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We are sitting on the couch watching Die Hard 37 and I am meticulously tying pretty red ribbon with pink hearts around my pretty pink “Mommy Needs Chocolate” t-shirts. Are they available on the internet? No, they are not. They are not available on the internet because I can’t figure out how to put the damn pictures in the shopping cart. Trena has promised to come to my rescue but my to-do list has 9 million things ABOVE that project.
So why am I tying pretty ribbon around pretty shirts? Because I’m gonna take them down to the Pink Pantry tomorrow for the Chinese New Year celebration/party. Can I just say that it helps when one of your girlfriend’s owns the best coffee shop in Fairfax County and that she sells your shirts there? Preschool, your money’s a-comin.’
But I am starting to get a little insecure. Maybe the intended audience for the shirts–lazy men who have failed to shop for their wives for Valentine’s Day–won’t think they are cute. I decided to try them out on my husband when he asked what the hell I was doing.
K: Do you think these are pretty?
D: I guess.
K: Yeah, but do you think they will sell?
D: Probably.
K: I mean, if you saw it in the coffee shop, would you buy it for me?
D: Babe, are you saying you want me to go to the coffee shop tomorrow and buy a shirt for you?
I swear to God. The things that come out of this man’s mouth. We got married? Seriously? Seriously. First in his class? Really?
K: Yeah, Babe. That’s exactly what I’m saying. After I spend 10 minutes putting a bow and tag on each shirt, I want you to go to the coffee shop and buy one for me? HELLO??? NO. If I wanted a shirt, I think I could make my own. I am just asking if you, as a dopey guy, would actually contemplate purchasing this for your wife as a last minute-not your usual Valentine’s Day present?
D: Actually, BABE. I was just sitting here thinking that it was a pretty cool present to buy. I mean. If your wife is a mom and if she likes chocolate.
K: There are women who don’t like chocolate?
D: And it actually looks kinda wrapped. So a guy wouldn’t have to do anything.
K: THAT is the point.
D: Yeah, I think they are going to sell.
Yeah, me too.
I’ll post a picture tomorrow. All the camera batteries are dead. Sheesh!
Mahala says:
Aww.. Men are fun aren’t they?
February 8th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Stimey says:
Wait! Women get presents from their husbands on Valentine’s Day?!?!
February 8th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
witchypoo says:
@Stimey. Only if their husbands want to see them naked ever again.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Bellamomma says:
LOL Stimey!!!
Dang it … I got a kid shirt & I could have told (warned) the world that Mommy needs Chocolate?!
Ok … put the pick up & Hubs will just have to get me a late VD present.
*um – V’day, NOT a VD. Just to clarify*
February 9th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Shannon says:
Too funny!
I think the shirts will be a hit.
February 9th, 2008 at 4:36 am
Melissa Baldwin says:
wow…I saw VD in the blog title and was expecting a much more bawdy tale… I’m going to go drown my voyeuristic disappointment in nice hot cup of coffee.
February 9th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Kimberly says:
Yea, I thought “VD” was going on a t-shirt and thought….ooooohh this is getting interesting! Good luck today!
February 9th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Amy says:
What is this Valentine’s Day of which you speak? Is that some romantic holiday or something?
February 9th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Rachel says:
Hey, that could go on a maternity shirt:
“It could be worse, I could have gotten VD instead…”
February 9th, 2008 at 9:01 am
krystyn says:
Laughing at Rachel’s comment — or maybe panties that just say “VD” for those of us who want to avoid any more maternity shirts. Giggle. Snort.
p.s. Kristen, I just saw an ad with a TOTALLY HOT BABE on it:
http://tinyurl.com/24lz8m
February 9th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Danielle says:
Ohh- I want one. Where in Fairfax County can I send my husband??
(There are women that don’t like chocolate?!?!)
February 9th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Mark says:
I bought a present and all I got for it was VD?
Teaches me to speed read through comments
I’m still clueless about the carat to carrot ratio.
Really I think with events on the hill I’m going to surprise my wife and buy her a vial of HGH and for myself a combo of Viagara, Red Bull and Botox.
Wrinkles? No Worries!
February 9th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Danielle says:
Never mind- I see now where you clearly wrote Pink Pantry. That’s what I get for skimming…
Thanks!!
February 9th, 2008 at 10:59 am
InterstellarLass says:
Um, if you’ve done the wrapping, the guys will FOR SURE buy it. Our Kroger has a ‘drive through Valentines shop’. It’s been up for a week. On Thursday there will be a line down the street. *sigh*
February 11th, 2008 at 11:08 pm