Countdown to Christmas 2007!!!

[Cedarfarm]

eeeweow! Coffee-Peach blend? My lips are curling!

Good Morning - Monday, Monday....Bah-da-ba-da-da-da..
What an Opera! Great work Bing!! I can't get that song out of my head, "3 Coins in a Fountain"...my mom, who loved to sing and had a lovely voice, used to sing all the pop-hits to me; instead of story telling before a nap, she would sing to me. My favorites: "Que Sera, Sera" (Whatever will be, will be) and "Mr. Sandman"...but 3 Coins in a Fountain, I can hear her voice now...."Make it Mine, Make it Mine, Make it Mine!"

Where is JAY?

Have a Monday everyone!

[snowangel77]

Hello Everyone! I used to post over on Christmas.com as 'snowangel' before the old site went down and have finally found my way back home. It's wonderful to see so many familiar names here, and the countdown in all it's glory! And on a christmassy note, I saw my first Christmas cards of this season on sale here in England today, in my local newsagents, along with a display of Halloween related goodies. It's coming ....

[Cedarfarm]

Hi SnowAngel!! Glad you are with all of us again, just in time for all the excitement! What excitement?...Crown is awake!

Welcome Back SnowAngel!!

:tree:

[Crown 84]

I am indeed.
Welcome, Snowangel!

[Crown 84]

eeeweow! Coffee-Peach blend? My lips are curling!

Ah, but Binger's aren't.
They love all things coffee.

[Crown 84]

Congratulations on 100 posts, Cedar!
Guess I'll be joining you before too long.

[Cedarfarm]

I'm in good company!...Thanks Crownster.

[commolady]

Hi guys, hope everyone is having a great Monday. I was going crazy yesterday, I had no internet or phone from Saturday evening until well into Sunday afternoon so I have lots of posting to catch up on and still learning my way around the forum.

[Binger]

Yummy Peach-coffee.. yeahhh baybyyeee

[Binger]

three coins in a fountain... mine mine mine..... ( grab em and runf or Starbucks.....)- hey where's the dancing boy.......?

[Clark Griswold]

How is it most threads change into conversation about either coffee or pastries? Lol

[Rennabelle]

Boy it was another hot one today 103, it was hard to take when I was trying to find Christmas items. Did find a few though and was all excited. Came across an idea for Chocolate dipped spoons for coffee. After dipping them in chocolate then you dip them into crushed candy canes. Suppose to be yummy. They sure are pretty. Gonna try that one. I have done the ones with chocolate and cinnamon which is pretty good but this one sounds better. I am going to make a bunch of different types of dipped spoons and wrap them in clear plastic and put them into deep Christmas mugs and give to the coffee hounds on my list. Those always go over pretty good.
Anyway, I found out today that Walmart and Lowes are starting to put out Christmas things, well they have them in the isles in the boxes. They aren't on the shelves yet but getting close. Isn't that a milestone. lol. Christmas is getting closer. wahoooooooo.

[Crown 84]

You bet, Renn!
Our Crabtree Valley Mall will start full-scale Christmas decorating in about 5 weeks!

63 days to the Season
105 days to Christmas Day.

It hit 101 in Raleigh yesterday (unusual for September around here) but cooler weather is just around the corner.
"Gabrielle" paid a brief, wet visit at our coast and moved on.

Have a Terrific Tuesday, my fellow Christmas comrades.

Oh, Clark. The coffee-sleep jokes have been running between Binger and me ever since 2 websites ago back at Christmas.Com.
It's a.....well.....long story.
Feel free to pick a side and join in!

[commolady]

Hi everyone, it's a rainy day here. Been watching "The Polar Express" my kids love it. Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!

[JayIsh]

Dancing Boy, reporting for duty...Oh my aching feet...What a crazy few weeks I've had...I feel like I've been going one hundred miles an hour for a month now...Hopefully things will calm down a bit cause I'm gettin' tired...The stress is beginning to wear on me as well...I'm usually much more relaxed than this...

Five weeks till they decorate Crown? How cool is that? I can't wait!!! The Downside is that it's at this time of year that time REALLY flies....And, at least for me, it's been a really fast year already...It'll be February in about an hour and a half.

A big, fat hello to all those new, and all those old, and all those in between...I've been neglecting my posting lately bacause everything else seems so overly busy...I'd rather be doing this than just about everything else but life does what life does...

jay

[primchristmas]

Good Tuesday morning Christmas friends!!! Its been a while and time gets away from me....the 100 day mark is almost here ......like Jay said "time is flying"......I havent got around to making any decorations yet .gotta get going! Have a wonderful day!!!

[Crown 84]

Five weeks till they decorate Crown? How cool is that? I can't wait!!!

That's right, Jay.
As the years have gone by, they have started decorating earlier and earlier. Now, they are in "full dress" well before Halloween.
Since they hold trick-or-treating in the mall, it's a little odd to see all the kids in their spooky costumes walking around among Christmas decorations!

[JayIsh]

In as much as I love Christmas Decorations, I do wish they'd wait until at least after Halloween to place them. I really enjoy the fall/Halloween decorations too, it's a shame to miss out on them in order to rush the next holiday's decor. But I guess there is nothing like seeing the Christmas decorations for the first time in almost a year...Warms your heart, fills you with enthusiasm and excitement...Even if it is a little early...

[Crown 84]

I feel the same way you do, my friend.

[Cedarfarm]

Hey Friends!!

JAY? Is that REALLY you? Geesh. Don't disappear like that! lol...we worry, that's all. (I'm not even a Mom and I act like one...uh-oh.)

That just isn't right. Christmas displays on Halloween. Just say no. Just throw open that window and yell out: "I'm 'kinda upset' ...AND I'm NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!! Heehe!

Have a Tuesday afternoon everyone!

[Cedarfarm]

Gee Renn, & Crown that's hot!!..Really hot...105? 101? I would perish. I am happy to report that it is a balmy 63 degrees and it feels like flannel sheet weather!...it is supposed to go into the 40's tonight. I just love this weather.

[Crown 84]

and it feels like flannel sheet weather!...
That makes me feel hot just reading it!
(Not that I couldn't get to sleep or anything like that.....)

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning...where's the coffee...where..oh. Slurp, hmmmm.

How are all my Christmas pals this fine hump day? Where is our Bingster?? Wake up Crown, only two more days...then it's our favorite day of the week....!

As predicted, got down into the 40's last night, slept like a baby. Sunny and 60 today.

O Brother.....

[Crown 84]

Yes, Cedar. They say the same thing here. We could be down into the 40's for lows early next week.
The high today is supposed to be in the 80's - a welcome change from all the heat records we have been setting.
This summer has seen more 90+ days than any since record keeping began in Raleigh. Whew!
(It's been hot enough to perk coffee on the car hoods - as Binger has no doubt tried.)

62 days to the Season
104 days to Christmas Day. (Look how close to double-digits!)

Well, we are indeed back to Hump Day. I hope everyone has a Happy one --- and a Wonderful Wednesday to boot.
It's a downhill coast to the weekend, now!

[JayIsh]

The weeks fly by don't they? Halfway through September already??? Man alive...A low of 45 tongiht for us!!! I'll be quietly cheering so as not to upset my wife who dislikes temps below 72...I'll be skiing in no time!!! Anybody hear if Santa has any special skis he's offering this year? It might be time for me to get my own...and quit all this renting...A big month for Jewish holidays! Let me wish all of our Jewish friends a very blessed holiday season!

Jay

[Binger]

Bingster back- been out perking coffee on the hood of my 61 Comet....

Clark- the coffee- sleep jokes go way back between Crown and myself- Crown is a non-stop napper and I have one cup of coffee per day-(which Jay finds hilarious....)

[Binger]

ok ok it's a 90 ounce cup....

[JayIsh]

Did you know that John Lennon was said to consume between 40 and 60 cups of coffee per day? Supposedly it is true, but who really knows...(Yoko I guess...)

Coffee, Clark my fine fellow, is the elixir of the Gods. Black Gold, Texas Tea, as it were. The consumption of said brew will brighten the day of the gloomiest fellow, change the attitude of even the grumpiest of Dwarves and cause the hands to shake, of the finest surgeons. It is, in fact, the reason for Christmas, although that is a story that I have yet to make up...

Napping, also high on my list, is what makes a man, a man. Thomas Edison, Abraham Lincoln, Ashley (the little girl who lives up the street from me...) all nappers and all very sucessful! Coffee, however, gets in the way of napping...And, while napping it is very difficult to drink coffee...Just thought I'd iron that out...

"...Where's the Tylenol..."

jay

[Crown 84]

Binger's Comet Coffee Percolator:
compact_61comet.jpg (http://mymerrychristmas.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=106&stc=1&d=1189649948)

[Rennabelle]

Love your percolator, I would love to get me one. Oh well a little steep for me will have to settle for my ole bunn. Aw but it brews fast so can have it fresh brewed every other cup. awwwwwwwwwwwww. Makes 10 cups but then I have a big cup. Dh uses smaller mugs so I get more of the coffee. hee
Weather wasn't quite so hot today, 93. Tomorrow, hot, next day hot, next day a chance of rain. Well believe that when i see it or should I say when i feel it.

[Cedarfarm]

OMG Crown. I found that very same picture and tried to post it last night but failed! Same one!! I didn't know whether to show the back of the comet, which is very unique or the front. My Dad drove Falcons.

[Cedarfarm]

Oh and Good Morning Friends!!

(I see you Crown and Jay!)

Coffee, where is it? Going to be a beautiful day here, 70's and sunny.

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning!

I feel energized with the temps and humidity dropping.
Supposed to be in the 80's today and Friday and possibly only the 70's by the weekend. Nice!

Can you believe that "sudden hurricane" that hit Texas!
One minute a small tropical depression - the next, a hurricane.

61 days to the Season
103 days to Christmas Day.
That 100-day window looms closer and closer!

Have a Thrilling Thursday, my Christmas pals!
Only one more day to go to the big Double-S's.

