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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:04 PM
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26 hours and this long nightmare will be over!
I accept that I am generally always depressed, among many other things.

But being alone on Christmas, particularly sucks!

Patiently counting the hours. :spank:
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NightTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:05 PM
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1. Hey, it's just me and my roommate's dog tonight.
And the dog is asleep! :eyes:
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:07 PM
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2. Sorry. I'm there with you.
In spirit. (Christmas, of course).
:hi:
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:08 PM
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3. Just me and two cats
tonight and tomorrow! That's OK.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:09 PM
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4. Hang in there!
:hi:
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Dez Donating Member (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:10 PM
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5. Thank God for the Internets
I was alone for some years before moving back to Az. and it was tough up there in Wa.
Now I am back with family, and it's better, but I relate to you, being alone. Hang in there, and post here, it will help you get thruough the night *hugs*
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:12 PM
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7. Thanks! Congrats on the family.
DU is the only thing that has gotten me through the past couple
of months. I expect it will do so again.
:hi:
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gtp1976 Donating Member (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:19 PM
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12. I chuckle every time I read "Internets"
I assume it is a jab at GWB from one of the debates? I know that's when I strated using it. I never even put quotes or anything around it. I wonder how many folks actually "get it" when I say that.
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mhr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:11 PM
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6. Your Not Alone - Have Spent Many A Christmas By Myself
Just look at it as mass psychosis in action.

Watching others getting all stressed out can be amusing when you detach yourself from the process.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:12 PM
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9. Agreed.
:hi:
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:12 PM
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8. My son is in Lincoln with his father and I'm going to watch Meet Me In
St. Louis followed by Holiday Inn.

Tomorrow I'll have more company than I'll know what to do with. But tonight, it's just me. Me and The Who, The Climax Blues Band, Warren Zevon, Elton John (old stuff), Michael Jackson (nothing he may have done can negate the greatness of his music), B.B. King, Jackie Wilson, Bobbie Blue Bland, The Beatles.

Hey, I have quite a houseful now! (I can watch t.v. and listen to the stereo at the same time. As long as the movie is one I've seen before.)

Even though you're by yourselves, I hope that tomorrow will be better, full of people, hope, and love. Merry Christmas guys.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:13 PM
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10. Thanks.
We will get through it because people like you truly care!
:hi:
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Dez Donating Member (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:17 PM
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11. I'll be with family
then come home to log on to see who is around here in DU. My chat friends got me through a lot of tough times over the years.. and then I went to Germany to meet some of them! :-)

I hope to get to know some of you here better, I see a whole lot of caring people here, and want to get to know them better...

I have Yahoo I.M .. kimbahhhh if you want a new friend.:hi:
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Southsideirish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:25 PM
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13. I love to go to the movies on Xmas day and then go out to dinner
in one of the restaurants that are open .

The streets have hardly any traffic - the sidewalks are pretty empty - its a win win situation!
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:27 PM
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14. Great idea!!
Have you ever seen the movie A Christmas Story where they have to go out for chinese dinner because the dog got the turkey.

:hi:
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Sperk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:36 PM
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15. Come to my house! I'll need all the help I can get. Many Repugs
in my family. Should I be kind and take my copy of the Daily Mirror front page off my fridge? Ya know, the one that says "Four more years of Dubya. How can 59,054,087 people be so DUMB?"
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:37 PM
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16. Oh God, thats funny! Thanks for making me smile.
sorry about the repubs, though!
:hi:
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tjdee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:39 PM
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17. Here, wrap some presents.
Man, I'd put you to work over here so I can go to sleep.

That's really all I want to do right now...I'm getting only short bursts of holiday cheer, followed by the urge to just go to sleep.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:40 PM
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19. Have fun!
:hi:
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Individualist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:40 PM
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18. Spending Christmas Day with my cat,
and that's preferable to spending it with my repug brother and his family.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:41 PM
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20. I have a cat as well!
And agree its preferential to repubs!
:hi:
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:46 PM
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21. Another loner. Just had my Xmas Eve panic attack
I'm fine now. It's a tradition.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:50 PM
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23. I can tell this is going to be a bad one.
I've actually been ok the last couple of years, but this year, I'm already sinking fast.

sorry about the attacks.

Hang in there!
:hi:
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 11:29 PM
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28. It's the combination of the election, Iraq and family shit,
You got friends here.
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samplegirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:47 PM
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22. It sucks even worse when you have family
and your alone. Im with you cant wait for it to be over
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:51 PM
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24. Ain't that the truth.
In fact, thinking about my family caused my attack. Families can make you feel like the lonliest person in the world.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 10:52 PM
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25. I understand
I have a mother who's psycho and a father who doesn't care.

I no longer have contact with any of my family.

Hang in there, we'll get through!

:hi:
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Be Brave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 11:12 PM
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26. Enjoy the spare time (it's rare).
Treat yourself. :)
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-24-04 11:18 PM
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27. Good point!
I made a trip to the library and got about 20(!) books in preparation
for the weekend.

I also have lots of Muppet Movies and shows. They always cheer me up!

Best
:hi:
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Be Brave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 03:06 AM
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31. Aaaaah, reading good books.
And laughs with the muppets. Nothing like laughter to cure anything. Sounds like you're all set. No, wait. Throw in some good food in there. And you're all set! Enjoy!
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 02:57 AM
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29. Very cool!
You called out the people who were going solo and gave us all a boost.
Thanks for that and peace for the holiday hours.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 03:03 AM
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30. Thank You
All the people on here made me smile and feel good.

I dont know what I would do without my new DU friends.

Together, we can get through anything!

:hi:
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DemBones DemBones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 03:48 AM
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32. How can you be alone, when all of us are here?


:7
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 06:46 AM
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34. Thanks my Eckerd college friends
:toast:
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 04:03 AM
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33. Just think of it as an uninterrupted day at DU.
I think many of us will be here, and we can cheer one another by knowing that we all care about the same things.

Church obligations are keeping me in town for the weekend, so I'll be here much of today.

Look at all the people who responded to your post! :hug:
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 06:47 AM
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35. Great point.
Enjoy church!


:pals:
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sbj405 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 06:48 AM
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36. You're not alone. We're having a party in the lounge.
Edited on Sat Dec-25-04 06:48 AM by sbj405
Heck, I'd much rather be here. :-)
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 06:49 AM
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37. Me too!
:hi:
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 06:58 AM
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38. I prefer being alone
Edited on Sat Dec-25-04 06:59 AM by Skittles
I've done that strange holiday ritual at boyfriend's parents' houses and it always made me feel very uncomfortable. OMG - the opening presents in front of everyone - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. I'd rather watch TV, thank you.
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 08:12 AM
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39. Actually
I prefer to be alone as well. Ever since I was a kid I would rather have a nose in a book than anything else. Which is why I went to the library and stacked up for the weekend.

"boyfriend's house," huh? So you are a woman. Any chance you are single? And, by some miracle, living in the Tampa Bay, FL. area!

:hi:
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 05:59 PM
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40. hey
Edited on Sat Dec-25-04 06:03 PM by Skittles
just click on that little face icon to the right of my username and post count. You will see I am indeed a gal, living in Bush-bootlicking hell in north Texas, who enjoys tormenting conservatives. Ya, I am single by choice - guess I prefer it that way! :hi:
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derbstyron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 06:24 PM
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41. Figures
Texas, huh? The story of my life. Ack..when will it end.

Thanks about checking your location. I didn't know that feature existed. <sigh> I guess I loved living in denial. :shrug:

Good luck, with the tormenting of conserveatives.
Truly now, is there any better pastime? :bounce:

:hi:
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