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Title: HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Post by: bk on December 25, 2011, 01:27:54 AM: Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a merry little Christmas, and now it is time for you to post until the Christmas cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 25, 2011, 01:28:41 AM: And the word of the day is: HIEMAL!
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Post by: Kerry on December 25, 2011, 03:06:36 AM: Merry Christmas to one and all and to all and one!!!!
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Post by: Ben on December 25, 2011, 04:20:15 AM: Merry Christmas all.

That is all.
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Post by: Ben on December 25, 2011, 04:22:12 AM: We had a lovely Christmas. I got a new Braun electric razor. Ant's parents are very generous and kind.

We are off to relatives later today for a full day. I'll call my sisters and brothers later also.

I'm eating breakfast and listening to Beverley Humphreys at the moment.
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Post by: Ben on December 25, 2011, 04:22:36 AM: No snow in New York. It's a nice Christmas but not a White Christmas.
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Post by: Ben on December 25, 2011, 04:23:25 AM: I'll be gone for most of the day so I'll check in later, after 8pm.

Again, Happy Christmas to all. See you later!
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Post by: Ginny on December 25, 2011, 05:03:00 AM: Christmas morning greetings from northbound I-75 in Ohio! It's cold but clear and a beautiful sunrise is illuminating our drive. We left 2 crockpots at work in our kitchen. - I even remembered to put the cinnamon red hots in with the pears and the ham chunks with the green beans, instead of vice versa :P

Have a great day, all!
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Post by: Druxy on December 25, 2011, 05:33:11 AM: Last night, the wife and I watched a very unChristmasy movie, MARGIN CALL.

Very disturbing, but also excellent.

Great writing. Superb acting.
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Post by: Druxy on December 25, 2011, 05:35:49 AM: I hope everybody has a great Christmas day!
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 25, 2011, 06:07:18 AM: Quote from: bk on December 25, 2011, 01:28:41 AM
And the word of the day is: HIEMAL!

And The Song Of The Day Is: WINTER WONDERLAND

(And A Hap-Hap Slap-Happy Day To You All)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on December 25, 2011, 06:10:26 AM: Day 11: Merry Christmas, or Happy 25th of December!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 25, 2011, 06:32:32 AM: Good morning, all! And a very Merry Christmas day to all of you!

I slept late; the alarm went off at 6:30, and the body was unwilling to move. At 8:30 I still refused to leave my bed, but my mind insisted that Enough was proverbially enough. I'm on my second cup of coffee, and pondering the morning's schedule. I need to call Randy and Jo shortly, and pack my bag for my travels.

My day wil be quiet, hopefully, but really pleasant.

At noon, I have to be at the Raines' for their yearly Christmas Do, which Charlotte had posted on Facebook was not happening this year. Clearly thoughts changed since she posted that a month ago. Following that, I will hie myself to the apartment of DR FJL and Skip for dinner, and I am certain it will be a wonderful meal. I know the company at both parties will be wonderful.

Following that, I will taxi home and fall over. Tomorrow and Tuesday I have busy days of several things to be accomplished.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 06:37:38 AM: Merry Christmas from Indiana.

It is 33 degrees and clear here! Some frost but no snow.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 06:38:19 AM: Ha ha!

(http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://www.graphics99.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Santa-Flowers-%E2%80%93-Merry-Christmas.gif&sa=X&ei=iTH3TpurFuPx0gHT9pmuAg&ved=0CAwQ8wc4FA&usg=AFQjCNFrsuoNhr6y7ejugDe2hs2CzTeFmA)
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 06:38:43 AM: Sound like the do was great last night!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 25, 2011, 06:44:07 AM: Merry Christmas to one and all and to all and one!
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 25, 2011, 06:50:15 AM: I planned on sleeping later this morning, but I found myself waking and rising at 7:30 again. I ate a simple breakfast, ran out to the Wawa to get the Sunday paper, and now I'm just kicking back for a while before I start to make my infamous garlic dip.
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Post by: Dan (the Man) on December 25, 2011, 06:54:06 AM: It's 37 degrees and sunny here in the South of Jersey, but the little snowflake indicator on my electronic weather station thingy is blinking on and off, so I guess I'm having a White Christmas digitally, at least.
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Post by: Miss Karen on December 25, 2011, 07:01:33 AM: Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
May your heart be light

Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwansaa, and Happy Holidays!!
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Post by: Laura on December 25, 2011, 07:05:35 AM: Merry Christmas to all!

