Male and Female Imponderables - Stickshifts and Safetybelts by RiverIsMyGoddess

Magda - good morning/evening Merri-doll. I am doing ok, though a bit tired. It's my last work day before the holiday, and it is raining pretty good here, but all in all should be a decent kind of day. How's your world ?

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 3:00 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

You won't believe it but...It's raining here as well!!!!!

There's been a cool change so things are more bearable and best of all there is some rain - not a lot, but some and that's better than none!! I'm glad your working week is almost over Jimi-bear - when do your boys get home??

I think the gifts I wish I could see opened are all on their way overseas...

but I also am looking forward to giving my Dad a set of Monty Python DVDs, he and I love them!!!

also I bought my mother a years Movie club membership at a local cinema that I adore so we'll be able to meet there and have a coffee and watch a film together... another thing we enjoy doing! Oh - and I also bought my brother-in-law a little set of DVDs called 'Firefly'...

Should be a good Christmas!

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Friday, December 22, 2006 3:05 AM

I have to go get them when I get off tonight (at midnight), then either bring them back here or go on ahead to my parents'.

I love the rain, except driving in it, which is made worse by all the dumb people in this town. *sigh*

I don't really have any particular presents, but I am really looking forward to Zachary and Aiden opening the plethora of gifts they have coming to them on Monday morning.

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 3:11 AM

MAVOURNEEN

Hey, RIMG & Magda - Good Morning!

I'm looking forward to Husband's reaction to seeing all the stuff under the tree! I've been buying gifts for several months now, and both he and Tidbit have lots and lots to open.

Tidbit also doesn't know he's getting a GameBoy. He will faint!

That rain is headed my way. It should be raining here by lunchtime. Glad it's not cold. I love snow...but detest ice storms. Especially if I'm at work.

*accepts that she is not the best driver in the world, even under the best circumstances...*

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Friday, December 22, 2006 3:18 AM

mornin' Mavs.

Glad to hear about the mass of presents (I showed my co-worker James my trunk last night, which is literally full of presents, 75% of which are for the boys), and very glad to hear about the GameBoy. Yay videogames!

(Tidbit is 4-5 years old, correct?)

If it were even close to an ice storm this little city would probably shut down completely, with panic in the streets as people try to avoid accidents while stocking up on milk and bread with a fervor that would make most sane people assume a nuke was on the way.

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 3:28 AM

MAVOURNEEN

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Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
(Tidbit is 4-5 years old, correct?)

He'll be 6 in March! Husband and Son could play video games for hours together.

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If it were even close to an ice storm this little city would probably shut down completely, with panic in the streets as people try to avoid accidents while stocking up on milk and bread with a fervor that would make most sane people assume a nuke was on the way.

Don't feel disconnected from your Nation's Capital...you're just like us!!!
For some odd reason, people here feel the need to wipe their bums uncontrollably during a snowstorm, judging from the toilet paper that is bought pre-storm.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 3:53 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Yeah - watching the kids is the biggest buzz at Christmas!! I know that my friends who have kids love it much more than before they had them! ...For me it's my nieces and nephews on the day or the kids I nanny when I exchange gifts with them!

EDIT: Sorry Mavourneen and RIMG - I wrote this and then took about 20 mins to hit 'post'!

It's so good to see you Honey!

You need to take care in the rain too Jimi-bear - you and those boys are one precious cargo...

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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:05 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Is it too late for firsties?

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:23 AM

Good Morning all !

I can't wait for a certain Austrailian someone to get & open her present ! I jst wish I could see her face !

So how is everyone today ? Full of holiday spririt I hope !

Bryce
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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:29 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Well of course you are one of the main people I wish I could watch open your gift my gorgeous Bryce!!

I thought of you today - I played Fleetwood Mac and danced to Rhiannon!!

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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:42 AM

Magda - Rhiannon is such a great dancing song.Have you ever heard the live version ? It's intense.
If you haven't I can copy it for you !

Bryce
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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:45 AM

RRRAAAWWWRRR !!!!!

Sorry, just had to get that out. Ami called and wanted to change the plans for tonight and for getting the boys to me, and I am a little peeved about it. Just needed to let out some negative energy.

