Christmas Countdown - 2015

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Good afternoon, MMC!!

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Love the aluminum tree, my wife thinks I am nuts because I want one. cheesy

 

[HomemakinGirl]

This guy would. cheesy

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Can't see this from my phone, I'll check it out tomorrow from my laptop.

 

[xmas365]

speaking of lunch, the boys and I are about to head out to this neat little restaurant down the street they have the best authentic Mexican food! everyone have a great lunch and afternoon!

I could go for some really good enchiladas. The best one I ever had was in Disney World.

 

[snowflake22]

Good Evening, Buddy!!! I hope you are relaxing and enjoying your night!!! Hope you sleep tonight and forget about everything today!!!

Xx

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Thanks, buddy. Still working from home. It never ends!

Hope you're having a great night!

Xx




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[xmas365]

Hey buddy

It's nasty here.
But nothing crazy accumulation wise, just snowy & icy out.
I missed my exit & went off my lane on the highway this morning. It was scary.
Thank God I stopped before heading into the ditch.

How about you?




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That sounds scary, just glad you are okay.

 

[snowflake22]

At least that law makes sense, we still have a bunch on the books that make do not make any sense.



Mass. laws raise eyebrows

Posted by The Huntington News on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 ·

By Jennifer Smith

If you’ve ever snored with your windows open, sported a goatee without the required permit or went to bed without first taking a full bath, you’re in violation of Massachusetts law.

It is also illegal in Massachusetts for tomatoes to be used in the production of clam chowder and to have a gorilla in the back seat of your car.

“Well, of course you could have the gorilla in your front seat,” freshman architecture major Evan Bradley said. “Maybe someone was driving a gorilla around and there was an incident.”

A variation of these absurd laws exist in every state and other countries around the globe. The laws are sometimes referred to as blue laws, though that is not technically accurate, as blue laws are laws that uphold religious standards, usually pertaining to activities on Sundays. In Massachusetts, they manifest themselves by barring the sale of alcohol before noon on Sundays, as well as on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Memorial Day; men must bring rifles to church on Sundays; hunting on Sundays is also illegal.

“Why must all men carry a rifle to church on Sunday if hunting on Sundays is prohibited?” freshman digital art major Jackie Keffas said. “What are they doing with it?”

The origins of blue laws are understandable, given the predominantly religious orientations of the country’s founding lawmakers. Massachusetts’ puritanical founders are certainly the root of these blue laws, as well as the law stating that Quakers and witches are banned.

“I’m pretty sure they took care of that problem already,” Keffas said.

The laws are still in existence because they have never been challenged. In order for a law to be revoked or declared unconstitutional, it must be brought to court. Because the courts are not allowed to choose their own battles, they can only handle those brought to them.

According to The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s “History of Colonial Money,” the 1652 government in Boston decided that “the people should not continue using the mixture of foreign coins, wampum, bullets, and barter objects any longer.” This led to the establishment of laws banning the use of bullets as currency.

Ridiculous laws have prompted copious books on the topic. In “You Can Get Arrested for That: 2 Guys, 25 Dumb Laws, 1 Absurd American Crime Spree,” author Richard Smith recounts his quest to break “farcical” American laws.

Smith traveled to Boston sporting a goatee, only to find that the police did not even contemplate arresting him for it.

“[Having a goatee] is a form of self-expression,” Bradley said.

Like that of the bullet controversy, this law can be traced back to colonial Massachusetts, where beards were uncommon and the Puritans stayed primarily clean-shaven.

According to Stewart Holbrook, author of “Lost Men of American History,” colonist Joseph Palmer was persecuted for daring to wear a beard in Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 1830. The required goatee permit is a remnant of that age and is clearly not upheld today.

NU students see little merit to police actions in cases regarding these laws.

“There are more important things for police to be paying attention to,” undecided freshman Karen Odreman said.

Someone with an exceptionally bad cold may have prompted the law forbidding snoring unless all doors and windows of the residence are securely locked.

“That makes no sense,” Odreman said. “It’s not something that people can control.”

Yet in view of noise regulations in certain areas, this law could ensure the comfort of apartment-dwellers living in close quarters.

Other laws delve into social courtesies. It is illegal in Massachusetts to eat more than three sandwiches at a wake, any gift certificate given must be valid for seven years and public boxing matches are outlawed.

“Why does the government need to regulate that number of sandwiches you eat?” Bradley said. “I’d ask if Massachusetts lawmakers were high when they passed these laws, but they have laws against drugs too.”

Those are crazy!! [emoji4]




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[snowflake22]

This guy would. cheesy



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[snowflake22]

Thanks Xmas, you too!




Thankfully they closed at 6:00pm, I was so relieved.

Thank God [emoji175]




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[snowflake22]

Thank you, we will be hunkered down in the nice and cozy house watching the snow pile up. It has been a very sparse winter up until this week.

Good plan. Thinking of you guys.




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[snowflake22]

Love the aluminum tree, my wife thinks I am nuts because I want one. cheesy

So do I, fellow crazy person!! [emoji2][emoji319]




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[snowflake22]

That sounds scary, just glad you are okay.

It really was. Thanks, friend.




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[xmas365]

Good afternoon all! There is still snowing falling around these parts, but it's more like snow showers. I think we would be lucky, if we had 1 inch of snow on the ground so far, out of this big hoopla they keep talking up on the Weather Channel! What a big flop-a-lousa!!!!!

Well, been working from home all morning (Via - remote log-in), and I guess we are going to take Vicki back to school real soon. Her classes have been cancelled for today (scheduled 1st day back), but we are going to move her back into the dorm today anyhow,so that she has time to unpack, get organized, etc....

So, what's everyones snowfall amount so far? Why I ask, first and foremost, because I care about you all and second, I'm jealous....

I hope the move back to the dorm went well.

I haven't looked outside since I got home, but we had a dusting at 445pm.

 

[xmas365]

Mmmmm, I have a Yankee Candle - Cranberry Chutney lit and the aroma is sooooo yummylishes!

(yummylishes)! Yes, It's a David word....LOL~

That was one of my grandmother's favorites, it is yummylishes.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good evening everyone. I can hear the winds starting to pick up. We're supposed to have some pretty intense snow with whiteout conditions after midnight. Power outages are expected. I hope we don't lose it, we'll see what happens. I'm going to turn in now. My throat started to hurt today and and I'm sneezing like crazy so I guess I'm coming down with another cold. I love those little ones at the preschool but I really hate getting sick. I'm exposed to so many germs there. Anyway, I'll see you all in the morning. Keeping you all in my thoughts. Hugs & prayers ~
Goodnight everyone.

 

[xmas365]

Well, work just called and asked me to be on call from 7-11 pm tonight and then I work my regular shift. Obviously if they need me, they call me in. I agreed to it, but keeping my fingers crossed that I just get to go in at 11.

Hope you're all have a safe and warm afternoon!


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I hope you didn't get called in.

 

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Finally got mom to call the lawyer a little bit ago and they are sending some here to meet with her in the morning to go over everything. Which I'm happy about that. Wasn't looking forward to having to drive downtown and finding somewhere to park to go to their office. So I will probably be late getting on here tomorrow.

I hope the lawyer is able to get things done for you.

 

[xmas365]

good evening all !

Watching CNN and news about this storm, be careful all you in the path of this. I read through the posts and see you are all well prepared. Praying your power stays on and you keep warm.

Today here was bright and sunny and really cold. Work went well, it was busy for a Monday. Go see dr about my ankle tomorrow, I think it is feeling much better, would love to be out of this air cast but do not want to re-injure it by getting out of it to soon.

Dinner is done and now can just relax for the evening. Hope you all have a great one.

I hope you are able to get out of the aircast soon, good luck at the doctor tomorrow.

 

[made582]

Thanks, buddy. Still working from home. It never ends!

Hope you're having a great night!

Xx

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Boo!!!! I hope you get it all done soon and can get to bed at a decent time!!!

I don't think great is how I would describe it but at least I am getting stuff done.

xx

Good evening everyone. I can hear the winds starting to pick up. We're supposed to have some pretty intense snow with whiteout conditions after midnight. Power outages are expected. I hope we don't lose it, we'll see what happens. I'm going to turn in now. My throat started to hurt today and and I'm sneezing like crazy so I guess I'm coming down with another cold. I love those little ones at the preschool but I really hate getting sick. I'm exposed to so many germs there. Anyway, I'll see you all in the morning. Keeping you all in my thoughts. Hugs & prayers ~
Goodnight everyone.

Goodnight, HMG!!!!! I hope you feel better in the morning!!!!

I hope the lawyer is able to get things done for you.

Thanks, Xmas!!!!

 

[xmas365]

Good evening, MMC~

Praying for you all to stay safe. God bless & hugs!

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Love the lights on that house!

 

[xmas365]

I know, right? Secret escape =] [emoji432]




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I would have to sneak some Doritos up there to munch on while reading. cheesy