Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Presents!
11:37 AM | 
Posted by
Kevin
Hey, everyone! I hope everyone had a nice Christmas yesterday.
Mine was a bit fluctuated. I woke up with a headache and just wanted to go back to sleep for an extra couple hours. So, it came as no surprise to me that, when my family gathered around the tree to open presents, I was nearly dozing in the couch.
Still, I can't tell you how happy I was to finally have my hands on The Amory Wars comics.
My siblings all got me issues of the series. For the first time in my life, I get to fully understand these stories in their comic medium, and I'm impressed.
What I'm most impressed about is that I appeared to have been pretty spot on in my interpretations of the songs, and their place in the story. These were by far the best presents I've ever received since I can remember.
Oh, and I got a shit load of new clothes. :P
Hope everyone has a safe New Years!
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Friday, December 24, 2010
The First in a Long Time
1:38 PM |
Posted by
Kevin
For the first time in years, I actually feel excited for Christmas.
I'm not really full of Christmas spirit, but I'm at least ready for a fun day tomorrow.
Christmas hasn't always been the most exciting thing for me or my family. For my mom and my older brother, it usually brings out a lot of sadness for reasons I won't get in to. For the rest of the family, the Christmas season of several years ago marked a turning point that has left the family more divided than ever.
Despite the fact that this is supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year", full of merry and jolly people, I see more cranky and moody people than I do others. Perhaps it's because of the strain it puts on us -- trying to make ends meet to get your loved ones presents. In this particular economy, this is probably even harder.
However, in spite of all that, I feel happy for the first time in a long time.
Maybe it's because my grandpa is spending it with us, the first time he's ever done so.
Maybe it's because I actually truly wanted something this year, instead of half-assing a Christmas list full of items I couldn't care less about.
Maybe it's because I've felt happier than I have in months thanks to people I've met, things I've done, and things I'm looking for.
Whatever the reason(s), I'm looking forward to tomorrow. I'm not letting anything damper my mood. I may not be in the Christmas spirit per se, but I can start to get it back by feeling happy about it.
I'll try to get to another song review after Christmas. Until then, to all of you out there, Merry Christmas!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Turning 21
9:06 PM |
Posted by
Kevin
My birthday is this Sunday -- October 17. I'll be 21. Party time, right? Time to get wasted? Nah, probably not, though I'll probably have some drinks.
I'm going to be spending most of the day working which automatically sucks, but then I spend the evening with my family and the later part of the night probably hanging out with friends. Though this has pretty much been the formula for my birthday every year since high school, it doesn't bother me. I still enjoy myself and I get to have some fun.
However, the one thing I've come to hate, more than anything, about my birthday is trying to figure out what I want. The simple answer is that for the past few years I've never really wanted nor needed anything. Anytime a CD or movie comes out I usually buy it myself since it seems like none of this stuff comes out around my birthday and I'd rather not wait to get my hands on it. I've tended to purchase my own things since getting a job and having a paycheck, so by the time my birthday rolls around I'm pretty much set.
I also hate answering with "nothing really" or "just get me a gift card" when anyone -- family or friends -- ask me what I'd like for my birthday, or even Christmas. The answer is really just that. I don't even need anything. Call it cheesy or corny if you'd like, but of late I've realized that all I really care to have on my birthday is just fun with my friends and family.
I'm going to be spending most of the day working which automatically sucks, but then I spend the evening with my family and the later part of the night probably hanging out with friends. Though this has pretty much been the formula for my birthday every year since high school, it doesn't bother me. I still enjoy myself and I get to have some fun.
However, the one thing I've come to hate, more than anything, about my birthday is trying to figure out what I want. The simple answer is that for the past few years I've never really wanted nor needed anything. Anytime a CD or movie comes out I usually buy it myself since it seems like none of this stuff comes out around my birthday and I'd rather not wait to get my hands on it. I've tended to purchase my own things since getting a job and having a paycheck, so by the time my birthday rolls around I'm pretty much set.
I also hate answering with "nothing really" or "just get me a gift card" when anyone -- family or friends -- ask me what I'd like for my birthday, or even Christmas. The answer is really just that. I don't even need anything. Call it cheesy or corny if you'd like, but of late I've realized that all I really care to have on my birthday is just fun with my friends and family.
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