Man, I keep reading about the stuff people get and feeling like I felll down on the job.

I do this every year too.

Me three. Fortunately, my giftees seem to be fooled happy, so I guess I shouldn't worry so much. I think that buffistas are by definition tremendously creative and generous. But many of us are also humble or have low self esteem, so we seem to think that the previous statement applies to every other buffista.

ION, I go on vacation in 6.5 hours! That probably should be in Natter or Bitches, but lately, this is the only thread I can keep up with.

Oh shit, j. I don't know what to say.

Man, juliana. I have no words.

Me either, hon. That's the very last thing you needed today, but it is absolutely not an omen.

Whatever the situation is with your computer and other stuff, we can work it out.

Oh hell, juliana. 2005 is just not wanting to go out with a whimper.

Even without insurance, this is something you might be able to persue legally against the truck who hit Mayflower.

What they all didn't say. Shit. I'm sorry things keep taking swipes at you.

Gawd, j. I'm so sorry fate is messing with you. You've already got Buffistas here you've known for a long time who'll be pulling out the stops to help you and you can feel free to ask this on-again-off-again Buffista for help. We'll try to help your reboot be as successful as possible.

My post looks awful after Juliana's, the worst kind of xpost. I'm so sorry sweetie! Maybe your computer will be ok. Mine wasn't in an accident, but it came to Alaska wrapped in a single layer of bubble wrap that didn't even cover all of it and tossed in with the rest of my stuff (literally, apparently), and it still made it ok. I mean, it was crap, but no worse crap than when the $%^&*( movers packed it.

juliana,

anything you find you need when you get out there, you just holler. Boxes will come your way. I promise.

Thank you, everyone. Y'all rock. I know I keep saying that, but this has truly been a sanctuary in some damn dark times. Oy.