MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you Grogs!
Merry Xmas to all! May everyone get lots of gaming goodness, and hopefully some good family time!
Joyeux Noel
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Happy Holidays to everyone....
Merry Christmas indeed to Grogs everywhere. I hope Santa Claus brings you all something nice, even those of you who've been naughty. And Happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish brothers.
Merry Christmas, fellow grogs!
Merry Christmas Grogs and may it be a healthy and prosperous New Year for everyone too.
Merry Christmas everyone! Health, happiness and joy to you and your families! And lots of awesome games, too :)
Merry Grogmas!!!
Merry Christmas everybody!
Bah Humbug from the guy on nightshifts until the 28th.
loud speaker voice
"SDR to the main stage"
Merry Christmas to everyone.
My own thoughts are with the families of the victims of the tragic accident in my home city of Glasgow. I hope some solace and peace comes their way very soon.
To everyone else have a great Christmas and enjoy having your family round.
A Merry Christmas to all....
Gelukkig Kerstfeest!
-oOo-
Merry Christmas everyone! Let's get pissed! \o/
Merry Xmas to you all, have a great time and lets look forward to some gaming goodness in 2015 :)
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Merry Christmas to all the Grogs close and far :)
Happy (belated) Hannukah
Indeed, Merry Christmas all - im having my traditional dripping on bread breakfast, i have fresh coffee - and all i have left to buy is my dads whiskey, brandy and anchovy paste
have a great holiday, give your families a special undercover hug from me
Happy Mythmas!
Merry Christmas All! 8)
Frohe Weihnachten!
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Merry Christmas!
Happy Xmas and New Year
merry Christmas one an all :smitten:
Merry Christmas and thanks to all of you who have been so generous this year! O0
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE,
Hope you all have a great time, where ever you are O0
Ho ho ho.
Felipe navidad.
It actually is xmas here. :D I'm still busy being Santa's helper.. Merry Christmas everyone! O0
As was the early custom in the old days in Rome when Pagans and Christians joined in the festivities at this time of the year (Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun), let this holy feast be one that we can all enjoy so that the New Light shines for us all no matter what Gods we pray to, if any- so I wish you all a great Winter Solstice festival, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Yule or just a good time with friends & family, whatever your tradition is to celebrate this time of the year. Peace, good food and strong drinks for you all! :)
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To All:
Happy Yule/Winter Solstice, Mōdraniht, Christmas, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Feast of Winter Veil, Hogswatch, Decemberween, Pancha Ganapati, Saturnalia, Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, Zamenhof Day, Soyal, Newtonmas, Chahar Shanbeh Suri, and even Woden's Day!*
(*Exact dates may have been adjusted so no holiday suffered exclusion. In case of oversight the offended holiday is strongly urged to contact the poster and this post will be amended forthwith)
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2014, 02:36:02 AM
Gelukkig Kerstfeest!
-oOo-
Vrolijk Kerstfeest voor jouw familie ok. Mag het nieuwe jaar veel geluk brengen en laat iedere vlucht rustig en makkelijk zijn!
Best wishes to all....Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas...!!
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Merry Ho! Ho! - all ye Merry Gentlemen ! ;) May the fat man in the suit bring ya all a ton 'o wargames O0
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!!!
Anchovy paste?? WTF UCG
Merry Christmas! Peace on earth, goodwill towards men...
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Quote from: Airborne Rifles on December 24, 2014, 08:52:49 AMMerry Christmas! Peace on earth, goodwill towards men...
This, plus
Quote from: Staggerwing on December 24, 2014, 07:37:18 AM
To All:
Happy Yule/Winter Solstice, Mōdraniht, Christmas, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Feast of Winter Veil, Hogswatch, Decemberween, Pancha Ganapati, Saturnalia, Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, Zamenhof Day, Soyal, Newtonmas, Chahar Shanbeh Suri, and even Woden's Day!
this
I hope everyone's having a great time with family and friends.
Quote from: Grimnirsson on December 24, 2014, 07:25:46 AM
As was the early custom in the old days in Rome when Pagans and Christians joined in the festivities at this time of the year (Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun), let this holy feast be one that we can all enjoy so that the New Light shines for us all no matter what Gods we pray to, if any- so I wish you all a great Winter Solstice festival, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Yule or just a good time with friends & family, whatever your tradition is to celebrate this time of the year. Peace, good food and strong drinks for you all! :)
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The look on the faces of the first 2 horses... :2funny:
Io Saturnalia and happy Dies Natalis Solis Invicti for you anyway :)
Happy holidays fellow Grogheads! O0
Merry Christmas and
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to all my fellow Grogs!
Merry Christmas fellow grogs.
Quote from: Gusington on December 24, 2014, 08:50:50 AM
Anchovy paste?? WTF UCG
well, its actually called gentlemans relish but that sounds like some kind of siren call for Star so i didnt want to say!!
Merry Christmas everyone...and safe travels to all!
And for all the bad boys and girls:
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Here in Florida we have an old family X-mas Eve tradition. It's going to be 84 degrees so we turn the thermostat down to about 40 and throw a firelog in the fireplace. It works with enough rum. O0
Quote from: Staggerwing on December 24, 2014, 07:50:22 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2014, 02:36:02 AM
Gelukkig Kerstfeest!
-oOo-
Vrolijk Kerstfeest voor jouw familie ok. Mag het nieuwe jaar veel geluk brengen en laat iedere vlucht rustig en makkelijk zijn!
Dank je wel! Ik wens jou en je familie hetzelfde en een voorspoedig 2015!
-oOo-
Merry Christmas guy's.
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2014, 11:14:43 AM
Quote from: Staggerwing on December 24, 2014, 07:50:22 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2014, 02:36:02 AM
Gelukkig Kerstfeest!
-oOo-
Vrolijk Kerstfeest voor jouw familie ok. Mag het nieuwe jaar veel geluk brengen en laat iedere vlucht rustig en makkelijk zijn!
Dank je wel! Ik wens jou en je familie hetzelfde en een voorspoedig 2015!
-oOo-
I think you two might want to check the keyboard layout on your wasd keyboards. ;D
Quote from: Bison on December 24, 2014, 11:59:39 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2014, 11:14:43 AM
Quote from: Staggerwing on December 24, 2014, 07:50:22 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2014, 02:36:02 AM
Gelukkig Kerstfeest!
-oOo-
Vrolijk Kerstfeest voor jouw familie ok. Mag het nieuwe jaar veel geluk brengen en laat iedere vlucht rustig en makkelijk zijn!
Dank je wel! Ik wens jou en je familie hetzelfde en een voorspoedig 2015!
-oOo-
I think you two might want to check the keyboard layout on your wasd keyboards. ;D
:P
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2014, 11:14:43 AM
Quote from: Staggerwing on December 24, 2014, 07:50:22 AM
Quote from: Yskonyn on December 24, 2014, 02:36:02 AM
Gelukkig Kerstfeest!
-oOo-
Vrolijk Kerstfeest voor jouw familie ok. Mag het nieuwe jaar veel geluk brengen en laat iedere vlucht rustig en makkelijk zijn!
Dank je wel! Ik wens jou en je familie hetzelfde en een voorspoedig 2015!
-oOo-
How does one say "epic" in super-old Germanic dialects? 8)
^^ (Trick question, all their words are epic. ;D )
God's hope to all in peace and war,
and honor to His Face!
For with true love and brotherhood
we shall one day embrace!
The holy hope of Christmas
shall outshine the stars of space!
For victory in war: no less
than common fair-togetherness!
The Cross and Manger shall not fail
to bring us all to grace!
