David's World

December 18, 2005

The Christmas Rules

Dear friends & family,

Christmas is a great time of the year - I get to see you over in Germany, and you get to cook wonderful dinner for me. I wish it was just that -- and usually I can successfully avoid the commercial side of things. I have spend an enjoyable hour at the bookstore buying things that I'd actually love to keep, and sipping Mocca.

If you'd like to return the favor and give me a present, please consider the following...

1. Please, no presents. I'll have to bring them back across the continent.

2. Please don't give me books originally written by great American authors, translated into German.

3. Dad, I still don't wear ties. And all occasions that call for a tie require to wear a non-funny tie anyway.

4. If you think I should wear your present, I predict it'd be best accompanied by a receipt for easy exchange - just in case it's too large, too small, or orange.

5. Financial present? Make it less symbolical. Add a zero.

Merry Christmas,
David