Merry Whatever!
 

Perhaps a re-thread?
Merry Whatever

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my wish for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, non-addictive, low stress, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, as well as the secular practices of your choice, but with full respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.

And further, please accept my wish for a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendar of choice of other cultures whose contribution to our diverse society has helped make America great (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country, and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, veteran status or sexual orientation of the wisher, wishee or their third party beneficiaries).

These wishes are limited to the customary and usual good tidings for a period of approximately one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first.

Use of the term "Holiday" herein is not intended to, nor shall it be considered to be, limited to Judeo-Christian celebrations or observances, nor to such activities of any organized or ad hoc religious community group, individual or belief (or lack thereof). In particular, the word "holiday" is used herein without reference to its etymology.
Note: By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal, and is revocable ab initio at the sole discretion of the wisher at any time, for any reason or for no reason.

This greeting is freely transferable provided that there is no alteration to the original greeting text. Any transfer is to be at the risk of the transferor who, by making such transfer, thereby agrees to hold the wishee harmless from any and all adverse consequences resulting from such transfer. This greeting implies no promise by the wisher to actually take any action or fail to take any action to implement any of the wishes for the wishee her/himself or others, or responsibility for the consequences which may arise from the implementation or non-implementation of same.

This greeting is void where prohibited by law, custom or policy and is offered irrespective of any card, hard copy greeting or embarrassing self-indulgent letter summarizing achievements in 2007, however mendacious, which may or may not have been purveyed by myself or any member of my extended family.

Merry Whatever
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Merry Christmas BB. ;)

What!? So sue me. :D

Well someone has a high opinion of him/her/itself. :rolleyes:

*sigh*

if you only knew

I'd just like to wish you all pasta on earth and gemelli to all men.

Ramen to that, brother!

:lol: We got 'em both ways, huh? Extreme North and Deep South.

yeah, but one is clearly better than the other


i think you can guess which one is which ;)

:lol:

Bump. It's getting that time???

And a Merry Christma-Hanu-Rama-Ka-Dona-Kwanzaa to you all!

And don't forget to Buy War Toys For Christmas!

Someone once had a Sig line,something, like "lord thank you for the patience I'm about to exercise." Who?
Drax, From the bottom of my redneck heart may I say fuck you.
Now you join the only other person , what ever, to enjoy my ignored list.

I think Drax was merely referring to God's post, directly above?

Lady, if you really think you know what's going on in Drax's mind, you should possibly seek help. Please call 1-800-Damifino. Merry Whatever at "ya"

I got the same impression as Shawnee, but I could be wrong.... I was once in 1964.

Oh, and again in 1974.

Actually, she's kinda right, except I was referring to the username being used.

When was that, 43 years ago....cuz it wuz. :p

Yup, that was the first time I got married.

Can I just say, ma dearios, that I opened this thread full of the joys of Christmas, being home, being full of salmon... and beer... expecting to get the drop on Merkins by being nearly 1.5 hours into Christmas Day...

And found it a hotbed of ISSUES!

Ah well.

I win because the Aussies are all absenty and I am the first Christmas Day poster. Yes I know it doesn't fit the general cuddly-feely approach of the rest of the message but hell - under the under-achiever I'm steel cold baby.

Oh and BTW my Mum thinks you're all wonderful because of what I tell her about you. Have joked that if someone turns up on the doorstep saying Sundae Girl sent them, she would be disgraced if she didn't welcome them in. She's semi-serious about it. Special love to anyone who has ever posted me anything - she knows who you are, as do you. But just by virtue of logging in, you are all remembered collectively in her prayers as "Cherry's friends wherever they may be."

Merry Christmas one and all. And hope you are as near those you love today/ tomorrow as I am tonight xxx

Naw, SG... no issues, just friendly drift & banter, as usual.
A joyous Christmas to you, too. :D

Well if she was kinda right, I might be also.
Merry Whatever Drax. bb

I am tempted, as a sort of Snark's Breakfast, to whistle everyone present a Happy Weasel Stomping Day.

Opaquely, UG

Merry Christmas!!!

*Applause* LJ and SG, outstanding! That put a big smile on my face.

Another thing that put a big smile on my face happened a few days ago. I kept meaning to post about it but have been in and out and doing the Christmas busy-busy:

I got a card through my door saying the postie had tried to deliver a package that wouldn't fit through my letter box. I couldn't think what it might be...I hadn't ordered anything on ebay and everyone I know who might give me a Christmas gift would be likely to see me anyway and have no need to post......

