Who here is dreading January in a way and please state your reasons

[Valerie5555]

I am because of things like how I am anticipating the first cold snaps of the winter.


On edit Am actually looking forward to it in some other ways like how it started getting lighter out for longer, the mail gets back to normal after Christmas and the details about certain "collectors and fan clubs" for certain collectible lines are unveiled.

On double edit There's a certain person or people here who dreaded it for a certain military age family member of theirs had his "marching orders," to go to IRAQ of all places.

[GURUving]

1. Taxes taxes taxes taxes taxes and taxes

did I mention taxes?

[101 Proof]

2. To January, I say "Bring it on."

Because after January, it starts to get warm, days get longer, and summer is knocking at the door. I can't wait.

On edit: Me fail English? That's unpossible!

[Occulus]

3. I am, because

I have it on good authority that "something" is likely to happen in January. Someting... big. And Not Good.

I could also state my feelings about January by asking you what you could take with you if you had only ten minutes to evacuate your home. Are you prepared?

[Valerie5555]

5. Uh - oh another attack by OSAMA BIN EVIL COWARD??????????????

call me psychic.


Uh oh Hope it's not in Washington DC and if it is I will really hate Bush or * FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


On edit if Calgary were hit with a "9 /11 type incident " I would still consider the Humane Society workers my real heroes for I would count on them to also ensure my recently SPCA adopted kitty, Merlin would be in good hands in that case and I bet I could count on Dale Hodges, our ward's council/alderperson to be our Rudy Guiliani.

On double edit I wonder if the incident would involve highjacked airliners again.

[Occulus]

7. From what I gather,

he's not involved.

[Valerie5555]

9. Wonder if I can bet there may be a sign in Calgary 1 day that

will say "1/11 BUSH DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[Sperk]

11. No, all ready in Afghanistan....probably someone from Syria?

Am I getting close?

[Valerie5555]

12. How about IRAN ???????????????????

To justify Bush's bombing or "bam-ing" Iran, though he didn't have to do that, since an earthquake already did that.

[Sperk]

13. from drudge...he always plays along nicely

According to recently uncovered documents in Iraq, a Syrian trading company with close ties to the ruling regime smuggled weapons and military hardware to Saddam Hussein between 2000 and 2003, establishing Syria as the main channel for illegal transfers to Baghdad during the U.N. embargo, the LOS ANGELES TIMES will report in Tuesday papers... Developing...

[Valerie5555]

16. Hope that's another scare tactic on the part of * to scare and terrorize

people into supporting a war on Syria.

[Sperk]

10. could you be a little more specific? What region of the country?

No sense in ALL of us pre-packing.

[AlienGirl]

15. It is always good to be pre-packed

A motto I've always lived by.

Oh well, if drek hits the fan, it's nothing I haven't been expecting for a long time now.

Tucker

[Valerie5555]

22. and to also make a point of including "Rover" and "Tabby" stuff

in case you had to take your dog or kitty with you, that is if you can.

On edit I wish I crossed paths with a certain Canadian envoy who "exfiltrated" the Americans for I wondered what he did about expatriates' pets during the evacuation from Iran.

[Valerie5555]

18. Not WASHINGTON DC I hope

for 2 people I knew indirectly live there.

[Sperk]

14. Is it Hawaii? Help us out here, you tease...

n/t

[Cnemius]

32. Sorry, I don't live that way

I embrace each and every month. I am an optimistic person. Bring January on!

[CrownPrinceBandar]

4. My archaeology work dries up.

[jobycom]

6. Every new day is just one day closer to death

So evey future day is a sad one. Only the present is worth living for, so I do.

Positive, or negative? You decide...

[Valerie5555]

8. Maybe getting certain things back on track and making a point of making

time to do so should be my resolution for 2004, for life is short and if I got to a point where it was too late to matter, I may mentally kick myself in the butt.

[Cnemius]

33. I feel badly for your pessimism

The future is what you make it. I can't wait to get out of bed each day, and I love planning for the successes I will have in the future.

[TheMightyFavog]

17. Two words:

Jury Duty.


I have ome of my prime winter break lounging days taken away form me.

[Valerie5555]

19. Bet it wouldn't be so bad

especially if you get an interesting trial and legal case.

