I once gave the worst gift in the world, or so everyone made me feel.
:'(
The game was Tacky Christmas, the place was at work. I had to think of a bad gift to give, and wrap it up nicely to ensnare some unsuspecting sap, as per the rules. So what did I come up with? 3 sugar packets, 2 vinegar packets, and a moist towlette. Handy, nutritious, sanitary, these were all words moving through my mind at the time. I wrapped them in green paper with gold leaf, tied a bow, and set my trap.
Eventually this summer student got to pick a present, and made a beeline to mine. However, instead of uprorious guffaws upon opening it, 15 middle-aged harpys started booing. "What a terrible gift!!! Who could give such a gift?!?" Needless to say, I slunk low in my chair and rode it out. Nobody knew it was me, but I still felt like a heel.
😳
My sister is all the time coming up with useless stuff. This year at Christmas she gave me last years calandar, that had a message every month about wolves. She grinned at me and said, "I thought you might enjoy learning about them."
<sigh>
The year before she gave me a 5th of Arrow vodka. It took me 6 months to get rid of the stuff (mostly giving shots to my unsuspecting friends 🙂 ) cause it tasted so bad! 🙁