[redhed35]

Hey stringer.

How are you and your lovely family?

Halloween is nearly here,your favourite time of year if I remember correctly?

[Cat1864]

hey guys,anyone around?

I don't know, am I? :confused:

[redhed35]

Hey cat,I decided to come in here for some shelter from the brewing storm.

To avoid talking in code I'm going to keep my fingers crossed you 'hear' me.

On another note,I got some fresh salmon (its not salmon season,don't tell anyone!) can't wait to find a really good recipe for it.

Actually its so beautiful I want to name it.

[Cat1864]

hey cat,i decided to come in here for some shelter from the brewing storm.

to avoid talking in code im going to keep my fingers crossed you 'hear' me.

on another note,i got some fresh salmon (its not salmon season,dont tell anyone!) can't wait to find a really good recipe for it.

actually its so beautiful i want to name it.

I am not going to resort to making jokes about corny phone commerials, but yeah, I can here you. :D

Well, it isn't as bad as my daughter naming the Christmas pineapple each year.

[redhed35]

I am not going to resort to making jokes about corny phone commerials, but yeah, I can here you. :D

Well, it isn't as bad as my daughter naming the Christmas pineapple each year.

I sooo get that!

We name special ornaments,we have the 'long man of limerick' which is an african piece I got as a gift.

We have 'poo' which is a ceramic cat my daughter picked out 10 years ago and named it as only an 8 year old can.

Billysheepbamurphy... yep all one word,he's a sheep that the kids made of pottery clay one christmas morning,all four kids picked part of his name.

[martinizing2]

I have a recipe for salmon that I think is the only way salmon should ever be cooked it is so good.
I will send it along si vous plait.

[Cat1864]

i sooo get that!

we name special ornaments,we have the 'long man of limerick' which is an african piece i got as a gift.

we have 'poo' which is a ceramic cat my daughter picked out 10 years ago and named it as only an 8 year old can.

billysheepbamurphy ...yep all one word,hes a sheep that the kids made out of pottery clay one christmas morning,all four kids picked part of his name.

Ah, the memories. :)

I wonder if Stringer names his decorations? It would probably take several volumes just to write them all down if he does. :p

[Stringer]

hey stringer.

how are you and your lovely family?

halloween is nearly here,your favourite time of year if i remember correctly?

We are doing fine Red as I hope you and yours are too, thank you for asking.

Yes, I have already begun making plans for this year's décor... one highlight will be a large black coffin with a mechanical skeleton rising up out of it... can't wait. And also laying out th elighting patterns...

Oh boy, oh boy o... BOY!! :) (I know, I know... but it relaxes me.)

[Stringer]

Ah, the memories. :)

I wonder if Stringer names his decorations? It would probably take several volumes just to write them all down if he does. :p

I don't necessarily name them, but they get new 'friends' each year and the storage space gets larger and larger...

As much as I like decorating for Halloween it is really Christmas that I love a little more... but Marta wants to go to the condo in Fl this year... can you even imagine... not decorating for Christmas?!

I can't... :(

[Stringer]

See you allll later, I am taking advantage of what is left of this 60 degree weather and going to my patio to read the newspaper...

[Cat1864]

As much as I like decorating for Halloween it is really Christmas that I love a little more...but Marta wants to go to the condo in Fl this year...can you even imagine...not decorating for Christmas?!?!?!?!?

Can't you decorate the condo?

[Stringer]

Can't you decorate the condo?

It is in Naples Fl.. I have seen the palms decorated... not the same Cat, not the same at all... I need white 'stuff.'

[Cat1864]

It i sin Naples Fl.. I have seen the palms decorated...not the same Cat, not the same at all...I need white 'stuff.'

Sand is kind of white. :(

When I was in my teens, my grandparents started spending winters in FL or South Texas. We would visit them for Christmas so I know what you mean.

When I moved to southern TN, I pretty much gave up on the concept of a white Christmas, but it should at least be cold.

[Stringer]

Sand is kind of white. :(

When I was in my teens, my grandparents started spending winters in FL or South Texas. We would visit them for Christmas so I know what you mean.

When I moved to southern TN, I pretty much gave up on the concept of a white Christmas, but it should at least be cold.

Once you know what a white Christmas is and experienced it... there is no way back. :)

[Aurora_Bell]

It's got to be a white Christmas! One year we my family and I spent Christmas in Budapest, it was so magical. I have always had a passion for WW2 and seeing the old war torn buildings was amazing in it's self, but to see the town lit up in lights and decorations and the people dressed in the fashions of Europe, it was right out of a Christmas carol.

I find now with E around, I found a bit of that Christmas spirit I lost in my teens. It's so fun to do the sleigh rides, and the ice skating, snow men, tobogganing, etc... And it's even better because she remembers who Santa was from last year, so this year she is really going to be into it. I can't wait!

[Stringer]

It's got to be a white Christmas! One year we my family and I spent Christmas in Budapest, it was so magical. I have always had a passion for WW2 and seeing the old war torn buildings was amazing in it's self, but to see the town lit up in lights and decorations and the people dresses in the fashions of Europe, it was right out of a Christmas carol.

I fond now with E around, I found a bit of that Christmas spirit I lost in my teens. It's so fun to do the sleigh rides, and the ice skating, snow men, tobogganing, etc... And it's even better because she remembers who Santa was from last year, so this year she is really going to be into it. I can't wait!!

Oh... Christmas is for children too... :)

[Enigma1999]

Oh you guys! What I would do just to have it drop to 80 here. Today is September 28th, and it is still 107 here. I miss Chicago winters. *sigh*

[martinizing2]

Once you know what a white Christmas is and experienced it...there is no way back. :)

We have some awesome White Christmases here in Ut.

Clear up to your B Ut street. And higher occasionally.

It is an experience that stays with you , it is staggering to see 18" to 24" of sparkling snow on everything. And the colored Christmas lights sparkling and reflecting off the snow makes you feel like you live in a Christmas card.

And shoveling your way out of the house , to the driveway , then to the street in order to get your car out... makes you feel like you're the centerpiece in a Get Well Card . Or will be when you black out from shoveling 22 tons of beauty out of your way. The ambulance lights reflect off the snow nicely , even better than the lights from the Christmas tree.

Happy Holidays!

[martinizing2]

Oh you guys! What I would do just to have it drop to 80 here. Today is September 28th, and it is still 107 here. I miss Chicago winters. *sigh*

Still high 80's here, a little higher than average.

Coldest day recorded in September is 28 F. -2.22 Sept 13 1928
The warmest 90 F 32.2 C Sept 30 ,2002

Right now is the best weather we get all year, and I always try to get out both days.

[Enigma1999]

Still high 80's here, a little higher than average.

Coldest day recorded in September is 28 F. -2.22 Sept 13 1928
The warmest 90 F 32.2 C Sept 30 ,2002

Right now is the best weather we get all year, and I always try to get out both days.

I'll take the 80's. Want to trade?:)