Christmas Countdown - 2008

[Cedarfarm]

Ho Ho Ho Holiday!!! I see you here!

:snowball:

[mammaduke]

Happy hump day everyone. Hope everyone is having a great day. Cloudy with off & on showers, temps in the 70's here.
Going to planting the garden today also Cedar, we also do to money will have to plant all the seeds.So hopefully everything will come up good this year.

Planning on going to A celebration of live gathering at my hospital on Sunday, since it is cancer survivors Day. My two girls, my sister, niece, hubby & I are all going. It is a great celebration for everyone who has fought cancer & is in remission.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

[RadioJonD]

Last band I saw up close, personal, and loud - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nliQk2Uj_I That was this past February. Listen for them on my Christmas show on Coolairity Radio if I get to do one this year.

A couple of months ago we saw Nick Lowe and Ron Sexsmith. They each performed an accoustic solo set.

Now y'all are wondering who these folks are. I like the music below the mainstream radar! As far as the oldies go, I'm more in tune with Loius Jordan, Wynonie Harris, Hot Lips Page, Bullmoose Jackson, Bessie Smith, etc.

[ReineV]

Reine, I adore the jazz legend Louis Armstrong...the early years...Billy Holiday is one of my favorites too. ~ And I also agree, classical music can inspire like no other kind of music...sometimes it's "God-like", the feeling it can give you. Very moving, in fact, it is on my radio right now...playing Bach!

:tree:

Yes! I think classical music is very inspiring! It can also help you unwind after a long day at work! A nice glass of red wine and Bach! :)

[Luludou]

Yay! Christmas is just around the corner (almost!)

[ReineV]

203 days!!! YAY! How's everyone handing hump day. Everyond around here seems to want to go home like right now!-

[Holiday]

203 days!!! YAY! How's everyone handing hump day. Everyond around here seems to want to go home like right now!-

I'm ready to go home tooo!!!! :merry:

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/FairyGodMother.jpg Let it be three weeks before Christmas!





Nah, didn't work. Worth a shot. I said three weeks so we could prepare.


Howdy Hi, Christmas Wackos and music afficiatos of sorts.

Busy start to the week. Boss is away so I feel like playing, but I'm being realllllllly good and working hard instead.

Nice to see you, Mamma.

Too bad about Bo. Thankful for the music though.

Gotta motor - someone tell O'Malley the cat to stop looking at me like I'm a complete disappointed, I got a little hot, shook my shirt to create a breeze and he "shot me a look" because I'm disturbing his beauty rest.

Crown - did you visit O'Malley recently, he seems to be extra sleepy these days.

Happy Hump Day, Carl et al! Keep a festive song in your heart!

[clarebear]

Morning all, it's 6:45 here. Iook's like it's going to be a nice warm day today which make's a nice change :lol:
Anyway happy Thursday everyone and have a wicked day :dance:

[DoubleA]

The week is almost over, hope it is going well for everyone. Went and saw the new Narnia movie today, I thought it was very good. Which means I missed some of our pretty weather :(
On the plus side I was flipping around the channels and found a Christmas episode of "That 70's show" on, made the night even better!

[Holiday]

Good morning! I can hardly stand the anticipation.....it's ALMOST FRIDAY!!! :???:
Had a fun night last night...they were able to run the Prelude To A Dream at Eldora. We didn't actually go this year (1st one we've missed :() but we went to the local pub w/ my sister & her hubby & watched it on Pay Per View! It was so fun to watch! I don't know how many of you are Nascar fans, but it is just wild to know that there are 20 some Nascar stars (Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Ray Evernham, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte, Kyle Petty, DW, etc.) racing 20 minutes from our house in our little "hick town" area!! The drivers had a ball "drivin in the dirt" & I'm sorry we weren't there, but it was very cool to watch it on tv & catch all the interviews & the drivers screwing around...the stuff you miss if you are actually there! Anyway...it got a little late last night & I'm a little sleepy this morning, but it will be alright!!

Have a super day! It's going to be a HOT one here...93 & humid as all get out!!!

[clarebear]

I cant hardly wait until Friday!!! get to see my gorgeous nephew :dance:

[Crown 84]

.....Crown - did you visit O'Malley recently, he seems to be extra sleepy these days....
No, he dropped by here for a short nap. Not to worry - we were in separate beds.
(Oh by the way, If he demonstrates a trace of narcissism, beware that he stopped by the Shsipering Pines to visit with Carl a spell on his way back to you.)


<< 'Twas the day before Friday, and all through the thread,
not a member was snoring ('cept Crown in his bed). >>


Good Morning, all.

Hmmm..... We once had a poll about what we most looked forward to - Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Should we conduct a similar poll on Friday vs Friday Eve?
(Nah! I think I know what the results would be!)

Wow! What heat all of a sudden!
Mid 90's yesterday and the weather service now predicts at least 5 straight days where the high will not be below 97.
And it's not even Summer yet. Geez!

Days to the Season: 161
Days to Christmas Day: 203
Close - so close - to the 200-Day mark!
Then next month - the 2/3 Season mark.
Can the year really be going by that fast?
Are we on a rocket ship back to the Christmas Season?

Have a Thrilling Thursday, fellow Christmas Comrades!

[mammaduke]

Good morning Holiday, yes it is almost F day, as Cedar saids. We are real nascar fans here & was wondering if you can tell us who won the race. They are here the July 4th week end at Watkins Glen racing, hope to try to get there to see them .

Have a great day everyone.Good morning! I can hardly stand the anticipation.....it's ALMOST FRIDAY!!! :???:
Had a fun night last night...they were able to run the Prelude To A Dream at Eldora. We didn't actually go this year (1st one we've missed :() but we went to the local pub w/ my sister & her hubby & watched it on Pay Per View! It was so fun to watch! I don't know how many of you are Nascar fans, but it is just wild to know that there are 20 some Nascar stars (Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Ray Evernham, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte, Kyle Petty, DW, etc.) racing 20 minutes from our house in our little "hick town" area!! The drivers had a ball "drivin in the dirt" & I'm sorry we weren't there, but it was very cool to watch it on tv & catch all the interviews & the drivers screwing around...the stuff you miss if you are actually there! Anyway...it got a little late last night & I'm a little sleepy this morning, but it will be alright!!

Have a super day! It's going to be a HOT one here...93 & humid as all get out!!!

[Annette1990]

Good Morning. A mellow day here. I don't work today but will attend my daughters vacation bible school at noon for a little skit and some singing they plan to do for the parents. Our weather today looks like this... Rain showers likely in the morning...then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. I don't think we will be back up into the 70's until next week. Hope everyone has a good day!

[Holiday]

Good morning Holiday, yes it is almost F day, as Cedar saids. We are real nascar fans here & was wondering if you can tell us who won the race. They are here the July 4th week end at Watkins Glen racing, hope to try to get there to see them .

Have a great day everyone.

Tony Stewart won the race last night (must be rigged...ha ha) with Robby Gordon coming in second! Those boys had so much fun out there. What a treat to watch! :smile: I think I smiled from the 1st lap till the last! :-D www.eldoraspeedway.com ~ they didn't have pictures downloaded yet this morning, but hopefully they will soon. Oh, look what I just found:

June 4, 2008

Results of the Old Spice Prelude to the Dream Dirt Late Model event June 4 at the half-mile Eldora Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any):

1. (3) Tony Stewart, 30
2. (5) Robby Gordon, 30
3. (7) Clint Bowyer, 30
4. (10) Kenny Wallace, 30
5. (9) Denny Hamlin, 30
6. (2) Matt Kenseth, 30
7. (1) Kevin Harvick, 30
8. (12) Jimmie Johnson, 30
9. (14) Ken Schrader, 30
10. (13) Kyle Busch, 30
11. (16) David Reutimann, 30
12. (18 ) Ryan Newman, 30
13. (21) Red Farmer, 30
14. (15) Jeff Gordon, 30
15. (23) Cruz Pedregon, 30
16. (22) Ray Evernham, 30
17. (11) Ron Capps, 29
18. (6) Carl Edwards, 18, Mechanical
19. (17) Aric Almirola, 16, Mechanical
20. (4) Dave Blaney, 11, Mechanical
21. (19) J.J. Yeley, 11, Spin Turn 2
22. (23) Kasey Kahne, 9, Mechanical
23. (8 ) Bobby Labonte, 8, Spin Turn 2
Mark Martin, DNS (Accident, Heat 1)
Bill Elliott, DNS (Oil Pump Belt)

Race Statistics
Winner's average speed: 32.494 mph

Time of race: 27:41.858

Margin of victory: 1.502 seconds

Cautions: 7 (Lap 2: Yeley spin T3; Lap 6: Yeley spin T3; Lap 8: Labonte spin T2; Lap 9: Yeley spin T4, Newman, Farmer contact T2; Lap 11: Blaney, Stalled T2: Lap 16: Almirola, Stalled Frontstretch; Lap 19: Evernham, Spin T2)

Lead changes: No Lead Changes

Lap leaders: Stewart 1-30

Attendance: More than 23,000

[RadioJonD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmt59VGhC8&feature=related

[Cedarfarm]

Hey!

I'm a Fastcar Fan...does that count? cheesy

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/image_preview.jpg

(My baby!)

[mammaduke]

Thank you so much Holiday for all the information.

Hot, & Humid here today with temps going into the 90's tomorrow & for the rest of the week.

Hope everyone is having a great Thrusday.

[Holiday]

Hey!

I'm a Fastcar Fan...does that count?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/image_preview.jpg

(My baby!)

:thumbsup:

[mammaduke]

That sure does count, bet you are a fast one on the road. Hi missed you when I was gone thanks for being a friend.Hey!

I'm a Fastcar Fan...does that count? cheesy

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/image_preview.jpg

(My baby!)

