AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Best UPS man in the world DATE: 12/06/2007 10:44:00 PM ----- BODY:
Our UPS man is an angel. The poor guy has delivered half of our home renovations. He has delivered a Sleep Number bed which went back about 2 weeks later. He has delivered countless boxes of wine from Nicholson Ranch. He has delivered dozens of boxes of computer parts. He is Santa Claus for us at this time of year.

He never complains that the dogs bark incessantly at him. He doesn't care if I answer the door with no make up and pajama pants on. He hasn't let me lift a package since he found out I was pregnant.

Today though, he went above and beyond.

Pupstar announced his arrival, and I went to the door to meet him. He was standing in the door of the truck and called out,

"I don't think you are supposed to see this. Is the man of the house home?"

I told him that no, Guy wasn't here, and he said,

"There are pictures all over the box. I'm not bringing this to you. It's supposed to be a surprise, I just know it."

So I told him he could put it in the back of the Jeep and I wouldn't peek. I would be a good girl.

I got the keys to the Jeep, and I clicked the remote locks open for him. He snuck the box in the back of the Jeep and I held true to my word. I didn't peek.

Guy came home, and he and Lovely wrapped it up and had it under the tree before I finished teaching.

A great big box. In which I am fairly certain there are no boots. Wrapped with love, some crooked ribbon, and multicolored paper to go under the family tree in the dining room.

I love a surprise on Christmas morning.

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----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Two Lines On a Stick DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 12:06:00 AM EST can't wait to hear what it is! Way to go Guy, and UPS Man, for a great surprise and even several weeks before Christmas! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Jess DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 12:27:00 AM EST That man deserves a raise ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Bubblewench DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 6:38:00 AM EST I think I'm just as excited to find out what it is as you are!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Jenn DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 10:08:00 AM EST I hope the surprise is as great as your driver.

Hug him for me, for being so good to you. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Paige Jennifer DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 10:29:00 AM EST My UPS guy is awesome too! I live and work in the same town which also happens to be his entire route. He once stopped at my office with a package destined for my home so I could have it in my eager little hands a little sooner. Sweet, right?

Is it the poopy brown uniform that makes them so nice? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Stella DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 11:19:00 AM EST How EXCITING!
What a great UPS guy! He's a keeper!
I really want to know what it is...I totally would have peeked-I'm terrible like that! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Andria DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 12:03:00 PM EST kudos to the hubby- Jason always waits until the last minute. I guarantee you, he will have no clue until Dec. 24th. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Stimey DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 7:07:00 PM EST Fabulous story! I love hearing about people going out of their way just a little bit and making a huge difference in the process. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous whymommy DATE:Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 7:31:00 PM EST Whoo hoo, what fun! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Colleen DATE:Monday, December 10, 2007 at 3:40:00 PM EST And I thought our UPS guy was the best. You've got us beat. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Debbie, i obsess DATE:Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 10:43:00 PM EST okay, I TOTally just got a lump in my throat, reading that.

Oh. I'm so happy that you have such love in your life.

*beams, replete with cheesy tears* ----- --------