i have a friend who has the most amazing eye for photography. i literally stare at his pictures and take the time to create full, complete stories in my head. they are...captivating.
we were chatting one day and i was complaining about that whole gifting situation when he mentioned that he always buys a toaster as a wedding gift. no matter if the couple registered and already received it. that's HIS THING. always and forever, toaster it is. quirky? yes, absolutely.
in any case, for some reason, i felt compelled to share one of my ideas with him. "hey, you know what your gift to me is going to be, right?!"
"toaster?"
"no! my engagement pictures, silly! wouldn't that be fun??"
*silence*
this idea has been on my mind and i was going to ask him to do this for me (and my future hubs) when i um, eventually got engaged. but somehow, my masta-plan spilled out of me years ahead of time and his reaction: less than thrilled.
needless to say, i'm a little disappointed. first, in myself for not being able to...hold it in. second, in myself for delivering the message the way i did (i swear, i had a way more tactful approach in mind. but that all went to sh*t when i said what i said). third, in my friend for not sharing in my excitement. haa. the third one is all about me being needy...but i mean, a little fake enthusiasm would have been nice.
basically, in doing this, i shot myself in the foot. or face. either one. because how am i going to graciously ask him...again...when the time actually comes? and the answer is...i can't. i already disgustingly communicated my idea as a demand. ew, right? DAMN. so there goes all my dreams of having my friend's eye capture all the lovely that would have been my engagement session. damn damn damn.
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