Adam: "Ok, so really, I don't have favorite holidays. Just pieces of certain ones that I love."

Me: "Kay, go."

Adam: "Well, there was one Thanksgiving that we got to spend with all 5 grandparents."

Me: "Aww, that's sweet."

Adam: "And Fourth of July because Ma gets sooo into it."

Me: "Heehee, yeah, with the patriotic music and all."

Adam: "And New Year's. Cause it's like a metaphorical way to start over."

Me: "Yeah. I always forget that one."

Adam: "Yeah...."

Me: "..........and....?"

Adam: ".......and, err,....your birthday?"

Me: "Ugh! OR!!! That one time during Christmas Eve when you, like, PROPOSED to me?!"

Adam: ::::::::blank stare:::::::::::

Me: "FIRED!"

(::::sigh::::: Happy Kwanzaa.)