A couple of weeks ago my dear friend Mrs. Schmenkman asked me to do her a favor.
Her niece was having a wedding shower here in Michigan. And she knew I would be attending. And since Schmenk resides in Virginia, she wanted to have her present delivered to our house. And could I please wrap it? And take it? I’m pretty sure she said she would owe me one.
All of the above was totally fine. I was more than happy to do it.
By the way, her present was really heavy.
Here are our presents. Her’s is the big, heavy one on the bottom.
As I was driving to the shower, an idea was forming in my little brain.
I thought of what she could owe me.
And when she called me the next day to see how it all went, I told her about my idea.
Since Schmenky hardy ever posts on her blob, I told her that she could pay me back by posting every 3 days! Because I LOVE to read her posts! She said flat out that she could not post that often. So I tried again, how about once a week. She said she would try. But she couldn’t promise.
So, then I was feeling frisky, and said there was one other little thing I wanted. She sighed, she is a known sigh-er, and said WHAT?
I told her that I wanted her to comment on my blob. Every day. Cause if she can check my blob 4 times a day, she ought to be able to give me a dang comment!
There was another massive sigh on the phone before she said she could probably manage that. I wasn’t sure if she would do it. She has accused me of trolling for comments in the past. What can I say? I like the comments.
Her lovely niece Erin and her present. No wonder it was so heavy, it was a microwave-toaster thingy!
And I’m here to tell you that she posted the very next day! And posted again! That’s TWO in a week!!!
And she has given me comments every day since, that I have loved receiving!
Thank you Schmenkerton!
Check her out at http://caprilis.wordpress.com/
Just to make sure she is posting every week!
debkolar said,
July 25, 2008 at 7:08 AM
Oh you are a good bargainer…and I will be happy to reap the benefits of her posting more often too.
caprilis said,
July 25, 2008 at 3:02 PM
It’s blackmail… pure and simple!
caprik said,
July 25, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Why, yes, yes it is! And you are being a real sport about it too! Love you!
Vickie said,
July 25, 2008 at 6:16 PM
After I left your house yesterday, and went home- I had to read your blog (I was curious to read that thing you mentioned!) Wow! that was the nicest thing anybody has ever said about me~ I printed it out, so the next time I’m having a bad day, I can read it, and it will lift my spirit. Thank you so much <3 : )
automatic7 said,
July 26, 2008 at 3:50 AM
That was going the extra mile, if you ask me…a picture of the actual OPENING of the wrapped and lugged present. That warrents an every OTHER day post at the very least IMO.
PS I remembered the day I got my very own CapriK style how you talked about Little House on the Prairie on your blog. I looked back but couldn’t find it…but did find your plea for a Blog Wiz Friend. I vow to become that for you. I can’t sit next to you, but am newly motivated to learn more JUST FOR YOU.
caprilis said,
July 26, 2008 at 4:48 AM
Oh so now you’ve got your FRIENDS ganging up on me too!