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Posted by: King Of Beasts Dec 6 2016, 04:14 AM

If you've got some Christmas/winter traditions, recipes, styles, etc that you'd like to share, post them here

'Tis the season!

Posted by: haute ecole rider Dec 6 2016, 05:28 AM

Oooh, oooh, got one!

Every year for the past 25 years, I've made my grandmother's cheese ravioli for Christmas dinner. Mom's meatballs that literally melt in your mouth and hot Italian sausage in a rich marinara sauce and lots of Parmesan. A good red. What more could anyone want for Christmas?

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 6 2016, 07:17 AM

Fond memories, lets see. Most of Khajiit's fond Christmas memories comes from pre-2002 years, before his parents got divorced. We would get together on Christmas Eve at grandma's (Da's side as Ma has no more living family members besides Khajiit and his younger sister) house, eat a nice dinner, and exchange gifts with Da's ma, sister, and nephew, and then Khajiit, his Ma and Da, and little sister would go back home. On Christmas Day we'd wake up early and exchange our gifts after a breakfast of sweet rolls! Later Da's folks would come over and stay till after dinner. Good times, lost to the past. *sad smile*

Posted by: mirocu Dec 6 2016, 08:26 AM

One Christmas tradition I have is to watch Mr Bean celebrating it. Love how he slams the door on the children caroling outside when they´re done

Posted by: mirocu Dec 8 2016, 10:44 PM

This year´s Christmas tree has been selected. Well, actually I have two candidates, both equally good and both growing next to roads so they have to come down eventually anyway.


The supplies for the tree are already out and ready. Have some glitter and stuff from when I was a kid actually. The very same stuff

Posted by: mALX Dec 9 2016, 08:36 PM

*

It's getting very cold in Tennessee






Time to go out and select a tree







Bring it in and start decorating






Bringing presents to you







You bringing presents for me







(cause I've been really good, you see...)








A warm hat








Or nuts is all I need









And maybe I'll go Caroling!







I hope ya'all's Christmas is great this year









Filled with love and Holiday Cheer!









Merry Christmas to Chorrol, and Happy New Year!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 9 2016, 08:38 PM

Wow, that was very, very good, mALX!

Posted by: mALX Dec 9 2016, 09:01 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 9 2016, 02:38 PM)

Wow, that was very, very good, mALX!

Posted by: Acadian Dec 10 2016, 12:20 AM

What a thoughtful and beautiful Christmas greeting, mALX! Merry Christmas to you, dear friend.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 10 2016, 12:27 AM

My Christmas tradition is donating Toys at Toys"R"Us for Toys for Tots, this year some lucky kids are going to get a bucket of army figures and ponies.

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2016, 12:31 AM

QUOTE(Acadian @ Dec 9 2016, 06:20 PM)

What a thoughtful and beautiful Christmas greeting, mALX! Merry Christmas to you, dear friend.

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 10 2016, 01:35 AM

Yay Christmas squirrel!

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2016, 03:02 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2016, 07:35 PM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 10 2016, 03:23 AM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 9 2016, 08:02 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2016, 07:35 PM)

Yay Christmas squirrel!

Merry Christmas CheshireKhajiit !!!!

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2016, 03:26 AM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 9 2016, 06:27 PM)

Posted by: Jacki Dice Dec 10 2016, 05:38 AM

We'll be making nacatamals (Nicaraguan tamales) this year properly, instead of trying to fuse them with pasteles (Puerto Rican tamales).

Our tradition from my dad's side is to start prepping the meal on the 22nd or 23rd. We spend the day making pasteles and those who like rum have rum and cokes. Then we have the big meal on Christmas Eve and we open presents at midnight.

Then for mom's side is to have another big meal on Christmas Day. It's pretty much Thanksgiving Part II.

My favorite thing to make is coquito. I think I may have mentioned it before in another thread. It's like egg nog, but with coconut and the alcohol in it is run instead of bourbon or whatever goes in egg nog.

Posted by: haute ecole rider Dec 10 2016, 05:54 AM

@Jacki Dice: could you please tell me the difference between nacatamals vs. pasteles?

One of my co-workers is Guatemalan and her tamales (I don't remember the proper term now) were delicious!

I think I'd take my eggnog with some of that Laphroaig triple wood . . .

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 10 2016, 06:32 AM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 9 2016, 08:26 PM)

Posted by: Jacki Dice Dec 10 2016, 06:42 AM

Oh sure!

It seems like every Latin American country makes them differently, so both of them are probably a little different than Guatemalan tamales.

Pasteles are made with a masa (which is the mealy-"dough" mixture) made with yautia root (no idea what it's called in English), large plantains, and potatoes mixed together with achiote oil, for color. It's filled with pork, ham cubes, olives, garbanzo beans, and a pimiento. The masa is laid on a banana leaf, then you add the filler and then fold the banana leaf and boil them for 4 to 5 hours.

Nacatamals are made with corn masa, like Mexican tamales, though the ingredients are slightly different. For example, the achiote is made into a paste, rather than an oil. It's filled with pork as well, and also mint, tomatoes, potatoes, and occasionally raisins. I've never had it with raisins and I don't think I will. Then you wrap them in a banana leaf and steam it for a few hours. They're very good with some cheese on top, but that's not exactly traditional

Another difference is that pasteles are a Christmas tradition. They take way too long to make any old time. But Nacatamals are eaten for Sunday's breakfast in Nicaragua.

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 10 2016, 07:14 AM

QUOTE(Jacki Dice @ Dec 9 2016, 11:42 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2016, 08:50 AM

QUOTE(Jacki Dice @ Dec 9 2016, 11:38 PM)

Posted by: haute ecole rider Dec 11 2016, 03:10 AM

Jacki, thanks so much for explaining the difference! Both forms sound sooooo yummy.

However, like Khajiit and yourself, I'd probably skip the raisins.

Quick question, what is achiote?

Again, thanks! You're making me hungry . . .

Posted by: Jacki Dice Dec 12 2016, 06:39 AM

Oh you're welcome!

Achiote is what Lilitu uses to color her hair

annatto. I'm not sure if they're seeds or kernels, but they can be cooked with oil to give food a reddish coloring, like how spanish rice looks.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 13 2016, 10:53 PM

Not that I need to, but here is Chris Rea and his https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JAQPZfycgk

Posted by: mALX Dec 14 2016, 02:05 PM

I think the theme of this thread has been hijacked by the "Shoot Guns For Fun" thread. Can we take the rest of this discussion there where it belongs?

Posted by: Acadian Dec 14 2016, 03:01 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 14 2016, 05:05 AM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 14 2016, 03:59 PM

Good call, guys. Strange not even I picked up on it


So, C-tree tomorrow! I reckon I´ll take it inside tomorrow too and start decorating it. Love doing that and having some Christmas music on. One year I had Home Alone going on the TV in the background but that didn´t work; I was soon in the sofa instead of decorating

Posted by: Cain Dec 14 2016, 04:00 PM

Nice! How tall of a tree?

Posted by: mirocu Dec 14 2016, 04:02 PM

Apartment height. I´ll cut it to maybe 2,5 meters. I think the total apartment height is 3 meters.