Roll out of your bean-filled mattress, Bing, and have a cup - er - tanker of coffee!

[caseydbell]

MERRY EARLY CHRISTMA TO ALL!!!!!!! I started listening to Christmas tapes im my car last week. I'm listwning to MMC radio right now! the season is getting so close, and as the days go by I become more excited! 61 days till season ofiicially kicks off!. I havent been here in a while so I just want to welcome Crown, bing, and everyone from the xmasplace,glad to have you here, and thanks for bringing us the joy of countdown~!

[caseydbell]

MERRY EARLY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!! I started listening to Christmas tapes im my car last week. I'm listwning to MMC radio right now! the season is getting so close, and as the days go by I become more excited! 61 days till season ofiicially kicks off!. I havent been here in a while so I just want to welcome Crown, bing, and everyone from the xmasplace,glad to have you here, and thanks for bringing us the joy of countdown~!

[caseydbell]

woops didnt mean to post twice, tried to fix a spelling error, guess I missed it.

[Crown 84]

Thanks, Casey.
Happy to be here.

[Binger]

God do I love that 61 Comet.... get behind your wheel of a 61 Comet.... or Get in the back seat and go to sleep in your 61 Comet.... err dance the paus du lux in your comet.... sing Dusty in your 61 Comet............. drink java in your Comet....

[Binger]

Hey- hmmmm wonder if the creative juices can create yet another opera about a 61 Comet- no promises.. hmmmm...... 61 Comet......

[Rennabelle]

Thanks Casey, glad to be here. I think we all goof and double post at one time or another.

Has been a nice day today weather wise. Had clouds all day long so was coollllllllllllll.

The 23rd I am going for a nice long walk on the beach and throw all my worries into the wind and let the sea air take them away. lol When I am walking on the beach I do lots of thinking and come up with my best ideas. Will think about my Christmas decorating and see what I come up with. I haven't gotten to walk the beach for a couple years now, is going to be enjoyable.

I wonder if they are setting the lights out at Shore Acre gardens yet. They have a beautiful display there every year. Will have to go and check that out also. They wont have it lite up as of yet, but I know some of the people that used to set them out and would be nice to see them again.

[Cedarfarm]

It's....F-R-I-D-A-Y!!! Let's all jump in Bing's Comet and cruise down highway 61..YEAH!!! Are you ready to skip work Crown?

C'mon Crown, let's GO! You can bring your pillow, just get in the car!... Ready Jay?.. Bing, here's your thermos.

Renn, a girl after my own heart...throw caution to the wind, walk that magnicent coast line of Oregon. The Pacific....wild and blue, as beautiful as Lake Michigan...(now is the time to go there, I'll have the beach to myself!) Hope you come up with some good ideas for Christmas!

I got up at 5 today, alittle early for me but I couldn't sleep knowing there was a brand new day waiting!!
ENJOY your day my Christmas Nutter Butters, enjoy every second!

Thanks for the welcome Casey! And yes, where WOULD we be without the infamous Crown Countdown, staring Bing?

[Crown 84]

And speaking of the countdown:

60 days to the Season
102 days to Christmas Day.
(Look at that 100-day window come!)

Hey, Binger! Speaking of cars, do you remember the Nash?
It had seats that folded down into a bed. Now THERE was a car!

Well, it was back in the 90's again yesterday despite the weather service promise of cooler weather. Oh, well, let's try again today.
There is also much-needed rain in the forcast.
And another tropical storm has sprung up in the Atlantic: "Ingrid".

Have a Fabulous Friday and a Wonderful Weekend, guys!
And keep the message of Christmas with you.

[Crown 84]

** Eliminating duplicate post **

[snowangel77]

Good Day everyone! Christmas draws ever nearer. The supermarkets here in England are starting to put their christmas stock on display - Sainsbury's have mince pies, christmas cake, stollen and advent calenders for sale!

[caseydbell]

Including today------ONLY....................24 days till the home stretch begins!!!!!!!!!! I can almost feel Christmas

[primchristmas]

Its Friday and everyone here seems to be in a festive mood!! We are recieving some much needed rain here in Bama and it made me feel like getting started on something for Christmas! So I finished my first stitchery of the season this morning....got it all primmed up and framed !!! I made it for my boys as a little remider .....It says ..Be Naughty.....it makes my job alot easier! and theres a picture of Santa.....maybe that'll keep them in line!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend as we go into the double didgets! Roll Tide!

[Binger]

I am in a FESTIVE MMood for sure.. hey- wonder what Is hould do to celebrate hmmm-w hat could I go and get to make me EXTRA happy.. hmmm an y ideas? Jay? Crown? Cedar? Renn? any suggestions???

[Binger]

Crown_ I always figured you as a Winnebago type person- reclining seats- full bed- you know... luxury.... me- I'm a 61 Comet kinda person ( gender neutral.. gotta be careful...)- Ohhhhhhhh get back behind your wheel of a 61 Comet..... Hey Good lookin whatcha got
cooking...........

[JayIsh]

When I retire I wanna do that Winnebago thing...Travel all around the country for a year or two...Drink coffee...Take naps...visit Cedar on the farm...Celebrate Christmas in some place other than home...Hope my wife wants to come too...hmm...or do I...I'M KIDDING!!! OF COURSE I WANT HER TO COME...

Having my afternoon vat of Folgers...Man I had a crush on that lady...Mrs. Folgers...Remember her??? Oh well...To each, his own...Or in the case of Crown and Binger, to each their own...Being that we must remain gender neutral...

And speaking of camels, does Carl have a brother named Joe who has a nasty smokers hack? And another thing...if he comes and stays with you do you get to pick and choose who he spits at? Cause I got a neighbor that's...well...nevermind...

Didja ever wonder why we park on driveways and drive on parkways?

Cedar??? Come in Cedar! Over...Breaker one-nine for the Cedar girl, come on? Big Ben this here's the rubber duck and we just ainta gonna pay no toll...So we crashed the gate doin' ninety-eight, I said let them truckers roll, ten-four...

[Crown 84]

I think Carl has a cousin named "Joe" but he doesn't talk about him much.

[Crown 84]

And, yes, I liked Mrs. Folgers too.
(even though I did not like what she sold)

Speaking of that, how many dare show their age by also remembering Madge ("You're soaking in it") from the Palmolive ads?

[JayIsh]

How about Josephine the plumber? Or Rosie, the diner waitress? Madge...I remember her well...Relax! It's Palmolive!

I used a Captain Kangaroo reference with my niece the other day...She looked at me like I was...well...a grown-up...I hate that!

[Rennabelle]

Oh I am getting so antsy for the Season to start. I get to enjoy it all every bit of it, even Black friday which I normally don't partake in. As of Sept 30th Im free, away from Penneys. Yippee.
Oh boy are you telling tales out of school now. Telling everyone our ages. I remember all those well, Rosie, Madge, Josephine and esp Captain Kangaroo. We also had a Captain Shipwreck over on the coast about the same time. Wow the memories.
One of my favorites was the Maxwell house percolator. Miss that one.
Oh Jay, I wouldn't worry about that look, she was just a little worried that one day just maybe you would grow up, but alas we know you well. The answer is NEVER. Or should I say the answer is "Blowing in the Wind".

[Crown 84]

Coffee trivia: Which coffee brand used the slogan "The Coffee that's Powerful, Powerful, Powerful Good!"
(You better answer quick before Binger gets here)

59 days to the Season
101 days to Christmas Day.
(The 100-day window tomorrow. WOW!)

A nice 71 outside here in Raleigh at this hour.
We had a REAL nice soaking rain last night.
I'm sure that at least put a dent in the drought.

Ah! the good old Captain. I saw him here in Raleigh about 10 years ago at a book signing.
And who remembers Romper Room?
(If you do, then I bet you remember the "Do Bee" song!)

Have a Stupendous Saturday, friends!
I hope your weekend is off to a great start!

[Cedarfarm]

I not only remember Romper Room...I was ON Romper Room!! I won a coloring contest (3 cities entered!) and the prize was a colossal Jungle Gym, not the wooden kind but the classic steel one. My entire family drove up to Lansing and sat in the audience when I was on the show. I don't remember "Miss so & so's name...Miss Sally? I think I froze up when the bright lights hit me but I managed a weak hello to "Mom & Dad". Yes, the Do-Be song..do this, don't do that...When my Jungle Gym got delivered, every kid in the neighborhood was there!

Remember swinging so high on those swings that you felt the entire swing-set lift into the air? And going around and around and around on those Monkey Bars...OMG.

10/4 Jay! Keep On Truckin'!

[Crown 84]

Wow, Cedar - you lucky puppy!

My understanding is that Romper Room was sort of "franchised", with each local station having its own teacher. Those shows would be telecast only in that geographical area.
Other cites would see their own local teacher on the show.

"I always do what's right.
I never do anything wrong.
I'm a Romper Room Do-Bee -
a Do-Bee all day long!"
(I still remember that after all these years. Did not have to Google it!)

[Iron Eagle]

Good Afternon Everyone !

Just stopped in to say Hi. Gotta go to work.

Yes I remember Romper Room too.

[Binger]

hmm isn't all cofefe powerful?? It is for me.... gotta have some right now......

[Binger]

I think I saw Crown asleep onthe romper room mat one day.... theyw ere napping while Miss Conniee looked inthe magic mirror ( vain little thing) and talked about good hygiene....

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy My brother watched Romper Room more than I did. I think he had a thing for Miss Betty. I didn't like the way she talked to the children. I remember one time a boy wasn't behaving quite right and after the commercial break he was gone.

That's cool you were on the show Cedar.

As for your coffee query, Crown - I'm thinking Nescafe.

I gave my cousin a birthday card a few years back that had the following lyrics on the front:
"Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never find that recipe again"

And inside it said: "if you are old enough to remember that song, face it you're old."

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

I'm not stealing Crown's thunder, but I have to say . . .