Mavs - I love that they can play video games together, I look forward to experiencing something like that when Zachary is just a little bit older.

Magda - between me, my family, and my co-workers, my sons are going to really rake it in. I will not be travelling with them tonight, as Ami wants to bring them before it gets dark, she says they are starting to get sick. It makes sense, but I really don't care to see her stupid boyfriend in my house.

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Is it too late for firsties?

I suppose not, as I did my own firsties and didn't even notice. The honor goes to you, sir. :)

LA29 - I can't wait for the Aussie to open it either, as I think she will really like what you got for her. You and the space monkeys doing alright today ???

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:59 AM

RIMG - All's well here .Watching ST Voyager & hanging out.
Sorry to hear about Ami & her stupid boyfriend.She's a fool,just remember that.

Bryce
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Friday, December 22, 2006 5:04 AM

Morning Yall. How's everyone?

Gift I wanted to see opened (and have seen opened already) was to a friend of mine. I gave her a chainsaw orniment and some other stuff, but the chainsaw was the important part. She got the look on her face I thought she would.

Q: How much does one man's sorrow weigh?
A: As much as he allows it to weigh.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 5:10 AM

mornin' Mircea, LA29 (I don't think I said good morning to you yet)

Mircea - Though I have no idea of the story behind it, a chainsaw ornament sounds spectacular.

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 5:14 AM

While I thought the ornament was cute, as did everyone else who saw it, my friend doesn't like chainsaws, so it was something of a gag gift and is also why it was one of several gifts I gave her. She glared at me and said that I wasn't funny.

Q: How much does one man's sorrow weigh?
A: As much as he allows it to weigh.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 5:28 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

I want to just get my hands on that selfish little...

I think we could set an angry Penguin on her... don't you??

I think I have mentioned that I rarely get angry unless someone I care about is being mistreated!!!

One time, for my birthday, my best friend gave me the Widescreen DVD of 'Glory' and I was beside myself - she said it was the best response to a gift she'd ever had!!

EDIT: Oh hi Mircea!! Hey LA... you're a Star Trek fan too - Voyager was good, though it took me a while to get into it - my favourite was DS9!

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Friday, December 22, 2006 5:39 AM

An angry penguin might just do the trick.

I am going to lunch now, be back in an hour or more (hehehe boss out of office).

Magda - if you go to bed before I return, you have a good night, and a wonderfully amazing holiday weekend.

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 6:07 AM

PENGUIN

I never get angry....I just get even!!!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Friday, December 22, 2006 6:16 AM

Its going to be a long time until 1:00pm gets here.

Q: How much does one man's sorrow weigh?
A: As much as he allows it to weigh.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 6:43 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

...even longer here Mircea - or you could look at it as being that it is a long time since it was 1pm... since it is now 3.30am on Saturday...

Hello dearest Penguin!!!

I always love to see you!! Thanks for the message - I always love to see them too!!

Well I am sorry but I need to go to bed... I hope to see some of you over the weekend - but if I do not please have a safe weekend everyone and a very happy Christmas or which ever way you celebrate this time of the year! I hope it is warm (but not too hot), friendly (but not too crowded) and meaningful (but not too serious)!!

Love you all my wonderful FFF.net family!!

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Friday, December 22, 2006 6:43 AM

MSG

HUGS RIMG- well maybe all her hair will fall out when he gives her a dreadful disease( See positive and cheery , that's me)

Magda- HUGS and I can't wait for you to open my gift. I hope you like it. Be really careful when you open though 'cause the box has a strong srping and I wouldn't want you

to fall out.

Aw but you're so cute penguin:)

Mircea- see now I was thinking it'd be something like my friend Marni. Her brother in law made her the most amazing zombie box. it was an enclosed wall mounted case ( like the kind that have a fire ax in them). It had a machete in it and an engraved pic of a zombie with the words, In case of Zombie attack break glass. Be sure to sever head from torso completely.

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright

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Friday, December 22, 2006 7:10 AM

Boss said we can close the office at 1:00pm today, but its going to be a long day anyway. We've had less than 10 calls so far.

I have friends who would love a present like that, MSG, but I fear that I was just being mean in a loving sort of way this time.

Q: How much does one man's sorrow weigh?
A: As much as he allows it to weigh.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 7:22 AM

mornin' MSG. Lovely thoughts.

