Andrew Q Gordon

Lugh, Matt, Maria, KC: Thanks. Nephy: I don't disagree with you, but that's not my mom - it was my Dad's mom for sure, she could be sick as hell, but would get up to make food. My mom is different, she always sees the worst that's possible and then assumes it will happen. That and she is somewhat needy. If she's not feeling well someone - usually dad - needs to take care of her. I'm not trying to be harsh, just honest. So in this situation, no matter how much it might scare me, I have to be positive and stoic when I speak to her or else she'll be convinced her assumptions of the worst are true. Sadly, I'm finding out that assume the worst and worry about it, is a trait Mike has as well. Trebs: Wow, great to know you're doing so well. yes I know you weren't turning this into you, but it is great to hear positive examples. Mike's two Aunts had Breast Cancer 15 and 12 years ago and they are both cancer free because they caught it early. So hopefully all the positive stories will help mom keep upbeat until the surgery. After that it'll all be dependent on how things go, but until then I don't want her to worry so much, it won't help and it will just make her holiday suck. Cia: can I leave it at that? Please? Michael: As I said, you're assessment of people is accurate for many, but not my Mom. When 'tragedy' strikes, she gets very emotional and needs people to 'sympathize' with her plight. I learned this many decades ago. Maybe it's because when others are sick she is the type who jumps in with both feet to help out, but that is how she is when she isn't well. I'm not trying to make her sound bad, cause she is not, just saying this is what I know I need to do to make it easier for her.

How about a ghost writer to help with this character. I mean short of waving your magic Lughcifer wand and becoming a French Catholic Mom for a few years, I don't think there is an overnight 'solution' that will help you write this over. Sorry, but that's all I got

We ALWAYS had to listen to this growing up, but I always thought it was Nat King Cole who made this famous - but I admit to being ignorant of things.

Not me either - missy - though you do get two thumbs up for the Sex Pistols Spent way too many hours listening to Never Mind the Bullocks and God Save the Queen - Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten woo hoo Colin, Who or what were they - by what I mean is it a school group - it looks like it from the gymnasium - if you know.

Well Since this is the 25 days of Holiday Songs, here a non-Christmas song. God love South Park

Not sure I can go with the multiple versions of things - mostly because Wayne already posted a version of this as one of his songs BUT, since this was the version I'd always intended to post and I thought this version is the better one, here we go: You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch

Gracious Six, sounds like already have better ideas on where to take this than I do. Honestly, I have ideas for where to take this but not really the time to do it. I need to clean up a few stories, finish some other things I'm doing then I can see about returning here. IF and when I do, the first story would only touch on Jason and Peter - they would be in it, but only as secondary characters. It would basically start when the Trial is over. The other idea is five years after they graduate and would deal with their lives as 'adults' and the issues that raises for them. But the suggested sub plots certainly are interesting and I will file this review in my folder of ideas. [No, I don't feel bad 'stealing' your ideas ] Thanks for reading and for taking the time to leave your comments. Andy

What would Christmas be without a bit of Chuck Berry

Happy Birthday Anya!!! Another year older, but any wiser??? Enjoy the 'Day of Anya' and make sure you get lots of pictures for us to embarrass you with forever.

Since I started the thread I've decided that posting a different version of the same song on the same day does NOT count as another pick. So with that - A Different Chipmunk Christmas Song

Lugh, that was seriously SO wrong. ../..//public/style_emoticons/default/thumbsdownsmileyanim.gif I can safely say that for the first time since it went away, I miss the neg rep button.

1st - I think it's pretty cool, all the responses, I really didn't expect many, I figured I'd be typing to myself. Second, me and Lil' Q are going to try to listen to them later, have to see, she's been a handful last night - wonder if she doesn't like the splint on my hand. [which makes it really hard to hold the baby, let alone type.] I remember loving the Chipmunks as a kid. I used this version cause it had the crappy 60's animation and depicts the antiquated recording equipment of the times in it. Enjoy Chipmunks Christmas Song

Wayne you sneaky person - good thing Lugh is sneakier Happy B-day!!

Wayne, Wayne, Wonderful Wayne Well there is at least one over lap - sorta - I post it later, tomorrows is already set. We can have dueling Christmas songs now.