Merry Christmas to all the counter pushers and dice rollers out there. Even to you that prefer to click instead of looking up results on a chart- Merry Christmas to you as well. May Santa bring you a shrinkwrapped copy of that ASL module that you've been wanting for years or; if you prefer, may he bring you a working and functional version of M: World in Flames some time in the new year. May your computer never again crash and may you never again forget a rule from your favorite board wargame. May your spouses continue to be understanding of the fact that you'd rather stay up late in order to conquer France than to retire to her warm embrace. Keep the pets at bay and the kids away for you, grognard are up to play. Have a wonderful wargaming Christmas and a beautiful new years everybody!
Quote from: GJK on December 24, 2014, 01:06:22 PM
Merry Christmas to all the counter pushers and dice rollers out there. Even to you that prefer to click instead of looking up results on a chart- Merry Christmas to you as well. May Santa bring you a shrinkwrapped copy of that ASL module that you've been wanting for years or; if you prefer, may he bring you a working and functional version of M: World in Flames some time in the new year. May your computer never again crash and may you never again forget a rule from your favorite board wargame. May your spouses continue to be understanding of the fact that you'd rather stay up late in order to conquer France than to retire to her warm embrace. Keep the pets at bay and the kids away for you, grognard are up to play. Have a wonderful wargaming Christmas and a beautiful new years everybody!
^This needs to be on Christmas cards made available for purchase in the Grogheads shop. O0
Let's get working on that Brant.... :buck2:
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, guys. :)
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Quote from: GJK on December 24, 2014, 01:16:48 PM
Let's get working on that Brant.... :buck2:
after the new smilies :)
A Merry Christmas to all and here's to a bright and happy New Year too. O0
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Merry Christmas! May your Santa not look like this...
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Happy Holidays to all.
Merry Christmas to each of you and may you get all the games you wanted for presents this year!!
Good Hunting.
MR
Quote from: Slick Wilhelm on December 24, 2014, 01:18:19 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, guys. :)
Merry Christmas, Festivus, Holidays!
Merry Christmas everyone!
From the lurker
^I see you.
Merry Xmas to all the Grogheads and their loved ones :)
A very Merry Christmas to everyone.
The people that post here are what makes this forum fun to participate in.
Merry Christmas to all, and hopefully good times and good meals shared with your loved ones.
I just wanted the timestamp to note that I'm awake at 3am on Christmas, thanks to the drunk kid who hit a pole across the street and downed some power lines.
Well, that and putting together the biggest flipping' dollhouse you've ever seen in your life.
Merry Christmas! May we all find ourselves here again in 2015 happy, healthy, and with great games to occupy us. :)
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2014, 03:14:56 AM
I just wanted the timestamp to note that I'm awake at 3am on Christmas, thanks to the drunk kid who hit a pole across the street and downed some power lines.
Well, that and putting together the biggest flipping' dollhouse you've ever seen in your life.
It will all be worth it Christmas Day!
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2014, 03:14:56 AM
Well, that and putting together the biggest flipping' dollhouse you've ever seen in your life.
Pix!
My Grandfather built a plywood dollhouse for my sister that was four feet high, with staircases, working doors, brickface exterior, hinged roof to allow access, etc, all designed to look like a Dutch canal-front row house. He cut all the pieces in his factory in the Netherlands and brought them with him to the USA on a visit where he spent days putting it all together. It was quite impressive when done.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2014, 03:14:56 AM
I just wanted the timestamp to note that I'm awake at 3am on Christmas, thanks to the drunk kid who hit a pole across the street and downed some power lines.
Well, that and putting together the biggest flipping' dollhouse you've ever seen in your life.
Bullshit!
your talking to Jake from State Farm.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2014, 03:14:56 AM
I just wanted the timestamp to note that I'm awake at 3am on Christmas, thanks to the drunk kid who hit a pole across the street and downed some power lines.
Well, that and putting together the biggest flipping' dollhouse you've ever seen in your life.
I was awakened at 0200, 0230, 0330, 0400, 0500, and finally rolled out of bed to the calls of excited kids at 0545. I loved doing that to my parents too, so I guess it's all just Christmas karma.
