The right kind of gift.

You know, gifts are getting harder and harder every year. Everything I want to buy people ends up being in the three digit range. I don't exactly have that kind of money to blow, and these people aren't worth three digits. I mean, you pretty much have to be my mom, my sister, mygirlfriend, or a friend who I know will always be at my side. And well, I don't have a girlfriend, or a sister, and I only have one mom (i hope), that leaves only a handful of people that deserve my gratious giftness. Even if I was dead, those few people would be hardpressed to pry my hard earn money from my cold decomposing hands.

So what then, do you get these people? The mid-range presents always seem to be a bunch of crap. It's the little items that are like less then twenty bucks that are truly giveable, and of course, the three digit presents. Three digits I've already said were too much, and for these close people, twenty bucks is an insult of a gift. We, sirs, have a predicament.

My friend Brian did it the right way. Let me share so that you slackers can utilize the last couple days before xmas and get your supposed friends presents. Brian bought me a small present that he knew I would enjoy, because he's my friend and he knows me (remember, it's the little things in life that make life worth living). That's not enough though. I'd punch him in the face if all he gave me was a book--at least two books are needed to avoid face punching. So what does he do to top of his little perfect present? A gift card.

What does that say to me? I bought you something that I knew you'd like, but here's something else to complete the gesture.

That, my friends, is money. Pun intended.