Sweet, I Got Rob Pattinson Under My Tree

Today, I was surprised by a Facebook notification informing me that my friend Lindsay just placed a gift underneath my Christmas tree. A gift? For me? How splendid. I didn't even know I had a Christmas tree. I was prompted to [Click here to see it!] Well, OK, if you insist. A few clicks later, I had installed the My Christmas Tree application, which allows Facebook friends to exchange virtual gifts with one another. It's kinda perfect for me right now actually, being that I have little to no money to spend on real gifts for my nearest and dearest. Given the current state of the economy, I'm guessing others can commiserate. 

Next step on the way to retrieving my gift: unwrapping. Forreal. Even better than giving people virtual gifts, you can virtually wrap them. The sender may choose for the gift only to be opened on Christmas, a specific day before Christmas, or whenever the recipient chooses. Thankfully Linds left the option open to me. I considered waiting until closer to Christmas to unwrap my gift, but couldn't help myself. I mean, who am I kidding? Self-restraint is not my strong suit. (Actually, this isn't entirely true. I am quite good with restraint, just not when it comes to presents.) Much to my pleasure, upon "unwrapping" my gift, I found the pretty face of Rob Pattinson as Edward Cullen staring back at me. To be precise, she gave me a virtual date with a vampire, something I could only dream of receiving in reality. Thank you, Lindsay. Thank you very much indeed. It's funny how technology can be so silly yet somehow still so satisfying. In return, she will receive from me a virtual date with Johnny Depp wrapped in a royal blue box with a white ribbon. You're welcome. Ah, the gift of virtual giving. 

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Currently listening to:

Fearless by Taylor Swift ("Hey Stephen" and "Breathe" the most)

Circus by Britney Spears

"Les Femmes" by Yelle

"Love Game" by Lady Gaga

"Single Ladies" by Beyonce (always hilarious now thanks to this skit)

"Can't Believe It (Remix)" by T-Pain feat. Justin Timberlake