Christmas Countdown - 2008

[Holiday]

Good afternoon! Bing, I hope you're alright! My nephew lives near Richmond...I'm going to have to do a check on him too! How devastating!!

Right now it's a sunny 50º! Just hung clothes on the line & my fingers are pretty darn cold! But from the inside looking out, it looks beautiful & if you're in a protected area outside, it feels really nice, but that air is pretty nippy!! 31º tonight! What is up with that???? :cold: My Dad said he is going to cover some of our garden. Thanks Dad!! :smile:

I made some pineapple cookies last night that are mighty tasty. I got the recipe from a local grocery stores website, but they have a note that it came from christmas-cookies.com! I'll post the recipe over in the recipe section!

Have a great Tuesday!!!

[mammaduke]

Good afternoon everyone, sunny here with temps only in the 50's but at least I could get the lawn mowed. Calling for a frost here too Holiday so will have to cover my bleeding hearts & roses.

Hope everything is ok Bing & that you all are safe & sound. Make sure you let us know as soon as you can.

Have a great day everyone as we get closer to another month gone in 2 days.

[Binger]

I'm ok folks.. the tornado also touched down here in Norfolk briefly- minor damage here- nothing like what they had out in Suffolk ( about 8 miles from me)- massive destruction there- just a war zone....thanks all..

YABBA!

[Binger]

Anyone heard from that Ish guy? You know- the one that paus du luxes?

YABBA....

[Maureen]

*raises her head from hemming plaid bloomers

TORNADO??? WHAT TORNADO???

[JayIsh]

I'm here Binger-baby! Just being a spectator...Nothing witty or exciting to say...So rather than prove how foolish I can be, I stay silent and let folks guess...

Glad to see you post though Bing cause the tonado damage looks really bad...Those things are so scary...I've only seen one once...while driving in Oklahoma...It was miles away and yet terrifying...I had a mark on that car's door from an actual tumbleweed that blew across the highway...Cool to talk about after but a really terrifying night...In fact, the hotel that we stayed in that night was destroyed in another tornado many years later...Not that I'm one of those guys who'd say "I was almost killed" and the thing happend years later...Just gave me a pause...It ain't all Miss Gulch and trips to Oz...that's for sure...

Thanks for looking for me Bing!

jay

[mammaduke]

Glad to hear that you are alright Bing, everyone was worried about you. Looks terrible everything destoyed in those tornados over 200 hurt from what they are saying. Thanks for letting us know.

[Crown 84]

Glad to hear you are OK, Bing.
I'll sleep better tonight.....and this afternoon.....and later this morning, and.......
(No humor intended)
<< Yeah. Right, Crown. >>

Days to the Season: 197
Days to Christmas Day: 239
You are correct, Dom. The one half milestone marker is just ahead. A mere 2 weeks from tomorrow to be exact.
No! That just can't be possible (can it?)

A chilly 44 outside as we move on into the last day of April.
Wow, the year is racing by. A third of it nearly gone already!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, guys.
And remember, Holiday (and everyone else, too) from the peak of the week, you can see all the way to the weekend.
And the view is great!

[dans10171]

good morning, 53 and sunny in philadelphia it was a little chilly this morning i should know had to take public transit to work, car is in the shop {brakes}.happy hump day all and 2 more days till friday we can do it.:treeguy:

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Everyone! High winds here today. Partly sunny out. The hi being only in the mid 50's. I even seen a few but light snow flurries. Big difference to the 80 degree temps we had yesterday. I had shorts on yesterday and today well it's time to pull out the snow clothers again. Argh! Hope everyone enjoys their day! The weekend is almost here...yay!

[Cedarfarm]

Just being a spectator...
jay

Great choice of words Jayster! I like the word "spectator" rather than "lurker"! Lurker conjures up an ominous character hiding in the bushes with a raincoat on!!

To one and all ~Enjoy your Wednesday, it's the last one until next week! 2 more days until....until....Holiday, help me out here....Deb? Two more days until.....(clue: starts with F)

YABBA

cheesy

[mammaduke]

I'm here cedar, 2 more days until Friday, YA!
Hope everyone is having a good hump day today. Cold with snow flurries here today so much for Spring.
Well the end of another month as we count down, so everyone have a great last day of April.Great choice of words Jayster! I like the word "spectator" rather than "lurker"! Lurker conjures up an ominous character hiding in the bushes with a raincoat on!!

To one and all ~Enjoy your Wednesday, it's the last one until next week! 2 more days until....until....Holiday, help me out here....Deb? Two more days until.....(clue: starts with F)

YABBA

cheesy

[Holiday]

And remember, Holiday (and everyone else, too) from the peak of the week, you can see all the way to the weekend.
And the view is great!

Thanks Crown! I just love the sound of that! 2 more days till my favorite day....FRIDAY! :D

While I was typing this Yes Dear came on tv & guess what???? It's a Christmas episode!!! I better go watch! :)

Have a Happy Hump Day!!!

[Binger]

Did someone say jay was a " lurker.."? Hey Jay- bet you lurk outside Crown's windows and see them sleep..... zzzzzzzzzzzzz

YABBA!

[JayIsh]

I actually found, and purchased some software that allows me to see into the homes of anyone that reads my posts...so I don't even have to leave home anymore to see Crown sleep...Nice sweater, by the way...

[Binger]

Ohh this old thing.... shoot- I took it from Crown's closet while they napped.. in fact- I could have taken empited the entire place.... but didn't!

YABBA!

[JayIsh]

Cedar...You total babe you!!! Love the spandex!!! Leopard print is so you!!! Hey look behind you...That chicken, Don King, is looking in the window again!!!

I love this software...

Mr. Westover...No more underpants only while on the computer...My wife might walk by...

[mammaduke]

A cold night with snow flurries in the forcast.Welcome May.
Hope everyone has a good Thrusday.

[Holiday]

Good morning! May 1st! Can you believe it??? AND...it's ALMOST FRIDAY!!! :D

mammaduke ~ you just keep that snow, OK? You can send it back this way in about November! There are no more nights of 30º weather in the 10 day forcast, so hopefully that was the last of it! I'm ready to plant my flowers!

Have a good Thursday! :)

[Holiday]

Oh my...I just noticed how close I am to my 1000'th post!! :hello:

[Maureen]

Well done - what do you become when you hit 1000???

[JayIsh]

Really, really old...

[JayIsh]

May Day...May Day...May Day...Reminds me of the old show, "Ba Ba Black Sheep", later called "Black Sheep Squadron".

[Crown 84]

I actually found, and purchased some software that allows me to see into the homes of anyone that reads my posts...so I don't even have to leave home anymore to see Crown sleep...
OMG! I'd better stop sleeping with that teddy bear - that could be embarrasing!
On the other hand, it means you also saw Binger sneak into my place to take the sweater. Actually, that doesn't bother me so much as them also helping themselves to my favorite feather pillow.
(Could it be that Bing is also a secret sleeper? Or did they just want the case to carry coffee beans in? Take a look with the new software, Jay, and give us a report.)

And Jay, speaking of the 1,000 post mark, I see you are pretty close yourself!
And still speaking of milestones, the 1/2 Season marker is one week from today. Then, less than a month after that, the 200-day Christmas Day marker!
Aw, heck. Since we are on the subject, just look how close we are to exceeding our thread post total for last year!
Wow! All these milestones are making me dizzy!

Days to the Season: 196
Days to Christmas Day: 238

Have a Thrilling Thursday, one and all!
And tomorrow is.....well.....if you don't know, you've been drinking too much coffee.

[Cedarfarm]

Well done - what do you become when you hit 1000???

Besides all the accolaides and cheering on from us? ~You get some walking papers from the boss!!!!!

:snowball:You GO Jayster and Holiday!!

[JayIsh]

Cedar! I've been waiting for you! Nice Bunny Slippers!

[Cedarfarm]

Those Aren't Pillows!!!!!!!!

[Cedarfarm]

~I sure miss John Candy. The best obese comedian there ever was....oh, except Jonathan Winters...oh wait, Jackie Gleason...

[JayIsh]

John Candy...what a great comic actor...My all time favorite roll of his was as the brother in "Splash"...What a nut!!!

[JayIsh]

Great minds think alike!!!

[Cedarfarm]

'Trains, Planes and Automobiles' was mine. Yeah, he was great in everything he was in. A real loveable character, kinda like a HOSS from Bonanza.

I had a wee crush on HOSS when I was a kid. OMG.

[JayIsh]

Hoss, huh?

I was a Hop Sing man, myself...

[Cedarfarm]

Hop Sing! The chinese cook!!! No wonder that older brother that wore black disappeared for days...Hop Sing put some poppies in the brownies.

[JayIsh]

Exactly!!! I seem to remember him spending alot of time chasing chickens too...My favorite western program was F Troop...I loved that show...And Wrangler Jane...What a hottie!

[mammaduke]

Happy May Day everyone, as we start another month & continue the count down.
Cloudy here off & on with temps only in the 50's. Did get the frost last night but luckly was able to get everything covered .

Hope everyone is having a great Thrusday, only 1 more day until you know what Cedar. Yes you know!!!

18 more posts & I reach 2,000. let's see if I can do it today.Here I go.


