Your Daily Meme... and MEN!!!

 

 

 

 I am a fan of "Penn & Teller's Fool Us" series.  A few seasons ago

Australian magician, Helen Coghlan, brought a little 

more assistance to the stage for her performance. 

 

Thunder from Down Under! 

 

 And she won!

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Oh well, we're supposed to be on the road through Connecticut to NYC for the weekend, but a winter storm in that region has other plans.  4-8 inches of snow TODAY, with more through the weekend is not good.  

Plans cancelled; we're staying home.  

Merry Christmas from Morning Coffee!

Merry Christmas, one and all! 

 

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is upon us.  This is my most favorite day... night... of the year.  It's after 5PM, all the stores are closed; the presents are all wrapped and under the tree. There is nothing more to do except relax. This world... for a few moments at least... is in peace.  

It was Christmas Eve 1983 - my first year living on my own.  I had a studio apartment (truly a hole in the wall) on the main drag in Warren, RI.  The apartment building was in the middle of a block of five or six churches of most prominent denominations.  Around mid-afternoon, snow began to fall, and by sunset, there was a good three inches on the ground.  Enough to prevent me from driving to my siblings home in New Bedford for the night.  I decided to bundle up and take myself for a walk around town.  As I ventured out, the church carillons began chiming Christmas carols; the snow had the effect of muting the ringing; instead of bone-rattling bells sounding off as if at war with one and other, the offering was peaceful.  Tranquil.  Even, for once, spiritual. I've carried memories of that walk with me ever since. 

So to all of you visiting here this evening, to those around the world, may you find a moment of peace.  Make a glass of Slivinog and savor the evening.  

 

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! 

 

I leave you with my FAVORITE Christmas Special.

 

 

 

Let the festivities begin!

The charcuterie is set, the wine is chilled and poured!  Several vintage samples of Gouda, some Swiss, some salami stick, sardines, grapes and assorted pickled items. 

 

 

First time in, like, for EVER that both of us are home on Christmas Eve day!  Husband is usually out doing last minute stuff; he's actually been done shopping since Sunday!  Got some Holiday music streaming while we nosh and just enjoy the chill (as in relaxed) of the afternoon, together.  

 

Bacon-wrapped scallops and a bottle of sangria queued and ready for dins tonight.  

 

Just so loving days like this.   

 

Season's Best. 

Rade 

Your Daily Meme - It's Christmas Edition

Christmas Eve is here!  

My holiday artwork following the 2024 election.

Didn't realize how prophetic it was going to be... 

  

 

 

 

 

Our home, defined. 

 

 Naaa... let them go on Fox with their protests.

 

 

Our decorations, defined.  

Got hundreds of ornaments from places we visited over the years.

Never find a tree able to hold them.

End up with the Target ornaments from 2004. 

 

 

 

My neighbors annual nativity scene, or as I like to call it;

(channeling my inner Mel Brooks), "... it's Jesus! On! Ice!" 

My life philosophy. 

 

Thank you, Wiley! 

 

 

I want a return.

 

Merry Christmas from the duo. 

 

 

Indeed!  Let's make next year SPECTACULAR! 

 

 

 And now... a true holiday classic ...for our times! 

 

 

 

Your Daily Meme

 

 

 

 

Monday

 

I'M DONE!!!!!

 

The Sunday of Christmas week, and I just completed the last of my shopping for the holidays!  Planned out dinners through Christmas; hit the supermarkets this morning; hand basket in hand; tactical runs aisles to avoid parked carriages and people meandering.  

All presents to ship have been shipped and been delivered.  Christmas cards got sent early last week and none came back. All presents for under the tree and for in the stockings have been wrapped and set (and this is the first year NOTHING came via Amazon!  It was lovely!), though our duo are circling around the interesting objects that seem to contain catnip. 

Got a bottle of Francis Ford Coppola chardonnay chilled in the fridge and more voddy than I care the contemplate.   

Net: I do NOT have to LEAVE THE HOUSE for the REST OF THE WEEK!!!   

People are cray-cray!

Merry Fucking Christmas to ME!!! 

May your week be as charming! 

Rade