Posted by: Cain Dec 14 2016, 04:04 PM

That's a big ass tree!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 14 2016, 04:07 PM

I didn't plan to put it on the table

Posted by: Cain Dec 14 2016, 04:11 PM

Even so, my fake tree is only 7' tall.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 14 2016, 04:17 PM

Bah. Can´t be bothered to bring up the converter

Posted by: mALX Dec 14 2016, 04:22 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 14 2016, 10:02 AM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 14 2016, 10:17 AM)

Bah. Can´t be bothered to bring up the converter

Posted by: mirocu Dec 15 2016, 07:37 PM

The Christmas tree for 2016 is installed, decorated and all done! By golly, those ornaments have been in countless trees since my childhood


Had to trim it a bit for it to make room but not too much. I've had better trees but it'll do nicely. Plenty of branches for mALX to run around on

Posted by: mALX Dec 15 2016, 08:35 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 15 2016, 01:37 PM)

The Christmas tree for 2016 is installed, decorated and all done! By golly, those ornaments have been in countless trees since my childhood


Had to trim it a bit for it to make room but not too much. I've had better trees but it'll do nicely. Plenty of branches for mALX to run around on

Posted by: mirocu Dec 15 2016, 08:37 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 15 2016, 08:35 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 15 2016, 09:02 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 15 2016, 02:37 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 15 2016, 08:35 PM)

We don't have a tree yet. I found a live one I want, but need to find a way to get it home without paying for it and without getting seen.

Filled in the part you forgot, mALX

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 15 2016, 09:10 PM

Khajiit's tree is all done. Will post a pic later.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 15 2016, 09:17 PM

Back in the day when I had a job, last day before Christmas was always special. We always had an extended lunch catered by a local restaurant and it had all the traditional Christmas food one could expect, plus coffee and a afterwards. Really did like that. Plus, we always spent the whole day (or rather it was a half-day) cleaning the workshop; no production at all. My absolute favourite day of the whole year

Posted by: mALX Dec 15 2016, 09:35 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 15 2016, 03:10 PM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 17 2016, 12:21 AM

Christmas Tree 2016
https://i.imgur.com/a45DRKc.jpg

Posted by: mALX Dec 17 2016, 12:45 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 16 2016, 06:21 PM)

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 17 2016, 12:59 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 16 2016, 05:21 PM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 17 2016, 01:42 AM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 16 2016, 05:45 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 16 2016, 06:21 PM)

Christmas Tree 2016
https://i.imgur.com/a45DRKc.jpg

It is gorgeous !!!!! AWESOME !!!!

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 16 2016, 05:59 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 16 2016, 05:21 PM)

Christmas Tree 2016
https://i.imgur.com/a45DRKc.jpg

Nice tree.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 17 2016, 09:42 PM

Nice tree, Khajiit


Mine isn't nearly as branchy as yours, but that's what you get when taking a tree that was never meant to be a Christmas tree

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 17 2016, 10:26 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 17 2016, 02:42 PM)

Nice tree, Khajiit


Mine isn't nearly as branchy as yours, but that's what you get when taking a tree that was never meant to be a Christmas tree

Posted by: mirocu Dec 17 2016, 10:32 PM

Ahh, good old Lowes Hardware



What with us always having owned some land I have never gone out and bought a Christmas tree, nor have we ever bought a single piece of firewood. Though if you count on it, it probably would have been a lot cheaper to do overall than having to buy and maintain loads of equipment that you need in order to fell trees and such...

Posted by: mALX Dec 17 2016, 10:50 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 17 2016, 04:32 PM)

Ahh, good old Lowes Hardware



What with us always having owned some land I have never gone out and bought a Christmas tree, nor have we ever bought a single piece of firewood. Though if you count on it, it probably would have been a lot cheaper to do overall than having to buy and maintain loads of equipment that you need in order to fell trees and such...

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 18 2016, 11:28 PM

OMG you guys! Khajiit is at work and he just walked over to see what was going on in another department and he saw one his coworkers. This one said "Ho ho ho!", because, you know, Christmas. Any way, his coworker replied "and a bottle of rum! Oh wait... no that's pirates.", and that's when Khajiit got an awesome idea! Pirate Santa!!

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 19 2016, 01:44 AM

Only thing I hate about this time of the year is the cold dry air plays havoc on my sinuses. Well let's see this Christmas I got:
A PS4 Pro.
.44 Magnum.
Playstation Camera.
Rogue One U-Wing and Tie Striker, Death Star and several SW figures.
.357 Derringer and a Rubber Grip.
.

Posted by: mALX Dec 19 2016, 02:22 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 18 2016, 05:28 PM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 19 2016, 03:53 AM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 18 2016, 07:22 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 18 2016, 05:28 PM)

OMG you guys! Khajiit is at work and he just walked over to see what was going on in another department and he saw one his coworkers. This one said "Ho ho ho!", because, you know, Christmas. Any way, his coworker replied "and a bottle of rum! Oh wait... no that's pirates.", and that's when Khajiit got an awesome idea! Pirate Santa!!

Pics or it didn't happen! (says Mirocu)

Posted by: mALX Dec 19 2016, 04:17 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 18 2016, 09:53 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 18 2016, 07:22 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 18 2016, 05:28 PM)

OMG you guys! Khajiit is at work and he just walked over to see what was going on in another department and he saw one his coworkers. This one said "Ho ho ho!", because, you know, Christmas. Any way, his coworker replied "and a bottle of rum! Oh wait... no that's pirates.", and that's when Khajiit got an awesome idea! Pirate Santa!!

Pics or it didn't happen! (says Mirocu)

Lol, if only Khajiit could take pictures of what is in his mind. Actually, that probably wouldn't be a good idea

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 19 2016, 05:50 AM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 18 2016, 09:17 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 18 2016, 09:53 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 18 2016, 07:22 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 18 2016, 05:28 PM)

OMG you guys! Khajiit is at work and he just walked over to see what was going on in another department and he saw one his coworkers. This one said "Ho ho ho!", because, you know, Christmas. Any way, his coworker replied "and a bottle of rum! Oh wait... no that's pirates.", and that's when Khajiit got an awesome idea! Pirate Santa!!

Pics or it didn't happen! (says Mirocu)

Lol, if only Khajiit could take pictures of what is in his mind. Actually, that probably wouldn't be a good idea

Posted by: mALX Dec 19 2016, 06:09 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 18 2016, 11:50 PM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 19 2016, 08:36 AM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 19 2016, 01:44 AM)

Only thing I hate about this time of the year is the cold dry air plays havoc on my sinuses. Well let's see this Christmas I got:
A PS4 Pro.
.44 Magnum.
Playstation Camera.
Rogue One U-Wing and Tie Striker, Death Star and several SW figures.
.357 Derringer and a Rubber Grip.
.

Posted by: mALX Dec 20 2016, 05:40 PM

For Mirocu:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zfMI09zr34




(since you are having a Bestie Christmas this year, lol).

Posted by: mirocu Dec 1 2017, 05:49 PM

Resurrecting the Christmas talk thread!



Going out to look for a Christmas tree tomorrow with Dad. Lesse if I can find a good one

Posted by: Cain Dec 1 2017, 05:51 PM

Probably putting up our fake one this weekend.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 1 2017, 05:55 PM

QUOTE(Cain @ Dec 1 2017, 05:51 PM)

Probably putting up our fake one this weekend.

Posted by: Cain Dec 1 2017, 05:56 PM

I kinda miss the real trees, though.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 1 2017, 06:21 PM

I got my Christmas done. I got a PS4 with Battlefront 2 and my new Taurus Judge (photo's in the shooting thread). I don't know if I can find the 45 Long Colts so I'm using mine as a shot pistol.

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 10 2017, 01:57 AM

https://i.imgur.com/GCz66F8.jpg

Posted by: SubRosa Dec 10 2017, 02:22 AM

https://youtu.be/EKkzbbLYPuI

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 10 2017, 02:36 AM

QUOTE(SubRosa @ Dec 9 2017, 07:22 PM)

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 10 2017, 03:08 AM

https://youtu.be/3xj-jGAJgZY. With some buffalo sauce and honey glazing.

