An Annual List

Posted on 1 December, 2013 by El Guapo | 113 Comments

Today’s Music: Bronze Radio Return – Shake, Shake, Shake

Once again, my wife (The Most Wonderful Girl In The Universe) asked me what I’d like for my birthday.
– World Peace.
– More common sense. For everyone.
(She thinks empathy should be added in, I think “common sense” implies empathy.)
– Empathy.
(What? When TMWGITU asks you for something, you do it.)
– A new bike.
– The ability to play guitar.
Well.
– More time to sleep.
– More hours in the day.
– The ability to understand stupid people.
– Fewer stupid people.
– A winning lottery ticket.
– The next season of Dr Who.
Now.
– A long weekend with TMWGITU, spent entirely in bed.

In a few days, I’ll wake up a whole year older.
And as long as I’ve got my girl beside me, the rest of the stuff on that list can wait.

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113 responses to “An Annual List”

Smaktakula | 1 December, 2013 at 18:22 | Reply

As I mentioned elsewhere, I’ve never actually seen Dr. Who. However, such is the show’s impact upon pop culture that I know a bit about it without having ever seen it (I should note that while this is a fortunate exception, this pop-culture bleed-off isn’t typically from quality shows; I can name each of the six “Friends” despite never having seen a full episode of that “television show”). I do like the reincarnation premise (I think that’s how it works), because you really can have a new show and new actor every few years and without requiring a tremendous leap of faith by your audience.

And in regard to your birthday wants, I’d say a lack of critical thinking skills poses a greater danger than does simple stupidity. Not thinking critically makes otherwise-intelligent people into idiots.

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:19 | Reply
  
  Personally, I think you’re missing out on Dr Who.
  Lack of critical thinking also generates mobs of yes-men. Definitely more dangerous.
  
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Polysyllabic Profundities | 1 December, 2013 at 18:27 | Reply

And if you win that lottery ticket…you can hire a driver to bring you North to spend a weekend in the comfort of a cozy Muskoka Lodge!! 😉 Happy early birthday.

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:20 | Reply
  
  Thanks!
  Mostly I’m just grumpy the state lottery commission hasn’t approved my retirement plan yet…
  
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whiteladyinthehood | 1 December, 2013 at 18:33 | Reply

Dang Guapo! No fair! I was going to be the first one to wish you Happy Birthday and I got redirected to a page that wanted to sell me car insurance, weirdpress got mad at me and stopped responding and then I had to reboot my computer. That was an awful lot of drama to get here!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a great one!

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:21 | Reply
  
  Yes, but I saw your comment on your site earlier, so technically, you were first.
  
  And thank you!
  
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NotAPunkRocker | 1 December, 2013 at 18:45 | Reply

Happy Early Birthday, Guap! Here’s to you and your lady having another great year 🙂

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:21 | Reply
  
  Thanks Sheena! Great and adventure filled, I hope.
  
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momshieb | 1 December, 2013 at 18:51 | Reply

Wishing you all of your wishes, Guap! Happiest of birthdays!

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:22 | Reply
  
  Thank you!
  
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Katalina4 | 1 December, 2013 at 18:52 | Reply

Awww, Happy Birthday, Sweet Guap!

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:22 | Reply
  
  Thanks! I’d completely forgotten it was coming.
  
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The Waiting | 1 December, 2013 at 18:57 | Reply

Happy birthday, Guap. Enjoy that bed.

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:23 | Reply
  
  Thanks – I just need to find time to enjoy it more.
  
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Carrie Rubin | 1 December, 2013 at 19:23 | Reply

“And as long as I’ve got my girl beside me, the rest of the stuff on that list can wait.”—That’s good, because it will be a long, long time before anyone can “understand stupid people.” At least that’s what my husband thinks. I like to hold out hope…

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:24 | Reply
  
  I admire your optimism, but I’m with your husband on this one.
  
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jotsfromasmallapt | 1 December, 2013 at 19:56 | Reply

You continue to hold the Crown of Toot’s Potatoes and all the awards, certificates and trophies for the Happiest Birthdays. For ever..and..ever…hallelujah…hallelujah. Hal…le…lu…jah!! (Sing to that catchy tune……)

Sorry, Guap, I got carried away with the celebrating in bed thing…and the cake with candles…lots of candles…oodles of candles…oodles and oodles of……..

