Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'

Xander ,'Selfless'


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!


beekaytee - Mar 12, 2014 1:47:29 pm PDT #761 of 774
Compassionately intolerant

One other thought about the thread. I don't want to subvert the natural order of things but I've really appreciated that, a fourth of the way into the year, there is a place to mention nice things we do for each other.

Nice to reflect on that rather than remembering all the hard stuff at the end of the year.


-t - Mar 12, 2014 2:00:40 pm PDT #762 of 774
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Doesn't slacker secret santa run through the end of March? Am I remembering that wrong?


Kat - Mar 13, 2014 6:22:52 am PDT #763 of 774
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Nice to reflect on that rather than remembering all the hard stuff at the end of the year.

This is such a lovely sentiment, bonny!


beekaytee - Mar 13, 2014 5:25:51 pm PDT #764 of 774
Compassionately intolerant

Thanks, Kat. I really do love our loving of each other.

That, and I think being on day 174 of Shawn Achor's 21 day happiness program has had an effect.

Not that times aren't hard...in fact, today was the culmination of an intense stresser that has effected me so much over the last 3 years, my burden of anxiety hasn't lifted...it is actively looking for a new place to live. I don't even know how to be me with this change.

Anyhoo, it's been so helpful to me over the last few months to have the joy found in GBGR to reflect on.

As they say, a rising tide lifts all boats.


EpicTangent - Mar 25, 2014 1:28:00 pm PDT #765 of 774
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Sticking my head in the door quickly (on break from Day 1 of 3 days of all-day training) to say there was a very cute card from Spartacus in my mail last night. I've been pulling it out when training starts getting interminable, and it makes me smile. Thanks, Spartacus!


WindSparrow - Mar 26, 2014 1:41:34 pm PDT #766 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.

Spartacus!

Heheheehe!


Amy - Apr 01, 2014 3:03:21 pm PDT #767 of 774
Because books.

I got Spartacus'd! He brought me Mr. Tea! I LOVE him.


EpicTangent - Apr 01, 2014 4:11:52 pm PDT #768 of 774
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Hee! That's awesome! Well chosen, Spartacus!


Jesse - Apr 01, 2014 4:22:24 pm PDT #769 of 774
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

My coworker has one of those! I love it.


Amy - Apr 01, 2014 4:32:42 pm PDT #770 of 774
Because books.

It is THE BEST. He is my favorite thing. I do need to get some more loose tea, though!

Thank you, Spartacus!