I've ruined Christmas

Draft Dodger · 08-12-2004, 10:16 PM

I feel like such a dope.

my wife is normally an early Christmas shopper, and this year she's starting even earlier since she'll literally be 8 months pregnant when December rolls around.

so, a few months ago, she warned me not to open any mail addressed to her, even if it seemed like something mundane like a utility bill (I had accidentally spoiled a birthday surprise a few months ago by doing just that). No problem, I said.

well, today we got our stock statements for the employee stock purchase plan at work. being that we're in need of some cash flow (see Bat Thread), I figured I'd check to see how many shares we were holding. Never even though about her warning, and opened her statement. I noticed an error on hers - it had her owning 10 shares of Dominoes. No biggie, I thought - this is the same financial people who deposited $250,000 by mistake into my account once.

come to find out, the stock wasn't a mistake - it was planned to be a Christmas present, and was the very reason for the big warning. I feel so badly that I've fucked it up - especially because that's such a cool gift idea that I would have NEVER thought of.

Maple Leafs · 08-12-2004, 10:22 PM

I think I mentioned this in the "Unique Christmas Gifts" thread last year... but I bought my wife a share of Disney last Christmas. She loved it. And the cool thing is, she gets financial statements from the company and even gets to vote on corporate issues now.

http://www.oneshare.com/

Highly recommended.

oliegirl · 08-12-2004, 10:26 PM

Well, since you have ruined Christmas, you now have to buy her an amazing gift...like diamonds! Or a luxury car with a BIG bow on it! Or some really amazing trip around the world (minus the kids of course)

Draft Dodger · 08-12-2004, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliegirl

Well, since you have ruined Christmas, you now have to buy her an amazing gift...like diamonds! Or a luxury car with a BIG bow on it! Or some really amazing trip around the world (minus the kids of course)

reason #503 why girls shouldn't be allowed here

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 08-12-2004, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

reason #503 why girls shouldn't be allowed here

Blade6119 · 08-12-2004, 10:55 PM

say hello to Mr. Couch for me...i hope you enjoy your extended stay, and if you use a new Couch Miles card you can even get cool gifts after your stay. Thank you for your business, and sleep well.

Draft Dodger · 08-12-2004, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

don't worry - you're much higher up on the list. more like in the 200's.

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 08-12-2004, 11:05 PM

You'll be making an entry in the married sex thread soon won't you?

So did you tell her you ruined Christmas?

Draft Dodger · 08-12-2004, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

You'll be making an entry in the married sex thread soon won't you?

my wife is pregnant, quite overtired, and pretty much sore from head to toe. you tell me

Draft Dodger · 08-12-2004, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade6119

say hello to Mr. Couch for me...i hope you enjoy your extended stay, and if you use a new Couch Miles card you can even get cool gifts after your stay. Thank you for your business, and sleep well.

lol.
luckily, she's pretty cool about stuff like this. she's just really disappointed (as am I). it was such a neat idea, and now I've spoiled the surprise. so, no couch for me (the couch is in the room where the bat may be, so she'd really have to be pissed to banish me there)

Comey · 08-12-2004, 11:55 PM

Just wait until you find out about the twins.

Oh, crap. I ruined another surprise.

sterlingice · 08-13-2004, 12:56 AM

I was just waiting for a "telling Shorty about Santa Claus" joke.

SI

Samdari · 08-13-2004, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

reason #503 why girls shouldn't be allowed here

No, DD, that is actually reason #1. And its not that they should not be allowed, simply that they should not be allowed without links to pix (pls thx) in their signatures.

WSUCougar · 08-13-2004, 08:16 AM

DD, nothing says "I'm sorry" like the gift of bats.

Like, maybe 75 or so?

Buzzbee · 08-13-2004, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn
You'll be making an entry in the married sex thread soon won't you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DraftDodger
my wife is pregnant, quite overtired, and pretty much sore from head to toe. you tell me

Well, she had to GET that way somehow, didn't she? Please report to the Married Sex thread.

Oh, that is if you KNOW how she got that way.

rkmsuf · 08-13-2004, 10:37 AM

Look at it this way. You've given yourself a chance at getting another present in addition to the stock.

sterlingice · 08-13-2004, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

DD, nothing says "I'm sorry" like the gift of bats.

Like, maybe 75 or so?

