Countdown to Christmas 2007!!!

[Iron Eagle]

Good night (or morning) Everyone.

It's 0040hrs here in Chicago, and it's cooled off in the 50s.

Auntie - Sometimes, the stupider the jokes the better I like them. I'll try to come up with something better later on. Maybe some more words of wisedom, or just something from my "random thoughts" collection.

Crown - "One hump was filled with tea, one with hot chocolate and one with the sweetest eggong you ever tasted!" Aaahhhhh, EGGNOOOOOG (Said in my better Homer Simpson voice, saying "beeeerrrrrrr"). One of the best parts of Christmas. I can hardly wait untill I can get my eggnog creamer. Yes I even use it in my tea.
How did the dash light on your car work out ? My old blazer needed two regular dash lights. The mechanic charged $150, but he did change ALL the light bulbs. He assumed that I didn't want to do this job again anytime soon. I was glad he did.

Percy Faith orchestra, "I'll Be Home For Christmas? I'll have to look that one up. I like their music, though I don't have a lot of it. And "Merry Christmas, Darling", I agree 100%. Luckily I will be home for Christmas this year (God willing).


Song for today ??? May I suggest, The Christmas Song. By The Carpenters, or Nate King Cole. Now that's a tune that will stick with you all day.


The bird's in flight. Good morning all.


Stay safe - stay cool.

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Happy Sunday to you, happy not working today to me and hopefully ye.

: Back to work tomorrow, wonder what has accumulated there for me to handle upon my return. Egad, I hope I can get my "to do's" done without too many interruptions.

Iron Eagle, I agree about the humour.

I haven't heard the Carpenter's in a while, I have them on Cassette and ye olde 33 vinyl.

I guess I'll have to listen to Nat's version.

Have a super-dee-duper day!

 

[Crown 84]

Iron, the dash light bulbs have been replaced (I had them do the left turn signal indicator while they were in there since it was burned out also). Only charged $75 for everything including tax. A bargain!
Best of all, I'm back on the road (legally) with my beloved "Vickie".

We have silmilar tastes in Christmas music. Those 2 "The Christmas Song" versions are my 2 favorite ones, also!
LOVE that contemplative, moody musical interlude in the middle of the Nat King Cole version. In fact, I would like an entire collection of Christmas songs played in that same style - kind of a restful, lounge style for lack of a better description.
(Makes me nostalgic just thinking about it)


86 days to the Season.
128 days to Christmas Day.

Have a Super Sunday, my friends.
Rest up to be ready to move another week closer to Christmas.

 

[little miss icequeen]

Ice Queen, that IS unusual. Very pretty actually...nickname would be...Holli? You talk of a shop, what kind of shop is it? Is it a Christmas store by any remote chance? Iceland...wow! Tell us more...

Yes, it is a christmas store, open all year round. Quite small store, on two floors. I work there along with the owner and together we decide on the decorations. We import ornaments from around the world, f.ex. Norway, Sweden, Danmark, Belgium, Germany, Austria, USA, Canada, Russia, Greece and then we also have a selection of icelandic items made by local artists. I´ve even started selling beautiful items made by my mother (crochet snowflakes and bells).
Yesterday was "cultur night" in Reykjavik, a day/night with a lot of concerts around town, markets and lots and lots of people. Last night it all ended with a great firework display. The store was open from 11 am to 10 pm and we had a christmas market in front of the store, in a big tent decorated with christmas lights. Christmas music, ginger cookies and a lot of fun.
And today I´m just laying on my sofa, reading this forum to see what I´ve been missing. cheesy

 

[Iron Eagle]

Merry Christmas (soon!).


Little Miss Icequeen - Owning your own Christmas Store . . . . . . . I'm only a little jealous. Maybe something I should think about for retirement. Nah, Mrs. Eagle would never let me get away with that(!).

Crown - Street legal, a good thing. Yes I prefer that kind of Christmas music, but I do like most any Christmas songs. I have both Nat and the Carpenters on 33LP also. I've managed to aquire some of their music on mp3s, which is easier to play on demand.


Regular work day for me so I gotta fly . . . .

 

[Iron Eagle]

Stay safe - stay cool

 

[Iron Eagle]

PS - See I'm taking lessons from Binger. Coffee anyone???

 

[Minta]

Coffee??? Someone say coffee! Pass some my way please!

 

[haagarr]

I have a bush that has cluster of white flowers that looks like a snowball only to find out it is called a snowball bush I can not wait until Christmas.

 

[cherie]

A quick check in here to say hi. I just joined up and have yet to read the entire countdown thread (my homework!) It's been a long while since I've posted in any of the Christmas forums and I'm happy to have found my way here. I'm very happy to see the usual suspects creating operas, reciting Christmas verse, discussing music, elaborate decorations, and of course counting down the season with such care. Also happy that there is a whole bunch of new faces too to share the fesitivities with. What a great forum!!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: And we're sooooooooo pleased you found your way here Cherie. It's our pleasure to countdown with you and share all the wonderful things that make us smile when we think of Christmas.

: Haagarr your Snowball bush sounds cute.

 

[Binger]

coffeee.. did someone say coffee? ok- I'm a quart low.. let's do it...

 

[Binger]

that's if I can get any with Crown around..... they are such a coffee achiever....

 

[slgslg02]

merry christmas all. im so glad i found this form after xmasplace went down

 

[Jeff Westover]

Hi slgslg02. Welcome! Your name is missing a few vowels and I can't pretend to pronounce it (at least not without spitting). But I welcome you any way and hope you'll find your way to our introduction threads to allow us to get to know you better.

Jeff

 

[Rennabelle]

Hello, slgslg, glad you found your way here. Most of the family are here, and haven't hardly missed a beat. lol This feels like home already.

 

[Crown 84]

I remember you, Cherie. Welcome back.

85 days to the Season.
127 days to Christmas Day.

A very warm and humid weekend. This week promises more of the same with the temp in the mid 90's or above every day.
Oh, well. We are moving into late Aug, so it can't last too much longer.......can it?

Have a Marvelous Monday, my friends.
Try to keep cool!

 

[slgslg02]

thanks jeff and renna. it does feel like home

 

[Binger]

I think a Paus Du Lux is in order for our new coffee achiever.....
(cut to man in tights..... warming up..)

 

[Binger]

...Jayish bends down.. the crowd gasps at the form.... incredibly beautiful says an 88 yar old woman with glasses thicker than the fog on Afton Mountain.......