Peace and strength to you, your husband and his family, Nilly, and the best quality medical ~ma to your father. You are always in our hearts.
Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!
Xander ,'Chosen'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Dec 20, 2011 10:20:09 am PST #12360 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
erikaj - Dec 20, 2011 10:24:21 am PST #12361 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod.
Sue - Dec 20, 2011 10:34:59 am PST #12362 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I'm so sorry for your loss, Nilly. And best of luck to your dad.
Kathy A - Dec 20, 2011 11:25:26 am PST #12363 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
From Psychology Today:
Private Equity to Buy North Pole, Layoff Santa - Santa to Coach at Penn State
Silverwoman Sacks Private Equity Fund has signed a definitive agreement for a leveraged buyout of North Pole Enterprises for $300 billion.
In a letter to investors, the private equity firm noted some cost efficiencies they expected to achieve in North Pole operations. Instead of hiring seasonal Santa Clauses for department stores each year, Silverman Sacks plans to have nice boys and girls email their Christmas wish list. They will ship all toys via Amazon and sell the reindeers to zoos.
S&P analysts immediately upgraded North Pole Enterprises from "Sell" to "Buy". In a note to investors, analyst John Elf wrote that he expects significant savings in labor costs. Santa is to be laid off and the elves will be let go.
Silverman Sacks is also expected to tighten the definition of "nice" so that fewer children will be eligible for Christmas presents. This alone could yield annual cost savings of $50 billion because North Pole Enterprises will give away fewer toys.
In a separate development Penn State University officials announced they have hired Santa to replace Coach Joe Paterno as football coach. ESPN analysts Mike and Mike said given Penn State's preferences for old man to coach their teams, Santa will be a good fit. Happy Valley will be renamed Ho Ho Ho Valley.
Tommy Brat, spokesperson for Naughty Boys and Girls of the World, immediately crticized Penn State. "For centuries Santa has been a thorn in the side of naughty boys and girls."
Sally Goody, spokesperson for Nice Boys and Girls of the World, immediately issued a statement calling for the occupation of the North Pole.
North Pole Enterprises is believed to be heavily in debt because each year it gave away billions of toys. Silverwoman Sacks is expected to fire the Greek management and bring in a fresh German team.
President Obama asked Congress for a $2 trillion appropriation to bailout Santa, but the Republicans refused to go along. They said Santa is an illegal immigrant.
tommyrot - Dec 20, 2011 11:34:39 am PST #12364 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Toddson - Dec 20, 2011 11:48:38 am PST #12365 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Sad news for needlework fans - Erica Wilson died.
brenda m - Dec 20, 2011 12:02:51 pm PST #12366 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Sending tic-tac-up-the-nose~ma towards Bartleby!
sumi - Dec 20, 2011 12:05:00 pm PST #12367 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
25 more minutes!
Kathy A - Dec 20, 2011 12:08:39 pm PST #12368 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I've got 52 more. Ugh. This week is seriously dragging at work, and then speeds up tremendously as soon as I get home and am trying frantically to finish off my Christmas projects in time.
beekaytee - Dec 20, 2011 12:09:53 pm PST #12369 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Lots of peace and healing to the family of Nilly.
Nilly, I join Sparky in these warm thoughts to your family.
Sending tic-tac-up-the-nose~ma towards Bartleby!
Ha! I'll settle for grass seed, pebble, or other non-destructive item. I just wish I could be there to see them squish it out. That might make the last two months worth it.
::snort:: no it wouldn't, but it would be satisfying.