McSpocky's Happy New Year 2012 Party!

I was thinking the same thing!!!

Hehehe..... pass that pirate punch would ya?

E

absolutely :)

are you float hunting this year?

They park the floats right outside my house.... not kidding! The ticket booths to go in are about 200 ft from my house.

E

eek -- Fiesta/Irwindale?

I jumped the guy last night and drank a bit more wine than necessary. I was watching The Big Bang Theory while eating See's Peanut Brittle choked on a laugh and ended up with Peanut Brittle spots on my shirt. I was not ashamed as the memory trumped the blooper.

belle,

The floats are viewed on the 2nd and 3rd..... they park them all by Pasadena High School and you can see them. :) It isn't in Irwindale...

Either that or I am slow... I don't know what fiesta/irwindale means...

Fiesta Floats (manufacturer - the guy who always has the big blue macaw on his shoulder) is in Irwindale, actually Azusa I think.

See #7.7

yeah, what Shelby said -- those are the floats we watch getting moved. usually they go down Las Tunas on their way to Pasadena

Ah..... got it!

Yep.... all the floats will be on display.

Two years ago it was a bit warm like now, and the smell of the rotting flowers was um.... gross.

This year I don't have high hopes... it is quite warm here.

E

As a life-long Southern California native - I've never been to the Rose Parade. No desire. I'd much rather enjoy in my PJ's drinking my coffee and Baileys, and a bathroom any time I need it!!! I'd rather see them the next day!

Shelby, born and raised in Los Angeles; lived in South Pasadena for many many years; only went once to the Rose Parade. And had I known what it was going to be like, I wouldn't have done it that time. I did make it out to the Rose Bowl swap meets though. They were the best. I am now living in Texas and I know they have tons of huge swap meets out here, but I haven't gone yet.

Cobalt - Born in Arcadia, raised in San Gabriel, lived in Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte, worked in Pasadena, Monrovia, So. El Monte - real San Gabriel Valley girl and know the place like the back of my hand.

Now living in north L.A. County, in the mountains north of Santa Clarita.

I've never been to the Rose Bowl swap meets but I'd like to. I'm just afraid I'd blow the whole wad!

Tons of vintage stuff at Rose Bowl. I was born in Montebello, lived in Monterey Park for a minute or two then got married and went a few miles further north to South Pass. The commute to L.A. wasn't bad, but my boss moved to the Century City branch because he bought a house in Cheviot Hills. That extra commute was a testament to my loyalty to my boss. He's still a great friend to this day. I really liked Arcadia and of course who doesn't love San Marino. I always expected to see June Cleaver in her pearls, shirtwaist dress and an apron and high heels standing on the porches of those gorgeous stately homes.

Santa Clarita area. Beautiful. And not nearly as much crazy traffic. What a beautiful area. You must love it.

You two are getting FR....

:)

I am a life long Pasadena Native.... LOVE Pasadena and don't plan to leave. Well, I plan vacationing elsewhere but as far as residences, yep.... life long Pasadena resident.

Shelby, I lived in Azusa for 5 years, had my business there too, off Citrus Ave. I later moved to Glendora. I loved to go to the horse races at Santa Anita.

Yay, ERich! Thanks...!

Tink - Owned TB's and raced them at Santa Anita in the 80's. I remember growing up and going to the track, and looking through the infield bars (railings, not drinking) especially during the turf races when they seem to go right past you.

Like Glendora - up against the mountains. I live in the mountains, now.

Cobalt - my best girlfriend went to Mark Keppel HS (I went to SGHS) and went to college at PCC. There is one fantastic restaurant in South Pas (if it is still there) - Shiros. To die for! On South Fair Oaks, if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, the traffic in Santa Clarita is getting worse since it went through a huge development craze. If there was a postage size piece of property, they'd put a 2 story house on it. Really sad. When I was 18 years old, I owned a cabin in my little mountain town. To get to it from the freeway, there were about 3 or 4 signals and the main road in wasn't even paved, yet. Now, there are over 20 signals to get to the freeway. Still - it beats the San Fernando Valley!!!

ERich - worked in Pasadena - American Cancer Society on Hill just north of Colorado. Another great (fast food) place just across from the college - Taipan. Then worked in Monrovia - Childhood Cancer Foundation on Huntington Dr.

Same here, ERich - thanks!

I have lived in PA, OH, Colorado and FL. I am thinking about moving again. Just do not know where. I miss my friends in OH. Colorado makes you look at the world differently and it is beautiful. I miss climbing and the native American culture. Even so, I do not think I could return to CO. I have never been to CA. I am likely dreaming. Moving cost money.

I went to a meeting in CO where concerned locals were trying to protect land that had Indian ceremonial and/or burial stones. The tribes and the event had a profound impact on us all. Several tribes sent representatives to teach us and include us all into a prayer circle. There were American flags hanging at the entrance to show everyone where we were meeting. A corporation that had the property next to the land wanted to purchase the land. We were hoping the land would be returned to the Indians. I think the corporation called the police and they showed up and forced us to remove the flags???? The tribes all handled the situation with more grace than I felt. Amazing people. Amazing state. It has changed a lot from what I have heard.

Holy cow Shelby -- so you'd be one of the few people here would know where I grew up -- Temple City! (I usually say "near Pasadena" for people not from the area)

Youngest son is going to be in Monteray next year, Navy redeployment....is that any where close because the year after I'll be in Calif. :)

Genevieveva - I've been to Denver but when I was very small. My mom went to school for a time in Denver and we took a family visit back. I can relate to Native Americans in that my grandparents were teachers in the Indian Service and my mom grew up on a couple of different reservations. She spent time in Colorado, but mostly New Mexico and Arizona. She had always wanted her ashes to be spread on top of Black Mesa, an inactive volcano, at the Santa Clara rez in NM. We used to say that she was such an instigator, she would reactivate the volcano. While we didn't make it to the top, she is underneath a big cottonwood at the base of the Mesa. It became a very happy occasion for us as it was my older sister, my daughter and my granddaughter who visited the reservations, Camel Rock outside Santa Fe, etc. We returned a lot of the pottery, turquoise jewelry and other artifacts to the San Ildefonso and Santa Clara reservations. As far as moving to CA - it's expensive, but you really can't beat the weather (no real seasons, though).

McSpocky - Duarte is a good place to leave an "ex." I left mine there, also, after 11.5 years. I lived up at the top of Mount Olive Drive and we lost our house in the 1980 Bradbury/Duarte Mesa fire. We rebuilt, and then went our ways about 5 years later.

Belle - WAY back in the day, I dated a football player from TCHS! Turns out he is (or was as of a number of years ago) a captain in the Arcadia Fire Dept. Boy, he sure changed! Then again, I suppose I had, too. A long time girlfriend got married and settled in TC for a while. That area, as well as Arcadia, has sure changed due to the influx of Asians. They had lovely little houses in a settled neighborhood. Then, the wealthy Asians would come in, buy the house, tear it down and put in what came to be known as Chinese Mansions. Same happened in my childhood neighborhood of San Gabriel.

