So I wasn't going to write about this when it first happened but when I went to bed last night I was thinking about the situtation and decided this would be a good post, and I know at least one person will appreciate this. So yesterday was any regular Monday, I spent the day babysitting my nephew (Cassadie I hope it's ok I call Jack my nephew :)), and we had a great day! Well, when Cassadie got home we were talking in the garage while Jack was ever so effectively sweeping the floor (mind you this kid is 13 months but he's determined to do what the big guys do). She opened the door to the house and saw that there was a package sitting there. I informed her that while outside playing the mailman said he had a package so I took it in. Of course it wasn't for Cassadie, it was for Brent. That is when we realized that our significant others have a thing for online shopping...
Ok, so now that you have the background to this story, I am going to attempt to shed some light on the innerworkings of my boyfriend. Nick strongly believes that Amazon.com is the greatest thing since sliced bread. As long as he is sitting around the house he has three constant things open in his internet browser: Fantasy Baseball (three leagues mind you), Amazon.com, and wikipedia. Now I will admit I do admire his thirst for knowledge, anything interesting he hears about he goes straight to wikipedia to find out more information. Anyway, thats besides the point of this entry. Back on track. The best part about Nick's online Amazon account is that it has a click to buy button...thats right...one right click on the darn mouse and your purchase is already on it's way to you...no questions asked...it will be there in 3-5 business days. In the last month it has been an online shopping extravaganza at our house. Just recently bought an XBOX 360, yes he actually traveled to the store to buy this, this was not one of the many online purchases. Since then he has managed to click that button and purchase a second controller, Tiger Woods Golf '08, a headset, a 20 GB memory card, a new computer cord, Fuzion Frenzy, and as of last night...muscle milk...MUSCLE MILK!!!! You know that powdery business that you stick into fattening milk shakes to help convince yourself that you are going to turn into Barry Bonds overnight after lifting the bench press for 3 reps of 8! Now granted...I am a shopper...not gonna lie...but I am what I like to call myself a predictable shopper. If I come home from the store and I say "Babe guess what I bought today," it's going to be one of three things: Clothes, shoes, or books...end of story. It's like Christmas for me everday when a new package arrives for Nick because I never know what it's going to be.
The kicker to all of this online shopping nonsense, is that it is like pulling teeth for me to get Nick to buy some new clothes. And I'm not even saying expensive ones...just some new shirts to replace is faded holy ones, or a nice pair of pants for dressier occasions. He thinks $20 is too much for a pair of jeans, but is already thinking about buying a long board for $50 (granted that is a good deal for a long board and there will be no shipping and handling on this purchase). I WISH I could find a nice pair of jeans for $20.
Anyway, my point to this long post is Cassadie I think my Muscle Milk trumps your laminated poster of northwest salmon...but maybe not, at least mine is edible and will be gone in a matter of weeks you will forever be staring at fish :)!
Ok, so now that you have the background to this story, I am going to attempt to shed some light on the innerworkings of my boyfriend. Nick strongly believes that Amazon.com is the greatest thing since sliced bread. As long as he is sitting around the house he has three constant things open in his internet browser: Fantasy Baseball (three leagues mind you), Amazon.com, and wikipedia. Now I will admit I do admire his thirst for knowledge, anything interesting he hears about he goes straight to wikipedia to find out more information. Anyway, thats besides the point of this entry. Back on track. The best part about Nick's online Amazon account is that it has a click to buy button...thats right...one right click on the darn mouse and your purchase is already on it's way to you...no questions asked...it will be there in 3-5 business days. In the last month it has been an online shopping extravaganza at our house. Just recently bought an XBOX 360, yes he actually traveled to the store to buy this, this was not one of the many online purchases. Since then he has managed to click that button and purchase a second controller, Tiger Woods Golf '08, a headset, a 20 GB memory card, a new computer cord, Fuzion Frenzy, and as of last night...muscle milk...MUSCLE MILK!!!! You know that powdery business that you stick into fattening milk shakes to help convince yourself that you are going to turn into Barry Bonds overnight after lifting the bench press for 3 reps of 8! Now granted...I am a shopper...not gonna lie...but I am what I like to call myself a predictable shopper. If I come home from the store and I say "Babe guess what I bought today," it's going to be one of three things: Clothes, shoes, or books...end of story. It's like Christmas for me everday when a new package arrives for Nick because I never know what it's going to be.
The kicker to all of this online shopping nonsense, is that it is like pulling teeth for me to get Nick to buy some new clothes. And I'm not even saying expensive ones...just some new shirts to replace is faded holy ones, or a nice pair of pants for dressier occasions. He thinks $20 is too much for a pair of jeans, but is already thinking about buying a long board for $50 (granted that is a good deal for a long board and there will be no shipping and handling on this purchase). I WISH I could find a nice pair of jeans for $20.
Anyway, my point to this long post is Cassadie I think my Muscle Milk trumps your laminated poster of northwest salmon...but maybe not, at least mine is edible and will be gone in a matter of weeks you will forever be staring at fish :)!
3 comments:
Muscle Milk? Huh? What won't he buy??
Brent informs me that the fish poster is for the garage. Of course. A poster for the garage. Why didn't I think of that..
Jack is your nephew and you are his aunt. I've even taken to referring to you as my sister-in-law. Hope that's okay!
I'm laughing at your post...this is good stuff. Hey I got a package today, you know who to ask if you want to know what it was. : )
oh yeah...i finally bought new socks. Cassadie made me buy new white undershirts, personally I would rather spend it on video games...no wait, 'nature' posters.
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