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/GirlShakingGift.gif 99 days and a wake up!


:hello: Note to self: Get more Scotch Tape, it's almost time to start wrapping presents!

[Crown 84]

Let's not get started on Scotch Tape, Auntie. This is a family board and that's such a sticky subject.

Auntie, you are correct. That coffee ad jingle belonged to Nescafe (back in the pre-Taster's Choice days) .
(I'm sure Binger knew the answer but chose to let someone else answer. Either that or they were too busy drinking the stuff to reply.)

58 days to the Season
100 days to Christmas Day.

Well, there you have it. The 100-day window has arrived and isn't the view through it beautiful! I can see all the way to the 90% Season Home Stretch mark coming up in barely 3 weeks!! WOW! The time is really slipping away.

It's 57 here in Raleigh at this hour. Coolest morning we've had in months. Feels nice.

Have a Super Sunday, everyone.
And gear up to start moving another week closer to Christmas!

[Binger]

Auntie- that song " McArthur ParK' was voted the dumbest lyric/song ever in a poll conducted by the columnist ( who I really miss...) Dave Barry... I mean really- " left the cake out in the rain..?" Who would do that? Unless it's someone who put it out in the rain and then fell asleep on the couch while waiting for the QVC " Stove Show.." on TV

[Binger]

Off To Starbucks - hey Jay meet me there.. Cedar Biscotti's on me.. Auntie.. come on down.. Crown.. ohh never mind ( shhhhhh- sleeping non gender entity...)- Renn- come on over.. JAVA's on ME! Wake up Iron.... Chi-town calling you....

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy It was supposed to be a metaphorical song about relationships.

You didn't get the Nestle quiz answered so there's no doubt about it, you're buying the java today.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/XmasPicAlbum/MamaBearJava.png My cup is empty, I'm on the way!

[sugarplum fairy]

I am so ready for the holidays! Summer is over, there is a nice feeling in the air, the leaves are going to be changing and falling soon, it is time to celebrate!:hello:

[JayIsh]

Our families would miss us if we all lived close enough for real visits...And we'd end up tossed out of every Starbucks we visited due to our raucus, celebratory behavior! I'm sipping java myself at the moment, remnants of the day's first pot. Almost ready to brew the second, gosh we're behind today...Must be cause I slept till almost ten...a very, very rare occurence for me. The day holds apple picking, fall festivals, mums, cider doughnuts, angry bees and good friends...A day sent from heaven...Somebody put the brakes on for a week or two, slow down time, make it last I want it to be three months till Christmas but I'd like it to take five to get here...Make any sense?

Cedar! Ya got any of those really cool fall photos you are famous for to share with our new friends here? I have one of a cat on a farm trailer full of pumpkins that I love...Let's call Cedar Ansel from now on!!! So? Ansel? Anything on the horizon? How about a coffee table book? Ok...How about just the coffee?

Binger? I'm at our table and you are suprisingly absent...Of course that may be due to the fact that I'm not sure who I'm looking for...Male...female...young...old...no clue...You could be sitting right next to me and I would not know it...Perhaps when we see Bruce? (That's Springsteen for you folks not familiar with the single best word in Rock & Roll...BRUCE!!!!)

[Misfit Toy]

99 or so days until the Day, but really only 45 days until the season is in FULL SWING!!!! cheesy


:rudolph:

[MerrySouthernChristmas]

Ah yes...

The lovely sound of my dad screaming 'Fumble!' at the TV, brings me to the computer, looking for holiday cheer, and here I am! Only 99 days until the big day and I can't wait for November 13th! YES!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: I've got Christmas, my husband has his sports.

cheesy I don't know if other sports fans do the same thing, but it's like my husband is watching a spooky movie.
He's either on the edge of his seat, jumping up or peaking through his fingers saying, "I can't look" - but he peaks.

When I'm prancing around the forums reading and spreading Christmas cheer, I'm not peaking through my fingers, I'm not jumping up in the air or sitting on the edge of my seat - I almost fell over laughing once or twice - but that's not the same thing . . .

I think Christmas is far more relaxing than sports and I propose we endeavour to keep Christmas as the most pleasant of all leisure activities.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:)) Guess I missed you, Jay - I'd know you by sight. Thing is my friend with the Snowbirds was only going for java so I couldn't wait around for y'all to show up.

Question for JayIsh . . .

I was wondering if Bugs Bunny was from Joirsey, it seems to me he talks the same as you. Just wondered if you ever met him? He's a wascally wabbit, I'm told.

:cry: I don't know why, but that question was on my mind all day.

[Iron Eagle]

Good Evening Everyone !

Just finished a great afternoon/evening with some of my old High School freinds. (I haven't been around much because we've been getting ready for today.) Of course the guys all end up talking football and cars (old cars, not these new things), and Mrs.Eagle and the girls all are in another room talking about . . . . something or other. Then we all got together in the backyard and talked about old times . . . . . . like when we were young. It was a great time. Yours trully was on the grills ( Weber X2 ). Lots of food, lots of drink, and lots of good company. Only decaf was served (medical reasons), but good coffee is always good coffee.
The toasts were simply: " To absent freinds" and "To those who serve, may God watch over them."

I am trully blessed to have such good friends here at home and here on the boards.

On that thought I depart. I think I'll clean up tomorrow.



I think I'll be changing my signature line to read Warm instead of cool, pretty some . . . .

[Crown 84]

Good morning, all!
A new week.
A fresh start.
Another week closer to.......


57 days to the Season
99 days to Christmas Day.
My, My, My. Don't those double, double digits look nice!
Really getting close now!

A crisp 55 degrees for my commute in this morning.
Actually had to wear a jacket.
(The weather can change very quickly around here in the Fall and Spring)

Have a Marvelous Monday, my friends!


And speaking of cake.
I heard that Binger ordered a coffee cake at the bakery and told the clerk to hold the cake.
Oh, well!

[chanelsmile112298]

Peach Coffee??
Ohh lala.

[Crown 84]

Wow. Only one thread post in 24 hours.
Where is everyone?
(Bing is no doubt out drinking coffee but what about everyone else??)

56 days to the Season
98 days to Christmas Day.
Only 19 days to the 90% Season home stretch mark. Incredible!

Have a Terrific Tuesday, whereever you are - are - are - are.
(Gee, was that an echo?)

[Binger]

we were all posting while you were asleep Crown- you're just behind a day or two..

[Binger]

Off to Starbucks.. Jay- comeon over.. we'll prank call Crown again and tell them that their Posturepedic has been recalled due to glutens being in the spring...

[Crown 84]

That will cost you a feather pillow, Bing!

[Crown 84]

Aw, what the heck.
One more post so I can join the 100 club.
You can toast me with a cup of coffee.
(But do it quietly. I'm trying to get some sleep.)

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/MadHatterTea.gif Happy 100 posts, Crown!


cheesy Sorry, I can't do anything quietly.

Sounds like a great time, Mr. Eagle! Rest up and then clean, good plan.

[chanelsmile112298]

Thanks for this!
Wow the holiday season is coming right
around the corner!

[kidzrme]

I know what you mean about the crisp air. At night it gets rather cool here....The season will be here before we know it!

[Rennabelle]

Wow I've been gone a couple days and this forum really boogied, Had to read all to catch up. Trying to get things ready for the wedding come Sunday. Time is really going by fast now.

Oh Bing, did I miss the coffee? Sorry it was on you, hope you got a good hot bath to get it all off before it dried. Hope it wasn't to hot. Hee hee. Next time its on you, Ill be there with my trusty mug. Remember my mug is a 3 cupper.

Weather here has cooled considerable, thank goodness. Still no frost or snow though.

[Crown 84]

Er...... Thanks, Auntie.

Rise and shine, Christmas fanatics!
We have reached the summit of the week and the view to the weekend looks beautiful. I can almost see all the way to Christmas!

55 days to the Season
97 days to Christmas Day.

A very comfortable 62 here in Raleigh at this hour. Light jacket weather.
The high should be about 80 and the humidity not too high.
It's a nice time of the year to be in these parts - early fall and mid spring are usually the best.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday / Happy Hump Day, guys!

[Cedarfarm]

GOOD MORNING!!!

~Had an emergency at the ol' homestead last Sunday..just before coming in for the evening. My wire fox terrier, "BIX", had a freak accident...he got impaled by a hook when he ran (ALWAYS running) under a hay wagon left here by the farmer who rents our hay field. Scrappy and very impulsive, these little terriers are unbreakable...but I found him lying on his side next to the wagon with a deep gash. A race against the clock to find emergency care on Sunday evening....but we did and stayed up most of the night waiting for the surgery results. He made it through without problems, but ohhh, it scary. That's him in my avatar, he is my little muffin cake and I'm way too attached to him!!

CONGRATS Crownster on making that 100 posts! Yeah! Here's to 100~ one more once!!!!

[Cedarfarm]

GOOD MORNING!!!

~Had an emergency at the ol' homestead last Sunday..just before coming in for the evening. My wire fox terrier, "BIX", had a freak accident...he got impaled by a hook when he ran (ALWAYS running) under a hay wagon left here by the farmer who rents our hay field. Scrappy and very impulsive, these little terriers are unbreakable...but I found him lying on his side next to the wagon with a deep gash. A race against the clock to find emergency care on Sunday evening....but we did and stayed up most of the night waiting for the surgery results. He made it through without problems, but o-hhhhh, it was scary. That's him in my avatar, he is my little muffin cake and I'm way to attached to him!!

CONGRATS Crownster on making that 100 posts! Yeah! Here's to 100~ one more once!!!!

[Cedarfarm]

What the????

Sorry for the duplicate post folks!

[Crown 84]

Hey. At least we got to see Bix 3 times.
Sorry to hear about the accident but glad he came through OK.
I'll bet he and Fox would get along great.

