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The meaning of strife

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all apologies (if you liked it then you should have put an rsvp on it)	[Dec. 22nd, 2008\|10:07 am]
My cards went out really late, as in Thursday. My sorry! I barely got any this year, if that redeems me at all. =P Let me know if you get one from me before Christmas. It'll give me peace of mind! I'm so tired my bones ache. So much for finishing my shopping early... my intentions are good, but I still ended up doing most of it at the last minute, and there's still a bit more to do. Last night we all stayed up late drinking Cosmos, wrapping gifts and watching Love Actually. It was lovely. Tonight I'll need to make my famous Union Square nuts and start baking (oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, gingerbread cookies, gougeres to freeze). I was extra-naughty this year; I shopped a bit for myself at the sales. Clothes at H&M and American Apparel [shorter black lace skirt since I seem to keep reaching for my long one, British purple sleeveless top that is mostly a bow, black cardigan to replace the third one I've lost, black knee-length skirt like my overworn navy one, more amazingly kinky comfy AA socks (my favorite garment of clothing, for those who don't see me often), new hoodie, a few cute tops] and some books [Poison Study and- finally!- Anathem, which will probably bluescreen my mind so soon after Riddley Walker]. I made my annual gigantic booze order for the party, which came with some free pretty glasses. I really need to get a small china cabinet/pantry thing. My bookshelf bar and insufficient cabinet space are just not cutting it lately. I accidentally seem to have over-invited to my smart corporate cocktail party this year-- the tentatives turned into yeses, and they're all married. It's an unusually conservative affair this year (management in attendance) and my tiny house will already be overoccupied. So please, please forgive me: I didn't invite anyone who has previously flaked, arrived in shorts, asked 'will there be single ladies?', offended management with snarky comments, told little secrets about me while smoking weed in the driveway, or who I don't think would enjoy or behave at a cocktail party. I'm pretty tired of getting "well, okay, if nothing more exciting comes up" tentatives, too. I'm not trying to be elitist and I sound like a petulant child, but dude... I can't afford a huge attendance margin this year in terms of stress, space, time or money, so please don't waste mine. I'll throw a brunch soon and give all the fla... uh, free spirits a chance. You can talk about your orgies at the table all you want at brunch, k? We found my wedding ring. It'll take eight weeks for Nathan Alan to make it (apparently they need to forge it in a magical volcano in Unicorn Land), but it's worth it. It doesn't look like anything I've ever seen before. It's the only adornment the Queen of the End of the World would need. I'll never shove it in anyone's face, I promise. The ring is not the engagement. I actually feel like a bit of a sellout having one, but he's a dear and wants me to have it because I've been looking at that ring in the window for 4 years [I was planning to buy it for myself eventually]; hope I don't hate it in 20. :P feeling: busy listening to: queen / 'save me'
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ormolu
2008-12-22 07:26 pm (UTC)

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"...apparently they need to forge it in a magical volcano in Unicorn Land"
That made my morning. Love it.

Would that be anything like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQJD1ura7G4

So happy to hear of your happiness. :)

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blogdrassil
2008-12-22 07:41 pm (UTC)

wow, that's brill!

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I'm not sure why else it would take them eight weeks to make (locally) a ring they've made before!

How are you, dear? Am I ever going to see you again? I totally owe you lunch.

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ormolu
2008-12-22 08:51 pm (UTC)

Re: wow, that's brill!

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*laughs* Brill, indeed!

I would love to have lunch with you. :) The holidays sound hectic for us both, perhaps we can plan for January?

And I totally support you posting pics of this magical ring. *nods firmly* We need to see it.

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dragons_wine
2008-12-22 07:26 pm (UTC)

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Man I'm terrible at cards!

I'm totally excited for you and I feel like such a dweeb! :)

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blogdrassil
2008-12-22 07:42 pm (UTC)

bah, you'll be better at it later... comes with age

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Yours was in the first batch I sent out... I don't suppose it's arrived? :)

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dragons_wine
2008-12-22 07:58 pm (UTC)

Re: bah, you'll be better at it later... comes with age

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Nope but Charles hasn't checked the mail lately either :) It's probably outside right now.

what are your plans for the wedding? (I'm full of insatiable curiosity you know)

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blogdrassil
2008-12-22 08:03 pm (UTC)

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We gon' elope when the spirit takes us, baby, and then throw a very large party. =)

We'll be getting a place in October, so it'll probably be December-ish.

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dragons_wine
2008-12-22 08:11 pm (UTC)

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Thats the way to go! :D

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blogdrassil
2008-12-22 09:51 pm (UTC)

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Is that what you two did? We can't decide between Vegas and the courthouse.

