| Re: What's everyone doing for Christmas?
Shawn wrote:
> Giant Yukon MTB Girl wrote:
> > OK: JD you're probably riding, right? {But mebbe that's what I'll do
> > if the snow holds off (which it has, it'll be a green Christmas here I
> > think)}
> >
> > Matt, will you run or ski - do you have snow? I guess that will be the
> > deciding factor for you.
> >
> > If no snow, I'll go for a ride around the downtown first instead of
> > driving to my destination. It's eerily quiet on the streets here on
> > holidays such as Christmas, so very safe where traffic is concerned
> > until I can reach the trails. I've got my dogs some special rawhides
> > to enjoy while I'm out, courtesy of "Grandma" back home who sent
> > everyone cards and a little "something" this year as usual.
> >
> > I'm tossing the idea around to decorate the home for Christmas or not.
> > I've got some new furniture recently and have got the place just as I
> > want it now; if I decorate, it'll be lights up for sure to start. I
> > may still paint the place, I've got a nice Brick Red shade picked out,
> > to go nicely with the black leather couch. Since it's four days off in
> > a row, I could get lots of painting done. I have some girlfriends in
> > the building now who I now visit regularly and vice versa: I may cook
> > a turkey or cornish hen or maybe just have some nice Atlantic Salmon
> > (gotta get those Omega 3's!). I would miss the stuffing though, and a
> > little gravy.
> >
> > I'll call my family back home and friends there and abroad. Then
> > probably watch some movies, It's a Wonderful LIfe, the slightly corny
> > sappy one with James Stewart, but a tradition nonetheless. Maybe play
> > Pitfall Harry on the Xbox too. Oh, and I got some nice Pinot Noir from
> > one of the guys at work, knows I prefer that or Shiraz wines. I'll
> > enjoy that in between some sips of Brandy Icewine (that stuff is soooo
> > good). No, I'm not getting drunk and dehydrated. But hey, it's
> > Christmas, time to celebrate!
> >
> > Anyone else??
> >
> >
> >
> > Tomorrow will be the shortest day of the year, then it's longer days!
>
> Shoveling. Actually a lot of the snow will be melted by then, but the
> way it's come down all day ya'd think the next ice age had arrived.
> Welcome to the group. Don't let the trolls (or troll feeders) turn you
> off. This is a pretty good crowd.
> Happy Solstice!
>
> Shawn
>
> P.S. I've never seen a giant mountain biking girl from the Yukon.
> Interesting. ;-)
That's gotta be a female Yeti.
hth,
CDB
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