The world is so interconnected, if you only ask or give a little info!

I think in Monterey Park now, just about everything but street signs are written in Asian. Could be urban myth, though. Haven't been there in about 15 years.

Cobalt - Monterey Park has been mostly Asian for as long as I can remember. It's a beautiful area.

Mcstanley - Monterey is outside San Francisco. Look up the Monterey Bay Aquarium. If you visit him, you MUST go there. I haven't been, but I understand it is fantastic. Monterey is about 300 miles north of me.

Monterey is gorgeous!

I used to go to the Can-Am & Formula races at Laguna Seca. It IS beautiful there.

My baby sister was born in Monterey Park. We moved back to Florida when she was a baby and I was six. Then back to California- Glendora then to Covina. I went to Center Jr. High then one year at Azusa High then we moved back to Florida. My spoiled older sister just Had to go to Baldwin Park High because that's where her Bratty friends went to school. She was too good to go to Azusa High. My Dad had a Painting Business and we went where his work took him. I loved San Gabriel Zoo and Mt Baldy. I was born in Florida as were my parents and my other siblings. When my baby sister learned to talk one of her first phrases was "I'm a California Girl and a Humdinger. "

Had an uncle who lived in Pacific Palisades with his second family. Used to say that Walter Matthau was a neighbor and took walks past all the time.

Shelby, I asked to have my ashes spread at the top of Mt. Sneffels, CO. I know that is never going to happen. I will be lucky if I end up in some creek. I understand your moms desire and realization it was just that - a wish. I spent more time in areas of CO that were above the mile high city. Denver is the place to go if you want items that only a city can supply. I climbed several of the 13ers and 14ers in CO but Sneffels was so beautiful and personally touching for me. The pictures in the link don't do justice to the beauty. The added panorama link/view helps but being there is always better. I loved hiking and camping in those days. I spent a lot of time in the Leadville and Buena Vista area. I loved the hot springs and the small tiny playful deer that live in that area. I forget their name but they play like puppies. I learned that mountain lion dens smell like a giant cat box and bears will make a noise that sounds like pigs when you surprise them - trust me, you are to close and need to leave. During this period in my life I made it to Yellowstone during elk breeding season. It was amusing, loud and a bit frightening having male elks running through camps where you are sleeping in a little pup tent . I would never want to be a female elk. Ouch. I saw so much wild life on that trip and I wish I had not put all my pictures on slides. I even make it to the dinosaur national park. That part of the nation is beautiful and I wish I had seen more. Never enough time. Traveling that area makes you realize how small yet invasive we are. American Indians have always had the correct philosophy about life and it should impress us all that they knew we were on a planet long before our science corrected our misconception. That and many other aspects about their culture, views and beliefs.

Every place I have visited had benefits. The best food selection I ever had was in NY and New Jersey. New York is so culturally rich. I only went there on business trips and love the smell of the New Jersey soil on a spring day. They have real dirt:-)) I spent a month in Puerto Rico which was second of my food list. Island life is all about diversity. I had a wonderful time and loved all aspect of island life. I would love to go to all the Hawaii islands. I do not have the money to move which makes not knowing which place fits my disposition basically useless. If I can come up with the funds, I have a chance to go to Japan and stay with a friend. I would really enjoy that. Living in the deep south has burned me out. My mother lives here. It is the only reason I have stayed. Being around family is important. I am gong to stop babbling now. Happy New Year to All.

That was not babbling at all, gen. It was great fun! I traveled with you and saw it all in my mind's eye...and it was a blast~ I could almost smell the ew-y giant catbox. Thank you for taking me with you. [Still laughing about how you would never want to be a female elk ... just the thought of dealing with those muscled brutes does give us a fright, doesn't it?] I loved being on the trip; let me know when you take your next one. I wanna go with!

Well, genevieveva, you never know, you just might end up exactly where you want - Mt. Sneffels. It looks beautiful. The reason why we couldn't get to the top of Black Mesa is because it would be serious rock climbing darn near straight up. We figured she would be happy at the base under the cottonwood. My sister had a dream and felt my mom's presence and said she was very happy that we did it. I'm thinking she never thought we'd do it. And, actually, we had to sneak in!

Best food I ever had was when I was in Lafayette, LA on business. I made it my mission to eat myself into oblivion! And I fell in love with Zydeco music! I can't understand the true Zydeco, as it's in Cajun French, but I really enjoy it. I want to throw a summer party with a Cajun theme. If you're in CA, you're invited - anyone who is in CA is invited! I have a small house on two lots, so the back lot would be strictly Cajun party zone!

I've been to two islands in Hawaii and enjoyed them muchly. But I'm really in love with Mexico as my "second ex" was born and raised there. We would drive, and go to the places that tourists don't. It was fantastic having my own travel guide, and I miss it terribly! I don't think I'd go by myself, now, because of being a gringa in what has become a bad drug country. Still, I want to buy property in San Felipe, on the Sea of Cortez.

When we broke up, I sent back all our photos with him - I could never look at them again. Now, I'm kind of sorry I did.

Shelby; I would love to take you up on the cajun, especially a Cajun French party in CA. I always wanted to visit both CA and New Orland's. My step father loved it and use to play the piano in New Orlands. My mother loves Vegas which is anther place I missed. Oh, and how could I forgot Mexico? So many people I know vacation there, or been there to visit family. I have been told wonderful stories. I know two guys that moved there. I have not heard from them. My loss. Another part of the world I have missed. Gosh, I should of made more time. Short Life and not enough money.

I can picture you all sneaking into Black Mesa for your mom. I would do something like that and love every minute. I would go with you all even if I was not family:-)) When younger and I able to run, it was my nature to sneak into places. All in fun mind you. I was not some house breaker or anything. Just did not like a sign saying "no admittance or trespassing". Your mom is so proud of you guys. I know she is. I would be if I was her. To bad no one took a video of the adventure. It would be a big hit but it would also be evidence. Na, you do not have a video, trust me.

I am sorry you let those photo go. I am so guilty of much worse. I wonder if it is a female thing - not wanting conflict or the desire to just move forward? Na, that would be giving me too much credit. You are lucky it was only photos. Trust me.

Cheers

It's funny - she never thought we'd do it. No videos Gen, but I do have photos and one in particular of the tree where she is. I love cottonwood trees, so it was kind of a blend of things we like.

I'll not forget, when we got to the place, I was first to reach the base of the tree. There....was a very, very long rosy boa that slithered quickly away.

Wow, Shelby, is a rose colored boa normal for your area? I have a learned fear of snakes with is not logical except for my area. We have just about every type of snake. We have several natives which I have ran into that can kill you with a bite. Too many type of constrictors were imported and doing all to well. Snakes are considered a sign of wisdom. My step father says that if there is a snake around, I will run into it. I am so happy you found a cottonwood tree and a place that made everyone happy.