Have a great afternoon everyone!!!

[Annette1990]

Good day friends. Hope everyone's day is going well. My morning was busy but relaxing now. Have a good one!

[Crown 84]

~I sure miss John Candy. The best obese comedian there ever was....oh, except Jonathan Winters...oh wait, Jackie Gleason...

Jackie Gleason also had one of the nicest orchestras, too.
Much along the lines of Percy Faith. I believe he did a Christmas Album too, but I don't have it. Have lots of his other stuff.
In fact, our mall was playing some of his music just this week when I was out there. Came as a pleasant surprise after an endless parade of rock.

[mammaduke]

Loved John Candy was so surprised when they announced his death those years ago. Hoss from Bonanza was a giant teddy bear to me , still is when I watch the reruns, you are so right about him cedar.

[mammaduke]

I did it 2000 posts.

[Binger]

Have a Thrilling Thursday, one and all!
And tomorrow is.....well.....if you don't know, you've been drinking too much coffee.
__________________

HA as if one could ever drink too much coffee.. and ohh yeahh I dig those bunny slippers also Cedar.....

YABBA!

[Binger]

OMG I loved John Candy I was crushed when he died,,a nd Gilda .. God I loved Gilda.. sobbed when she died also..and Coffee.. I sobbed when I had my first cup...and Asparagus... I sobbed when I had it cold one night..a nd North Carolina.. I cry whenever I go through that state..a nd the Shispering Pines...... that is worthy also......

YABBA!...

[Cedarfarm]

Yeah Debbie!!! Yeah Girl!!!
2000 posts!!! That's remarkable!!!

We are so lucky to have you with us!!

Here's a toast to you Mama-Deb!!

:tree:

[mammaduke]

Thank you Cedar. Hope you have a great Friday.

[DoubleA]

Hooray the weekend is upon us!!!! Have a great one and safe time everyone.

[dans10171]

ITS FRIDAY, 55 and overcast supposed to rain. i hope everyone has a nice weekend:treeguy:

[Holiday]

2000 posts ~ WOW...I've got a ways to go! ;-)

Good morning Christmas gang! Guess what???? It's FRIDAY!!! :D

Anybody have big plans for the weekend? We are having our annual derby days party at the lake (hat judging contest included) & after the derby we have a Cinco De Mayo Mexican Fiesta!! Everybody brings a Mexican dish (my favorite!!!) & we have a big ol party. Sunday I have my nieces baby shower. Sounds like it's supposed to rain tomorrow morning, but hopefully it gets it out of it's system quick & we can have a nice weekend!! It's storming now! We haven't had a thunderstorm in a long time!! It's kinda cool! (as long as it doesn't get severe...)

Have a Fantastic FRIDAY!!!!

[Crown 84]

Ah! Two reasons to celebrate today: Mamaduke has reached 2,000 posts and......drum roll, please.......it's Friday!
<< No, Crown, it's a FABULOUS Friday! >>
-- I stand corrected --

Days to the Season: 195
Days to Christmas Day: 237
Inside 2 weeks now to the ONE HALF Season mark.
That just seems incredible. Didn't we just complete Christmas Season 2007??

A nice 63 degrees outside. It's a bit overcast but dry.
I kind of like it like that - dry but no glare. Good driving weather.

Well, I hope everyone has a Wonderous Weekend and keeps that Christmas song in their hearts.
May your dancing shoes fit well.
May your wigs sit straight on your heads.
May your coffee beans be robust.
...and above all, may your mattresses be soft!

[Annette1990]

cheesyGood Morning All...Woke up to a skiff of snow outside this morning. Alot has already melted off due to it being about 35 out. Although it is still lightly snowing. I am beginning to think that here where I am at in Montana..we will pass up spring and go straight to summer...*L* I hope everyone enjoys their day!:snowball:

[JayIsh]

I found out that this software of mine works two ways...I can see people who read my posts, but they can also see me...so Binger caught me dancing around in Cedar's leopard print spandex while listening to my Madonna albums...I guess I won't be using this software again, except for one more observation...Hey Crown...Nice Jacket...But that tie...What'd ya do, lose a bet???

Just kidding...Happy Fantastic Friday...Nothing warms my heart more that Crown saying that we are close to the halfway point...Three cheers for Crown for making the time go so fast...Hip-Hip...Hip-Hip...Hip-Hip...I didn't hear anyone say hooray but this software only allows visuals, not audio...such os life...And Mamma...2000 posts...Way to go!!! I'll be there...In about two years...

[Cedarfarm]

We interrupt our usual programming to introduce a new star! ~"WRANGLER JANE"~ A very special tribute to Jayster...oh those chaps...those bangs...that gun...nice set by the way...I mean, the 'set design' you silly boy!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/MP28.jpg

Makes me want to go wrangle my horses.

[Cedarfarm]

Hip-Hip HURRAY! Hip-Hip HURRAY!
Hip-Hip HURRAY! Fab Friday! Fab Friday!

Hope all of my friends here enjoy a fab far-out FRIDAY!!!

:treeguy:yAbBa

[JayIsh]

Oh Wrangler Jane...I shivered when I saw her...I think I'll change my name to Wilton Parmenter...

[mammaduke]

Good morning everyone & fabulous Friday everyone. Hope everyone is having a great day. The day started off rainly so had to put on that extra pot of coffee, now the sun is trying to come out with temps in the 60's.

I have to make manicotti for a neighbors party that she is having tomorrow for her daughters birthday, so will have a busy afternoon.

Yes kentucky Derby Day tomorrow, but we will just watch the race here.

Cedar, Crown, Jay & Holiday thanks for the congrats. 2000 posts down now to work on the next 2000.

Have a great week-end everyone!!!

[Maureen]

I have it on good authority that today is Friday. Haven't surfaced to check for sure as I am currently a walking incubus of viral plague. Strike that - I'm not walking anywhere. I'm huddled in pj's with 2 hot water dogs, coughing my guts out and looking like :rudolph:

I've got antibiotics and everything! Feeling sorry for me yet??? Don't bother; I'm doing it enough for everybody!!

Have a good weekend everyone - it's my son's birthday on Monday and I'm supposed to be making a cake. Ha! or should that be Haaahahahh CHOO.....

[JayIsh]

In between Mo hurling Anthrax spores at the screen, I can see her PJ's (thanks to my spy software mentioned earlier...) She's got tops from Christmas Jammies and the bottoms are yellow ducks...C'mon Mo...don't you have any that match??? And your nose is not that red...

[Maureen]

D*mn that software's good! Remind me to match tomorrow but at the moment, I just want my comfort!! Thanks for the comment about the nose Jay, but that's just because you are seeing the flakey bits from it peeling!!

[Holiday]

Good Morning All...Woke up to a skiff of snow outside this morning.

UGH! Oh Annette...I feel for you! As much as I love snow...I don't want to see it in May!!!

mamma ~ the way time is flyin & the we're posting here, you'll be at 4000 posts before you know it!! :???: Manicotti ~ that sounds yummy!! Do you deliver?


Awe Maureen...get better!! It's FRIDAY!!....you CAN'T be sick over the weekend!!! :)

[Crown 84]

...I guess I won't be using this software again, except for one more observation...Hey Crown...Nice Jacket...But that tie...What'd ya do, lose a bet???...
Nice try, Jay, but still no gender clues. Bing and I remain the mystery twins.
The jacket and tie were bought on E-Bay as a gift to a friend - one of Johnny Carson's outfits from 1975. Wow!
(But that software is good, guy!)

[mammaduke]

Oh Holiday where am I delivering the mancotti to? Turned out to be a good day to make my sauce since it's raining out, so that worked out good.

[JayIsh]

Geez...I wasn't trying to set a trap but I guess you can see what the image of Crown is inside my head...Watch...Someday we'll all meet and Crown and Binger will be supermodels out of Sports Illustrated...And I'll have had it all wrong, all along...

[RadioJonD]

I found out that this software of mine works two ways...I can see people who read my posts, but they can also see me...so Binger caught me dancing around in Cedar's leopard print spandex while listening to my Madonna albums...I guess I won't be using this software again, except for one more observation...Hey Crown...Nice Jacket...But that tie...What'd ya do, lose a bet???

Just kidding...Happy Fantastic Friday...Nothing warms my heart more that Crown saying that we are close to the halfway point...Three cheers for Crown for making the time go so fast...Hip-Hip...Hip-Hip...Hip-Hip...I didn't hear anyone say hooray but this software only allows visuals, not audio...such os life...And Mamma...2000 posts...Way to go!!! I'll be there...In about two years...


http://tinyurl.com/3mrc

[Binger]

HEY where's the photo of Jay- I want to see the real thing..........

YABBA!

[Binger]

Yeah jay- love the headband and the way you do aerbics to "burning Up for your love.."

Off to the Shispering Pines.. TGIF FRIDAY>>>>>>>>>>

YABBA... REDS.. the passion

[clarebear]

Morning all, hope you have a great weekend :)

[mammaduke]

Happy Saturday everyone at our new & in proved sight thanks to Jeff. Cloudy but warm here with temps in the 70's. Got the manicotti done for the neighbors party today, just have to bake it before I run it over there.

