An Unexpected Gift
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A few weeks ago, Mr. Rubin arrived home with a gift. For me. Removing his tie, he greeted me in the den and said, “I saw something in the store that reminded me of you, so I bought it.”
Aw, sand me down and paint me sweet.
Eager to retrieve my present, I closed out my Word document and scooted away from the desk. What could it be? Chocolate, perhaps? After all, chocolate and me go together like newborns and placentas.
Or maybe a book. Wouldn’t be the first time Mr. Rubin delighted me with a good thriller.
But it could be earrings. He’s a master at choosing the perfect pair.
Or maybe a sweater. Or something for the kitchen. I do loves me some Pampered Chef.
Oh, the suspense was killing me.
“Where is it?” I asked, amped up like a school girl—well, as amped up as a flat-affect introvert can be.
“It’s on the kitchen counter,” the good Mr. Rubin said.
I fluttered to the kitchen. I flittered to the counter.
I found this:
Carrie Sheldon Cooper
A Sheldon bobble-head. Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory. If that doesn’t scream romance, I don’t know what does.
In my husband’s defense, I do like my “spot”; I’m not sentimental; and I keep to myself. But I’m pretty sure I’m not rude, condescending, or asexual. I’m also not a theoretical physicist with a penchant for soft kitty songs.
But as I stood in my disappointed stupor, Mr. Rubin wrapped his arms around me, kissed the top of my head, and said, “For my little Sheldon.”
I’ll take it.
What about you? Which TV, movie, or book character do you channel? Or, as in my case, do others perceive you as? Do you watch The Big Bang Theory? You should. Especially if you’re a guy. You’ll look like James Bond next to those dudes.
On a side note, I want to thank author Wendy Reid for interviewing me on her blog (click here to see the post). How this amazing woman manages to work full-time, maintain a blog, and write fiction is beyond me. She has my sincere admiration and gratitude. If you stop by and leave a comment, Wendy will choose a random commenter to win a gift copy of the Kindle version of my book (or a $5 Amazon gift card if you’ve already read it). Hope to see you there!
178 Responses to “An Unexpected Gift”
Sheldon is oddly sexy, no? Lately I’m more of a Walking Dead sort of girl, but probably because I prevent its here and I’m Rick and everyone who pisses me of is now a zombie. Freedom!
*pretend. *off.
WTH iPad?
I have the same problem when I comment from my iPad or iPhone. Thanks autocorrect function…
Whatever helps you cope.
I looove the Big Bang Theory! I never watched it while we were still living in the US, so I’ve been catching up with reruns (yes, in German) here. I love funny, lovable nerds!
“I love funny, lovable nerds!”—Then those guys are right up your alley.
Which character do I channel? LOL … I’m laughing because that thought is so outside the box for me!
It’s good to be unique. And outside the box.
I’m envious.
My ex bought me flowers just twice, however he did buy me two pedal bins for the kitchen once…. 
Well, I’d almost prefer the pedal bins to the flowers. I’m not much of a flower gal. Feel the money could be better spent. How practical is that?
Thanks for stopping by!
lmao – Back then I would have preferred the flowers. Must admit the pedal bins have lasted longer than the flowers or the marriage.;)
Bummer.
Ha! You’re a Sheldon too? Wonderful. Join the Sheldon Club. When I first saw him it was like coming home.
Oh, good. There is safety in numbers.
Oh by the way, I feel you on the “introverted” response to gifts
Yes, I am not the most animated individual. I can get goofy and silly for sure, but otherwise I’m pretty stoic-faced. Good thing for emoticons.
Haha! Great post! I love The Big Bang Theory; my husband and I have all the DVD’s and we just randomly pop them in…uh, several times a week.
Good question about TV characters too. I’ve always considered myself to be a bit like Donna from That 70s Show. And my sister is totally Jackie (Mila Kunis’s character). When I watch the dynamic between the two characters I always think of my sis and me
We have the Big Bang DVDs, too, and my kids will watch episodes over and over again. I’ve only seen That 70′s Show a few times. Not sure why I didn’t watch it more. Very funny. I’ve always liked Topher Grace.
that line of sand me down and paint me sweet is excellent. i don’t watch many movies and i have heard of the big bang theory but have never seen it. as to book character, i can’t really land on one and never been perceived as one. but i have 25 books by bukowski and he was some kind of character in real life !!
