Dear Santa,
You’ll be delighted to know that I’ve been really good this year! “Good” being relative, I think I’ve performed better than years past. Here are some highlights:
- I have been busting my ass to push my career further, both in my full-time job and my freelance work. And I never turn down an opportunity to help other people out in the professional realm.
- I have paid all of my parking tickets.
- This one time, while under the influence of… illicit substances, I found myself in the bed of a very pretty girl. And I did not make a move, because she is my friend, and because I, unlike many of my peers, do not think with my penis. She’s now in a relationship with a really great guy, and our friendship is completely intact.
- This one time, when I was thinking with my penis, I was able to show some self-control, and I chose not to attend a pornography industry event despite the generous offer.
- There was an event I attended where the associated charity was to support homeless LGBT runaways who’ve been run out of town simply because they’re different. I only had $20 bill in my wallet. So I dropped a $20 in the donation box.
- When my friend asked me to be his roommate in a sketchy part of town and with him having no job, I did anyway because I believed in him. He now has a steady job and we are awesome roommates.
- Even though I don’t work booking shows at the bar anymore, people still call me to ask me about shows. I do have contacts they can use, so I try to help them out anyway, even though I’m getting nothing out of it.
So, now that I’m done tooting my own horn, which actually made me kind of uncomfortable (a level of uncomfortable which, in itself, is impressive since this is, after all, a blog) I would like to put in a request this year.
You see, my family is cursed. Some bad stuff happens to us and those we care about in the month of January. Financially, emotionally, spiritually, physically… you name it, people who are in or close to my family have been hit by it consistently in the month of January.
This year, I’d like for the curse to be lifted, and not just for my family. This year, I’ve made some great friends on the interwebs, and though I know they’re capable of handling shit-hitting-the-fan, I would just really like for them all to be okay. They might not know about the January curse, and it’s really unfair to them if my family’s curse imposes on their lives. They don’t deserve that.
Alternatively, if shit does hit the fan, I’d like the power to help. Too often I’m out of reach or resource, so this year, I’d like to be able to help.
I hope the Mrs. and the reindeer are doing well. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Sincerely,
nicopolitan
PS. I only have soy milk to go with the cookies this year. I hope that’s cool.
You’re just about the nicest robot I know. I might get the paperwork started for your sainthood. When the Pope looks at me funny I’ll just deck him.
Trust me, Santa won’t be giving you coal this year
Best Santa Letter EVAR! I’m very sure that he’ll be throwing some good karma your way for January next year.
Santa, I can totally vouch for how awesome Nico’s been this year.
Also, Nico, hit me up anytime on that project you mentioned. One final down! So I’m in a much better place now to rock some freelance stuff.
Awww, Nico, you are so adorable! Cutest letter to Santa ever. And though I’m not Santa, I’ll be sending you good vibes for January. xo
Best Santa letter ever! And I bet he’s okay with the soy—he’s probably converted too.
I’ll send out good thoughts in January for the nice L.A. blogger who showed me around Beverly Hills and who is our Twitter Hero. Or, Blogger Hero – whatever it was we were all saying that day on Twitter…
Nico, I heart you. I am so so glad to have you in my life :)
Merry Christmas, dear heart. You are permanently on my “nice” list. ;)
That’s the best letter to Santa ever. You are so going to get what you want this year. And I heard Santa’s really lactose intolerant so Soy milk will be just fine (he just pretends to drink regular milk).
With the cookies that we’ll be leaving St. Nick this year, he wont even notice that it’s soy milk.
santa would be crazy to not put you on his nice list this year, or every year for that matter.
I dunno Nico you cursed a few times……I’ll let it slide this time.
Not that I’m Santa or anything. Or am I?
Awww, Nico – what a sweet letter! I especially like the roommate part – I took a similar chance on someone who had no job, and ended up with him being called on by the cops after breaking into my room and stealing my stuff after racking up about 6 months of unpaid bills I gave him money for every month. Come to think of it, this all blew up in January too!! *Shakes fist* lol no seriously, it sounds like you’ve been very good this year, and I hope Santa grants your wishes.
I’m leaving out soy milk too :)
ooo what do you do for freelance?
the $20 donation is awesome :)
We need more men like you!!! I think maybe Santa would adopt you himself for being so good this year. Haha.
loved your letter to Santa, I hope all your friends and family are fine this January
Oh Nico, you have been good.
uh oh… does this mean that i need to be worried? i certainly hope not, since we’re friends and all. :)
this is a wonderful letter, also. i’d say that you have been good. i’m not entirely sure i could say the same to be honest.
“This one time, while under the influence of… illicit substances, I found myself in the bed of a very pretty girl. And I did not make a move, because she is my friend, and because I, unlike many of my peers, do not think with my penis. She’s now in a relationship with a really great guy, and our friendship is completely intact.”
Dude. For that right there? You deserve everything on your Xmas list.