Now I have to go to work.
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Post by: td on December 25, 2011, 07:09:24 AM: The sun is shining, the grass is green. . .
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Post by: Ben on December 25, 2011, 07:18:23 AM: I may see Wit in January. It's on TDF for $37. I haven't seen much this past year due to the dental bills but I should be able to squeeze in some shows in 2012.

I'm all showered and shaved. We're not leaving until 12:30 and it's only 10:08am so I may go back to the June Allyson biography which Anthony got from a library sale many years ago. It was written in 1982 by Ms. Allyson and "co-written with Frances Spatz Leighton"
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 25, 2011, 07:34:39 AM: Quote from: Ben on December 25, 2011, 07:18:23 AM
I may see Wit in January. It's on TDF for $37. I haven't seen much this past year due to the dental bills but I should be able to squeeze in some shows in 2012.

I'm all showered and shaved. We're not leaving until 12:30 and it's only 10:08am so I may go back to the June Allyson biography which Anthony got from a library sale many years ago. It was written in 1982 by Ms. Allyson and "co-written with Frances Spatz Leighton"

I bet she doesn't mention her affair with Richard Rodgers!
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:42:04 AM: Merry Christmas, everyone. Up late last night and now up early this morning. I need a looonggg winter's nap this afternoon.

There is the most gloriously beautiful sunfrise happening right now. The sky is bright orange behind Mt. Hood.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:42:35 AM: Quote from: elmore3003 on December 25, 2011, 07:34:39 AM
Quote from: Ben on December 25, 2011, 07:18:23 AM
I may see Wit in January. It's on TDF for $37. I haven't seen much this past year due to the dental bills but I should be able to squeeze in some shows in 2012.

I'm all showered and shaved. We're not leaving until 12:30 and it's only 10:08am so I may go back to the June Allyson biography which Anthony got from a library sale many years ago. It was written in 1982 by Ms. Allyson and "co-written with Frances Spatz Leighton"

I bet she doesn't mention her affair with Richard Rodgers!

That depends.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:42:47 AM: Yes, it's a joke. Deal with it.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 25, 2011, 07:43:53 AM: Merry Christmas to everyone at HHW!
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:44:26 AM: Druxy, I had to review MARGIN CALL a couple of weeks ago. I personally wished they would have had a little "Moishe the Explainer" section more adequately describing exactly what created the crisis. I know Zachary Quinto does a little bit of that, but it didn't make a whole lot of sense.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:46:04 AM: Dinner last night at the rabbi's was faboo. A gorgeous vegetarian mushroom lasagna, the most incredible sweet potato and turnip latkes (and I do NOT like sweet potatoes), and, because neither Betsy nor one of the other guests read the Rabbi's email correctly, crepes courtesy of Betsy and a big salad courtesy of the other guest (they weren't supposed to bring any other food LOL).
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Post by: Jennifer on December 25, 2011, 07:46:58 AM: We went to my aunt's house last night for Xmas eve. The kids looked so cute in their dresses. My 2 year old niece managed to "find" every chip bowl that was there. And she discreetly helped herself to chips.

I got a nice pair of pajamas that i wore last night (from Costco). They were super warm and cozy. Last night was very cold -15C. Brrrr. That is the coldest it's been all year. And today it is lightly snowing. So everyone who wanted one got their white Christmas.

I also got some scrapbooking stuff. And found out yesterday I won a $25 amazon.com giftcard (which will be nice for my new kindle). And $15 worth of books from the book depository. So i am getting a book I have been wanting for a month, Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:47:12 AM: The Rabbi's condo is in NE Portland, quite close to where I first lived when I moved to PDX some 35 years ago (yikes!!), so I drove by that shack (and, yes, it was and is a shack) last night just to think back on how far I've come. And, as I joked, with the Rabbi and her husband, how quickly. ;)
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:47:51 AM: The "midnight" (actually 11:00 p.m.) service was fine. For the first time in three years, the alarm did NOT go off just as services were beginning.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 25, 2011, 07:48:24 AM: Since nothing is open today I am not going to leave my house. It is still cold. Although not sure how it can be so cold and still be snowing. The weather channel said -21C with windchill. That seems to cold for snow!
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Post by: Jennifer on December 25, 2011, 07:48:53 AM: Speaking of latkes we had latkes last night. I got a lot of food to take home. So i will be eating well today!
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:49:00 AM: SiriusXM is introducing me to some of the most patently silly Hanukkah music ever.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:49:39 AM: Ginny, Betsy is going to make Ecumenical Pecan Cake this morning so that it will be waiting upon my return from church! :)
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 07:50:13 AM: June's book was interesting.....but not quite forthcoming about many things.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 07:51:18 AM: I went to buy a Sunday paper, but the store wasn't open....and I didn't want to go anywhere else.....so I don't know what is happening in the world today.

