, but Not so much, at the time), because I still Laugh about it, as my husband says, "You are never going to let me live that down, are you?!"

It was our first Christmas together, six months before we married. I am somewhat surprise that, after this very Thoughtful gift...I still went through with it.

Here we are, sitting in the livingroom, when he walks in with one of those Big Orange buckets...you know the ones...filled with a multitude of car washing paraphernalia?!

I thought to myself...Wow! He is so Creative! I could not imagine what was Actually hiding inside. A Puppy...a Diamond...my mind ran with a million possibilities. I was so excited!

I struggled with the lid, not realizing at the time, that it probably shouldn't be that tight, were it previously opened. They do say that Love Blinds!

I finally tore the lid off, only to find, well...car washing paraphernalia! Seriously??

He had a big smile on his face like he just bought me the Greatest gift in the world. I am sure I sat there, simply blinking away the shock for a few moments. Then I thought, but, No...it is a joke. He is about to run off to bring in my REAL present. He just sat there, with a big, goofy grin, waiting for me to jump with Joy...Leap into his Arms...something more than my deflated demeanor, I am sure.

I finally squeak out, "Is this for real?"

He assured me, still smiling, "Yes! Do you like it?"

"Well, um..."

How to not seem Ungrateful? Ah, heck...."Why did you get me this? Why would you think I would Like this?"

He said, not even realizing the dissapointment yet, "You told me you like to wash your Jeep."

"No, no! I told you that I like to Have my Jeep washed. As in...taking it somewhere for a wash and detail."

"Oh." He Finally realized his error.

Ten years later, we laugh about it every year. Every year he asks me what I want for Christmas and I ASSURE him that I want nothing more than a Big Orange Bucket!

BCoF ~ What are you reading?

Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie. I just finished the First Law Series. This one takes place three years later.