[SLGSLQ02]

MERRY CHRISTMAS all

[mammaduke]

Wow a great light show here tonight with the thunder & lightening, power off in some parts here.We lost power for a minute but came back on. What lightening we had so beautiful the wonder of the Lord. Saw from the sky to the ground at the airport, so beautiful.

[Holiday]

Good morning Christmas pals!!! It's that most awesome day of the week....It's FRIDAY!!!!! :merry:

Looks like it's going to be a steamy one!! Hopefully it will be good lake weather! :hello:

Have a great weekend!!!

[Crown 84]

Yep. Same here, Holiday.
They predict 99 today, then 100 both Saturday and Sunday with 98 on Monday. The humidity has arrived, too.
Well, I could look at it as a free sauna bath but it's not the same with your clothes on, is it?

Days to the Season: 160
Days to Christmas Day: 202
Wow! Only 2 days away from the 200-Day mark.
Mercy, me! How time does fly.

Well, it's once again FRIDAY!
I hope it's a Fabulous one for everyone.
......And may your Weekend get off to a Wonderous start!

[RadioJonD]

Jelly Jelly In My...Coffee? - http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/business/05folgers.html

Folkers or Smugers?

[mammaduke]

Same here, temps in the sun right now is 115, so the air is running full blast.
Well Friday is finally here & the week-end is ahead for all of us. Hope everyone has a great week-end & try to stay cool.

[Annette1990]

Good Morning and almost afternoon. A gloomy day here. Looks like thundershowers later. I did manage to hit a couple garage sales this morning. No Christmas stuff thou:-?. Oh well there is always tomorrow and a few more sales going on. Hope everyone has a great day!

[mammaduke]

:snowball:Hope everyone is having a great Friday, still hot & muggy here with temps in the high 80's right now. At this time it is 87 here, time to go to the pines & dip in the water with an iced coffee after.

[clarebear]

Morning everyone, I hope your all having a great weekend.
Peace out,
Clare :smile:

[Mumof2]

200 days!? yesss lol have a good weekend all!

[Annette1990]

Good Morning! Looks like we may have a nice day afterall. The skies are blue but still a little chilly out this morning. Well it looks like we made it to the 200 mark.....awesome! Before we know it we will all be pulling out the Christmas decor again. I sure can't wait. Have a good day friends!

[Crown 84]

Good Mornining, everyone - and Welcome to a Wonderous Weekend!
I hope yours is fun (and not too hot!)

Speaking of heat, we hit 99 yesterday (and high humidity to beat) with 100 + predicted for the next 3 days!
Great time for my AC to break down! They can't come out until Wednesday to look at it.
Oh well - it pays to have grown up in Florida with no air conditioning. Will be running fans with open windows for a while!

Days to the Season: 159
Days to Christmas Day: 201
Tomorrow! That's right. Tomorrow. The 200-Day Christmas mark.
Unbelievable!

Have a Stupendous Saturday, fellow Christmasoholics.

[Crown 84]

Speaking of 'holics, where is our favorite Javaholic these days?
Not seen since Tuesday last.
Perhaps visiting Carl at the Shispering pines for a 10-gallon coffee sip?

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Merry Greetings, Christmas Chums!

Beautiful weather here lately even with the electrical storm followed by a crazy gust of wind that nearly lifted the parked car I was in last night before the rain came.

Nice soaking for the Spring flowers and the leaves on the trees seem more green than the day before.

Temps been around 78F. Won't be around much this weekend, gotta a few chores to do around here tomorrow and it's a shame I'm not outdoors the sky is so blue not a hint of clouds.

Finally got around to unloading some Spring photos and a few new ones of O'Malley to add to his album.

I have Monday off so if I get my work done tomorrow, I'll have plenty of time to play here and there and still get out for a stroll in nature.

O'Malley is starting to develop some sort of hump in the middle of his back, not sure what caused that ... only Carl the Camel knows the answer.

[mammaduke]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_1_10.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZRxdm473YYUS)Sunny, hot & humid again here today, with temps in the high 90's.
Having a tall glass of iced carmel coffee with whipped cream on top.
Hope everyone is having a great Saturday.





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[Binger]

Speaking of 'holics, where is our favorite Javaholic these days?
Not seen since Tuesday last.
Perhaps visiting Carl at the Shispering pines for a 10-gallon coffee sip?

I'm here.. it's justbeen so hot that Ive hadto start making ice cubes for my iced coffee...... and that takes time..... WOW- CEDAR.. no AC? We went five days four years ago when Isabelle hit and there was no power... you got use to cold showers and sleeping on the carpet in front of the french doors... which made for a great view of the psserbys in the AM.... ( Jay kept coming by for a look)....

YABBA!... HEAT.. the Passion!!

[Binger]

"We found out Whispering Pines of Chappaqua -- the local flower shop -- has been delivering a bunch of arrangements to the Clinton house -- some for Hil, some for Bill and some for both.

So why do people send flowers? A wedding -- no. Funeral -- sort of. The end of a Presidential campaign -- bingo."

Found this happy little quote on TMZ...I have no opinion on the political aspect of the article but rather the name of the florist intrigued me...So just think...Right now, Hil and Bill are dining on fired twinkies surrounded by flowers from the shispering pines...We're almost world famous folks!!!:snowball:


Please.. WE ARE WORLD FAMOUS.......... to quote Miranda in The Devils Wears Prada.

" Everyone wants to be us..."

YABBA: BAD MOVIES.. GREAT LINES.. The Passion!!
( love ya Jay..)

[mammaduke]

Iced coffee yummy. So good on a hot day like this with a slice of banana bread .
Hope your A/C gets fixed soon crown, yes taking a warm shower does help cool you down.
Hey Cedar hope you are having a good week-end. I hope everyone is having a good week-end.

[Maureen]

Good Sunday morning...temps today will be in the 90s like most of the country it seems...with Monday being the hottest day. The heat won't break till Wednesday. How did we go from a chilly spring right into a heatwave? It's very odd...must be that global warming weird patterns.

Enjoy the day...stay cool and I believe we hit some kind of milestone today but obviously I'll wait for the countdown king to tell us more about that.

or Queen (and I mean that in a kind, supportive manner)

[mammaduke]

Happy Sunday everyone, Here we go again sunny, Hot & humid again today with the temp already 81 here & climbing.They are talking about this staying until Tuesday with temps again in the 90's Mon. & Tue.

Waiting for crown to do the count down & then have to ask for her autograph since Jay named her on MCR last night.

Great job last night Jay, Can't wait to hear your next show.

[Crown 84]

Hmmm..... How about "Monarch of the Count"?
Or, "Dr. Countdown", perhaps?

Either way, Dom is correct - we HAVE reached "some kind of milestone", as he so drolly put it:
Days to the Season: 158
Days to Christmas Day: 200
That's right! The 200-Day Christmas mark is here!!
Not only do we have another milestone to celebrate, it also means that we now can look on to the next one, which happens to be the TWO-THIRDS Season mark - and it arrives just next month. Think of that, now. 2/3 of the way back again.
It's just not possible for the Season to be that close, is it??
(Been thinking about getting started on that gift shopping, yet?)


Hot, Hot, Hot!
We hit an even (or, odd, if you choose) 100 degrees yesterday. More of the same for the next 2-3 days.

My solution to the no-A/C problem: I open the windows at night and put fans in a couple of them. Gets the inside all cooled off, nicely overnight.
The next morning, I keep the fans running until the temp outside gets up to the inside reading. Then I close the windows, but keep the fans running to circulate the air.
Works rather well and it's only uncomfortable in the late afternoon and early evening.

Have a Super Sunday, friends!
Rest up to begin moving another week closer to Christmas!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Tomorrow is going to be a fantazmagoracle day! What's wrong with today? Nothing, but tomorrow we will be out of one day closer to Christmas.
I'm not at work tomorrow, but I arranged for someone else to announce the special countdown to Christmas over the intercom. Everyone will know I was behind it even if I'm not there.

Just stoppin' by for a quick "hi", most of my chores are done. Whew! More work than I thought. Tomorrow it's floors and then off to the Mall to see what I can find for my dad for Father's Day.

O'Malley the cat is a bit upset right now because we changed things around again and now he has no access to the top of the kitchen cupboards, one of his favourite perching spots, so he stormed out the door and said he was going to the Shispering Pines where he feels understood. Yikes! All that will come of it is he will find out from Carl the camel how to out-smart us.

Have a super-dee-duper Sunday!

Hey, Cedar - did you catch the Belmont Stakes yesterday?
"and they're off".

[Annette1990]

Hi all...Hope everyone is having a good Sunday. The winds are high here today and grey outside. I'm surprised it hasn't started raining yet. Just got my house all cleaned up and ready to relax. Have a good one!

[Binger]

I swear it is so hot I even thought of forgoing the coffee this AM..... NOW THAT IS HOT....

YABBA.. Hot Hot Hot....

[Binger]

What did Jay do? Named Crown in something? hmmmm, how to best spin this..

YABBA...

[mammaduke]

Have a nice cool glass of iced coffee Binger, yummy.I swear it is so hot I even thought of forgoing the coffee this AM..... NOW THAT IS HOT....

YABBA.. Hot Hot Hot....

[Crown 84]

I swear it is so hot I even thought of forgoing the coffee this AM.....
?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Say it ain't so!

[mammaduke]

yes on MCR a great spot he did with songs you requested & suggested.What did Jay do? Named Crown in something? hmmmm, how to best spin this..

YABBA...

[irishgirl]

Ugh, the weekend is over.. it is still really hot here! I just finished watching the Patrick Stewart A Christmas Carol.. I made some tropical ice tea and now I am unwinding with my Christmas family..

