FedEx shipment arrived early...
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Ordered an Amazon Kindle for my wife for Mother's Day. According to Amazon it was to ship FedEx 2-day, so it would have on Saturday (ordered it yesterday), which would have been perfect because then I could have hidden it before my wife saw it. Of course, FedEx shipped it priority overnight, so it arrived today allowing my wife to see it, open it, and completely ruin any chance of surprising her with it. Now since I asked her why she opened it in the first place (it was addressed to me), she's upset and is saying she doesn't want it. :mad: :^)
Scott Dorman
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Scott Dorman wrote:
Ordered an Amazon Kindle for my wife for Mother's Day.
Your wife is your mother? Now, I'm fairly open minded but...
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Scott Dorman wrote:
Ordered an Amazon Kindle for my wife for Mother's Day.
Your wife is your mother? Now, I'm fairly open minded but...
LOL. Now that would be strange. I am from the South, but I'm not that backwards. :) She is a mother, but not my mother...although sometimes she can act like she is. :)
Scott Dorman
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Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Maybe you should have gotten her a fishing rod or something.
Yes, but that would have required fishing lessons as well...she already knows how to read.
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Ordered an Amazon Kindle for my wife for Mother's Day. According to Amazon it was to ship FedEx 2-day, so it would have on Saturday (ordered it yesterday), which would have been perfect because then I could have hidden it before my wife saw it. Of course, FedEx shipped it priority overnight, so it arrived today allowing my wife to see it, open it, and completely ruin any chance of surprising her with it. Now since I asked her why she opened it in the first place (it was addressed to me), she's upset and is saying she doesn't want it. :mad: :^)
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
Don't accept shipments at the house. Work is a much better location.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
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Don't accept shipments at the house. Work is a much better location.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
Yes. Will definately keep that in mind for next time. Everything is all smoothed over now, and she likes it.
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Yes. Will definately keep that in mind for next time. Everything is all smoothed over now, and she likes it.
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Left her alone for a little while and then went over, gave her a kiss and apologized.
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Left her alone for a little while and then went over, gave her a kiss and apologized.
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
So she got a Kindle, a kiss, and an apology? Whoopa!
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Left her alone for a little while and then went over, gave her a kiss and apologized.
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
Scott Dorman wrote:
and apologized.
Wait a minute. YOU apologized for getting her a great mother's day gift and asking her, quite legitimately, why she opened something addressed to you (does she not trust you???), and YOUR the one apologizing. Women! X| And yes, I'm familiar with the "design pattern" myself, and frankly, at this point, I have no tolerance for this level of BS. It's actually amazing the improvement that occurs in my life and in my relationships when my gf realizes, gee, maybe she's the one with a problem, not me. :-D Marc
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Ordered an Amazon Kindle for my wife for Mother's Day. According to Amazon it was to ship FedEx 2-day, so it would have on Saturday (ordered it yesterday), which would have been perfect because then I could have hidden it before my wife saw it. Of course, FedEx shipped it priority overnight, so it arrived today allowing my wife to see it, open it, and completely ruin any chance of surprising her with it. Now since I asked her why she opened it in the first place (it was addressed to me), she's upset and is saying she doesn't want it. :mad: :^)
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
Sounds so very familiar. My wife opened some packages addressed to me a while back, because she wanted to know what I was buying. Apparently you can't trust us techy types to not buy expensive stuff all the time. A few short arguments later (some very quiet evenings allowing me to play more of the games I had been buying) and now she won't open a single thing addressed to me, even if I tell her it's a gift for her she can open! If your wife hasn't tried the Kindle yet, maybe take it back, wrap it nicely with some flowers and "surprise" her on Mothers day. Once she's started reading the Kindle she won't put it down. I do advise making sure you repoint it to her account though, otherwise every book she buys you'll get an email about, and that's an opening for the "Why did you go crazy buying books 10 in one day?!?!". Money, the great argument causer. Having read the other posts, I see she already likes it. Good for you! Although, apologizing for her opening your mail :(
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Yep. At least I didn't ask her to apologize for opening it. :)
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Scott Dorman wrote:
At least I didn't ask her to apologize for opening it.
...and you still owe her a dinner. :doh:
Abhinav S wrote:
...and you still owe her a dinner.
