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Post by Sue on Nov 28, 2005 10:38:11 GMT -5
Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas, Onjel! Have you been a good girl? I am going to go ahead and give you a gift, and trust that you aren't on my "naughty" list! I noticed that your wish list asks for pictures of pretty men, wet, dry, clothed or unclothed. So, here they are, as ordered: I hope you like the pretty! (Special thanks to Dev's Secret Santa. I have borrowed your pretty reindeer decoration!) Okay, Santa, for a Monday morning, this is just plain visual overload! ;D
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Post by SpringSummers on Nov 28, 2005 11:26:21 GMT -5
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Post by SpringSummers on Nov 28, 2005 11:29:36 GMT -5
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Post by Onjel on Nov 28, 2005 12:19:51 GMT -5
Dear Liz,
Regarding your wish # 5:
"JM to make a film adpatation of Macbeth":
even Santa is not God.
I'm not sure I can arrange the funding to manipulate the PTB (or the Senior Partners for that matter) in Hollywood to actually produce this movie.
However, in the meantime, I give you the following two pictures to fantasize about give you sweet dreams of James:
~Liz' Secret Santa(This second image is an original drawing, courtesy of artwork-by-arco. Mr. Arco has graciously given permission for this image to be used as a Christmas gift for Liz only, and he invites all S'cubies to stop by his website at www.artwork-by-arco.com for additional samples of his work.) [/center][/quote] Oooh! Liz's Secret Santa pretty much hit on how I would imagine JM as MacBeth! Nice pictures!
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Post by Onjel on Nov 28, 2005 12:22:08 GMT -5
Dear Sue – Not particularly good this year? Secret Santa says, ho ho ho! And so, because you’re always busy taking care of others, here’s a few special indulgences just for you! "Wish number 5 - Easy main dish recipe." I made this when I was wooing Mrs. Claus. Needless to say, it worked. Braised Sirloin Tips 1 tblsp butter, 1 tblsp olive oil 2 lbs beef sirloin tip (cut in 1 inch cubes by yourself or your butcher) 1 can of condensed beef consume 1/3rd cup of burgundy or any hearty red wine 2 cloves of garlic – diced 2 tblsp soy sauce couple of dashes of onion salt 2 tblsp of either flour or cornstarch (for thickening) 1/4th cup of water
Heat shortening and olive oil in large skillet until melted and smoking. Toss in sirloin cubes and brown on all sides.
Stir in consume, wine, soy sauce, garlic and onion salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer ½ hour to an hour, or until meat is tender. (If liquid level falls too low, add a bit more wine and some water.)
Blend together cornstarch (or flour) and water. Stir gradually into meat mixture, raise heat until gravy thickens (boil approx 1 minute if using cornstarch).
Serve over noodles or rice."Wish number 12 – motivation to go to the gym." Here are a few tips and ideas from Mrs. Claus and myself. * Habit and routine actually work! The longer you are able to stick with your exercise program, the more likely you are to make the type of permanent change that leads to lasting success.
* Try scheduling exercise like you make others kind of appointment – put it on your calendar. Consider it something you deserve, not something you will get to “when everyone else is taken care of.”
* Set concrete goals of overall health and fitness (rather than how much you weigh) and make yourself recognize and celebrate when you make progress. Find a method to reward yourself – like putting a dollar in a special “exercise jar” everytime you work out. Then spend the money on something you wouldn’t normally buy for yourself.
* Create your own personal “reasons list” and write it down. Carry a pen and paper with you for a few days and jot down reasons as they come to you. Here are a few ideas that others have had: more energy to spend time with and have fun with your family and friends to be able to live a long, healthy life to get a wonderful rush of endorphins
* Try exercising with a friend. It makes exercise more fun and you end up reinforcing and encouraging each other. It’s harder to quit when someone else is depending on you.
* You love numbers, Sue, so use that love to your advantage. Set number goals, like number of minutes of exercise each week or number of minutes able to do a particular exercise. Create graphs and charts of your progress. Calculate percentages of success, etc. Indulge your love of numbers!And finally, after all that good food and brisk exercise, we come to: "Wish number 7 - a massage. (I understand that this might be difficult to deliver virtually, but I trust in your creativity!)" Come with me now, to the virtual spa - - - - - Warm and comfortable, wrapped in a soft plush towel, you lay down on the comfortable padded massage table. The lights are dim and soothing; gentle music and sound plays around you. The masseuse warms the almond oil in her hand and beings her first gentle yet confident strokes on your face and scalp. Tension that you did not even realize you had begins to melt away. Fingers erase the knots in shoulders and back; long firm strokes down your arms and legs pull tension out and energize at the same time. Hands and feet are kneaded and rolled until they are pliable and tingling. Sound good? Want to try it in real life? Here are some possibilities near you. massage places, more massage placesHave a very merry Christmas, Sue! Now I have to get out the technical manuals and start in on some of these other wishes. A tasty food recipe followed by motivation to work out and a massage to get rid of the muscle aches from the work out! This really does sound like a day at a spa/retreat! And a recipe I can use! #liplick#
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Post by Lola m on Nov 28, 2005 13:37:02 GMT -5
Golly, we've had some truly spectacular gifts so far!!!
