All together now … SING!

December 20, 2011
Categories: 9/11 Bush's fault, American Hero . . Author: lclintsp

329 Comments

  1. Comment by count on December 20, 2011 1:03 pm

    best site ever?

    http://wherethefuckshouldigofordrinks.com/

  2. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 1:05 pm

    HA! Sad, sad song…

  3. Comment by clintbird on December 20, 2011 1:08 pm

    This song put the rock in rock crusher … the ball in ball buster … the feather in feather duster.

  4. Comment by Jazz on December 20, 2011 1:08 pm

    I have to go to the bank and do errands and stuff. I will see you again very soon. Maybe even later, if I can manage it.

  5. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 1:09 pm

    the feather in feather duster.

    That made me laugh 😀

  6. Comment by Jazz on December 20, 2011 1:11 pm

    Thank you for the fun and warm welcome, too – y’all are the best, except for wiser, who’s … like…. seventh best, I guess. 😉

  7. Comment by Sean M. on December 20, 2011 1:12 pm

    This poat is RAAAAACIST!

  8. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 1:15 pm

    See you soon, Jazz!!

  9. Comment by Sean M. on December 20, 2011 1:18 pm

    best site ever?

    http://wherethefuckshouldigofordrinks.com/

    Man, for an alcoholic, I sure live in the wrong town. The default location it gives me is a Park & Ride lot.

  10. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 1:20 pm

    The default location it gives me is a Park & Ride lot.

    That’s just so wrong…

  11. Comment by Sean M. on December 20, 2011 1:22 pm

    At least it’s not a school.

  12. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 1:29 pm

    Whoa! Crazy Stats!

    Welcome Twits from the Twitterverse!

    Delurk and say hello!

  13. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 1:31 pm

    Ok, Jazz saw the avatard, so back to Christmas Vargas!

  14. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 1:33 pm

    All lurkers welcome and Merry Christmas juicebox and back-fat fans!

    Well, that’s not completely true.

    Most lurkers are welcome.

  15. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 1:34 pm

    Lurkers, DELURK!!!

    At least if’n you want a juicebox.

  16. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 1:38 pm

    Heh; that video is actually pretty good.

  17. Comment by John E. on December 20, 2011 1:39 pm

    juicebox?

  18. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 1:40 pm

    You get vodka, John.

  19. Comment by John E. on December 20, 2011 1:44 pm

    Why doesn’t vodka come in juiceboxes though?

  20. Comment by Sean M. on December 20, 2011 1:45 pm

    Because then they’d be vodkaboxes. Duh.

  21. Comment by composmentis on December 20, 2011 1:53 pm

    You know, that’s actually a really good idea …. Buzz Boxes!! Liquor filled “juice boxes.” Easy to sneak into concert type venues and strip clubs.

  23. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 1:56 pm

    Buzz Box Solutions™

    FTFY

    I’m in!

  24. Comment by Pupster on December 20, 2011 1:57 pm

    Bourbon box.

    I like it.

    How you doing, Comos? That’s nice.

    http://tinyurl.com/bqy7jeq

  25. Comment by Sean M. on December 20, 2011 1:58 pm

    You forgot DUI checkpoints, compos.

  26. Comment by Tushar on December 20, 2011 1:58 pm

    what is wrong with drinking in a park n ride lot?

  27. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 2:02 pm

    are you guys able to vote on this? If so, can you guys vote for the 24/7 question. The occupy san diego people HATE the homeless people that live there 24/7 and it would amuse me to no end if the ppl who get the greyhound ticket to “Occupy D.C” are the homeless. bwahaha hahaha

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/OccupySanDiego/

  28. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 2:05 pm

    Ass cocaine. http://www.wyff4.com/r/30037563/detail.html

  29. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 2:07 pm

    The only poll I see is the one about the $600 for the Greyhound tix, PJM. Is that the one? Because that one was so full of spelling mistakes that I had to take a screenshot of it.

  30. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 2:09 pm

    hahaha, that’s the one, but apparently upon reading further, today they actually like the 24/7 peeps. Guess it depends on the minute

  31. Comment by xbradtc on December 20, 2011 2:10 pm

    Where’s that whore Mare?

    http://tinyurl.com/cl4bon9

  32. Comment by Tushar on December 20, 2011 2:13 pm

    Scott, now I know where the word ‘crack cocaine’ comes from

  33. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 2:17 pm

    Scott, now I know where the word ‘crack cocaine’ comes from

    *up twinkles*

  34. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 2:24 pm

    From Our H2 Sooper Sekrit Research Department: Our lurkers/hits are coming from a linky at Free Republic.

    Hello FReepers!

    Do NOT delurk to say hello. I repeat: DO NOT DELURK!

  35. Comment by composmentis on December 20, 2011 2:25 pm

    How you doing, Comos? That’s nice.

    http://tinyurl.com/bqy7jeq

    Hahaha! Dickface. Here’s all the fucks I give about how you’re doing:

  36. Comment by Mrs. Peel on December 20, 2011 2:27 pm

    Screwdriver box – vodka and juice. I don’t even drink and that sounds awesome.

  37. Comment by composmentis on December 20, 2011 2:32 pm

    I’m telling you guys, they’d be a good seller. Someone already manufactures Pokcet Shots>, but they’re straight booze – no mixer.

  38. Comment by John E. on December 20, 2011 2:36 pm

    I don’t want to make too big a deal out of it, but Big Juicebox has been discriminating against functioning alcoholics for years. I guess I’m just tired of having to live like a second-class citizen.

  39. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 2:39 pm

    Yes, John, that seems wrong.

    Xbrad, excellent picture.

  40. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 2:48 pm

  41. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 2:49 pm

    Those cleaned up pretty good, Hotspurt.

  42. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 2:52 pm

    Ass pennies?

  43. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 3:02 pm

    That Lincoln was such a brown noser.

  44. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 3:04 pm

    Hotspur’s representation of our 401k’s value.

  45. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 3:11 pm

    ROFL

    http://tinyurl.com/6rdgoa8

  46. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 3:18 pm

    Sooooo……

    Did anyone ELSE spend a couple of hours at the ER this morning, getting a gaping wound in their kid’s head stitched back together?

    Just me?

    OK, then…..

  47. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 3:20 pm

    When I was a kid, my parents used spit and dirt.

  48. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 3:20 pm

    Goodness, what happened Teresa?

  49. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 3:21 pm

    Good heavens, Teresa. Is she ok??

  50. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:24 pm

    bwahaha hahaha wonder how long till this gets deleted.

    So I haven’t been down to the plaza since last Wednesday because I had surgery on my back and have been stuck in bed. I was looking forward to coming back as soon as I could, but now I don’t think I even want to since it seems like if I am not a self appointed “24/7 occupier” then I might as well not even be a part of OSD… People really need to have an ego check.

  51. Comment by composmentis on December 20, 2011 3:25 pm

    When I was a kid, my parents used spit and dirt.

    When I was a kid, we didn’t have dirt and were grateful to have spit.

  52. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:25 pm

    Did anyone ELSE spend a couple of hours at the ER this morning, getting a gaping wound in their kid’s head stitched back together?