Merry Christmas, gents! I hope your kids haven't driven you crazy and your guests haven't worked your last nerve :)
Merry Christmas to everyone!
I can feel you Brant. In another galaxy, far, far away, I once put a swingset together on X-Mas eve. With some internal fortification of course. And it actually worked when I was finished.
I want to give a Christmas love punch to the face to the person who thought up the use of a billion tiny rubber bands and plastic things to hold a Barbie to a cardboard sheet of packaging.
Yeah that packaging really is annoying
....
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 25, 2014, 08:26:04 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2014, 03:14:56 AM
I just wanted the timestamp to note that I'm awake at 3am on Christmas, thanks to the drunk kid who hit a pole across the street and downed some power lines.
Well, that and putting together the biggest flipping' dollhouse you've ever seen in your life.
Bullshit!
your talking to Jake from State Farm.
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I wasn't, but the kid who was cuffed and stuffed for DUI (in front of his parents, who came out to see what happened to their car) is going to need to.
Glad he didn't hurt anyone!
Brant, looks like the little one is happy. When she gets a little older, are you getting her started on Memoir '44 at least?
Brant, thats Jake from statefarm.
My fiance fell off a step ladder last night straightening out a bow on the front porch and twisted her ankle. The swelling was severe so we went to the ER (it's just a strain thankfully). She was upset and saying that she "ruined Christmas" but it was nothing- an hour and a half at ER and we were home. But that kid Brant...that is a Christmas show stopper. Glad too that nobody was hurt physically but the emotional scaring will be around for a long time because of some poor decision making. Your daughter is adorable and that dollhouse must of been a nightmare to assemble!
Merry X-mas to you guys!
Merry Christmas to all. Midnight Mass. Grilled lamb chops for lunch.
Won't be on much until I get this advertising malware out of my computer.
Quote from: GJK on December 25, 2014, 12:42:46 PMBut that kid Brant...that is a Christmas show stopper.
Yeah, I think we're going to keep her ;)
Quote from: GJK on December 25, 2014, 12:42:46 PMGlad too that nobody was hurt physically but the emotional scaring will be around for a long time because of some poor decision making. Your daughter is adorable and that dollhouse must of been a nightmare to assemble!
The kids slept through all the outside drama; we have no idea who the kid was that tried to mangle our street. It just put a 90-minute delay in dealing with that dollhouse, so I only got about 3 hours of sleep last night.
Glad to hear your fiancée is OK, though 8)
Aftershave, a 3 month gym membership and GG:War in the West physical edition (the manual is superb quality) from the wife. Smellies from my youngest daughter.
Also, my eldest daughter got me a model Me:262 - but it's an Airfix kit from the 70's/80's. Very, very simple (as was the modelling techniques of the day). As soon as I opened it and looked at it, I was transported back 40 years, making models with my dad and brother. A very touching present from my daughter and, characteristically, a very thoughtful gift.
I had a great day. I hope all of you motely crew did. :-*
Quote from: GJK on December 25, 2014, 12:42:46 PM
My fiance fell off a step ladder last night straightening out a bow on the front porch and twisted her ankle. The swelling was severe so we went to the ER (it's just a strain thankfully). She was upset and saying that she "ruined Christmas" but it was nothing- an hour and a half at ER and we were home. But that kid Brant...that is a Christmas show stopper. Glad too that nobody was hurt physically but the emotional scaring will be around for a long time because of some poor decision making. Your daughter is adorable and that dollhouse must of been a nightmare to assemble!
Ouch - I hope the booze is making her feel better ;)
Crap...MiniGus 1 and 2 got the same dollhouse for Christmas...
Have 2 screwdrivers. It'll go much faster. Also pay attention to the colors of the screwheads because they're color-coded to the background colors.
