Kiran and Shaan's World

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                                                                 QUIET TIME WITH DAD

To put it plainly, these past three days of non-stop Christmas shopping have turned me into something of a Unabomber. I’m unwashed and somewhat slightly dazed. Meals became bananas and Trader Joe’s cheesey puffs (Britney – I totally get it now). And yet! And yet I feel like I’ve really accomplished something here. – Shaan

                                                                                             KIRAN’S SCHOOL PHOTO FOR 2009

SMILE OF THE DAY

A little matter of clarification: Last week, Big Bird’s blog intimated that I spent a brief hiatus in a Scandinavian gender-reassignment center, having a certain body part lopped off. (Ha-ha, Big Bird, very funny.) In fact, I had another one put on, which I’m convinced is going to be the hottest Hollywood surgical procedure of 2010. So take that Big Bird. – Kiran

Today I’m out with bells on. Jingle bells. Sweaty, jingle bells. That’s the way they get when you’re holiday shopping. Because the economy demands Christmas shopping now. But it’s not a question of whether you’re doing your Christmas shopping yet—it’s just a question of what to get. Is Optimus Prime on your Christmas list? Well don’t get him a life-size buffalo sculpture encrusted with diamonds. I already got him that last year. It’s on his roof, so all the neighbors can see it. They love it! – Shaan

Today Shaan and I went Christmas shopping at the Grove. Man, you can’t throw a rock there without hitting someone famous! For example, standing directly behind me in the gift wrapping line? The Practice‘s Dylan McDermott! I found it to be cosmically significant. I mean, his name is Dylan, Mom and Dad almost named me Dylan; he listens to Death Cab for Cutie, I’ve heard of Death Cab for Cutie; he loves Summer, I love summer. It goes on and on. I didn’t bother him though. He already seemed a little annoyed at me for the whole rock-throwing incident. – Kiran

SMILE OF THE DAY

The holiday season is stressful. When it’s not about using up all my Weight Watchers points on holiday hors  d’oeuvres, it’s about my crushing inability to find a proper gift for all my closest peeps. – Kiran