Greetings Edge. Happy Monday and looks like Petty may be okay. Sounds like your week will be as busy as my past two have been...
Merry Monday to you. Sounds like a nice Christmas to me. I have had three "warm" Christmas memories since i departed California for the military in 1974. Guam in 76', New Mexico in 78' and Texas in 88'. All the rest have been in the northern regions of the US or globally.Merry Two Weeks Until Christmas!
(so hard to believe)
I will be spending my first Christmas ever not in the snowy UP of Michigan, but in the desert heat of Arizona, as I spend it with my daughter and son-in-law. We have a full week planned, so it will be fun, plus it's an unwritten rule that my daughter and I will spend each Christmas together as long as the Good Lord allows
We are already making plans for next year's Christmas to be spent back north, we're Northerners through and through...but we have this Christmas to add to our annual parade of memories.
Have a great Sunday, everyone. I have the hot cocoa and two versions of A Christmas Carol (Alistair Sim ; George C Scott) ready to watch.
Make it a Christmas Sunday!
Morning Crown. Been on the cold side here in SD as well. Nothing above the mid twenties expected for the next ten days or so. We had a couple inches of snowfall, so that was nice. It was the light kind, very easy to shovel and it hides all the cords in the yard...
Morning Martine. Looks like you and I have something in common this year... later than usual decorating. I did finish yesterday, which for me is about two weeks later than normal. Illness and "things" kept popping up to delay the process, but finally...
Howdy Ballcoach. The music keeps playing here as well. For most of the year, it is the instrumental kind, but the words need to be heard at this time of year...
Greetings Gunny. The countdown is on. The past two weeks have been a blur, but hopefully settling down to a normal pace for the remaining two.
Happy Monday Merry. Things are calming down in my neck of the woods too (finally). Watched several varieties of "A Christmas Carol" lately to include... Alister Sims version, Patrick Stewart's version and of course Mr Magoo and Mickey's takes on it as well. Have not viewed Scrooged yet, but that is on the horizon. I have today off as well, but not as long between days off as you have to look forward to. Since I always have Sundays and Mondays off, I will be home from the 24th - 26th (as well as the 31st - 2nd).Happy Two-Weeks-to-Christmas Sunday!
The pre-Christmas pressure is starting to ease up a bit here, and I've been able to relax a little and watch some Christmas movies and other Christmas videos. I have some great musical Christmas programs on video: stuff from the old Bell Telephone Hour, the Pavarotti concert in Montreal, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, etc. I've been having a wonderful time with them!
One more day off tomorrow---the last one until Dec. 23. Then tomorrow night is the "Scrooge" film show in Newton (weather permitting! keep your fingers crossed!), then it's back to work Tuesday.Just as I'm getting some free time and am able to relax! But I'm grateful to have that job. And Christmas is an extra-long weekend this year, because I'm taking the 23rd off, and we get the 26th off because Christmas falls on a Sunday.
And there's most of today left to enjoy! Next on the agenda is some tea and Christmas video!
Good morning HMG. All my days recently have flown by, so I can really relate. Got all the gifts that I need to send out done, with just a few more locally to do. Hopefully that will be done today.
Morning Xmas. Really nice photos there. Never been to NYC. I grew up in LA, so I have some memories of an overcrowded city, but the smaller town life got into my blood (and heart) when I was in the service and now I have no desire to head back to the metropolis areas. The only minor exception to that is the twin city area to go to the Mall of America, but it is thankfully located on the outskirts and to the south, which is perfect for my travel.Good evening,
I wasn't able to be here the last two days, my wife and I were wrapping presents Friday, and of course yesterday we made our trip to New York City. It was quite an experience, but I have now scratched off the number one thing off my Christmas bucket list. Seeing the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in person. I was in awe when I saw it, smiling like a kid seeing Santa. I also bought an ornament of the Rockefeller Tree while there. We walked miles and miles up and down 5th Avenue, saw store windows, visited Macy's on 34th st. I can't believe there are 8 floors there, and every floor has its own restaurant. We went to see Santaland but the line was a 2.5 hour wait. We also went to Times Square, a bunch of shops, overpaid for food. We had a great time, but I would be happy if I never set foot again in NYC, I saw my tree, and it was everything I wanted it to be. We slept on the bus ride home, and then when we got home I slept another 9 hours uninterrupted. It was an exhausting day.
There is a snowstorm going on right now, they are predicting 3-5 inches with freezing rain in the morning, so it may be a treacherous trip into work.
Finishing up "Scrooge" (Albert Finney) right now, and then off to bed.
I hope you all had a great weekend.
Goodnight, everyone.
Happy Monday. Good luck on getting your snowfall. We have had some and with the temps staying well below the freezing mark, it should be here through Christmas (if not well beyond).Well, it is Sunday and this week is the last full week of school. The following week is semester exams Monday-Wednesday.
The weather did not turn out as great as I had hoped this weekend. We had snow showers Friday, which was nice. Then, last night we got about half an inch. Then today, it turned to rain.
We are suppose to have really cold temperatures again mid week. Then a "storm" of some sort next weekend. They keep changing the forecast. Hoping for snow next weekend.
Of course my Browns lost (again). But Army beat Navy for the first time in 14 years!
I hope everyone has had a great weekend!
Hi there Xmas111. I have also watched the Miracle in glorious B&W. Never did get into the older movies being colorized. No reel to reels left, but I did listed to the Beach Boys Christmas on Cassette...
Yes very busy but tis the season right? We can rest in January and February when things are slower. Have a great day!Greetings Edge. Happy Monday and looks like Petty may be okay. Sounds like your week will be as busy as my past two have been...
Hopefully you had a great time at your Uncle's and that set you in motion for whatever comes up this week. Have fun my friend.
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Same here Edge. Five this week followed by two four day weeks. Nice way to bring in both Christmas and the New Year...
Going good here CG! Oldest boy cant wait and the youngest (he could care less..lol) next year will be different with him. We got a few inches of snow last night
Thanks Crown! Can't believe we can say NEXT WEEK is CHRISTMAS!
Good evening,
I wasn't able to be here the last two days, my wife and I were wrapping presents Friday, and of course yesterday we made our trip to New York City. It was quite an experience, but I have now scratched off the number one thing off my Christmas bucket list. Seeing the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in person. I was in awe when I saw it, smiling like a kid seeing Santa. I also bought an ornament of the Rockefeller Tree while there. We walked miles and miles up and down 5th Avenue, saw store windows, visited Macy's on 34th st. I can't believe there are 8 floors there, and every floor has its own restaurant. We went to see Santaland but the line was a 2.5 hour wait. We also went to Times Square, a bunch of shops, overpaid for food. We had a great time, but I would be happy if I never set foot again in NYC, I saw my tree, and it was everything I wanted it to be. We slept on the bus ride home, and then when we got home I slept another 9 hours uninterrupted. It was an exhausting day.
There is a snowstorm going on right now, they are predicting 3-5 inches with freezing rain in the morning, so it may be a treacherous trip into work.
Finishing up "Scrooge" (Albert Finney) right now, and then off to bed.
I hope you all had a great weekend.
Goodnight, everyone.
