Clean bill of health from both my cancer doctor and a good report on my control of my Type 2 Diabetes ... :)

New furnace is in and the house is nice and warm again. :)

(Actually, even with all the cold weather, we never got below 62F, so our insulation did it's job. :) )

My daughter drove up from Delaware to visit this weekend. :thumb:

Two good reports, DB.

Thanks, OF! :)

Yesterday, we got to spend the day with my sister-in-law and her husband who were up from Texas visiting his brother and their family in Peoria. Had a wonderful time. Wish they lived closer. They're terrific people ... both he and his brother ... and they've got terrific families ... both of them.

That we can sleep safely in our beds due to those rough men and women who stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us.

Mayhem and I met in the chat room 10 years ago :)

Congratulations! ^^^^ What a great couple!

Thsee last few days spent with friends and family have been superb! However a co-worker isn't having a good time of things due to their spouse being hospitalized. Another friend and I are going on a 160mile round trip trek tomorrow to go bring them some holiday goodies, necessary items, and love. I love helping others! :) that makes me smile :)

Let me or Indianoutlawro know if there is anyhing we can do to help. We are truckers and travel all over. We enjoy helping others. Prayers for your friend.

What makes me smile? ^^ that makes me smile ^^

I'm with you, jseal. But, then, it's what I've come to expect when we're talking about Pixies. Like one big family ... caring for each other and the folks we know and care about. Yep. That makes me smile.

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Got to visit with my grandmother who I haven't seen for 8 years.

Make the most of it, these times are precious.

Successfully stalking and bagging our Christmas tree! This one was very elusive, but I've honed my skills over these many years, and I brought it home!

Baltimore Ravens rallying to win today's football game. :thumbs:

PS I know what you mean, jseal. Sneaky devils disguise themselves as trees and then hide among many more making it very hard to find that one that you're after. :D

Run Forest, run.

Seeing PF today made me smile, but Killer Clowns from Outer Space had me laughing! :wink:

Ha ha. He's a rat bastard.

Have you seen the American Horror Story this season? LMAO now that is creepy especially Twirly the clown lol.

My rat bastard cousins sent me pics of that ^^^

Went to bed early last night and got a pretty good sleep in before I woke up at my usual early hour. :)

Reading a zen parable about an Emperor and three questions.

Going out for a day of shopping with grandson and to Chinese buffet.....but after the shopping lol

Won't that make you a wonton woman, BIBI?

Made an "Instant Christmas Album" with a group of friends at a local music store. It was great fun and I am in full on Christmas Spirit.

good one.....
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Not in front of my grandson OF :rofl:

Use your noodle, woman!

I first read that as full of Christmas Spirit. :)

Today's smile was induced by news that a friend's cancer is in remission. :D

I am smiling as I am picturing my Dad's face when I knock on the door (he doesn't know we are driving down for Xmas)

Those two bits of good news ^^^^ from BIBI and Fangtasia! :D

My grand daughter home from college staying with us for Christmas break

Wonderful news. You get to keep him/her longer.

Contemplating a post to a daily zen community on another set of internet forums.

Configuring my Apple TV so I can play the music in my iTunes library instead of changing CDs on the stereo.

Isn't there a way to hook you computer up to your stereo so you don't have to muck about with that?

Configuring an Apple TV so it can play iTunes music is a way to hook a computer's iTunes library up to a stereo.

My kids are all home.

Jseal, I was thinking a more direct route than having to configure, and wait for things to sync. Like using an hdmi or usb cable from the computer to the stereo speakers without having to use the tv.