peace

hey neuro = how was your day?

my day was great, Suzanne. How about yours?

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My Christmas Day was wonderful! We brunched at my little brother’s house, and then went to see the movie “Marley and Me” which was filmed at his PA house! So great.

mine was quiet. spoke with both my girls and my sister on the phone earlier. talked to my mom yesterday. gave token a much needed bath. thanks for opening the digg

no way – filmed at his house? how forking kewl is that christine e. musta been a weird deja vu watching that movie.

Oh, it was so kewl! Bro and family had to relocate for two months. The movie was wonderful, and they used all my sister-in-law’s antiques and artwork.

And we had Christmas dinner there tonight!

wow

and then you went back to his house after?

ach – we crossed in the tubes christine e.

well, that beats my day hands down (laughing)

Yes, dinner by candlelight at the long table — we had all our family there, including old, old parents.

Olhfart is gonna go into the Gaza and kick booty…shit couldn’t wait for Clinton to do her peace thangie…a going away president from georgie w and daddy warbucks cheney…gonna sell weapons to both sides…watch for the next weapons show. Gotta go out cowboying it.

Had a great shower till the hot water ran out…seems I turned the hot water heater down instead of up. Stimulatiing…followed by a nice 15 minutes on the treadmill. Feels so good sinse I skipped the rowing blood pumping and viens pulsing in the oxygen.

Dreaming of poly fleece long johns…not the holy kind.

Focusing on inconspicuous appointments and entities.

Dugg and Merry Christmas to all good Pups! Just stopped by for a drive through… Off to make up for lost sleep(:>)) Hope Santa was good to all!

hey bb – raining too much to row?

hey sunny – finding anything ya need to share?

thanks and have a good nite, nahant

g’nite nahant

Christmas at my older son’s apartment to open gifts, where I discovered my dog did not know how to go down a steep flight of stairs. She got carried. Then she wanted to get carried back up. Nope! Silly dog.

ha – were the stairs icy?

Cold wind gusty and my immune systems says skipp it…always stop catching a cold so took a day off. All good.
Raining and snowing on the Oregon coast? Solitude in the storm.

am hoping for snow but so far, just rain :( i’ve never had a white christmas – hell, the past two weeks were my first time for snow (other than when i was a wee wee one)

Biggest snow in Portland evah on Christmas day. I was stuck in it so I photographed it.

Took time out to prepare Eggs Benedict for my kids, grandkids and assorted relatives…about 24 in all.

Haven’t seen a White Christmas since Chicago, in the early 60’s!

Here’s one for ya Suz Ry Cooder – Police Dog Blues short and swweet

not a flake here on netarts bay starbuck.

So far it’s just on my mind.

kewl – how was your day sunny?

You were too late, Suzanne. It came early, but maybe not even that far south. I know there was snow in Manzanita.

I knew a Suzanne in Portland some time ago. She moved to the beach from a little town Northwest of Portand. Was involved with her late husband in a bookstore in Cannon Beach.

Tex Bets posted this at the Beach Haus…

HOLIDAY EATING TIPS

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. It’s rare. You cannot 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-alcoholic or something. It’s a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It’s later than you think.

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 holiday 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 cookies in the shape and size of little pumpkins or trees, 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. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember this motto to live by:

“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO what a ride!”

Woo Hoo…! ;-)

i had snow here starting on the 14th (iirc). had it off and on since then but this weekend shifted over to rain/snow flurries and then just rain. i’ve got 1 hr and 12 minutes to get some snow so i’ll have a white christmas. i do not think its gonna happen.

woo hoo ct

Get in your car and head east. You don’t need to go far.:-)

I have only been home for a little while but I have been busy all day.

Merry Christmas Suzanne, Merry Christmas to all of the Firepups.

Warning, Blogwhore alert.

Since I got the Golden Monkeyfist award for the Silver Sailors Tongue, there are discussions underway for the nomination of the Au Peer award for the ultimate small venue Blogger.
Driftglass was the winner last year, that fuckin guy makes me think, I love his style. There are several excellent small blogs that I have just bookmarked.
If you have some time, please drop by Monkeyfister and peruse this years award winning sites and keep an eye out for the Au Peer award winner.Back in the day when I first started coming here, this place would have been on that list, unfortunately, the award is only three years old.

This ain’t the Oscars but a pat on the back once in a while is better that a kick in the ass, if ya know what I mean.

Anyway, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and it is that time again, Gthud.

Aloha, BK, and congrats again! ;-)

g’thud busted – and congrats ya onery bastard ya :)

starbuck, i like snow when i’m inside with a fire going

So do I, Suzanne. But I also like to get out in it. One of the best parts of moving here from Chicago was being able to go to the snow, then go home and leave it behind. Caught up this year.

since this is my rookie year, i’m trying to not drive in the stuff. i’ve got chains and there are directions in the kit on how to put those cables on the car but… i prefer to stock up and not have to go. that way, i can enjoy the eye candy without the white knuckled grip on the steering wheel

Best finder of kewl shit on the internets evah: Suzanne!

First year in Oregon?

thanks teddy – i thought it played off chs’ harmony thread very nicely

moved up here from ca this summer and into the peaceful retreat on the bay in october.

On Three Capes Loop near Oceanside. One of my favorite drives, and has been for years.

