Have you ever had this happen to you.......?

          Have you ever had a friend who is socially awkward and has no common sense and blurt out the most inappropriate things at the worst possible times? I have one of those. I love him to bits but there have been times when I wish I could stab him face and then wear it as a mask. Yes, he has driven me to the point where I wish I could do that. He's really sweet but he once introduced me to a group of his friends at a college graduation reception as "This is Kelliko and she used to be a prostitute." Never mind it was sorta true, he didn't need to share that with strangers who if I was still able to work, could be my boss one day. Once, we were at a friends house partying, and the hostess of said party just happened to be black. We send him on the beer run because he was getting there and we were too drunk to drive. He asks out of the blue "Want me to pick up some chicken wings?" We just stared at him for a moment until she said "Why don't you bring some watermelon back too?" He thought she was serious.
        He got with an abusive with a boyfriend and I couldn't take watching him be abused and not knowing if this person was going to kill or not. One year he was my ride to college and he didn't show up or return my calls. I kept calling and kept calling and finally my nerves couldn't take it anymore and I removed him from my life. I had to. Then a few years ago I get a Giftmas card at my in-laws from him. I knew the handwriting and I just randomly picked up several times to look at it for two or three days. Finally, my daughter who was about 15 said "Mom, just see what it says and then decide if you want to be friends again. You can always kick him out again if you have to." He apologized profusely in his card and asked if could forgive him. I thought about it and what my daughter had said and did forgive him. His new boyfriend I adore.
       I am glad he is back in my life now and he has had a rough year. 2011 has been a tough year for everyone I know. We are celebrating Christmas (and Yule for me) tomorrow with only a dinner and no gifts. The same will be done if we go to my in-laws on Christmas too, no gifts just a meal. Only thing I wish for in 2012 is my piercings and getting a new tattoo maybe but before all else, get out of this ring of debt we keep plunging into.
       Blessed Be and Happy Holidays!