43 Shopping days 'til Christmas :S

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It's November, ladies and gentlemen. November's an odd month - People spend the whole of November basically saying, "I can't believe it's November! I can't believe it's November! Can you believe that it's November?!"
"Well yes, you see, we've had all the other months. You see how it works? If we'd just come out of April, you'd have a point... what are you talking about?"
Why do we live every year the same way and can't come to terms with the effects it has? The clocks go back! It's such a hugely strange night for everybody: you spend the whole of Sunday slightly jetlagged, and you spend the whole of the first week at five o'clock at the window going, "Look! Look how dark it is! It's only five o'clock and look at the results!"
So December will come, right, December. We're all in December. Christmassy is a huge part of December. Christmassy. Everyone will be discussing this emotion of Christmassy - "I dunno what it is about this year, I just don't feel Christmassy. Do you feel Christmassy?"
"I haven't felt... It's funny you should ask that, I was just saying the other day, I don't feel Christmassy!"
At some point in December there will be an announcement, "Today, I felt Christmassy for the first time!"
Then when we get to Christmas, we have to get to the New Year. Right, Christmas and New Year are separated by six days. Between the twenty-fifth of December and the thirty first: the strangest six days in the whole year. Nobody has a clue who they are; all rules have been suspended; people eat a lot of turkey sandwich; you start putting vegetables into sandwiches - you would never normally do this. "I want a turkey sandwich, I want a turkey sandwich. Is there post today? Is the post come today? What day is it? Do you know what day it is? I don't even know what day it is! I want another turkey sandwich. When do the bins get taken away? Should I start my diet? Are the shops open? Have the sales started? Can I park here? Can I park here today? Was that the post? I think I just heard the post! I want another turkey sandwich. What time is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? I want to watch..." If someone said to you in June, "Do you want to watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?" you'd be like, "No!"

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[purple_bug.livejournal.com]

Every time someone posts this, I have to watch it. It's just that perfect :o)

(also: *hugs*)

[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

I've got it as one of the onl videos on my phone, because it's just. HILARIOUS. And so very true. I do all of those things. Except for the parking one, because I park in a car park or on our drive. And the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang makes me LMAO EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

*hugs back* Long time no read. Yer alright?

[purple_bug.livejournal.com]

I think the best comedians are the ones who point out the ridiculous hilarity in everyday things that we all do or see :o)

Yeah, I'm fine. I've been making an effort to post more and be more involved, cos I've been rather a bad internet friend to many people lately. See my longish post for details.
I'm off work this week (read: temp agency can't find me anything) so I'll be online more - I'll try to remember to log onto MSN in the evenings if you want to chat :o)

[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

Well, my favourites are Russell Howard and Peter Kay and Michael McIntyre, and Ross Noble, but he's just stupid and what's that word? Surreal. Yeah, he's sort of surreal. Well, he's not; his comedy is. If he was surreal he'd probably be a paperclip or something.

I've just read it. I'm sorry I haven't kept up myself. I' guess we've both had our troubles, and that's stopped us chatting and shizz. I've been online less MSN wise, but we can do an evening in a week or so if you like? :)

[irishmagik7.livejournal.com]

Is it sad that I've sort of already got all my Christmas shopping done, lol?

[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

Definitely not. I've been thinking about it since October. I applaud you and will try to follow your lead :P

[irishmagik7.livejournal.com]

It's really only because I abhor going to the shops in December. I don't like feeling like I'm fighting with people to get around. I'm actually impressed with myself for actually being able to think of what to buy in advance. Usually I only figure it out the second week of Dec, hence my problem.

[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

Agh, I know what you mean. It's bad enought with prams and small children and bikes and people who aren't looking where they're going or where you're going, or those people who think it's fun to stand in doorways for no apparent reason *headesk*

This year, I've promised myself I'm not going to spend a lot of money. More for personal reasons than financial ones, if that makes any sense.

*applauds*

[purpleface.livejournal.com]

I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM

I physically had to restrain myself from glomping him on Wednesday, HONESTLY I JUST WANTED TO TAKE HIM HOME :O

[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

ME TOO ME TOO ME TOO ME TOO.

I AM SO JEALOUS. HE'S SO FUNNY AND IT'S ALL SO TRUE AND EVEN HIS LITTLE FLIPPY HAIR MAKES ME LAUGH. HIS 'MAN DRAWER' BIT ON HIS DVD IS ALWAYS ALWAYS TOTALLY LOLWORTHY.

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[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

Did you have THE BEST TIME EVAR?