I like the zombie box, very cool.

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 7:29 AM

Speaking of zombies, do the Zombie Squad people run around in anybody elses area or are they simply a St Louis thing?

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A: As much as he allows it to weigh.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 7:34 AM

Zombie Squad ?

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Friday, December 22, 2006 7:42 AM

Yes Zombie Squad. "We make dead things deader" is their motto. They like to attend cons dressed in riot gear and carrying autofire weapons and give seminars are preparing for the zombacolypse.

Its was the zombie box thing that brought it to mind. It seemed the sort of thing they would like.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 7:53 AM

The zomieapocolypse ? Too funny.

I'm gonna get my boomstick ready !

Bryce
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Friday, December 22, 2006 8:03 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER

I'm here on a limited engagement, but good morning anyways. We've been wrapping presents and partying within the constraints of the workplace all morning. I'll be back in a minute.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 8:08 AM

morning NV.

Well, they're letting us leave even earlier than planned today, so I'm outta here. Everyone have a happy winter holiday of your choice and I'll talk to ya when I talk to ya.

Q: How much does one man's sorrow weigh?
A: As much as he allows it to weigh.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 8:09 AM

mornin' NVG, and have a good one yourself Mircea.

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 8:55 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER

I forgot to tell ya RIMG, props on the thread title. I try finding Cake fans everywhere I go. Tristan was so nice to name a thread Saw Red in memory of Bradley Nowell a few threads back, seein' as I'm a huge Sublime fan too.

I'm all wore out now, and the party ain't even startd yet. Whats up with that?

P.S. For who asked, ( forgot already), Tristan and I exchanged gifts this year. I am very honored to own a Tristan leather range bag. Think Caine from Kung Fu, only the medicine I carry travels 850 feet per second. Thats one hell of a pill.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 9:22 AM

MSG

HUGS NV Hey that can be medicine...depending on the circumstances:)

Hey hugs and merry joyous holidays to all and sundry. I will likely be on briefly at some point later tonight or tomorrow, but in case I miss you

HUGS and love to everyone and I will see you soon:)

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright

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Friday, December 22, 2006 9:26 AM

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NVG, I was the one that asked. Tristan has been busy, and I was just a little curious as to what he had sent you. It sounds very cool.

I only have a second because I'm still at school. Here's a BIG Merry Christmas wish to all in case you are gone by the time I get home.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 9:31 AM

MAVOURNEEN

Have a great holiday with Annie & Wyatt, msg. Christmas is a joy when spent with children.

Once I sign off in an hour or so, I won't be back until Wednesday.

EDIT: NV, that's some medicine.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 9:37 AM

Aight guys, I am out for the weekend. I might pop back on before fed job, but I doubt it, as the kids are already here

I might also get on when I get in tonight, around 1 or so.

Regardless, y'all have a shiny holiday weekend and stay safe (I think I built a safety message into the first post of this thread).

~jimi
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Friday, December 22, 2006 9:51 AM

JAMESTHEDARK

Color: Don't know why I (and appearantly, many others) prefer the pale woman, but I do. Perhaps it has something to do with the perception that the whiter the skin, the smoother it'll be. Of course, I've still got that niggling perception that black women taste like chocolate...
That, and it contrasts with black hair really nicely.

Freckles: Likewise, I don't know why it is, but freckles are a turn on. I know that you had to suffer through them in your childhood, but now that you're an adult, you can enjoy them. Make them squirm with your little dots of melanin!
(It's possibly tying into some unrequited schoolgirl fantasy, I suppose.)

Also, to continue with the utter shallowness of my typing, for some reason, I also like extremes in hair length. Hair down to your knees? Great. Hair shorter than mine? Shiny! Hair to your shoulders? Boring. I like the pixie-cut as much as I do the long, lavishing flows of hair. It's just the middle thing which doesn't do much for me.

And, to digress, it looks like the Island isn't going to get a white Christmas this year. That makes five in a row where there wasn't so much as a flake on the ground come the Yule, whereas when my father was an infant, there'd be snow up to the powerlines come the big day. Climate change, I suppose. If only it'd get rid of the friggin' cold snaps we get in February (where the days can reach -30C before wind-chill), I might have an incentive not to move the hell away. Besides the fact that crossing the bridge bumps up occupational salaries by as much as 30% in even the crap jobs, I mean.

