When my white elephant gift, for Half Pint House’s exchange, arrived in the mail from Mommy, the Human Napkin, I thought she had just regifted something, until I read her accompanying hilarious note:
This little guy was a “gift” from my grandmother, which really means that someone gave it to her and either she didn’t like it or she had a fight with the giver. Either way, she
cursedblessed me with thisabominablelovely piece of Christmasirritationcheer.
But its true self did not appear until I inserted the batteries. Now the buzzing 4,000-decible Christmas carols blare every time my kids walk in front of it (which they do every time it stops, because they know how lovely it sounds.)
I had thought Rudolph could keep the owl company until next year’s white elephant exchange.
But no, some unsuspecting family member is definitely getting Rudolph yet in 2006.
Thanks, Human Napkin, for the excellent blog fodder;)
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9:59 am
Ohhhhh, yes – noisy stuff like that drives me insane. In fact, doesn’t it drive everyone insane? Why would that even get made???
10:56 am
now THAT’S what i call a white elephant!! just look at the lovely “modern” color combination:)
11:30 am
Yeah, definitely a regift!! I wish you and your family a warm and joyous Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year Kelly!!
1:19 pm
OMG! That is just too funny! Wishing you a QUIET Christmas!
4:17 pm
Oh, but he looks so cute at your place! Muahahaha!
Ahhh, I can still hear the music. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go take some ibuprofen and maybe run my fingernails over a chalkboard to get those awful tunes out of my head.
HAHAHAHAHA!! That’s SO right!
1:32 am
LOL HA! I’m laughing my tail off is all I can think of to say to that!
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3:20 pm
What a fun exchange. I love the idea that those awful things go through the mail. I have 3 White Elephant parties to go to and I am sure that Rudolph would have been a hit!!
12:53 pm
If your kids like it, I say just raise the decible level so only they can hear it. Like this guy did: http://www.rdesignonline.com/blog/can-you-hear-your-teens-phone-now/