I really enjoy surprises.
That's why I'm not sure why I bother to give Kathy a gift list for me for Christmas. I don't really want that stuff. I mean, if I knew I wanted it, why don't I just buy it? I'm an adult ya know.
I love the stuff that I don't know what it is. Much more fun. Even better when someone's a great predictor of what I'll love.
And Fuzzy's an amazing gift-giver. She combs through our conversations and knows what stuff I am sort of subconsciously dreaming about, and somehow delivers surprising gifts that are just what I want. She should turn pro.
This year was no exception, of course.
So, while I didn't get the 42-bottle wine fridge I asked for (seriously, how would she carry it?) I did get Riedel "stemware". In this case their new stemless stemware, the O series merlot tumblers, fantastico!
I also get a perfectly-timed electronic thermometer grill fork which came in handy for our Christmas dinner of bacon-wrapped filet mignon!
Well, I did get some stuff, come to think of it. I got the amazing Apple Airport Express. I finally have control of my stereo again, playing my entire library from my computer and streaming it straight to the main stereo system and speakers. CD player? Gone. It's a little like the freedom I felt when I got Tivo for the TV.
What else? Star Wars DVD set. Yummy. Red vines. Delicious. Peppermint malted milk balls. Mmmm...
Oh, and a Fitness Together private physical training session to get that stuff back off :-)
Posted by BilFish at December 27, 2004 07:09 AM