Have you ever bought something, only to discover that it’s not quite what you expected? Maybe you didn’t read the fine print, maybe the item is ‘not exactly as pictured’, or maybe it has additional features that weren’t listed on the box? Regardless of how it happens, things just aren’t how you were hoping they would be. Or maybe they’re so much better than you could have imagined.
This happened to us recently, when our toddler Jacob (motto: “I’m just lucky I’m so cute”) ruined our computer mouse by dunking it in a cup of water. After unplugging it immediately and sticking it in a bag of rice overnight to dry out, the computer mouse no longer had clicking functionality. It could point like nobody’s business, but that’s all rather useless without the click.
Jon went to a local store to find the cheapest replacement mouse he could. Because, let’s face it, there’s no guarantee that the next mouse won’t meet the same fate. Luckily, a cheap mouse was not hard to find. The cheapest one was white, had two buttons, and almost no text on the outside of the package. There was absolutely no indication that the mouse was, in fact, disco mouse.
How awesome is that? Disco mouse cycles through its various glowing colours as long as it’s plugged in and the computer is on. It is fascinating to children and cats. And, honestly, adults, too. I especially love the way its light reflects off the duct tape holding our speaker together. It’s like a non-stop super-klassee dance party in our family room now that we have disco mouse. And all thanks to our kids and their destructive tendencies.
Have you ever bought a normal-looking mouse, only to find it was disco mouse? Does your alarm clock feature a duck call wake-up you didn’t quite anticipate? Or are their other purchases you’ve made that weren’t quite what you expected them to be? I’d love to hear your stories!
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LOLOL! Our alarm clock does not have duck calls, but it does crow like a rooster! I didn’t tell my husband after I discovered it, but to hear him giggling in the wee hours when he had to get up for work, was priceless!!
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I have a disco alarm clock that is very similar. And while a disco alarm clock looks pretty, it’s a bit hard to sleep with and so my el cheapo clock has been relegated to the bathroom where it can disco it’s heart out while doubling as a funky nightlight. Interesting that the cheapest mouse and the cheapest alarm clock both have a disco function. You’d think that kind of craziness would cost extra.
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Disco Mouse is hilarious! Most of my not-what-I-expected purchases involve getting LESS than I expected. I’ve come home to be disappointed by unsalted nacho chips and fat-reduced crackers. boo.
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Well that’s a cute surprise!
Oh my G-d! That is too funny! I actually LOVE that mouse. I want it! Ari would go crazy for it.
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That is hilarious! I’ve never had such a delightfully surprising purchase, but I think I need more disco in my life!
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that is the coolest mouse I have ever seen!! I think we would enjoy one of those and Big Brother wants a cat to go with it!
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Who would expect that?! Is it a bonus to you? It looks neat, but honestly I wouldn’t choose it in the store if it was labeled properly. I have enough trouble trying to kick the kids off the computer so I can use it
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Okay…this has nothing to do with disco mouses, but I don’t know where else to post this message! I just finished reading Katrina Kenison’s “Mitten Strings for God”. Have you read it? If not, I think you would thoroughly enjoy it. It is Kenison’s personal story of slowing down and finding balance, for both herself and her family. I thought of you as I read it b/c it sounds a lot like your journey. Let me know what you think.
Thanks for the book recommendation, I’ll add it to my wish list!
Maybe the disco feature went stealth because no one was buying the disco mouse. But really, once you’ve let disco into your house, who’s going to kick it out again? When I was shopping with newborn Angus I picked up a couple of pairs of pants for my husband at Mark’s Work Wearhouse, and got the sizes mixed up. He tried to put on a pair of size 42 pants and they promptly fell down to his knees. I guess that was more a case of not reading any of the print properly.
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AHAHAHAHAHA!
Thank you for making my rather unassuming Moday so much more fun!
I have had purchases be LESS than I was expecting, not a lot that were MORE than I was expecting — how wonderful!
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*snort*
That’s hilarious. Things we buy in this country usually surprise us by doing less than expected, never more!
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I think I want a disco computer.
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What an awesome mouse! I’m envious because not only does mine not glow in multiple colors, it causes my pointer to skip all over the screen!
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OMG, that’s hilarious. Very funny post. Thanks for the laugh!!