Calamity Kris

I haven't seen them in many years myself. I would like to see them come back. I think with the way things have declined, especially in urban and suburban areas, it has become a safety issue. That is really too bad.

Ariat makes shoes like these. They have very good arch support and are very cushioned which should help your knees.

We played a team building game at our office "Year End Celebration". You rolled a pair of die much like these and did whatever popped up. One of the prompts is to recite all of Santa's Reindeer. I did and used "Donder" as one of the names. Several of my co-workers corrected me and called it "Donner". I explained that I'm European and we call him "Donder". I didn't want to get into a protracted debate with them about it.........

We always went to Uno's parents house for a big family Christmas. Everyone was there...... We are both java fiends. I received a bean grinder and super duper coffee maker one year for Christmas. His sister and sisters-in-law were aghast that he bought that for me. They were even more surprised that I loved it. I didn't view it as an appliance as much as a useful item we both liked.

I would also try to get every last bit. That being said, for the sake of expediency, they left that part out of the video. I've seen enough internet cooking videos where if the cook takes too long to make the thing, I'll move on to something else.

We aren't traveling to see the families this year, so it will be just us. Uno put the tree up yesterday, although we aren't likely to decorate it. Too much work. We have a neighbor who won't be going to see their families either so he invited us out to a Japanese restaurant for Christmas dinner, then drinks at their place after. We have some small presents planned for each other, mostly necessary items. That's about it. Simple and low stress. Right now, that's a good thing.

This video says a lot. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDsOWj6Kyio/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Uno reminded me of a couple of outstanding concerts we attended. Unfortunately, we saw both of these artists shortly before they passed. Ray Charles at the Hollywood bowl. Absolutely wonderful show. B.B. King at the Pacific Ampitheater. His connection with the audience was unbelievable.

I'm gonna catch flack for this but Frankie Valli. We saw him perform for a charity event we attended when we lived in SoCal. He spent 90% of his performance with his back to the audience, swaying around in his Rat Pack leather jacket. Best Performance: Pink Floyd at the Rose Bowl on their Division Bell tour.

Hope things improve for you.

Not to be a downer, but his life is already pretty close to destroyed. It's very sad. I hope he will have peace some day.

My condolences. Remember all the good times, for you will meet again.

Sounds like she and I have parallel paths. My first "real" job was at Douglas Aircraft. My father worked at McDonnell Astronautics at the time. Small world.

Where's the barfing emogee........ 🤮🤢 🤮🤢 🤮🤢 🤮🤢 🤮🤢 🤮🤢

Yes. The vet and vet tech checked her several times for bite marks but couldn't find any. We are keeping a close eye on her just the same.

Let me be the one to call bogus on this. The "officer" utters one sentence that tells me it's all bogus..........

The armadillo was in HER paddock. She has every right to defend it, according to her. When she saw it and barked, it stopped and hissed at her. She chased it down and it went under the fence to get back out. I think that's where the damage was incurred. She tried to get under the fence to get at it and hurt herself. I understand once it got to the other side of the fence, it turned and hissed at her. That made her even angrier. We have to keep a closer eye on creatures that decide to enter that area.

Poor Josie tangled with an Armadillo last night. After some rest and recuperation, she should be as good as new.

I have a boat load of sewing projects to complete in the near term.

In case any of yáll are interested, Deep Tracks, channel 308 on SiriusXM plays it several time a day on Thanksgiving. The music and sat-jocks are worth listening to as well.

I also have an appreciation for Blackmore's current work, especially with his wife Candace Night.

IMHO - Don't they have more important things to be concerned with than that.....................especially in NY.................

Mr. Washburn waiting for the sun to hit the dog bed so he can take a nap.

I think this is more a-la Indiana Jones. He's replacing the Oreos with the Tomahawk Steak..........