Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2017: That'll put marzipan in your pie plate, Bingo!  

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, 2017. You have a lot to turn around, 2018. Bring it on.


Zenkitty - Dec 04, 2017 5:33:44 am PST #21 of 162
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I'm thankful to be here too, WS, and thankful for all of you.

I tell people about your Iceland experience more often than you would imagine.

Oh cool! Let me be the warning to all - pour out a libation for the fairies; they get testy if you ignore them.

People talk about me when I'm not there... I must really exist

Fred Pete, I'm so sorry about your lost kitties and about your breakdown. Glad Coco's doing so well, though. I sympathize with the "couple weeks of "partial hospitalization" in a classroom-type group therapy setting" - I did that a few decades ago, too. It helped, and I'm glad it helped you. I echo what Laura said, we've always known what a great person you are, and now that you know it too, I look forward to seeing what you do with yourself!

Ahh, retirement. The thought that buoys me up 8 hours a day.


Jesse - Dec 04, 2017 5:47:05 am PST #22 of 162
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh Fred, I'm sorry things have been so hard for you, and hope they continue to get better.


Calli - Dec 04, 2017 9:16:59 am PST #23 of 162
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

What a rough year, Fred. I'm glad you're finding ways through and some useful things enroute.


Vortex - Dec 06, 2017 3:48:23 pm PST #24 of 162
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Fred, sorry that things got so bad, happy to hear that you are doing better. We will be counting down with you!!


Connie Neil - Dec 09, 2017 1:14:47 pm PST #25 of 162
brillig

My Seekrit Santa is sent!


Strix - Dec 12, 2017 10:34:06 am PST #26 of 162
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

And I just got it, Connie!

You got me a wee Japanese hedgie! With a tomato!

Also, a big ol' candle that is the perfect combo of woodsy & fresh.

Thank you, Connie!!


Connie Neil - Dec 12, 2017 10:40:00 am PST #27 of 162
brillig

I got one of those candles for myself.


Strix - Dec 12, 2017 12:59:16 pm PST #28 of 162
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

It smells really good.


quester - Dec 16, 2017 6:41:19 am PST #29 of 162
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

About to brave the family Christmas party. Wish me monsters!


Laura - Dec 16, 2017 8:21:32 am PST #30 of 162
Our wings are not tired.

Many monsters, quester!

I have a spectacularly fragrant box here from Anne, but I am being a good girl and trying to keep from opening the pretty wrapping paper until Christmas. Because I like to taunt myself!

I have not done my Santa thingy yet because life has been hectic, but I expect that the coming week will be calmer.