Ping-Ponging at Christmas

Someone suggested I run across the country and I just want to say, with all due respect, "Why?" I fly across the country regularly and that works just fine for me. People, there are so many extraneous movements when I run that it would take me years. That, and my GF would call me every two minutes to ask if I was buying her presents. I can see it now:

"What did you get me so far?"
"Honey, all I can see are trees right now. There aren't any stores here."
"So what? Cut down a branch and make me a garland!"

Not that she doesn't deserve one. Anyone who's made a baby can tell you, the real fun starts when the kid gets to kicking. Which is where our guy is right now—kicking the heck out of Momma. I like to think he's just practicing for his career on the soccer field like his old man.

Thanks to everyone who wrote in birthday wishes for me. I had a great time, opened some presents and avoided the birthday spankings. (For those of you who didn't know, my birthday was last month, you can note it in your calendars for next year.) I'd like to think I'm a little wiser, but I'd like to think I can drive a car, too, and we can all see how likely that is.

And now we're knee-deep in holidays, through Thanksgiving, through Hanukkah (I love you, Adam Sandler!), almost to Christmas, making tentative plans for New Year's Eve—I just can't commit! Which party should we attend?? I don't want to end up passing out on my couch like last year. But you know, it's hard to plan for the holidays when you're bouncing around the country from town to town. Where do I hang my stocking? Should I hang stockings in all the cities I visit before the big day? All I know is that I've made my holiday donations, bought too many presents, and drunk the milk and eaten the cookies for Santa. (My GF thinks I don't know where the extra cookies are hidden, but I'm wise to her. This schnoz isn't just for looking pretty!) I'm so prepared for Christmas, I don't know what to do with myself. Maybe I'll just take a nap.

Peace and love and holiday cheer everyone,

JOsh

Comments

[Will]

Happy Holidays Josh. Hope you have a wonderful New Year.

[UCP of South Puget Sound]

Hi Josh:

We just wanted to let you know how excited we are that you are coming to the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, Washington on February 1st!

Keep up the good work and Happy New Year!

[Jennifer]

Hi Josh:

Just wanted to let you know that we'll be at your show in Tacoma on Feb 1st -- look for us in Row "O" -- a fun group of parents whose kids have CP!

Keep us laughing -- we need it!

Jennifer

[Aimee]

Happy holidays and congratulations, Josh! We're expecting a baby in 2008, too. You're lucky to be on the road so much, you won't have to deal with all the hormones and cravings!