    Um. Nope. Sure didn’t.

    Did the boyfriend from England do it? You know how those limeys are.

  53. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 3:29 pm

    Well, we got to the climactic scene in the live action “Peter Pan”, and she started jumping up and down on the couch (which we’ve warned her not to do, but which she does anyway), and somehow her foot slipped out from under her – going from front to back – and she did a HARD face plant right onto the coffee table.

    The skin on the forehead being what it is, it split like a banana – blood everywhere, screaming and running around (that would have been ME; she was just holding her head in confusion).

    Grabbed the paper towels to attempt to staunch the bleeding (those head wounds sure do give off a lot of blood), shoved shoes on my feet, put a coat on her and me, started to leave to go to the ER, DD#3 came downstairs, I said “Hi” and “Bye”, bundled Becca into the car and off we went.

    I think I ran a couple of lights.

    The ER is only 5 minutes away from the house.

  54. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:29 pm

    When I was a kid, my parents just hit me with a rock somewhere else so I’d forget about the hole in my head.

  55. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:32 pm

    and she did a HARD face plant right onto the coffee table.

    {{{SHUDDER}}}

  56. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 3:34 pm

    We get there – there’s hardly ANYONE in the ER during the day; even so, if you have a gaping wound, you go straight to the head of the line.

    We get asked the same questions over and over again – ‘cuz you know, we’ve been parents for 25 years and have MAYBE been to the ER 3-4 times…..

    But, they have to ask.

    Anyway, they gave her some GOOD drugs, and stitched her up – 5 internal and 9 external.

    Now we’re at home, watching her like a hawk, ‘cuz she’s not quite herself yet, and given how hard she hit her head I’m a little bit concerned (she doesn’t have a big goose egg like I’d expect to see).

    The ER doc didn’t seem to think we had anything to worry about, but Becca doesn’t EVER complain, so it’s hard to know if she’s feeling OK or not.

  57. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 3:37 pm

    Well, she’ll have a nice little conversation starter on her forehead.

    D’OH!

  58. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 3:39 pm

    Seriously though, glad she only has some stitches. She’ll be fine, I’ll put her in the prayer rotation. I like that she doesn’t ever complain…GOOD GIRL!

  59. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:40 pm

    You guys, don’t tell Mr. Doom Monty this, but the Occupy San Diego crown says California isn’t broke and is doing just fine. I feel SO much better now.

    We hear it all the time… California has oppressive regulations and a poor business climate, and so businesses are relocating from the state in droves… more than any other state.

    But it turns out this is just one more lie, promulgated by the corporate-controlled media to increase their profits through scare tactics. “You’d better vote for the business-friendly (i.e. Republican like Meg Whitman) rather than the liberal Democrat (like Jerry Brown) or your company might leave the state, and you could lose your job.” What is the truth?

    See this report which clearly shows that California is 21st from the bottom in terms of job losses from emigration of companies out of the state. Sure, since CA is the most populous state, they can fool you with absolute numbers, but really is is a non-problem.

    But what this makes you realize that the well-known fact is not true at all, but is still promulgated and believed by almost everyone you meet.

    Click to access R_910JKR.pdf

  60. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 3:40 pm

    Tifw, hugs for you and Becca. Scary stuff.

  61. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 3:40 pm

    PJM, what’s the latest with your kiddies? Seems there’s always something interesting going on.

  63. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 3:42 pm

    Of course, The Boy is here, bless his heart – and all of this is happening around him! He’s certainly going to have some stories to relate when he gets back home….

    DD#3 was quite kind – she cleaned up the mess at home before we got back, and also went across the street to talk to our neighbor about watching the pets while we’re away visiting family (since I was occupied elsewhere).

    We did meet DD#3 and The Boy for lunch before they headed down to pick up DD#2. Had a lovely time with them; he’s quite a nice young man, and we apparently haven’t scared him off yet.

    And as DD#3 told him – he’s the only one she’s actually brought home to meet mom and dad, and she keeps warning us to “be nice” to him, so as far as she’s concerned, he’s not going anywhere anytime soon.

    I think he’ll fit in nicely with us – he said he likes sarcasm…..

  64. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:42 pm

    PJM, what’s the latest with your kiddies? Seems there’s always something interesting going on.

    They’re fighting in the living room………does that sound interesting?

    Day 2 of Christmas break.

    Please kill me.

  65. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 3:44 pm

    HA! PJM, turn on the hose and soak them. That will teach ’em.

  66. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:46 pm

    Of course, The Boy is here, bless his heart – and all of this is happening around him!

    So he DID do it! I KNEW it!

  67. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:49 pm

    HA! PJM, turn on the hose and soak them. That will teach ‘em.

    Good idea! I just have to get them to go outside first.

    Maybe I can borrow some of Rebecca’s drugs and drug them up instead?

  68. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 3:50 pm

    When my hubby went to Texas to meet my parents and siblings, I had already told him my family was crazy. They didn’t disappoint.

  69. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 3:50 pm

    Thanks for the well wishes, everyone.

    Actually, this is one time that I wish she DID complain a little bit more – I don’t know if she’s in any pain or if she’s feeling weird or “off” or anything.

    She was remarkably good at the ER, though – not a peep out of her. Of course, the Versed they gave her might have had something to do with that…..

    She was a little punchy at the restaurant afterwards, too – I don’t know if the stuff they gave her was time-release or what, because she didn’t seem that way when we left the ER!

  70. Comment by Mrs. Peel on December 20, 2011 3:53 pm

    Poor kiddo! But at least it sounds like she doesn’t feel too terrible.

    My immediate family is fine. My extended family…Don’t get me wrong, I love them, but there’s a reason my dad and I have been trying to get my mom to write a book about our relatives for a long time.

  71. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 3:53 pm

    Head stuff is freaking scary. You sound like YOU handled it like a champ, TiFW

  72. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 3:54 pm

    PJM, loan your kids out to OSD. You could make some nice cash and they will get exercise harassing old ladies and shop keepers.

  73. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 3:54 pm

    Glad Rebecca is ok, Teresa.

    Gaping is never a positive word.

  75. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 4:03 pm

    Yeah, Ron Paul’s gaping pie hole is not positive.

  76. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 4:07 pm

    You sound like YOU handled it like a champ, TiFW

    Oh, ask anybody who knows me – I’m apparently the Rock of Gibraltar in a crisis situation (I can’t confirm that assertion; I just go into auto-pilot).

    After the crisis passes, however, I’m a total wreck – I’ve been shaking like a leaf for the last hour or so; I guess it’s all of the adrenaline working its way out of my system…..

    Gaping is never a positive word.

    Especially when it’s your sweet little “baby”; I saw some colors I NEVER expected to see on a cranium (apparently the purple things I saw were veins…..).

  77. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 4:14 pm

    FWIW, Peej – I certainly didn’t FEEL like a “champ”; I would swear that I was just babbling and making no sense at all.

    I called Mr. TiFW and had him meet me at the ER – he did the “heavy lifting” this time; between the adrenaline and the MG, I thought I was pretty worthless this time around.

    He said it was OK – he’s off starting tomorrow, and he wasn’t in much of a mood to work today, either.

    So he’s home taking care of his girls this afternoon, and getting things ready for our trip.

  78. Comment by Tushar on December 20, 2011 4:14 pm

    Glad the little one is alright, Teresa. Extra Christmas cookies and squishy hugs will probably help her.

    >> I’m apparently the Rock of Gibraltar

    I am told that so am I. Especially between the ears.

  79. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 4:20 pm

    ***Impoartant H2 Alert***

    The Amazon meatup fund stands at $122.37 right now. Nice work, whoever bought that case of slightly-used rubber fists.

  80. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 4:23 pm

    SWEET!!!

    That will get us 10 mins of bar time. I mean us, not all of the hostages.

  81. Comment by Car in on December 20, 2011 4:25 pm

    I survived the shopping.

    It’s nice that you were all so concerned about me.

  82. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 4:28 pm

    I’m thinking more like a keg for BANGLAR PARTY VAN.

  83. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 4:32 pm

    Great idea, Andy.

    Can we get a keg of vodka by any chance? Mare wanted me to ask you.

  84. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 4:32 pm

    Carin, an update on your spot fading cream, please.

    Andy, an update on your cross dressing experiment, please.

  85. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 4:32 pm

    It’s nice that you were all so concerned about me.
    ———————–
    How is your calf? That’s what concerns me.

  86. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 4:33 pm

    MJ, an update on your coming out to your parents, please.

  87. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 4:39 pm

    >> Andy, an update on your cross dressing experiment, please.

    The dog hated it

  88. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 4:40 pm

    HAHAHAHA

    Stupid dog.

  89. Comment by Pupster on December 20, 2011 4:41 pm

    Heh. Horse made a funneh.

  90. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 4:43 pm

    How is the cute little puppy Andy?

  91. Comment by Jay in Ames on December 20, 2011 4:43 pm

    Why you hatin on me over at ace’s mare?

  92. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 4:43 pm

    NEVER Jay!

  93. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 4:43 pm

    Nice work, whoever bought that case of slightly-used rubber fists.

    Great. Thanks for letting everyone know what I got my Secret Santa recipient.

  94. Comment by Jay in Ames on December 20, 2011 4:44 pm

    Haha, mare.

  95. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 4:52 pm

    Moar Crazy Blog Stats Gone Crazy!!

    Helllllooooo Morons!

    I dare you not to delurk.

  96. Comment by GMLand on December 20, 2011 4:54 pm

    Cyn, show them… ya know, YOUR stats.

  97. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 4:55 pm

    JEWSTIN: IF YOU ARE IN HERE SOMEWHERE PLEASE CHECK YOU EMAIL RIGHT THIS SECOND PLEASE!

  98. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 4:56 pm

    Why the hell do you think they’re here? Everyone got to see my ‘big stats’ today Ghee; you didn’t get my twitch??

  99. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 4:56 pm

    MJ, an update on your coming out to your parents, please.
    —————————————–
    They were kind of surprised, but took it well. You’re referring to me telling them that I’m better than them in every way, right?

  100. Comment by GMLand on December 20, 2011 4:57 pm

    I received nothing from you.

    Nothing.

  101. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 4:59 pm

    Look harder, but this time use your OTHER hand.

  102. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 5:02 pm

    “They were kind of surprised, but took it well. You’re referring to me telling them that I’m better than them in every way, right?”

    HA! YES! I bet it was awesome!

  103. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 5:02 pm

    *reaches for Cyn’s goodies.

    *encounters some sort of force field

    Hmmmmmm.

  104. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 5:02 pm

    The cute little puppy is getting big and learning to ask to go outside to do her bidness.

    Potty training WIN!

  105. Comment by GMLand on December 20, 2011 5:04 pm

    Look harder, but this time use your OTHER hand.

    – – – – —

    Use my other hand, hahahaha, as if there is going to be someth… HEY! Well I’ll be.

  106. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 5:05 pm

    Andy – How ’bout working on xBrad next?

  107. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 5:07 pm

    Good little puppeh!

  108. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 5:09 pm

    *reaches for Cyn’s goodies.
    *encounters some sort of force field

    MJ??

  109. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 5:11 pm

    Use my other hand, hahahaha, as if there is going to be someth… HEY! Well I’ll be.

    Blind Date Win!

  110. Comment by GMLand on December 20, 2011 5:15 pm

    I remember when I first delurked, back in 1988-89, around there – it was a little intimidating at first, but my Commodore 64 was up to the task and it wasn’t long before we were sharing copies of all the cool and funny faxes that we got on a daily basis.

    Ah, memories.

  111. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 5:17 pm

    Yannow how they USED to tell you not to let a kid fall asleep after they cracked their noggin?

    Well, that’s not the case anymore – in fact, it’s OK for their little brains to re-boot themselves after a fall.

    But then they tell you that excessive sleepiness is a problem.

    So now I’m trying to decide if Rebecca falling asleep on the couch is a good or bad thing.

    (She isn’t very happy with me checking on her every so often to make sure she is “rousable”…..)

  112. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 5:18 pm

    Andy, can we get another puppeh pic?

  113. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 5:19 pm

    Welcome, visiting morons.

    *pats self on back for not mentioning this POS by name in the sidebar link*

  114. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 5:19 pm

    I’ll take one tonight, Oso.

  115. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 5:20 pm

    Yeah, I want a pic of the puppeh too!

    Honestly, I want to see Rebecca’s forehead too!

  116. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 5:21 pm

    Thanks, Andy.

  117. Comment by Mrs. Peel on December 20, 2011 5:22 pm

    Criminal Minds is a good show, but it sure is gory.

  118. Comment by Jewstin on December 20, 2011 5:22 pm

    Sweet! Jazz is back!

    *Up-Twinkles

  119. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 5:23 pm

    Was Jazz ever really gone?

    /Zombie Bob Fosse

  120. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 5:27 pm

    I think Jazz should hang out here regularly if for no other reason than a good, regular venting. Save him some bucks!

  121. Comment by Jay in Ames on December 20, 2011 5:27 pm

    Criminal Minds is a good show, but it sure is gory.

    It’s just not the same since Inigo Montoya is gone.

  122. Comment by Jay in Ames on December 20, 2011 5:28 pm

    mare is on to something. Maybe the Amazon thingy should collect therapy charges, too.

  123. Comment by Jewstin on December 20, 2011 5:30 pm

    I have to go grocery shopping.

    *Down-Twinkles

  124. Comment by Jay in Ames on December 20, 2011 5:30 pm

    Pick up a brisket, Jewstin. Mine looks tasty, gotta cook it later this week.

  125. Comment by GMLand on December 20, 2011 5:32 pm

    Jay – what are you most fascinated by?

  126. Comment by Jay in Ames on December 20, 2011 5:33 pm

    That’s a fascinating link of your gmail account, GMLand, thanks!

  127. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 5:34 pm

    I know that the H2 has always made me feel better. Both as a lurker and a delurker. Especially this past week.

  128. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 5:41 pm

    OK, here’s one to tide you over:

    Sunshine_D

  129. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 5:43 pm

    She is so adorable.

