But honestly, aren' t the holidays the best? What could be better than gathering with family members and being asked the same question 8,883,890,098,125 times? Yes, I am still in school. Umm, film. Yes, it is a lot of fun. I want to write and direct. Yeah, it is a competitve industry. Of course you can be in one of my movies someday. Yes, I am dating someone. Her name is Joanna. Yes, she is cute. Yep, she's tall. How did we meet?
I think you get the picture. But hey, that's what family is for.
It's interesting having a girlfriend for the first time and simultaneously being the only child in your family not married. You are no longer yourself so much as a way for your family to talk about you without ever mentioning you. Not that I mind of course, Joanna's much more interesting to talk about. I think, though, that I am fading from my family's collective conscious. It was Jack, now it's our son/brother and his girlfriend and soon it will be Joanna and that guy she hangs out with who may or may not be related to me. Such is life.
So it's Thanksgiving day and soon I get to eat with, greet, and meet family members. I thought about printing up a t-shirt with the above responses to save time, but I thought it might be a little tacky, so I boldly go where many men have gone before me. They have survived so I think my chances are pretty good. Happy Thanksgiving everybody and good luck on Black Friday! May you stuff yourselves silly and then shop until your cards are declined!
Here's a little Thanksgiving cheer for all to see!