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

[clarebear]

Morning all, hope you all had a lovely weekend :dance:

[DoubleA]

200 Days to go!!!!!We are marching right on ahead!

[Holiday]

Good morning!! It sure is Monday!! Are we REALLY UNDER the 200 days till Christmas marker??? Holy smokes!!!!! That helps the "Monday mood" :???:
Did you all see the GREAT news?? www.topsecretrecipes.com has a clone recipe for TWINKIES :merry:
Well, it was a HOT one this weekend!! The ol AC felt pretty darn good! Thank goodness there was a breeze all weekend! I couldn't drink my coffee yesterday morning either! I tried, but it was too darn hot! I settled for a green tea instead! That is SO not like me to NOT drink my coffee in the morning!!!

It looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do here again today! Another busy weekend at MMC! Stay cool all!

Have a good day!

[Crown 84]

June 25.
That's the 1/2 marker to Christmas Day, this being a leap year.
Thanks for pointing that out, Dom.
I was focusing on the Season marker chart and forgot that the all-important half-way "Day" marker arrived earlier!
As such, our next milestone is actually only 16 days away!

Good Morning!

Days to the Season: 157
Days to Christmas Day: 199
Ouch! My fingers are sore from changing all three digits on the Day figure!
Doesn't that dual set of "100's" look nice?

Whew!! 100 degrees on Saturday, 101 on Sunday and 102 predicted for today.
Hey? Anyone interested in going to Alaska with me for the week?
(Your Treat)

Have a Marvelous Monday, everyone!

[Cedarfarm]

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Greetings from Tornado Central! ~ Wow!

We dodged funnel clouds ALL week-end...I was helping out at a music camp and around 4 pm. while the classes were in session, the sky turned black & green (that odd color combination before the storm) the sirens went off on the campus. All two hundred or so of us piled into the basement ( the hot, stuffy basement) and waited...and waited...and waited.... I guess the funnel cloud hit down 10 miles away but just missed the college.
I was raised in Michigan and I can't remember ever really "going to the basement" for shelter. I wasn't really scared, more worried about my horses.
Another hot humid day...hope everyone stays cool & comfortable...

Here, catch this!
:snowball:

[Annette1990]

Good Morning All....I agree with the other members. We are indeed cruizin' right along with the countdown to Christmas. Like I said before...before we know it we will be decorating and buying gifts, baking and all that other fun stuff! I can't wait! A little better weather here today. Blue skies, a little wind and the hi being almost 70. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

[Annette1990]

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Greetings from Tornado Central! ~ Wow!

We dodged funnel clouds ALL week-end...I was helping out at a music camp and around 4 pm. while the classes were in session, the sky turned black & green (that odd color combination before the storm) the sirens went off on the campus. All two hundred or so of us piled into the basement ( the hot, stuffy basement) and waited...and waited...and waited.... I guess the funnel cloud hit down 10 miles away but just missed the college.
I was raised in Michigan and I can't remember ever really "going to the basement" for shelter. I wasn't really scared, more worried about my horses.
Another hot humid day...hope everyone stays cool & comfortable...

Here, catch this!
:snowball:

Wow Cedar! I am glad you and everyone at camp are ok. Sounds like it was really close to you all. How scary...I would be freaking out! *L*

[Cedarfarm]

cheesy
Hey, Cedar - did you catch the Belmont Stakes yesterday?
"and they're off".

Yes Auntie, I managed to run home when we got let out of the basement and checked on everything. Turned the race on just in time to see poor Big Brown come in LAST! Trainer Dutrow was SO cocky about his horse...saying that it was a 'foregone conclusion' that BB would win!

Guess old "Karma" strikes again!

They did pay some tribute to Eight Belles which was nice to see.

[Cedarfarm]

*Hi Annette!
Ya know, I was more uncomfortable than scared...it was so beastly hot down in that basement and two hundred people radiating heat...well, some people didn't have deodorant on. Phew.

LOL!


:snowball:

[Crown 84]

Dramatic twister photo, Cedar.
I assume it's from The Wizard of Oz but do not recall a scene being exactly like that. Was that a promo shot?

[mammaduke]

Glad to hear that you are alright Cedar.We were wondering where you were. Missed seeing you here.

Well we are getting closer & closer to the holiday season,so looking forward to decorating again.http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/oztwisterbg.jpg


Greetings from Tornado Central! ~ Wow!

We dodged funnel clouds ALL week-end...I was helping out at a music camp and around 4 pm. while the classes were in session, the sky turned black & green (that odd color combination before the storm) the sirens went off on the campus. All two hundred or so of us piled into the basement ( the hot, stuffy basement) and waited...and waited...and waited.... I guess the funnel cloud hit down 10 miles away but just missed the college.
I was raised in Michigan and I can't remember ever really "going to the basement" for shelter. I wasn't really scared, more worried about my horses.
Another hot humid day...hope everyone stays cool & comfortable...

Here, catch this!
:snowball:

[ReineV]

Like I said before...before we know it we will be decorating and buying gifts, baking and all that other fun stuff!

If you aren't already! LOL

[Maureen]

If you aren't already! LOL

I don't even get it right at Christmas!!!!:snowball:

[mammaduke]

Iced coffee need more Iced coffee to help cool me down.Heat wave all over .

[Holiday]

Glad to hear you (and all the others) are alright! Wild weather!!!!!

[Holiday]

Good Morning All....I agree with the other members. We are indeed cruizin' right along with the countdown to Christmas. Like I said before...before we know it we will be decorating and buying gifts, baking and all that other fun stuff! I can't wait!

You are so right! As fast as summer goes, it will be here before we know it! :grin:

[DoubleA]

geesh Cedar be careful! You need to walk around with rocks in your pocket just in case ;)
Hope everyone is having a great start to the week, seeing those 1's in front of our countdown to Christmas should put a smile on everyones face. Have a good tuesday!

[Holiday]

Good morning!!! :hi: We made it through another Monday! We had some wild weather again last night. It got so windy again! Ripped the awning off our neighbors trailer (at the lake) ~ that is the 2nd time this year they have lost an awning. The wind took it this past winter & he just had a new one put up a few weeks ago! ARGH! Ah well...nobody was hurt & that's what matters.

I hope you all have a good Tuesday!! It's looking like a rainy one here!!

[mammaduke]

Happy Tuesday everyone, Sunny, hot & humid again today with a chance of severe thunderstorms this afternoon & tonight.

We are past the 200 day count & getting closer & closer to the holiday season.

Good morning Cedar, crown, Holiday, Maureen, Auntie, Binger, Jay, Dom & everyone else here. Have a tall glass of iced coffee & enjoy the day.

[Crown 84]

....And if you can make it through Monday, you can make it through any day, right Holiday?

Days to the Season: 156
Days to Christmas Day: 198
The 1/2 Chritstmas Day mark is 2 weeks from tomorrow.

Whew! Double Whew! Nay, Triple Whew! (Or should that be Triple Dog Whew?). Three consecutive days with the temp at 100 +. A 4th day predicted for today, then finally a "cool" 90 for Wednesday (the day my AC is set to be fixed!)

Have a Terrific Tuesday, my hot friends!

[Cedarfarm]

Crown, go to:

http://www.noplacelikeoz.com/Page4.htm

Loads of great technical information on how they did those fantastic stunts of the cyclone in the movie (Wizard of Oz).

[Cedarfarm]

geesh Cedar be careful! You need to walk around with rocks in your pocket just in case ;)
Hope everyone is having a great start to the week, seeing those 1's in front of our countdown to Christmas should put a smile on everyones face. Have a good tuesday!

Thanks 2A, sounds like a plan! Heehahee!

:cry:

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning!

~Another thunderstorm and we better start building an ARK! So much rain!!
Too bad we can't run our cars on rain-water, right? Somebody told me yesterday that gas will be $5 a gallon by July 4th.

*Hi MamaDeb...think I'll take you up on that cup of Iced Coffee now...any banana bread left?

Enjoy!

:snowball:

[mammaduke]

Hey there Cedar, Iced coffee & Banana Bread on the way enjoy.

Small shower here at the moment but nothing to talk about, they are calling for a severe thunderstorm tonight, with high winds, hail, & lighting strikes. They just announced Tornado Warnings for areas to the East of us, will have to keep an eye on that since that is where my sister lives.
Have a great day everyone.

Good Morning!

~Another thunderstorm and we better start building an ARK! So much rain!!
Too bad we can't run our cars on rain-water, right? Somebody told me yesterday that gas will be $5 a gallon by July 4th.

*Hi MamaDeb...think I'll take you up on that cup of Iced Coffee now...any banana bread left?

Enjoy!

:snowball:

[Annette1990]

Good Morning...Looks pretty nice out so far. Blue skies and very little wind. But that will change by this afternoon with thunderstorms, rain and even rain/snow mix by this evening. For all of you having the great weather send it this way please...*L Have a good day!

[bastones]

Quite early the least for Christmas but there's stopping us from listening to Christmas music and talking about it :). Anyway, here in the UK: very sunny and blue skies for the past few days but today somewhat cloudy but moderate temperatures...

[Holiday]

....And if you can make it through Monday, you can make it through any day, right Holiday?

EXACTLY!!! :hello:

[Crown 84]

Thanks for the Oz link, Cedar. That was interesting.

[Binger]

Good Morning!

~Another thunderstorm and we better start building an ARK! So much rain!!
Too bad we can't run our cars on rain-water, right? Somebody told me yesterday that gas will be $5 a gallon by July 4th.

*Hi MamaDeb...think I'll take you up on that cup of Iced Coffee now...any banana bread left?

Enjoy!

:snowball:

bring on the iced coffee.. bring on the iced anything..even meatloaf... It is so hot ..... omg... I'm melting.........

YABBA.. HEAT.. the Passion,,,

[Binger]

And if you can make it through a day without Coffeee....... omg what am Is aying.. of course you can't.....

YABBA!!

[clarebear]

Morning all. Have a happy hump day :smile:

[Crown 84]

Ah! Relief here too, Dom!
After 4 straight days of 100 or 101, we are supposed to be at 90 today.
And of course, the A/C guy finally repaired my unit today, just in time for the cooler weather.
Oh, well!

Days to the Season: 155
Days to Christmas Day: 197
The 1/2 Chritstmas Day milestone is 2 weeks from today.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, friends!
And yes, Holiday, as a reminder to all: From the peak of the week, the view to the weekend is great!

Hmm... Running a car on water. Hmm...
How about coffee? Expensive, but think of the octane jolt!
(But no. Bing would never allow it. Would mean less coffee for them to drink)

[JayIsh]

Hey Crown!!!

I just realized that you probably won't hear the dedication I gave to you on MerryChristmasRadio.com due to your not listening to Christmas music till the the season! So, I played Percy Faith's "Joy To the World" and thanked you for sending me the recommendation!!! Just wanted you to know!!!

Jay

[Annette1990]

Good Morning. Another dreary day outside here today. Grey skies and wind. I talked to my brother yesterday as well as another friend here in Montana who is a few hours from me and it was snowing where they live. The weather man did say rain/snow mix for us yesterday but all we got was rain off and on. I'm not complaining thou. I mean goodness it's June and it shouldn't be snowing at all...*L* If this weather continues it will be a Christmas in July that I won't forget..especially if I am outside shoveling it off the wallkway and my daughter outside in a snowsuit and making a snowman...*L* Well I hope everyone has a good day!:snowball:

[Crown 84]

Hey Crown!!!

I just realized that you probably won't hear the dedication I gave to you on MerryChristmasRadio.com due to your not listening to Christmas music till the the season! So, I played Percy Faith's "Joy To the World" and thanked you for sending me the recommendation!!! Just wanted you to know!!!

Jay
Awww. Thanks, Jay.
I didn't know.

[Holiday]

Oh Annette....I can't even imagine...SNOW!!!! :snowball:

Good afternoon!! Happy Hump Day!!! I'm loving the view!! To celebrate Hump Day, tonight I'll be watching "Deck The Halls"!! It came in the mail today. (Netflix) I can't hardly wait!!! :D

Have a wonderful day!!!

[ReineV]

Wow Annette! I wish I were in your area!! It's soooo hot and muggy here! It's been in the high 90s for the past few days, but luckily, today it rained and cooled everything down!! Only problem is the draining humidity.

[Crown 84]

Shocking.
No one in the thread yet this morning. (Hmmm.... thought I was the sleepy one!).
Over 14 hours without a post!
And I was just noticing how close we are to 2,500 posts. At that rate, we are more than on pace to break 5,000 for the year!

Days to the Season: 154
Days to Christmas Day: 196
Now under 2 weeks to the 1/2 Christmas Day mark.

It was "only" 93 here yesterday.
Low nineties to upper eighties predicted for the balance of the week. A welcome relief from those triple-digits figures.

Have a Thrilling Thursday, one and all.
Don't forget to keep the spirit of the Season with you, always.

[ReineV]

Morning everyone. The week is almost over! Yay!! What's everyone got planned for Fathers day? Any special weekend plans? Next week my job is starting us on a four day work week, which means I'll have to be at work for 10 HOURS A DAY, but only for four days. I'm excited about getting to catch up on my soaps and chill out on the boards on Friday though.

[Cedarfarm]

Hello you Nutter-Butters!

My computer finally died....my hard-drive broke. Right now, I am at the Library writing to you. It will be a couple days until I can replace my computer, so I will try and get to any workable computer to stay in touch.

I lost alot of photographs....bummer.
Take care my friends! Keep the Christmas fire burning!

:tree:

[Holiday]

Happy ALMOST FRIDAY!!!! :???: It started out as an absolutely beautiful day, but now it is getting MUGGY!!! We're supposed to get some rain tonight, so maybe that will cool it off a little.

I watched about an hour of Deck The Halls last night. It is really cute so far!! Unfortunately I didn't sit down to start watching until after 11 PM last night, so I couldn't stay awake for the whole thing! Ah well...now I have something to look forward too tonight!


For Fathers Day we are having our annual party at the lake. My hubby & I host it every year & it's for my family & his. It's always a good time....boating, bean bags, hilbilly golf, etc. We have been very fortunate as far as the weather goes. Hopefully it will hold out again this year...it's supposed to be really nice!! I haven't decided if we are going to grill out, or if I'm going to make sandwiches in the crockpot! Decisions, decisions! Crock pot is easier b/c then we can spend more time out on the boats...we don't have to rush back to fire up the grills!! :smile: Anyone else with plans??

ReineV - we have several friends who work 4 - 10 hour days & they LOVE it!! I hope it works out well for you too!! 10 hours might get long, but oh to have a 3 day weekend, every weekend...how nice!

Cedar, I hope you make it back really soon! Sorry to hear about your puter!! REALLY sorry to hear about your pictures! How disappointing!

Ya'll have a great day!!

[ReineV]

Oh thank God!! I made it to the end of another day!! Ick. I'm so tired of mean people at work!

[Maureen]

Me too - I'm currently applying for another job online. It's tough - haven't filled in a job application in a looooooooong time!!!

[Binger]

What's wrong.. does the plaid on the screen blind you?

YABBA!
Me too - I'm currently applying for another job online. It's tough - haven't filled in a job application in a looooooooong time!!!

[Binger]

man sorry about the computer Cedar.. that's as disappointing as Jay refusing to Paus Du Lux and as disappointing as Crown........well as Crown...

YABBA!!!

[Buddercup]

Love the count down idea, that is so cool. I'll have to get in if that's ok.

[Crown 84]

Love the count down idea, that is so cool. I'll have to get in if that's ok.

More than OK, Buddercup. It's encouraged.
The more, the merrier!
And when it comes to Christmas, you can never be too Merry.
(And when it comes to Binger, who only know beans about beans, you can never have too much coffee)

[Crown 84]

Wake Up! Wake Up!
Sleepy Crown just can't be the first to the thread 2 days in a row.
You are destroying my reputation!

Regardless, on with the count:
Days to the Season: 153
Days to Christmas Day: 195

Days to Friday = ZERO! It's here!

A nice 73 outside at this hour.
Finally yesterday, our high topped out at 89. Actually felt cool.
We are starting to get dry again, though. The grass is taking on that fragile, parched look, if you know what I mean.

Well, have a Fabulous Friday, Friends.
And may your Weekend be a Wonderous one.

[Jeff Westover]

It is Friday. And after weeks of upheaval I'm so looking forward to a normal weekend. Weather should be 90 by Sunday, the first time we've hit that high here all year. It has been downright Seattle-like in Salt Lake the past month.

A "normal" weekend for me should be a lot of Christmas-building online...

[bastones]

It is Friday. And after weeks of upheaval I'm so looking forward to a normal weekend. Weather should be 90 by Sunday, the first time we've hit that high here all year. It has been downright Seattle-like in Salt Lake the past month.

A "normal" weekend for me should be a lot of Christmas-building online...

90F?? The weather in the UK is so bouncy in the morning it would be miserable and afternoon sunny and warm... once or twice during the past week or so it has been tops of 27C but the last time it was as hot as 29C was 2 weeks ago the least... hope this isn't the end of the sunshine and warm weather - summer "technically" hasn't started yet :-?

[Annette1990]

Hi friends!
A much better day here. Blue skies and the hi is suppose to be 75. It's about time...*L* Had a busy day with work yesterday. But I am off today so I will take a friend to a dental appt. and then go do some shopping. I hope everyone has a great day and a wonderful weekend. Happy Father's Day to all you fathers.

[bastones]

Wake Up! Wake Up!
Sleepy Crown just can't be the first to the thread 2 days in a row.
You are destroying my reputation!

Regardless, on with the count:
Days to the Season: 153
Days to Christmas Day: 195

Days to Friday = ZERO! It's here!

A nice 73 outside at this hour.
Finally yesterday, our high topped out at 89. Actually felt cool.
We are starting to get dry again, though. The grass is taking on that fragile, parched look, if you know what I mean.

Well, have a Fabulous Friday, Friends.
And may your Weekend be a Wonderous one.

Hmm... very sunny in the UK but temperature-wise not very good recently... but really, the summer has only just started! =) To be honest, a lot of flowers in the various plants / bushes / small trees I have in my garden are dying-out (not the bush itself, just the flowers on it)... so I presume its the lack of quality warmth and weather... most stuff grown in the UK to be sold are in greenhouses though...

But err... you forgot something :-?...

Days to Summer: 8 :D

Summer will be soon over and then "here comes Christmas" =)

[ReineV]

TGIF folks!! I can't wait to get this day over with!! It's about 10am at work and I came in at 9:30! Well, at least I didn't get here any later! It's going to be in the 80s I think today. It rained last night and that made me happy, because that means they might ease off the water restrictions here in Georgia. Gosh! Who'd have thunk that there would ever be a drought in Georgia! Something screwy is going on with out planet!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Just my prediction, 145 days until Eggnog arrives again! Can't wait. Good thing they don't stalk it all year, I'd be putting on the weight instead of complaining about the wait.

I'm off work today, but wouldn't you know it's been raining and thundering this morning. Seems to be a break here right now, but it's supposed to return in the afternoon.

I have training again all day tomorrow, the last one for awhile.

Hope the rain eases up enough for me to walk over to the mall to pick up a gift for my dad. Likely something to do with Golf.


cheesy O'Malley the cat says, "merrraw" to one and all!

[bastones]

TGIF folks!! I can't wait to get this day over with!! It's about 10am at work and I came in at 9:30! Well, at least I didn't get here any later! It's going to be in the 80s I think today. It rained last night and that made me happy, because that means they might ease off the water restrictions here in Georgia. Gosh! Who'd have thunk that there would ever be a drought in Georgia! Something screwy is going on with out planet!

