Four days ago began twelve days before I go on a trip. I arrived home from work on the twelfth day before to find a note:
It’s 12 days before your big trip,
and we wanted to surprise you,
so don’t give us any lip –
we’ve got 12 ways to say thanks for all you do.
Each day will have different prizes,
we may hide them on the stoop or in the box,
or there may be acts to surprise,
don’t try to catch us, we’re as fast as a fox.
Love,
Your Twelve Day Foxes
With the note was round, wrapped tube. I unwrapped it to find a Transhine Vintage Standing Mic. “Are you going to do a radio show?” Live Longer asked me. “Maybe,” I replied.
The next day I received a book and a bottle of wine. I judged both of them by their labels/covers, thus, loved them. Day three, a Trader Joe’s gift card and Candy Cane Joe Joe’s. Today, a box full of nuts (who doesn’t like that – especially when it involves Mr. Peanut himself), and Almond Roca. I feel so lucky to get to experience this Tripmas goodness.
“I’m pretty sure it’s you,” I told Sleepless on Day 2. “Really? Why do you think that?” “I just do,” I replied and added, “I recognize the wrapping paper from last year – I hold on to wrapping paper from people just in case something like this happens. Evidence.”
She never admitted her role. Thus, I may never know whether it is her, her and Oreggano, TooStalky, or others. Regardless, I’m thankful for my foxes and I’m really looking forward to “acts to surprise.”