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2017, 03:06 PM

QUOTE(Cain @ Dec 1 2017, 11:56 AM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2017, 07:57 PM)

QUOTE(SubRosa @ Dec 9 2017, 08:22 PM)

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 9 2017, 09:08 PM)

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 10 2017, 04:05 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 10 2017, 08:06 AM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2017, 07:39 PM

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 10 2017, 08:59 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 10 2017, 12:39 PM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 10 2017, 09:08 PM

Think I'm gonna have Dad cut down my tree on Wednesday and I'll bring it in on Friday to decorate it

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2017, 09:14 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 10 2017, 02:59 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 10 2017, 12:39 PM)

I love the smell of radiated squirrel in the morning .

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 10 2017, 03:08 PM)

Think I'm gonna have Dad cut down my tree on Wednesday and I'll bring it in on Friday to decorate it

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 10 2017, 09:56 PM

https://youtu.be/pdo6yaBgIPQ?t=9m50s Die squirrel....DIE!!!!!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 10 2017, 10:02 PM

Guys, really. Keep this in the Everything thread.

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2017, 11:21 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 10 2017, 03:56 PM)

https://youtu.be/pdo6yaBgIPQ?t=9m50s Die squirrel....DIE!!!!!

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 10 2017, 04:02 PM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 11 2017, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 10 2017, 02:08 PM)

Think I'm gonna have Dad cut down my tree on Wednesday and I'll bring it in on Friday to decorate it

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 11 2017, 03:29 AM

Tree needs a traumatized https://youtu.be/C8dq3MvRELY on top.

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 11 2017, 04:16 AM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 10 2017, 08:29 PM)

Tree needs a traumatized https://youtu.be/C8dq3MvRELY on top.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 11 2017, 08:45 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 11 2017, 02:26 AM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 11 2017, 05:12 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 11 2017, 01:45 AM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 11 2017, 02:26 AM)

We went and bought a tree today. The selection was crap and the one we ended up with was the nicest out of a selection of bad options, but it looks nice enough decorated.

https://i.imgur.com/PN5NJxe.jpg

Nice! Usually Christmas trees do look good when decorated and I think this turned out fine. I also like the little truck underneath it

Posted by: mALX Dec 11 2017, 05:30 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 10 2017, 08:26 PM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 10 2017, 02:08 PM)

Think I'm gonna have Dad cut down my tree on Wednesday and I'll bring it in on Friday to decorate it

Cool.
We went and bought a tree today. The selection was crap and the one we ended up with was the nicest out of a selection of bad options, but it looks nice enough decorated.

https://i.imgur.com/PN5NJxe.jpg

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 10 2017, 09:29 PM)

Tree needs a traumatized https://youtu.be/C8dq3MvRELY on top.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 11 2017, 06:09 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 10 2017, 09:16 PM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 11 2017, 08:00 PM

I sort of have a new Christmas tradition.

Whilst sitting in front of the computer on Christmas Eve, scoffing down on coffee, candy and various cookies, I watch Nostalgia Critic's reviews of the Jurassic Park movies. Dunno why; they're not especially Christmassy or festive but there you go

Posted by: mirocu Dec 12 2017, 09:07 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S40k0Bx5puE


(Please ignore the guys. Hmpf )

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 12 2017, 10:37 PM

Khajiit suddenly has an interest in researching Japanese winter traditions!

Posted by: King Coin Dec 13 2017, 03:49 AM

I have my tree up!

Posted by: mALX Dec 13 2017, 04:26 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 12 2017, 04:37 PM)

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 12 2017, 09:49 PM)

I have my tree up!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 13 2017, 04:37 AM

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 12 2017, 08:49 PM)

I have my tree up!

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 12 2017, 09:26 PM)

Not yet here,

Posted by: mirocu Dec 13 2017, 08:19 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 12 2017, 10:37 PM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 13 2017, 08:45 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 13 2017, 01:19 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 12 2017, 10:37 PM)

Khajiit suddenly has an interest in researching Japanese winter traditions!

Or perhaps Korean winter traditions... *hrrrm* ...

Posted by: mirocu Dec 15 2017, 10:23 PM

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 13 2017, 03:49 AM)

I have my tree up!

Posted by: mALX Dec 15 2017, 10:32 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 15 2017, 04:23 PM)

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 13 2017, 03:49 AM)

I have my tree up!

Me too now!


Brought it in this afternoon and it is now fully decorated. Really nice specimen too, I must say


Can't pic it because of uploading issues

Posted by: King Coin Dec 17 2017, 09:22 PM

I've been pretty much listening to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpvj5i_GRwall day.

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 17 2017, 10:23 PM

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 17 2017, 02:22 PM)

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 18 2017, 08:11 PM

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 17 2017, 02:22 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 17 2017, 03:23 PM)

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 17 2017, 02:22 PM)

I've been pretty much listening to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpvj5i_GRwall day.

Nice!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 20 2017, 05:36 AM

Almost one full day until the Winter Solstice! Woooooo!!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 24 2017, 11:00 AM

Christmas Eve which is the big day here so...




Merry Christmas!

Posted by: mALX Dec 24 2017, 03:15 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 24 2017, 05:00 AM)

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 24 2017, 04:37 PM

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!

Posted by: King Coin Dec 24 2017, 06:13 PM

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 24 2017, 06:16 PM

Merry Christmas Eve!!

Posted by: haute ecole rider Dec 24 2017, 07:06 PM

Merry Christmas (EVE) one and all!

Got the marinara sauce made, meatballs and sausages simmering away in the crockpot.

Tomorrow (Christmas DAY here, y'all) it's CHEESE RAVIOLI and a nice bottle of Italian red.

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 24 2017, 07:15 PM

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 24 2017, 12:06 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 24 2017, 10:05 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 24 2017, 01:15 PM)

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 24 2017, 12:06 PM)

Got the marinara sauce made

For some reason, Khajiit read that as “marijuana sauce” at first glance

Posted by: King Coin Dec 24 2017, 10:25 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 24 2017, 01:15 PM)

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 24 2017, 12:06 PM)

Got the marinara sauce made

For some reason, Khajiit read that as “marijuana sauce” at first glance

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 24 2017, 10:28 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 24 2017, 03:05 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 24 2017, 01:15 PM)

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 24 2017, 12:06 PM)

Got the marinara sauce made

For some reason, Khajiit read that as “marijuana sauce” at first glance

Khajiit had too much "marinara" sauce before reading that?

Posted by: mALX Dec 24 2017, 10:37 PM

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 24 2017, 04:25 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 24 2017, 01:15 PM)

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 24 2017, 12:06 PM)

Got the marinara sauce made

For some reason, Khajiit read that as “marijuana sauce” at first glance

I sense a new themed restaurant in the making...

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 24 2017, 04:28 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 24 2017, 03:05 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 24 2017, 01:15 PM)

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 24 2017, 12:06 PM)

Got the marinara sauce made

For some reason, Khajiit read that as “marijuana sauce” at first glance

Khajiit had too much "marinara" sauce before reading that?

If Khajiit wanted to lose his job, that would be a great way!

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 24 2017, 10:58 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 24 2017, 12:15 PM)

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 24 2017, 12:06 PM)

Got the marinara sauce made

For some reason, Khajiit read that as “marijuana sauce” at first glance

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 24 2017, 10:59 PM

QUOTE(Decrepit @ Dec 24 2017, 03:58 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 24 2017, 12:15 PM)

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 24 2017, 12:06 PM)

Got the marinara sauce made

For some reason, Khajiit read that as “marijuana sauce” at first glance

You and me both!

