My significant other takes her birthday Very, Very seriously. After 5 years, I've yet to surprise her with a gift because she's so sneaky about it.
Last week, for her birthday, I finally pulled off the perfect surprise and flew out her best friend from the East Coast out to visit. A wonderful gift by any measure -- a beautiful 29 year-old fitness instructor/nurse who's is my SLF's best friend and look-alike (photo soon).
The visitor and my SLF love to party together and the Red Bull Vodka's were the drink of choice. On the way back from the airport, we stopped at the discount retailer to get a six-pack of Red Bull and a bow to put on both the visitor and the Red Bull.
I causally say we won't need a bag. The clerk asks if it is a gift. My guest says, "Yes, I'm the other half of the gift." I say, "Yes, for my SLF."
It was a good weekend.