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1. Do you enjoy the cold weather and snow for the holidays?
I love snow. I love cold weather. But honestly, I have neither at the moment. Apparently, it rarely snows in Edinburgh - winter features more slush & sleet & cold, cold rain. Boo.
2. What is your ideal holiday celebration? How, where, with whom would you celebrate to make things perfect?
Ideal Christmas celebration ... well, Stacy tells me she's never missed a Christmas at home, so I guess we'd spend Christmas with her family. But an ideal holiday celebration would involve seeing my family, too. Trying to mentally work out the logistics of making that happen makes my head hurt. Of course, any ideal celebration would wrap up with a trip up to Ithaca for Hive New Year. So this year is going to be pretty darn far from ideal, but it will be fun nonetheless.
3. Do you do have any holiday traditions?
No unusual ones. Church on Christmas Eve, then come home & open one present. Christmas morning, get up, eat breakfast while opening presents. Sing lots of Christmas carols (with my sister-in-law playing the piano & my brother playing the guitar). Eat a big meal. Watch lots of football on TV.
4. Do you do anything to help the needy?
Not particularly at Christmas, but throughout the year I'm involved in charity work (MANNA) & I donate money.
5. What one gift would you like for yourself?
This year? Clothes. Bought for me by someone with style.
I love snow. I love cold weather. But honestly, I have neither at the moment. Apparently, it rarely snows in Edinburgh - winter features more slush & sleet & cold, cold rain. Boo.
2. What is your ideal holiday celebration? How, where, with whom would you celebrate to make things perfect?
Ideal Christmas celebration ... well, Stacy tells me she's never missed a Christmas at home, so I guess we'd spend Christmas with her family. But an ideal holiday celebration would involve seeing my family, too. Trying to mentally work out the logistics of making that happen makes my head hurt. Of course, any ideal celebration would wrap up with a trip up to Ithaca for Hive New Year. So this year is going to be pretty darn far from ideal, but it will be fun nonetheless.
3. Do you do have any holiday traditions?
No unusual ones. Church on Christmas Eve, then come home & open one present. Christmas morning, get up, eat breakfast while opening presents. Sing lots of Christmas carols (with my sister-in-law playing the piano & my brother playing the guitar). Eat a big meal. Watch lots of football on TV.
4. Do you do anything to help the needy?
Not particularly at Christmas, but throughout the year I'm involved in charity work (MANNA) & I donate money.
5. What one gift would you like for yourself?
This year? Clothes. Bought for me by someone with style.
Neil! Neil! Neil!
Sep. 5th, 2003 10:51 amOK, if you don't know who Neil Gaiman is ...
1) Bitchslap yourself while saying, "I am an ignoramus who has overlooked one of the most creative authors working during my lifetime."
2) Check out his blog,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-syndicated.gif)
officialgaiman
3) Run, don't walk, to your local comic book store & buy Sandman collections 1 through 10.
4) Your next assignment will be given to you upon receipt of your book report on Sandman. If you are now a goody two-shoe N.G. overachiever, you can work ahead of the syllabus by reading American Gods.
However, if you do know who Neil Gaiman is ...
1) Comment on this post to tell me what is your favorite N.G. work.
2) Envy![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
chaosvizier & me, because we met him in New York City last month, got some autographs, & had our photo taken with him!!!! ( The photo is loading really slowly so it's going behind a cut )
1) Bitchslap yourself while saying, "I am an ignoramus who has overlooked one of the most creative authors working during my lifetime."
2) Check out his blog,
officialgaiman3) Run, don't walk, to your local comic book store & buy Sandman collections 1 through 10.
4) Your next assignment will be given to you upon receipt of your book report on Sandman. If you are now a goody two-shoe N.G. overachiever, you can work ahead of the syllabus by reading American Gods.
However, if you do know who Neil Gaiman is ...
1) Comment on this post to tell me what is your favorite N.G. work.
2) Envy
chaosvizier & me, because we met him in New York City last month, got some autographs, & had our photo taken with him!!!! ( The photo is loading really slowly so it's going behind a cut )
post-party patter
Sep. 1st, 2003 01:35 pmSaturday's barbeque was quite a success, I'd say. We ended up with about 40 guests total, & had a crowd here from 2:00 PM 'til about 11:00 PM. Of course, the Hive (& Doreen) spent the night, & carried on until 2:00 AM or so. Not to mention having started early with a party on Friday night that didn't wind down until nearly 4:00 AM.
Highlights:
Highlights:
- effrontery FINALLY PROVED HER EXISTENCE by showing up & meeting the Hive. Take that, unbelievers! She's REAL!
- The neighbors within earshot received quite the education on the current state of lesbian sexual practices by overhearing an out-of-control game of "I Never", which took place on the front porch, after many beers. Hoo boy.
- I received rave reviews from the crowd when I debuted the first meat dish I've cooked in many years, the succulent Meat-On-A-Stick. Here's how it's made: Cube steak, then marinade for at least four hours in (olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped garlic, a dab of dijon mustard, parsley, onion salt, basil, oregano, & rosemary). Spear steak pieces onto shish kebab skewers & sear over high heat on grill. Serve warm, preferably while still on stick.
- ( And the Quote Board speaks for itself )
