Riddle: Instead of 2.5 custom bikes

Dan & I recently made a purchase that meant I would not be getting even 1 custom bike in my lifetime. It is our combined 38th anniversary, and birthday presents (60 & 61). It is completely non-customized to us, was created perhaps before we were married, and we hope will be a thing of beauty and pleasure throughout our retirement. In a sense it is a gift to the neighborhood as well as us. It is bigger than a bread box and should arrive Tuesday.

Anyone that correctly guesses our present to ourselves gets a small ($20) gift certificate for a TE purchase. Answers must be posted before I post the correct answer Wednesday evening. Meantime, I will answer 19 "yes or no" questions (I already told you it was bigger than a breadbox). Jean

This is a very intriguing puzzle. All I can think of is a tree? A very LARGE tree being transplanted to your yard or a nearby common area?

Martha

Is it alive?

how many wheels does it have?

Will this object reside in one spot on your property?

Does it have any historical significance to the neighborhood?

A tandem?

an antique car?

a gazebo? Band shell? Sculpture?

(not yes-no questions, just guesses! Don't count these against our 20-questions totals! don't answer them!)

yep, bet its a tandem. But I didn't guess first.

I am really impressed Martha, you will be getting the gift certificate soon. Photos of the tree, & planting to follow Wednesday.

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Originally Posted by newfsmith

Dan & I recently made a purchase that meant I would not be getting even 1 custom bike in my lifetime. It is our combined 38th anniversary, and birthday presents (60 & 61). It is completely non-customized to us, was created perhaps before we were married, and we hope will be a thing of beauty and pleasure throughout our retirement. In a sense it is a gift to the neighborhood as well as us. It is bigger than a bread box and should arrive Tuesday.

Anyone that correctly guesses our present to ourselves gets a small ($20) gift certificate for a TE purchase. Answers must be posted before I post the correct answer Wednesday evening. Meantime, I will answer 19 "yes or no" questions (I already told you it was bigger than a breadbox). Jean

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OH MY!!!! Why thank you! I can hardly believe it.

Well you hinted that it was more $ than 2 custom bikes, so I was thinking a car, but then a thing of beauty really didn't fit, nor the part about a gift to the neighborhood. Jewelry? no neighborhood factor (unless you go for daily walks using your diamond studded tiara to light the way). So I thought, what could a gift to the neighborhood be, and be a thing of beauty, and of course bigger than a breadbox. A garden? A playground? Well, you said it was being delivered... so I thought that ruled out garden. Pets didn't really fit the description either. So about all that was left that seemed to meet all the clues was a tree.

Oh dear, I hope I don't have to guess what kind! (But I'm thinking a mighty oak or maple?)

I hope that tree becomes the site of many wonderful events - a grandchild's fort, a tea party, countless picnics or block parties, someone's first kiss, an engagement, or just a quiet spot to sit and read a book and talk to a close friend.

Happy Anniversary, and happy birthday to both of you. May you enjoy many, many years of pleasure and comfort with such a thoughtful contribution to the neighborhood.

Martha

what a fantastic gift. we have to see pictures!!!

I can't wait to see pictures! What a meaningul gift that will last!:)

Hope this works, I don't have photoshop on my new computer, so I might not have gotten these small enough. "Winter King" Hawthorn arriving, planting, & in place.

Wow! :cool: