The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Goofyernmost]

I laughed myself silly when ATL shut down for an inch of snow.

I have been down here for two (what they call storms) One was legit considering they have no real large number of snow removal equipment. That was 10 inches the day after Christmas in 2010. The next biggest was about 2 1/2 inches in 2014 and everything was closed for a week, schools, stores, businesses... all movement stopped. Since the first one wasn't during a normal school week and everyone was home anyway, but, the next day the temperatures the day after that one went up to 70 and stayed there, so the snow was gone in three days. Heck, it's 73 degrees here as we speak.

 

[Figgy1]

I have been down here for two (what they call storms) One was legit considering they have no real large number of snow removal equipment. That was the day after Christmas in 2010. The next biggest was about 2 1/2 inches in 2014 and everything was closed for a week, schools, stores, businesses... all movement stopped. Since the first one wasn't during a normal school week and everyone was home anyway, but, the next day the temperatures the day after that one went up to 70 and stayed there, so the snow was gone in three days. Heck, it's 73 degrees here as we speak.

ROFLMAO and hello roomie

 

[MinnieM123]

Yes but 95% of New Englanders drive like sh*t. And we may have the equipment but they don't know how to use it and when.

Spoiler

no dirty talk, please

Agreed, so many lousey drivers out there--if they'd stop looking at their stupid phones, it might be safer. Butt there are also some very good drivers as well. It does seem like the lousey ones are increasing, but again, I blame phones and texting while driving for some of that.

I completely disagree about the equipment though. Our road crews in MA, NH, VT and Maine are right on top of things, and do an outstanding job, in some really tough storms. I really like the tiered convoy approach the big plow rigs are using on the highways (Maine has been doing that for many years up on the Pike, and other states here are following suit).

 

[MinnieM123]

It's Christmas morning in our house!! Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Awwww . . . that looks so warm and inviting--and you guys have really big stockings!

Forgot to post my tree.

Your tree has quite the variety of ornaments, and I like how you put candy canes on the branches. I think it's always fun to see how people decorate their tree--it's amazing how many variations on a theme are out there!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

 

[DryerLintFan]

Awwww . . . that looks so warm and inviting--and you guys have really big stockings!



Your tree has quite the variety of ornaments, and I like how you put candy canes on the branches. I think it's always fun to see how people decorate their tree--it's amazing how many variations on a theme are out there!

They probably look a bit bigger because of the angle, but they're the normal size you'd see in stores

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[donaldtoo]

Not gonna' do a formal TR (and, darn, I just had a good looooong nap ), but, I'll just post some silliness from time to time (and tons of food pics ) in the next several days...

Somehow, I look like I'm directing a Star Wars movie in this pic...I, literally, have no clue where the Jawa-looking person behind me came from...



And, does this look like a guy that wants to get off a cruise ship...?!
I think NOT...!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

And, another nap...
Why?
'Cause I can...!!!!!!!

 

[93boomer]

Merry Christmas everyone!!! Happy Holidays!!

 

[Cesar R M]

And, another nap...
Why?
'Cause I can...!!!!!!!

I suddenly crave one, sadly got an appointment.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

My uncle is taking care of the cats and was watching the Ravens game at the house (on the good TV). He sent us this. Jasmine -1 Plant - 0

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Not gonna' do a formal TR (and, darn, I just had a good looooong nap ), but, I'll just post some silliness from time to time (and tons of food pics ) in the next several days...

Somehow, I look like I'm directing a Star Wars movie in this pic...I, literally, have no clue where the Jawa-looking person behind me came from...

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And, does this look like a guy that wants to get off a cruise ship...?!
I think NOT...!!!!!!!

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Love the shirt! Prettiest birds.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

My uncle is taking care of the cats and was watching the Ravens game at the house (on the good TV). He sent us this. Jasmine -1 Plant - 0
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I lost a peace plant to our cats. They kept trying to get at it to eat the leaves, and one day just toppeled it over. Never was the same after that. Cats.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

My second beer of the 12 Beers of Christmas
New Belgium Accumulations

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Hubs and I took our annual Christmas trip to the Mall of America today. It opened at 8 we were there at 7:15 am and some breakfast places were open so it was Tim hortons coffee and Cinnabons for breakfast. It wasn't too crowded until we left at noon which was good for hubs, he didn't want to drive his knee scooter in a lot of crowds.

Here's some pictures from the day


There is a new cookie dough store, so yes this a bowl of dough. It was great.


The cake boss has a new bakery there we bought stuff for later






And even though I mostly have food pictures we went in non-food places too.

We ate lunch at a place called Crave
Truffle fries


My croque Madame


And hubs buffalo burger


It was a great morning!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

In case I get busy tomorrow I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!



(My tree)

 

[BAChicagoGal]

That's me, and our 4 foot tabletop tree.

Everyone else's trees are so very festive. I love seeing the different trees, and the great ornaments.

 

[Cesar R M]

Hubs and I took our annual Christmas trip to the Mall of America today. It opened at 8 we were there at 7:15 am and some breakfast places were open so it was Tim hortons coffee and Cinnabons for breakfast. It wasn't too crowded until we left at noon which was good for hubs, he didn't want to drive his knee scooter in a lot of crowds.

Here's some pictures from the day
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There is a new cookie dough store, so yes this a bowl of dough. It was great.
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The cake boss has a new bakery there we bought stuff for later
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And even though I mostly have food pictures we went in non-food places too.

We ate lunch at a place called Crave
Truffle fries
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My croque Madame
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And hubs buffalo burger
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It was a great morning!

looks delicious!

 

[Gabe1]

So we eat out Christmas Eve and Christmas Dinner. But everyone is off for the week. Today I was ambitious.

One spiral ham baked
BBQ meat balls
2 large chickens deboned shredded
Gravy
Grandmas stuffing
Green bean casserole
Fresh green beans garlic butter
Fresh carrots
Cubeded potatoes with butter and onion baked
Garlic mashed potatoes and sour cream and chive
Green jello
My grandmas mayo potato salad
Fresh baked beans
Garlic corn
Cranberries

Bought

Hawaiian bread
3 types of coffee cake
Spinach dip

Nobody best ask what’s to eat until after New Years