TWAS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS---

OVERCAST, 59 ON THE FRONT PORCH, WAITING FOR THE RAIN, GWINA RAIN ALL DAY, GWINA RAIN ALL NIGHT. BUMMER!

FAMILY CHRISTMAS PLANS TOOK A HEAVY HIT: #2 SIL HAS GOT THE FLU. WE TOOK THEIR GIFTS TO OKMULGEE YESTERDAY, BABY DAUGHTER PICKING THEM UP AND BRINGING EVERYBODY ELSE'S FOR BIG DAUGHTER TO BRING OVER TODAY. NOT A GOOD START. THE REST OF THE GOTHS AND THE VANDALS DESCEND AT 1300 HRS, BRINGING FOOD AND CHAOS.

OUR OMNISCIENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOESN'T KNOW IF A POTATO IS A VEGETABLE OR GRAIN---AND WE'RE PAYING THESE JERKS??

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING; Y'ALL ACT NICE :-)

Morning guys...we are planning a simple Christmas, just the local family, except for maybe #2 GS who has the flu. We'll see how that goes and how he recoups today.

We have church at 4pm and then will convene at the house to celebrate.

A Merry Christmas to all my friends here at the Guru. I wish you all the best in the new year.

Good morning and merry Christmas Eve to all you guys.

We're still up in the air about leaving on a trip, not sure what his hold up is. I want to go, I have rooms picked out, I'm good if we leave tomorrow and take our time, get a room halfway etc. Or we can hit it hard and drive it straight. I don;t care but dont want to be cooped up here all week. And, with a replacement heat pump thing for the shop, that cuts into my funds. That might be his hesitance too. I have it but don't want to come off it.

Tee, I don't know what that alcohol is you mention, I've no woodworking refinishing experience. I can work saws and assemble etc, but not finishing. I'd like to do it myself but am afraid to try and my stuff not match. Legs are perfect so didn't want to jack with those if I didn't have to, same for the chairs except the one part of the single chair that needed work. I did see some stuff that supposed to take those water rings out: Guardsman Watermark Remover and Restor-a-Finish Semi Transparent by Howards.

Nothing happening here today tho except maybe some laundry and cleaning. And, i have spider mites all over the plants so there's that headache. Why skeeters, wasps, whiteflies, spider mites and the like exist I'll never know.

Nothing much here, overcast but it's 60 and climbing.
Storms on the way they say. This bout sums up our weather next couple days:
Twas the day before Christmas, with bad weather reports, and the folks of Jonesboro were out wearing shorts. Rushing to Walmart for some milk and potatoes, and maybe some candles in case of tornadoes. While many are dreaming a Christmas of white, I'm wondering if I'll need my AC tonight. Before you start thinking my cheer sounds too haw, I'm just saying Merry Christmas from good ole Arkansas

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And I'm working my ass off like I do every year. Told Sue this was the last year for the party. I might change my mind but the party gets smaller every year. Still might have a small gathering in years ahead. Sue's in the kitchen. I finished the yard pretty much by Thursday and yesterday finshed pressure washing. Did some house cleaning yesterday as well. Today was more house cleaning for me. Pretty well done with that now as well. Sue complained about which vacuum cleaner I was using. I told her she is one of the few women that would complain about a husband cleaning house. Few small things to do. Tomorrow set up a few games and set up the coolers and help with the food layout. A lot of work for a party that will only last about 4 hours. From 1-5 PM


Merry Christmas my friends and to even those that aren't.

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Remember VB, what comes in will one day have to go out. Ask me how I know.

...finally went and did some shopping and attended church at 4 this afternoon.... all back home and wood brought in for fireplace.... the blizzard cometh they say..... bring it I say.... got the oyster stew simmering and the internet humming.... Merry Christmas to all....and to all a good night!