Yes, but luckily for both of us, I enjoy cooking.
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Sounds so very familiar. My wife opened some packages addressed to me a while back, because she wanted to know what I was buying. Apparently you can't trust us techy types to not buy expensive stuff all the time. A few short arguments later (some very quiet evenings allowing me to play more of the games I had been buying) and now she won't open a single thing addressed to me, even if I tell her it's a gift for her she can open! If your wife hasn't tried the Kindle yet, maybe take it back, wrap it nicely with some flowers and "surprise" her on Mothers day. Once she's started reading the Kindle she won't put it down. I do advise making sure you repoint it to her account though, otherwise every book she buys you'll get an email about, and that's an opening for the "Why did you go crazy buying books 10 in one day?!?!". Money, the great argument causer. Having read the other posts, I see she already likes it. Good for you! Although, apologizing for her opening your mail :(
Yes, she already tried it and seems to like it. Money is the great agrument causer...she also already asked how much was it, which of course I didn't really tell her. :) She's actually very good about not spending so I'm not too worried about her buying a lot of books.
hammerstein05 wrote:
for her opening your mail
Yes, but sometimes it's just easier that way. :(
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Scott Dorman wrote:
and apologized.
Wait a minute. YOU apologized for getting her a great mother's day gift and asking her, quite legitimately, why she opened something addressed to you (does she not trust you???), and YOUR the one apologizing. Women! X| And yes, I'm familiar with the "design pattern" myself, and frankly, at this point, I have no tolerance for this level of BS. It's actually amazing the improvement that occurs in my life and in my relationships when my gf realizes, gee, maybe she's the one with a problem, not me. :-D Marc
Marc Clifton wrote:
YOU apologized for getting her a great mother's day gift and asking her, quite legitimately, why she opened something addressed to you (does she not trust you???), and YOUR the one apologizing.
Seemed to work out that way. :sigh:
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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So she got a Kindle, a kiss, and an apology? Whoopa!
Maybe so...but it's worth it. :-D
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
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Scott Dorman wrote:
and apologized.
Wait a minute. YOU apologized for getting her a great mother's day gift and asking her, quite legitimately, why she opened something addressed to you (does she not trust you???), and YOUR the one apologizing. Women! X| And yes, I'm familiar with the "design pattern" myself, and frankly, at this point, I have no tolerance for this level of BS. It's actually amazing the improvement that occurs in my life and in my relationships when my gf realizes, gee, maybe she's the one with a problem, not me. :-D Marc
Marc Clifton wrote:
when my gf realizes
Try using the same tactics if and when you upgrade her (or downgrade :) ) to a wife.
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Yes, she already tried it and seems to like it. Money is the great agrument causer...she also already asked how much was it, which of course I didn't really tell her. :) She's actually very good about not spending so I'm not too worried about her buying a lot of books.
hammerstein05 wrote:
for her opening your mail
Yes, but sometimes it's just easier that way. :(
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
Scott Dorman wrote:
hammerstein05 wrote: for her opening your mail Yes, but sometimes it's just easier that way.
Tell me about it. I can't say I've never apologized for something I shouldn't have.
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Ordered an Amazon Kindle for my wife for Mother's Day. According to Amazon it was to ship FedEx 2-day, so it would have on Saturday (ordered it yesterday), which would have been perfect because then I could have hidden it before my wife saw it. Of course, FedEx shipped it priority overnight, so it arrived today allowing my wife to see it, open it, and completely ruin any chance of surprising her with it. Now since I asked her why she opened it in the first place (it was addressed to me), she's upset and is saying she doesn't want it. :mad: :^)
Scott Dorman
Microsoft® MVP - Visual C# | MCPD President - Tampa Bay IASA [Blog][Articles][Forum Guidelines]
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
Scott Dorman wrote:
Now since I asked her why she opened it in the first place (it was addressed to me), she's upset and is saying she doesn't want it.
And you're surprised?!? Why would you do that, man, why?
Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)
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Scott Dorman wrote:
Now since I asked her why she opened it in the first place (it was addressed to me), she's upset and is saying she doesn't want it.
And you're surprised?!? Why would you do that, man, why?
Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
Why would you do that, man, why?
I notice you have tons of experience in this field.... :)