“What do you want?” my husband asks, as my birthday looms on the horizon.
“Oh, nothing,” I reply sweetly.
My husband is a smart man. He knows that if you ask a woman what she wants and she says, “nothing,” that’s not what she really means. She means, “Think it up yourself, buddy, and it better be darned good!”
I think I intimidated him early in our relationship by telling him, “NEVER give a woman a gift that requires a warranty, unless she specifically asks for it.” So, I know I’m not going to get a blender, thank goodness.
What do I want?
- World Peace would be a good start.
- An end to global warming would be a hot item on the list.
- A cure for cancer would be grand.
- A stable economy wouldn’t be too bad.
- I really wish I had some little elves, like that shoemaker guy in the fairy tales. Only forget the shoes; I have too many of those anyway! I want them making the Share A Square afghans! We have 87 of the 140 afghan goal at my house now! See most of them in the Afghan Gallery.
- How about a lottery win? I don’t need millions (that’s obscene)…a hundred thousand would be good.
- Maybe a maid and a secretary for a few days so I can get caught up?
Hmmm….
Ok, I know I’m not going to get any of those things for my birthday. It was just a little fantasy for a few moments. Now and then I get to indulge in them. But, I don’t really know what I want…I have everything I need.
How about you? What do YOU want? Tell me in a comment, because I want to know. Maybe you can give me some ideas. If you are a blogger, I just installed the CommentLuv plugin, which will show a link to your most recent post. And, if you are a blogger, write a post of your own about “want” and join Mo and friends for Manic Monday.
Oh, and Honey, if you are still trying to think of something to give me….that spa certificate you gave me a few years ago wasn’t a bad idea! But, I don’t really care if you get me anything for my birthday, because..
I got you, Babe.
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Very well done! I hope that you get whatever it is you “don’t” want for your birthday (your husband sounds like a wise man so I’m sure it will happen!)
Have a great Monday!
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Thanks, Linda! I liked your entry, too. I wish I could actually name something that I want for my birthday, but…ack! Can’t think of a thing!
I want lots of stuff! I want an MP3 player. I want a K&N air filter for my car along with car seat covers and a mini vacuum, I want about a bazillion kitchen gagets, I want dvds of Monk and Gilmore Girls, I want a record player and a collection too, I want my landlord say I can have my kitty move in with me, I want want I want I want.
Phew! that was fun for a little while – now I’ll go join reality.
Happy early birthday!!! When is the big day?
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Oh, reality is no fun! You do realize that, while I want to know what you want…unless my lottery ticket hits I probably won’t get it for you
The “big day” is Thursday (but I usually hide when it comes around)
I want to run away for a week. Without a computer or even a cellphone. As if…
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Don’t we ALL need that now and then. But, you can turn the computer off (maybe not the cell phone) for a little while and just relax….
Very well done Shelly. You do write so well. I’m sure hubby with do okay. I love the song too. Always have. I want that boat on my MM post. Just saying. I want you to have a great birthday and MM.
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I hope you get that boat…and remember that Shelly loves a boat ride
What a sweet post! “Do not give a women anything with warranty unless she asks for it”. That is soooo fitting. Happy MM!
And to you, a happy week! Thanks for visiting.
Getting to that point where you don’t really need anything…that’s a good place. That happiness, that peace…that’s priceless. THAT is what I want. And I bet that even though they don’t know it, there are a lot of people out there that do as well.
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Getting to that place of not really needing or wanting much takes years and years of living,
, I hope you get that, too.
Great post! Great ending – I got you babe! Love that song! Don’t want much myself – just a Democrat in the Oval Office!
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Awwwwww…….I LOVE Sonny and Cher and that is one of my favorite songs ever!
I never really want anything for my birthday, either. That’s probably because when I do see something I want, I usually can’t wait and I get it right then…
My latest little “treat”, Apple TV! Holy Moly! No more trips for movie rentals and I can see all the videos I take of the kids on the big screen TV!
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Apple TV! Now, if I watched television very much I would drool over that!
That Sonny and Cher song was from back when they were sooo cute! I loved watching them at Pacific Ocean Park (well it was on television, because I watched t.v. then) when I was a kid. I just had to dedicate that to Mr. Tucker.
Hey Shelly,
Thanks for stopping by my blog and happy (early) birthday! I hope whatever you get for your birthday is exactly what you want, even if you didn’t know you wanted it.
My problem is that I want too much. Lately I’ve been wanting a new camera, but unless I happen to win the lottery (or happen to know some generous person who wins) I’m not likely to get it any time soon.
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Well, I’m gonna hope for a lottery win for you, then…because you take great pictures!
Hi Shelly,
Michael from Germany here.
I use CommentLuv ever since my Blog came alive.
I simply love it.
And so my wish or “want” would be to giv luv and get luv in return …
Keep the good work up …*-)
But, I’m wondering why your last post didn’t show up??? Thanks for stopping!
Michael
OK, first, when is your birthday, because mine is in March, too, but surely you are not an Aries are you? You are much too sweet.
I want someone to update my Wordpress blogs to the latest version for me so I don’t lose everything I have done already. And a new overpriced laptop that has the word air in it (you know to go with airhead) – and a personal chef for a year. There, that should do it. I already have most everything else I could possibly want.
Happy Birthday sooon!
I LOVE Sonny and Cher singing that song!! One of my favs.
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I’ll talk to Emeril about that personal chef thing. Why don’t you contact Leanne at Intricate Art about that update? As for the laptop, hey I’m working on a lottery win….
B-day is Thursday, but I don’t usually dwell on it much. I’m Pisces (now I can’t believe you are Aries!).
I just want enough money to pay all the bills.
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Would that we all had that, Marilyn! thanks for stopping.
I’ve been “hinting” okay, flat out SAYING that I want a macro lens for my birthday in May. I figure that’s months and months of “hints”.
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Lovely post! Though when it’s time for my birthday, I have a long list!!
Love the video, use to watch that show every week!!!
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That’s cool! Now I’ll always remember your birthday – it’s the same as my sweet Chickadee – she’ll be 10 this year, oh yea, double digits!
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Well Shelly, I’d like all those things on your list too for my quickly approaching birthday. But I also want a trip somewhere nice and warm with a beautiful sea so I can feel the warm sand between my toes, sigh…I can only dream…ciao
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