The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[FutureCEO]

Today I saw Aladdin on Broadway. It was by far the most spectacular play I've ever seen. Everything was perfect: the songs, the acting, the effects, the costumes, THE GENIE. The Genie is amazing in every way. Not to mention that Jonathan Freeman himself plays the role of Jafar! I also briefly visited the Disney store in Times Square but didn't get anything.

In addition I visited Nintendo World and got some cool Splatoon stuff. I may go to one more place tonight, but we probably won't have time until tomorrow.

I was disappointed my last time at Times Square. All the sleazy people from the 70s are back except they're in costumes. Definitely overrated. Too many people to shop.

Did you go in the wicked small Hershey store?

 

[catmom46]

I went Kohl's today. Kohl's is getting boring to me though. They definitely up the prices just to put them on 'sale'.

I told myself I have enough heavy winter clothes and I was just getting light winter/fall/spring clothes. And what did I get? A heavy sweatshirt among two other things. Supposedly it was full price of $80 and after a 20% coupon and being marked down. I got it for $32.

The hardest season to shop for me is summer. Half of my summer clothes are wicked old (at least 10 years which is a lot for clothes). I want new shirts but I never like anything. Stores currently have no good summer clothes on clearance.

Most of my clothes are at least 7 years or older, as I don't shop as much as I used to. I'd like to get some new stuff now, but a lot of the inexpensive clothing is pretty bad quality.

 

[French Quarter]

Hey all! I just got back from a mini weekend away in Madison (our state capital) with some college friends. It was fun but I'm tuckered out. A lot of shopping and it is a 4 hour drive from my house. But we are at the melting pot restaurant and it was fabulous!!

We have a lot of fondue; cheese fondue, a broth fondue to cook our meat, and a chocolate Heath bar for dessert. I guess there is one of these restaurants in Minneapolis and that is any an hour away! I see more fondue in my future.....

I love fondue! We haul out our pot every now and again. We are planning cheese and chocolate fondues for NYE. I must say I am looking forward to it. I didn't realize the old fondue was making a comeback. That does seem like a fun idea for a restaurant.

 

[French Quarter]

the best part was how the wind core disappeared.. it became an oval once it hit the mountain range.. and we got NOTHING of damage.

unfortunately, many other smaller towns were hit hard by insane floods (the town of Mascota) or heavily damaged by winds/sea (Cihuatlan and Mazatlan)

I am so so very happy to hear this news! My heart goes out to your fellow countrymen. I am very glad you are safe.

 

[French Quarter]

So glad to hear y'all are OK. Prayers to all those who aren't.
Afraid I have to plead ignorant about Dallas right now. I know they have been getting pounded lately.
We are still at the wedding reception. If the world blew up right now we probably wouldn't notice...

I love that you were posting from a wedding reception! I can hear the music from here.

 

[French Quarter]

Yeah, sadly it seems Cesar is correct I just saw both Dallas and Houston are pretty ugly, with what they already had added to by the aftermath of the hurricane. Not good.

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Thinking about those affected by the aftermath of this darn storm.

 

[French Quarter]

Ha! Scooters? Never heard that one before. Up here we have a very short window for scooters, they don't navigate well on the snow and ice and it gets a bit nippy.

That's why we have snowmobiles! It's like a winter scooter.

 

[French Quarter]

Yum! Not fond of the chocolate Mickey though. I thought it very plain.

Does it taste at all like white chocolate? I love chocolate.

 

[French Quarter]

So what are you giving the trick or treaters? Dollar bills?

Free rides on the stationary bike, of course.

 

[French Quarter]

On the subject of butternut squash. It doesn't shred. It's more like pumpkin and seeing there's going to be a shortage of canned pumpkin this Thanksgiving it can easily be substituted. You cook it just like butternut either whole or halved. BUT!!!!!!! Do not cook them whole if they are from the supermarket as they're waxed The best way to cut them is with a heavy cleaver.

Yes...you definitely don't want to try to eat a decorative gourd.

 

[Gabe1]

Thinking about those affected by the aftermath of this darn storm.

amen

 

[French Quarter]

Yum, yum, yum!! Hey, whatever happened to fondue anyway? It used to be very popular years ago and somewhat fell out of style, I guess--except for Madison. Maybe Madison will revive the trend, and it will become popular again. (If not, I just might have to move there . . . )

I used to love it years ago, and I often would "lose" the piece of bread (or whatever) on the little fork when I dipped it into the hot cheese pot! Ha ha ha . . . I was a bit of a fondue failure, but it was still fun!!

If you lose the food, someone gets to kiss you!

 

[Gabe1]

I'll take a lemon.

Lemon is one of my favorites.

 

[French Quarter]

Welllllll. Ummmm. I think what you are describing has already been invented. The snowmobile

You beat me too it. Sorry...I am so behind. Seems like frozen minds think alike.

 

[Gabe1]

Oh my that looks delicious!

They are yummy. There is a store east about 20 minutes from Woodfield Mall if you are ever in that area of Northern Illinois. One of my DD brought then to work. I go that way heading to my Moms.

 

[Gabe1]

You beat me too it. Sorry...I am so behind. Seems like frozen minds think alike.

No worries, creative minds think alike heehee

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

They are yummy. There is a store east about 20 minutes from Woodfield Mall if you are ever in that area of Northern Illinois. One of my DD brought then to work. I go that way heading to my Moms.

We usually drive past Woodfield Mall on our way to the in-laws. I'll will have to keep it in mind.

 

[French Quarter]

you should have asked for an outfit change.

I keep telling my salad that it's a casual event but it shows up overdressed every time!

 

[French Quarter]

@StarWarsGirl95

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Woah! Mind has been blown!!

 

[French Quarter]

I loved that one!! My favorite part was the guy blowing on his foot at the beginning. I have a question for your Disney veterans...there was a ride back in 1987 or so and we went on it soooooo many times, and our favorite part was when there was a billboard and behind the billboard was a motorcycle cop doing a speed trap, so as you passed it, the siren and lights came on. Does anyone know which ride that was?

I so remember that! What was it?!