My mom has spent years trying to convince us that we can't just pick the things that we like out of the trail mix. Well, BIG NEWS--we've finally convinced her that it's ok because we each like different things. truly we are each being used in our uniqueness to contribute to the family mission. only thing is...we need someone to eat the peanuts (not a hanks family favorite apparently). any takers? come on...you could be an honorary member of the hanks family!
Well, tomorrow I head back to Los Angeles, which always feels the same--glad to be returning to friends, sad to be leaving family. If there are two things I miss most when I leave home it's this: laughter and hugs. Really, I think I laugh more (and often laugh til I cry) and get more hugs when I'm at home. Maybe that's just the nature of family. So I will be awarding honorary family points to anyone who makes me laugh til I cry or to anyone who gives enough hugs to out-hug my mom.
p.s. this is not to say that all my family does is laugh and hug all the time. as a matter of fact I woke up this morning at 6am to the melodious sounds of my dad and brother yelling at each other at the top of their lungs and slamming doors. but...those are obviously not the things i miss so you do not get points for yelling at me and slamming doors in my face.
p.p.s. while we're on the topic of being mean, i may as well say that you may get points for making fun of me and saying what would normally be considered really mean things to me, as this sometimes makes me feel right at home. (remember, three brothers). this is a risky route to take to get your points though so you should ask Justin Chang for advice on how to do this appropriately. justin has a knack for insulting in a loving way and being inoffensively offensive.
good luck and happy point-earning! | 
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