DR BEN is today the day you are going to see THE ARTIST?

And if you see WIT, let me know how my friend Zachary does!
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Post by: Jennifer on December 25, 2011, 07:52:40 AM: For anyone with a kindle this book is 99 cents (not that anyone here would necessarily want this book). But i notice that when you got part way down the page to the "customes who have bought this item also bought" section THERE ARE A LOT OF FREE BOOKS LISTED THAT SOUND SORT OF INTERESTING.

http://www.amazon.com/Smokeless-Fire-Spirits-ebook/dp/B005XP1VBY/%3Ftag%3dwwmtool1-20
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:56:35 AM: Since we only have around 2500 posts about FRIGHT NIGHT at Blu-ray.com, there must be activity elsewhere. :)

I am frankly AMAZED at how love, love, loved this film is by those who evidently grew up with it.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:57:08 AM: Of course, it's no SCARFACE, but so few films are.

(That is a joking reference to a poster who said CITIZEN KANE was no SCARFACE).
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:58:32 AM: We are going to try to carve out time to see both HUGO and TINTIN this week.

I actually bought the HUGO book years ago for Zach simply because it was so beautiful. He loved it when he was younger, but he has no interest in seeing the film, which is a little surprising to me.

Is Daniel Selznick David O.'s nephew?
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:58:48 AM: Or grandson?
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 08:03:56 AM: Some Soothing Christmas Bossa Nova, with a gorgeous Richard Hazard orchestration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wmAZa6dRk)
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 08:06:23 AM: Very nice.

Well......that is true....Citizen Kane is no Scarface.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 08:13:53 AM: Betsy gave me a book of TCM Classic Movie crosswords, and while they're fun, they're incredibly poorly constructed, with few if any actual "crosses" between words (lots of black space and lots of isolated answers with no intersections). It boils down to, you either know it or you don't.
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Post by: Druxy on December 25, 2011, 08:14:39 AM: Quote from: Jrand61 on December 25, 2011, 08:06:23 AM
Very nice.

Well......that is true....Citizen Kane is no Scarface.

Thank God!

(I presume they were talking about the Al Pacino SCARFACE.)
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Post by: Druxy on December 25, 2011, 08:21:05 AM: Quote from: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:44:26 AM
Druxy, I had to review MARGIN CALL a couple of weeks ago. I personally wished they would have had a little "Moishe the Explainer" section more adequately describing exactly what created the crisis. I know Zachary Quinto does a little bit of that, but it didn't make a whole lot of sense.

I don't think it was important to know what created the crisis.

That was not what the story was about. It was about how they handled the crisis.

I think that the problem with WALL STREET 2, which covered much of the same material, was that it tried to explain too much; much more than you needed to know to follow the drama. It became ponderous.

Frankly, I think that MARGIN CALL is one of the best films of the year.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 08:22:34 AM: Quote from: Druxy on December 25, 2011, 08:21:05 AM
Quote from: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:44:26 AM
Druxy, I had to review MARGIN CALL a couple of weeks ago. I personally wished they would have had a little "Moishe the Explainer" section more adequately describing exactly what created the crisis. I know Zachary Quinto does a little bit of that, but it didn't make a whole lot of sense.

I don't think it was important to know what created the crisis.

That was not what the story was about. It was about how they handled the crisis.

I think that the problem with WALL STREET 2, which covered much of the same material, was that it tried to explain too much; much more than you needed to know to follow the drama. It became ponderous.

Frankly, I think that MARGIN CALL is one of the best films of the year.

