Simon: You're out of your mind. Early: That's between me and my mind.

'Objects In Space'


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.


Kate P. - Dec 28, 2016 5:53:53 pm PST #181 of 269
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

Came home today from a week away to find packages from both my Secret Santa and the Buffista Elf! I have deduced that Anne W. was my Santa, and she did a wonderful job: she made a donation to a local-to-me org that provides services to the homeless, plus she sent me delicious-smelling lavender-oat soap! Thank you so much.

And I was so touched to get a package from the Buffista Elf to boot: an iTunes gift card and another sweet-smelling soap!

Thank you both; it lifted my spirits to open your gifts, and to be the recipient of such generosity and thoughtfulness.


SailAweigh - Dec 28, 2016 6:28:35 pm PST #182 of 269
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I was elfed, today, too! I received a spiffy Iron Man drinking glass. Fortunately, it does not have a repulsor on the bottom, so it won't jump out of my hand unexpectedly. I hope. Depends on how often I refill it, I suppose.


JenP - Dec 29, 2016 10:41:14 am PST #183 of 269

Oh, maybe I got elfed instead of Secret Santa-ed. In any case, I love the lemony soap and iTuens gift card!

And my giftee will be getting a preliminary gift next week. Ahem.


Jesse - Dec 29, 2016 10:46:51 am PST #184 of 269
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I just got a great package from amych!! A "fuck off" coloring book for 2016, a gorgeous scarf for 2017 (although I'll start wearing it immediately!!), and a really lovely note and donation to PP. Thank you!!


msbelle - Dec 29, 2016 10:58:32 am PST #185 of 269
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I got lovely cards from Debet and SueO.

Amych is off my list of potentials. And then there were 3.


Burrell - Dec 29, 2016 2:34:06 pm PST #186 of 269
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Buffista elf appeared and gifted me with a Wonder Woman water bottle and some nummy chocolate caramels (which happen to be a favorite!). I had totally forgotten that there might be gifts coming, so that was nice


lisah - Dec 29, 2016 6:26:42 pm PST #187 of 269
Punishingly Intricate

Things in my Box o' Canadianness from Sue include: super cozy Canadian flag mittens, local coffee, local blueberry rum chocolate balls, local chocolate caramel bar (that I ate up right away! NOMS), a Canadian passport ornament that went right up on the tree, a card game where you guess who's a Canadian or not, a bag of "Chicken Bones" (cinnamon candy filled with chocolate...regional treats for the win!), and a CD of Canadian music which I haven't played yet but which my Canadian citizen husband says is probably "all the Hip."

So generous, Sue!! Made my & Canadian Bob's Christmas!


Sue - Dec 30, 2016 2:37:39 am PST #188 of 269
hip deep in pie

Aw, I'm so happy that you liked it.

There is only one Hip song, and even then I had to obtain it to put it on the mix.


lisah - Dec 30, 2016 3:35:02 am PST #189 of 269
Punishingly Intricate

Heh Oh!! I forgot the maple butter! Can't wait to try it!


Burrell - Dec 30, 2016 8:41:30 am PST #190 of 269
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Buffista elf has been a holiday hero! Congrats on spreading so much holiday cheer