White Elephants

Busy day yesterday. Finally started to do the Christmas shopping. Boy the stores are getting crowded. Guess thats great news for the economy. Got to buy a couple of things so got to scratch some things off the list. While out there, I ended up finding a cool gift. I was going to attend a Christmas Party for the Organization I belong to and they were having a white elephant exchange. I couldn't find anything to buy and recalled how stupid some of the gifts are that people bring. I mean who shops for these things? I know the limit is $10 dollars but be creative with what you bring. Either make it a big gag or something cool. There are things that can be bought under $10. Even then what does it matter if you spend $12 instead of $10 just to get the better gift? Ok so they dont want to spend the money but again be creative. Well I was at this store that has stuff from Clothes to Home stuff. I started looking around and saw some nice Shakers (Mix Drinks) and stuff nice for $8 bucks. Then I looked up and saw this Crystal Decanter. Very nice but thought it would be too pricey but noticed the 50% off sign and decided to check it out. Well turns out it was $19.99 and it was reduced from $30 so with the discount it would be $10 plus tax. I went for it. Well part of the White Elephant is sometimes u get gag gifts so I found the box where my iron came in and i wrapped it there. Turns out that people started laughing and the person that opened it thought it was an iron and was sort of disapointed. I let it ride for a bit and right before the next person went for their turn I told him to open the box and check out the "iron" that it was a special one. He opened the box and really enjoyed it. So much that the next person that was going to open another gift went over to him and took it off his hands! See with a little thought you can make it better than the dumb "regift" candle and holder...

ALBERT