I'm with ita. I don't have the ability to do the secret Santa exchange, but it makes me happy every year to watch it unfold.
Willow: You know what they say. The bigger they are... Anya: The faster they stomp you into nothin'.
'The Killer In Me'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2010: Don't Let the Door Hit Ya...
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 2010? We have a few words for you.
Burrell - Dec 27, 2010 10:59:32 am PST #236 of 466
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Dana - Dec 27, 2010 2:51:08 pm PST #237 of 466
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Thank you, Kate P.!
I came home yesterday to a package containing a cinnamon chili chocolate bar, some yummy sounding tea that will be in my belly tonight, and a Laura Veirs CD. I know about Laura Veirs from fandom and the internet, but don't have anything by her, so that's going on my iPod post-haste.
It was a lovely Boxing Day present.
erikaj - Dec 27, 2010 2:57:26 pm PST #238 of 466
Always Anti-fascist!
Secret Santa Sumi, thanks for the Godiva.
libkitty - Dec 27, 2010 3:35:32 pm PST #239 of 466
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
My cat just started playing with a gift tag that was next to me on the couch. She had been sleeping on top of it, and she just sat up and started playing with it. Then, she picked up and pranced off with it as if it were the best Christmas present ever. One would think she was a kitten instead of 12 years old. How perfect is that?!
sumi - Dec 27, 2010 10:26:32 pm PST #240 of 466
Art Crawl!!!
Oh, it came! That's good. I wasn't sure it would get there in a reasonable amount of time.
Kate P. - Dec 28, 2010 3:56:21 am PST #241 of 466
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Dana, I'm glad it got there! I lovelovelove Laura Veirs, so when I saw that you had requested new-to-you music, she was the first one I thought of. (Yeah, I found out about her through fandom too; have you seen the Doctor Who vid set to her song "Don't Lose Yourself"? That song is on the album I sent you, and it's gorgeous.) Her new album is really good too, but Saltbreakers is my favorite. I hope you enjoy her!
NoiseDesign - Dec 28, 2010 1:24:56 pm PST #242 of 466
Our wings are not tired
Just popping in here at the wire to say the only thing that is really important to me about 2010. It's the year I got married to Kristin. It's a good year, and it always will be.
Dana - Dec 28, 2010 2:46:44 pm PST #243 of 466
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
have you seen the Doctor Who vid set to her song "Don't Lose Yourself"?
I have! Have you seen the due South vid "Icebound Stream"?
beekaytee - Dec 28, 2010 2:50:04 pm PST #244 of 466
Compassionately intolerant
One would think she was a kitten instead of 12 years old. How perfect is that?!
Awww. Pretty darned perfect, I'd say.
beekaytee - Dec 28, 2010 2:58:58 pm PST #245 of 466
Compassionately intolerant
I've been trying to craft a cheerier than not post about 2010 but to quote Rex in Toy Story, "I'm just not feeling it."
I'm fine. Bartleby is fine. So that's all that matters.
Oh, wait. My house did not burn when it easily could have in May. I did not die in September, when I easily could have. People were awesome in taking care of me when I was sick for so long. Niki did not die when she easily could have...three times in one year. Gordon died in March, but on his own terms. Having my best friend leave town in April was really hard. Letting go of her altogether in October felt like a horrible divorce, but I'm a little bit relieved, despite the pain.
Yeah. Not horrible. But definitely not my best.
I am cozy and warm and safe, so I should not complain.
May 2011 be better for all of us...Even if 2010 was a good year for you...may the new year be even better!