[caseydbell]

Good late Wednesday morning all! I havent been here in a few days so this is late, but I still have to say it, we are finaly in double digits on our countdown! I'm listening to MMC radio, and this coming Sunday is the last calendar day of summer. I'm feeling the season get ever so closer. This year it seems to be going by so fast, I hope it really slows down the week of T-giving.

[Binger]

OMG is that one cute dog...... no jokes here..

[Binger]

but here is a joke... why is Crown never running under hay wagons?
A: because they're asleep in the hay wagon..

badda bing badda binger....

[Crown 84]

Hay, now! (Chuckle)
I'll have you know I've done some of my best sleeping under hay wagons!

[JayIsh]

Thank God Cedar...I'd be a basket case...Glad he's better!!! Hello, Hello, Hello to all my Christmas buds...Took a quick trip to Atlantic City this morning for a trade show...Almost thirty years after they OK'd casino gambling there and much of it is still REALLY dumpy...Now I know why Baltic and Mediteranean are so cheap in Monopoly...SHEESH...But back safely and had to say a quick hello...It's about a two and a half hour trip each way....So I've listened to Christmas music for about five hours already today...I wonder if the other drivers can detect my Christmas spirit as I fly down the highways and byways of New Jersey with a big fat grin on my face...Christmas music makes me lose my edge though...I just did'nt have it in me to give the guy who cut me off the finger whilst Bing was singing such lovely songs...Pretty soon they might start calling me "calm"...Well...Maybe not...

[Cedarfarm]

*OMG* I'm laughing my grass off...err...yeah, that'll work!!

HAYBaddaBing! HAYCrownster! HAYJAY!!! (HayJay, sounds like KOJO,...you know, that 'whatever' E entertainment gossip troll? I digress...)

Hay wagon is GONE. Rusty iron thingey is CUT OFF. BIX is A-OK! Who wants a hay ride?

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:-? If the hay wagon is gone, where do ride in the hay, Cedar?

Glad your pooch is okay. My cat Shamus died one winter (didn't find him until Spring), somehow he got impaled under a camper trailer next door. I'm glad Bix got help quickly.

Monopoly. I always wanted to be the horse.

We got one or two board games every year from dear ol' Santa.

:hello: Happy Wednesday - you bunch of Christmas wackos!

Think Christmas! Think Sooooooon!

[Binger]

Hey- it is national talk like a pirate day..

Ahoy matey- upa nd outta the hammock or ye will walk the plank- EGADS.. thou sleepth too late....

[Binger]

Ahoy mateys.. time to head down to the galley and rifle up some coffee.. here- slip an eyepatch over sleeping dude and get the parrot....

OMG.. I am even cracking myself up here.....

[Cedarfarm]

HOHOHO Matey! Where dose thee? Oh. There yas be. Look yonder matey. Crown lyes a waitin'. Sleepin like a snail. If yee wakesemup, yee will be pi*sed!

Who wants mor ale? Yeaah Matey!, The Crownster, he 'as a waken ooop. Auntie, git yer writtin yank, put dis down young woman. Dee Crown, ee finally pulled rank.

Wher da spirited gent called Binger? Drinkin' aehh? What say? Cofee ya say? Perplexed, I say. Well, ok, here's the Half & Half...

[Crown 84]

ARR!! Ye wakes me from a sound sleep, matey!
By rights I should make ye walk the plank!
Arr, but me be too tired to lift me cutlass!
Ye shall be dealt with when next I wake. ARR!

54 days to the Season
96 days to Christmas Day.

Top of the Thrilling Thursday morning to ye - er - you.
We are but a day from Friday and 2 days from the weekend.
Keep the spirit!

A nice 68 here in Raleigh. Perhaps some showers by this afternoon.

[Binger]

Hey that's great Pirate talk......
Arrrrrr

[Binger]

Where's the paus du luxer??? They need to give us some pirate talk....

[Cedarfarm]

Oh Blyme....if we don't watch our v's and q's, the "ARRGH" will come down on us...you know the ARRGH..."Association for Rights, Rum, Grog, Harpoons". Can't make fun of the pirates... ya follow?

heheheheh oh.

[Binger]

you are a visionary pirate.......

[Binger]

The paus du luxer is probably out pillaging the local ballet shop....

yo ho ho and a bottle of ballets lippers

[Rennabelle]

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, you rrrrrrrrrrrrnt a true pirate if yar coffee aint more rum than java. So looks like I'm not a true pirate just one by proxy, lol. I've always been a pirate at heart. I guess Daddy being a true man of the sea kind of did it to me. Blyme, do I love the sea and all the vessels on it.

Well so much for me talking like a pirate, I'll leave that up to you two, you do a fine job, esp Cedar. lol.

Was fun at Penneys today, we have a lot of Christmas things out and people kept coming up talking about it and one lady said she was soooooooooooo ready for Christmas and we got into a discussion about Christmas and then others started chatting about it. The conversation went from one customer to the next was kind of cool. That conversation lasted about 45 minutes and about 25 or so customers. Even the customers that other cashiers were waiting on got in on the conversation. There are a lot of us out there, just most don't talk about it cause they are afraid what others are going to say to them. Not me I could care less.

I LOVE CHRISTMAS. TEE HEE HEE

[Cedarfarm]

Hey!!! RENN! My friend! So darn good to see ya, matey!

I love Christmas too.

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, everyone.
How ARRRRRRR you today?
And that does it for me with pirates before you make me walk the plank into an ocean of coffee.
(Of course, if it was Binger, they would run down the plank at top speed and dive off.)

53 days to the Season
95 days to Christmas Day.

Well, we are looking another weekend in the face, and it looks nice from here!

More rain yesterday is helping to ease the drought.
It has also brought more comfortable temperatures.
Sixty-eight when I left for work about 30 minutes ago.
Highs today in the 70's.

Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends! (how's that for alliteration)
And may you have a most wonderful weekend!

[Cedarfarm]

It's FRRRIIIDDEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!!! FRRIIIDDDDEEEEEEEY!!!!!!! FRRRIIIDDEEEEEEEY!!!!!!!!! Ohohoh...It's FRIDAY!!!!!

Say it Loud! Say it Proud!! FRRRRIIIIIIDDDDAAAAYYYY!!!!!


Have a glorious one my Christmas mates! ARRRRRRR!!!

[JayIsh]

And not a moment too soo Cedar! I feel like I've been dragged out to pasture and run over by the thresher...How's that for farm lingo???

Hope everyone has a great day and an even greater weekend!!!

jay

[Montana's Santa]

Did I Get Into The Wrong Forum Somehow? I Wanted To Adjust My Countdown, I Leave For The Workshop Nov 9 Insteqad Of Nov 16 -- And I'm Headed To Moreno Valley Mall Instead Of Lake Elsinore (sigh)


AVAST YE BUCKOS-- I CAN'T BELIEVE I BE HEARIN'THAT THERE PIRATE LINGO ABOARD THIS SHIP, ME HARDIES. I BE THE SCOURGE OF THE NORTHERN SEAS AND MY AFFY DAVIES SAY THERE BE NO MIXIN' OF BUCCANEERS AND ELVES ABOARD SHIP THIS CRUISE... SHIVER ME TIMBERS. IF YE SIGN THE ARTICLES O' THE BROTHERHOOD, YE'LL HEED MY WARNIN' OR YE'LL WALK THE PLANK OR BE CAST AWAY ON SOME GOD FORSAKEN ROCK SPIT IN THE MIDDLE A THE SEA. ARRRGGGHHH

[Binger]

WOW that's some pirate talk... of course Crown goes inf or Pillow talk...

OMG that was brillant...

badda bing.... badda binger...

[Binger]

Dive off the plank.. oh my yes... comeon Jay.. Crownster is daring us to dive into the ocean of java.... Mrs. Folgers.. here I come...

[Cedarfarm]

(HeeHee) HAYJAY!!! I always knew you were OUTSTANDING IN YOUR FIELD...!!!! Badda Bump! You have a good week-end your own self!

[Crown 84]

... of course Crown goes inf or Pillow talk...

OOOOOO! Pillow Talk!

Good morning.
And a Stupendous Saturday morning it is.
The temp stands at 74. It's calm and sunny, the birds are singing, the squirrels are scurrying, Carl is stretched out in his hammock, ......Binger is brewing coffee....

52 days to the Season
94 days to Christmas Day.

Well, we draw ever nearer to the 90% home stretch mark.
For those disinclined to check page one of this thread, I will tell you that we are but 15 days away from that auspicious date.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

[Binger]

Drive by- enroute to Starbucks ( again.. fifth time today..)

I get dibs on posting the Day four comment ( the tradition lives on...)

[Binger]

Crown- when you wake up that afternoon you can see what I posted.....

..BTW_ Walgreens- stocking full tilt today..... Christmas everywhere.... second only to JAVA...

yeahhhh yeahhh yeahhhh.... badda bing badda binger....

[Cedarfarm]

Ohh.. those meaningful 4 day comments....I get a lump in my throat just thinking about them! Yes Bing... the tradition must continue...for sure. ~Bingster's heart felt comments, and Crown's and Auntie's and Jay's...a special gift to all of us. I really look forward to them!!

I have to go now, in fact I'm already gone...but just wanted to wish you all a happy, glorious, fall Saturday...It's beginning to look ALOT like Christmas, isn't it?

[Montana's Santa]

My season starts in 47 days when I harness up the reindeer and head for California...

[Binger]

Thanx Cedar.. yeah I am already at work on Day Four... and I know that when Crown wakes up that afternoon they will enjoy reading them.....

[Binger]

OK Off to gets ome java from Starbucks ( They know me by name)- hey- anyone want a deep dark roasted cup? Cedar- Jay- everyone- come on over..... Hey Renn. Montana... join us. We'll road trip down to Crown's and shake them out of their hammock ( If you are not aware.. Crown is an admitted " sleep aholic.."- ) well- they don't actually admit it- but we all know.. I mean.. this person went out at Halloween as a sofa cushion.....

badda bing badda binger... away.......................

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning Friends!!

Is it just me or this website painfully slow?

