One of my favorite gifts I have ever bestowed upon a loved one, though, happened to be received by my sweet crustacean pal, Lobster. Generally our gifts are seafood-themed, but in my heart, I knew one gift that would complete her life. A Tamagotchi. Do you ladies remember these fun toys? If not, I will refresh your memory. According to experts:
"Tamagotchi is a tiny pet from cyberspace who needs your love to survive and grow. If you take good care of your Tamagotchi pet, it will slowly grow bigger, healthier, and more beautiful every day. Bit if you neglect your little cyber creature, your Tamagotchi may grow up to be mean or ugly. How old will your Tamagotchi be when it returns to its home planet? What kind of virtual caretaker will you be?"
Not convinced about them? Tamagotchi are straight up, amazing. They fit on your keychain and alert you to all of their needs... when they need to eat, defecate, play and cuddle. I was thrilled to present this slice of Japanese heaven to my Lobsterita for her 21st birthday. Needless to say, her exuberance was as full of zeal as mine.
But only for a short while. As it happens, Tamagotchi are needy and high maintenance. While my darling Lobs napped, Tamagotchi chirped. It needed food. It needed love. It needed play time. And while she is many things, Lobster is not patient when it's naptime. Unequipped with a silence button, the 'gotchi was incessant. In sheer frustration, the Pinching One threw it against a nearby wall in one last attempt to find slumber. She was successful as the Tamagotchi died a slow, miserable, digital death.
So perhaps my gift was unsuccessful, but it's the thought that counts, correct?
8 comments:
This is too funny! You better believe I had one, ok maybe two! Were they even fun?? Geese I was hooked!
Hahaha I remember having one of those and I ended up going insane because of it! lol
I remember those too!! Ha-Ha! :)
HAHAHA!!! My sister and I loooooved our Tamagotchis!!!
Where on earth did you find all of the episodes of Pete and Pete? I would love to find lost eps of "Are You Afraid of the Dark"!!!
Ha! Yes I remember them! I can not believe you mentioned this!
I am jeal of the Tamagochi present- we were never allowed to have them growing up but would "babysit" them for friends when they went on their family vacations! sooooooooo jeal!
I think you're a pretty great friend!
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Haha, this made me laugh! Those things do have a tendency to drive you crazy. I lost one of mine and it ended up starving to "death". I'm pretty sure I was inconsolable for a few days at that point.
hahahaha...that is hysterical! and a little stressful...for someone that is purchasing a puppy this weekend :-o
all in all, it was a very thoughtful gift though :)
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