Christmas Countdown - 2008

[sila]

eeekkkk mum just phoned there was a huge fire in their building thank god they are ok!

[Cedarfarm]

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WOW! Look at this relic Crown. Guess I should feel lucky my Maytag is from the 1960's!

[Cedarfarm]

Good Saturday Morning!!

The sun is shining, birds singing...it's Saturday. NO BLIZZARD as predicted. Still O degrees but boy, that sun is warm coming through this window. Yepper!

~Have a Groovy Saturday my friends. Make it last!

YABBA!

[Crown 84]

Hey- I hear it is easy to sleep on those old machines... Crown- curl up time.....
Hey! Solid, warm, gentle vibration - who could ask for a better place to sleep?
Drop by. We can sit on the machine and vibrate together.
"You bring the coffee,
I'll bring the tea.
We can watch some old movies
on TMC".

Days to the Season: 271
Days to Christmas Day 313

A pleasant 50 degrees outside at this hour.
Should hold in the 50's today, then move up into the 60's tomorrow.
As an old Florida native, I can get used to Februarys like this!

Have a Stupendous Saturday, my friends.
I hope you weekend is off to a Wonderous start!

[Binger]

Crown could have had any washerthey wanted.. but they choose a Sealy Posturepedic double foam pillow top/latte mattress instead....

YABBA........

[Binger]

Hey- Things from the 60s are looking good.....right Jay my man.....\\

YABBA.....

[JayIsh]

I agree Binger-baby...Afterall...I'm from the sixties!!! Happy belated Valentines Day to all...Hope yours was filled with love and happiness and hearts and CHOCOLATE!!!

A cold day in Jersey...Down to the teens last night and again tonight...Some snow forecast for Sunday into Monday but then more rain Monday...We can't get a real snow this year...And I am off Monday too!!! So happy about that!!!

Happy S-S-S-Saturday Night! S-S-S-Saturday Night!!! S-A T-U-R-D-A-Y...Night...

[Cedarfarm]

~Crown...I just love love love TCM! What a cool movie channel. Just watched it today btw, Katherine Hepburn movie. One of my favs, "On Golden Pond". Isn't Robert Osborne, the announcer, just perfect to tell you about the upcoming movie?

[sila]

morning x

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Bah-da bah-da-da-da
Bah-da bah-da-da-da
Bah-da bah-da-da-da

Monday, Monday, so good to me
Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be
Oh Monday mornin', Monday mornin' couldn't guarantee
That Monday evenin' you would still be here with me

Monday, Monday, can't trust that day
Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way
Oh Monday mornin' you gave me no warnin' of what was to be
Oh Monday, Monday, how could you leave and not take me

Every other day, every other day
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
A-you can find me cryin' all of the time

'nuff said...


:cry: Hey, that's the song that I sing in the shower every Monday, but I quickly replace it with something more uplifting like the Hanes underwear jingles "wait 'till we get our hanes on you".

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/ValentineKisses.gif Speaking of Valentine's Day...

I was shocked to receive a dozen long-stem roses at work on Valentine's Day. I was pretty busy all week and didn't even make it home for lunch for three days in a row so my husband surprised me.

Don't tell him, but with the cost of flowers these days (he spent about $85.00 Can. on that bouquet), I could have opted for dinner out instead, but I'm not complaining about the sentiment.

He's a sweetie for sure.

O'Malley didn't get anything extra special, some heart-shaped Luvs treats and a play-date with his kitten friend from next door.

Yip - you heard it right - O'Malley is having playdates now. Twenty minutes tops with Ringo is about all he can handle, he treats him like a little brother, but my husband has to keep an eye on him just in case the young one gets too bold, O'Malley will only put up with so much.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

~Crown...I just love love love TCM! What a cool movie channel. Just watched it today btw, Katherine Hepburn movie. One of my favs, "On Golden Pond". Isn't Robert Osborne, the announcer, just perfect to tell you about the upcoming movie?

cheesy I can't count the number of times my husband and I watched On Golden Pond. He said that I remind him of an eclectic of all the characters in that movie.

:treeguy: Whoo-whoo-whoo- Me?

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

eeekkkk mum just phoned there was a huge fire in their building thank god they are ok!

I'm glad they are okay. How bad was the fire? Did they have to stay in a hotel or anything like that?

[Holiday]

Good morning! Hope you are all having a great weekend! We surived another bowling bash yesterday (it was our 10th year) ~ we had 70 bowlers & a great time was had by all. I'm kinda sleepy today though. I'm trying to motivate myself to get ready & go to crop day (scrapbooking) with my Mom, sisters & neices... I don't really feel like working on a scrapbook...thinking is involved with that & I'm not in the mood to think today! :lol: They got started at 8 AM ~ I told them I for sure wouldn't be there that early! But I am going to go to see everybody & hang out for awhile. Maybe this afternoon I'll feel more like actually doing something!

It's a dreary ol rainy Ohio day today. Would be a great day for movies & napping...OR watching NASCAR!!! :D I'm so excited the Nascar season is starting again!

Sila, glad to year your Mom is alright! That's scary!

Have a Super Sunday!

[Crown 84]

http://www.selections.com/images/products/picture1zoom/DVD029.jpg
Ah! Great movie!

Days to the Season: 270
Days to Christmas Day 312
Getting close to the 300-day Christmas Day mark!

Good morning! A wet good morning here in Raleigh at this hour.
The temp stands at a coolish 44 with a light sprinkle falling.
A great morning to curl up on a soft mattress (or a warm dryer) with a good book and hot chocolate. Bing, you're welcome to drop by. Don't forget your canteen of coffee.
("FORGET??" What am I saying? That's like zebra forgetting it's stripes!)

Have a Super Sunday and rest up for the start of another great week, guys!

[Binger]

OMG Bay City Rollers.... yesssssss..... ahhhh the 70s......

YABBA

[Binger]

oh so right my NC friend... one shoudl NEVER forget their canteen of Java... sorta like a day without sunshine or a bedroom without a bed..... or a paus du lux without slippers....

YABBA...

[JayIsh]

You've all heard of Michael Flatley...Well...I am now Miguel Fatley! Lord of the Dunce....I mean Dance...Vogue...Vogue...vogue...Strike a pose...Shhhhh...My wife's coming up the stairs....She thinks I hate to dance...

[Binger]

Hey- #800... it's ME!!

I'd like to again thank the academy and admit it... "you like me... You really really like me..."

[Binger]

and while I'm at it- this is post #600 for me....

" I'd like to thank all the little people out there..... especially the littlest of them all- Crown.. you wee wee little person you... Thank you for all your inspiration..... and to Jay... for the inspiration of dance... ohhh yessss.. strike that pose.... and to Cedar.. who inspires me to don a Dusty Wig now and then and belt out in sultry song.... and to Maureen.. for the inspiration of a seat cover covered in beautiful plaid... and to Auntie.. who inspires me to behave like a good Canadian should.. and to Iron Eagle.. maythe lights keep shining.. and to Ms. Folgers.. for coffee to live by.. and let's now forget.. Kukla, Fran ( God rest her soul) and Ollie...." ....
YABBA!

[Maureen]

I hope all those tears of gratitude aren't diluting your coffee....!!!! Here, take this plaid hanky........ :cry:

[Crown 84]

Awww! We don't just like you Bing, we LOVE you.
Congratulations on # 800/600!
(Now don't you feel guilty about all those terrible things you've said about poor, sleepy old Crown - just for taking a cat nap or 2 -- or 3 -- or ---- more?)

[Binger]

Feel bad- for what? Pleasssee Crown- I am your very best friend- always have been- very supportive of you- pleasee.....

YABBA!

[Binger]

BTW- I see you are onthe verge of #500... okie dokie artichokie..... get that speech ready.......
YABBA!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Hey- #800... it's ME!!

I'd like to again thank the academy and admit it... "you like me... You really really like me..."

http://i7.tinypic.com/4cuepgi.jpg You deserve a cuppa - maybe more!


and while I'm at it- this is post #600 for me....

" I'd like to thank all the little people out there..... especially the littlest of them all- Crown.. you wee wee little person you... Thank you for all your inspiration..... and to Jay... for the inspiration of dance... ohhh yessss.. strike that pose.... and to Cedar.. who inspires me to don a Dusty Wig now and then and belt out in sultry song.... and to Maureen.. for the inspiration of a seat cover covered in beautiful plaid... and to Auntie.. who inspires me to behave like a good Canadian should.. and to Iron Eagle.. maythe lights keep shining.. and to Ms. Folgers.. for coffee to live by.. and let's now forget.. Kukla, Fran ( God rest her soul) and Ollie...." ....
YABBA!


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/CelebrityApplause.gif Wonderful speech!

[sila]

morning all xxxxxxx

[scoobie]

Hi everyone,

Well, we moved into our new house last Thursday and its great!! We have spent the last 4 days decorating and upacking... I've come back to work today for a break!! Have so far decorated 3 rooms, with another 3 to go! Pleased to report the cat is now happy, and the garage door looks secure ;-)

Anyhoo, hope you have a good monday everyone!

Scoobie

[Holiday]

That's awesome scoobie! Glad all went well!! Best wishes in your new home!! :-D Enjoy your "break" from work at work! ;-)

Good morning everybody! We're supposed to have snow on the way for today & tonight! We'll see if the weathermen can finally get it right!!

Have a great Monday!

