A New Year's Text

Hey Nisha,

I would first like to say that my current....boyfriend (?) is definitely not stupid. He is great. He wanted to make sure that I mentioned that because of course, this blog is currently called "My boyfriend is stupid" because that's what I called it during the "Spring Again, Then Summer" journal times. My current boyfriend is so not-stupid-but-great, that he decided he would help me get a wordpress journal set up so I can culminate all my diary/journal digital blogs into one site. And eventually I will bring all the physical pages here as well to to give you all the back story (because I'm sure you care what I thought when I was 6), but you know, you're me so maybe you do.

Anyway, Aaron texted me today. It was a very long text that I suppose I could include here, because that's what Anne Frank would do, and she is currently my new hero...

Hey! So…I've been a bit of an ass the last two weeks – I didn't even send you a Merry Christmas message or a thank you for the amazingly thoughtful (and work-intensive, how did you do that!?) gift you left on my desk. On that note, how did you know where I sit?… You're full of mysteries. Anyway, as you may have guessed, Melissa and I are nowhere close to out of the woods yet for this whole relationship thing and I don't think I can even entertain starting another relationship until we figure our stuff out – it wouldn't be fair to anyone involved! In the mean time, if you don't hate me yet for not getting you a thoughtful, wonderful gift and can forgive me for not talking to you for two weeks… I'd love to stay close friends through both our respective breakups. I promise, I'm back on the texting bandwagon – consider it a New Years resolution :)

How was Christmas?! How are you and Neil? Having fun with his family? Doing anything fun for New Years? How are you? Do you hate me? Have you every seen Flight of the Concords live? HOW DO YOU LIKE RICK AND MORTY?!?!

And here is my reply....

Wow, that's a lot of questions. ha ha. This is going to turn into a veritable novel, but since you likewise write me novels via text, I hope you can forgive me. First off, no problem not sending me a "Merry Christmas" nor getting me a gift. Steven thought is was hilarious that a Muslim was giving a Christmas present to a Jew anyway. That is how I found your desk, next off. He used his magic LinkedIn seat finder, and had a great ol' time because when I found the game room (right next to your desk?!?!?!), I excitedly ran inside, only to find two people camped out there sleeping in duffle bags or something. The gentleman jerked up and I could only make out his silhouette, his shiny eyes, and another duffled-up figure next to him. I slammed the door and we both ran, laughing our heads off. I'm glad you liked (maybe?) the gift; my grandmother passed on to me a love of music boxes (third off) and the song has been stuck in my head since you sang it to me. I learned the harmonies as requested, but I might need to practice it a bit more. 😊 Christmas was pretty good, fourth off. There was plenty of snow and plenty of singing! I also, as you know, watched Rick and Morty (fifth off). I LIKE IT!!! ha ha. It's really graphic :p but they way they mix interdimensional travel with simple sitcom is @_@. The Morty Shield episode? WTF. That was amazing. Sixth off, NO I HAVEN'T SEEN FLIGHT OF THE CONCORDS LIVE, but I WOULD LOVE TO. For New Years (seventh off), I convinced Steven to play some Legend of Zelda. He wanted to go in fan order so he's playing through SNES version. He's definitely not a gamer, but it's funny watching him try. We also went to a seafood place with his folks and stayed up watching Griffin and Cooper. Eighth off, Neil and I are good. If you mean relationship wise, it's just as complicated as it was when we first spoke about it. Way too long and nuanced for text messages, but I am happy to give you the full details if you are interested. Maybe we can go for some ACTUAL Yaki Niku this time >_<  I want to know more about your relationship weirdness as well, friend-style.

OK! That's done! Now for MY QUESTIONS!

1) How was Texas? 

2) How was Christmas/New Years? 

3) Do you like Flight of the Concords?? 

4) How is your donation website going? 

5) Carrie Fisher?? :( 

6) Game of Thrones?? :) 

7) We still going to Avenue Q? 

8) We have two tickets to Zelda Puzzle Room, would you and/or plus one like to attend? Feb 1st 9PM in SF 

9) YAKI NIKU?

I've numbered them for easy reference.

Please respond to 7, if nothing else. 

Best wishes for the New Year :) あけましておめでとう！

Twice as long....oh well. I can't say it matters much. I'm happy with the way things are at the moment. And I was happy before too. There was two weeks where things were tough because of Cameron, but other than that.... Well, I'm just happy as a canary in the spring. Life is complicated but going pretty well. :) I'll tell you about Cameron in a later entry. For now, I have to go to sleep! 

BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR!