Interpretation

So... Who doesn't have a Christmas story?

Oh Merry Christmas! Happy Christmas! Joyeux Noel! I wish wonderful things upon you.

Especially Goat, who seems to be pulling a lot of the weight in our blog nowadays. Just know that everything I say is completely open for interpretation. Let's practice.

"People come and go so quickly here!" Is a reference to Oz! Or perhaps I don't want people to go so quickly. Maybe I'd like to sit them down and have a lengthy conversation with them over camomile tea. Or I envy the swift of foot, and would very much like to be as speedily competent as they.

"I like your shoes." Marry me? Or you complimented something about me and it has suddenly made me hyperaware of your garb, and just how much I like it. Or I really just like you as a person, but I see your shoes as an extension of you.

"Tolerate me." I'm being a bore. Or I think I am. Or I think you think I am. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

"How are you?" This is a mere conversation starter, I don't actually want to hear you say, fine, or good, or not bad. Or I'm onto you, I know exactly how you are and I'm waiting to see if you will tell me the truth. Or I want to hear about your last dentist appointment. That's a fair assumption.

Practice:

"I felt like the camel who couldn't pass through the eye of the needle, but that really doesn't matter because I like your shoes, and how are you by the way?"