Thursday, December 26, 2002

Christmas is Carnage

All things considered, the holiday was a smashing success.

There isn't much five pounds of steamed shrimp, a 10 quart pot of secret family recipe red sauce and baked brie with raspberry chipolte sauce can't fix.

Not exactly traditional fare, but I bask in the comfort of the different and odd.

Plus as I was hosting, the food offerings probably saved me from winning (?) the family's annual "Naughty Elf who ruined Xmas" award.

After a final feed the guys shoved off for Laredo last night, but all us women stayed in San Antonio and are primed to shop the rest of the week away.

Once they were out the door, I broke out the pecan champagne -- don't hoot, this stuff really rocks -- and fired up the brand new Remington deluxe paraffin spa... part of the day's booty. We dipped our paws and were much impressed with the results.

The rest of the loot can be characterized as baubles, bangles, and guns.. an ideal Texas gifting scheme in my book.

*greedy squeaks of joy*

Other than that...

Its hard for me to comprehend, but no one other than 20/20 has picked up on the Meth head USAF pilots... (two entries down)

This is a really big deal -- but no one seems to care.

I know its the Holidays and the media hounds are on vacation -- saitiated from giving Trent Lott's bones a well deserved cracking for marrow -- but its almost like this story is breaking (not breaking) in an alternative universe or something.

I also realize amphetemine use has been winked at in the past -- for example: JFK, US soldiers in Vietnam, and most women in the 50s and 60s popped 'em routinely.

Good ol' Vitamin A -- but that was then.

Now its illegal as hell -- and oh so un-PC in today's zealously government supported anti-drug era.

Last I checked, the Air Force was part of the government.... an important one at that.

A USAF "spokes general" even went on the record confirming and supporting the official policy of forcing pilots to take amphetamines before flying certain missions.

Isn't anyone else bothered by this?

Not the drug use 'cause it can't be any worse for you than smoking -- but again I say -- the hypocrisy?

Other than that -- Bohica's recommended seasonal click overs -- Mr. Wiggles #177, Lilek's Backfence, Dan Savage's Holiday Hell Sex Stories, and Salon's comprehensive guide for men buying unmentionables for their sweeties.

posted by Bohica at 11:33 AM