Popcorn And Glitter

Do you ever have those dates you don't forget? The day you got your drivers license, the day you lost your virginity, the day you started school? They always seem to creep up on you too, all of a sudden it's December 5th, and I realize that it was three years ago tonight that I walked out on my last ex-boyfriend. Although, to be honest the only reason why I know that was on the 5th was because I tried out for my current apprenticeship the next day, the 6th. Breaking up with that heartless douche would warrant a date-saver in mind otherwise.

The sixth of December is a big deal in Switzerland, it's the day that "Sami Klaus" (their child-hating version of Santa Clause) goes around to all the homes giving good children mandarins and peanuts (talk about cheap) and stuffing the bad children in a sack which is carried out by three helpers in black face (all very P.C.). As much as I think that Sami Klaus is a wonderfully perfect example of what Swiss people find amusing, I find the holiday a bit too fucked up for my taste (and my taste can usually be pretty fucked up). Frankly, I think I would rather be stuffed in a sack by three young guys then have to accept the "gift" of fruit and nuts.

Here's the thing with the sixth though, since it is a national holiday and a very old tradition, there are a lot of different speciality baked goods that go along with it. Are you catching my drift yet? I am dealing with an INSANE work load and am having to make stuff that I have never made before, on my own, and it's suppose to be sell-able. Just today I made three different types cakes. This might not sound like a lot to you, but believe it or not, we rarely make cakes, maybe once a week and when we do it can range from ten to thirty of a certain type, not just one by one (remember that next time you take a bite of cake, that shit took work, so savor it!). Look, I'm not wanting to bitch about it, but that's exactly what I feel like doing. I have been asked out three times this week for drinks, and and to turn all three of them down. And for what? Laundry, cooking, cleaning, homework, Project Runway, books on tape (The Golden Compass)? I am actually ok with it this way for the moment, I am rarely busy and sometimes it feels good to be to busy to think about the bad stuff. I'm just really looking forward to Dr.Sylvia's visit at the end of January, it will be awesome to be able to have that women bring me cookies while I lounge on the couch watching DanceStar 2007 re-runs.

AND, today is also the day I reveal my Christmas list!!!! Dr. Sylvia, get ready!

1. A purple iPod Shuffle (it MUST be purple)
2. The Shaft trilogy (the original Shaft, not that bullshit they made back in '99)
3. The Superfly DVD
4. Trader Joe's Tar Tar sauce
5. Trader Vic's Mai Tai in a bottle (Check BevMo)
6. A big bag of Resses Pieces
7. The seahorse ornament from Interio (that's all you Chung!)
8. The new horse-bit silk scarf from Gucci's S/S 2008 line.

Oh, and in other fantastic news, I will be buying my tree soon (yes, it is real, people need to stop asking if I have a fake tree. Homie don't play that!) and with the purchase of the tree comes light,s popcorn, superior decorations, and a name! As you might know, last year's tree was named, aptly, "Elena." New year, new name and I am looking for suggestions. Chung already suggested "something Chung-oriented," so I thought everyone should get a say. I want names, so please leave them in the comments. If you read this, I want you to submit a name, ever the person in Henderson, D.C., I don't know who you are, but I want a suggestion.