@avorecado i totally know what you are saying. the other day, i was going to make myself a sandwich. next thing i know, i have a big old shelf on my plate. good thing i stopped and looked down before taking a bite. i still have the slivers from last time i that happened.
the best thing to do is just play it cool. act like you actually meant to build a shelf. consider giving it away as a gift to someone you don’t really like. i can tell if someone is mad at me because they send me a shelf for my birthday. it’s so passive-aggressive.
another option is to make the shelf into a bench for “vertically challenged people”. i would use another word that we all know, but people in this day and age consider that term a slur. but it is very easy to put a ladder next to the shelf and add some pillows and magazines. then, next time a midget friend comes by for a visit, show him/her how much you care for their comfort.
