22 December 2008

The Spirit


I don't know who or what to blame.

It could be Dickens Fair, it could be Teh ShortBus, it might be CSB, maybe it's that I'm generally a much happier person. But, I'm actually in the Christmas spirit this year.

I spent a week and a half playing Secret Santa... only because I knew it would totally mess with someone. Yes, best practical joke I've played since St. Pat's day. I sent Secret Santa gifts to a coworker (no one else at work was doing an "organized" secret Santa), and was able to keep a straight face when she told me it was "freaking her out" and asked if it was me.

"What me? Secret Santa? Are you crazy? I frickin' hate Christmas."

I love bringing the Christmas funny. After about four days, I started giving gifts that played on some inside jokes we have, and she figured it out. I have to say, my favorite part was when she said the gifts were actually starting to freak her out a bit, and then she called me an "evil genius." Oh man, it's nice when someone else thinks you are an evil genius.

Dickens was amazing. From the laughs that happened every time CSB (Mr. Barnaby Woodcock) introduced me as Ms. Charity Strokeswell (and thank goodness he did, I can barely say it with a straight face), to the generosity of my lovely friends, and the amazing compliments I received on a daily basis.

Thank you all for the greatest holiday gift I could possibly receive... an over the top reminder that I am part of an amazing group of people. I can't remember the last time I blushed so often (you bunch of silly people). I wish there were some way I could give back as much as I received. You really have no idea how much you people mean to me.

4 comments:

Lia Hollander said...

I saw ruffled undies in the Victoria's Secret Catalogue and I thought of you.

:)

Bubblewench said...

Sounds pretty good to me.. glad it was good for you! Keep up the spirit!

Jesslyn said...

It was so wonderful to have you there so much! And Shortbus looked ADORABLE!!!

Anonymous said...

Man, I want you for my secret santa! You're fantastic!