Thank you! And now, I’m embarrassed to say, I need to go look up who Bukowski is/was.
a quick bio: he was a poet, novelist and has one playright to his name called the “barfly” which starred mickey rourke and faye dunaway…a very dark movie. he was very influential in my writing:)
I saw that movie years ago. Definitely on the dark side.
Carrie. Carrie. Carrie. Carrie. Carrie.
(sorry just doing my Sheldon knock.)
Good question though, I’m not sure. I’m a little Laura Dern from Enlightened. A little Sandra Bullock from Forces of Nature. A little Sue from The Middle. And a little Santana from Glee. And a little Simon Baker from The Mentalist.
Wow, that’s quite the mix. Are you sure you’re not Sybil?
Kidding, of course. I think it’s great that you ‘get’ yourself so well. Many people aren’t as self aware.
You know… Now that you mention it… I do wear lots of hats…
But nah, I’m just unique and have a fear of commitment so I couldn’t pick just one.
Unique is always welcome.
I love Sheldon! Right now I live with my parents so I guess I’m more like Howard.
I’m also a fan of How I Met Your Mother. Then I’d be Ted.
Let’s just hope your mother doesn’t yell like Howard’s.
The Sheldon bobble-head is so cute!
Isn’t it fun (insert a touch of sarcasm here) when husbands go out on a limb and surprise us with something random but oh, so sweet? Your Sheldon bobble-head needs to meet my Dwight from The Office bobble-head. I am sure they would have a lot to talk about!
Your comment made me think of how eerie it would be to line up all these bobble heads together and set their heads a-waggin’. Dim the lights a little, and it would be one scary sight.
At least my booble head will enjoy a longer life than flowers, which are not my favorite gift, anyway. This one was much more personalized.
I already look like James Bond next to most dudes.
In all seriousness, I look like a taller, cooler version of Phillip Seymour Hoffman next to most dudes–particularly Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
I don’t watch much TV (everybody says that for some reason, but in my case it’s true in the past week I’ve watched about an hour of TV–not including a two hour movie with my wife), but as a nerd, EVERYBODY recommends Big Bang Theory (and as proof of my nerd bona fides, your bobblehead and I have the same Flash shirt).
As far as a character from a book, movie or literature that I “channel,” that’s really tough. If pressed, maybe Captain America. No fooling.
Captain America, huh? With testosterone often comes wonderful self-confidence.
I don’t get to watch too much TV either, though I certainly have my favorite shows. I try to watch an hour before bed–it’s the best way for me to wind down so that I can sleep. But I’ll watch more on the weekends to catch up. Not much of a going out kind of person.
From your arch response I see I misunderstood the nature of your question (and you, the nature of my answer).
I had taken the question to mean a literary character you admire, which was a harder question for me to answer than what I think now was the actual question, as most of the people I admire are (or were) real. I scanned around my office for representations of things that weren’t my family, real people or slogans, and the most recurrent image was Captain America (if real people were included, Cap would have been edged out by the band DEVO).
But if, by “channel” do you mean the character I most resemble–that’s easy. While many of my friends say I’m reminiscent of Jeff Bridges’ character from the overrated “Big Lebowski,” I consider myself about 80% Cliff Clavin from Cheers and about 20% Eric Cartman from South Park.
I knew you didn’t mean the Captain America thing that way. I’m just messing with you. I guess I need to step up my emoticon usage.
There. How’s that? And you know I’m messing with you again, Cliff.
I really need to see The Big Lebowski. Not sure why I haven’t. Must have been busy watching D & D.
Someone once told me that I reminded them of Samantha Bee from the Daily Show. I don’t know how accurate that is though, because Samantha, to my knowledge, doesn’t pee her pants every time Jon Stewart addresses her, which is exactly what I would do.
Well, that would make for very good comedy, too! I know I’d watch it. Okay, that sounded weird…
That’s okay, as a medical professional, you clinical detachment to urination unweirds that comment.
Oh, good.
Sad to say, but your bobble head invaded my tortured sleep last night, Carrie.
A couple of thoughts stuck: 1. Any pleasant place savers held in a spouse’s brain is good. The alternative is absence or NOT positive. 2. Often times MY spouse’s behavior is not about me. Example: 2 days before our anniversary he said to me, “I don’t mean this to hurt your feelings, but you look like hell. You have aged years in a month.” Dagger through the heart, right? This truth telling was preceeded by a late night call from my father yanking my chain about stuff my stepbrother had done. “You need to just tell your father that there some things he f**ked up that you can’t unf**k!”