Present: There's nothing particularly that I'm too excited about. Well, besides BSG's entire second season. Good show, that.

Well, I'm cold and surrounded by dogs. Ciao.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 9:56 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Oy! So much catching up I have to do with the gift giving!

First, yes, Magdalena, I am the Santa Claus.

Exhibit C: Phone pic of me this morning

Next, the loose ends from the previous ponder.

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LITTLEALBATROSS29 I mean JQ ! where'd ya get the shiny wand ?

I Google everything. This one came from: http:/ / www . livinggraphics.com/lg/animations_334/black/magic_wand_b . gif (take out the spaces…)

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MAVOURNEEN What is it about men and redheads? I've never understood this, even though I am one. ( A redhead, that is...not a man)
(Jimi, I do understand the genetic thing, however. Being Irish myself, I take it as written in our code to procreate with other redheads so as to continue the Irish people. Or create more drinking partners. I don't know)
So you have a visual, Husband once told me my hair is the color that Cherry Coke tastes.

*Relieved you're not a man*
I'm bettin' on the drinking partners.
*Dreamily* And what does your hair smell like? *Sniff*

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RIVERISMYGODDESS I think that is very good logic, at least for the Irish males. Maybe the others wish to intermingle with the ancestry (c'mon, who doesn't want a little Irish in them?)
Another theory is that it is because they are less prominent in everyday life, therefore associated with rare/exotic by the brain.

Rare/exotic works for me. I'm not at all Irish, but I am fair-skinned and of reddish hair, and I always seem to notice/look for redheads.

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MAGDALENA EDIT: sorry RIMG... I meant to say that I always wanted a little Irish in me too... Hang on!!! I didn't mean it that way... oh dear...

Oh, my. Isn't a well-known fact that Tristan is of Irish decent? Luckily, he's also decent. Get a room you two!

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MSG Tristan - drop by and I'll make you something really good

Oh, my. Isn't a well-known fact that MsG is married? Get a room you two!

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MAVOURNEEN *rat-shit insane. I like it.

I always suspected you were!

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LITTLEALBATROSS29 Just be careful with the coco ! Feel better soon DTH !

Long memory you have there…!

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FITCH66 I would ask for passes in all my exams in january.
Or, and this is more specific, a pale pink 1959 DeVille Cadillac, since very soon I will be learning to drive.

Just so happens I have a gargoyle that passes all day! How many passes do you need?

Once upon a time ago I had a Pink '57 Lincoln Premiere. 'Twas sweet. The trunk was long than the Chevette I owned before that.

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LITTLEALBATROSS29 ANd btw - I now have Springsteen's Pink Cadillac going round my brian

Springsteen? How about Aretha??

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JAMESTHEDARK Santa: A free ride through university would be the perfect present. Seriously, that debt is going to be hanging 'round my neck like a dead albatross for decades.

I believe you can catch a ride with Fitch in his new UniversityMobile.

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HELL'S KITTEN Real Santa:
I'd have to go with "unlimited money," too.

Hmm. Ahem. I quote, "Aw, how cute! You assume "afford" was meant only in financial terms!" So, you are a golddigger?

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BLACKSHAMROCK5 I would ask Santa and anyone else who'll listen for money for college. After two years I still have a while to go around 6 years incluidng med school *crosses fingers* so money would definitely be number one on the list.

I'm thinking the Fitch/JtD express is waiting for you…

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MCQ As for what I'd ask for, I guess you'll have to get back to me on that, I seemed to have lost my trail of thought, my line of thinking, my, uh, what was I saying?

McQ, meet ASortaFairyTale.

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ASORTAFAIRYTALE Santa, I honestly don't know what I would ask for. It's like if you actually know that you can ask for anything in the world and just get it, then suddenly you just don't want anything. Or maybe that's just me.

ASortaFairyTale meet McQ.

