Whiners Anonymous Part 17
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Dinner will be served here in about an hour, as soon as oldest son and his GF show up. We are having turkey, ham, two kinds of potatoes, fresh green beans, cornbread stuffing and for dessert a choice of pumpkin or cherry pie. RAS and his wife will be here very late in the evening...poor guy had to work! My daughter and mr cmc are watching a dvd and I'm happily sitting here at my desk, on SR with you all! 
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I hope everyone got through the day unscathed. My niece brought the leftovers from Christmas Eve dinner...antipasto, fried shrimp, french fries, breaded flounder, stuffed mushrooms, stuffed vinegar peppers, shrimp scampi, clams and linguine...so much, I invited two of the aides to have dinner with me in my room. It was almost like eating with family.
Now we can look forward to the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. Where does the time go!?!
Now we can look forward to the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. Where does the time go!?!
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whew!, get'n my Sea-Legs back...
did a jaunt up to the mamas, took dinner real slooooooow!
I Think Santa Claus is a Women
I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe he's a she.
Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing social
deal, and I have a tough time believing a guy could possibly pull it all
off!
For starters, the vast majority of men don't even think about selecting
gifts until Christmas Eve. It's as if they are all frozen in some kind of
Ebenezerian Time Warp until 3 p.m. on Dec. 24th, when they -- with amazing
calm -- call other errant men and plan for a last-minute shopping spree.
Once at the mall, they always seem surprised to find only Ronco
products, socket wrench sets, and mood rings left on the shelves. (You might
think this would send them into a fit of panic and guilt, but my husband
tells me it's an enormous relief because it lessens the 11th hour
decision-making burden.) On this count alone, I'm convinced Santa is a
woman. Surely, if he were a man, everyone in the universe would wake up
Christmas morning to find a rotating musical Chia Pet under the tree, still
in the bag.
Another problem for a he-Santa would be getting there. First of all,
there would be no reindeer because they would all be dead, gutted and
strapped on to the rear bumper of the sleigh amid wide-eyed, desperate
claims that buck season had been extended. Blitzen's rack would already be
on the way to the taxidermist.
Even if the male Santa DID have reindeer, he'd still have
transportation problems because he would inevitably get lost up there in the
snow and clouds and then refuse to stop and ask for directions. Add to this
the fact that there would be unavoidable delays in the chimney, where the
Bob Vila-like Santa would stop to inspect and repoint bricks in the flue. He
would also need to check for carbon monoxide fumes in every gas fireplace,
and get under every Christmas tree that is crooked to straighten it to a
perfectly upright 90-degree angle.
Other reasons why Santa can't possibly be a man:
- Men can't pack a bag.
- Men would rather be dead than caught wearing red velvet.
- Men would feel their masculinity is threatened...having to be seen with
all those elves.
- Men don't answer their mail.
- Men would refuse to allow their physique to be described even in jest
as anything remotely resembling a "bowlful of jelly."
- Men aren't interested in stockings unless somebody's wearing them.
- Having to do the Ho Ho Ho thing would seriously inhibit their ability
to pick up women.
- Finally, being responsible for Christmas would require a commitment.
I can buy the fact that other mythical holiday characters are men...
-
Father Time shows up once a year unshaven and looking ominous. Definite
guy.
-
Cupid flies around carrying weapons.
-
Uncle Sam is a politician who likes to point fingers.
Any one of these individuals could pass the testosterone screening test.
But not St. Nick. Not a chance. As long as we have each other, good will,
peace on earth, faith and Nat King Cole's version of "The Christmas Song,"
it probably makes little difference what gender Santa is.
I just wish she'd quit dressing like a guy!!!
did a jaunt up to the mamas, took dinner real slooooooow!
I Think Santa Claus is a Women
I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe he's a she.
Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing social
deal, and I have a tough time believing a guy could possibly pull it all
off!
For starters, the vast majority of men don't even think about selecting
gifts until Christmas Eve. It's as if they are all frozen in some kind of
Ebenezerian Time Warp until 3 p.m. on Dec. 24th, when they -- with amazing
calm -- call other errant men and plan for a last-minute shopping spree.
Once at the mall, they always seem surprised to find only Ronco
products, socket wrench sets, and mood rings left on the shelves. (You might
think this would send them into a fit of panic and guilt, but my husband
tells me it's an enormous relief because it lessens the 11th hour
decision-making burden.) On this count alone, I'm convinced Santa is a
woman. Surely, if he were a man, everyone in the universe would wake up
Christmas morning to find a rotating musical Chia Pet under the tree, still
in the bag.