[Crown 84]

BTW- I see you are onthe verge of #500... okie dokie artichokie..... get that speech ready.......
YABBA!
By golly, you're right! Almost slept through it!
Well let be start by thanking................Um, well maybe I'd better just get straight to the countdown.

Days to the Season: 269
Days to Christmas Day 311

Another wet one here this morning. We are slowly eroding the drought away. A balmy 62 when I left for work this morning. Fantastic for mid-February. But it often comes with the threat of severe weather.

Have a Marvelous Monday and a great start to the week!

[Binger]

Hey wake up there Crown.... number 500- thank all the little people..... thank Cedar and Jay and Auntie and Scoobie and Iron and Maureen and Frank Purdue.....

YABBA...

[Binger]

Hey Dom I so agree- Thank you honest Abe and George... thank god you got us a day off...

YABBA....

[Annette1990]

I also like Holidays on Monday. Makes the work week go faster. Partly cloudy day here and about 35 out. Feels like it's in the 20's with this darn wind. Just had my coffee and a little breakfast and now doing a little posting here. I hope everyone has a good day!

[Crown 84]

Hey wake up there Crown.... number 500- thank all the little people..... thank Cedar and Jay and Auntie and Scoobie and Iron and Maureen and Frank Purdue.....
......and Sealy.

[JayIsh]

look at that...500 posts at our "new" home...I get the feeling this may be a permanent one too!

We're blessed folks...To have each other...To have a cyber home...To have the spirit...It don't get no better 'n this!

[Maureen]

look at that...500 posts at our "new" home...I get the feeling this may be a permanent one too!

We're blessed folks...To have each other...To have a cyber home...To have the spirit...It don't get no better 'n this!

I'll see you and raise you one gallon of the finest Starbucks AND a plaid footstool...........

[JayIsh]

If I drink a gallon of Starbucks, I sure won't have any need for the footstool...Cause I'll be racing around the yard! Who am I kidding...I drink that much everyday anyway...My brother used to say..."Ya wanna know how much coffee Jay drinks? Drink coffee till your heart explodes, and Jay drinks one cup less than that..." He's a real jokester that bro of mine...

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: We weren't celebrating President's Day here in Canada, however three provinces enjoyed a new paid holiday called Family Day.

O'Malley the cat had a play-date with his buddy Ringo, lasted about forty minutes. That's the longest visit so far I think. I've only seen them together a few times, my husband usually borrows Ringo in the morning when I'm at work.

Today was a treat watching O'Malley shadow his little buddy around. I couldn't believe the tolerance he displayed while little Ringo explored O'Malley's lair and dry kibble.

When he headed for the litter box, I said, "nope, better not try that". We used the rest of O'Malley's litter to help the elderly lady across the road get from her daughter's car to her front door - she needed it for traction - we had buckets of rain and then of course the wind gusts picked up and everything started to freeze.

Today was dull and windy, but no more rain. Hopefully it will be okay tomorrow, but the temp. is expected to drop overnight. If it all freezes we're in trouble, if not - well it'll be messy, but we'll be able to navigate with some ease.

Here that Cedar? The creek is running again. Still have a towering snowbank at the end of the road and snow everywhere, but the rain reduced it a bit.


:tree: When the wind was howling I thought for sure I heard the shispering pines calling, "Jayyyyyyyyyyyyyish". Weird wild wind.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:)) Glad to hear you got moved in, Scoobie. Can you picture your new place all decked out for Christmas yet?

[JayIsh]

Wasn't that old song called "They Called the Wind Mariah"? Wait...Maybe it WAS "They Called the Wind JayIsh"!!! Yeah, that's the ticket...

Either that or it was hurricane Jay...Hitting bakeries through out New Jersey...

[sila]

morning x

[scoobie]

:)) Glad to hear you got moved in, Scoobie. Can you picture your new place all decked out for Christmas yet?

Yeah, and it will look fantastic! I can get an even bigger tree this year, as I have an enormous space for one... we usually have a 6-7ft tree, this year I'm thinking maybe 10ft?? :-)

Anyhoo, nice crisp sunny day here in SE England... still now snow though! Today also happens to be my birthday, so I am going to take it easy at work... or at least try to!! Edging closer to 30 now... on one hand I want time to slow down so I dont get old too fast, and on the other hand I want time to speed up so the Christmas season gets here fast!!

Have a fab Tuesday everyone!

Scoobie x

[Crown 84]

No word from Cedar since Saturday.
Where is our Shispering Fir Friend?

Days to the Season: 268
Days to Christmas Day 310
Just 10 days to the 300 Day mark.
Time's moving on like old man river.

Thirty-Seven with a touch of frost on my car this morning.
(Can anyone tell me why ice forms on the cars even though it is several degrees above freezing?)

Have a Terrific Tuesday, everyone!
We will be half way through the work week tomorrow!

[Holiday]

Good morning! http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/4_1_203.gif We've got sunshine but a COLD & BLUSTERY 12º this morning!!! We don't have much snow on the ground, but what we do have is blowing all over the place!!

I have another countdown going besides the countdown to Christmas....8 more days of work until cruise time!!! I am getting SO excited!!
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Have a great Tuesday everybody!!!

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Everyone! A nice day here in Montana. Sunny out and the hi will be 50. But with this never-ending wind it feels much colder out. Had a nice day yesterday. Looking forward to a short work week this week. Have a great day everyone...And Happy Birthday Scoobie=)

[Crown 84]

Sounds good to me, Dom.

[Holiday]

It's Scoobies Birthday??? HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOOBIE!!! Enjoy YOUR day!!! Here's to many more!!! http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/23_28_125.gif

[Crown 84]

Happy B-Day, Scoob!

[sila]

Happy B-Day, Scoob!
awwwwwwwww happy birthday honey xxx

[Holiday]

GOOD MORNING!!! :D

We woke up in a Winter Wonderland this morning!! YAY!!! It is so beautiful! It's snowing so pretty & everything is covered in white! Those weathermen...when they call for 9-11" we get NOTHING....they call for little to no accumulation & we get a Winter Wonderland! I'll take it!! I love it!!! LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!! :snowball:

Have a happy hump day!!

Scoob ~ I hope you had a great birthday yesterday!!

[Crown 84]

A Wonderful Wednesday Wish to Won and all!
(Sorry, couldn't resist one more "W")

Days to the Season: 267
Days to Christmas Day 309
Single digits to the 300-day Christmas Day mark.

The temp was just below freezing when I left my condo this morning. Was glad I put a sheet over the Crown Vic's windshield as there was frost everywhere.
On the up side, we are supposed to hit the low to mid 60's for a high this afternoon - continued nice for February.
Then colder weather, however.

Our drought continues and the officials are discussing moving from "stage 2" to stage 3" water restrictions. There has also been a proposal to implement "stage 4" restrictions. What is interesting is that there is no "stage 4". We have never been at that point before and what that constitutes has yet to be written!
(Do you get the feeling that it's pretty dry around here?)

Have a good one!

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning!

Gosh Crown, that sounds bad...the TreeHugger website I occasionally visit (and yes, that's the name of it!) said North Carolina is in "Exceptional drought conditions" which means the worst kind. Sounds like bathing with a cup of water and a toothbrush isn't so far fetched. Just don't ask for the Great Lakes water! "Arid-zona" keeps trying but we are fighting them off. People move to the Sunny arid desert states and then complain about the lack of water. hmmm. Funny, we are getting more snow, record amounts here this winter...I'm flying the white flag, enough already!

Hey Scoob, how many candles did you blow out?

One pertinent question...Where on Earth is Norfolk?
YABBA!!

[Crown 84]

One pertinent question...Where on Earth is Norfolk?
The last I heard, they were passed out across a table at Starbucks, a coffee cup still dangling from one finger.
I understand Starbucks is considering using a photo of them with the slogan "slurp till you droop".
They are working out reimbusement arrangements for their image.
The payout will be in coffee, of course.

[Cedarfarm]

~heeheehee Crown! "Slurp till you droop"...okie dokie artichokie!

[Cedarfarm]

BTW Moon Gods and Goddesses...Stay up for the "REEEEAAALLY BIG SHOE" Tonight! Total Eclipse!

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[kelly ann]

Wow its nearly March!!! Christmas will be on our doorstep before you can say ''rudolph the red nosed reindeer', lol!!

[Binger]

Did someone say Total Lunar Eclipse? I love that Flavor..... OMG when did they start brewing that again at 7-11? OMG.. get out.......

YABBA!

[Binger]

There they go again.. putting that sheet out on theair car and sleeping on top of it.... be careful Jay- while hitting thou bakeries .. a sleepy person curled up in a sheet with frost on them might mistake you for a matress...

YABBA.... ( hey- I shook the Rev Jesse Jackson's hand today!)

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Happy belated birthday, Scoobie! 30 is only half of 60.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/Year%20Round%20Holiday%20Pictures/NatKingCole.jpg Coffee beans roasting on an open fire...

Wait, no that's not how it goes ... hmmm. I had an extra cup this morning and I'm still ticking like a TIMEX watch.


cheesy Don't worry Cedar, beautiful night here - clear sky. I hope my photos turn out okay, if so, rest assured I'll share them. Although, I don't think I'll be successful enough to go the slideshow route, I will post whatever turns out though.

