The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

 

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[John park hopper]

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Now that looks too cold for this southern boy

 

[MinnieM123]

Now that looks too cold for this southern boy

I think the picture looks blissful !!!

P.S.: Here's a tip from me -- when it's really cold outside, simply dress in layers before you go out. You'll be nice and toasty and can enjoy the beautiful snow (if you have any). Also, colder temperatures make any scenery look more clear, and I know I always enjoy it more, the colder it gets.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

There were so many unexpected changes for businesses in 2020, and that included yours. Glad to hear that creativity in the ways you conducted business, kept you afloat.

Really happy to hear that (since your island's virus cases are so low), that all the locals could out and enjoy the holiday festivities at the bars and clubs.

Sending along best wishes to you and Donna, for 2021.

Here's to a great 2021 for you and your family.

 

[John park hopper]

Actually I grew up in NY and loved iceskating and the snow --especially when the fire siren would go off indicating there was no school. Been in the south for 50 years the very rare snow we get is nice and the fact in a day or two it is gone is even nicer. Guess my blood has thinned out HA HA

 

[MinnieM123]

Actually I grew up in NY and loved iceskating and the snow --especially when the fire siren would go off indicating there was no school. Been in the south for 50 years the very rare snow we get is nice and the fact in a day or two it is gone is even nicer. Guess my blood has thinned out HA HA

You sound very much like one of my brothers, who moved down to NC about 12 years ago!

 

[Goofyernmost]

We have had a strange year work wise. We were closed from April to early Juneish as we are non essential. We managed to trade during some of that time by phone/email and doorstep delivery to the customer.
Once we re-opened with slight restrictions it all went a bit mental. As nobody could travel most people have been upgrading/fixing their cars (and houses). So we struggled to keep up with demand. A lot of people bought some sort of watercraft during the lockdown (canoe, paddle board etc). So we have had a bumper year on roof racks and carriers, as we can get supply. December has been slower than the rest of the year but still ok. We are somewhat behind on the year but not as bad as we thought we were going to be. Having no restrictions on island has helped the local economy (other than tourism) greatly.
Hopefully next year will bring some changes to travel but at the way things look currently I don't see a relaxing of our strict 14/21 day quarantine border restrictions any time soon.
But we were able to celebrate Christmas and New year's Eve with anyone we wanted and all the pubs clubs are open as normal so can't complain too loudly.

Are you from the future? Otherwise the 6 hour difference between here and there doesn't seem like enough to have celebrated New Years Eve already. You got some Splanin' to do Lucy.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Actually I grew up in NY and loved iceskating and the snow --especially when the fire siren would go off indicating there was no school. Been in the south for 50 years the very rare snow we get is nice and the fact in a day or two it is gone is even nicer. Guess my blood has thinned out HA HA

I don't think I am going to be able to muster up another 40 years to enable me to think snow is nice. As a kid, I really didn't mind snow. I lived in upper, upper New York State (near the Canadian border) but as I aged it got less and less enjoyable. After the Christmas I spent in Vietnam, outside with no shirt and lukewarm beer, and decided that snow was evil and no longer needed for my enjoyment. It took me another 40 years to get out of it, but I finally did.

Two things came from that experience. One was the desire to live in a warmer climate and the other was my often frowned on habit of putting ice in my beer to make it cold enough. It's isn't a problem since there is very little time passing between putting in the ice and finishing the beer. I never could have survived being British, warm beer is not my thing. Now I can't remember when the last time was that I had a beer so I guess I can move to London now.

 

[Figgy1]

Now that looks too cold for this southern boy

It's too cold for this northern girl

 

[John park hopper]

I don't think I am going to be able to muster up another 40 years to enable me to think snow is nice. As a kid, I really didn't mind snow. I lived in upper, upper New York State (near the Canadian border) but as I aged it got less and less enjoyable. After the Christmas I spent in Vietnam, outside with no shirt and lukewarm beer, and decided that snow was evil and no longer needed for my enjoyment. It took me another 40 years to get out of it, but I finally did.

Two things came from that experience. One was the desire to live in a warmer climate and the other was my often frowned up habit of putting ice in my beer to make it cold enough. It's isn't a problem since there is very little time passing between putting in the ice and finishing the beer. I never could have survived being British, warm beer is not my thing. Now I can't remember when the last time was that I had a beer so I guess I can move to London now.

Yes I remember the heat and humidity must have gotten used to it--- state side I was stationed in the south and that's where I stayed. Ice in my beer, brings back memories. Like you it has been years since I have had beer used to drink a lot just lost my taste for it.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

That mini getaway sounds like fun.

Heard the other day that ALL fireworks displays are cancelled. (There might be a few people that set off some of their own anyway, but it's not a major thing around here. That tends to be more of a summer thing.)

It’s like a war zone here - from sundown to 2 or 3 AM. There are so many amateurs setting things off, that it all runs together without a break for hours on end. Kylie was inconsolable last year.

I’m thinking Naples might be quieter, but who knows? I don’t think any area of south Florida would be quiet (save the Keys, which charge a fortune that night.)

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

We had a couple inches of snow last night. @MinnieM123 , you would love it. It is really light and fluffy and it does look pretty. The shoveling was pretty easy even after the plow came through. It is not good snowball snow though.

 

[Lilofan]

It’s like a war zone here - from sundown to 2 or 3 AM. There are so many amateurs setting things off, that it all runs together without a break for hours on end. Kylie was inconsolable last year.

I’m thinking Naples might be quieter, but who knows? I don’t think any area of south Florida would be quiet (save the Keys, which charge a fortune that night.)

In Los Angeles seeped in the Chicano culture, fireworks is a huge thing during the holidays where residents buy huge amounts are light them off day and night.

 

[93boomer]

It’s like a war zone here - from sundown to 2 or 3 AM. There are so many amateurs setting things off, that it all runs together without a break for hours on end. Kylie was inconsolable last year.

I’m thinking Naples might be quieter, but who knows? I don’t think any area of south Florida would be quiet (save the Keys, which charge a fortune that night.)

Our “good ole boys” here set off fireworks no matter what the occasion is. They really just do it whenever they feel-I think they do it to annoy the rest of us.

 

[EagleScout610]

I know its a few days late, but here's my review of "A Karate Christmas Miracle"

 

[Goofyernmost]

Yes I remember the heat and humidity must have gotten used to it--- state side I was stationed in the south and that's where I stayed. Ice in my beer, brings back memories. Like you it has been years since I have had beer used to drink a lot just lost my taste for it.

A few beer connoisseurs are about to tell us it is because we put ice in our beer. "It's just watered down more than the gov'ment already does" they will say. My reason for stopping drinking beer wasn't really well thought out, but it connected with the exact date that they stopped producing Schlitz. The was my favorite. I kind of lost my desire for all alcohol over the years. I bought some Vodka about two years ago because I remembered liking Bloody Mary's. Still have 7/8ths of the pint bottle left. Last week I bought some wine. The last wine I remember ever buying that wasn't a gift to someone, was Boone's Farm Apple that I purchased in 1970. I probably should check myself into Betty Ford.

 

[Figgy1]

Coffee break We have a Star Wars marathon on in the background

 

[93boomer]

Mary Ann Mobley that played Maryanne on Gilligan’s Island has died of COVID at 82.

 

[Tuvalu]

Mary Ann Mobley that played Maryanne on Gilligan’s Island has died of COVID at 82.

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