Another problem for a he-Santa would be getting there. First of all,
there would be no reindeer because they would all be dead, gutted and
strapped on to the rear bumper of the sleigh amid wide-eyed, desperate
claims that buck season had been extended. Blitzen's rack would already be
on the way to the taxidermist.
Even if the male Santa DID have reindeer, he'd still have
transportation problems because he would inevitably get lost up there in the
snow and clouds and then refuse to stop and ask for directions. Add to this
the fact that there would be unavoidable delays in the chimney, where the
Bob Vila-like Santa would stop to inspect and repoint bricks in the flue. He
would also need to check for carbon monoxide fumes in every gas fireplace,
and get under every Christmas tree that is crooked to straighten it to a
perfectly upright 90-degree angle.
Other reasons why Santa can't possibly be a man:
- Men can't pack a bag.
- Men would rather be dead than caught wearing red velvet.
- Men would feel their masculinity is threatened...having to be seen with
all those elves.
- Men don't answer their mail.
- Men would refuse to allow their physique to be described even in jest
as anything remotely resembling a "bowlful of jelly."
- Men aren't interested in stockings unless somebody's wearing them.
- Having to do the Ho Ho Ho thing would seriously inhibit their ability
to pick up women.
- Finally, being responsible for Christmas would require a commitment.
I can buy the fact that other mythical holiday characters are men...
-
Father Time shows up once a year unshaven and looking ominous. Definite
guy.
-
Cupid flies around carrying weapons.
-
Uncle Sam is a politician who likes to point fingers.
Any one of these individuals could pass the testosterone screening test.
But not St. Nick. Not a chance. As long as we have each other, good will,
peace on earth, faith and Nat King Cole's version of "The Christmas Song,"
it probably makes little difference what gender Santa is.
I just wish she'd quit dressing like a guy!!!
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I'd like to hit the 'thanks' button a hundred times for your post!!
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!! I laughed til my ribs hurt! I"m sending you the bill from the chiropractors!!! ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!! I laughed til my ribs hurt! I"m sending you the bill from the chiropractors!!! ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
RZ, loved it!!! I got a really good laugh out of your post. Great stuff!!!! Good for another day.
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RUSTY you secretly dream up ways to crack us all up dont you while you sleep!
sware to god ive never come across someone so fun!
i want you to come to S.A an visit!!!!!!!!!!!
we will have the time of our life!!!
y the hell dont ya all come! LOL
now what an experience that'd be
OMG a death shriek teenage girl scream just came from my pool..LOL! you know what that means>>>> one of two thing
either theres a bee in the vicinity
or
jai's trying to pull the girls bikini tops off!
Little rat has an obsession with boobie!
5years old!!!! sheez!
sware to god ive never come across someone so fun!
i want you to come to S.A an visit!!!!!!!!!!!
we will have the time of our life!!!
y the hell dont ya all come! LOL
now what an experience that'd be
OMG a death shriek teenage girl scream just came from my pool..LOL! you know what that means>>>> one of two thing
either theres a bee in the vicinity
or
jai's trying to pull the girls bikini tops off!
Little rat has an obsession with boobie!
5years old!!!! sheez!
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niks its called service niks!
kinda puts a new spin on "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause", egh?
and oh yeah, that explains why "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", if a woman was driving the sleigh!
RUSTY you secretly dream up ways to crack us all up dont you while you sleep!
kinda puts a new spin on "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause", egh?
and oh yeah, that explains why "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", if a woman was driving the sleigh!
~miss nikky~
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funny, i thought thats what i was doin when i washed all the coffee cups after tonights meeting an by chairing the NYE comittee!!!!!
Ha next time i crack people up at a meeting ima say "well thats my service for today!!!"
oh LOL watch the reaction to that!
TEEHEE!
night cheeky
Ha next time i crack people up at a meeting ima say "well thats my service for today!!!"
oh LOL watch the reaction to that!
TEEHEE!
night cheeky
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Glad to have read all the great posts on here and some funny ones too. Feeling pretty yuk right now....I like to keep things in the present but I'll be glad when Today is over - it's a bank holiday here so it's like Christmas Day again except it's not Christmas Day!!!
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Happy Boxing Day Whiners! (That's what we call the day after Christmas in Canada).
I'm going to have an "all about ME" day today and just be lazy, throw a pot roast in the crock pot, and lollygag around and maybe whine just a little while I read my new book.
One little breath of gratitude here (please don't ban me from this thread). but it didn't snow yesterday and the roads were clear and drivable...all this in an area that hasn't been blizzard free for more than a day all Dec. It was so nice to drive without thinking I might die or running my "survival skills" through my mind.
