Topic: THE POSTING OF THE POST-CHRISTMAS NOTES (Read 25457 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #60 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:24:12 AM »

DR PennyO - Well... I'm glad you were able to bond with the dog, and were able to get a good start on some goose stock too!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #61 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:28:37 AM »

JMK · « **Reply #62 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:29:12 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 26, 2009, 09:06:06 AM

DR PennyO - I blame the hosts and the other guests for your discomfort. They should have acted more like the dog.

I find when I do that, my guests seem to react badly to me sniffing them and licking their hands.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #63 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:30:18 AM »

I've been catching up on the weather reports this morning, and I really do hope that our DRs in Iowa and North Dakota are safe, warm, with electricity and out of harm's way.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #64 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:30:55 AM »

Quote from: JMK on December 26, 2009, 09:29:12 AM

Quote from: Ginny on December 26, 2009, 09:06:06 AM
DR PennyO - I blame the hosts and the other guests for your discomfort. They should have acted more like the dog.

I find when I do that, my guests seem to react badly to me sniffing them and licking their hands.

You've obviously never been to one of my parties.

TCB · « **Reply #65 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:31:57 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on December 26, 2009, 07:43:42 AM

I think my favorite Christmas gift is a Shiatsu massage pillow from my mom. I can't wait to feel how it will work on my neck!

I am also looking forward to playing the new Zelda Nintendo DS game, watching the MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE 3000 DVD set, reliving THIRTYSOMETHING, and reading the further adventures of Popeye in his comic strips from the 30s.

Oh, and I can't wait till I play with my Bucky Balls, too!

TMI

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #66 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:35:04 AM »

And for any DR who may be flying this weekend - and most likely, over the next couple of weeks...

I've heard from a couple from a couple of friends and acquaintances this morning via phone calls, texts and Twitter, that the TSA has ramped up the screening requirements after last night's terror attempt:

-NO liquids in any amount in your carry-on.
-NO electronics allowed "on" during the flight at all.

And it seems they've also re-instated the "No getting out of your seat during the first and last hour of the flight" rule (which took effect right after 9/11) as well.

Jane · « **Reply #67 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:52:13 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 26, 2009, 06:23:18 AM

And, when she was here for Thanksgiving, my sister brought me the new Barbra Streisand, as a thank-you for looking after our mom and aunt.

do you like it?

Jane · « **Reply #68 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:55:35 AM »

Quote from: Ben on December 26, 2009, 06:35:56 AM

The Floop video was fun but I don't think I can eat it as prepared because I detest beets. Lips that touch beets will never touch mine! Ugh, one of the worst tasting vegetables ever (in my humble opinion, of course). AND beets stain with ugly maroon juice. The sight of borchst (sp) makes me tremble and then when you make it pink by adding sour cream - never gonna happen for me!

lol-beets take over everything they touch, and i also have a tremendous dislike for them. while out for dinner one night the hostess served a salad with fresh beets and to my great surprise they were ok.

JMK · « **Reply #69 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:58:06 AM »

Quote from: Jane on December 26, 2009, 09:55:35 AM

Quote from: Ben on December 26, 2009, 06:35:56 AM
The Floop video was fun but I don't think I can eat it as prepared because I detest beets. Lips that touch beets will never touch mine! Ugh, one of the worst tasting vegetables ever (in my humble opinion, of course). AND beets stain with ugly maroon juice. The sight of borchst (sp) makes me tremble and then when you make it pink by adding sour cream - never gonna happen for me!

lol-beets take over everything they touch, and i also have a tremendous dislike for them. while out for dinner one night the hostess served a salad with fresh beets and to my great surprise they were ok.

I also abhor beets. My father on the other hand was a huge fan of Borscht, and in fact was eating a bowl of it at a restaurant when I had the temerity to inquire about our Jewish heritage. As some of you know, it was verboten to mention this background around my father, who absolutely did not want to discuss it. So Borscht is forever linked in my mind to being Jewish, which is probably as it should be.

Julie · « **Reply #70 on:** December 26, 2009, 09:58:51 AM »

Hello Hello.

I love reading everyone's reports of their day yesterday, and seeing all the great photos.

Julie · « **Reply #71 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:00:06 AM »

As DR elmore reported, dinner at Fred and Skip's was absolutely delicious! I took a few photos of the yummy offereings, which I will try to post now.

Jane · « **Reply #72 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:02:37 AM »

Quote from: JMK on December 26, 2009, 08:51:25 AM

Today we are spending several hours looking at potential new houses. A *lot* of foreclosures and short sales. It's actually quite sad and frightening to see how many people have lost their elegant homes.

sad. i hope you find something you like that is not a fixer upper.

