CHRISTMAS IS COMING

And no gift says "Peace On Earth" like this gift.

(Thanks to Claire Martin)

Comments

[Mad Scientist Weasel]

DDi- maybe he has a goat fetish? Or maybe her laughter makes his eyes bleet

[Mad Scientist Weasel]

ummm that was suppose to say maybe her laughter makes his heart bleet fonder

[Annie Where-but-here]

A coworker laughs like a peacock - big swooping, earsplitting shriek. I have to curb my humor when I'm around her or she breaks glass. She also has a weak bladder, probably brought on by the vibrations from her vocal cords. I guess that 'depends.'

[Annie Where-but-here]

Breaking News - Derek Jeter has just won his third straight Gold Glove. Congrats, sweetie!

[Marie in Kourou]

As I said in the e-mail I sent to my family, this girl is either really, really creative or really, really high. Or both. I like her.

[LucyVanPelt]

Okay, has anyone been to the MB today? If so make sure to click the Squirrel Terrorism Update. It's from my hometown. I will say that the local story was better, it is located here

My favorite quote "We are not issuing a squirrel alert, but everyone is aware of the incident," Jolley said."

[Eleanor]

They have arrested someone for starting
our fire that killed 5 firefighters.

[slyeyes]

y-a-w-n

*looks around for a playmate*

*starts playing solitaire until someone shows up*

*black jack on red queen*

[bbescuela]

sly, any comment on the Jeter Gold Glove?

[Susan]

*nudges Sly in passing*

Black five on red six.

I'm not here...I'm going home.

At least I'm not here at work as late as I was last Thursday.

Hee hee. I also didn't watch wrestling tonight either.

Tomorrow will be the standard long Friday.

With, possibly, a haircut.

Living on the edge, that's me.

[slyeyes]

bb, um...it's shiny?

Actually, I'm more excited about Mark Grzuzilaniazzic of the Royals (Like I could even come close to spelling it) getting his first golden glove. I wish he was still a Cardinal. He was exciting to watch.

Thanks, Susan.

*puts red four on black five*

[bbescuela]

Sly, I can't figure out how Jeter beat Michael Young. Young played in 5 more games, and 64 more innings. He had 137 more chances, 27 more put outs, 111 more assists, and 32 more double plays. He also had a much higher range factor and one less error. Can you explain this to me? Anyone? Bueller?

[bbescuela]

Vin Scully used to pronounce it "Grasselack." I always liked him too.

[slyeyes]

I'm usually not one to speak for someone else, but I feel safe in saying this; El would say that it's because Jeter's cuter. And a Yankee.

Actually, I don't know.

[insomniac]

heinzing before wireless cuts out...

yes, jeff, i've read several James Tiptree stories, I was trying to remember the title of one the other day..."And I Awoke And Find Me Here On The Cold Hill's Side" (title is from Keats La Belle Dame Sans Merci)... didn't realize she killed herself...

[Annie Where-but-here]

sly - as El's self-appointed proxy, yes, she would say it's because he's cuter.

bb- jeter got extra style points for doing it all while blowing bubbles with his bubble gum. Plus I don't think they've forgotten his incredible diving catch in the stands, where he was hoping to land on a nice, soft person, and hit nothing but seats. Somehow, I was not there to sacrifice my body for him....again. ;)

[bbescuela]

Annie, I think you're confusing the Gold Glove award with the Love Glove award.

[Annie Where-but-here]

Doesn't matter how confused I am. Managers and coaches voted DJ in. Far be it from me to argue with such wise men.

*gets up on soapbox...slips on liquid soap*

I WILL say I'm peeved that Kenny Rogers got a gold glove. That is NOT gold on his glove, people! He should get the Rollie "Sticky" Fingers award instead.
/rant

[bbescuela]

I'm not a Kenny Rogers fan, but it seems like he or Mussina always win it.

[Kafaleni]

A coworker laughs like a peacock - big swooping, earsplitting shriek. I have to curb my humor when I'm around her or she breaks glass. - Annie
There's a girl who always has lunch in the kitchen.. she laughs. LOUDLY. It sounds... like a goat. We've often wondered how her s.o. can deal with that laughter on a daily basis.
That is all. DDi

Maybe they're both spectacularly good in bed. Either that, or they don't laugh at their partners.