  130. Comment by Jay in Ames on December 20, 2011 5:45 pm

    sorry you had to go through that, oso.

  131. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 5:49 pm

    Awwww, Andy – what a cutie-pie!
    I guess she’s got you wrapped around her sweet little paw…..

    Honestly, I want to see Rebecca’s forehead too!

    Well, there’s not much to see there anymore, but right now it’s covered with a great big bandage, and we were told to leave it in place for a while.

    They seem to have done a great job on the stitching – I’m just hoping when all is said and done that she doesn’t end up looking like she has a unibrow, ‘cuz that’s about the spot that the scar is in right now…..

  132. Comment by count on December 20, 2011 5:51 pm

    Got my secret santa from fed ex today. I may be wrong but I think it’s wads of 100 dollar bills stuffed in a box. awesome

  133. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 5:52 pm

    Thanks, Jay. I can’t even imagine Christmas at my cousin’s house this year. Just really makes me want to hold my friends and family close. And look at puppeh and bebe pictures. Thanks Hostages for providing both.

  134. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 5:54 pm

    In all of today’s excitement, I never got around to advertising today’s blog post:

    My Advent Calendar of Music – Day #20: Sounds Like Christmas http://t.co/LntgFVjt

    Today’s selections are several old “standards”…..

  135. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 5:57 pm

    Yannow how they USED to tell you not to let a kid fall asleep after they cracked their noggin?

    True. You just have to decide whether they’re being tired is because of all the crying and trauma that they’ve been through (which is exhausting) or if it’s because of the head noggin. Good luck with that!

  136. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:00 pm

    Hey osoloco! So I was reading the Occupy San Diego page, natch, and I saw this comment by a girl who is employed at Target who’s only wish this year from Santa would be to Occupy Target on Christmas Eve like they did Walmart on Black Friday.

    Yay her! She’s so smart.

  137. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:01 pm

    Tifw, I used to love the cheesy Christmas specials. Andy Williams’ specials were the best.

  138. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 6:04 pm

    Oh, my, that puppy is really cute and I like the way he appears to be looking at his shadow….or a past tinkle spot.

  139. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:05 pm

    OK, here’s one to tide you over:

    so……..freaking…….cute!

  140. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 6:06 pm

    TiF: Glad to hear Rebecca’s gonna be fine. You on the other hand should do a shot now; you’ve earned it. They make gluten-free booze you know.

    Andy: Cute puppah!!! I want to bury my nose into her scruffy neck and tickle her belly!

    Count: The bills?? Yeah, um, those are mine.

  141. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 6:07 pm

    ….or a past tinkle spot.

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Mare has won the internets for the day! http://is.gd/1hE7HZ

  142. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 6:08 pm

    Omigosh – I just glanced over at Rebecca, and noticed that THERE IS A DENT IN THE EDGE OF THE COFFEE TABLE WHERE SHE HIT HER HEAD.

    *feels terrible all over again*

    At least she’s up and talking now –

  143. Comment by Jewstin on December 20, 2011 6:10 pm

    I have been hankering for brisket, but the ones in the store are all big enough to feed Kerry Marie for a day and a half. I don’t want to mess around cutting one up and wrapping it and all that noise.

    I got a pork tenderloin instead.

  144. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 6:10 pm

    Just got off the phone with my mom; she needed help with driving directions to a doctor’s office about 45 miles away. I gave her turn-by-turn instructions and even told her what the buildings looked like, and gave her alternate directions if needed. Plus, I described her route to get back onto the freeway to get home.

    Not only do I need a drink after that 20 MINUTE LONG CONVERSATION (!!11ty!!), I am changing my name to Tom-Tom Cyn-Cyn

  145. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 6:11 pm

    They make gluten-free booze you know.

    Yep – almost ALL of it is!
    (Snickers and most Ice Cream, too – now THAT’S my kind of “diet”…..)

  146. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:12 pm

    PJ, a week ago we were informed we would be open until 9pm on Christmas Eve. Last year we extended hours until 7. It has totally ruined a lot of Christmases. Instead of Occupying Target, I wish people just wouldn’t shop after 6pm on Christmas Eve.

  147. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:13 pm

    I don’t want to mess around cutting one up and wrapping it and all that noise.

    Small children are much easier to eat.

  148. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:15 pm

    So you want me to Occupy Target? I know where the tent section is.

  149. Comment by Jewstin on December 20, 2011 6:18 pm

    Small children are much easier to eat.

    Good thinking. A gaggle of them have been running around here since last Friday. I’m pretty sure the small to medium ones would fit in my oven.

  150. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:21 pm

    Nah, just boycott Target on Christmas Eve. They are still reeling from the crappy results from Black Friday. Lots of our regular demographic stayed away. We had lots of single item door buster shoppers. I bet we’ll be open next Thanksgiving Day.

  151. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:22 pm

    There’s no way in heck I’m venturing out of the house on Christmas Eve, you do NOT have to worry about that one.

    I don’t venture out on Black Friday either.

    Although, I was surprised to find out my almost 70 year old pops got up on Black Friday and got himself and exercise bike on Black Friday. He said Sports Authority wasn’t that crowded.

  152. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 6:23 pm

    OMG,OMG,OMG…..SIXTH PLACE!!!!!!!!

    You are all scum compared to me!!!!!

  153. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:23 pm

    Jewstin, we actually got a little brisket from Sam’s Club. I don’t know any of the details. I just know I’m getting brisket and potato salad for Christmas. It might have been a 2 pack and we’re freezing one. I really don’t pay attention to kitchen stuff.

  154. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:25 pm

    PJ, it is a good thing I always go to Mass on Christmas morning. The Midnight Mass and children’s Mass types are boned.

  155. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 6:25 pm

    Oso, that’s got to be tough. Really tough.

  156. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 6:27 pm

    “I really don’t pay attention to kitchen stuff.”

    You are now, officially, my idol!

  157. Comment by Jewstin on December 20, 2011 6:27 pm

    Last time I was in Wal-Mart they had small briskets, but I figured I could get a better price at the grocery store by my apartment.

    Which was true, because it’s less per pound at Food Mart. But, their briskets are all the size of a pillow.

  158. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:27 pm

    OMG!!! If you’re deaf and like to lip read, this might be what Mitt Romney seems like he’s saying to you. Funny

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9L9A1IMTQo

  159. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:30 pm

    Mare, I used to collect cookbooks for the pictures. I’m lucky that my hubby loves to cook.

  160. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:31 pm

    PJ, it is a good thing I always go to Mass on Christmas morning. The Midnight Mass and children’s Mass types are boned.

    oooooooooh, we always do the Midnight Mass, that actually starts at 10 because our priests are too old or something, but anyways, it’s SUCH a beautiful Mass to me.

  161. Comment by Tushar on December 20, 2011 6:33 pm

    Teresa, Noggins heal. Coffee tables don’t. The round goes to Rebecca.

  162. Comment by Jewstin on December 20, 2011 6:34 pm

    When Mare and Oso become roommates:

    Oso: What do we have for breakfast?