I can understand where you're coming from as last summer there wasn't enough water to supply water at normal levels so they made a ridiculous but needed "hose pipe" ban and you'd get fined if you used one...

[Holiday]

Just my prediction, 145 days until Eggnog arrives again! Can't wait. Good thing they don't stalk it all year, I'd be putting on the weight instead of complaining about the wait.

:???: YAY for 145 days to eggnog time!!!!!

Happy, happy FRIDAY!!! This week went so darn fast, I can't believe it's FRIDAY!!!! But I'm glad it is!! :hello:

I finished watching Deck The Halls last night. I thought it was pretty cute! Very Christmassy with all the lights!

It's looking like it's going to be a stormy day/evening here today. The 1st rain has gone through already. Got windy & dark this morning, but never stormed...just rain.

Hope you all have a super dooper weekend!!!!

[Jeff Westover]

Good thing they don't stalk it all year,

Heh-heh. You said that on purpose, didn't you?

[RadioJonD]

For the egg nog stalkers (no cal too!) - http://tinyurl.com/5nwqse

[ReineV]

I'm a convicted egg nog stalker. I've also been charged with kidnapping turkey legs.

[sugarplum fairy]

Happy Friday the 13th!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous day. We have had temps in the 90's for the past week. Today is only suppose to be around 87. Thank goodness! Maybe my air conditioner will turn off for half a second today. LOL!
Have a great weekend!

[JayIsh]

"My name is Jay and I'm an egg-nog stalker too..." I have spent the last years as a serious stalker of the Nog...I can't stop...I buy it for the guests and say no if they ask if I have any...Please help me...I've been waiting patiently for Oprah or Dr. Phil to offer some kind of show regarding this problem but so far nothing...

[Crown 84]

Shall we all go down to the Shispering Pines and stalk eggnog & fired twinkies together?
We could visit with Carl for a while and Binger can binge on whatever coffee blend he's experimenting with now.

[JayIsh]

Hey!!! You just reminded me...On the radio show that I did I play a song called "Home By Another Way" by James Taylor. In the song they mention the camels that the three Wise Men rode...I mentioned Carl, and that he claimed to be a relative of those fine camels from two-thousand years ago...

Let's for for the twinkies...I've been back on my diet this week and I'm ready to tear into some of the healthy snacks that we Americans call Twinkies!!!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Heh-heh. You said that on purpose, didn't you?

"Good thing they don't stalk it all year"

:hello: Just one more item for Binger to apply to his next Opera at the Shispering Pines Opera House

... suddenly Auntie Mistletoe enters chasing eggnog containers all over the stage interrupting JayIsh's Paux De Lux-soap, etc.

The rain let up, but the digital cable is out. They're diligently working on it so we're told via technical help line. We're not the only ones without it, seems to be south of here and a bit north, west and east too.

cheesy Found my father a great looking Mike Weir golf shirt. Funny thing is I ran into him at the mall. I said, "uh oh, don't look!" We talked a bit made plans for Sunday and one of my brother's is coming up too because he's in a celebrity golf tournament to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

For the egg nog stalkers (no cal too!) - http://tinyurl.com/5nwqse


Check this out ...

Eggnog and Mentos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDy_pOSoLYk&feature=related

[Buddercup]

Hope I do this right after reading everyones posts. Sunny here, hot & humid. Occasional off & on showers, highs in the 80's.
Happy Friday the 13th everyone.

[RadioJonD]

Check this out ...

Eggnog and Mentos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDy_pOSoLYk&feature=related

I think it needs more research.

[Binger]

Shall we all go down to the Shispering Pines and stalk eggnog & fired twinkies together?
We could visit with Carl for a while and Binger can binge on whatever coffee blend he's experimenting with now.

He?

YABBA: Non Gender.. THE PASSION.....

[Binger]

"Good thing they don't stalk it all year"

:hello: Just one more item for Binger to apply to his next Opera at the Shispering Pines Opera House

... suddenly Auntie Mistletoe enters chasing eggnog containers all over the stage interrupting JayIsh's Paux De Lux-soap, etc.

The rain let up, but the digital cable is out. They're diligently working on it so we're told via technical help line. We're not the only ones without it, seems to be south of here and a bit north, west and east too.

cheesy Found my father a great looking Mike Weir golf shirt. Funny thing is I ran into him at the mall. I said, "uh oh, don't look!" We talked a bit made plans for Sunday and one of my brother's is coming up too because he's in a celebrity golf tournament to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

HIS?

ok Ok folks... knock it off.....

In the words of the infamous Boy George,,,,,,
Do You really want to hurt me???

YABBA;; Bad Eighties music.. THE PASSION....

[Binger]

"My name is Jay and I'm an egg-nog stalker too..." I have spent the last years as a serious stalker of the Nog...I can't stop...I buy it for the guests and say no if they ask if I have any...Please help me...I've been waiting patiently for Oprah or Dr. Phil to offer some kind of show regarding this problem but so far nothing...

"My Name is Jay.. and I am an addict..."

( voice over to Pacabel's canon..)

"We here at the shispeing pines addict center are ready to help you emerge from the destructive path that you have chosen.. you too can break the chain of addiction with our newest techniques, which involves getting you addicted to other healthy choices.. like coffee, sleep, Dusty Springfield, Plaid, and Candian Mounties..... call the Shispering Pines intake now.... it's time to really really start living... or for God's sake, go back to sleep...."
( music fade up... )

end...

YABBA!

[Binger]

hmmm a new commerical to air during the next opera!!

YABBA!!! MISS YA MICHIGAN GAL....

[Crown 84]

He?
YABBA: Non Gender.. THE PASSION.....
My quote: "We could visit with Carl for a while and Binger can binge on whatever coffee blend he's experimenting with now."
Easy now, my gender-neutral, coffee-soaked pal.
I would not make a mistake like that.
The "he" refers to Carl, who is not only not gender-neutral, he's not neutral about anything!

Days to the Season: 152
Days to Christmas Day: 194
On we move toward the 1/2 Christmas Day marker, just 10 days from tomorrow!

A pleasant 77 outside here in Raleigh at this hour.
Dry today but rain is possible tomorrow.

Have a Stupendous Saturday, everyone!

[Jeff Westover]

We had 17 inches of snow up Big Cottonwood Canyon about 8 miles from my house last week. I can still see it from my house. If it were not for this countdown I wouldn't know what month it is.

[sweetmisery]

Its already June 15 here in the Philippines, 3am exactly. So anyway, to all fathers here... HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

[SparkleNana]

Happy Countdown, everyone.

Dom - the nationwide reaction to Tim Russert's death is huge! There are wonderful tributes to him today on MSNBC and CNN and the major networks. Everyone seems to have appreciated his hard work, dedication to truth, and warm and pleasant manner. I big loss for our country.

[RadioJonD]

Danny Davis died and no one's noticed.

[Annette1990]

Good day all...Lovely Saturday here. Temps. in the 70's with a slight breeze. Got my yard all mowed and now doing a little watering. Hope everyone is having a great day. I plan to BBQ some chicken on the grill a little later.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Good morning.
Enjoy Sat as we head towards the 1/2 Christmas marker...sad news about the heart attack of Tim Russert...I guess "you never know" he was working one min and the next he had died of a heart attack. Enjoy each day of your life as much as you can be happy...

My husband was quite shocked by that news.

Danny Davis died and no one's noticed.

You mean the guy who introduced the sound of horns to country music?


Someone else passed away today. The world didn't know her, but those who knew her (and those who knew her very well - she was a private person) will miss her greatly. My friend, Pat lost her battle with cancer this morning.

Jack Lemmon once remarked, "Death ends a life, but it doesn't end the relationship." I tend to agree.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Hey, what gives? :tree: I went to the Shispering Pines and you have to pass the Christmas tongue twister test before you can gain entry.


Try these ten times really fast ...

Seven Santas sang silly songs.

Chilly chipper children cheerfully chant.

Santa's sleigh slides on slick snow.

Tiny Timmy trims the tall tree with tinsel.

Bobby rings bright bells.


I tell ya, I struggled over a few of those, but eventually, I got in.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Good Morning Festive Forum Chums - eggnog stalkers, coffee-addicts, tea-drinkers, and father's!

Happy Father's Day.

If you have the time between posting and being pampered and have the opportunity, grab a good Father's Day flick and settle in for some viewing.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a good father and dad movie. Really.
Star Wars, when your father turns out to be Darth Vader - well...
East of Eden There's a classic. Two brothers fighting over their fathers love.
Ted Danson and Jack Lemmon and young Ethan Hawke deliver a touching performance in DAD.

And while you're at it, you could always toss in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation or It's A Wonderful Life - George Bailey was a father so it counts as a Father's Day film not just a Christmas one.

Or if you have the collection you can relax to Father Knows Best or My Three Son's, etc.

Looking for something to do with your dad today or to involve your children in something for their father ...
How about playing a game of Mini-Putt or carrying dad’s golf bag around the 18 holes.
Take the opportunity to enjoy flying kites or playing a game of catch.
Dig out that old monopoly, clue, battleship or trivial pursuit game and have a family games night for old time sake.
Maybe you can just give up the TV remote for the day without batting an eyelash.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/FathersDayRetro.gif

And if there are many miles between you, a phone call is always a nice touch.


Harry Chapin ~ Cats In the Cradle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paYHs8RhJqc&feature=related

[Binger]

I am sitting here with teh AC on listeningt o Andrea Bocelli and have just finished a cup of java.. all is right with the world!

Happy Sunday/Father's Day folks...

YABBA...

[Binger]

9 days till Binger heads out to Alaska....... countdown till THEY are oprhaned from THEIR Christmas buds....

YABBA.. ESKIMOS.. THE PASSION...

[Crown 84]

Ah! Binger! Alaska!
We enjoyed our visit there last year.
Whales, Bald Eagles, fantastic scenery!
You'll love it. (And no doubt will find new, regional coffee blends to enjoy!)