I'm buying a specially plastic-covered chair in anticipation of Sly's Thanksgiving story! *gets all excited*

I guess you're wondering why I'm here so late tonight. Okay, so you're all asleep and it never occured to you to worry. It's because (big announcemnt type voice) Mum & Dad's house finally sold!! Yay for them.. so I went from work, with Mum, to sign her part of all the paperwork, then we went shopping, and came back to trawl through TradeMe looking for properties, because they'll need to move somewhere on December 15th. Mum and I are going "open home-ing" tomorrow, after I've resized the latest batch of photos that she downloaded onto her computer. Currently, they're all approximately twice the average screen size, because she likes high-res, large photos.

I'll see you all in the morning.. I should be up at the usual time.. but my alarm's not on, because it's Saturday (!) and I'll pretty much be here when I get here...

[Kibby F5™]

Aren't Flying Cranberries a rock band?

... should be.

[Marie in Kourou]

Yay, Kaf! Looks like it's going to be a busy couple of months over there. Glad to know the house was sold.

[Marie in Kourou]

Faking being a Christian priest in Japan.

Key quote: "People like the dress, the kiss and the image. Japanese Christians make up only 1% of the country, but now about 90% of weddings are in the Christian style."

90%? I knew it was getting popular in Japan, but that much?

[slyeyes]

It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*does handsprings across the Moat*

[Jeff Meyerson]

Good morning, campers! Busy, funny night on the MOAT.

My favorite story this morning is the Hypocrite of the Day/Week/Month (you make the call), the so-called "evangelical" (a la Jimmy Swaggart) whose time was spent campaigning against homosexuality and in favor of a Constitutional Amendment banning gay marriage, when he wasn't caught on tape arranging his own gay rendezvous. And he's a married man with 5 children.

I love seeing hypocrites hoist by their own petards... so to speak.

Further note to sly: we ate Junior's last night, not the cafe in Grand Central but the recently opened full-size restaurant (yes, real plates and silverware) in Shubert Alley in the theater district.

Jackie suggested sharing a piece of cheesecake, but the devil's food cheesecake was AT LEAST DOUBLE the size of the piece we had with you! I wish you were there to share it with us as we...left a lot of it over!!!

The concert? Ever notice how some singers (re Barbra) are talkers and others aren't? We've seen Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and others who go from song to song and barely say a word in between, other than to occasionally acknowledge soloists, while people like Jimmy Buffett & James Taylor do talk to their audiences. Santana has been known to wax philosophical or spiritual at times, though last show he barely talked.

Meat Loaf did NOT talk at all last night. He came out, did the first set, then walked offstage without a word about being right back, etc. But when he was there...WOW.

He started with 3 songs from the first Bat Out of Hell and 3 from the second:

All Revved Up With No Place to Go
Paradise By the Dashboard Light (the "girl" - term used advisedly - who sang with him was way weaker than the women the last two times we saw him)
You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth
Out of the Frying Pan (and Into the Fire)
I Would Do Anything For Love (But I won't Do That)
Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than they Are

Second act he did 4 songs (3 I liked, 1 I didn't) from the new Bat III, including the title song (The Monster is Loose) and Blind as a Bat.

They he did Bat Out of Hell, introduced the band, and did the single from the new CD, It's All Coming Back to Me Now (apparently already a huge hit in Europe). He ended with Life is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back from Bat II and that was it.

And yes, it was LOUD, very. Out mezzanine seats were terrific, you could see him perfectly, but the legroom was atrocious.

And he had a 20 piece string group playing behind his group on about half the songs.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Today is:

National Men Make the Dinner Day
National Sammich Day

Coincidence? You make the call?

For bb & Annie: Derek had a high profile year, he's already a high profile player, he's in New York rather than Texas where nobody else knows your name and, yes, he's good looking. I'm sure you've noticed how many times the "wrong" player wins these awards. Did Michael Young deserve to win? Probably. But Derek is also deserving.

As for Kenny Rogers, I don't like the guy as you know, but he is an excellent fielder just like Mussina.

*snork* at annie for:

coworker 1 - what's that writing on the bottom of the tv screen?

coworker 2 - that's closed captioning for the blind.

