I'm hoping for a m,uch better day today. Time will tell.
I had to go down to normie Washington for physical therapy and a Costco run. Fog as thick as pea soup from the late Andersen’s in Solvang.
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Mama Raccoon brought four adorable babies to my patio last night. Seems pretty early.
I actually slept some last night.
Tonight we'll just be here at home, but I make no promises as to how late I'll be staying up this time.
The tradition here since the Year of Covid, 2020, is that Kristi holds a basically all-night zoom call starting around 9 p.m. with the people who used to be our usual suspects when we had our New Years' Eve par-tays prior to 2020. It was always the same 8 or 10 people, and everyone was so comfortable with that routine and familiarity that it just never changed. But a few of them had moved across the country so it wouldn't quite have been the same, anyway, and the zoom call carries on the tradition beautifully. We still set out the snacks in the dining room where she has the call going, and Nathan and I wander in and out while basically stationing ourselves in our recliners in the next room watching something, or me logging on, or whatever we do. It's a thoroughly enjoyable but safe and relaxing evening. I'm just hitting the sack earlier this week because of the huge month it's been and because I'm just out of my cold, so, again, no guarantees.
TWO!
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DR John,
What a shame Gary Owen was dreadful.
DR Singdaw I hope you are able to help everyone who needs to sign up today.
DR Slingshot, what's the Fed Ex news on your packages?
DR John,
What a shame Gary Owen was dreadful.
I don’t like most comedians. I’m too old to find their material funny. He had a 10-minute routine about P. Diddy. Sorry, I don’t want details about his horrific sex life, much less take that abuse and turn it into comedy.
When I left the house at 10, it was 45 degrees. It’s now 65 and it feels much warmer.
My beloved Kim Criswell just posted the 24th 5-star review for Annabelle & Thatch on Amazon.com.uk:
What can I say about a book that gave me hours of unmitigated delight? JUST READ IT—you won’t regret it! Full disclosure: Larry and I are friends, so I know just how perfect the picture that he’s drawn of his life with these lovable felines is. Knowing him as a musician, I had not really seen the full extent of his literary imagination, and am utterly delighted by his whimsy, warmth, intelligence, and open heart! I can’t really describe this book—just READ IT! It will brighten your world, move you and tickle you in equal measure—give yourself a delightful present; I promise you won’t regret it! I LOVED IT LARRY!
From DR Rodzinski,Not bad. Trying to regain some flexibility in my right shoulder.QuoteI had to go down to normie Washington for physical therapy and a Costco run. Fog as thick as pea soup from the late Andersen’s in Solvang.
Where is that? How was your PT visit?
Page TWO?
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Congrats!
From DR Rodzinski,Not bad. Trying to regain some flexibility in my right shoulder.QuoteI had to go down to normie Washington for physical therapy and a Costco run. Fog as thick as pea soup from the late Andersen’s in Solvang.
Where is that? How was your PT visit?
Our little family will go to one of the two functioning restaurants in our little hamlet for an early NYE dinner.
It’s sunny here. About 43.
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Congrats!
Thanks, Jane!
Back from the mail place. Got there at 3:05 - plenty of folks inside. Sign on the door says closed at three. There's a customer coming to the door and the employees have already seen me there and waved me in. But instead of opening the door, this customer, who does NOT have a mail box there but is just another tiresome Amazon return idiot, turns to the help and says, "you want this guy to come in when you're closed?" - they say yes. He then asks them again. Finally he opens the door and I say, "Really swell of you to open the door for me. Do understand that I actually pay a good deal of money to have a mail box here and for doing that I have this thing called a KEY to the front door. I just thought since you're opening it I'd let you." He didn't even look at me.
So we picked someplace in between with wineries and good restaurants open on Tuesdays, and Buellton was it.
So we picked someplace in between with wineries and good restaurants open on Tuesdays, and Buellton was it.
Our friends made it a day trip from Newport Beach, but we had farther to drive so we came in on Monday and left today.
It was great to see them, and the wine and food were wonderful.
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DR John,
What a shame Gary Owen was dreadful.
I don’t like most comedians. I’m too old to find their material funny. He had a 10-minute routine about P. Diddy. Sorry, I don’t want details about his horrific sex life, much less take that abuse and turn it into comedy.
My friend Steve has a birthday tomorrow. He wanted to go to Brazilian steakhouse for his big day. So, I am here a half-hour early waiting for the 2 pm opening.
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Very sweet!
JRand, are you familiar with this?
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My beloved Kim Criswell just posted the 24th 5-star review for Annabelle & Thatch on Amazon.com.uk:
What can I say about a book that gave me hours of unmitigated delight? JUST READ IT—you won’t regret it! Full disclosure: Larry and I are friends, so I know just how perfect the picture that he’s drawn of his life with these lovable felines is. Knowing him as a musician, I had not really seen the full extent of his literary imagination, and am utterly delighted by his whimsy, warmth, intelligence, and open heart! I can’t really describe this book—just READ IT! It will brighten your world, move you and tickle you in equal measure—give yourself a delightful present; I promise you won’t regret it! I LOVED IT LARRY!
Our little family will go to one of the two functioning restaurants in our little hamlet for an early NYE dinner.
Keith got Wordle in three :)
We just got back from an unexpected trip to Buellton. College friends of ours from Boston were visiting their son in Newport Beach. Yesterday they had a day off while he was working.
