found this attached to my door just now (not really):

dear residents,

thank you SO MUCH for all of the toys, appliances, GIZMOS, etc. that were put into the donation box. i was a huge hit at secret santa at work.

merry christmas!

thanks,
hannah
manager

on new year’s 1972, i watched a ball drop and discussed it on television.

on new year’s 1973, i watched a ball drop and discussed it on television.

on new year’s 1974, i watched a ball drop and discussed it on television.

on new year’s 1975, i watched a ball drop and discussed it on television.

on new year’s [...]

happy new years, peter!

christmas was great this year! i gave nothing and got so much in return!

everyone’s invited to my new years ‘06 party! so, to get some buzz going, here are some testimonials from my big millennium bash a few years back! i’ll post more as the new year approaches:

friends
family
thanksgiving
turkey
the mayflower compact

thanksgiving’s a pretty tricky holiday. here are some things that have ruined the festivities for me in the past (well, last year… but whatever… i’m over it):

forgetting to defrost the turkey

no one made stuffing?

anything involving re-enactments

high jinks and shenanigans!

accidentally saying the word “indian” in front of your cherokee brother-in-law, ahote—“injun” is even worse

making [...]

wouldn’t that be funny if the terry schiavo case was like the most elaborate april fool’s day joke ever?

this year’s martin luther king day ( i really made it more of a weekend) was arguably the best ever.

i bet people eat more turkey on thanksgiving than on any other day of the year!