Straight Dope Ruined Christmas!

OK, not really. The quick story is this:

My wife has been a long-time SDMB lurker, and in fact, she is the one that introduced me to the board. Even after I quickly fell in love and signed up, she continued to lurk. She’d talked about signing up, but never pulled the trigger.

So I made up my mind that a gift subscription would be part of her Christmas gift. I corresponded with the very helpful TubaDiva to find out how best to make that happen, got back a wonderful idea, and was all set to go.

Until this evening.

During another lurking session, my wife was so overwhelmed by the joy SDMB brought her that she could no longer help herself, and my hemming and hawing was no deterrent to her at this point. She’s in! And yes, this whole post is just my way of trying to claim credit for the idea even though she signed herself up.

Welcome aboard, Jakeline…and, um, Merry Christmas. :smiley:

What a beautiful Christmas story. I’m jealous in a way that you guys share this.

My wife thinks we (well, mostly you all) are weird and seldom even reads when I link her a thread she’d be interested in.

Welcome Jakeline!

Man, way to wreck Christmas, Jakeline.

Welcome! :slight_smile:

You said “weird” as if it’s a bad thing!

Oh, and thanks, Asi! It all comes from the same account, so we’ll just pretend that you clicked the button that transferred the electrons from our bank account.

Welcome to the board, jakeline! :slight_smile:

Weird is never a bad thing.

I agree. Normal is boring. Conformity is boring. But with us, it’s always a party! :smiley: Glad to have you with us, jakeline.

Hmm, should we forgo the usual inductions, in the general holiday spirit and all? I don’t want the goats to get rusty, literally or otherwise.

Welcome, Jakeline!

[sub]I wonder whether the Special Holiday-time Banquet is ready?
:: runs off ::[/sub]

[sub]Pssst! It’s Christmas, d’ya think the Squck should be wearing a Santa hat or something?[/sub]

Welcome aboard, jakeline! snogs Kythereia, resident goddess of love and desire, at your humble service :wink:

O. Henry’s got nothing on youse guys.

Welcome, jakeline!

You joined earlier today, but your join date says July. What’s up with that?

Because I’m a special snowflake and do things my own way. Well, that and I signed up for the 30-day trial back in July, but just got around to paying now.

Oh, and by all means, bring on the goats and any other barnyard animals… but skip the sheep. I’ve heard things about certain dopers and sheep. :wink:

I’m sure Hal would be willing to share. Baaaa!

Welcome, jakeline! Glad you decided to join us!! Would you like a margarita? Or a kitten? The kittens are better without salt…

I’m wondering how long it will be before there’s a Hal Briston’s Law that is the rough equivalent to Godwin’s Law. Or am I too late?

Or, more appropriate to the season: Baaaa, humbug.

Goat…we need to get the Christmas Goat ready!

Welcome Jakeline! Usually we welcome new Dopers with a huge chorus number, but unfortunately we’re having a dispute with Actor’s Equity at the moment so we’ll have to hum. Meanwhile fix yourself a Yoo-Hoo & Jim Beam, kick that old hound dog out of the way and come set up here on the porch with us!

It do so ever bring me pleasure when I see couples able to share their geekery in such delightful fashions…

Welcome aboard, jakeline

Now I just gotta figure out how to get Mrs. Polekitty on… She’s not big on boards. 2x4 or otherwise…

Welcome, Jakeline!

We look forward to all the “he said-she said” versions of your fights from here on out… so much of our relationship advice (which is, as you know, very freely dished out) is based on only one side of the story… :wink: