azshadowwalker December 3, 2016 Share December 3, 2016 This is semi-related to the show , but this is the only place it fits. Anyone else watching it on Pop? If Ihave to see another ad for that stupid show Nightcap, I might kill everyone involved. If that's the best material for that show, I can only imagine what the rest is like. Scripted television is so awful these days. Link to comment
Hostile16 December 7, 2016 Share December 7, 2016 (edited) Preachin' to the choir, az. I'm a little concerned because I haven't heard from trudi_tru since I sent her half the Secret Santa list. Is there someone who *has* gotten an assignment who would be willing to spend about an hour matching folks and contacting them with their assignments? I hate for people to wait much longer since I was late in the first place. And Faby, if you're out there, let us know that Bilbo Baggins hasn't bitten all your cables in two. Edited to add: One of my people got the same recipient as last year. Does someone want to switch assignments? If not, I'll just swipe someone from the other half of the list. Edited again to add: Okay, kiddies, all the assignments are out so if you haven't gotten an email, let me know pronto! Edited December 8, 2016 by Hostile16 Link to comment
trudi-tru December 9, 2016 Share December 9, 2016 Bilbo hasn't gotten to the cables cause he's too busy trying to take down the Christmas tree. Disney's Moana was released here under the title "Oceania". Moana is Italy's most famous porn star. I guess they didn't want to create false expectations. 2 Link to comment
Loandbehold December 9, 2016 Share December 9, 2016 Quote Disney's Moana was released here under the title "Oceania". Moana is Italy's most famous porn star. I guess they didn't want to create false expectations. Spoiler alert! 1 Link to comment
Hostile16 December 14, 2016 Share December 14, 2016 Robin Sparkles is sad tonight. RIP Alan Thicke. 1 Link to comment
trudi-tru December 14, 2016 Share December 14, 2016 That's the Growing Pains Dad right? Bummer. In Italy the show was called Parents in Blue Jeans. Don't know why. Link to comment
Loandbehold December 14, 2016 Share December 14, 2016 11 hours ago, trudi-tru said: That's the Growing Pains Dad right? Bummer. In Italy the show was called Parents in Blue Jeans. Don't know why. Was Growing Pains the name of Italy's biggest male porn star in the 80s? 7 Link to comment
Valny December 14, 2016 Share December 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Loandbehold said: Was Growing Pains the name of Italy's biggest male porn star in the 80s? *cymbal crash* Link to comment
trudi-tru December 15, 2016 Share December 15, 2016 12 hours ago, Loandbehold said: Was Growing Pains the name of Italy's biggest male porn star in the 80s? Hahahahahahaha! Sadly, no. Link to comment
Loandbehold December 16, 2016 Share December 16, 2016 Happy Birthday to our Trivia Goddess (TM trudi-tru), Hostile16! 1 Link to comment
Chyna December 20, 2016 Share December 20, 2016 On 12/9/2016 at 1:48 AM, trudi-tru said: Bilbo hasn't gotten to the cables cause he's too busy trying to take down the Christmas tree. Disney's Moana was released here under the title "Oceania". Moana is Italy's most famous porn star. I guess they didn't want to create false expectations. I heard that Moana is also a registered trademark in Spain, so they called it "Oceania" in all the EU countries where it was released. The porn star thing is definitely funnier than a registered trademark though. Link to comment
buffyjunkie December 23, 2016 Share December 23, 2016 (edited) Cats (and hobbits), they do the darndest things. Today I was listening to my Christmas CDs. I swear when the Dean Martin one came on I just craved a Manhattan, a cigarette, and a slow dance by Christmas tree light. Hope y'all hanging in there. Edited December 23, 2016 by buffyjunkie 1 Link to comment
Hostile16 December 23, 2016 Share December 23, 2016 (edited) Is that the "Making Spirits Bright" CD, buffyjunkie? I've got that one in heavy rotation, along with Joan Baez's "Noel," George Winston' s "December," John Denver and the Muppets's "A Christmas Together," and, of course, Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Album." Belated thanks, everyone, for the birthday wishes. Much appreciated! Wouldn't "Growing Pains" be the name of a failed male porn star? I heard years ago that "Joanie Loves Chachi" had to be overhauled in Korea because "chachi" was slang for ... and I can't remember if it was the sex act, a sex act, or the male parts that contribute to the sex act. Edited December 23, 2016 by Hostile16 Link to comment
