It knocked me out Beth I can tell you. I was upset for you. I'm very well. I hope Stef is back today as well <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Todd - I just caught up on your amazing news. I am so pleased for you. TT

Ah Pio - you were right. cc46 is now ccbis. She said on another thread she cannot post under the cc46 id anymore. I wonder why. SO ccbis is a new ID.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

If DS1 is able, here is the restaurant where we will enjoy TG dinner. BTW, if I previously posted this, please just overlook me.

Ray's on the River

Good grief people, get ahold of yourselves! Was it really necessary to have 15 pages devoted to me???
Well of course it was, you missed me!

But at least that was better than talk about metals! LOL.

I don't want anybody else going anywhere, so, yes, I'm back. Just for you Todd...blackmail works like a charm.

BTW Todd, WONDERFUL news you shared...I am so, so, so, so happy for you.

I have missed you all so much and it's very nice to be back.

I want to send a sincere thank you to those in my TKO family that stuck up for me and stuck behind me. You have no idea how much it meant to me. I didn't realize the kind of friends I had here and I'm so thankful for that today.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Count your blessings today.

Ray's is an excellent restaurant Todd...One of my bridal showers was held there...Have you ever eaten at Hal's in Buckhead? It is NOT to be missed if you enjoy steak cooked to perfection!

Steph, glad to see that you are back!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Mrs. W

Welcome back stph.

Dang, now I have to stick around. That is, unless the BigK can run me off.

thanks


Ha, Ha. Todd, you're Superman. Invincible. No one can run you off, not even BigK!!

Hello Dawg,

Tough test for the Dawgs this week. You probably cannot even get the game up there in little league football land, can you? Ohio State vs. Michigan: game of the century? I don't think so. Vanderbilt could built either one of them. Vandy beat the dawgs this year. Amazing. May have to reschedule Homecoming to an Auburn game, lol. Now, that was the game fo the century.

I have never heard of Hal's. Will definitely check it out. Better than Bones, Chops and McKendricks?

Ray's is great. Today is buffet style which is not my favorite but DS1 and I will do everything in our power to punish them!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Grrrhhh...just lost one of my 'long' posts to cyberspace!!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

All I know is that I finished it off with: ...glad I am not a turkey today! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hi stph20....glad to 'see' yea! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I am Superman!

And it has never been revealed before, but BigK in real life is Lex Luthor.

..with all the celebrating 'down south', and it's about lunch time here, I think I will use it as an excuse to 'celebrate' myself <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />......in your honour, of course <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />......and go have a 'terrific' lunch of sorts!

Bye! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

....because I do have soooo much to be thankful for! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Well...

...it's been awhile since my last monologue....so...won't complain... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

...doesn't look like Todd is around for some lyrics... probably celebrating, as he SHOULD, with DS1..at the fancy restaurant... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

...so...guess it's time for reminiscing (sp?) again... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

One of my favourite songs is CARUSO by Lucio Dalla...believe that Pavorotti, and others, did a version of it too at some point...

Larousse...I know you asked that one provide how to 'download' the song...I wish I knew how....maybe you could give me a 'layman' version of how to do it...I don't have the song...and my singing it in the shower really does not do it justice..... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Found this written under the lyrics:

"MP3 - Scarica tutte le tue canzoni preferite!
Accesso ad un vastissimo archivio di canzoni in formato mp3 di ogni genere e periodo tra cui potrai scaricare le tue preferite. Dialer.o
http://netvision.hostance.net "

...figured if I only knew what to do...is this like a 'pay as you download' thing, or what?

I would really like to 'hear' this one....it's so beautiful.... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Lyrics:
Qui dove il mare luccica e tira forte il vento
su una vecchia terrazza davanti al golfo di Surriento
un uomo abbraccia una ragazza dopo che aveva pianto
poi si schiarisce la voce e ricomincia il canto.
Te voglio bene assaie
ma tanto tanto bene sai
è una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai.
Vide le luci in mezzo al mare pensò alle notti là in America
ma erano solo le lampare e la bianca scia di un' elica
sentì il dolore nella musica si alzò dal pianoforte
ma quando vide la luna uscire da una nuvola
gli sembrò dolce anche la morte
guardò negli occhi la ragazza quegli occhi verdi come il mare
poi all'improvviso uscì una lacrima e lui credette di affogare.
Te voglio bene assaie
ma tanto tanto bene sai
è una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai.
Potenza della lirica dove ogni dramma è un falso
che con un po' di trucco e con la mimica puoi diventare un altro
ma due occhi che ti guardano così vicini e veri
ti fan scordare le parole confondono i pensieri
così diventa tutto piccolo anche le notti là in America
ti volti e vedi la tua vita come la scia di un'elica
ma sì è la vita che finisce ma lui non ci pensò poi tanto
anzi si sentiva già felice e ricominciò il suo canto.
Te voglio bene assaie
ma tanto tanto bene sai
è una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai

