It's time once again for Mama Kat's Weekly Homework Assignment! This week, I chose the prompt - Describe a funny or favorite gift that you’ve gotten or have given.
I remember it like it was yesterday ... I was probably around 12 or 12 years old. I got it into my head that my mom needed to expand her cooking skills a bit. Ya see, my mom is German, and most of the food she cooks is old-school German. Whether it's Gulash, Ruladen, or schnitzel, my mom can cook it. When it comes to other non-German foods, it's hit or miss. Spaghetti ... not so good. Steak or burgers? Cooked 'til they're gray. Nope, not her specialty.
So, I thought it would be a fantastic idea to buy dear old mom a Wok for Christmas. It never crossed my mind that my mother probably would have no interest in cooking Chinese food for the fam. Heck, I'd never even really had Chinese food by that point in my life, but that still didn't prevent me from purchasing a smallish wok at a store in the local mall.
I was so excited by this purchase ... I assumed immediately that this would probably be the greatest gift Inga (my mother) would ever receive in her life (again, I'm not sure how/why I came to this conclusion).
So, Christmas approached, and I eagerly handed mom the gift-wrapped wok. When she opened it, she didn't jump up and down excitedly like I anticipated. No, quite the opposite. She looked a little confused and maybe disappointed. I figured it would take a while for the excitement to set in, so I immediately turned my attention to the unopened presents for me.
At some point in the day/night, my mom took me aside and questioned why I would ever even consider buying her a wok. I asserted that mom could use this wok to create new spectacular dinners for the family. My mom immediately responded that I should never think of buying anything like this for her again. I guess I was a little disappointed, as instead of hitting the ball out of the park, I struck out on the gift.
The story does have a happy ending ... sort of. When it was time for me to go to college, I was able to bring along an unopened wok ... sigh.
Writer’s Workshop: Passing The Baton
3 months ago
10 comments:
LOL I'm still picturing a German Inga in leaderhosien(sp) cooking in a kitchen over a wok! That is funny!!!
Awww, I bet you were so sad!!! What a cute story!!!
That is hilarious : ) That you could take it to college : ) I am sorry she didn't love it : ). I think it was nice that you tried though. Children are awesome : )
Sounds like you really tried. And hey at least someone made use of it.
at least she didn't hit you over the head with it!
I once wrapped a few pressies whilst consuming vodka and Caz accidentally ended up with a pair of Doctor Martin boots bought for a male friend.
The look on his wifeys face when he unwrapped my gift to him in his living room was apparently a classic.
Hardly suprising when he lifted out sexy lingerie....
Stopping by from Mamma Kat's…
Perhaps this is one of those taboo gifts that you are not supposed to give. Some people get offended if you get them practical gifts that imply that they need help doing (in this case cooking).
At least you are able to get some use out of your gift.
Awwww...how sad that she didn't like your wok!
I bought my Mom a cheese slicer...she pretended to like it. At least your Mom is honest!
That's sad that you were both disappointed but at least she was honest with you and let you know not to get her cooking stuff anymore.
Visiting from Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop.
Bless her heart for teaching you that you NEVER get women gifts like this - no matter your good intentions! lol Too funny!
Unless she used it to make her potato salad, it's probably better that the wok remained unused! ....babs
Post a Comment