Well once again Dad surprised Mom with a gift she would not think of buying herself. Unique yet practical gifts have been a long tradition with our Dad. Over the years he has given Mom such thoughtful gifts as rain gutters, snow tires, ice cleats, a vacuum, a hairdryer, and an office chair. And who could forget last year’s Christmas gift when he gave his Princess a new comfortable seat for her throne – a quiet close toilet seat!
Dad also has a history of using the need to replace an appliance as an opportunity for a gift idea. Take for the example the time he accidentally broke the glass top on the stove and he waited until her birthday to replace it with a new one. So when the moulded plastic handle to the microwave broke a few days before Christmas, Mom thought for sure that would somehow become her gift. But it didn’t! Dad fixed that with extra strong glue. Besides, he wouldn’t wait for the last minute to buy such an important gift as a Christmas present!
After careful consideration, and even a spreadsheet on which to purchase, Dad gave Mom a skillet! This time though Asa and I were also prepared! Since as usual, he put our name on the gift tag instead of his. We quickly went to work explaining the thought process behind this interesting choice. Surely this isn’t for cooking, because no matter how much she practices, Mom won’t get any better. Nope. This skillet must be so Mom can start training for the Frying Pan Throw at the Fryeburg Fair! Check out these rules. Good thing Mom has over 200 days to practice! This is an intense competition!
