Question Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas

No matter what you believe, where you are or anything else, I hope you all have a happy, relaxing and wonderful day.

Ditto that from me!

Happy holidays, whatever one you happen to celebrate. That noise you hear is Fubar's cousin sliding down your chimney to spread mythos love.

Is there a shoggoth on the roof?

Maybe.... go check and report back?

Let's send someone more Expendable. Where's a newbie?

Neo's around, somewhere.

I have a red shirt I could put on.

Happy Holidays to all.
And Phoenix, don't forget that at that point you are the treat.

Happy holidays to everyone, I hope everyone gets to enjoy this time of year and spend time with loved ones.

It has been tough for some and hard for others, but I hope you can keep your spirits up for those that have been through a lot and I wish you seasons greetings, a Merry Christmas and good cheer all around.

Ibi

Oh and Dreamer, I heard you've been very naught this year. Keep up the good work as with you to Dom.

gotta read those stories soon.

Let me add a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and all that. As others have said it's been a hard year for some, but here we are, now just kick back relax with friends and family both in the Real World, and the ones in this world of our shared imagination.

To all those out there that have made me laugh, cry, or think. Thank you.

Hey there's a shoggoth on the roof? You think he'd want some eggnog?

Nagrij wrote: Neo's around, somewhere.

Oh, so I'm expendable now, huh? Sheesh, with friends like these who needs enemies...

If it makes you feel better Neo, I was seriously tempted to volunteer you instead of offering up a newbie.

Domoviye wrote: If it makes you feel better Neo, I was seriously tempted to volunteer you instead of offering up a newbie.

who says you're expendable? I know about your studies. you have the best chance of banishing an elder horror from beyond the stars of anyone here but me.

And I'm afraid of heights.

Practical and cowardly, I am impressed Nagrij.

Nagrij wrote: who says you're expendable? I know about your studies. you have the best chance of banishing an elder horror from beyond the stars of anyone here but me.

And I'm afraid of heights.

Um aren't Shoggoths native to Earth? Last time I checked the Elder Things made the Shoggoths to build their cities here on Earth so you can't banish them anymore than you can banish a lion or a blue whale...oh wait I get it...oops I shouldn't have said that right?

Uh nothing to see here, please move along, uh look it's uh um Haley's Comet...Not buying it huh?

Technically, the elder things did not make the shoggoths here; they imported them.

But since they imported them from a time beyond our time, you could make the case that they can't be banished.

But then again, with the right spell, you can banish most anything. It's not like all things from the depths of space are extra-dimensional, and the mythos spells still manage to give them pause.

So really, take your pick.

Well it may seem to be off topic, but mythos free holidays are happy ones, while ones with a shoggoth in your house may be a little awkward.

Also, I'm pretty drunk right now, so I regret nothing.

Kristin Darken wrote: And... only on the Whateley forums would a thread about wishing people happy holidays get into an esoteric discussion of banishing rituals...

Yeah, it's probably Freudian in some way.

Phoenix Spiritus wrote:

Kristin Darken wrote: And... only on the Whateley forums would a thread about wishing people happy holidays get into an esoteric discussion of banishing rituals...

Yeah, it's probably Freudian in some way.

??? We all wish to return to the warm squishiness of being in the womb, before something grabbed us and forced us out. Throw in some fetishes and it explains everything?

Kristin Darken wrote: Ya... banishings aren't really a 'send home' so much as they are a 'get out' sort of intention.

And... only on the Whateley forums would a thread about wishing people happy holidays get into an esoteric discussion of banishing rituals...

Well it's Whateley, you can't be too careful.

Nagrij wrote: Well it may seem to be off topic, but mythos free holidays are happy ones, while ones with a shoggoth in your house may be a little awkward.

Also, I'm pretty drunk right now, so I regret nothing.

Didn't get that far. But I've been devoting time to a detailed study of cognac so I can more accurately write Charge. And that makes for a happy holiday. the cognac, not the writing.

Happy Hollandaise.
Oops, that's Holidays.
The first would only make sense to a chef. Which I'm not.

I blame the cognac...

happy holidays at all

Phoenix Spiritus wrote:

Kristin Darken wrote: And... only on the Whateley forums would a thread about wishing people happy holidays get into an esoteric discussion of banishing rituals...

Yeah, it's probably Freudian in some way.

Sometimes a shoggoth is just a shoggoth.

Happy Boxing Day everyone.

The day after Christmas, traditionally the day servants and peasants were presented with gifts by the lord of the manor.

These days the boss pays because it's a public holiday

Remember,a Shoggoth is for life, not just for Christmas...

Phoenix Spiritus wrote: The day after Christmas, traditionally the day servants and peasants were presented with gifts by the lord of the manor.

These days the boss pays because it's a public holiday

And here I thought it was named for boxing up all the crap gifts to put aside to re-gift next year to people you didn't like

From what I understand, in the good-old days, the servants got off the day after Christmas, so they 'boxed up' meals for the family of the manor.

elrodw wrote:

Phoenix Spiritus wrote: The day after Christmas, traditionally the day servants and peasants were presented with gifts by the lord of the manor.

These days the boss pays because it's a public holiday

And here I thought it was named for boxing up all the crap gifts to put aside to re-gift next year to people you didn't like

From what I understand, in the good-old days, the servants got off the day after Christmas, so they 'boxed up' meals for the family of the manor.

I boxed up my kids, wrote a sign over the box after punching out holes. Please Santa, I want a puppy instead. Best day I ever had. Playing with the puppy.

Merry Boxing Day, or whatever, and I bring Glad Tidings: I've heard from Dr. Bender, he's doing well and still working on art for Sara(!), but RL is being very busy with this, that and especially the other.

So, one of our strayed lambs accounted for. Still nothing from that strange, desolate Castle known only as 'Diane'.

Had a very nice holiday with the fam. Ate to much, got some nice gifts, played a few games. Read most of the Whateley Christmas stories...

Bek D Corbin wrote: Merry Boxing Day, or whatever, and I bring Glad Tidings: I've heard from Dr. Bender, he's doing well and still working on art for Sara(!), but RL is being very busy with this, that and especially the other.

Wow, can't believe I missed this!

Great to hear he is well