Spent the night at Bro and Ishy's, on the living room couch, with every Christmas light in the house still on (so the girls would have Christmas ready if they came downstairs). Also, his house is apparently haunted by meteorites.
i think i may have finally entered sleep dperivanton spychois
(And yet I was clearly asleep for some of that time, because around 6 the oldest girl came down to where her aunt was sleeping and passed me by without waking me up, giggling at how much I was snoring apparently. Bro flopped the recliner open shortly before 6:30, the Promised Time, and jerked me awake without me knowing he had come downstairs either.)
No groggy presents per se yet for me or the girls (they don't get much groggy things anyway), but Ishy surprised Bro with the DVD of Star Wars Ep 4 or as we used to call it Star Wars. She hates that movie, so this was a huge shock to him (and a big squee from the girls, since they want to see what that movie's about ever since he explained his Yoda shirt to them); I knew it was coming because she made sure I wasn't getting it for him, and I couldn't process the words she typed together in that string. :2funny:
I shall try to remember to get a photo tomorrow of the Jesus / 13 disciples / Galilee boat minifig set set up with the first 11 Doctors watching over it. :smitten: (We'll be doing our gifts with the girls tomorrow here at the house.)
Thanks BB...not looking forward to this. Maybe I'll just 'lose' this giant thing on the 250 mile drive home.
We had a decent day today. My wife loved the pyjamagram I got for her (whew) and otherwise everyone seemed to be happy with what they got. I really love my copy of Shadow of Brimstone and enjoyed fussing over putting the pieces together. I really hope to spend some time painting the figures at some point.
Tomorrow morning the wife, kids and I will be heading to San Antonio to spend the day on the Riverwalk, then we're staying at a hotel there. Saturday we're going over to my mom's for another Christmas, then we're headed home Saturday night. Then an entire week of no work to follow, though who the hell am I kidding, I'll be firing up my work laptop to check some things, I'm sure.
Hope all had a good Christmas. Glad to read that minor incidents didn't turn into anything major. :)
I made out like a bandit. The family did the Secret Santa thing and my daughter-in-law, a new mother, pulled my name. She got me a very fancy Hummingbird feeder and some juice to feed them. But the box she wrapped them in was her Breast Pump Machine box. When I tore off the wrapping paper, I said, "Well there's something I NEVER got before". I thought she was trying to tell me I was too old to suck anymore. I refrained from telling her that I do all my breast pumping manually.
My wife sets up absurd Christmases, but this time there was NO stopping her as it was the first without her father who passed while I was away at Historicon in July.
My son got every Skylander in existence and some that have not yet been thought of by the minds of men.
I got JTS El Alamein, Bulge, Sicily, and Stalingrad; DVG's Battle for Stalingrad; another copy of Memoir '44 getting me ever-closer to my full D-Day Landings set; and a bottle of bourbon...which I have now opened...
Best part, though, was sitting after dinner, in the dark, watching "Patton" with my father.
Merriest of Christmases for whom that's a thing, and all the Best of the Season for the balance.
Glad to be in your company.
Best,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
Glad to hear all your Christmases were Merry. :)
Ours started with our traditional Eggs Benedict that I hand craft. The Champers and OJ were left out this year as we were both a bit hung over. ;)
Gift opening followed with me getting a bright yellow pair of Hommer shorts. We kept things simple as we didn't want to have to haul everything down here then back again on the plane.
We then spent the day on the beach under a tree and read.
Champaign while we cooked out turkey breast, smashed potatoes and broccoli with cheese. More wine followed.
Today we have a large potluck lunch to go to out on the beach.
Here's the view from the command post:
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Somewhere in the southern hemisphere obviously.
Not quite southern hemisphere, about 12 deg. north. That's my view of the port of St. George's, Grenada.
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on December 25, 2014, 08:37:34 PM
Tomorrow morning the wife, kids and I will be heading to San Antonio to spend the day on the Riverwalk, then we're staying at a hotel there. Saturday we're going over to my mom's for another Christmas, then we're headed home Saturday night. Then an entire week of no work to follow, though who the hell am I kidding, I'll be firing up my work laptop to check some things, I'm sure.