Happy Birthday to my wonderful Friend.
Raye

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:26 | Reply
  
  Thanks so much! (No ice cream cake, as the candles will melt it.)
  
  I’m partial to Rufus Wainwrights version.
  
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  - Christina's Words | 2 December, 2013 at 12:51 | Reply
    
    What? No Lenny? 😉
    
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rossmurray1 | 1 December, 2013 at 20:53 | Reply

Technically, you’ll wake up just a day older, which may be just old enough to slap around smart-ass sticklers like me. So Haaaaaappy Birthdaaaaaay, feller.

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:27 | Reply
  
  Yeah, but I’m going to keep writing the wrong age on any forms I have to fill out.
  
  Thanks!
  
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brickhousechick | 1 December, 2013 at 21:13 | Reply

Awwwww!!! So sweet! If TMWGITU reads this post, your weekend in bed wish will be sure to come true! Feliz Cumpleanos Guapo!!!

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:31 | Reply
  
  Ha! She already makes all my dreams come true.
  
  Muchas gracias!
  
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Teepee12 | 1 December, 2013 at 21:15 | Reply

We are suffering a massive societal dumb down. You will not gain understanding. There is nothing to understand.

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:32 | Reply
  
  That’s true. Fortunately, I’ll probably be dead by the time it passes the point f no return.
  
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behindthemaskofabuse | 1 December, 2013 at 22:32 | Reply

It sounds like you already will have a very Happy Birthday. 🙂

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:37 | Reply
  
  Thanks – I hope so!
  
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  - behindthemaskofabuse | 2 December, 2013 at 00:03 | Reply
    
    You’re welcome 🙂
    
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The Bumble Files | 1 December, 2013 at 22:54 | Reply

Happy Birthday, Guapo!! Have a wonderful day doing whatever you like…as much as you can anyway.

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:44 | Reply
  
  Thanks!
  Perhaps a nap at work…
  
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Elyse | 1 December, 2013 at 23:08 | Reply

When you can spend your time in bed with the person you love most, well, everything else is just gravy. Happy birthday, Guap. Whenever it is.

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:44 | Reply
  
  I wholeheartedly agree!
  And thank you.
  
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pouringmyartout | 1 December, 2013 at 23:32 | Reply

Dude… we just watched the Dr. Who with the three doctors… that was awesome!

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- El Guapo | 1 December, 2013 at 23:46 | Reply
  
  Wasn’t it fun?
  But there were five – Tom Baker (the 4th) was the caretaker at the end, and Peter Capaldi (the next one) popped in for a few moments – at least, his eyebrows did.
  
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  - pouringmyartout | 2 December, 2013 at 00:08 | Reply
    
    I was rounding off..
    
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gingerfightback | 2 December, 2013 at 02:48 | Reply

A fine list – a weekend in my bed with Ma FIghtback does me just fine too.

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:06 | Reply
  
  Any time in bed with the beloved is good time indeed!
  
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  - gingerfightback | 3 December, 2013 at 11:09 | Reply
    
    Who says romance is dead!
    
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Alex Autin | 2 December, 2013 at 05:28 | Reply

I tried watching Dr Who – once, it didn’t work. I was probably doing it wrong. 😉

Have a very happy birthday, Guapo, I hope you get everything on your list. I mean, everything within reason….

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:07 | Reply
  
  Thanks Alex. At this point, I think I’d be happy with just the nap!
  
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the curtain raiser | 2 December, 2013 at 06:04 | Reply

Happy birthday, Guap. May you find empathy in understanding stupid people, so you can spending more time buying a winning lottery ticket and watching Dr Who. Or something like that!

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:07 | Reply
  
  Fortunately, stupid people don’t watch Dr. Who, so I can avoid them when it’s on.
  
  And thanks!
  
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No Blog Intended | 2 December, 2013 at 06:32 | Reply

We should organise a giant party for you, with a lot of pies (as in, MANY pies) and good music and nice people, because all bloggers should come.
If only we can find a sponsor, that would be great ;).

