Many years ago, my new bride and I celebrated our first Christmas together. At my request, she gave me a list of possible gifts and I bought every single item on her list. I also bought one that wasn’t. I have never lived that one down. In addition to clothes, jewelry, perfume, I also bought….a new vacuum cleaner.
For months I wasn’t allowed to drive the family car alone, despite having my license and driving with my Dad. And then fate stepped in, or rather, my Dad hurt his back just like John. The next morning, being Saturday with errands to run, I picked up the keys and said “be back in a couple hours.” The rest is history.
Honestly laughed out loud on that one!