The Ka-tet Cantina

[Neesy]

We were invited to a party at the Rosenbergs, who took us out in their neighborhood for Christmas caroling. A couple of the neighbors were not wonderfully amused, but most took it quite well, with applause, kudos, and one mom even came out and gave us Christmas cookies until they were gone. We came back to the party house and had hot buttered rum, crab cakes, delicious cheeses, a sublime ham, a wonderful spicy sausage, and other tasty treats too numerous to mention.

I overcame my social anxiety enough to interact with people some, and Grandma later told me that I did fine, which was a relief. Afterwards, back in our own house, watching a favored show with Grandma, adult beverages, and snuggled under an afghan.

A good evening.

Social anxiety? I always thought you would be the gregarious one Grandpa! (Maybe after a glass or two of wine you can loosen up) - that is what it usually takes for me.

Merry Christmas!

 

[Neesy]

I am done!!! Christmas buying, christmas wrapping. All is done. I come here to shriek out my joy but then learned of Cats Hubby and Skimoms ankle and lower my voice a bit. Heal fast and enjoy your christmasses all of you.

God Jul to you too!

 

[Neesy]

This must be Clyde on Christmas va-cay - (visiting the 'fambly' in the desert!)

 

[Neesy]

What the heck..... I was Annie Wilkes!!!

I'm jealous

Spoiler: kidding of course

I did not take the quiz - oops I mean the Cock-a-Doodie quiz!

 

[skimom2]

To all in the SKMB brotherhood...

May your day be blessed, your heart peaceful, and your year prosperous.

 

[Neesy]

To all in the SKMB brotherhood...
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May your day be blessed, your heart peaceful, and your year prosperous.

Same to you skimom - son's daughter just arrived and now it is time to open gifts - have a great day!

 

[kingricefan]

Merry Christmas All!

 

[morgan]

Merry Christmas All!

Same to you, KRF!

 

[mstay]

We got snow for Christmas! Yay!!
I hope everyone is having a great day.

 

[do1you9love?]

Merry Christmas all!

We had a great start to the day. Did presents and breakfast at my parents, went to lunch at another relatives, then left at 1 to head back home. 30 mins after leaving, we had a flat tire. Turns out we had hit one of those metal things that hold the reflectors in the road. It must have been lose and sticking up. Punched a big ol' hole in our tire. So instead of heading home, came back to parents, and will try to get a tire in the morning.

Oh well! It could have been worse, so we are trying to make the best of it. Hope all are well and safe.

((All in need or not))

 

[morgan]

Merry Christmas all!

We had a great start to the day. Did presents and breakfast at my parents, went to lunch at another relatives, then left at 1 to head back home. 30 mins after leaving, we had a flat tire. Turns out we had hit one of those metal things that hold the reflectors in the road. It must have been lose and sticking up. Punched a big ol' hole in our tire. So instead of heading home, came back to parents, and will try to get a tire in the morning.

Oh well! It could have been worse, so we are trying to make the best of it. Hope all are well and safe.

((All in need or not))

Glad you and your family are safe!

 

[Lepplady]

Took me a minute to get this one.

Spoiler

*hint* read the first word from the bottom to the top, then the second and third from the top to the bottom.
The answer:

Spoiler

What goes up must come down.

 

[blunthead]

We were invited to a party at the Rosenbergs, who took us out in their neighborhood for Christmas caroling. A couple of the neighbors were not wonderfully amused, but most took it quite well, with applause, kudos, and one mom even came out and gave us Christmas cookies until they were gone. We came back to the party house and had hot buttered rum, crab cakes, delicious cheeses, a sublime ham, a wonderful spicy sausage, and other tasty treats too numerous to mention.

I overcame my social anxiety enough to interact with people some, and Grandma later told me that I did fine, which was a relief. Afterwards, back in our own house, watching a favored show with Grandma, adult beverages, and snuggled under an afghan.

A good evening.

How did you overcome it? Sometimes it's not easy.

 

[Grandpa]

How did you overcome it? Sometimes it's not easy.

The hostess helped. She and I have worked on some things together, and she pulled me into the crowd saying unrealistic things about me, but it helped grease people's first impressions. The surroundings helped. I had positive, friendly people who wanted to talk. Grandma helped. She's socially gracious and did the first line of engagement.

I think a lot of it stems from pre-adult experiences and feelings that people will not like me. And I've had plenty enough affirming experiences in my life to know that that's usually a silly feeling to have. So I try to power through and get the chatter going to where I can leave that baggage behind. Sometimes I can, and sometimes I can't. Sometimes, like that night, I get by with a little help from my friends.

I think that's one reason that I enjoy the right Internet forum when I come across it. Not actually seeing people face to face and interacting with them personally helps words to flow more easily.

 

[blunthead]

The hostess helped. She and I have worked on some things together, and she pulled me into the crowd saying unrealistic things about me, but it helped grease people's first impressions. The surroundings helped. I had positive, friendly people who wanted to talk. Grandma helped. She's socially gracious and did the first line of engagement.

I think a lot of it stems from pre-adult experiences and feelings that people will not like me. And I've had plenty enough affirming experiences in my life to know that that's usually a silly feeling to have. So I try to power through and get the chatter going to where I can leave that baggage behind. Sometimes I can, and sometimes I can't. Sometimes, like that night, I get by with a little help from my friends.

I think that's one reason that I enjoy the right Internet forum when I come across it. Not actually seeing people face to face and interacting with them personally helps words to flow more easily.

I understand. Certain kinds of social environments seem to trigger anxiety in me, such as formal settings. And for me likewise it goes back to feelings of social inadequacy growing up. I rarely have real trouble now, but have noticed some negative behavior on my part due to perceived social stress.

 

[Neesy]

Same to you skimom - son's daughter just arrived and now it is time to open gifts - have a great day!

Oh wow - son's daughter? (I meant to say son's girlfriend) who is now

Spoiler: surprise!

my future daughter in law - he proposed and she accepted!

(must have been a Freudian slip or I had a premonition I guess)

 

[Neesy]

The hostess helped. She and I have worked on some things together, and she pulled me into the crowd saying unrealistic things about me, but it helped grease people's first impressions. The surroundings helped. I had positive, friendly people who wanted to talk. Grandma helped. She's socially gracious and did the first line of engagement.

I think a lot of it stems from pre-adult experiences and feelings that people will not like me. And I've had plenty enough affirming experiences in my life to know that that's usually a silly feeling to have. So I try to power through and get the chatter going to where I can leave that baggage behind. Sometimes I can, and sometimes I can't. Sometimes, like that night, I get by with a little help from my friends.

I think that's one reason that I enjoy the right Internet forum when I come across it. Not actually seeing people face to face and interacting with them personally helps words to flow more easily.

oh Grandpa - I felt this way when I had to make a speech in front of a whole bunch of people when I was about 13.
If we ever get to meet in person I will give you a hug (now yer scared, right?)

 

[do1you9love?]

Oh wow - son's daughter? (I meant to say son's girlfriend) who is now

Spoiler: surprise!

my future daughter in law - he proposed and she accepted!

(must have been a Freudian slip or I had a premonition I guess)

That's funny! And congratulations to the happy couple!

 

[Neesy]

That's funny! And congratulations to the happy couple!

Thanks - the ring turned out too small so they will go today to see if it can be re-sized. (she is a very lovely girl)

 

[Moderator]

Congratulations! Any wedding date set yet?