Today? Snowing so hard I can't see out my window right now. Doesn't matter because I'm not going anywhere anyway
I'm going to have an "all about ME" day today and just be lazy, throw a pot roast in the crock pot, and lollygag around and maybe whine just a little while I read my new book.
One little breath of gratitude here (please don't ban me from this thread). but it didn't snow yesterday and the roads were clear and drivable...all this in an area that hasn't been blizzard free for more than a day all Dec. It was so nice to drive without thinking I might die or running my "survival skills" through my mind.
Today? Snowing so hard I can't see out my window right now. Doesn't matter because I'm not going anywhere anyway
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HAPPY BOXING DAY AND/OR ST. STEPHEN'S DAY
Origin
Boxing Day dates back to past centuries when it was the custom for the wealthy to give gifts to employees or to people in a lower social class, most especially to household servants and other service personnel. The name has numerous folk etymologies[3].
As with Christmas itself, some elements of Boxing Day are also likely related to, and ultimately derived from, the ancient Roman Saturnalia, which also had elements of gift giving and social role reversal.
Date
In the countries that observe this holiday, 26 December is commonly referred to as Boxing Day, no matter what day of the week it occurs.[4] However, in some countries, fixed-date holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday are often observed on the next weekday. Technically, Boxing Day cannot be on a Sunday - that day being the officially recognized day of worship, so traditionally it was the next working day of the week following Christmas Day, (i.e. any day from Monday to Saturday). In recent times this tradition has been either forgotten or ignored, and 26 December is considered by most to be Boxing Day when it falls on a Sunday. 1993 was the last year when 26 December was called Christmas Sunday in the Canada; in 1999, the next time the date fell on a Sunday, it was Boxing Day.
Boxing Day dates back to past centuries when it was the custom for the wealthy to give gifts to employees or to people in a lower social class, most especially to household servants and other service personnel. The name has numerous folk etymologies[3].
As with Christmas itself, some elements of Boxing Day are also likely related to, and ultimately derived from, the ancient Roman Saturnalia, which also had elements of gift giving and social role reversal.
Date
In the countries that observe this holiday, 26 December is commonly referred to as Boxing Day, no matter what day of the week it occurs.[4] However, in some countries, fixed-date holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday are often observed on the next weekday. Technically, Boxing Day cannot be on a Sunday - that day being the officially recognized day of worship, so traditionally it was the next working day of the week following Christmas Day, (i.e. any day from Monday to Saturday). In recent times this tradition has been either forgotten or ignored, and 26 December is considered by most to be Boxing Day when it falls on a Sunday. 1993 was the last year when 26 December was called Christmas Sunday in the Canada; in 1999, the next time the date fell on a Sunday, it was Boxing Day.
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What a quiet day around here...I was the only one in the Cafe just now, and I'm one of four in this thread.
Everybody out taking advantage of the sales to do next year's Christmas shopping!?!
Everybody out taking advantage of the sales to do next year's Christmas shopping!?!
No more merlot, more mamma
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I just got back from helping my daughter spend her gift card money! Crazy busy but man did we get a lot of clothes for her and still have a whole gift card left! I hate shopping, but we had fun.
If I have to whine, I'll whine about psycho kitty. I have bought stock in Nature's Miracle!
If I have to whine, I'll whine about psycho kitty. I have bought stock in Nature's Miracle!
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Just got my gas bill from last month - and I just about sh!t seeing the amount. Last bill was only $48 cause I keep the furnace down very low. Now this last month it was a bit colder, but still kept the furnace way down... and the total bill for last month was $265!!!!! Either the girls here while I was in MN over Tgiving turned the thermostat way up or there's some huge mistake in the meter reading. This is turning out to be an awful day.
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I have a Great Big Whine!!!
It looks like we only have four aides on the floor, instead of the usual five or six. One I've never seen before. One is worth sh?t. A male who's only been here a couple of times. I can't find the fourth.
Plus, we have one male nurse I've never seen before...the other one is also worth sh?t!!!
She almost gave me the wrong pills one night...and argued that I was mistaken.
This is going to be interesting.
It looks like we only have four aides on the floor, instead of the usual five or six. One I've never seen before. One is worth sh?t. A male who's only been here a couple of times. I can't find the fourth.
Plus, we have one male nurse I've never seen before...the other one is also worth sh?t!!!
She almost gave me the wrong pills one night...and argued that I was mistaken.
This is going to be interesting.
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