Countdown to Christmas 2007!!!

[JayIsh]

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN 2007

Start of the Christmas Season (November 13). Most of us have agreed that we look forward to the Christmas Season rather than just to Christmas Day. Why November 13? No reason, really. It just seems about the right time to regard the season as arriving. It is exactly 6 weeks before Christmas Day and is about the time the country at large is beginning to get into the holiday spirit. Most of the stores have decorated. And starting the season then gives us exactly 50 days (Nov 13 through Jan 1) to enjoy being "within" the season.

We also like to note "milestones" along the way such as the 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 marks. At 90% complete, we launch the "home stretch" as we coast into the final days before the season begins.

January 17 = Day 300
February 12 = 1/4 mark
March 15 = 1/3 mark
April 27 = Day 200
May 15 = 1/2 mark
July 14 = 2/3 mark
August 05 = Day 100
August 14 = 3/4 mark
October 07 = 90% (The Home Stretch begins)
November 13 = THE SEASON ARRIVES!


This was copied from something that our dear friend Crown84 posted. We're still hoping to see his/her happy, smiling face here! In the mean-time, I thought I might try and continue our friend's tradition!!!

I figure it to be about 112 days till the season begins!!! If this is incorrect, please let me know immediately!!!

We're well on the road and in good shape, all is right with the world!!!

Jump aboard guys...We have alot of work to do on this thread to eaqual the posts we had at it's former residence!~!

Jay

[MarthaK]

Thanks JayIsh!
Back to school sales are underway now, so we're too close to the season to lose track now!

[reformedscrooge]

OOPS!!! I posted to the 2006 countdown thread...Anyway, I'm glad I've found the correct thread and glad to be here!
Merry Christmas everyone!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Thanks for kicking off the countdown, Jay!

I see 153 days until Christmas
And 111 to the season (so 112 yesterday sounds about right)
I've heard a whisper about decorating in 100 days.
That seems sooooooooo close.

I only have about six gifts (quite a bit of Scotch tape), three boxes of beautiful Christmas cards and some gift wrap.

I figure I have 112 days to get ready for Christmas.

Carl the camel - where are you?

[Head Elf]

Wow, you're good!!!! I thought I was doing all right until your post.. I'm going to have to get busy. But I go back to work on the 6th of August, and I'm throwing a vacation in there too! But my Christmas cards are done for the family and friends. Now I have to make 40 more for the new friends I have made here. I pretty much am done with the dinner planning, the gifts we'll buy on vacation. So, I'll get there....cheesy

[JayIsh]

I was convinced we would have seen Crown mosey on by before now...Anybody out there have anyway of contacting the Countdown Maven from both Christmas.com and TheXmasPlace?

We miss you Crown!!!

jay

[Merry Sage]

I was thinking its Christmas in July tomorrow, the 25th. I'm excited! :notice:

I have one special card for my DH. I'm not sure how much new paper and cards I have, but I did get some more recently. Note to self; dig out tomorrow and see what, if anything, is needed.

I've got my 2007 Christmas Card mailing list started. I've spotted a gift for Kev aka DH. Not sure if I should get it for his b'day in September or hold onto it til :tree: Hard to believe we're 2/3 of the way there already.

I'm getting giddy!

[reformedscrooge]

I hope everyone is having a great day so far on this Tuesday! Merry Christmas everyone!

[reformedscrooge]

My wife has been unpacking snowmen and other Christmas merchandise this afternoon. She will order more Christmas gift items at market toward the end of next month. Still, seeing the sculptures, decor, ornaments, etc. is exiting and enhances the Christmas mood and spirit!!! Have a great evening and Merry Christmas everyone!

[SnowMaiden1018]

SO your saying that there is just about 100 days left till the season starts?? OH BOY! I really need to get unpacking!!
P.s Terry's Village has some really great stuff!! I soo just overshopped!!
Christmas --YAY!

[Binger]

Nos ign of Crown or Cedar Jay....

[Head Elf]

:tree:Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!

[HoosierChristmas]

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Thanks for the milestones JayIsh!

[TwinkleLights25]

Yippee! Christmas! :rudolph:

[Billy Battles]

I'm starting to get really excited Christmas time is not to far off.

[Head Elf]

Christmas in July and we only have 4 months to get ready. All the planning and the enjoying of the season. The cookies, parties, carols and watching all the people struggle with deciding at the last minute what to buy.

[reformedscrooge]

Yes it will be here before we know it. By the way, XM is having their "XMAS in July" today on XM channel 120. Merry Christmas in July everyone!!!

[Head Elf]

XM Radio on Satelite or just on Sirius Radio? Man I'm tired of switching CD's.

[JayIsh]

I tried to tune in here at work but it doesn't look like XM is broadcasting the Christmas shows on their internet radio...

[reformedscrooge]

I was able to get it on channel 120 on my XM radio

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

You know what I don't like about being on vacation. I tend to lose all track of time. For instance, I was expecting Santa to visit tonight, but alas I'm a day behind or 152 days early - depends on how you look at it.

I wore my reindeer and Christmas tree nightshirt with red background. The antlers on every reindeer and five ornaments on each tree glow in the dark. I didn't know that until the wee hours of the morning. Cool!

I think Santa gave it to me last year, but it was a little snug. Fits just right now.

I fixed up the master bedroom and my little Christmas corner looks nice. I drank my coffee this morning out of a reindeer skating themed mug. Holds more coffee than my usual cup, but the handle is still thin - I don't like heavy handles - slows down the sipping process.

I hope to get a wee bit of shopping done tomorrow.

Song for the day . . . Deck the Halls by: Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra!

Someone pass the turkey, please!

[SnowMaiden1018]

:carve:
here ya go!!!

[Merry Sage]

My husband thoughtfully reminded me last night that, "its only five months til Christmas!". Bless him. As if I'd forgotten!

What'd he think the festive meal was for yesterday and the Christmas dvds out all over the coffee table? :razz:

Auntie your nightshirt and Christmas corner sound great! What's in the corner, if I may be so bold as to enquire?

[scoobie]

Can this thread be made into a 'sticky' so its at the top? Or do you guys around these parts not do stickies?

Wont be long until the Christmas season is in double figures! Wooooo!!

Scoob

[reformedscrooge]

July continues to wind down! Have a great Thursday everyone!!! Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Westover]

Consider yerselves stuck.

Actually, I was watching to see if you guys posted enough in this thread to keep it up at the top. Or do you guys not do that?

Hehe-

Jeff


Can this thread be made into a 'sticky' so its at the top? Or do you guys around these parts not do stickies?

Wont be long until the Christmas season is in double figures! Wooooo!!

Scoob

[reformedscrooge]

Well everyone, we are heading into the last weekend of July 2007......August will be here with autumn not far behind...bringing us closer to the season and the day...have a great day everyone!!!!! Merry Christmas!!!

[Crown 84]

Hello, folks!
I'm both sad and happy as I'm sure the rest of the TXP people are.

I posted in the special introduction thread Jayish was kind enough to start for me. (Wow, what a welcome! I feel special!)

As I stated there, the timing is really bad as we are just leaving on our annual trip to Florida to visit relatives for a week. Will have to wait until I get back to familiarize myself with this site and how it works.

Binger, you will be happy to know I found my way here by following the coffee trail you left for me. Wonderful aroma to pursue to this nice place.
(I still don't drink the stuff, of course!)

Ah, poor Carl! He's devastated again! Locked himself in the barn and won't come out. Two homes gone just like that. He keeps saying "Woe is me. What's the use?"
Oh, well, I'm sure he will come around again at some point and get to know the nice people new people here. (And maybe do some visiting!)

[reformedscrooge]

Crown---glad you're here!!!!!

[Iron Eagle]

Good morning everyone !!


Crowns here, Woooohooo!

It's 0004hrs here in Chicago. And that's time for some music (a nice back ground for reading the posts.

My suggested song for today: Tingstad & Rumbel - The Gift - 12 - The Coventry Carol.

Today is my friday, tomorrow is my day off for this week. Mrs. Eagle and I haven't figured out what we are going to do. Maybe go looking around in Indiana, maybe go to the mall ( maybe start Christmas shopping, it's never too early you know! ).

Just a thought (which I don't do very often) :
This guy goes into a restaurant for a Christmas breakfast while in his home town for the holidays. After looking over the menu he says, "I'll just have the eggs Benedict." His order comes a while later and it's served on a big, shiny hubcap.

He asks the waiter, "What's with the hubcap?"

The waiter sings, "O, there's no plate like chrome for the hollandaise!"


On that high note, it's time for me to turn in.


Stay safe - stay cool.

[Iron Eagle]

PS - The nice thing about a new forum is that my old stories are new again. Cool !!!

[Jeff Westover]

PS - The nice thing about a new forum is that my old stories are new again. Cool !!!
http://mymerrychristmas.com/forum/images/styles/xmass/misc/progress.gif
Same here!!!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Quick in and quick out. Gosh, where has the day gone? OH yeah, I was doing a little bit of work on my Christmas book, etc.

Fill you in on the Christmas corner on my next visit (I lack the time for a short post)

Crown - I got goosebumps seeing you post here. Cool!

IE - It's always great to see that steadfast Eagle soaring nearby!


:rudolph: Enjoy the rest of your Saturday. Eat turkey! Eat vegies! Drink cocoa! Slip into your Santa beard (if you have one) don your Whoville hat or whatever thrills you, but keep the spirit alive and well!

:hello: Catch y'all tomorrow! Sweet Christmas dreams!

