All The Best In 2013...

Happy Holidays!

The Friday Thingonmyblog

We're very wet here. I know, we needed the rain -- still do. But seriously, it's been coming down in buckets -- with high winds. It's chilly, too. So much for those balmy days of late. Just Wednesday, I saw dandelions growing in the yard. Oh, well -- it is late December. I guess it's time for a little chilly.

TGIF, and have a wonderful Weekend Before Christmas. And, um, assuming we all wake up in the morning, we should all check in just to say neener-neener.

You Are Stylish

You go all out when you give gifts. You want to give a present that will wow, even if it's a little over the top. You are spontaneous and impulsive. You tend to do things quickly, and you're quite impatient. You are somewhat organized, but you always feel like you could be doing a bit better! You have high standards for yourself. You love to dress up and take care of yourself. You get a lot of confidence from looking sharp.

The Present Wrapping Oracle

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Shake A Leg, Santa

It's a week before Christmas ... and Santa doesn't look quite ready. Let's hope he can get his act together and get that reindeer in shape and ready to roll in time. And, um, let's hope they can outrun the Mayan Long Count calendar.

For now, Happy Hump Day!

12.14.12

Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, was shocking beyond the pale. What kind of person shoots tiny, innocent babies in their first grade class? With an assault rifle, yet. Some say the murderer was mentally ill. Perhaps he was, but he wasn't so mentally ill as to be unable to plan this monstrous act. He knew exactly what he was doing, he prepared for it, and he was prepared to kill more had the police not shown up. 20 small children and 6 teachers dead. There are no words to describe such a thing. Adjectives such as monstrous, horrific, or heinous don't even come close.

This horrendous, inconceivable event may lead to renewed demands for gun control. I personally believe that decent, law abiding people should be able to protect themselves with guns if they wish. People do not, however, need assault rifles or machine guns. Nobody outside police and military should have those.

But ... I don't believe gun control would stop these waves of mindless massacres. I believe it's a mindset in the people who do these things. If they're bent on killing and they can't get guns, they'll just use knives or swords or clubs or bombs. This is a violent society we live in. We see constant violence in movies, TV, video games, etc. Isn't it possible that there are those among us -- too many of them -- who see so much of it that it doesn't even seem real and the line between fantasy and reality becomes indistinguishable? I don't know what the answer is. I don't want to live in a police state. Or a theocracy. I don't want our personal liberties eroded for the sake of trying to control the minority who want to commit these atrocities. I don't know what the answer is. All I know is that what happened at Sandy Hook on December 14th cannot be allowed to happen again.

The Friday Thingonmyblog

The weather around here is still up and down. It was chilly a couple of days and now it's warming back up again. And still no rain to alleviate the drought conditions. If you ask me, somebody in charge needs to be finding a rain dancer.

I have no weekend plans; just whatever happens to pop up. You?

Have a good weekend. TGIF! 

You are Multicolored Lights

Your holidays are a time for cheer and excitement. You love so much about the holidays, and everyone perks up a little from your happiness. You try to be grateful for what you have this time of the year. Even if things have been tough, you can't help but be joyful.

What Color Christmas Lights Are You?

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Waiting On The Spirit

Anybody have a 12/12/12 wedding yesterday? Or a baby? Not me. I did watch some of the 12-12-12 concert for Hurricane Sandy relief last night. I've always loved Pink Floyd, and I loved their set -- especially when Eddie Vedder took the stage with them. And the Rolling Stones -- my Lord, they look so ancient! Jagger's still got the moves, though.

It's finally cooled down -- only in the 40s yesterday. I'm still not feeling in the Christmas mood, though. Stuff is done -- presents, wrapping, mailing, cards, tree -- but I ain't feeling it. Maybe it'll happen by the 25th -- assuming we don't get obliterated on the 21st. Not that I think anything will happen. I imagine that life on Earth will look much the same on the 22nd as it did on the 21st. Maybe a little crazier, since we see more and more crazy every day. I think we'll all still be here on the 22nd -- and still trying to figure out how to read Mayan calendars.

Conundrum

Last year, I didn't make any New Year's resolutions. Subsequently, I stepped in some deep doodie. Coincidence? Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. I might have been a dumb cluck. To be on the safe side, I'm thinking maybe I'd better make some this year. Thing is, I can't think of any. I don't have any bad habits I need to break. I have no major character flaws I need to correct; well, not that many. I'm sure there are those who think it might behoove me to stop muttering curses under my breath, but I disagree. I never mutter at the innocent. Mumbling curses has no discernible effect on the cursees, anyway. Maybe I should take up Voodoo, but I've heard that involves live chickens. I don't mind admitting that I'm slightly scared of angry, squawking chickens. It's a conundrum. I ought to think up some Resolutions. Any suggestions?

The Friday Thingonmyblog

TGIF. Have a nice weekend!

Your Christmas Sprit Level: 35%

You definitely have some Christmas spirit, and you enjoy the holidays as much as the average person. You don't go over the top celebrating, and by December 26th, you're ready to pack away your decorations. You have your own special Christmas traditions, and you tend to pick and choose what you like about Christmas. The holidays are important to you, but you don't let them take over your life.

Do You Have the Christmas Spirit?

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Wednesday Again?

...and a Happy Slump Hump Day!

Ho-Ho Hmmm

My Christmas shopping is all done. And most of it is wrapped. I haven't put out the first decoration yet, though, except for a wreath. It's kind of hard to get into the Christmas spirit when it's 73+ degrees outside. I'm hoping to find out ASAP who's coming in for Christmas and who's not so I can beat the rush and mail whatever is going to need to be mailed.

I always splurge at Christmastime and buy myself something that I wouldn't ordinarily spend the money on. Not necessarily extravagant, or decadent; just something that I wouldn't normally indulge myself with. This year -- nada. I can't think of a thing that I need, want, or would die if I didn't have. If I don't think of anything before, there are always the after-Christmas sales, I guess.