    Mare: (Looking in cabinet) We have. . . Corn flakes and a box of wine.

  163. Comment by John E. on December 20, 2011 6:34 pm

    Vodka time.

  164. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 6:35 pm

    “Mare: (Looking in cabinet) We have. . . Corn flakes and a box of wine.”

    Exactly! What’s your point!

  165. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:37 pm

    Jew, that sounds about right. I have 2 boxes of wine in the fridge right now. Chablis and Zin. I’m sure they’d both go with corn flakes.

  166. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 6:37 pm

    Must be a Hostage thang. I’m doing a brisket for Christmas dinner too.

  167. Comment by mare on December 20, 2011 6:39 pm

    Oso, I’ll be there in an hour!

  168. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:40 pm

    PJ, I love Midnight Mass. You have to get there at 10 to get a pew. 2 hours of Christmas Carols. I just can’t stay awake after 10 hours of work so we started going to morning Mass. It has always been beautiful seeing the luminarias and quite frequently snow on the mountains as we drive to church.

  169. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:42 pm

    I’m jealous yours actually starts at midnight! Ours starts at 10 and you have to be there at 8 to get a pew. hahaha

    It has always been beautiful seeing the luminarias and quite frequently snow on the mountains as we drive to church.

    I miss that. Our neighborhood in Florida used to do that. Stunning.

  170. Comment by Lipstick on December 20, 2011 6:43 pm

    Pork loin tonight for me too. Recipe says to spread 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard on it and sprinkle with crushed peppercorns.

  171. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 6:45 pm

    Pork loin tonight for me too. Recipe says to spread 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard on it and sprinkle with crushed peppercorns.

    YUM!

    I’m going to Occupy Fresh & Easy.

    brb

  172. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 6:48 pm

    I love the luminarias. One year we saw a family using sand from the local elementary school’s swing set area to fill their paper bags. My hubby, the racist, likes to play “Guess the ethnicity?”. We have our pork loins so my hubby can make posole. Except for tongue and mudbugs, I think Hostages think alike a lot.

  173. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 6:51 pm

    *scratches pork loin off dinner list, just to be impudent; uses crayon just because it’s fun*

  174. Comment by Car in on December 20, 2011 6:52 pm

    How is your calf? That’s what concerns me.

    I updated that earlier. Where the hell were you ?

  175. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 6:53 pm

    Comment by Tushar on December 20, 2011 6:33 pm
    Teresa, Noggins heal. Coffee tables don’t. The round goes to Rebecca.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe we have a Thread Winner……

  176. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 6:54 pm

    Happy Hanukkah to all the candle lighting peeps.

  177. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 6:54 pm

    Helluva a cooterfest you have going here.

  178. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 6:57 pm

    Glad you could join us, Hotspurlina.

  179. Comment by Vmaximus on December 20, 2011 7:04 pm

    Andy that puppy is giving Zeke a run for cutest golden on H2

    Good thing I checked, my boss texted me we are working at bradenton 3474. I almost went to bradenton 1004

  180. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 7:06 pm

    We only have to endure 5 more days of this crap!!!!!!!11!!!

  181. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 7:08 pm

    Aha! Now that John E, Vmax, and me (that really doesn’t seem right, but I’m beyond giving a fuck) are here, the Florida Cabal™ is complete.

  182. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:10 pm

    Hi, Scott! My asshole to nice guest ratio is increasing every day. The panicked last minute shoppers are getting nasty earlier this year. Today, I had really nasty people at my store. Usually they wait until Christmas Eve to get ugly. I was running interference for quite a few team members today.

  183. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 7:10 pm

    I updated that earlier. Where the hell were you ?
    —————————————-
    I wasn’t paying attention. I remember something about 4 miles, then pain, then walking, then shame, then running again.

    Is it muscle pain? I’ve been using a foam roller thing, and it actually seems to work.

  184. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 7:11 pm

    “The Amazon meatup fund stands at $122.37 right now.”

    We should do lunch.

  185. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 7:12 pm

    Hi, Scott! My asshole to nice guest ratio is increasing every day.
    —————————–
    I know you are a sweet lady Oso, but that had to be done.

  186. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 7:13 pm

    You just need to nuke them Oso. It’s the only way to be sure.

  187. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 7:13 pm

  188. Comment by Vmaximus on December 20, 2011 7:14 pm

    Is PJM still a honorary Fl cabal member MJ? Or did I miss a vote?

  189. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 7:15 pm

    Osito, you don’t happen to work for a Mouse store, do you?

  190. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 7:16 pm

    Your links never disappoint, Scott.

  191. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 7:16 pm

    Comment baleted.

  192. Comment by roamingfirehydrant on December 20, 2011 7:18 pm

    I need some parenting advice. Mini-me bought a gift for Rocketboy. Do I drag Rocketboy to a store and make him pick out something for his sister? Or do I let him put his name on something I already bought?

  193. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:18 pm

    I work for Target but we had our Disney training in the early 90s. Guest, onstage, offstage, blah, blah, blah.

  194. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 7:20 pm

    Roamy, let him pick out from something you already bought. Do you REALLY want to go back out to the stores??

    Osito, I worked for them Mouse for a while, too. That’s why I asked 😀

  195. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 7:20 pm

    Good call, Spurt

  196. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 7:22 pm

    Roamy, if you are going to enable him, don’t do the latter.

  197. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 7:23 pm

    Is PJM still a honorary Fl cabal member MJ?
    ——————————
    Of course.

  198. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 7:23 pm

    I worked for Disney too.

  199. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 7:23 pm

    Oso do you still celebrate and enjoy Christmas?

  200. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 7:25 pm

    Cyn – CHECK YOUR EMAIL!

  201. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:25 pm

    Aggie, at a park or a store?

  202. Comment by Jewstin on December 20, 2011 7:26 pm

    Drag him to the store Roamy. And be sure to lay the guilt on pretty thick so he remembers next year.

  203. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:30 pm

    Scott, not really. I try to not let retail get to me but some years it wins and Christmas loses. I have not put up a tree in 3 years, lights in 5, and my Lenox Christmas China has been packed for 10. We always make it to Christmas Mass. We haven’t been out looking at Christmas lights this year.

  204. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:33 pm

    Roamy, make Rocketboy shop for his sister. My brother bought me a Navy goat one year. Using his own money. I still have it. My Mom used to cull a gift from my parents or Santa most years but one year she made him shop.

  205. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 7:33 pm

    Both, osito. WDW in “guest relations” and as a cast character (that was a nightmare), and at the stores in the Houston area.

  206. Comment by roamingfirehydrant on December 20, 2011 7:35 pm

    I enable Mr. RFH in the gift-buying. **hangs head in shame.

  207. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 7:38 pm

    Sounds familiar Oso. We have never had a tree, a decoration, and gift giving stopped about 10 years ago.

    I would spend the day on the couch if I could.

    stupid family

  208. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:40 pm

    Aggie, I am so jealous! My two ambitions are being homeless in Hawaii or being a cranky ticket taker at WDW. I want to live in Celebration, FL from November to May. I’m probably too foul mouthed for Disney though.

