Ben by Daniel Shelton for December 23, 2020

It’s not the wrapping, it’s the giver.

Some people can’t wrap a present neatly to save their lives, but it’s always the thought that counts.

I am known in the family as an inventive wrapper. I couldn’t make a square neat wrapping if my life depended on it. I am certain that if I started making perfect wrapping I would disappoint everyone so I decided not even to try, I’m too old to acquire that kind of thing anyway.

Liv? Unrealistic expectations much?

what? i can wrap that good, too! looks like you tried your best!

They look better than I usually do.

Talk about different standards. But then my response to Ben would be “I can tell”.

In the 1960’s over Christmas season Mom would work for a local department store with their wrapping department. She made sure I knew how to wrap a present!

I am completely inept at wrapping presents. It usually takes me about three rolls of paper per gift. I use the entire 3 rolls trying to get around the gift once, whether it be a book or a brand new tv., and it looks like a toddler who hasn’t learned to cut and paste is the one who did it. Of course i’m the type of person who can’t draw a straight line with a ruler.

My ex-husband and I used to label our worst wrapping job “From Crappy Wrappy the Elf.”