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 24 2017, 11:02 PM

Just in case I'm too busy tomorrow, and I forget to say it a little later: Merry Christmas, everyone!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 24 2017, 11:39 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 24 2017, 04:02 PM)

Posted by: treydog Dec 25 2017, 03:23 AM

Christmas food is (mostly) done- Cherry Jell-O Salad, butter cake, and (ordered from out) ham and turkey. Potato dish will be done tomorrow.

Visited with my sister in the house where we grew up- or where I probably refused to grow up....

Concluded the traditional Christmas Eve reading of 2 stories from Christmases when I was small- (yes, we actually had books then- not just stone tablets). The Christmas Forest by Louise Fatio and The Cowboy's Christmas Eve by Jack Shaeffer.

Best wishes to everyone!

Posted by: Grits Dec 25 2017, 06:10 AM

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 25 2017, 06:53 AM

QUOTE(Grits @ Dec 24 2017, 11:10 PM)

Merry Christmas, everyone!

QUOTE(treydog @ Dec 24 2017, 08:23 PM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 25 2017, 09:24 AM

Merry Christmas Day, Muricans!

Posted by: RaderOfTheLostArk Dec 25 2017, 12:32 PM

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 25 2017, 12:34 PM

QUOTE(RaderOfTheLostArk @ Dec 25 2017, 12:32 PM)

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

Posted by: Acadian Dec 25 2017, 01:00 PM

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 25 2017, 04:06 PM

The Khajiit Christmas Song this year is https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y883JoFyRv4 by Nox Arcana. Enjoy, and have a Merry Christmas Day!

Posted by: RaderOfTheLostArk Dec 25 2017, 09:09 PM

Santa got me some sweet new headphones: the HyperX Cloud II. So that's pretty cool. One thing that that would be pretty useful for is using Discord while we play ESO. So I'll try to test them out for that next time I get the chance. I wish the cord was a little longer, though.

Posted by: mALX Dec 25 2017, 09:16 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 24 2017, 05:02 PM)

QUOTE(RaderOfTheLostArk @ Dec 25 2017, 03:09 PM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 25 2017, 09:22 PM

My sister got me a new bed sheet set.


The motive? Excavators...

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 25 2017, 09:57 PM

In addition to the mini SNES thing his sister got him, Khajiit also got a $150 gift certificate for a pawnshop! Khajiit’s going to get a firearm at some point this year!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 25 2017, 10:01 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 25 2017, 09:57 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 25 2017, 10:09 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 25 2017, 04:01 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 25 2017, 09:57 PM)

In addition to the mini SNES thing his sister got him, Khajiit also got a $150 gift certificate for a pawnshop! Khajiit’s going to get a firearm at some point this year!

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 25 2017, 10:33 PM

I hope y'all had a good christmas. or are having one, given time differences

Mine's been pretty good. got some great presents, but had one of those days where nothing seems to go quite right

Posted by: haute ecole rider Dec 26 2017, 03:11 PM

Aww, so sorry to hear that Thorn!

Congrats to everyone else for their cool gifts. (Haute tries to imagine bedsheets with mini excavators on them)

I didn't get any gifts for Christmas. Before all of you start going "Awww", let me tell you that I've been telling everyone no gifts for the past ten - fifteen years or so. Not to be unappreciative, but I got tired of getting stuff that just added to clutter. I'm still struggling for the minimalist vibe in my home, where everything has its place and cats can lounge on the furniture without knocking stuff off. I hate dusting . . .

But I did have a nice, quiet Christmas with my mom, homemade ravioli and MARINARA sauce and meatballs, and a bottle of Italian dry red. And almost everything went well . . .

Posted by: Acadian Dec 26 2017, 04:27 PM

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 26 2017, 06:11 AM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 27 2017, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 25 2017, 04:33 PM)

I hope y'all had a good christmas. or are having one, given time differences

Mine's been pretty good. got some great presents, but had one of those days where nothing seems to go quite right

QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Dec 26 2017, 09:11 AM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 27 2017, 09:06 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 27 2017, 09:03 PM)

We heard from Khajiit and Decrepit that your "Marinara" sauce had a real kick to it!

Posted by: mALX Dec 27 2017, 09:18 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 27 2017, 03:06 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 27 2017, 09:03 PM)

We heard from Khajiit and Decrepit that your "Marinara" sauce had a real kick to it!

Or rather a quite soothing effect, eh?



It can have that. Or so I've heard

Posted by: Burnt Sierra Dec 28 2017, 12:41 AM

So after 6 attempts to remember my password...



Hope everyone had a great Christmas, and that 2018 is a good one for everybody!

Posted by: mALX Dec 28 2017, 12:46 AM

QUOTE(Burnt Sierra @ Dec 27 2017, 06:41 PM)

So after 6 attempts to remember my password...



Hope everyone had a great Christmas, and that 2018 is a good one for everybody!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 28 2017, 09:03 AM

QUOTE(Burnt Sierra @ Dec 28 2017, 12:41 AM)

So after 6 attempts to remember my password...



Hope everyone had a great Christmas, and that 2018 is a good one for everybody!

Posted by: Acadian Dec 28 2017, 01:01 PM

Cheers, Burnt! The best of new years to you.

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 28 2017, 03:18 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 27 2017, 08:03 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 25 2017, 04:33 PM)

I hope y'all had a good christmas. or are having one, given time differences

Mine's been pretty good. got some great presents, but had one of those days where nothing seems to go quite right

D'aaaw, well I hope the great presents made up for the bad timing on your day!

Posted by: mALX Dec 28 2017, 04:29 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 28 2017, 09:18 AM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 27 2017, 08:03 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 25 2017, 04:33 PM)

I hope y'all had a good christmas. or are having one, given time differences

Mine's been pretty good. got some great presents, but had one of those days where nothing seems to go quite right

D'aaaw, well I hope the great presents made up for the bad timing on your day!

Heheh, yeah, got a pretty good bunch of presents. The dvds didn't turn out to be as good as I'd hoped, but the rest are great. And I've got a big family gathering on the 30th to look forward to

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 28 2017, 04:33 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 28 2017, 03:29 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 28 2017, 09:18 AM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 27 2017, 08:03 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 25 2017, 04:33 PM)

I hope y'all had a good christmas. or are having one, given time differences

Mine's been pretty good. got some great presents, but had one of those days where nothing seems to go quite right

D'aaaw, well I hope the great presents made up for the bad timing on your day!

Heheh, yeah, got a pretty good bunch of presents. The dvds didn't turn out to be as good as I'd hoped, but the rest are great. And I've got a big family gathering on the 30th to look forward to

Was it you or Mirocu that had the young niece who wouldn't leave you alone during these holiday gatherings?

Posted by: mALX Dec 28 2017, 04:48 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 28 2017, 10:33 AM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 28 2017, 03:29 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 28 2017, 09:18 AM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 27 2017, 08:03 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 25 2017, 04:33 PM)

I hope y'all had a good christmas. or are having one, given time differences

Mine's been pretty good. got some great presents, but had one of those days where nothing seems to go quite right

D'aaaw, well I hope the great presents made up for the bad timing on your day!

Heheh, yeah, got a pretty good bunch of presents. The dvds didn't turn out to be as good as I'd hoped, but the rest are great. And I've got a big family gathering on the 30th to look forward to

Was it you or Mirocu that had the young niece who wouldn't leave you alone during these holiday gatherings?

I've got a cousin who does that, a lot younger than me, but she's calmed down somewhat now. So I'm not likely to be hugged to death this year

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 28 2017, 09:13 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 28 2017, 03:48 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 28 2017, 10:33 AM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 28 2017, 03:29 PM)

Was it you or Mirocu that had the young niece who wouldn't leave you alone during these holiday gatherings?

