RUMPLATIONS: Awesome Honky Tonk and Cyber Bar

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I don't think it has been formally announced, has it? Just sprite's post here?

I was wondering about that. Outside of the forums, it would be nice is there was an ‘authors portal’ where they posted various announcements.

Granted, working with digital product developers as part of my day job, I could go down a rabbit hole when it comes to site “enhancements”. And that applies to every single website I stumble across. lol

Hiya Rumpies

Two more days of work this year for me.

I’m burnet out and looking forward to getting away from the grind for a bit.

Comp’s a crowded one. Y’all should be proud of your entries no matter the results.

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Two more days of work this year for me.

I have three. I'm off this week but working Dec. 29-31. But then I have to take like another full week in the new year to bring my vacation carryover down. So probably in Jan. or Feb.

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Comp’s a crowded one. Y’all should be proud of your entries no matter the results.

I need to get in and read at least some. I'm kind of in a writing mood and don't want to lose that momentum but I am in so should at least check out some of the other entries. Not a hope in hell of getting through all of it, though.

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I need to get in and read at least some. I'm kind of in a writing mood and don't want to lose that momentum but I am in so should at least check out some of the other entries. Not a hope in hell of getting through all of it, though.

ya'll get holiday time? what's that like? at the moment, i am living vicariously through you

Moooooannn Day y'all

1st in

Lights On

Bertha filled with Coffe Bros. Dark Roast

Copper Kettle singin

Mix Christmas Sugar Cookies

placed on side bar

Jukebox on lets start with

Jingle Bells

Sex Pistols

🎄

🏉

Both mg Chiefs AND Lions fell on Sunday football

Let's not forget our Jewish friends

Hanukkah Song

Adam Sandler

And good morning, Rumpies!

It's Moan-Day but probably a short week for most people, so not too moaning this morning!

Christmas on Thurday, Boxing Day on Friday, and I believe today is the last day of Hanukkah, and the beginning of Kwanzaa on the 26th, so lots going on.

Me, I was born into a family of Devout Atheists, became a Lapsed Atheist in university, and finally a Christian in my 40s.

But, TBH, I'll join in any celebration of the Light. It may be a Christian heresy, but I believe it's all one God, not matter what it says on the packaging.

I stole a lapel pin from my son that says, "I may be straight, but I'm not narrow."

The Light is on, Lady Dryad has cleaned up and it's holiday season!

Thanks, Lion, for getting the coffee going. I'll add some stuff, and we'll be ready to rumble.

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Yorkshire and English Breakfast teas available on the sideboard, plus all the other fine teas in the box. Sachets of Swiss Miss are available, along with the usual mound of mini marshmallows.

I've put out Christmasy donuts, plus our regular supplier, hoping for some tips, I suspect, gave us this dopey looking Christmasy cake, so – anybody wanna piece? Either of the cake, or our supplier? She's not bad looking, so…

Guests departing today, so Jay and I will quietly collapse. Or perhaps NOT so quietly.

Take care out there, 'K?

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ya'll get holiday time? what's that like? at the moment, i am living vicariously through you

No rest for the wicked, eh?

Pity.

It must be tough to be all royal and all, all the time.

Well, regardless, I hope you and Kate have a great holiday season, no matter how you celebrate it – or not.

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ya'll get holiday time? what's that like? at the moment, i am living vicariously through you

26 years in a salaried management role with the same company has left me with a scary mount of vacation time. It's also a company that actually gives a sh*t about its employees (privately held, family-owned), which helps. But I was actually the same on my last position (public sector, not officially unionized but the board matched what was in the local government's union agreement more or less) and gave up three weeks when I left to take this position. I know I'm a bit privileged having a professional master's degree (library and information science, which has a strong management component) that opens doors to these kinds of positions.

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Me, I was born into a family of Devout Atheists, became a Lapsed Atheist in university, and finally a Christian in my 40s.

Hm. So kind of the reverse of me. Born into a fairly staunch, if liberal, United Church of Canada household with a grandfather in the ministry, lapsed in university (to agnosticism moreso than atheism), became UU for over a decade and then unchurched. And, of course, the meaning of Christmas changed as my spiritual outlook did.

I'll have a piece of the cake with some English Breakfast tea.

And I pulled the trigger on my gay story. I am worried that if I leave until after the holidays, I'll either forget it exists or change my currently quite positive feelings about it. If it doesn't make it up by the holidays, no worries. I just wanted it out there rather than calling out to me to make more edits and changes.

We had a wonderful family cruise. So many fabulous moments! I will treasure that time forever.

I'm back on dry land and still have my son's family with us until tomorrow morning.

I know I have several comp stories from Rumpies to read, and I will get to them in the next day or so.

Bear and Ape for sure... if there are others I missed, drop me a message.

I am not back to modding until tomorrow.

😘

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We had a wonderful family cruise. So many fabulous moments! I will treasure that time forever.

I'm back on dry land and still have my son's family with us until tomorrow morning.

I know I have several comp stories from Rumpies to read, and I will get to them in the next day or so.

Bear and Ape for sure... if there are others I missed, drop me a message.

I am not back to modding until tomorrow.

😘

Good to have you back, Kat, and I am pleased to hear the cruise went fabulously. 😊

Both Ape's and Bear's stories are really good. I enjoyed them and have said as much.

While I am here, Bear, a mug of Yorkshire Tea, please. Thank you. 😎

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We had a wonderful family cruise. So many fabulous moments! I will treasure that time forever.

Our son was already a teen when we started cruising so we never did the Disney cruises. Maybe with grandkids. Nice to see you back and that you had a good time.

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We had a wonderful family cruise. So many fabulous moments! I will treasure that time forever.

I'm back on dry land and still have my son's family with us until tomorrow morning.

I know I have several comp stories from Rumpies to read, and I will get to them in the next day or so.

Bear and Ape for sure... if there are others I missed, drop me a message.

I am not back to modding until tomorrow.

😘

Welcome back, Kat! Glad you all had fun, and we're looking forward to hearing all about it!

Well, maybe not the private parts, although that would be fun, too! 😜

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Welcome back, Kat! Glad you all had fun, and we're looking forward to hearing all about it!

Well, maybe not the private parts, although that would be fun, too! 😜

Having our own cabin made it possible to have “private parts” on the cruise. But those scenes will end up in a story somewhere down the line. Lol.

The family fun was wonderful on the cruise. Our son’s family opted for staying two nights with us before they go home. (one down, one to go). But the littles are a lot. Waiting for it to warm up a bit so we can go down and have a beach day. Hard to get into trouble with sand toys. My heart is full. (but so are my hands. Haha).

I know the breakfast time has come and gone, but a hot mug of English Breakfast tea sounds wonderful right now!

All of this talk about religion and PTO and cruises… So much I’d love to add. But alas, I do not have time today. With most of my co-workers already done for the year, you would think it’d be quiet in the office today. Unfortunately, no.

I just have to get through today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. Then I am done working for the year. The holidays are going to be quiet for us this year, and I am looking forward to it!

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The family fun was wonderful on the cruise. Our son’s family opted for staying two nights with us before they go home. (one down, one to go). But the littles are a lot. Waiting for it to warm up a bit so we can go down and have a beach day. Hard to get into trouble with sand toys. My heart is full. (but so are my hands. Haha).

Welcome back, Kat!

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ya'll get holiday time? what's that like? at the moment, i am living vicariously through you

FYI I do have an opening up at the castle. Extremely generous vacation "package." Perhaps you'd like to apply? And i promise it will still be vicarious. In fact the vicar stops by regularly for spiritual renewal.