Endeavour December 25, 2016 Share December 25, 2016 Merry Christmas! I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and happy new year! I'm taking a much needed week off from work and I already feel the stress melting away. Link to comment
Valny December 26, 2016 Share December 26, 2016 Merry Christmas! Hope it was wonderful for all. A FB friend had to put her dog down today.I was like man, even family dogs aren't safe from 2016. well, at least it didn't happen on Christmas? George Michael passing, that was shocking.I guess you could say that about so many lately. I still haven't opened some gifts sent from my sister. I probably should get on that now. Endeavour- enjoy that week off! I'm taking off this Friday so I can get a little four day vacation. Anyone get anything good for Christmas? Link to comment
trudi-tru December 27, 2016 Share December 27, 2016 Man, George Michael. That was so out of the blue. I guess 2016 had to sneak in one more. I'm back at work after three days of non stop eating. Today will be very productive. Link to comment
AnnieF December 27, 2016 Share December 27, 2016 Does anyone else feel traumatized? The deaths just keep on coming, we have no idea what the new administration, such as it is, might do, and it's...a lot. I feel overwhelmed, and scared. Carrie Fisher's death punched me in the gut. How's everyone doing? 3 Link to comment
buffyjunkie December 28, 2016 Share December 28, 2016 Oh AnnieF I understand. Every now and then there are the sleepless nights. All the entertainers passing away just adds to the sadness. But we're here. And we had a little good news about our "extended" family. And we will just try to keep the music alive by sharing it with those younger than us so it lives on. One day, one step, one breath. Or so I keep telling myself. Hugs. 2 Link to comment
trudi-tru December 28, 2016 Share December 28, 2016 2016 tried to take me out too. Yesterday when I came back home the kitchen was saturated with gas. Luckily a secutiry vent had been installed in the kitchen so that it wouldn't fill up entirely in case of a leak, otherwise I would have blown up the building. Take that 2016! Why don't we share some good things that happened in 2016? I got a new kitty, totally unexpected. 1 Link to comment
Harvester December 28, 2016 Share December 28, 2016 Yikes Trudi! I am so glad you are okay. 2016 held a few good things for me. I took a fabulous trip to Italy and Spain, and I left a toxic job. While the new job was horribly overwhelming at first, it is becoming pretty great. Link to comment
Loandbehold December 28, 2016 Share December 28, 2016 Glad you're OK trudi. Don't do that to us again. Ever. 3 Link to comment
Boliver December 28, 2016 Share December 28, 2016 I feel you on the traumatization, AnnieF. I feel numb, like I'm really just putting one foot in front of the other the last few weeks. I've also been self-medicating with chocolate and carbs, which makes me feel fuzzy and crummy. My bacon and cheese time is coming soon, and I need to start walking again every day. Having a dog used to make me do that, rain or shine. The only good thing I can think of from this year is that the friends of ours who lost their pregnancy last year to severe birth defects now have a beautiful baby girl, 5 weeks old. And the new Potterverse movie was good. We are in palliative care mode with the last of my pets, Super Two Tone Commando Kitty 3-5-7, or Super Kitty. She's been kidney impaired for a while now, and we've been keeping her happy and calm, but then she started to have pain in her only back foot (she has 3 legs). Xrays showed lung cancer (she's asymptomatic, tho) that jumped into the last digit in her toes, which is apparently a thing my vet had never even heard of, but the radiologist told him is excruciating in humans. So, we had her "declawed," and those last parts of her toes (and the huge, cancer riddled bones) removed over a week ago, and my happy, snuggly, purring sweetheart is back! That did the trick. So, we go back to just keeping her happy, but on a shorter time frame, because, lung cancer. When she's gone it will be the end of an era for me, and we'll go get another couple of rescue cats, but not cats that are the same age, because losing 1 pet per year for the past 3 years has sucked. I really hope that Obama gets on the ball and does as much as possible to help disadvantaged people batten down the political hatches. 1 Link to comment
