(I just wanted an excuse to put y'all and Wolodimr in the same sentence) We have two Borys-es, a Bohdan and an Ihor, several Natalias, and an Effie June, a Lula Mae, a Lillie Belle, and a Maud Eliza.
Angel: Lorne, you're— Lorne: Reliable as a cheap fortune cookie? Angel: I was gonna say a guy with good contacts…
'Shells'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2016: We know the world didn't end, because, check it out!
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.
Go away, 2016.
Beverly - Dec 15, 2016 6:04:42 pm PST #106 of 269
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
-t - Dec 15, 2016 7:26:31 pm PST #107 of 269
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The Wolodimr/y'all juxtaposition did not even strike me as unusual, which is amusing me now.
Oh, yeah, Natalias, Irenas, Melania, Shirleymae, Weed, Reno, several Minors (family name), I forgot about the multiple Barrys, too. Quite the variety.
Toddson - Dec 16, 2016 10:36:08 am PST #108 of 269
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
You know, I'd say goodbye and good riddance to 2016, except I'm scared of what 2017 will bring.
javachik - Dec 16, 2016 11:09:53 am PST #109 of 269
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah I keep thinking I want to write a summary but this year? My goodness.
The good: took Megan Walker to Hawaii where we had lots of fun and even snuck in a visit with Debitesse and her awesome boyfriend; house renovations all complete; drove around New England visiting people I love (VW, SJ, Jesse! And lovely spouses and babies), seeing beautiful trees and states number 48 and 49 - all I have left in my "Fitty before Fitty" quest is Alaska; two wonderful visits by Joanna and Sean and Noelle that proved that some houseguests actually don't stink after 3 days (they stayed nearly a week for 4th of July and Thanksgiving).
The bad: pretty much everything else. First time in my life suffering from very bad sleep, anxiety nightmares, etc. Realizing that I love being single and independent maybe a little too much (because my stridency about my independence pushes people away and isolates me at times) and while I have friends all over the world, my closest friends have all either moved away or are unavailable. It's very strange that I can pack a week full of fun friends doing fun stuff when I travel, but friends who will go to movies and hang out and confide in me locally are scarce. It's a little depressing.
Calli - Dec 16, 2016 1:13:42 pm PST #110 of 269
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
OK, my Secret Santa box hit the mail today. All is in the hands of the fine people of the US Postal Service.
amych - Dec 17, 2016 7:36:37 am PST #111 of 269
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I got a package from S Claus comtaining flat things including nerdy socks and the first vol of Lumberjanes (which I've been wanting to read for AGES. And best of all, a hint of more to come, which I hope includes a proper reveal so I can properly thank!
Amy - Dec 17, 2016 10:35:22 am PST #112 of 269
Because books.
The second part of my gift came and it was the third volume of The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories (aka one of JGL's HitRecord productions). PERFECT. My Secret Santa rocks. :-)
msbelle - Dec 17, 2016 4:35:19 pm PST #113 of 269
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
WONDERFUL
askye - Dec 18, 2016 7:12:08 am PST #114 of 269
Thrive to spite them
I got a card from Ms Belle!
Which reminded me to say...my secret Santee will get there things after Christmas.
SuziQ - Dec 18, 2016 7:34:44 am PST #115 of 269
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Santee gifts are sent, most of my family gifts are wrapped and under the tree, I'm waiting on the delivery of one item, and then I think I'm all set.
And yes, msbelle, I did see you frolicking across the threads!