Happy holidays from one of your male allies.

[geek tragedy]

Just know that for every one that tries to shout you down, ten benefit from your unwillingness to go along to get along.

Solidarity, and see you in 2014.

[Tien1985]

1. K&r nt

[Little Star]

2. Happy Holidays to you also geek tragedy.

[PassingFair]

3. Thank you! Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

[Squinch]

8. That's beautiful. Who is the artist?

[seabeyond]

4. thank you. so so so so so true. and i keep telling myself.

excellent. thank you

[William769]

6. Now it will be a silent Night.

[Iris]

7. Nice message, gt!

Thanks!

[Squinch]

9. Happy, happy holidays to you, too, geek!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

10. Merry Christmas, geek tragedy !!

[ismnotwasm]

11. And to you as well

Love the picture!

[Rowdyboy]

12. You express my sentiments precisely. All I can hope is that "this too shall pass"

But its already been going on for far too long.

[boston bean]

14. Hi Rowdy! Hope you are enjoying the holidays!

[Rowdyboy]

18. Wolfing down waffles and ham with my guy and little dog

while watching TCM and dinner ready to roll. In my book, that's as good as it gets!

Oh, the coffees good too!

[seabeyond]

19. i am with you.... well,

not the waffles and ham, lol. sounds yum. but the rest.

[Rowdyboy]

21. In the last few days we've watched some of my absolutely favorite movies.....

and even a few new favorites! Auntie Mame (the incomparable Rosalind Russell), The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music (the real one-with Julie Andrews), The Man Who Came to Dinner (Bette Davis), Christmas in Connecticut (Barbara Stanwyck-my first time!)and now sort of watching Ben Hur for the first time while cooking Christmas dinner and getting ready for a guest. An absolute fantasy festival!

I'm recovering from some minor surgery for liver cancer and moving a little slow but my spirits are sky high!

[seabeyond]

22. OMG... my best valley girl,

you and my husband, lol

the movies you love. he is so there with you.

and i am glad it was minor surgery to a scary cancer.... and on the high road. more love your way.

[Rowdyboy]

23. I can use all the love I can get...

I had a radio-embolization-pumped yttrium 90 directly to one or two of the tumors while avoiding the healthy tissue. I'm radioactive for the next few days but with the movies and a ton of unread fiction that's no problem at all!

Congratulate your guy on his excellent taste in movies. "Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!"

[seabeyond]

24. that sounds like it just really sucks rowdyboy.

unless all ends up well, then it is a blessing.

and i am glad you have what you need to take care of you.

[riqster]

27. Cancer? Glad you have such a great attitude.

Makes all the difference. Blessings.

[Rowdyboy]

29. Yeah, diagnosed out of the blue in August-multiple lesions on both lobes....

Been on some good chemo ever since (no side effects at all), had the procedure last week and will meet with the lead doctor on 1/3/14 to see where we go from here. Its grim but I still feel damn good, have decent insurance, wonderful doctors, a helluva support system (family/friends/neighbors and a church-full of Episcopalian women who adore me) and a man who loves me that I've shared 25 wonderful years with. If I go tonight I'll still have had a better ride than most people can dream of. I don't want to go-but so far my pain has been mostly emotional-not physical. I'm retired, have a warm house, plenty of food good books to read and a little dog and big cat. What more do I need-except more time to enjoy it.
Not rich, never have been but never wanted to be so that's okay. My sorrow is for those who are ill who don't have what I have. It could be so very much worse.
Thanks for your kind words and apologies to geek tragedy for hijacking his thread.

[redqueen]

30. Well I'm glad you hijacked it and glad I saw the subthread...

It's good to know that you're doing ok despite the big c. Super good to see you're not letting it drag you too far down. Here's hoping that your spirits stay high, and that it fucks the hell off quickly in the new year.

[Rowdyboy]

31. Right back atcha! I'm gonna be more open about the whole deal next year....

I'll hopefully know more what to expect then. If its good, I want to share. If its bad its going to be the goddamndest world class GCW post in DU history, remembered and commented on for years to come. I will NOT "go gently into that good night....."

[redqueen]

36. Excellent.

I'm about to start the trimmings. I'm timing our dinner to be ready during the Dr. Who Christmas episode. We're looking forward to seeing Peter Capaldi's inaugural episode.

[seabeyond]

37. any time...

any time, we are here. and we want to listen to what you have to say.

any time.

[ismnotwasm]

35. They've got a decent cure rate

Sorry to hear about the cancer, but I wish you the absolute best

(I take care of patients with liver resections, as well as transplant from localized liver CA, not so much RFA)

What do you like to read?

[Rowdyboy]

38. One of the team suggested after another radioembol on the other lobe we might resection

Another thinks it might not be necessary. on 1/3 I talk to the top dog who can hopefully tell me more.

My reading list is exceedingly eclectic. I'm currently starting Stephen King's sequel to the Shining, Doctor Sleep. On my shelf above waiting a thriller by John Connolly, a fictional bio of Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of Ellis Peters mysteries set in medieval England featuring a monk named Cadfael, the David McCullough bio of Truman and a half dozen of my favorite, Lindsey Davis detective Marcus Didius Falco who works for the Emperor Vespasian (among others) in late 1st century Rome. When he and his wife had their first baby in book 5 or 6 of the series I sobbed like a baby. Davis makes Rome seem a lot like contemporary America only without electricity, a little crueler and a sadly similar political situation (the Golden Rule-he who has the gold, rules). Falco most definitely doesn't have money but he's crazy in love, has a believable family and leads an exciting life. He an endearing cynic. Most recommended.....I savor each one

[wryter2000]

13. And the fondest greetings to you

You are much appreciated. Happy holidays and joy to you in the new year!

[boston bean]

15. Happy holiday, Geek!

Thanks for being you!

[cinnabonbon]

16. Happy holidays!

I hope it's a good one.

[NuclearDem]

17. Happy holidays, fellow gender traitor!

[seabeyond]

20. you whiteknight you...

[ismnotwasm]

34. Heh!

[redqueen]

25. Happy holidays!

Hope you're having a good one.

[riqster]

26. What gt said!

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[nomorenomore08]

28. Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas/Happy Chanukah (whichever applies to you)!

I know HoF gets slammed a lot elsewhere on the site, but I've appreciated the opportunity to learn a few things here.

[CTyankee]

32. Men who love Feminists and Feminism are the most attractive men on the planet!

The guys who don't get this, don't get the best out of life...and I think you know what I mean...

Too bad...they don't know what they are missing!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

33. Ditto.