Planning on watching the Kentucky Derby today, then comes Nascar after that since they are calling for rain this afternoon.

Hope everyone is having a great day. Cedar we have to figure out the new forums so we can talk.

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, er, afternoon.

No, Crown has not been sleeping all day. When I had a chance to get on this morning, the forum was "down for maintenance".
Better late than never!

Days to the Season: 194
Days to Christmas Day: 236

A bit late to wish everyone a Stupendous Saturday, bui I will anyway!

I hope everyone's weekend is off to a great start!

[Crown 84]

Hey! Only 29 more posts to reach our 2007 mark!

[mammaduke]

28 more posts needed after this one for 2007 mark. Raining now so trying to get things in the house.

[Cedarfarm]

I still sick after watching the Kentucky Derby. My horse, "Eight Bells" the only filly in the race, that I hoped to win, fell and broke both of her ankles and I think they had to put her down. Shi*T!!! I feel so bad right now...She tried SO HARD...she came in second..which in the Kentucky Derby..that's amazing! But the girl collapsed because of the strain and it's so sad..so sad. ...Just wanted to tell you, my friends...I feel really bad right now. She was only three years old. Horses are fragile. Those legs are strong but fragile.

[JayIsh]

I just read about that Cedar...What a heartbreak...Must have just been awful to see...

[Twinkle]

Cedar...how sad. I hate seeing animals injured. This is the first year in many that we missed seeing the Kentucky Derby. I didn't see the great girl horse fall and didn't know about this. The poor dear but what heart she displayed in coming in second. I am so sad over the fact they had to put the great girl down.
Today was a warm day but humidity was low so this is good. We are only 7 short months away from Thanksgiving and having fun tonight visiting MMC and all the wonderful holiday icons I've been visiting.
I hope everyone had a great Saturday and wish you an even better Sunday.
I'll be working but only for 1/2 day so not too bad.

[mammaduke]

Watched the race Cedar, yes they did put her down there. We saw she was hurt durning the race he( the jockey) should of pulled back, we were praying when we heard the news that she would be ok but they had to put here down there.I still sick after watching the Kentucky Derby. My horse, "Eight Bells" the only filly in the race, that I hoped to win, fell and broke both of her ankles and I think they had to put her down. Shi*T!!! I feel so bad right now...She tried SO HARD...she came in second..which in the Kentucky Derby..that's amazing! But the girl collapsed because of the strain and it's so sad..so sad. ...Just wanted to tell you, my friends...I feel really bad right now. She was only three years old. Horses are fragile. Those legs are strong but fragile.

[Cedarfarm]

Really Deb? They put her down..Oh boy...God, what a tragedy. I can't watch these things, it just kills me.

[mammaduke]

Have to wish everyone a great Sunday, I know I am early but have to do things here in the Am so wanted to say Have a great Sunday.

[Annette1990]

Hi friends! Hope everyone is having a Super Saturday. I have had a lovely day. Was surprised when I stopped in this evening and seen the new changes. Way cool!

[reformedscrooge]

Hello Everyone--Sorry I have been gone so long....my Doctor of Pharmacy program is keeping me extremely busy....but I care about all of you and I miss you.....Merry Christmas!----Your Friend, Reformed Scrooge

[mammaduke]

Sorry Jude they put her down right there at the track, she both her front legs broken.No suffering.Really Deb? They put her down..Oh boy...God, what a tragedy. I can't watch these things, it just kills me.

[Crown 84]

Yes, that was sad. I was watching the Derby with my father and 15-year-old niece. We did not see Eight Bells fall, which actually occurred after the race was over. After the announcement was made the horse was euthanized, my niece was upset - "You mean they KILLED it?". We had to explain the process.


On with the count:

Days to the Season: 193
Days to Christmas Day: 235
We continue to move on toward two milestones: The one half mark and the post that will put us past our 2007 total, now less than 20 away!
That momentous mark should be reached later today or tomorrow.
(Who will have the honor?? Stay tuned to find out. Perhaps it will be you!)

A sunny 69 outside here in Raleigh at this hour. The promise of about 80 for the high this afternoon.
The pollen continues to fall but is on the decline.

Have a Super Sunday, everyone!

[JayIsh]

Hey Dom!

Binger, like Crown has admitted to being neither male, nor female...Sort of the allure...I have my guesses about both but occasionally they will post something and completely change my thoughts on who they are...Right now...I believe them to be Super Heroes down at the Hall of Justice, watching over us with weapons at the ready to protect us whenever the need arrises...It's just that I can't seem to figure out whether they are Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman...:snowball:

[mammaduke]

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday today. Partly cloudy here, windy & cool, so I am trying to get things done around the house.

Love the way Jeff set up the sight so many new items to look at & to get into now.

Hello Cedar,Jay, Dom, Holiday, crown,Annette, Maureen & anyone I might of forgot.

17 posts to go until we hit 2007 posts for this forum.

[Crown 84]

....Right now...I believe them to be Super Heroes down at the Hall of Justice, watching over us with weapons at the ready to protect us whenever the need arrises...It's just that I can't seem to figure out whether they are Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman...
Softer than a feather pillow,
Stronger than a cup of black coffee,
Faster than a speeding internet message,
Able to count down to Chistmas in a single season......
It's Dr. Countdown and the Coffee Monarch!

[Binger]

Dr? Monarch?

YABBA....

[Binger]

Yes.. Binger and Crown are gender neutral.. though in real life.. Binger is neither neutral and very very gendered ( remember my last will and testament.. " I Binger of sound mind and incredibly sexy body...")_

YABBA... HEY JAY..........

[Holiday]

I still sick after watching the Kentucky Derby. My horse, "Eight Bells" the only filly in the race, that I hoped to win, fell and broke both of her ankles and I think they had to put her down. Shi*T!!! I feel so bad right now...She tried SO HARD...she came in second..which in the Kentucky Derby..that's amazing! But the girl collapsed because of the strain and it's so sad..so sad. ...Just wanted to tell you, my friends...I feel really bad right now. She was only three years old. Horses are fragile. Those legs are strong but fragile.

Oh Cedar...I could hardly stand to watch that! I HATE that! So sad! :(

[Holiday]

Oh boy ~ can we not edit our posts anymore??? I could be in trouble! ;-) I'll have to read up on the new changes a little more!

I hope you all had a great weekend! I can't believe it's Sunday night already again! Where does the time from Friday at 4:30 to Sunday night go? The weather was pretty nice this weekend. Except for Saturday night got down right ugly out ~ I have never seen/heard/felt wind like that at the lake before! It was nuts! But we were troopers, outside in our jackets, blankets, & gloves eating Mexican food & drinking margarita's & celebrating Cinco De Mayo! :lol: Today was beautiful though...I hate to see good days like today come to an end!

Have a great night!!!

[Annette1990]

Good evening all. I hope everyone had a nice Sunday.

[dvdguy]

waiting patiently for Holiday to post thats 1000th post

[Holiday]

Ok ~ here it goes, I won't keep you waiting any longer:

Here is post # *1000!!* ~ I just had to get it in before the weekend was over! ;-)

:merry:

[dvdguy]

Sweet

Congrats!!!!!


:notice:

[Annette1990]

Ok ~ here it goes, I won't keep you waiting any longer:

Here is post # *1000!!* ~ I just had to get it in before the weekend was over! ;-)

:merry:
Congrats! Holiday....way to go!

[mammaduke]

Congrates,Holiday on making it 1000 posts,great seeing you here everyday.You are a great person, love seeing you here.

[DoubleA]

Hey everyone! Hope the weekend went well. Had a nice weather weekend and enjoyed playing around in the garden after work.
We are serving a lot of Mexican food specials at the restaurant tomorrow for the 5th of may. I'll be sure to save some for everyone :) Have a good one!

[Crown 84]

Congratulations, Holiday!
We knew we could "count" on you to bread the 1,000 barrier!

Good Morning, all!

Days to the Season: 192
Days to Christmas Day: 234
Oh, look! A mere 10 days now to the 1/2 Season milestone.
We are really closing in, now!
And now soooo close to breaking the 2007 thread post record.
(So many milestones, so little time!)

A nice, sunny, walk-friendly 63 outside here in Raleigh at this hour.
A slight chance of rain for today.

Have a Marvelous Monday, my friends!

[dans10171]

hope everyones weekend was good.im sad to say that philadelphia lost another great police officer its ashame what this city has become i have a brother and 3 uncles that are on the job and my father is retired sherriff. please keep this sgt. and his family in your prayers
thanks

[Jeff Westover]

Just when is Cinco de Mayo this year anyway?

[dans10171]

it is today
happy cinco de mayo!

[Cedarfarm]

Congratulations Ms Holiday~girlfriend!!! Here's (a make-believe beer in my hand) to 1000 more!!

:tree:

[Cedarfarm]

~Good Morning to all you Nutter~Butters!!!~

A nice calm day with loads of sunshine and pretty decent temps. ~Holiday, I know that wind you spoke of...it was like that here too. My hat kept flying off!

I really dig all these new changes, and seeing the pictures of everyone and your family is a real treat! I will add some pics of my farm soon, you can see where the Dusty wig comes from! ~MammaDeb wrote a wonderful story on her blog about Christmas, read it, it will warm your heart.

