I'm into that, but definitely not as much as you are.

I find myself in these terrible situations all the time, where I tell someone I like something and then I find out they actually LOVE the thing so I can't talk with the person as in death as they'd like on the subject.
Really, I completely adore it when I find out people have a super big obsession/passion for something. When they know the in's and out's of their obsessions and can go on for hours about it, it's adorable. And pretty much everyone feels like that about something.
World peace, mountain climbing, Kraft cheese, Downton Abbey.
It's cool, and you can tell a lot about a person from their obsessions.
And the thing people love most is when they find someone who shares their passion.

A lot of the times I am not that person.

Don't get me wrong, I like things, I even REALLY like things, but I don't always love things. Ya feel me?

So when my friend says: "I'm looking for something that says Dad likes leather", and then looks at me expectantly for knowing laughter.....
If I can't deliver I feel super disappointing.
Did you catch that line? Me neither, it's from Arrested Development.

Another tender Bluth family moment brought to you by Ron Howard

Which by the way, I REALLY like, but obviously not as much as my friend does.

 I REALLY like: Duke Basketball, Thai food, Arrested Development, Pokemon, Tyler the Creator, kayaking, Once Upon a Time, Joy Division, label makers.

Things I LOVE: 30 Rock, Human Development theorists, feminism, Tina Fey, poetry, Alt- J,caramel popcorn.

I'll go ahead and tack family and friends on there too, that seems appropriate.

Anyway,don't ask me about the the particulars of Thai drunk noodles, I can't follow you there. But I want you to know I care.

Also, everything is perfect because I can feel that fall is going to close in. I know it. Even in 90% humidity and Carolina harsh sunshine I know it. The stores are filling up with cozy sweaters and that means I can soon start my holiday tradition of  trying to talk myself out of buying them. Specialty Halloween costume shops are opening, the NC fair is getting attention, and all the lame summer TV is making way for shows that I will miss and watch the next day online, commercial free.
Most.wonderful.time.of.the.year.
Plus, I went to bath and body works and bought EVERY SINGLE pumpkin hand soap there is. Did you know there are SIX different kinds?
-Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin
-Pumpkin Cupcake
-Pumpkin Caramel Latte
-Creamy Pumpkin
-Scarlet Pumpkin
-Spice Kissed Pumpkin

MY HANDS ARE GOING TO SMELL DELICIOUS FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON!
Things are looking up folks. :)