Ginny · « **Reply #73 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:04:35 AM »

OK - Rob and ML are off to see Avatar, Richard and I are off to pick up the ham. We will all rendezvous back here in time to prepare dinner for tonight's guests - DN (dear niece) and goddaughter Lauren and her mom.

Bye for now!

Jane · « **Reply #74 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:05:12 AM »

penny how strange the hostess insisted I take all four goose carcasses. what did she suggest you do with them?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #75 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:06:07 AM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

Well...

I purposely did not buy that many CDs - or DVDs for that matter - this year as part of my "I Have Way Too Much Stuff Campaign". I either finally listened to some CDs that I bought but never listened to; sold some (well, a LOT) of CDs to Academy; or gave away some CDs to people I knew would appreciate them and listen to them more than once every six to seven years. However... Of the top of my head...

The Story of My Life - OCR
Road Show - OCR
Mihaela Ursuleasa - "Piano & Forte"
Bernstein's "Mass" - Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

More to come....

Jane · « **Reply #76 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:06:15 AM »

Quote from: PennyO on December 26, 2009, 09:04:47 AM

I did spend an inordinate amount of my time at the party talking to the aforementioned extremely nice dog, who had deliciously soft fur and ice blue eyes. She's a porky little thing with a fat little pink belly and the sweetest disposition. Blue is a miniature Australian shepherd - looks so much like my mother's last, best dog, Casper, who was a full-size blue merle Aussie.

sweet.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #77 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:09:17 AM »

Oh...

I like beets.

*DR Jane - Fresh beets are truly a different "taste sensation" than pickled beets. Thinly sliced fresh beets are a nice addition to salads, great color and crunch. Have you ever had roasted beets? -I've found some people who do not like beets, actually do not like "pickled beets" - it's the vinegar that can overpower everything else.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #78 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:09:36 AM »

OK...

It's Uncle Jojo Time!!!

Laters....

Jane · « **Reply #79 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:10:30 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2009, 09:35:04 AM

And for any DR who may be flying this weekend - and most likely, over the next couple of weeks...

I've heard from a couple from a couple of friends and acquaintances this morning via phone calls, texts and Twitter, that the TSA has ramped up the screening requirements after last night's terror attempt:

-NO liquids in any amount in your carry-on.
-NO electronics allowed "on" during the flight at all.

And it seems they've also re-instated the "No getting out of your seat during the first and last hour of the flight" rule (which took effect right after 9/11) as well.

great! now that means the bag has to be checked for a ridiculous fee. what if you have to go to the bathroom during those hours?

Jane · « **Reply #80 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:15:30 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2009, 10:09:17 AM

Oh...

I like beets.

*DR Jane - Fresh beets are truly a different "taste sensation" than pickled beets. Thinly sliced fresh beets are a nice addition to salads, great color and crunch. Have you ever had roasted beets? -I've found some people who do not like beets, actually do not like "pickled beets" - it's the vinegar that can overpower everything else.

i've not had roasted beets. i would be willing to try them. i'm not usually a fan of picked anything. i will eat the picked corn in floop if i have to, at least it doesn't change the taste of everything it comes in contact with.

JMK · « **Reply #81 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:18:17 AM »

Quote from: Jane on December 26, 2009, 10:05:12 AM

penny how strange the hostess insisted I take all four goose carcasses. what did she suggest you do with them?

That is strange, considering you were nowhere near that party.

Julie · « **Reply #82 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:20:32 AM »

We had a delicious Berkshire Pork roast and a vegetables au gratin dish.

td · « **Reply #83 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:21:23 AM »

I love beets. Plain, pickled or otherwise.
If we were Down Under, we would be having beets on our sandwiches.

bk · « **Reply #84 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:22:08 AM »

I'm up, have left a message for the composer who's signing the booklets and hope to hear from him soon, although he's been pretty slow about getting back to me - he always does, but never in what I'd call a timely manner. If it doesn't happen today then it has to happen on Monday.

Julie · « **Reply #85 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:24:28 AM »

We also had a yummy potato gratin type dish. And stuffing.

Julie · « **Reply #86 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:26:04 AM »

And the dessert - um, wow!! Look how beautifull!!

bk · « **Reply #87 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:36:19 AM »

Heard from the composer and we're meeting at some restaurant in Westlake Village at two. I shan't be eating, however.

Jane · « **Reply #88 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:36:59 AM »

Quote from: Julie on December 26, 2009, 10:26:04 AM

And the dessert - um, wow!! Look how beautifull!!

oh my god what is that! i want some NOW!!!

Jane · « **Reply #89 on:** December 26, 2009, 10:39:39 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 26, 2009, 09:24:12 AM

DR PennyO - Well... I'm glad you were able to bond with the dog, and were able to get a good start on some goose stock too!

If there was plenty left on the bones to make stock. goose stock doesn't appeal to me.

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