Oh Kresmas tre, Oh Kresmas tre

I went shopping for my SP's gift today (Si Nang Belinda hehe) [ well wala man gablog c nang bel teh she won't know that she's my SP]. I already know that I am a weird gift-giver. I tend to give gifts that people won't ever use in their entire lives. I remember perfectly that along the course of the many SP-SP's that I have participated in, I have already given: 1.) a bundle of barbecue sticks 2.) a set of knives 3.)a floral apron (for a guy) 4.) a can of liver spread 5.) 2 boxes of paper clips 6.) a set of staplers (6 pieces in a set) 7.) a flowerpot and many more. Some would say they would be damn unlucky if I was the one who picked out their names, friends and former classmates alike. Unfortunately, my impulses get the hold of me. When I go shopping for gifts, I want gifts that won't be forgotten at all. Well, if you received a flowerpot for Christmas, how would you forget the feeling of disappointment and anger over that person who gave you that? BWAHAHA!
Well, today was going to be different. The minimum price of the gift was not less than 300 (down from a previous 500!). So there I went! I went gift-hunting for Nang Bel. I first went through Ace Hardware, where I first bought my new set of kitchen knives for my victim, errrr, SP. Ahem. Unfortunately(or otherwise), they aren't selling knives there anymore and I thought I don't think Nang Bel would particularly enjoy receiving them and would probably give me a hard time in the office. But, damn it, I saw the perfect gift for her there. A kitchen sink! I actually checked the price of the kitchen sink. I was heartbroken; it costs 14,000. So I dropped my kitchen sink gift and looked for something cheaper.
I went to SM Delgado looking for a nice heater that won't really cost a lot. But all they had there were expensive ones. Until I set my eyes on that beautiful electronic egg-beater. Checked the price and it costs more than a thousand. Tsk Tsk.
Finally chose to look around in Unitop for something classy that wasn't that expensive. Unitop is the place to be when you want to die of kidney failure due to melamine intoxication. It is also the place to be when you want to experience lead poisoning. It is also the place to be when you want to have your house burnt down due to defective appliances that did not undergo quality control. The place is way cheaper than most, but almost all of their products come from China, yes, that China!
I transformed into a Shrek version of Alice in Wonderland as I explored the mystery that is Unitop. And I found many interesting objects that I almost bought for Nang Bel: 1.) a lamp shade that is shaped like a pair of women's breasts, 2.) a teacup set that has a written warning screaming: I careful. Breaking glass hold. , 3.) an ironing board (imagine getting a kabayo for Xmas!), 4.) a toothpaste that could be used in treating pimples and dandruff, 5.) a griller that has no grill, 6.) a set of knives (bwahaha)
After searching for awhile, I finally chose a conventional gift for my SP and settled on a set of linen (1 bedsheet, 1 blanket, 2 pillow cases) worth 340 pesos. I also threw in 2 sets of clothespin worth 50 pesos. There, there. I may not be the best Christmas shopper in the world. But, oh look at that boy. He's finally grown up! ..... a bit at least :-)