The holidays are here and after everything we have gone through in 2020, I’m not mad about it! You? With that in mind, I thought I’d drop in with a light-hearted post and a reminder for all of us that there are certain people, men type people, who shouldn’t be allowed to go shopping for their sweethearts without supervision.  By certain men, I’m talking about my own dear Papa, but if it applies to your fella, stay tuned.

My parents recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary! Papa remembered this all on his own, which is good. He brought Mama flowers from the funeral home flower shop. That wasn’t so good. If you’re thinking “But, Shellie, people buy flowers from the funeral home for all kinds of happy occasions” you have a point. The problem is someone there was either not paying attention, taking cruel advantage of Papa’s shopping challenged self, or having some fun at his expense. Regardless, they were wrong for letting the poor man purchase a funeral spray for his Sweet Thang. We’re talking a nice-sized plastic spray meant to sit atop a casket or gravestone, the kind that comes with its own lovely base of green foam. Are you with me?

If you see Mama, don’t tell her it’s the thought that counts. We tried. She may have cut him some slack for those good intentions, too– if he weren’t a repeat offender. Yes, it’s hard to believe but Papa has made the same mistake for two years running and for two years straight Mama has toted the flowers to church and put them on the communion table, the one with the engraved “This Do in Remembrance of Me” line. The rest of us are hoping that’s just a funny little coincidence.

Poor Papa, he should’ve asked one of us girls for help. We could’ve saved him a ton of grief. (See what I did there? I wasn’t even reaching for that pun.)

The only thing I can now is try and keep him out of deeper trouble. If you can relate to any of this, consider reading this to your man ahead of the holidays.

Listen up, guys, this one tip could save you some holiday drama. I found a new fragrance online called Funeral Home, designed with those very scents in mind. Buyer beware. Unless I miss my guess, your honey will wear it over her dead body…or yours.