Two years ago, I lost a dear friend unexpectedly. She was suppose to arrive in FL and did not show up. I started searching and calling everyone - known or not. I found out she visited AZ first. Her friend in AZ said she got sick there, went to the hospital and did not get treated. She flew home to Canada. I reached an old neighbor in Canada and found she made it home but died two days later from a virus she pick up in the states of all things. I could not stop thinking about her. I was not coping well. Had no way to celebrate her life and could not go to Canada to her service. I finally made up a reef that would float. I attached moss and some natural orchids and air plants. My parents and I got into a boat and took it to the river mouth. Launched it to hopefully float down to the ocean. Anytime you can not join family or friends to celebrating someones life and share their love of life, it can be hard on the living. Today, it is harder and harder to make it to services or travel. I recomment doing something personal that will help in the healing process. They will know and you will hopeful find peace.

What a wonderful and loving friend you are, gen. Such a beautiful tribute is a testament to your friendship. I loved that story and it will stay with me. I'm touched. Perhaps we should send off 2011 in such a way. And you're right. They do know.

May 2012 begin and end with love, peace, good health, compassion, tolerance and laughter for us all. Happy New Year everyone!

Hey Girls

I'm dressed. Wearing that slinky slit up to Yonder blue dress. The stiletto heels hurt like hell but I'll wear them as long as I can. I look Absolutely Fabulous. I took the top knot down as suggested by Minnie and am wearing my long hair down. It helps keep my back warm. No one told me the dress was open way down to There in the back. That meant I could not wear my panty hose. My thong showing with the little Rhinestones in the back is adorable.

The Diamonds Mstanley loaned me are to die for. I have super glued them to my skin so they won't fall off or be stolen. I will return them as soon as the glue wears off. I smell good too. Elizabeth Taylor's Diamonds. I was able to purchase from ebay , long gloves to match my dress. I won them for $9.03. Such a bargain.

Hubby will soon be 't'ucked as our Belle spells it, in bed soon and I can escape to my other life.

FFR, my gosh lady, you sound yummy to me even though you are not my type. The party is ready for your escape from the 't'ucked hubby . You are going to have a grand time flashing attitude here. Shoes are optional in that outfit after your entry.

Oh, wow, FFR... dressed to kill then. Hubby in bed??... 3am here. Had to stay up to watch the London Firework display. Thong with little Rhinestones - hubby says "Coooorrrrr"..!!

FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS

Alright FFR. As they say in my neighborhood, scared of you. Countdown soon ladies.

You look absolutely smashing, FFR. With the hair down you look like a celeb - Hint, her initials are nk. Even with the pained look on your face from the shoes. I do have a pair of baby blue fluffy slippers that I am SURE go with your dress, never worn.

Shelby...I like the harness races the most, but, the TB's were exciting as well. I was raised with horses and have always loved them. My Dad's cutting horse when he was in the Texas Rangers was a mustang and truly awesome. The TB's are truly a thing of beauty to watch.

Hi, Tink.

I loved the TB's but for racing. To own one to ride - they are kind of flighty, and too tall.

Morgans are my horse of preference. My Boomerang is smaller and great head and disposition. For versatility, riding and enjoyment - there is nothing like a Morgan.

Hi, Tink.

I loved the TB's but for racing. To own one to ride - they are kind of flighty, and too tall.

Morgans are my horse of preference. My Boomerang is smaller and great head and disposition. For versatility, riding and enjoyment - there is nothing like a Morgan.

Shelby, Morgan was my favorite horse for years then one day I decided I liked the look and spirit of a Morgan and Arabian mix. It had the broader chest long lovely mane and tail of a Morgan with a smaller head and spirit of the Arabian. Enjoyed the spirited beauties. Even their side ways struts telling you to, "let me run, release my head".

When I moved to FL, I stated riding my step sisters Paso Fino horses which she gets mostly from Cuba. They do not look like much in the fields or barn. They look smaller, do not run like other horses. If you can remember an old Clint Eastwood movie where he is riding down a hill on a stunning beautiful black horse while not bouncing or moving at all, it was a Paso Fino. The gait is hard to describe. It is a perfect four beat neither lateral nor diagonal. Each foot hits in order; being left hind, left front, right hind right front, a natural walk or rapid gait which is smooth as glass. It is natural for the breed and has a wonderful sound on wood or otherwise. In shows, the gait and how the horse holds its self with pride and beauty is judged and is music to the ear and body. Once on their back, their look, beauty gait and smoothness of ride can not be surpass. Still love the spirited ride of the Mogan mix but at my age, it is not as wise.

I have had the honor to compared multiple breeds we owned or have ridden over the years, this breed is one I would highly recommend riding. I never thought I would change my mind about a horse breed away from Morgan. I used to show and rarely raced horses. Most of my time was for the joy and pleasure of the animal and riding. If you ever get a chance to ride a Paso Fino, it is well worth the experience and the joy of the riding this horse. Even beginners will find the experience easier as long as the disposition is gentle. What shocked me, the disposition of the horse changes once you are on their back, they even look larger than life.

Yup, know the Paso well. I used to ride with a girl who owned a Paso, and there is a rescued Paso at the stable where I keep Boomerang.

To Shelby n gen--- You two might want to join Equine Vine group (yep, a group for everything around here) where you can show pictures of your friends, etc. It is at http://equinevine.newsvine.com/ Not too much activity, we need some more membership. I think a lot of horsey people are too busy feeding and brushing their pals to write much.

Horses are so gorgeous, but I'm afraid of them. I've ridden them and am amazed by their grace and intelligence. What scares me is they're all muscle. My hun's niece trains Arabians. Worked for Wayne Newton for a few years.

not quite first...

Yeah, I saw your pretty little head pop up, Belle, so I had to get rid of "the first", although I'm the first he sent an invite to. ;-)

Ain't I special! I think I'll change my name to Cinderella. LOL

Is Cinderella still missing her red slipper?

Red? I thought it was glass slippers.

opps, mixing fairy stories. That happens with age.

You're welcome, McSpocky and thanks for thinking about me!

There's nothing quite like your parties. The vine would be almost unbearable without them. LOL

ok...I totally misread that as:

There's nothing quite like your panties. The vine would be almost unbearable without them. LOL

LMAO

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Auld Lang Syne : Lyrics

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Was it yesterday that was Good Riddance day? Anyhow, here is what I think is a really good version of Auld Lang Syne for just that purpose. See what you think.

Dougie MacLean - Auld Lang Syne (with lyrics)

ok...I totally misread that as:

Could it be that someone is bleary-eyed already? :-)

Besides that, McSpocky isn't the kind of guy that would wear panties. He probably wears nice, stylish short boxers.

Lebowsky

I really liked that

nah...my mind is perpetually in the gutter Darrah :P

Lebowsky

That was absolutely Beautiful.

(((Hugs)))

Beautiful version, Lebowsky.

Lebowsky, thank you for that beautiful song. Appreciated by all here.

Wow, they did not make boobies like that when I was young. We had to grow our own. Bummer.

Oh, cobalblue I want one... Just for the night.