Good Morning, All!

Days to the Season: 151
Days to Christmas Day: 193
A mere 10 days to the 1/2 Christmas Day marker!

A beautiful, sunny 74 degrees outside here in Raleigh at this hour.
A nice, steady rain fell for a good part of the night.
Perhaps some brown will be changing to green today!

Have a Super Sunday, Friends!
Get all rested up to begin moving another week closer to our fantastic Christmas Season!

Speaking of tongue twisters, this is supposedly the most difficult:
"The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick".
WOW!


Sorry to hear about your friend, Auntie.
I'll bet she was a classy lady.

[Annette1990]

Happy Father's Day to all you dads!! Another beautiful day here in Montana. Larissa and I plan to make her daddy dinner this evening. We plan to put some salmon fillets on the grill and have salad with it. For desert we will be having cheesecake. Larissa got her dad a card, fishing lures, a new case for his lures. And a Winchester knife set. I hope everyone has a great day.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j85/annette59011/coffee_rules.jpg
Use Enough Coffee!
..at least according to the trade association...
From LIFE Magazine, March 24, 1941

[RadioJonD]

My

Someone else passed away today. The world didn't know her, but those who knew her (and those who knew her very well - she was a private person) will miss her greatly. My friend, Pat lost her battle with cancer this morning.

Jack Lemmon once remarked, "Death ends a life, but it doesn't end the relationship." I tend to agree.

My heart is heavy for you Auntie. Yes, memories remain to continue the relationship.

[Cedarfarm]

Good Afternoon Friends!

Boy, I sure miss having a computer, it has become such an important part of our lives. I've found myself going to sit down at my dead computer several times. I am ordering a new DELL online and should be here next week. Just when you thought "shes finally gone"....I'll be back!cheesy

I'm still shocked over Tim Russerts death, I really liked him....

Sorry about the loss of your friend, Auntie.

Take care....

:tree:

[Crown 84]

.......Just when you thought "shes finally gone"....I'll be back!....
Just when you thought it was safe to go online again.........
Hey! We would truly miss you if you were really gone!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Thanks for the comments regarding my friend. I'm doing okay.

Spent four hours with my dad and my husband a brief ten minutes with my mother and a little over an hour with my brother.

Wasn't my idea of how the day was going to go, but hey, it's Father's Day so he gets to call the shots.

Son #1 called this morning, son #2 has yet to call, but is probably being spoiled well-done style by his children and will call later - got a touching letter from him to pass along to my husband via email.

Salmon on the grill sounds great, Annette. We had a big meal for lunch and are having a lighter dinner. We had seasoned chicken thighs and potato salad.

We've been surviving on fans so far, the AC goes in next weekend to prepare for the first week of July which we anticipate will be very - very hot.

Have fun in Alaska, Binger!

Nice to see ya Cedar!

[Holiday]

Happy Fathers Day all you Dads!! :grin: We had a nice day at the lake with both our families...41 people...food, food & more food!! We grilled out hamburgers, green onion brats, cajun brats, hot dogs, chili cheese hot dogs, & I made lasagna, vidalia onions augratin, strawberry pie, a salad w/ lettuce from the garden, & a mexican dip. Everybody else brought cheese potatoes, fruit, pineapple cake, cookies, brownies, deviled eggs, potato salad, cherry pie, spinach dip, cheese ball... (see what I mean by lots of food...lol) A storm moved in tonight, but not until everyone was gone, so that worked out well!

Auntie, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your friend. May she rest in peace!

Cedar, so glad to hear you'll be back with us soon!!

Is it really Monday already tomorrow????? :?

Have a good night!!!

[Annette1990]

Hi AMD...So sorry to hear about your friend. Sounds like you had a nice lunch. My salmon turned out great, I also had bought a cheesecake from WalMart...they are soooo good. They have like different slices in one cake to choose from. Like chocolate, plain, carmel apple and strawberry swirl so it's a nice variety. Hope everyone had a good Father's Day...we did. =)

[Crown 84]

.......I was thinking yesterday that before you know it we'll have the lights and the music and the decorations all over and the malls and that chill in the air and presents and everything!.....
Sounds like you have a good feel for the Season, my friend!

Good Morning, fellow Christmas lovers!

It's MONDAY!

Awww, does that just not have the same ring as FRIDAY!?
Well, consider that we are now down to single digits to the 1/2 Christmas Day marker. Feel better about it?

Days to the Season: 150
Days to Christmas Day: 192

The temp stands here at a very nice 74 here in Raleigh at this hour.
It should be a good one - and the birds sound like they agree!

Have a Marvelous Monday, everybody!

[Holiday]

It's MONDAY!

Awww, does that just not have the same ring as FRIDAY!?
Well, consider that we are now down to single digits to the 1/2 Christmas Day marker. Feel better about it?

You are SO right...it does not have the same ring, but single digits to the 1/2 way to Christmas Day certainly does help!! :-D

Good Monday morning everyone!! So far it is a BEAUTIFUL Ohio day!! Wish I had the day off work. At least one of my 2 bosses is gone today! :???: It's always better when the boss is away!! Lol!!

After all that good food yesterday, I am hungry today!!!! Lol!!

Have a great day!

[Annette1990]

Good Day! Been a busy day here. DD had singing lessons and swimming lessons this morning. She loved both, so that's a plus. This afternoon b/f and I floated the Yellowstone River in our raft. Had a great time...we seen deer and pelicans. Hope everyone had a good day.

[Buddercup]

Mamma is here, Weather has been on & off thunderstorms, with high winds, & hail.
Auntie so sorry about your friend,I know how hard it is to loss someone close to you , my prayers to you & her family.
Cedar I know how it is to be without a computer mine is all messed up so I can't get into here, so my stepbrother did something so he could & I am using that IP. Have tried different things & we have no idea what is going on.

[Binger]

(Use Enough Coffee! )

One can never ever use enough!

Right Jay?

YABBA!

[Binger]

I miss Cedar.. I hope she gets her computer fixed or a new one soon...

YABBA!

[Crown 84]

Good point, Dom. We need to keep on our pace to reach 5,000 posts by the end of the year!

Well try this on for inspiration: We will be only 1 week away from the 1/2 Christmas Day mark as of tomorrow!
Not enough??
Well get a load of THIS statistic: We are 82% of the way from the start of Christmas Season 2007 to the single digit mark until Christmas Season 2008!!
WOW!

Days to the Season: 149
Days to Christmas Day: 191

It is 74 here in Raleigh at this hour.
Rain is a possibility but it should be a bit cooler than the 95 we had yesterday.

Have a Terrific Tuesday, Friends!

[Binger]

Massive storms here last night- woke me up.. so I fixed a quart of coffee.. sat and watched the storm... then went back to bed.... now up and working on another quart.. I'm not the least bit tired.. not sure why, but I'm not!

YABBA! Coffee: You can sleep when you're dead!

[Binger]

Ohhh Mr. Isherwood.. dance on over.......... time to check in and dazzle us with a paus du lux....

YABBA!

[Holiday]

Good morning!! It was a quiet day here yesterday! Christmas really is going to be here before we know it...and I have to be honest, I am not ready! I love, love, love summer!! I also love celebrating Christmas all summer long! :hello: I just enjoy being able to walk outside without putting on shoes, a big coat, gloves, & a hat! I also like summer laundry much better...no bulky sweaters, sweat shirts, & jeans = less loads of laundry! :-D So I'm going to enjoy soaking up the sun & celeberating Christmas! Now don't get me wrong...Christmas wouldn't be Christmas to me w/o cold & snow...so I'll be ready for that by the time November/December gets here (ready or not... ) but I'm not going to wish away my summer! After saying all that...the countdown to Christmas & the thought of Christmas getting closer is totally exciting to me!!! Does that make any sense at all???? Lol!!!

Have a great day!!!

[ReineV]

Gee Holiday! I'm the exact opposite of you!! I can't stand summer! It's so hot and muggy and I feel like I stink every time I go outside because I start sweating!! Summers here in Georgia aren't as pleasant. We usually have 90% humidity, a high somewhere around 100 and swarms of gnats and mosquitoes that think your sweat is barbecue sauce so it makes your skin even more delicious! I have like four new mosquito bites since yesterday and all I did was walk to my car! I can't wait for Fall! Even though here in Atlanta, it doesn't arrive until November!

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Friends. A nice day here today. The family and I got up early to do a little fishing. We caught 2 german browns. Off to take Larissa to singing and then swimming lessons. Hope everyone has a good day!

[Holiday]

Gee Holiday! I'm the exact opposite of you!! I can't stand summer! It's so hot and muggy and I feel like I stink every time I go outside because I start sweating!! Summers here in Georgia aren't as pleasant. We usually have 90% humidity, a high somewhere around 100 and swarms of gnats and mosquitoes that think your sweat is barbecue sauce so it makes your skin even more delicious! I have like four new mosquito bites since yesterday and all I did was walk to my car! I can't wait for Fall! Even though here in Atlanta, it doesn't arrive until November!

Believe it or not, our July & August get like that too...I just stay in the AC!! :lol: Although early June was rather hot & muggy this year!! We normally only hit temps in the 100's for a couple weeks, but mid 90's are normal. But I don't think I could live down south where it is hot like that all the time for months! WEW!! I could do w/o the bugs & especially the mosquito's....with all the farms around here we are the Mosquito (and fly) Hilton! They have been really bad this year....again! I especially *love* (NOT) driving down the road & it sounds like it's raining....but the sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky....it's bugs hitting your windshield! UGH!!! BUT I love all the perks of summer...neighbors being outside, boating, gardening, hanging clothes on the line, bonfires, grilling out, picnics...all the stuff we don't do in the winter b/c it's c-c-c-c-cold & we are "stuck" inside!