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MAGDALENA I'd have some obscure, incredibly-wealthy, distant, Irish relative picked my name out of a hat of his/her own distant, increadibly un-wealthy obscure non-Irish relatives to leave lots of money (& maybe a castle and estate) to me - then I would get a drop of Irish blood (that's all it takes... yeah, Tristan?) and enough money to fly first class to Atlanta and spend the rest of my time travelling from place to place spending time with all my browncoat family! Ooooh - and go on that 'browncoat cruise' next December!!

Is this them?

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TRISTAN Santa...I would want him to bring me a 5'8"" pale redhead with bright green eyes, a killer smile, and a sense of humor to match my own...in lieu of that, I want a pony and a plastic rocket…
And hey, she does have an accent...and she has been with me through it all...hey! Ok, I changed my mind...Santa, I want my qing ren!

Mavs or Mags. What a difference a letter makes, eh? You decide and let me know what, er who, you want. I need to make preparations. There's "Husband" separation anxiety on the one hand, and de-Aussie-fication on the other, you shots and such. (we promise to keep most of the accent intact.)

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MAVOURNEEN *shameful admission #46*
I've never had tiramisu.

Me neither. Looks pretty good. Here's a serving for you. I am much more interested in what in the glasses though…

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DESKTOPHIPPIE You can see me when the magical wish granting Santa gets me my own digital camera, scanner and internet connection. And a house that I can install said internet connection. With a cool new computer too!
Maybe I should wish for unlimited money like RiverIsMyGoddess? It would save a lot of hassle.

Here's the house. It's all yours. You'll have to pay the shipping costs however.
http://incolor.inebraska.com/paxit/tch.shtml
Money, money, money. Is that all any of you can think about?

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Friday, December 22, 2006 10:58 AM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Hiya guys, and an early merry Christmas, or Hanukah, or whatever you celebrate!

I'm not exactly looking foward to someone opening a specific gift, I would just like them to open the gift and actually like it. I'm really bad at buying gifts in the first place, so it would be good if I could get them something that they will acually use and enjoy, and not just do it to not hurt my feelings.

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Love keeps her in the air when she outta fall down, tells you she's hurting before she keels. Makes her a home.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 11:15 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER

I gotta be out folks. I just wish I could give every one of ya's the biggest hug possible.

Holiday tradition: It was interrupted by a few years of sobriety, but its back with a vengance.

Drunk Present Wrapping!

Two years runnin' I do so on Christmas Eve eve. Just so everyone can see the gentle progression from having fun to Fit Shaced. I don't condone doing so as it is a game for professionals, but if you must, please do it with a friend.

Happy Holidays to everyone.

Love and Hugs
-NVG

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Friday, December 22, 2006 11:32 AM

MSG

Jonny- you're so dang cute:) and yes I am married, but Tristan, NV, you and anyone else is always welcome to drop by, enjoy my cunningly decorated guest rooms, and eat themselves silly on my cooking:)BIG shiny HUGS for the holidays sweety and have a great time:)

NV- I'd love to try this tradtion, but I get no alcohol unless there's a minus sign on my Test somewhere around Dec 31st...but that's ok you drink for me. MisterG certainly plans to:)

Assorta ...hey cutie have3 a lovely holiday :)

Now I've eaten( or at least tasted) all the homemade treats my students made me and I've had a million things from the potluck so I'm going to change into my yoga pants and slip into a food coma while watching Firefly:) hugs TO ALL

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."- Albright

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Friday, December 22, 2006 11:42 AM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

NVG, uh, have fun with the drunken present wrapping...

Hey MsG! I'm so happy, I'm finally off school for the holidays too! Yay!

I really don't feel in the Christmas spirit though, maybe just because I've still been in school...But I have been having the most obnoxious Christmas songs stuck in my head...right now it's that Paul McCartney one.

The music is possibly the worst part of the holidays if you ask me.

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Love keeps her in the air when she outta fall down, tells you she's hurting before she keels. Makes her a home.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 12:56 PM

HELL'S KITTEN

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Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
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HELL'S KITTEN Real Santa:
I'd have to go with "unlimited money," too.

Hmm. Ahem. I quote, "Aw, how cute! You assume "afford" was meant only in financial terms!" So, you are a golddigger?

...

Don't make me f

ing hurt you.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 1:41 PM

TRAVELER

Well I have not posted for some time and I had better catch up. But all I caught was something about zombies. And of course MSG said something about food. Mention food am I will here from several thousand miles away.

