January 17, 2012

Quick & Easy: Gift For “Old” People …



My amazingly talented, totally narcassistic, rockstar-hair wearing Photobro turned the big 4-0 last week.  I had to do something to let him know I was thinking about him, but really it was about letting him know he is now ancient. I can do that because I have exactly one year and twenty-one days until I turn forty. Then forty will, of course, become the new young and I will embrace it gracefully.

For now, I hopped over to HomeGoods {heaven help my "spend less" soul} and found two jars for $2.99 each. They had to be streamlined and somewhat masculine for my stylistically snooty bro. I then filled them with forty lollipops and forty gumballs respectively and attached my self-made labels - "40 Blows" for the gumballs and "40 Sucks" for the lollys.  A little black and gray ribbon was the finishing touch to mourn the passing of his youth.

It put a smile on the old guy's face and made him laugh heartily.

I find great joy in life by helping the aged and decrepit to find happiness occasionally. Mission accomplished. {But he might have to remove his dentures to eat either one- the geezer.}

7 comments:

The Queen Vee said...

He'll definitely need dentures if he eats all that junk. 40 is the new 30 isn't it? You're such a clever girl whipping up that quick and easy gift for your aged bro.....

Apis Melliflora said...

Funny and sweet at the same time. You are clever.

Aiketa said...

hahahah you made me laugh with your sense of humor!!!

And, btw, Happy Birthday Photobro!!!

Tobi said...

Clever Samantha. Very clever. And I like the double entendre in each message. Even if it wasn't intentional. =)

Burton's blog said...

Super cute idea! PS Happy b-day Chris!

AllisonK said...

These are very fun and clever. you are a great sister. Happy belated birthday Chris.

Lori said...

HEY....watch it...I'm 40! HA HA HA AND it stunk for about a week...then I embraced it...until every time I put on eyeshadow and have to push my eyelids back into place. LOL