He being the UPS man. He's a really nice guy, our UPS man. A thoughtful guy. That's why this evening he knocked on my door. He had a delivery for my cousin, who lives right next door. A delivery he assumed was a Christmas gift. As you can see in the picture above, it's quite obvious what's in the box. My thoughtful UPS guy, thinking it was likely a gift for my cousin's wife asked if he could leave it with us, just in case it was meant to be a Christmas gift. He's been our UPS guy for years. He knew we would let Ronald know we had accepted his delivery and no surprises would be ruined. This time of year, the busiest time of year for deliveries, you'd have to be a thoughtful guy to do that, to take that extra time to protect a surprise. Such a nice guy.
On the subject of surprises, let me tell you about another nice guy. A really thoughtful guy who went out of his way to cover his tracks when ordering his wife's Christmas gift. You see last year, she got a confirmation email from the sender of her Christmas gift, letting her know the item had shipped. This year he wasn't letting that happen. He covered his tracks, right down to arranging for her gift to be delivered to the next door neighbor. Do you see where I'm going with this? Yep, the UPS guy went out of his way to protect a wife's surprise and my sweet husband went out of his way to surprise his wife. Too bad one nice guy's good deed canceled out the other's. I found a great deal more humor in this than did my sweet and thoughtful husband. He said next year, I'm giving you a gift card.
About what's in that box. A couple of weeks ago, while watching the food network, I noticed the most beautiful mixer, an aqua Kitchenaid Mixer. I dvr'd the show so I could show Mitch later. Not because I needed or wanted a new mixer. I have a Kitchenaid. It was my granny's and it used to be harvest gold.Used to be because Mitch painted it for me. Not something I'd recommend just anyone try, but he happens to have some decent painting skills. He also painted my refridgerator, but that's a different story for a different day. Anyway, back to the beautiful aqua mixer. I knew he'd recently painted a golf cart nearly the exact shade of aqua, so I told him for Christmas, if he had any paint left over, I would like my Kitchenaid painted that color.
He said he had even planned to take my old Kitchenaid out to his shop so I'd think he was painting it. He tried so hard to surprise me. Such a sweetie!
He let me sneak a peek!
That totally rocks - all of it. The sweetness of your hubby, the thoughtful UPS guy, and the awesome color of that mixer. Have fun using it!
Posted by: Little Miss (Claire) | December 18, 2008 at 08:54 PM
That is stinkin' hilarious!
Posted by: The Chatty Housewfe | December 18, 2008 at 09:22 PM
A truly lovely hubbie you have there!
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit | December 18, 2008 at 09:40 PM
Oh man! Well it was still a surprise huh? ;-)
I sort of had the same thing happen to me today when Mr. UPS man delivered the new TV/VCR combo we bought for the rec room we're making the kids. Of course the box was not at all covered and they all saw it. :-/
Posted by: Michele Q. | December 18, 2008 at 09:45 PM
That's just too sweet. :)
Posted by: salina | December 18, 2008 at 10:26 PM
You opened it already! That is so hilarious. You need to bake the UPS guy some cookies with a note saying thanks for the early present.
Posted by: Holly | December 18, 2008 at 10:31 PM
What a great story! One to pass along to Bayleigh someday.
Posted by: momawake | December 18, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Hahahahahahaah!!!! That was too funn-ay!!
Posted by: Katheirne | December 18, 2008 at 11:12 PM
That is the sweetest Christmas story I have read so far. Thanks for sharing and giving me a great laugh.
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Irene | December 18, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Oh. My. Gosh!!! That's hysterical. Sorry Mitch, but that's REALLY funny! What a fabulous guy. Guys. Both really great guys!
And Congrats on your new baby!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | December 18, 2008 at 11:34 PM
That is so sweet! Of both of the guys. :-) There's something there about two rights making a wrong...LOL My man got me a KA mixer a few years back. Mine is Martha Stewart green. I love it and decorate my entire kitchen around it. We girls are serious about our Kitchen Aids! Enjoy it. I love tha aqua color you chose.
Posted by: Samantha | December 19, 2008 at 12:34 AM
I don't know who's sweeter, your husband or the UPS guy!
Posted by: Lorrie Lubecki | December 19, 2008 at 12:54 AM
What wonderful guys. Your story put a huge grin on my face.
And my imaginary Kitchen Aid is exactly the same colour as yours!
Posted by: Ali | December 19, 2008 at 01:50 AM
That's so funny.
1 nice guy + 1 nice guy = nice world.
: )
Happy Christmas to you and yours !
Posted by: lyn | December 19, 2008 at 04:22 AM
I love the stories about the UPS man and the husbands all trying to be good elves, it's really such a cute thing to read.
The KitchenAid mixer is gorgeous, I love the color. Mine is just plain white and now you've got me thinking about colors.
Posted by: Junie Moon | December 19, 2008 at 08:21 AM
absolutely hysterical. what a nice husband you have!
Posted by: sara | December 19, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Remember, it's the thought that counts...and you got a great gift too;) I'm sure your new mixer is a welcomed addition to your kitchen...and the color rocks!
Merry Christmas
Posted by: Karen aka Grammy Mac | December 19, 2008 at 08:36 AM
WOW talk about backfire!!! too sweet. at least he listens!
Posted by: Carmell | December 19, 2008 at 08:41 AM
WOW talk about backfire!!! too sweet. at least he listens!
Posted by: Carmell | December 19, 2008 at 08:41 AM
WOW talk about backfire!!! too sweet. at least he listens!
Posted by: Carmell | December 19, 2008 at 08:41 AM
That whole story just warms my heart. That your husband tried so hard to surprise you and that your UPS man tried so hard to surprise your cousin. Truly the Christmas spirit.
Posted by: Bonnie | December 19, 2008 at 08:54 AM
What a cute story! (And what a BEAUTIFUL Kitchenaid. Kind of makes my white one look kind of ugly and plain now.)
I just want to know: Are you going to tell your UPS guy?
Posted by: lera | December 19, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Bless his heart! And the UPS guy! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: denitza | December 19, 2008 at 09:11 AM
That is the sweetest story! Two great guys. It is funny, but men never can quite get it right, can they! LOLOL The fact that they try makes it all ok though : ) I am so jealous! I LOVE the aqua kitchenaid mixer. I have a Bosch mixer that I got 2 years ago, it's great, but not nearly as pretty as yours!
Posted by: Tonya Richard | December 19, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Both men had the best intentions at heart and that's what counts, right? Happy Christimas!
Posted by: claudia | December 19, 2008 at 09:18 AM