The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

Dh was very helpful organizing what is already bought and put away for Christmas and we now have a rather short list of items left to buy and most of them are clothing and stocking stuffers All the canned goods are canned and I still have a few quick things to sew up but all in all not too shabby considering I spent 2 months on the road this summer.

Spoiler: One teeny tiny complaint about the guys

I gave them a short list of items and they still haven't figured it out. I'll either have to go shopping with dh or print out pics

Umm ... did you say you've done Christmas shopping already?!



(Ruh roh ... I haven't even thought about it yet.)

 

[MinnieM123]

Thank you!!

You're most welcome!

(Oh wait ... you were responding to someone else, about something else .... )

 

[Rista1313]

Umm ... did you say you've done Christmas shopping already?!

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(Ruh roh ... I haven't even thought about it yet.)

I've done quite a bit of Christmas shopping already... in fact, giving DH one of his presents today, because it's a Holiday sweatshirt, and I let him wear those from Nov 1, to Jan 1. (Last year he told me he would quit wearing his other one when it stopped snowing... . it was April!)

 

[MinnieM123]

REally!?!? this has been around for at least 12 years if not longer!

O.k. Next question: is this some sort of regional type of thing, like maybe in the Midwest?

 

[21stamps]

Umm ... did you say you've done Christmas shopping already?!

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(Ruh roh ... I haven't even thought about it yet.)

Don’t worry, me either!!!

I asked T this morning.. he wants an iPhone Pro (not happening), a PlayStation (not happening), a new bike (he does need this), a ninja warrior course, weights, and anything else to make him “have a 6 pack, better agility, and big muscles”

eta- one of those items is a parachute that they use in soccer training.. I am thinking about getting one for each of us and we can race in the backyard.. it would be good for me too. I’d love to make a legit home gym., all I have is some equipment in the basement, but not a specified room or well planned out arrangement, T is not allowed to use the weight bench. Maybe Santa will build is a workout room with all new equipment for box jumps, agility ladder, rope etc.. maybe..

 

[Rista1313]

O.k. Next question: is this some sort of regional type of thing, like maybe in the Midwest?

That I'm not sure of!

Consulting the google...

 

[MinnieM123]

Don’t worry, me either!!!

I asked T this morning.. he wants an iPhone Pro (not happening), a PlayStation (not happening), a new bike (he does need this), a ninja warrior course, weights, and anything else to make him “have a 6 pack, better agility, and big muscles”

Oh good lord ... you need to buy some lottery tickets, and pray you hit the "big one" to cover the cost of his gift list!

 

[Rista1313]

The Google just says it started in the mid 90's in Ontario, Canada, but I can't find anywhere if it's a regional thing.

 

[MinnieM123]

The Google just says it started in the mid 90's in Ontario, Canada, but I can't find anywhere if it's a regional thing.

Thank you. So it was the Canadians who started this!

 

[21stamps]

Oh good lord ... you need to buy some lottery tickets and pray you hit the "big one" to cover the cost of his gift list!

He is not allowed to have a phone until he’s at least 10, I wanted to hold off longer, but at this point with all of his sports it may be useful., it won’t be an iPhone pro .. he’ll be lucky if he gets a flip phone for his 10th bday.

 

[21stamps]

The Google just says it started in the mid 90's in Ontario, Canada, but I can't find anywhere if it's a regional thing.

Maybe it’s more popular in cold climates because it’s easier to walk from house to house when it’s warm? I also wonder if the rise in popularity of condos/apartments contribute to it.

 

[Rista1313]

Maybe it’s more popular in cold climates because it’s easier to walk from house to house when it’s warm? I also wonder if the rise in popularity of condos/apartments contribute to it.

Could be... and mostly it's just held at churches, and there are A LOT of churches here in the midwest!

 

[21stamps]

Has anyone used one of these? T’s soccer coach has 3 and they run in heats at the beginning of every practice after stretching.
This is one of his ‘must haves’ (as of today) on his Christmas list. I have never used one, though it does look kind of fun and useful.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Thank you. So it was the Canadians who started this!

That does explain a lot doesn't it. I swear, those Cananadians!

 

[21stamps]

Could be... and mostly it's just held at churches, and there are A LOT of churches here in the midwest!

True! Although in my area the public elementary schools have started hosting them as well. I don’t know if they include raffles, etc.. ours is $20 per family and includes grilled items, non-alcoholic beverages, a movie, and 2 raffle tickets.. additional raffle tickets can be purchased, and we all bring a side or dessert to share. Adults bring adult beverages for themselves, but we also do a hot chocolate for everyone, spiked with Baileys for the adults.

Basically your typical Catholic get together of gambling and drinking.

 

[93boomer]

We have water!!!

 

[21stamps]

We have water!!!

Yay!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

 

[donaldtoo]

Oh my. Havin’ a really difficult time keepin’ up with all you nice folk all over the site lately.
My apologies.
I’ll try to do a bit of ketchup, but, now that I’ve started an “official” TR and I’m doing all this on my iPhone at a turtles pace, I may get worse with responding...or maybe that’s better for many...either way, molasses in the winter and all...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

So, some Halloween fun from yesterday...!!!

Emy and her folks went as the Aristocats...!!!



Earlier, they went to an event in Round Rock for some other fun, including with Aunt Sarah and her “tri-Sarah-tops” costume...!!!!!





We were all over at the kiddos place for a bit later at night and they were still gettin’ trick or treaters around 9p. All in all fun for us all...!!!!!