Oh, I could do THAT bartender in a heartbeat!

nuh uh...cobalt says he's MINE!!!

I don't know, girls. It looks like there's enough of him to go arrrrrrrround!

I'd be more than willing to share. Tis the season!

he needs to bring me more rum...my bottle is empty!!

There's so much wrong in this world, and it will be in the foreseeable future, so I'm raising my glass of Ginger Ale to some degree of sanity around the world for the upcoming New Year.........

HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE AND ALL REGARDLESS OF THE PERSUASION.

If you share your bartender with me, I'll bring you a case of rum, belle!

belle's

Bartender is HOT HOT HOT!!!!!

Good catch, Belle.

Nice opening for then, McSpocky!

Glad I came back through checking.. Missed your New Years video McSpocky. Nice opening for us all.

when it's busy like this

Yeah, like WOW. I go sleep for a while -- well Ah do need mah beauty sleep, y'all (fluttering eye lashes) -- and try to get something started at least in the chores dept., and finally I check in here and there's like 200 comments or somethin'! In-cred-i-ble.

Calm down, they're fake.

Calm down, they're fake.

Looks like she's gonna lose her slipper soon!

My husband says it doesn't matter if they're fake...he's still gonna look.

Did you see the women behind Cinderella? Was the woman in red jealous or something? Ouch!

Maybe she didn't have a coin operated boy at home.

Wow! What a fun and strange video! I think all of us need one of those but then it would be sad after awhile.

I've never seen the Dresden Doll videos before. I saw some of their others on the side.

Are you going out to celebrate Near Year's? I thought I might but I may just get some pizza, watch TV, party here on newsvine (while getting smarter ha), and go out to do something tomorrow.

I learned about them from friend's wife. thought that song was cute.

No, I can't go out tonight. I am working 11-7, so I may be by here ;-) from work to see what's up, but it will probably be busy tonight.

Much safer than going out, pizza and a little private celebration. You're already smart, sounds more like increasing your amount of knowledge.

RE Coin-op Boy: Wonder how many hours you get for a quarter?

Good question, Minnie. I'm clueless (least my friends tell me that lol).

Have an happy new Years Eve.

What's x-rated about that?

Speaking of Cinderella and music:

Cinderella - The More Things Change

Cinderella - Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)

Don't worry, I won't be playing this stuff over at JJ. LOL

Thanks for the music. Great to listen while floating around on the vine and my kicked back on the couch.

Here's something to help you float, gene.

Midnight Special

Darrah, it's what you wrote, come over here...lol so then I had a visual of what do if he did. LOL

No problem you can post or not on the JJ. I trust your judgement. :)

Whaat? Are you drunk, woman? LOL

No, I don't even like the band Cinderella. I just did it because of Cinderella, my alter ego. It might be Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs tomorrow night. ;-)

But I've been thinking about taking it up a couple of notches. The music, not the dress, silly girl.

OMG, thank you. I wanted to be bad enough to forget - even if just for a night. LOL Most good parties will follow that bottle.

gene, you're great at McSpocky's party whether he shows up or not. You and js are funny as all git out. :-)

Here's a great party song:

P!nk - Get The Party Started

Aw... Danger, danger. A woman - in high heels.

That's cool...

And:

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun

Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, Pink - Lady Marmalade

Christina Aguilera - I'm a Good Girl (Burlesque)

Christina Aguilera - Candyman

Ohhh, I Knew you'd put Lady Marmalade up....haha love it...those are the best ones...

does that mean we should switch to bustier costumes?

You read my mind! You asked about the Tarot cards. Pretend you know what you're doing. They do. LOL

Let's change and I'll do some "palm reading."

Ok, bustier coming up, with the high heels of course..hair makeup...E2EG

hmmm, see what I can do about a Gypsy Lady....

Got one

I need to make some money so let me get in my fortune teller clothes and catch a few customers.

Need $20, mstanley? I'll read McSpocky's palm just for you. In today's economy, I got to charge $50 though.

How's this?

You mind reader! Great! Just what I need for some background music! Where's your working clothes?

OMG, that is The Best Gypsy outfit!!!!

I'll find some, oh by the way where's that Tim at.. maybe I better check on him. You make him faint....lol

He's still ok but kinda looks knocked out still. I think it was this that done it

tree hugging, and tarot card reading gypsy woman. He may even be afraid of me. ;-)

And he said "I will not flirt. No, no , no. ;~)"

Here's mine: I like some Attitude. :)

Well hurry back. Wez working girls!

BTW, why don't you seed links to Cher and her Burlesque nos. the way you did at jj? And what about the one where she plays a fortune teller? " Believe."

I was going to ask you who Tim is. Damn, girl! LOL

huh? you lost me....those Gypsies have horses and I started checking out those photos...:~~(

etva says she's wearing her sweats...she's looking for you

Found it sighhh

I just saw etva on another seed.

Found it sighhh

I'd love to have the wig! Cher always has great ones. I read a book of hers and she said (if I remember correctly), that her hair is so thin that she wear a lot of wigs. Mine is too so I'm saving my money to get a really nice one like this.

Great selection. She always did wear them well while entertaining us. Bless her for the movement. Now, they wear weaves which is lighter and to be honest, looks so fun.

Here's my Gypsy outfit, and I even do a tribute to the New Year!! Boys, listen up now!

Dang girls, if I'd known youse all were dressed like this I'd have been back here sooner!

Here's my Gypsy outfit, and I even do a tribute to the New Year!! Boys, listen up now!

OMG! I won't spoil it for the others but talking about a hard act to follow, but I'll try. (McSpocky is going to kill us!)

The Fan Dance - Sally Rand (1940s) I believe the old girl has a body suit underneath the fans.

True. Near the ending of the clip, it looked like she had on a flesh colored leotard or body stocking.

Definitely had a body stocking. Awesome dance, though I couldn't tell about the colour, must be colour blindness lol..

The whole thing was in black and white. LOL

That's another reason why it's hard to tell. But the show girls had costume people who matched the women's skin color or near it. Just like pro ice skaters or even movie stars. It looks like a revealing dress but it will have a nude fabric designed into the dress most of the time. Then you have the boobs hanging out that should have at least a pastie on it. LOL

With all that money and they still look trashy.

There are several fan dances on that list that you can scroll through. Notice the one called Tribal Bliss Burlesque fan dance.. I pretty sure I saw Darrah and jj practicing those moves in their New Years outfits by the hot tub. Darrah had hot red fans to match.

Someone grab the video.

oooo-la-la

I saw that too, gene! I didn't know which one to pick but I'd seen this one while looking for burlesque from the old days. It had to do with a newsvine article from about a year ago.

Hi, Darrah, that was a good clip. Illustrates perfectly why Sally Rand was semi-respectable even tho she was basically a burlesquer performer. Tease, don't show too much, and have a gimmick.

I do have a true story about Sally Rand altho second-hand. A prof told about when he was in college, the frat made her the honorary fraternity mom or whatever it was. The had her at a formal dinner and everything. No shenanigans, they treated her like a queen.