I like your list and totally ask for the same things (more or less – the part about your girl, yeah, well). Let’s hope someday someone will hear our prayers ;).

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:08 | Reply
  
  PIIIEEEESSSSS!!!!
  
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No Blog Intended | 2 December, 2013 at 06:33 | Reply

And happy birthday! Of course. In a few days. I wanted to say that on your birthday until I realised ‘in a few days’ can mean a lot :).

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:08 | Reply
  
  Thanks, NBI.
  Saturday I get one year closer to dead.
  Yay me!
  
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  - No Blog Intended | 3 December, 2013 at 11:30 | Reply
    
    One year closer to death… O dear! But on the other hand, also one more year of memories and happiness (right? there was happiness this year I hope…).
    To many more years already Guapo :).
    
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    - El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 13:42 | Reply
      
      Amen, and thank you!
      
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      - No Blog Intended | 8 December, 2013 at 04:50 | Reply
        
        Sorry for being a day too late but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
        *insert pie here*
        To many more years of blogging and having fun! Muah muah. (We give two in Belgium.)
        
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        El Guapo | 10 December, 2013 at 23:09 | Reply
        
        Mmm….pie…
        
        ThankyouThankyou!
        
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MizYank | 2 December, 2013 at 09:37 | Reply

Feliz cumpleanos, E.G.! I love your list, especially the part about why the rest can wait. You’ve also given me a reason to check out Dr. Who. I have missed entire pop culture phenomena, like that, and also Breaking Bad. I’m planning to start 2014 by staying in more often, and you might have just helped the cause. Glad to see you back in the blogosphere!

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:09 | Reply
  
  Thank you!
  It’s good to be here, though I think I’m going to just knock about at least until the middle of the month.
  
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Twindaddy | 2 December, 2013 at 10:06 | Reply

Happy birthday, Guap!!

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:09 | Reply
  
  Merci
  
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rollergiraffe | 2 December, 2013 at 11:56 | Reply

Happy Birthday Guapola! I hope you get all of those things, complete with a soundtrack to your life playing along wherever you go.

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:10 | Reply
  
  The soundtrack is always playing in my head.
  I would just like to know who the hell is picking the music!
  
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Doggy's Style | 2 December, 2013 at 12:37 | Reply

I guess World Peace implies fewer stupid people.
Happy Birthday!

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:11 | Reply
  
  Oh, I don’t know. Stupid people can be peaceful…
  
  Thank you!
  
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Christina's Words | 2 December, 2013 at 12:54 | Reply

Less stupid people, nice!

But they give us something to joke about, so, I dunno. We all have our purposes, haha, like cake. Cake has a very nice purpose, especially on birthdays. Candles, not so much. Or parfaits, everyone loves parfaits, to quote Donkey from Shrek. But now I’m sounding like one of those stupid people, so I guess I better shut up now and go back to writing Santa for a monkey.

Happy Birthday, hope you are still in bed, remember to hydrate.

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:11 | Reply
  
  I wonder if I can get a sponsorship from Gatorade…
  
  Thanks Christy!
  
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Stacy | 2 December, 2013 at 18:03 | Reply

Happy birthday, Guap! I’ll soon be a year older, too. I asked for a fire pit in the yard. And world peace. ha! ❤

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:11 | Reply
  
  And then have a peaceful barbecue around the pit!
  
  Happy birthday!!
  
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The Writing Waters Blog | 2 December, 2013 at 18:46 | Reply

When you focus thinking on that lottery ticket think: $1,000,000+ winning ticket. I had a winning ticket last week: $4.00.

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:40 | Reply
  
  At this point, I’ll need the 1M just to make up for all the money invested in tickets so far!
  
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stephrogers | 2 December, 2013 at 19:22 | Reply

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Great list. I think in order to understand stupid people you have to be one. I don’t think you should go there. Although stupid people do always seem happy. Maybe there’s something in that?

