My Sister got married recently. I remember my first marriage. Some jackass bought me a "programmable" toaster with 4 extra-wide slots that also accepted thin bread, and would automatically adjust. The programming was slick.... you could choose the exact shade of bread you want, save your preset, and it would remember. The thing was also smart enough to adjust for when you just toasted bread and put more bread in... it would understand that it was already heated up, and deduct the correct amount of toasting time to adjust, so that your bread would come out just the way you like it. Also, the toaster had a heat-absorbing material on the outside of it so that it always remained cool to the touch.
When I received the gift, I scratched my head and thought, "What idiot would ever put so much effort into something as simple as a toaster?" Well, guess what. It was the best gift of all, and I absolutely loved it. I took it to work one time so we could all eat bagels, and everyone raved about how cool the thing was.
I'll never forget that (long gone) toaster, and so, I tried to increase my sister's quality of life too. She was getting a toaster for her wedding gift. The best money could buy! I went to the local Williams & Sonoma store in a ritzy party of town, and plopped down about $200.00 for the finest toaster in the house. It was this mammoth stainless steel thing with 4 slots and all the bells & whistles.
I think I got something like a "gee. thanks." from her in a text message. Yay. 🙁
I guess it was a "me" thing... pffftt... she probably tossed the thing up in the attic to collect dust. Or maybe regifted it.
Heck I even (selfishly) tried to encourage her to use it by buying her $60.00 worth of Wolferman's Bakery English muffins and stuff. The response I got from that one was, "Yeah, I used to buy those all the time at the local bakery I went to a few years ago." And... nothing.
I want reparations!!!!! 😠
*shakes fist and looks upward*
"Dad! I know you're up there! Hey! You!! We're gonna have a nice, long chit-chat when I get up there. You hear? There's a storm comin'!"
🙂