I just finished wrapping one of Beth's Christmas presents. It measures about 4" x 4" x 1", it took me three tries to get it right, and I used about six square yards of wrapping paper and four linear feet of tape doing it.
The Christmas Spaz is in town.
Update:
I just wrapped a second gift. Two tries this time. I'm improving, but need to remember the old construction adage "Measure twice, cut once." I keep reversing it.
Posted by Chuck at December 22, 2004 06:44 PMChuck, you're missing one of the basic principles of "Zen and the art of gift wrapping."
Here it is, free of charge.
Always do a crappy job of wrapping presents. This has several positive effects. First, everyone's expectation of your gift-wrapping abilities will remain appropriately low. Second, you will be perceived as "too macho to be a good gift-wrapper." Third, it will make your efforts seem huge, and make the present seem more thoughtful and heart-warming.
You owe me now ...
Posted by: Jim at December 23, 2004 09:37 AMUm Jim, basic principle of life, free of charge: Women don't actually buy that bullshit.
You owe me now ...
Posted by: beth at December 23, 2004 09:49 AM