Happy New Year

And to all a good night....

 

Too Late, the Surgeon!

Only his carrot survived; the rest of him filled a bucket. A funeral was held, during which everyone present melted in the heat of the emotion. 

Frog Priorities

 A Mad World, My Masters....

Play by Thomas Middleton, 1605. Nothing has changed.

Aliens Bearing Gifts

If an alien Santa should come down your chimney, or through your dryer vent, don't panic, just make sure you've got a towel handy, and a paper bag to put over your head. You'll be fine. 

 

Sealed with a Kiss

 Most mistletoes parasitize a variety of hosts, and some species even parasitize other mistletoes, which in turn, are parasitic on a host. 

--Encyclopedia Britannica

Because mistletoe could blossom even during the frozen winter, the Druids came to view it as a sacred symbol of vivacity, and they administered it to humans and animals alike in the hope of restoring fertility. 

--Evan Andrews