Getting Exactly What I Want

I didn't want to tell you this before the Holidays, but I had a new theme for this Christmas. It was, Getting Exactly What I Wanted. I know what you're thinking, "What about babyjesus?" Well he was still central and as important as every. But I thought that it had been many years since I had really had expectations about what kind of presents I was going to get. Usually I think, "Whatever I receive will be nice. It was given in love and that is what matters." No longer. Give me the good stuff.

I am happy to report that Christmas 05 did not disappoint. My premier gift was socks. I know it is a stereotypically poor present, but I needed them. My parents graced me with 14 wonderful pairs of socks. No longer will my otherwise excellent outfits be ruined by a pair of white athletic socks. Browns, grays, tans, blue, they were all there. My feet feel like two superstars.

The second gift that made Christmas 05 one of the best was video editing software. I am slowing learning how to use it, but, and no promises here, if I figure out how to publish to the web, maybe you'll see some of the fruits of this gift here.

One last note: 2006...so far I am just loving it.