Facebook Posts: Dec 2008

December 2008

DECEMBER 31
Scott wrote on Martin Arvebro’s timeline.
Happy New Year to you too! See you next week.
Scott updated his status.
is back in Chicago for New Year’s Eve with the babies.
DECEMBER 28
Scott updated his status.
is at the MLA in San Francisco.
DECEMBER 26
Scott wrote on Lauren Rettberg’s timeline.
Awesome. Can you email me your cell #? We’ll give you a call later today when we roll into town.
DECEMBER 24
Scott wrote on Lauren Rettberg’s timeline.
Are you around SF next weekend, Lauren? If so, we’re looking for a Jessica-sitter Sunday morning. Any interest?
Scott updated his status.
is very merry.
DECEMBER 22
Scott updated his status.
has written about half of his MLA paper.
Scott updated his status.
is writing.
Scott updated his status.
enjoyed watching the four 2008 Rettberg kids rolling around.
DECEMBER 21
Scott updated his status.
is on the ground in Chicago, enjoying snow and blistering wind chill. Real winter.
DECEMBER 20
Scott updated his status.
is hoping not to be stuck in Amsterdam with wife and infant daughter nor circling O’Hare. Thor be kind to us.
Scott wrote on Tama Leaver’s timeline.
Be older and joyful. Gratuler om dagen!
Scott wrote on Natalie Rettberg’s timeline.
Happy birthday cousin. Don’t bring that rifle on Xmas eve. There’s a family dispute in full swing over which charities we should collectively give a sibling gift to, and red wine will be served. The last thing we need is firearms at the table. Have a great day, and see you in a few.
DECEMBER 19
Scott wrote on Natalie Rettberg’s timeline.
We’ll see you there, Natalie, looking forward to it!
Scott updated his status.
is off to Chicago in the morning, for bouts of celebration mixed with frenzied writing of my MLA paper.
Scott updated his status.
has been whomped with a coldlike illness and slept half of the last two days.
DECEMBER 17
Scott updated his status.
encourages the price of oil to go up and the value of the US dollar to go down.
DECEMBER 15
Scott updated his status.
is done grading until Fall 2009 (sound of heels clicking in air).

Scott updated his status.
finished Christmas shopping.
DECEMBER 14
Scott wrote on Chuck Rybak’s timeline.
Have a great day, Chuck.
Scott updated his status.
is recovering from the smalahove party.
DECEMBER 13
Scott updated his status.
is going to eat half a sheep’s head at Hilde’s tonight.
DECEMBER 12
Scott updated his status.
is bummed about a dead Mac.
DECEMBER 10
Scott updated his status.
is bidding Barcelona farewell.
DECEMBER 9
Scott wrote on Brad Kemnitz’s timeline.
Happy birthday. You must be close to legal by now.
Scott updated his status.
is meeting with Laura Borras in Barcelona.
DECEMBER 8
Scott wrote on Kevin Nylen’s timeline.
Congrats, Kevin!
Scott updated his status.
is in Barcelona.
DECEMBER 3
Scott updated his status.
is taking my sweetheart and my baby girl to Paris (for a meeting).
DECEMBER 3
Scott shared a link.
www.nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com
I never knew this — the phrase “under God” was added to the USA pledge of allegiance in 1952 after a minister lobbied to have the phrase included. Before that, the pledge was appropriately secular.
Scott wrote on Camilla Moe’s timeline.
Congratulations on completing your MA degree. Well done!
DECEMBER 1
Scott shared a link.

Hand Puppets, Marionettes, & Puppet Theaters at Puppet Universe
www.puppetuniverse.com
Puppets rock!
Scott updated his status.
bought puppets for every child on his Christmas list.
Scott updated his status.
just finished reading Roberto Bolaño’s The Savage Detectives.