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Goodbye and Good Riddance 2005: the Year of the Penguin

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 2005? Don't think we've forgotten about you.

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Dana - Dec 31, 2005 3:30:26 pm PST #401 of 506

"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I've been mentally composing (as opposed to composting, which I just typed) a 2005 post in my head for a few days, but I think I'll keep it short.

In the first half of the year, I graduated from grad school, and shrift came to visit me.

In the second half of the year, a city I love was nearly destroyed, and I spent sleepless nights watching live video feed of rising waters. My family was fortunate, and only a few members were deeply affected. I was also lucky enough to spend that first weekend after the flood in the company of dear friends, who didn't care if I went into the bathroom to answer a phone call and came out crying.

If, in 2006, you have the chance to visit New Orleans, or anywhere on the Gulf Coast that was affected, please do. The return of tourism dollars will make a huge difference to a unique city, whose residents are determined not to let their homes disappear.

beth b - Dec 31, 2005 5:37:09 pm PST #402 of 506

oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

yay ! Jessica got her presents!I was getting worried for a bit.

vampire girl and glitter from the jasmine bath bomb are going to the party tonight.

Jon B. - Dec 31, 2005 8:34:30 pm PST #403 of 506

A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

I hope there are pictures, Beth!

Happy New Year, you all.

Trudy Booth - Jan 02, 2006 11:48:22 am PST #404 of 506

Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I'm glad you like it, Deb.

::smoooch::

You're welcome.

DCJensen - Jan 02, 2006 11:58:37 am PST #405 of 506

All is well that ends in pizza.

I would like to say good bye and good riddence to the crap of 2005, but it's all overwhelmed by my first flying out to visit Andi, then driving out to move her back here, and spending the last 6 months with her in our home.

How can you really fault a year that has that?

The crappiness of other life stuff? Overshadowed.

SailAweigh - Jan 02, 2006 2:58:38 pm PST #406 of 506

Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Aww, Daniel, bringing us the schmoop to trigger our allergies again. Sniff.

BridgetS - Jan 02, 2006 3:38:08 pm PST #407 of 506

Mercy is the mark of a great man. [beat] Guess I'm just a good man. [beat] I'm alright.

2005 started as a crappy year, but then I found work.

I'm glad that I moved to San Francisco, and hope to see some of you soon (and maybe post more often).

Welcome Juliana!

meara - Jan 02, 2006 3:39:17 pm PST #408 of 506

yay ! Jessica got her presents!I was getting worried for a bit.

For some reason, I was reading quickly and saw this as "Jessica got pregnant"! I was very surprised.

aurelia - Jan 02, 2006 7:38:18 pm PST #409 of 506

All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Heh. Not as surprised as Jessica, I bet.

beth b - Jan 02, 2006 7:42:04 pm PST #410 of 506

oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I was reading quickly and saw this as "Jessica got pregnant"!

Secret Santa may be my name - but I am not that good.

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