Two days after, I was able to get over to the depot and collect said package. There was a parcel with a card in an envelope, adressed to DanaC & Pilau...envelope said to open that first, so that's what I did. The card had a picture of a cock(erel)...My camera is acting up so haven't been able to take any pics but here's what the card said:

"Contents:
. One LJ memorial knitted cock
. One naked cock (for Pilau)

Have a Great Christmas and may 2008 be your year! "

*grins* Inside the parcel there was indeed a knitted cock(erel) and there was indeed a naked cock (rubber cockerel, squeaky toy).

It was totally unexpected and completely made my day. I was over the moon. Pilau was too and had great fun destroying the naked cock and spreading bits of rubber about the living room carpet :)

I only wish I could have taken a photo of him in action, playing with his cock, so to speak :P

Merry Christmas LJ and Merry Christmas to all you dwellars. A finer bunch of friends I couldn't hope to meet. This place gives the lie to the idea that the internet is damaging sociability. Far from it. You're a wonderful bunch of people and I hope all of you have a truly wonderful Christmas (Hanukkah, Eid etc) and that 2008 brings good things to you all.

x Dani & Pilau

Merry Christmas to all of our friends @ the cellar.
Love and Peace Terry & Becky:santa:

Hehe! Cuuute! It's the duet I've been hearing so much about! Great job guys! ...now I'll be all ridiculously giddy all day. :D

Merry Christmas to all of you from all of us.

Wow--and look at how much weight you have both lost since that duet was made! I think we need a new duet to ring in the new year. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Breakfast Oh and some home made Nanner bread with Amish Apple butter on it ,
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Lunch,
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Dinner Yet to come !!!:drool: :drunk: :drunk: :xmashat:

Oi Dana! Over Here!

Merry Christmas you guys :D

I love every single one of you, yes Draxxie, even you :p and maybe even tw ...occasionally.

Happy Boxing Day festivities for my fellow Aussies.

Poms/Limeys and Canucks do that too.... it's only the Septics who miss out, so cheers :D

Dinner !!
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Dinner for 1?

Hey zippy, you have the same crazy programmable remote we do!

the Mighty Harmony 880 !!!

It ROCKS !!!

$250 for a remote!?

what the crap!?

Shop around , you can do better ,

Killer remote !!!!!

Well... ours was a refurbished model, so it was only $100. And we already knew we had to buy a remote that could specifically be programmed to work with the MythTV box (i.e., a homemade TiVo,) which narrowed the field considerably.

And if you're already going to have to buy an expensive remote, might as well make it the most awesome one ever that can control all of your electronics so you never need another one again, right? Right?

Not having to pay for a DVR service means it already paid for itself long ago...

fob, you're cool, stop justifying!

Sound like another Dwellar you know? :D

Love ya all, Merry Christmas (though two hours late, according to my time zone.)

Zippy, please can we have that spread labelled?
I think I've got most of it, but it looks like you have mini Cornish Pasties and that seems so unlikely I am having trouble believing my eyes.

Also I run out of condiments way before I can put a name to all of yours. Taramosalata?

Ooooh. The sushi looks mighty fine!

Here ya go ,
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Thank you!

Excellent job zip - but can you get more descriptive with the sushi? I guessed cream cheese/smoked salmon in the middle 3, something tempura (shrimp?) on the left, and am completely stumped by the 3 on the right.... is that creamed spinach in there, lol????

Looks to me like avocado, just a little oxidized... and maybe the white stuff is krab stick--I'm going to guess California roll.

I truthfully don't know what each piece was ,
but it was GOOD !!

We see that kind of thing in all the American grocery stores in SoCal, particularly those that have followed the sushi fad closely enough to put in their own sushi counters and... sushi sous-chefs? <ducking> And buffet restaurants too.

The Mexican grocery stores concentrate elsewhere, particularly on wild and wonderful things featuring seasoned pork. And pumpkin tart things, folded-over pasty known collectively as "empanadas," which means "breaded things."

The column of three on the right of the sushi array is clearly California roll; we see it all the time: shrimp, avocado, cilantro and/or other crunchy veggie. You got your vitamins and your iodide.

Christmas was pagan, and Jesus would have hated it. Plus he was not born on the 25th.

Are you trying to convince me that Jesus was not a party animal?

No way. Anybody who can turn water into wine can surely party like a beast.

Happy New Years!!!
 

My Wish for You in 2008


May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet for $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had forget your home address! In simple words ............

May 2008 be the best year of your life!!

Good one Buster , and your sig line fits in as well !!