[Cedarfarm]

Let's start over.

Good Morning my Friends!!

Another beautiful day...another cup of coffee.

Hey Crownster...Are you going to watch the new Ken Burns doc on PBS...starts tonight, called.."The WAR" about World War II. I heard some of the soundtrack, lots and lots of cool music which you would love....big band stuff.

Talk to you later! Have a great day.....

[Crown 84]

Yes. And twice it went down on me in mid-view. The window just closed itself for some reason.
(Binger must have spilled some coffee into the server.
No, wait. They NEVER spill coffee.)

51 days to the Season
93 days to Christmas Day.

Am looking forward to the 4-day posts before the 90% mark myself. A long tradition that now stretches over 3 forums!

Hot weather has returned and we could get mid-90's by this afternoon. The temp stands at 80 now.

Have a Super Sunday, folks.
Have a nice nap on me. (Well, not ON me, exactly)

[Crown 84]

I was typing while you were posting, Cedar.
If I get the chance, will try to give the program a look.

I saw his series on jazz music a while ago and was a bit disappointed that so many of the Big-Band greats were barely mentioned while just a few, such as Ellington, Basie and Armstrong were done to death.
I realize that jazz originated in the African-American community but felt he gave the white bands short shrift.

[MerrySouthernChristmas]

fa la la la la!

92 days!

[Cedarfarm]

Just a quick drive-by posting....

Crown, I totally agree with you about his Jazz documentary...totally agree. They only did about 10 minutes on Bix Beiderbecke, a great visionary (white) jazz trumpet player. I love Satch... but it was overdone. And hardly anything on Jelly Roll Morton?? ~Maybe he'll do better with war. His "Civil War" one was a GEM, definitely put him on the map. I could almost cry when I think of that fiddle tune by Jay Unger.


BADDDDDDAAAAAAAABBBBBINNNNGGGGBADDABINGBADDABING..

(again, too much caffeine this morning!)

[Crown 84]

Been hanging around with the Bingster too much, Cedar!

Good Morning, Christmas friends. And welcome to the start of another week's leg in our journey back to that incredible season - our reason for being here.

50 days to the Season
92 days to Christmas Day.
Closer and closer all the time!

A nice 72 degrees here in Raleigh this morning.
Should be a good, clear day - although we still need more rain.
Mandatory water use restrictions are in place, here.

Have a Marvelous Monday, everyone!
I hope your week is off to a great start!

Wake up and brew the coffee, Bing!

[SnowMaiden1018]

:hello:91 Days

12 Hours

15 Minutes

Till Christmas!!!'

AGGGH! The wait is torture!!

On a good note, I did buy some pumpkins today, 2 hay bales, a few scarecrows and a buncha leaf garland to get into the fall decorating!!

Think my neighbors would mind I threw in some christmas lights?? HEE HEE

[Binger]

Hey- one can NEVER EVER have too much coffee Crown- just like one can never ever sleep too much.. ( I'm sure youwould agree.. I see you nodding your head.... ohhh yeahhh)

[Binger]

Civil War was Burn's masterpiece- and I did love the series on Jazz... the baseball however.. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.. ( hey Crown.. you'd love it...)
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz baddabing..... baddabinger.......zzzzzzzzz

[chanelsmile112298]

Coffee= my 8 hrs =]

[Crown 84]

[quote=Binger;42414]Hey- one can NEVER EVER have too much coffee Crown- just like one can never ever sleep too much.. ( I'm sure youwould agree.. I see you nodding your head..../quote]

Be careful. It's dangerous to get me to nod my head -- ZZZZZZZ.

49 days to the Season. (Under 50 now. Unbelievable!)
91 days to Christmas Day.

It was a crisp 63 when I left for work this morning. Real nice walking weather. (If I just had the chance to walk!)

Have a Terrific Tuesday, fellow Christmas travelers.

[slgslg02]

merry christmas all

[Iron Eagle]

Good Morning Everyone !!!

49 days ???? Wow, that's great.

It's too warm here, and humid too. Where's fall??? I'm only just begining to see the leaves changing.
I was at a training school and during a break, in the corner of a room filled with rough looking guys was this guy telling the others how he and his wife were going to celebrate Christmas this year with their 3 small children. It was sooooo quiet. Everyone was listening. It brought some of us older guys back to another time . . . . . .


Suggested listening for today: Singers Unlimited - While By My Sheep

Have a GREAT day.

[Cedarfarm]

Touching story Iron!! I was wondering where you went!! Hi to SLGSLG!!!! Yes, Christmas is getting closer and closer. I think fall is coming but taking it's sweet time...that's ok, I have so much to do outside before winter settles in.
The black and sugar maples are starting to turn and it looks like a beautiful color season ahead. Those sumacs are already a fire red...my pumpkin crop was small this year (drought) but one guy hide from view and is "The Giant Pumpkin", a good round size with a solid handle and deep ribs...oh, he's a beauty!

Have a good one friends!

[Crown 84]

We won't start getting our fall color change around here for another 4 weeks or so.

[Binger]

With it as warm and dry as it is.. I doubt we'll see much color here Crown....

[Binger]

Java has a nice color though.. hmm think I'll go get some.....

[kidzrme]

My co-workers only let me drink one cup of coffee per shift...I get way too wired, and can't sit still or stop talking.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Ohh.. those meaningful 4 day comments....I get a lump in my throat just thinking about them! Yes Bing... the tradition must continue...for sure. ~Bingster's heart felt comments, and Crown's and Auntie's and Jay's...a special gift to all of us. I really look forward to them!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/HowdyPardner.gif Howdy Ho-Ho, y'all!

You know I'm working on something. Must check calender to make sure I'm in town for the special posting moment.

. . . speaking of Fall . . . I sure hope the pictures I took of my Dragon Tree turn out so I can share them. There was a tree, it was rather splendid until the microburst in July 2006 when it became half a tree and I watched it over the winter and I watched it try and pretend it was a tree and then toward's August of this summer, it began taking on a strange appearance. Beautiful leaves on the tree were dancing in the gentle breeze and I said, "that tree has more character than many people I know". My husband only laughed. I notice the weekend before last that it's leaves were beginning to turn. With a bit more rain, they turned quickly and are a deep red - almost old-fashioned Christmas burgundy. The tree still has some green leaves on it and because of the damage it received it has taken on the shape of a dragon. Really - you'll see.
NO - Binger, there's nothing strange in my java - it really looks like a dragon. I love that tree.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Good Morning Everyone !!!

49 days ???? Wow, that's great.

It's too warm here, and humid too. Where's fall??? I'm only just begining to see the leaves changing.
I was at a training school and during a break, in the corner of a room filled with rough looking guys was this guy telling the others how he and his wife were going to celebrate Christmas this year with their 3 small children. It was sooooo quiet. Everyone was listening. It brought some of us older guys back to another time . . . . . .


Suggested listening for today: Singers Unlimited - While By My Sheep

Have a GREAT day.

Thanks, I could go for a little a - cappalla right about now.
While by my sheep I watched at night,
Glad tidings brought an angel bright . . .

:hello:I love it when I hear other people talking about Christmas early in the year, I go on and on all year of course, so it's nice to sit back and listen when someone else is getting exciting about it.

[Rennabelle]

Our fall weather here is getting pretty spectacular right now. Even though its just starting.. On the drive over to the coast for my sons wedding the trees in the mountains were changing the most brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows, they were great. I love this time of the year, not only because of the fall colors but it also means Christmas isn't far behind. Yaaaaaaaaaaah

[Crown 84]

Ah! Nothing like the arrival of fall colors to start getting one into the holiday mood!

48 days to the Season.
90 days to Christmas Day.

Good Morning, all.
Another nice morning here in Raleigh with clear skies and temps in the mid-60's.
It's still getting rather warm in the afternoon, but not bad. The humidity is not too high.
We've been lucky with the hurricanes so far this year. Keep your fingers crossed.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday / Happy Hump Day!

[Cedarfarm]

What is this? Hump Day?? YEAH! Fill'r up Bing, let's guzzle!

Hey Renn! Yo Auntie!! So good to see you....
Auntie, I can't wait to see your "Dragon Tree"!! I have always loved trees, with a special fondness for evergreens...as in, Tannenbaum O Tannenbaum...I just checked out a library book; "Remarkable Trees of the World", by Thomas Pakenham..good book to look at before bedtime, nothing better than a tree dream...(even though last night I dreamt of clowns hiding in the garage...why? why? oh, why?)

ENJOY your Wednesday, it only comes but once a week you know!! As Bob Dylan would say,..........well, he would say something I'm sure.

[JayIsh]

Helloooooooo Cedar!!! Hellooooooooo Auntie!!! Helloooooooo Crown!!! Helloooooooo Binger!!!
Crazy, crazy week...Is this the new normal? I'm practically bouncing off the walls! I love trees too!!! Nuttin' better than a big old evergreen on a windy day shispering comfort to you as you lay in a hammock!!! Not that I've laid in the hammock more than five minutes at a time this summer...and then it was only to stretch it out so the visiting children could get into it...Whose big idea was it to have phones, beepers, cell phones, fax machines emails and regular mail? Are we that in need of communication that we need twenty three different methods??? Ya never get a moments peace!!! Thank God for friends that call and write...Cause if I had to just deal with all this other junk I'd go insane! Well...more insane...
jay

[Crown 84]

Nuttin' better than a big old evergreen on a windy day shispering comfort to you as you lay in a hammock!!!

I like the way you think, Jay!
(Oh, yes. Helloooooooooooooooo back at you!)

[JayIsh]

Well...It really should have said Whispering comfort rather than shispering comfort...But I sort of like the way Shispering sounds...So take your pick...The trees can Whisper, or they can Shisper...It's up to you!!!

jay

[stillsnowberry]

No fall colors here in Missouri yet and temps have still been a little above normal, but it's been nice and cool today.

