It’s a new year, and it’s time for a few new words from Gill. I wish somebody would sign me up for a vodka of the month club, by the way. Have you ever heard of The January Thaw? It’s that thing when the mercury creeps up, and you think spring is on it’s way? …
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Holiday Yikes Factor
And now, a few morning words from Gill. Wait, before we get to that, I must say a little something. Yesterday she, unfairly I feel, slagged on Christmas fruit cake. I shall now, as I did in the comments, confess that I enjoy the stuff. I don’t know why it gets such a bad rap. …
Welcome To The Quiet And Frustrated Season, Plus Some Holiday Observations
Good morning, Vomiteers! Wow, there’s one we haven’t busted out in a while. Sorry it’s been a little quiet around here…again. I feel like I just finished apologizing for that same thing a few weeks back, probably because I did. But yeah, sure has been quiet around here lately, hasn’t it? Between entering the Christmas …
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When Winter Falls
Sorry for the slowness round here this week. I needed a bit of brain rest, then we got some sad news we weren’t expecting, and now I’m fighting off and mostly whooping the ass of some sort of cold type thing. It’s amazing what you can do and how quickly you can do it when …
I’ve Wondered That Myself
Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl was mesmerized by the whole spectacle. Finally, she leaned over and whispered to her mother, “Why is the bride dressed in white?” “Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life,” her mother explained, trying to keep it …
Traditions And Memories
Here again is Gill, this time talking holiday traditions and memories. Here come the holidays! Like it or not you will probably go somewhere with your family. You probably also have traditions that have gone back generations, like the sumtuous turkey dinner with all the trimmings, or the joining of hands to say the blessing. …
Discomforting People
Gill just sent this in, which is kinda nice considering I didn’t get to bed until close to 3 this morning and had no intention of putting anything up today even if I hadn’t done that. Related: if another chance ever comes around, go to a Great big Sea concert. It’s absolutely worth it. I …
The Coolest Dream
And now, a bit of a break from the Black Friday madness for a few words from Gill. As many of you all probably did, I grew up watching Sesame Street. When I was little I would marvel at the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 song, and wonder …
Average Person
Let’s start off the morning with some Gill, as she reminds us all that being average is ok. Being average at something has always been a goal of mine, actually. Hopefully one day I’ll reach it. I am not going to discover a cure for cancer, but I definitely won’t set my hand on fire …
Seeback!
This one’s a bit of a groaner, but I like it. It was early morning at the military base, and the first sergeant was calling out names for the daily work parties listed on a piece of paper: “Ames” “Here!” “Jenson” “Here!” “Jones” “Here!” “Magersky” “Here!” “Seeback” No answer. “SEEBACK! The troops remained totally silent. …