I recall some docu with a colleague saying that Sally created such a lovely effect, and you didn't really see anything - that no one could complain about her.

Darrah, that sounded like a really interesting article. I bet it was so fun to research? It was a beautiful talent in these days with such talented ladies.

well because of the whole "Sunday" thing, we're not doing our usual New Years Eve activity -- float chasing :(

guess that'll have to happen on New Years Day instead this year :)

I'm afraid I've never been a big New Years Eve person. I'm usually asleep on the couch by about 9:30 p.m.

A few years ago, my little grand daughter wanted to come spend NYE with me and stay up. I just didn't know how I would manage, seriously! My daughter told me to just go to bed, if she wanted to stay up she would. Well, that didn't seem fun. So, we were hanging around watching TV when, about 8:30 (PST) I got an idea.

They always show the New York Times Square ball drop. (light bulb goes on!) So, I started pretending I was getting real tired. Yawned, stretched, and changed the channel about 10 minutes 'till.

She bought it,we watched it, and she said, "Is that all there is?" Yup - we went to bed around 9:30. I could never do that again - she can tell time!

One year, I had all the granddaughters over for a New Year's Eve slumber party, pizza the works. It was fun, four went to sleep early and the oldest two and I stayed up. :) They all wound up on the living room floor and I went to My bed...lol Once was enough too.

That reminds me of the year I was babysitting my sister's son. My husband decided to take the boy into town. I did not ask why or what for. Big mistake ladies. They came home, hubby went to bed and crashed and left a boy on a huge ice cream and sugar high bouncing balls off the wall most the night.

sounds lovely, Genevieveva.

Hey, cried!

Belle - I was born and raised in the area and would always go and watch the floats when they were parked. One year, we saw them driving down Huntington Drive (Fiesta Floats are in Azusa) to station themselves. It was sort of like a "sneak preview."

Such a bummer the parade is going to be on Monday!

yeah, the mini-parade is a tradition in our family :)

When a 11 year old keeps you awake all night testing every nerve you have. I was close to crying. My first experience with a child reacting to sugar. Wow, someone should bottle that.

Hey Darrah!

It has been a long time since I have been to a parade. I miss the mini-parade and the communities that still have them.

Genevieveva: My neighbors have a daughter that I swear is ADHD. They have to monitor her sugar intake and curb it severely. She literally bounces off the walls. In climbing up on their refrig and doing somersaults, she tore off the frig handle.

I hear you - I don't have a lot of patience that time of night!

I'm gonna have dinner with relatives, they are making a big feast and friends and family are invited, so it should be quite busy. They bought about $300 of fireworks (the big, illegal kind, shhhh...) so I will watch those go off. If it's still early enough, as I drive home, I may catch some more fireworks on the way through other neighborhoods, and maybe if I get home in time, I can still watch the South Beach and North Beach fireworks going off from my balcony. Those usually go off until pretty late due to all the clubbing spots, and especially when it's a weekend, so I should catch a few regardless. A few years ago, a friend stood me up on New Years at the last minute and all I could find in terms of food was pizza. Had a Papa John's delivered to my place, sat on the balcony and ate, while having a panoramic view of fireworks in Miami. It turned out being pretty fun and relaxing after all, plus much safer and less stressful than dealing with blocked off streets, traffic and the usual drunks on the road :)

I think we're going to stay home, have a few drinks, and watch the ball drop at Times Square... To start with, anyway. :)

Can we drop a ball here?

I thought you'd say yes. Look who's in that ball! There goes the party!

Here's another look at that heifer in case you didn't recognize the first one.

OMG - they should keep her in there permanently and drop it every night at midnight.

Uuughhhh!

LOL, drop the ball, drop the ball. It is ok, there's nothing inside.

Made me think of the saying, poop in his hand, poop in his hand.

OMG that has been a looooong 15 minutes.

Drop the Ball!!!

Clean up on Jersey Shore!

That reminds me of the movie, "Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil." There is a tranny in the movie (the REAL one of NOLA) who did a fantastic job in the movie. It's a mystery whodonnit with Kevin Spacey, John Cusack, Jude Law...it's pretty good.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_in_the_Garden_of_Good_and_Evil

(I don't know how to put in a direct link).

I love that Movie and the sound track is awesome. Savannah is where I escaped to in the late 6o's when I left home. The people I knew back then are just like these characters in the movie. The lady that did my hair was "Ms. Drag Queen " and we became friends He let me borrow clothes for special events and parties. We spent Sundays together some times waving at the Merchant Marines on the ships while sharing lunch as we both were off on that day. He was one of the most honest "Girl Friends" I ever had.

FFR - that sounds fantastic. I find "different" people to be incredibly interesting.

Savannah looks absolutely beautiful - I want to visit sometime. And my mistake, the movie took place in Savannah, not New Orleans.

S'okay about the mistake. I didn't notice. He was the first gay person I ever met and it was kinda creepy at first but after listening to him talk while doing my hair I started thinking he's really not that different than me. We lost touch after he went to Sweden. I still pray he's happy now. He was so much fun and much more a southern bell than I could ever hope to be which thank God I never wanted . He was just so Prissy sometimes.

My ex-husband's cousin is gay. Went from Carlos to Fabbiana. Thing is, after a while, you just see them for who they are and don't even think about it. He was one of the funniest people I've ever known, always "up" and I adored him dearly. It's weird, but gays ran on that side of his family. A couple of Fabby's brothers were gay, although they never came out and admitted it.

When we first met, he would kind of hang out in the back halls of the hotel my ex's sister owned in Mexico. He wasn't sure la gringa would approve or cast aspersions. After we all went out for dinner, we ended up being good friends. That was one family member I was sad to loose track of and I think of Fabby often.

I have always enjoyed different people and cultures. One of my childhood friends was gay. She is living an amazing life with someone she loves. Her soul mate. It is wonderful to see that because her journey was not easy. I meet an interesting young man at Bell Labs. He was so talented and had the best darn parties. His partner could out cook anyone I knew. He was so calm and relaxing to be around which balanced his partner. I always felt so safe and relaxed when at their home. Sometimes I think those individuals have what is best of both our sexes in one body. I have wondered if they are more balanced in some strange way. Who knows? They have so much to deal with - that most of us could never understand. The chance to find happiness and peace of mind is something we all desire and deserve.

Clean up on aisle 3 - no worries I got it :o)

Damn, I spilled wine all over my Cinderella dress.

I'll just have to put my old rags back on. Where's a fairy godmother when you need them?

Oh no. I spoke too soon.

Laughed so hard it hurt. Darn you are good Lebowsky. Fast on your feet too? Ladies, there is a guy down on aisle 3. Only a few left in the store.

there is a guy down on aisle 3. Only a few left in the store.

Don't tell Fighting For Rights. We know what happened with the pool boys at the December party.

I heard that.

"Did you find him lying on the floor?" on isle 3 ....