Our leaves usually don't start turning until around the middle of October.

snowberry (who thanks Jesus for cooler weather)

[Binger]

Cooler here today- it only hit 90 instead of 91.... still a good day to guzzle some java..good idea Cedar.. hey Jay my man.. Yabba ( Short for " Yo babe..") .. I love Fallc olors.. nothing better than the dark color of say java.. so rich.. OMG gotta have some.. in the words of Bob Dylan ( oh forget it.. no one can understand a word Bob Dylan says...)

Yabba Yabba.....

[Binger]

hey- here's a great philosophical question for you...

If a tree full of color..falls in a forest and it doesn't wake Crown... no wait.. I screwed that up... hmmm Hey anyone know Philosophy?

If Crown doesn't wake up and a tree has fallen upon them does it still have fall color? no wait.. that's not it either....

help..........

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Trust me, buddy - the trees around here do far more shispering than whispering. They sound like waves in the ocean smashing against rocks. That's gotta be a shisper sound.

:cry: Hey Cedar - goooooooood to see you too!

Today was the first day I felt human again since last week. Nasty allergies - sure sign of something in the air - is it Christmas, is it Fall - oh it's grass and ragweed. Nasty stuff - achooooooooo!

I was humming Jingle Bells today and trust me there's no chance of snow.

Gotta go amuse Mr. O'Malley.

[Undrtakr]

Its getting sooner! Im so happy :) Im actualy sitting here at work watching Christmas Vacation on my Ipod ;)

[Cedarfarm]

OMG...it's the WHOLE Hee-Haw gang!

[Cedarfarm]

...If a Cell phone goes off in the woods...and there is no one around to answer it...are you still annoyed?

[Crown 84]

If Binger was charged $10 for coughing would that be a "cough-fee"?
I know - weak attempt but it's early and I'm still sleepy.
.....And that tree didn't do me any good.

47 days to the Season.
89 days to Christmas Day.

It was another pleasant drive in this morning, with the temp at 67. Highs below 90 for today should make it nice for walking.

Head's up! (No, Binger's not throwing coffee beans). The Crowns are off to the beach Friday afternoon through Sunday and a weekend coundown volunteer is needed.
Any takers?

Have a Thrilling Thursday, my friends!

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning my Buds-O-Dears....Wow, another glorious week-end...in which to revel in all our character flaws! Yeah babe, YEAH!!! Who among us desires perfection anyway?


Crown~I will do the Countdown, gladly. Bix and I will be home all week-end...mowing, planting, mowing. ( But if someone else wants to do it, that's OK, I'll be the back-up counter...) Are you taking super Fox? Can Bix go too? We call him 'Ol Stitch-Back' nowdays...(the stitches come out next week)

And Jay, your 'shispering' STAYS! That's as cool as Auntie's 'crispness'. lol!

[Crown 84]

Yes, super Fox is going, as is Carl.
And super Bix is welcome also.

Thanks for volunteering. I know I can "count" on you!
<< chuckle >>

[Binger]

ohh my off to the shore.. I hear there's great sleeping weather at the shore.. listening to the waves crash- sipping java.. shell collecting.. napping.. sipping java... making sand castles.. sipping java... sipping java..sipping java... repeat...

[Binger]

Hey- I like that philosophical question even better!

Ok ok- off to look at the shispering tree colors...

yahhoooooo....

[Cedarfarm]

It's our favorite day of the week....FRIDAY Frideeeeeeey!!!

Have a wonderful time at the Sea, Crownster... (Bix decided to stay home because he wants to look his dapper best when he finally meets super Fox...) Ohhh, the sleeping weather is perfect I hear.

Perk it up Bing...need java now need java now need...want



Bye Crown! Drive safely, don't let the camel drive...

[Crown 84]

Not to mention the shispering waves - great to sleep by. (But make sure you are above the high tide line!)

Good Morning, my friends!
Friday it is, and we are but hours away from the weekend - another weekend closer to that certain Season!

It was 73 when I left for work this morning and a bit overcast but no rain is predicted, something we still need.
(A nice small tropical storm would be nice about now!)

Well, we are off to the coast this afternoon.
I hope everyone has a Fabulous Friday, a Stupendous Saturday and a Super Sunday.
See you Sunday night or Monday morning!
Keep that Christmas flame burning.

[MarthaK]

Happy Friday everyone!
It's a super special Friday for me since I have completed all of this week's homework early and will have the entire weekend free to focus on building my Christmas display!
Only 53 more days until the lights come on!! Only 16 more days until I graduate!!

Can you say "SNOOPY DANCE!!"?

[Iron Eagle]

Good Morning Everyone !!

Happy Friday to all. I'm off on Monday, but weekends are still nice. I get to see everyone else, and still have a day to get my chores done. Monday will be "close the pool" day. Now that two of my sons are out of the house, there is just my son Jon Eagle, Mrs.Eagle, and I to do the job. Maybe I'll invite Grandma Eagle over. It's a 16X32ft pool , so the extra pair of hands would be welcome.

We are getting into the high 40's at night. I thought of making hot chocolate when I got home last night (2300hrs), but just the smell would wake up Mrs.Eagle, and she has to get up early . . . . . . Maybe tonight (she's off tomorrow). Hmmmm. 50 degrees is cold enough for hot chocolate, right ???

Martha K - Yes I can. I remember when Mrs. Eagle finished her finals, and it was all over except "The Walk" (across the stage to get the diploma). She dropped her books and papers at the door and she danced. Congrats to you !!! Turn the music up, and dance . . . . . . . . . . dance like nobody is looking !



Suggested listening for today: Perry Como - Winter Wonderland (1959 version).

[Binger]

hmmm opera... I sense opera....

" The shispering pines spoke the aria... " Ohhh leaf ohhhh leaf.. though art like a Maple.. sorta Canadian like.....""

hmmm opera....

[Binger]

it was great to sleep at the sea.. listening to the shispering pines.. and to smell the java brew...........

[Cedarfarm]

Gooooood Morning Christmas Nutter Butters!!
A beautiful fall day....a shispering Saturday like no other..YABBA! Wonder if Crownster fell asleep on the beach curled up with a super Fox (dog)...temps got down into the 40's here, great sleeping weather here but possibly a bit chilly laying on the beach. Baddabing!

45 days to the Season
87 days to Christmas

Another Opera? Oh Bing, you've been inspired! Can't wait...first, let's get that second pot going on the stove...coffee. COFFEE - (don't you just love that word?) Perk it up!

Enjoy your Saturday everyone!

:tree:

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Happy Friday everyone!
It's a super special Friday for me since I have completed all of this week's homework early and will have the entire weekend free to focus on building my Christmas display!
Only 53 more days until the lights come on!! Only 16 more days until I graduate!!

Can you say "SNOOPY DANCE!!"?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/BdaySnoopy.gif Okay - here's your dance!

So it's not your Birthday, but Snoopy's doin' his fancy paw work.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Took a lovely drive to see the Autumn leaves. Had a moment of Christmas weakness when I nearly jumped out of the car to buy a farm - thought having a Christmas tree farm might be fun! There was no "for sale" sign anywhere to be seen so my husband stopped me from causing a scene.

Back to Fall leaves. Oh yesssss beautiful colours. Roll the windows down smell the earth feel the crispness in the air - lovely. What's that smell? "Drive faster dear, it's spoiling my tranquility."
My poor husband, sure has to put up with a lot just to go for a drive.

If that wasn't enough, I got him to stop at the Mexican Restaurant we were going to have supper at so I could grab a menu and have a look over it at home in the afternoon. I need time to decide what I want.

He thought I'd come out with a photocopy, but I returned with a full coloured-plasticized dinner menu. I told him that I explained I needed time to think it over and the hostess handed to me.
Truth is, I know the owner. I forgot who owned it until I saw her standing there. So we went back later on for dinner and I brought the menu with me.

A different hostess was "on" and she said, "oh you have your own copy of the menu?" I could tell from her reaction that this was not an everyday occurrence.
We were seated and she left us for a moment likely to find out who I was. She returned with our water and we promptly placed our order. I explained that it was handy to have early access so I could decide what to eat. She said, "I know, Susan told me". So she walked away and my husband said, "who?" So then the "cat was out of the bag" and I had to come clean that we knew the owner.
She came over to the table to check on us. She only met my husband twice before.
It was good food, but I realized I'm getting too old to eat spicy food. It brings on instant hot flashes.

:hello: Well, that was a long-winded (so what) story wasn't it?

So what's on the agenda for tomorrow? Another drive perhaps to grab a few pics this time - yup I forgot the camera. If it warms up a bit, we can go for a hike.

:cry: Nice job with the count there, Cedar!

[Cedarfarm]

cheesy GOOD MORNING Friends!!

Love any and all of your stories Auntie! Wow! You almost bought a Christmas tree farm, how cool! I thought at one time that I would have a Christmas tree farm but I couldn't cut them down once they grew into magnificent trees....the darn tree hugger that I am. Someday Auntie, someday...you are going to have that farm!

44 days to the Season!
86 days until Christmas!
Look at time fly! I'm REALLLLLY getting in a Christmas mood now!!

Lovely fall morning, went out to get the paper, smelled wood smoke, heard the cries of Sandhill Cranes circling overhead, heard distant chainsaws...the leaves are starting to get vibrant, this is my favorite time of year.

Have a great day everyone, get outside!

:tree:

[Binger]

I was just outside listening to the shispering pines- makes me think of the classic bluegrass song..

" In the Pines.. In the Pines.. In the ( Shispering..) Pines......"

[Binger]

Is it just me or hgas the countdown been posted just perfectly the past two days- early- and with such grace.. not late- with sleep still the eyes....... makes ya wanna shisper out to the pines. doesn't it......

[Iron Eagle]

Good Evening Everyone !

Just a quick "Top of the Evening" to everyone. Today is my friday (Wooohoo!).

Suggested listening for tonight: Vince Guaraldi Trio - Charlie Brown - 05 - Chistmastime is here.

