What'd you all order a dead guy for?

Jayne ,'The Message'


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!


-t - Dec 21, 2013 4:38:40 am PST #165 of 774
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I am picturing merlot camels as purple from the feet up, as if from stomping grapes.

Or maybe made of gelatinized wine. The wave form has not collapsed.


brenda m - Dec 21, 2013 4:42:40 am PST #166 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

I think you gave me some raspberry caramels from there once and they were divine.

I waved at you earlier this week! I was in STL for literally two hours then flew back home.


Anne W. - Dec 21, 2013 4:47:53 am PST #167 of 774
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Did you see me waving back?

(and yes, their raspberry caramels are lucious - and there's another company around her that makes lavender caramels)


Aims - Dec 21, 2013 5:52:16 am PST #168 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.

OOOOOOOOOOOOH!!! I got a package from my Secret Santa!! I'm gonna open it RIGHT NOW!!


Aims - Dec 21, 2013 5:58:37 am PST #169 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.

IT'S FROM BRENDA!! First thing: a graduation card with party poppers!!

A Union Jack umbrella!! Which I need today!

A "Friends" mug and a GORGEOUS wood star ornament from the Bethlehem Nativity store!!

And a collection of bad girls throughout history (herstory?) postcards featuring Liz Taylor, Bettie Page, Josephine Baker, Nellie Bly, ADA LOVELACE!!! (Science chicks FTW!!), and Marie Antoinette. These are not getting mailed!! They are being framed and put in my office!!

THANK YOU, BRENDA!!


Aims - Dec 21, 2013 6:06:13 am PST #170 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Also, the tape was AWESOME.


brenda m - Dec 21, 2013 7:06:22 am PST #171 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

Yay, Empress Day success! Perfect timing.

When I went to wrap, all I could find was leopard print scotch tape. Which didn't really match the wrapping paper but I thought would be appreciated nonetheless.

The ornament came from the Christkindlmarket [link] in Chicago which I think you would really love if you're ever down here between thanksgiving and Xmas.


Jesse - Dec 21, 2013 10:45:49 am PST #172 of 774
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Aw, man -- my Secret Santa presents made me cry! Thanks, Pix! It was: Two great notebooks (one recycled from a kids' book), cute sticky notes, which I totally need for the new office, a great Pasadena ornament, and (the kicker) a mug with my cover photo from Facebook of baby me and my parents, that says "Good Stuff Happens Every Day." So sweet! And the trim is my favorite green.

Thank you!!


Pix - Dec 21, 2013 11:02:27 am PST #173 of 774
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Hurray! I'm so glad you like everything!


Jon B. - Dec 21, 2013 11:13:05 am PST #174 of 774
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Jesse -- Did you get the earlier gift from Pix, left on your parent's doorknob by a local Pix-elf?