The Perfect Gift

As if it isn't hard enough to pick out a Christmas present for my husband, he had to be born on November 30. He is one of those people who just go ahead and buy things they want, instead of dropping hints and hoping somebody else will remember what they want. So I was having a hard time picking out a birthday present for him, when I had just the best idea. Why not give him a great big scratch all down the driver's door of his van? I was backing out of the garage, minding my own business, when I heard this strange sound. It sounded like two plastic soda bottles rubbing against each other. I looked back and there was his van, smashed up next to my car. Oops. I pulled back up and managed to avoid the van on my second attemp out of the driveway. There isn't any major damage. There is just a stripe about half-way down the door where the paint is scraped a little. As far as I am concerned, we could just quit washing the van and let a layer of dirt disguise the scratch. At least there isn't a big dent or crease in the metal, if there is any metal in the door. Luckily, my car just has a little scuff mark on the bumper. Of course, that could be from when I was backing out of the garage and ran into the bumper of my brother's truck. I'm starting to think maybe parking in the garage isn't such a good idea. Or maybe I should think about looking in back of my car before I back up. I'll think about it.