So we picked someplace in between with wineries and good restaurants open on Tuesdays, and Buellton was it.
I have a book I need to finish before midnight.
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My beloved Kim Criswell just posted the 24th 5-star review for Annabelle & Thatch on Amazon.com.uk:
What can I say about a book that gave me hours of unmitigated delight? JUST READ IT—you won’t regret it! Full disclosure: Larry and I are friends, so I know just how perfect the picture that he’s drawn of his life with these lovable felines is. Knowing him as a musician, I had not really seen the full extent of his literary imagination, and am utterly delighted by his whimsy, warmth, intelligence, and open heart! I can’t really describe this book—just READ IT! It will brighten your world, move you and tickle you in equal measure—give yourself a delightful present; I promise you won’t regret it! I LOVED IT LARRY!
Keith got Wordle in three :)
Our little family will go to one of the two functioning restaurants in our little hamlet for an early NYE dinner.
Enjoy! My housemate Shelly and went to Costco and had their $1.50 hot dogs. :)
Keith got Wordle in three :)
Congrats to Keith!
I have a book I need to finish before midnight.
Good luck, Jane!
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That's great, DR George!
Thanks for the Wordle congrats yesterday, DR George and DR Jane!
Today's Wordle: 4/6
Our little family will go to one of the two functioning restaurants in our little hamlet for an early NYE dinner.
Enjoy! My housemate Shelly and went to Costco and had their $1.50 hot dogs. :)
That is a bigger celebration than we are having here ;D
I have a book I need to finish before midnight.
Good luck, Jane!
Thank you. I am 80% done and excpect to finish it tonight. I figure that is good enough to take credit for the book for 2025.
My total count for the year is 138 books.
FIVE!
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Somebody just fired a gun.....
Happy New Year!
I'm watching Elvis in 'Frankie and Johnnie'.
Some fun numbers.....and certainly a more lavish production by Edward Small than probably all of Sam Katzman's Elvis movies - put togither!
Wait. Excuse me. Black walls?
Glad you are moving forward DR JEANNE!
Wait. Excuse me. Black walls?
Yes. A large wall in the living room, a large wall in the bedroom, a wall in the kitchen, and a small wall under the kitchen counter (could be used for dining). It actually went quite well with the tenants’ sort of Asian decor. But not with my decor.
The best of 2026 for all!
Here. Took a short eating break.
Where the HELL is ChasSmith, JohnG, MichaelG, JaneG, ElmoreG, JrandG, and all the other Gs.
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You can just feel the excitement...
Lemon Verbena!
And that's a euphemism for?
DR John G. has probably got a pie, somewhere.
That's disappointing, DR John G.
Vasilopita sounds like it should be a type of dinosaur.
The Mean Gays always make me laugh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYsFxCEZFBg
Maybe George will grace us with his presence at some point.
Pretty much...
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Time for whipped cream with a little pudding.
Maybe next year we'll do our Bash on Zoom. That never occurred to me before.
Agog?
I am not looking forward to the contemplation tonight for various reasons, simply because I had one too many problems in 2025, especially health-related, so what's the use of wanting good health if you're gonna get the opposite for asking.
I got each of their flavors a couple of days ago - rice, tapioca, and chocolate.
There is a new weatherman on CBS 4 who looks a lot like Porky Pig....it might be more entertaining if he did the weather without his pants on like Porky.
https://fox59.com/author/tyler-ryan/
There is a new weatherman on CBS 4 who looks a lot like Porky Pig....it might be more entertaining if he did the weather without his pants on like Porky.
https://fox59.com/author/tyler-ryan/
Have we ever discussed why Donald Duck wears no pants when he's going out, but when he steps out of the shower, he wears a towel before answering the phone?
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Vasilopita sounds like it should be a type of dinosaur.
Cannot overdo the pudding.
Good news that things are starting to move for DR Jeanne.
A short photo essay. About decisions. And consequences.
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One hour and forty-five to 2026.
There is a new weatherman on CBS 4 who looks a lot like Porky Pig....it might be more entertaining if he did the weather without his pants on like Porky.
https://fox59.com/author/tyler-ryan/
Have we ever discussed why Donald Duck wears no pants when he's going out, but when he steps out of the shower, he wears a towel before answering the phone?
And he wears swim trunks when he goes swimming!
There is a new weatherman on CBS 4 who looks a lot like Porky Pig....it might be more entertaining if he did the weather without his pants on like Porky.
https://fox59.com/author/tyler-ryan/
Have we ever discussed why Donald Duck wears no pants when he's going out, but when he steps out of the shower, he wears a towel before answering the phone?
And he wears swim trunks when he goes swimming!
:) I hadn't noticed that!
But a Zoom thing might be fun and not just for a Bash, but of Oscars and Tonys.
Champagne, I find generally too sweet.
But I've never had a really good one. Perhaps they are drier.
I hear tell Times Square is dropping its balls twice tonight.
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I've only had the sandwich and two latkes and a couple of bites of pudding.
I've only had the sandwich and two latkes and a couple of bites of pudding.
Mmm...I wonder if my pudding is cool enough yet.
Someone's setting off fireworks here. Like, close by.
Contemplation was under ten minutes - short and sweet and positive.
Flonase done. Third pill done.