Christmas Countdown - 2012

ballcoach · Apr 22, 2012

Hey gang! Hope everyone is enjoying Sunday! It's around 60 degrees here, nice and cool. Going to be that way for the next few days.

I have some alarms set on my computers that go off periodically throughout the year that remind that Christmas is on the way. One of them went off today! It told me that I have 100 days until I need to start performing Christmas tasks. I know, I know....you may think that late July is early, but it's just if you wait too late it's too much to do and when school starts back (oh my, I'm already talking about next school year) things go sooooo fast. 100 days....not a long time at all....kinda exciting!

Maureen · Apr 22, 2012

Dumb things to do on a Sunday

No. 493
When putting your sheets into the washing machine on the highest possible temperature, make sure that you accidently scoop up your MP3 player and earphones along with them, ensuring that you only find out about this half way through the completed cycle!

No. 494
When you finally manage to drain your washing machine and retrieve the same said MP3 player and earphones, why not encourage ridicule and snide comments from family members by popping the Sanza player into a tupperware container filled with rice and place on a radiator intended to promote water absorption?

*sigh

Undrtakr · Apr 22, 2012

Happy Sunday all!
This is the last Sunday I have to work in a long long time. Yay! They are calling for SNOW on monday/tuesday. I know it wont stay but still its SNOW! Everyone in London hates me haha. But why live in a place that has snow when you hate it so? Summer can shove off. Lets just skip to September. Everyone good with that? haha. Well better get going, going to start my shift soon. Have a happy happy day everyone!

ballcoach · Apr 22, 2012

Maureen, here is a story you will appreciate.

I'm an Apple nut and every phone that comes out, I get. Well, I have NEVER dropped an iPhone, but I always have those big cases on there because those phones are so darn expensive.

In February, I told my wife,"I'm taking these bulky case off. I have never dropped my phone, anyways." Three days later, I go to pick my phone up off the counters and drop it in the dog's bowl of water.

Good news....it didn't work right for a couple of days, but all is normal on it now!

made582 · Apr 22, 2012

Undrtakr said:
Summer can shove off. Lets just skip to September. Everyone good with that? haha.

Sounds good to me!!!!! Wait we still get to celebrate Christmas in July right?

made582 · Apr 22, 2012

Coach- You ready for some racing?

Christmasstar · Apr 22, 2012

ballcoach said:
Hey gang! Hope everyone is enjoying Sunday! It's around 60 degrees here, nice and cool. Going to be that way for the next few days.

I have some alarms set on my computers that go off periodically throughout the year that remind that Christmas is on the way. One of them went off today! It told me that I have 100 days until I need to start performing Christmas tasks. I know, I know....you may think that late July is early, but it's just if you wait too late it's too much to do and when school starts back (oh my, I'm already talking about next school year) things go sooooo fast. 100 days....not a long time at all....kinda exciting!

I like that idea! I wonder if I can do that on my computer?

Christmasstar · Apr 22, 2012

Maureen said:
Dumb things to do on a Sunday

No. 493
When putting your sheets into the washing machine on the highest possible temperature, make sure that you accidently scoop up your MP3 player and earphones along with them, ensuring that you only find out about this half way through the completed cycle!

No. 494
When you finally manage to drain your washing machine and retrieve the same said MP3 player and earphones, why not encourage ridicule and snide comments from family members by popping the Sanza player into a tupperware container filled with rice and place on a radiator intended to promote water absorption?

*sigh

you bored were you?
I am glad to hear I am not the only one who does strange things!

Christmasstar · Apr 22, 2012

Undrtakr said:
Happy Sunday all!
This is the last Sunday I have to work in a long long time. Yay! They are calling for SNOW on monday/tuesday. I know it wont stay but still its SNOW! Everyone in London hates me haha. But why live in a place that has snow when you hate it so? Summer can shove off. Lets just skip to September. Everyone good with that? haha. Well better get going, going to start my shift soon. Have a happy happy day everyone!

What!!! I have to go to London tomorrow to pick up my daughter, hope there will not be to much of it.

Christmasstar · Apr 22, 2012

ballcoach said:
Maureen, here is a story you will appreciate.

I'm an Apple nut and every phone that comes out, I get. Well, I have NEVER dropped an iPhone, but I always have those big cases on there because those phones are so darn expensive.

