Last night, I had to meet my wife after work, and then we decided to stop by the mecca of local commerce, the Peru Mall. She informed me that there was something I just had to see, which sends a tremble down my wallet, but we have been shopping for a few items for the house, so I thought that maybe she got a line on a good deal on a TV. At worst, we could shop for a phone, snce ours is going out.
So we get there, and she says "I just wanted to show you what I wanted for our 10th anniversary."
Folks, last Tuesday was our 9th year anniversary. 356 days from now, will be my 10th. So immediately, I'm in a cold sweat, because I just know that this is gonna cost me some dough.
Don't get me wrong, I take care of people when it comes to gifts. I plan ahead, think things through, and make an honest effort to get a good gift. I was hoping to get off easy, because she just got jewelry for Xmas, but no such luck.
So we head to the sapphire section. There is a sapphire and diamond ring she's been drooling over, and I have avoided looking at the price, but I knew today was the day. So there we were, she tried it on, liked it, and I thought that someone was smiling on me, until Carmen, the saleslady, uttered something absolutely horrible. "You know, 10 years is the diamond anniversary".
Now, I know lots of things, but I just don't go spouting them off to get people in trouble. But Carmen is looking out for Carmen, so POW, her eyes light up, and off we go to the diamond section.
My feeble argument, that there were diamonds surrounding the saphire was dismissed with a look, and off we went.
Immediately, Carmen tells her that they have the exact style of the sapphire ring, but with a diamond in the middle instead of the sapphire. Surprisingly, it isn't much more than the sapphire ring at its regular price.
Of course, the sapphire ring is also on sale, so I'd be saving $150, but that is neither here nor there. I can envision that ring, with little wings, flying away at this point, because her eyes are all lit up.
This ring was a 1/4 carat. Before you all think that I'm cheap, I am not. I am thrifty, and like a good deal, but I always buy quality. Well...usually. It was suprisingly close to the cost of the sapphire, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Til Carmen says, we have it in a 1/2 carat too.
Now, I'm not worried, because my wife has tiny hands, and anything too big looks gaudy. And she complains that her grandma wears gaudy ass rings, that are too big for her hands, and she'd never do that. And a 1/2 carat surrounded by clusters is pretty big.
Did you know, that it is gaudy on other people, but beautiful on they eye, and hand, of the beholder. She tried it on, and fell in love immediately with it. I admit, its a great looking ring, but I about cried when she told me the price.
I told them I'd have to think about it, but I know I'll give in. Luckily, there is 12 years same as cash, so I can ease the pain monthly.
So guys, a little word of advice...divorce at 9 years, or save your money.
