Luckynana Posted December 12, 2021 #40451 Share Posted December 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, HBE4 said: Thank you. The most annoying part of the trip is figuring out what to pack for myself. It's winter weather in NY, spring weather in Tennessee (my halfway, overnight stop) and summer in Houston. I'll spend a few days there then make the trek back. Have a safe and wonderful trip. Layers! Pack layers; you can always take something off if you get too warm, put something on if you get chilly.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted December 13, 2021 #40452 Share Posted December 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said: When we drove from the Dallas area to NJ in August, our first stop was Memphis and 2nd stop was Bristol, W.Virginia. Jack said no way could he make that trip in just 2 days and before retiring he was on the road extensively driving many hours into the night. I know Houston's humidity can be very high. I don't know what their weather is wintertime. Best to pack a bit for every weather to be sure. I do love driving & my SUV is super comfortable on long highway trips. But yeah, I know I'm being aggressive thinking I can do it 2 days so there might be another overnight stop. Coming back will be easier as we can split the driving. My stepdaughter describes Houston winter weather as "schizophrenic". 😬 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted December 13, 2021 #40453 Share Posted December 13, 2021 6 hours ago, dani negreanu said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/femail/video-2264012/Video-schooled-Captain-address-sexist-question-grammar-lesson.html Love her🤩 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted December 13, 2021 #40454 Share Posted December 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, HBE4 said: I do love driving & my SUV is super comfortable on long highway trips. But yeah, I know I'm being aggressive thinking I can do it 2 days so there might be another overnight stop. Coming back will be easier as we can split the driving. My stepdaughter describes Houston winter weather as "schizophrenic". 😬 I spent parts of two winters in Houston and wore shorts every day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted December 13, 2021 #40455 Share Posted December 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: One time staying in Venice I was really tired and went to bed. I had the window open and hear all this noise and singing. I get dressed and go back outside from the hotel. I spent the next two hours drinking beer with a bunch of Germans.☺ I'm sure you had a lot more fun then shutting your window😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted December 13, 2021 #40456 Share Posted December 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, HBE4 said: I do love driving & my SUV is super comfortable on long highway trips. But yeah, I know I'm being aggressive thinking I can do it 2 days so there might be another overnight stop. Coming back will be easier as we can split the driving. My stepdaughter describes Houston winter weather as "schizophrenic". 😬 Dang, that is a lot of miles in one day. We use to do straight through to Florida, but now break it into a 3 day drive. Much more relaxed that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted December 13, 2021 #40457 Share Posted December 13, 2021 51 minutes ago, h20skibum said: After our walk this morning at the lake, we picked up the grandkids for breakfast. Then it was off to our place to make some Christmas cookies. I did get to sample a couple. We didn’t have to start the Lego gingerbread house, because we are still working on the Elf house. Besides, the kids made the “real deal” gingerbread houses. We also introduced them to the game “Clue”. They had a lot of fun playing that game. What a wonderful day for all of you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted December 13, 2021 #40458 Share Posted December 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Arzeena said: Sorry, I am already in line outside her house. Save me some tiramisu please😇 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted December 13, 2021 #40459 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Did anyone realize it was National Ding-A-Ling Day? Maybe I will call someone who I think is a Ding~a-ling. 🤣🤣 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted December 13, 2021 #40460 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, h20skibum said: After our walk this morning at the lake, we picked up the grandkids for breakfast. Then it was off to our place to make some Christmas cookies. I did get to sample a couple. We didn’t have to start the Lego gingerbread house, because we are still working on the Elf house. Besides, the kids made the “real deal” gingerbread houses. We also introduced them to the game “Clue”. They had a lot of fun playing that game. Beautiful cookies and gingerbread houses. They did a great job decorating😍 Clue was always one of my favorite games. Been years since I played. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingpeople Posted December 13, 2021 #40461 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, h20skibum said: I used to love eating bags of those "Weight Watchers" candies until someone told me that I was holding them wrong and they were "M & M's". 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted December 13, 2021 #40462 Share Posted December 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, h20skibum said: Dang, that is a lot of miles in one day. We use to do straight through to Florida, but now break it into a 3 day drive. Much more relaxed that way. We used to leave at Midnight and drive from N.Y. to the Palm Coast in Florida, stay overnight, and get to Naples the next afternoon. Last year, we left at 7:00 am, stayed two nights on the road, and took three days to get there. We always took 3 days coming home. We will take the 3 days to get to Florida from now on; because, you know, we're not getting any younger!😉 16 days to go.....😎 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingpeople Posted December 13, 2021 #40463 Share Posted December 13, 2021 9 hours ago, jagsfan said: In the US, the top of your house can be the rooof, which sounds like pool, or the ruf, which sounds like look. But it’s always spelled roof! Seeing this made me go back to the Celebrity board and resurrect what I had posted back in June... A man walks into a Talent Agency with his dog. The Agent asks, "What have we got here?" The man says, "A talking dog." Agent says, OK, let's hear it. The man looks at the dog and asks, "What is on top of a house?" The dog says, "Roof" The man asks, "What is sandpaper like? The dog says "Rough" The man asks, "Who is the greatest baseball player of all time?" The dog says, "Ruth" By now the talent agent has had enough and tells them both to get out. As they get to the door, the dog turns to the agent and asks.................. "Was it Joe DiMaggio?" 