The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Cesar R M]

Wow. Not only was that fun to watch, but it's really astonishing to see their entire Main Street USA Christmas display get done in just one night!!

I only decorate a little (Christmas tree inside, wreath on outside door). But, it takes me forever, even just to hang one wreath on the door; because I keep puttering around with it--to get just the perfect view. (Wreaths made with pine branches can be a little lopsided, so you have to keep adjusting how they hang, until you get it right). I'm not much faster with the Christmas tree either. I doubt WDW would hire me for their overnight decorations crew!

Did they really add all the decorations already? including the castle?

 

[Cesar R M]

With all this Christmas talk I'm getting really mad about black Friday starting at dinner time on Thanksgiving. I really enjoyed going out shopping before dawn on Friday. I don't care how good a sale anything is on Thanksgiving I refuse to go out that day!!!!!!!!!!!! I will just get up early on Friday as usual and hope that maybe a few things remain but if not who cares. I managed to get quite a few things in Florida and have already finished most of what I'm making.

We hardly get good deals in black friday. Only monthly payments with no interest.
Anyway.. no christmas for me.
My gift will be this upcoming trip, and new computer hardware that I will need (because my computer is still having issues..)

 

[Cesar R M]

Lots of Luck!

Thanks.. didnt get that good im afraid.

Had BAD nightmares.. 3 of them consecutive.. while trying to get as little sleep I could... had to wake up pretty early to get ready.

Got into a fight when leaving home. I was in a red light with my car. waiting for it to turn green. When this Ahole "window washer" (think of a begar that cleans your front car window and then demands a tip). Forcefully threw his soapy cleaning water into my front window and started cleaning despite I told him NO many times even before I got close to him.
I backed up the car, then he acted all macho. claiming he would kill me(yeah right..). So it was a yelling contest. Not my first rodeo with these clowns.
Its like they think you somehow owe them something even when you didn't ask ANYTHING from them.

After that, traffic was pretty decent until I reached downtown area(which the traffic rush started). Still found a perfect location to park. Very hard since downtown fills FAST.

The exam went so so.. I swear I got murdered in the talking part, I understood 100% of what the narrator said, but there was this man in the examples that talked so fast.. it wasnt funny. Couldnt get more than 10% of him. The lady was ok.. around 50%.
I think I got smoked in the listening part.
Ironically, I did better in the long sentences/conversations part than the short questions/sentences.
Also I think I aced the written part.
Will have to wait up to 4 weeks to get my results.

Funny thing, told my boss lady about this exam and she says allright. I told her I would return between 11 and 12:00.. just return and my skype was flooded of messages "WHERE ARE YOU?" "ARE YOU WORKING TODAY OR NOT?".
I mean.. I told you 2 days ago about the exam!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

The only damage after the Cavs championship win was one cop car, that's it. It was donated to a local vocational school and the class rebuilt it all.

I still remember seeing the huge riots in Canada and another in the USA for an university.. tons of cars burner.. turned over..etc..

 

[Gabe1]

108 years in the making.

3/4 of a mile from Grant Park where the Cubs rally is taking place.

Once a year the Chicago Plumbers Union dyes the Chicago River Kelly Green for St. Patricks Day. Today they dyed it Cubbie Blue

Crowds for parade before rally reportedly well behaved.

And better weather than those Bears had all those years ago.

 

[Gabe1]

The only damage after the Cavs championship win was one cop car, that's it. It was donated to a local vocational school and the class rebuilt it all.

I remember my Sis saying Cleveland's celebration went so much better than she had hoped for, her office looked right down at the parade. They sat out on the fire escape. One of their friends a Cleveland police officer was hit by a car during celebration and took off, a dude got shot in the ankle and the fans decided climbing a firetruck was a grand idea during it all. Only a half dozen arrests which is amazing.

Still can only hope ours all goes well too.

 

[donaldtoo]

Was playin' around on YouTube. Spent the last 30 mins. watching 2 videos, 21 years apart, of the band "Rush" performing their song "2112".
Musically, one of my favorite rock songs ever.
I made the mistake of letting someone borrow my original vinyl copy, and it didn't come back, so I bought another vinyl copy (before CD's).
5 years later, it finally made it back, so I now have 2 vinyl copies...!!!
Geddy Lee's amazing bass and vocals, Alex Lifeson's incredible guitar playing, and Neil
Peart's outrageous double bass drumming...!!!!!!!
Classic...!!!

