So my wife is pregnant, really pregnant - she's due
any day now. I think we're ready for
everything (logistically I mean - I'll never be psychologically ready for a
baby in the household). Anyway, the
other day my sister-in-law calls me:
Shelley:
"Did you get Branelle a present yet?"
Me:
"Present for what?"
Shelley:
"To give her in the hospital after the baby comes."
Me:
"Is that a real thing now?!?"
It had never occurred to me to get something for
Nel for having a baby. For one thing, we
aren't all that touchy about gift giving.
Don't get me wrong, we buy each other stuff all the time, we just don't
make a big production about special events.
And for another thing, if anyone should be getting a gift on baby day it
should be me. This was Nel's idea - I'm
terrified of babies!
I thought about it for a few days and decided it
couldn't hurt to get Nel something.
She's awesome and certainly deserves presents for any reason I
suppose. But what to get her? I thought about the obvious options like
jewelry or purses. Maybe I could run down to James
Avery and grab something that was baby themed?
Nah, too predictable and Nel doesn't wear a lot of jewelry anyway. A book of "Super Sexy Scott
Coupons" just seemed cruel - she'd be stuck in a hospital and unable to
cash them in.
I was struggling to come up with anything
appropriate. It needed to be a gift that
celebrated the birth of our child.
Celebration….. Hmmm. I remembered
reading somewhere about a special edition Porsche made to "celebrate"
the company's 100,000th 944 rolling off the assembly line in the late
'80s. I did a little research and sure
enough, Porsche sold 250 1988 Porsche 944 "Celebration" models in the
US in a special color called "Zermatt Silver". Branelle has always said that one of her
favorite places we've spent time in is Zermatt, Switzerland. (By the way - naming a car color
"Zermatt Silver" is ironic since Zermatt doesn't allow cars in the
town at all.) To make it even more
appropriate, my first car was a 944.
1) Nostalgic value - 2) Nel's favorite European
spot - 3) A "celebration" - PERFECT!!!
"Zermatt Silver" was one of two special colors for these - It sort of looks like silver with a hint of tan. |
Now, to be honest I'm not much of a car person but
if it makes my little wife happy I'm OK with another vehicle I suppose. I started looking around and found two for
sale - one of them was in Dallas. I
hopped on a plane after telling Nel not to have the baby until I got back (but
secretly kind of hoping she would…..not really….but kind of). :-)
The interior is one of the "special" things that distinguishes the "Celebration Edition" from other 944s. They call the pattern "Studio". |
The car was in pretty good shape so I bought it
and drove it home. No issues really,
just a few little items I can attend to in making it perfect (I'm sure I'll be
looking for an excuse to get out of the house for the next few months
anyway). I couldn't find any giant baby
themed bows to put on it like they use in the Lexus Christmas commercials every
year so I just let her open the garage.
Just arrived home. The car chewed up the four hour drive from Dallas. |
I know what you're thinking ladies: "Even though Scott doesn't like cars he
went out and bought one for his wife as a labor present!! He's so dreamy! Why can't my man be more like that?" Don't hold it against your hubby's girls -
not everyone can be completely selfless all the time and the ability to buy
"the perfect gift" is really something you're born with more than
something you learn.
This medallion is located in the glove box. |
I wonder if she got me anything. Probably not - just sayin.
B-Nelly in Zermatt. See, no cars! |