Mayor Lake Gift Ideas

This letter was a response to a column our mayor wrote encouraging us to give him gift ideas if we wanted to stop him and discuss issues......it really made me laugh and this is the letter I thought of.......


Had to chuckle at Mayor Lake's gift dilemma! Since I am not likely to be seeing him at the liquor store or Home Depot I thought I would share a few ideas with him in a letter.
First, if you're looking for a good gift for your wife, what about a complete homeowners tool kit, complete with lock and one key! That way when you are out working with cat owners, travelling to China or sitting in meetings and Lisa has to fix something around the house once again she won't have to go hunting in your toolbox (if she can locate it) to find a hammer, screwdriver or just one stinkin' pair of needle nose pliers......they now will be in her very own toolbox under lock and key. Believe me, the worst frustration a woman has, is having to look for her own stuff that is never where it's supposed to be!
Second, another better gift would be two tickets to a 3-4 day convention of her favourite hobby, like quilting, scrapbooking or even a woman's retreat. Now you may think that a romantic getaway for two would be the same thing but it wouldn't be, because it still means she will be on the phone for hours working out lessons, driving and organizing the whole house before she goes. Giving her a ticket to go with a friend means you are willing to hold down the whole fort while she is gone and all she has to do is pack her bag and wave goodbye to you at the door. So even better gift, two tickets to hobby heaven!
Last and my favourite, is a "Do You Know Why I Love You Letter" with at least 50 reasons on it! Ten is chintzy, 20 good but 50 means you have spent time, effort and creativity on it. If you print it on pretty paper, include a picture of the two of you when you were first dating, put it in a beautiful frame and then box it up, (even Mel Rothenberger strict standards of it being shakeable, pokeable and having wild guesses made about it should stand up to this!) then I think this would be a fabulous gift from the heart! (Better make my own sweetie read this!!!) Not only will it bring joy on Christmas morning but this is a gift that will keep on giving. Have Lisa put it on her nightstand and the next time you are in the doghouse, sleeping on the couch, guess what she will be seeing when she climbs into the nice warm bed.....that stupendous letter written by her once handsome Prince Charming and all the reasons he still loves her.......how can she stay mad then!! So absolutely best gift, a personal gift of words!
So Mayor Lake, sure hope you keep us posted on the gift search.......and if any of these suit your fancy I would be happy to send you my property tax number!!
Happy Shopping.......