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At our age, it’s difficult to find presents that will be a surprise. Also, in our case, there’s nothing we “need”, so it gets down to something extravagant.
Had this great idea for a present for LOML – NOT
I don’t do much driving any more (work from home), but she is out and about often – on Quilting business – often to new locations. So I thought (first mistake), she would love a GPS (second mistake).
Did my research (you guys helped), found a good price and rushed out and bought it (third mistake). Cost about 3 x BT3100’s
This is where it hits the fan…
Told LOML she would never guess this year’s present – forgot about Google’s history list – I guess “Tom Tom” would have been hard to miss!
LOML: “I hope you’re not thinking of getting me a GPS – what a waste of money – I have enough problems with the PC”
. Oops!
So I take back the item (unopened) and discover (you guessed it), they are happy to give me a credit but NO refund. This situation led to an “interesting” discussion at home – some un-ladylike words were used.
Now the story starts to get better…
LOML, in her infinite wisdom, says: “why don’t we both get new CD/Radios for our cars “. 10 year old cars - we had never bothered to upgrade from our cassette radios.
We both go back to the store (not making that mistake again), and discover we can do what we want (Pioneer MP3 - installed) – his and hers, and have $30 left over for blank CD’s.
I did ask the guy at the store if I would benefit from new speakers (yeah, I know), anyway, for $200 fitted, 4 new matching Pioneer speakers for me – LOML said she didn’t need them.
Oh, wow – we are both rediscovering the music we haven’t listened to for years. I’m learning a whole new world of stuff – WAV, MP3, WMA, “Ripping” etc., etc.
Went thru our CD’s and LP’s and 45’s and have “found” all the MP3 equivalents – amazing stuff – I’ve got 130 tracks on a CD and only used about ˝ it’s capacity! And the quality
– I’m hearing instruments and sounds I never knew were even recorded back then. “Sparkling” is the only word I can think of, to describe the new sounds.
(Chuckle) Also had to replace my Shed Hi-Fi and LOML’s micro in her Quilt room for MP3
.
Some observations:
NEVER think you can surprise LOYL!
She will ALWAYS have a better idea.
You may be pleased how things turn out.
Had this great idea for a present for LOML – NOT
I don’t do much driving any more (work from home), but she is out and about often – on Quilting business – often to new locations. So I thought (first mistake), she would love a GPS (second mistake).
Did my research (you guys helped), found a good price and rushed out and bought it (third mistake). Cost about 3 x BT3100’s
This is where it hits the fan…
Told LOML she would never guess this year’s present – forgot about Google’s history list – I guess “Tom Tom” would have been hard to miss!
LOML: “I hope you’re not thinking of getting me a GPS – what a waste of money – I have enough problems with the PC”
. Oops!So I take back the item (unopened) and discover (you guessed it), they are happy to give me a credit but NO refund. This situation led to an “interesting” discussion at home – some un-ladylike words were used.
Now the story starts to get better…
LOML, in her infinite wisdom, says: “why don’t we both get new CD/Radios for our cars “. 10 year old cars - we had never bothered to upgrade from our cassette radios.
We both go back to the store (not making that mistake again), and discover we can do what we want (Pioneer MP3 - installed) – his and hers, and have $30 left over for blank CD’s.
I did ask the guy at the store if I would benefit from new speakers (yeah, I know), anyway, for $200 fitted, 4 new matching Pioneer speakers for me – LOML said she didn’t need them.
Oh, wow – we are both rediscovering the music we haven’t listened to for years. I’m learning a whole new world of stuff – WAV, MP3, WMA, “Ripping” etc., etc.
Went thru our CD’s and LP’s and 45’s and have “found” all the MP3 equivalents – amazing stuff – I’ve got 130 tracks on a CD and only used about ˝ it’s capacity! And the quality
– I’m hearing instruments and sounds I never knew were even recorded back then. “Sparkling” is the only word I can think of, to describe the new sounds.(Chuckle) Also had to replace my Shed Hi-Fi and LOML’s micro in her Quilt room for MP3
.Some observations:
NEVER think you can surprise LOYL!
She will ALWAYS have a better idea.
You may be pleased how things turn out.
LCHIEN
Loring in Katy, TX USA
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