[dvdguy]

just put down a cup of folgers for the evening

god i love coffee pods

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:snowball: Busy two weeks, finally jumped that hurdle and landed on solid ground. I finally understand a bit more how busy life was for the 100 acre wood gang, especially Pooh bear counting all the bees in the hive and for rabbit tending to his garden and worried that Tigger would come along and bounce all over it, and everyone trying to cheer up gloomy old Eeyore and making room in their forest for Kanga and Roo and then of course the time when rabbit and all of his friends and relations helped Pooh bear get unstuck.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/PoohGang.gif Good day today.

Okay, you might not understand that, but if you ever read A.A. Milne's stories or watched a few Disney films or made or received Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet or Rabbit from the McCall's (sp.) pattern book - you know what I'm talking about. Life is good.

[sugarplum fairy]

How is everyone tonight? I am tired. Lately I haven't had any energy. I don't know what my problem is, but I hope it improves soon.

[dvdguy]

Doing ok, Im always tired.
Maybe cause im so lazy
wheres that remote?

[Cedarfarm]

Hi Auntie~Mae!!
OK, OK...lets try and get some good shots. I'm going to try the tripod instead of pressing against my forehead for 15 minutes..LOL! (Please...no creases!) Can't wait to share with you Auntster. I see the moon is turning a weird color already....like putting buttermilk in your coffee...YABBA! Wow, it is morphing right before my eyes!!!!! Wish you were all here with me, but alas, only my down jacket feels the warmth.

Oh YABBA!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:cry: I hear cars pulling up over by the park, they better turn their lights off - don't want them spoiling my shots.

A few friends from work went down to the dock at the waterfront (somewhat frozen lake at present) where the local astronomy club has set up telescopes - my friends have cameras too. I didn't want to go all the way down there - geesh I can take photos outside my place where it's a tad warmer than being out in the open at about 13 F. Brrrr.

I'm heading out soon.

:hello: Sugar - all you need is a "little Christmas, right this very minute" ...

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy For lack of a tripod - I think I'll pick one up for myself for Mother's Day this year - I'm using part of the fence - I hope it works.

It might be the weekend before I get them up though.

[clarebear]

Hi everyone, we had snow earlier, and they have gave out more for tomorrow...YAY
Hope all my lovely christmas buddies are well :)
CLAREBEAR XXX

[sila]

hi all
love the av claire xxx
my washing machine is here woohoo

[Crown 84]

Happy belated birthday, Scoobie! 30 is only half of 60.
Oh, Gee, Auntie. Where does that leave me? I'm 53. That's half way to..............I don't want to think about it!

Days to the Season: 266
Days to Christmas Day 308

A chilly 34 for the morning commute.
Calm with lots of sun, however.
With the sun shining through the windows, it makes it seem much warmer. Good old greenhouse effect!

We had a nice, clear sky for the lunar eclipse last night.
I took a photo but it came out only fair on my little 5MP Kodak camera.

Have a Thrilling Thursday, guys!

[dvdguy]

there was an eclipse last night?
Nuts

[Annette1990]

Good Morning everyone! I also seen the eclipse last night. We had clear skies in Montana and the view couldn't have been better. Looks like another nice day here. Blue skies and sunny out this morning, a little chilly here right now but will warm up to about 51..spring is on the way!

[Cedarfarm]

BREATHTAKING...is the word I'll use to describe tha lunar eclipse last night...oh man, it was magnificent..it gradually turned a fire red! Excellent viewing, crystal clear and freezing cold...the planet Saturn was large and beautiful. I didn't take one picture Auntie! My camera didn't have the power to pull it in. Would have needed a telephoto lens... I ended up going inside and had a perfect view through the upstairs bathroom window.

Crownster, 53 is so YOUNG! (53 is the new 43 don't ya know?)

Have a Groovy one, my friends!

[Crown 84]

Crownster, 53 is so YOUNG! (53 is the new 43 don't ya know?)
Really? Wow! I have 10 years longer than I thought!
Thanks for the lift, Cedar!

[Holiday]

Happy ALMOST FRIDAY!! :D

I have to agree...the lunar eclipse was breathtaking! I took some pictures of it & I think they turned our pretty good, but I'll have to download them to really see.

It just started snowing here...just in time for me to go home from work! (25 more minutes) YAY!!! They are calling for 1-3" tonight & then wintery mix tomorrow! (yuck) They can keep that wintery mix, but the snow sure does look pretty now!!!

Have a great evening!!
:dance:

[Binger]

Drive by.. cold here right now with sleet and snow enroute....... Crown- wrap yourselpf upt ight in that blanket tonight... its gonna be cold out there...
YABBA!

[Binger]

well if 40 is the new thorty then 48 is the new 16- minus the standard deviation equals Crown asleep on their car.....

YABBA

[Annette1990]

Age is only a number...

[sila]

morning xxxxxxxxx

[scoobie]

Hey Scoob, how many candles did you blow out?



Hey Cedar, I blew out a mighty 28 candles, so I still have a couple of years of my 20's left to enjoy! ;-)

Cant believe it's friday already! These weeks are zoooooming on by at the moment, it will be the Christmas season before we know it :-)

Anyhoo, hope you all have a great and groovy day... thanks all for the birthday wishes, belated ones and all!!

Scoobie x

[dvdguy]

morning

cup of coffe while I take a conference call

its about 70 this morning in the sunshine state. I wont be seeing snow for a while

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning Friends!

Don't mean to panic or anything like that....but where is our leader? Did the Crownster freeze to the windshield. Bing, oh Bing...we could be in peril.

We are expecting highs in the 30s!!

[Crown 84]

Days to the Season: 265
Days to Christmas Day 307
The 1/3 Season milestone will arrive just 3 weeks from tomorrow.
Wow! Look at the year go!

A chilly, wet morning here in Raleigh with 3 straight days of wonderful rain predicted.
The lakes are like little chicks in the nest with their mouths open cheeping wildly to be fed.
Hopefully, our drought will be moderated a bit.

I will also see about trying to post the photo I took of the lunar eclipse Wednesday night. I don't think it will turn our too great with my little hand held 5 MP camera but we will see what developes (pun intended)

Have a Fabulous Friday and may your weekend be the greatest!

[Crown 84]

Oooo, Cedar. This is eerie!

[Crown 84]

Yes, I did manage to scrape myself off the windshield this morning. Someone poured warm coffee over me to loosen the ice.
(It wasn't Binger of course - they would NEVER waste coffee like that!)

[Cedarfarm]

Posted by Holiday~
I have to agree...the lunar eclipse was breathtaking! I took some pictures of it & I think they turned our pretty good, but I'll have to download them to really see.


Hey Hol~ Can't wait to see your pics!! Did you take them over the lake?

~Woow Scoob!!! 28 years old!!! Man, that was my favorite age....almost as good as the one I am right now!

:rudolph:

[dvdguy]

thats what wiper fluid is for

Save the coffee

[Cedarfarm]

CROWN!

Whew. Don't do that again! Almost ruined a good friday for me!

:snowball:

[Cedarfarm]

~Hey! Where dat Jay?

[Holiday]

Happy, Happy FRIDAY!!! :D

Got some snow last night! It looked like it was coming down in buckets for awhile, (so pretty) but we still didn't end up with much! Hopefully it's not saving it all for March! :-? I'm not really sick of the cold & snow yet, but come March, I'll be ready for some warmth!!!

Cedar ~ I took pictures from home. I bet it was pretty over the lake though...never thought about going out there! Ah well....

Crown...I'm so happy you're not still frozen to your car ~ I'm glad somebody was willing to give up their coffee like that! Now that's a pal!

Have a Fantastic Friday!!!

[Crown 84]

Crown...I'm so happy you're not still frozen to your car ~ I'm glad somebody was willing to give up their coffee like that! Now that's a pal!
Weren't they, though!
(Afterwards, I saw some unidentified person trying to soak up the coffee run-off and squeeze it into a cup. I wonder if.......nah!......well, maybe.)

[sweetmisery]

I just got my PS3; watching Blu-ray movies and playing PS3 games will surely make the countdown to Christmas faster! lol

[JayIsh]

I'm here Cedar! Just lurking...Some days the sound of my own voice grates on me...So I stay quiet! But I enjoy what everyone else has to say! Big snow overnight and it continues...They say 6-10 inches by tonight...A much longer ride in and I'm sure going home will be no picnic either...But I love it anyway!!!

The weekend is almost upon us, and not a moment too soon!!!

jay

[Binger]

I had the best cup of coffee this AM- had it down in NC- it was run off from some nut who refused to sleep indoors....

YABBA!!

[Binger]

HEY HEY HEY Friday... I feel like Paus Du Luxing.... ohhhhh Yabbaaaa

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Crown and Binger I have something urgent to share...

I don't know if anyone heard it on the news, but I saw the whole thing going on via live webcam - I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it for myself. I can't imagine how that happened, but after catching up on the posts since my last visit, it all makes sense.


Now for the answer to the puzzling and on-going question ... what is the true gender of Crown and Binger ...

















Sorry, I cannot say. The coffee sopping bandit and the freshly peeled off the car owner of the Crown85 (or was that 83) had their backs to the city's webcam.






Wouldn't you know it.

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


So the mystery continues.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

And Binger - I don't know about Paus De Luxing and the like (I quite ballet after five visits, I was toooo shy), but I could opt for some new dance moves ...





http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/dancfroganimated.gif Coffee, how I love ya my dear, java...


If you haven't tried those moves before - be careful, if you've had more than a pot of coffee today, move fragile items and large pieces of furniture out of the way.


cheesy Not sure if my pictures turned out yet. I have to dump a bunch of photos I took a few weeks ago before I load them. It was beautiful. Not quite as orange as I thought it would get, but still great to watch. If my pictures didn't turn out, my friend is sending me the ones she took so hopefully between the two of us and Holiday, there will be a few photos of the Eclipse to view.