Bravo, everyone!! #bid#
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Post by Devs Secret Santa on Nov 28, 2005 16:16:52 GMT -5
Ho, Ho, Ho, Dev! It's time for another gift or two! I found someone with a good gift idea for your sisters: Summer recommends that you go here for outstanding beauty products that are all natural and will enhance any woman's knockout status!
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Post by Riffs Secret Santa on Nov 29, 2005 1:27:03 GMT -5
Riff: Santa has thought about it, and has decided you've been working too hard and need to relax. Santa has also thougtfully provided this equally hard working young lady for you to relax with:
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Post by William the Bloody on Nov 29, 2005 5:37:52 GMT -5
Vladster-- No time for pleasantries, man. The post-Thanksgiving rush is on, the elves are already threatening to strike (I never should've let them unionize), and the reindeer... let's just say I'm never going to let them have their holiday party at Burrito Bob's on All-You-Can-Eat Buffet night ever again. Or let Dancer be in charge of picking the restaurant. Although they tell me that at least the food was better than the Donner party's last year... However, while I was out shopping for the missus I did find this little gem I knew was jsut right for you: Dear Santa! Thank you sooooo much of the gift of Jewel! I mean, with all your assorted calamaties, it's nice to know you cared enough to secure for me this charming girl! Thank you so much for showing me a picture first to make sure it was the "right" Jewel, otherwise you wrapping her up for me to be under the tree would have jsut been downright awkward. She and I will be very happy together, I am sure! And, well, I am sure Iyari will understand (if not be pleased in her own right!) Again, thanks so very much! I am sure that I can probably get her to name our first born "Kris" after you! Good luck with the rest of your shopping! Just to help you out, I imagine the missus would probably really enjoy a "Men of BUFFY" Calendar. Seems to be something all the women I know have a hankerin' for. Vlad
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Post by Saras Secret Santa on Nov 29, 2005 10:56:39 GMT -5
Supersonic Sara, I've been making a list and checking it twice, and your name is at the top! I'm not sure who this is, but he wants to get down to some serious mistletoe fun with you: Merry Christmas!!!
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Post by Dev(Rob) on Nov 29, 2005 13:26:10 GMT -5
Summer recommends that you go here for outstanding beauty products that are all natural and will enhance any woman's knockout status! I think Santa that your the best person in the world. I found a store that can order me in some of the lavender bath stuff from that website and I checked out if it was good and what not because I have no clue. My mum said that my big sister needed some more bath stuff!!! YAY. Oh and can I just add that that's one of the best Summer Glau pictures ever and i've never seen it before.
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Post by Pixis Secret Santa on Nov 29, 2005 13:40:04 GMT -5
HO HO HO Pixi! You have spent all year giving perk and cheer to all those around you I think it's time Santa rewarded you for being an all round nice person! You have spread joy at any opportunity and it's been noted that you have a gift of picking people up when they are feeling down. On this your birthday I wish you a day of joy and many happy returns. Maybe Logan can help with those?
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Post by Riff on Nov 29, 2005 14:40:09 GMT -5
Riff: Santa has thought about it, and has decided you've been working too hard and need to relax. Santa has also thougtfully provided this equally hard working young lady for you to relax with: Thank you so much, Santa! It's true - Ms Burkle and I deserve some R&R together.
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Post by SpringSummers on Nov 29, 2005 14:59:46 GMT -5
Vladster-- No time for pleasantries, man. The post-Thanksgiving rush is on, the elves are already threatening to strike (I never should've let them unionize), and the reindeer... let's just say I'm never going to let them have their holiday party at Burrito Bob's on All-You-Can-Eat Buffet night ever again. Or let Dancer be in charge of picking the restaurant. Although they tell me that at least the food was better than the Donner party's last year... However, while I was out shopping for the missus I did find this little gem I knew was jsut right for you: <snip> I must say, Vlad's Secret Santa - that's the first time I've heard the food referred to in positive terms, for the Donner Party. Also, very, very, pretty pic!
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Post by Naughty Erins Secret Santa on Nov 29, 2005 15:29:39 GMT -5
Dear Naughty Erin,
I was most touched by your honest letter to me this year. To reward such growth, I contacted a friend of mine and he agreed to help me (and you) out. "I may only play a doctor on TV, but there is nothing fake about my bedside manner." Keep up the great efforts and maybe this year I will forgo the coal. (But not the switches... 'cuz, you know... naughty! )
Respectfully (with a straight face even!), Santa
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