Things I got for christmas

1. A Brandynew computer!....Oh it's nice to have a lap top with all the keys present. It really is. And to have enough memory on this thing to play computer games....sooooo good.

2. It's free to play world of warcraft now up to level 20. Ok. Then I will. Play till level 20....or less depending upon how utterly bored I get.

3. Movie gift certificates. Yes please.

4. A mall shopping day where I bought clothes....and as long as I ignore the size I'm having to buy bottoms in now that my fat has shifted due to my costume at work, It's cool. I feel fine so what if I've got the ass of an elephant.I still go in at the middle and then out... I'm still relatively proportionate so fine.

5. (actually it's not fine and I'm considering joining a gym, more on that later)

5. no it's just....I just don't want to obsess about my weight too much as to my mind there's nothing more unattractive or socially awkward than complaining about how fat you think you are.

5. I still have a boyfriend....That's a kickass christmas present. No really it is. If you know me, it's possible you understand why.

6.some other stuff. more importantly I hit the mark with other people's gifts. Is that narcissistic? That I take more pleasure knowing I'm an awesome gift giver? It's better to give than to receive right? Does it spoil it if you turn around and brag about your giving abilities....did this just become dirty?.....yes. Stop it.

7. I'm going to Michigan. Oh that needs to be a new topic completely.....



IN OTHER NEWS

I'm going to Michigan. For those just joining us. That's where my boyfriend's family lives. His name is Aaron, he's real nice, you'll like him I promise.
I'm not nervous about meeting everyone. I'm nervous about fitting in. I'm an odd duck and coastal I've never been to the midwest unless you count Ohio which I don't.
I get a head start as I've already met his parents. But there'll be siblings and spouses and cousins and uncles and aunts and names names names.
And oh yes there'll be an elephant....in every room.
Just so you don't get too excited I'm not about to broadcast the details. Yes they would be juicy, no you can't have any get your own boyfriend, have your own family drama. I will suffice it to say that I would categorize certain members of the family as "devout." You can fill in your own damn blanks from there. Honestly what you come up with will probably be way more juicy that the reality of the situation. That will make for better storytelling than the truth in this instance.
So what I have to figure out is how to handle this elephant that's going to follow me around the whole time I'm there. Here is my cunning plan:
I'm going to pretend it is a puppy sized elephant. Still and elephant but puppy-sized. And people can ask me about it or not as they like because it's the size of a puppy and house trained and not getting in the way of anything. If I don't act like it's a big deal and I focus my energy on more worthwhile things, maybe people will follow my lead. Am I a leader of men? Sure, why the hell not.