Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Buying Gifts for the In-Country Staff

It's that time of year. The time when stores are having their Once-A-Year-Only-MEGA-SALE. And dammit, I'm going to milk it for all I can and buy all the gifts that I need for my trip to meet my bundle of joy. So I made a list of what to buy. Here goes:

Whiskey for the men.
Perfume for the women.
Sport watches for men.

Coin purses for women.

Okay, I had problems with this one. There just aren't any great ones out there.

And then I came across some unique but gorgeous mink or beaver or whatever coin purses. I figured the fur part would add a nice glamour touch to the gift.
They feel soft and luxurious.

And then I opened it.



And then I closed it and put it back on the display table.

Scarves, I thought. Yes, scarves will be great gifts and they take up less room in the luggage.
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31 comments:

  1. JocelynDecember 19, 2007 at 7:56 PM

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....that is all I've got:-)

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  2. Tiny's MomDecember 19, 2007 at 8:15 PM

    Aaaaahhh! Is that for real??!

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  3. RebeccaDecember 19, 2007 at 9:23 PM

    i'm sorry. but you just have to laugh at that one. is that for real? really?

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  4. DianneDecember 19, 2007 at 10:01 PM

    there is nothing I can do but sit here and do the silent shaking laugh. at least it'll be something they can identify with.

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  5. KristinDecember 19, 2007 at 10:44 PM

    Hilarious...

    I'm not sure where you find this stuff, but you have me laughing EVERY single day.

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  6. StacieDecember 20, 2007 at 5:39 AM

    OH! It's too early for that!

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  7. StacieDecember 20, 2007 at 5:40 AM

    But, Kevin & I are both laughing hysterically at this one.

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  8. Matthew RuleyDecember 20, 2007 at 7:33 AM

    Hm. Now see THAT? Wow. Thats something else. I think. Is it a visual pun?

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  9. MBDecember 20, 2007 at 9:21 AM

    BWAHAHAHA!!!

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  10. AmyDecember 20, 2007 at 9:38 AM

    Dear God!!! Okay, even though you put them back I do have to say that in Kazakhstan anyway they would love those coin purses because they seem to dress to the nines out there in the winter in fur fur and more fur.... maybe you could buy one without that color lining?

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  11. Melissa CzDecember 20, 2007 at 12:31 PM

    I think the whiskey and purse compliment each other...

    Oh, be careful if you change your background using that link - I did loose all of my linked blogs.

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  12. TammieDecember 20, 2007 at 1:05 PM

    you really think scarves would be better? LOL. Great post.....

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  13. ferenge mamaDecember 20, 2007 at 1:24 PM

    Dear LORD woman, this is something I didn't need to see. But good idea on stocking up for gifts for the staff... will have to hit the stores!

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  14. SuzanneDecember 20, 2007 at 1:41 PM

    Hahahhahahahahahhahahahaha!!!!!!!!!! Best in show! You have raised your own bar, Tash! You have to tell me where I can get one of these. I MUST HAVE ONE!!!!

    -Suzanne

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  15. JenDecember 20, 2007 at 1:59 PM

    Oh TASHA!

    Even Borat can't top you today!
    Yes, definitely scarves.

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  16. hazelDecember 20, 2007 at 3:55 PM

    HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

    I totally agree, you have surpassed even your own best efforts with this one.

    I am wiping the tears from my face right now.

    "....Scarves, I thought. Yes, scarves..."

    YOU'RE KILLING ME!

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  17. KelliDecember 20, 2007 at 5:35 PM

    I always know I can count on you for a pick me up! Hilarious!

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  18. AngeDecember 20, 2007 at 6:20 PM

    are you sure about the scarves? That is too funny!

    I think the look on the officials faces, while they open the purse would be priceless.

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  19. "M2"December 20, 2007 at 6:49 PM

    OMG!!! right back at ya

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  20. ElizabethDecember 20, 2007 at 6:53 PM

    That beaver coin purse is SO wrong!!!
    I know some 15 yr old boys who might like it though.

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  21. RhondaDecember 20, 2007 at 7:21 PM

    Was...not...expecting...that...at...all. Too funny!

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  22. JackieDecember 20, 2007 at 7:34 PM

    Oh dear...what will they think of next??!!

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  23. YoliDecember 20, 2007 at 8:11 PM

    Oh that is priceless!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!

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  24. CarissaDecember 20, 2007 at 9:24 PM

    Wow where was that marketing department????

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  25. AnonymousDecember 21, 2007 at 1:30 AM

    That is one awesome bag!

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  26. YoliDecember 21, 2007 at 12:08 PM

    My husband says "send the gifts anyway, the Whiskey to the women and the purses to the men."

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  27. MarleneDecember 21, 2007 at 12:53 PM

    Ewww Gross! But too funny. LOL! Where in the world?

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  28. HeadmeisterDecember 21, 2007 at 5:38 PM

    I just ordered 10 of them to send out as late Christmas gifts to all of my in-laws ;)

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  29. TamiDecember 23, 2007 at 11:59 AM

    Hey I'll take one of those...my coin purse is just plain leather, it might be nice to have fur! Hilarious~

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  30. S.December 27, 2007 at 12:03 PM

    OMG!!!! Where do you find this stuff?

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  31. AnonymousMarch 21, 2008 at 5:08 PM

    Just was directed here from Suzanne's newly found blog and had a huge belly laugh gut explosion moment. I love it.

    Good job on another vagina reference.

    Jamie

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