A few years ago, I gave my dad a solar powered hanging ball decoration for his yard. I told him to just hang it on a tree because the sun would shine on it and then at night the whole thing would glow different alternating colors. We had a long discussion on batteries and why this ball did not need new batteries all the time. I love my dad, but when I say a long discussion, I mean a really long discussion.
So a few days later the phone rings and it is Dad. Conversation goes something like this:
- “I really like that light up ball you gave me.”
“I’m glad you do. So which tree did you hang it on?” I asked.
“Since I watch TV at night from my recliner, I put it outside the big window so I can watch it too.” he said in his usual country twang.
“That’s cool.”
“Then right before I go to bed I bring it in.” he said without skipping a beat.
“Did you say that you bring the ball inside at night?” I asked him a little surprised and confused.
“Yeah! I don’t want anyone to steal it!”
There goes my theory of a maintenance free gift. For the past three years, every morning Dad hangs the solar ball on the tree and every night before going to bed, he brings it inside. I try to just remind myself that at least he is enjoying it!
Skimming through the internet, I happened upon some really different products. Unfortunately, the huge pot called BLOOM is the one I would love to buy Dad this year, but it is way too expensive if I’m doing my dollar conversions correctly. However, I still think it is a fantastic idea and may try to mimic it somehow for him!
Oh my, on second thought, what about a roll of black toilet paper?!!!
Someone help me.
I’m laughing so hard my stomaching is aching!
Tears are streaming down my face!
I can just about see his face if he opened a roll of black toilet paper. He would think I had totally lost my mind.
Those are quirky stuff. Is that really toilet paper? Hard to believe! He he!
What a great gift idea!! My dad was the hardest person in the world to buy for!! I actually bought him a new toilet seat for Christmas one year—'cause he needed a new one. I think it was the ONLY gift that he actually used!!
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OMG! I love that post! I can totally see your fathers face (in mine of course) when he opens up Black TP! Bwahahahahah! I am teary eyed too! Thanx so much for brightening my day!
Funny post, I didn't even know that there were people, who would actually want alternating colors of toilet paper. I wonder if they are expensive…hmm…it would be a great gift on something like April Fools' Day maybe. Off to plan for next April Fools', write on!
Sherry, I hate to tell you this but he would open the gift of TP and then he would call you and say,"Hey , what is this?" lol
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But how would you know when you were, ahem, "clean"?
Love that light up flower pot, though!
Great post!!
Oh my, I don't think I have ever seen black toilet paper before. Oh well I guess it would still do the trick huh?
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Oh my goodness!!! That oversized pot is adorable on it's own, but the fact that it lights up??? LOVE IT!!!
And your poor dad, taking the time to bring in the globe every night; he loves it so much…that is way cool!
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enjoyed this post. Laughing with you. Really like it that your Dad is a good ole country boy and brings the light ball in an out. Bet that screaming neon yellow TP would make for an interest trip to the john while nursing a hangover! Ha!
Lol! Just make sure someone takes a picture of his face if you give him the black tp!
Designer toilet paper? makes about as much sense as the designer DISPOSABLE diapers that look like denim!
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