Topic: GREETING DECEMBER WITH A LAUGH AND A SMILE AND A SONG (Read 8696 times)

bk · « **on:** December 01, 2021, 12:02:26 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a laugh and a smile and a song, and now it is time for you to post until the laughing, smiling, and singing cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2021, 12:02:57 AM »

And the word of the day is: TRIUMPHANT!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2021, 12:03:11 AM »

Happy December!

bk · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2021, 12:03:48 AM »

Welcome thirty-seven GUESTS.

bk · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2021, 12:03:56 AM »

Who ARE you people?

George · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2021, 12:36:30 AM »

Today, December 1, is World AIDS Day.

George · « **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2021, 12:38:17 AM »

George · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2021, 12:39:45 AM »

And it's also Bette Midler's 76th birthday!

George · « **Reply #8 on:** December 01, 2021, 12:47:03 AM »

Today, I have to go back to work. Of course, last Thursday and Friday were holidays, but I took Monday and yesterday off because I have to use up some vacation time before the end of the year...so I did. I also donated some vacation time to someone who has used up all her leave with a serious medical condition, so I'll now only need to take another couple of days.

Have a good day, all!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2021, 02:25:15 AM »

It is 5:24 a.m. in Johnston SC. I am again up at the crack of something or other.

I feel rested. Slept well for about six hours.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2021, 02:25:54 AM »

It is the One-th of December?

Where did the rest of this year go?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2021, 02:29:50 AM »

The big question is whether to decorate for the holidays....or not.

Last year, I held off until a week before Christmas. I, then, could not stand having nothing up, so I put up two trees (pre-lit, no decorations). One was in the dining room which is inthe front of the house. The tree was a seven-footer with beautiful lights in profusions. Looks good from the street.

The other is a five-foot flocked tree I put on a table by a chair in my den, in the back of the house.

Both trees gave me immense pleasure...but I honestly did not put them away until early March.

I did not light them after New Year's, but I just couldn't work up the enthusiasm to deal with disassembling them and putting them back into their boxes.

This year, however, I have special bags to put them into...if I ever take them out of the boxes.

Bah, humbug.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2021, 02:41:03 AM »

I need to get my holiday cards done. If I get them done today, I can have December 1 postmarks!!! Isn't that special!

On the other hand, our post office closes at Noon on Wednesdays. While I don't have many cards to address, I would have to do it this morning instead of sitting here moaning and groaning about doing it.

Odd thing here: Many businesses shut down on Wednesdays at Noon. They have for a long, long time. Even when I lived here as a little boy, town would shut down at Noon on a Wednesday.

Doing this meant that everyone working would get two days off each week. Most businesses in cities have enough staff to give each person 40 hours a week, but they manage to be open every day. In small towns, the staff you see is the staff you get each time you visit.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2021, 02:43:51 AM »

Quote from: George on December 01, 2021, 12:47:03 AM

I also donated some vacation time to someone who has used up all her leave with a serious medical condition, so I'll now only need to take another couple of days.

That was a very kind and generous gesture, George.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2021, 03:09:46 AM »

Gosh, but it's now 6:08 a.m. and I've gotten some things done that make me feel ever so much more "hep" and "with it" and "responsible."

I don't know whether to brew a celebratory cup of coffee or simply get back into bed.

But since I am not remotely sleepy any longer...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 01, 2021, 03:57:45 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2021, 03:58:47 AM »

Y have very little to report.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2021, 04:00:05 AM »

I slept well. I had lots of dreams but I only remember a sanippet of one,. something about having to leave an office.

singdaw · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2021, 04:45:41 AM »

Good morning, friends.

singdaw · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2021, 04:46:01 AM »

Slept pretty well.

singdaw · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2021, 04:46:21 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2021, 04:52:52 AM »

~~~IMPORTANT ENVELOPE VIBES~~~ for bk!!!!!!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2021, 04:53:27 AM »

I wonder if the folks that send the important envelopes offer Direct Deposit?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2021, 05:10:11 AM »

Golly I have had a busy morning...and it's only a bit after 8 a.m. here in Johnston SC!

Have addressed more than half of my holiday cards. I may yet have a reason to put up a tree!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #24 on:** December 01, 2021, 05:14:50 AM »

Since we're posting photos of kitties

singdaw · « **Reply #25 on:** December 01, 2021, 05:16:06 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #26 on:** December 01, 2021, 05:16:39 AM »

I hope your trees do come out of their boxes, DR Ron Pulliam.

John G. · « **Reply #27 on:** December 01, 2021, 05:26:53 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #28 on:** December 01, 2021, 05:28:11 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on December 01, 2021, 05:16:39 AM

I hope your trees do come out of their boxes, DR Ron Pulliam.

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 01, 2021, 02:43:51 AM

Quote from: George on December 01, 2021, 12:47:03 AM
I also donated some vacation time to someone who has used up all her leave with a serious medical condition, so I'll now only need to take another couple of days.

That was a very kind and generous gesture, George.

It was indeed. I wonder if our HR would allow such an action.

John G. · « **Reply #29 on:** December 01, 2021, 05:28:26 AM »

Onward!

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