  209. Comment by Cyn on December 20, 2011 7:41 pm

    Airdale, I am NOT opening any more of your women’s prison p0rn email links nor will I rate them for you!

  210. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:41 pm

    Scott, we stopped gifts about 10 years ago too. My dogs aren’t even getting gifts this year.

  211. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 7:42 pm

    If you want to see Mickey Fucking Mouse get your rugrats under control, and tell them to wait in line!

  212. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:42 pm

    MJ, did you work at WDW?

  213. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 7:44 pm

    I’m probably too foul mouthed for Disney though.

    I didn’t learn to cuss in the military. I learned it at Disneyworld™!!!

  214. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:46 pm

    “I learned it at Disneyworld!!!” I should fit right in! LOL

  215. Comment by roamingfirehydrant on December 20, 2011 7:47 pm

    They closed the post office on the NASA side of the arsenal, then they talked UPS into opening a branch office. The lone UPS employee has been out sick for several days, and UPS won’t release the only other employee badged for arsenal access from his work assignment to keep the place open. I don’t think that branch is going to stay open much longer.

  216. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 7:48 pm

    I used to like Christmas. Now I associate it with pain and music that makes me use bad words.

  217. Comment by Carin on December 20, 2011 7:51 pm

    Oso- I am happy to report that I am usually the nicest fucking shopper ever. Chit chat. Small talk. The whole deal. I dont shop much which is prolly why I’m nice.

  218. Comment by MJ on December 20, 2011 7:52 pm

    MJ, did you work at WDW?
    ———————
    I worked for DRE, which was a very short lived concept to bring the Disney experience to big cities. I was a corporate trainer.

  219. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 7:54 pm

    Hahahaha

    Sunday I pulled into McDonald’s to get HotBride a latte so she could tolerate my family. All I had was a $100 bill.

    The drivethru chick had to call the manager for change. The woman in the car behind me was apeshit. I laughed and laughed.

  220. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 7:55 pm

    *crawls back in from the mall*

    Too loud music, smelly perfume, I HATE that candle store – the smell is enough to make me gag……

  221. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 7:58 pm

    The past couple of years, being so exhausted from work, I hemmed and hawed about even putting up the tree, but beasnette would have been sad if I didn’t.

    But after it’s up, I’m glad it is. I love the lights and our ornaments. The husband deals with any outdoor lights.

    Probably my attitude about it all would change once I’m away from retail.

  222. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 7:59 pm

    I keep watching Sean’s Christmas Shoes link. That helps. Car in, most guests are great. Last minute shoppers want to blame the minimum wage kid for their procrastination. I am considered to be very patient onstage. Offstage is another story. I had to get mama grizzly on a guest who accused a team member of saying “Fuck You” to her. He was on lunch and smoking under the portico outside in the sleet. He sarcastically said ‘Thank you” when she incorrectly informed him of local smoking laws. He is the only team member who wouldn’t have said “FU” to her.

  223. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 7:59 pm

    Anyway, got some clothes for beasnette’s Christmas. Everyone else will get gift cards to some restaurant. (I did the Shari’s Berrys the past couple of years for my mom. I think she liked them.)

  224. Comment by Car in on December 20, 2011 8:00 pm

    Sunday I pulled into McDonald’s to get HotBride a latte so she could tolerate my family. All I had was a $100 bill.

    Shouldn’t you have taken her to the ghetto bar instead?

  225. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 8:01 pm

    Scott – Whatcha doin’?

    http://tinyurl.com/5tad48l

  226. Comment by Car in on December 20, 2011 8:01 pm

    Oso – I’m actually pretty friendly. That’s why I was always on oddball in Detroit.

  227. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:01 pm

    Beasn, I think if we had kids we’d feel obligated to put up a tree. I have 4 trees and tons of ornaments. I have cousins that are putting in dibs for my ornaments and trees.

  228. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 8:05 pm

    Hostagettes – Just for you.

    http://tinyurl.com/6pdr9h7

  229. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 8:06 pm

    osoloco, I dislike a lot of ‘customers’ immensely. We had one call the other day to see if her order was done. We checked and didn’t have an order with her name or particular cake. In fact, I told my coworker, who was speaking to her, that I was there the day before, when she said she ordered it, and said that particular cake was not ordered by phone. The gal then said, ‘well, I was up there and ordered it’. Um, no, me and another coworker manned the counter and not one order of that cake ever was made.

    She said she will be up in an hour to get it. Nasty lying bitch. I hate liars. So everyone else’s orders were pushed back to accommodate her. We should have not done it and when she came to pick it up, said noone by her name called us.

  230. Comment by Hotspur on December 20, 2011 8:07 pm

    Carin, we were on our way to HotFamily Christmas Hell. Out by you.

  231. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:08 pm

    Car in, you have been on both sides of transactions. You know what simple courtesy is all about. I tell the kids that work for me that they may be the only human contact that some of these people have. No matter how irritated you get, they deserve kindness. I’m kind of proud of my kids’ Guest Service scores.

  232. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 8:09 pm

    oso, maybe get rid of three, and do one tree? Less decorating stress.

    We have two trees. One I keep up all year. The red, white, and blue one.

  233. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 8:10 pm

    OK, I can see the holiday pic aren’t going over well.

    http://tinyurl.com/7et3hq8

  234. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 8:12 pm

    I tell the kids that work for me that they may be the only human contact that some of these people have.

    What would you do for lonely old men who want to talk for an hour? We’ve got one of those.

  235. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:12 pm

    Beasn, when my hubby worked bakery for Sam’s Club he was telling me stories that are exactly like yours! I am so glad I don’t work at a SuperT with a bakery. The cake customers are the worst! He was so glad to get out of there. I really feel for you. I can’t abide liars.

  236. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 8:14 pm

    They abuse the system because they can.

  237. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 8:15 pm

    And the worst part about that lady? She did it in front of her kid. At first she said she ordered a Cars cake, then my coworker heard her kid in the background, then she changed it and said it was a Thomas cake.

    NOT cool.

  238. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 8:16 pm

    “Scott – Whatcha doin’?”

    If you replace the Santa suit with jeans and a fleece jacket….yep.

  239. Comment by roamingfirehydrant on December 20, 2011 8:17 pm

    MCPO must have gotten a sneak peek at tomorrow’s HHD. 😀

  240. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:17 pm

    Beasn, I have a few of those. I try to hurry them along but I always speak with them. Some call and ask for me by name. There are so many lonely people out there.

  241. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:18 pm

    Is PJM still a honorary Fl cabal member MJ? Or did I miss a vote?

    Who the hell is John E.?

  242. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:25 pm

    Beasn, I keep my fake ficus with the poinsettia lights up year round but that doesn’t count. You have parents lying in front of their kids about cakes, we see parents teaching their kids to shoplift. It is so sad. I stopped attending a church because the Priest was an idiot about theft. I know so many Catholics that would pay for their fishing license and then shoplift bread and bologna because their Priest said stealing “food” was ok. When my hubby managed a few Payless Shoe stores he would have kids stealing shoes because that was ok per their family Priest.

  243. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:26 pm

    PJM, John E is a moron.