Thanks to Jeff for all the new changes and thanks to all of you, my friends for being here everyday.

:treeguy:YABBA!

[mammaduke]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_4_103.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZRxdm473YYUS) Good Monday Morning everyone, Sunny but cool here today. Hope everyone is having a great start to the week.

Having some homemade banana bread & another pot of coffee for my Monday morning . I'll put a pot on for you guys too.

Enjoy the day ! Hope you are doing good Cedar.






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[mammaduke]

Thanks Cedar, I wrote from my heart about that special Christmas.

[Cedarfarm]

You are most welcome Ms.Deb! cheesy

I had a Thumbelina doll too!! My favorite doll. Then I started liking horses and it was all horses*horses*horses from then on!!

[Holiday]

Having some homemade banana bread & another pot of coffee for my Monday morning . I'll put a pot on for you guys too.

I am on my way!!! :)

Good morning gang!! Contento Cinco De Mayo!!

It's a pretty darn good day (for a Monday....) It's beautiful outisdie! I can't wait to go to lunch...I won't want to come back though!!

I'm going to call my sister to see if she wants to go out to the Mexican restaurant tonight to celebrate Cinco De Mayo!!

Thanks for all the congrats! Here goes # 1001..... :???:

[thechristmasnut]

Happy Monday everyone...

Its beautiful here today.... Im going to head out and work in my flower beds for a while...

Then after my kids get home from school and my husband comes home from work were off to a great little Mexican Resturant tonight for dinner...

Hope everyone has a wonerful day....:treeguy:

[Maureen]

I have just made a chocolate cake. Trust me, this is worth the announcement - I don't do domestic!! It's Bruce's 17th birthday today and the last time I made him a chocolate cake, he refused to eat it on the grounds that "it was covered in mud" Nice child. The fact I'd decorated it in Smarties obviously didn't fool him.

We have gone chocolate again and it doesn't look too bad. Not entirely sure how I'm supposed to get it off the breadboard I iced it on without wearing the darn thing but I'm sure I'll be hit with a blinding revelation at 2am after I've mangled the cake and me, in the process.

[Binger]

You should have iced it with a lovely plaid pattern....

YABBA!....

[Binger]

Cedar said...
Good Morning to all you Nutter~Butters!!!~

A nice calm day with loads of sunshine and pretty decent temps. ~Holiday, I know that wind you spoke of...it was like that here too. My hat kept flying off!

Remember: A Day without sunshine.. is a day spent with Crown!

YABBA! OHHHHHHHHHHHHH JAY.....................ISH............... Can't wait tosee those Dusty Wig Photos.....

YABBA YABBA YABBA!!

[RavenHardt]

woohoo...slowly approaching the half-way mark

[JayIsh]

JayIsh reporting for duty...What dance oh great choreographer?:???:

[mammaduke]

Doing a great dance Jay, we have to sign you up for Dancing With The Stars.Great moves Jay.

Hope everyone is having a good evening.

[Annette1990]

Good evening. Missed posting this morning. The weather was in the 70's and to nice to be indooors. So I took little one to school and dinked around outside. Hope everyone had a nice day! cheesy

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:cry: Hellooooooooooooo! In and out. Busy, drained and just stopping by so yule know I'm thinking about y'all and Christmas too!

O'Malley the cat is relaxing and says, "meraawwl" to everyone.
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[Holiday]

Good evening! We just got home from eating too much at the Mexican restaurant...but boy was it good! A group of 11 of us went to celebrate Cinco De Mayo ~ something different on a Monday night! $2.00 margarita's!! Hope you are all having a great night!

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[Holiday]

Good morning! :hi: We made it through Monday!! :p It's looking like another beautiful day! Have a good one!

[dans10171]

hello, 57 out going up to 78 and im stick inside till 4 3 more days till friday going fishing this weekend cant wait never really fished so it should be instersting well everyone have a great tuesday:treeguy:

[Crown 84]

Remember: A Day without sunshine.. is a day spent with Crown!
Hey! I'll have you know I've done some of my best sleeping in the sun!

And speaking of sun, it's another bright, sunny day here in Raleigh with the temp standing at 61. A good day for some yard work, if my condo just had a yard, that is. Oh well, I can always work on my father's place.

Days to the Season: 191
Days to Christmas Day: 233
Down to single digits to the 1/2 Season mark. Wow!

Have a Terrific Tuesday, everyone!
Keep that Christmas song in your heart.

[Annette1990]

Hi gang! Another nice day here in Montana. Highs will be in the 70's. May get some rain showers later this afternoon. That's ok thou we need it. I did do a little water yesterday and it really greened things up. Well I hope everyone has a good day!:tree:

[mammaduke]

Good morning everyone, beautiful day here in Rochester, Sunny with temps going into the 70's today.Another great day to work out in the yard & get everything ready for the garden. Flowers are coming up great right now we have bleeding hearts, tulips, in bloom & lilacs getting ready to open up.

Hey there ms Cedar, hope everything is going good for you today.

Holiday did you enjoy the banana bread I sent You , lol.

Coffee today is with carmel creamer, yummy & along with that toast with maple cream on top.

Well have a great Tuesday everyone.

[Holiday]

Holiday did you enjoy the banana bread I sent You , lol.

It was delicious...I had to share with my hubby, so could I have another? ;-)

[mammaduke]

Good think I made another one so I'll be sending it your way, Cedar I'll send you one also. Enjoy . lol.

Hope everyone is doing good today.It was delicious...I had to share with my hubby, so could I have another? ;-)

[DoubleA]

Happy Mid-week everyone. I get one of my days off today so its time to enjoy a little of that sun we have out here. Found out today that one of our customers is a Santa Claus every year, talking to him about some of his stories makes you cant wait for Christmas!!!

[Holiday]

Good morning Christmas friends! Happy Hump Day!! (I'll let crown take over from here...) So far it looks like a beautiful day...calling for rain though!

DoubleA ~ I bet that is neat to hear Santa's stories. How cool! I'm sure he has some good ones to tell! Listening to him would put me in the Christmas mood for sure! :smile:

I started planting my flowers last night...got 95 in the ground! I thought I would be sore today, but so far I'm not too bad. Now, NO MORE FROST!!!! I'm hoping to get the corn & some tomato & pepper plants in the garden tonight if it doesn't rain!!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

[mammaduke]

Good morning Everyone Happy Hump day. Having a great day here with alot of sunshine & temps in the high 70's today.

Haven't seem Cedar here in a couple of days are you ok Cedar ? Hope everything is ok with you.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Crown 84]

Days to the Season: 190
Days to Christmas Day: 232
Hey! Hey! Hey! The ONE HALF milestone is one week from tomorrow.
One week from tomorrow?? Impossible! Seems like we just took our tree down. What's with this rush back to the Christmas Season?
(I guess it's so wonderful, it can't stay away for long!)

And just look at our thread count. No only have we passed our 2007 post total, we are barely over 10 posts short of 2,000.
Gee whiz! Milestone after Milestone!!


A coolish 58 outside in Raleigh at this hour, but bright and sunny.
(Where are those Northern Cardinals?)

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, one and all!
(And dear Holiday, remember: From the peak of the week, you can see all the way to the weekend.)


Bing, Cedar - wherefor art thou?
No see all day yesterday.

[Annette1990]

Good Morning All...

Cloudy and rainy day here today. The hi being about 58. We needed the rain so I am glad it's coming down. A nice day to curl up on the couch and do some reading. Enjoy your day!cheesy

[Binger]

Here I am Crown.. I had a java hangover yesterday- I doused myself with five double mocha lattes... couldn't sleep all last night- not sure why either.....

YABBA..

[Binger]

JayIsh reporting for duty...What dance oh great choreographer?:???:

The Paus Du Lux...." Ode to NEW JERSEY..."

YABBA!

[Crown 84]

I doused myself with five double mocha lattes... couldn't sleep all last night- not sure why either.....
Hmmm.... Can't help you there. I have no experience with that particular problem.

[JayIsh]

Ok Binger...But you do remember that the "Ode du Jersey" requires automatic weapon fire, linguine and big pots of CAWFEE...Oh...And at every performance, somebody gets whacked...

Where is that farm girl from the North??? Out dancing with chickens named Don King...I suppose...

jay

[dvdguy]

you do know in NJ all th's are replaced with d's right?

dis, dat, dose, dem, dese

[JayIsh]

Badabing-badaboom...

[mammaduke]

Happy evening everyone, Has anyone heard from Cedar ? Not like her not to be here.

Hope everyone is having a great Spring evening.Raining here so the flowers are getting the water they need to grow. Lilac fest. starts here in 2 days, a great thing here with a week full of the great smelling lilacs , fun activities & free concerts from different bands.

[Holiday]

Happy evening everyone, Has anyone heard from Cedar ? Not like her not to be here.

Hope everyone is having a great Spring evening.Raining here so the flowers are getting the water they need to grow. Lilac fest. starts here in 2 days, a great thing here with a week full of the great smelling lilacs , fun activities & free concerts from different bands.

Hmmm...I hope everything is alright! She's probably just out enjoying the nice weather!
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/16_6_1v-1.gif

I love lilacs...mine aren't quite blooming yet!

