Since I spent a the summer I turned 15 in hip-hugger jeans which were frayed at bottom from dragging on the ground and series of garish oversized homemade tie-dyed t-shirts, I have no firm ground to stand on with regards to the clothing our young people wear.

Jessica, too bad your company gift exchange thing has a $20 limit, because I have found the perfect thing

It is perfect -- in fact, we've already got one!

t eyes Jessica suspiciously

Is this like in Holy Grail where the French tell King Arthur that they've already got one? You've seriously already got one?

I have worked in the wrong offices, clearly.

Jessica, too bad your company gift exchange thing has a $20 limit, because I have found the perfect thing

That is so great--I want one! Reminds me of the present my first boss got from a contractor (who gave me a very nice Lenox china angel ornament that started my fancy label Christmas ornament collection) which looked like an authentic 18th-century duelling pistol but shot rubber bands. Came in a wood case and everything!

we have acheived Christmas tree. Also almost a full morning outside. 9:30 - 12:30. mac met 3 new people and did well, even talking in front of one which is no small miracle.

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I want one of these.

You've seriously already got one?

Seriously! You can tell when things are slow, because Co-Worker Whose Catapult It Is will start catapulting things at the rest of us. (And was in fact already ruled out as a Secret Santa gift on account of the price. Because having two would allow us to catapult things at the other catapult, which would be twice as much fun.)

You mean repel. Which if that's their goal...

Part and parcel, I bet.

I want to meet Mac.

Aww! Yay mac! Yay Christmas tree!

We need to get ours. I think we're going to try for a little live one again, because we bought property, and we can plant it there! Since we won't get to build there for a while, it'll be nice to feel like we're making it our own.

Plus, I need a tree, because I went to an unexpected Christmas party the other day with a friend of mine. They had an ornament exchange, but of course, I didn't have an ornament because I was invited at the last minute. But one nice lady who was leaving early gave me her spot in the ornament exchange. And so I drew this incredibly lovely handmade ornament all beaded and beribboned by one of the older ladies in the group. I'll have to take its photo. It's gorgeous. But I didn't have a tree to hang it on, because I am lazy! I don't even have my nativity scene (made of stones when I was a kid, I know, weird kid) out.

Also?

Because having two would allow us to catapult things at the other catapult,

You absolutely have to get a second catapult.

I want to meet Mac too! I have Mac-centric gifts, cause I'm not above bribing a kid for affection.

OK. less than an hour left. I'd bounce in my chair if only my chair were bouncy. No more work this week. WOOT WOOT.