So amidst the usual holiday staples of sausages, cheese, and new moccasins, there were a couple of surprises. The most lively was when my sister by another mother came by w/ her husband. She asked if the cat on the table was the C-in-C's Xmas gift. I said no, it was just my mom's old cat and then went in to take him off the table. At that exact moment his tail swished over a candle and, just like in a sitcom, flames started rolling off it. I grabbed his tail and blew it out before it did more than singe his fur so the only thing he knew was that I was befouling his precious. The look I got from him. The room filled w/ foul smelling smoke. Reminded us all of the old days of family get togethers when 90% of the adults were chimneys. Kitty is fine BTW.
Also got to meet my niece's SO. He's a history major w/ philosophy minor. Can we say "Would you like fries with that?" boys and girls? He's also a gamer so not a total loss. Her gift from me was a collection of 'geeky' stickers for her laptop.
Two notable gifts. From my mom I got a set of giant wooden six-sided 'lawn dice' which she had found and decided I had to have.
and my sister, ah yes my sister, the one who brought me to my first 'Con when I was 17 and really got me started on this whole ride. She got me a conversational audio CD. Not Klingon. Not Elvish.
Dothraki. Yes. Dothraki from 'Game of Thrones'.
Between German, Russian, and now this, I should have lots of ways to insult and threaten, I mean educate yeah educate, my students.
Tonight and tomorrow are recovery from long drives, sugar loaded kids, and smoke filled rooms. Gun show this weekend.
