How many here keep an "emergency present" in the house?

[ret5hd]

Before we married, my wife and i agreed that it is pointless to buy xmas and birthday presents for each other, and to concentrate on our anniversary. But still, every year i get nervous that she has gotten me something, and i, true to my word, have gotten her nothing.

so, i try to keep an emergency gift hidden for, you know, emergencies. but this year i don't have one.

So, the question is, who here also keeps an emergency gift hidden. Maybe you have different reasons, like the inability to remember birthdays, etc.

[slackmaster]

1. I try to keep several around

Last time I went to the annual factory clearance sale at Buck Knives I spent about $200 on knives and stashed them in the closet with the Christmas stuff. They make great emergency gifts!

[rucky]

2. Not for my wife, but...

we got this electric bagel slicer for our wedding. The box is unopened, no retailer will return it (!), and we're not afraid to re-gift it next time a second cousin gets hitched.

[Z_I_Peevey]

3. I have a whole sackful of 'em

Not so much for Christmas or family gifts, but little things the teenage daughter can use for birthday parties and the like. She has a tendency to tell me at the last minute about party invitations. The big sack o' presents saves me several shopping trips a year.

[librechik]

4. me too--I always pick up a few toys when I'm at Walgreens

for the grandchildren to discover when they visit, or for Xmas stocking stuffers. This year I got chocolates, grooming items and stuff for older folks too