My husband’s verbal assauIt was his fear of losing me. Didn’t make it hurt any less, but he was coming from a place of caring.
-Nikki
Very good points, and it’s good that you can see where his remarks were coming from, despite their hurtful nature.
I wasn’t actually upset with my husband’s gift–I thought it was funny. And it gave me good blog fodder. As you mention, better to have him thinking of me than not.
Lest I portray Mr. Hill as a total a-hole, I began pecking out that comment at the funeral service of a co-worker of my husband’s. She was 52 yrs. old. Death and dying have bulldozed their way into our lives way too much recently. It has definitely colored our thinking! Hasn’t been that long ago that some goofy turn-of-phrase or gesture of his would have me in a giggly fit that turned x-rated. Blessed be the man that can make me laugh.
Weird timing – your comment on my Moose Fusion was during the above funeral.
Yes, you’ve definitely been swimming in some darkness lately. I hope you can find at least a few moments of light.
People tell me I’m a lot like the guy on “Person of Interest”. You know the guy? Not the nerdy computer guy, but the ass kicking guy in the suit. That’s me.
Definitely a cool comparison. I’d take it! Especially if I were a man and looked like him… (Though I do think Mr. Caviezel needs to improve on his fight scenes. My husband and I always talk about how fakey they look. But we still love the show.)
I haven’t seen much of it, but I do like the Big Bang Theory. I pretty much only watch the Simpsons and the Daily Show, though I don’t know that I’m really like either Homer or Jon Stewart.
I need to start taping the Daily Show again. I love that type of political humor, but I’m not up that late. Would be so easy just to set the DVR, and yet I don’t… Must get focused.
I’m in Korea, so I just have to watch it online, but lately their player has gotten glitchy or something. Maybe it’s just my computer.
Yeah, if I had a DVR, it would not be good. I don’t need more things to distract me.
Isn’t that the truth?!
Yay, Mr. Rubin!
Yeah, he’s a good one.
heh-heh ‘sand me down and paint me sweet’ ~ ace post Carrie, I’m grinning
Thanks, Polly. That’s as poetic as I get…
That is hilarious! Sooo funny! HHAHAHAHAH
Thank you. Glad I could make you chuckle.
I almost never watch TV, but I have seen a few episodes of Big Bang, and laughed myself silly(er). I think the last TV character I identified with was the Lone Ranger. In black and white. Yeah, it was that long ago. But I totally wanted to be the Lone Ranger. I’ve ridden a few horses, and I’m a good shot…
I can see you as The Lone Ranger. Nothing said it had to be from this century.
That’s adorable. I do channel my inner shelbot at times.
I suspect many of us in medicine have some Sheldon tendencies.
Absolutely right. As long as we don’t get too obsessed about what chair we sit in, it’s a great thing.
That’s a really cute, funny gift. I’m trying to think of what TV character I’m most like… maybe Lily from How I met your mother. I’m at least as cheesy as her!
Cheesy is good. Especially on pizza.
I was commenting on your site while you were commenting on mine. Brain waves…
WoOooOOo! (that was the sound of a brain wave)
I knew I heard something! Even before I read this comment.
Ah, little Sheldon, how sweet.
As self-aware as I like to think I am, I have no idea how others see me. I remember sleeping through a lot of senior year (yearbook pics to prove it). At our first reunion I was voted class clown. Maybe I sleep funny?
I’ll take a genious bobble head 8)
It’s often surprising to learn others perceptions of us, no doubt about it.
Hahah! My husband once brought home a Big Lebowski bobble head for me. I had pretty much the same reaction.
Sounds like they’ve been trading gift-buying tips.
Yeah, it was nice in kind of a warped way that “The Dude” reminded him of me. I do love that movie though.
I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never seen it. I really should some time.
It’s really weird but really funny as long as you’re in the right mood for it. I’ll admit I have a strange sense of humor, but it’s one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen.
Awww, way to go, Mr. Rubin! I think that’s sweet. I know a little about Sheldon, although I might be the only person who hasn’t watched Big Bang Theory. I don’t know what character I remind people of, or who I think I’m like. People used to tell me that I reminded them of Janeane Garofalo back in the day–I don’t look like her at all, but personality-wise. Nowadays I don’t know who people would compare me to.
