Ungrateful parents
So, I come back to my parents’ house from shopping on December 26th and announce that I have secured for them the Best Anniversary Present ever.
They seem skeptical.
I unveil the treasure.
They express displeasure. Even, perhaps, a small measure of disgust.
Ingrates.
“What’s wrong with you?” I ask. “You love candles?!”
They roll their eyes.
The rest of my time at their home, I kept arranging this purple beauty amongst various Christmas-displays to convince them how charming and natural their gift blends into their existing decor. (See pics below.)
They refuse to see the beauty.
When I left for Minneapolis, they insisted I take my big ol’ candle back home with me. I couldn’t fit it within my luggage (not to mention the dangerous possibility of damage to this exquisite beauty!) so I had to leave it in their home. Temporarily. I left it sitting on their bed, so they would be reminded of me.
Soon, I will reclaim this treasure.
January 19th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Nothing says “happy anniversary” better than a royal-purple, scary-teethed skeleton skull candle!
Your site is beautiful–very tranquil, calming (what I’ve seen of it in terms of colors, etc.). I’ve also checked out the haiku book reviews–there were three of us at KPMG who used to carry on entire conversations (ribbing each other, etc.) in haiku, so I was intrigued by another application! It’s a fun form.
I’m having the Birthday Sib over tonight. She’s looking at an apartment tomorrow morning.
Well, gotta go (sigh…).
Post-1-18-ly yours,
Drew
January 20th, 2007 at 2:42 am
Thanks for checkin’ in, Big Sis. Can you believe our ungrateful parents? Sheeeesh.
Ya know, the next time I’m home, I bet they have changed their minds and now want to keep it on the fireplace mantle.