Surprise?
We had been running late. It was the 22nd, and the Christmas decorations weren't up yet. Even our little fake tree was still in the box in the garage. That was all about to change. The wife was out, and I was at home. I got the box with the tree and the box with the decorations and got to work. I put up the stockings, the lights, and the tree. I got the presents ready. Then I had to go and get her. When I brought her home, it was supposed to be unexpected.
I opened the garage and drove in. Right at that moment, she smiled. She knew! Among all of the boxes in the garage, she could see that the box for the tree was missing! I left it in the apartment because I figured we would be taking it down really soon.
Well, my laziness ruined the surprise. Darn. I'll have to keep that in mind for next year.
All I want for Christmas is a Faster-Than-Light Zero-Latency network connection. Preferrably something powered by a small black hole.
I opened the garage and drove in. Right at that moment, she smiled. She knew! Among all of the boxes in the garage, she could see that the box for the tree was missing! I left it in the apartment because I figured we would be taking it down really soon.
Well, my laziness ruined the surprise. Darn. I'll have to keep that in mind for next year.
All I want for Christmas is a Faster-Than-Light Zero-Latency network connection. Preferrably something powered by a small black hole.
posted by Doug Murata at 12:40 AM
4 Comments:
I say shoot for the moon and go for the medium black hole... you can always use it to power other things around the house, like the blender.
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you and the family. Best of the season.
messiah: You're right. You get what you pay for and I should have something of quality!
I hope your Christmas was pleasant and I hope that the new year brings you peace and happiness at work and in all other aspects of your life!
Merry Christmas.
Look at it this way, next year you'll be able to surprise her by not putting up the tree. Simply tell her that it fell into the black hole.
Joe: That excuse would've worked if someone got me my Faster-Than-Light Zero-Latency network connection! Alas, it was not meant to be. Maybe I shouldn't ask for things that fall into the realm of fantasy...
Merry Christmas to you, too!
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