OK, OK, I know what you're thinking and that isn't what I mean. I am a habitual, procrastinating, last minute, Christmas eve shopper. But guessing by the number of shoppers today and of years past I know I'm not the only one.
My wife and I actually met on Christmas Eve 18 years ago. I was a single dad, she a single mom, who lived in the same apartment complex when I knocked on her door to see if she would help me wrap presents for my kids that I had gone out and purchased that day. She is a life saver as I couldn't wrap a burrito if I tried.
This year was no different except all the kid's have moved out and there is no longer anyone to bribe into wrapping my gifts, that is, until my wife decided she would wrap her own gifts....BLINDFOLDED! 
I thought this could be entertaining, so she prepared the table I went and got her gifts. What a great idea, I figured the worse that could happen is she could cut off a finger or poke out an eye, but why not? It gave her a chance to try to guess what she got, and practice on her wrapping skills while trying not to cause any permanent injuries.
Oh what fun it is to watch as your wife wraps her own gifts....LOL...well as she was finishing up her last gift, I started thinking...why should this fun end...and so it didn't. Now this is where I may have "taken advantage", earned my lump of coal and have received the highest standing on Santa's naughty list.....
I started grabbing items from around the house and had her wrap those as well. The hardest part was trying not to laugh as I handed her "gift", after "gift", after "gift". I could see the wheels spinning in her head too..."WOW! He did good this year!". She finally figured it out though when I grabbed an item she recognized when she picked it up..."HA, HA, HA, Nice try!" she says. I respond with a hearty..."Ha, Ha, Ha, you've actually been done wrapping presents for 30 minutes!" 
Let the fireworks begin!
For the record - Guys..."This is mean" (So I was told) and I do NOT recommend you try this at home, results may be hazardous to your health!
Merry Christmas and may you all have a prosperous 2010!
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