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:58 | Reply
  
  So is ignorance bliss, or is the unexamined life not worth living? 😉
  
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  - stephrogers | 3 December, 2013 at 19:55 | Reply
    
    Ignorance is bliss. At least I imagine that to be true. Oh, how ironic. I am ignorant as regards how it feels to be mostly ignorant and blissful, it’s ignorance-ception *brain explodes*.
    
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benzeknees | 2 December, 2013 at 22:31 | Reply

It’s time for our birthdays once again Guaps! And so happy to see you posting something again. I’m the 4th, you’re the 6th or the 8th, right? Have a great weekend with TMWGITU!

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 11:59 | Reply
  
  I’m Saturday.
  
  Happy Birthday!!!
  
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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 12:00 | Reply
  
  Whoops – Friday.
  This is why I carry my drivers license.
  
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  - benzeknees | 3 December, 2013 at 20:02 | Reply
    
    I was cleaning up emails from my blog today & I found out what day your birthday was by myself because I still have the post I wrote to you last year! Be afraid, very afraid!
    
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rarasaur | 3 December, 2013 at 00:13 | Reply

Happy Birthday! 🙂 I’m with you in regards on the Dr. Who and definitely with the Mrs. in regards to more empathy– I love the whole list, in fact! xo!

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 12:35 | Reply
  
  Thanks Rarasur!
  
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Aussa Lorens | 3 December, 2013 at 01:03 | Reply

I would so give you the ability to play guitar if I were able… Happy (early) birthday 🙂

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 12:36 | Reply
  
  Thanks. It’s not the palaying that’s hard.
  It’s the playing well that gets me…
  
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Gray Dawster | 3 December, 2013 at 05:59 | Reply

Definitely some cool wishes going on
here Guap, and I hope you get all of them 🙂

Andro

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 12:36 | Reply
  
  Thanks so much, Andro!
  
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silkpurseproductions | 3 December, 2013 at 10:26 | Reply

All the best to you on your big day. Happy Birthday!

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- El Guapo | 3 December, 2013 at 12:37 | Reply
  
  Thanks SPP. I’d like a quiet day more than a big one.
  
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Cayman Thorn | 3 December, 2013 at 20:10 | Reply

The world is always an easier place to figure out when you wake up with the best part of it every morning. Good stuff, handsome. And Happy Birthday, young man.

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- El Guapo | 5 December, 2013 at 08:33 | Reply
  
  Amen, and thanks!
  
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hypersensationalism | 3 December, 2013 at 20:14 | Reply

Happy (belated?) Birthday to one of my favourite people in blogtown!! Have the most wonderful weekend x

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- El Guapo | 5 December, 2013 at 08:34 | Reply
  
  Thanks Hyper. Friday is my birthday. I think it will be celebrated by doing as little as possible, and mangling some good music on my guitar. 😀
  
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Laura | 4 December, 2013 at 12:02 | Reply

I’m soooo late to this party Guap, but happiest of happies to you. I hope you receive, or continue to receive, the most important item on your list. Congratulations on another year well-lived. xxLaura

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- El Guapo | 5 December, 2013 at 08:35 | Reply
  
  By definition, the party doesn’t start til you get here, so you’re right on time.
  
  And thank you!
  
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Linda Vernon | 4 December, 2013 at 13:57 | Reply

Happy Birthday Guap! Another wonderful year down the drain, but look at it this way, the drain’s much better off for it. Wishing you another wonderful year — with less stupid people!

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- El Guapo | 5 December, 2013 at 08:38 | Reply
  
  “down the drain” is a much better description of another year passed then my usual “shot to hell”.
  Plus, it looks coll as they swirl down the drain!
  
  Thank Linda!
  
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f4ischer | 5 December, 2013 at 00:24 | Reply

hope it was an awesome day and that you got spoiled

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- El Guapo | 5 December, 2013 at 08:39 | Reply
  
  Thanks – everyday I have my girl is a day of spoiling!
  