[DoubleA]

Another day down, and another day closer to Christmas! Well everyday I drive to work I get to drive by a Christmas tree farm on the way, its amazing how beautiful they look, and its a shame that Im the only one who notices them around here this time of year out here.
Have a good rest of the weekend and take some time out to relax!

[Keepsake]

Time to decorate is getting so close. Bought lots of Hallmark ornaments at their Ornament Premiere on July 14th and yesterday I was in a Hallmark buying cards and they had some Halloween stuff already out. I love it.

Hugs,
Keepsake

[Binger]

Doesn't QVC do the same show each 25th of the month now till Christmas?

[Binger]

Hey Crown.. glad you followed the coffee trail! maybe tomorrow afternoon after you wake up you can tell everyone how we meet here in real time once a year to count down the last few minutes. Make plans now!

[Iron Eagle]

Good morning Everyone!

It's my day off ! Wooooohhoooo!

Well, this has to be short. Mrs. Eagle and I are going to Indiana today (looking for property). Retirement is coming.

Song for today?? Of course I have one.
Suggested song, if you like piano, is: Danny Wright - Just Wright - Silver Bells.

Later . . . .


Stay safe - stay cool.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Auntie your nightshirt and Christmas corner sound great! What's in the corner, if I may be so bold as to enquire?

:tree: Okay so picture it . . . On a round table next to the long dresser there is a festive tablecloth resembling a Christmas quilt with reindeer prancing, snowflakes and pine trees with clumps of snow and yes, cardinals and holly too. Leaning on one wall (record enthusiasts skip this line) is the story and soundtrack album from the movie (Rankin and Bass) T'was the Night Before Christmas. Leaning against another wall is my Charles Dicken's book (consisting of four popular stories including of course A Christmas Carol) and in front of it is the smaller book the Christmas Box and there are two tiny snowmen figurines with deer nestled around them, there's a fabric Angel and a Fabric Santa and a wooden Elf holding a tiny puppet in his wooden hand. There's Chrsitmas scented potpourri in a heart-shaped holder (made for a candle) and hanging from a post on the long mirror is a Santa pouch containing more potpourri and on the other post my Whoville hat. There's a festive cookie tin in red with gold snowflakes and resting on top are two candy cane tea light holders (made from molded iron) and the Globe of the world so I can remember all the places Santa likes to visit. There's also a small plate with artificial snow scattered about with a little glitter and in the centre is an apple and cinnamon scented candle (ummm -smells like apple pie) and last, but not least - hanging from the ceiling (where a plant should be), there's a painted flat sleigh with a caricature of Father Christmas (my dad made it). A wee bit of Christmas still present and accounted for at Auntie's place.


:carve:
here ya go!!!

Thanks, that was delicious! More mashed potatoes with creamy butter, please!


I hope to get a wee bit of shopping done tomorrow.


Well that didn't happen. I guess I'll go shopping next weekend instead.

Hello, folks!

Ah, poor Carl! He's devastated again! Locked himself in the barn and won't come out. Two homes gone just like that. He keeps saying "Woe is me. What's the use?"
Oh, well, I'm sure he will come around again at some point and get to know the nice people new people here. (And maybe do some visiting!)

I sure hope Carl the camel cheers up soon. It's terribly depressing when he can't be his old "gettin' into trouble" self. Tell him that many of his friends are here and he doesn't have to be shy. I don't think anyone here will even mention the that he's an imaginary camel who travels to visit jolly members all year.

Tell him it's safe!

[JayIsh]

I forgot about the final countdown that folks did both on the eve before "The Season" (November 13) and then again on Christmas Eve...I've never been able to take part in them but I've always enjoyed reading them...There is talk of us hosting Christmas Eve this year...Maybe I can sneak away!!1
Jay

[Head Elf]

Time to decorate is getting so close. Bought lots of Hallmark ornaments at their Ornament Premiere on July 14th and yesterday I was in a Hallmark buying cards and they had some Halloween stuff already out. I love it.

Hugs,
Keepsake
How was the premier, I didn't get a chance to go? I need to pick up a couple more ornaments.

[Keepsake]

:hello:Ornament Premiere was great for me. Bought 72 more ornaments to add to my collection. Next Hallmark event for me is the national club one. They are having 3 this year, they are in Las Vegas, Kansas City and Orlando. I'm going to the KC one at the end of this month. Getting excited about that.

Keepsake:))

[Binger]

Cedar's Here!!!!!!

Yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Binger]

OPERA.. Must Write OPERA.....

" Jay had never worn tights in his life.. though he was as natural at the Paus Du Lux asCrown was at sleeping each of the 14 hours that they did each day.....

[reformedscrooge]

July is almost over....Have a great evening everyone.....Merry Christmas!!!

[TwinkleLights25]

:hello:Ornament Premiere was great for me. Bought 72 more ornaments to add to my collection. Next Hallmark event for me is the national club one. They are having 3 this year, they are in Las Vegas, Kansas City and Orlando. I'm going to the KC one at the end of this month. Getting excited about that.

Keepsake:))
Wow! 72 ornaments! You must have a nice size collection!

[primchristmas]

Keepsake,72 more ornaments! Wow!! You have been busy!! I thought about you when I was looking them over!!! The days are flying by,school starts here next week and then its just a hop,skip and a jump till Christmas!!

[JayIsh]

Now there's a treat that the good folks at MMC.com haven't seen! One of Binger's opera's!!! For some reason they always have me in tights...But you know, Batman wore tights...superman wore tights...Joe Namath wore tights...I'm in good company...During the opera season I roll with the handle "Barry Shnikoff"...You figure it out!!!

jay

[Iron Eagle]

Goodmorning Everyone !

I gotta drop off the truck for repair this morning, so I'll be fast here. The weather is beautiful here in Chicago, about 75F and sunny. But I can still invision a foot of snow on the ground and a light snow fall in progress. All I need is some hot chocolate to complete the picture.

For the song of the day, how about: Dean Martin - White Christmas

Gotta fly !!!



Stay safe - stay cool

[Binger]

WOW an OPERA- Ballet Star right here in our midst. Nice handle there Jersey. And the lovely CEDAR is here to once again balance a Lava Lamp on her head( naturally in one of the most beautiful moments ever in Operatic history) while the dastardly Crown seeks to wreck havoc while they seek more sleep
time..... oohhhh the passion... ohhh the drama.... ohhhh the paus du lux.......

[Binger]

Hey where's the Crownster? Where's Star? Has she arrived yet?

[reformedscrooge]

Well everyone, July 2007 is all but over and August 2007 will be here tomorrow!!!!!! Have a great day and Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!

[Cedarfarm]

Hey everybody! Oh boy, another fantastic opera from the one, the only, the brilliant BINGSTER! I believe Crown is in Florida this week on vacation with the family...that's what I read anyway! It's a HOTHOTHOT one here today...the chickens are walking around panting!

I know that SavingSTAR is here, but no SparklingSTAR yet! Jay might have to do the paux-de-lux all by his lonesome...with new leotards!

[Rennabelle]

Hey Cedar between your chickens and all the crows here, we need to sew a lot of pants. lol Seriously it is already very warm here also. Hope it stops now before the thermometer rises and pops its top off.

Oh Jayishhhhhhhh make those leotards red with white stripes to do your paux-de-lux and video that please we all want to see that one. Hey you do know that secretly Cedar wants to join in with you on that one.

[Binger]

hmmm Paus Du alone.. the ballet solo..... not the Du Lux that he is capable of.. but nonetheless.. quite beautiful...... ok - hmm must rewrite scene....

[Binger]

and naturally that means I must rewrite also the scene wherein Crown is awakened by the six feet of the Paus Du Lux........

ok ok must write Opera...... ( it was a dark and stormy night... and the gang were as intertwined as string cheese on whole wheat Triskets..)

[Cedarfarm]

Hey you Renna! So glad you are with us!! Look at your timing...preparation for a hot new summer opera. No, I don't want to dance, I like being surprised by Bing.. a Lava lamp explosion on my head, now that's entertainment!

[Binger]

You Cedar are a visionary.. a true patron of the arts.. in a class like no one.. ye who loves the Opera.. almost as much as jay loves the Dance....

[Binger]

Hey- where's the Crown.. asleep in Miami? Bet they are enjoying the beach- great sleeping weather there I hear. Hope Chantel ( our latest storm here on the East Coast..) doesn't churn the waves and wake them.....

[JayIsh]

Just call me Michael Flatline...

[reformedscrooge]

Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to August 2007!!!! Our season and day draw every closer!!!! Have a great day everyone!!!! Merry Christmas!!!
P.S. Looking forward to another opera installment, Binger!!

[DoubleA]

Oh happy days, went to Michaels yesterday and they are putting up the Christmas villages and such over there!!!! Bring on Christmas!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:whisper: You know what they say, Binger - one good Opera deserves another! Can Jay get a new leotard for this one?

Hot and humid today - heard people complain about the 87 temp so I reminded them about the -40 we experienced in February just to cool them off and then of course I reminded them how many days there were until Christmas. (Got the glare eyes.)

Inquiring mind - O'Malley the cat is back to his old feral-cat self now. No more toys that contain catnip for my buddy - he can't handle it.

Christmas - what a wonderful word!

:elf: Wonder if Santa has the elves working on my wish list yet.

I just found out that two young ladies that work for me both have horses. One has three and a pony, the other has eight horses. I told them about my conversation with Santa here and how he didn't think I was ready to have one yet. They laughed.

