1. Kids, as you know,Christmas is a time you spend with your family.
孩子们 正如你们所知，圣诞节是跟家人团聚的日子。
2. So in December of 2006, I had three options.
在2006年的12月 我有三个选择。
3. Spend it with my mom and her new boyfriend Clint,spend it with my dad and his new girlfriend micro-brewing,or head down to Staten Island to spend it
跟我妈妈和她新男友Clint一起过，跟我的爸爸和他的新"女友"微型小酒厂一起过，或者去斯塔滕岛。
4. with my super religious cousin Stacy in her family
跟我那极其虔诚的表亲Stacy一家一起过。
5. So I opted for none of the above
以上三个选项我都没选。
6. and decided to spend Christmas 2006 in Manhattan...
而是打算在曼哈顿欢度圣诞节。
7. celebrating with my other family.
和我的另一群家人一起。
8. Okay, I have one last paper due at 5:00 p.m. Today,so until then, I will be at the law library at school,but I'm not to be disturbed for any reason.