The fork has arrived. Destiny shall triumph. All shall bow before the fork.

Why did I receive a fork, you may ask. Well, amidst the various ramblings of different things that I like and dislike, I said, "You can just send me a fork from your silverware drawer and I'd probably be happy with just that." So that's what I got.

Oh, and also this awesome custom-made one of a kind scarf! I've never owned a scarf before. I live in a balmy southern state that strips the utilitarian purposes from them and delegates them simply to fashion. I love how amazingly soft it feels, though. It feels like it's made out of kittens. It's also exquisitely made, as you can see in the photos. Santa is incredible at making scarves!

And the No Use For a Name poster! NUFAN is my favorite band, so it's an incredibly thoughtful poster.

Sad story time. I had tickets to go see Tony Sly from No Use For a Name live. One of those intimate acoustic sets, with Joey Cape from Lagwagon. I was excited for weeks, but the night of the show, it was cancelled. Their flight to the show had been grounded, but they promised to make it up at a later date. A few days later, Tony Sly passed away in his sleep.

His death affected me more than any celebrity death ever has. At first, I didn't understand the reaction to Michael Jackson's death; although I like Michael Jackson's songs, they never really spoke to me. Now I understand. They grew up with Michael Jackson's music the same way I grew up with No Use For a Name. It's music that speaks to us and it's formative to who we become. Lately, this has been my most listened to song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJwTIGDy-5s

This gift was incredibly personal and my anonymous Santa chose well. It hits me, as they say, right in the feels. Not to mention that I really like posters. I don't know if I mentioned that or not, but I do.

So to SANTA, whoever you may be: thanks! I love the gifts. Now, for photographicals!