Yul Lose Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 (edited) So I entered a couple of boxes in an art show just before Thanksgiving and there was a piece of sculpture there (not quite what Mrs. Lose called it) and I thought that it would make a great Christmas present for my wife. I cut a deal with the guy and paid him for it and took a picture of it to show my wife. I got home and showed her the pictures and she didn’t say anything and just raised her eyebrows and walked off. My daughter is here on a visit for my birthday and I told her about the sculpture and she wanted to see it this afternoon. So I took her out to my truck because I had it hidden in the back seat and knew my wife would never look there. My daughter took one look and started laughing hysterically and when she regained her composure enough she said “You’re not really going to give her that, are you?” Needless to say I was absolutely crushed by her reaction and told her that I’d paid a lot of money for it because I knew my wife would love “a piece of art” like that. My daughter assured me that her mother would absolutely not think much of that “piece of art”. So later on my wife was in the office and my daughter and I were in the living room and nearly every time she looked at me she would laugh. I asked her to go out to my truck and get “the piece of art” and bring it in and set it on the mantle to see if Mrs. Lose really liked it or not. She hated it. My daughter took a video of her reaction to it just for entertainment purposes in the future. So this splendid “piece of artwork” is going to end up as a white elephant gift or maybe I can pay the guy opening up the new pawn shop up the street to take it off of my hands. My daughter mentioned the Christmas Story connection, the leg lamp in the living room window, Edited December 10, 2024 by Yul Lose 6 Quote
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 I think its hilarious,, also. Merry Christmas. ..........Widder 1 Quote
Rip Snorter Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 (edited) It goes both ways. My dear wife of 40 plus years has given me many gifts that were "close enough" to what I actually wanted that I could never justify buying the real thing. I gotta say, having some experience in cast and welded art, I never saw anything quite like that! Edited December 10, 2024 by Rip Snorter Typo 1 1 Quote
Pat Riot Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 It looks like someone started to make a sculpture of a Picasso painting, smoked a joint then got “creative”. 8 Quote
Yul Lose Posted December 10, 2024 Author Posted December 10, 2024 (edited) Deleted. Edited December 10, 2024 by Yul Lose 1 Quote
Yul Lose Posted December 10, 2024 Author Posted December 10, 2024 1 hour ago, Rip Snorter said: It goes both ways. My dear wife of 40 plus years has given me many gifts that were "close enough" to what I actually wanted that I could never justify buying the real thing. I gotta say, having some experience in cast and welded art, I never saw anything quite like that! Yep, it a one of a kind for sure. Quote
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Looks like a TransvesCactus or Cactusvestite. ..........Widder 4 Quote
watab kid Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 i quit trying to get my wife anything we just sit down and discuss what we need this year - then we make it happen , shared enjoyment works better than gifts we generally agree on what we need/want as well , she shops for family [i think she likes doing it] i get to help wrap sometimes , 1 Quote
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 I have made it easier for myself , I ask what is wanted/needed that or a stack of cash , keeps me out of the dog house , SOMETIMES CB 1 1 Quote
Cypress Sun Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Tell her that it's Italian, that might work! It's fragilee. 7 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Better stick with items of wood Yul. Yeh! 2 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Bought Ellie a shotgun once for Christmas many years ago. It went over like that sculpture! 2 2 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 9 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: It goes both ways. My dear wife of 40 plus years has given me many gifts that were "close enough" to what I actually wanted that I could never justify buying the real thing. I gotta say, having some experience in cast and welded art, I never saw anything quite like that! And I hope I never do again. Sorry Yul, but you found a masterfully created POS that I would not have in my house. 2 Quote
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 12 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: It goes both ways. My dear wife of 40 plus years has given me many gifts that were "close enough" to what I actually wanted that I could never justify buying the real thing. I gotta say, having some experience in cast and welded art, I never saw anything quite like that! Yep! Remember the Dick VanDyke show episode with “eine zach” that she loved and he hated? 2 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 I do feel for ya though Yul. Sucks when you think you found something cool, but nope, it's a no go! 2 Quote