I've got a cousin who does that, a lot younger than me, but she's calmed down somewhat now. So I'm not likely to be hugged to death this year

I thought it was you that happened to! I said niece because I remembered the girl being much younger, but I did remember you being the subject of boa-constrictor hugs during the holidays a couple years back, lol.

Posted by: mALX Dec 29 2017, 02:22 AM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 28 2017, 03:13 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 28 2017, 03:48 PM)

I thought it was you that happened to! I said niece because I remembered the girl being much younger, but I did remember you being the subject of boa-constrictor hugs during the holidays a couple years back, lol.

Heh, I think boa-constrictor is something of an understatement for her hugs

I'm just hoping she's not too hyped up because it's christmas, or I'll end up back in the vice-grip again

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 29 2017, 03:58 PM

Aww, your cousin sounds cute Thorns. You know you’ll miss those hugs when you don’t get them anymore. She’ll be a teenager soon. “I’m to grown for hugging Cousin Thorns. Cool kids don’t do stuff like that.”

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 29 2017, 06:24 PM

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

Posted by: treydog Dec 30 2017, 03:22 AM

So yeah- in all the excitement about finally joining the ranks of ESO players, I rather forgot to mention the reason I have been able to do so... the new gaming PC I received as my Christmas gift.

(Those who are easily nauseated by watching someone geek out are advised to stop reading now).


It is a Cyberpower GXVR8020A4 with

i5 7400 processor (3 GHz)
8 GB DDR4 RAM
Radeon RX580 4GB
1 TB hard drive
Windows 10 64-bit

The only negative surprise was no internal CD/DVD-ROM drive... which will teach me to read the specs before ordering. However, a few additional bucks got me an LG external drive, so that's sorted.

The next purchase will be an HDMI/USB KVM switch, which will allow me to run the old Windows 7 PC through the same keyboard, monitor, and mouse. I could just pull the hard drive and run it in an external drive enclosure, but using the switch means I won't have to negotiate for the programs that are loaded on the Win 7 drive to work in the Win 10 PC.

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 30 2017, 05:11 AM

QUOTE(treydog @ Dec 29 2017, 08:22 PM)

Posted by: haute ecole rider Dec 30 2017, 03:24 PM

Awesome! Glad to see you in Tamriel!

Posted by: mALX Dec 30 2017, 03:34 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 29 2017, 12:24 PM)

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

QUOTE(treydog @ Dec 29 2017, 09:22 PM)

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 30 2017, 08:41 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 30 2017, 02:34 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 29 2017, 12:24 PM)

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

D'Aaaaaw! That is really sweet!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 30 2017, 09:25 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 01:41 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 30 2017, 02:34 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 29 2017, 12:24 PM)

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

D'Aaaaaw! That is really sweet!

Back from the family gathering, which was good fun as always. Didn't get much in the way of hugs from my youngest cousin, as she might have been a little upset that I was geeking out with one of other cousins when she arrived

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 30 2017, 10:27 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 30 2017, 08:25 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 01:41 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 30 2017, 02:34 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 29 2017, 12:24 PM)

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

D'Aaaaaw! That is really sweet!

Back from the family gathering, which was good fun as always. Didn't get much in the way of hugs from my youngest cousin, as she might have been a little upset that I was geeking out with one of other cousins when she arrived

Older cousin?

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 31 2017, 01:43 AM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 03:27 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 30 2017, 08:25 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 01:41 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 30 2017, 02:34 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 29 2017, 12:24 PM)

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

D'Aaaaaw! That is really sweet!

Back from the family gathering, which was good fun as always. Didn't get much in the way of hugs from my youngest cousin, as she might have been a little upset that I was geeking out with one of other cousins when she arrived

Older cousin?

I've got four younger cousins, with her being the youngest. She used to get really upset when she didn't have me all to herself when I was geeking out in the past with one of the older cousins

Posted by: Callidus Thorn Dec 31 2017, 11:35 AM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 31 2017, 12:43 AM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 03:27 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 30 2017, 08:25 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 01:41 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 30 2017, 02:34 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 29 2017, 12:24 PM)

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

D'Aaaaaw! That is really sweet!

Back from the family gathering, which was good fun as always. Didn't get much in the way of hugs from my youngest cousin, as she might have been a little upset that I was geeking out with one of other cousins when she arrived

Older cousin?

I've got four younger cousins, with her being the youngest. She used to get really upset when she didn't have me all to herself when I was geeking out in the past with one of the older cousins

Oh ok yes, this one see’s. Can you explain what is meant by “geeking out”?

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 31 2017, 04:34 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 31 2017, 04:35 AM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 31 2017, 12:43 AM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 03:27 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 30 2017, 08:25 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 01:41 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 30 2017, 02:34 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 29 2017, 12:24 PM)

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

D'Aaaaaw! That is really sweet!

Back from the family gathering, which was good fun as always. Didn't get much in the way of hugs from my youngest cousin, as she might have been a little upset that I was geeking out with one of other cousins when she arrived

Older cousin?

I've got four younger cousins, with her being the youngest. She used to get really upset when she didn't have me all to herself when I was geeking out in the past with one of the older cousins

Oh ok yes, this one see’s. Can you explain what is meant by “geeking out”?

Basically, talking about something really geeky and ignoring everyone else in the room because we were too interested in the discussion . In this instance it was Star Wars films

Posted by: mALX Dec 31 2017, 05:38 PM

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 30 2017, 02:41 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 30 2017, 02:34 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 29 2017, 12:24 PM)

Sure, she's cute. But I doubt she'll ever grow out of hugging me, even if she's grown out of being so enthusiastic about it. That kid's nuts about me

D'Aaaaaw! That is really sweet!

Back from the family gathering, which was good fun as always. Didn't get much in the way of hugs from my youngest cousin, as she might have been a little upset that I was geeking out with one of other cousins when she arrived

Posted by: mirocu Nov 28 2018, 07:41 PM

GAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!



I'm sorry, gois. But I just can't contain it anymore, I had to bring this thread up again! This Saturday I'm taking home the Christmas tree for 2018!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Nov 28 2018, 07:46 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2018, 12:41 PM)

GAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!



I'm sorry, gois. But I just can't contain it anymore, I had to bring this thread up again! This Saturday I'm taking home the Christmas tree for 2018!

Posted by: Dark Reaper Nov 28 2018, 07:53 PM

It's that special time of the year, cold weather and https://youtu.be/3xj-jGAJgZY. They taste great with honey bbq sauce.

Posted by: mirocu Nov 28 2018, 08:02 PM

It's cold and snowy indeed and I loves it

We will celebrate quite early this year with Brother and his Wife but then of course as usual on The Day™. All the regular food will be available and many, many gingerbread for Bird

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Nov 28 2018, 08:26 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2018, 01:02 PM)

It's cold and snowy indeed and I loves it

We will celebrate quite early this year with Brother and his Wife but then of course as usual on The Day™. All the regular food will be available and many, many gingerbread for Bird

Posted by: mirocu Nov 28 2018, 08:29 PM

Early is next Saturday, on the 8th. So I reckon when it's really Christmas it'll feel like I missed new years and the whole of 2019

Posted by: Acadian Nov 28 2018, 08:46 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Nov 28 2018, 10:53 AM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Nov 28 2018, 09:10 PM

QUOTE(Acadian @ Nov 28 2018, 01:46 PM)

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Nov 28 2018, 10:53 AM)

It's that special time of the year, cold weather and https://youtu.be/3xj-jGAJgZY. They taste great with honey bbq sauce.