You should send that to Overheard at the Office.

lucyvp: Dave jokes about squirrel attacks but clearly this one was NOT FUNNY. I hope it wans't rabid.

It is cold this morning (36) but nice.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Well, they won't let me post the Randy Rev story because of "comment spam" and nothing I do will change that, so you'll have to seek it out for yourself.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Spelling for sly: Kansas City second baseman Mark Grudzielanek was a first-time winner.

[wolfie]

I need to find an old looking (picture leather bound) book of spells or potions or something as a present for someone for christmas. A gift suitable for a wizard. (can't really explain that)

Help!?!

*whimpers and tries to find wiccan bookstore in town*

[Meanie the Blue]

Great Friday morning, all!

Snorks to Jeff for:

National Men Make the Dinner Day
National Sammich Day

Coincidence? You make the call?

*Pours another bowl of Whe@ties*

[Leetie]

Wolfie, try here.

[rita]

Or try ebay, wolfie.

[rita]

*innocent look*

But Tom makes dinner every day.

[Jeff Meyerson]

What's the old joke: I don't make dinner, I make reservations?

Actually, I've made dinner a couple of times this week - chicken soup because Jackie was sick.

[wolfie]

tyty

ive pulled some titles for a few to check on. ebay has 1 that is exactly what i was picturing. for over 300 bucks. not what i was picturing. i love him and all, but not that much. well maybe i do, but i just dont have that.

ronald made my dinner last night. i had to before they took away the good/bad grease that makes their fries so yummy.

*blurks to do some sewing*

[Leetie]

Good morning! I actually cooked a dinner last night. Yay me! All that talk about food and the food network chefs... I made a really juicy and savory roasted chicken with gravy, sweet potatoes, and sly's flash-fried asparagus. I might even be inspired to cook again tonight. ;)

I went to the grocery store and saw Rachael Ray's picture everywhere. It was spooky. She's on the 2 boxes of triscuits that I bought.

[rita]

*crosses Triscuits off the grocery list*

*inventories Sharpies to take shopping with me*

[Mr.Fisher]

Sew what?

[wolfie]

New valances for two windows.

Then imma try and repair your shorts that got shredded.

*sucks bleeding finger*

[Mr.Fisher]

Big Dill?

[rita]

Leetie, will you be home Saturday night? This'll be a short trip for us.

[wolfie]

I don't wanna pickle
I just wanna ride my motorcicle

*tosses bloomers on Labs lawn*

[Kibby F5™]

*inventories Sharpies to take shopping with me*

Can I come watch rita?

[Leetie]

One more food network comment and I'm off:

I saw a commercial for an Iron Chef cookoff between Rachael "Perky" Ray and Giada "Scaryhead" DeLaurentiis. Who will win? Will cleavage prevail over perk? What color clogs will Mario Batali wear? Will Bobby Flay stick his tongue in Giardia's ear? Will pork be involved? I'm setting my TiVo now.

My life has come to this.

[Kibby F5™]

Anyone comment on how this is a Clair Martin blogged item yet?

... I may have missed it speed heinzing ...

[Mr.Fisher]

I concur less?

[Leetie]

Rita: Yes! What time?

[DDi]

*BIG SNORKS @ Leetie*

Has anyone else noticed that PerkyRR always has to sample beer when she's doing her Tasty Travels, or $40/a day show? But just before drinking it, she exclaims to the camera "I'm not much of a beer drinker, but this is DELISH!"...

*GAGS*

[Leetie]

*sticks a lottery pencil into Mr.Fisher's buttcrack*

[rita]

*hands Kibby some colorful Sharpies*

I'm not sure what I'll do to her pictures, but it'll be coloful.

Leetie, I'm not sure; what's good for you? I won't be able to stay awake long so I won't stay long, and I'll have to keep the adult beverages to a minimum because I'll be driving.

Bummer.

[Kibby F5™]

*watches rita*

[Kibby F5™]

Anyone got a spare $22k sitting around to help kibby get this

pppplllleeeeeaaaaase?

[Leetie]

Rita, CYE.

[Blogchik]

I go to the gym with some people from school and it seems all of them are obsessed with watching Rachel Ray. I watched an episode on Wednesday where she was mixing up a concoction that started out looking a bit like Asian peanut sauce--and then she added pureed pumpkin. Then I stopped watching. Pumpkin plus peanut sauce? I can't wrap my brain around that.

