My uncle is a retired lawyer with a penchant for internet shopping and a flair for the unusual. He’s one of those people who pays attention to what you like, files that information way back in his brain and pulls it out at random moments.
Over the last year or so he’s sent us a collection of gifts that never fail to make us smile. This last weekend he sent us our favorite gift – a weekend with our Aunt Jan.
We are so grateful for the special moments we had with her, and the ways he lets us know he’s thinking of us throughout the year.
Thanks, Uncle Mark, for the generosity with the randomosity. (I made that last word up for you. You’re welcome.)
Top Ten Things You Never Knew You Wanted But Are Your Most Favorite Gifts From Uncle Mark Ever
10. Zombie Gnome Splatter Targets – I have a thing for gnomes AND zombies but ZOMG these scare me.
9. Wind up chattering teeth – I remember these from PeeWee’s Playhouse. Who knew they actually made them?
8. Goodnight iPad – Such an appropriate book for my family.
7. Sports gnomes – Eh, so they’re both representing some seriously shittastic teams. They’re cute. And one of them holds money.
6. A gross of glow sticks – Got a toddler? Buy glow sticks in bulk. Always a hit.
5. Gnome hats – I forced my family (here my husband, son, sister and nephews) to wear these for a photo last Christmas. It cracks me up. Just wait to see THIS year’s family Christmas photo. Muahahah. Ha.
4. Nose glasses – Pretty sure my second born will be wearing these in his/her first photo.
3. Hypodermic pens with fake blood – Yeah. Just plain awesome.
2. As Seen on TV – As seen in an informercial is now as seen in my office. Although I really have no idea what to do with this stuff.
1. Zombie Gnome – The favorite of the favorites. His name is Felix and he sits on my side table because I’m afraid if I put him outside people will be so tempted to steal him because of his awesomeness.
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I love the gnome hats and the syringes. That’s loads of awesomeness.
I love that he understands how special little things are!
1. That is my most favorite tag EVER. Because it’s true.
2. If I knew you had that many glow sticks, I would’ve called you before party shopping.
3. I wouldn’t steal your zombie gnome, but I’d want to.
4. Those pens are awesome. I might steal one of those.
5. Bahaha! You have a house full of ASOT crap. Not jealous of that.
1. You’re totally family.
2. I JUST got them Friday. He’s got the glow stick hookup for sure.
3. I’d cut you.
4. I will bring you one!
5. Haha, well, you know what Henry’s getting for his birthday NOW!
Omg I’m loving the zombie gnome and blood pens. And the as seen on tv things are too funn
I thought of you when I opened the blood pens. We used to have those as kids!
So I saw this and was reading it cold out loud to Mark and when I saw number 10 I had to stop to cry. I had a wonderful weekend and totally miss you now.
No crying! We miss you too. We found your hairbrush this morning, he hid it behind the toilet paper. Also, he won’t share his cereal that you bought with me. “NOOOOO MAMA!”
OMG! Can your Uncle Mark be my Uncle Mark?
(and hey did you move to self-hosting? Yay!)
As soon as I asked about self-hosting. WP.com made me login twice. So I guess not yet
Nah. Maybe one day, but it’s not a priority, plus I’d have to hire someone to move everything over and I’m afraid my comments won’t make it and everything will get messed up.
These are all awesome – I’m the one who likes finding quirky gifts to give in this family. It’s so much fun. I don’t think I can compete with your Uncle Mark though!
That’s cool! I can see you and Jenny working on that together.
Nice list.
omfg! Hilarious! I actually bought those wind up teeth for my kids. (Oriental Trading Co.) Stopping by from Twitter via @analogyqueen.
Just going out on a limb here – does your Uncle Mark have a thing for gnomes? And those hypodermic, fake-blood filled pens – so getting one for my husband!