[Buddercup]

Hey everyone, mammaduke here to say Happy Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms here last night & in the am, also here Binger. We were one of the lucky ones who still had power.

I agree with you Holiday, love the smell of everyone cooking on the grill, seeing all the neighbors outside working in there yards, hearing all the birds singing there songs, love summer also. Plus it means we are 1/2 way there to the next holiday season.

Auntie, I hope everything is going good for you & again our prayers are being sent out to you & your friends family.Again I am sorry to hear about your friend.

Cedar, hope you can get back on soon I know how it is not being able to get in here, I really missed everyone here while I was gone.

Hello crown, Maureen, Cedar, Dom, Jay,Holiday & everyone else who I might of missed.

[Holiday]

Geesh...another quiet day!! What is this...Cedar goes away & everyone follows her??? No need to log on if Cedar isn't going to be here??? :lol: Just kidding...but we do miss ya Cedar girl! :smile:

Hope you all had a great day!!

[Holiday]

Good morning!!! Happy Hump Day!!! Check out that view!!! :-D

Is anyone else having problems with the link to get to this page...like if you click on "last page" it takes you to an error page??? Maybe that's why there hasn't been much activity here, huh?? Maybe that's why I have the last 3 posts!!! :lol:

Looks like today is going to be another beautiful day! Yesterday we had a high of only 68º! Straight from almost 90 to not even 70! Ah...gotta love Ohio weather!

My niece called me last night & wanted to have "movie night" so we went out to the lake & watched City Of Angels. I had my heart set on watching Mr. Magoriums Wonder Emporium, but her & her friends picked City Of Angels...which is such a good movie. I haven't seen it in years! So it was a nice night! Now, it's back to work today...

Have a good day!!

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, fellow Christmasoholics!

It's a nice, sunny, calm, crisp 64 degrees outside in Raleigh at this hour, with the promise of a nice day to come.

Days to the Season: 148
Days to Christmas Day: 190
And as noted yesterday, the 1/2 Christmas Day marker arrives one week from today.
Great Balls 'O Fire! The year is racing away!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, friends.
Seems like just yesterday it was the "peak of the week" and here we are again. How's the view to the weekend, Holiday?

Oh, yes! Carl called me from the Shispering Pines and asked me to tell all of you that they are giving away free fired twinkies today! And all the cold, sweet tea you can drink. They will be running a film called "Stalking the Wild Eggnog". Sounds like fun. See you all there!
(Um sorry, Bing. You will have to BYOC, unless Carl has some extra)

[caseydbell]

WOW! were already really close. Havent been here in a really long time, I'm going to have some reading to do to catch up.

[Annette1990]

Good Afternoon all...Hope everyone is having a great day! Been a busy one here as usual. Is anyone having troubles with this website? I seem to run into a few complications on the fun and games. Not sure if it's on my end or what.

[Annette1990]

WOW! were already really close. Havent been here in a really long time, I'm going to have some reading to do to catch up.
Hi There...Long time no see. Lot's of new changes here on MMC. Good to see you back on the forums.

[Buddercup]

Good afternoon everyone, yes Dom I noticed it won't go to the last page also when you click on it.

Happy hump day everyone hope you are all having a good day. Cloudy & cooler here with highs in the 60's, another chance of rain.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Quick in and out. :cry: Don't know if I'll make it this way tomorrow, I still have a bit of organizing left to do for Friday's Relay for Life. We're dedicating our night to Pat. There will be room for the two-dozen names we have collected for our footprints. Last year, I carried names in my pocket above the names we added to our banner - this year they're all coming out in the open.

It's been a bit of a challenge to help another friend of mine continue to feel joy in her surival. She's got some guilt going on since Pat passed away. I'm pretty sure I convinced her that she survived for a reason and deserves to rejoice in her five years of recovery. Julie was one of the first friends I saw go through treatment and only missed two days of work. Talk about strength of character.

She doesn't know it yet, but I'm having a luminary lit for her, she'll find it as we walk the track. It displays her name and three simple words that mean alot "Friend and Champion".

With all that's been going on this week, I still managed to think about Christmas. In fact, I used my small white Christmas hand towel with a gold embossed Christmas tree on the trim during my work out.

cheesy And today I was humming "Deck the Hall". I also shared the number of days remaining to the delight of two latency aged boys and the dismay of the postal worker.

I also made a mistake when I was passing some egg cartons onto someone at work collecting items for recycable crafts for a camp program. I said, "here's some stuff for the camp, there's eggnog, containers, buttons, ribbon - wait no there's no eggnog." I stopped to laugh and then just handed the bags without trying to say egg carton because my mind was elsewhere.

Falalalalalalalala

[Binger]

HEY HEY HEY where's the crownster.. sleeping? Of course they are.....
in the words of the immortal Earth Wind and Fire...

"We can boogie .. on down....... down.... down............."

YABBA! Disco.. THE PASSION!

[Crown 84]

Good Morning.

Let's get right to it:
Days to the Season: 147
Days to Christmas Day: 189
Indeed, Dom, we are now under a week to the 1/2 Christmas Day marker.
And the 2/3 Season Start milestone has been creeping up on us too - now well under a month!
Can the year really be going by that fast? (Or is it all an illusion? Will we soon wake up and find out it's really only February?)

Another cool one this morning with our temp standing at 62.
But again, it's sunny and calm. Great walking weather for this time of the year!

Well, have a Thrilling Thursday/Fantastic Friday Eve!
Keep that Christmas song in your heart.


Hey! I'm starting to feel ignored - no sleep jokes from my friend Binger lately.
Maybe this will get them in the mood:

You drink too much coffee when...

1. Juan Valdez names his mule after you.
2. You chew on your roommate's fingernails.
3. You can jump-start your car without cables.
4. You do twenty miles on your treadmill before you realize it's not plugged in.
5. You can't remember your second cup.
6. You have a picture of your coffee mug on your coffee mug.
7. Starbucks has a mortgage on your house.
8. Your birthday is a national holiday in Columbia.
9. You don't sweat - you percolate.
10. You grind coffee beans in your mouth.

[Binger]

hmmmmm I am off to Michigan to fix a computer..... WOW look at Detroit... Look at the Lakes.. Look at the collection of DUSTY wigs.....

We can boogie on down.... down....... down...... Paus Du Lux on down............

YABBA!

[Binger]

Read the post above this you sleepy head....

YABBA!

[Binger]

My coffee mug ( holds five gallons..) reads: Coffee: You can sleep when you're dead!

Good Morning Crownster... nice to see you in real time.....

we can boogie onnnnnnn downnnnnn...downnnn..down.....

YABBA!

[Crown 84]

Eerie, Mystery Twin!
You were posting while I was posting about you not posting!
I should take back everything I said about you, but I won't.

When's your Alaska trip?

[Holiday]

Good morning!! It's another beautiful day here in Ohio! Got some really good news this morning!! I am great aunt again! My niece had a baby boy last night, just before midnight! Everybody is doing good & his name is Carter! Can't wait to hold him!!! :) His pappa has dozens of pictures up already on their website, so at least I got to see him! He will be *welcomed* home by big brother Jack! (Jack is going to have a rude awakening when he realizes he's not the center of attention anymore...poor guy! He's 3)

Have a great day & remember....tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!!!

[ArkansasChristmas]

Well since I have to get more posts in order to upload my own avatar.

So . . . it was another typical warm day here in W. Arkansas. Booo!

[Annette1990]

Good day all...Been another busy one here. Just wanted to stop in to say hello before I crash out for the night.

[Binger]

Hey- now whooooo is sleeping in this AM? Hmmmm let's just guess......

YABBA!

[Binger]

Off to the shispering pines... I have the morning shift at the coffee shop/sushi bar! Have a java filled ay every one..... I miss cedar!

YABBA!

[Binger]

I leave for Alaska next week Crown.....

[Binger]

Where I will stand on an iceberg and sing......

you can boogie on.......down........down........down.............

YABBA!

[Crown 84]

Days to the Season: 146
Days to Christmas Day: 188

Good Morning to one and all as we move right in on the 1/2 Christmas Day marker.
That's good new, but it pales against the greater news:
IT'S F-R-I-D-A-Y!!


Warmer this morning, with the thermometer outside my back door standing at a comfortable 74.
Slight possibillity of rain today with a better chance tomorrow.

Well, a good time was had by all at the Shispering Pines yesterday.
Carl was in rare form, dispensing coffee with a lampshade over his head.
(Just what was in that coffee, anyway??)
The fired twinkies were great as was the iced tea.
And thanks to the film, we all know how to properly stalk eggnog.

I had a nasty fall though. Someone spilled coffee on the floor.
No, I didn't slip on the coffee, I tripped over Binger who was trying to lap it up.
Had to take a long nap after that experience!


Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends!
And I hope your Weekend is a Wonderous one!

[Holiday]

Happy, Happy FRIDAY everybody!!! Have a GREAT weekend!!! :hello:

[ReineV]

My weekend started last night!!! We started a four day work week this week (10 hour days). It was rough at first but I'm enjoying the relaxation. It gives me an extra day to wedding plan!

[DoubleA]

The weekend is upon us wooohooo!!!!!! Record temps over here getting to nearly 110. So not much will be going on this weekend except more bbq's and swimming. Have a great one!

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, fellow Christmas fanatics!
I hope everyone's Weekend is off to a Wonderous start!

We stand at a beautiful 70 degrees here in Raleigh at this hour.
It's bright and sunny with a slight chance of rain this afternoon.
The Eastern Cardinals should be breaking into song at any moment!

Days to the Season: 145
Days to Christmas Day: 187
Closer and closer to that 1/2 Christmas Day milestone, now a mere 4 days away! Fantastic!

Oh, Cedarfarm - wherefore art thou?
I sure hope that new computer arrives soon. No word from you for nearly a week, now.
Can't you beg, borrow or steal a temporary subsitute just to let us know how you are doing?

