I’ve often wondered who wrote “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and if the gift-giver really was her “true love.” If my true love gave any of those things to me he would be kicked to the curb with only the partridge and the pear tree to keep him company.
I wouldn’t have gotten to the second day of ridiculous gifts.
Maybe that woman was a better person than I am. She obviously was.
Since I don’t know where she is, I can’t ask her thoughts on each gift, but can only guess what was going through her mind. Here’s what I bet she was thinking.
1. A partridge in a pear tree
Um, thanks honey. Just what I wanted…an animal that $*ts everywhere. At least a puppy is cute. This thing is scary and mean.
Did you think that since I love cleaning up after you that I would love cleaning up after a bird as well?
And a pear tree? Where am I going to put this?
Considering we live in a 3rd floor condo, I’m not sure where a pear tree will go. Why not just buy a mini school bus for the partridge to live in?
If it was good enough for Danny Bonaduce, it’s good enough for this bird.
2. Two turtle doves
Oh goody…more birds. Is it going to be 12 days of birds because that’s how it’s looking.
Don’t get me wrong, I like our avian friends, but I’m not sure I want them flying around in our condo (and I’m pretty sure our landlord doesn’t either.)
I’ll just say goodbye to our security deposit now.
3. Three French hens
French Hens? They couldn’t just be regular hens? You know the French are such snobs.
How do you know they’re French? Was it their condescending glare or their stench that gave them away?
You know these hens aren’t going to bathe regularly, and they probably won’t shave their pits either.
Thanks for the smelly gift. If I wanted to deal with a rude, obnoxious European, I would ask my Uncle Frank to come over.
4. Four calling birds
Seriously with the birds again? You know that we live inside…in the city? What am I going to do with all these birds?
Perhaps one of the presents you could get me would be some bird food to feed these animals. Have you ever heard of “Angry Birds?”
Well that’s what we’ve got on our hands with seven birds in this one bedroom condo and no food.
And while you’re picking up bird food, pick up several scented candles, room deodorizer and some ear plugs. And some Grey Goose. Now there’s a bird I could get on board with.
5. Five golden rings
Finally, some jewelry! But really with the five rings? And they don’t have any diamonds on them?
Why not just get me one golden ring but throw a stone on it or something? And what am I going to do with five of these rings? I can’t wear them all on one hand; I’ll look like a pimp.
6. Six geese a laying
We’re back on the birds again? And this time they’re procreating? I guess nothing says “Merry Christmas” quite like half a dozen geese $hitting out eggs in a one bedroom condo in the city.
Fa la la la clean it up.
7. Seven swans a swimming
Okay, you obviously have a bird fetish. I’ve suspected it for a while now, what with the strange gift giving and your love of the band Flock of Seagulls, but enough with the birds.
Although I realize the gesture is nice, if you give me one more bird, I’m going to give you two birds….one on each hand.
8. Eight maids a milking
This is quite confusing. Although I’m happy not to add yet another bird to our overcrowded condo, I’m curious if these maids are milking themselves or others.
If you tell me they’re milking cows, I will kick you out of this condo right now.
But if they are milking themselves, I’m not sure that’s a better option. And why maids a milking? You know I’m lactose intolerant.
9. Nine ladies dancing
Are you seriously giving me the gift of strippers?
Why not add a pole and a pound of glitter to this gift, turn on “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and call it a night?
What would I possibly want with nine ladies dancing? (Aside from an STD and trailer full of meth.)
And don’t even think about calling them “ladies”. Ladies of the night? Maybe.
10. Ten lords a leaping
Lords of what country exactly? We live in America and there aren’t any lords that I’m aware of.
The only lord I know is Frodo from Lord of the Rings.
Although he’s creepy, and probably smells like a sewer rat, he’s more welcome in my home than these ten “lords” who are most likely either male strippers, or homeless men looking for a place to stay for the night.
11. Pipers piping
Pipers? What year is this? Why would I want pipers in my home?
Do you realize how loud it is already with all these birds and dancing people running around?
The only piping we need is new plumbing to support all the waste that’s being deposited and flushed in our condo in any given day.
12. Twelve drummers drumming
Are you trying to start a band? And do you understand a band takes more than one instrument?
You can’t just add twelve people playing the same instrument and call it a band.
Sure, the Spice Girls made it work, but they had boobs. You’ve got man boobs and hairy nipples but it’s not the same.
Are you finally done with the “gifts?” Please tell me you got something nice for me that doesn’t involve purchasing human beings or fowl from a farm.
What ever happened to some good old diamond earrings? Or maybe a gift card? Next year we are definitely doing a spending limit…and a requirement that none of the gifts be breathing.
And I’m totally taking back that sweater I got you from Banana Republic.
At least the man has imagination.
I’d prefer imagination with something fantastic, like days at the spa. Not birds. Anything but birds!
I assume she’ll have to sell the rings to pay for bird feed.
You’re absolutely right! She will most likely have to have that apartment fumigated too!