OMG McSpocky! My best friend did something like that to me one year! Worked overnight, drove to airport to fly to Chi, took train out to Mchenry (he lived there at the time before he got married) by then he got off of work and him and his co-workers dragged (almost literally) me out. Next morning I woke with writing all over my face!

Ah, hahahaha!

You never know what this crowd would do to your body while it am unconscious. McSpocky has photos of everyone.

McSpocky

Some of the people after the December Holidays Party.

McSpocky you should tell a person when you are going take their pictures. You promised red a hat to go with my dress and not red drinking cups. For the New Year's please have hats that was too many cups for my head. (=:

Some of the people after the December Holidays Party.

This is exactly why I left the party after only a few days. I was wearing one of my "virtually free evening gowns" and just happened to need a cold shower--with my clothes on. I must have fallen asleep after getting out because I woke up with my head on the toilet. Guess who was standing there with a camera?

You didn't see that pic because I threatened to never come to another party of his. Maybe that's why he's letting me be first or almost first at this party and possibly the next one.

What McSpocky doesn't know is that a lot of us have pics and video tapes of him. I caught him at a RAV party for teens, mostly. LOL

FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS

I heard that.

Sorry FFR. Thought I was whispering. It is the alcohol, the great pina colodas you made for me.

Radio! Good to see you again. Happy New Year!

Happy New Year colbaltblue, Happy New Year. Just waiting for the countdown and the ball to drop. I am in New York State.

Nice seeing you RFA. I hope you take pictures. Are you going to see the ball drop for real?

Wouldn't it be great to take some of the memories and put them on video afterwards? The way science is going, it might happen someday.

I'll try to find some songs just for you. :-)

Celebrate - Three Dog Night

Joy To The World - Three Dog Night

Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night - Mama told me not to come

Couldn't leave this one off. You know how we get at McSpocky's parties.

Thank you Darrah. Good selection. I saw them years ago in a small club in Columbus Ohio. You made me remember that night.

Good music! Just wish I coulda heard/seen it earlier when I stopped by. Sounds like my youth to me :D

You mean something like this?
Psychic mind reading computer will show thoughts on screen

If they did that I would be in soooo much trouuuuuble........

Especially tonight. Put that high tech stuff away and dance.

There will be plenty of red hats so don't you worry :o)

Thanks Lebowsky and Lebowsky

want to be coordinated.

Lebowsky I didn't know you had my love birds litter mate. Mines named Mango cause he's so sweet plus he looked like one when we found him in a mango tree in St. Maartin. I swear we didn't smuggle him home. He flew into the boat and we didn't know it till we'd put too many miles under the keel to turn back. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Radio I wouldn't recognize that red dress because I didn't see it before you got covered in mud.

I don't care what kind of hat I wear as long as it's not red. I might be confused with one of those ladies who spend their time at lunch and playing bingo. I may be old but that's not my idea of a good time. Give me men lots of men......... to cater to all my whims just like the pool boys do.

And since Richard Burton never showed up could somebody lend me some diamonds to wear? I want to glitter tonight!!!!!!!!

FFR - I'll buy that :o) Is Mango a Quaker, they are extremely affectionate, Gandolf to a fault sometimes. Can't stand being by himself unless he is stealing some silverware.

Leb- No not a Quaker but the same shaped head. He's a Love Bird. The photo was small so I made a mistake but he has the same markings and he's green with a peach face. He loves to ride around in my pocket but since we got the new cat, I won't let him. The cat sleeps on top of Mangos cage and it freaks me out but so far they've gotten along. I babysat a cockatoo and a Mccaw and that convinced me not to get a big bird. They loved shouting "Momma give me a kiss" right in my ear. Gave me a headache and I'd put them in their cages and they'd scream for me all day. MOMMA MOMMA over and over until I let them out. I'll take my little ones..

Lil G is about 2 dress sizes bigger than a Parakeet or almost 10 - 11 inches long but at least half of that is tail. G is shy about picture taking because he is WANTED in a dozen or so states, the charges are completely trumped though. He turned up at my door as one of those, DAD, Looky what I got moments, that was almost 2 years ago.

Here is a good video that closely resembles G's coloring showing his blue wing feathers, and size. Loud? Yep he sure can be, but we are learning to talk it out better, but he sure has a killer alarm call when he sees "danger" (the man). He is quite the charmer though :o) Yoshi

Dear FFR: I've got this old thing if you want to borrow it.

Otherwise this other lady is modeling a whole outfit for rent.

BTW in case you wondered where McS is, he had to stay home to clean up his place a bit first.

Thanks Minnie. I like that old thing thing of yours and might borrow it. I especially like the dangly things in the middle of all those figures. I'll have to look at my dress again to see if it would work. I'll let you know in time for the party.

I liked the video of Yoshi. Mango likes to lay in my hand. He gives kisses. He can say Music, Buddy and Lizzie and night night and morning. Once in a while he says luv you. I have a Parakeet and a Cockatiel too so they've learned together.

The parakeet is named Lizzie Belle and Buddy is the Cockatiel and also the oldest. He's 22 years old now. Mango is 14 and lizzie is 5. The parakeet was kind of a rescue. The owner hated him and was going to turn him loose so I took him off her hands. I keep the radio on next to their cages and they sing and dance and chatter up a storm but they don't get too loud.

None of them are afraid of the cat and mango has pulled Mel's whiskers. He watches but has not tried to put his paw in the cage. He just started sleeping on the cages a few weeks ago.

Ohhhh, my daughter and I had the dearest parakeet - Pete. He learned to speak, but you really had to listen to understand what he was saying. He used to mimic the microwave and we found out by accident. My daughter and I were watching TV and we heard the microwave beep, beep, beep. I looked at her, she looked at me, and I said, "I didn't know you were microwaving anything." She said, "I'm not." We realized it was Pete! He lived until he was 15 and was the best bird ever.

That's how Lizzie Belle is. He is a he, but the people that gave him to me had named him that and it stuck. He says a few phrases like gimme a kiss, night night, dance and music. Occasionally he says I love you and he says Mornin when I uncover his cage. When music is playing he starts tweeting and then his voice will change to parakeet talk with so much stuff its hard to understand. He mimics the microwave and the tea kettle and lately has been trying to say crazy cat which is what hubby calls Mel.

I wanna take a bath, kiss kiss, mama, Cheerios (favorite snack), coffee and Yup are some of Lil G's better sayings along with a multitude of huffs and grunts and some really strange noises. An occasional whistle too, but he definitely cracks me up. Oh Boink is real common, he likes to push the forehead or my cheek with his beak while saying Boink. That can get old trust me :o)

Lil G sounds very talented. Who knows, you might be able to teach him to recite the alphabet, the Declaration of Independence, the lyrics to Little Drummer Boy, etc.

Now, let's not contribute to the delinquency of your cat.

Red Stag for me!

My little cat's name, and I kid you not, is Trouble! She was a delinquent from day one, along with cute and loving, as well!

I'll go with Piper Sonoma, it's good, and at less than twenty bucks a bottle, not too hard to stick into the budget.