[Binger]

ahhhh the Binger and The Crown are genderless and timeless and never ever Java or Matressless....

YABBA!

[Binger]

Hey where's Gracie? She popped in for one day and then never again... hmmm. Gracie and Jay- never here at the same time.. hmmmmmmmm verrrrryyyy interesting......in a bluegrass sorta way....

YABBA!

[gracie]

Excuse Me!!!!!!!!lol

[sila]

hi guys xx

[Cedarfarm]

Hey Gracie~Mae!

( Sssshhhhhh, I know who Gracie REALLLLY likes....SANTA! Yep, I saw a picture of her sitting on his lap! )

cheesy

[Holiday]

YAY! It's Saturday!!! :dance:

Lots of snowblowers running in the neighborhood this morning! It's a beautiful day...sunshine, no wind & everything is covered in white! My hubby locked his keys in the truck at work last night, so I ventured out in the snow to bring him another set! The things we do for our spouse! ;-) It was kinda fun bah hah'in around! There were snowmobilers everywhere..they were having a hay day! I was glad when I made it back home though!

Have a Super Saturday!!! (I've got cleaning in store for me...)

[gracie]

I DO like Santa!!!!!!!!!!! Hes so cuddly!!!Besides who wouldnt like a guy who would climb down your chimney just to surprise you with nice gifts?

You guys make me laugh.

Just you wait Binger til Jay reads your post!!!

[Crown 84]

ahhhh the Binger and The Crown are genderless and timeless and never ever Java or Matressless....
The mystery twins strike again!
Hmmmm...... Suddenly I feel like breaking into a rousing rendition of "Side By Side".
"Oh, we ain't got a barrel of coffee.......um,.......no that's not how it goes. Oh, well.

Days to the Season: 264
Days to Christmas Day 306

They predict 60's for the high here today but I don't know. It's nearly noon and we still have no sun with the temp at 46. We'll see what the next few hours bring.

Will get that eclipse photo downloaded soon and see if it's postworthy.

Have a Stupendous Saturday and a wonderous start to your weekend!

[JayIsh]

Gracie and I...Never seen at the same time...Perhaps she is the Superman to my Clark Kent!!! It has been said that she and I are in fact, the same person...I can assure you that that is not the case! "Right Gracie?" "Right Jay!" See???

And we are not having an affair either...My wife won't let me date and her husband is a bear of man that looks like he could break me in two...I like to think of Gracie as my significantly older, big sister!

ha ha ha ha ha.....

jay

[gracie]

NO! NO! NO! I am your more mature and significantly smaller sister!!Honey I keep telling you that!

hahahahahahaha

I do like that sound of Super Sister tho!

[Binger]

hmmm and again they are not here at the same time..... very interesting........ ..in a paus du lux kinda way...

YABBA!

[Binger]

AHA.. she called him "honey" AHA.. I knew it..... AHA.. High Karate.... AHA......AHHHHH HAH! High Karate... Judo chop to Crown....... Hey Michigan Gal.......... Higghhhhhhh Karate.... AHA..

Yabba!

[gracie]

now Im not amused anymore

[sila]

wooohoo son got dreadlocks he looks fab

[kelly ann]

I cant believe its March on Saturday, whoohooo!!

My daughter has started nursery, thankfully. Its been a long process getting her toilet trained!! (never again!)

So how many days for Christmas now???

[Binger]

Gracie- you were my first friend at Christmas.com- I am so thrilled to see you again. I think Jay should perform a paus du lux in your honor.....

[Binger]

How exactly does one "get dreadlocks?" Aren't they grown?

[Crown 84]

... Judo chop to Crown.......
Hmmmm........ Isn't it "Karate Chop"? (Oh, no, that's pork - ??).
It's Judo Throw!
(No, that's throw pillow - um - PILLOW? As in BED? As in Sleeeeeeeeep..........?)

<< WAKE UP, CROWN! Post that count! >>
Wha....? Oh, right!

Days to the Season: 263
Days to Christmas Day 305
Getting real close to the 300-Day Christmas Day mark!
Then a short hop to the 1/3 season marker.
Pretty soon we will be talking HALF WAY! Wow!
Can you believe it??

Chilly here this morning with the temp at 43. Cloudy, too, but no rain.

As promised, my photo of the lunar eclipse last Wednesday evening.
Best I could do with a 5MP, hand-held Kodak.
It's not too bad, really. If you look close, you can even see a suggestion of craters.

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/238/eclipsephoto22008bf4.png

Have Super Sunday, Special Someones!
<< OK, Crown, enough with the alliteratives >>
Awww, Gee!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

I didn't have much luck with my photos of the eclipse, you're right Cedar, you can only draw it in so far.

Still, I think they're share worthy for those who didn't get a chance to see it LIVE last Wednesday.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/1Eclipse346x305.jpg


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/2Eclipse453x398.jpg

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Cont'd - could only post two images at one time.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/3Eclipse302x284.jpg
I saw more with my eyes than the camera picked up.

Does tea stimulate you, Crown, the way coffee keeps Binger movin' - just wonderin' how you stayed up so late. HaHa.




:hello: Hi Gracie! et al

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Merry Greeting Christmas Enthusiasts!

For those of you who've been keeping up with the "tails/tales" of O'Malley the cat over the last three years, he finally let me grab some photos of him. A few I used for new banners. He's so gorgeous! He should be in "show biz", but he has a bit of catitude that leaves him somewhat difficult to work with.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/MalleyCat240x160.jpg


Check this out, O'Malley the Cat's rockin' Slideshow, just click on the image and viola!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/O%20Malley%20the%20Cat/th_PlayfulPuss033396x528.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/AuntieMistletoe/O%20Malley%20the%20Cat/?action=view&current=b69b37f7.pbw)

Yeah, don't worry - I resized the images first before loading.

I'm off to the pet store to fetch him a new toy as a reward for performing for the camera. What a hammy cat.

[Crown 84]

Does tea stimulate you, Crown, the way coffee keeps Binger movin' - just wonderin' how you stayed up so late. HaHa.
It wasn't easy, Auntie. It wasn't easy.

[Holiday]

A good Sunday to you all!

O'Malley IS a beautiful cat! Great pics!!

Here are a couple of my pics from the eclipse. Not the greatest pics, but I'll share them anyway...Like Auntie said, you could see more with your eye. The pictures where the moon was really turning colors, I put my camera on the "night" setting. I should have put it on a tripod or something b/c you have to hold SO still, which I guess I can't do...hence the double picture

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/Eclipse2-20-08.jpg
8:29 PM

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/Eclipse2-20-085.jpg
9:18 PM

[Holiday]

10:22 PM
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/CopyEclipse2-20-0816.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/CopyEclipse2-20-0818.jpg

[mammaduke]

Thank you everyone for sharing your pictures, we didn't get to see it since it was cloudy & snowing here that night. The pictures are great.

[Cedarfarm]

~WOW!!

Outstanding photos Crown, Auntie and Holiday!! Great work, I'm delighted!!! Wow, look at that orange that Holiday captured...very cool...how eerie...kinda out of this world isn't it? !!!

How's everyones Sunday progressing? The sun shone so bright today, it really warmed me up! I saw grass for the first time in awhile...and there is a stream flowing down the driveway.

SPRING!

[sila]

monday again groan x

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, class!
This morning's lesson:
Days to the Season: 262
Days to Christmas Day 304
<< What, Susie? You say it's the same as the last one? Look more closely, you'll see it's a little different - a little different each day. >>

A coolish 40 when I left for the office this morning. A bit foggy, too.
Now, the sun has broken out and we should have a nice day.
Had a bit of rain yesterday but our drought continues.
One of our "experts" is now claiming this is the worst drought in over 100 years for this part of NC. Another says, no, it's more like 800 years. (A 700 year variance???)
They are planning to analyze tree rings to try to determine for sure.

Have a Marvelous Monday, folks!

[scoobie]

Afternoon all!

Had a productive weekend decorating the new house, all upstairs rooms are now freshly painted inside out, just waiting on new carpets to be fitted now. Had the carpenter out on Sunday to give us a price for laying solid oak flooring in the living room and dining room, and replacing all the old 1970's doors with new ones... so he starts in 3 weeks! We now have 3 weeks of evenings and weekends (more like just weekends!) to get the downstairs all decorated ready for the lovely oak!

Funny thing happened whilst decorating the master bedroom on Saturday. I had just finished painting the window sill, when our cat decided he wanted to go outside through the bedroom window!! Cue the cat scrabbling around on the wet paint!! He was covered in bright white gloss!! All over his paws, belly and tail!! (not to mention the state of my freshly painted sill!!) Anyway, we thought we had better try and help him get the paint off to stop him from licking it off and making himself ill, so we gave him a bath!!!! To be fair to him, he was good as gold in the bath, and didnt hiss, scratch or bite once! Anyway, we got the bulk of the paint off, and he has pulled out most of the remaining hair!!

Anyway, enough about my silly cat! 10 months today until the big day! Jan and Feb is really flying by!

Got some work done on my ham radio antenna at the weekend, and made my first contact in the new 'shack' with Finland, Germany and Italy! Trying to get the timings and frequency right to be able to talk to someone on the other side of the Atlantic! Anybody on here a ham, or have one in their family??