Oh wait. . . aren't chipmunks like little squirrels?

Sneaks away from thread before mALX shows up.

Posted by: Kane Nov 28 2018, 09:12 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2018, 01:41 PM)

GAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!



I'm sorry, gois. But I just can't contain it anymore, I had to bring this thread up again! This Saturday I'm taking home the Christmas tree for 2018!

Posted by: mALX Nov 28 2018, 09:17 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Nov 28 2018, 01:53 PM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2018, 01:41 PM)

GAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!



I'm sorry, gois. But I just can't contain it anymore, I had to bring this thread up again! This Saturday I'm taking home the Christmas tree for 2018!

Posted by: mirocu Nov 28 2018, 09:19 PM

QUOTE(Kane @ Nov 28 2018, 09:12 PM)

Saturday is tree day for us, too! Except I only need to go downstairs for it.

QUOTE(mALX @ Nov 28 2018, 09:17 PM)

My tree is already up and decorated,

Posted by: mALX Nov 28 2018, 09:29 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2018, 03:19 PM)

QUOTE(Kane @ Nov 28 2018, 09:12 PM)

Saturday is tree day for us, too! Except I only need to go downstairs for it.

Sa-WHEAT!

I need to go out in the wood with a saw

QUOTE(mALX @ Nov 28 2018, 09:17 PM)

My tree is already up and decorated,

Oh, good. I'm not too early about this then

Posted by: Kane Nov 28 2018, 09:31 PM

The au natural tree is too much for my wife's allergies, otherwise we would have a real one.

Posted by: mirocu Nov 28 2018, 09:35 PM

QUOTE(Kane @ Nov 28 2018, 09:31 PM)

Posted by: Kane Nov 28 2018, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2018, 03:35 PM)

QUOTE(Kane @ Nov 28 2018, 09:31 PM)

The au natural tree is too much for my wife's allergies, otherwise we would have a real one.

Get another wife over Christmas?

Posted by: mirocu Dec 3 2018, 06:42 PM

Time for some Christmas tunes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4pTMZuAux4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 3 2018, 07:24 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 3 2018, 11:42 AM)

Time for some Christmas tunes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4pTMZuAux4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk

Posted by: mirocu Dec 3 2018, 07:46 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 3 2018, 07:24 PM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 14 2018, 09:23 PM

Just finished wrapping up two gifts - one to Dad and one to Gammy. Dad gets a flashlight, a big LED one with a handle and a special battery. It's non-rechargeable but they have more batteries where I bought it and it's supposed to last long. Gammy gets a mini Christmas tree with lights to have on the table.


None of these were too expensive but still not crap. I hope

Posted by: mirocu Dec 24 2018, 10:26 AM

-Merry Christmas, one and all!!

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 24 2018, 12:11 PM

Ordered my Brother a new TV for Xmas, his old one having gone belly-up following a recent electrical outage. It was an ancient 23-25" tube set. I couldn't afford to get him a super nice TV, but the one I settled on should be leagues better than what he had. It's 1080p 40" with few bells and whistles. Truth to tell, he could have made do with 720p as its only used for conventional cable TV and he can't afford shelling out extra for hi-res signals. But it seems to me 1080p is about as low as you want to go these days regardless of circumstances. I could have bought it through Wally World and had it sent to our local store, but am not sure it could be carted home in either of our cars so ordered it from the Evil Empire (Amazon). It is scheduled to arrive (his house) the 28th. As modern TVs go its quite cheap, but still far more than I've ever spent on an Xmas present.

As usual, my one special holiday observance is Xmas Day lunch with my brother at one of our two local oriental-centric all-you-can-eat buffets.

Posted by: King Coin Dec 24 2018, 04:22 PM

Merry Christmas eve all!

Posted by: mALX Dec 24 2018, 05:40 PM

QUOTE(King Coin @ Dec 24 2018, 10:22 AM)

QUOTE(Decrepit @ Dec 24 2018, 06:11 AM)

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 24 2018, 05:48 PM

We're going to JollyCon 1, activating defences and arming WMD's and AA guns. We'll see if that Jolly Fat F[beep] gets anywhere near me!

https://beta.photobucket.com/u/sbcmarine81/p/368eb882-24a3-4909-90e8-f79ae701f066

Posted by: Acadian Dec 25 2018, 12:51 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy Saturalia to all!

One of my traditions is listening to this cheerful song by Caramell, Buffy and Violet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWJHuLOIT-I&feature=related

Posted by: mirocu Dec 25 2018, 12:52 PM

Merry American Christmas!!



Edit: Oops, sorry for obscuring your post there, Acadian. Please don't send your air force buddies on me...

Posted by: treydog Dec 25 2018, 01:42 PM

Joyous Christmas to all Chorrolites, present and previous. May the spirit of the season reach every one of you.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 25 2018, 05:23 PM

No Christmas for anyone!!! I'm going full on DEFCON 1!!! Hacking into JSF/JTF Kinetic Strike Satellite and EFEC Orbital Laser. Mwahahahahahaha!!!!!

Posted by: Kane Dec 25 2018, 05:27 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy Festivus, Chorrol!!

Posted by: RaderOfTheLostArk Dec 25 2018, 08:37 PM

Merry Christmas, everyone!

My sister got me an NES Classic LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 25 2018, 08:49 PM

QUOTE(RaderOfTheLostArk @ Dec 25 2018, 01:37 PM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 26 2018, 09:16 AM

QUOTE(RaderOfTheLostArk @ Dec 25 2018, 08:37 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 26 2018, 12:10 PM

QUOTE(RaderOfTheLostArk @ Dec 25 2018, 02:37 PM)

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 26 2018, 03:40 PM

Yesterday morning my bro and I got together at his house to exchange gifts. Afterward we drove to and ate at one of two local oriental-centric all-you-can-eat buffets. As usual I overate outrageously. Started out with a plate of salad. As expected it was far yummier than the salads I make for myself at home despite most ingredients being the same. Next up, a plate of "oriental" cuisine. It was okay, nothing special. I continue to prefer the flavor at our other such establishment. Next up, a smaller plate of traditional American food; ham, fried potatoes, a small amount of dressing and Lima beans. Very good, except the dressing which was decidedly subpar. No dessert. Water to drink. I paid for both my and my brother's meals including tip.

That is the extent of my Holiday festivities for the year except to help my bro unpackage and set up his new TV when it arrives this Friday.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 26 2018, 04:00 PM

I love reading about your annual eatings out


And as usual; no dessert. You have to remember to make room for that, Decrepit!

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 26 2018, 05:42 PM

Now that Christmas is over I can stand down from Operation Grinch and Operation Scrooge. Now we countdown to the day I turn 38...joy .

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 26 2018, 06:03 PM

Geez, Khajiit thought this was supposed to be the Comfy Christmas/Winter thread. Seeing a lot of bitterness here. :\

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 26 2018, 06:12 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 26 2018, 11:03 AM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 26 2018, 07:11 PM

Wouldn't your church have things for you to take part of at Christmas, Reaper? I don't mean as a photographer or anything.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 26 2018, 10:03 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 26 2018, 12:11 PM)

Posted by: mALX Feb 10 2019, 07:45 PM

QUOTE(Decrepit @ Dec 26 2018, 09:40 AM)

Posted by: mirocu Nov 28 2019, 07:20 PM

IT'S ALMOST DECEMBER, GUYS!


Gonna get my this Saturday

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Nov 29 2019, 03:08 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2019, 12:20 PM)

IT'S ALMOST DECEMBER, GUYS!


Gonna get my this Saturday

Posted by: mirocu Nov 29 2019, 06:36 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 29 2019, 03:08 PM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2019, 12:20 PM)

IT'S ALMOST DECEMBER, GUYS!