[mammaduke]

Worried about cedar, haven't heard from her at all.
Hope all is well tonight with everyone.

[Maureen]

Badabing-badaboom...

So, based on DVDGuy's theory, what you originally said was "Bathabing-bathaboom" right??!!!

[Holiday]

Good morning!!! Once again, it's ALMOST FRIDAY!!!!

I got some more flowers planted last night & we got the peppers & maters in the garden! It was 9:00 at night & it started to rain on us, but we got those tomato & pepper plants in by golly!!! :lol: And it's still raining this morning! Sounds like it's supposed to rain all day! But that's alright b/c I need a day to stay inside & clean this house...looks like a tornado went through! It's so hard to be inside when it's so nice out...

Have a super Thursday!!! :)

[thechristmasnut]

Hope everyone has a great day...

Gloomy here today too.... Gonna stay in and work on Laundry I think.

[clarebear]

It is lovely here today, hope your all ok :)

[Crown 84]

"Where, oh where, has our Cedarfarm gone?
Oh, where, oh where can she be?"
Don't worry just yet. She's disappeared for short times before.
Probably out with Bix somewhere.
Hurry back, my friend!

Days to the Season: 189
Days to Christmas Day: 231
The 1/2 Season milestone is one week from today.
Mercy Me!
How can that be?

Overcast in Raleigh at this hour with the threat of rain - not needed now that our drought is over.
The temp stands at 68.

Have a Thrilling Thursday, Guys!
(Can it be that Friday is so close again? Amazing!)

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Friends. Well it finally stopped raining and we have sunshine and blue skies today. Hi being about 58.... Everything has greened up almost instantly. Makes me happy! I hope everyone has a good Thursay.

[dans10171]

good morning,
overcast, rainy a little chilly in philly. 1 more day till friday,:treeguy: 1 week till the 1/2 way point. have a good day all.

[mammaduke]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_2_5v.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZRxdm473YYUS)Good afternoon everyone, gloomy here today also, raining off & on with temps only in the 50's today. As Annette said the grass is getting greener & the flowers are all blooming. The lilacs are opening & there scent is all through the house from the ones I have inside.

I hope everyone is having a great Thrusday, as we get closer to Friday.

Hope you are right Crown & that Cedar is ok. We miss you Cedar come back soon.





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[Binger]

I think Cedar is out enjoying some coffee- man what a lucky gal.. enjoying some coffee... so happy together.... coffee.. so happy together... Jayish... so happy together........... coffee.....

YABBA!

[Binger]

Beautiful here... warm... not hot.. somewhat like a Starbucks Vanilla Latte..

YABBA!

[MrElf20]

cheesy Its been so long since i have been in this site, i miss it tremendously, but how is everyone? its been okay here in philly little rainy today, but I havent checked the christmas countdown until to day, and all i got to say is wow how time flys by, its increadbile to me that were 100 plus until the season. Merry Christmas

[Annette1990]

cheesy Its been so long since i have been in this site, i miss it tremendously, but how is everyone? its been okay here in philly little rainy today, but I havent checked the christmas countdown until to day, and all i got to say is wow how time flys by, its increadbile to me that were 100 plus until the season. Merry Christmas
Nice to see you again MrElf20.

[mammaduke]

WB MrElf20 Glad you came back.

[MrElf20]

Im glad to be back, Thanks to all

[DoubleA]

Thank goodness can someone declare it the weekend already :-D.
We are getting the restaurant ready for Mothers Day the next dew days so I have to cut it short tonight.
Have a great start to the weekend though!

[Holiday]

Good morning!!! Did ya'll know that... It's FRIDAY!?!?!!!:dance: :???:

Welcome back MrElf20 ~ good to see ya!

[Crown 84]

Good morning!!! Did ya'll know that... It's FRIDAY!?!?!!!:dance: :???:

Ah! Holiday has the Fabulous Friday spirit!

Good Morning, fellow Christmasoholics!

It's a dreary, wet 70 outside in Raleigh at this hour.

Was awakened a little after 5:00 this morning (yes, it happens sometimes!) by an extremely loud clap of thunder just outside my window.
A gentle, falling rain is great to sleep to, but thunder is another matter! Even I have trouble.

Days to the Season: 188
Days to Christmas Day: 230
Days to the 1/2 Season Milestone: 6 (Wow!)

I hope everyone has a wonderous weekend which starts in mere hours from now.

Class - Your assignment: To think about Christmas and the Christmas season at least once this weekend.

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Everyone! Yes it's Friday. Thank goodness! Larissa's first grade class is putting on a play/skit for all the Mother's today. Should be a good time. I am really looking forward to it. She will be a flower in it from my understand. =) Anyhow...I hope you all have a nice day!

[mammaduke]

YA!!!!! It's finally Friday , hope everyone is having a great day today. Looking forward to the week-end, we will be celebrating Mother's Day with the whole family.

Sunny but cool here today with temps in the 60's , should get into the upper 60's tomorrow.

Hope you had fun at your daughters school Annette, bet she was a beautiful flower.

Have a great week-end everyone.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy It's Friday and I have the day off from work today!

If you're thinking I was diligent by getting up and starting my re-arranging furniture, cleaning, etc. - you're waaaaaaaaaay off.

I had two naps so far. One at 5:30 this morning, the other just an hour ago.

I'm still in my loungewear. Love it!

This morning - in the wee hours I spent quite a bit of time here and then took a wander over to YouTube then a brief visit to a few other Merry abodes.

And look what I found to share with the Christmas Enthusiasts today!

Snow Miser / Heat Miser ~ clips from the Rankin and Bass special The Year Without Santa Claus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yon2YuXssvo&feature=related


Buster Poindexter’s version ~ Zat You Santa Claus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bqdP6GuAvM
My brother’s friend Big Rude Jake reminds me of Buster.


Tomorrow, I'll get my housework done and on Sunday it's time to spoil my mom rotten.

[Holiday]

cheesy It's Friday and I have the day off from work today!

If you're thinking I was diligent by getting up and starting my re-arranging furniture, cleaning, etc. - you're waaaaaaaaaay off.

I had two naps so far. One at 5:30 this morning, the other just an hour ago.

I'm still in my loungewear. Love it!


Good for you AMD!!! ENJOY!!!!! :D

[Binger]

WHo do you think you are- CROWN or something?? sleep sleep sleep--

[Binger]

More storms here- sorta like when the coffee runs out........

YABBA..... Hey Mr. ISH.. call up that Dusty Gal and let's partyyy

YABBA....

[mammaduke]

Where oh were could our Cedarfarm be, where oh where is she, we miss you .Hope everything is ok with you I miss you here.

[DoubleA]

Hope everyone had a great friday! We had a nice change of weather, a little bit cooler with some cloud cover. Nice to not have as many bugs out.
Have a great weekend all, and I will see you on the boards!

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Well, the housework hasn't started yet. Decided to go to a Spin Cycle class - have to get ready then I'm going shopping so after lunch, I'll get at the chores.

Enjoy your Saturday, Christmas chums and here's a little Christmas joy for you ...

Christmas Time is Here ~ A Charlie Brown Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRm5qofw5vs&feature=related


It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas (Perry Como) ~ with clips from A Christmas Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP9dKEXBOf4&feature=related

Note: to A Christmas Story fans, if you look in the related videos, you'll find the famous FUDGE scene.

[Crown 84]

If you're thinking I was diligent by getting up and starting my re-arranging furniture, cleaning, etc. - you're waaaaaaaaaay off.

I had two naps so far. One at 5:30 this morning, the other just an hour ago.

I'm still in my loungewear. Love it!
Alright, Auntie! Singin' my song!
(Next step - pour that coffee down the drain and stock up on tea!)

Good Morning, class!
Don't forget your assignement - to think about the Christmas Season.

Days to the Season: 187
Days to Christmas Day: 229
Days to the 1/2 Season Milestone: 5 (Getting so close!)

A nice, walk-friendly 63 here in Raleigh at this hour.
It should be a clear day after rain for two nights in a row.
The foliage is nice and lush!

Have a Stupendous Saturday, everybody!
I hope your weekend is off to a wonderous start.

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Friends. 38 and over cast this morning. It rained like crazy last night. Suppose to be in the upper 50's today. I hope we are not in for more rain. Or there won't be any rodeo going on this evening. I am headed off to a Estate Sale later this morning. I am hoping to find some more Christmas "goodies". Not that I need them but some habits are hard to break=)
Later this afternoon I will attend my friends baby shower. She is having a little boy due later this month. I got a few things for the new one coming soon. One thing in particular is this black little onsie. It has a picture of two guitars (kinda in a v shape) and between the 2 guitars is a potty chair. The top reads I wanna rock and roll all night (and the bottom says) and Potty everyday. Thought it cute! I think the parents will dig it! Anyhow...Have a good day gang. And thanks MMD for your help with the pic. posting for the albums. I finally figured it all out. Now if only someone will approve it. =)

[mammaduke]

Good morning everyone, hope everyone is having a great Saturday.Cloudy here with temps in the 60's,
A great start for our Lilac fest. which goes on for the next 10 days.
Hope everyone is having a good day today.
Annette that shirt you bought for the baby sounds so cute. Glad I could help with the pictures & that you got them to post.Can't wait to see them.

