(I don’t know what you’ve read but as an English major I am forever required to allude.)
Early in the holiday season, The Mister sent me a link to a groovy watch he thought Bubba would like.
I said, “Ooh!” and clicked the link.
But when I thought about it, I remembered Bubba showin me a watch he wanted to buy, prolly a summer ago, and noted that he also had a pocketwatch for his steampunk cos play…I read the reviews on the watch, and they weren’t all that impressive. I expressed all this to The Mister and he said, “Well then don’t buy it for him.”
On Black Friday, I was shopping online from the warmth of my throw, and Amazon.com was like, “LOOK AT ALL THIS TOTALLY COOL STUFF YOU CAN BUY FOR EVERYONE!” I saw this drone thingy, and told The Mister, “I wanna buy your dad this remote control drone thing.”
He gave me the look.
“What? Why not? No one ever buy Papaw anything fun. Be all, ‘Here’s another book, another handsome shirt,’ Maybe Papaw lika have somethin fun!”
He gave me the look again.
Whatever.
Then about a week later when FIL was here for Moo’s birthday, I asked him, “How come y’all never send us lists of ideas for things to buy you at Christmas? Y’ever want somethin fun?”
And verily, Papaw replied unto me, “A little drone. Somethin to help me get the feel of it.”
And then I turned to my husband with the crazy eyes and said, “Didja hear that, Baby? Papaw would like a lil drone for Christmas!”
That same night, Bubba was sittin next to The Mister and stopped his scroll to ask, “Ooh, what’s that?”
“It’s the Tesla watch by Think Geek.”
“Nice!”
I turned my crazy eyes to Bubba, “Are you fuckin serious?”
“What?”
“YOU LIKE THAT WATCH?”
“Uh, yeah…”
So I ordered the drone and the watch and don’t you know, when I went back to order those items, neither were on sale anymore? Next time either of us is inspired, I’ll just buy the damn thing.
It was not “The Gift of the Magi” but it sure was the situational irony of somethin.
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joeyfullystated 
I bought a couple of drones for the boys last Christmas. I know they are too young for them but I figured they would have fun with their Dad. I was right. Of course they managed to dismantle them in the process. Papaw wouldn’t do that; would he?
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Doubtful, he’s always seemed so mature, but you never know. 😉
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I bought my husband a drone, w/ a fisheye lens in it this year. I fully expect him to break it. I also fully expect him to annoy the crap out of me with it when I’m in the yard. But he seems to like it a lot.
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I’m glad! My only concern is their birds. Can one drone happily while also feeding half of Indianapolis’s bird population? I suppose we’ll find out 😉
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Figures that the sale was over.
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Of course! I think Don’t Delay! was even on the page, but who am I to heed a warning?
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You know what you have a knack for? Dialogue. I can hear you, your husband, the kids. Marvy! Never for a moment do you drone on. (Had to. Just had to.)
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Haha! Thanks! It’s cause my brain sees words as they’re spoken, like they’re rolling off in type. Much appreciated. 🙂
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Another lesson in following our instincts! 🙂
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True story!
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My dad got a drone for Christmas. It has video on it and he plans to use it to see who is fishing or duck hunting at the lake he lives on. I’m betting someone shoots it down by the end of the year.
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Heh. Well, these things DO happen!
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I love Think Geek! 🙂
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ME TOO! I much prefer shopping online to the store experience 🙂
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Always go with that first impulse…it usually is a good one ! (Note to self….do the same. )
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Yes! Yes! You too!
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I had an opposite experience this year.
Was gonna get the Google Home thing with the Phillips Hue Lights, and Nest Thermostat for the house, and had even talked to my bro to talk to her about it, & we poked & prodded ma to see if shed be interested & all that, and she seemed to be..
Till the last minute when she realized we were serious & called it a waste of money.
So me & her got matching Zebra-701 pens instead. 😛 She loves it. I love mine.
Never was into drones tho. And the only thing I have from Thinkgeek is a plushy cthulhu. 😛
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OMG that Nest thermostat is like… the killer of knobs! lol Too digital, too tech! No no no! I want a dial! 😛
I love my Zebra Sarasas 🙂
Think Geek is awesome, but it’s better to shop online. (Batman fondling aside.)
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But it LEARNS what you like, and can be controlled from your phone… 😛
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None of the things that are supposed to LEARN what I like actually do, though. Pandora, iTunes, Twitter, Amazon, FB, Barnes&Noble — and don’t forget the creepy map app! :O
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You have a point..
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I KNOW
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Go with your gut – always!
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I know! Why was I even thinking?!?
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He/she who hesitates is lost Joey, so just buy the things…..best wishes for the new year…
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Thank you — you too!
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Oh, I bet you were as sick as a parrot, Joey, How annoying 🙂
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Bubba is AWESOMESAUCE! He needa come to Imaginarium in Louisville, Kentucky, Best. Con. EVAH.
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I shall inform him 🙂
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Glad you got the drone thing. At least he’ll have fun figuring it out! 🙂
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Happens all the time.
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Shakin’ my head and laughin’. Oh, am I laughin’!
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😀
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I’ve learned that lesson, too. If you really like something, go ahead and get it. 🙂
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I’m behind on my lessons, and I really enjoy so many people saying the same things. I learned big here today 🙂
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That’s how sales work, Joey, never around when you need them. 🙂 I’m with you on the thermostats. Our house had the old-fashioned kind as does our rental now. I’m the timer and that works perfectly. All these remote control things make my husband, a tech guy, talk about hacking and fun things like that. And what about cars that drive themselves??? Not convinced.
janet
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Husbands aren’t usually a good source of information….at least not mine.
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Get on with your bad self!!
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Lol.
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Fun story, happy new year!
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Thanks, you too 🙂
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If I had a $1 for every time I’ve decided to just think a little bit more about a purchase only to find it not on sale, I’d pay for the next purchase. Every stinking time I do it I swear I won’t do it again, but I do. Glad you made them both happy though. 🙂
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Wise words. Me too, thanks 🙂
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I want a drone! You don’t have to ask anybody twice if the mood strikes you :).
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