Happy Holidays Everyone.

I am finally off of work for the holidays and will spend most of it being a couch potato. The couch beckons me. I must curl up with my favorite blanket and listen to the rain.

Yes. It is raining in Wisconsin on December 22nd. No white Christmas for us unless we get our typical sudden change in weather. And we get that a lot. But we usually get the wrong weather for Christmas, so I am not holding my breath waiting for snow.

MSG: You must bake batches of cookies for Christmas. I think I can smell them from here. I miss homemade cookies. I think that is the true meaning of Christmas. walnut balls covered in powdered suger and those molasses cookies my mother used to make. Now I'm drooling on my keyboard. I think it is time to put "A Christmas Story" on and watch it from my well placed couch.

Traveler

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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:09 PM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Hello dear Traveler! It looks like I missed most of my Imponderables family... I am wrapping gifts to put under the tree at Mum & Dad's this evening! I have also made a batch of that tiramisu I was talking about... Oh you poor wee things that have never tried it, and when you do - make sure it's the real thing and not some cheap knock-off... you need to go to a really good Italian restaurant and slowly savour every mouthful...

Santa!! JohnnyQ... I knew you were too good to be true, but for the fact that Santa is true and all that...

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JohnnyQ:
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TRISTAN Santa...
And hey, she does have an accent...and she has been with me through it all...hey! Ok, I changed my mind...Santa, I want my qing ren!

Mavs or Mags. What a difference a letter makes, eh? You decide and let me know what, er who, you want. I need to make preparations. There's "Husband" separation anxiety on the one hand, and de-Aussie-fication on the other, you shots and such. (we promise to keep most of the accent intact.)

OK, Santa...!! I'm packed...!! Where do you want me to wait - is on the roof OK? Do I have to wait until Christmas Eve??

To ponder: I was going to ask people what their favourite thing about Christmas is each year - what tradition you look forward to the most - what is the image you have in your mind when you think of Christmas... (or whichever holiday it is that you celebrate at this time of the year

) I think NVG already told us

but I wanted to share mine too...

Every year on Christmas Eve we have a midnight service at my church - it actually begins at 11.30 pm and is preceeded by fruit punch and mince pies... Since the first year we have done this I have sung with the band to lead the worhip and we usually try to have 3 singers instead of the usual 2! As everyone enters the chapel they are given a candle in a red or green holder.

At midnight we light our candles from the Christ candle at the front of the church and as I am usually singing at the front at that time I get to watch the candles lit, one from the other, and see the light spread through the congregation... we then turn off the overhead lights and finish the service by candlelight... it is pure magic and there are usually folk with family whom I rarely get to see, friends I grew up with who've moved away, but have returned for the special day, and visitors who have found a nearby place to celebrate a special date in the Christian calendar! I love it!

*sigh* I do hope you are snug and well Traveler - I'd invite you over for Christmas dinner (& tiramisu) at my place, but I suspect you won't be able to make it... I love lying in bed, or rugged up on a couch and listening to the rain!

Hey! Qing ren...

bet you didn't see that coming?

...yeah, it's all in the Ninja skills

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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:41 PM

TRAVELER

Oh Magdalena:

More food. Fellow employees bring food from home and we get gift boxes from our suppliers. Food! Wonderful foood! Will have to learn about this tiramisu. Mince pies! Must stop. Drool will fry my keyboard.

I watch my favorite Christmas movies. I think tonight will be "A Christmas Story" and continue watching the rest every night until I am burned out of Christmas. The last one I watch is usually "The Lemon Drop Kid" with Bob Hope. I like to start and end the season with a good laugh.

I have finally mailed your Christmas card. Shows how industrious I am. Our Post offices close before I get to them after I get off work. They let us go early today and I was able to get to the post office in time. Lucky most people have already mailed their letters and packages, this meant the line was short. You should receive the card about the middle of January. You will have a extra Christmas moment to enjoy while others are just having an average January day.

When I tell my mother I talk to people from all over the world on my computer, she thinks I am a genius. Of course I do not ruin the image she has of me. Who am I to spoil wonderful feeling this gives her.

I aim to drool
Traveler

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Friday, December 22, 2006 5:38 PM