DS2 just called and told the funniest story. True story. He has a friend who stood in line in the rain last year to buy an Xbox 360. He was miserable. He was able to buy a game unit and sold it on eBay for a nice profit. This year, he had a better idea. He rented a large van and drove to a Home Depot where “day workers” wait to be hired by contractors for jobs by the day or week. He hired 15 such workers and told them he would pay $10.00 per hour and all they had to do was stand in line at a store and buy a Playstation 3. He furnished them with a credit/debit card and a cell phone. They would call when they had the game in hand and he would pick them up. The workers logged an average of 14 hours each, so his expense amounted to $2,100 for labor. He had bought prepaid phones, whatever they cost. Each PS 3 game unit was $600. His investment in the games totaled $9,000.

He put the 15 games on eBay and sold them for $2,800 each, or a total of $42,000. Subtract the cost of the games, labor, cell phones, van rental and gasoline, and his profit was approximately $30,000. You have to admire his creativity. Apparently, when the next generation games hit next year, he is going to really leverage his efforts.

What a country!

That's hilarious Todd.

I can't tell you how pleased I am that you are back Stef.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

In the words of the late Lewis Grizzard regarding the Ohio State vs. Michigan game..."Reminds me of two mules fightin' over a turnip!" <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Mr. W is a Hoosier himself...Which is better than Michigan, but is still NOT the SEC...<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Ah...The University of Georgia..."Because it's Everything Auburn isn't, Better than Tech, a Southerner's Dream and a Northerner's wish; the Pride of Georgia; The Ultimate College Experience; Downtown Shopping; Florida's Worst Nightmare, And A Place That Can Get in Your blood and Stay Forever..." UGA Athens, Georgia...GO DAWGS...SIC 'EM!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Oh and Yes...HAL's makes Bones and Chops ashamed of themselves IMO...McKendricks I haven't been to...Hal's is smaller, a neat atmosphere...consistently fabulous...I provided the link in my above post...just click on the name "Hal's"...

Hope you had a wonderful day!

Mrs. W

Hi stph, glad you're back.

Todd, the restaurant looks great. I hope your son was able to make it.

The boys & I went to my father's where my sister cooked a fabulous meal. After we got back home we tore into the left overs & are full all over again.

Yesterday I took the boys to see Casino Royal. They're all James Bond fans. I like the new guy.

I'm too full for much more.

Hi Nams,

Sorry, but there have been no James Bond movies since Sean Connery. He ruined it for every Bond would be who followed.

And no, unfortunately, DS1 was not able to make it to dinner. He is in mortal pain. Fortunately, he has a neighbor who looks in on him. I will soon celebrate dinner out with my boys although it will not be a traditional TG dinner. Their choice. If I know them, we will end up at a steakhouse.

Good morning Todd,

I'm sorry to hear DS1 wasn't able to make Thanksgiving dinner. However, I'll bet this Thanksgiving was still better than last year's for you.

Something that made my day was my boys unanimously saying this was the best Thanksgiving ever. To me this meant ex was not missed & they are adjusting quite well.

This James Bond does quite well for my purposes. There are some spectacular chase scenes that take place on foot, plus he manages to look convincing with the ladies. I don't require much more than that from a Bond movie.

For the first time ever I went out early the day after Thanksgiving to shop. Just one store for a couple of things but people were in a frenzy. By 8:00 the shelves had been pretty well picked over. I'll just fit gift buying in when I can, I don't like to compete or have the gift buying turn into a dreaded chore.

Hi Nams, you know, once I had accepted that a family dinner was not in the cards, it was okay that I didn't have a traditional TG dinner. I was and am much more concerned about DS1's back. Last year was a dousy. WW drunk, parading around pool while she talked to OM on her cell phone.


That is just fantastic Nams. I know that has to make you feel good that your boys are happy and so well adjusted.


Hmm.... chase scenes and ladies, that seems to nail down what any Bond movie is all about, now that I think about it...lol.


I heard on the news that some stores in Boston opened last night to get an early jump on the shopping season. The store owners ignored the "Blue Laws" on the books. And you wondered why I call it the People's Republic of Massachusetts?

Then there were malls that opened the doors at 3:00 am. They had footage from the opening and there were people in the stores fighting each other for merchandise! No thank you. Once again, I will do all my shopping via the internet. Probably at 3:00 AM.