Hanukkah - the big Score

[dlgood]

I hate that the first night of Hanukkah fell on a Friday, as it meant I had to give up wacky night out fun for the big Friends & Family gathering at the homestead, wherein I must hear the same stories over and over again. And yet, good times were had.

So. Hanukkah is not a particularly important Holiday. There's a story about the oil that never runs out, and some sweet, sweet dreidel action. But really We just care about scoring.

And he wins:

1. Massaging/heating neck pillow. Yours truly spends much time on the PC and has creaky joints. Much appreciated.

2. Sweaters and fine shirts. Differing shades of blue and some charcoal grey. Cause yo' - Bobbie the styling consultant was quite clear that blue is my color.

3. New baseball caps to replace the aging and grodier members of my collection.

4. Dope-ass Saute pan. For when I've got needs the Foreman Grill and the Barbeque can't handle. No more reliance on my dinky-ass skillet. I am pleased.

5. A fancy Cheese serving set. WTF? Clearly, the bright idea of one of the women. Because, really. I don't often have people over. And the people I have over don't do the fancy cheese thing. Or the fancy serving set thing. It's more like the "beer and pretzels and where are the damn poker chips, bitch" thing. I have no use for this, but must pretend I love it. Look, I like cheese and all. But, last year they got me the fancy Delft Cheese slicer and grater set from Holland.

6. Indiana Jones DVD Collection. Fullscreen. Something will have to be done about that. I like the movies. Am happy to have them. But I did not drop what I dropped on my entertainment center to watch movies in non-Widescreen formats. I am such a snob.

7. Cash Money. $$$$$$ My favorite. I guess I'll have to buy some damn Gouda.

8. Socks. 8 Pairs. Thick and warm. It wouldn't be Hanukkah without them.

At some point, I will post my thoughts on Return of the King. Still processing. Probably going to see it again first. Also - will have to yap with Doc Flieger, because I think she's working on another book about the professor and I'm curious what she will add.

Comments

Happy Hanukkah!

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I have yet to see Return of the King, but everyone else on my friends list has now seen it.

Must put that on my to-do list before I get spoiled!

Re: Happy Hanukkah!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Must put that on my to-do list before I get spoiled!

The boat sinks.

Re: Happy Hanukkah!

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... vague much?

Inside Joke

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

"The Boat Sinks" is my father's standard movie spoiler joke, stemming from the time my mom bugged him about seeing "Titanic". I've adopted it...

Aha!

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

So let me guess... "the king returns?"

Re: Aha!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

He sure does. Also, there will be some Legolas with his shiny, shampoo commercial hair.

Ah, but I am Sam

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Loyal, groveling, heroic, and with a cute barmaid on my arm.

Plus a director of an Angel episode on my credits.

I haven't seen it

[bhadrasvapna.livejournal.com]

Does that mean that I've been defriended? ;-)
(for clarification because of the recent journal happenings, that was a joke)

My husband got to see all three the evening they premiered. Actually, I kicked him out of the house and made him go see them that night. He is a huge Tolkien fan. We have the Red and Green books (the leather bound editions of LoTR and The Hobbit). We have the silly bookends that came with the DVD for FoTR. They were the only non-Christmas doo-dads that stayed out when I cleared everything to make room for the Christmas decorations. I'm going to put a tiny wreath on each of their outstretched hands. He even has read the Annotated Hobbit (well, he has fallen asleep with it on his lap many times).

I'm more a CS Lewis fan. We have an interesting dynamic, similar to theirs.

Re: I haven't seen it

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

We have the silly bookends that came with the DVD for FoTR. They were the only non-Christmas doo-dads that stayed out when I cleared everything to make room for the Christmas decorations. I'm going to put a tiny wreath on each of their outstretched hands.

That's probably very cute to see.

My house is very cute

[bhadrasvapna.livejournal.com]

I like to decorate with stuffed animals. On top of the Entertainment Unit we have a nice stuffed animal of Frosty the Snowman. I have two, but the girls have claimed one to play with. They won't let me have the Sesame Street or other Muppet ones to decorate with. When they go to bed, I reclaim them and have them sitting in the rocking chair looking at the Christmas Tree.

The wreaths were easy to make. I just took green pipe cleaners, cut them, bent them into shape and put tiny bows on them. The statues are in between the stocking hanger. I need to find a better one for the baby. It says "Baby's First Christmas," but she is on her third. Not really a baby any more, but she is the younger, so she will always be the baby.

Re: I haven't seen it

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I rarely ever see movies the night they premiere. I hate crowds, fighting for tickets, finding out after you got there thatyou have to go to the next show two hours later, etc.

The couple times I have seen a movie the day it premeired lately, I was on vacation and saw the matinee.

One movie I did stand in line for was the original Star Wars movie way back when, but hey, I was 13 and had stood in long lines for worse!

Re: I haven't seen it

[bhadrasvapna.livejournal.com]

I don't just hate crowds. They start to trigger icky feelings. I don't like going to the movies much either. It wasn't until this summer that I figured out that both things were related to PTSD. I just can't handle the stimulation. The wires in my brain are all crossed. I don't have flashbacks any more, but I still get feelings that things aren't right.

I never liked lines. I have this thing about wasting time. I don't like to do it. Movies have gotten so expensive, especially when you factor in a baby sitter and I prefer to just cuddle on the couch. I'd rather rent most things.

This week we rented "Down with Love." I thought it was great. I chose it because my parents were here and I suggested that my dad and Hubby take the older to a hockey game. That left Mom and me alone (bad idea) once the baby went to sleep. I wanted something the guys wouldn't see and this has Renee Zellwiger and Ewan McGregor in it. It was very well done I thought. I loved everything about it and they both get to sing/dance at the end. I've seen it three times, but it has to go back today. It's hard to talk about without really ruining it, but I would love to find someone to talk with about it.

Re: I haven't seen it

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I hear you about crowds. I can feel fine (no claustrophobia) in a small elevator, but put a few people in it, and I have an anxiety spell. It's not just the smaller space, because I'll feel fine in the same small elevator full of equipment.

Re: I haven't seen it

[bhadrasvapna.livejournal.com]

The worst time recently was Hubby's "good" idea to see the Goo Goo Dolls on the beach. We got there very early to get a good seat (they are one of my favorite bands and my daughters love them as well). After it got dark and they were about to take the stage, I turned around and noticed how many thousands of people were there. Luckily the kids needed my attention, so that took my mind off things. After we left, it took me a while to recover.

Small spaces don't bug me either. People smushed together, bumping and stepping on things does. All those arms and legs and bodies. Too much to watch.