I checked the with the city and discovered there's no by-law that says I can't have a horse in the city, it just isn't very safe.

Have a great evening and a better tomorrow, etc.

[JanaBanana]

AuntieMistleToe,
I love horse's too! I grew up with horses... use to barrel race in 4-H... now my kids take riding lessons :) I would love to one day own my very own horse again, but its not the "right" time for me either...

[Rennabelle]

Oh Ok Cedar, I will sit in the sidelines while you sing in the opera and Jay does his dancing, I'll be the one behind the camera. Would almost be like Charlie Brown and the gang or maybe Spanky and the gang, dont know which. All in all will be amusing to watch.
Ya the lava lamp is a keeper. lol

On with the Opera Bing.

[Cedarfarm]

You got it Renn my friend! I suggest you bring your YURT, since some of us are and always will be Christmas forum nomads, we can keep the extra set of leotards for Jay, change of scenery, plethera of costumes, hay for Carl in it...and other necessities. I'll bring my collection of dusty wigs...

[Binger]

ok ok- extra leotard for Jay... order extra lava for the Cedar lamp... lens cleaner for Rena.... softer pillor for Crown ( the star in all of my Operas....though Jay and his Paus Du Lux is a necessity as is the beautiful Cedar and her Dusty Wig..)- hmmmm I think the setting should be in florida... who went there recently?

[Binger]

Hey Scrooge... any chance we can get some props from the store? Vivarin for Crown would be a necessity.... and perhaps a setting further North would be in order... I hear there's great beauty up North... hmmmmm

[Crimbo_Spirit]

We nearly at the 100 day mark (come on!!!)

[reformedscrooge]

Binger--A truckload of Vivarin is on the way!!!! Merry Christmas everyone! have a great Thursday!!!!!

[MarthaK]

We are getting close, 144 days until Christmas day.

But only 111 days until the lights come on!!!

[Rennabelle]

Hey Bing why Florida> This Opera is getting closer to Christmas time now and its hard to have Christmas without snow or at least a dusting of snow, don't think you'll get that in Florida. lol

Hey Cedar m/f, the yurt is on its way. I ordered a biggggggggg one as i know there will have to be lots of room to store all that coffee also. Can't forget the coffee.

[Binger]

Renna- 4 some reason I am thinking Florida.... someone is visiting there and they give me inspiration for OPERA... though up North also gives me inspiration... Florida for the sleeping aspect... North for the beauty....

[Binger]

HEY Scrooge... thanks for the Viviran.... it will work in well with the Opera... I use coffee.... but the star of the Opera... they are always sleeping....

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning Friends!...Renn, my friend...how did I forget the coffee? That's like forgetting to breathe. See?..we work well together! Oh, the sheer bliss of it all...sublime...yes, I have a feeling this Opera will be sublime.

[JanaBanana]

Yippee its August! Only 3 more months before I can decorate!!! I told hubby last night that he needs to stay home on Sat Nov 3rd to help me put up the 12 foot tree this year! My poor son and I did it last year and it was tough...

[JayIsh]

The lovely Cedar has hit the boards!!! Good morning!!! How's things up on the farm??? Hope Eb is working out...

jay

[Cedarfarm]

Hi Mr. Jay. Wow!.... the heck are you? The farm flourishes even with this horrendous heat...everything is groovy.

[Rennabelle]

Hey, Cedar with your groovy and my cool, boy does that date us or what. Guess we are still teenyboppers at heart. lol

Ya, a day without coffee is like a day, welllllll maybe no day at all. Can't go without the coffee. mmmmmmm can smell it now.

[Binger]

Hey Renna- boy do I agree... java... all the time.. coffee... my motto as always is...

Coffee: you can sleep when you're dead!

[Binger]

Heat.... has hit southeast Virginia.... crank up the air folks... it is gonna be a scorcher..... Hey Jay..what's up dude? Cedar.... Jammin at ya babe........ Where's the sleeping southern? Quick Scrooge..... send that truckload of Viviran...

[JayIsh]

Supposed to be a hot on in Joisey too! But in two months or so, the crisp air returns...I can't wait!!!

Happy Saturday folks!!!

Jay

[Cedarfarm]

Ah, Renn,... Groovy is as Groovy does...! Hey Bing, "Kick Out The Jams", didn't the Motor City Madman say that? We have so many wild and crazy guys up here. Stay cool my friends, drink an ice cold one.

Where IS that Crownster? and while I'm at it, where is Norfolk?

[reformedscrooge]

Man is it warm! Come on Autumn!!!! Oh, Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

the crisp air returns Jay

:hello: That reminds me. Last night my husband was talking and I was only half-listening and I thought I heard him say, "Christmas" so of course I paid closer attention to him, only to discover he had said, "crispness" and then I listened just in case he tried to quiz me later. HaHa.


Woke up to a temp around 55 this morning. Nice breeze in the air.

We hit 87 on Thursday and had a storm and a short power outage. No harm done that I know of.

Looks like nice weather for the weekend. My niece is in town visiting my parents (on her own) so I'll be popping in and taking her to a movie to give my mother a rest (still recovering from her Stroke). She's about 9 years old now. She wants to see the new Harry Potter movie, so I guess that's where we're going.

No work on Monday! Long weekend ~ not much happening though, bunch of local entertainment playing down at the waterfront.

:snowball: Be good and think Christmas! Be naughty and think Santa's bringing your presents to me. HaHaHoHo.

[primchristmas]

Good Saturday afternoon!!Been a busy day here,we pressure-washed the house and driveway......that was a full day but I was just thinking how much nice all my Christmas decorations would look!!! Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

[Cedarfarm]

Heeheehaha Auntie!! Crispness, indeed sounds like our fav word! That was a classic. A classic!!!

Nice to see you Prim.

[Rennabelle]

Hey Auntie, send some of that crispness this way, Pleeeeeeeease. It is so warm (HOT) here today. We went into town today and was so glad to come home to the ac. aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Another warm one here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Even the breeze is saying its hot. lol We never used to get this breeze this time of the year and it is sure drying things out beyond dry. Our crispness here is snap, crackle, pop of the grass when you walk on it. Even after a good watering.

[Iron Eagle]

Goodmorning everyone !

I'm on vacation. I left the pager in the drawr and turned the cell phone off. Mrs.Eagle and I, and my son Jon, are traveling through Indiana. On the way to a "Wolf Park" I saw a house decorated in white lights. It was beautiful. It made me start tinking about my lights for this year. Maybe we'll go white this year too. If we are in the area tonight, I'll try to get a picture of the house. It looked like a remodeled farm house, which is typical in this area. As I think about it . . . . . . . I guess you could say I found my first "lighted house"for this season, and I wasn't on my official "lighted house" patrol yet. Very cool !

I can't tell you what the weather in Chicago is as we are not there. It was hot when we left. We are in Lafayette, and it was hot all day with a light sprinkle at about 8pm. Everything cooled down nicely. Today remains to be seen. With the time change, It's about 0530hrs here, and everyone's sleeping. So I have the laptop to myself. Cool !

A song for today, you say?? Let me walk over to the library. Hmmmmmm. How about: Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
Ah, what a classic.

Well,I'm going to turn in. I'll try to stop by later.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good morning (coffee anyone?).



Stay safe - stay cool.

[primchristmas]

Good Sunday morning everyone!!! A cloudy start to the day......hope that will help with the heat since it hit 100 yesterday!!! Cant wait for the cool mornings of fall! Wow Iron Eagle your first lighted house of the season ! Thats great! I have seen several houses with lights up but alas they are not on at night.......I guess these folks are now just getting an early start on their decorating ,instead of just not getting around to taking them down!:) The count moves on! Have a great day everyone!

[Chillywilly]

I have to agree with PrimChristmas it is very hot here as well. I to look forward to the fall weather. The count does go on! :cry:

[Keepsake]

:hello:Good Morning,

It is already hot and suppose to get close to 100 today. Can't wait until Autumn gets here.
Wow only 142 more days until Christmas!

Keepsake:treeguy:

[Binger]

Coffee Iron? Did you say Coffee? Ok what the heck- I'm a quart low..... Hey Jay and Cedar- coffee at Iron's place.... take the I-10 over to Chi-Town....

A poem:

Some java is hot
all java is brown
time to sip some coffee
all over old chi-town....

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

[Binger]

It is so hot here that Crown's mattress started to melt!
100 plus heat index on Wednesday.. pant pant....

[Crown 84]

That's OK, Bing. I have the kind without metal springs.
Of course, if that coffee gets too hot........!
Nah! It's never too hot for Bing to handle.

Well, I'm back and ready to assume countdown duties!

WOW! I'm just in time to post:
99 days to the Season.
141 days to Christmas Day.
See what happens when you are away - DOUBLE DIGITS!
(I'm posting for Monday now, as I know tomorrow morning will be too busy at work to get here!)


We had a great visit to Florida (to see my father's family) then South Carolina (to see my mother's side).
It's nice to be back however.
Now I can start begining to learn about this interesting site and its fabulous & friendly inhabitants.

[Crown 84]

CEDAR, my Friend!
Glad to see you came here too while I was gone!

I have a Tommy Dorsey tape to put in my car's player and listen to on my way in to work tomorrow morning.

[Crown 84]

And Renn - good to see you here, too!

[Cedarfarm]

O-M-G!!!! Bing! Look who's here! Our dear Crown!!!
Crown.....Crown.....Crown....oh, Crown....(and Carl)...WE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!! Are you awake? Crown? Hello? Crown??...ok, guess we just had a small window of opportunity to reach our Countdown Leader....ZZZZZzzzzzz.