Gonna get my this Saturday

We are going to look for one today! First Christmas in Khajiit’s new home!

Posted by: Sakiri Nov 29 2019, 10:12 PM

Yay trees!

I need to line up my Christmas presents for pics when I'm done.

Coaster sets. Hats. Socks. Shopping bags.

Crochet all the things.

Posted by: mALX Nov 29 2019, 11:45 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2019, 01:20 PM)

IT'S ALMOST DECEMBER, GUYS!


Gonna get my this Saturday

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Nov 29 2019, 09:08 AM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 28 2019, 12:20 PM)

IT'S ALMOST DECEMBER, GUYS!


Gonna get my this Saturday

We are going to look for one today! First Christmas in Khajiit’s new home!

Posted by: mirocu Nov 30 2019, 10:13 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Nov 29 2019, 11:45 PM)

Posted by: mALX Nov 30 2019, 10:38 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Nov 30 2019, 04:13 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Nov 29 2019, 11:45 PM)

WOO HOO!!! (pics please...)

https://i.imgur.com/uQ5J3gJ.jpg

Posted by: mirocu Dec 6 2019, 09:42 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFGyllB3RaY

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 8 2019, 11:12 PM

Ah Christmas and what no better way of celebrating it then hearing that my favorite Gaming Store (GameStop) is closing shop. Life is sucking everyday
-_- .

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 9 2019, 06:44 AM

Today we decorated our Christmas tree.

https://i.imgur.com/vPdOONg.jpg

Posted by: Sakiri Dec 9 2019, 02:23 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 8 2019, 11:12 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 9 2019, 03:19 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 8 2019, 05:12 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2019, 12:44 AM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 9 2019, 04:10 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 9 2019, 08:19 AM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2019, 12:44 AM)

Today we decorated our Christmas tree.

https://i.imgur.com/vPdOONg.jpg

Holy Cow! Gorgeous decorating of the tree, and your new house's sunroom looks Awesome!

Posted by: Sakiri Dec 9 2019, 04:21 PM

That is a pretty tree.

over here they don't do full lush trees and it makes me a little sad.

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 9 2019, 04:25 PM

QUOTE(Sakiri @ Dec 9 2019, 09:21 AM)

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 9 2019, 04:56 PM

Bloody 'ell! Though the day is young, I've already had an unexpected 'adventure.' Not a pleasant one, but in the end things aren't as bad as they might be...so far. No time to go into detail, as I've another, planned adventure to prepare for. When it rains it pours, as they say. Might post details later on, once the active day is behind me.

Posted by: Sakiri Dec 9 2019, 05:46 PM

Good luck! sounds like you'll need it, Decrepit!

And yeah Khajiit, it's messed up. Husband doesn't like full lush trees too. Says they're too busy.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 9 2019, 06:28 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2019, 06:44 AM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 9 2019, 06:49 PM

QUOTE(Decrepit @ Dec 9 2019, 09:56 AM)

QUOTE(Sakiri @ Dec 9 2019, 10:46 AM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 9 2019, 11:28 AM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2019, 06:44 AM)

https://i.imgur.com/vPdOONg.jpg

Whatta nice tree! And an angel at the top!

I hope Khajiit doesn't plan on jumping up in that tree like our feline does?

Posted by: mirocu Dec 9 2019, 07:12 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2019, 06:49 PM)

Thanks ‘Rocu!

And that’s racist!

Posted by: mALX Dec 10 2019, 03:55 PM

QUOTE(Decrepit @ Dec 9 2019, 10:56 AM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 9 2019, 12:28 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2019, 06:44 AM)

https://i.imgur.com/vPdOONg.jpg

Whatta nice tree! And an angel at the top!

I hope Khajiit doesn't plan on jumping up in that tree like our feline does?

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 9 2019, 01:12 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 9 2019, 06:49 PM)

Thanks ‘Rocu!

And that’s racist!

It's catcist and I stand by it

Posted by: Sakiri Dec 10 2019, 09:32 PM

Lol.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 12 2019, 08:38 PM

Got this https://scontent.ftul1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/79094366_2673946125998573_8409733878977134592_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=V88vmEPwOx8AQm4ImX5-JeKThXHQMxqMp4rgmzXFfJubLvDQ8B7E-XRZA&_nc_ht=scontent.ftul1-1.fna&oh=856429bb27f4bbb2d199ed940c2fa216&oe=5E6CB66E for an early Christmas gift. Also its the most heaviest Nerf Gun I own.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 12 2019, 09:09 PM

Ooh! Awesome AT-ATs in the background!

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 13 2019, 06:10 AM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 12 2019, 03:09 PM)

Ooh! Awesome AT-ATs in the background!

Posted by: mALX Dec 13 2019, 06:49 AM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 12 2019, 02:38 PM)

Posted by: Grits Dec 13 2019, 12:06 PM

Yay, Christmas trees! We finally got the kitchen repairs finished (mostly) yesterday. I'm so ready to go get our tree.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 13 2019, 04:39 PM

QUOTE(Grits @ Dec 13 2019, 12:06 PM)

Yay, Christmas trees! We finally got the kitchen repairs finished (mostly) yesterday. I'm so ready to go get our tree.

Posted by: Grits Dec 13 2019, 05:44 PM

It is pouring down rain today, so if we get it after my daughter comes home from work we will have to let it dry on the porch. I am fully prepared to do that!!

Posted by: mALX Dec 13 2019, 07:12 PM

QUOTE(Grits @ Dec 13 2019, 06:06 AM)

Yay, Christmas trees! We finally got the kitchen repairs finished (mostly) yesterday. I'm so ready to go get our tree.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 13 2019, 10:01 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 13 2019, 12:49 AM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 13 2019, 10:28 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 13 2019, 04:01 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 13 2019, 12:49 AM)

HOLY COW!!!!!!!

It's a little bit more bigger and heavier then my https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ELoXQuJWoAAzUFk?format=jpg&name=medium. But it looks OH SO COOL! To bad it doesn't shot Nerf bombs or missiles or even three Mega or regular nerf darts would be neat. But its awesome just as it is .

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 13 2019, 11:25 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 13 2019, 04:28 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 13 2019, 11:47 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 13 2019, 05:25 PM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 13 2019, 04:28 PM)

What does it shoot?

Nerf Rival Rounds, holds 30 in the hopper. Neat thing is the blaster top loads just like Soldier 76's in game rifle did .

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 14 2019, 01:00 AM

Nerf Rival are suppose to be the top tier in nerf guns as their rounds travel further and are more accurate then the dart blasters. As for these Overwatch guns they're only McCree's Revolver which shoot one round, D'va shoot three, Reapers which hold 8 for both blasters and Soldier 76's blaster hold 30 and is the only blaster in the Overwatch Ner Series that's fully automatic. The others are pump style.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 14 2019, 08:56 AM

I hope everyone has their Christmas trees in order!

Posted by: mALX Dec 14 2019, 06:15 PM

Our tree is up; but every time we put decorations on it; the cats take them down; break them; and spread the pieces all over the living room. Our tinsel garland is completely demolished; I found one of the brass bells with red bows in the cat's bed. All the little ornament sized wooden soldiers are now headless. Every ball ornament was smashed and had to be vacuumed up. The soft cloth ones have become "mice" that they "kill" and place on our beds (accompanied by loud yowling to let everyone know which cat the "gift" was from). I am pretty sure the younger one has chewed through the wires for the Christmas lights; thank goodness they weren't plugged in at the time.

