Topic: THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ (Read 6955 times)

bk · « **Reply #120 on:** December 25, 2014, 03:48:06 PM »

Gifts for the Wechters wrapped and ready. I thought the party was at five, but now see it's five-thirty. So, I'll leave in about eighty minutes or so.

bk · « **Reply #121 on:** December 25, 2014, 03:48:46 PM »

I do not like page four. But page five has arrived and that ain't no jive.

bk · « **Reply #122 on:** December 25, 2014, 03:49:02 PM »

Obviously I have eaten nothing as of yet.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #123 on:** December 25, 2014, 04:36:59 PM »

Party time!

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Jrand74 · « **Reply #124 on:** December 25, 2014, 04:47:06 PM »

Watching Master Chef Canada on the Cooking Channel.

The hosts are very different....from the U.S. version......

John G. · « **Reply #125 on:** December 25, 2014, 05:16:26 PM »

Still eating. Go figure.

John G. · « **Reply #126 on:** December 25, 2014, 05:16:48 PM »

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** December 25, 2014, 05:21:49 PM »

We thought Bryan was working all night but he was off early enough to call and to have a nice Christmas evening with Kate.

John G. · « **Reply #128 on:** December 25, 2014, 05:23:04 PM »

Thank you, Elmore. I agree a lot with you. But Last Midnight is a vast improvement over Boom, Crunch, the first song in that slot. Boom may be the worst Sondheim song I've ever heard.

bk · « **Reply #129 on:** December 25, 2014, 05:54:28 PM »

I have arrived at the party

Matthew · « **Reply #130 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:29:09 PM »

Merry Christmas and God Bless Us Everyone

Jeanne · « **Reply #131 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:32:57 PM »

Hello, everyone and

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Jeanne · « **Reply #132 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:34:33 PM »

Ben, what a handsome watch! It's very classy and sophisticated! I didn't know there were solar watches. What a convenience!

Matthew · « **Reply #133 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:34:42 PM »

Today after Mass, the DD and I went to the family brunch and present-opening extravaganza. Much brunch food was consumed as well as home baked cookies - maybe too many of those. Home now, the DD is asleep on the bed which I believe he will be there until the morning.

Ben · « **Reply #134 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:36:37 PM »

We are back from a nice and quiet evening with Anthony's aunt and uncle. The video chat did not go well there mainly because we could not get into his uncle's network. His uncle is older and not quite sure about all that "wifi" stuff and he didn't know his password so we couldn't get on to a secure strong network. When we returned here I was able to skype with the family and it went very well. We all saw each other and we didn't have to play pass the phone!

It's been a long day and we have another day of "visitin'" tomorrow so I will soon be in bed

Good night all. Hope your Christmas has been a happy/merry one.

Jeanne · « **Reply #135 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:37:14 PM »

Quote from: Laura on December 25, 2014, 06:32:01 AM

I think TCB's poem should be part of EVERY Christmas Eve from now on.

I second that. Is there some way to embed it in the website so that we don't have to look it up each year?

Jeanne · « **Reply #136 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:38:15 PM »

Quote from: Ben on December 25, 2014, 06:52:55 AM

Yes, Laura, appreciation is appreciated.

But not given enough, IMHO.

Ben · « **Reply #137 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:40:46 PM »

But before I go, here is a shot of our small, tasteful Christmas tree on Long Island. Anthony and I put it up yesterday afternoon.

Jeanne · « **Reply #138 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:42:48 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on December 25, 2014, 10:23:32 AM

'Tis the day to dress up the cheeseball.

On the subject of cheeseballs, I know they're not new, but have they become popular recently, a resurgence--trendy, in fact? I keep seeing them in the media and that was not previously the case. Who is our cheeseball expert? Would that be cookbook author and foodie, DR JohnG?

Jennifer · « **Reply #139 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:46:11 PM »

Quote from: Jrand64 on December 25, 2014, 04:47:06 PM

Watching Master Chef Canada on the Cooking Channel.

The hosts are very different....from the U.S. version......

Yes they are different. But I enjoy both.

Jeanne · « **Reply #140 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:49:01 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 25, 2014, 02:28:14 PM

Quote from: Jrand64 on December 25, 2014, 01:59:06 PM
The Olympic Drive In......Lucy and Bob Hope just went there in THE FACTS OF LIFE on MGM HD....

I am assuming it was a real place.

On the corner of Olympic and Bundy, long gone. You'll find a long chapter in Benjamin Kritzer about Susan Pomeroy and Benjamin going to the Olympic.

I recall hearing of it, but I simply have no visual memory of it. The Studio Drive-in, yes; I remember it well. In high school I had a boyfriend who lived on Bundy a few blocks south of Santa Monica Blvd (and a few blocks north of Olympic), yet i still can't recall it. Was it gone by then, Bruce?

John G. · « **Reply #141 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:49:09 PM »

I have no background on cheeseball popularity. But my guess is people like then because they're easy and comforting. They have the right feel of nostalgia.

Jane · « **Reply #142 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:53:39 PM »

DR Ben I like your tree and the decorations on the table with it.

Jeanne · « **Reply #143 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:54:36 PM »

I was interested in Elmore's take on INTO THE WOODS. I'm one of those who just couldn't get into the show and thought maybe the movie would help. Now that I've read Elmore's review I'll definitely see it.

Jeanne · « **Reply #144 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:55:31 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 25, 2014, 06:49:09 PM

I have no background on cheeseball popularity. But my guess is people like then because they're easy and comforting. They have the right feel of nostalgia.

Yes, easy nostalgia.

Jeanne · « **Reply #145 on:** December 25, 2014, 06:56:26 PM »

I think it's time for some apple pie.

TTFN.

Ginny · « **Reply #146 on:** December 25, 2014, 07:32:31 PM »

We are back from a lovely afternoon/evening in Cincinnati. It was nice to visit with Richard's brother and his wife, her sister, and their good friend Diane. Rob called from Michigan while we were there and got to say HI to everyone via speaker.

We came home to a very hungry and lonely kitty.

Ginny · « **Reply #147 on:** December 25, 2014, 07:35:58 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 25, 2014, 09:31:31 AM

Looking forward to lunch with Ginny tomorrow.

We're looking forward to seeing you, too, DR John G! Do we have a timetable or shall we work that out tomorrow?

John G. · « **Reply #148 on:** December 25, 2014, 07:36:37 PM »

My sister and her family have left. The house is quiet again as Mom and Dad are headed to bed. A very nice Christmas.

John G. · « **Reply #149 on:** December 25, 2014, 07:36:57 PM »

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