'Tis the season

[wellstar]

During Sunday's episode of The West Wing, there was a commerical for Red Lobster. You really have to hand it to them them for eschewing the tempting "Merry Christmas" messages in favor of the more generic "Happy Holidays." However, I couldn't help but think as I watched the food on the screen...are we missing the point just a little? Because a good

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[saraheeyore]

Mmmkay, if you're posting pictures, you obviously have plenty of time to leave way early and meet me to head out for the movies. Right? :)

And, y'know, I like you too 'n' stuff.

[wellstar]

I know the answer to this one!

Yes dear.

[spoothbrush]

You are so racially insensitive! Everyone knows that it's traditional for families celebrating Kwaanza to go out and eat a pound of crab legs!

Red Lobster's got nothing on you...

[journalismgirl]

From your journal in 2004:

I am the Worst Jew Ever. It is Passover and I am eating a pizza (mmm, dough) with scallops (mmm, shellfish) and bacon (mmm, dead pig). But oh, is it tasty. So very tasty. I lose. And yet I win.

[meganitat]

aw! happy anniversary chickies!

may your lives continue to be filled with love. like eight is enough. only without luke skywalker in the pilot.

[meganitat]

at least *he* loses his hand with dignity.

[hj2]

Congratumalationments on your illustrious anniverary! Yay!

Wow...is that flat shiny thing your new TV? Oooooooooooh.

Also, when you say "remote-controlled Christmas tree", I am assuming that it does something totally boss like spin around at the touch of a button, while madcap music plays and ornaments are flung everywhere. Because that would rule.

[wellstar]

Given that you will probably not be visiting this tree for many years, if ever, I will tell you that yes, of course it spins and has its choice of soundtracks too, along with which the lights flash rhythmically.

People who could contest my claims will be told that it only spins online and that the remote control only works to turn on and off the two separate sets of lights.