Except if you don't understand what the crisis is about, you also can't understand how they handle it. (That whole montage with them selling stuff was full of technobabble and unless you're a stocks and bonds maven, chances are you're not going to completely understand it).
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Post by: Jennifer on December 25, 2011, 08:23:03 AM: BK I enjoyed reading about the Xmas do! Funny that everyone brought desserts (when they don't usually). I guess the extra people is why all your tuna pasta salad was gone!
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 08:23:38 AM: In somewhat related news, co-star Mary McDonnell is porting her CLOSER character over to a new series which is in production. I think it's going to be called MAJOR CRIMES.
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Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on December 25, 2011, 08:25:24 AM: Quote from: JMK on December 25, 2011, 08:03:56 AM
Some Soothing Christmas Bossa Nova, with a gorgeous Richard Hazard orchestration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wmAZa6dRk)

Thanks Jeffrey For This Beautiful Treat
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 08:25:28 AM: I am somewhat chagrined to admit the only clew I could not solve on this current puzzle was:

___________ Train.

Which turned out to be a film featuring one Guy Haines. Oy.

(In my defense, there were no--count 'em, no--intersections, so it was a crapshoot.)
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Post by: Ben on December 25, 2011, 08:29:16 AM: No, June did not mention her affair with Richard Rodgers. She does speak about him because she was scheduled to go on the road with a Rodgers show but then George Abbot wanted her for Best Foot Forward and she had discussions w/Rodgers about what to do.

No, JR, we are seeing The Artist tomorrow.

I will certainly let you know how Zach does in his Broadway debut!

Time to get dressed and be ready to leave in a half hour.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 08:45:34 AM: Ah......tomorrow.....okay. I think it IS showing around here, but in one theatre way up North......so I probably won't go unless someone else is.
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Post by: Amy on December 25, 2011, 08:45:42 AM: Thank you so much, Bruce, for the wonderful shindig! I was very embarrassed we arrived so late, but I had a last minute dog-grooming request, and two big dogs and a small one that bites took longer than I thought it would. We tried to rush to the House of Pies to get Bruce's favorite peanut butter pie to make up for it, but it only made us more late...duh! And not only were they out of peanut butter pie, but they were out of practically every other flavor. I couldn't decide whether to get the cherry cheesecake or the banana cream, so we got both. When I saw how many desserts were there, I realized two pies was a bit silly. Anyway, the time spent at the party was the fastest two hours of our lives. Listening to Mr. Sherman tell the story of how a conversaton with Cary Grant was his inspiration for some of the lyrics to "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" was a wonderful highlight. The stories told were so interesting we had no idea what time it was when everyone was getting up to leave. Poor Mark was so rivited by the conversation, he couldn't pick a good time to get more spaghetti and when he finally did, it was practically time to go and he was eating spaghetti as fast as he could. The topic of whether it's better to apply for unemployment online or over the phone was heatedly debated. Now you'd think this topic would be sad and depressing, but Barry is such a wonderful story-teller, he made it riviting and the time just flew by. We were so full when we left, I was still full when I went to bed, but I slept just fine with visions of Bruce playing piano for Shirley Jones dancing in my head.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 09:05:36 AM: Thanks for sharing DR AMY!!! What a lovely time it must have been.

Perhaps we shall see a scan of said photograph.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 09:06:29 AM: Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And...

Merry Christmas!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 09:08:44 AM: I sort of slept in today. I guess I woke up around 9:00, then, since the clock radio in this room is kaput, I fired up the NPR app on my iPad and listened to "Weekend Edition". That was followed by the Christmas show on "This American Life" which featured David Sedaris' "Santaland Diaries". And... Then... Oh... I guess I should get out of bed...
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 09:09:09 AM: bk - It sounds like you really had a great Do last night. I hope you have/had a great night's rest.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 09:10:22 AM: !!!PAGE THREE!!!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 09:13:51 AM: (http://misskyliem.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/threefrenchhens.jpg)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 09:15:02 AM: OK... I should head downstairs to get a bite to eat. The house is kind of quiet right now, but in about four hours when the kids arrive, well... It won't be. ;)

Laters...
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 09:24:20 AM: Quote from: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:42:47 AM
Yes, it's a joke. Deal with it.
Ah, the festive leaky bladder joke.
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 09:26:45 AM: Merry Christmas, all.
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 09:27:03 AM: The party sounds wonderful, BK.
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 09:28:43 AM: Christmas dinner last night was filled with things I should never eat -- plenty of flour, potatoes, bread and the like -- and I indulged anyway. I have a feeling I may do the same tonight. Then I'll have to go back to being good.
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 09:29:33 AM: I'm off to make some pumpkin ice cream, which I probably shouldn't make either. But it sounds great.
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Post by: FJL on December 25, 2011, 09:51:06 AM: I am cheery and throwing out unnecessary papers.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 10:05:24 AM: I should do the same DR FJL. I am scanning the summer of 2011 for the theatre photo archive.
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 10:17:34 AM: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL NMY DEAR FRIENDS!!
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 10:17:43 AM: I will try and tsop by tonight
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Post by: Ginny on December 25, 2011, 10:51:28 AM: We are back from Lima and our house smells good! The cinnamon pears are out-fragrancing the green beans, but both smell wonderful and will be perfect accompaniments to the ham & turkey (store-bought) and the cheesy potatoes I'll put in the oven later.
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Post by: Ginny on December 25, 2011, 10:51:55 AM: Quote from: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:49:39 AM
Ginny, Betsy is going to make Ecumenical Pecan Cake this morning so that it will be waiting upon my return from church! :)

Mmmm, ours was delicious at 7 this morning!
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Post by: bk on December 25, 2011, 10:57:35 AM: I'm up after a wonderfully wonderful Christmas sleep - nine glorious hours and none of them interrupted by the ringing of a telephonic device.
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Post by: bk on December 25, 2011, 10:58:05 AM: Trying to heat up the home environment - it's sixty-two right now - probably warmer outside, so I'll open presents and then jog.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 11:06:28 AM: Since I have some time to kill before the festivities start up here, I've been catching up on YouTube videos... ::)

Here's one that's been making the rounds on Facebook and elsewhere...

The Santa Sessions - "Ho, Ho, Ho" -Um, Let's try that again.. (http://youtu.be/fN9AZ-N3Npo)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 11:20:58 AM: And now...

How to Wrap a Cat for Christmas (http://youtu.be/jm3dm5J5r0A)
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 11:25:51 AM: LOL....Poor Sandy Claws.
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Post by: Jrand73 on December 25, 2011, 11:27:41 AM: LOL good kitty.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 25, 2011, 12:26:37 PM: Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 25, 2011, 12:27:56 PM: MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of HHW!!
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Post by: Jeanne on December 25, 2011, 12:28:28 PM: Gotta take care of a couple things, then I'll be back to read the posts.
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Post by: KevinH on December 25, 2011, 12:47:07 PM: Merry Christmas from Buffalo! It's cold, but as expected, no snow. I guess it would have been nice to have had a White Christmas, but I must say I don't miss driving in snow.
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 12:49:17 PM: Ran out of time. Didn't make the ice cream. Didn't get to watch Mozart's/Begman's "Magic Flute." But I got to talk to family on the phone and getting to talk to family here. Hope your day is going well.
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Post by: Doug R on December 25, 2011, 12:52:36 PM: Merry Christmas to everyone. Communication here in my sister's house the depths of Wales is difficult. But have briefly managed to get onto a computer. I can't get a connection on my mobile phone at all. We all went over to my niece's house for Christmas dinner and had a good time - especially when playing with the children's toys!
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Post by: bk on December 25, 2011, 01:16:57 PM: Back from the four-mile jog - really expected to see no cars on the street, but, while not as many as usual, it was surprising how many people were out.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 25, 2011, 02:30:45 PM: I'm listening to THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE. I've just put it on and I already really like this show.
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Post by: Jeanne on December 25, 2011, 02:34:26 PM: MARGIN CALL is in my Netflix queue. I've heard good things about it.
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Post by: bk on December 25, 2011, 04:51:35 PM: I've eaten tuna pasta salad and plenty of it, I've had a tiny slice of both cherry cheesecake and banana cream pie, and I've had a chocolate donut - and that will be it for the day. Otherwise, I've just been enjoying a totally lazy day - finished Fright Night, began Tokyo Drifter and probably will go to my friend's place to see War Horse and, if I'm not falling asleep, Hugo.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 25, 2011, 05:02:41 PM: Good evening, all! I am home from my peregrinations to West End Avenue and to West 43rd Street.

