And if you take of my soul, you can still leave it whole...

Clarissa Explains It All + The Adventures of Pete and Pete + Are You Afraid of the Dark + a big orange couch + an overflowing popcorn bowl + some of the greatest people this side happy?

My Saturday night was wonderful. Yes, we had a SNICK night. T.J., Lindsey, Graham, O'Brian, Jessica, Jonathan, and I got together at my apartment and watched those wonderful shows and had a few drinks and many a laugh. It was amazing. I love you all so so so much.

Earlier that day Graham, Lindsey, T.J., and I went on a short hike through the woods and ended up at the Vietnam Memorial on Montgomery across the street from Mrs. Anders' house. We played some Avett Brothers whilst Lindsey and I danced atop a interesting rock beside an interesting tree until dusk was upon us, then we traisped back home.

I suppose I should update you on the many wonderful things that have transpired since we last chatted about the world in which I live.

We had an open house at my grandmother's house, where I got to hang out with some cousins I hadn't seen in several years; turns out they grew up to be some really cool kids, which makes me happy. Joseph and Charles were great, and I really enjoyed Katie and Ashley, too. Katie is going to be cool as shit one day... her poor parents. I hope they're not taken by surprise. I got to have William and Harris around most of the day, too, which was great. I really like that my family got to meet them; they're a huge part of my life.

For Shareese's birthday, we (Shareese, T.J., Meaghan, Jessica, O'Brian, Jensen, me) went on a short hike to an amazing nature preserve that T.J. found; we picniced over a waterfall. It was incredible. It was so nice to spend time with a group of people that have known me for a long time. There's just something comforting about it.

I attended a New Year's Eve Eve party at Wonderful Wonderful Camp McDowell (by the by, I completed my application for summer staff today!) with Graham, Lindsey, and Wil. I still don't know people there very well, but I still really enjoyed myself. Austin, Allyson, Catherine, and Chris are some great people. I don't really know any of them very well, but I know my life is better for having them in it. I met a lot of new people, too, who I hope to see again soon.

I spent New Year's Eve in Huntsville with some of the coolest cats I've ever met. Jessica, T.J., and I showed up with 15 minutes until 2007. I got to ring in the new year with Lance, Tyler, Jennifer, Thomas, Jennifer, Britni, Mark, Karen, Joe, Patrick, Emily, Jessica, and T.J. It was quite a party. How did I end up with such a great group of friends?

Since I had a party to attend in Birmingham on the second, I road back with Lance&co the next morning and spend the night there. We did some shopping, and I got to hang out with Tyler, which was really nice. The next evening we met up with Lindsey and Graham, then Sarah met us at Surin, where we had sushi with Jennifer, Thomas, Britni, and Karen... it was wonderful.

Hmm, that reminds me... at some point we did midnight sushi... I guess that would have been the 27th? I think... I went to visit Greg, which was wonderful; I love re-connections. After that I joined Jeff, James, Alice, Tyler, and Lance at... that place. What's it called? I think it used to be Sakura's... Anyway, that was really nice and fun. Unless I'm mixing up trips, Jeff and I spent the night at Tyler's then caravaned home in the morning.

So, that is my Christmas break in review. I'm already excited about re-reading this entry years from now, because it is chock full of wonderful. I actually started this documentation of events several days ago, and I'm just now getting around to finishing it... there is more to tell, Reader... always...