An open letter to Santa Claus....and also the one that I actually sent.
Dear Santa,
What an eventful year it has been for me. There have been highs and lows, goods and bads, but like all things it is just life and it is wonderful.
The year began, as is usually the case, with January and with my wedding. It was a tremendous, beautiful, fun event and I would be less than honest if I said I wasn’t immensely happy to have that over and done with. The wedding was quickly followed by a trip to Cabo San Lucas and a week of much deserved relaxation. From the time our plane landed back in Tampa, time seemed to move into fast forward mode. I traveled extensively for work in the spring and early summer, my Main Man Rufus went to the Happy Hunting Grounds in the Sky in June, we were forced from our house by vermin, mold, and the general stench of death in August, and the cutest, sweetest puppy in the world revealed a neurotic side that would make Larry David blush upon arriving at our new domicile. Somewhere along the line gas started costing more than the car itself and the economy as a whole crashed. And before we could blink twice, here we are at the beginning of December and the precipice of a new year.
Despite the bumps in the road there is a bright day on the horizon. Our new place is immensely more comfortable and livable than the Rat House and Dog has finally adjusted to life there. In November America held a historic election and voted for our first Socialist President (well, the first one since FDR at least) and this was apparently the cause for great hope for a certain segment of the population (presumably the Socialists).
So with the best wishes for a happy and healthy 2009 for both the GF's and our nation, I respectfully tender this list of possible Christmas gifts.
-Lowe’s gift card. This will actually be used for a two chair (wide w/ cushions) and small table patio set. So if you happen to see a set that fits this description, you could get that as well.
-Mrs. GF likes gift cards to Sephora, Borders, or any electronics place where she could get photography stuff (like Best Buy).
-I need some more of those long sleeve work out shirts like I got for my birthday. Those are awesome.
-Treats for Dog. Dog does not want any more canine behavior books though. She hasn’t learned to read yet and when we read her the ones we already have, it makes her feel bad about herself.
-Tequila, por favor.
What an eventful year it has been for me. There have been highs and lows, goods and bads, but like all things it is just life and it is wonderful.
The year began, as is usually the case, with January and with my wedding. It was a tremendous, beautiful, fun event and I would be less than honest if I said I wasn’t immensely happy to have that over and done with. The wedding was quickly followed by a trip to Cabo San Lucas and a week of much deserved relaxation. From the time our plane landed back in Tampa, time seemed to move into fast forward mode. I traveled extensively for work in the spring and early summer, my Main Man Rufus went to the Happy Hunting Grounds in the Sky in June, we were forced from our house by vermin, mold, and the general stench of death in August, and the cutest, sweetest puppy in the world revealed a neurotic side that would make Larry David blush upon arriving at our new domicile. Somewhere along the line gas started costing more than the car itself and the economy as a whole crashed. And before we could blink twice, here we are at the beginning of December and the precipice of a new year.
Despite the bumps in the road there is a bright day on the horizon. Our new place is immensely more comfortable and livable than the Rat House and Dog has finally adjusted to life there. In November America held a historic election and voted for our first Socialist President (well, the first one since FDR at least) and this was apparently the cause for great hope for a certain segment of the population (presumably the Socialists).
So with the best wishes for a happy and healthy 2009 for both the GF's and our nation, I respectfully tender this list of possible Christmas gifts.
-Lowe’s gift card. This will actually be used for a two chair (wide w/ cushions) and small table patio set. So if you happen to see a set that fits this description, you could get that as well.
-Mrs. GF likes gift cards to Sephora, Borders, or any electronics place where she could get photography stuff (like Best Buy).
-I need some more of those long sleeve work out shirts like I got for my birthday. Those are awesome.
-Treats for Dog. Dog does not want any more canine behavior books though. She hasn’t learned to read yet and when we read her the ones we already have, it makes her feel bad about herself.
-Tequila, por favor.
-Gift cards to any place (like Target) that I can buy CD’s.
-Super Bowl Championship for Buccaneers.
-Super Bowl Championship for Buccaneers.
-Some recruiting success (the fiscal year is off to a rough start).
-A job for Pauly.
I guess that would about it. If Dog’s goal of literacy comes to fruition I may let her write this next year, if not I guess you’ll be stuck with more commentary from a married dude in his mid-thirties who still writes to Santa Claus.
Merry Christmas!
GF, Mrs. GF, & Dog
-A job for Pauly.
I guess that would about it. If Dog’s goal of literacy comes to fruition I may let her write this next year, if not I guess you’ll be stuck with more commentary from a married dude in his mid-thirties who still writes to Santa Claus.
Merry Christmas!
GF, Mrs. GF, & Dog
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