Don't forget to toast MY BIRTHDAY on the 26th, as long as you're in a toasty mood....
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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.
Theodosia - Dec 15, 2005 5:04:10 pm PST #50 of 506
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Nicole - Dec 15, 2005 5:10:38 pm PST #51 of 506
I'm getting the pig!
I mailed off my package to my secret giftee today too!! Yay! I hope they like it. (eep!)
Beware, gifters! The very snooty lady at the post office was oh so kind to point out to me that they *prefer* holiday packages to be mailed by the 14th.
"Uh-huh. I'd *prefer* to be less hungry and independently wealthy. How 'bout you just tell me how much I owe you, m'kay pumpkin?"
Yeesh. ONE DAY after the cut off date. Thank goodness my box was up to code. The poor dude in front of me wasn't as lucky.
SuziQ - Dec 15, 2005 5:19:15 pm PST #52 of 506
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Yikes - I am behind. I checked my stash of stuff and I feel like I'm missing a key something, but that something is being DARNED elusive.
Anne W. - Dec 15, 2005 5:21:31 pm PST #53 of 506
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
My package was sent out on Tuesday, I think.
Nicole - Dec 15, 2005 5:28:19 pm PST #54 of 506
I'm getting the pig!
Anne! I came home tonight to yummy fruitcake. From you! Thank you!
The fruitcake is awesome, btw. Absotively awesome. Excuse me while I go stuff my face with another bite.
Jessica - Dec 15, 2005 5:34:26 pm PST #55 of 506
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Er, my package is in no way getting out for delivery by Christmas. It will be a lovely New Year's surprise.
Steph L. - Dec 15, 2005 5:42:11 pm PST #56 of 506
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
I'm waiting on part of my secret santa gift to get to *me* before I can send it off to the intended recipient. I should have the goodies by Monday, at which point I can turn around and mail it that day, since I have all the other stuff. But it may not get to my secret santee by Xmas.
Amy - Dec 15, 2005 5:49:07 pm PST #57 of 506
Because books.
I've always thought that extending the joy is a good thing. When every present is open by noon on Christmas Day, the rest of the holiday seems is a little anticlimactic.
quester - Dec 15, 2005 5:54:34 pm PST #58 of 506
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I mailed my gift yesterday. Just in time, it seems. this is my first Buffista seekret santa exchange. I do hope my giftee enjoys their loot!
this has been a frustrating year. I've gotten deeper in debt and put on weight, despite working to not do either.
I, too am working on a book. It is a field guide to art deco buildings in Kansas City. I haven't made a lot of headway on it this year, but I haven't given up entirely either.
Shortly, before this month ends I'll turn 50. This is not a happy thing, as I still don't have my shit together and am still kinda waiting for my life to begin. You know, the one where I have a career, a home, and a spouse. It is probubly time for me to finally admit that none of those things are going to happen.
aurelia - Dec 15, 2005 5:57:52 pm PST #59 of 506
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
The very snooty lady at the post office was oh so kind to point out to me that they *prefer* holiday packages to be mailed by the 14th.
You should've told her you were working off the Buffista calendar. This (and a much shorter line) is why I use the self-serve machine.