The Real Skinny: "Mike was not accustomed to the Polka, and I found myself stepping all over him"

The real skinny (according to Girl): One of the things I remember best about that Christmas was the present Mike brought me from New York—a hand woven wool throw rug (Chapter 80). It was amazing. I loved it. It was totally unexpected and beautiful. I wish we still had it, but after moving it a trillion times, it did not make the final "cut."

As far as the Christmas party at Water Lift was concerned—we did have a few drinks. That was very true. While I am positive that the party actually happened, it remains a big blur. The whole factory showed up, the tables were beautiful, the music divine, but Mike was not accustomed to the Polka, and I found myself stepping all over him. We laughed until we finally excused ourselves and "split that popsicle stand."