[Sperk]

20. How can someone have it on good authority that something is

going to happen in January? Ties to terrorists? If so, report it to Ridgo the Clown. If an inside job, your "connection" should be documenting what he/she knows and going to SOMEONE in authority that they trust. Don't you think?

[Valerie5555]

24. Don't ask me, ask kgfnally for

he, she or they made the message about SOMETHING BIG about to happen and not me.

[Sperk]

25. I know, I was asking kgfnally...hoping he/she would reappear.

sorry for the confusion.

[Valerie5555]

26. That's okay for though I was dreading that certain places will be "hit"

again, terrorist wise, I had to admit I was more likely to not look forward to January because of the cold snaps for I found it harder to motivate myself to go out and about when it's cold.

[AlienGirl]

21. January is often a bad month for me

I seem to have bad luck at the start of the year. So I always dread it. Plus I'm never sure I want a new year--new chances for disappointment and disaster, all that uncertain future stretched out in front of me...and more time again since the last time things were really good.

Tucker

[Valerie5555]

23. Not to mention the long dark winters of your discontent I bet

eom.

[Cnemius]

34. You make your own luck

to a large degree. You dread the future because there are new chances for disappointment and disaster??? Well then you are almost certain to have them. Why not look at the future as a chance for great success and happiness instead? Then THAT can be your reality.

[impeach the gop]

27. I never thought about it

I guess, cause it's just another month. And Texas weather in January
can vary from warm to cold. One morning can be 25, by afternoon, it could reach 70.

But we don't ever get snow anymore in my neighborhood. That sux. I haven't seen a pretty snowfall since the 70's. We had (for Texas anyway) some pretty good ones, and since we don't drive too well even on dry streets, anytime there was a hint of snowflakes, they would shut everything down. Then we'd go driving and playing in empty parking lots sliding like we were kids. Now I feel lucky if we get 1/4" of rain every 5 or 6 months. It's like the change in weather just forgot about us.

So, somebody throw a snowball for me. I would love to go out and play, just for a day ;-)

[TrogL]

28. It's not that cold

I'm up in Dreadful Valley and had to walk home from the mall. It's pretty nippy but not the kind of -40 stuff we've had other years.

[AlFrankenFan]

29. Three words...

"Back to school"

[carols]

30. It's a hell of a long stretch until the next holiday at work

We don't get off again until Memorial Day - Yuck...time to plan my next week of vacation...
Carol

[Cnemius]

35. You are living for the next vacation???

Then you are in the wrong job. You need to find a vocation which is so enjoyable you wish the time would pass more slowly so you could do more of it. Life isn't about wanting time to pass. What kind of existence is that?

[Pithlet]

31. I have to go to court

and pay a stupid and very minor traffic ticket. I'm innocent, I tell ya!

[VOX]

36. January used to be sort of benign, but for the last 10 years...

Some bad stuff has happened...

-My mom had her stroke.
-the Northridge earthquake happened.
-My mom broke her hip.
-I caught pneumonia.
-My mom took her final fall (but died in February).

Well, now that my mom has passed away, maybe all-things-January will get back into a gentle routine.

[Martin Eden]

37. SOTU

* gets his State of the Union address, where he will undoubtedly tout his "tiumphant" victory over Iraq and capture of Saddam.

The obligatory applause by Democrats and the boost in his poll ratings are enough to make me ... :puke: :puke: :puke:

[Hogarth]

38. Yeah, my son's going to Iraq ...

... so maybe you're talking about my post. That's what I dread about January.

The bright side, though, brings with it the passing of the damned holidays. We get a whole year before they roll around again.

[scottcsmith]

39. Snow and possibly returning to work

I hate friggin' snow. It's snowing now. Don't know how to drive in it. Don't care to learn. All I know is that it's cold and icy and if I try to drive I'll crash into something.

On a serious note, I've been on an extended medical leave of absence as I've been dealing with serious mental illness issues and am finally at a point where I may be able to work again.

Actually, I'm terrified at the prospect. I'm hoping to ease into a temporary position.

I'll feel better once the friggin' snow melts.

I HATE THE FRIGGIN' SNOW!!!

[scarlet_owl]

40. I'm dreading my birthday in January.

Not that I'm particularly old, I just don't enjoy birthdays.