Busy day in the office, which is almost over (hence the reeaallly long post today!) Hope you have a good Monday!

Scoobie

[Cedarfarm]

Ohhhh Scoob! Those pesky cats! Just what you want to do when you are exhausted from the physical work of painting, give a cat a bath!! ~Well, sounds like you are making your new house your HOME...Where will that Christmas tree go?

My Grandfather was a huge Ham radio fan, I still have his old one.

Have a great Monday everyone!

[Holiday]

Good morning!! Monday again!!

Sounds like you are moving right along on your house Scoob! What a great feeling to git 'r done!! Funny cat story...not everything can go smoothly as planned, what fun would that be?? ;-) My parents are watching our dog while we are on vacation ~ I think they are kind of looking forward to it...he's a funny dog! They just make ya laugh, don't they...even when they make you mad, you can't help but love that face!

Sounds like we've got more snow on the way this week! Hopefully it doesn't get too bad that we can't get to the airport & hopepfully we don't have airport delays!!! YIKES!!!! :-? I want to get where it's warm & tropical!!!!!

[sweetmisery]

Listened to some Christmas songs in the car(Boney M) since its the 25th... 10 months to go!!! WOOOOOOOO!!! 7 months before we start seeing Christmas decors!

[mammaduke]

:tree:Yes ten months to go. That will be so great, 8 months until I will be decorating. I can't wait until I am able to do that again.

The weather here is great for a Monday,Sunny & the temps in the 40's today, but they are calling for another storm to come in tomorrow with 6- 12 inches expected.

[Binger]

Its tough giving a cat a bath- the fur keeps sticking to my tongue....

YABBA!

[Binger]

Crown.... look into the picture of the moon- you are getting sleepy.... sleeepy... now look into the picture of Yvonne De Carlo... you are again getting sleepy..... now listen to this recording of Grover Cleveland giving a speech... sleepy..... nowzzzzzzzzzzzzz

YABBA>...

[sila]

morning xxx

[scoobie]

Its tough giving a cat a bath- the fur keeps sticking to my tongue....

YABBA!

LOL! Binger, you do crack me up sometimes!!

Yes, it will be nice once the house is completed and we no longer have to spend the weekends paintbrush in hand! Well, in three weeks the majority of the painting should be finished, with little jobs left.

7 months until decorations start appearing in the shops eh? Roll on 7 months time then... i'll then have a better idea of where and how we're decorating this year!!

Hope you all have a great Tuesday, and I hope mine isnt quite as busy as yesterdays!!

Scoobie

[EdNog]

Good morning to all!
Yes, a mere 7 months until we see the decorations in the shops...and even less until the Halloween ones and all those pumpkins!

[Cedarfarm]

Aha! The Mad Bingster strikes again! When you least expect it...just when you think it is safe to come out again...AHA!! CHOP! Chop! CHOP!

I don't know, I think John McCain puts me to sleep faster than Glover Cleveland!...'My fellow Americans'...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)

[Crown 84]

Binger wrote: "Its tough giving a cat a bath- the fur keeps sticking to my tongue...."

Ah! But have you ever slept on a cat fur mattress? Now that's soft. (Makes me sleepy thinking about it.)

Days to the Season: 261
Days to Christmas Day 303
(Look how close to 300 for the Day!)

Forty-Eight for the morning commute. Not bad at all for February. Rain in the forecast again.

Well, I'm in the MP3 player game! Got myself a Sansa cheapie ($35, on sale) but it holds over 1,000 songs. Can't wait to download (upload??) my Christmas music collection!
I use an FM transmitter in the car and it broadcasts itself right to the radio so I can listen in 4-speaker glory!

Have a Terrific Tuesday, one and all!

[Holiday]

Good SNOWY Tuesday morning! :D All the schools are closed today! We've got a really heavy/slushy snow! Sounds like it's supposed to snow all day! I better get my candle burning......

Have a great Tuesday! :smile:

[JayIsh]

Hello to oall my good friends out there in Christmasland! Just a quick note to say hi and wish everyone a happy Tuesday...My wife finds out today how long she will be employed...Don'tcha just love the world of mergers and aquisitions??? She keeps telling me how cool it's going to be for her to have the summer off...I get the feeling that she'll be in no hurry finding a new job...Anybody got ten bucks I can borrow???

Hard to believe that February is almost over...Or that Christmas was more than two months ago!!! Pretty soon it'll be time for planting in the garden, then summer vacations, then back to school, buying pumpkins, eating turkey and then putting the lights up!!! And then it'll be February and I'll be saying the same things all over again!!!

jay

[Cedarfarm]

~Holiday, we got a storm last night too. Still snowing and very windy. I just came back inside from the horse barn, it is a "Sugar Snow" as the old timers used to call it. Wet, heavy...the 'sap making' snow. Bix is soaking wet.

Hey Hol, I think I could fit inside your steamer trunk, can I go on the cruise with you?? I won't eat much, just give me a flask and a couple pretzels and my Ipod..!! PLEASE???

[Cedarfarm]

HI JAY!!!!!!! So good to see you, missed ya!

Oooooo baby, I like that scenario...Spring, Summer then my favorite season FALL... Buying (growing) PUMPKINS...then up go the decorations and the tree!

Jayster, you put a whole new slant on my way of thinking!

[Holiday]

~Holiday, we got a storm last night too. Still snowing and very windy. I just came back inside from the horse barn, it is a "Sugar Snow" as the old timers used to call it. Wet, heavy...the 'sap making' snow. Bix is soaking wet.

Hey Hol, I think I could fit inside your steamer trunk, can I go on the cruise with you?? I won't eat much, just give me a flask and a couple pretzels and my Ipod..!! PLEASE???

Heck YES you can come along! The more the merrier!! :-D Food is included, so eat all ya want & then some!! Stick your flask in your pocket & lets go!!!! (we do refiils) You won't need your Ipod...there will be plenty of entertainment with our group! :D

I have never heard of "sugar snow" (learn something new here everyday) ~ but heavy & wet describes it well! Poor Buster was soaked this morning too! He hasn't gone back out since! Lol! He won't be able to wait much longer & it's still coming down! Windy too!

[Holiday]

Hard to believe that February is almost over...Or that Christmas was more than two months ago!!! Pretty soon it'll be time for planting in the garden, then summer vacations, then back to school, buying pumpkins, eating turkey and then putting the lights up!!! And then it'll be February and I'll be saying the same things all over again!!!

jay


AWESOME!! :p (not that I want to wish my summer away...I'm itchin to get out in the garden!)

[mammaduke]

I am so ready for the summer, so I can work in my flower & vegetable garden. This winter has been to cold this year.

[Binger]

hey Cedar- speaking of Hey Ho- there's a cool song by Tracey Grammar ( she sang with the late Dave Carter) called Hey Ho..on the Flowers of Avalon cd.... hey Ho... Hey Ho.... Crown is getting sleepyooooo

YABBA!

[Binger]

Jay my man.. positive thoughts flow your way.......

You ROCK!

[slgslg02]

merry christmas all

[Annette1990]

Its tough giving a cat a bath- the fur keeps sticking to my tongue....

YABBA!
Good one Binger. I have known cats who like water. My client has a cat who goes into the bathtub when it has water in it.
Hope everyone is doing well? cheesy

[sila]

morning x

[scoobie]

Morning all... not much to report today, the cat has now chewed off the white paint! But he seems happy enough! Strangely, he does like water (not enough to enjoy a bath though!) Whenever my other half has a bath, the cat always sits on the edge of the bath, looking like he's going to jump in! Also for some really odd reason, he likes to sit in the sink, with the tap dripping on him... strange little cat!!

Have a groovy hump day everyone!

[Crown 84]

Days to the Season: 260
Days to Christmas Day 302 (So very close to the 300 mark!)

A frosty good morning to you!
It was 39 for my drive to work, but nice and sunny with no wind. Below freezing for tonight though.
We had a nice hard rain yesterday evening and Raleigh looks a bit refreshed. Perhaps we bought a few drought days off.

Alas, I'm at a loss for anything to say this morning.
(Maybe I should take up coffee drinking......hmmm.......no.)

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, everyone.
(Can you see the weekend from the peak of the week?)

[JayIsh]

Our vet recommended that we use a water pistol to help train our new kittens...Maybe that's why they hate the water...although they seem somewhat enamored with toilet water as that's what they drink whenever they get the chance...What kind of a life is it when drinking out of the toilet is a treat? Just wondering...

Hello to you Cedar Baby! And Binger!!! I thought of you guys recently! Apparently a country artist named Shelby Lynne is putting out an album of Dusty Springfield songs cause she's such a fan of Dusty's! I don't have any more details but thought you'd get a kick out of that!

Hello to all!!!

[Cedarfarm]

A Frosty Good Morning to you too Crownster!!

I was outside early this morn, and I heard bluebirds singing, which is a real sign of spring. Will spring be early this year?
I hope so, we all need an early spring.

Bing, I think Tracy Grammer is the bomb. I heard her on NPR recently (last Sunday?) Doesn't she play violin, banjo, guitar...plus belt out the songs too?

Hey HO!
YABBA!!!

[Cedarfarm]

~Hi Jay! How is that blue-eyed cat of your Mom's doing?

Hey Holiday girl, I'm packing my toothbrush and flask...here I come! ~ Aren't you getting excited?