Hope all had a good Christmas. Glad to read that minor incidents didn't turn into anything major. :)
We've really got to get together one of these days for some gaming! The Riverwalk will be very pretty with all the lights and decoratons - enjoy that!
Yes, was speaking to the fiance last night about how lucky she was that her fall was fairly minor. She's still in a good bit of pain but it's just an ankle and thankfully she didn't hit her head. I've informed her that she's no longer allowed on any type of ladder or step stool as this is the 2nd time she's fallen off of one and I've had to rush to her rescue.
Very nice pix Barthheart. I envy you the sun and surf, although the rain here did eventually stop!
Quote from: Barthheart on December 26, 2014, 07:52:23 AM
Not quite southern hemisphere, about 12 deg. north. That's my view of the port of St. George's, Grenada.
Yeah, I was just teasing since the picture is upside down.
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^nice!
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Spent a fine evening listening to classical music getting my butt handed to me in Chess by Deep Fritz 14. A beautifully relaxing evening.
This summer up our evening appropriately
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^HA classic!
Wife and kids did pretty well on the groggy gifts for me this year. Wife is getting my early 20th c. lithograph of the maneuvers preceding the Battle of Sabugal matted and framed, and the kids (who are now thankfully in their 20's so no more dollhouses!) bought me a very nice print of a topo map drawn by a Union engineer in 1862 of some terrain near Arlington. The wife also bought me a Gold Osprey Books website subscription but now they're being jerks about her trying to transfer the membership to my account, so that gift may end up on the scrap heap.
Glad everyone had a good holiday with no serious injuries or toy-assembly caused homicides.
Dodged the doll house bullet. The Wife wanted to put it together with MiniGus 1 and 2. I am sitting in front of the fire.
Those are some serious gifts panzerde, enjoy!
Quote from: Gusington on December 26, 2014, 08:57:41 PM
Dodged the doll house bullet. The Wife wanted to put it together with MiniGus 1 and 2. I am sitting in front of the fire.
Here's Gus in his space hobbit hole, the
DeathShire ----->
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The adults in the family decided a few years back to stop buying each other gifts and just focus on the kids and get ourselves what we want. So, I've got a few board games, a TRX Tactical and a door frame chin-up bar on the way. :)
Quote from: Arctic Blast on December 28, 2014, 05:44:21 PM
... door frame chin-up bar
I had one of those back at the old house. Made a great shirt rack.
Quote from: GJK on December 26, 2014, 08:28:16 AM
We've really got to get together one of these days for some gaming! The Riverwalk will be very pretty with all the lights and decoratons - enjoy that!
It was nice to see the home town again. Really, really miss living in S.A. I can't stand Houston.
The Riverwalk was pretty awesome but crowded as hell - though I expected that given it was the day after Christmas. We ate at a place along the riverwalk that was recommended by my wife's Facebook buddies but the food was pretty meh. My wife had been sick for about a week but was feeling better, then got worse and ended up being up half the night throwing up, lol. So much for a restful evening at the Hyatt. I got a lot of exercise hoofing it to the CVS Pharmacy four blocks over, twice, to help her alleviate her issues. Oh well. Now tonight my daughter got sick too...great.
Home again now, back to concentrating on reviewin' and gamin' and have a whole freakin' week off now.
Definitely need to do some gaming sometime, GJK. O0
Chin up bar? Que es mas macho...Arctic Blast or...
chin up bar Gus. a thing taller people use.
How would I know anything about that?
I thought you looked up to us.
If I can't get my chin up to the bar, I quit drinking. But that's just me.
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 28, 2014, 11:22:41 PM
If I can't get my chin up to the bar, I quit drinking. But that's just me.
I always thought abut getting one - but I over-thought things...like, when it says "chin up", I always wondered "which chin"? :))
^HA
^ JD, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. :))
That's what I thought Jason.
Steering clear!
A belated Merry Christmas everyone! Sounds like most of us had a good one.