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted December 13, 2021 #40464 Share Posted December 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Luckynana said: 16 days to go 10 for us. Time for some serious packing. And speaking of shots, our California grandson got his 2nd yesterday, and our two here get their first shots tomorrow. It will be so nice that we will all be together in Florida. It has been 3 years since that happened, although we have been there every year. Our California family didn’t want to travel last Christmas during Covid, even though we had plenty of room for them. They want us to all do Christmas in Hawaii one year. Maybe Christmas 2023, since we already have our Florida house booked for 2022 Christmas. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted December 13, 2021 #40465 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Edited December 13, 2021 by George C 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted December 13, 2021 #40466 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 minute ago, George C said: Our Christmas tree , will have cats under the tree shortly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted December 13, 2021 #40467 Share Posted December 13, 2021 You have a gas fireplace, too? Very pretty fireplace and decorations. We haven't used ours in a long time, because it seems like we are just burning dollars to have it on in addition to the furnace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted December 13, 2021 #40468 Share Posted December 13, 2021 33 minutes ago, Coralc said: You have a gas fireplace, too? Very pretty fireplace and decorations. We haven't used ours in a long time, because it seems like we are just burning dollars to have it on in addition to the furnace. I love our gas fireplace we don’t use it that often but it’s nice to have and great to use during the holidays. We also have gas grill outside which we use 12 months out of the year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted December 13, 2021 #40469 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, George C said: I love our gas fireplace we don’t use it that often but it’s nice to have and great to use during the holidays. We also have gas grill outside which we use 12 months out of the year. Good point! Maybe we will turn it on Christmas morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted December 13, 2021 #40470 Share Posted December 13, 2021 5 hours ago, h20skibum said: Then it was off to our place to make some Christmas cookies. We didn’t have to start the Lego gingerbread house, because we are still working on the Elf house. Besides, the kids made the “real deal” gingerbread houses. Those look awesome. Well done! 3 hours ago, George C said: Beautiful. Merry Christmas! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted December 13, 2021 #40471 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, jagsfan said: When I asked in my hotel how to get to Beauchamp (Place, Street?) I pronounced it Beecham because that’s how my London friends said it. The concierge asked me to write it down…I did, and he said “oh, Byoo-champ.” Regional differences are real. in the US, the top of your house can be the rooof, which sounds like pool, or the ruf, which sounds like look. But it’s always spelled roof! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauchamp_Place Pronounced Beecham place according to Wikipedia Edited December 13, 2021 by sgmn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted December 13, 2021 #40472 Share Posted December 13, 2021 10 hours ago, Coralc said: You have a gas fireplace, too? Very pretty fireplace and decorations. We haven't used ours in a long time, because it seems like we are just burning dollars to have it on in addition to the furnace. 9 hours ago, George C said: I love our gas fireplace we don’t use it that often but it’s nice to have and great to use during the holidays. We also have gas grill outside which we use 12 months out of the year. Gas fireplace here, too. It is really nice to have during power outages. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted December 13, 2021 #40473 Share Posted December 13, 2021 20 hours ago, BonTexasNY said: I just can't say y'all to one person. I actually don't even say it to more than one person. Maybe if I were a born Texan I would. This story bears (bares?) repeating, I once walked into a Baskin Robbins shop in El Paso where my sister and her family lived. The clerk bellowed "HI Y'ALL". I turned around thinking a bunch of people came into the store. It was empty. I said to the clerk "do you mean me?" He asked "are y'all from up North"? I think YOU ALL know what my answer was. 😁 Sounds like you need a southern grammar lesson. Y'all is singular. If you want to address a group of people, the plural term is All Y'all. 😁 15 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: So now she speaks Italian with British/southern American accent? Which brings us full circle. How do you say y'all in Italian? 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted December 13, 2021 #40474 Share Posted December 13, 2021 13 hours ago, h20skibum said: After our walk this morning at the lake, we picked up the grandkids for breakfast. Then it was off to our place to make some Christmas cookies. I did get to sample a couple. We didn’t have to start the Lego gingerbread house, because we are still working on the Elf house. Besides, the kids made the “real deal” gingerbread houses. We also introduced them to the game “Clue”. They had a lot of fun playing that game. I loved playing Clue as a kid. Something about the logic of figuring it out was attractive to me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted December 13, 2021 #40475 Share Posted December 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Jimbo said: Would love to see your 3 week itinerary of that that trip you were going to take if you have it down on paper somewhere. Just copy and paste it here, might help greatly for when we travel there in the future. Here you go. Rome would have included a food tour (we love food tours). Florence was going to include a visit the Accademia Gallery and probably something else. Lake Como probably would have included a visit to the Villa del Balbianello. Didn't get those booked before Covid shut everything down. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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