Day 77: March 18, 2009

Question 36:
What's the worst gift you've ever received and ever given?

Responses:

• When I was 16 I received a pack of crayola markers and a huge bag of Good n' Plenty candy for Christmas. The worst gift I ever gave is probably jewelery of mine that I don't like and pretend I bought for the person.
• A first-wedding gift of a goblet engraved with some trailer park sentiments on getting married. Gave it away to charity.
• Ever received: A Holly Hobby doll – I was 13 years old…again nuf said. Ever given: I don’t give bad gifts…unless the wine turned.
• Received: porn; Given: speech at Mark and Joann’s wedding. Still feel awful about that. Awful.

Song:
Middle Distance Runner, by Sea Wolf

Lyrics:
Well I'm so sad tonight
And the words won't come out right
It's been a long day on the track
And its stamina that I lack

So won't you run to me tonight?
Tonight could turn but we're just lovers
But I'll only ever be a middle distance runner

Well my heart is beating hard
And I'm off with a shot at the start
And my legs tremble from strain
But by the finish line I'll drain

So won't you run to me tonight?
Tonight let's not talk about next summer
Cause I'll only ever be a middle distance runner

Well I'm so proud tonight
Of the woman you've become
And I'm just too tired to fight
So my darling, I'll succumb

But you'll have to run to me tonight
Tonight I will love you forever
But I'll only ever be a middle distance runner