February 14, 2007

  • The Slim Jim Bouquet and other Valentines nasties

    I kissed hubby before leaving the house today, wishing him a happy Valentines day. "Happy greeting card company day to you," he says. I look at him quizzically. "Well that's what it is," he defends, "a day invented by the greeting card companies to supplement slow sales between Christmas and Mother's Day."

    As I promised, the photo of the Slim Jim bouquet I made for my hubby:

    slim jim bouqet

    I was in the store when he came in, so I followed him to see his reaction, thinking I was all proud of myself for being so creative. His comment, "Great, lots of fat."

    "What did you say," I asked, honestly not having heard his comment. He repeats it. "Fine, take them back, throw them away, I'm sorry that I tried to get you something you like." I'm starting to cry, truly upset that he couldn't see the effort. As I'm walking away, he's calling out behind me, "I appreciate the effort." Yeah, whatever. I am truly upset over what a big jackass he can be. I leave the store in a huff, on my way to pick up donuts for the training session we have this morning.

    When I get back from the store, there is a computer-printed card on my desk, obviously made in Publisher or Word. In it, he has typed up "Valentines if 1 day a year. You are 365. I have 365 days open on my calendar for a Valentine. Can I pencil you in?" and he handwrites, "I love you even if you do try to keep me fat and happy - John."

    So maybe he does have a tiny little romantic bone in his body, I think. I ask him how much of that saying did he write and how much was a ready-made greeting. About half, he says, "I wrote the beginning." Ok, that's the part I think is romantic (at least for him).

    I've been married to him for nearly 15 years. I should know better. I guess one can always hope that tiny little romantic bone that gets lost in all that honest, logical crap that makes up the majority of my husband will show it's tiny self every now and then.

Comments (5)

  • Awww. I like that slim jim bouquet. Very creative.

  • Oh! RYC: Naw, that is Tim doing the shoveling. I don't shovel. Actually, since I had the heart attack, he won't let me shovel.....even though it has been 6 years and I am probably healthier now than I have ever been....

  • Slim JIm Bouquet! Now that is a practical gift....you can eat it. Better than flowers that die or Chocolates that are more fattening.   By the way, a "home made card" is way better than a "Store Bought" Hallmark card. Handmade comes from the heart.  Happy V. Day you two.

  • i was married to a man for over 23 years that celebrated absolutely nothing.  i remember sitting in my painting class and hearing about the gifts all the other ladies got for birthdays, anniversaries, christmas and valentines day.  it hurt.  it's great that your husband recognized that doing something for you was important.

  • I loved your Slim Jim bouquet! (In fact, I told my husband about it.) I thought it was very creative and clever.

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