I always loved Janeane Garofalo. What ever happened to her, I wonder. You should check out an episode of The Big Bang Theory. Very intelligent humor–something you know a good deal about.
Lol love it.
Yeah, he’s got quite the sense of humor.
Perhaps the wedding vows should be changed: “Do you promise to love, honor and smile at bizarre gifts?”
I do.
Love it and so unique! My hubby’s forte is practical gifts – fixing the fridge, buying hardware that sort of thing. Romance as only he knows how
. As for channelling a character, I think he would so Judge Judy. Not sure if that’s a complement or not (cue bemused expression).
Judge Judy? She’s a tough one all right–but probably a softie on the inside.
On days where my husband gets groceries, washes and cuts up all the fruit, and puts the laundry away, he has given me the best gift of all!
Aww how cute. The unexpected gifts are always the best. I’ve never watched that show, but I keep hearing great things. I guess I should check it out…
It really is great. One of the few shows that can make my whole family laugh out loud.
Thanks for the comment!
Aw, your husband loves you so much! What a cute story. OK, you can shove Sheldon in a drawer when he’s not looking.
Let me share a hilarious story about gifts from husbands. A friend of mine was wondering what her husband would bring her back from a trip in Morocco. When she saw it, she had no idea what it was. Her husband was tactful enough to tell her he had gotten it for free with other things he bought for other people (much nicer gifts if you ask me). It was a tiny foot scrubber made out of clay. I told her it’s the kind of object you can bring at parties and have people guess all night long what it is… Needless to say she was less than pleased. On his previous trip to Thailand, he didn’t find anything “nice enough” to bring her back. Can you smell trouble like I am? Yikes!
Yeah, a clay foot scrubber is definitely a stinker of a gift. My husband brings me home nice things when he’s out of town. Usually chocolate or jewelry. And as an earlier commenter pointed out–at least the Sheldon gift shows he was thinking of me.
Love your new Gravatar pic!
Jewelry is what she was expecting. Even nothing would have been better. My ex would buy me stuff that HE wanted for my birthday or Christmas, which is good because at least one of us would use the gift…
Thanks for the compliment on the pic! I dug it up going through some photo folders. It’s from a couple of years ago, in the gardens of a French chateau. Not my chateau, unfortunately.
A chateau would be nice…
I got an unexpected gift last week. It was some Cadburys “Scream” eggs. Cannot go wrong with chocolate (unless it is Hersheys).
I don’t know the Big Bang theory. I shall look it up on netflix and hope it is there!
I think you’d like that show. It’s consistently popular among a pretty wide demographic. Jim Parsons as Sheldon is amazing. That’s probably why he wins the Emmy’s. But they’re all so good. And geeky.
Carrie, that’s great! I love the bobble-head and yes, I watch The Big Bang Theory — always. I love the show. It’s such smart comedy and the writing is perfect. Very romantic — a Sheldon bobble-head, you lucky girl, you.
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It is great writing. I can’t imagine having to say some of those lines Jim Parsons has to say as Sheldon. It’s like speaking a foreign language.
I have been told that I resemble Adam Sandler especially when I’m stressed but more lately it’s been Bear Grylls – which is uncanny as I’m actually his stand in for the dangerous stuff he doesn’t do
I had to look up who Bear Gryllis was, but once I did, I remembered hearing about him. His stand in? Really? Or are you pulling my leg? We Sheldon’s can be very concrete…
what a great gift
Yeah, I kind of think so now, too.
must be true love
That’s definitely not something Sheldon would say.
no but Amy would
Haha–true!
BAZINGA!
Perfect comment!
Drat. I don’t really get to watch TV, so I am missing the punchline here! That was nice of your hubs to treat you with a Sheldon bobble head. I’m lucky if I get a new mop from my guy.
Yeah, I guess I’ll take a bobble head over a mop.
I don’t get to watch too much TV anymore. Maybe an hour each night to unwind. Which means I’m very selective on my shows.
I’ve never watched a complete episode of Big Bang theory; or Ugly Betty for that matter. Maybe now I will, if only to see what fascinated Mr Rubin so.
It’s definitely worthwhile for some laughs. There are not too many characters like Sheldon out there.