Thanks. Have to see just how many different ones we get.

excellent Lugh - who said they thought of scrooge when they heard your name - oh wait that was me JK - thanks for the adds.

A night out to reflect on one's failure can have unforeseen consequences.

A Cold Rain Rain. I couldn't remember rain like this in years. Doing lunges with a hundred pounds of wood on my shoulders when the ground was a slushy mud pushed me to my limits. Probably why my father sent me out tonight. 'Punishment that is easy is no punishment,' he told me my first day of training. This time, I didn't care the punishment was hard; I deserved it. All I had to do was protect our guest, Prince Stefren of Gillium, while he visited the school. I faile

Hmm, IDK, Dean? Better than Frank or Bing? An eternal debate I guess. But still good. That's kind of amazing and very cool - your story that is - the song was a tad strange as you warned.

One thing to remember about the American legal system is that it is not uniform, each state, plus DC, plus the Federal system, is different. Given the spike in victim's rights legislation of late, I think most, if not all states allow some form of victim impact statements - hey, if the defendant can try to skew things his way, why not the government and the victim? As for Jason and Peter, well, this wasn't their story, but - time permitting [or should I say, baby q permitting], I have other stories involving them. Just gotta get it written. Thanks for reading and especially for the comments. Andy

This one is fitting for Day 7 - 'And on the seventh day He rested.' Clearly that only applied to men because every Sunday we'd go to my dad's parent's house for dinner and Grandma would always be working away. If my mom dad - Pop loved Bing Crosby, my dad's mom - Grandma - loved her all the Italian crooners. Lou Monte being one of them. When I was little, the only time I'd hear this was over at Grandma's when she had on the "Italian Hour' on the rectangular shaped radio in the kitchen. Add in Dominic was my grandfather's name and well, this was a family favorite.

Why is Christmas time always so hectic?

For those who follow my gallery, I've basically been doing a picture blog of life with Lil' Q instead of writing it down. I'm taking to heart 'a picture is worth a thousand words' and just putting a bit of commentary to go with my 1000 word credit. Yesterday I learned my mom has breast cancer. Good news is it is VERY small, they caught it very early. Bad news is, of the different types, hers is the most aggressive. Amidst all our good fortune, we got blindsided with this. I suspect strongly this will work out fine, the doctors believe this won't be life threatening, but the key word is think. Baby Q sent her grandma flowers. I sent mom a picture. That was the biggest motivator for going to see Santa today, i wanted to send grandma a picture today hoping it would cheer her up. It's one of those things, it helps, but it doesn't really. Sure it makes her smile, but the fear never goes away. As a result of the bad news, I decided to ruin the surprise gift we got my mom - Baby Q and I were going to fly down and surprise her the day after Christmas, but I wanted her to have something to look forward to other than the surgery which is scheduled for the week after Christmas. Don't worry about telling me sorry or good luck - I already know that those who are reading feel that way -- this was sort of a catharsis for me. I'm not allowed to be upset, that's my role in the family - stay calm when others falls apart - it's the mantle I got from my dad. This was just my way of being a bit less stoic.

Me think you ought to change your member name to Looney Tune because that is what you are make us. You tease out a few details them leave us hanging. I still say Lucca's in for BIG problems. I'm not buying your response that things are getting better because he's now out in the open. I've been known to use my great Karnac hat - look it up if you're too young to know what that means - and make a prediction or two. Germ is trying to get close to Lucca because Matt called out Lucca's name during sex. So Jeremy is out for blood or at least a bit of vengeance - and since I've been writing about a spirit of vengeance in Purpose [yes that was a shameless plus -sorry] I know a think or two about it. Now Sam's interest in Lucca is going to complicate that plot, but nearly as much as Lucca himself. Jeremy is going to fall for Lucca too, once he realizes that he and Matt have never been together. Then of course Matt will show up and wham bam, kaboom - the fit will hit the shan. Poor Lucca, that will just cause everything to go to hell in a hand basket. Well then again, if you know anything about my Karnac act, you know I ALWAYS wrong. . So listen up, WRITE FASTER! Or else. Please

Going with the 'Pop' thing, I remember I heard this one only at his house, along with White Christmas and the other songs on the Bing Crosby Christmas Album. I wonder how many others on here have ever heard it before. Mele Kalikimaka