I've never gotten a gift from a Buffista that didn't absolutely rock my socks.
Sir? I'd like you to take the helm, please. I need this man to tear all my clothes off.
Zoe ,'Serenity'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2004: Well, I Wasn't Expecting That.
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2004? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
erikaj - Dec 14, 2004 4:35:59 pm PST #134 of 962
Always Anti-fascist!
Lilty Cash - Dec 14, 2004 4:47:29 pm PST #135 of 962
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Hee! It is my first year. But I will say that my excitement in putting it together and in the mail far overshadowed any nervousness. So much so that my mom commented on the work and glee I was putting into it as opposed to my, say, buying the first presumptuous thing I saw for The Nana.
I loved getting a prezzie for a Buffista. Somehow, when I wasn't looking, it's like y'all became a collective hivemind best friend. Which, I suppose, is the first thing I'll say about 2004.
Java cat - Dec 14, 2004 4:52:09 pm PST #136 of 962
Not javachik
I think I had more fun buying my first sekrit giftee present than anything I received or gave that year. It was such fun!! Ditto the following year, too. Now that the big "ends in a zero" party I threw last Sunday is over, I'm going to get into the holiday spirit this year, I swear!
And..... SUPER duper slacker seekrit santa giftee assignments have been sent.
Jon B. - Dec 14, 2004 4:55:27 pm PST #137 of 962
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Sometimes a gift can be as simple as something on someone's Amazon wish list. Which is what I got from Susan W! Susan got me one of the Simpsons episode guide books I was wanting. Thanks Susan!!!
Susan W. - Dec 14, 2004 4:58:42 pm PST #138 of 962
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
You're welcome! I'm glad you like it. I'd hoped to do something a little more personalized, but that's one of those things that fell by the wayside in life in a family with a new baby, and one where at least one member of the family has had a cold, ear infection, or sinus infection at every point since mid-November or so.
Jon B. - Dec 14, 2004 5:02:41 pm PST #139 of 962
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
New baby? Colds? Infections? Likely excuses!
Seriously, it's great!
sumi - Dec 14, 2004 5:04:04 pm PST #140 of 962
Art Crawl!!!
Theodosia -- what an excellent present!
Lysana - Dec 14, 2004 5:22:45 pm PST #141 of 962
Hellbound Equal-Opportunity Nookie Hog
Theodosia, I'm really pleased at how well that worked out. I still can't believe I got that lucky on eBay.
Consuela - Dec 14, 2004 6:11:23 pm PST #142 of 962
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I have the bits and pieces of my Santee's gift. Now I have to wrap and pack and ship. I'm such a slacker. Will wrap tonight.
SailAweigh - Dec 14, 2004 6:14:29 pm PST #143 of 962
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
My plans are not going as planned. But, isn't that what Erma Bombeck said, "Life is what happens when you're otherwise busy making plans?" Ergo, I must be having a life. That said, I still haven't mailed my seekrit santa gift yet. It will be in the mail no later than Thursday, promise.
As for 2004, I think I'm finally ready to talk. I had a bit of a shock earlier this week and I wasn't in the headspace to hash out the year. But, it was such a good year, I need to tell all about it! I went to Gulf Shores, AL in April with a good friend and had one of the best and most relaxing vacations, ever. In May, a close friend of 20 years came out to stay with me for a month and it was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect. In August, I went out to SF for that stop on the Nilly!Tour and met many wonderful Buffistae. As an ongoing project, I continue to become better friends with my father and my daughter. And I found out this week I'm going to be a grandmother. My son and his girlfriend are expecting their first (and when they get up here at Christmas I'm going to grill them thoroughly on due dates, wedding plans, etc.) I only hope that 2005 goes as well as this year did.