I’m eager to hear how this goes. Good luck!!

My high school BFF discovered that tape lifts off foil paper without ripping. Each year she’d check out all her gifts because her mom always used the foil paper. If she particulalry liked an item of clothing her mom had bought, she’d wear it to school and then re-wrap it before her mom got home from work.
Dirk says: …I could never even conceive of such a thing. (Nor can I implement it since the gifts are now opened. Of course, with anyluck, there may be next year…)

Remember to be lady like when you’re unwrapping them. I usually start with the tape, using my fingernail to lift each carefully placed and concealed piece, then S L O W L Y unroll the wrapping paper, being careful not to wrinkle it as if you intend to use it in the future. Then you go on tape patrol again, discretely using a fingernail to slit each piece holding the box closed. Then the top comes off and you S L O W L Y pick out each individual sheet of tissue paper, carefully folding each one as if you intend to use it again along with the previously carefully folded piece of wrapping paper. Oh, have you read the gift card or attached card, yet?? No?? This would be a good time to dally over that a minute or two as well. Now, where were you? Oh yes, so you’ve finally got all but one piece of tissue paper left, so it’s time to start the guessing game. Ask….Oh, what is it…….is it underwear, No?? A wallet, I really need a new wallet….No?? Sox, you got me sox!!!!!!!!!!! No? Money??? That answer is ALWAYS No….hehehe but hey, it’s worth a shot. When all else fails and he’s climbing out of his boxers or briefs, you can reveal the present, gush with gratitude and joy, hug him mercilessly and then start on the next one. Don’t worry, Dirk, at this rate you’ll be done by New Year’s. So, before I move on to things more work related, I wish you and Lola and Tristen and all your friends, family and admirers a Happy Holiday season and good health, good luck and prosperity in the coming New Year.
Dirk says: …I have made a note of the above protocol and will keeping it under advisement this evening. And best wishes to you for a happy holiday and a healthy and prosperous new year, Carl!

That’s our Dirk! Always look on the dark side of life! Don’t ever change, pussycat…
Dirk says: …Tristan is pretty rockin’ awesome, but he’s still a man…hence the guarded optimism.