What’s under your tree? Or, whatever?
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Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly. He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.
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As you may have noticed, I keep beating this drum. In part, it’s because I don’t have the busy holiday plans. Just a quiet day and a good meal with loved ones. That so pales in comparison to the things on tv, I fear you will feel sorry for me. No! Please! We don’t have kids to celebrate with, and we have all the stuff we need, so we don’t do Christmas like we used to. This is nice when you get older, and I plan to enjoy it thoroughly.
Ya’ll come on to Cotter, Arkansas, and I’ll feed ya!
I did not know that you were my neighbor! I just might take ya up on that invite…;o) Just how far are yoou from the northwest corner of tennessee?
Pretty far for chicken and dressing 😉 I was in Tennessee in September, and it was soooo beautiful! The Appalachians are so much bigger than I expected. I want to go back there, and to the Blue Ridge Parkway, maybe in the spring.
But you’re welcome in the worn-down old Ozarks any time! They have a softer, gentler feeling somehow.
All the best!
Sorry, no tree. But tonight we’ll do the airing of grievances and then the feats of strength. After all, it is the 23rd.
Two nuts in a sack.
Oh! You meant a Christmas tree…
My bad.
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
George Bush is running this town
He’s making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice
George Bush is running this town
He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
George Bush is running this town
The Witches Tarot.
I’m an adept, as they say.
I’ve done a number of readings with this deck, but this next year, I’m going to start doing some real readings for $$$.
I still use the book, while other times I just go by my own feelings.
I usually tell people (1) I’m not a guru–in other words, I don’t exist to tell you what to do with your own life, and I relinquish control over anyone’s life; (2) The cards are simply telling you what is in play for you at this particular moment; and (3) If you don’t like what’s in front of you, you and only you can change the situation.
Works well.
I’ve even done readings over the phone.
left in the house and a big fat bow stuck in her mouth.
Every parent of a teenager’s dream! Both the spouse and I laughed out loud…and sympathize.
Visualize: 17 yearold teenage boy putting on his grungiest, smelliest clothes on Christmas morning…saying he was ‘going out’ just before his grandparents arrived…
Where was a 2×4 with a Christmas ribbon for me to whack him with?
Too many presents for the grandkids as usual…but carefully counted to make sure they got the same number.
New sports coat for the spouse…
New robe for me…
One or two surprises…a bunch of cool surprises from friends and family I’m sure…new crystal windchimes from my mom…I recognize the box shape and heft!
Good friends and family…around the tree on Monday.
Watch Olbermann – he’s doing a year in review and it is hysterical.
The spouse and I are going to enjoy it immensely! 🙂
The first 15 minutes are the best – he covers politics and is not kind to Bushco or Scott McClellan. 🙂 I might have to DVR the midnight re-run.
I want to buy the Rolling Stones’ latest (can’t remember when I last was interested in a recent RS – but “Sweet Neo Con” hooked me).
Anyway, if I click on the iTunes link from here and let it open iTunes – and then buy the RS album, do y’all get a cut? Or is it just if I buy something in one of the ads like Darcy’s list or Zappa music? (both of which I will probably buy, but right now I need RS to clean house by).
If I remember correctly, it’s supposed to count for anything bought through that link, not just where it takes you.
For the first time in years, we don’t have to drive 11 hours or fly across the country for the holidays. It’s nice. We now live near family and that’s actually a good thing.
Our 18-month-old son will receive entirely too many presents from his grandparents (which means we didn’t have to buy many!).
My brother is going back to college after 10 years to finish his degree – I am so thrilled for him!
So, happy whatever to everyone 🙂
The stockings all hung by the balcony with care
In hopes that atall dark and handsome man will appear…
When out on the pool deck there arose such a ruckus
With my luck its only Dick Butkus.
Looking forward to the family coming to my place for dinner and presents tomorrow night. My ex always comesout from Tucson(we are lucky to remain very good friends). Never have to devide time with the grandleezy! She will be nine next month. Grandpa has been sent to the store every year and a few minutes later Santa appears. It has been pricelss. Now she is starting to question why Grandpa never gets to see Santa. We think she is on to us. Oh the loss of innocense. Christmas day is spent at my son’s home. I really look forward to this holiday.
I will be quite busy as you can see for the next two days. I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you the warmth and love of the season today and always. You all have enriched my life and have made me a better person for knowing you.
Happy, Merry Everything!