Quickly. Group Hug!

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Strangers are just friends waiting to happen. — Rod McKuen

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I almost missed the postscript. And when I first read it, I was upset that he asked for $100 cash! "You little...!" I thought. I burst out laughing when I saw the instruction to Santa. Despite everything, I did not ruin this child. I think.

Dear Friends,

Yes, you dread this moment of sappiness and it has come. No, seriously, I am so blessed to be surrounded by people who show me what the true human spirit of giving and caring is, not just around Christmas, but on a daily basis.

In the past year, I have been fortunate enough to get to know many of you better through words and some, through images (although to my disappointment, nothing risqué. We need to work on that, my friends!), from all over the world. I have been even more fortunate to see a few of you materialize in the real 3D world. Do you know how awesome that is? It means that I would have more than one Cora waiting next to my Ducati right outside of Flynn’s Arcade when I came out of The Grid if I were Sam Flynn.

I am so grateful for the community I have found and become part of that my heart aches every time I think about it. I find it easier for me to breathe and to be myself every day because of this place right here.

I want to wish those who celebrate it a Merry Christmas and those who don’t, a wonderful long weekend and/or vacation. And for my Jewish friends, enjoy the movies and the Chinese! And you know, by Chinese I mean the food, not ME.

And to all, unless you are a Jehovahs Witness, a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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38 thoughts on “Quickly. Group Hug!”

  2. Falling

    I was all full of misty-eyed holiday wishes, and then I read, “And you know, by Chinese I mean the food, not ME.”

    And I snorted root beer through my nose.

    Merry Christmas and tingling nostrils to you!
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  9. Jerry

    I hope you had a warm and satisfying Christmas and I do wish you the very best for the new year.

    Oh, I’ll take you sappy, un-sappy — in fact just as you are at anytime. No I am off on my risque’ picture search.

    Warmest wishes,

    Jerry

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  14. Kernut the Blond

    Lovely pictures – they show a little slice of your life.

    I made a gingerbread house with my nephew. My sister was supervising so there was no candy tryst. But next year will be different! LOL

    Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day, and may your New Year be full of all the best life has to offer!
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  15. Miss B

    Merry Boxing Day, beautiful!

    I got your lovely little package, by the way. I assume there is some kind of story behind the vodka lip stuff…?

    (Oh, and you don’t have to send things via my office, you know — that was just the return address you ended up with by default because I was filching postage from my USPS work account. Shhh…don’t tell anyone!)

    Mistletoe kisses to you, doll…

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    1. Absence Alternatives Post author

      I had to google Boxing Day, honestly. LOL. Nice to know that TOMORROW is the official Boxing Day because 12/26 fell on a Sunday this year. So I am not too late in wishing you Happy Boxing Day. 😉

      The lip gloss is just something silly because it says YES. 🙂

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  17. Dufmanno

    You get to watch all DC residents scream & run around in a blind panic when three flurries drop from the sky!
    I’m still coming to find you after the snow stops provided you are still in the area!
    Xoxo

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