Have a great day everyone.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Alright, Auntie! Singin' my song!
(Next step - pour that coffee down the drain and stock up on tea!)

I hope your weekend is off to a wonderous start.

:hello: Now that you mention it ... the Friday before last I was out for lunch and I had a pot of tea instead of coffee.

I don't know what's happening - guess you're rubbing off on me. HaHa.

And I managed to get my housework done this morning before lunch.

Off to have a wee nap and dream about Christmas.

Enjoy that baby shower, Annette - I love babies and shopping for them is nearly as much fun as shopping for Christmas gifts.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Good Mother's Day Morning ~ Merry chums!


Here's a little something to keep things Christmassy ...

Christmas Carolling Parade ~ The Magical Christmas Caroling Truck ~ Drummer Boy and It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gIFfXYEXTU
Hundreds of bystanders are treated to a festive moment in North Hollywood.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:tree: I'm disappointed with myself for putting my decorations away so early last year, but I knew I was going to get realllly busy and didn't want to have things out on display at Easter.

I still have a little Christmas corner in the master bedroom. Couldn't tuck it all away.

[Binger]

Auntie- DO NOT let Tar Heel types rub off on you- you will sleep for days on end and forsake all good coffee for a drink of hot water and whatever leaf you can pick off a chinaberry tree! ohhhhhh noooooooo

YABBA!

[Binger]

Cool here today also... rain likely- chilly- overcast-gray-cloudy-sprinkles-lower than normal temps- winter's last gasp-

get the picture? If not- TRY COFFEE!!

YABBA! ohhhhhhhhhhh Miohigan gal..................

[Maureen]

Cool here today also... rain likely- chilly- overcast-gray-cloudy-sprinkles-lower than normal temps- winter's last gasp-

get the picture? If not- TRY COFFEE!!

YABBA! ohhhhhhhhhhh Miohigan gal..................

Is that some tribe of wig-wearing Indian???!!!

:cry:

[Crown 84]

Auntie- DO NOT let Tar Heel types rub off on you- you will sleep for days on end and forsake all good coffee for a drink of hot water and whatever leaf you can pick off a chinaberry tree! ohhhhhh noooooooo...
Too late, my coffee-soaked friend. We have a new member in the sleep-and-tea club (which meets once every month at the Shispering Pines to drink tea, eat fired twinkies and tell coffee jokes).

Days to the Season: 186
Days to Christmas Day: 228
Days to the 1/2 Season Milestone: 4 (Wow! Moving right in there!)

Good Morning.
Good WET Morning.
I note that der Binger has sent some of their rain our way. A steady, light rainfall is in progress with the temp standing at chilly (for mid-May) 57.
Not to worry, the sun should return tomorrow - good for brewing sun tea!

Have a Super Sunday, my friends.
Get all rested up to begin moving another week closer to our fabulous Christmas Season!

[Crown 84]

This guy walks into a coffee shop and asks the waitress: "How much is the coffee?" "Coffee is three dollars the waitress says". "How much is a refill?" the man asks. "Free, "says the waitress. "Then I'll take a refill!"

[mammaduke]

Good morning everyone, off & on sunsjine here & windy with temps in the 60's today.
Hope everyone is having a great Sunday.
Having my 3rd cup of coffee so I can wake up before we go out to dinner.Love it with the caramel creamer yummy.

Have a great day everyone.

[Annette1990]

Good Morning everyone...
Beautiful day here. Should be in the 70's with rain later this afternoon. Had a nice time yesterday at the baby shower. Won't be to much longer and the little one will soon make his arrival into the world. I think Larissa and I plan to drop of some Mother's Day cards to the parents and then off to go and visit my sister and the cousins. We also plan to have a picnic in the park. Have a good day friends. And Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Not too fear Binger - I had coffee with my Mother and God-Mother (who had tea) when I took them out for Mother's Day brunch.

Missed my chance for an afternoon nap.


I'm feeling a bit sleepy though, must be the extra piece of pickerel or lack of more coffee.

It's cloudy here, but started out sunny, still I don't think it's gonna rain.

:tree: See you at the Shispering Pines in a few hours, Crown.

[Binger]

That is hand's down the worst joke on the internet....

YABBA

[Binger]

Auntie- the sleep is a common ailment after one has been associating with tar heel types.... trust me...zzzzzzzzzzz try some coffee: You Can Sleep When You're Dead!

HEY PLAID GAL.......

YABBA.....

[mammaduke]

Having a great Sunday & Mother's Day here. Hope everyones day is going good.
Cedar miss you here, hope all is ok.

[Holiday]

Happy Mothers Day to all you Mothers!! I hope you all had a great day! The weather here was really ugly, but we had lunch with my in-laws & supper with my family, so it was a nice day!!

Another week here & gone...hard to believe it's back to work already tomorrow!!

Have a great night...I'm off to watch Season For Miracles on the Hallmark Channel! :)

[Holiday]

Good morning Christmas gang!! It's Monday again! So far it's looking like a beautiful day, but rain is predicted later. My hubby is on vaca all week (which is SO unfair b/c I have to work! :-?) & I think he's going fishing with my Dad this morning. Hopefully the weather will hold out!!

I can't believe we are so close to the 1/2 way point...how did that sneak up on me??? :-D

Have a marvelous Monday!!!

[dans10171]

happy monday,
hope all the mothers had a wonderful mothers day well didnt catch a thing fishing this weekend.today is cold like 50 out very windy trees down rainy. i need a coffee bad 4 more days till friday have a good day:treeguy:

[Crown 84]

.....See you at the Shispering Pines in a few hours, Crown.
Great meeting and conversation yesterday. Some of the best fired twinkies I've ever had. Coffee was lampooned. And the tea was the greatest!
Afterwards a short 3-hour nap. It doesn't get any better than that!

Days to the Season: 185
Days to Christmas Day: 227
Days to the 1/2 Season Milestone: 3 (Close! So close!)

Another wet morning but the sun should be out before long.
Even chillier that yesterday, with the temp currently standing at 55 here in Raleigh.

Have a Marvelous Monday, everyone.
(And yes, with the spirit of Christmas as your guide, that is possible!)

[Crown 84]

Spouse #1: Honey, this coffee tastes like dirt.

Spouse #2: That's not surprising, dear, it was just ground this morning.

[mammaduke]

Good morning everyone, another cloudy day here with temps only in the 50's today.
Hope everyone is having a good Monday & are safe & sound from all the storms hitting the mid west again.
Hope everyone had a great Mothers day! Have a wonderful Monday everyone.

[Merry Sage]

Only 74 days til Christmas in July! http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/merrysage/Christmas2/beach_santajpg-2.jpg

[clarebear]

:D Hello all.

[Binger]

I stand corrected.... that is the worst joke on the internet....

YABBA... ok ok that's it Michigan gal...........

[Binger]

It is like a hurricane here.. we are getting pounded with rain and wind with gusts up to 45mph.. almost like Crown bellowing when they only get 13 hours of sleep per night....

YABBA.. who dat been hanging at the Pines.. who dat who dat?

[Annette1990]

Hi guys! Didn't get a chance to post this morning. Logged on and forgot to log off. I love my hi speed internet. Had a busy morning here with work and getting little one of to school. I put a corned beef into the crockpot before leaving for work this morning. And just added my cabbage when I got home. Should be a good dinner for a day like this. It's now almost 3 now...cloudy out with rain and we had some hail. But my grass and trees are getting greener so that's good. Enjoy the rest of your day!cheesy

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Hope my snoring didn't disturb you too much, Crown. My husband says I snore to the tune of a Christmas medley, but he hasn't been able to name that tune yet.


What's fat and drinks a lot of coffee?

Java the Hut

You know you drink too much coffee when ... You introduce your significant other as your coffeemate

You know you drink too much coffee when ... You've built a miniature Santa's Village out of little plastic stirrers.

Finally...
You know you drink too much coffee when ... Your eyes stay open when you sneeze.


*****

Annette I don't care for corn beef and/or cabbage, but I like cabbage rolls.



:cry: Iron Eagle - where are you???

[Holiday]

Well then I haven't had enough coffee yet!!! :D

Good morning!! It's looking like it's going to be a beautiful day! 71º & sunshine! I'm thinking about taking a 1/2 day vaca this afternoon to help my hubby mulch! :smile:

Only 2 days to go until the 1/2 way point! Unbelievable.....

Have a great day!!!

[Crown 84]

Auntie: Thanks for repeating some of the coffee humor we covered at the Shispering Pines for the benefit of those who couldn't be there (or were hung over Java Junkies).

Days to the Season: 184
Days to Christmas Day: 226
Days to the 1/2 Season Milestone: 2 (Unbelievable, guys!)

Well, it's even cooler today, with the temp only at 51. Are we moving backwards through Spring?
At least it's sunny and I expect the Cardinals to break into song at any moment.

OK, Cedar. Too long time no hear. Drop us a line to let us know you are out there, my friend.

Have a Terrific Tuesday, folks!

