True story:
I have been known to give a "gag gift" at holiday times. About 15 years ago I purchased a very nice new snow shovel, took it home and wrapped it in Christmas paper, put it under the tree.
I'm sure everyone can visualize what a gift-wrapped snow shovel looks like (just like a snow shovel, obviously). It sat there for a couple of weeks until Christmas morning.
On the big day my wife removed the wrapping paper to reveal her new snow shovel, giving me puzzled looks. I explained that I had seen how the old snow shovel was worn out, and it hurt me to see her having to work so hard shoveling the driveway and sidewalk, sometimes made it impossible for me to enjoy my morning coffee while watching through the kitchen window, and this would make it much easier for her to get the job done.
Her response cannot be repeated here, forum rules and all. She did make quite a show of balling up all that wrapping paper and pitching it around the living room. Then I told her to be sure and check the ribbon that had been tied around the handle.
That was where the diamond and ruby earrings were, in the ribbon.
I am probably the only guy in the world who ever gave his wife a snow shovel for Christmas and made her smile!