Both events were wonderful: the Raines had the usual suspcts and a few new folk includinf a very nice gentleman from the Metropolitan Opera staff and lots of good food and gossip: I know who's replacing Bernadette Peters for the LA tour of FOLLIES, I've signed Simon Jones to play Lord Henry in ROBERTA, and we've dished the current run of Broadway shows. I saw Charlotte's best friend Amy Tesich, daughter of the late playwright Steve Tesich whose autobiographical BREAKING AWAY is one of my favorite films. amy is now living in Colorado and working as a personal chef, and I hope that she and Charlottw and I can get together before she heads west on Dec 28.

Then at 2:30 I headed down to West 43rd Street to meet DR FJL. Skip, our E&T DR Julie, their agent Pat and her daughter. The dinner was another work of art and the company was sterling. I had a wonderful time and returned home with mac 'n' cheese and a pork chop for tomorrow's lunch. Skip also sent me home with a few hand-turned chocolates, and on the basis of the ones I had, I would say the man's a master with chocolate as well.

Now that I am home, I can do the one thing I forgot to do this morning: open my cards and gifts I've received in the past several weeks. Who knows what i will find!
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Post by: Laura on December 25, 2011, 05:04:22 PM: I am stuffed.
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Post by: Laura on December 25, 2011, 05:15:43 PM: We had a late dinner, because people just would not leave church -- and I had to wait for them to leave because I was the only one left with keys to lock up.
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 05:20:52 PM: Quote from: Laura on December 25, 2011, 05:15:43 PM
We had a late dinner, because people just would not leave church -- and I had to wait for them to leave because I was the only one left with keys to lock up.

There is just nothing worse than a stubborn worshiper. ;)
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 05:24:09 PM: Doug, have you heard the Welsh language group Ceredwen? I'm listening to them as I type. Kind of like Enya.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 25, 2011, 05:31:21 PM: It is so cold here. And there is snow everywhere. I had to put my shoes away. :(

Usually we can not wear shoes outside for the whole winter. But this year for some reason the roads were bare until this week. So i'd been wearing shoes instead of boots most days. But now it looks like at least 3 months of boots!

Can't wait to go Boxing Day shopping tomorrow. Although the stores are only allowed to open at 1pm.
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Post by: Jennifer on December 25, 2011, 05:31:34 PM: Eating is tiring. So i took a nap earlier. :)
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Post by: TCB on December 25, 2011, 06:12:24 PM: Quote from: Doug R on December 25, 2011, 12:52:36 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone. Communication here in my sister's house the depths of Wales is difficult. But have briefly managed to get onto a computer. I can't get a connection on my mobile phone at all. We all went over to my niece's house for Christmas dinner and had a good time - especially when playing with the children's toys!

Happy Boxing Day, Doug!
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Post by: Ginny on December 25, 2011, 06:13:04 PM: Rob, Mary Linda, and my Mother arrived about 3:30. We opened presents until the potatoes were ready to come out of the oven. Took a break to eat dinner and Skype with Mary Linda's family in Michigan. We returned to the family room to finish present-opening and eat the delicious chocolate bourbon pecan pie that ML made for dessert. The 3 of them left about half an hour ago and Richard and I are ready to crash.
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Post by: TCB on December 25, 2011, 06:16:54 PM: Quote from: Ginny on December 25, 2011, 06:13:04 PM
Rob, Mary Linda, and my Mother arrived about 3:30. We opened presents until the potatoes were ready to come out of the oven. Took a break to eat dinner and Skype with Mary Linda's family in Michigan. We returned to the family room to finish present-opening and eat the delicious chocolate bourbon pecan pie that ML made for dessert. The 3 of them left about half an hour ago and Richard and I are ready to crash.

Merry Christmas, Ginny!
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Post by: TCB on December 25, 2011, 06:18:05 PM: I am begining to think that everyone ate too much Christmas dinner, or enjoyed too much Christmas cheer, because we are only on page four!

101 and not a dalmatian in the house.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 06:26:13 PM: Good Evening!