[Crown 84]

http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/01-25/coffee-addict-copyright5.gif

[Mumof2]

Morning all,starting to warm up here in Mass...Is it christmas yet? lol

[Merry Sage]

Days to the Season: 184
Days to Christmas Day: 226
Days to the 1/2 Season Milestone: 2 (Unbelievable, guys!)

Have a Terrific Tuesday, folks!

Lovely and sunny here today. Funny, I could just do with browsing a few Christmas catalogues this afternoon!

[Cedarfarm]

~Good Morning Dear Friends!

I'm here Crownster. We had to take an emergency trip to Vermont last week and got home yesterday afternoon. David's father had a stroke, he is 84 years old...at that age, you think, "This could be it". But lucky for us, when we got to the hospital, he was sitting up in bed joking with the nurses. "Bud" was sent home while we were there and other family members were there to help...although, at some point, I think family members actually hinder the recovery...too kindness all at once!
OMG, I could have kissed the ground when we pulled in our driveway. So great to come home. To be home! And BIX...I missed him most of all!
So, I think I set a personal record yesterday; I went to bed at 7pm. Ohhh, my OWN bed, my OWN pillows..man, it's good to be home!!! I think I might be looking at 2 days solid on the John Deere tractor...the grass is knee-high!

I missed all of my Nutter Butters and am happy to be back. Thanks to all my friends in Christmas land!! I managed to buy a couple Christmas presents while in Vermont.

YABBA!

[Cedarfarm]

HEY! Where's my Economic Stimulus Package???

:-?

[mammaduke]

Good afternoon everyone hope you are all having a great Tuesday. Sunny here with temps in the 70's today, so a great day to get the laundry done & hang it on the line to dry.
Have beef tips soaking in Italian dressing so I can spear them then add the peppers, onions & cherry tomatoe & cook them on the grill tonight.

So great seeing you back Cedar, I was worried about you. Glad to hear everything is going better with your FIL.

Well have a great Tuesday everyone.

[Annette1990]

Good Day All...Hope everyone is enjoying their day. cheesy

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Welcome back, Cedar. I'll bet you were glad to be home. I imagine it was hard to drive to Vermont keeping positive thoughts for David's dad. I know what you mean about too many family members trying to help.

You missed my rendezvous with Crown and a few tea-drinkin'-Christmas-nuts at the Shispering Pines. When you catch up, you'll see we had a great time making fun of coffee drinkers. I seem to be crossing over to the other side.

And sleep, wow! I know what you mean. That's some good stuff once you get the swing of it. I think closing your eyes is a good start. Thanks Crown - I wondered how it all worked.


:hello: Wonder if some words of inspiration will come our way in two days as we greet the halfway point to the season. I wonder ...

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

I sit corrected, you know you drink too much coffee when ...

http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/01-25/coffee-addict-copyright5.gif



Must be getting a bit sleepy, I thought that was vomit then I realized it was a straw.

Silly Auntie. Funny Crown.

[Holiday]

Welcome back Cedar! Sorry to hear about Davids dad, but I'm glad he's alright! My Dad had a pretty major stroke 11 years ago...we are so lucky to have him with us (& knock on wood, doing good!) That is scary stuff! And can be a long process! I'll keep ya'll in my thoughts & prayers!

mammaduke, your supper sounds delicious!! I'm having a blizzard from the DQ tonight for supper! Lol! We mulched all afternoon & evening & then I got my hair cut & highlighted so on my way home at 9:30 I stopped & got me a cookie dough blizzard! :) And oh is it good!

What a great afternoon it was to be off work! I'm only sad it's over!! I think I'm going to be sore tomorrow from mulching...might be tough to get out of bed! I'm not use to that! :lol:

Have a great night!

[MrElf20]

Welcome back Cedar! I know we dont know each other but i seen you post before i was away for a while as well but im back so merry christmas lol

[DoubleA]

Hey everyone, hope all is well. Nothing new to report just enjoying the beautiful weather out here and about to throw on a Christmas movie to nod off to sleep.
Cedar its nice to see you back, Im sorry about the news but glad hes doing better!
Hope everyone has a great rest of the week.

[Crown 84]

...You missed my rendezvous with Crown and a few tea-drinkin'-Christmas-nuts at the Shispering Pines. When you catch up, you'll see we had a great time making fun of coffee drinkers. I seem to be crossing over to the other side.

And sleep, wow! I know what you mean. That's some good stuff once you get the swing of it. I think closing your eyes is a good start. Thanks Crown - I wondered how it all worked....
Auntie! I can hear Bing now: "Oh, Noooooo!"
Welcome to the tea-and-sleep club. Let's meet the first of each month at the Shipering Pines. We can take turns bringing the fired twinkies.

Yes, Dom, we now have but one day to go to the half-way Season mark.
Or do we??
Actually, we have ALREADY ARRIVED!
Note that with this being a leap year, we are at the half way point today.
(I did not revise the chart for this year since we will be back to normal in 2009)

Days to the Season: 183
Days to Christmas Day: 225

It's another degree cooler this morning here in Raleigh with the temp at an even 50. This should be the last chilly morning however, and we will return to true spring by this afternoon.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, fellow Christmas Comrades!
And as Holiday knows, from the peak of the week, you can see all the way to the weekend.

[JayIsh]

I'm a little late to the party but I'm so glad to see Cedar back...It's sort of strange having such close friends whom we've never met...and when one of them goes missing...Well...It's just weird...So I'm so oglad your back kiddo...Don't go away again...Ever...You must stay home, entertain us and be part of your cyberfamily...By the way...It's your turn to take out the garbage...

[Holiday]

Yes, Dom, we now have but one day to go to the half-way Season mark.
Or do we??
Actually, we have ALREADY ARRIVED!
Note that with this being a leap year, we are at the half way point today.

Days to the Season: 183
Days to Christmas Day: 225

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, fellow Christmas Comrades!
And as Holiday knows, from the peak of the week, you can see all the way to the weekend.
:???: This is almost too much to handle today!!! I can see the weekend AND we are HALF WAY TO THE CHRISTMAS SEASON!!!!!! :dance:

Happy Hump Day Christmas friends!! It's a dreary ol Ohio day today & it was a little tough getting out of bed this morning! I've got sore muscles in places I didn't know I had muscles! Lol! I need a landscaping job...that'll whip ya into shape!!!

Have a great day!! Celebrate the 1/2 way mark!!!

[mammaduke]

Happy hump day everyone! Beautiful day here in sunny Rochester, NY. with temps going to be in the 80's today before a cold front comes through tonight.

Well the Lilacs are all opened up , bleeding heart plants have there hearts on them & the roses are budding.The grass is greener & the bees are buzzing, so haveing my morning coffee outside in the sunshine.

So glad you are back Cedar & that everything is ok. Have a cup of coffee for me & I'll send you the banana bread to have with it.

Well have a great Wednesday everyone.

[ReineV]

Gosh! Still over 200 days to go?! It feels like it's been forever since we had Christmas! Anyways...The temp is nice for now here, but it's cloudy and the mosquitoes are loving the humidy (and biting me). I find myself being jealous of my dog because his monthly flee treatment wards off fleas, ticks AND mosquitoes. Why can't humans have monthly bug treatments?

[Annette1990]

Good day friends! Hope everyone is doing well. It's a cloudy here today with some wind. Got my daughter to school a little early this morning. They are going on their field trip today to a nature center in Red Lodge. It's almost a 2 hr. drive one way. I am sure the kids will have a great time. It looks like a neat place. (http://www.beartoothnaturecenter.org/index.asp)
Have a good day all!

[Binger]

HEY HEY HEY CEDAR IS BACK.... big party tonight at the shispering pines... everyone excpet those who live in Carolina are invited.....


YABBA>....

[Binger]

ok ok I relent- those in NC are also welcome.. fired twinkies at their best- but those who sleep in excess of 19 hours per night will probablymiss the festitivities...


YABBA..PAUS DU LUX.. the passion!!

[Crown 84]

Count me in, if tea is served.

[mammaduke]

Ya! PARTY ! I will be there, I'll bring the blueberry muffins & banana bread.
Celebration we're ready for a good time tonight, Cedar it's all in your honor.

[Holiday]

Woo Hoo! I love a good party!! :dance:

Good morning! It's another dreary ol Ohio day!! Hopefully the weather will shape up this afternoon! It has too, because......It's ALMOST FRIDAY!!!!!!! :D And it sure would be nice to have a nice graduation weekend!!!

We are now OVER the 1/2 way point...hard to believe!!!

Have a great day!!!

[Crown 84]

Ah, Holiday - you are so right. The best thing about Thursday is that it's almost Friday.
If one can see the weekend from the peak of the week on Wednesday, the view is even better from Thursday!

Good Morning.
A wet but warmer one here in Raleigh with the temp standing at 64.
Sunny weather is predicted for Friday and Saturday. I'm looking forward to it.

Days to the Season: 182
Days to Christmas Day: 224
As noted, since this is a leap year, we have already moved into the SECOND HALF of our Season count. More time has passed since the start of Christmas Season 2007 than remains to the start of Christmas Season 2008!
Incredible! (Better start some early thinking about those Christmas gift lists)

Have a Thrilling Thursday, guys!

