Blast aka Bill Gray

Now you may ask what a virtual bottle of vaseline and 50 years have in common and as I am slightly miffed, I will tell you.

A (soon to be not so) close friend of mine (lets call him Steve as we wouldn't want to upset too many people) waited till after his birthday to relay the information that he had just got a year older. Nothing wrong with that, some "old" people just can't quite accept the fact that they are old... you will notice them by the dyed hair, hipster jeans and the like. As I was saying he waited till after his birthday to tell a few friends that he was older.

Now it just so happens that I live half way around the world and so getting an instant present to him was imperative as no one likes to have their birthday missed and so I sent him a virtual bottle of vaseline.

Vaseline is a remarkable product as many people know. It was discovered about 130 years ago and has remained a favourite around the world ever since. What could be more perfect that a tub of vaseline to a older (if not wiser) gentleman (I use the term gentleman loosely here)

Today, I wake to find this "gentleman" expunging the thoughtfulness of my gift while he was able to wax lyrical about all these other marvelous gifts he received. I would love to know what could be a better gift for a fifty year old - old fart than a tub of the old vaso.

So Steve, to quote you... "Memories. Intangible presents that I can enjoy over and over." ...what could be more intangible than a virtual bottle of vaseline???

oh and by the way Steve... A Belated Happy Birthday