The thread formerly known as Fish's WIL

• Speaking of prison, and I can't really explain this one, but CubeFarmGopher actually asked which bodily fluid people would prefer to get hit with. Well, with choices like `pee' `spit' and `snot' the answers were pretty much even. Whizzz based her answer on outside temperatures and MDG2003 said he spit on himself twice in one run. He never did say that is was an accident. We all REALLY know that `pee' is the correct answer because nobody seems to mind it when the start waves are crowded and the water is strangely warm.

• COJ took some trips down memory lane this week. MaggyRuth, yet another fellow Donkai (eeeeaawwww!) informed us that American Gladiators would be returning. Great, now we can all see Ah-nold wannabes and women that'd eat me for lunch kick the crap out of scrawny little punks like Rynamite or Mike45. MUL98 asked about favorite TV shows as a kid, which brought up `School House Rock' and, for some of the high school and early college kids in da hizzy, `Bratz!' and `Hannah Montana.' I personally liked `Care Bears' but don’t tell anyone!

• Christmas is quickly approaching, as is evidenced by the crazy commercialism (and awesome sales) that's gripping the nation like a Speedo on Rosie O'Donnell. That brought out several threads about presents including Condorman seeking advice on what to do with a gift he didn't like -- the question people have been pondering since Christmas went commercial. PinkTriGal branched off and asked what everybody's worst Christmas present was, and 1stTimeTri's `not receiving anything' was heart-wrenching. Now HTFU!

• As for not getting anything for Christmas, Mitt Romney knows a thing or two, what being Mormon and all. Oh, they celebrate Christmas? They don't? Geesh I just don't get that guy and his crazy ways! The thread started innocuously enough. DonTracy brought it up, saying he liked what Romney had to say. Others disagreed. Others agreed. Still others agreed to disagree. In the spirit of Christmas, er, the holidays, Spokes united all, as they followed the ol' saying that `the enemy of my enemy is my friend.' I knew Mitt was just going for the Christian constituency when he ended his speech with `Merry Christmas to ALL!'

And to all a good night.

PS: One more thing. Not to sour the mood but I'd like to take a second and remember the eight people who lost their lives in my hometown of Omaha, at a mall where I practically grew up less than a mile from my house and in a section of a store where I had my Christmas presents wrapped last year. Condolences to the families of the dead and a speedy recovery to those still in the hospital.

Maybe it's ironic this happened in a mall during the holiday season. It should be a reminder that the holidays aren't about what you get or how much is spent, but being with loved ones (of all faiths or no faiths) and enjoying your time together. We're not going to be here forever, people, so appreciate what you have while you can. Peace.