Christmas Countdown - 2008

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Duty Calls. Let's see ...

‘Twas the eve before Friday and all ‘cross the board,
Members were posting, while Crown only snored.

Binger arrived with Java in hand
As JayIsh took to the airwaves in merry radio land.

And Cedar in her yard with pup running ‘round
Waiting for the last call ‘til Friday was found.

Holiday tossed more grub on the grill
And Dom stopped by with a merry count thrill.

There’s no member called Mrs. Plaid Christmas here
If you’re seeing plaid, it’s Maureen my dear.

While Jonathon offered a link to a quench our mood
To draw a laugh or nostalgia to go with our food.

Annette pops by for a quick little “hi”
And we wait for Iron Eagle to fly by.

When from high above the Countdown thread
Members still hear Crown snoozing in bed.

That’s the best I can do on short notice.

Thanks, no applause - really - just send eggnog!

 

[Crown 84]

I knew you wouldn't let us down, Auntie.
(You and Bing should collaborate and write the next opera as a poem!)

 

[Binger]

Here's what he had to say, Binger!

thanx auntie...... I hadn't seen any posts from him and was worried thathe was again at a Pussycat Dolls concert.....\\YABBA...

Paus Du Lux... boogie on down..

 

[Binger]

what a glorious day here... low humidity...... great coffee.. cool breeze... think I'll have a fried twinkie for lunch........

 

[Maureen]

Why, were they all out of fired ones???!!!

:cry:

cheesy

 

[Cedarfarm]

Well Done Auntie! cheesy


It is so unbearably HOT HOT HOT and humid here today...I was stuck in traffic, getting low on gas, air-conditioner running full blast...listening to our local NPR affiliate WKAR. My favorite announcer came on and announced that due to the heat, he thought he would play us some classical music that would remind us of Christmas & Winter!!!! How lucky was I? YEP, the first song he played was, Die Musikalische Schlittenfahrt. Know that one by any chance?? lol!! "The Musical Sleigh Ride" by Leopold Mozart, of course!!

Then he played "The Nutcracker" and some Leroy Anderson thrown in for good measure!! All of a sudden, the traffic didn't make me mad and the heat wasn't so bad...and I actually stayed in my car when I arrived to my destination so I wouldn't miss Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride". Sigh...it made my day!!!

Just had to tell all of you!!

:rudolph:

 

[Cedarfarm]

Hey! Where are all my Friday friends?

Wake-Up, Wake-Up! You sleepy heads!

FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

:treeguy:ENJOY~

 

[Crown 84]

Looks like you and I are the only ones up this morning, Dom.
(And they call me lazy!)

Days to the Season: 118
Days to Christmas Day: 160
Barely 2 1/2 weeks to double-digits. Then time will REALY move fast!

A bright, sunny 71 degrees here in Raleigh at this hour.
The weather folks have decide to give us one more day of dry weather so I had best make the most of it.

Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends.
(Ah! Friday. The GOOD "F" word!)

 

[Crown 84]

Cedar, Cedar, Cedar! Here we go again. Our worlds parallel once more.
Good to see you.

 

[MammaElf]

can i join?

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

can i join?

Sure you can.

Watch out for that icy patch. (said in my best Fozzie the bear voice -ever)


All are welcome!

cheesy Got any eggnog, hot cocoa or baked goodies with you?

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Thanks, Cedar!

And I've been awake for hours upon hours, just took a bit of time to journey this way.



Where's that Binger hiding today? Starbucks again? Shispering Pines perhaps scooping the last of the Fired Twinkies and Java before Jay stops by? I wonder.

Boogie on Down!

 

[Holiday]

It is so unbearably HOT HOT HOT and humid here today...I was stuck in traffic, getting low on gas, air-conditioner running full blast...listening to our local NPR affiliate WKAR. My favorite announcer came on and announced that due to the heat, he thought he would play us some classical music that would remind us of Christmas & Winter!!!! How lucky was I? YEP, the first song he played was, Die Musikalische Schlittenfahrt. Know that one by any chance?? lol!! "The Musical Sleigh Ride" by Leopold Mozart, of course!!

