In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> Sheldon wrote:
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> > I would have waited for an occassion, my mom's birthday, Mother's Day,
> > etc., then take her shopping... more likely I'd giver her a gift
> > certificate... I feel it's important for a parent to be made to feel in
> > control of their destiny... what's your next surprise, registerintg her
> > into the nursing home... well that's how such acts make parents feel.
> >
> > And that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
> >
> > Sheldon
> >
>
>
> I hate to say this, but I actually agree with Sheldon -- at least to a
> point. Major purchases (especially durable ones that will be around for
> years) should not be made on behalf of someone without letting them in
> on it.
>
> Best regards,
> Bob

I guess I go along with it as my mom and I were such close friends...
She and I picked out our new stove together before having it installed.

I knew her so very well, I knew whether or not she'd like certain
surprise gifts, like that $600.00 Amber nugget necklace that I got her
at the last gem show we visited together. ;-) Visa is handy sometimes.

She objected verbally (as she knew how much something like that cost
even tho' I got it for 1/2 price since I was in the "trade") but I could
tell by her face and eyes that she was delighted.

She spent hours looking into the beads with her glasses off as she was
nearsighted. She managed to find 3 beads with insects in them, including
1 with a spider.

Some of us know our mothers better than others do. Don't be so quick to
judge dudes! :-)
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