This one's got a soundtrack. True to form, I always wait until the last second to pack. I've spent the morning working on Christmas presents. My friend Jason likes to cut straight to the heart of matters.
Family is important.
And it's true. It's going to be warm enough to go to the beach on Christmas day. And not that I wouldn't have loved to spend the holidays right here in Los Angeles with Grace. Also, and this may sound rather perverse, it gives me the chance to ache for someone far away. You don't know how long it's been since I've experienced that.