Christmas Open Thread
My parents’ cat surveys the scene from underneath the Christmas tree.
I’ve been wanting to post on the Ipswich murders and prostitution in Britain, but two things keep getting in my way: 1) Christmas preparations, and 2) the cold that I keep getting re-infected with in some kind of recursive feedback loop from hell. So my withering blast on prostitution will have to wait until next week.
In the meantime, let’s talk about my cold Christmas! And by Christmas I of course mean the entire solstician shebang: Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, winter break from school, the holiday grind at work because everybody but you is on vacation, etc. Me, I’m sewing Christmas stockings this year for my dog and my parents’ cat and blowing my nose a lot. What about you?
21 Responses to “Christmas Open Thread”
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Paul Tergeist says:
If you have a fever take two aspirin a day for a few days. Drink gallons of hot brewed tea. It doesn’t matter what kind, but Lipton, with caffeine, will help your metabolism fight the infection. By “tea” I actually mean strong lemonade made from a tea base with as much fresh lemon and honey in it as you can stand. Even if you have Gastroenteritis, it won’t bubble back up if you eat in moderation.
Eat anything that sounds good to you, but be warned that lemonade and chocolate do not mix in this universe. Don’t overdo the alcohol and don’t get dehydrated.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Best regards to all
PaulDecember 21st, 2006 at 5:11 am EST -
Paul Tergeist says:
Is that oriental king offering frankincense or myrrh to the cat?
Why does Baby Jesus look like an amorphous garden slug?
Why is the angel playing a tambourine?
Is that Elvis over on the right?
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Violet says:
Is that oriental king offering frankincense or myrrh to the cat?
My guess is myrrh, since the object being offered is the only vessel-shaped one in the crowd and myrrh is slimy ointment. The other two kings are offering boxes.
Why does Baby Jesus look like an amorphous garden slug?
You want metaphysics at this hour? Maybe BJ is an amorphous garden slug.
Why is the angel playing a tambourine?
She’s not. She just has curly things on her dress. I guess that’s the fashion in heaven.
The detail would be clearer if my Dad hadn’t taken this picture with the flash. I keep telling him Flash Is Not His Friend, but he doesn’t listen.
Is that Elvis over on the right?
You mean the angel?
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Paul Tergeist says:
Oh. I thought there was an angel, facing the King, with a star-shaped tambourine and Elvis was facing the angel with a high collar and a little shock of brown hair. I figured he was singing ‘A hunka hunka burnin’ love’; those little curlicues indicated he was gyrating his hips and that’s why Angel was playing the tambourine.
Where is the obligatory caganer? Is it the cat?
Let your nose run and run. Be careful that you don’t use too many Kleenex. They feel soft, but they are make from cellulose pulp and little microscopic shards of wood float up your nose when you use one.
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will says:
Is this where I place my order for a VS Christmas Stocking?
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Violet says:
What kind of stocking would you like? Mine are all designed especially for the recipient.
By the way, I didn’t mean that myrrh had to be in ointment form. Obviously it doesn’t and can just be chunks of resin like frankincense. But I think it was often in ointment and if one of the three kings is carrying a vessel, I think myrrh is the most likely content. Which is altogether too much thought to put into a two-dimensional metal Nativity sculpture set from China, but Paul has shown the way.
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will says:
can you make me one with Vigil Goode’s letter on it?
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cicely says:
Love the picture of le chat. My cat (Alice) appears to be going bald for christmas. It’s summer here so she’s naturally malting – but doing so rather excessively this year. She’s old- ish (13), a long-haired black moggy, tiny in size but perfectly proportioned and pretty. She won’t be so pretty if she keeps losing her fur, but. I will love her anyway.
Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays to all.
cicely
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Ann Bartow says:
In impeccable war-on-Christmas style I wish you some very happy holidays, Violet, and a rapid return to full health too.
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Paul Tergeist says:
Time for this again. Rock on.
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Paul Tergeist says:
Am I the only person here who has no life? Apparently so!
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Tom Nolan says:
Well, I have no life. But I’m not really here either. I just popped over to see how the Sam vs. Cicely match was playing out. I hope they keep it up right through the holiday season at least. Maybe it’ll still be going next Christmas.
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Roberta says:
Hi,
I couldn’t help but comment. Festivus! that is too funny. I love the image in my head of whathisnames dad on seinfeld screaming “FESTIVUS”
I also love the cat hanging out underneath the tree. That is a beautiful picture. Hope you feel better and have a happy new year.
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gordo says:
I can’t decide whether I think that cat is looking snug and warm, or if it looks like the cat is waiting for Mary to get distracted so he can carry off the baby Jesus, dingo-style.
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Infidel says:
Happy Holidays
Which makes you cry more?
Gary Cooper – Meet John Doe or Jimmy Stewart – It’s a Wonderful Life? -
henderson says:
Gary Cooper in “The Pride of the Yankees”
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Infidel says:
Not fair Henderson- Lou Gehrig was a real person.
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henderson says:
Okay that’s true. It’s not fair and it’s not a Christmas movie. Niether is Old Yeller and How Green Was My Valley ( where the mule went back to his stall at the worst possible time.)
so my vote is for It’s a Wonderful Life. And that also goes for the sexiest scene in a while. The telephone scene. THE sexiest scene ever- maybe ever, was from Gilda. But we’re not talking about that. Merry Christmas Infidel. Blessings to you.
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Infidel says:
Sexiest? Hmmmm, have to see Gilda. Having not seen Gilda I am torn between “Name of the Rose” young monk gets his comuppance and “True Lies” pole dance. Whew!
Have a Blessed New Year Henderson and watch out for the helots. -
Infidel says:
Honestly I would have said Kurt Joergens goodby to Ingrid Bergman in “The Inn of the Sixth Happiness” but I’m not interested in posing. I’m sincerly interested in being non-patriarchical. Are Donna Reed & Jimmy Stewart actually in a phone booth, or just on the same phone? Maybe I’m thinking of the wrong scene.
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henderson says:
They’re on the same phone. Saw True Lies and In the Name of the Rose. Very sexual but I don’t know about sexy. Haven’t seen The Inn of the Sixth Happiness. Wow! a movie I haven’t seen! That’s amazing. Thanks for the tip, Infidel.
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