I'm so Proud

Last weekend, I declined the opportunity to go with my husband to the annual banquet of a certain elite team that he belongs to, graciously allowing him and his boss to go enjoy it together. I always feel that I really should attend these events, just in case he should finally be recognized for his many superior talents and abilities and receive some prestigious award. They usually notify the wife that her presence would be desired if such an honor is planned, and I received no notification. So I was bitterly disappointed when he came home and I learned I had missed out on his acceptance of a special, unique award. Apparently on a recent mission with this team, in the absence of the designated negotiator he took on the role (for which is he fully trained and qualified) and performed it in such a memorable and successful manner that they just couldn’t let it go unrecognized. So as a fitting tribute to his eloquence, they presented him with "Mr. Sarcastic –The Little Bear with the BIG Attitude!" This cute little sun-glasses-wearing stuffed animal utters 12 different inspiring comments, such as "You’re not worthless, you make a great bad example." It came equipped with a light sensor so it can be free to talk without waiting for its hand to be squeezed, a feature which Nick quickly activated. When I came downstairs the next morning in my ancient robe, the bear was on the coffee table and I was a bit startled when it said scornfully, "Oh brother, who dressed you this morning?" Obviously very smart as well as sarcastic!