Archive of 2008 December
I feel pretty, oh so pretty
on December 31st, 2008 in General by Dan | 17 CommentsDon’t ask. Oh well, if you really must know I’ll tell you: This is Evan dressed up as the Virgin Mary. There is a bit of a craze for the nativity story in our house, and it seems to be living on well after Christmas. Some of the costumes are…
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We twa hae paidl’d i’ the burn
on December 30th, 2008 in General by Dan | 21 CommentsJanuary 1st has always been just another date to me. The whole New Year rigmarole generally leaves me cold. I’m not really one for binge drinking, hate standing about in busy pubs, and hate holding hands with strangers for Auld Lang Syne. This year however feels a little different. For…
Continue reading...You know it’s the Christmas period when…
on December 26th, 2008 in General by Dan | 12 Comments…you overhear a conversation coming from upstairs: “But Amy you’ve already had your breakfast – You had two bars of chocolate this morning” Bookmark It
Continue reading...Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
on December 23rd, 2008 in General by Dan | 14 CommentsBeing that testosterone rather than estrogen courses through my veins I don’t tend to “do” Christmas cards. Nevertheless I still want to wish everyone all the best for the holiday season; so Happy Christmas, Hanukkah, winter solstice, or whatever else you wacky religious types want to call it. I hope…
Continue reading...Sunday morning UkeTube
on December 21st, 2008 in General by Dan | 11 CommentsHow did Darth Vader know what Luke was getting for Christmas?
He felt his presence.
on December 21st, 2008 in General by Dan | 9 Comments
My ukulele obsession is still raging rampantly on. I even worked an overtime shift today in order that I could justify considering buying this. Just to put that in context, it’s the first overtime shift I’ve agreed to work in seven years of nursing. Greg what have you done? In…
Continue reading...Ukulele: Day two
on December 19th, 2008 in General by Dan | 20 CommentsApparently the sales of ukuleles have gone through the roof in the last six months. Bloody typical; here I was thinking I was being all unique when in actual fact I’m just coming in on the tail end of a fad. It’s like that whole pogo stick episode all over…
Continue reading...See if you can spot the subliminal image
on December 17th, 2008 in General by Dan | 20 CommentsBête de Jour
on December 16th, 2008 in Uncategorized by Dan | Comments OffCongratulations to La Bête, the irritatingly wonderful blogger from Bête de Jour who has just landed himself a book deal. The bastard. My guess that it’ll be either Xbox or Whit next. Or maybe Rol. Anyone but me anyway. Bookmark It
Continue reading...Project: Whenever I feel like it
on December 15th, 2008 in General by Dan | 15 CommentsAlthough it’s been a couple of weeks since Evan was last admitted to hospital it’s obvious that it is preying on his mind. Every time we get in the car he asks “No go hospital?” in a scared and pleading voice. He also keeps talking about the “badge” he had…
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