Nobody likes you when you're 23.

So, I’m watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Jim Carrey version, you know, the superior one, not that creepy one that aired a few nights ago. And I wanna talk about that for a second. So if you’ve seen the movie, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

 In the movie, the Grinch goes up to Mt. Krumpet when he’s a kid and he doesn’t return to Whoville until the Cheermeister celebration. There’s that scene where he’s going off about Christmas, because he gets all of Whoville’s trash. And people getting bored with their Christmas gifts after two weeks, so they throw it away in the “Dump it to Krumpet” trash chute. So, if the Grinch hasn’t been down to Whoville in a couple of decades…where did Max come from? *Childhood ruining-pause as you realize Max (his dog) is one of those gifts* 

Why would you do this to me on my birthday?

Evan: Dude, where the fuck have you been?

Evan: please tell me you're at least like alive.

Evan: Like seriously, haven't heard from you in forever.

Evan: miss you.

Okay, I just thought I’d offer since it sounded like he wasn’t getting much outside time. And you could, I bet it’s hard to do dishes with a messed up hand and basically half of my job is washing blenders and coffee pots. It wouldn’t be a problem at all, but if you just wanna hang out, we can do that too.

Yeah, you’re right. my apartment is a bit of a mess right now. Like I try to clean what I can and Marley comes and helps every once in a while, but somehow it just ends up getting dirty again. Also, I do really want to hang out with you.

Oh, well, I can take him out for a walk if you want? And if there’s anything else you need done, I can help. It can’t be easy getting things done around the house and all that.

It’s okay, i can still walk him, the pain meds just make me knock out. I couldn’t possibly have you help me around the house. Your company would be nice though.

Oh, damn. I had no idea it took that long, thought it was like a month and you were good. Uh, yeah, kinda. I mean, it was kinda cool, getting out of town for a bit. Not that I was really too far, you know, just a half hour drive away. And yeah, sorry about the, uh, no warning thing. It just kinda happened? Didn’t even tell my sister I was leaving until I was already gone.

Yeah, it’s been rough. been smoking a lot. Chuck isn’t too happy about not getting to play all day. Well, i’m glad you’re back. Maybe you can come by and see me? I mean if that’s something you want.

Oh, well, it doesn’t take that long to heal, does it? I thought it was like five weeks or something. But I wouldn’t know. I’ve never broken a bone. Uh, yeah, it’s really not my kind of thing, which is why halfway through I ended up in a motel. I just had to, you know, get away for a bit.

Babe, I still got like 2 weeks left and that’s to even see if I can use it the same. Hands are like delicate or some shit.... yeah, I figured you weren’t much of a camping person. Are you feeling any better? Kinda caught me off guard when you just disappeared like that... I was worried.

Ow, shit. How’d that happen? So, what about after it heals? Any plans for that?

I tried to dunk and fell on my hand... Idk, I have a lot of physical therapy to go before I can even like lift shit with my hand. I can’t even work out :(

Haven’t been able to work? Why not?

I fractured my wrist playing basket ball, so no more coffee boy job.

Definitely still alive. Be kind of hard to, you know, talk if I was dead.

Well, thats definitely good to hear. Missed you. Well, kinda miss everyone since I haven’t been able to work.

Marls: My fears are my own, but that doesn't mean you're wrong to put yourself out there with dad or anybody and I'm sorry I didn't support you. It threw me for a loop, but that's no excuse.