 

[Figgy1]

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I'm going to have a glass of wine with dinner to celebrate

 

[Figgy1]

No. It will be crazy like NYE in the MK. Have done the Disney Parade in November with the lighting of the Lights plus the 4th down there and that is enough for me. There is supposed to be millions in Grant Park.

What no Lou Malnati's Pizza to go with that Popcorn?

That's even crazier than NYC in Times Square

 

[Figgy1]

Was playin' around on YouTube. Spent the last 30 mins. watching 2 videos, 21 years apart, of the band "Rush" performing their song "2112".
Musically, one of my favorite rock songs ever.
I made the mistake of letting someone borrow my original vinyl copy, and it didn't come back, so I bought another vinyl copy (before CD's).
5 years later, it finally made it back, so I now have 2 vinyl copies...!!!
Geddy Lee's amazing bass and vocals, Alex Lifeson's incredible guitar playing, and Neil
Peart's outrageous double bass drumming...!!!!!!!
Classic...!!!

My dh's favorite band is rush. I'm more into Aerosmith and of course the Boss

 

[donaldtoo]

108 years in the making.

3/4 of a mile from Grant Park where the Cubs rally is taking place.

Once a year the Chicago Plumbers Union dyes the Chicago River Kelly Green for St. Patricks Day. Today they dyed it Cubbie Blue

Crowds for parade before rally reportedly well behaved.

And better weather than those Bears had all those years ago.

Sooo very happy for y'all up there, Gabe!!!!!!!
Just crazy-cool after a 108 year wait...!!!!!

If the same 2 teams end up in the Series next year though, I'll be rooting for Cleveland...you know, their turn, and all...!

 

[Figgy1]

Color me happy I got local tomatoes. It's November and I got a bushel of peppers and some tomatoes. The Cubs and tomatoes. Miracles do happen.

 

[Figgy1]

BTW I had fun shopping and saved a ton of money, I paid retail for nothing on my list today, it's near 70, I have enough left overs for dinner and the boys got all the dishes done and put away. Time to buy a lottery ticket LOL

 

[donaldtoo]

My dh's favorite band is rush. I'm more into Aerosmith and of course the Boss

I Like both of them too!!!
Unfortunately, I've never seen Aerosmith in concert, but DWifey and myself took my folks (yes, my folks) to see The Boss here during the Born in the USA tour.
Towards the end of the show we (yes, my folks, too ) were all on our feet and dancing...it was awesome...!!!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Was playin' around on YouTube. Spent the last 30 mins. watching 2 videos, 21 years apart, of the band "Rush" performing their song "2112".
Musically, one of my favorite rock songs ever.
I made the mistake of letting someone borrow my original vinyl copy, and it didn't come back, so I bought another vinyl copy (before CD's).
5 years later, it finally made it back, so I now have 2 vinyl copies...!!!
Geddy Lee's amazing bass and vocals, Alex Lifeson's incredible guitar playing, and Neil
Peart's outrageous double bass drumming...!!!!!!!
Classic...!!!

I've seen RUSH quite a few times through the years. I was lucky to be at the taping of Time Machine 2011. My favorite song is Subdivisions.

 

[donaldtoo]

That's good to know. If I'm ever forced to eat it, it's going straight to you.

I'll take it...or bologna, too!

 

[donaldtoo]

You are correct. But, I was flying for my first time!

 

[Figgy1]

I Like both of them too!!!
Unfortunately, I've never seen Aerosmith in concert, but DWifey and myself took my folks (yes, my folks) to see The Boss here during the Born in the USA tour.
Towards the end of the show we (yes, my folks, too ) were all on our feet and dancing...it was awesome...!!!!!!!

If you ever get a chance to see Aerosmith do so!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My 2 favorite times were Giants Stadium and the time I didn't see them but heard the concert for free outside Hershey Park. As for the Boss there was nothing like the Stone Pony.

 

[Figgy1]

I've seen RUSH quite a few times through the years. I was lucky to be at the taping of Time Machine 2011. My favorite song is Subdivisions.

My dh has seen them and said they're better in person than recorded but after where he was anything would be better