SO GLAD to see you again my friend. My Christmas season just got started.

[Cedarfarm]

Totally AWESOME poem Bingster.... Chi-town, brown, round and...Chi-town.... I won't use the word Clown, OK?.. I hate clowns. But love CROWN!!!!! Bing, you rock buckets, the MOST creative...oh my...Listening to a groovy song by the Byrds right now...song of a generation..... Crown, can't wait to hear more stories about cool BigBand artists...So glad you are here Crown, so glad....... Now WAKE UP!!!

[JanaBanana]

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend....

[Rennabelle]

Hi Jana, ya the weekend was good. I had to go back to work today after a week off because of med probs. Boy I was missed at work, all they young girls all hugged me, I was surprised about that. The kids at Penneys are a kick. I think I spent more time talking today than working.

Boy, I don't think I have heard Cedar so excited and Hyper before Crown. Your were really missed by all. I guess next time you had better find a way to stop in and say hay so that Cedar wont lose it so badly.

Crown thanks, its nice to be here. Don't think I'll be going anywhere for a while. Do you remember that song, "Just looking for a home" I can't remember who sings it or the total title name, well I think I've found a home here. Glad I remembered this place when our other site went down so abruptly. I found my family again, well most of it. Hope the rest make it here soon.

[Merry Sage]

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend....

Yes thanks! Summer has finally arrived in England. *see my whingeing (what they call complaining over here) in the Weather Check thread!* cheesy

The Autumn catalogues are starting to trickle in and my two favourite clothing shops have big sales on now. The stores are also starting to get Back to School items in as well.

[JayIsh]

One big happy family!!! 99 Days??? How cool is that??? And Iron! I've been thinking about our lights too...I Better get cracking there! Welcome home Crown!!! Great Poem Binger!!! Hi Jana!!! Hope you had a good weekend too!!! Morning Renna! Cedar, you hot ride drivin, momma...Always good to see you too! Keepsake, Chilly, Primm, a fine Good morning to you fine folks as well!!! Aunite! Crimbo! Martha! How the heck are you guys!!! DVDguy? Mrs. H? Elfworks? Domenick? Jeff? How are all of you???

Ok...I think I worked the room sufficiently....

Jay

[Binger]

Hey for everything there is a season and as Crown always says.. every six weeks- make sure your take your mattress and turn turn turn.....

[Binger]

hmmm make that... make sure YOU take your mattress and turn turn turn.....

yeahhhhhhhh baybyeee............... time for Opera... the star has returned....

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Good morning, Christmas lovers!

Renna, I think that song is by Weeping Willows. I prefer "Snoopy Come Home". Haha.

Whatever song you are listening to, I hope this feels like home sweet home to you.

Now there I went and stuck that Kenny Loggins tune in my head again. Celebrate Me Home.

A coffee and sleep - two names pop up every time I hear those words. Can you guess who comes to mind? Correct.

No work today. Civic Holiday here. I've been keeping busy though. Had to get a post or two in just so you don't go thinking I lost my Christmas lovin' feelin'.

Never gonna happen, Neeeever.

Enjoyed the movie yesterday with my niece. Harry Potter was the only thing playing that I could bring her to. There were only three of us in the theater. She made me laugh because she was about to sit behind the man who was there before us. I said, "we have a whole theater to ourselves, let's not crowd each other." Good thing too, she's a bit of chair rocker when she gets nervous. The effects were good, but some of them could have been done much better.

Saw the preview of Fred Claus and it made me wish it were Christmas.

[primchristmas]

A Festive Good Morning to all!!! Sure do wish it felt like Christmas .......we are in the mist of what seems to be a heat wave (like everyone else) and there isnt much relieve on the horizon Im afraid......I'll just keep dreaming of my "White Christmas" Auntie I also went to the movies yesterday and saw the preview for Fred Claus.....Love Vince ...cant wait till it comes out!!! Hello's to everyone and hope your week is full of joy!!!

[RadioJonD]

Good to see everybody reconvene here. One by one most everyone has made the transition. We need to send up flares for others to find us!

Welcome to all the new folks too! If you like it here, tell all your friends. If you don't like it here, don't tell nobody!

Here, let's beat the heat! - http://www.plan59.com/av/av104.htm http://www.plan59.com/av/av413.htm http://www.plan59.com/av/av114.htm http://www.plan59.com/av/av392.htm

[Cedarfarm]

RadioJon...is that...John Lennon in your avatar?????.Well....YEAH!...YEAH, YEAH.....YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH~!!!!!!!!

[Cedarfarm]

Ah Jay....should I put on my motorcycle jacket to receive that compliment? LOL. Hard drivin...wha??? Heeheehe

[Crown 84]

Wow! So many familiar, friendly faces!
It's true: the site is its people. Doesn't really matter what it is called, be it Christmas.Com, The Christmas Place or My Merry Christmas.
With everyone here, it's home!

And with Binger to supply the coffee, Cedar the music and Carl the entertainment, all against the backdrop of Christmas.....well.....it just doesn't get any better than that!

[RadioJonD]

RadioJon...is that...John Lennon in your avatar?????.Well....YEAH!...YEAH, YEAH.....YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH~!!!!!!!!

Yep, John Lennon and his radio!

[Crown 84]

98 days to the Season.
140 days to Christmas Day.

Good Morning, friends.
Let me re-phrase that.
It's a good morning if you like your eggs sidewalk-fried.
(Or your coffee sidewalk-percolated like our friend, Binger)
The temp is supposed to get past 100 for the next 3 days!
That plus the humidity makes me glad I have an inside office job.

Carl has no problem, of course. With his oversized converted washtub, he can just soak all day with a fan blowing on him!
He tells me the heat/humidity is good for brewing his latest coffee-persimmon blend. YUK! (Only Binger would like that!)

Anyway, have a Terrific Tuesday, my fellow Christmas Comrades.
Try to keep cool!

[Keepsake]

:hi:
Good Morning All,

I've taken a day of vacation to watch my 18 month old great-nephew while my niece goes to her school to get her kindergarten classroom ready for the new school year. I love little ones at this age.

[primchristmas]

Good Morning all!!! The heat is on everywhere I think .....its suppose to be right at 100 today with heat index of 105!!! YIKES!! Think I'll pop in a Christmas movie with some snow in it! Open house is tonight at the middle school and school starts on Thursday......not ready for them to go back.......summer has been to short.....but it just means we are closer to the season! Have a wonderful day !!! And think cool thoughts!!!

[Binger]

Already unbearable hot here this AM and yes.. sidewalk perked coffee is wonderful.... a good day to lie in bed near a fan and some AC.. hmmmw onder who is doing that this AM.. let's all guess.... ( office job indeed....)

[Binger]

hmmm must work some heat and humidty into the neaxt OPERA installment.... Hey let's all meet at the Israel Lite deli and discuss this........ wake up Crownster..no sleeping at work...

[Crown 84]

ZZZZZZZZZZZ.......Wha?? Oh gee thanks, Bing.
Don't spill your coffee on the way out.
(Actually, it doesn't matter. Carl will send more.)

[Cedarfarm]

It is the 3 H'S today....oh my, it's so HOT~ HUMID~HAZEY and I'll add another one...HIGH-ALERT! ....Hey, how's that air-con at the Isrealites Deli? Worth the drive there? Ice cold one and a corned-beer on rye, stone ground mustard...ummm...see you there!

[Crown 84]

Sleepy Crown first to the thread this morning?
What's wrong with this picture?
Did Binger get into some bad coffee last night?
Are they sick? (Only their bean roaster knows for sure)

97 days to the Season.
139 days to Christmas Day.

You got that right about the H's, Cedar. Same here.
We hit 99 yesterday with 103(!) predicted for today and over 100 for Thursday. Enough of this! Let's hurry on to December and Christmas!

Well, have a Wonderful Wednesday/Happy Hump Day, anyway.

Drink a cool glass of iced tea and relax.
(Or a cup of iced coffee, if you are a certain person)

[Binger]

Will someone pleassssee turn the AC up on HIGH? Already 93 here this am and climbing to the 100s... hot hot hot.... hey I sound like Buster Poindexter... hot hot hot.. whatcha think? hey Cedar........ hot hot hot... Jay... hot hot hot.. Scrooge.. hot... hot.... hot..... Crownster... zzz, zzz, zzz... Off to get a refill on the iced coffee...... fifth cup today... not even tired this AM..not sure why... but I'm not... maybe it's because I'm hot.. hot .. hot.....

[Binger]

Bad coffee? Is there any such thing as bad coffee? I think not! Please refrain from such thoughts Crown? i mean.. is there any such thing as a bad mattress? A bad pillow? Bad sominex?.... hot.. hot....hot......

[JayIsh]

People Drinkin' Coffee...hot...hot...hot...
Just Don't Stop Till The Bottom Of The Pot....
They Run Off To Starbucks To See What They Got...
I'm Hot...you're Hot...he's Hot...she's Hot

[dvdguy]

Bad coffee? Is there any such thing as bad coffee? I think not! Please refrain from such thoughts Crown? i mean.. is there any such thing as a bad mattress? A bad pillow? Bad sominex?.... hot.. hot....hot......

Yes I have had bad coffee, pillow & mattress. Nothing like craving a good cup of coffe & not getting it

[JanaBanana]

I will second that... I detest Starbuck coffee... please dont hate me for saying this but its rank!