Valny December 29, 2016 Share December 29, 2016 (edited) Aw man, not Debbie Reynolds too! This is a nightmare. It just must have been too much stress for her to take. She always seemed so vibrant for her age. The "In Memorium" segment at all the award shows will be longer than ever. :( I was lucky enough to see her perform back in April 2011. She was so much fun and put on a great show with impersonations(she was really excellent with those) and just told funny and interesting stories of about her life and celebrities friends. I got ticket for me and my dad because he always used to say how much he liked her,but I think I'm the one who enjoyed her show more. Boliver- that's nice you have some more kitty time. Trudi- Glad you didn't go BOOM ! and you have a new furry family member! Edited December 29, 2016 by Valny 1 Link to comment
trudi-tru December 29, 2016 Share December 29, 2016 15 hours ago, Harvester said: I took a fabulous trip to Italy Right. I forgot that I got to meet the lovely harvester in 2016. Link to comment
romantic idiot December 29, 2016 Share December 29, 2016 Hey guys, sorry been AWOL. Had to have my laptop formatted. Not blaming 2016 on that though. Belated wishes, Hostile. In terms of good news, I had my first visitors in August, my brother started his internship, graduated and then started his job this year, demonetization happened in India which I am determined is a good thing, we are getting our house refurbished after 10 years, I was struggling at work (there was a lot of it(, but my boss thought I did okay and I' still loving living in Dubai in my flat and my friends everywhere have been lovely. So, all good. 1 Link to comment
AnnieF December 29, 2016 Share December 29, 2016 (edited) Bol, I'm glad you get some more time with Super Kitty. I was worried that my senior rescue kitty, Ember, was going into a decline over the holiday, but she improved once our holiday guests left, so for now she's still with me. And apparently she doesn't do well with a bunch of new people in the house. Note to self. As for positive things...well, we had a good visit with my sister, bil, and nephew over the holiday. Oh, and my father-in-law cancelled Christmas with my husband's side of the family; evidently a smidge of self-awareness has crept into his brain, since he had a convo with my husband about how he feels like he doesn't have a relationship with his sons (duh) and grandsons (super duh) and he'd like to try to fix it. Amazing that he'd say that, but we're not exactly holding onto a lot of hope. I mean, it's just too late for him to try to have a real relationship with my kids -- they are teenagers, and he's essentially a stranger (we've seen them once a year for over a decade, even though he lives five minutes away. We tried, when we first moved back here, but we gave up after trying and trying and getting nothing back). My hubs told his dad that we are certainly open to trying to improve things, but the ball is completely in his court. I'm not optimistic; my FIL is 74 years old. And has been like this (undemonstrative, reserved, unreachable) for the entire time I've known him, nearly 30 years. It's unlikely that he's really going to change. But hey, we'll see. So that's kinda positive, I s'pose. And my husband's grandma reached the 100-year-old milestone this year. Edited December 29, 2016 by AnnieF 2 Link to comment
trudi-tru December 30, 2016 Share December 30, 2016 Quote she improved once our holiday guests left I feel a kinship with this cat. 3 pets in 3 years is though, Boliver. What are your plans for New Year's Eve? I'm staying home. Shocker, I know. 2 Link to comment
Valny January 1, 2017 Share January 1, 2017 HAPPY NEW YEAR(East Coast time) Happy and HEALTHY 2017 to all! 1 Link to comment
Erratic January 1, 2017 Share January 1, 2017 Despite going to bed at 10.30pm, we accidentally saw in the new year at midnight because I was reading a really good book. Happpy New Year to all of you lovelies. 1 Link to comment
Loandbehold January 1, 2017 Share January 1, 2017 Happy New Year! And, a healthy one as well. Link to comment
