I am a large, semi-muscular man. I can take it. Don't hide behind Mal 'cause you know he'll shoot it down for you. Tell me.

Wash ,'War Stories'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2013: That Was the Year That Was  

Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Thanksgivukkahmas, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Out you go, 2013!


Laura - Dec 19, 2013 7:34:06 pm PST #141 of 774
Our wings are not tired.

And the guys got home and I opened my lovely box of treats. I am so delighted. Bobby took pictures to send me, but I think he messaged them to me on Facebook so I have to find them. He's loading the truck again!

I have tasted several varieties of homemade cookies. Oh my! So tasty. Colorado honey which I may have to arm wrestle DH over because he loves honey. Incredibly lovely and I am confident handmade ornaments and necklace and scarf. And cookie cutters too! And I know I am forgetting something because it is late and I packed it back in the box!

Promise pictures tomorrow because too pretty not to share. Thank you so much!


WindSparrow - Dec 20, 2013 2:37:39 am PST #142 of 774
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

This thread makes me happy, too. You people make me happy.


msbelle - Dec 20, 2013 4:22:55 am PST #143 of 774
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I am mailing 2 boxes tomorrow. I miscalculated sizes of objects, thus two boxes. See, even I am a last minute Lucy. Of course there are still many more minutes and right there in the decryption of this exchange on elfster it says gifts can arrive THRU THE END OF THE YEAR OKEY DOKEY ARTICHOKEY.

again, if anyone is in need of assistance to make things work, buzz me. we have people willing and able to jump in and assist.


Tom Scola - Dec 20, 2013 4:49:20 am PST #144 of 774
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

"In the early years of the last century, the U.S. Congress considered a bold and ingenious plan that would simultaneously solve two pressing problems — a national meat shortage and a growing ecological crisis. The plan was this: hippopotamus ranching."


SuziQ - Dec 20, 2013 5:32:46 am PST #145 of 774
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

And the guys got home and I opened my lovely box of treats. I am so delighted.

I'm so glad you liked your treats. I had fun putting the package together for you. I thought about a big box of just bubble wrap but then I thought you would use it for the move instead of protecting you from the world.


brenda m - Dec 20, 2013 7:24:53 am PST #146 of 774
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

That period between sending off your gift and its eventual arrival. Hard, or THE HARDEST?


Anne W. - Dec 20, 2013 7:42:12 am PST #147 of 774
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I vote for THE HARDEST.

My gift's eta at its recipient's place of work was yesterday or today.


Lee - Dec 20, 2013 9:11:30 am PST #148 of 774
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

That period between sending off your gift and its eventual arrival. Hard, or THE HARDEST?

Not as hard as the period between getting your present (at work, which makes me think I know who they are from) (which makes me smile A LOT)and being able to open them.

I am telling myself I will wait until I get home to unwrap everything, but I am not sure that will happen.


Atropa - Dec 20, 2013 10:20:59 am PST #149 of 774
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Of course there are still many more minutes and right there in the decryption of this exchange on elfster it says gifts can arrive THRU THE END OF THE YEAR OKEY DOKEY ARTICHOKEY.

Thank goodness. Because, um, yeah. Things. Stuff. Additional chaos which is not mine to talk about, but it effects me. BUT I WILL GET MY SECRET SANTA STUFF TO MY GIFTEE BEFORE 2014.


Pix - Dec 20, 2013 11:10:54 am PST #150 of 774
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

I will be out of town between Christmas and New Year's, so if my gift arrives in that window I won't see it until the New Year. Just in case! Don't want my Santa to worry.