I don’t watch TV except movies my husband’s recorded when I do the exercycle. I just finished IronMan 2 finally (yes, I’m way behind, and that would have been kind of good to see before Avengers–I don’t seem to watch things in order either). Movie character I connect with. Forest Gump. I’m definitely nerdy, but not as talkative as he was. I’ll have to work on that…and also the becoming a millionaire thing too. I already like shrimp and chocolates…so I’m pretty spot on, don’t you think?
Haha–Forest Gump. I think you sell yourself short. Although, come to think of it, he is pretty endearing.
That’s one of my favorite movies, and one of the few besides Napoleon Dynamite, that I can quote pretty well.
The image of you watching Napolean Dynamite makes me smile.
You have no idea how much I love that movie. Every single character in it went to my high school. I played basketball with a redheaded Napoleon who would flagrantly foul me until I’d elbow the heck out of him I’d be so mad. So yeah…that movie cracks me up.
“Maybe I will, GOSH!”—Just one of the quotes I recall from that movie.
I see you’re drinking 1%. Is that ’cause you think you’re fat. ‘Cause you’re not! You could be drinking whole if you wanted (along with chocolate chip cookies) Just saying.
You would come out victor in a trivia game on that movie. I’ve only seen it once. I would not fare well.
The funny factor multiplies by 10 each additional time you watch it. The first time my brother had it on, I rolled my eyes and thought it was the most stupid movie ever created (it is! But now I find it the most hilarious stupid movie ever; Dumb and Dumber is a close 2nd).
I LOVE Dumb and Dumber. One of my favorites. Yes, it’s juvenile, but I laugh every time.
I love Forrest!
I was always more of a Jenny as I grew up. I’ve moved into evolved and mature Jenny now though. or maybe even Forrest with all the running.
Wasn’t the music great in that movie?!
I haven’t seen that movie in a long time. I remember ping pong and shrimp. Maybe I need to revisit it.
The music was great! That’s one I can watch over and over.
I would say Big Bang Theory is our favorite show to watch we usually catch it. It’s the one show that I know will make Navar laugh and he has a great laugh. It’s nice after he’s had a hard day at school which is most days. It’s a good time to relax and be entertained. In some ways I’m probably more like Penny when I was little my family use to call me Goldie Hawn. I guess because I can be pretty goofey I guess. I’m not sure what they were thinking. I do like to sing the soft kitty song. I know all the words. And I’m happy to make a cup of tea for a freind when life gets stressful.
Nothing wrong with being like Penny. She’s the glue that holds those boys together. I love her character, and I don’t think that actress gets the credit she deserves. The scenes of her and Sheldon together are some of the funniest.
I agree Penny and Sheldon are great together. Love that show! I think it’s one of the best shows on these days. By the way nice bobble head. At least it wasn’t a vacuume funny I probably wouldn’t mind it if Navar brought home a nice vacuume. I’m always looking for a good vacuume that does a good job and is not too heavy.
I never mind if my husband brings me something for the house. At Christmas, I love if he buys me kitchen stuff. Then again, a vacuum or a broom doesn’t exactly say, “Merry Christmas”…
No it doesn’t I think that’s a better gift for a random day a just because gift. :+) Nothing says love like them vacuuming. :+)
Especially if he can get me a robot to go with it, so that I never have to touch the thing.
Could be some time in the future. I’m ready for the Jetson days.
Oh, me and TV…I don’t get a chance to watch much of it. I’m trying to get into the Homeland show now that I have HBO. I also love True Blood, but am quite a few seasons behind. I think I left off at season 2 or 3? What season are they in now? I never watched The Big Bang. I’ll check it out.
It only takes 22 minutes to watch on DVR, and it’s well worth it. I can’t remember the last time I watched a show during its air time–don’t like the commercials.
I love Homeland, and although I hate to admit it, I also watch True Blood. I think it’s the fourth or fifth season now? I always wait to get the previous season on DVD. My guilty pleasure.
I know. I only watch recorded shows now. I’ll have to record the Big Bang. That’ what I’ll do. I love True Blood, but it looks like it’s getting a little ridiculous. Like what else can they do? Where else can they take it? This I base solely on previews….I still want to watch. A guilty pleasure, indeed. I also liked Spartacus but I’ve never seen so much blood….more than True Blood I think!
Yeah, the fairy thing took True Blood a bit far, I think. Then again, it explains why those vampires are so enamored with Sooki.
