Here we are about a month away from Christmas. Has panic set it yet? I am the worst when it comes to planning out my gift strategy. I know that Tammy has dropped hints all year on great gift ideas and like a typical guy...in one ear and out the other. I really try to make notes but most of the time I forget. I am sure that I am not the only man on the planet that is a bad gift giver. I know that most people will say "its the thought that counts". Really - if the thought is what counted maybe I could put more thought into it. I guess the other thing that weighs on my gift buying decision is the cost. Of course any of you all that know me know that I am cheap. So in here lies the problem. I hear but don't listen then panic sets in when I'm three days from Christmas morning so I get impulsive. I buy probably the wrong thing and spend too much money. The cold sweats have already begun.
On the other hand, all the women in my life, Tammy, Gracie my mother in law and Pam my mom always give great gifts. How do they do it? Maybe it is just because I am simple. Easily read like a book written for second graders with great big font. Maybe Tammy asks me in my sleep what I want and in my sub-conscience I put togehter the perfect list and then Tammy shares it with my two moms. So when Christmas morning shows up and we all get together for the traditional gift exchange I make out like a bandit and Tammy's only hope of the right gift is whatever her mom gives her. Wow! I'm terrible.
So for all my friends out there that have not stopped to think about your gift giving, there is still time... about 40 days. So put your thinking caps on and good luck. Maybe you will have the foresight to find the right gift for your better half. This year I am going to try to remember nothing with a chord and nothing for the kitchen. Those gifts, unless you are absolutely certain is what momma wants, are just trouble.
Maybe Tammy want's a new baseball glove?
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