Topic: THE JOY OF DECEMBER (Read 18966 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #31 on:** December 01, 2012, 07:42:27 AM »

Saturday morning greetings! It's quite spring-like here in SW Ohio today, so I'm going to decorate the front porch railing. Later this afternoon I'll watch the UC Bearcats try to earn the Big East title and later I'll watch the Big Ten championship - On, Wisconsin!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #32 on:** December 01, 2012, 08:28:33 AM »

Just told my friend that I need to bow out of schlepping down there for her concert today. It's a sanity thing; I just really need the day here. She completely understands and doesn't mind at all, but I do feel bad about cancelling anything I'd planned on, and about missing it. (It's an annual choral/orchestral concert at Grace Church on B'way.)

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #33 on:** December 01, 2012, 08:35:14 AM »

Quote from: bk on December 01, 2012, 12:17:53 AM

And the word of the day is: CONCINNITY!

And The Song Of The Day Is: SUNDAY

Druxy · « **Reply #34 on:** December 01, 2012, 09:02:22 AM »

TOD:

The one thing that comes to mind is an incident that happened about 2 years after I moved to Los Angeles from Seattle.

I'm walking down the street (not in a touristy area of town), and who should I pass by, but a guy I went all through school with in Seattle. In fact, he lived 4-5 doors up the street from us.

He was just visiting in Los Angeles for a week. We said "hello," then went our separate ways.

Years later, the guy became a judge in Seattle, but was forced to resign over some "scandal".

bk · « **Reply #35 on:** December 01, 2012, 09:17:16 AM »

I'm up (barely) and shall shortly be on my way to do stuff.

Ginny · « **Reply #36 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:02:13 AM »

Front porch railing - done! And just in time, too, because it's clouding up and looking like rain...

Ginny · « **Reply #37 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:04:11 AM »

Hope that photo didn't put anyone into wide-screen!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #38 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:10:23 AM »

That's some very nice decorating, DR Ginny.

Ginny · « **Reply #39 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:11:12 AM »

Thanks, DR ChasSmith!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #40 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:12:02 AM »

I never go into or out of widescreen. I keep my browser maximized and everything just works.

Might also have to do with monitor resolution, too.

Jane · « **Reply #41 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:41:55 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on December 01, 2012, 05:04:51 AM

December is the month of many birthdays.

I'm in semi shock it is already December.

Jane · « **Reply #42 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:42:28 AM »

Quote from: John G. on December 01, 2012, 05:57:44 AM

DR Laura, I'm glad you enjoyed the Donny Osmond concert with Marie.

So am I.

Jane · « **Reply #43 on:** December 01, 2012, 10:43:30 AM »

DR Ginny your house looks very nice.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 01, 2012, 11:00:32 AM »

I'm home from Encores! I got through one and a half pieces - which I'll finish on Tuesday - and Joshie and I had nice visit and work session. I got home, took the laundry to the laundromat, made the bed, and now I'm having some lunch. After the laundry goes into the dryers, I'll vacuum. when the wash is finished, I've got DEAREST ENEMY lyrics to type up.

Matthew · « **Reply #45 on:** December 01, 2012, 11:37:49 AM »

Good day. I'm up and have 2 of the 3 DD's to the groomer. The other will go later when I pick up the other 2. My Eileen CD came yesterday. Looking forward to having a listen.

I'm a huge fan of Free To Be...You and Me both as a child and as an adult. I use it in the classroom all the time.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #46 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:01:49 PM »

I get concerned about shipments from Amazon UK going astray when they take a few more days than usual to get here, but this is the first time I've sent them a note about it. I ordered "Sundays and Cybele" and one other film on November 13th, so we're two-and-a-half weeks out. Typical transit time is one to one-and-a-half weeks, and though probably meaningless, their own ETA was the 20th. It's just a regular Royal Mail/U.S. Mail shipment with no tracking possible, so it'll be interesting to see how they respond.

Matthew · « **Reply #47 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:09:47 PM »

I'm a little tired of my snobby theatre friends dissing on the trailers of the new "Les Miserables" movie. (which is being released on Christmas Day in case you hadn't heard). I just want to bitch-slap them from here to Tuesday. It's a MOVIE!! If you want Broadway voices, then watch the DVD's of the concerts. IMHO, it's not fair to compare a stage to screen transfer of a Broadway show. They are two different animals that require two different types of people, one of which would be a known movie STAR.

Sorry, it just gets on my nerves.

bk · « **Reply #48 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:29:30 PM »

Back from some bacon and eggs, errands and whatnot, and no packages. Stumble-through in an hour.

bk · « **Reply #49 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:29:48 PM »

I would say it was rainy outside, but we never seem to get past drizzly.

bk · « **Reply #50 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:30:13 PM »

Episode one of season two has now passed 10,000 views. Color me happy.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #51 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:40:08 PM »

I am a man without bacon and eggs. This must be rectified forthwith.

Excellent news about the views!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #52 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:41:27 PM »

Response came in just over half an hour: Amazon UK is sending a replacement shipment at no charge. If first shipment arrives, I'm to keep or donate it with their compliments.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #53 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:49:38 PM »

Finding oneself still on Page 2 at nearly four in the afternoon is like getting out of Arleta but having only made it as far as Sylmar.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 01, 2012, 12:57:08 PM »

Laundry is finished. I am very pleased.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 01, 2012, 01:30:35 PM »

The floor is vacuumed.

DR Matthew, I hope you enjoy the EILEEN recording.

Matthew · « **Reply #56 on:** December 01, 2012, 01:31:00 PM »

I made a ham and egg and cheese sandwich on wheat for lunch. It was fabulous. My left upper arm still aches, I took some ibruprofin and hopefully that will help. I'm off to do things and will eventually end up at the restaurant this eve to play and sing some tunes. Looking forward to singing "Merry Christmas Darling" again, it just makes me cry.

Ginny · « **Reply #57 on:** December 01, 2012, 02:12:32 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 01, 2012, 10:43:30 AM

DR Ginny your house looks very nice.

Thank you, DR Jane. It's kind of a mess right now, with Christmas decorating in progress.

Laura · « **Reply #58 on:** December 01, 2012, 02:23:14 PM »

Thank you, all. I did indeed enjoy the show last night. Yet I still say my favorite kind of concert is an intimate one like BK writes. I don't need mics, dancers, strobe lights, and sets. Just a singer and a piano and pianist.

Laura · « **Reply #59 on:** December 01, 2012, 02:23:53 PM »

They said to prepare for 65 people for the funeral today. I did a quick count of 106, and I'm sure I missed some folks.

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