Thursday #139 The Year is almost...

[Corinna]

Slick It must be going around but for some reason (duh) I have been crying daily for Merlin. (since the 1st of Dec. ) I guess its becouse this is the time I was always home and had him to snuggle with.
Barkeep I think I need what she's drinking too please. Lets all sit but the fire and I have a huge box of kleenex. Sharing stories always helps me .

[lbaker]

Good morning Gini my dear! So nice to see you home and healthy. Slick & Corinna - I can tuck a few tootsies under the lap warmer on the sofa over there (no Mario, you are not the lap warmer I meant ) I meant a nice warm blankie from Scotland. I also happen to have a very nice Christmas throw pillow to lean against Then I will get back into the kitchen where I belong. Smokey, when your test results work out I just happen to know some "important" contacts at the journal Science Publish or Perish and all that That Korean guy was just too impatient!

[gini]

Someone just sent me this - it should be the motto for Thursdays!


1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-aholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's the holidays!!

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's.
You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.


8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or, if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.

10 One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

[lbaker]

I'm curious. Does Mario even like fruit cake

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I'm curious. Does Mario even like fruit cake

Do they have cherries in them?

GUESS WHAT I DID THIS MORNING?
I LOOKED AT HOUSES!

My brother called last night and gave me 4 to drive by and see what I thought. One of them is great and another isn't bad. Either of those two I would like. I'll be calling him soon and hopefully, he'll get the reatator to get one or both inspected.

No word from my landlady. Why do I feel like she is visiting a lawyer?

Could I have a big cherry 7 up and 4 cnt's for the gang. I got two more kitty taxi's this morning so I can pack them up and move asap!
Keep those wonderful prayers coming, please?

[smokey the elder]

I don't know what's wrong with the Internet connection at work today. There's only 11 people here; there should be enough bandwidth for all!

Anyway, the computer spit out the results I wanted and now I'll have that coffee with Bailey's, please. It looks like winter lasted 2 weeks and we're back in March with pouring rain!

[Corinna]

Hey Moff are you looking to rent or buy this time? I think we need a big order of Onion rings here. Your going to burn them off cleaning ,beleive me I know.
Got a card from our favorite bar tender to day thanks .

[RICHARD]

Corrina,

Showboat? LOL, no Marion you are not a showboat
DONE!

T&P,

A woman was arrested in Florida after starting a fight over a margarita she had ordered in a restaurant. The woman, who's name was not released, was heard to say, "You call THIS a Margarita? I could go to Cal lee fuh nee ah and get a slushie that would knock your socks off!!-and they were FREE!!!"

One slushie and some fish....DONE!

Captain,

Congrats on the new house! Bubbly all around!!!

LOL, Quiet NYE? I kinda DOUBT it!

Laurie,

Thanks for the crab cake!

LH,

What is it about the Irish and their homemade drinks?

Thanks for the help with the collar....OK, Lady, here's a treat.....

Some coffee for your Irish Cream?

DONE!

Smokey,

When in doubt? Cut and Paste!

Slick,

Take a deep breathe and have a HBR....Go sit on the couch.....here, you can play with the "orc control"....get that fire going!!!!

DONE!


Randi,
If you see a car you like just push it into your driveway. Finders Keepers!

Poor Pjevs! give him a scritchie from the gang!

One THBR? DONE!!!

Stay warm!

Corrina,

The holidays are pretty bleak sometimes....

Sit by the fire and here's a kleenex and a hot buttered rum!

Done!


Welcome back, Ginster.

We can always count on you to make us laugh!


The Orc is someone we picked up to do the 'dirty work' around here...

I'll explain later, I have to get some work done here!

Dumb....I mean DONE!

Is Possum still in the hot tub?