Dancing with the Universe

Every time I do this, I realize that mail-order deadlines are tighter than I think they are. My apologies... I never require that a gift be on time, just as I don't require that one be given at all.

My gift list is now up... Read the disclaimer, please. I include it for a reason.

As ceolyn said, some may consider it tacky to have a list of suggested gifts, but I think it's worse to get the look of "oh, wow, they gave me a gift and I have no idea what I would do with it even if I liked it, but I need to try to thank them sincerely anyway". If you were thinking about getting me something, consult the list and email my mom to coordinate. If you weren't going to get me something, ignore this post. Simple, painless, confidential, and everyone's happy. Non?

My budget is tighter than it has been in recent years, to the point where I'll be trying to find something for under $20 for the weasel and may rely on my mom for gifts for the rest of the family. I have a few little things in mind for some friends, but my sheer mass of credit-card debt precludes giving anything not made by my own hands for almost free. I'll be happy to spend time with people, though (ecstatic, even -- school made sure I haven't seen anyone as much as I want to).

Three and a half weeks of school to go. I'll see you on the other side...

The only problem with compiling a Christmas list is that I have to go out and find what I want. It's not the effort that I mind -- it's the fact that then I am aware of some of these things.

I was looking for a particular BT song so I could put down the album. Then Amazon, bless their dirty little hearts, gave me the "also bought" list for BT's latest... and there was The Crystal Method, attached to an album I had never heard of. So I went to have a listen.

Yum. All I have to say is, yum. And, I want it. Now.

I have no money, and if I place it on my list I'm not allowed to buy it. I may actually not put it there, so that I can either a) buy it myself with my first check or b) request an early gift. This is something I could use when I'm working... I get tired of the same old music out there. So if you don't see it on my list, you know why.

Argh. I like having Christmas lists (that tradition gets rid of a whole slew of problems) but there are some drawbacks.

Oh, and that BT song? Still can't find it. :P