Happy Thanksgiving, Little Jew!
Well, up the holidays sneak like something really sneaky. Who knew that tomorrow was Thanksgiving? Who let the busy holiday spending season get so close so suddenly? Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? I don't know, but I can tell you who didn't do all that...ME!!!
As I was walking past the Egyptian Theatre downtown a couple days ago, I realized they were playing It's a Wonderful Life already, every morning at 9:45, admission is free with a can of food. Blaine ad I went and saw it today and cried and cried with happiness and sadness and laughter and comfort and joy. Then we drove the four blocks home (we had been running late getting to the film) and reveled for a moment in the glory of our old home, seemingly plucked straight from Bedford Falls itself. Then I went and got some stuff from home and drove to work.
When we first moved in I was obsessed with making ice, I'd check it three or four times a day until I saw it wasn't wet inside anymore and then dump it into the ice bucket and refill the tray. Yesterday I decided we had enough ice and didn't refill the tray. I've been trying to find ways to otherwise occupy my time. Making dinner, tea, bathing, dressing, undressing, knitting exciting underwear...Walking downtown, dancing around, reading, anything that doesn't require my turning on the TV.
I also work a good deal, and mmm, I'm working Thanksgiving 5 hours. Sam the boy and I are going to get some Jones Holiday soda and hope and pray that we don't have a high call volume. I hope that you are all eating solid turkey and gravy and mashed potatoes and butter and cranberry sauce and green bean casserole and fruitcake, instead of drinking the carbonated version I'll be fighting through tomorrow night.
Then I have a month to get my house gorgey for my Christmas/Housewarming get together, complete with mulled wine and wassail and spiked cider and flaming rum punch...Oh, the holidays.
Well, I have a movie to catch tomorrow morning, so I must needs go home and sleep.
As I was walking past the Egyptian Theatre downtown a couple days ago, I realized they were playing It's a Wonderful Life already, every morning at 9:45, admission is free with a can of food. Blaine ad I went and saw it today and cried and cried with happiness and sadness and laughter and comfort and joy. Then we drove the four blocks home (we had been running late getting to the film) and reveled for a moment in the glory of our old home, seemingly plucked straight from Bedford Falls itself. Then I went and got some stuff from home and drove to work.
When we first moved in I was obsessed with making ice, I'd check it three or four times a day until I saw it wasn't wet inside anymore and then dump it into the ice bucket and refill the tray. Yesterday I decided we had enough ice and didn't refill the tray. I've been trying to find ways to otherwise occupy my time. Making dinner, tea, bathing, dressing, undressing, knitting exciting underwear...Walking downtown, dancing around, reading, anything that doesn't require my turning on the TV.
I also work a good deal, and mmm, I'm working Thanksgiving 5 hours. Sam the boy and I are going to get some Jones Holiday soda and hope and pray that we don't have a high call volume. I hope that you are all eating solid turkey and gravy and mashed potatoes and butter and cranberry sauce and green bean casserole and fruitcake, instead of drinking the carbonated version I'll be fighting through tomorrow night.
Then I have a month to get my house gorgey for my Christmas/Housewarming get together, complete with mulled wine and wassail and spiked cider and flaming rum punch...Oh, the holidays.
Well, I have a movie to catch tomorrow morning, so I must needs go home and sleep.
posted by SamSam at 10:01 PM
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Happy belated Thanksgiving! I'm sorry you had to work.
Much love,
K-La-La
hey sammy
"flaming" rum, eh? sounds just up my alley. when are you having it? i get into town on the 21st (tuesday) and i'm there until january 2nd... i want to see you and molest you... I MEAN.... catch up.
<3 to the sam
-carly
p.s. noni's going to see david sedaris in portland, i just laughed when she was bragging and told her that i had his cigarette and PICTURES, so THERE. (bitch)
Yes, I removed a comment. And I bet you're dying to know what it said. But I'm not going to tell you.
Yes, KLaLa, there is a Santa Claus and he gave me a pretty good thanksgiving. He gave me an even better Sunday a while back with Blackened chicken and tiger rolls and white rice. And believe it or not, I actually washed it down with a little bit of beer. Weird.
Carly, Yeah...Noni's Sedaris experience will never be as great as ours. How could anyones be? At my job I answer overflow calls for PBS stations and I am just dying to take a pladge from him. I'd ask him how to spell his name. Then I'd pee my pants.
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