Endeavour January 2, 2017 Share January 2, 2017 Well I managed to be sick for most of my vacation but still was able to enjoy some time with family over the holidays. I'm glad you're ok, Trudi. Also glad you have more time with Super Kitty, Boliver I think it's been a difficult year for a lot of us. Some things have started to settle down for me and I'm hoping that trend continues. Happy and and healthy new year to all! Link to comment
Boliver January 3, 2017 Share January 3, 2017 That time I thought I had with my sweet kitty? I didn't. She woke us up at 5am yesterday in horrible pain, and we took her to the ER, where they told us she almost certainly had a blood clot in her leg, and probably an enlarged heart, with more clots to come. I could hear her arrhythmia. There were no good options, since hospitalizing (and clot busting, with no guarantee of success) a cat in pain with only a few months left would be selfish on our part. So, together we made the choice, and she's gone. I really miss her and I'm glad we had that couple of snuggly weeks. I'm so tired. 2 Link to comment
buffyjunkie January 3, 2017 Share January 3, 2017 Oh AnnieF I understand. Every now and then there are the sleepless nights. All the entertainers passing away just adds to the sadness. But we're here. And we had a little good news about our "extended" family. And we will just try to keep the music alive by sharing it with those younger than us so it lives on. One day, one step, one breath. Or so I keep telling myself. Hugs. Oh Boliver, I am so sorry for your loss. You are two of the best people a cat, or even a person, could be in relation with. 3 Link to comment
Loandbehold January 4, 2017 Share January 4, 2017 Boliver, vibes and condolences on your loss. Hard as it was, you made the right decision. Link to comment
Valny January 4, 2017 Share January 4, 2017 Yes, definitely the right decision, but I wish you had just a little more time like you thought Boliver. *Hugs* Link to comment
trudi-tru January 4, 2017 Share January 4, 2017 I am so sorry Boliver. You made the right call. Link to comment
Harvester January 4, 2017 Share January 4, 2017 I am so sorry, Boliver. I know how agonizing that decision is, and I am so glad your kitty had such a wonderful and loving family. Vibes to you and yours. Link to comment
Endeavour January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 Very sorry, Boliver. I understand how difficult this is. Link to comment
DigitalCount January 5, 2017 Share January 5, 2017 Condolences to Boliver. I've been there too. Link to comment
buffyjunkie January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 OK so WTF. Every time I think I've posted, then come back to post something else, I see my prior post never posted. I end up deleting half of them because they are so stale. Anyhoo, just saw an episode of West World. That was all kinds of oh so evil bad it's brilliant. Might have to watch all of them now. Link to comment
romantic idiot January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 Hugs, Boliver. And belated New Year wishes everyone. Link to comment
Endeavour January 8, 2017 Share January 8, 2017 Westworld was enjoyable, buffyjunkie. Worth finishing. Link to comment
buffyjunkie January 8, 2017 Share January 8, 2017 I think I saw the last episode Endeavor. Wow. Link to comment
Endeavour January 10, 2017 Share January 10, 2017 It had some flaws but I really enjoyed it. Some of the actors did a great job. I'll be back for season 2. Link to comment
Hostile16 January 13, 2017 Share January 13, 2017 (edited) On 1/1/2017 at 9:41 AM, Erratic said: ...we accidentally saw in the new year at midnight because I was reading a really good book. What book? I just finished The Paris Architect and want very much to write the screenplay. So sad for Bol. There's been a horrid cluster of pet deaths among my Internet contacts recently, and my sister and two of my five best friends have had to put their pets down in the last six weeks. On a bit of a lighter note, postal services seem to be playing fast and loose with Secret Santa this year, and a lot of gifts have been late. Are we down to the final pair now (romantic idiot and me)? From what I understand, both had borders and oceans to cross. If you're still waiting, whether for your gift or to receive acknowledgement, please let me know. Edited January 13, 2017 by Hostile16 Link to comment
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