I can't help but think that this whole tradition of giving gifts at Christmas perhaps adds more stress to the holiday season than it should. I agree it's a very special thing to give somebody something they wanted but would not have otherwise gotten for themselves. I agree it is polite to reciprocate, and rude not to. I agree that this is not a time to be selfish with one's time or money. I care deeply about many people but have totally flaked out on gifts for all but the most essential. I was not able to devote as much time or concentration to gift-giving as it deserves, and instead sent a big Fuck You to the people most important to me. I feel absolutely rotten about it. Mea culpa.
To my coworkers, who have become my friends, I would not be at Artvoice if you weren't.
To the people who make up
(e:strip), you have created a fun, eclectic, warped, and thoroughly enjoyable community just by being yourselves. It has been a pleasure and I wish I could be more involved.
To my friends, the fact that we have never really exchanged Christmas gifts is perhaps the greatest gift of all.
To my family, relax. I got you something.
To
(e:dragonlady7), you'd think after spending so much of our lives together that I'd know exactly what you want. I don't, but I've got some ideas. We'll talk later.
Merry Christmas, everyone. Until next year,
- Z
for the wall in our office. We now have the kewliez office in Kenmore.
speaking of rollerderby- I found some rollerderby bubble gum cigarettes at urban outfitters, which I of course had to buy. So they are at PMT's, just in case you guys show(ed) up.
Do spleens beat? If so then we really are already dead.