These shows that already kind of out there go from fringe to extreme to never never land. I haven’t even got to the fairy part. See how lost I am?
Well, a couple of people have asked me if I realized I look a little like Dana Delaney, so that’s not all bad, especially since I’ve always seen myself more like the 1985 version of Punky Brewster but with glasses (which I always wore until 2 years ago). The gift your husband gave you was thoughtful, because he was obviously thinking about you, which is very romantic actually.
I agree. Even though I don’t consider myself romantic (Sheldon again), I’d rather he get me something that shows I’m on his mind then something like tickets to a Brown’s game, which is so not me.
Judging by your Gravatar, I can see the Dana Delaney comparison (only you’re a younger version–she’s got a few years on you…) Not bad at all. Now, maybe she can get you an in on the publishing thing. Celebrities always seem to get their books published by big presses.
Yeah, isn’t it funny how many ‘celebrities’ with nothing to say can say anything they want, put it in a book and sell a million copies?
Yep, pretty sweet. Then again, at least I don’t have to worry about someone snapping a photo of my thighs on the beach and plastering it all over the tabloids in a “Name That Celebrity Cellulite” article, so I guess there’s that.
What do you think of Gone Girl? It seems to be the “it” book, and I see you’re reading it. I haven’t read it yet!
I am absolutely loving it! If I had the time, I would have finished it in one setting. Very hard to put down. I want to be like this author when I grow up.
It’s definitely on my list! Can’t wait to read it. And yours… ; )
Just don’t put them side by side. Her book will hide mine in its shadow…
It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, the hubs will bring home flowers or chocolate, which is really sweet.
I definitely don’t watch much television, and I’m not sure who I would channel even if I did. It’s really hard for me to see myself as similar to a TV character. And I’m not sure I’d dare ask family and friends who they think I’m like…. I suspect something along the lines I’ve heard for my husband — a cross between a real-life Indiana Jones and Jack Bauer. Except a female version for me, I hope!
A cross between Indiana Jones and Jack Bauer? That makes for one intense individual. But Indiana’s penchant for teasing throws some levity on the situation.
I’ve told my husband not to bother with flowers. I feel the money is better spent elsewhere. I told him to just send the monetary equivalent to one of our favorite charities. See? A little bit Sheldon after all (well, the practical part; not sure if Sheldon gives to charity).
I suspect you’d have to define “charity” for Sheldon.
It’s not so much the personal intensity folks are getting at with hubs. It’s more wondering if there’s more to him than meets the eye. And I get the biggest kick out of that.
Ooh, a man of intrigue. A little mystery is always good.
I do love Sheldon!!!! I don’t relate you to Sheldon, but given that you love the show, I think your hubby really “gets” you. ; )
When I start laughing hysterically at Liz Lemon on 30 Rock, my husband says that maybe she’s hitting a little close to home. ; ) And I have to say that Chris (Rob Lowe’s character) on Parks & Rec is someone I can relate to, too. He is relentlessly upbeat… except when he isn’t. We have started going around the house saying, “I LIT-ERALLY need to use the bathroom.” Or “I LIT-ERALLY love this.” He cracks me up.
Liz Lemon is great. She can be flighty and crazy, but she always gets the job done and is very efficient.
I haven’t watched Parks and Recreation. I know I should–it gets great reviews–just so little time. Maybe next summer I’ll have to get a season on DVD and check it out.
Aahhh, Mr. Rubin.
Definitely a Keeper!
Yeah, I think so. He gets me.
OH no….. we may have to part ways!
ABED from the Community camp over here.
I can’t believe I don’t watch that show. I should because I’ve heard how funny it is. Only so much time, however. I don’t usually give myself more than an hour of TV a day.
Love that show. I have never thought of you as a Sheldon, though! I’m going to have to give this more thought. Do you know the show, Bones? You know the black woman who plays the District attorney or something? I may channel her sometimes. So…that’s a little piece of me I’m not sure I wanted to realize.
Oh well. It was either her or Angela Lansbury.
I haven’t watched Bones for a long time, but I think I know who you’re talking about. But she’s a tough, sassy gal, isn’t she? That’s not all bad.
That would be me. Yes. Tough and sassy. Must be why I thought of her.
Smart men like tough and sassy.
Ha, that’s quite a cute gift, definitely sounds like something I would do!