In February, I told my wife,"I'm taking these bulky case off. I have never dropped my phone, anyways." Three days later, I go to pick my phone up off the counters and drop it in the dog's bowl of water.

Good news....it didn't work right for a couple of days, but all is normal on it now!

of course, Murphys law! Glad it is working again. Whenever mykids dropped somthing like that in water we would open the back and let it air dry, was usually ok by the next day.

Undrtakr · Apr 22, 2012

made582 said:
Sounds good to me!!!!! Wait we still get to celebrate Christmas in July right?

Of course! Then we move on to September. So the new dates are as follows

- April 22nd will move us to July 25th and then right to September 1st.

Sounds good. heh

Undrtakr · Apr 22, 2012

Christmasstar said:
What!!! I have to go to London tomorrow to pick up my daughter, hope there will not be to much of it.

The ground isn't cold enough for it to keep.

xmas365 · Apr 22, 2012

Jen and Sugar- Not looking good for the Pens right now, I hope they turn it on in the 2nd.

judesmama · Apr 22, 2012

The best part about being a Christmas crazy? Taking a rainy, cool Sunday in April, cranking up the Christmas tunes, putting on some cozy sweats, making some "meat"balls (they are vegetarian, what's it to ya?!), baking some cookies, and pretending it's sometime in December. Oh, and in my mind - the season starts in 3 mere months! Christmas in July, right? Then from then on out, QVC dedicates one day a month to selling Christmas goods, so why can't I celebrate from then on out??

Undrtakr · Apr 22, 2012

judesmama said:
The best part about being a Christmas crazy? Taking a rainy, cool Sunday in April, cranking up the Christmas tunes, putting on some cozy sweats, making some "meat"balls (they are vegetarian, what's it to ya?!), baking some cookies, and pretending it's sometime in December. Oh, and in my mind - the season starts in 3 mere months! Christmas in July, right? Then from then on out, QVC dedicates one day a month to selling Christmas goods, so why can't I celebrate from then on out??

Cant wait for it! So excited!!

xmas365 · Apr 22, 2012

judesmama said:
The best part about being a Christmas crazy? Taking a rainy, cool Sunday in April, cranking up the Christmas tunes, putting on some cozy sweats, making some "meat"balls (they are vegetarian, what's it to ya?!), baking some cookies, and pretending it's sometime in December. Oh, and in my mind - the season starts in 3 mere months! Christmas in July, right? Then from then on out, QVC dedicates one day a month to selling Christmas goods, so why can't I celebrate from then on out??

I was just thinking how much my wife would hate it if I recorded some of the QVC CIJ and saved it for year round, she already hates how I have almost 4 hours of Christmas music saved from Music Choice on the DVR. I have looked forward to the CIJ shows long before joining here. cheesy

xmas365 · Apr 22, 2012

I think someone forgot to tell the Penguins they were suppose to play today. UGH! They have about 5 minutes left in their season, unless they can work a miracle. Still hopeful of my Bruins though.

Undrtakr · Apr 22, 2012

xmas365 said:
I was just thinking how much my wife would hate it if I recorded some of the QVC CIJ and saved it for year round, she already hates how I have almost 4 hours of Christmas music saved from Music Choice on the DVR. I have looked forward to the CIJ shows long before joining here. cheesy

Muuhahaha. I have done that too. Its recorded on my computer. I love watching it on the off seasons. But, for Christmas for us there IS NO off season! heh

xmas365 · Apr 22, 2012

undrtakr said:
but, for christmas for us there is no off season! Heh

amen!!!

jennifer91 · Apr 22, 2012

xmas365 said:
Jen and Sugar- Not looking good for the Pens right now, I hope they turn it on in the 2nd.

I'm about to throw up I feel so sick from the loss. We didn't look good at all, minus Malkin. I'm not trying to put the blame elsewhere but I really do believe this effected a lot....the refs?! Hello! They called barely anything against the Flyers. After the play ended at one point, one of the Flyers pushed James Neal and his head went into the boards. I saw some tripping, interference, and hooking that wasn't called too. Plus, what made me sick, as soon as the puck neared their goalie they blew the whistle but Fleury could be holding onto it and they'd sit there and delay or not blow it at all. Basically everything was called against the Pens, however.

Very disappointing end to the season, especially when we fought back so hard. We were just not in the game at all tonight and didn't play with the desire/desperation I'd hoped for. I am sad to say this but I think the coach is going to be fired, too.