There have been a few things in my life that have made me so happy, or was so heart touching that it brought a tear to my eye.........
Like when each of my children were born, The day the love of my life said "I Do" and became my wife,................................................
And today when I came home from a horrible day at work, greeted on my front porch by yet another brown box and thinking "What in the world is that woman spending money on now..............
As I kicked the box in the house (since I had a Box in hand with a 22# turkey, 8# Ham, 5# of grapes and other stuff), I notice the label as it got closer to the hall light........ Alexander., Arkansas.........
Could it be! From the Mid-Atlantic Pole! Santa?
As I hurriedly through to put the box with the Turkey in it on the kitchen table, I grabbed a knife as I ran back out of the kitchen and nestled down on the love seat with my box, as I carefully cut the tape from the seams (I reuse shipping boxes)
As I opened the flaps to reveal the contents, This is what I was greeted with:
Immediately, a big smile came across my face..... My day had been wiped from my memory... and all was about to get better.
As I took each item out, I could feel the smile get bigger, much like the heart of the Grinch..... it grew, and grew, and grew............
Here is what was in there:
I'm not sure how Wal........ UHMmmm,........ Santa knew...... But let me tell you about each one:
The Jelly: Although they are not labeled, Iam sure tht they are Muscadine and some type of hot pepper. I have locally purchased Muscadine jellies, but found they have no flavors. I have been dying to try Waldos...... UHMmmm... Santas.... Now I can.
I follow all of Waldos........ Santas post.... Having had his muscadine wine before, just makes my mouth water for more at the very thought of it. This is one of the bottles remaining from his tailgate party post and I am very proud the be a recipient of one.
And The Raspberry-Chocolate Port......... My mouth watered every time I read that post. I looked at the ebay site he posted but couldn't afford the $140 right now for the kit and shipping, but was hoping they would still be there after the first of the year. Even today, one of my employees brought in these chocolate covered raspberry and chocolate covered orange things . I tried one of the raspberries and was chewing it funny, the employee asked what I was doing and I said I was trying to think of how this would taste at 18% ABV.......... Now I will know.........
Then there is a green apple Riesling........ In a very special bottle. My first thought was I'd have to drink this and get the bottle back to Wald...... UHMmmmm Santa.... But I think I'm going to hang on to it for while...... It looks nice on my wine rack in the dinning room. The picture doesn't do it justice, it's a beautiful bottle.
Then there was a wooden box:
It was a cute little box and it had me intrigued ............
Was there just bubble wrappers inside.... I know waldo.....UHMmmmm Santa knows how much I love bubble wrap.... but to box it up so special....... Nah...... there's got to be more......
And there was........ this is what really brought a tear to my eye.........
How special is this........
How special is that.............
An offering of something vintage, old fashioned, shared by a dear friend, tells me that he wants to make wine with me, the way "they use to do it", and the way we do it now. The old and the new........
I love it Waldo, Thank you, thank you very much.
I am very proud of the piece of "time" that you gave me and will treasure it more than you know.
Thank You my Dear Friend
You truly are my Santa
Edited by: jobe05
Like when each of my children were born, The day the love of my life said "I Do" and became my wife,................................................
And today when I came home from a horrible day at work, greeted on my front porch by yet another brown box and thinking "What in the world is that woman spending money on now..............
As I kicked the box in the house (since I had a Box in hand with a 22# turkey, 8# Ham, 5# of grapes and other stuff), I notice the label as it got closer to the hall light........ Alexander., Arkansas.........
Could it be! From the Mid-Atlantic Pole! Santa?
As I hurriedly through to put the box with the Turkey in it on the kitchen table, I grabbed a knife as I ran back out of the kitchen and nestled down on the love seat with my box, as I carefully cut the tape from the seams (I reuse shipping boxes)
As I opened the flaps to reveal the contents, This is what I was greeted with:
Immediately, a big smile came across my face..... My day had been wiped from my memory... and all was about to get better.
As I took each item out, I could feel the smile get bigger, much like the heart of the Grinch..... it grew, and grew, and grew............
Here is what was in there:
I'm not sure how Wal........ UHMmmm,........ Santa knew...... But let me tell you about each one:
The Jelly: Although they are not labeled, Iam sure tht they are Muscadine and some type of hot pepper. I have locally purchased Muscadine jellies, but found they have no flavors. I have been dying to try Waldos...... UHMmmm... Santas.... Now I can.
I follow all of Waldos........ Santas post.... Having had his muscadine wine before, just makes my mouth water for more at the very thought of it. This is one of the bottles remaining from his tailgate party post and I am very proud the be a recipient of one.
And The Raspberry-Chocolate Port......... My mouth watered every time I read that post. I looked at the ebay site he posted but couldn't afford the $140 right now for the kit and shipping, but was hoping they would still be there after the first of the year. Even today, one of my employees brought in these chocolate covered raspberry and chocolate covered orange things . I tried one of the raspberries and was chewing it funny, the employee asked what I was doing and I said I was trying to think of how this would taste at 18% ABV.......... Now I will know.........
Then there is a green apple Riesling........ In a very special bottle. My first thought was I'd have to drink this and get the bottle back to Wald...... UHMmmmm Santa.... But I think I'm going to hang on to it for while...... It looks nice on my wine rack in the dinning room. The picture doesn't do it justice, it's a beautiful bottle.
Then there was a wooden box:
It was a cute little box and it had me intrigued ............
Was there just bubble wrappers inside.... I know waldo.....UHMmmmm Santa knows how much I love bubble wrap.... but to box it up so special....... Nah...... there's got to be more......
And there was........ this is what really brought a tear to my eye.........
How special is this........
How special is that.............
An offering of something vintage, old fashioned, shared by a dear friend, tells me that he wants to make wine with me, the way "they use to do it", and the way we do it now. The old and the new........
I love it Waldo, Thank you, thank you very much.
I am very proud of the piece of "time" that you gave me and will treasure it more than you know.
Thank You my Dear Friend
You truly are my Santa
Edited by: jobe05
