Best of Holidailies

Tuna News by GreenTuna (31)

Follow That Star! : It's a comforting and comfortable feeling when things and people and events are exactly who and where and what we expect them to be. But who decides the norm? (posted Jan 5, 11:17pm)

Chaos Theory by Sherry Osborne (24)

Why he calls me Horatio Caine : I was so out of breath that I gasped the basics to him while I headed to the phone and called the police. (posted Jan 5, 9:32pm)

Hat on Top, Coat Below by KarenD (30)

Collecting : I thought this was strange, because he did not use these tubes to make art, nor was I allowed to do so (there was other paint for me to play with), but now I find myself doing the same sort of thing. (posted Jan 5, 5:02pm)

The Mighty Kymm - The Livejournal Years by Kymm Zuckert (29)

Memories of Ziggy : What must it be like to think your life was going to be a certain way and then with no warning it's all taken away from you. And she was very young, to have lived through the war and then this, that must leave a mark. (posted Jan 4, 5:36am)

All Things Woompty by Melinda (12)

Over and Out : So it was indeed a happy holiday season for me, for us. I paused and looked around and realized that this right here, this is the life I have been trying to get to all these years. (posted Jan 4, 1:01am)

Praying to Darwin by Ginny (31)

The Murraying Kind : I don't think this is my daughter's first time around. Because she has the soul of the Perfect Housewife. (posted Jan 3, 11:06pm)

Glitter by Krystyn Wells (14)

more and more i'm secretly just me : And you know what makes conversation easy? When you can have short silences, pauses where you don’t have to speak, you don’t have to be witty. (posted Jan 3, 9:23pm)

Funny the World by Bev Sykes (31)

XXX : It was Christmas night many, many years ago when the doorbell rang and he stood there, looking frantic. His father was beating up his mother and he wanted us to help by calling the police. "Tell him it's XXX," he said. "They know me." (posted Jan 3, 12:02am)

Red Nose by Bozoette (31)

Hot Cha Cha : Joe embellished his further -- he took his peppers and chopped a few pieces into his bowl. He then lifted a nice big spoonful into his mouth. (posted Jan 2, 7:48pm)

Rhubarb by Sarah (31)

The Guilford Fair : I pitched pennies, rode the merry-go-round twice, bought pink cotton candy, and won a small prize shooting arrows into a target pinned onto a bale of straw. Lunch time came and I was hot and tired, so I sat down at the booth where a small dark man was selling Italian subs (submarine sandwiches). I bought a lemonade and .... (posted Jan 2, 9:41am)

I log in, therefore I am by Zannim (31)

Best in Decade : And though we grew up 70 miles apart, it took a chance meeting in Portland, Oregon, to make it stick. (posted Jan 1, 11:59am)

bunt sign by Michael (30)

Onward! : If the best thing that can be said is that things could be worse, well, I’ll take that over some of the alternatives. (posted Jan 1, 12:34am)

Mary and Bob's Journal by Ruth (31)

New Year, New Dreams : . . . I quickly learned that when a director jokingly says, “Put her in this shot,” there are suddenly seven people moving with military precision – snapping polaroids, putting a pen in your hand over a line on a release form and herding you through wardrobe. . . (posted Dec 31, 2:43pm)

this ain't livin' by meloukhia (31)

That Strange Impermanence of Life : That January First, though, it was an even stranger day. It almost felt like we slipped outside time together for a moment. (posted Dec 31, 12:19pm)

Where's My Plan? by JohnSherck (25)

The Waiting Game : Someone in the house, not naming my wife by name, isn't good with waiting. Christmas presents almost kill her if they sit under the tree too long, and now that she's done with school stuff until after maternity leave ends, she's going a little stir-crazy. (posted Dec 30, 11:19pm)

Tuna News by GreenTuna (31)

The Worst of Times, The Worst of Times : Today I heard a commentary on NPR stating that the past decade was the worst EVER. But sometimes it seems to take a little more time and a lot more work to remember the good stuff and I, for one, would rather learn and live than hang my head in eternal shame. (posted Dec 30, 9:48pm)

Musings of a Cynical Optimist by Stone Girl (28)

Time Fillers : And somehow I feel that at the end of next year, people will look at me more approvingly if I say “I read 50 books this year” rather than if I say “I played Civilization on the Playstation 100 times this year.” (posted Dec 30, 6:43pm)

Chaos Theory by Sherry Osborne (24)

An extra Christmas : It simply never occurred to me that we were atypical and that most people didn’t have Christmas that way, that most people juggled family and spread Christmas out. (posted Dec 29, 10:19pm)

Margaritas and Mad hatters by Alice (6)

christmas conversations : My mom’s compelling need to know everything about everyone comes from her starring role in the movie of Life, supporting cast: everyone else. Everything, everywhere, has to be all about her. Otherwise, why would it exist? Movie storylines don’t have subplots that are irrelevant to the main character. (posted Dec 29, 6:06pm)

Thursday's Child by Beth K. (16)