[JayIsh]

Why I oughta....

Detest Starbucks...I'm speechless...And I thought I was gonna like you too...

It's definitely a matter of taste...In 1992 I was living in California and had just discovered Starbucks and LOVED it...I brought a pound of coffee home with me when I came for Christmas...I made a big ol' pot on Christmas Morning...Nobody would touch it...Some of them like it now...But at the time they were mad at me for making this "crap" in the only coffee maker my Mom had...I've said it before...I've heard critics call Starbucks burnt, too strong, bitter...I really like it though...I guess maybe I stll like you Janabanana...Just watch your step or I'll have Juan Valdez and his burro come stay at your house for an extended visit!!!

[Crown 84]

DVD Guy wrote: "Nothing like craving a good cup of coffe & not getting it".

You don't know our crazy Binger very well. They will tell you that is not possible.

[reformedscrooge]

Come on Autumn and cooler temperatures....Have a great day everyone and Merry Christmas!!!

[Binger]

Heresey I tell ya.. a scarlett S on all of you... bad coffee? There is no such thing as bad coffee..... there are only bad habits.. like sleeping too much...

Jay- come on over- I'll put on some Java and we'll make prank calls down to North Carolina... ( hey Crown.. did you know your refriegerator is running...)

[Binger]

Hey Scrooge- I agree- bring on some cooler temps- say in the upper 90s.... thatw ould be a major cold front....

[dvdguy]

I will second that... I detest Starbuck coffee... please dont hate me for saying this but its rank!

i hate starbucks, its crappy & overpriced. Sorry jayish
i do like their espresso cans

[JanaBanana]

Thank you for not banning from the Merry Forums :) I prefer hot vanilla tea with cream and sugar myself...
I did get a new Kitchen Aide coffee grinder that I grinde up Vanilla Coffee beans with on the weekends to enjoy with hubby...

[JanaBanana]

Oops I meant tea and Splenda Hahaha!

[dvdguy]

Thank you for not banning from the Merry Forums :) I prefer hot vanilla tea with cream and sugar myself...
I did get a new Kitchen Aide coffee grinder that I grinde up Vanilla Coffee beans with on the weekends to enjoy with hubby...


gonna have to get that attachment

[Cedarfarm]

Walked the beach today....so lovely, no...make that AWESOME...Lake Michigan..hot, yeah, but a breeze that saved. Found so many flat stones in various colors, I'm thinking of making a pebble driveway...bada bing!! Bada bam!!!

Hey Crownster, how did that garden turn out for your nieces? I think my pumpkins are going to be record-breakers this year. Discovered one this morning that was the size of a small garage... Groovy, a groovy kinda thing!

[JayIsh]

I drink tea too!!! I'm an equal opportunity beverage connoseur...I'm not all bad...But I do love coffee...In the old days I was an Irish Coffee fanatic...Now I just skip the Irish...And trust me...we're all better off!!! ;)

[dvdguy]

funny i would skip the coffee & just do the irish

[JanaBanana]

I havent had an Irish coffee I dont think....

[dvdguy]

remember the other post with the trumpet recipe? Thats something else you can use the Bailey's for

[Crown 84]

Cedar wrote:
"Hey Crownster, how did that garden turn out for your nieces?"

Good and bad.
The corn and tomatos did real well. (Nothing like a fresh, home-grown tomato!). But rabbits got the carrots and the potato plants only produced one potato!

Nice of you to remember and ask!

[Cedarfarm]

O Brother.....

[Crown 84]

Whew!! It was a record-setting 102 degrees here yesterday!
Over 100 is predicted for today and tomorrow. ENOUGH!
Couple that with high humidity and you feel like pulling up stakes and moving to Alaska.
(I would cool off with some of Binger's hot coffee but.....well....I would rather sleep.)

96 days to the Season.
138 days to Christmas Day.

Try to stay cool and have a Thrilling Thursday as we coast on downhill to the weekend!

[Minta]

I have also had enough of this heat and humidty. At least it is suppose to break in time for the weekend and for our son's cookout birthday party. Can not believe he is a year old already.

Bring on fall and the cooler weather!

[primchristmas]

Hot here too!! Heat index is suppose to be between 110 and 115!!! Oh how I long for the cool crisp air of fall!!! Soon!!! Hope everyone is having a wonderful week and looking forward to the weekend!!! Boys started back to school today!!!!Wow times a flyin"!!

[Binger]

Where art thou?......

[Binger]

It is already 150 degrees here and it isn't even noon.... think I'll cool off with a nice coffee.. hey- an Irishc offee.. good idea Jay.. everyone let's head over to O Flannagan's and have an Irish coffee...... perfect for an after Opera drink

[Crown 84]

The mercury stands at 105 in Raleigh at this hour with a heat index reading of 113.
"I'm melting, I'm melting, ohhhhhhh........"

[JayIsh]

But the good news is...You can make coffed by just leaving your cup in the sun for awhile!!! Or tea!!! You can do that with tea too...

I've been trapped in the office since 7:30am this morning so I don't know what's going on out there...I ican tell that it's hot though just from seeing the people in the cars that go by...I won't get out there till 5:30 or so...Maybe it'll cool down by then...I like days with highs of like...68 and nights in the high forties...I'll take that anyday!!!

Have a great rest of Thursday folks!!!

jay

[Binger]

It is now 160..... and still climbing-

[Binger]

It is so hot you can fry an egg on Crown's head.....

[reformedscrooge]

It's a nice cool 95 degrees here...better take the chill off with a little coffee!!! Have a great day everyone! Merry Christmas!

[reformedscrooge]

The chill has lifted----we are at a warm 101!

[Jeff Westover]

I just got in from San Francisco (and boy, are my arms tired...)

I gotta tell you, when I walked off the plane I couldn't believe the feeling -- a cool 60 degrees! I haven't seen the 60s since April. This summer has been brutally hot. A couple of cool days in SF was just what the doctor ordered!

[Sparkling Star]

Hi everyone,
I finally found my way over here. This is definitely the place for a Christmasaholic. This place is going to keep me very busy. Say, where's that plate of Christmas cookies for newbies? LOL :))

[dvdguy]

you mean where the newbies make everyone cookies?:hello:

[JanaBanana]

We have cooled off somewhat as well :) 80 for a high! Tomorrow like 78 and clouds!

I went to a craft store today and got 2 jarred candles (Pumpkin Spice and Cinnamon Bun) for fall and also 2 really pretty fall glass candle holders :)

[Sparkling Star]

:treeguy: Yes, DVDGuy, but don't bite too hard, they are ornamental cookies for the tree!

JanaB, I love the scented candles, and pumpkin spice is a favorite of mine. I also have a Christmas cookie candle from Yankee Candles that always fools my hubby and son into thinking I'm baking REAL cookies.

[Chillywilly]

It is expected to be 91 degrees today as the high. I am dreaming of a White Christmas! whew! :cry:

[Crown 84]

Welcome, Sparkling! Glad to see more and more of the old gang here.

WOW! We set a record high yesterday of 104. (The all time record for any date in Raleigh is 105). Today, we are supposed to "cool off" to 103.
Relief is at last promised for the weekend, when it will be a "cool" 92.

95 days to the Season.
137 days to Christmas Day.

Have a Fabulous Friday and a Wonderful Weekend, guys!
Keep that Christmas song in your heart and the spirit of Christmas with you wherever you go.

[JayIsh]

Another rainey day in New York City~

And I'm talkin' RAIN!

It's cool, about 71 degrees but I looked like I stepped out of the shower with my clothes on from just the walk from the parking lot to the building...Tomorrow is THE day though...Low humidity, 82 for high, a crisp evening predicited..My kinda day!!! Fall is just around the corner!!!

Happy Friday guys!!!

jay

[Binger]

Cooler here right now- only 90- but 103 predicted.... need more iced coffee.. come on over Scrooge....

[Binger]

Hey Sparkling.. just int ime to do a Paus Du Lux with Jay! Opera, Part XXII is on the way!

Despite the hot, humid, hazy conditions, all was good at the Israel Lites Deli.. until thelate night partying and coffee drinking woke up a nearby resident...
( cut to Aria of a loud scream......)

[Crown 84]

For those who were never at Christmas.Com or The Christmas Place, you should be aware we have a world-class playwright here, our one and only Binger! We have been very entertained over the years by their clever prose.
You should all feel honored, as you surely will be, when their next installment appears.

(---This endorsement sponsored by Maxwell House and Folgers Coffees)

[RadioJonD]

Hi everyone,
I finally found my way over here. This is definitely the place for a Christmasaholic. This place is going to keep me very busy. Say, where's that plate of Christmas cookies for newbies? LOL :))


The cookies are baking! Meanwhile - http://www.plan59.com/xmas/xmas010.htm & http://www.plan59.com/xmas/xmas052.htm

Or, in case you want to beat the heat - http://www.plan59.com/av/av348.htm

Welcome to the new pad, Sparkling Star!

[primchristmas]

Good Friday afternoon!! The suns a blazin" but Im thinking cool thoughts of the approaching seasons!!! Sure do miss the boys being back at school......there was so much more I wanted to do this summer!!! But we do have the weekends!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and keep thinking those cool thoughts!!!

[reformedscrooge]

Yeah, Binger I'll take an iced coffee and make it a double!!!
Have a great day and weekend everyone! Merry Christmas!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Thanks for the cookies RJD. Sorry Sparkling, but I got here before you. I think I left one behind.

