(no subject)

[zwol]

This is just to say that queenpam and I are now the proud(?) possessors of a set of Thomas Kinkade brand coffee mugs. And a Thomas Kinkade brand coffee and tea sampler to go with it.

Carry on.

Comments

[lutin.livejournal.com]

Who?

[zwol.livejournal.com]

an, um, fairly twee and highly overmarketed painter. Wikipedia has a good article.

It was part of an exchange of silly, questionably desirable gifts. Pam's sister's family does this every year.

[kirizal.livejournal.com]

Ah, so this was deliberate.

[zwol.livejournal.com]

It's hard for me to tell just how ironic anyone in Pam's family is actually being, but yes, I think this was at least partially a joke present.

[celestialfire.livejournal.com]

I... uh... congrats?

He has his own tea?? Does it taste like over-branding?

[zwol.livejournal.com]

We haven't tried it yet; I expect it to be typical mediocre bagged tea. It certainly is over-packaged, though :-/

[weinberg.wordpress.com (from livejournal.com)]

This is hilarious. Thank you for sharing. Can you post a picture?? Also, I find it amusing that *everyone* in your extended family gets you tea-related implements, including me. I suspect that this is because we all know you have too many books already. A suggestion for what else to get you would be appreciated, because, otherwise, you are doomed to tea-themed cadeaux for the rest of your existence. Tea: The Lunchbox! Tea: The Tea Cozy! Tea: The Action Figure!

By the way, the Pam-and-Zack-pottery is prominently displayed in Baltimore, having safely voyaged home. Thank you!

[zwol.livejournal.com]

I'll post pictures as soon as they come out of the dishwasher. Unfortunately, they won't reveal the full effect, as we abandoned most of the packaging and the little tin tray in San Jose.

[zwol.livejournal.com]

Also: Gah, I never know what to buy me, either. I have enough stuff already, in general. (Tea: The Flamethrower? I'm sure I could think of something to do with that...)

You're very welcome for the pottery!