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About two years ago we ordered a Star Trek uniform for trillian_stars from some costume company. When it arrived it was a size XXL. I called and they said "oh, send it back, we'll send a replacement." So I packed it up and shipped it out and four days later a sexy santa costume arrived in the mail. I called back and said "we ordered a Star Trek uniform, you sent us a sexy santa outfit." "Oh dear!" they said, "send it back, we'll send you the right one." Four days later a Star Trek dress arrived in size XL. At this point I really couldn't be bothered to send anything back so both the sexy santa outfit and the Star Trek uniform got kicked under the sofa.

Tonight, around 8:00 in the evening we noticed Roswell wobbling across the living room floor like a twelve pound seal on a mission -- a four inch angel sticking out of her mouth like a dead rat with a three day rigor mortis. She ignored us and vanished under the sofa, returning a moment later empty mouthed and looking guiltless, but for the great clouds of dust adhered to her whiskers. Roswell has a way of pulling prizes out of the trash, visitors' purses, or your sock drawer and relocating them to places that fit her aesthetics. Upon closer inspection, we discovered she'd diligently carried away all the occupants of the manger under our Christmas tree, save for the baby Jesus and Robby the Robot who stood, implacable as always, in a far corner ringed by straw.

Trillian stuck her head under the sofa and began sliding out a quarter of the population of Bethlehem, two missing remote controls, and about forty catnip mice. "Hey!" she said suddenly, "Look what I found!"

She crawled back out with a package in her hand. "There's that sexy santa outfit under here!"

Trillian put the santa outfit on, we sat down on the sofa and watched Wild Target on Netflix, which was really delightful.

"We probably should take a picture of this outfit," she said after the movie.

It was predestined.

Whatever you celebrate, Happy Solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Saturnalia, Merry Christmas, happy winter and have a wonderful tomorrow from all of us at the Blimp Mooring Station high atop Fortress Hennepin.




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[User Picture]From: mizkit
2011-12-22 06:31 am (UTC)

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That is an awesome picture and an awesome story to go with it.
[User Picture]From: katbcoll
2011-12-22 06:55 am (UTC)

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Awesome picture. Roswell rearranging the manger scene kinda rocks!!
[User Picture]From: zebrallama
2011-12-22 07:52 am (UTC)

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Great story! Thanks.
[User Picture]From: skreidle
2011-12-22 08:02 am (UTC)

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That. Is fabulous. All of it. :D
[User Picture]From: veghead
2011-12-22 08:05 am (UTC)

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Gorgeous photo and a wonderful story.

Merry Christmas to both of you (and Roswell, of course).
[User Picture]From: artemisofluna
2011-12-22 09:30 am (UTC)

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This is perhaps the best thing I have read all day.

Merry holidays and all the rest to you as well!
[User Picture]From: ed_dirt
2011-12-22 10:26 am (UTC)

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you almost sent that back???
[User Picture]From: pteppic
2011-12-22 01:20 pm (UTC)

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+1 - Trill looks fab.
[User Picture]From: trillian_stars
2011-12-22 05:34 pm (UTC)

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:). When you expect a star trek outfit, getting a sexy Santa one in its place is acutely disappointing!
[User Picture]From: ed_dirt
2011-12-22 09:40 pm (UTC)

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We got a cool card today. It's an ad for a movie called "Holiday Card". Thanks!
[User Picture]From: mtn_hermit
2011-12-22 12:35 pm (UTC)

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Starting the day with a laugh and a smile: achieved. Thank you!
[User Picture]From: icprncs
2011-12-22 01:51 pm (UTC)

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This is an utterly delightful photo with an equally delightful story.

However, I am disappointed that there are no shots of Roswell with the angel.
[User Picture]From: kylecassidy
2011-12-22 03:29 pm (UTC)

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I could post pix of the empty manger....
[User Picture]From: ms_violet
2011-12-22 01:52 pm (UTC)

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You guys never, ever have any fun, do you?
[User Picture]From: tniassaint
2011-12-22 01:52 pm (UTC)

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...and she looks absolutely fabulous in it too...

Love the brilliant Roswell slinking off to the cat cave under the couch with the villagers like some great cat dragon. My Jazz has taken to attacking Tomas the Tank Engine as he goes around Christmas Tree Mountain.
[User Picture]From: moofoot
2011-12-22 02:24 pm (UTC)

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Merry Christmas, Kyle & Trillian!

Love the Roswell story but agree we need MOAR CAR PHOTOZ.

(And Trillian is smokin' in that outfit! Love the pic.)
[User Picture]From: petitbout
2011-12-22 02:24 pm (UTC)

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Did I not say that Wild Target was worth the watch?!
[User Picture]From: trillian_stars
2011-12-22 02:29 pm (UTC)

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W can't believe it made no money! I gave it 5 stars. Clever and hilarious! Trill
[User Picture]From: petitbout
2011-12-22 02:35 pm (UTC)

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Absolutely great! But I cannot say that I remember it even being promoted. The first trailer I saw for it was on a DVD.