Merry Greetings, Y'all! Just a quick in and quick out tonight as I'm getting ready to venture off in the morning.

I'll try to get my hands on the laptop if I can.

:rudolph:Keep a festive thought and know that while I control the music on the drive, I'll be slipping at least one Christmas CD in for a listen. Of course that will make me think of everyone here and how much closer we are getting to Christmas and of course the start of our Season!

[Cedarfarm]

For those who were never at Christmas.Com or The Christmas Place, you should be aware we have a world-class playwright here, our one and only Binger! We have been very entertained over the years by their clever prose.
You should all feel honored, as you surely will be, when their next installment appears.

(---This endorsement sponsored by Maxwell House and Folgers Coffees)

OH Crown, you said it perfectly. Our Bing. What a talent, what a marvel. Yeah, get to know this remarkable person; so worth it...we are so lucky!

[Binger]

THE OPERA.. PART XXII

Act One:

Opening scne.. the Israel Lites Deli.... It is Hot, Hazy, Humid.... Binger and Scrooge are sitting outside singing the Aria.. " Iced Coffee in the Morning.. Iced Coffee in the Evening.. Iced Coffee in the early morning..."- The lovely Cedar is serving up malts in her best Dusty Wig.. she too breaks into an aria entitled " The look of love.... is when temps are below 103 degrees..." Jay and The Stars enter and dance a paus du lux entitled " Ode to Ham on Rye.." It is obvious that the Israel Lites Deli is a happy place..... with much partying late into the night

end act one ( and we all know what's coming..)

Act two:
Opens with radio jon dropping from the ceiling announcing the closing of the Israel Lites Deli. He sings the aria " by order of the evil Crownster... The Deli is closed and using their magical powers.. everyone is hereby sent to Aquafinaland.." ( where there is no coffee)- Everyone is confused... but that is due to the lack of Coffee... Crown enters and sings the aria " at last... now I may sleep and sleep without the Deli keeping me awake at night.."- The Israel Lites is closed and shuttered and as the curtain closes, we see Crown pulling up their mattress to the building and announcing that it is now a Mattress Discounters store.. They then break into the aria " Sleep on it.. play on it.. have a good night's sleep on us.. mattress discounters..."
(end act 2)

Act 3 ( finale)

Opens with Jeff Westover announcing via an aria that The Israel Lites is reopening and that Crown's evil powers have been revoked and in order to create a new universe of happiness Jana will be joining the staff of Israel Lites and serving a new dish called " the nugget" which goes well with iced coffee, plus, left over nuggets will be used each night to build a wall between Crown and the Deli, thus never disrupting their slumber again. Cedar joins Jay as the curtian closes and in one of the most beautiful moments ever in Operatic history, we see them sticking Crown's hand in a warm bucket of water as they sleep. The crowd at the Israel Lites all break into the aria
" Lean on me.." Sandy annpucnes that The Israel Lites is now Open for business....

end...

[Binger]

boy this Opera stuff is getting harder and harder.....

[Binger]

ohhh Cedar.... I see you here......

[Binger]

Meet me at the Israel Lites for a late cuppa java!!

[Crown 84]

........And in an incredible touch if irony, Crown is the first up this morning to see the latest opera masterpiece. They are so moved they decide to return to bed for an extra 3 hours of sleep just so they can dream about what they read. (And also to drown out the wails of Carl who is again upset that he was left out - that narcissistic camel!)

Seriously, my coffee-soaked friend, you have outdone yourself.
Ah, you missed your calling. You could have been a great writer.
Hmmm..... what do we really know about our friend Binger. They might in fact BE a great writer here in disguise!

94 days to the Season.
136 days to Christmas Day.

We are looking forward to the "cool" temps here today with the high only in the low 90's.

Would you believe, my beloved Crown Victoria (from which my stage name here comes) failed the state inspection yesterday afternoon because the high-beam indicator on the dashboard was burned out! I'm not talking the high beam headlilghts - just the little blue indicator on the dash! Can someone tell me how that is a safety issue? As if I can't tell when my high beams are on? Now, I'll likely have to spend $500 to have someone dissassemble the dashboard to replace the bulb. Go figure!

Anyway, have a Stupendous Saturday, all my friends!

[Cedarfarm]

A Nutter Butter (But Hot) Morning To You!

Another, yes...another tremendous opera!!! Oh... the groovy goodness of it all! Aquafinaland? Heeheehe. YEAH! Thanks for the laughs this morning Bing!
Hi Sparkling, good to see you! Have you heard from Elfspirit? Nutter-Butter.
Crown, I can't believe your namesake didn't pass inspection! Unheard of!...You should see the contraptions called vehicles they pass here in Michigan. Recall the jalopy Jed Clampett rode around in??? Hehe Yeah, it's like that here.

[Binger]

Tell carl he gets to star in the next Opera.. with Crown as understudy

[Binger]

Glad you like the Opera Dusty//errr Cedar..now- on to part XXIII ( " It was a dark and stormy night and Carl was attempting to get his third hump refilled but Crown refused as they wanted to take a nap.....")

[Rennabelle]

Shame on you Crown, I think Carls third hump is more important that your little nap. Someone get some ice water.

Bing, you did it again, great opera. Can't wait until the next installment.

[Cedarfarm]

Hi Renna!!! How the heck? Where have ye been? Where? Any fish?

[Crown 84]

Hey, Cedar. Are we here at the same time?

[Crown 84]

And look - 22 posts each!

[Cedarfarm]

Hey Crown!

Been listening to Django. My goodness, what a talent...I swear, if someone asked me tonight, right now...who was my favorite ? I would say, without a doubt...DJANGO REINHARDT! But, being the fickle fan of good music that I am, it can change with the Michigan weather....Could be Mother Maybelle, or Flatt and Scruggs or Beethoven....or Steve Forsberg....

[Andrex]

I feel I should get in on this thread.

So... what's the decorum? :)

[Cedarfarm]

Andrex! Anything goes!

[Andrex]

Really? Wow. So, every day someone posts the new number of days until Christmas, ooooor what? :smile:

[Iron Eagle]

Good Mmmmmmmorning Everyone !

Mrs. Eagle and I are officially back from our trip to Indiana. Met some nice people down there. I think everyone there grows corn or soybeans, even in small backyard gardens.
It's nice to be home !!!

The weather here is . . . . just a second, I'm checking . . . . . 75F and sunny. So far. It rained most of the night, so the air smells nice this morning. I just hope it stays this way today.

My suggested song for today is in two parts:
For all of us in the warmer weather: A theme from The Year without Santa - Mr. Snow Miser
For all of us in the cooler weather: A theme from The Year without Santa - Mr. Heat Miser

No Christmas song collection is complete without these two songs.


Watch the heat everyone. Stay hydrated, drink plenty of liquids: iced coffee (or iced tea) , maybe even some water. Stay healthy, Christmas is coming.


Stay safe - stay cool.

[Crown 84]

Don't know why, Iron, but I love it when you refer to your wife as "Mrs. Eagle". It always makes me smile.

93 days to the Season. (The 3/4 mark to the Season arrives on Tuesday!)
135 days to Christmas Day.

MUCH better weather yesterday. A high of only 85 compared to 104 on Friday.
Now THAT's a change for the better. Supposed to be nice again today, too.

Hey, Cedar! I didn't see any big band leaders on your list of favorites.
Where is Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Crosby, Les Brown, Count Basie, Harry James, Glen Gray, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington, Charlie Barnet?

Well, I spent a fruitless morning yesterday trying to access the high-beam indicator lightbulb behind my Crown Vic's dash. Everything was too tight to get my hands past to go in from underneath (and I have very small hands) and I could not come in from the front since the screws were frozen in place after 22 years. I dared not apply much force as the plastic is brittle after all this time and I did not want to crack the instrument board. All this over a 50-cent light bulb that has nothing to do with the safety of driving the car. SIGH!

Well until I can figure something else out, I'll be driving illegally, I guess.


Have a Super Sunday, my friends!

[Crown 84]

Our post count is tied again, Cedar.

[Cedarfarm]

Good Sunday Morning Friends!!!

Woke up to a good old-fashioned summer thunderstorm...love hearing that! It didn't cool off though, still the three H's here.

Crown: Duke, Artie, Benny!!! The best!

Have a nice Sunday everyone!

[Binger]

Hey Cedar- weird- I justheard Beethoven's Fifth here yesterday- heard it ont he student run station-w hich broadcasts classical- usually Opera on Saturday nights- nice to listen to if you are out late- driving home from getting coffee somewhere..... Of course youmust stay up late and not be in bed by 7:00PM to hear it.. so that knocks some people out of the loop.....

[Binger]

Crown- tried on line anywhere for advice onthe lite bulb?

[Andrex]

This thread is oddly reminiscent of the Christmas.com forum's one, what with the Opera and all... :p

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

boy this Opera stuff is getting harder and harder.....

:hello: Really a fine Opera, lovely. Brava and Bravo and bravissimo!

Me thinks you want to re-write at least one scene. Something's wrong.

Something's missing. What could it be? Who could it be?

I'll let you mull it over.

:tree: A few Christmas items are still visible here and there. The grandkids kept their music boxes out since they got them and I saw a gift box of ornaments that were from a door prize at a Christmas in July party.

I managed to sneak onto the computer for a wee bit.

Dinner will be ready soon. Smells great doesn't it? Ummmmmmmmm. Spaghetti and meat sauce. Yummy garlic bread. Ummmm.

I'll try to check back in later tonight or tomorrow.