Classic

SI

oliegirl · 08-13-2004, 12:50 PM

Quote:

reason #503 why girls shouldn't be allowed here

Now that was just mean...

Draft Dodger · 08-13-2004, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliegirl

Now that was just mean...

hey, there was a smiley face in there!

sterlingice · 08-13-2004, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliegirl

Now that was just mean...

Well, the scary thing is that there are a lot of girls who actually would do what you said ("I'm going to be mad at you until you buy me off or emasculate yourself for me for your accidental mistake"). And strangely enough, guys don't really like that mentality.

SI

Radii · 08-13-2004, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliegirl

Well, since you have ruined Christmas, you now have to buy her an amazing gift...like diamonds! Or a luxury car with a BIG bow on it! Or some really amazing trip around the world (minus the kids of course)

This coming from the person who, if told "don't open any mail addressed to me, even business looking stuff" in relation to christmas, would beat me to the mailbox every day, and open all my mail until she knew what she was getting?

Buzzbee · 08-13-2004, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radii

This coming from the person who, if told "don't open any mail addressed to me, even business looking stuff" in relation to christmas, would beat me to the mailbox every day, and open all my mail until she knew what she was getting?

Radii - I feel a devious plan coming on.

Radii: "Hey Olliegirl, just want you to know that you shouldn't open then mail from now 'til Christmas..."

sterlingice · 08-13-2004, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzbee

Radii - I feel a devious plan coming on.

Radii: "Hey Olliegirl, just want you to know that you shouldn't open then mail from now 'til Christmas..."

Buzzbee, mailing those nude pictures of yourself to her is just plain wrong

SI

Buzzbee · 08-13-2004, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Buzzbee, mailing those nude pictures of yourself to her is just plain wrong

SI

Mailing them to you, yes.

To her, no.

Well, actually I've read Radii's weight loss dynasty and let's just say I won't be mailing any pictures to olliegirl anytime soon.

BigJohn&TheLions · 08-13-2004, 05:17 PM

Dominos? Lucky you. You may have blown Christmas, but now my appetite is ruined as well!

oliegirl · 08-13-2004, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Well, the scary thing is that there are a lot of girls who actually would do what you said ("I'm going to be mad at you until you buy me off or emasculate yourself for me for your accidental mistake"). And strangely enough, guys don't really like that mentality.

This is true, there are women like that, but I am not one of them so it was meant completely as a joke

Quote:

This coming from the person who, if told "don't open any mail addressed to me, even business looking stuff" in relation to christmas, would beat me to the mailbox every day, and open all my mail until she knew what she was getting?

That is not true and you know it...I would just whine, beg and pester you about it until you gave in and told me, or gave me my present early

Quote:

Mailing them to you, yes.

To her, no.

Well, actually I've read Radii's weight loss dynasty and let's just say I won't be mailing any pictures to olliegirl anytime soon.

Go ahead and send them, I promise not to tell radii

08-12-2004, 10:22 PM	#2
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	I think I mentioned this in the "Unique Christmas Gifts" thread last year... but I bought my wife a share of Disney last Christmas. She loved it. And the cool thing is, she gets financial statements from the company and even gets to vote on corporate issues now. http://www.oneshare.com/ Highly recommended. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

08-12-2004, 10:55 PM	#6
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	say hello to Mr. Couch for me...i hope you enjoy your extended stay, and if you use a new Couch Miles card you can even get cool gifts after your stay. Thank you for your business, and sleep well. __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

08-12-2004, 11:55 PM	#11
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	Just wait until you find out about the twins. Oh, crap. I ruined another surprise. __________________

08-13-2004, 12:56 AM	#12
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I was just waiting for a "telling Shorty about Santa Claus" joke. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-13-2004, 08:16 AM	#14
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	DD, nothing says "I'm sorry" like the gift of bats. Like, maybe 75 or so? __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

08-12-2004, 11:05 PM	#8
Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	You'll be making an entry in the married sex thread soon won't you? So did you tell her you ruined Christmas?

08-13-2004, 10:37 AM	#16
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Look at it this way. You've given yourself a chance at getting another present in addition to the stock. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

08-13-2004, 05:17 PM	#25
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	Dominos? Lucky you. You may have blown Christmas, but now my appetite is ruined as well! __________________ In the immortal words of a great alcoholic, "Can't we all just get along?"

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)