Relaxing night, Steven. Safest thing to do amateur night.

My little cat's name, and I kid you not, is Trouble

Steven, cute! When I got my brother kittens last year, I was thisclose to naming them Mayhem and Chaos.

I let the girl at the vets name my kitty and that was a mistake. She named him Mellow and he's every thing but. So he's stuck with being called MEL which suits him because he makes us laugh like Mel Brooks did. He's a Bengal Cat descended from the Asian Leopard and Egyptian Mau. And he thinks he is big and I thank God he's not.

Party Dress here I Want!!!

How amazing! Was it from the bunch we were looking at before? Since everything is "virtually" free at McSpocky's parties, you might as well wear it. (Think Cinderella's ball.)

It's past midnight so I'm no longer Cinder what's her name.

I love Indian style clothing, so I think I'll wear this comfortable outfit and curl up in a corner here while listening to Indian love songs.

I'm sure you have some over at JJ.

Peanut and Snoop like the kitty hat and both want one. They keep trying to vote you up twice. The problem, I know that if I ordered them, they would not allow me to put them on. I would come away with with less skin. It is bad enough that Peanut pulls my hair if I forget to give them their nightly treat. I will tell them I ordered hats and hope they forget.

Sari! Silk, Awesome...:)

That's mine. Third dress on second row from the right. I posed in that photo but they wouldn't let me keep it. I liked the way it was slit all the way up to here. Wink . )

I like that long red number. I look fab in red.

The Blue matches my eyes and it goes well with Diamonds.

I'll stick with my first choice.

that's really pretty, Darrah. I like purple, too.

I think I will take several of those dresses and change up or down at each pee break.

Fab ball gown, Darrah. Go for it.

Oooh, McS, you are just sooo good to us gals. And since ah have absolutely nuthin' to wear, and would otherwise show up looking like this -- ah buh-leeve ah will accept your kind offah of this lovely numbah, my deah suh. Why, it makes me feel lak a lil girl again (fluttering eye lashes).

Fighting, hmmmm, I like that idea, I'll take The Dress to seamstress have her put a Slit up the side. :) Oh yeah, that's gotta be Hot.

Accessories, ladies accessories, I want this well actually with The Dress need it. :)

one of these should go well too. :) as well as these

Well, my deah McSpock-ee, if y'all don't mind handing out diamonds lak they wuz popcorn, I buhleeve Ah'll have one of each mahself. A set, Ah mean: necklace, bracelet, earrings. Ah mean, if that don't break yore lil ol' budget, mah deah suh. (fluttering eye lashes again, winningly -- man, she's good at it).

Mstanley and Minnie

Well, I do Deeclaeh Ya'll have the most faentaestic tayist in jewels Ah evah did see in Mah whole Life.

I do solemnly swayah to take such good cayah of those pieces if ya'll would cayah to loan them to me.

Ya'll tew are the baest girl freends a girl could evah hope ta hayav.

God, what a Southern accent! LOL

The ballroom gown wasn't meant to stay on for long. Here are the dresses we were looking at before, mstanley.

My jewels and dress (all in one)

Don't listen to McSpocky. These are much better. He'll appreciate, them, I'm sure. ;-)

Oops! Wrong link! lol

My new dress and jewels

Here's the website to more beautiful dresses.

http://www.newyorkdress.com/Sherri_Hill/8413S.html

Put a little bridal veil on her and it's a wedding dress. hmmm wonder if anyone has ever done a Cyber Wedding?

Counting Down to Midnight...:)

If you remember, mstanley, I never had a wedding when I got married. ( big mistake)

But I had picked out a couple of "bridal" dresses from this site.

I think I'm going to wear the purple dress I found on the clearance page that night we were looking. It may not be very Near Yearish but:

TA DA!

That'll work!

It did but now it's gettin' crunch time. I doubt if my personal prince will show up by midnight so it's time to find another. All I have to do is snap my pretty little fingers and

groom!

Dang your good Darrah :o)

Hey there's a guy hanging around outside, I invited him in, but he is a little shy.

FAB dress, Darrah, tho I don't know if the clerk warned you, this is not a sitting-down dress. You will have to STAND all night. Otherwise the lovely rosette-thingies will flatten out and look just gawd awful.

But man you look fab in it. Honest.

Leb: We will not have anything to do with a Ken doll. We are NOT that desperate!!!!!!!

Now if you excuse me, boys, Ah hayev to sit on McS's lap for a while. It's the leayest Ah can do for his gen-ner-ah-si-tee!

Hey there's a guy hanging around outside, I invited him in, but he is a little shy.

Ha! I took my Ken doll away from my Barbie so I could show him what a real woman is. He ran away so that must be him that you found hanging around outside. LOL

I am trying to laugh like a lady but it is not easy.

All gentlemen consider however a woman laughs is ladylike '-)

Fabulous Fuzzy Freak Brothers comics

And here I thought I was done with the flash backs. Fat Freddie sez, Those early formative years :o)

Any body want to go out back and share this huge Bob Marley ganja spliff I just rolled for the occasion? I don't care if you have your med card or not... ;- ) Woowhoo!

me! me! me!

Wait for me.

<swwoohph> <cough>

here...FFR.

hey...stop bogarting the joint

Oh yeah!

Do you know what the most widely used word in the English is? Ear. [Now if you repeat this joke, they will say "ear?" At that point you squint one eye, hold your breath, pretend you're passing our "little buddy" and say "ere..."]

Far Out Man . Where's the Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill? And I'm hungry.

Hey FFR! I just saw some Strawberry Hill at the local grocery store. Put one bottle in a beautiful wine bag and took it for Christmas. There were some beautiful wines/champagnes there that others brought as hostess gifts; when mine was taken out of the bag, we all had a laugh. But it was the first one to go! I brought ten bottles, and every last one was gone by the end of the evening. There were two bottles of Dom Perignon and a bottle of Krug unopened when we left. But not a drop of Boone's Farm was to be had.

I love Reggae. Thanks.

Boone's Farm and redbud, gawd those were the days, brings a special meaning to rediscovering one's youth.

RW, I love Bob Marley. I never heard of Fat Freddy's Drop but loved it.

Lebowsky, OMG; Long time since I had Boones Farm, redbud or Ripple. This will promise us all a wonderful hang over. Ha, I am for that. Anyone know of a remedy for a hangover? We are going to need it.

RFA, I can not think of a resolution yet. I need to think about that.... Nothing yet. I am a work in progress. How about some type of personal growth that is not to painful?

Best hangover cure in the world, bar none: Menudo. Go to an authentic Mexican restaurant [call first, because not all make menudo] and get a ton of menudo. And posole for me because I don't do tripe [posole is menudo without tripe]. Grab some corn tortillas and you're set. And if a cold glass of milk sounds good to you, don't do it. I made that mistake in my twenties.

Enjoy it for all that it is worth!

HIGHTIMES.COM > HIGH TIMES' TOP 25 POT SONGS OF ALL TIME

Ah, notsojingo. Twice the fun and not a hangover in sight! It's 4:20 somewhere. I'll be back later.