[Crown 84]

Hi, Cedar!
Turn up your computer speakers, click on the link and identify the bird call!
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/wwwsounds/birds/hardy84sh.wav

[JayIsh]

That cat is the apple of my Mom's and Dad's eyes...She rules the roost...My Dad will actually sit on a hard kitchen chair rather than roust the cat out of his big recliner...We love her too! In fact she's coming to stay with us for a week soon...so we'll have four cats for a few days!!! Come watchh the fur fly at our house!!!

jay

[Crown 84]

I note a couple of other milestones we are about ready to reach - our 1,000th thread post and our 10,000th thread view.
In just under 30 posts, we will be half way to our 2007 post total.
And it's still February!
WOW!

[Holiday]

Happy Hump Day! Hope you all had a good one! We had some snow off & on all day. Came down pretty good a few times, but didn't accumulate anymore! Schools all had a 2 hr. delay today. Blowing snow made the roads bad overnight! Calling for more snow tomorrow night!

You guys will hit the 1000 mark while I'm gone for sure! (Unless you hit it before then!)

Have a great night!! :smile:

[Holiday]

~Hi Jay! How is that blue-eyed cat of your Mom's doing?

Hey Holiday girl, I'm packing my toothbrush and flask...here I come! ~ Aren't you getting excited?

Yep, I'm so excited I can't hardly stand it! The emails have been flying around every morning (between a few of us girls going) ...counting down the # of days of work left!!! 1 MORE DAY!!!! WAHHHHH HOOOOOOO!!! :D I've got some stuff packed, but I figure I'll finish up tomorrow night while hubby is bowling! I already know I'm forgetting something....oh wait...what more do I need besides a toothbrush & a flask??? :lol:

[Annette1990]

Hello everyone! A little rain this evening here in Montana. Had a pretty good weekend. I went to the Hot Springs near Yellowstone Ntl. Park on Saturday. It was so relaxing..the weather was mild and I had a gorgeous view of the snow covered mountains from the pool area. Friday evening my laptop was acting up so I called Dell to troubleshoot the problem. Come to find out my hard drive was "toast". Luckily I had extended warranty and it was all replaced free of charge. Didn't think I could live so long without the internet..*L But I managed to stay busy to say the least. I am slowly getting busy with work again and will be in full force come spring. Also, looking forward to coaching my daughters t-ball again this year. Hope everyone is doing well?:))

[sila]

hi annettxx
morning all xx

[scoobie]

Morning all!

Well, hump day has been and gone... tomorrow is friday, which is the 300 mark.... we will be at the 1000th post before long! (just out of interest, how does this compare to previous years?)

Anyway, hope you all have a great Thursday!

P.S: Was talking Christmas trees with my other half last night, and she too wants a really tall christmas tree this year, so it goes all the way up the middle of our staircase which is in our living room... she said it will be like the tree out of national lampoons christmas vacation :-) I'm glad to see I'm slowly getting her around to my way of thinking!!

[Annette1990]

Good Morning All...
Crashed early last night because of this cold and now I am up at almost two am from a coughing attack. Geesh..to think I have done so well all winter from sickness. Scoobie I think a tall tree like you have explained would be awesome. Wish I had the room in my house to do the same. Yes hump day has come and gone. I hope everyone has a great Thursday. :))

PS Hello Sila...How are things going? =)

[Crown 84]

Days to the Season: 259
Days to Christmas Day 301
(Yes, # 300 is tomorrow, guys!)

A cold 26 this morning for the commute.
The breeze kept up overnight, though, and we were frost free.

Noted from the paper that today is Charles Durning's 85th birthday.
Those of us Christmas movie fans will remember him as the actor who played Santa in "It Nearly Wasn't Christmas" (1989).

Have a Thrilling Thursday, everybody.
Tomorrow is Friday and day 300 to Christmas!
Then a short trip to the 1/3 Season mark in just over 2 weeks.

[Cedarfarm]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/Charles_Durning1.jpg

Crown, Charles Durning is my FAVORITE charactor actor! A real scene stealer. Just loved him as 'Pappy O'Daniel' in O' Brother Where Art Thou.

How is everyone today? It's Thursday...and we all know what tomorrow is....!!!

[Cedarfarm]

Original Post by Ms Holiday: I already know I'm forgetting something....oh wait...what more do I need besides a toothbrush & a flask??? :lol:

Well, nothing really...maybe your sandals. LOL! Girl, you must be beside yourself with anticipation...!! When do you leave?
We will miss you Hol. Have a wonderful time...wear that sunscreen!

[Cedarfarm]

Hi to Jayster, Annette, Sila, Scoob!
You too Crownster. Loved the Bluebird call! Thanks!!
~Have a groovy one you nutter butters!




The coffee is brewing, ~Where on earth...is...Norfolk?
YABBA! YABBA! YEAH!

[Crown 84]

You too Crownster. Loved the Bluebird call! Thanks!!
Sorry - not a bluebird. Try again!

[mammaduke]

Hi to Jayster, Annette, Sila, Scoob!
You too Crownster. Loved the Bluebird call! Thanks!!
~Have a groovy one you nutter butters!




The coffee is brewing, ~Where on earth...is...Norfolk?
YABBA! YABBA! YEAH!Hello cedar, I hope you are having a good day today, I am getting ready for the week-end . I have to go to mom's to help her get ready for her new washer & dryer they are going to install upstairs for her.
Are you still sneaking in crowns suitcase to go on the cruise ? Make sure you remember the air holes so you can breath, HA HA HA!!!
Have a hot cup of coffee for me too.

[Binger]

Sorry - not a bluebird. Try again!

hmm is it something that induces sleep?

YABBA!

[Binger]

Hey cold here this Am also.... so cold I had to have a sixth cup of coffee before I even got out of bed....... hey nutter butters- I like that....... its so

YABBA!

[mammaduke]

Binger, that was a good one. It was really cold one here too. Good thing you could have your coffee while still in bed, I know I could see my breath while still in the house.

[Maureen]

Hello cedar, I hope you are having a good day today, I am getting ready for the week-end . I have to go to mom's to help her get ready for her new washer & dryer they are going to install upstairs for her.
Are you still sneaking in crowns suitcase to go on the cruise ? Make sure you remember the air holes so you can breath, HA HA HA!!!
Have a hot cup of coffee for me too.

I truly hope she doesn't climb into Crown's suitcase - airholes or not...........it's Holiday that's going cruising! If she sits in Crown's long enough, Cedar will probably end up in a bed store!!!!!!!!!!!

[mammaduke]

Oh I misunderstood, yes that would be kind of hard.

[Holiday]

Original Post by Ms Holiday: I already know I'm forgetting something....oh wait...what more do I need besides a toothbrush & a flask???

Well, nothing really...maybe your sandals. LOL! Girl, you must be beside yourself with anticipation...!! When do you leave?
We will miss you Hol. Have a wonderful time...wear that sunscreen!

Got the sandals packed...and the sunscreen, & the shorts, shirts, dress, carmera (s) capris, swimsuits, jewelery, make up, "cruise purse", jammies, books, passports, tickets...ahhh what else!?!?! Lol! I know I am WAY overpacking & I'll still forget something! I am SO excited! Will be tough to sleep tonight! It is so hard to believe that we are leaving TOMORROW! When we booked this cruise 10 months ago, it seemed like we had to wait forever & here we are! Time sure flies! Hopefully the weather holds out...they are calling for snow overnight & into tomorrow afternoon. But one way or another, we WILL get to the airport! Lol!!

I haven't seen hyde nor hair of Cedar...I've got the suitcase sitting here ready for her to climb in! Cedar, where are you??? We leave tomorrow morning!!! :D

If I don't get a chance to log on tomorrow, you all have a GREAT week! I'll miss you all!

Bon Voyage!! http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/7_6_4-1.gif

[sila]

morning

[Cedarfarm]

~Oh CROWN......http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/image.jpg

[Crown 84]

hmm is it something that induces sleep?
No, not the South Albanian mattress bird either.
Or the West Columbian Coffee Crane.
It is a bird very common to North America.

Days to the Season: 258
Days to Christmas Day 300
(# 300 has arrived!! Tomorrow, down into the 200's.
Then, on to the 1/3 season mark 2 weeks from tomorrow! )

Twenty-Eight for the daily commute to the office this morning.
But abundant sunshine!
A nice weekend is predicted to kick off March.

Well, have a Fabulous Friday, a Lovely Leap Day, and may your Weekend be Wonderous.

(Oh, and Cedar is welcome in my suitcase any day.
Binger too, as long as they don't spill coffee on my special travel pillow!)

[Cedarfarm]

~FRIDAY! FREEDEEEEEE!!! FRIDAY!!~Hi there Mamma!! I will stowaway in anyones steamer trunk as long as I have those essential items for survival...Flask, Sandals, IPOD, 2 Pretzels! Even Crown's!.. although they took a cruise last year and they slept the entire time.HOLIDAY!!! Have a super groovy awesome wonderful time!!!! (I couldn't find my flask, so the stowaway was off...sorry if you worried about me!)Have a GREAT day my friends!!

[Cedarfarm]

We did it again Crownster....eerie...twilight zoneish...ooooo.

[Crown 84]

Oh, Cedar back to you!

[Crown 84]

Cue Rod Serling.

[Cedarfarm]

Crownster. You may have missed my answer to your bird call, back a page please.....????? Well.?

[scoobie]

Have a great day and Scoob...assuming your wife is not a Christmas nut...how does she react when you bring up this year's Christmas tree in FEB?