  244. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:27 pm

    PJM, John E is a moron.

    ooooooooooooooooooooooh. ok.

  245. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:28 pm

    AoS moron.

  246. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 8:29 pm

    Someone should have brought a copy of the 10 Commandments to your asinine parish priest. And by “brought a copy”, I mean, “beat him senseless with stone tablets”.

  247. Comment by John E. on December 20, 2011 8:30 pm

    I’m just plucky go-get-em type of guy who clawed his way through hard work and moxie to the H2 Florida board of directors.

  248. Comment by roamingfirehydrant on December 20, 2011 8:31 pm

    Hahahahahahaha, “shirtless santa hunk” led me back here.

  249. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:31 pm

    I’m just plucky go-get-em type of guy who clawed his way through hard work and moxie to the H2 Florida board of directors.

    Well holy hell and howdy! Were your ears on fire?

  250. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 8:31 pm

    It’s the idiots that get me.

    When people say “it’s packed really well”, 95% of them are wrong.

    The average person thinks a set of wine glasses, wrapped in paper towels and tossed into a box is packed “really well”.

    Don’t get me started on plastic bags, people think those things are magical shock absorbers.

    Oh and the green people! We recycle packing peanuts and people love it. I can’t tell you how many times somebody will drive up to the store in their SUV, to drop off about a dozen peanuts in a ziploc bag.

    I want to punch them. Their SUV killed 7 baby seals, the ziploc bag killed 3, the dozen peanuts they kept out of the landfill would have killed .00000007 baby seals.

  251. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:32 pm

    OH nevermind, I remember who you are.

    Go Jacksonville!

    Er sumpin

  252. Comment by John E. on December 20, 2011 8:33 pm

    No worries.

  253. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 8:33 pm

    Scott – Ready for a refill on that drink?

  254. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 8:34 pm

    Hot off the presses:

  255. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:35 pm

    When people say “it’s packed really well”, 95% of them are wrong.

    I am part of the 95%!!

  256. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 8:35 pm

    John E is a regular on H3 PJM.

  257. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:36 pm

    Hot off the presses:

    I’m melting.

  258. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:37 pm

    Scott, I am in denial about the idiots. My hubby tells me to be the minimum wage ‘tard they think I am. I was always taught to bag chemicals and food items separately. The greenies bring their bags in and want it all in one bag. They get .5 from Target for every bag they bring in.

  259. Comment by daveintexas on December 20, 2011 8:38 pm

    ASS WEEBLES!

  260. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:40 pm

    Puppeh!!!

  261. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 8:41 pm

    Via John E. on Twitter: http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/12/for-war-dogs-life-with-ptsd-requires-patient-owners/250260/

    Oh, hi John. Didn’t see you standing there.

  262. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 8:42 pm

    The problem is that we don’t charge them to repack it, because it’s packed “really well”.

    They pay and leave.

    Later we discover they are idiots, and processing claims is a total pain so we repack it for free and the people at the other end tell them everything arrived intact because it was packed so well.

    Laura is so much better with the human interaction than me. (Fuck you Hotspur) At my store when people said “packed really well” I would pick up the package and start shaking it violently. If there was any reaction I would say “no it’s not” and open it.

  263. Comment by John E. on December 20, 2011 8:42 pm

    Oh, yeah. I link things on Twitter. I’m telling you, this Twitter thing is gonna be huge.

  264. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:43 pm

    Chief, We drive past 5 Catholic churches to get to the old school Jesuit church I attend. I have had “issues” with 4 of the diocesan priests.

  265. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 8:43 pm

    THE FOOTBALL THREAD IS UP!!!!!!!

  266. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 8:43 pm

    >> the dozen peanuts they kept out of the landfill would have killed .00000007 baby seals.

    *Places order for 4.7 trillion packing peanuts*

  267. Comment by Michael on December 20, 2011 8:44 pm

    My dogs aren’t even getting gifts this year.

    That’s just plain wrong. The dogs should not suffer just because of your bad attitude about Christmas. They like Christmas. Chew toys are not expensive.

  268. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 8:45 pm

    Nice week, Scott. You’re within striking distance.

  269. Comment by Michael on December 20, 2011 8:46 pm

    I have had “issues” with 4 of the diocesan priests.

    Yet another person waiting to be Lutheran.

  270. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 8:46 pm

    You know who I just found out is on Twitter?

    Fuckin’ Phat, that’s who. I sent him a twitch.

  271. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:47 pm

    I freaking hate it when people pack me stuff in that recycled crap. I open the package and all that recycled newspaper or whatever it is falls everywhere.

    Packing peanuts are much more fun. They pop in your mouth.

  272. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 8:48 pm

    Scott, with all our retail experience, my hubby and I have discussed some of yours’ and Lauraw’s posts and there is no way we could do what you do. Taking turns on the meat ups is bad enough. No vacations. Representing a brand. Gratis packaging.

  273. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:48 pm

    Ok. So curiosity here, does anyone really think this is a monitor? It just seems like it was awful light for it to be a monitor. Not that what he did was ok………but watch the video

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2076432/FedEx-guy-caught-throwing-monitor-fence-YouTube-video.html

  274. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:51 pm

    Fuckin’ Phat, that’s who. I sent him a twitch.

    Well, he’s got a lot of nerve not hanging with us here at H123123

  275. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 8:52 pm

    Drama at Casa de Aggie:

    Bor:Call mom and tell her you’ll bring them up, and I’ll drive down to surprise them!

    Me: Ok, will do!

    ————————

    Me: Mom, I want to go pick y’all up and bring you here!

    Mom: No, your dad has to work on Monday, so we’ll stay.

    Me: Awww, I can bring you back Christmas Day.

    Mom: No… we saw y’all at Thanksgiving. We’re done for a while.

    Me:…..

    (other line rings)

    Me: Hello?

    MIL: Hi!! Can we come stay with you in January?

    Me: Well, sure, but what about Christmas?

    MIL: FIL doesn’t want to drive during the holidays.

    Me:….

    So much for having family here this holiday…sheesh…

  276. Comment by daveintexas on December 20, 2011 8:52 pm

    flat screen PJ.

    it’s the latest thing.

  277. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 8:54 pm

    it’s the latest thing.

    FINE!!! You can have your flat screen. I’ll stick with my CRT, thank you very much.

    Andy, are we meeting up New Year’s Day, or not?

  278. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 8:56 pm

    Hahahahahahahaha (HuffPo link)

    But those criticisms could equally be applied to McCain’s mother, Cindy McCain, who was subjected to intense media scrutiny during Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign.

    Cindy McCain began dating Sen. McCain in 1979, nearly a year before he filed for divorce from his first wife, Carol McCain.

    If tits were brains she’d be Einstein, but alas …

  279. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 8:57 pm

    I ALWAYS thought this guy had it right about Christmas shopping:

    http://www.tubechop.com/watch/248680

    (It’s VERY short)

  280. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 8:58 pm

    Not New Year’s Day. I’m flying back that day.

    I get there on the 29th and only have official plans the evening of the 30th.

    My daughter is coming with me, so feel free to bring GaroGlarveMaddie.