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Well Yul, your wife and daughter have good taste. You, unfortunately, on the other hand......................... But you are a good husband and Father and have a lot of friends, so find solace in that Pard. 1 1 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 (edited) Ask twice what paid at the next art show and then give 20% off, somebody will buy it. After all, you did. Saw on the tube the other day, someone paid over 32 million for Dorothy's red slippers! 28 plus fees! Edited December 10, 2024 by Eyesa Horg 1 1 Quote
Texas Maverick Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 I think you should feel lucky you aren't sleeping in said truck with the sculpture. LOL TM 1 2 Quote
Texas Lizard Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 (edited) 5 hours ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: Well Yul, your wife and daughter have good taste. You, unfortunately, on the other hand......................... But you are a good husband and Father and have a lot of friends, so find solace in that Pard. And someone will have an open couch for you to sleep on...... Texas Lizard Edited December 10, 2024 by Texas Lizard 1 2 Quote
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Does it have a plug or use batteries? 2 Quote
Yul Lose Posted December 10, 2024 Author Posted December 10, 2024 1 hour ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Does it have a plug or use batteries? No. 1 1 Quote
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, Yul Lose said: No. I was thinking of the Ralphy lamp. Crude attempt at a joke on my part. Ya done good thinking of her, pard. It was a sweet gift. 😊 Edited December 11, 2024 by Abilene Slim SASS 81783 1 Quote
John Kloehr Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Art is supposed to make the viewer think. I'm thinking if you donated it to a gun club for use in a side match charging $5 to take a shot at it, you might raise a bunch to feed the needy and also take a write-off for the purchase. Art should always be a public benefit. 3 Quote
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 I bet the artist hurried to cash your check. 3 Quote
Texas Maverick Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 4 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I bet the artist hurried to cash your check. and laughed all the way to the bank. LOL TM Quote
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 I've been there a few times meownself. Bought it thinking she'd love it, and it went over like the electric soup spoon. You can maybe try an incantation over it; to see if it will morph into something more ...........regular. If nothing happens, donate it to Goodwill. If a genie pops out though, I get the first wish. 1 Quote
Yul Lose Posted December 11, 2024 Author Posted December 11, 2024 My pards that saw it yesterday call it “Yul’s Folly”. 3 Quote
Renegade Plowboy Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 (edited) …. Pardon the interruption. Screen cleaning in progress. Edited December 11, 2024 by Renegade Plowboy Edited for content 1 Quote
Renegade Plowboy Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 (edited) On 12/9/2024 at 10:22 PM, Pat Riot said: It looks like someone started to make a sculpture of a Picasso painting, smoked a joint then got “creative”. 1 hour ago, Yul Lose said: My pards that saw it yesterday call it “Yul’s Folly”. I’m not sure which of these two is funnier.!! Thanks guys, you made me clean my screen. I can see clearly now again!! Edited December 11, 2024 by Renegade Plowboy 1 Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 Don't attend any Christmas parties where @Yul Lose will be in attendance. He'll be passing it along as his contribution to the White Elephant gift exchange. 1 Quote
Yul Lose Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 Just now, Sedalia Dave said: Don't attend any Christmas parties where @Yul Lose will be in attendance. He'll be passing it along as his contribution to the White Elephant gift exchange. My wife’s family has a big Xmas Eve get together and guess what my White Elephant gift is gonna be? Oughta be fun to watch. 3 Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 45 minutes ago, Yul Lose said: My wife’s family has a big Xmas Eve get together and guess what my White Elephant gift is gonna be? Oughta be fun to watch. Better make sure the dog house is well stocked. 1 Quote
watab kid Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 ill not criticize what you got - i was never good at that , i will ask why ? just a question no flames or bolts oof lightening coming from here , im curios what made you believe she would like it ? 1 Quote
Yul Lose Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 6 hours ago, watab kid said: ill not criticize what you got - i was never good at that , i will ask why ? just a question no flames or bolts oof lightening coming from here , im curios what made you believe she would like it ? She’s been making noise about adding a piece of artwork to her office and some of the stuff she likes is different, let’s say and this piece definitely is different. 3 Quote
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 when ya swing for the fence , to make em happy , once in a great while ya will connect BUT , most of the time , (in my case ) ya STRIKE OUT CB 2 Quote
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