I've got a long list of chores for tomorrow. See you all later. I think I hear Shispering. Yes I do hear it . . . . . . . coming from Binger's lap top. Yep, he's inspired.

[Crown 84]

OK, Bing. I expect everyone to be shispering in the next opera installment as they shlip their coffee while I try to shleep.

Well, we are back after a nice trip to the beach to get some work done at the cottage.
Carl had a great time making sand angels while Fox ran around him and barked. (Let me tell you, don't watch a camel lying on his back making sand angels when you have a full stomach!)

It promises to be a very busy day at the office tomorrow full of meetings so I will go ahead an post Monday's count now in case I can't make it to the board:
43 days to the Season.
85 days to Christmas Day.

Have a Marvelous Monday, my fellow Christmas Comrades.

[JayIsh]

If only Mrs. Williamson, my fifth grade teacher was here...She'd finally see that typos DO pay off...Thank you all for adopting my "shispering"...A busy, chaotic and emotionally draining weekend...I'm glad to be back at work!!! Better days ahead though...I can see them just over the horizon, past those shispering pines...

Anybody read "Funky Winkerbean" in the comics section of the paper? I'm almost in tears each day lately...

I had the opportunity to read 'The Prayer of St. Francis" last night...If you've never read it, find it! It is SO good!!!

Another edition of Short Attention Span Theatre, brought to you by the kind folks at "Shispering Pines Christmas Tree Farm"...

jay

[Cedarfarm]

~Welcome Back Crown!~ All this schleep shlipping & shispering reminds me of our local weather girl who has a lisp. Yes, a lisping weathergirl...you try keeping the coffee down when she announces, "S-evere S-torms in the S-outhern part of our S-tate". Geesh! Talk about S-hispering!

Thanks so much Jay for our new fun word!! A Countdown Classic for years to come!

P.S. I bet Carl has to quickly switch sides when he does his sand angels, I can just see those four legs on each side, looking like a giant crab.

Have a Monday everyone!

[caseydbell]

Merry early Christmas everyone. It's official.....I saw my first Christmas commecial this past week! Today is october fist, on the 7th of this month we hit the 90% mark and the home stretch begins. On the 13th of next month the season officialy begins..........excitement is in the air...............my air anyway................have yourself a Merry Little Christmas is now playing.

[slgslg02]

I feel the same way. Im so excited. fall is here. its nippy now and christmas at the stores. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

[Binger]

He?? What do you mean he?

Makes ya wanna shisper.......

[Binger]

THE OPERA PART XXV is enroute folks....

This edition...

the Shispering Pines....

Great drama.... great java.. great arias..... Dusty........ Villian ( hmmm wonder who)- The Paus Du Lux...... all in the settting of the Shispering pines....

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:-? I want to lodge a complaint with the shispering pine management.

You see, I was minding my own business today - as always - when suddenly a song started playing in my brain . . . the song was from Paint Your Wagon, but the version playing in my head was from the Smothers Brothers' version.

"I talk to the trees
But they don't listen to me
I talk to the stars
But they never hear me
The breeze hasn't time
To stop and hear what I say
I talk to them all in vain"

. . . then suddenly the shispering pines sang a song to me . . . what are the words? They sound quite Christmassy . . .



:cry: Anyone got a remedy for me, I'm suffering a terrible dose of song flu.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

October 07 = 90% (The Home Stretch begins)

Crown et al
I have a question about the special countdown tradition.

Are we running a pre-post 90% special for 4 - 3 and 2 day counts leading up to Oct. 7th or are we waiting until closer to Nov. 13th to launch our special sentiment posts?

:snowball: Have to be prepared, ya know.

[Crown 84]

The old memory is getting a bit hazy (been inhaling too many of Binger's coffee fumes, I guess) but my recollection is that we do the 4-3-2-1 day sentimental posts just before the season launch of Nov. 13.

42 days to the Season.
84 days to Christmas Day.
5 days to the 90% Home Stretch mark! (Can you believe it??)

Overcast outside this morning with the temp at 64.
No rain predicted until tomorrow, however.

Have a Terrific Tuesday, one and all!

<< OK, Carl, OK! >> Carl wants me to remind Binger about his presence in the next opera chapter. He wants to make an entrance through the shispering pines.
(Gee, that camel!)

[snowangel77]

The season is almost upon us!

[Binger]

stop the presses... hmm rewrite rewrite....

Carl enters throughthe shispering pines and immediatelyhe is beseiged by Jay and Binger as they desperately needed a jolt of java....

[Binger]

You mean the memory isn't awake yet- admit it... you woke early- it was actually before 1:00pm....

[Crown 84]

Umm, well, you may be right.
This morning, it was CARL who woke me up, jumping for joy now that he anticipates opening your next opera. He's already preparing a special watermellon-coffee blend for his 3rd hump.

41 days to the Season.
83 days to Christmas Day.
4 days to the 90% Home Stretch mark. (Wow!)

Good morning, fellow Christmas nuts.
It's a nice 67 outside here in Raleigh at this hour.
Again overcast, but without rain.
I love it like that. So easy on the eyes as you walk outside.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, guys!
Carl sends his usual Happy Hump Day greeting, too.
<< What, Carl? Oh. Sorry. >> Make that "Happy HumpS Day". (Gee, that camel!)

[Crown 84]

What's this??
No one in the thread for a full day??
Is everyone asleep under the shispering pines?
Zonked out on bad coffee?

40 days to the Season.
82 days to Christmas Day.
3 days to the 90% Home Stretch mark. (So close!)

Well, if anyone is reading, Good Morning!

Foggy here in Raleigh at this hour with the temp right at 70.
Showers a possibility today and tomorrow.

Have a Thrilling Thursday, folks.
.......And we all know what tomorrow is!!

[JayIsh]

I'm not always posting, but I am always reading...And I really appreciate your keeping the countdown train going!

I thought I woke up in London this morning...Fog like you wouldn't believe!!! And very warm...Highs in the 80's with the possibility of 90 this weekend...Certainly not fall weather...I like it really crisp and clear, expecially at night...But we've had summer weather for days now...

Everything is going to be alright! No matter what way it goes...Change is in the air...And change is good, right? Right? Hello? Somebody tell me change is good!!! Can I get an AMEN? Oh well...Blessed be the meek for they shall inherit the earth...Hey that's pretty catchy...I gotta write that down...;)

jay

[Cedarfarm]

Beautiful fall day here, when WILL this spectacular weather stop? Day in, Day out...blue sky & fluffy white clouds, day temps in the 70's, night temps in the 40's, oh the gorgeous fall color, balloons and bicycles, happy shining people....make it stop!...we need some rain...we need more shispering.

Thanks for the positive outlook Jay!! Change can be good~I've heard tell...lol...I see more fall color on the horizon.

Back to the grind. Not beans either, although a nice cup would be just the ticket.

Where on EARTH is Norfolk??

[Iron Eagle]

Good Afternoon Everyone !!!

And a great afternoon it is indeed. It's almost 80 degrees as we speak. Wow ! I'm trying to get all my outside stuff done while the weather is so mild. I'm almost wondering if we tore two months off the calendar last month instead of just one. It feels like early Sept here in Chicago. The trees are still in the very first stages of change. Maybe they know something we don't.

Crown - I think it's so quiet here because everyone is watching the count with such wonder as it dwindles down. It seems we just got started (on the other site) and here we are at 40 days. I think you have left everyone speechless . . . . . . I think.



Song for today: Andy Williams - The Christmas Song

I was going to change my signature to stay warm, but it's so warm out, I'll wait a few more days.

Gotta go to work. Later, my friends.

[kidzrme]

Very muggy today, alot like summer....can't wait until those crisp fall days set in, then winter....27 days until Halloween, 49 days until Thanksgiving, 81 days until CHRISTMAS!!!

[Binger]

I was busy yesterday- the shispering pines needed some trimming.. and then there's the rewrite.. what's shaking Cedar? HEY JAY....... Ohhhhh Crown..... wakey wakey....

[Binger]

Muggy here today also- nice in the AM.... by the afternoon however, I needed some shade from-- you got it... the shispering pines...

( make them stop.... please......)---

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Thanks for putting the old mind at ease there, Crown. Yes indeed our ceremonial posts bring us into the season itself. So I'll have to wait closer to Nov. 13th to share my thoughts.

Not all thoughts have to wait.

I was thinking this morning "why is Kool-Aid song playing in my head". Then it dawned on me, it's so warm here, it feels like summer. Oh yeah! Our temps pretty much matched those JayIsh and Iron Eagle have been experiencing. Although it is starting to get darker earlier and more leaves are welcoming Fall with new shades of red, orange, yellow, burgundy, etc. And then of course there are the pine & cedar trees growing along the creek too and they are staying green of course.
I noticed another tree coming home yesterday from work. I was shocked by what had happened to it. It is half-dead, but still trying to hang on. It's mostly trunk and branches with a few leaves in clumps in a few places and some totally bare branches. What shocked me was the burgundy-red-brown colours running up and around the trunk. I didn't notice it before, maybe it grew that way after our brief rainfall. Some kind of choke weed is growing up the trunk like vines adding colour to the old tree.
Guess I better snap a photo of that too before it's too late.
And the Dragon Tree photo and a few beautiful Fall images will be revealed soon.
Stay tuned to the same Christmas/Fall channel, folks!

I picked up a few more small Christmas presents tonight after work. Strangest thing, my husband suggested I do it.

Hey, our Wal-Mart has a selection of Christmas Cards, some Christmas trees and two Christmas Black Bear door greeters. It's not much, but it's a start.

I don't think I'll get a chance to chat and catch up again until late Monday night.

So for the Canadian members -
Happy Thanksgiving! :carve:

~ Looking forward to that next Opera, Bingster!

[Crown 84]

Crown - I think it's so quiet here because everyone is watching the count with such wonder as it dwindles down. It seems we just got started (on the other site) and here we are at 40 days. I think you have left everyone speechless . . . . . . I think.


