Christmas Countdown - 2018

[ballcoach]

Congrats, Jeff! Good for you....

On another note, thanks for all you do for us here....

 

[ballcoach]

Today and tomorrow I need to do some lesson planning and things like that. Get everything back in order for school.

Ditto. Teachers report tomorrow and we will spend half of the day getting ready. I'm kinda excited. After not seeing our school babies for two weeks, I'm ready to get them back in the building.

 

[Christmasstar]

Good evening MMC !

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! I hope you have a blessed 2018. I had taken a break From MMC to focus on a lot of stuff the last several months of 2017. Missed it! Y’all have a good day.

Welcome home !

Oh! I almost forgot.

Amazing daughter #1 announced this week that she is with child.

2018 will make me a Grandpa again.

Nothing but joy in that announcement. A real gift.

That is so awesome, congrats!

For all the stargazers on here, tonight is a "supermoon".

It is snowing again so no chance of seeing it

So great to see you all here, I feel like it should be a day later than it is.
We usually put away decorations on this day but no one felt like it so we will get at it later this week.

Already planing for gingerbread house competition that is in November. Theme is “Sparkle & Shine” ...just like Christmas!

 

[xmastidings]

The CNN coverage was horrible I thought. Tried Fox and it wasnt much better. One other (Earth Cam) was bad. I didnt even like the singers.

The only way is to ignore the show and tune in about two minutes before midnight for the final countdown ... works for us!

That's exactly what we do, Merry.
It was so different back in the mid 1970's and earlier before Guy Lombardo died. He had such a wonderful orchestra. ("The sweetest music this side of heaven".)
In those days it all was about quiet, soft and sentimental music, memories and reflections as the final hours wound down.
Now, it's about rock music and noise. No thanks. We just wait for the ball to drop, then go to bed.

I so much agree with all of you!!!!!

We searched all over the channels for a TV station that had a nice New Years Eve countdown/ program...we drew a blank!!! The Dick Clark one was awful (that poor man probably turns in his grave to see what they do now, in his name), the CNN pot heads - ugghhh; say no more, Fox News - was terribly bad as well.... , All the announcers that I saw on TV sounded like idiots....

Whatever happened to the day where there were decent and moral musicians, talents, and shows on. We even tried CMT and nothing.... I wish there was a New Years EveSpecial on TCM, Hallmark, or something like that. And yes Crown, I remember the days of Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo, and many more, like old country/ western bands and singers, nice pop music groups (Ummmm; Dee-J-spank-me or the bim-bo-romp-a-roo dancers) and hip-hop music does not work for me. That's like saying "oh yes, please, I want to bring in the New Year with a Migraine"!

Gosh, I can remember when they used to put on the three stooges marathon, that ran for hours before and after midnight. The Batman and Robin movie on TV around midnight, and oh so many more traditional movies, and shows...

 

[xmastidings]

We had an epic Christmas gathering for New Year's Eve this year. This is what happens as the kids get older and become "adults", I suppose.

But last night was so epic. Maybe we started a new tradition. We draw names for Secret Santa every year and this year those gifts were opened on New Year's Eve. It made for a lot of laughs and entertainment not usually seen on New Year's Eve. Stayed up til almost 3am, just visiting.

It's got me invigorated. Look at me, I'm posting in the countdown thread!

I totally Love that idea!!! Thank you for sharing with us and yes, it's always great to see you and your posts!

 

[xmastidings]

Oh! I almost forgot.

Amazing daughter #1 announced this week that she is with child.

2018 will make me a Grandpa again.

Nothing but joy in that announcement. A real gift.

Congratulation Jeff!!!!

 

[MerryCarey]

I so much agree with all of you!!!!!

We searched all over the channels for a TV station that had a nice New Years Eve countdown/ program...we drew a blank!!! The Dick Clark one was awful (that poor man probably turns in his grave to see what they do now, in his name), the CNN pot heads - ugghhh; say no more, Fox News - was terribly bad as well.... , All the announcers that I saw on TV sounded like idiots....

Whatever happened to the day where there were decent and moral musicians, talents, and shows on. We even tried CMT and nothing.... I wish there was a New Years EveSpecial on TCM, Hallmark, or something like that. And yes Crown, I remember the days of Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo, and many more, like old country/ western bands and singers, nice pop music groups (Ummmm; Dee-J-spank-me or the bim-bo-romp-a-roo dancers) and hip-hop music does not work for me. That's like saying "oh yes, please, I want to bring in the New Year with a Migraine"!

Gosh, I can remember when they used to put on the three stooges marathon, that ran for hours before and after midnight. The Batman and Robin movie on TV around midnight, and oh so many more traditional movies, and shows...

Where I come from, they used to run a Marx Brothers marathon on New Year’s Eve. That was heaven to me! Channel 38 still runs the Stooges marathon, BTW. Mr. checks to see what short is running after midnight. This year it ended at 1 a.m.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Oh! I almost forgot.

Amazing daughter #1 announced this week that she is with child.

2018 will make me a Grandpa again.

Nothing but joy in that announcement. A real gift.

So exciting, congratulations!

 

[xmas365]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A new year is here, I hope it will be better than the last. I disappeared from here in April or May last year. I popped in a few times the rest of the year but nothing regular. I told you my wife and I seperated back in September, we got back together and seperated again in November. My grandfather passed away in November and the time we spent reflecting after he passed brought us back together. Everything finally caught up to me at the end of November, and I had a breakdown where I had to go to the hospital. I am still recovering from the breakdown, but I am still doing everything I normally do. My wife and I are doing a lot better, we worked a lot of things out, us and the boys had a great Christmas. Between my grandfather's passing and the Christmas season, I believe those two things have saved our marriage.
I hope to be here more often this year and visit all of you.
I hope you all had a nice Christmas and a happy new year.
Ron

 

[xmas365]

Where I come from, they used to run a Marx Brothers marathon on New Year’s Eve. That was heaven to me! Channel 38 still runs the Stooges marathon, BTW. Mr. checks to see what short is running after midnight. This year it ended at 1 a.m.

I forgot to watch Channel 38's marathon this year.

 

[xmas365]

Oh! I almost forgot.

Amazing daughter #1 announced this week that she is with child.

2018 will make me a Grandpa again.

Nothing but joy in that announcement. A real gift.

Congratulations!!

 

[Jeff Westover]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A new year is here, I hope it will be better than the last. I disappeared from here in April or May last year. I popped in a few times the rest of the year but nothing regular. I told you my wife and I seperated back in September, we got back together and seperated again in November. My grandfather passed away in November and the time we spent reflecting after he passed brought us back together. Everything finally caught up to me at the end of November, and I had a breakdown where I had to go to the hospital. I am still recovering from the breakdown, but I am still doing everything I normally do. My wife and I are doing a lot better, we worked a lot of things out, us and the boys had a great Christmas. Between my grandfather's passing and the Christmas season, I believe those two things have saved our marriage.
I hope to be here more often this year and visit all of you.
I hope you all had a nice Christmas and a happy new year.
Ron

Ron,

Nice to see you back. I was worried about you.

Can't imagine all you have been through but grateful you have once again come home.

Jeff

 

[Crown 84]

I hope 2018 works out well for you X-Mas 365, after your rough 2017!

 

[MerryCarey]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A new year is here, I hope it will be better than the last. I disappeared from here in April or May last year. I popped in a few times the rest of the year but nothing regular. I told you my wife and I seperated back in September, we got back together and seperated again in November. My grandfather passed away in November and the time we spent reflecting after he passed brought us back together. Everything finally caught up to me at the end of November, and I had a breakdown where I had to go to the hospital. I am still recovering from the breakdown, but I am still doing everything I normally do. My wife and I are doing a lot better, we worked a lot of things out, us and the boys had a great Christmas. Between my grandfather's passing and the Christmas season, I believe those two things have saved our marriage.
I hope to be here more often this year and visit all of you.
I hope you all had a nice Christmas and a happy new year.
Ron

Ron, I hope 2018 is a lot kinder to you. Welcome back, you know you’re always among friends here.

 

[Edge612]

Welcome back Xmas365! Hope you have a better year this year and nice win by your Bengals yesterday.

 

[made582]

Oh! I almost forgot.

Amazing daughter #1 announced this week that she is with child.

2018 will make me a Grandpa again.

Nothing but joy in that announcement. A real gift.

Congratulations, Jeff!!!

 

[made582]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A new year is here, I hope it will be better than the last. I disappeared from here in April or May last year. I popped in a few times the rest of the year but nothing regular. I told you my wife and I seperated back in September, we got back together and seperated again in November. My grandfather passed away in November and the time we spent reflecting after he passed brought us back together. Everything finally caught up to me at the end of November, and I had a breakdown where I had to go to the hospital. I am still recovering from the breakdown, but I am still doing everything I normally do. My wife and I are doing a lot better, we worked a lot of things out, us and the boys had a great Christmas. Between my grandfather's passing and the Christmas season, I believe those two things have saved our marriage.
I hope to be here more often this year and visit all of you.
I hope you all had a nice Christmas and a happy new year.
Ron

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather, Xmas. My thoughts are with you.

I'm glad something good came out of it though and that things are better on the home front. Here's hoping the new year brings nothing but continued strengthening of that bond.

 

[mike24forever]

Happy New Year to all. May this year be full of joy and happiness for you all.

 

[made582]

Happy New Year to all. May this year be full of joy and happiness for you all.

Happy New Year, Mike!!! I just watched you on TV last night. Hope all is going well there!!

 

[mike24forever]

Thanks Made582 and Happy New Year to you as well. I hope you enjoyed it. I can’t believe it’s been over 5 years since that episode first aired.

Trina, Mary and myself are doing well and just enjoying the holidays. Hope all is well with you.

Happy New Year, Mike!!! I just watched you on TV last night. Hope all is going well there!!