Christmas Countdown - 2012

xmas365 · Jul 4, 2012

made582 said:
Well it sounds like some band leaders need to have some common sense knocked into them. They always have a big 4th of July parade in Carmel on the north side of Indy and the high school bands usually march in it. Well common sense would say that it was probably to hot to make the kids wear their full band uniforms today but apparently the band leaders disagreed. Now there are 16 kids on the way to the hospital and even more being treated at the scene.

Wow, that is ridiculous. I hope those kids are okay.

xmas365 · Jul 4, 2012

Seawaters said:
A friend of ours runs a lot and just finished a 100-mile race from Lake Tahoe to Placerville. She came in first in the women and 6th overall. What an accomplishment! Oh, and she did this with a broken arm, so she had on her red cast!

100 miles!!! Good for her. I have a hard enough time running 1 mile. cheesy

Christmasstar · Jul 4, 2012

I am not sure where this show is coming from (New York?) It is live on NBC, fireworks, lots of singing (just finished Proud to be an American) Now singing an armed forces melody.

xmas365 · Jul 4, 2012

Okay, who shoved a firecracker in a twinkie. There is cream filling EVERYWHERE!!!

Christmasstar · Jul 4, 2012

xmas365 said:
okay, who shoved a firecracker in a twinkie. There is cream filling everywhere!!!

lol!!

Christmasstar · Jul 4, 2012

Christmasstar said:
I am not sure where this show is coming from (New York?) It is live on NBC, fireworks, lots of singing (just finished Proud to be an American) Now singing an armed forces melody.

it is New York, just found it on a live web cam of the Brooklyn Bridge
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/brooklynbridge/

xmas365 · Jul 4, 2012

Good evening,

What a great day! The parade was great, JP had fun. The temperature on the blacktop down there was at 110*F while the air was 86F. My headache came back, but I came home and laid down in front of the AC for a bit before starting the grill.
Back to work tomorrow. Blecch!

Have a good night!

Christmasstar · Jul 4, 2012

xmas365 said:
Good evening,

What a great day! The parade was great, JP had fun. The temperature on the blacktop down there was at 110*F while the air was 86F. My headache came back, but I came home and laid down in front of the AC for a bit before starting the grill.
Back to work tomorrow. Blecch!

Have a good night!

glad to hear you had a great day! You should have had that sun hat on I sent you!!

Christmasstar · Jul 4, 2012

nothing like a good soak in the hot tub to relax and make me sleepy!
That is until those twinkies started blowing up!!!

I am out of here before I end up looking like xmas365!!!~ LOL

xmas365 · Jul 4, 2012

Christmasstar said:
glad to hear you had a great day! You should have had that sun hat on I sent you!!

I had my red white and blue circa 1975 replica Boston Red Sox hat on!

MerryNoel · Jul 4, 2012

Here is teh post that I wanted to see...

ahhhhhhhh the beauty of a good Christmas Countdown.... I am starting to think of crafts and canning ideas for gifts...

I have MISSED YOU ALL and promise to log in at least 2 times a week

xmas365 · Jul 4, 2012

MerryNoel said:
Here is teh post that I wanted to see...

ahhhhhhhh the beauty of a good Christmas Countdown.... I am starting to think of crafts and canning ideas for gifts...

I have MISSED YOU ALL and promise to log in at least 2 times a week

Glad to see you back!

brittd19 · Jul 4, 2012

Oh no!! Do you have mosquitoes there, or what bit you? Hope you have some calamine lotion, girl. Feel better!

BTW, who did you go to the movie to see? My friend loves Channing Tatum.

=)

UGH yes mosquitoes!!!!!!!!!! Evil little buggers! hahahah.. I actually...went to see them all hahaha..

Seawaters said:
A friend of ours runs a lot and just finished a 100-mile race from Lake Tahoe to Placerville. She came in first in the women and 6th overall. What an accomplishment! Oh, and she did this with a broken arm, so she had on her red cast!

WOW! Makes me feel like a pansy for not wanting to jog in the heat haha.. And 100 miles.. I can barely do 2 laps at the track.. YIkes!

MerryCarey · Jul 4, 2012

xmas365 said:
Okay, who shoved a firecracker in a twinkie. There is cream filling EVERYWHERE!!!

[Looks innocent, hides matches] Goodness, who'd do such a thing?

MerryCarey · Jul 4, 2012

Wow, this has been one of the top five July Fourths of my life. I hate to see it wind down and end. I'll be waking up tomorrow with the Post-Fourth Blues ...

Thanks to all of you for helping to make it special!

made582 · Jul 4, 2012

Christmasstar said:
it is New York, just found it on a live web cam of the Brooklyn Bridge
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/brooklynbridge/

The Macys show has nothing on Carls!!!!! It's been going strong now for an hour and a half now and he promises that it's not even close to being over. He said something about trading a tanker truck full of his red, white, and blue blend for the show.

made582 · Jul 4, 2012

Seawaters said:
A friend of ours runs a lot and just finished a 100-mile race from Lake Tahoe to Placerville. She came in first in the women and 6th overall. What an accomplishment! Oh, and she did this with a broken arm, so she had on her red cast!

Wow!!!!! I'd have a heart attack after 100 yards. Well I might be able to make it 200 yards if my life depended on it.

caninemom3 · Jul 4, 2012

Good evening, Christmas family

I am going to watch The Big Bang Theory and then off to bed hopefully. Two more days of work this week then two days off.
It turns out that my husband's truck is going to cost $1800 to fix.....I don't understand why but then I don't understand mechanics of a vehicle. The Chevy dealer tells him that the fuel pump he had in his truck was not "putting out enough pressure" or something like that and that he needs his gas lines replaced..........I dont get why these would be that much money........Oh well. As one of my former favorite characters on Saturday Night Live, Rosanne Rosanna Danna used to say........"It's ALWAYS something !"

Take care, Christmas family !! xo

ballcoach · Jul 4, 2012

Hey gang! Hope everyone is enjoying their fourth. Pretty lazy around here in anticipation of our trip to the lake. We leave tomorrow around 4:00 and will be back Sunday. I'm so excited!

Britt, good to see you!

As we all gather around at the Pines for the fireworks....I just want y'all to know that I'm glad we are all together. This is a great place and I enjoy spending my time here....

made582 · Jul 4, 2012

caninemom3 said:
It turns out that my husband's truck is going to cost $1800 to fix.....I don't understand why but then I don't understand mechanics of a vehicle. The Chevy dealer tells him that the fuel pump he had in his truck was not "putting out enough pressure" or something like that and that he needs his gas lines replaced..........I dont get why these would be that much money........Oh well. As one of my former favorite characters on Saturday Night Live, Rosanne Rosanna Danna used to say........"It's ALWAYS something !"

Are they completely replacing the lines from front to back? That seems high for a chevy. The premade lines can get pretty pricey though. Plus my guess is that they are replacing the whole sending unit along with the pump. That's the part that controls the gas gauge. Most dealers won't take it apart and just replace the pump. They want to get the cars in and out as fast as they can.