One of the advantages of hitting my 40s is the "when are you having kids" question being put to rest forever.
I had mine at 56, so there is still a slim hope for your questioners.
Lindsey: Why--why did you... Lorne: One last job. You're not part of the solution, Lindsey. You never will be. Lindsey: You kill me? A flunky?! I'm not just...Angel...kills me. You...Angel... Lorne: Good night, folks.
'Not Fade Away'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Rick - Dec 11, 2015 7:47:00 am PST #11255 of 30003
Connie Neil - Dec 11, 2015 7:53:13 am PST #11256 of 30003
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I like "Wonderful Christmastime", I sang LDB too many times in church choir and it's just such a draggy melody. I don't get to hear the Kink's "Father Christmas, Give Us Some Money" or Emerson Lake and Palmer's "I Believe in Father Christmas" much--not surprising, "Father Christmas" is beautiful but very sobering. One of the last time's I heard it, they'd edited out one of the verses.
I was in Target last night, in the bathroom, and in one of the stalls there was a young girl singing the first bit of "O Holy Night" over and over and mangling the words.
Sue - Dec 11, 2015 7:55:29 am PST #11257 of 30003
hip deep in pie
"The Lord of the Dance"
Ha! I never knew it was associated with Xmas. This is a song I associate with funerals. I have heard it sung at a couple.
I really like In the Deep Midwinter, which I had never heard until I went to university. I guess because it's very English and we are not.
tommyrot - Dec 11, 2015 7:56:20 am PST #11258 of 30003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm not a big fan of x-mas music. But I love "A Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis."
Sophia Brooks - Dec 11, 2015 7:56:38 am PST #11259 of 30003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I have never heard the song "Lord of the Dance" so I am picturing Michael Flately.
I really like Britten's This Little Babe-- we sang it in choir in school and it was so much fun to sing.
Sue - Dec 11, 2015 7:58:35 am PST #11260 of 30003
hip deep in pie
Sophia, Lord of the Dance: [link]
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 11, 2015 8:21:55 am PST #11261 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Salmon and goat cheese pizza made me queasy, which was a surprise since I'm really fond of all the individual ingredients.
For your consideration, the best Christmas song ever: [link]
Jesse - Dec 11, 2015 8:25:25 am PST #11262 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
"Once in Royal David's City"
I've spent the last however many years hating that song, since we sing all six verses every Christmas Eve, but somehow last night I didn't hate it so much? Must be some kind of Stockholm syndrome.
But I think my favorite Christmas song is "The Lord of the Dance" from The Christmas Revels, which is quite defiantly un-mournful.
And not at all Christmas! But yes. (I'm going to Revels next week!!)
I'm inordinately fond of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," especially the version with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots.
There is no inordinately! That song is the best.
brenda m - Dec 11, 2015 8:26:35 am PST #11263 of 30003
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
And now this shows up on my FB via non-Buffista channels:
Goats Singing Christmas Carols Is The Holiday Album You Didn't Know You Needed
Dana - Dec 11, 2015 8:38:40 am PST #11264 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Six verses is Too Much.
The whole Britten Ceremony of Carols is awesome.