Not-so-traditional anniversary gifts

Its our 10th anniversary tomorrow and Josie has been very concerned about what sort of gifts Brent and I are going to give each other. I tried explaining that an anniversary is sort of like a grown up birthday and presents aren't that big of a deal. She wasn't buying it. Then I explained that there are traditional gifts designated for each anniversary year. Hallmark says we should be giving each other tin/aluminum or diamond jewelry. I was given diamond earrings for Mother's Day and the pontoon is aluminum so I think we're covered on both fronts. Again, Josie wasn't buying it.

To ensure that a proper gift exchange occurs Josie has sat down with both of us and helped generate a list of gift ideas. Below is the list she provided to me:

• Night without (CPAP) mask
• Free kiss (from momma)
• Dinner out (but not too spicy)
• Your choice of movie (at home, while Jo watches separate movie)
• Dinner at home (but something we all like, and not spicy)
• Golf on Sunday (on TV)
• Day off from mowing
• Golf every day for one week
• Catch a Muskie (that can mount on wall)
• Ice cream for dinner
• Coupon for steak (instead of what mom wants)
• A day without mom (because she's sometimes annoying)

Again, we have the pontoon and we're going out to dinner tonight. I think we're covered.