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Rachael Black | 5 December, 2013 at 12:51 | Reply

Happy Belated Birthday my dear! If only I’d known you’d have a brand new sonic screwdriver by now. Hope you’re still celebrating with TMWGITU.
Fuck empathy. Bring me Stephan Moffat and we’ll get his ass on fire to finish the next season.
My daughter and I went to see Day of the Doctor in the theater…. IN 3D!
Hope you caught it too.
Be Good. Be Happy. Be Holden (but stay away from the bourbon and end tables)
xo

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- El Guapo | 6 December, 2013 at 21:13 | Reply
  
  Thanks so much, Miss B!
  (Day of the Doctor was brilliant.)
  
  I prefer to drink my bourbon under the end table. Easier to get teh travelling out of the way at the start.
  
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Sightsnbytes | 6 December, 2013 at 06:58 | Reply

A big Happy Birthday to Guapola! Hope you have a good one! Maybe a poll on what your birthday gift was

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- El Guapo | 6 December, 2013 at 21:13 | Reply
  
  Thanks SnB!
  Hmm…that would be a pretty good poll…
  
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sandylikeabeach | 6 December, 2013 at 07:04 | Reply

Just wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy Birthday. Hope this one is the best one yet! Celebrate all weekend!

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- El Guapo | 6 December, 2013 at 21:15 | Reply
  
  I’m going (indoor) climbing this weekend, so that should be good. And there’s a great restaurant nearby too.
  
  Thanks Sandy!
  
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Carrie - Cannibalistic Nerd | 6 December, 2013 at 20:00 | Reply

That’s a good list. Even one of those would be an awesome birthday gift. At least there’s a Who Christmas Special coming up!

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- El Guapo | 6 December, 2013 at 21:17 | Reply
  
  The best part is that I know my girl is here!
  (Always good to have a list where you know at least one thing will work out.)
  
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thehobbler | 6 December, 2013 at 20:26 | Reply

Happy Birthday EG. I’m sure your next year will be full of adventure. You seem to have a knack for creating and inspiring it.

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- El Guapo | 6 December, 2013 at 21:18 | Reply
  
  Thank you, Hobbler
  
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rebecca2000 | 8 December, 2013 at 23:38 | Reply

Happy Birthday love. I hope you had an amazing day.

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- El Guapo | 10 December, 2013 at 23:09 | Reply
  
  Thank you Becca!
  
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aFrankAngle | 9 December, 2013 at 11:05 | Reply

Late to the party, nonetheless, Happy Birthday and cheers to TMWGITU! Hope you had nothing but the best on that day … meanwhile, Time: The Musical returns this week as I try to resume my regular programming.

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- El Guapo | 10 December, 2013 at 23:09 | Reply
  
  Thanks Frank!
  
  I’ll keep an eye out for it.
  
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Gray Dawster | 11 December, 2013 at 11:30 | Reply

I hope your Friday Foolishness kicks in again
sometime soon, it’s always a scream around
here on Fridays 🙂 Have a wicked afternoon 🙂

Andro

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- El Guapo | 11 December, 2013 at 11:48 | Reply
  
  Thanks Andro. Still wandering around the real world…
  
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Lori D | 17 December, 2013 at 15:34 | Reply

Enjoy each other and Happy Birthday.

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- El Guapo | 17 December, 2013 at 22:28 | Reply
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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Gray Dawster | 17 December, 2013 at 19:52 | Reply

Happy Hump Day Guap 🙂 😉

Andro

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- El Guapo | 17 December, 2013 at 22:27 | Reply
  
  Thank you sir, and I hope you have a smooth slide to the weekend.
  
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verrucavulgaris | 17 December, 2013 at 20:40 | Reply

I get that you’re handsome and all that… but don’t act conceited! if you’re gonna get Dr. Who… at least think of EVERYBODY and get all of those LOST Episodes…

But… I guess it’s YOUR Birthday… so get what you really want….

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- El Guapo | 17 December, 2013 at 22:25 | Reply
  
  Egad! I already gave you people world peace.
  (Good thing I didn’t ask for more Sherlock. No one knows how long that will take.)
  
  (And thank you!)
  
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  - verrucavulgaris | 18 December, 2013 at 12:30 | Reply
    
    Excellent POST, btw!!!
    
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ristinw | 28 December, 2013 at 09:05 | Reply

I would love to have the ability to play guitar as well 😀

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