Ah, Eagle. You always know just the right thing to say!

39 days to the Season.
81 days to Christmas Day.
2 days to the 90% Home Stretch mark. (Almost there!)

Seventy-Two lovely, walk-friendly degrees here in Raleigh at this hour.
Looks like it might rain any time but we are dry so far, albeit with fog.

The weekend looms just ahead! Anyone have interesting plans?

Our annual state fair begins a week from today - something we never miss - the lights!, the displays!, the food!, the mattresses! (Uh, well, actually no mattresses).

Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends!
And a Wonderous Weekend to boot!

[Cedarfarm]

~A JOLLY GOOD Morning To You!!~

Make that a JOLLY GOOD FRIDAY Morning! Yessiree Bob!
The color was spectactular this AM....The fog lifted so I went out and took some pictures to show you. I will TRY to download them now...(be patient, it will take time!)

:tree:

[Cedarfarm]

...DARN it!!!... I am really having a time trying to upload/download/trytoshowyoupicturesload....this tech stuff is impossible!! ....Anybody? What's the secret? :?

[Jeff Westover]

We've got snow forecast in the valley tomorrow! Got the firewood and cocoa ready to go when the white stuff rolls in...

[sgrover]

77*f here with 68% humidity. Yuck. Bring back the fall weather! Bring on a good hard freeze! After all:

Today is Friday, October 05, 2007. We have 81 days until Christmas!
We have 1934 hours until Christmas!
We have 115984 minutes until Christmas!
We have 6959014 seconds until Christmas!

[Minta]

We've got snow forecast in the valley tomorrow! Got the firewood and cocoa ready to go when the white stuff rolls in...

Ok now I am jealous!!!!
I want snow!!! Like everyone else it is warm and humid and forecasted to get even hotter, pushing 90 by Monday. YUCK! YUCK! and more YUCK!
I had to put the air back on, can't handle this humidty.

I miss having a fireplace. We had a wood burning one in our first house but this house does not have one. Oh well, we will be selling this house come spring anyway. My mom just moved in with us due to health problems. We only have a 3 bedroom house, now need to get a 4 bedroom house but I REFUSE to pack and move during the holidays. Hopefully we can find one with a fireplace if not we will add one!!!!

[Binger]

SNOW? I ran the AC in the car today... kept the windows up naturally- which blurs the beautiful view of the shispering pines....

[Binger]

Hey Crown- enjoy that state fair- have a fired twinkie and cup of java to wash it down.. on- Jay of course!!

[Cedarfarm]

Good Saturday Morning!!

Have a fun time at the fair, Crown!

It's going to break a record here weather wise, hit the middle 80's or higher...no snow in the forecast, that's for sure!

Have a great one folks, soak up that fall wherever you are!

[Crown 84]

- have a fired twinkie

They're good fried, but even better fired.
Think I'll eat mine under the shispering pines!

38 days to the Season.
80 days to Christmas Day.
1 day to the 90% Home Stretch mark. (Unbelievable! Only 10% of the journey back to the season left to go. How could the time pass so quickly? Then again, time passes fast when you are asleep!)

As if on cue for the home stretch, our annual Christmas store, "A Christmas To Remember" has opened at Crabtree Mall!
And full mall decorations should be up in 2 weeks.
Wish this site allowed photo posting. I would take some.

Seventy-Two in Raleigh at this hour.
We had light rain yesterday and more is predicted for today.
Then back in the 90's again for Sunday and Monday.
Hey! It's too late for weather that warm. We need to start gearing up mentally for the Christmas Season!

Have a Stupendous Saturday, everyone!
I hope your weekend is off to a great start.

[Binger]

ohhh Crown- I see you here... among the shispering pines....

[Binger]

Hey Cedar- come on over- Crown is going to fire up some twinkies and we'll eat them over in the shispering pines.. someone call Jay.......

[Chillywilly]

Wow the time is really is getting closer and closer.

[scooterbugs25]

Its going to be here before we know it!

[Iron Eagle]

Good Evening Everyone.

I took a nap before going to work today. When I woke up it was about 86 degrees and very humid. I had to stop and check, for a moment there I thought I slept past Christmas and into July. That was a strange feeling. I had to get a REALLY BIG cup of coffee to feel better.

Hurry Fall !!!

Song for this evening: Mannheim Steamroller - Celebration - 14 - Good King Wenceslas

Time to go back to work ! No shispering here.

[Annette1990]

Lucky you Iron Eagle...
I woke up to 40 degrees and snow=)



Good Evening Everyone.

I took a nap before going to work today. When I woke up it was about 86 degrees and very humid. I had to stop and check, for a moment there I thought I slept past Christmas and into July. That was a strange feeling. I had to get a REALLY BIG cup of coffee to feel better.

Hurry Fall !!!

Song for this evening: Mannheim Steamroller - Celebration - 14 - Good King Wenceslas

Time to go back to work ! No shispering here.

[Binger]

AC's all running here in SE VA- 86 degrees and humid- feels like June....

[Binger]

IRON- have another big cup of coffee- on me- in fact- think I'll go and have one right now and then sit amongst the shispering pines....

[Crown 84]

37 days to the Season.
79 days to Christmas Day.
The 90% Season Home Stretch mark has arrived!

WOW! Ninety percent of the way back to our Season!
Enjoy the coast on down to Day 1, now barely over a month away!
Awesome!

Again, 72 degrees here in Raleigh.
The sun is shining, the birds are sining, dogs are barking, pines are shispering, twinkies are firing, camels are coffee brewing.

We had 82 for a high yesterday. A bit humid but not too bad - not like the summer.

Have a Super Sunday, my friends and fellow Christmas fiends.

[Binger]

90% Gawd.. felt like 89% just yesterday.....

wow- in the Pines.. In the Pines... in the shispering Pines......

[Binger]

hmm wonder if those Christmas fiends hang out in the shispering pines having fired twinkies??

[Iron Eagle]

Good Evening Everyone !

Shispering pines and fired twinkies, sounds good to me. If we just could get the weather right. It was in the 80s today, and yes Binger I also had the A/C on today.

Annette1990 - 40 degrees is a little warm for me, some like it cold I like it REALLY cold. Or at least 22 degrees ( for lots of snow ). I used to wait for "snow days" when the kids would be off, it gave me an excuse to hang out with my sons (3).

Song for today: David Arkenstone - Magical Christmas - 01 - We three kings


Have a good night all.

[Crown 84]

36 days to the Season.
78 days to Christmas Day.

Good Morning!
I hope everyone is hale and hearty as we move along through that final, home stretch to the Christmas Season.

Sixty-Eight this morning when I left for the office.
But, temps in the 90's yesterday, today and predicted again for tomorrow, just do not feel October-like.
Oh, well. I know true fall weather is not far off.
......And the State Fair starts this Friday! Can't wait for one of those fired twinkies!

That clever camel thought of a way to get into the fair free.
Volunteered to work helping to set up tents. They attach ropes to his humps and all he has to do is walk, pulling up the tent poles. And all the fired twinkies he can eat! (It's a camel's lfe.)

Have a Marvelous Monday, fellow Christmas-aholics!

[EstherSmith]

I've never had a fried twinkie. Are they good? Does it melt the cream filling?

[sugarplum fairy]

A fried twinkie? I just gained a couple of pounds thinking about it.

[Binger]

Esther- here we serve fired twinkies ( They go well when you visit the shispering pines with fiends...)

yabba yabba..... Heyyyy Michigan................

[Binger]

It is 91 degres.. it feels like July,,,,,,, not good sleeping weather is it Crown? Still good to suck java though- come on over Jay and Iron.....

ohhhhhhhh Michigan.....
yabba yabba.............

[Billy Battles]

I am also in Michigan. It has been pretty hot today.

[HollyJells]

Is summer EVER gunna leave so we can at least enjoy a small fraction of fall. I want to go leaf peeping but the darn weather has everything staying a little too green for my taste. AHH well. Maybe that is why I am in a funk

[Iron Eagle]

Good Evening Everyone.

Mid 80s here, but at least some of the trees have begun to change . . . . . a leaf of two. This has been a long year in the Eagle household. I'm so looking forward to the season change. I'm even going to change my signature today, to "stay warm", just to welcome any change we may get.

I think I'll have dinner tonight in the backfield, where the shispering winds blow a light snow across the hills in my mind.


Suggested listening for those of us who can hardly wait: Alvin and the Chipmunks - Please Christmas don't be late.

[Crown 84]

Whew! Hot here in Raleigh, too.
We set a record high of 93 yesterday and are supposed to be back in the 90's again today.
However, by this weekend, they say highs only in the 60's.
Just like Oz, the weather can change so quickly around here.

35 days to the Season.
77 days to Christmas Day.

Have a Terrific Tuesday, fellow travelers.

[caseydbell]

It's begining to feel more like Christmas here, Highs in the 80's lows in the 60's & 50"s, were getting closer!
T -86/69
W- 84/60
R - 85/60
F - 83/58
S - 85/62

[snowangel77]

It's definitely feeling more autumnal here in England. Cooler temps, misty mornings and the trees are all changing colour. Bring it on! I love autumn :)

[Iron Eagle]

Good Afternoon Everyone !

It's a beautiful day. 60s to 70 today, sunny. Hopefully enough of this 80s and 90s.

I'm on the way out to work. It's my friday, and it's O/T day Wooohhooooo!

The song you'd hear in the background (if you were here) is: Brenda Lee - Rockin around the Christmas Tree.

Later my friends.

[Binger]

91 here in SE VA... so hot you ccan hearthe feathers in Crown's bed melt...

[Binger]

you can see the sweat drip from Jay as he practices the paus du lux......


ohhhhhhhhh Michigan.....

[Crown 84]

You know you are a hopeless coffee addict when....

* Your life's goal is to "amount to a hill of beans."

* Instant coffee takes too long.

* You want to be cremated just so you can spend eternity in a coffee can.

[Iron Eagle]

Oh Crown, that was bad !!!!