by "TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
Published 12/20/2017 at 15:10
by "TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
Published 12/20/2017 at 15:10
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Every year we have a pot-luck Christmas lunch with a white elephant gift exchange afterward. For some reason, someone decided that the gifts had to be “nice” gifts. I didn’t get the memo.
I gave the gift of perfect ear hygiene. While it was definitely the funniest gift of the party, a few of the ladies, including the de-facto office manager, got all butt-hurt about it. Now my name is mud. Since she’s the kind of lady who is known for holding grudges, my name is going to be mud for at least another six months.
The next best gift came in a bowl. Technically, he came in the same kind of plastic container the guy usually uses to deliver egg-drop soup.
If you haven’t guessed, it was a Betta and a small Sponge-Bob Square Pants aquarium to keep him in. I felt bad for the fish. Despite “FRAGILE” being scrawled on the side of the box, someone shook it up a bit to see if it would rattle. The inside of the box was more than a little damp after that. But the fish was fine and it probably experienced worse turbulence during shipping from the fish farm.
I suppose a few people had fun, but next year, I think I’ll just pass on the party.
"Where have all the lightweights gone?" (sniderjadam09)
12/20/2017 at 15:38, STARS: 0
I’m sure if you skip the party, you’ll name will also be mud next year.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
12/20/2017 at 15:54, STARS: 0
Dang. Good point. This is probably one of those things I will never escape from. Perhaps I need to change my username.
The
RealMuddyBuck
TheRealBicycleMud
I guess this could be the opportunity to drop TheReal.
MudBuck
MuddyBuck
BicycleMud
BicycleMuddy
BicycleMuddyBuck
MuddyBicycleBuck
Huh. How about just MuddyBicycle? Or maybe MuddyBike?
Maybe I’m just overthinking this...
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
12/20/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 3
I’d say the betta was the worst gift of the exchange. Live animals should never be given as a gift unless you KNOW for certain that the person receiving the gift 1. Wants that particular animal and 2. Will properly CARE for that particular animal.
The random nature of a white elephant gift exchange means you can’t guarantee either of those two things. And to make it worse, if this gift went to someone who isn’t completely ecstatic about the lil guy, then they’ll do the bare minimum to care for him (or worse yet, flush him). And if he dies in a couple of weeks or a couple of months from lack of adequate care, that person will probably think it’s no big deal since it’s just a fish. But well cared for bettas can live for several years. And no, leaving him in a half gallon fish bowl with no filtration does NOT constitute being well cared for.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
12/20/2017 at 16:11, STARS: 1
Fortunately, h e went to someone who wanted to keep him.
"XJDano" (xjdano)
12/20/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 1
The company party I decided to skip had a Labrador pup as a raffle prize.
I don’t think it had papers or anything. Silly.
We just got a pup anyway 6 months ago and it’s enough.
"XJDano" (xjdano)
12/20/2017 at 17:13, STARS: 1
My family does a white elephant exchange with my cousins. I think I’ll get this. Last year I got a $5 machete from harbor freight.
"Shamoononon drives like a farmer" (shamoononon)
12/20/2017 at 17:29, STARS: 0
I skipped my white elephant too. Hey, didn’t think you were suppose to put your name as the buyer on it.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
12/20/2017 at 17:31, STARS: 0
We didn’t. But they made a big deal about it and decided to figure out who did it.
"Shamoononon drives like a farmer" (shamoononon)
12/20/2017 at 17:37, STARS: 2
That’s kind of odd. Not really ethical either.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
12/20/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 0
It was kinda crappy, for sure.