...And I just woke up from a quasi-post-Christmas dinner nap. :)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 06:26:57 PM: And I'm actually about to head up to Fairfax with my brother. I'm going to spend the day up there tomorrow, and then bus back down Tuesday morning (since I have a show to play that evening).
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Post by: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 06:27:17 PM: Otherwise...

Good food.
Good presents.
Great time with the family.
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Post by: TCB on December 25, 2011, 06:45:53 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 06:27:17 PM
Otherwise...

Good food.
Good presents.
Great time with the family.

You couldn't ask for more than that.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 25, 2011, 06:45:53 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 06:27:17 PM
Otherwise...

Good food.
Good presents.
Great time with the family.

Got your text. Hee hee hee!

I'm watching a BBC Proms concert of John Wilson and his orchestra performing music by Rodgers & Hammerstein with Kim Criswell, Rodney Gilfry, Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden. It's quite wonderful.
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Post by: TCB on December 25, 2011, 06:55:48 PM: I spent the afternoon at my sister and brother-in-law's house for Christmas. It was actually one of the nicer Christmas Days in recent years. Many years ago, my sis and her husband would host a Christmas Eve party for friends and family and a Christmas Day dinner for the family. After my mom was killed, my sister stopped having a Christmas Eve gathering, and a result; Christmas Day dinner began including more than just family members. Hey, it is there house and they can invite whoever they want to their house, but when you have family sitting in one room and their friends from the bars in another room; it wasn't a great experience for anyone.

This year, I got there, we opened gifts, we visited, we ate dinner, and I left before any of their bar friends had arrived.
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Post by: Ginny on December 25, 2011, 07:03:02 PM: DR TCB - I'm glad to hear you had a nice day at your sister's.
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Post by: Ginny on December 25, 2011, 07:11:54 PM: OK, I give up - see y'all tomorrow when I hope to be rested and more chatty.

'night & Merry Christmas!
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Post by: TCB on December 25, 2011, 07:17:12 PM: Me too.

G'night and Merry Christmas!
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 07:34:09 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 11:20:58 AM
And now...

How to Wrap a Cat for Christmas (http://youtu.be/jm3dm5J5r0A)
That's great.
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 07:35:15 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 06:27:17 PM
Otherwise...

Good food.
Good presents.
Great time with the family.
Sounds nice.

I have great food and great times with close friends. A close second.
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 07:38:09 PM: We had two mighty fine Barolos with dinner, so it felt right to sit down with "Bottle Shock" for the rest of the evening. I love this movie.
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 07:39:50 PM: First advance item on the book:

http://jugikimaha.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/food-lovers-guide-to-san-antonio-the-best-restaurants-markets-local-culinary-offerings-food-lovers-series-9780762779468-bonnie-walker-john-griffin/
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Post by: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:57:11 PM: JohnG, I find the repeated references to metallurgy kind of unappetizing. :)

Food Lovers’ Guides&#160 metallurgy books free download;Indispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delights&#160 metallurgy books free download;The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions metallurgy books free download, t
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 07:58:35 PM: very nice John!!
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 07:59:41 PM: SO!

On Thursday I worked from 7 Am until about 8 PM and then went to the mall until it closed at 11
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:00:59 PM: On Friday I worked rfom about 7 Am until nearly 6 an then hit Costco & the Tanger outlet malls until 11 Pm then I cam e home and wrapped presents until 4 Am then I went to bed
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:04:29 PM: on Saturday I got up at 8 and drove to the BJs to buy the last of the presents and to pickup the deli tray & birthday cake I ordered for the Christmas eve do at my parents home I picked up the food stuffs and delivered them to my Mom;s

Then I hit the supermarket tpo get Christmas Day dinner

then got home around noon wrapped more present s and then withthe Vixter and Vixdad, headed back to my folks' home
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:09:06 PM: Christmas Eve at my folks was nice my brother and his wife were there - hos birthday is Christmas Day so we always have his cake on Christmas Eve. My other brother and his wife and their three daughters were there along with my sis-in- laws' parents

It was a really lovely evening and we all had fun opening gifts pulling Christmas crackers, eating and telling the girls stories about things we did as kids we wrapped up about 11 after getting all the dishes and things done and headed home and fell into bed
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:15:36 PM: this morning we didnlt get up until after 9 - We made a nice pot of tea and some blueberry muffins and then settled down to gift opening
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:17:03 PM: Vixdad is very happy with his new Kindle Fire and I just downloaded the first four books in the Game of Thrones series using my Barnes & Noble gift card
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:22:53 PM: Afte clearing up I started assembling Christmas dinner -- this year instead of having my folk's come here we decided to go to their house - but I supplied the dinner

I assembled most of the making s at home and them brought the dishes over to Mom's to cook

we had sauteed mushrooms and onions in marsalsa wine sauce , turnips, peas, cauliflower casserole, parisian carrots in a brown sugar and butter glaze and boneless rib roast.