[Cedarfarm]

~Wow!

That was some party last night...Holy Toledo! I have a bit of an over-hang this morning... I'm convinced SOMEBODY put a hallucinogenic in the fired twinkies. I'm seeing multiples of Jay dancing in pink tights with a cowboy hat on...Oh, it was so great to be with all my pals in the Shispering Pines in da moonlight! ~MammaDeb makes the BEST banana bread!!!

Thank you my friends, for all the well wishes and the welcome back. I am still unpacking and between rain storms, riding the mower!

Half Way to Christmas! Now that's Incredible!

YABBA!!!

[Cedarfarm]

I'm a little late to the party but I'm so glad to see Cedar back...It's sort of strange having such close friends whom we've never met...and when one of them goes missing...Well...It's just weird...So I'm so oglad your back kiddo...Don't go away again...Ever...You must stay home, entertain us and be part of your cyberfamily...By the way...It's your turn to take out the garbage...

OK OK Jay...but I'm calling Bingster over and we are raiding your garbage! I want to see how big your "carbon footprint" is!! All those fired twinkie wrappers....can't be good for the envoirnment...heeheeheha!

[Annette1990]

Morning All...
Partly cloudy here today with the hi of 71. Suppose to be in the 80's tomorrow. I hope everyone has a nice Thurday!

[mammaduke]

Good Thrusday morning Everyone. Wow what a great time last night, loved your pink tights Jay, & shispering Pines is beautiful especially with the moon light. Did eat to many fried twinkies though, glad you liked the banana bread Cedar.

Cloudy & cool here today with temps only in the 50's again. What a bummer after yesterday in the 80's, which it would make up it's mind what it wants to do.

Well a good day to cook my cornish hens with stuffing, scallopped potatoes, & peas for a vegetable , for dessert we will have white cake frosted with whipped cream & strawberries.So how many am I cooking for tonight ?

Have a great day today everyone, 1 day until Friday YA!!!!

[Holiday]

As noted, since this is a leap year, we have already moved into the SECOND HALF of our Season count. More time has passed since the start of Christmas Season 2007 than remains to the start of Christmas Season 2008!
Incredible! (Better start some early thinking about those Christmas gift lists)

Now THAT makes it seem so much closer! Well done Crown! :smile:

[Holiday]

Well a good day to cook my cornish hens with stuffing, scallopped potatoes, & peas for a vegetable , for dessert we will have white cake frosted with whipped cream & strawberries.So how many am I cooking for tonight ?

Count me in!! YUMMO!! But you don't have to make any peas for me! :o

[mammaduke]

Got you Holiday, no peas though.Count me in!! YUMMO!! But you don't have to make any peas for me! :o

[Maureen]

Good evening all!! As the plaid darkness settles on the sleepy town of Blairgowrie, I have a question for you.........

Does anyone know for sure when Christmas is in Eastern Europe???

The reason for me asking came in the form of 6 migrant workers (we get a lot each year for berry-picking) walking down the street and heading into the supermarket all sporting the latest in natty Santa hats!!

Just because it's May 15th here doesn't necessarily mean it isn't Christmas somewhere else - I'm all for equal opportunity holidays!!!!!!

:rudolph:

[JayIsh]

I know that historians surmise that Jesus was actually born in the spring...Perhaps the berry pickers know something we don't!!!

[Binger]

Got you Holiday, no peas though.

I belive in Whirled Peas.....


YABBA.. Paus Du Lux.. the Passion!!!

[Binger]

Jay doesn't recycle Cedar?? I am telling Al Gore....

YABBA!! Tar Heels... The plassion.......

[Cedarfarm]

O-M-G!!!!!

WORLD PEACE!!! How brilliant is that? What a Genius our Bingster is.....

[mammaduke]

Cedar did you have fun at your Welcome back party ? Love ya Girl. You are a great Lady.

[mammaduke]

It's Friday, YA!!!!!! Suppose to be rainly today & cool.
Hope everyone has a great Friday.
Have a great day Cedar & everyone here.

[Crown 84]

Hey! Are Mammaduke and I the only ones here this morning to welcome in a FABULOUS FRIDAY??

Sure it's rainy & dready outside.
But I can here the birds singing: "It's Friday! It's Friday!"

Days to the Season: 181
Days to Christmas Day: 223
Wow. Not only are we flying into the second half of our Season count, we are not far from the 200-day Christmas Day window.
Merciful heavens, how can the year go by so fast?

Well, I hope everyone's weekend gets of to a Wonderous start this afternoon.
Plans, anyone?

[Annette1990]

Good Morning Friends. A beautiful day here today with temps. going into the 80's. Will be a busy weekend here starting this evening. My dads old army buddy from back in the day who is now deceased...his wife is coming from Washington State for a visit. It's been a few years since I have seen her so I am looking forward to a nice visit. Tomorrow at the school Larissa will be attending the "Bicycle Rodeo". It's where they get together with professionals to learn the safety rules of riding their bikes. Should be a fun day for her. After her safety class they will have lunch in the park and then go for a bike ride. Sunday I plan to take her to the fairgrounds for a Circus that will be in town. Should be a nice time for all these events...the weather is suppose to be really nice. I hope everyone has a great day!

[Crown 84]

After suffering through years of his wife's awful coffee, a man took the coffee maker to his lawyer.
Dropping it on the attorney's desk, the man growled, "Here they are!"
"Here are what?" the startled lawyer asked.
Replied the man, "Grounds for divorce."

[Cedarfarm]

Oh Crown!!! That was so bad it was good!!!

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY!!!

:tree:

[JayIsh]

I think that Crown may be the new Henny Youngman of MMC.com!!!

Take my wife, Please...Badumpbump...

The judge said to me, "son, you have been brought here for drinking..." I said, "OK judge, let's get started..."

Badumpdump...

[Cedarfarm]

Woke up to a brilliant sunny day...which was a surprise because our trusty weatherman said it was going to be a dismal rainy day. ??? What other job can you be so wrong MOST of the time and still keep the job???

Hi Ms. Deb. Will you be gardening today? Baking? ENJOY! cheesy

Hey! Where's that 'Gal Friday' ~ Ms. Holiday? FRIDEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

I hope all of you have a groovy kinda day, a groovy, Dusty Springfield kind of day!

:treeguy:

[JayIsh]

Woke up to a brilliant sunny day...which was a surprise because our trusty weatherman said it was going to be a dismal rainy day. ??? What other job can you be so wrong MOST of the time and still keep the job???


:treeguy:
If you asked my boss, he'd say mine!

[Cedarfarm]

JAYSTER!!!!

How's it goin' this fine Friday morning??

This was my favorite comedian...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/Jack_Benny.jpg

[JayIsh]

"Oh Rochester..."

Life is good...REALLY rainy but my lawn has never looked so good...Looking forward to the weekend although I found out a short time ago that my Father-in-law is in the hospital so I'm sure we'll be there with him for some of it...Doesn't sound serious so that's a relief...

Time is certainly flying...

Great to see you Cedar!!!

jay

[Cedarfarm]

Gosh, I hope everything will be alright with your Dad-in-law.

Jay, remember this oldie but goodie?
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/329753627_24af1f8a39.jpg

I think I got this one Christmas...I remember that cover. I loved comic books. Still do! My parents tried to get me to read real books, but I loved the graphics and quick read of a comic book!!

[Cedarfarm]

How about this one? (before my time, but I love that Santa!!)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/328840323_ec16e4c119.jpg

[JayIsh]

Loved Dennis the Menace!!! The other one looks great too!!! I bet those are worth some cash today...

[Cedarfarm]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/1958298640_a12993e421.jpg

HeeHee!

:tree:

[Jeff Westover]

Would you guys be interested in some all new Christmas comics? We're working on a brand new exlusive partnership...

[JayIsh]

Oooh!!! Yeah!!! Are they comic books per se or regular books with pictures??? Sounds very interesting...I've always had an idea for a comic book about a Christmas Super Hero of some sort...Never fleshed it out though...

[Jeff Westover]

Nope this is the real deal. This guy is GREAT. I've very excited to see this added but I can't say too much yet because we don't have all the details worked out. But it's going to be VERY cool.

[JayIsh]

You are "on the move" this year!!! Way to go man!!!

looking forward to the big news!!!

[Cedarfarm]

Outtasight!! I love comics! Christmas comics!! Think of all the material you could get from just this forum alone! Hey, I can do caricatures...really! I sat at a mall once, in Oregon, charged $5 a person and made money to pay the rent!! (of course, rent was only $85 a month back then...)

:snowball:

[mammaduke]

Hey Jay, hope your FIL is doing better soon.

Yes love comic books, that would be so much fun.

Hey Cedar, no yard work today cloudy & cool here today, rained all night so everything is to wet.Hope you are having a great Friday.

Good Friday everyone. Have fun this week-end.

[Crown 84]

What a great thing to stock the coffee tables at the Shispering Pines with!

[clarebear]

Hiya everyone, hope your all well, have a awesome weekend :)

[Binger]

What a great thing to stock the coffee tables at the Shispering Pines with!

The first character should be " CROWN NON GENDERED PERSON" whose special power is an
ability to sleep for 22 hours straight...

YABBA!