I think alot of the Rachel Ray fans at school are more interested in her cleavage than in her cooking.

[rita]

Cover Your Ears? Cover Your Eyes? Color Your Elephants?

Nothing yet, Leetie. Do you have the new address for school?

[rita]

She doesn't have that much cleavage, so they must be desperate. She's pretty much a rectangle on legs.

Why is someone watching me??? Stop that!

*covers laptop screen with coat*

[rita]

You should put up an ad on ebay. A couple of years ago I sent a guy $1.50 so he could buy a beer. I think he ended up with around 400 beers.

[Kibby F5™]

Man! Got dark in here suddenly!

[Kibby F5™]

kibby's watched 1 episode of Rachel and couldn't figure out what all the excitement was abo(o)ut.

*takes colo(u)red Sharpie and draws on rita's screen*

[rita]

*spits on tissue and wipes screen*

[Eleanor]

*zips in*

I can't throw my pants on Lab's lawn because it's too freakin' cold here in su.so.ca.

Thank you Annie and sly for speaking for me. In this case, you are correct!

I forgot to make notes while I was heinzing so unfortunately (har!) I ony remember the stuff about ME!!!

[Kibby F5™]

...I ony remember the stuff about ME!!!

Who's she talking about?

Anyone?

Bueller?

[Wurm42]

Wolfie, take a look at the witchvox directory and see if there are any stores in your area. Most of these places do phone/internet orders too, so if there's nothing local, find one that sells books similar to what you're looking for and call 'em up.

Why is everyone so obsessed with Rachel Ray? Alton Brown is so much funnier, more practical, and less annoying. I betcha Rachel Ray *never* freezes strawberries with dry ice!

[Wurm42]

And can I say BRRRRRR! It was 75 here in NoVa on Tuesday and it's 48 today. Holy flannel underwear, Batman!

[Leetie]

Alton Brown rocks my world. :)

[Trillian]

I loves me some Alton Brown

[Kibby F5™]

Snow in Prague this morning.

[Eleanor]

I think I can speak for Lab and say that he *hearts* Alton Brown too.

Me, not so much. ;)

[Wurm42]

It's true, the weather is always worse somewhere.

When it seems really cold and miserable, I check the weather here.

I almost always feel better.

[Kibby F5™]

Hey, we lose Brian? I've a hockey question.

[Kibby F5™]

Wurm, looks like they'll get a heat wave next Tues. when it's to get up to 0F.

[Eleanor]

Wow, Wurm, I guess so. But my feet are still cold.

kibby, we've only lost him temporarily, due to work and school. But on his blog there's a link to e-mail him...
/end helpful hint to partner :)

[Meanie the Blue]

Wurm - that's a great idea. And I especially got a kick out of the adjacent ad for "Meet locals. Read their hotel tips and travel guides for Amundsen-Scott".

[rita]

I love Alton Brown, too. He's entertaining. He can get annoying, but I get over.

Not RR, though. I guess I should have the tv in the guest room hooked up to the dish so I can watch something else.

[wolfie]

Thanks Wurm ~ theres one on that list I didn't know was there. And I know that area too. *grins*
Shopping this weekend.

[Susan]

Alton...mmmmm.

When I was at my sister's this summer...I managed to-never mind. Wrong story. Hee hee.

I got a spare copy they had of one of Alton's cookbooks on baking. Yummy stuff.

[wolfie]

*has flashback to rollerskating to this song*

woah. im old.

[Susan]

I remember rollerskating to Do Ya Think I'm Sexy.

I don't think rollerskating is something I'll be doing any time soon.

[wolfie]

*packs her rollerskates (complete with large purple pompoms on them) for her trip to Susans at christmas*
bwuahahahaha

[Kafaleni]

I'm not an Alton Brown fan.. he's okay, but he gets a bit too much for me if I watch him too often..
However, I am a FN wh0re. I'll watch pretty much anyone.. RR and Martin Yan included (he annoys me more than just about anyone...) If you want sexy without perky.. have you tried Nigella Lawson?
I (heart) Iron Chef.. I miss it. I should get cable again.. never mind that I can't afford cable AND broadband, I'm just missing all the cooking stuffs now.