Have a Stupendous Saturday, folks!

[Binger]

Good Morning, fellow Christmas fanatics!
I

Oh, Cedarfarm - wherefore art thou?
I sure hope that new computer arrives soon. No word from you for nearly a week, now.
Can't you beg, borrow or steal a temporary subsitute just to let us know how you are doing?

Have a Stupendous Saturday, folks!

Yepper.. missing that Cedar gal./........

YABBA..

[Binger]

Hey Crown,..... Dom said it was hard to sleep when those storms hit- let him know how to get around that.... since you are an expert...

YABBA!

[Buddercup]

Happy 1st day of summer everyone. Warm here today with off & on thunderstorms.

How did your relay go yesterday Auntie ? Hope you had good weather for it.

Miss you here Cedar, hope you get a new computer soon.

Have a great day everyone.

[Annette1990]

Hi Friends! Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Mine so far has been good. I am at the local library right now where I am keeping nice and cool. It's a warm one outside today. Also, I seem to be able to access MMC much better on this PC than mine at home. I have been having alot of troubles viewing posts etc etc. Anyhow....Hope everyone is enjoying their day!

[sugarplum fairy]

Hey everyone!

I've been a little down today. I don't know why exactly. I thought I would come on here and play for a while to see if that would cheer me up. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Summer has arrived. Had some rain during the relay, not a downpour, but some steady misting with a few "run for cover" moments.

Found an old Summer tune for y'all.

Seals and Crofts ~ Summer Breeze from ‘73
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQtRathgoCk

And for SugarPlum -
Andy Williams (and brothers) ~ Winter Wonderland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hkUpW9ZCBQ&feature=related

cheesy Hope that cheers you up a bit!

I'll catch up more tomorrow, I'm zonked.

[Binger]

Summer has arrived. Had some rain during the relay, not a downpour, but some steady misting with a few "run for cover" moments.

Found an old Summer tune for y'all.

Seals and Crofts ~ Summer Breeze from ‘73
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQtRathgoCk

And for SugarPlum -
Andy Williams (and brothers) ~ Winter Wonderland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hkUpW9ZCBQ&feature=related

cheesy Hope that cheers you up a bit!

I'll catch up more tomorrow, I'm zonked.

OMG auntie- I LOVE Seals and Crofts........ and I'll play for you...............


YABBA: 70s music!! the Passion!!

[Binger]

three days an counting till Binger exits for Alaska....... countdown........ lastw ill and testament forthcoming........

YABBA.. Polar Bears.. THE PASSION!

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning!
I'm proud to announce my new DELL computer...( LOTS of assembly required!) I don't remember fussing around with my last computer like I have been this one...I bought a larger screen and the type on it is washed out...will have to work out details...but at least I am HOME...on my OWN computer, not a hijacked one.

Lovely day here, the farmer is cutting our hay field so the air will smell like sweet fresh grass all day....Summer is here! Yeah!!!!

So glad I didn't miss the Bingster's departure.

Have a glorious day my friends..

[Crown 84]

Days to the Season: 144
Days to Christmas Day: 186
Days to the 1/2 Christmas Day Milestone: 3

Days until Binger leaves for Alaska: 3
Seconds until Binger has their next cup of coffee: O

Good Morning Christmas friends!

An overcast one here, with the distinct chance of rain.
We had a nice downpour late yesterday afternoon which should help with the greenery.

Have a Super Sunday, everybody!
Rest up to start moving another week closer to the Season!


Thanks for the music links, Auntie.
You can always be counted on to spread cheer!

[Crown 84]

Cedar!!
Again, we post nearly simultaneously.
Welcome back!

Glad you are back on the air from your own station, again.
(I have a Dell, too.)

[Cedarfarm]

Hiya Crownster!

Crown, do you have that photo I took last fall/winter with the adirondack chair under the maple tree and it just snowed? (You really liked it and wanted to use it for a calendar). That was one of the photographs I lost.

I'll start shooting new snow pictures as soon as the white stuff begins to fall...

:snowball:

[JayIsh]

Thank God Cedar is back...The band is back together...Yoko didin't ruin this one!!!

Cedar, I have some of your photos saved on my computer at work...Do you want them? By the way, so glad to have you back...Binger, we will miss you!!! Stay saffe, stay strong...Bring "On The Road" by Jack Kerouac for the ride...Good old classic literature...And plenty of CD's...Bring lot's of CD's...And an ipod, and some cassettes, records and eight tracks...Bring 'em all!!!

Best wishes for a great trip my friend!!!

Jay

[Annette1990]

Good Morning...Hope everyone is having a relaxing and lazy Sunday. Beautiful weather here today. Not sure what my plans are yet thou. Enjoy your day!

[emski4379]

Right now I'm trying to get DS to take a nap. As usual, he is fighting me. Sigh. This morning, we listened to Christmas music, I read the paper, had a cup of coffee, and had breakfast. He then "cooked" me breakfast in his play kitchen. It's been a really nice day so far. Now if only I could get him to fall asleep, I might be able to get some chores done...

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Good news, Cedar! Glad you're back with a new computer just waiting for photo uploads and happy Christmas posting fingers.

I don't think I copied that photo, but I'll have a look around. I do have one or two of yours though. I'll dig 'em up.

Emski - you're spoiled well. Good stuff! I feel pampered enough when I get turkey breast in the middle of the week for now special reason.

Check out the beautiful red moon that helped illuminate our Relay walk Friday night.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/Spring%20and%20Summer/Relay099.jpg It's a big cookie! Someone took a wee bite.

Pickerel and vegies for dinner and I'm off the computer for a bit as my husband is feeling a tad neglected.

Catch y'all later!

[Crown 84]

I don't have that photo, Cedar.
But if you posted it here, it should still be here to copy back to your computer.

[Buddercup]

Having a great Sunday here, So glad you are back on here cedar, I've missed you. (Ms Debbie).

Sunny & warm here which is good, another chance of a thunderstorm tonight.

[Binger]

CEDAR IS BACK.. YEAH YEAH YEAHhhh...

in the words of Earth Wind and Fire....

We can boogie on down......... down... down................

YABBA! Boogie on down.............

[Binger]

Days till Binger leaves... 3
Days till a cup of coffee hits THEIR lips... 0 seconds

Days Crown can sleepw ithout waking... 9


We can boogie on DOWN>>>>>>>>>>>.. YABBA: New Computers!!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Hiya Crownster!

Crown, do you have that photo I took last fall/winter with the adirondack chair under the maple tree and it just snowed? (You really liked it and wanted to use it for a calendar). That was one of the photographs I lost.

I'll start shooting new snow pictures as soon as the white stuff begins to fall...

:snowball:

You mean this one? I hope so because it's the only photo I have with your name on it aside from a few banners I made for you.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/Spring%20and%20Summer/SnowCedar400x400.jpg

Hope that's the one! I remember liking it.

~ As for Crown's suggestion, I'm sure there are other images stored here from your old computer. The stroll down Christmas posting lane should be a fun adventure.

[Holiday]

Good morning Christmas gang! I can't believe it's Monday already!! Darn weekend flew by again!!

I don't remember ever seeing that picture before, but it's a beauty!! Welcome back Cedar!!! We missed having you around!

The "last page" link to Christmas Countdown isn't working for me again this morning. After I post I'm going to try & go back to read what I all missed over the weekend. When I logged on, it said there are 400 new posts on MMC since Friday afternoon! That's a pretty busy weekend!

I haven't read yet where you are going Bing, but I hope wherever it is you have a great trip!!! :-D

I hope you all had a great weekend, & continue on to have a great day!!! :)

[Crown 84]

I don't remember ever seeing that picture before, but it's a beauty!!
Indeed it is! Calendar quality.

Good Morning (Monday or not)!

Days to the Season: 143
Days to Christmas Day: 185
Days to the 1/2 Christmas Day Milestone: 2 (Does that read TWO??)

Rain yesterday. Still more predicted for today. Then, a dry spell.
Everything seems to be growing nicely!
We stand at 70 currently here in Raleigh.

Have a Marvelous Monday, My Many Malicious Malcont...
(Wait, that alliterative effort isn't working very well)
Have a Marvelous Monday, My Many Merry Members.
(That's better!)

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Good morning Christmas gang!
The "last page" link to Christmas Countdown isn't working for me again this morning. After I post I'm going to try & go back to read what I all missed over the weekend. When I logged on, it said there are 400 new posts on MMC since Friday afternoon! That's a pretty busy weekend!
I hope you all had a great weekend, & continue on to have a great day!!!

cheesy Anyone using IE is likely experiencing problems with the loading of the last page. The thread is so long (and we're not quite halfway to the start of the season), we have to jump onto the first page, let it load and then click on last page.

Jeff is working on it.


:hello: Binger's getting excited about their trip to Alaska. Don't forget to stop by the Shispering Pines before you go so I can slip into your suitcase.

I have the day off today so I'll divide my time between napping and posting. Somehow posting right after Crown makes me a bit sleepy - sleepy - it's hypnotic.

[Cedarfarm]

You mean this one? I hope so because it's the only photo I have with your name on it aside from a few banners I made for you.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/Spring%20and%20Summer/SnowCedar400x400.jpg

Hope that's the one! I remember liking it.

~ As for Crown's suggestion, I'm sure there are other images stored here from your old computer. The stroll down Christmas posting lane should be a fun adventure.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

OMG AUNTIE!!! That's it!!!!!

Thank you so much Auntie Dear!.........cheesy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Binger]

MY god that is the second prettiest thing in all of Michigan.....

WE CAN BOOGIE ON DOWN..... DOWN... DOWN.....
YABBA!

[Binger]

T minus two days till binger tries Eskimo coffee.....

YABBA! BOOGIE ON DOWN...... DOWN... DOWN.... hi ya Jon D.....

[Binger]

George Carlin died!!