Adorable. I forced my "F#@& Christmas"-attituded friends to let me watch the last two minutes of ACBC last night. I had even brought not-sappy holiday movies, like Scrooged and The Ref, but no dice.
I'll be fine. I'll be your bounty, Jubal Early. And I'll just fade away.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2006: You're ON THE LIST!!!
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 2006? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
Ailleann - Dec 18, 2006 8:35:04 am PST #32 of 513
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Deena - Dec 18, 2006 8:43:36 am PST #33 of 513
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Is this more of a "Screw you, 2006!!!" thread, or is this where all the holiday conversation lands too?
Mostly, this thread has been used for talking about 2006, either good or bad, what we're thankful for, what we look forward to, and acknowledging secret santa gifts and how much joy they bring.
SuziQ - Dec 18, 2006 8:47:19 am PST #34 of 513
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
and acknowledging secret santa gifts and how much joy they bring
I don't have anything to acknowledge (yet) - but my gift has hit the post office and is on its way.
If you ever need an efficient way to torture a teenager, ask her to mail a package from the post office the week before Christmas. Mwah-ha-ha.
eta - evil does not equal bad grammar.
Ailleann - Dec 18, 2006 8:47:35 am PST #35 of 513
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Rock. Maybe if I'm feeling saucy I'll start something in Movies.
Deena - Dec 18, 2006 8:48:51 am PST #36 of 513
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
evil does not equal bad grammar.
Oh, I think it does.
Connie Neil - Dec 18, 2006 8:53:46 am PST #37 of 513
brillig
Buffistas are the best folks on earth. I just received a PayPal gift that several wonderfully generous folks put together for me. I'm wrestling with my Puritan instincts on whether Christmas is best served by paying bills or by buying something fun, but either way, blessings on you all.
Theodosia - Dec 18, 2006 11:48:19 am PST #38 of 513
'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"
§ ita § - Dec 18, 2006 9:47:17 pm PST #39 of 513
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
2006 cost me a job, but the parts of it I did work I saved sensibly and am not screaming (yet) financially. And some of the interviewing has made me look differently at myself. And not in a bad way.
So there's that.
2006 had many migraines. I'm gonna go with a projected total of about 600. The one I'm having now's not that bad, though.
So there's that.
I haven't seen most of my friends or my family much in 2006. But I had one friend by my side more days than not (oy, I won't even estimate how many) and the times I saw everyone else were ratcheted up in appreciation. As I do appreciate the friends and family that I haven't been able to see.
So there's that.
Friends of mine are having dreams come true. I think I like that better than me having my dreams come true. But while we're on the topic, I'm a krav instructor. A good krav instructor. And I'm on schedule for a black belt test in 2007.
There is quite definitely that.
So I ask of 2007 not that much: more employment, better health, more time with friends and family, and a similar dose of fulfilment all round. And krav.
The bar is set both low and high.
Theodosia - Dec 19, 2006 2:11:49 am PST #40 of 513
'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"
Dear Secret Santee,
I have one lovely item ready to go, which I suspect many gift recipients would be well-pleased with. But you see, I got an idea for (a) matching knitted item(s) that would also be terrific. So depending on how much I've bitten off, you may have to wait a couple more days, or even until after Christmas for your Secret Santa.
Your Knitting Secret Santa, me
beekaytee - Dec 19, 2006 4:11:17 am PST #41 of 513
Compassionately intolerant
Jumping on the it may be a bit late, Santee train. Sadly, I have not near as fun an excuse. Just stooopid slow shipping. I ordered some stuff, from that place, at the time...and well, I guess everyone else in the universe ordered from there too...and well. I haven't gotten it yet to send it to you and, Hmph. But soon...for reals.