thanks to those Buffistas who actually sent cards this year...Heather, I forgot to say that was a beautiful pic of you and India. Tep, yeah this is the weather that ALMOST makes living here sort of worth it, but we do think it is cold at night.(Not to you, probably.) I keep thinking I'll send cards again, but I forgot to buy any and I get lots from non-profits that say things like "Happy birthday!" and, thanks to some donations to HIAS, "Mazel Tov." so, look out for those over 2019. congratulations to debet and fam.
Tracy: 'When you can't run, you crawl... and when you can't crawl, when you can't do that--' Zoe: 'You find someone to carry you.'
'The Message'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2018: The Real Bad Place Was The Friends We Made Along The Way
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, 2018. You have a lot to turn around, 2019. Be a Good Place.
erikaj - Dec 19, 2018 9:31:43 am PST #61 of 131
Always Anti-fascist!
amyth - Dec 20, 2018 5:14:55 am PST #62 of 131
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
My Buffista Secret Santa gift arrived, and it is AWESOME! I got it on Monday, and I had had a terrible, very Monday-ish Monday, so it was wonderful to come home to my present--from Jesse!
It included so many things that are basically perfect: a reusable lunch bag that says, "Smash the garlic AND THE PATRIARCHY!", a cool pair of socks that say "Making a fucking difference" on them, a magnet with a vintage picture of a group of people posing after going sledding that says "You have friends and you know it." (Which I have hanging up over my desk at work right now), a ceramic shot glass that says, "My Body, My Choice" on it, a tiny bottle of maple syrup, a ginger-flavored dark chocolate bar ("Wicked Dark"), and some chocolate covered blueberries.
Thank you!!
-t - Dec 20, 2018 5:55:37 am PST #63 of 131
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That all sounds so great! I never have the spoons for the gift exchange but it is so fun to read about.
Jesse - Dec 20, 2018 11:28:07 am PST #64 of 131
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yay! And wow, that was fast -- I mailed it on Saturday.
Jesse - Dec 20, 2018 3:13:10 pm PST #65 of 131
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
And I came home to a box of treats from NYC!! Amazing-looking hot cocoa, almond cranberry chocolate clusters, fig meyer lemon honey preserve, a lavender candle, AND a Buffy coloring book AND the Hamil-Stitch "Immigrants/We Get the Job Done" print!!!
From return address clues, am assuming it is from Jess. THANK YOU!!
EpicTangent - Dec 20, 2018 3:15:24 pm PST #66 of 131
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Just ordered a couple of other things for my giftee yesterday, so I'm assuming it won't ship until after Christmas. But not as delayed as last year's (sorry again, Jess!)
Dana - Dec 20, 2018 3:24:33 pm PST #67 of 131
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
My stuff is packed and ready to ship, but I'm assuming it won't make it there before Christmas. But it shouldn't be too far past it, assuming I get to the post office tomorrow.
Laura - Dec 20, 2018 3:29:11 pm PST #68 of 131
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, I have my stuff here, but not quite ready to go yet. Hopefully this weekend will be productive. Admiration for the most excellent Santas who got things out early!
Jessica - Dec 21, 2018 4:32:52 am PST #69 of 131
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Oh yay, that was fast! The candle is lotion! (Light it, let it melt to the edges of the tin, and then you can dip a finger in and massage the oil into your hands.)
Jesse - Dec 21, 2018 10:26:44 am PST #70 of 131
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ohhhh! I couldn't figure out why it said body lotion candle! That is very cool.