Woah, steady on there... I'm not married yet! ;-) Well, she isnt quite a christmas nut like me, but I think she has got used to my crazy ideas by now! In actualy fact it was her that brought up the idea of a massive christmas tree!! (I had obviously already thought that when we first looked at the house before we bought it, but I didnt say anything!!)

Anyhoo.... cant believe we are at the 300 mark already!

Lots more painting and decorating to do this weekend, so no doubt I'll be exhausted by the time Monday rolls around!

Hope you all have a great Friday, and an even better weekend!

Scoobie

[mammaduke]

Hey cedar, Sorry that you can't find your flask so no vacation for you.
Holiday have a great time on your cruise, I hope the weather is good for you.
I hope everyone has a great Friday & a week-end planned with fun things to do.

[JayIsh]

I know you all are sick of my concert reports but this one is one I can't keep to myself...I spent last night visiting with a certain duo from a group called Blind Faith...Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood. It was INCREDIBLE!!! Eric was on fire and Winwood's voice is as clear and strong as it was forty years ago when they recorded together!!! A great night in old NYC! My fear is that before very long, I'll have no more concerts to attend as all of my heroes will either not be touring or worse...Be dead!

Happy Friday to all the Nutter Butters, of which I am a proud, card-carrying member!!! Cedar of course being the chief cook and bottle washer of said Nutter-Butter, Inc. I'll be getting some of that snow that Dom is talking about...And I'd love to go on a cruise too...but...not this year...Crown...I'm secretly as big of fan of the mattress as you...My wife says that everytime I sit down, I fall asleep...Not at all true....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Everyone...and Happy Friday. Off to work this morning. My cold is much better today thank goodness. Don't really have much planned for the weekend other than doing a little shopping and taking daughter to a birthday party on Saturday. I hope you all have a great weekend.

[Cedarfarm]

~Hey!! it's the rockin' Jayster!

Wow Jay, I think it is just awesome that you are seeing all these classic rock musicians! Blind Faith...WOW! Eric Clapton? Pleease! Stevie Winwood! Say it isn't so!!! Good for you Jay, yeah!

Where did they play in NYC? You are so lucky you can go to concerts in the big apple. My sister works at the downtown Macy's in NYC and they go to shows all the time...I get to watch the mating rituals of Sandhill Cranes.

Yabba!

[Cedarfarm]

Hi Annette! Have fun at the birthday party!

:treeguy:

[JayIsh]

Cedar!!! It was just around the corner from Macy's at Madison Square Garden! In fact I walked right by Macy's on my way!!! It's on 34th street! It's a miracle! Well Cedar...Now that I know you have a really good reason too visit the Big Apple, you better do it soon and let me know when you are there!!! I'll meet you in the Rainbow Room for a glass of tea! Or whatever you might be carrying in that flask!!!

jay

[Cedarfarm]

Deal!


~..Now where's my silver polish...got get this flask ready for the BIG City!

[elfworks]

** OFFICIAL THREAD - CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN 2008 **

Here is a convenient list of our Season countdown milestone markers. For the equivalent figure to Christmas Day itself, just add 42 days to any date below.

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!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
- CROWN
.

i have never really paid any attention to these countdown threads however, as i am trying desperately to catch up on who is who around here, had a gander at this years countdown. WHAT FUN! aug 14 is my bday!!

:D

xo

[JayIsh]

Hello E.W.!!! How cool it is to see you in this neck of the woods!!! and your birthday on the 3/4 mark!!! Again, how cool is that??? We're all hopinig you get your computer situation squared away soon so you are a daily visitor again...I really look forward to reading your posts!!!

Cedar...You better swing by Norfolk on your way...Although I don't know how'd you'd know if you had the right person in the car as we don't even know what sex dear Binger is...but maybe you can just drive around and yell his/her name out the window and see what happens...then head north and we'll meet for what I'm sure would be a raucus laugh filled evening...Perhaps Mayor Bloomberg can join us, or Donald Trump? Keith Richards has a home in NYC too...Maybe he is available...although I ain't paying HIS bar bill...We'll stroll through Strawberry Fields across from The Dakota...Wander past Electric Ladyland Studios...Take the tour of Radio City...Make your plans now for a trip between Thanksgiving and Christmas so you can see the City in all it's Christmas glory...The Tree in Rock Center...The giant snowflake! The singing tree in The South Street Seaport...The red and green glow of the Empire State Building...The reflection of the lights off Donald Trump's plastic hair! All things worthy of a trip east!!!

When are you coming?

[elfworks]

.I really look forward to reading your posts!!!



i think you have exaggerated my fabulousness during this absence!!

:D

xo

[JayIsh]

Oh no...No exageration at all...I know "good people" when I find 'em!!! Who else but you would find such delight in Mrs. Weasley's treatment of Bellatrix Lestrange!!!

jay

[Crown 84]

Crownster. You may have missed my answer to your bird call, back a page please.....????? Well.?
Cedar, you missed my response to your bird call answer, also back a page.
To save you the look, no it is not a bluebird (or a South Abanian Mattress bird or the West Columbian Coffee Crane).
It is found nearly all over the USA.

[Cedarfarm]

Crownster....go to the end of page 97! There is an illustration of the bird I think that call belongs to...if it isn't that one...well maybe it's the tufted titmouse or the western dickcissel...but I'm pretty sure of that shrill 'Twwwweeeeeeeeeet"...every spring.

[Cedarfarm]

Hey Nutter Butters! Was I the first nutter to usher in page 100? Well YABBA me timbers!That Bingster is ALWAYS on my travelling squad..and always in my plans... Here we come Jay!...well, sometime between tomorrow and Christmas, OK? Can't wait. Hey maybe we can put the mattress in the trunk and dip down into the beautiful dry arid area of N.C. and pick up the Crownster.New Yawk!! New Yawk!!

[Cedarfarm]

Sorry friends,....I'll leave now!(too much coffee, even by Bings standards I think...)~Have a wonderful FRIDAY!BYE Holiday! BYE!!

[Crown 84]

Crownster....go to the end of page 97! There is an illustration of the bird I think that call belongs to...if it isn't that one...well maybe it's the tufted titmouse or the western dickcissel...but I'm pretty sure of that shrill 'Twwwweeeeeeeeeet"...every spring.
Ah! That's the problem. I am at work and photos here are blocked from board messages. In fact, they are so well blocked, there isn't even a space to show where the photo was inserted. No red "x" either.
Will try to access the picture when I get home or you can just type your answer.

[Maureen]

Oh no...No exageration at all...I know "good people" when I find 'em!!! Who else but you would find such delight in Mrs. Weasley's treatment of Bellatrix Lestrange!!!

jay


ME!!!!!!!!

[JayIsh]

Way to go, Mo! Another in the many H.P. fanatics I've met over the years!!! Jane, who occasionally posts here is also a fan!!! In fact, when I grow up I'd like to be Professor D! Of course, the chance of my growing up are quite slim...

[Maureen]

Have I mentioned that I've met and chatted to JK Rowling??? She actually lives not too far away from us

It's not WHAT you know...............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!cheesy

[sila]

cooool maureen xxx

[Crown 84]

NOW I can see your photo, Cedar, and you are correct - the red-winged blackbird!

Days to the Season: 257
Days to Christmas Day 299
(Don't those 200's look nice?!)

Good Morning!
Hope everyone's weekend is off to a wonderful start!

We are at 48 with the promise of 60 for this afternoon.
It's calm, sunny, the red-winged blackbirds are singing, Binger is guzzling coffee, Jay is dancing, Cedar is trying on wigs, Auntie is writing poetry, I just woke up from a long winter's nap and all is right with the world!

Have a Stupendous Saturday, fellow Christmas Comrades!

[EdNog]

Happy Weekend All

[mammaduke]

NOW I can see your photo, Cedar, and you are correct - the red-winged blackbird!

Days to the Season: 257
Days to Christmas Day 299
(Don't those 200's look nice?!)

Good Morning!
Hope everyone's weekend is off to a wonderful start!

We are at 48 with the promise of 60 for this afternoon.
It's calm, sunny, the red-winged blackbirds are singing, Binger is guzzling coffee, Jay is dancing, Cedar is trying on wigs, Auntie is writing poetry, I just woke up from a long winter's nap and all is right with the world!

Have a Stupendous Saturday, fellow Christmas Comrades!Hope everyone is having a great week-end, snowing here again but we will have a high of 49 on Monday before another storm comes through.

[sweetmisery]

WOOT! Another month down in the countdown! Im actually looking forward to September, cuz thats the time where the Season starts!

And yes, those 200 are nice looking. It would be better if its in the 100s though.

[Crown 84]

No cash reward, Dom, just recognition - thanks for posting # 1,000.
WOW! We are really rolling this year!

[sila]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek
i accidently put a maximum bid of £60 instead of 60p for atonement on ebay
luckily i got it for £3.20 phewwww

[Binger]

Sorry friends,....I'll leave now!(too much coffee, even by Bings standards I think...)~Have a wonderful FRIDAY!BYE Holiday! BYE!!

One can never have too much coffee..or in Crown's case.. too much sleep...

YABBA!! Rock on Michigan Gal!!

[Binger]

Deal!


~..Now where's my silver polish...got get this flask ready for the BIG City!

Hey= allllwrighhhtt. party in the big apple..... Crown- pack that travel pillow- I have the travel coffee mug all filled- hey someone make reservations at the shispering pines in Times Square..... ohh Yabba.. Fired Twinkies while looking at the jumbo tron! Here we come Joisey Concert going boy!!

