Topic: THE OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS (Read 8295 times)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2015, 07:54:01 AM »

We are expecting temps in the 60's through the end of the week....and lots rain today and thunderstorms and high winds tomorrow.

Merry Christmas ??

Jrand74 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2015, 07:55:18 AM »

Page Two Christmas Tree Dance.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 22, 2015, 07:55:37 AM »

I shall have to consider the TOD for awhile.

Ginny · « **Reply #33 on:** December 22, 2015, 09:06:21 AM »

Back from an uneventful dental check-up. Butter is softening for pecan snowball cookies and I'm off to the package-wrapping table.

John G. · « **Reply #34 on:** December 22, 2015, 09:43:57 AM »

Quote from: Amy on December 22, 2015, 07:33:01 AM

TOD:
The best thing that happened to me this year is that my significant other got laid off from his job as a newspaper entertainment editor. I know that doesn't sound like a good thing, but Mark was working 16 hours a day and I almost never saw him except on weekends. He had terrible eating habits, never had the time to exercise, and got very little sleep. Now we walk the dog together every evening, he eats fairly nutritious meals at home and walks on the treadmill everyday. I think he's lost about 25 pounds, but we'll never know because he refuses to weigh himself. Anyway, he washes all the dishes and has the holiday lights turned on outside when I drive up to our house after work. He makes a very nice house-husband. It's a bit disconcerting that he hasn't been able to find another job in six months (no one buys newspapers anymore), but we haven't needed the money, and I'm sure he'll find something next year.

Getting laid off my newspaper job was one of the best things that ever happened to me, Amy. I'm sure that Mark will find something similar in his case. All the best for 2016.

John G. · « **Reply #35 on:** December 22, 2015, 09:45:49 AM »

Quote from: Jrand65 on December 22, 2015, 07:54:01 AM

We are expecting temps in the 60's through the end of the week....and lots rain today and thunderstorms and high winds tomorrow.

Merry Christmas ??

It's supposed to get into the 80s here in the next few days. So, of course, I'm leaving town.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 22, 2015, 10:22:49 AM »

I had a nice visit with Jim Miller and his brother Danny, who's a freshman at Ball State. We went to Arties's for breakfast. They headed to the Cloisters, and on my way home I ran into Dan Pantano who's with the Philadelphia Vocal Academy. It's been a good morning.

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** December 22, 2015, 10:31:48 AM »

Just got a call from Mom. She hasn't been feeling well and was worried about it. Turns out she picked up something a little too heavy (groceries, probably) and that caused her pain. The doctor was pleased with what he saw and couldn't find anything wrong.

bk · « **Reply #38 on:** December 22, 2015, 10:31:55 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - about seven hours and I'm sure I could fall right back asleep should I get back into bed - it's very gray our and has been in true LA style raining on and off for a day or so, but by rain I mean the street is moist.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #39 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:08:33 PM »

Got a couple of nice CDs in the mail!

George · « **Reply #40 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:22:13 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 02:23:28 AM

Quote from: George on December 22, 2015, 01:36:25 AM
Tonight, my friend pug is having her annual Yulefeast dinner where she invites everyone to eat and party and celebrate the return of the sun. I'm bringing vegan cupcakes that my sister has made for me.

Is it a vegan dinner?

No, but my sister is making the cupcakes and that's the kind that she makes anymore. They're pretty good, and there will be vegans at the party...and people who only eat gluten-free, so they'll go over well.

George · « **Reply #41 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:35:44 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 22, 2015, 12:08:33 PM

Got a couple of nice CDs in the mail!

As did I! I actually got two yesterday (Kritzerland's "The Pick-up Artist/Rapture" and "Victor Young at Paramount, Volume 2"), and then today I received, "His Monkey Wife/Aladdin" and "Dorothy Loudon at the Blue Angel and Other Rarities" from Stage Door Records.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:39:09 PM »

I heard from my adopted son Joshie before he headed off to New England and his family. We begin work on Encores! on Monday morning, Dec. 28. Big relief!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #43 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:40:05 PM »

Excellent news, DR Elmore!

Ginny · « **Reply #44 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:43:30 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 22, 2015, 12:39:09 PM

I heard from my adopted son Joshie before he headed off to New England and his family. We begin work on Encores! on Monday morning, Dec. 28. Big relief!

Now, THAT'S something to look forward to!

John G. · « **Reply #45 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:55:20 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 22, 2015, 12:39:09 PM

I heard from my adopted son Joshie before he headed off to New England and his family. We begin work on Encores! on Monday morning, Dec. 28. Big relief!

Yee and haw! Congratulations.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #46 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:05:04 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 22, 2015, 04:21:39 AM

Thought for the day!

OMG I love this!

George · « **Reply #47 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:18:42 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 22, 2015, 12:39:09 PM

I heard from my adopted son Joshie before he headed off to New England and his family. We begin work on Encores! on Monday morning, Dec. 28. Big relief!

That's great, Larry!

KevinH · « **Reply #48 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:27:53 PM »

Greetings from Western New York (you'll never hear it referred to as "upstate" by the natives) !

KevinH · « **Reply #49 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:28:32 PM »

Good news, DR elmore!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #50 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:29:01 PM »

I only wish we'd started two weeks ago so I wouldn't be so fraught about money at the moment, but that was out of Joshie's control.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #51 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:30:15 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on December 22, 2015, 01:27:53 PM

Greetings from Western New York (you'll never hear it referred to as "upstate" by the natives) !

I think "upstate" for dwellers in Manhattan is the geography around Albany.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:31:27 PM »

What I do not know yet is if we are working on "Cabin in the Sky" or "1776" next week!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #53 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:22:57 PM »

Good news from DR ELMORE.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:23:07 PM »

Page Two?

bk · « **Reply #55 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:23:27 PM »

Two meetings done and now am choosing songs.

KevinH · « **Reply #56 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:53:05 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 22, 2015, 01:30:15 PM

Quote from: KevinH on December 22, 2015, 01:27:53 PM
Greetings from Western New York (you'll never hear it referred to as "upstate" by the natives) !
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KevinH · « **Reply #57 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:56:44 PM »

Let me try again.

KevinH · « **Reply #58 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:59:38 PM »

It's too hard to quote when you're using an iPad.

KevinH · « **Reply #59 on:** December 22, 2015, 03:01:07 PM »

What I tried to say is that I think some people in the City refer to the rest of the state as "upstate."

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