Hey, I've been in a firefight before! Well, I was in a fire. Actually, I was fired from a fry-cook opportunity. I can handle myself.

Wash ,'War Stories'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2011: Maybe the even years are better  

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. 2011? Room for improvement. Srsly.


Anne W. - Dec 25, 2011 4:04:52 am PST #207 of 408
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

What amych said!

Also, many, many thanks to my wonderful Secret Santa! I got a gorgeous pink and pewter insulated mug, a rubber ducky tea infuser, and a wonderful assortment of teas and coffees! Thank you so much, Secret Santa! I've already tried the Yule tea, which has orange peel and rose petals and nummy spices. So very, very delicious. What a wonderful way to start the morning.


Dana - Dec 25, 2011 5:12:57 am PST #208 of 408
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Aw, Toddson, I'm sorry. Daniel is right, though -- you will probably feel better once you get the whole meds/blood sugar thing going. It's a pain, but it doesn't have to be a huge drama.


msbelle - Dec 25, 2011 4:07:10 pm PST #209 of 408
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Tomorrow is usually the day that is hard for mac, but we had a pretty low key day today and all went well. No one had more than 4 gifts to open and I think I have completely bought in to the movement away from a commercialized Christmas. Next year, maybe only one gift each.


smonster - Dec 25, 2011 5:15:31 pm PST #210 of 408
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Good stuff, msbelle. Glad to hear it. I've been thinking of y'all and wondering how the day went.


Jesse - Dec 25, 2011 5:18:14 pm PST #211 of 408
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

See, this is exactly what I like about my birthday -- it's more of a gradual let-down.


Tom Scola - Dec 26, 2011 6:56:51 am PST #212 of 408
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

msbelle’s secret santa poster: [link]


SailAweigh - Dec 26, 2011 7:07:46 am PST #213 of 408
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

That is so freaking awesome, Tom!! ♥


Theodosia - Dec 26, 2011 7:13:21 am PST #214 of 408
'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"

I'm going to download that and use it as a desktop picture for a while!


Shir - Dec 26, 2011 7:27:33 am PST #215 of 408
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

You guys are the best. Wow.


amyth - Dec 26, 2011 7:27:42 am PST #216 of 408
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Me too! That is the awesomest.