Okay, I Need Some Help, Here

As I write this, Dan is out shopping for my anniversary gift. He has been dancing around bragging for a few days "I know what I'm getting you!" For my part, I just smile sweetly and try to seem mysterious, but, AAHH! Its four days away and I honestly haven't even thought of it. So, can you guys help me out? Like most men, he is nearly impossible to shop for. In keeping with my absolute obession with Project Runway, I will set up your challenge:

• This year's theme is "Wood". Go ahead, laugh! Yes, Dan is going to give me "wood". Hee hee! Now, are we out of middle school yet? We try to stick with the themes. Keeps it interesting.
• The bar has been set VEEERRRY low with our anniversary gifts in the past. Dan gave me his whole theory about that this morning. Lots of anniversaries. Don't set yourself up in the beginning, blah blah blah. Low (as in the bar) is a relative term, but to give you some perspective, here is the "Cotton" gift I received last year:

I love that man, but emblazoned accross my chest?!

• Dan has special talents with wood (hee-hee! Geez, would you get your mind out of the gutter!) He already has too much of it in the garage, and can do wondrous things with it, mostly build these amazing puppets:
• I could buy him a woodworking tool, but that would be like buying a gambling addict a lottery ticket. He has a little problem saying "no" at Home Depot, and besides I would have NO idea what he would want.

So, you have four days to complete this challenge. As Tim would say, Make it work, people!

Comments

[DD]

It's gotten so bad with the gift-giving at our house, we just don't. However, I have one off-the-cuff idea that may just suck, I don't know. Anyway, how 'bout a sampler pack of micro-brews?

If I knew I might get a prize, like a handmade wooden puppet, I might think a little harder and longer about this.

[RJ]

. . . so many things *made* of wood--kitchen items, furniture, trinkets. What about getting him a tree? That qualifies as wood, right, living though it will be?

[Lisa]

Wood...hmmmm...rayon fabric is made of wood pulp as is paper, so if you're willing to stretch the definition of "wood" I think you could find something. I'll keep thinking.

[Lisa]

Of course with my filthy mind I thought "I give my husband wood on every one of our anniversaries". Heh.

How about a nice wooden trinket box to keep change, cuff links, whatever. Every man needs a little place to empty out his pockets.