YABBA!!!

[JayIsh]

I'm ready! Let me know enough in advance and I'll get us all some concert tickets...I think the big Menudo reunion tour should be hitting the big apple before long...Or perhaps the Bay City Rollers...Or my All time favorite seventies band, Hamilton Joe, Frank and Reynolds! Or perhaps the oh so talented Karl Douglass will be in town to wow us with "Kung Fu Fighting"!!!

[sila]

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[Maureen]

And again, we hit another cultural holiday difference................

Today is Mother's Day here in Britain - in North America, it isn't for another couple of months!!!!!!!

Happy Mother's Day to those British mothers among us!!!!

[Crown 84]

Thanks, Dom. Another believer!

Days to the Season: 256
Days to Christmas Day 298
Now that the 300-day Christmas window has passed, on we go to our next milestone, the 1/3 Season marker, arriving in less than 2 weeks!

We stand at a sunny 44 this morning. Sixties this afternoon, then past 70 tomorrow. Beautiful! (Anyone want to move to Raleigh? Perhaps from somewhere in the cold north?)

So, the Shispering Pines is a chain, eh. That's good to hear, Bing. (I wonder if they are listed with AAA?)
Free Continental Coffee with fired twinkies and the softest mattresses this side of heaven. No sir, you can't go wrong at the Shispering Pines Motel.

Have a Super Sunday, guys!

[mammaduke]

Crown, thank you so much the count down as we get ready for the new Christmas season .

Today we have sunshine with temps in the 30's & looking for temps 50's tomorrow.

I would love to go to the christmas Inn that steven & angela went to . Christmas all around them 24/7.

[sila]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr not even a card and i had to make me own tea!

[Binger]

Mother's Day here in the states was created by a West Virginia native! Let's hear it for those Mountain Gals!

YABBA! YABBA! YABBA!

[Binger]

OMG the Bay City Rollers.. I am so in heaven.. S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y... Night.........

ohhhhhhh staurrrdayyyyyy nightttt

YABBA!

[Maureen]

....and we sang Shang-a-Lang and we ran with the gang, singing Do wop be do be do way...........

[sila]

we have snow!!!

[scoobie]

Morning all!

I cant believe its Monday already! Busy weekend once again! I didnt do any indoor painting or decorating this weekend, as I'm getting sick to the back teeth of it!! I decided to do some work on the outside of the house.... so I jet washed our front path, and cleared some ivy from the front of the house on Saturday, then on Sunday after taking my mum out for mothers day, I jet washed our patio in the back.... didnt quite get it finished before it got cold and dark, but the difference is amazing!

Have a bit of Monday blues this morning, think I'm just too **** tired!

Anyhoo, its March already, which means we are a step closer to the season! Really looking forward to buying some new decorations and tree lights this year!!

Hope you all have a great Monday

Scoobie

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, All!

Welcome to March - the month when spring begins and we pass from the first third to the 2nd third of our Season count. This momentous event will occur on the Ides of March, a bare 12 days away.
And speaking of the count:

Days to the Season: 255
Days to Christmas Day 297

Looks like another busy Monday at the office, so I best get to it.

Have a Marvelous Monday, my friends!

[Cedarfarm]

My Merry Crownster wrote: We stand at a sunny 44 this morning. Sixties this afternoon, then past 70 tomorrow. Beautiful! (Anyone want to move to Raleigh? Perhaps from somewhere in the cold north?)


Raleigh here I come!! Would you assist me Crown, in finding a suitable place to live? I'll be arriving with two Morgan horses and a feisty Fox Terrier.

Oh wait. It's 54 degrees this morning. Bye-bye snow. Gotta find those sandals...anyone want to join me in a rousing rendition of "Heat Wave"? !! YABBA!

[Crown 84]

Raleigh here I come!! Would you assist me Crown, in finding a suitable place to live? I'll be arriving with two Morgan horses and a feisty Fox Terrier.
All ready for you my friend! The holes are cut in the suitcase.
(Might be a tight squeeze with the 2 horses!)
Fox is ready and excited to see Bix.

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Friends! A cloudy and windy day here today. The hi being about 44. Looks as if we may get some rain too. I keep telling myself think spring but seems when I do we end up with some snow...*L I agree with Dom looking forward to that 1/3 marker to the season. Time flies when you are having funcheesy
Have a great Monday everyone!!

[JayIsh]

There are those who believe that the words "great" and "Monday" should never be used in the same sentence and absolutely never back to back...I, of course, love Mondays...Like I love the dentist...Or flat tires...

[Annette1990]

Well I partially agree with you Jay. But somethings can't be changed...*L
I don't mind the dentist myself. After all I used to work as a dental assistant. Now going in for a haircut is a different story...*L
So I hope everyone has an Ok Monday.. cheesy

[Binger]

Beware the Ides of March...( that is the day that Crown attacks their mattress with a butter knife..) YABBA> off to the shispering Pines!!

[Binger]

Hey Cedar stop on by Norfolk enroute to Raleigh..... we'll have some java and then you can cruise the rest of the way all high octaned up! We'll conference call Jay and make plans for the Shispering Pines reunion in the Big Apple. I hear he has tix to see the Bay City Rollers! Big Hair Away!!!!
YABBA!!

[Crown 84]

Time flies when you are having funcheesy....
When you are my age, Annette, time just flies, whether you are having fun or not.

[Crown 84]

Beware the Ides of March...( that is the day that Crown attacks their mattress with a butter knife..)
Et tu, Binge?
Of course, you are from Macbeth.
(I distinctly heard you say "out, out, _ _ _ _spot!" the last time you spilled coffee.)

[sugarplum fairy]

Hi all!
I've had a touch of a stomach virus, but it's getting better now.
I hope you all are well!

[sila]

awwwwwwwwwwww get well soon sugar xxxxxxxxx
i have a horribly busy day ahead Grrrrrrrrrrr

[Crown 84]

Days to the Season: 254
Days to Christmas Day 296
After tomorrow, we will be down to single digits to the 1/3 marker. Moving right along!

Good Morning, Good Morning!
The better issue around here today is whether tonight will be good. Severe weather is predicted, possibly with 60 mph winds.
(March is NC's most tornado prone month)

Have a Terrific Tornado Free Tuesday, friends.

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[Annette1990]

Good Morning Everyone...

Sugarplum I hope you start feeling better. I was down with a cold for a little over a week. Feelin much better today. Sila I hope all goes well for you today too. The temps. are dropping here today. Lately it was in the 50's..todays hi will only be about 34 with the possibility of some flurries. Will it ever end...I am tired of the cold, snow, wind! *L
Well I am off to make some coffee. Have a great day everyone!

[JayIsh]

So Annette!!! Is Montana as spectacular as it looks??? I've always wanted to visit the "Big Sky Country" but so far have never made it...maybe someday!!!

Enjoy your coffee!!!

jay

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning Pals! ~The Sun is shining, the sky is blue...coffee brewing, how are you?

A friend and neighbor brought 4 chicks over and I took some photos of them...A sure sign of spring...babies! ~Spring!! Bring it on!!!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/DSCN4408-1.jpg

[JayIsh]

Nuttin' I like better than pictures of chicks!!!

[Crown 84]

Is Montana as spectacular as it looks??? I've always wanted to visit the "Big Sky Country" but so far have never made it...maybe someday!!!
It is quite beautiful and vast.
About 10 years ago, my family and I visited the glacier park area. It's well worth the visit if you like nature.
Another thing I remember is that the interstate highways had NO posted speed limit - the signs just said to drive at a "prudent" speed. Now that's what I call "wide open" country!

[JayIsh]

Maybe I've jsut lived in the New York area for too long...I'd just like to visit a place with fewer people where if I walk down the street we're not so crammed into the cross walk that I can over hear the next guys thoughts...And Prudent...Hmmm...I have a feeling my Hyundai doesn't go that fast...We love nature...In fact hiking was one of the ways that my wife and I got to know one another...Just walking in the woods...Me making up stories and her laughing...I guess we need to get out there sometime soon!!!

[mammaduke]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_4_103.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZRxdm473YYUS)Good morning everyone, having my morning coffee & waiting for our ice storm to hit.

Cedar those chicks are so cute & yes that is a sure sign of spring.

Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday & that everyone is healthy.





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[Cedarfarm]

Thanks Debbie!! Good to see you. Here is another pic with 3 inside a little doll carriage I keep around for props! They were concerned! We had fun...and the little fur balls got some treats for being such good models!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/DSCN4361.jpg

[Cedarfarm]

I don't understand why these photos came out so HUGE! I resized them in my photo-bucket and when I previewed the post, the size was right, but they came out the original size. ??? ~ Where's Dominick? Resident tech elf!!

[kelly ann]

Aww the chicks look cute!!

[gracie]

Cedar those babies are so cute. Nothings cuter then babies

[Cedarfarm]

GRACIE~MAE!!!!
So good to hear from you!!! Hows School going? How's the weather up yonder??

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Here's another pic of the yellow babies. They look like they are having a conversation!!

[Cedarfarm]

Hi Kelly Ann! ~ And that's a cute pic of you too!

:treeguy:

[Cedarfarm]

Hey Crownster, can't you see my pictures? You'll say awwwww....I just know you will!

YABBA!

[mammaduke]

I really love those pictures of the chicks , they are so cute. Thanks again cedar.