The PERFECT holiday gift

I walked from 59th Street to 87th Street last night, trying to find a present for our white-elephant holiday gift exchange. Under $15. Unisex. Something you 'would want to receive' (ie nothing dirty, pornographic or otherwise 'inappropriate', which is a direction the group I work with tends to lean, based on what we do- ask me about it sometime). I have never felt so indecisive in my life. All I knew was I didn't want to get a Starbucks Mug with a giftcard in it.

I went to Williams Sonoma. Did you know their peppermint bark is $25 for one small container??

I went to Barnes and Noble. Almost got a 2009 Zagat. But in the end, I thought that was a bit lame.

I went to Sephora. I almost went with Philosophy holiday gift set, and figured I could tell the token male in our group to steer clear of my present. But then I felt bad.

Then I went to Urban Outfitters. And stupidly decided against the BEST HOLIDAY PRESENT EVER. I had non-buyers remorse the minute I left the store.
I decided against this after I had a vision of my boss opening it and not being able to keep a straight face and giving it away that it was my gift. The more I think about it, I may still go back and get a few of these. SUCH a great holiday gift!? 365 days of POOP FACTS!


So what did I end up getting? A Starbucks mug with a giftcard.