Manny thanks to dear Skip for teaching me the trick to the perfect roast - bring the meat to room temperature then cook for 25 minutes at 500 then turn the oven to 200 and cook slowly until done -
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:24:17 PM: for dessert we had left over birthday cake, ambrosia and pumpkin pie from last night's do
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:24:42 PM: and finally we are home and NO WORK TOMORROW!!!!
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:27:32 PM: The Vixter bought Vixdad (we really the family) ticket vouchers to http://www.discoverytsx.com/exhibitions/csi (http://www.discoverytsx.com/exhibitions/csi) so we may be going into NYC tomorrow to use them
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Post by: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:38:56 PM: and now I am going to drink my tea and read my Nook

MERRY CHRISTMAS dear friends!
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 08:39:42 PM: Quote from: JMK on December 25, 2011, 07:57:11 PM
JohnG, I find the repeated references to metallurgy kind of unappetizing. :)

Food Lovers’ Guides&#160 metallurgy books free download;Indispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delights&#160 metallurgy books free download;The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions metallurgy books free download, t
The book is golden. What do you expect?
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Post by: John G. on December 25, 2011, 08:40:13 PM: Quote from: vixmom on December 25, 2011, 08:38:56 PM
and now I am going to drink my tea and read my Nook

MERRY CHRISTMAS dear friends!
Merry Christmas, Vixmom. Sounds like a wonderful day.
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Post by: George on December 25, 2011, 11:47:55 PM: Quote from: John G. on December 25, 2011, 07:39:50 PM
First advance item on the book:

http://jugikimaha.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/food-lovers-guide-to-san-antonio-the-best-restaurants-markets-local-culinary-offerings-food-lovers-series-9780762779468-bonnie-walker-john-griffin/

Congrats, John! :D
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Post by: George on December 26, 2011, 12:02:27 AM: Today was a fairly quiet day of eating, Scrabble playing and chatting at my sister's house. We put in my Blu-ray of the new Phantom of the Opera from England to listen to it as we played Scrabble (I lost both games). It play perfectly...until about an hour and a half into it. It pixelated and sputtered and jumped back and the sound wasn't synched with the picture. :'(
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Post by: George on December 26, 2011, 12:02:51 AM: Crapballs. It's the cinema viewing all over again. :P
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Post by: George on December 26, 2011, 12:09:56 AM: Now, I'm going to check it on my Blu-ray player to see if it does the same thing. If it does, there's nothing that I can "officially" do. I ordered it the day that it was released (November 14) and it's now too late to send it back or get a replacement. What the plan is, my niece wants to buy this. If her copy is fine, SHE will send back MY copy, since she'll watch it as soon as she gets it. ;)
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Post by: George on December 26, 2011, 12:11:27 AM: Actually, I was wrong about it being too late to return the Blu-ray! According to Amazon.co.uk:

Quote
Extended Christmas Returns Policy: We've specially extended our returns period for the Christmas season. Items purchased from Amazon.co.uk and dispatched during the period from November 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 inclusive may be returned at any time before midnight on January 31, 2012. Our returns policy will revert to the standard 30-day period for items purchased after December 31, 2011.

Hoo and Ray!
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Post by: George on December 26, 2011, 12:13:16 AM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 25, 2011, 11:20:58 AM
And now...

How to Wrap a Cat for Christmas (http://youtu.be/jm3dm5J5r0A)

That is so cute...and funny!
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Post by: bk on December 26, 2011, 12:20:16 AM: Back from seeing two count them two new motion pictures at a screening. Must write the notes now.
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Post by: George on December 26, 2011, 12:37:07 AM: BK, as always, I love reading about your annual Christmas dos!
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Post by: George on December 26, 2011, 12:37:20 AM: I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas day, today!