Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2008: "...and the horse you rode in on."  

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 2008? Don't think we've forgotten about you.


Sean K - Jan 05, 2009 7:46:23 am PST #218 of 381
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I'm still not quite ready to talk about 2008. Or really, I'm as ready as I'll ever be, but I don't have time right now as I have a very full day ahead of me.

For now I'll say that I'm somewhere between Drew and Kristin -- there were quite a few non-bad things that happened to me this year, but everything else that happened to me and those I love has been agonizing. So much so that I cannot so easily say this was not a bad year for me.


DavidS - Jan 05, 2009 8:16:21 am PST #219 of 381
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

So much so that I cannot so easily say this was not a bad year for me.

Here, let me say it for you. Your year sucked donkey balls.


libkitty - Jan 05, 2009 10:18:47 pm PST #220 of 381
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

Um, was that unduly harsh? I meant it as funny-stuffy. Like, you know, Wesley on Buffy, before he was cool on Angel. Sorry.

Oh, no! I wasn't wowing your comments, so much as the whole conversation, which just epitomizes Buffistas (or Buffistae, as the case may be).


Beverly - Jan 05, 2009 11:50:03 pm PST #221 of 381
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Oh good. You wowed, and disappeared. I worried, for I don't like to offend unintentionally.


hippocampus - Jan 06, 2009 1:50:06 am PST #222 of 381
not your mom's socks.

My Seekrit Santa rocks 11 ways from Sunday. Truly - I have a wonderfully creative always-good calendar made of gorgeous blocks with months and dates and days painted on each side, a lovely card that made me chuckle, and a box that is marked 'part 1 of 11.' I may just hang out by the mailbox more.

Thank you Kat! You are made of awesome.

More to come...


libkitty - Jan 06, 2009 12:54:12 pm PST #223 of 381
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

Oh good. You wowed, and disappeared. I worried, for I don't like to offend unintentionally.

I'm so far on b.org that I just read a few threads that don't post very often, so I'm not here every day (sigh, I miss it!). I'm sorry for leaving you hanging!


Kat - Jan 06, 2009 1:13:06 pm PST #224 of 381
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I may just hang out by the mailbox more.

It is part one of 11. But, you have a couple of weeks until the next installment, so you can hang around the mailbox less. Then about four weeks until installment 3.

I'm stretching Christmas out this year.

Also, thank you for the beautiful notepad and the apt magnet that came along with my soap. Secret Santa, you rock!


Theresa - Jan 06, 2009 2:56:51 pm PST #225 of 381
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"

Shoot! Ever since Kat posted the pic of her calendar project, I was hoping I was her Secret Santee. I'm jealous but I'm glad you get to enjoy it Sox! I love reading about the prezzies.


beth b - Jan 06, 2009 6:27:37 pm PST #226 of 381
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I'm count DH's job news as part of 2008. since the words " restate our earnings' were used before christmas


hippocampus - Jan 06, 2009 6:59:21 pm PST #227 of 381
not your mom's socks.

I'm jealous but I'm glad you get to enjoy it Sox!

not just me - Iris keeps pulling it out and cackling like a mad despot while she looks at them and makes today different months - controlling time I guess. I have no idea why she does this, but I do know she loves them so.