The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

Will be heading over to the kiddos tonight to ring in the new year...nothin’ big, just the 7 of us...!!!
And then, as per usual, we’ll all (us and more family ) be heading over to my folks tomorrow to celebrate pops 86th birthday, and the new year, with the traditional roast ducks (sorry, Donald... ), etc....!!!!!

I plan to be back on at some point later tonight, but, just in case...



...to one and all...!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Awww, poor thing. Glad she is better and can now feed well and stick out her tongue at you.

Thank you!!!
And, hahaaa...!!!!!
Just one more thing for this proud ol’ Pappy to look forward to...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

So happy to hear that Emy is doing well.

It's amazing to see the photos of her from month to month--her features are more definitive with each photo. This is really cool. She's just adorable!!!

Thank you very much, Minnie...!!!

I always tell new parents “Don’t blink!”, because it all goes by so fast...I now find myself as a new grandparent reminding myself to do same...!!!!!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

We're undecorating on or shortly after the 6th

Happy New Year!

 

[donaldtoo]

No big plans for us. Quiet evening at home. I did go to Wegman’s this morning and picked up wraps made out of northing else but coconut. Pretty cool. I made a wrap with one for lunch and it was delicious. Some hummus, veggies, and black bean falafel all rolled up.

Wow!!!
That does indeed sound really delicious...!!!!!

 

[Rista1313]

Forgot to mention but I started a part-time online tutoring job. It’s teaching English to kids in China. Had my 4th lesson taught today at 6:30am. Good thing I am an early riser. Started last Wednesday. Anyway, so far it is fun and the little 6 yr old I taught today read English better than many of his American counterparts of the same age.

Is it with VIPKids? My sister in law does that.... she has done it for quite some time now. She even won a trip to China... and she's going to Disney!

 

[Rista1313]

At the risk of being a party pooper... I'm going to bed early tonight... trying to get this train back on schedule for going back to work Wednesday.

 

[donaldtoo]

Forgot to mention but I started a part-time online tutoring job. It’s teaching English to kids in China. Had my 4th lesson taught today at 6:30am. Good thing I am an early riser. Started last Wednesday. Anyway, so far it is fun and the little 6 yr old I taught today read English better than many of his American counterparts of the same age.

That sounds like a pretty cool gig!!!
Keep us posted...!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Well, I'm glad it's doing better in the 2nd week. Of course Julie has every right to decide for herself, and I'm sure she had her reasons, whether they expressed them truthfully or not. It just makes me a bit sad because I'd have loved to see her in it.

For nostalgia purposes I agree, but, I almost was brought to tears when D ick Van D yke got up on the desk then did that tap dance. That offered us old folks a glimmer of hope. He is 93 years old and still able to do that, not like he once did, but, if I can do that at 93 I'll be a happy camper. Heck I can't do it now at 70. I don't know what is in the water where he lives, but, I'd like to pick up a gallon or two. I almost missed the part where the original Jane did her cameo. It was very brief and kind of exciting, but, I wasn't able to catch what she said to the current Jane. I'm not even sure she said anything.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Thank you very much, Minnie...!!!

I always tell new parents “Don’t blink!”, because it all goes by so fast...I now find myself as a new grandparent reminding myself to do same...!!!!!

I've been a grandparent for almost 19 years now and to tell the truth the novelty has somewhat worn off. When they were little tykes it was different. My youngest Granddaughter just turned 7, but, I got that same fuzzy feeling the first time she called me Gampa! She had me at Gampa!

 

[Gabe1]

Wow. That'a s real New Year's celebration -- a fun getaway!! (And to think I was excited about us ordering take-out Chinese food for tonight ... )

Me loves some good Chinese Food. Share with Jack. It has been a great day, back at the compound. Fading fast.

 

[Figgy1]

 

[Figgy1]

Wow, you must be fun at a party.

I was nice, not one word about salt, sat fat, triglycerides, refined carbs, GMOs...…….. So yup a total party animal Speaking of which what is our favorite party animal(Jack) getting for tonight's celebration

 

[Figgy1]

I tried to get a few pics of the pizzas but, boys They said they were good. I'm not sure how they would know seeing they must have been swallowed whole

 

[Gabe1]

Not a lot of explanation needed just a lovely 5 star resort. Awesome


Yes. That is a TV in my bath mirror

Any charging decide you might need

A want a bee monorail

Out of sight kitchen gadgets


And still in awe of mirror TV

 

[BuddyThomas]

Happy New Year from Buddy and Philmonster, who has just approved a trip for 2019!

 

[Gabe1]

Their sheeted beds are not all white. Macy h decor.

Lots of green trees. Real live trees

Classy lobby. Huge. Dozens of comfy seating areas

The beaded wall.


And the hot tub was well really really hot.

 

[Gabe1]

Happy New Year from Buddy and Philmonster, who has just approved a trip for 2019!
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Awe.

 

[Gabe1]

And yes food too

 

[Gabe1]

This felt so good. It is snowing


So many details

Enemy in the rails

And here we sit. A lovely way to say good by to a fabulous 2018 and hello to a New Year.


Happy New Year.