I have been compared to a bunch of sitcom characters over the years – Chandler from “Friends”, Ted Mosby from “How I Met Your Mother” – essentially always the neurotic, OCD, awkward, yet funny guy. I can live with that.
Hmmm…do they have a Chandler bobblehead?
That’s funny, because I don’t see you as neurotic. You’ve hidden that trait well! And I bet somewhere, some place, there is a Chandler bobble head. I’ll be sure to be on the lookout…
Well, in all fairness I’m only mildly neurotic, but I do have my moments! If you ever find one, make sure to let me know
It’s funny, because whenever I go to San Francisco’s China Town, I always find weird bobble heads in the stores. Who’d of thunk it?…
I love the show (have a few seasons on dvd) and Sheldon is the character I can relate to the most. I also have my “spot” and prefer my own company to that of most other people. I would have also appreciated the gift.
Thanks for the mention Carrie. You give me way too much credit though. I find the time to write by ignoring my family.
“I find the time to write by ignoring my family.”—Funny, that’s just what Sheldon would do.
But in all seriousness, I’m sure you don’t ignore your family. And even if you can relate to Sheldon, you’re obviously much more humble than he is.
Thank you Carebear.
I like “Carebear.” It’s the only term of endearment I ever get from my 15 year old. Usually it’s just “jiggly butt.”
I dig the kinds of novelty gifts that are like sweet little jokes, in a way, between people. Very sweet…
It was sweet in its own way. And it will give us something to talk about for years to come.
I love that show.
Yes, it’s definitely one of our favorites.
Great post! My husband loves that show (I think it has alot to do with the blonde girl on there….) Mr.Rubin is a sweetheart!
Yes, and I know he meant well, so the gift was accepted gratefully.
That is probably our family’s favorite show. You just can’t help but love those guys. And Penny (the blonde) is equally great. She gives them a nice balance.
I kinda love this bobblehead. I am a little jealous. My hubby tends to buy me jewelry and flowers and stuff…
My hubby was obsessed with Katniss after reading THE HUNGER GAMES, and claims I’m exactly like her, that we share the same brain. So apparently I think exactly like a sixteen-year-old girl… Meh. However, after he said this he took me to the range. And we do have killer aim in common. Go figure.
One great thing about blogging is learning tidbits about others. And you going to the range was a great tidbit! How cool to be like Katniss. Definitely a compliment there, on many levels.
I’m not sure that being like Sheldon is the greatest compliment, but he clearly meant well, so that’s always good!
Some have said that I’m a bit Monica from Friends, although if you saw the state of my house most of the time you’d probably not agree! I think being as clean and tidy and organised as Monica is more of an aspiration than a reality! It’s the other aspects of her personality that I think people have felt I resemble.
Ah, yes, I have a little of Monica in myself. Sadly, I have none of Phoebe, which would be nice to have, because it would balance out the Monica. Now, if I could just look like Rachel…
Thanks as always, Vanessa for stopping by!
That’s just too darn cute. The first Christmas present my husband gave me (when we were dating) was a pair of wool socks. I kept dating him anyway, and I still wear the socks. I don’t watch Big Bang–I don’t watch much TV at all–and I’m too busy doing my own thing to channel. But, as far as influence or admiration goes, I do love the authors Erma Bombeck, Dave Barry, and Bill Bryson.
Glad your book is doing so well, Carrie, and best to you with that!
Thank you. I appreciate that.
My husband and I are at the stage now where wool socks would be most welcome. We’ve realized we don’t need more clutter–just gifts that are practical. But I guess this time he made an exception…
Thanks for stopping by!
Herr Schneider once brought home a set of gelatto spoons. I decided I love a guy who buys gelatto spoons.
I am pretty sure that is one gift my husband would never come home with. Doing so would require he know what gelatto spoons are… Your guy’s a keeper (and yes, I hate that phrase ‘a keeper,’ but I wanted to say it, anyway.)
You are a good sport and I hate to think what Paul would come up with!
I’d like to think I’m like Sally from peanuts cute and feminine, but I am probably closer to Charlie Brown. Rats!!
Haha. Well, better to be Charlie Brown than Pig Pen. I think.
Yes, I suppose that is true!
My husband doesn’t do ‘surprises’…he is aware that I would regard them as shocks….
Haha. Yes, I’m not too keen on surprises myself, unless they’re small ones like these.
