I can't decide. But I'm hoping for sweet.
Have you seen You've Got Mail? Remember the part in the opening scene when Joe writes,
Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. On the other hand, this not knowing has its charms.
For a while now, I've admired Joe Fox's witty idea and have been waiting for the chance to actually do it ... send a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils. Today is Kelly's first day of school, so I'm nabbing my chance. So yesterday, while I'm shopping at Schnucks (which was when the idea first struck me), I faced figuring out how to actually DO such a thing. Basically, how can I make this "bouquet" look romantic and sweet, instead of sharp and hazardous. Without really giving it much thought, I decided to mix pencils with flowers (In case I really botched it up, at least she would still have the flowers, right?). I also went with those pre-sharpened pencils (ones with tips like a golf pencil) -- they looked a little less threatening than regular ones.
So I put it all together (thanks to a small piece of that green foam stuff from the florist). Kelly loves You've Got Mail, so hopefully she thinks it's a fun, sweet gift. But here are the reactions I'm fearing:- Hmmm. That's weird. I wonder why he didn't just send flowers.
- I don't get it.
- Flowers! I wonder if they smell goo ... GAAA!! MY EYE! MY EYE!
- I'm too scared to even touch this thing.
Kelly just left for work. The bouquet is in the back seat, and she can't open it until she gets to school. I guess we'll have to wait and see for the verdict ...
7 comments:
Cute idea! I raised you right, son. I also loved the picture of Kelly on her first day in second grade. Brings back memories. I hope we see a picture of you on your first day of the 2nd year at the sem.
Aw...so super sweet!! I hope someone takes hints....although he doesn't like Meg Ryan movies...hm...
Whew. I'm glad the consensus is "sweet." (And there's NOTHING wrong with Meg Ryan movies!)
Funny story ... for the teachers' opening meeting, the principal gave everyone a "bouquet" of five pencils with a bow around them. Same idea. Same day. I couldn't believe it.
Beautiful bouquet--thanks for the picture--I was curious how it actually looked. Nice work!
It's strange the principal was thinking along the same lines as you and Joe Fox.
I am just voicing my opinion here, but most Meg Ryan movies are the same. Same plot same theme. You've got Mail might be her only "good" movie I have seen.
I'm glad to see someone gets to return to school. I have been aching for a break from work for a few weeks.
On an aside, do 2nd graders get nap time?
No naps for 2nd graders! Even her kindergarteners didn't get a nap.
I see what you mean about Meg Ryan movies. Sleepless in Seattle and Proof of Life were pretty much the same movie.
Kelly...I want to hear about your first day of second grade!
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