I've got a confession

Confession: I use "have got" in my creative writing.

Confession: in everyday speech, I probably say "gotta" more than anything else.

Confession: I just passed down the decision to stop editing "have got" from transcripts because people say it too damn much and I'm sick of changing it.

So go forth with the ability to sing "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" with the knowledge that while your grammar isn't technically correct, it's good enough.

Just please fix it in professional writing. It will still make you sound much more intelligent. I swear.

I've got one for you today

The title was a clue. Get it? 

Here's the deal. You don't say "have got." Just don't. Say "have" and be done with it.