Cobalt; Milk should always be avoided before and after drinking. Been there myself. Thanks for the hangover advise. What is it about youth?

notsojungo - loved those songs and the first one. I want what he is smoking. Wow.

By the way all, there are brownies and extra corn tortillas on the counter. Enjoy. ps.. but do not eat to many brownies.

Oh, cobalt, I LOVE posole! I usually make my own during the winter. I've never been able to get menudo down - or birria!

Milk should always be avoided before and after drinking.

but, but, but, what about white Russians??

Curdles. You worship the porcelin god and fill it with an alcohol based form of cottage cheese.

Milk is nasty anyway.

Humans are the only mamal that continues to drink it as an adult, what does that tell you?

That made almost spew my coffee on my monitor, MJL..! Funny! But if you stop and think about it, if all other mammals had opposable thumbs and they had a good enough oven to bake cookies, I bet they'd continue to drink milk.

I LOVE milk. Can't get enough of it. My daughter's boyfriend goes through a gallon in two days.

Me too! My brother drinks about a gallon a day. Unbelievable. But he drinks two huge glasses of Ovaltine every day and has since my Mom made for him as a kid. Pretty funny. Then he just polishes the gallon off with meals. I even like nonfat milk ... you know, the blue stuff.

I love milk too. I does not like me but, I drink it anyway.

Radio Free - try the lactose free milk. It started disagreeing with me until I switched. It tastes just like real milk only they have taken out what upsets the digestive system. I only do whole milk, though. If I'm drinking low fat, I'd rather have water.

Don't get soy milk, though - ugh!

Someone once told me the best hangover cure is a big glass of ice cold milk.

It was a big fat lie.

If I could have got my head out of the bowl and stood up I would be in jail for murder.

Lots of water is the best prevention, while drinking and before bed. But, if you wake up with that head that is 8 sizes too big, there is nothing better than a little hair of the dog that bit ya. I recommend a Spicy Bloody Mary.

My most memorable hangover - 2 days couldn't get out of bed - and my bed was a WATER BED!

Oohhhhhh, don't move!

Ohhh that would have been brutal, but my absolute worst was when I was a teenager and still in HS, and of course, my parents were involved. Boy did I learn a lesson, that one seemed to last for months :o)

Water, apparently - and loads of it before you go to bed. Drinking it I mean - I think..??.. hic!

Thanks Shelby

If I make a New Year's Resolution, I'll have to break the last one. Roughly ten years ago, I resolved to never make another New Year's Resolution. I've managed to keep it, despite the urging of all too many people.

Oh, and RFA, sometimes it can be interesting [to certain people in the audience] when someone wears a dress that has "shrunk." :-D

My New Year's Resolution is to make twice as many International friendships as I did last year through the Internet and social media. I made 59 Linked-In connections from outside of the US in 2011... so my goal for 2012 is 120 (10 per month).

I consider it my contribution to the development of a human global consciousness, world peace, equal rights and justice and environmental awareness. Our capacity to communicate is greater than it has ever been in history. Please join me, reach out and broaden your horizons and your base of acquaintances, it will change the world for the better and forever!

Don't make them - less feelings of guilt when I break them.

I'm quitting smoking, reducing Diet Pepsi consumption and losing weight. BRAHAHAHA!

I'm not giving up the nicotine. Can't. Won't.

I like the picture of you, robinm85!

Smokin' Robin

I like it, too! :D

Do you smoke after sex?

I don't know...I never looked!

LMAO

I have this problem, make NY's resolution, forget what I decided on, Sooo wrote one or more down, then couldn't find the note. Dang old age...LOL

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fortunately, as a man, I don't wear dresses, though I still have my kilt from when I was in the RAF, and oddly enough, until I lost so much weight from cancer and the kidney failure, it was the last uniform bit that still fit me hahahah

And, what do you wear under that kilt?

lol.

No, I never went commando. that was against the rules.

Shelby Davenport

Don't make them - less feelings of guilt when I break them.

Don't feel quilty. I know my dress is going to shrink even more in 2012. That resolution is just for fun.

Steven of Coulterville

Tsk tsk Steven. I will look for you at the party.

Rainbow Warrior

Will be joining you in 2012.

Jonathan, I'm glad you fit into your kilts, but I'm especially grateful you are here with us considering the cancer and kidney failure. Ah, another reason to give thanks at Thanksgiving, your return to good health was a gift from heaven at Christmas, and now we're happy to have you here celebrating another new year with continued good health, Jonathan. You just kinda made the big three holidays extra special!

cobalblue: I will drink to that. Cheers to all that are still here.

Wow, I can't even remember when the last time was that I wore a dress. There isn't even one in my closet. I'm levis and tee shirts, unless it's dress up, then it's levis and a nice blouse. Thank god I work a job that this is acceptable. I think it comes from working Mahogany Row during my secretarial years - business dresses and high heels.

The only thing with heels, now, are by horse boots!

I guess my new years resolution would be to never wear a dress again (or bra!) - I can do that!

I mean to stop wearing dresses from 1970 that have shrunk.

Dear Radio: That is a very admirable resolution. If you want, I could help you round up those dresses and donate them to a very worthy Goodwill or something. Or a small local theatrical troupe that can't afford costume rentals.

I never make resolutions because I'm perfect already. Example: Here I am happily typing away on my computer and my husband is upstairs moaning with a hangover.

Wow, 2012 on the date down here looks weird.

How did you manage not to get a hangover? Please tell us your secret, Savivk. My hubby is happily whistling away.. and me, I'm the one that can't face the day. Still can't - and it's Day 2!

Teresa -- One secret to avoiding hangover is to drink water, too. Part of the effect of the hangover is merely dehydration, so if you keep drinking water thru the evening, or at least before bed, it will help.

There are other things that allegedly help, but I can't remember what they are but they are not commonly available anyway.

Ah, McSpocky. You weren't hung over, you had a "left over." You're lucky. If you're left over, you can have a beer and have no hangover at all.

Yeah - I believe water is the answer, Minnie. Heard that one from somewhere before - had about 2 litres today - couple of paracetamols - feel much better after a good lunch too. Got to get ready to tackle the sales in a few days.... glad they are much later here.

Thanks - sugar boost too helps I hear. Feel much better... no drinks for a couple of days, I'll be fine. Gone are the days I could party all night, and then get up for work the next day, work all day and then go out again. Memories!!

Teresa, I have the perfect hangover cure, if you can survive it. James Caan played a character in a movie with John Wayne, he was called Mississippi and he had a cure he used on Robert Mitchum, it had mustard, ipecac, asifedida and gunpowder in it. Good luck there.

I'm not sure if I spelled asifedida correctly. :-P

Errr... spell it how you like.. I'm not even going to go there!! heh.. heh!

Teresa, We're at another party. If you need to find us McS put a link somewhere in here and also at the Front of this site.Come as quick as you can.

Come as quick as you can.

but not prematurely