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Just because I can’t stand Christmas doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy a nice gift. And so I must admit: I am beyond thrilled to announce that I got a big sparkly ring, people! And—keeping it local and all that—this ring was custom made for me, me, me by a local artist. And when I say big, I mean BIG. I can fit my whole body into it. That’s right—I’m talking about a Hoop. We can’t call it a Hula Hoop, since that’s a brand name. And besides, this hoop of mine is bigger, and stronger, and prettier than any store bought Hula Hoop. It’s silver and green and white and I LOVE IT. (And, I confess, I bought it for myself. This is, after all, the best way to insure one gets exactly what one wants in the gift department.) more ›