I've Been Good, Santa...

...well, that is to say...I know others who've been worse. Does that count for anything? Regardless, I've got my "I've been a good-enough girl, Santa, so bring me presents" list all ready.

1) That uber cool black velvet Yule tree from Target. I can't find it online and only once saw it in the store, but it was awesome. I want one. And, since I figure your elves can whittle an XBox 360 out of wood, they can at least make me a pretty velvet tree.

2) The ability to pull off writing Ninth Grade Sucks. I'm off to a good start with 2,000 words and have what I believe to be a really great idea of what's in store for dear Vladimir, but it would be nice if you could somehow ensure that Ninth Grade Sucks is as interesting as Eighth Grade Bites is. Or more so. I'm not picky.

3) An agent would be nice. In fact, "nice" doesn't even begin to cover it. It's the one thing I really have my heart set on.

4) Following that agent, a book deal. (Are you seeing a theme in my list this year?)

and finally,

5) World peace. Yeah, yeah...I realize what a stretch this one is, but if you could make it happen, cool. If not, then maybe it will make the other things on the list seem more reasonable. (But if you have to pick one...go for the agent)

In Santa-worshipping glee, I will leave the usual bribe of milk and mouth-watering cookies on the table. Please feel free to gorge yourself before continuing your bribery-collection trip around the globe.

Elves rule. Hail Santa.