Went and visited my grandmother and some of my mom's side of the family in SE Minnesota on Christmas morning, and then we all gathered at my mom's place on Friday for a prime rib roast (which turned out surprisingly good -- I'm usually not a fan). Along with my brother & sister, I also got to visit with my two little nieces, both of whom seem to get cuter every time I see them. :smitten:
Gift-wise, I made out well this year. I finally gotten around to requesting -- and then getting -- the Star Wars Rogue Squadron series...all save the first book, which somehow managed to not be shipped to my aunt's house on time. (LOL, she couldn't stop apologizing. ::) ) So I'll have to wait to re-read those books until the next time I see her.
...Not to worry, though, because I also received something else I've long desired, which is Ken Burns' Civil War documentary. So I can just watch that in the meantime. 8)
Me and my mum on Boxing Day. She gets shorter every year I'm sure!
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Nice photo, JD! That living room looks cozy. :)
you should wear underware when hugging Mum!
Quote from: Martok on January 07, 2015, 06:13:21 PM
Nice photo, JD! That living room looks cozy. :)
+1
That fire looks awesome.
Awesome picture JD!
Mum's acceptance of your transvestism is most admirable...
Best,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
Quote from: Cyrano on January 08, 2015, 10:27:38 PM
Mum's acceptance of your transvestism is most admirable...
Best,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
:o
Quote from: JudgeDredd on January 09, 2015, 01:37:51 AM
Quote from: Cyrano on January 08, 2015, 10:27:38 PM
Mum's acceptance of your transvestism is most admirable...
Best,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
:o
^ (I think he's saying your kilt looks like a skirt ;) )
ohhh....I GOT WHAT HE WAS GETTIN' AT!!
Quote from: JudgeDredd on January 09, 2015, 02:34:21 PM
ohhh....I GOT WHAT HE WAS GETTIN' AT!!
I figured you did. Just wanted to be sure everyone was clear asI backed out of this thread before the fur starts to fly.
lol - good call - run for the hills! :knuppel2:
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Say hello to my wee friend!
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Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2014, 03:14:56 AM
I just wanted the timestamp to note that I'm awake at 3am on Christmas, thanks to the drunk kid who hit a pole across the street and downed some power lines.
Well, that and putting together the biggest flipping' dollhouse you've ever seen in your life.
Bullshit!
your talking to Jake from State Farm.
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^ As someone who's stuck being a civilian, I'm sure I understood no more than 40% of the humor, but I still LOL'ed.
Toonces loves the Army reflective belt. Mine is yellow but I hope with a promotion I get upgraded to orange.
There are reflective belts in the Top Gun volleyball life?
Those reflective belts are reflective of everything that is wrong with the military in general.
I mean, we can trust a guy weighted down with 30+ pounds of killing machinery to have the smarts to figure out when to pull the trigger, and when NOT to pull the trigger...
But we can't trust that same person to determine when it's dark and a reflective belt is required, and when it's light and not required.
Every time I see those knuckleheads walking around inside Tripler, INSIDE A BLOODY BUILDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY, in their PT gear with a damn reflective belt on...I die a bit on the inside. :'(
^It's like when a mofos avatar doesn't work, and he doesn't know, and no one tells him.
Quote from: Gusington on March 06, 2015, 07:52:10 PM
^It's like when a mofos avatar doesn't work, and he doesn't know, and no one tells him.
Maybe Lois and Brian left to go get a room.
Kinky.
I was trying to use LB's Gus Team: Seal as an avatar, but couldn't get it to work for some reason. :-\
Is there an image size limit for avatars?
Quote from: Staggerwing on March 07, 2015, 07:31:19 AM
Is there an image size limit for avatars?
Not sure what it is now. There is a cap. But if you compress it to around 200 x 200 pixels it should work.
I've compressed this to a size which should work. Toonces, LMK if you have trouble getting it to load.
I am honored.
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^ Disturbing. :o