Birthday Hint
I’ll be 40 in roughly 3 months. For the most part, I say, “Big fucking deal.” However, when I give it some thought, I think that I’m reaching an age where gifts should be more creative. No more underwear or socks. I deserve gadgets. I’ve lived long enough to request this. So, I thought I’d start a recurring theme (over the next few months). One where I make suggestions, to my loyal readers, of inexpensive things which can be purchased, to enrich my life (not to be bought by my readers, but, maybe, by the few family who read my site). First on the list is this incredible pencil sharpener. I am worthy of something as classy as this product. No more dull sharpening of pencils. 
(only $2.99).Tags: anythingbutsad.wordpress.com, Birthday, Defying Despondency, Gadgets, Matthew James Taylor, Pencil Sharpeners, Steve Rebooted
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April 23, 2008 at 10:51 pm
You frighten me, truly, yet something in me WANTS you to have that horrifying gadget. Sadly neither you nor Mr. Taylor left any clue about where to procure that indescribable implement. It could have been on it’s way to you already.
Steve says, “I searched and searched for a link to a place to purchase that pencil sharpener; so that I could leave it on this entry. But all’s I could find was the picture!!!”
April 23, 2008 at 11:59 pm
40 huh? Well, I guess you need to open an account at some shop online and start a wishlist that we can buy into. Kinda like a pattern at Crate and Barrel… Oh i wish we had them here. Let us know what you want and I’m sure we can make some of it happen.
Jeremy
Steve says, “I don’t know why your comment went to spam! But, I caught it. This little recurring thingie I’m doing is all in good fun! I don’t expect anyone to buy me gifts, silly. But, hey, a wishlist would be kinda fun!”
April 24, 2008 at 12:03 am
Wow, what a superb pencil sharpener. That’s even better than the martian from Buggs Bunny.
Steve says, “They have a pencil sharpener of the martian from Bugs Bunny?”
April 24, 2008 at 1:26 am
I kind of like this one - http://steelturman.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/09/irs_pencil_sharpener_up_the_butt_ta.jpg
Steve says, “Bwahahahahhah! Thanks for the link!”
April 24, 2008 at 7:14 am
40 eh? I’m just five months behind you on that landmark.
Steve says, “It’s hard to believe, but it doesn’t bother me. If that makes sense!”
April 24, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Great, so now what am I supposed to do with all the underwear and matching sox?
Steve says, “Return them and buy rice, before there isn’t any more.”
April 24, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Well, youngin’ you’ll soon be over the hill. I didn’t mind turning 40 but 50 hit me like a ton of bricks. A half Century and all. Now I get the senior discount at McDonald’s. I remember this sparing between karen and a girlfriend on Will & Grace: Girl friend, “Well, hello Karen, I haven’t seen you since my birthday party” Karen, “You still look great, so what’s it like turning 50?” Girl friend, “Why it’s marvelous, don’t you remember?” karen, “I love that dress”. Girl friend, “why thank you”. Karen, “it’s so nice to see they are finally putting style in the larger sizes”.
Steve—>
April 24, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I think turning 39 was harder for me than turning 40 WILL be in June. Just wait….you will be asking for Depends undergarments for your birthdays.
Steve—->
May 6, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Oh! I found a new sharpener - maybe it’s just a holder, but whatever. It tickles the sadist in me just a bit too much so I must have one.
http://www.wagewhore.com/penholder.jpg
Steve says, “Bwahahahhah!”