There’s no place like home for the holidays – which is exactly why I decided to go on vacation this year. As I contemplated locations, I knew I needed to go where I left my heart – New York City. I’ve been to San Francisco and I didn’t leave my heart there, but I’m pretty sure I accidentally left a really cute black tank top.
I started looking at airfare and was chatting with Maverik Midget King about my travel plans. “Come to France,” he begged of me. Not one to want my friends to have to beg, I decided to do so. Being, however, that I needed to retrieve my heart and had promised MiniMe we would be in New York for Christmas, I booked a trip with a 19 hour layover in New York. I figured a surprise trip to France, after a few hours in New York, wouldn’t disappoint her – hopefully I’m right.
12 days prior to my departure date I began receiving gifts on my stoop. The initial gift/letter was signed by the Twelve Day Foxes. Plural – this could make my investigative process (solely for the purpose of providing gratitude) a little more difficult. I discussed it with That’s Not Chinese one day and told her I had a feeling Sleepless was behind it. “Why does she have to be so fucking thoughtful?” That’s Not Chinese asked. “One of us in the group needs to be,” I replied. As the days went by I received great gifts, many of which I will use on my trip.
When the 12 days prior came to an end, and I was discussing home safety with Sleepless, I advised her I would most likely leave my Christmas tree lights on as they have been on 24/7 since I put the tree up two weeks ago. “I’ve noticed that,” she said. “When? When you were being a Twelve Day Fox?” I asked. She giggled, turned a little red and said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I think you may want to talk to Oreggano and Live Longer about that.”
So to my Twelve Day Foxes – whoever you may be – thank you for everything you did/do for me or, as That’s Not Chinese might say, “Thank you for being so fucking thoughtful.” You will make coming home a great gift. There’s no place like home, with amazing friends, after the holidays.