A Simple Christmas : Back home, there was apple pie and hot tea before bed, then snuggling down into warm sheets and comforters for a 'long winter's nap'. (posted Dec 28, 9:26am)

The Mighty Kymm - The Livejournal Years by Kymm Zuckert (29)

Memories of church past : We went to church at St. Jane Frances tonight, I haven't been there in I'm not certain how many years, but I'm pretty sure it was before my Dad died, which means it's longer than 13 years ago. (posted Dec 28, 3:35am)

The Show Must Go On by Kitty (31)

covered : I hate electric blankets because they remind me of a dying wish that was not fulfilled. Sixteen years later while on the hunt for a Snuggie, I finally learned to deal with it and in an amazing way. (posted Dec 28, 1:30am)

I am not broken. by hannah (16)

Dealbreakers. : A list of things that will encourage me to say no. (posted Dec 27, 12:38am)

i am the octopus by sulya (31)

The Red Shoes : Thinking about it now, I have no idea how I used them for three solid winters in this climate, but I did. In fact, I probably wore them between 250-280 days a year for three years. Partly because the winter and wet spring weather here lasts a long time and partly because much to the chagrin of one of my ... (posted Dec 26, 8:36pm)

Cold Spaghetti by Holly (31)

The Bird is the Word. : The (former) vegetarians tackle their first ever turkey. (posted Dec 26, 3:34pm)

Where's My Plan? by JohnSherck (25)

Christmas: Wars and Battles : A brief history of the holiday, what we know from centuries ago. (posted Dec 25, 11:54pm)

The Electronic Replicant by Erik (19)

Christmas Eve Geek Out : Ten Lords A-Leapin' randomly encounter Eight Tiny Reindeer. Who survives? (posted Dec 25, 1:23am)

Music and Cats by Kimberly (21)

Day 23: Gifts of the Internet : In which I am moved to tears of gratitude for the gifts of this amazing web of connections we call the internet. (posted Dec 24, 11:21am)

Joysweb by JLS Hall (20)

A Doll for Christmas : Some little girls are doll lovers and some aren't. I was definitely one. Still am, although now I'm a much older girl. And this year I'm enjoying a Christmas gift from long ago, who's back to help celebrate another Christmas Eve. (posted Dec 24, 9:31am)

Theatrical Milestones by Charlotte (20)

Bittersweet : Let's face it: In many respects, this year's been like a bad country song. (posted Dec 24, 1:08am)

Markings: Days of Her Life by Margaret DeAngelis (30)

What Would the Prince of Peace Do? : I knew instantly that something wasn’t right about this. And it took me just two clicks to get the facts. Try it yourself. Enter into Google the words “Michelle Obama soup kitchen cell phone” (Google will probably anticipate most of what follows after “soup”) and you’ll be able to access the same Snopes.com explanation I did. (posted Dec 23, 9:31pm)

Brain Fluff Theater by SaturnCat (25)

Random Fiction -- The Wedding Fairy : This is a random fiction blurb, prompted by nothing except my own fluffy brain. Enjoy! (posted Dec 23, 1:52am)

Big Casino by Thomas Mulrooney (31)

University Junk : I’m so craving for a packet of Nik Naks right now. (posted Dec 22, 6:05pm)

The Show Must Go On by Kitty (31)

She sells electricity : The tornado sirens went off while I was on a walk. Running back home, I met a panicked stranger and offered her shelter in my house. (posted Dec 22, 4:46am)

MissMeliss: Escribition by MissMeliss (24)

Other Verses: O Holy Night : Pipe dreams about recording aside, I’m not sure why I love this song so much. It’s much more religious than most of the music – even most of the Christmas tunes – I favor, and frankly, I have some issues with proclaiming the name of any king forever, whether or not they’re the son of God. (posted Dec 22, 2:45am)

this ain't livin' by meloukhia (31)

Solstice : Everything is still tightly furled and closed against the cold today. The bulbs are dormant under the ground. The trees are still and quiet. This, the shortest day of the year, will be over in a brief flurry. (posted Dec 21, 12:50pm)

Rhubarb by Sarah (31)

Solstice : The dark time of the year comes again. Day is compressed into a few hours; the night spreads its wings to the maximum. It is cold and windy. People huddle into their heavy coats and sweaters; animals curl up in their burrows or homes they share with their humans. (posted Dec 21, 11:50am)

Font Fondler by SuperMel (30)

Cake Disaster : I first sensed that something was wrong when the strawberry-lemon filling required 3 saucepans and "chill at least 2 hours before using". It went downhill from there. (posted Dec 21, 9:19am)

Cold Spaghetti by Holly (31)

12 days of Christmas, in sound only : Song provides inspiration to the week's challenges. (posted Dec 20, 10:16pm)

Praying to Darwin by Ginny (31)

A Tree Grows in the Psych Ward : The OCD was worst for her at night, when everyone else could escape into sleep, or some version of it. (posted Dec 19, 10:54pm)