By email. And anonymously. I swear, whoever did this, I’ll track you down and make your life annoying somehow. (sigh) But doubtless this is the Universe getting back at me in some obscure way. I was just muttering the other day about being endlessly on that “Have you read this book?” meme. (And afterwards, yes, thinking, “What the heck are you complaining about, you loony?” Never mind.)
1. What’s your favorite holiday movie?
For funny? No contest: A Christmas Story. (Scrooged would come in a close second.) …For serious? Probably the original version of Miracle on 34th Street.
2. What’s your favorite holiday song (title and artist)?
The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York.” (The only Christmas song I know which contains the word “maggot.” And other words that rhyme with it.)
3. What’s the best holiday gift you were ever given and why?
There was this “Patti Play Pal” doll that I remember with great affection. I think I was six at the time.
4. Do you have a special someone to kiss at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s?
Absolutely. Been kissing him for nearly twenty years now and have no plans to stop any time soon.
5. Name your favorite reindeer?
Comet. Comet’s had a lot of bad press in the last few years. I never did believe that whole thing about the “honeypot” sting and the missing plutonium. I blame rogue elements of the old KGB, myself.
6. Favorite holiday food?
Pumpkin pie.
7. Snow day — cuddle by the fire or hand me a snowball?
(sigh) Do I have to pick one? Okay, I’ll have the cuddle. (Other required accessories: cognac by Remy Martin, snow by Leukerbad, fireplace by Brauereigasthof Aying outside of Munich.)
8. What was your New Year’s resolution from this year?
To keep off the weight I lost in ’04.
Did you stick to it?
Yup.
9. Is there really a Santa Claus?
(blink) Last I saw, the Bishop of Myra was still a historical personage. Let’s not get too revisionist here: it might damage the results on the morning of the 25th. (BTW, does anybody know any other saints who were victims of bodysnatchers? I’m not just talking relics here: I’m talking the whole body. Though since it’s “merchants” who’re reported to be responsible, I guess we can assume that relics might have been on their minds. Who knew that the commercialization of Christmas got such a head start?…)
10. Present or stocking stuffer?
Uh, this sentence no verb.