Everyone should see it!

BTW, I feel that way about Luther, the character of Alice in PHENOMENAL (which is not to say that Idris Elba didn't fully merit that Emmy nomination)

My other recommendation to purlewe (which they loved as well) is Between the Folds.
[User Picture]From: kylecassidy
2011-12-22 03:30 pm (UTC)

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I can't remember the exact numbers, but it cost $8,000,000 to make and made back like $117,000. sad sad sad. perhaps rentals will make up for it. it was a great movie though it got really mediocre reviews on netflix. we bumped it up as best we could.
[User Picture]From: petitbout
2011-12-22 06:28 pm (UTC)

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keee-razy!

While I didn't think it was hilarious, I thought it was a fabulous romp a la Bringing Up Baby. I am fairly sure that I gave it maximum stars on Netflix - even though I got it from the library. Well worth the rental. Well worth even seeing in the theater.

I would have totally paid $8 to see that.
[User Picture]From: elionwyr
2011-12-22 02:26 pm (UTC)

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Aw!
[User Picture]From: greygirlbeast
2011-12-22 03:13 pm (UTC)

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save for the baby Jesus and Robby the Robot

...and...

Roswell wobbling across the living room floor like a twelve pound seal on a mission

I think you just changed my worldview forever.

Also, here's a wolf whistle for Trillian...

Edited at 2011-12-22 03:14 pm (UTC)
[User Picture]From: sassy_54
2011-12-22 03:33 pm (UTC)

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Everything about this post is full of WIN! Thanks for sharing and making my morning :)
[User Picture]From: rcmckee
2011-12-22 03:42 pm (UTC)

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And all I found under the sofa was 12 cents and an old dishrag.

I'm doing something wrong.....

Seasonally appropriate greetings to both of you, regardless of which version (or versions) of the season you may celebrate.
[User Picture]From: Ali Trotta
2011-12-22 03:49 pm (UTC)

Love this...

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Fun story -- and lovely photo!!
[User Picture]From: ceciskittle
2011-12-22 04:04 pm (UTC)

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Roswell is so round because she contains so much awesome. I have decided that must be it.

Picture is fab, but that is to be expected.

Our newest kitten, Tristan, has been stealing Slim Jim wrappers. No one will have one for days, we will be sure have cleaned them all up, and then he will prance across the floor with one in his mouth, pleased as punch.
[User Picture]From: lilymarlowe
2011-12-22 04:08 pm (UTC)

Gorgeous!

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Generally not a fan of sexy Santa things, but Trillian pulls it off with grace.

Hard to choose a favorite phrase from this post it's so beautifully written. Perhaps, "...save for the baby Jesus and Robby the Robot who stood, implacable as always, in a far corner ringed by straw."

Stinky has moved only his new green striped sock monkey and his Santa hat to his warm little bed under the desk in my studio.

Happy holidays and merry whatevers to you from me, Damon and Stinky.
[User Picture]From: kylecassidy
2011-12-22 05:01 pm (UTC)

Re: Gorgeous!

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Neither of us us are sexy santa fans either. Which makes this more ironic than a grimy bar full of hipsters with ABBA albums.
[User Picture]From: adam_0oo
2011-12-22 04:37 pm (UTC)

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Lovely origin story!
[User Picture]From: hughcasey
2011-12-22 05:00 pm (UTC)

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This totally rocks! :-)
[User Picture]From: katemckinnon
2011-12-22 05:07 pm (UTC)

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I can't believe a guy who loves to vacuum as much as you do never does under the COUCH!
Mr. Dyson just got twitchy on your behalf.
[User Picture]From: kylecassidy
2011-12-22 09:03 pm (UTC)

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Things have gotten a little lax around here lately.
[User Picture]From: solstice_lilac
2011-12-22 05:50 pm (UTC)

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Happy Solstice, Kyle, Trillian, & the cats!
[User Picture]From: lawbabeak
2011-12-22 11:10 pm (UTC)

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This is yet another example of how you two are so good together.

And it's a lovely image.
[User Picture]From: blpurdom
2011-12-23 04:08 am (UTC)

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When our Paisley turned her nose up at nursing her kittens in a nice cozy basket lined with fluffy towels she carried each kitten one by one underneath our bed, to nurse them on a flattened cardboard box. It sounds like Roswell may think the nativity figures are her kittens!

Also, the way you acquired the sexy Santa outfit? Is the only legitimate way to do it. You don't ever want to admit to buying one on purpose. The costume company probably figured this out long ago, and this is why you received it "accidentally"--it's probably the only way they can get rid of them (except for the ones people buy as gag gifts).
[User Picture]From: eliaele
2011-12-23 06:05 am (UTC)

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Looks like a 50'calendar pin up.
Merry Christmas !