  281. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 9:01 pm

    “You’re within striking distance.”

    I will make it happen. I have been spending about 4 hours a week on this stupid contest. I’ll up it to 8.

    I need the prize money.

  282. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 9:03 pm

    Who is “Muletrain” and can we take them out?

  283. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 9:03 pm

    Aggie – you’re welcome to meet up with the TiFW family for Christmas Day; we’d love to have you guys!

  284. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 9:04 pm

    Oso you could do what we do. The vacation part sucks, but not working with idiots and all of the sexual harassment makes up for it.

  285. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 9:06 pm

    It’s not the FedEx guy’s fault.

    It wasn’t packed right.

  286. Comment by Sean M. on December 20, 2011 9:07 pm

    Did anybody sneak into anybody else’s secret lair today?

  287. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 9:09 pm

    Just yours, Sean.

    Thanks for the offer, Teresa. I will ask the kids what they want to do 🙂

  288. Comment by daveintexas on December 20, 2011 9:09 pm

    >> I need the prize money.

    We need to talk.

  289. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 9:15 pm

    Scott, the idiots get more idiotic every year. It is pretty sad that I work for the vacation. I accrue 6 weeks a year now. I take 2 weeks. We used to take 4 weeks a year but we haven’t been able to sync workloads.

  290. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 9:15 pm

    It’s not the FedEx guy’s fault.

    It wasn’t packed right.

    I am part of the 95%

  291. Comment by Teresa in Fort Worth, TX on December 20, 2011 9:17 pm

    Well, Becca’s back to her usual chipper self – chattering away and telling Mr. TiFW how to fold the laundry right.

    Thank you, God.

  292. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 9:17 pm

    “We need to talk.”

    No we don’t.

    It’s already spent.

  293. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 9:24 pm

    Oh hey, this is how Occupy San Diego people would like us all to live

    http://www.sustainablecoop.org/principles.html

    the more you know

  294. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 9:26 pm

    Vacations are awesome, don’t get me wrong.

    Enjoying work, and those you work with is a nice trade.

    We are vacation eligible now that we are down to one dog.

  295. Comment by daveintexas on December 20, 2011 9:27 pm

    >> It’s already spent.

    Oh, well.

    Nevermind.

  296. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 9:29 pm

    Well, #1 son just called to say the he and the S.O. are off to Mass. for Christmas in the morning. They are driving to Niagra tomorrow and then on to Amherst.

  297. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 9:30 pm

    Scott, we spend more on lodgings for our dogs than we do for ourselves. They love our dogs and our dogs love going there. We already got our Christmas card from the doggie day camp.

  298. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 9:35 pm

    Amherst Mass?

    :Lesbos are involved.

  299. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 9:38 pm

    Scott – In that case, I hope he sends pictures!

  301. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 10:00 pm

    MCPO apparently hasn’t seen Amherst lesbos.

    It’s less Portia de Rossi, more Rosie O’Donnell, IYKWIM.

  302. Comment by daveintexas on December 20, 2011 10:03 pm

    Hey Andy, you ever have any problems gettin that outdoor heater thingy to light?

  303. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 10:09 pm

    Yep. Sometimes it can be a real pain in the ass.

    Especially after a tank change.

  304. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 10:09 pm

    Andy – Why must you crush the dream of a lonely old man?

  305. Comment by Andy on December 20, 2011 10:10 pm

    Saving your eyesight. You’ll thank me one day.

  306. Comment by xbradtc on December 20, 2011 10:12 pm

    Kinda slow here tonight…

  307. Comment by MCPO Airdale on December 20, 2011 10:12 pm

    Well, the S.O.’s Dad and brother live in Amherst.

  308. Comment by daveintexas on December 20, 2011 10:13 pm

    >> Sometimes it can be a real pain in the ass

    Word.

  309. Comment by leoncaruthers on December 20, 2011 10:16 pm

    Just got back from drinks with coworkers. Less depressing than usual.

  310. Comment by daveintexas on December 20, 2011 10:25 pm

    People are icky.

  311. Comment by xbradtc on December 20, 2011 10:27 pm

    Did you bring enough drinks for the rest of us?

  312. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 10:31 pm

    Sad news, y’all. Cathy’s dad passed away today 😦

  313. Comment by leoncaruthers on December 20, 2011 10:34 pm

    XBrad, I still have 4 gluten-free beers in the fridge. You’re welcome to them if you get to them before I do.

  314. Comment by xbradtc on December 20, 2011 10:37 pm

    Thanks, Leon.

    But I just bought a jug of generic whiskey so I’ll stick with that. And add some gluten.

  315. Comment by xbradtc on December 20, 2011 10:37 pm

    Thanks for the update, Aggie. Sad news.

  316. Comment by leoncaruthers on December 20, 2011 10:38 pm

    And add some gluten.

    Please tell your colon that I tried.

  317. Comment by leoncaruthers on December 20, 2011 10:38 pm

    RIP Cathy’s Dad. Prayers, Cathy.

  318. Comment by scott on December 20, 2011 10:40 pm

    My heart is with Cathy,

  319. Comment by daveintexas on December 20, 2011 10:44 pm

    She’s had a very tough week and I’m thinkin about her too.

    Hard to lose a parent. Or anybody you love, really.

    Dave earned his Masters of the Fucking Obvious in 2002.

  320. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 10:46 pm

    BWAHAHA HAHAHAH HAHAHA!

    oh wait, I wasn’t supposed to laugh at this

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/71523583@N06/6547056407/in/photostream

    was I?

  321. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 10:50 pm

    My heart has been breaking for Cathy since I saw the news on face chimp. Now, more than ever, we need Hostage humor.

  322. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 10:50 pm

    ooooooooooh, bad timing. Her father passed?

    😦

    Poor Cathy.

  323. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 10:50 pm

    Now, more than ever, we need Hostage humor.

    thanks for trying to save me, oso

  324. Comment by wiserbud on December 20, 2011 10:51 pm

    new fucking poat…..

  325. Comment by osoloco on December 20, 2011 10:52 pm

    PJ, my biggest crisis of conscience involved stinky homeless guy and “Peace be with you” at Christmas Mass one year. Love your link!

  326. Comment by LC Aggie Sith on December 20, 2011 10:53 pm

    Osito, I’m on FB too 🙂

  327. Comment by wiserbud on December 20, 2011 10:55 pm

    well… dammit….

    Sorry, Cathy..

  328. Comment by beasn on December 20, 2011 11:03 pm

    My hubby tells me to be the minimum wage ‘tard they think I am.

    HAHA…so does mine. Hard to do when you are the only one that can get crap done.

    One time, I was called to the office for meet and greet of our new boss. It got slighted heated in that he made it sound like I was trying to sabotage the new dpt manager by trying to bring back the old one. WTF? Um, I hadn’t spoken to the old once since she left. Perhaps you should be speaking to ‘X’ since she has her on speed dial and you couldn’t fart in the bakery without her texting her.

    Next issue – well, when you are off, things fall apart up there.

    Me – O_o

  329. Comment by pajama momma on December 20, 2011 11:06 pm

    pssssssssssst, beasn, new thread


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