Think happy thoughts, think stockings hung by the chimney with care.

[Binger]

Went out to Garden Ridge yesterday- they are full tilt stocking their Christmas display ( which is huge and takes at least two months...)- Aisles were clogged with merchandise and shelves were cleared to make room. Theya lso had trees up ( not decorated yet though)-

[Binger]

Also Saw a great recliner- nice- big- leather- great sleeping chair Crown.....

[JayIsh]

Hello my fine friends!!!

The Mrs. and I took a trip west this afternoon to Marshalls Creek, PA. There is a store out there call The Christmas Factory that has a huge selection...We spent almost two hours there...It was a nice dose of Christmas on a hot August Sunday...Also went to see The Moody Blues on Friday night and they played a song from their Album, December. In fact that may have been the song...But it was really cool to be in a concert hall watching a band play a Christmas song in August and have such a huge ovation when they were done...For a while...all 5000 or so of us were in the Christmas spirit!!!

All in all, a great weekend...Back to the grind tomorrow...But wait!!! Crown reminds us that we will be 3/4 of the way on our journey...Now how cool is that!!!

I wanted to say too...That I'm warmed beyond words by the way that the good folks at MyMerryChristmas.com have embraced we Christmtas.com, TheXmasPlace.com refugees...And also the way that so many of the members of those sites have tried to assimilate here...We're a good bunch we Christmas nuts...If I do say so myself...And I do!

Bless you all!

Jay

[Sparkling Star]

Hi Everyone,
Couldn't agree with you more Jayish. I'm glad to be amoung my fellow Christmas lover nuts once again. I felt bad that I just joined up here late last week and then my family and I were out of town since Friday taking a mini trip to the Olympic Penninsula to see the Makah Indian Museum at Neah Bay. Saw lots of deer and wildlife and enjoyed the water some too.
I see so many familiar posters here and lots of new ones for me to get to know. The Christmas spirit is alive and well here. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

[Crown 84]

What do you say, Bing? A year's supply of coffee for that recliner?

92 days to the Season. (The 3/4 mark to the Season arrives tomorrow!)
134 days to Christmas Day.

A much nicer weekend. The weather was kinder. No 100 + days.
I notice a new tropical system has formed in the far eastern Atlantic. Possibly our first hurricane?

Have not tried the internet on the bulb issue, Bing.
Might be worth a shot. Thanks.

Have a Marvelous Monday, friends.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Greetings Christmas wackos!

Crown, I hope Carl didn't take it too bad about being left out of the latest opera. Really, I know how he gets sometimes.

:tree: Guess what? I watched Christmas with the Krank's lastnight. I didn't like it until the last half hour. The music was a bit different though.

This morning I drank coffee out of a Santa mug.

Gotta scoot though, time to play with the Hot Wheels terradactyl race track. Yes, I'll share with the grandson.

Have a grrreat day. Not sure if I'll get back this way again before I return home. I'll try. You might have to wait until Wednesday or Thursday.

Have a little Christmas thought, it might just cool you off.

[primchristmas]

Good Monday Morning my Christmas friends!!!3/4 of the way there!! Cant wait!!! Its still quite warm here.....we have been in the triple numbers for the past 7 or 8 days and suppose to stay that way until the weekend! Tomorrows high is forcasted to be 108!!! Just to hot to do much of anything.....boys are loving school .....but wasnt quite as excittted this morning about getting up early! Have a wonderful week....and keep thinkin" those cool Christmas thoughts!!!

[Crown 84]

Carl is sensitive, but fortunately, he's also forgiving.

[Binger]

Hey Crown- deal onthe coffee for the recliner.. it's being shipped as I perk!

[Binger]

If I can find anything out on the car- I'll let you know. Hey JAY.. The Moody Blues.. how cool is that.."Knights in White Satin.." ohhh the 70s... I miss the 70s.......

[JayIsh]

It was a great show!!! I'm forty five and was a little young as compared to the other audience members...I didin't mind that much!!! But the Moodies still have it!!! Great voices, great musicians...And a song called "December Snow" in August!!! Ya can't beat that!!!

jay

[Crown 84]

Thanks, Bing, I'll watch for it.
Carl wants to deliver the coffee personally (and help you with the next opera chapter - no doubt to be sure he's in it. << SIGH! >>) but needs an invite.

[little miss icequeen]

Anything goes, right?

Just wanted to let you all know how happy I am because I found this forum with all this wonderful people who are christmas nuts, just like me :notice:

Two years ago I was on another forum but for an unknown reason I forgot my password. I hadn´t posted for awhile and suddenly 2 years passed and now I couldn´t find the forum again. But then I found this site and some of the names I remember from the other forum. cheesy

[little miss icequeen]

Wow! I´m a Tinsel Straightener?! That´s fantastic :???:

[Binger]

Send the Camel on... I meant to tell him that he could direct the latest installment- thus he was needed behind the scenes

[Binger]

Same here when I saw them a few years ago Jay- great show though-

[Crown 84]

Binger, Carl is pleased as punch - er, coffee - and will be heading your way first thing tomorrow with all humps filled.
This is his first traveling invite in quite some time! (He hasn't been off visiting since before TXP closed.)
Said he thought he would go by train this time. (I told him about the great sleeper cars!)
Look for him some time tomorrow.

[Rennabelle]

Little miss, you may have posted in christmas.com or thexmasplace forums and couldn't find either one of them as they both just up and quit. Most of us from those two sites ended up here. Glad that you are here and looking foreward to reading more of your posts.

Now Bing, you also make sure that you keep Carls third hump full of Java or he isn't going to be very happy with you. He also likes it once in a while if you sneak a little french vanilla creamer in it.

[Binger]

Creamer in coffee? Oh My God NOOOOO.... Jay- a non purist in our midst.... heresey I tell ya..

[Binger]

ok I'll pick up the Camel.... I think Jay mentioned he likes Pussycat Dolls concerts ( hmmm, wonder what the Camel likes?.. badda bing badda binger....)

[Andrex]

Anything goes, right?

Just wanted to let you all know how happy I am because I found this forum with all this wonderful people who are christmas nuts, just like me :notice:

Two years ago I was on another forum but for an unknown reason I forgot my password. I hadn´t posted for awhile and suddenly 2 years passed and now I couldn´t find the forum again. But then I found this site and some of the names I remember from the other forum. cheesy

Was this... the Christmas.com Forums? =0 There are a lot of faces from there over here.

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning!...I think..

Sure signs of Fall: Cricket in the house. LOUD cricket. Sandhill Cranes are coming back. I mowed over lots of fallen leaves. The pumpkins are turning orange...A slight chill in the air in the morning...Love it!

I do like summer, but always happy to see fall!

Have a great day friends.

[JayIsh]

The Pussycat Dolls...Now that's a musical group...It's a wonder to me that they are not in the rock and roll hall of fame...But Carl was quite fond of driving around in a 1976 Cadillac El Dorado convertable blowing kisses to the Jersey girls...Cause ya know..."Down the shore everything's alright..." It was always amazing to me that Carl would be interested in Young ladies with big hair, bad attitudes, and grumpy Italian boyfriends...But I guess when in Rome...er...Jersey...Oh! Joe Pesci says hey! And our honorary governor, Joe Piscopo...Yes...we are full of class, and talent!!!

[Crown 84]

91 days to the Season. (The 3/4 mark is here!)
133 days to Christmas Day.

Wow! 3/4 of the way back to the season. Time's a flyin'.

The heat is coming back. 100 + is again predicted for tomorrow and Thursday. It was a pleasant 72 when I left for work this morning. The humidity was low too. Drove with my windows open - my favorite way to fly!

Have a Terrific Tuesday, folks.

Let us know if Carl arrives safely, Bing! Hope you like his experimental coffee-persimmon blend.

[Iron Eagle]

Good Morning my friends !!!

I'm taking a chance doing a post at this time. I'm doing it BC (before coffee). This could be a little rough. But not to worry, the pot is brewing as we speak. It's not really a "pot", it's a "Coffee-on-demand" by Cuisinart (looks more like a coffee dispencer than a pot). It should be ready soon.

Chicago weather: Partly cloudy. Hot. High 91F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. (said in my best announcer voice). It rained last night so right now it's 68F.

Did I hear someone speak of the Moody Blues??? I saw them recently on PBS. They were great. Some groups go on tour and, I'm sorry to say, someone should tell them to pack the instruments and go home. When it's over, it's over. The Moodies, and a few others still sound great.
Christmas music is still tops in my book.

What's this I hear? The coffee just beeped. Yyyyes !!! Coffee anyone? Crown, how about a nice big cup ? Cream, milk, sugar, and splenda are all set out for everyone. Jay, Cedar, Andrex step right up. Binger, you take it black right? I have a tall mug for you, I'll set it next to your computer. You may have to move the other coffee cups (Hmmmm, 5 cups??) out of the way though. I used to drink it black too, but that was a long time ago in a land I would not care to describe here. I decided then that when I returned to the real world I would be thankful for all the things we take for granted. Family, a roof that doesn't leak, cream and sugar, coffee that doesn't taste like mud (and I mean real mud), and CHRISTMAS . . . . . . to name a few.
Sorry about that, I didn't mean to get going. Come on, Cedar, Renna and everyone. I see Sparkle stepping up. Coffee's ready on the counter, and of course, tea fixin's are on the table. So everyone help yourself ! And I have a second machine ready to go if we get low.

