Posted: 5/19/2005 6:42:41 PM EDT
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I read this on another board and just had to share. Too funny, but oh so true. :) Mona Wife says to husband... "Look - I got invited to a 'party' and I won't have to buy a basket, or jewelry, or candles, or even another plastic container! This party is different because I'm going to MAKE a page for a scrapbook! I'm going to learn how to put all those pictures we keep in a box into a photo album that will last lifetimes!" FOR YEARS AFTERWARDS what can be heard in the home: -"How much can a pair of scissors cost? And why do you need an entire cutting system if you bought scissors?" -"The photo album was HOW MUCH? You HAD to get a paper trimmer too? Then please tell me ..what are the scissors for?" -"How many magazines do you need to buy to be INSPIRED? And what's with all this paper?" -"You want what for your birthday? A xyron? What the heck is a xyron?" -"I don't understand why you need a digital camera. The 35mm I bought after college works just fine." -"OUCH!!!! I just stepped on one of your %&*(*&% eyelets! " -"MORE paper? You haven't even used up what you got already!" -"First the camera, then the printer, what's next a scanner?" -"I see..so if we get these target cubes you'll be able to see the paper you have and then you won't have to buy anymore?" -"Son, how many times have I told you - You CANNOT play with MOMMY's tools!" -"I don't get it ..why do we have to go to Lowes to get paint chips if we aren't doing any painting around here?" -"Don't worry sweetie..we won't tell Mommy you borrowed her stickers to make Barbie look pretty." -"You had a 40% off coupon and you still spent over $100??" -"What do you need all this yarn for? You don't even knit! Do you?" -"No dear. I do not know how to scan and stitch. Maybe someone on YOUR message board can help you there." -"Who took Daddy's sandpaper?" -"It's 11PM. Isn't that layout done YET?" -"Shhh..don't tell Daddy that Mommy borrowed his sandpaper." -"Yes, I guess we can stop at that cute little scrapbook store during our vacation." -"You're going to take a crap? I meant going to a crop... nevermind." -"NO MOMMY! NO MORE PICTURES! NO MORE PICTURES! NO MORE PICTURES!" -"So who is this Becky Higgins and what's the big deal about her? She an actress or something?" -"I thought you already had a sewing machine. So what's this one for?" -"No..I've never printed on vellum before..YES..I can help you figure out the right printer settings..but what the heck is vellum?" -"Queen of the week doesn't mean you won't still make dinner, right? Right? Whew." -"You just joined a what? A swap? I'm really happy for you honey." -"MORE paper? What's so special about this 'BRAZIL' paper?" And the hardest one of all... -"Where did all these boxes of pictures come from...I thought you were going to put them all in a scrapbook! " |
I'm not a scrapbooker yet. But I do make Cards and things for scrapbooks. If you need any good links for stuff. Shoot me an IM and I'll give you a lot of good places for your mom to shop online. Mona |
Thanks! I might do that a bit closer to Christmas :) But, I think she can spend PLENTY w/o our assistance ;) |
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Holy Crap...have you been at my house listening in on conversations? My g/f just started up an invitations business. She does customized invites for weddings, parties, graduations etc...not to mention save the date stuff (never heard of such a thing), custom letterhead etc. The amount of money I have shelled out is astronomical...paper, scanners, printers, hole punches, ribbon, vellum paper, rulers, caligraphy crap...you name it she has it or wants it. Today she hit me with a Thermographic printer so she can print with "raised lettering." A cool $1800 for that one, not including ink, powders and all the necessary fixins. 
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