I Declare...

Cross-legged on the settee. A cheap, well-loved blanket is draped over my lap. It’s only a few months old, yet its fabric is already unraveling, much like the plot of Heads of State.

My MacBook is carelessly placed on my lap, and I’m watching The Office.

A lone mosquito or whatever kind of nocturnal fly this is, is buzzing nearby.

The sweet, lingering aftertaste of ice cream and cake still clings to my tongue.

I’m laughing my ass off at the drama unfolding on my screen.

In this beautiful moment, one and only one undeniable thought consumed me.

I love watching movies!

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I do not have many hobbies, or rather things that I recognize as hobbies, so I hope you understand the drama here.

Since I’m currently watching The Office, it feels only right, nay, destined, to borrow a classic line from the one and only Michael Scott to say:

“I DECLARE THAT WATCHING MOVIES IS MY HOBBY!”

I can’t see it, but I’d like to think there’s a sparkle in my eyes when someone—anyone—asks me about my latest watch.

In fact, as I write this, I realize my heart beats a little faster. My mouth parts ever so slightly, as if to offer a kiss, but instead, it’s poised to unleash my passionate lament about Coulson’s resurrection in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (after we’d all properly mourned him!). Or to tell you all about why Peter Capaldi is my favorite Doctor Who!

I try not to dwell on the countless hours I dedicate to movies, but I suppose that is dedication, the very heart of what defines a hobby!

So, with these few words, I declare solemnly that I thoroughly enjoy watching movies.

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I guess it would be even more exciting if I didn’t have to endure a five-year wait between seasons. Why, oh why, must they drag things out??