Is it just me, or is the Palmetto Nissan advert presented by Miss South Carolina, Shelley Whatsername, really annoying?

Weather today... High 70s and a little cloud. High 60s to low 70s over the next few days, maybe some drizzle on Monday.

[Kafaleni]

I remember dancing around my personal lounge room to this song.. WITHOUT an audience. It's better that way!

[Susan]

Kaf...it is not just you.

wolfie...I don't personally have any rollerskates. Thus I will not personally be skating.

My rear...padded though it may be...could not handle the falls.

*giggle*

I was looking through a photo album...Whitt wants pictures for the website. I don't think he needs the one of me right after I was born...the hospital photo...but my oh my was I a scrawny itty bitty thing. 5lb2oz apparently...and I lost weight after I was born...down to I think 4lb6oz.

[Wurm42]

Yes, the Miss South Carolina ad was annoying, but not as disturbing as the earlier ad trumpeting that some large gun collection had been added to a weekend sale. (missed the first part of the ad)

High 70s in NZ? I need to start wintering in the southern hemisphere. Boss? I need to telecommute...a lot. Just until April!

[Eleanor]

Well, y'all can take all the FN folk, because I'll just stick with this hunk.

In case that link doesn't come up (so to speak, here's another one.
*dreamy smile*

Speaking of cooking and such, I wanted to say to Mad how nice of you I thought it was to offer to send pumpkin seeds to MiK. :)

[Susan]

The ad for the auction. Yes...I had to redo that one last night just to add that one line.

Nothing like last minute ads...

And this political ad was, I believe, supposed to start Wednesday...I just got it today.

[DDi]

Pumpkin seeds!?

Now thats a thought for my future MIL's garden... Instead of wildflowers, maybe I'll plant some pumpkins for her. Then, come Summer/Fall I'll say HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!

Thats a good way to get written out of the will you say? Yes, but what a fun way to go!

[Kafaleni]

I'm pretty sure that Tyler Florence does occasionally appear on FN. However, you're welcome to him. He's cute, but kinda scrawny.

I've never heard that version of Blowin' In The Wind..

I laughed at the political ad. I'm a good guy. I believe.. (insert platitudes here). My opponent wants to slaughter all firstborn sons and kick puppies for practice. He will be bringing his cauldron and ouija board to the office.

[Leetie]

Should You Vote?

/random unfunny link

[Susan]

The other day I noticed all the ladybugs around the front door.

There is one. One! In the main studio. Every now and then it starts whapping itself against one of the lights.

[neophyte mbe lp]

Leets, it seems I don't know the actors/ actresses. And they tell me that this means I am not qualified to vote??

(ok, so I didn't know the white house press secreatary either or the minority leader of the House of Representatives. So they are right; I shouldn't vote.)

[wolfie]

*sighs*

3 inches of snow tonight. Oh joy.

*wanders off to kick some puppies*

[Kafaleni]

People say stuff like "don't vote.. it only encourages them"

My father says "If you don't vote, you can't complain about the results because you did nothing to change them."

So I vote, except for one mayoral race, because I lost my voting papers (all the council elections are done by postal ballot.) I did find the papers, about a week after the election closed.

[reese's buttercups]

lady bugs r supposed to be lucky

[neophyte mbe lp]

But the problem is, if a person votes without even knowing what the issues are or anything about the candidates, he or she is just blidly throwing darts at the problems.

Wait, if they don't even know what the problems are, they are just blindly throwing darts randomly.

Cool! *puts on blindfold, picks up darts*

[neophyte]

*grabs buttercups and smooches them* Hiya, Buttercup!

[Kafaleni]

I got a D.. 218/350. I promise not to vote in a US election any time soon

[neophyte]

How you doing, Sweetie? (excuse me a minute)

*turns around and wings a dart across the moat*

*tuns back to the chocolatey goodness which is Ba - er.. Buttercup*

So how've ya been??

[rita]

Neo--did you get my last email from yesterday? Let me know! Thanks!

[BigD®]

I answered I Dont Know (even tho I did know) on all of them. They gave me an F and said I should move to France.

[rita]

Kaf, I'm guessing that you'd know more about politics than your average West Virginian.