No, these were inside stairs. She just got on her belly and stared at them in fear.

the eye candy is amazing. i keep pinching myself – saying there has to be a catch (laughing)

How did you get to pick that spot to which to move? I’m jelly!

oh dear. well, now ya know what to work on next. she will learn the stairs – especially if her favorite treat is waiting one or two stairs down.

twas the only listing on craig’s list that i responded to after several weeks of checking. no picture, just a brief description that included peaceful retreat on the bay. when she sent me the pictures – wow. i saw the place a few days later and when i walked in, it felt like home. i took it that day and moved in on the first of the month.

ohmystars – hailing! hard! fingers and toes crossed it becomes snow – tis 34 on the deck.

Well, if you see a photographer in a black cowboy hat and white beard wandering around Oceanside and thereabouts, say hi! :-)

Craigs list. How did I miss that!

Hailing? Wow! That is a trip, but if it’s hail, it means it’s gonna warm up soon.

Hail at the beach is extremely rare.

crap, now its just raining. *sigh* perhaps next year i will have a white christmas

It’s warming up….

Congratulations, Dood!!!

It hails here from time to time…! Well, I shall bid ya’ll a very merry Xmas! Aloha Oe!!!

aloha ct

I must say that when I found out you were a Suzanne living at the Oregon beach, I held my breath. The Suzanne I knew, or more specifically her husband, were friends and he was a co-worker at an instrumentation firm in Beaverton. After he passed, I lost contact with her.

Sigh. He and I had some rousing good fights over physics. Beer and physics to be more exact!

ya outta try googling her and reconnect

We all hail from somewhere, CT! :D

G’nite CT.

thanks for the cooder…he has done a lot of interesting work…his deep south blues are amazing…he is originally an oregonian…oh you knew that…keep you ear open for insider news on Gaza if you get an opportunity
hope the little woman is healig well

I’m going to sign off also.

G’nite all. Hope you had a great Christmas.

Sometime I’ll take up the subject of music again, Suzanne! :-)

Hi Suz..Merry Christmas

g’nite starbuck

How’s token in all the rain…happy boy I hope…should be in his castle.

366 days til next christmas leap year coming up.

he spends a lotta time laying close to the jotal wood stove (laughing) when he comes inside, that’s where he heads first. he started doing that when we had snow on the ground and temps down to 20.

High tide at 9am if you walk on the beach you may find some interesting things after all the stormy weather…except you have rain in forecast if you are near Seaside, through the new year

If I weighed 9 pounds I would want to too

Per Josh Marshall:

As you know, President Bush took the close to unprecedented step of revoking one of his own pardons yesterday. In fact, from what I can tell, it may actually be unprecedented, since the earlier cases appear to have been instances of revoking a predecessor’s pardon. (In other words, this looks like the first revocation on the basis of a goof rather than a difference of policy or opinion.) That’s what happened in 1869 when, three days into his presidency, President Grant cancelled two pardons his predecessor President Johnson had given.

OMFG!!! A president can “cancel” his/her predecessor’s pardons.

That puts an entirely new spin on things. (Not, BTW, that I hold out any hope that Obama will do any right thing.)

i’m south of seaside – they gotta lotta snow – including today :(

i’m west of tillamook

wow – boy would that start one hell of a shitstorm if he did cancel some boosh pardons wigwam

Quiet Christmas here. Beyond thrilled the days are lengthening. Mentally preparing for ‘09.

Oh. Shit. Howdy.

i’m smiling at the thought of wingers heads ’sploding all over the beltway

today was 24 seconds longer than yesterday

Church deacon in covina kills 8 people including children…sets house on fire in a planned attack. Disgruntled but very nice man his nieghbors said. Worst mass murder this year the Chicago Times reported.
Christmas is an emotional time a lot of people get the blues up or down.
Hopefully people will be calmer…so sad.

was divorced last week and it was a nasty one. he went to his ex-wife’s family home dressed as santa. very very sad story.

Yikes! The possibilities boggle the mind, e.g. tell all or we’ll revoke your pardon.

(otoh, He’d probably claim the UE can issue secret pardons. Not to be disclosed until after conviction and exhaustion off all appeals)

The Obama Pardon Fake…no I won’t…but on second thought there is overwhelming evidence crimes have occurred.
Maybe 09 will have a bright side aside from the economy falling apart.
Which reminds me the neocons have unlimited nerve to trasfer their losses on working taxpayers as they walk off with the treasury…why don’t people get it?

Successor revocation of pardons. WHAT A CONCEPT!!! What a stunning fucking concept!

This morning’s LA Times put the toll at three or four, and said that his estranged wife had reportedly been at the party.

ok pups – time for me to head out. happy boxing day (for those who celebrate) and thanks for hanging out with me tonight.

I love the notion.. but my inherent skepticism just kicked in.

nite suz. Thanks for the hospitality.

Oh, yes. And mine too. But, damn, I love the concept.

And, if U.S. Grant could do it, why not Obama?

have some nice nights off.

Hi Suzanne. It sounds like you are enjoying your new digs. Congratulations, best wishes, Merry Christmas.

A bazillion years of legislative and judicial history? Aw hell, let’s just enjoy our fantasies for a bit.

Aw, yes. It’s Christmas. Let’s indulge the fantasy for now.

OT: There was an absolutely horrible editorial in the LA Times yesterday 12/24 claiming that Bush administration officials should not be prosecuted: http://www.latimes.com/news/op…..1006.story

I’m trying to write a rebuttal, and it’s driving me crazy. Those people are such obtuse assholes that there’s almost nothing to argue against. They admit to BushCo “lawlessness” and then ask “but was it criminal?” WTF? Lawlessness IS criminal, unless you’re talking about jaywalking. Here, we’re talking about capital violations of the War Crimes Act of 1996. Of fucking course, it’s criminal!