And now everyone but me is in bed and I'm listening to the boys discuss what they hope are in the presents under the tree. Which is sweet.
Old trusty soda machine. I push you for root beer, you give me Coke.
Willow ,'End of Days'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Dec 23, 2014 5:55:05 pm PST #13250 of 30000
erikaj - Dec 23, 2014 6:51:51 pm PST #13251 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Tom Harkin thanked me for my florid compliment(although, sir, you should not have been stingy and left your seat to the "squeal like a pig" lady.)
JZ - Dec 23, 2014 7:52:47 pm PST #13252 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Holiday milestone: We just successfully made it through the first fully aware and attentive viewing of It's A Wonderful Life. There was a dodgy moment after Newly Heartless Nick sprayed poor wretched Mr. Gower in the face with a seltzer bottle (Matilda bolted and ran to the bedroom to hide under the covers), but I managed to coax her back out with promises that none of it was real and George would get back to his home and his life and Zuzu and her petals. She was especially intrigued by the prospect of seeing him throw up his arms and shout, "Yippee! I'm going to jail! Isn't it wonderful?" and the actual moment, when it arrived, did not disappoint.
She also really wants a pet squirrel and a pet crow like Uncle Billy, but she's pretty much always wanted those; the movie just reminded her of how much she wants them.
Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter split up.
I feel oddly much more sad for her than for him; I'm not even completely sure what the deal is with them but I have a vague feeling that he deserves breakups and heartache and she doesn't.
Our anxiously awaited package arrived, but now FedEx tells us it will not deliver Santa's present until Boxing Day. I am rather wroth.
Scrappy - Dec 23, 2014 7:58:24 pm PST #13253 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I had my annual review with my new-ish boss today. I was worried because, although a lovely person, he has very high standards. Happily, he is extremely pleased with my work and I got a raise AND a $3,000 bonus!!!!!!!!! Hooray for having money to help retile the bathroom!
Calli - Dec 24, 2014 3:09:00 am PST #13254 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Congrats, Scrappy!
Jesse - Dec 24, 2014 3:23:00 am PST #13255 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Awesome, Scrappy!!
brenda m - Dec 24, 2014 3:44:42 am PST #13256 of 30000
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
Nice!
-t - Dec 24, 2014 4:14:44 am PST #13257 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yay Scrappy!
I'm going to get a peppermint mocha on my way into work, work my short day and then have lunch with some co-workers. Festive!
brenda m - Dec 24, 2014 4:56:51 am PST #13258 of 30000
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'm up at the lodge starting to get my holiday on. I think I'm going to swing by the dollar store for some more decoratey things, then some wrapping and cooking.
Sue - Dec 24, 2014 5:08:18 am PST #13259 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Congrats Scrappy.