I got recalled so my leave (vacation) is cut short by a couple of days. The overtime will be welcome. The good news is that any leave day not taken are re-issued at the end of the year. If I count correctly (and there is some doubt about that), at current calculations I will be off from . . . . . about the 7th of December to the end of the year. I hope !
I better get going, the chores are calling me.


Song for today, lets look - C:\1 All Data\ALL MUSIC\Dad's\Christmas.
Ah, how about for now: Glad - An Acapella Christmas - Hark, The Herald Angels Sing.
And for later tonight: Danny Wright - Remembering - Silent Night.

Gotta fly !!!


Stay safe - stay cool.

[Iron Eagle]

PS - With all the correction I think I wore out the "preview post" button. I'll have to ask Jeff for a new one.

[Crown 84]

Tea for me, Iron.

I'll pass on the coffee - give it to Binger.
(Oops, I see they've already taken it!)

[Binger]

Hey I'll have that cup ( and another and another.....) Camel arrived at noon- already is riding up and down the street singing a Bob Marley song....

[Binger]

Fall rocks Cedar- and I saw some pumpkins yesterday also-

[Minta]

All this talk about coffee is making me want some and right now I could really use some.... Looks like I'll have to bring in a coffee pot from home since we do not have one here at work.

[Crown 84]

Hmm...., Binger. Carl gets a little wild when he travels. Especially with full humps.
He's much quieter when he's home. Interesting.

[Cedarfarm]

Heehee, Carl humming a Bob Marley tune...Let's see, was that "Ride, Natty, Ride"? Watch out Crown, when the Bingster babysits Carl, he goes to his "wild & crazy" place. Be prepared, that's all I'm saying. And those humps will soon be depleted, as you already know. Remember last summer when Bing put Carl in the shed out back....BECAUSE of depleted humps? My. My....

[little miss icequeen]

Rennabelle & Andrex:
christmas.com it is. Or was.
Thanks, I couldn´t remember. For a moment I was afraid that it was all just a dream since I couldn´t find the site again. A very good dream cheesy

Almost midnight here in Iceland. I´m drinking hot cocoa and listening to Old time christmas - Brothers Figaro Orchestra. With a scented candle from Yankee candle (I sell that in the shop) on the table, called Harvest. I don´t smell Harvest, I smell "soon it will be christmas".
I´m happy that it´s dark again at night (here it is light 24/7 in the summertime) because when it´s dark I can pretend that it´s cold and everything covered with snow. Although I love to prepare everything for the season I also love how hard it is to wait :???:
I´m going to enjoy it.

[Crown 84]

Wow, Iceland! Now there's a Christmassy sounding place to be from.
What's the weather like there in December?

[Andrex]

Rennabelle & Andrex:
christmas.com it is. Or was.
Thanks, I couldn´t remember. For a moment I was afraid that it was all just a dream since I couldn´t find the site again. A very good dream

Indeed it was, but then like all dreams it ended. :(

But we have a great community here, and I'm working on bringing back a few aspects, specifically the EIB (though it'll have a new name). cheesy

[Binger]

Hey- that Camel went to the shed after the coffee was all gone.. I mean- House guests.. they start to stink after the coffee's gone.. Right Jay.... or better yet- when they take your fave pillow..right Crown..... or when theyr efuse to go over to the Israel Lites Deli... right Cedar....

[Binger]

Hey Crown.. how's the dashboard?

[Crown 84]

Now that you have drained Carl, you might as well come down and help me fix it.
(Actually, I found an old Ford guy here locally and have an appointment to take it in later this week. I still can't believe it failed inspection over a dashbulb light bulb!)

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

Seventy degrees here this morning when I left for work.
But 100 + is predicted for today and tomorrow. Then in the mid 80's for the weekend. More of that roller-coaster weather!
(I hope that shed is air-conditioned.)

Take my pillow, Bing? Don't say things like that - you'll give me nightmares. Like you hearing that Maxwell House filed bankruptcy.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday/Happy Hump Day, friends!
Keep that Christmas song in your heart.

[Cedarfarm]

OK, this is war...on.."The" cricket. I tried reading last night, got into a few pages and the cricket starts in. I got down on the floor and looked for it, and it stopped singing. Got back into my chair, read alittle more....yep, even louder. Came downstairs this morning and there it was....somewhere...chirping away.
Excuse me..I think I just saw it....

[JanaBanana]

My 7 year old son has a huge toad named "Wilomena" that loves crickets..if you want I can let you borrow her for a while hehehehehe :)

[JayIsh]

Go git 'em Cedar!!! Let us know how it works out...I have visions of the house wrecked, Cedar battered and bruised, and the cricket sitting up on a shelf chirrping away...

GOOD LUCK!!!

jay

[Cedarfarm]

Heehee Jana! Getting a toad in the mail, now that's a first! Jay, still haven't located my soprano yet, but I'm thinking it has moved under the dresser now...if only I could get this broom under....oh man, this is war I tell ya, war!

[Cedarfarm]

Send that Toad Jana!

[Iron Eagle]

Good Morning Everyone !

Just a quick hello, and I'm off. Lot's of running around to do today. Hopefully I can stop in later and . . . . . . Hey Cedar, be careful when you swing that broom. I felt it all the way over here !!! (She must be serious about that bug!)

Wow there she goes again. I'm gettin out of here.



Stay safe (when she swings, duck.) - stay cool.

[JayIsh]

I just thought of an incredible idea!!! I'm going to be the next J.K. Rowling!!!

My new novel???

"JanaBanana and the Cricket Eating Toad"

or-

"Lady Cedarfarm and the Cricket Sopranos"

I can see it now...A little Cricket that says "Chirp!!! You got a freakin' problem wit dat???"

jay

[little miss icequeen]

Wow, Iceland! Now there's a Christmassy sounding place to be from.
What's the weather like there in December?

Well, one thing is sure about Iceland -you never know about the weather. I´m from the northside of the country (my parents live there and that´s where I celebrate christmas) and there it can snow in april, may and even in june (it did in 2004 and 2005). Usually everything is covered with snow in december but last year the snow was on the southside (where I live and work).
I´m crossing fingers for save travel and snow for christmas.

[Crown 84]

Gee, Cedar. Do we have a Christmas Cricket here now to join our Coffee Camel, Carl?
(Ohh! Too many C's - I'm getting dizzy. Must sleep, must sleep!)

[primchristmas]

Cedar sounds like your quite busy with your little visitor! Hope you find him and take care of that situation!!! I had a lizzard try to get in my house yesterday......Im sure he was just trying to get in somewhere from the 107 weather outside! Hope everyone is having a wonderful week and looking forward to the weekend and maybe some cooler weather .......90's perhaps??

[Binger]

Hey Cedar- call Crownover- maybe they could fall over asleep on it....

[Binger]

Did you say Maxwell House filed Bankuptcy? OMG.. Jay.. did you hear this? Crown...... Cedar... help me.....

[JayIsh]

**** tea drinkers...THEY CAUSED THIS!!!

Well...there is only one thing we can do Binger...Double our consumption...For the sake of the Maxwell House company and their stock holders...It's the right thing to do!!! I can feel my heart humming already!!!

jay

[Cedarfarm]

~ Where is Bing today...? Usually posts by now...
Maybe working diligently on a new opera with a Cricket, a Camel, Crown, Christmas, Cedar, Coffee....oh. See what you mean Crown, getting VERY dizzy...need sleep...now...

Cricket update: Turned up "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie...to drown out the chirping but he/she just got LOUDER! I mean, Blondie has a high voice and I could still hear the cricket...like a bad case of the hiccups!!! I'm starting to get attached to this cricket...should I name it? Chris? Chris the Cricket?

~Jay, that's an awesome idea...you already have book number one and two...think of the possibilities...Thanks Prim, better than a lizard, yeah.

[JayIsh]

There's only one name suitable for a crickett...Jiminy of course!!!

[JanaBanana]

Ok sending Wilomena to ya :) She could get the job done for sure!

[Rennabelle]

Boy. I'm gone for a day and everything turns upside down. Cedar did you get that cricket or did Wilomena come and join in the choir. Would have a soprano and probable bass. I have a baritone frog that I can send your way also. He seems to sleep or should I say ssssssing under my bedroom window at night. Keeps me up pretty late most nights. Wouldn't be so bad if he would stay close to the pond. I even have a frog house for him, I guess he likes camping at night.
So sorry about Maxwell House going down and out, not a bad cup of coffee, myself I prefer Yuban.

[Iron Eagle]

Good Evening Everyone !

It's a nice soft evening . . . . . except for the unbelievable lightning. Very little rain though. They say we are in for some bad weather for the next few days. I'd rather trade the rain for winter snows. Maybe a foot or two. I only get to say that because Mrs. Eagle is not looking over my shoulder . . . .

Have a nice night, and think SNOW !!!


Stay safe - stay cool

[Andrex]

Good Evening Everyone !

It's a nice soft evening . . . . . except for the unbelievable lightning. Very little rain though. They say we are in for some bad weather for the next few days. I'd rather trade the rain for winter snows. Maybe a foot or two. I only get to say that because Mrs. Eagle is not looking over my shoulder . . . .

Have a nice night, and think SNOW !!!


Stay safe - stay cool

Now I can't stop thinking about it! (I think that's a good thing...)

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Christmas Friends!
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, coffee is percolating, big-band music is playing, crickets are chirping.......

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

99 was our high yesterday with 101 predicted for today!
Enough. Let's just skip forward to October!

Have a Thrilling Thursday, one and all.