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dragons_wine
2008-12-22 10:16 pm (UTC)

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Court house, less than a hundred bucks, cute little ceramony :) and then we went home and told our parents...
Neither of us have ever been big fans of Vegas.
Vegas would make for a convenint honey moon if you've got the bit of extra money and you like it there.

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blogdrassil
2008-12-22 10:23 pm (UTC)

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We both hate Vegas, generally speaking, but we were thinking that's the only way we could get out of having our mothers in tow. :P

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dragons_wine
2008-12-22 11:27 pm (UTC)

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Nah, just drag a trusted friend to witness and tell the moms after. Maybe have dinner after the fact with your moms... nice and public in case they want to yell.

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heycookie
2008-12-22 07:49 pm (UTC)

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I got your card on the 20th! Thank you! :)
Actually, it was one of my happy-making things for Day 3 of that silly meme. ^^
Don't feel bad, though...I still haven't gotten mine mailed yet! It will be done tomorrow, though. In my defense, they are individually handmade, and I like to send them all in one go. ^^; I don't have any of my gifts wrapped yet, and mum managed to get hers early somehow. I'm getting an F in Xmas this year. :P

It'll take eight weeks for Nathan Alan to make it (apparently they need to forge it in a magical volcano in Unicorn Land), but it's worth it.
XD!! Best thing ever!!
But yeah....as long as they aren't forging it in Mt. Doom, it's all good.
My ring was a hand-me-down (or heirloom, if you want to be fancy) from my grandmother.
It was never my taste, but it was a perfect fit and means a lot to me because of its history. I stopped wearing it after I got my knuckle tattoos, though. ^^
Don't forget to post pics when the unicorns have finished chanting over it! :D

ETA:
P.S.
Whatever are AA socks? American Apparel socks...? Didn't know they made socks! ^^

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blogdrassil
2008-12-22 07:58 pm (UTC)

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They make socks. :P I've got about 12 pairs in different colors and lengths. There's something so very... seventies porn about them. They look cute on my fella, too!

Your card went into a mail slot in Westminster, CA at midnight on Thursday. Or was it Wednesday? Either way, amazing!

P.S. Wouldn't posting pics of the ring be the equivalent of shoving it in peoples' faces? :P

Edited at 2008-12-22 08:04 pm (UTC)

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dragons_wine
2008-12-22 08:12 pm (UTC)

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Nope, pics are definitely allowed!

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heycookie
2008-12-22 08:20 pm (UTC)

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Oooh. LOVE those kind of socks! I have some that are grey with black rings and just longer than knee-high. I think mine are from Rue 21 though. ^^

Wouldn't posting pics of the ring be the equivalent of shoving it in peoples' faces?
Maybe, but not in my opinion. But either way...you could just show it to me. ^^ I'm dying to see it! Besides, I think it's probably some kind of tradition to show a ring to your older, married friends. :D

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blogdrassil
2008-12-22 08:33 pm (UTC)

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Aren't I older? 1977 vintage.

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heycookie
2008-12-22 08:45 pm (UTC)

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'Fraid not, dear...I've got you beat by nearly a year (03 Nov '76). :)

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blogdrassil
2008-12-23 12:02 am (UTC)

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Ah! Much more valuable. :) I hear that was a good year.

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heycookie
2008-12-23 02:26 am (UTC)

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Yes...the dreaded "Bicentennial". Hoo, boy. u_u

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sanguine_void
2008-12-22 08:32 pm (UTC)

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I totally failed at the Christmas Cards myself this year too (well... like every year). I always have the best intentions, but then I never seem to get the motivation to do them.

And congrats on the engagement. I'm with the others who say show us the ring (and screw anyone who thinks it's "rubbing it in peoples faces").

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blogdrassil
2008-12-22 08:33 pm (UTC)

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Did you just tell me to screw myself? :P

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sanguine_void
2008-12-22 09:08 pm (UTC)

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I guess I did, huh? LOL! I meant anyone ELSE who thinks it is rubbing it peoples faces! :P :P :P

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toso
2008-12-22 09:09 pm (UTC)

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You inspired me to get cards out this year. Actually, Laura did it. I just contributed names. I was going to do it but early on she realized that I was going to procrastinate. I forgot to give you my address when we were over and I apologize for that. We did get your card out (though very late).

I really can sympathize with you on the party. When I invite to the right number, everyone is wishy washy. When I over invite in an effort to get the right amount of people, everyone comes. And on that line of thinking, we're planning a dinner party for next month. You and your boyfriend are the only definite invites at this point. I'll email you about it in the next week or so.

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stephinextremis
2008-12-23 12:05 am (UTC)

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But I really, really want to see the ring :)

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dragons_wine
2008-12-23 02:48 am (UTC)

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I seem to have gotten the most lovey card delivered with a most creepy stamp!

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harpofhyperion
2009-01-12 08:14 pm (UTC)

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I sent you something about a week or two ago.

Have you received it?

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