Go for it!
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2021: Let’s Hope Next Year’s Variant is Better
Take stock, reflect, butch, moan, vent. We are all here for it.
Laura - Dec 14, 2021 4:30:29 am PST #1 of 86
Our wings are not tired.
Vortex - Dec 14, 2021 7:14:38 am PST #2 of 86
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Second post!
meara - Dec 14, 2021 7:17:58 am PST #3 of 86
Oooh, shiny new thread! Given everything I hesitate to make any commentary on 2021 but….
Toddson - Dec 14, 2021 7:23:45 am PST #4 of 86
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
ooh! new thread!
Laura - Dec 14, 2021 8:03:47 am PST #5 of 86
Our wings are not tired.
Let's see if I can do a somewhat reflective post. It may be updated as we close this one out.
The good: Despite all efforts to prevent it, we did get a saner president. I lost a ton of weight and made other strides toward a healthier me. DH lost a ton of weight and made other strides toward a healthier him. Accomplished many home projects and finally got a For Sale sign up. My eldest son has been more emotionally and financially stable than, well ever. None of my nearest and dearest got Covid! (and most got vaccinated)
The bad: The world is still a hot mess with way too many people accepting conspiracy theories. Work is still too challenging with not enough resources to solve issues.
The ugly: My younger son has decided to reject the entire Holt side of the family for reasons beyond our understanding. Tomorrow is my grandson's 1st birthday and one side of his family won't be included. May he wake up in 2022.
Hey at least the good list is longer.
sj - Dec 14, 2021 8:38:04 am PST #6 of 86
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
dcp, thanks for the card. ltc already tried to steal the little paper snowflake that came with it!
dcp - Dec 14, 2021 9:34:08 am PST #7 of 86
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I have started to receive cards. They cheer me up. Thanks.
sj, hah! I like fancy paper goods, especially in 3-D. I like that site a lot.
If you haven't already, try some simple origami with her. She is about the same age I was when I was first introduced to it.
sj - Dec 14, 2021 9:45:54 am PST #8 of 86
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Oooh, that's an idea! I think they sell origami page a day calendars. Maybe I'll look into getting something like that for her this year. Thessaly has shown her a couple basic origami things, and ltc loves making things with her hands.
Our cards are being mailed out today.
Vortex - Dec 14, 2021 9:52:40 am PST #9 of 86
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
NO PRESSURE, SJ!!! ;)
dcp - Dec 14, 2021 10:03:12 am PST #10 of 86
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I can't remember whether I have told this story here before.
I was, I think, a fairly stereotypically avaricious little kid. If I saw a toy, I wanted it. I would beg my Dad for this toy and that toy, and the answer was always "No." But I learned that when I asked for some 3x5 cards, or a few sheets of typing paper, the answer was always "Yes." So I learned to make toys with them. Simple stuff, that didn't need special origami paper.
I never did graduate to the really complicated stuff. I leave that to the experts, but I enjoy the results. Like this guy, who was a Kickstarter perq: [link]