The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[seahawk7]

Coldest day of the season so far here.
With windchill, it was -29C, which is approx. -20F.
I was out numerous times today for brief periods, and my cheeks and ears are bright, burning red.

A lot of the schools wisely cancelled outdoor recess and lunch periods today.

My niece lives in Fairbanks and she was in - 39 degree weather. I would seriously cry if I had to endure anything negative.

 

[seahawk7]

You know, many people have told me to move elsewhere to live.. someone even suggested Alaska or Pittsburgh. but after seeing these temps, no way !!!!

Move to Alaska. You could hang out with my brother.

 

[seahawk7]

You will just have to learn to survive with the Mosquitos, Gators and hurricanes

And flying cockroaches.

 

[seahawk7]

My tree and decorations are still up.
Anyone else?

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Yup.

 

[seahawk7]

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Happy 80th Birthday Elvis.

I just realized that Elvis was kinda cute.

 

[seahawk7]

Ive seen some of the videos of dogs waiting and crying until their people come home. Walt watches me go down the driveway but I can always tell where he has napped while we are away.

My cats look at us like, "oh you again." And oddly I appreciate their apathy.

 

[seahawk7]

I'm jealous--I want that schedule!!!

Me too sister. Me too.

 

[seahawk7]

Disney Store is next week...I'm excited....haha the lady during the phone screen already ask me my favorite character which is Mickey.

Good luck!

 

[seahawk7]

Me too! Last year they added an extra week of school to the end of the year.

See I forgot about that. I hope it warms up soon for you!

 

[seahawk7]

The Zicam troll

really reminds me of an under the weather Norway troll

I love this troll. Every year we go, I take a picture of my son with him. It's sad to see how much he has grown, he is now six feet.

 

[MinnieM123]

They always build snow days into the calendar here. It means that it's rare that they have to tack on days at the end of the year.

When I was a freshman in high school, we actually had the state forgive days. Remember "snowmagedon" when everything, including the government, shut down? Yeah, two weeks straight of no school. And that wasn't the only time that we didn't go. The state waived days for most counties in the state because otherwise, we would have been there until July.

I also recall in grade school and high school, the town automatically built in "snow days" for us; I think it was 5 days. If we went beyond 5 days, they added the extra days for us to make up in June. One year, we didn't have a lot of snow, and we actually had 2 days left out of the "snow days", so we got out of school 2 days earlier for summer vacation in June!

 

[MinnieM123]

That's cool, but for me, I love driving especially a stick shift.

A stick shift??!! WOW! You're ADVANCED!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

I don't have a bed, I have a futon because I like them better. I fold my blankets and place them under my pillow. Does that count?

I'd say that falls within the guidelines of making the bed. @JenniferS will be ecstatic to read that! You're her new BFF!!

 

[seahawk7]

A stick shift??!! WOW! You're ADVANCED!!!

I'm just old.

 

[seahawk7]

Good morning.

 

[MinnieM123]

I just realized that Elvis was kinda cute.

You "just realized" NOW??!!!! He's a Hunka Hunka Burning Love! Some years ago, I recall seeing a video of Elvis in Hawaii (an old concert he did down there, maybe back in the 70s?). He was beyond handsome back then.

 

[MinnieM123]

My cats look at us like, "oh you again." And oddly I appreciate their apathy.

 

[seahawk7]

You "just realized" NOW??!!!! He's a Hunka Hunka Burning Love! Some years ago, I recall seeing a video of Elvis in Hawaii (an old concert he did down there, maybe back in the 70s?). He was beyond handsome back then.

I know, I tend to take my time realizing things sometimes. Does anyone else suddenly crave a peanut butter banana sandwich?

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm just old.

We're all old. But, to me, driving has never been my strong point, and I'm in awe of people who can actually drive a stick shift. I think that's why I'm so drawn to the NASCAR racers, because they're so skilled at driving shift cars at tremendous speeds, with such finesse.

 

[MinnieM123]

I know, I tend to take my time realizing things sometimes. Does anyone else suddenly crave a peanut butter banana sandwich?

Ha ha ha . . . yah! And while we're at it. let's also rent out a movie theater, just for us and our pals here! (Elvis used to do that for his chummies, once in a while!)