Then he played "The Nutcracker" and some Leroy Anderson thrown in for good measure!! All of a sudden, the traffic didn't make me mad and the heat wasn't so bad...and I actually stayed in my car when I arrived to my destination so I wouldn't miss Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride". Sigh...it made my day!!!

Just had to tell all of you!!

Now why can't I ever get that lucky??? Lol!!! It's been a HOT few days here too! Holy smokes! I am thankful I work in the AC!!

AWESOME job on the poem Auntie!! :lol:

Here we are...it's FRIDAY!!! again!! :???:

Hope you all have a GREAT weekend!!

 

[SparkleNana]

It is good to realize that we will indeed be down to double digit numbers on the countdown to the season.

I went by a "junk" store that had one table full of cute Christmas things. I looked at and appreciated each and every one of them. Did I buy any to take home? Nope. I left them there so every other passing Christmas-lover could enjkoy them too!

 

[Binger]

Why, were they all out of fired ones???!!!

:cry:

cheesy

good point ohhh plaid one...... a fired twinkie indeed,,,,,

YABBA...

 

[Binger]

It is good to realize that we will indeed be down to double digit numbers on the countdown to the season.

I went by a "junk" store that had one table full of cute Christmas things. I looked at and appreciated each and every one of them. Did I buy any to take home? Nope. I left them there so every other passing Christmas-lover could enjkoy them too!

OHHHH BOY,,,, another piece of vocab for us all to ravage,,,,,

let's all enjkoy it!! ( I love to enjkoy fired twinkies at the shispering pines......."\

YABBA... boogie on down....................

 

[Annette]

Good evening! I hope everyone had a good day. Mine wasn't bad....Did some digging in the back yard to get things ready for the forms and concrete for our basement. Yesterday I did a little hiking in the mountains. Took a few pics. that I will add to an album if anyone would like to view the area I live near. It was a lovely day and I had a great time. Yesterday evening after hiking I came home and ate dinner and then headed to Chico Hot Springs for a little R&R and a few blended margaritas. Had a nice time and slept well for a change. I swear the water there is so healing. I hope everyone has a great weekend. I hope to get up and hit a few garage sales in the morning.

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

First one up and at it! Merry Greetings, y'all!

Get it while it's hot!

The weekend is here. Wrapping up the end of my holidays. Back to work on Monday. So, I told my husband I wanted to spend the afternoon watching a movie or two and treat myself to a few snacks instead of having lunch. I picked four movies I wanted to see that I knew he would watch and let him pick which one we'd watch first with one more as a backup. (A Beautiful Mind and Malice) Then I asked him which one from a selection of three would he not pay attention to, but wouldn't mind having it on in the background so I could watch one of my Christmas flicks. He chose the animated Grinch. (Shortest one I've got.)

I’m going to pop The Grinch Who Stole Christmas video into my VCR and join in the Fah Who For-Aze song!
You know the one . . . “Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Come this way! Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day.”

Wish you could join me.

 

[Maureen]

Scoot over on that couch - I'm heading over.......!! I'll bring a plaid blanket to keep us all warm if you can keep that coffee topped up

 

[Crown 84]

Careful, Dom. Der Binger is gender-neutral, like yours truly. They might throw coffee on you.
(No! Wait! What am I saying?? They would NEVER throw coffee. An empty pot, maybe, but NEVER coffee!)

Good Morning, Friends of Christmas!
Rise, shine, and smell the tea!

Days to the Season: 117
Days to Christmas Day: 159
Moving ever closer to double-digits to the Season!
("lo, the days are hast'ning on....")

Overcast here too, Dom. The temp stands at 74.
Storms possible this afternoon.

Have a Stupendous Saturday, my friends.
And may your Weekend get off to a Wonderous start.
Keep that Christmas song in your heart and the spirit of the Season with you.