And no amount of squirting them with squirt bottles of water or lemon juice or clapping hands and saying "NO!" seems to stop them;

So our Christmas tree this year is looking almost completely naked; unless you count the mess of broken ornaments in a big circle on the floor around it;

Posted by: mirocu Dec 14 2019, 07:27 PM

Posted by: mALX Dec 14 2019, 09:46 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 14 2019, 01:27 PM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 14 2019, 09:51 PM

My Christmas tree is safe as I have no cat. My parents' tree however...


Well, our cat mostly likes laying down under the tree on the matt as she's a bit on the heavy side to climb it

Posted by: mALX Dec 14 2019, 10:11 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 14 2019, 03:51 PM)

My Christmas tree is safe as I have no cat. My parents' tree however...


Well, our cat mostly likes laying down under the tree on the matt as she's a bit on the heavy side to climb it

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 14 2019, 10:35 PM

<sighs> I've done nothing to prepare for Xmas. Too darn tired all the time. For no reason other than being decrepit. All I need do is compose and post Xmas letters (or cards) to four people, and buy a present or two for my brother. Can't drum up the mental energy or enthusiasm to do so.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 14 2019, 11:14 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 14 2019, 02:56 AM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 15 2019, 04:10 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 14 2019, 04:14 PM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 14 2019, 02:56 AM)

I hope everyone has their Christmas trees in order!

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QP0B8hrOo0Y/hqdefault.jpg.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 16 2019, 08:35 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 15 2019, 10:10 AM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 17 2019, 01:16 AM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 16 2019, 01:35 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 17 2019, 05:23 PM

QUOTE(Decrepit @ Dec 14 2019, 04:35 PM)

Posted by: Sakiri Dec 18 2019, 08:49 PM

We have no tree because wee have two cats. Cats like high places. Trees are high.

Posted by: Jacki Dice Dec 23 2019, 06:54 AM

It's so funny, I looked back at the beginning of this thread three years ago and I posted that we were making straight nacatamales, instead of fusing them with pasteles.

Well, they wound up fused. My dad apparently can't help himself. 🤦🏽‍♀️ He prefers pasteles.

But this year! We are doing plain and simple nacatamales. Like, for sure for sure.

We have our tree and honestly, I've never had any trouble with the cats. The worst they do is try to drink the water, but we cover it so they can't get to it.

Christmas Town, however....

Posted by: mirocu Dec 23 2019, 09:05 AM

The cat just proclaimed itself ruler of Christmas Town; I love it!


"And for my first decree...!"

Posted by: Acadian Dec 23 2019, 01:11 PM

Love how your cat is just going to town!

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 23 2019, 04:34 PM

“I banish you off the edge of the world!” *slaps figurine over the edge*

Posted by: mALX Dec 23 2019, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(Jacki Dice @ Dec 23 2019, 12:54 AM)

It's so funny, I looked back at the beginning of this thread three years ago and I posted that we were making straight nacatamales, instead of fusing them with pasteles.

Well, they wound up fused. My dad apparently can't help himself. 🤦🏽‍♀️ He prefers pasteles.

But this year! We are doing plain and simple nacatamales. Like, for sure for sure.

We have our tree and honestly, I've never had any trouble with the cats. The worst they do is try to drink the water, but we cover it so they can't get to it.

Christmas Town, however....

Posted by: mirocu Dec 24 2019, 09:01 AM

Merry Christmas Eve!

Posted by: mALX Dec 24 2019, 11:21 AM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 24 2019, 03:01 AM)

Merry Christmas Eve!

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 24 2019, 04:50 PM

Aye, a most marvelous holiday eve (and day) to all!!!!!

Posted by: Grits Dec 25 2019, 01:42 PM

Merry Christmas!!!

Posted by: Acadian Dec 25 2019, 02:14 PM

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 25 2019, 02:34 PM

Merry Christmas Day!

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 26 2019, 03:25 AM

What better way to get into the holiday spirit and a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCEJuT4YWCI.

(And no, this isn't one of my self-created Transport Fever videos. It's the real deal.)

Posted by: haute ecole rider Dec 29 2019, 07:32 PM

Thanks Decrepit! I enjoyed the linky - very similar to the trip I take when I go downtown Chicago via Metra! Only my trip takes an hour and a half (as compared to a 2 - 2.5 hour drive plus looking for parking), and not as scenic!

Posted by: RaderOfTheLostArk Dec 30 2019, 12:49 PM

Merry belated Christmas, Chorrol fam!

QUOTE(Jacki Dice @ Dec 23 2019, 12:54 AM)

It's so funny, I looked back at the beginning of this thread three years ago and I posted that we were making straight nacatamales, instead of fusing them with pasteles.

Well, they wound up fused. My dad apparently can't help himself. 🤦🏽‍♀️ He prefers pasteles.

But this year! We are doing plain and simple nacatamales. Like, for sure for sure.

We have our tree and honestly, I've never had any trouble with the cats. The worst they do is try to drink the water, but we cover it so they can't get to it.

Christmas Town, however....

Posted by: mirocu Nov 29 2020, 06:36 PM

IT'S ALMOST DECEMBER AGAIN, GUYS!


Have my up and running and will post pic of it tomorrow!

Posted by: Grits Nov 29 2020, 06:48 PM

I found the box of bird nests. Now I’m ready to get a tree!

Happy Almost December!!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 1 2020, 05:42 PM

Happy December for realz!


I am now allowed by myself to start listening to Christmas songs and watch Ashen's Christmas videos! https://i.imgur.com/PbffYWI.jpg

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 1 2020, 06:03 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 1 2020, 10:42 AM)

Happy December for realz!


I am now allowed by myself to start listening to Christmas songs and watch Ashen's Christmas videos! https://i.imgur.com/PbffYWI.jpg

Posted by: Acadian Dec 1 2020, 06:18 PM

Very festive and cozy looking! Thanks for sharing a pic of your 'rocu tree.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 1 2020, 06:29 PM

@Khajiit - Don't need conversion to know that 9-10ft is taller than 4-6ft

Also; pic?!?!?!

QUOTE(Acadian @ Dec 1 2020, 06:18 PM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 1 2020, 07:11 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 1 2020, 11:29 AM)

@Khajiit - Don't need conversion to know that 9-10ft is taller than 4-6ft

Posted by: mirocu Dec 1 2020, 07:16 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 1 2020, 07:11 PM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 1 2020, 11:29 AM)

@Khajiit - Don't need conversion to know that 9-10ft is taller than 4-6ft

Lol, while true, the conversions would have given you a better idea of the height of this thing as compared to the one we picked out, if you weren’t familiar with ‘Murican measurements. I wasn’t sure if you were familiar with them or not.

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 1 2020, 07:11 PM)

Posted by: mALX Dec 2 2020, 05:19 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 1 2020, 12:03 PM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 1 2020, 10:42 AM)

Happy December for realz!


I am now allowed by myself to start listening to Christmas songs and watch Ashen's Christmas videos! https://i.imgur.com/PbffYWI.jpg

Nice tree, ‘Rocu ol’ boy!

Khajiit went to Ye Olde Christmas Tree Farm Saturday and got a tree. We picked out a nice 4-6ft tree (sorry, I’m not doing the conversions) with a good little shape to it, cut it down, and had the farm folks haul it up to the buildings to be netted and prepared for travel back to our house. Well, when we got the tree off the roof of hour vehicle, turns out they gave us a 9-10ft tree instead of the smaller one we picked out. We now have to trim it down just for it to be able to fit in the house!

Posted by: mALX Dec 2 2020, 05:40 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 1 2020, 01:16 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 1 2020, 07:11 PM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 1 2020, 11:29 AM)

@Khajiit - Don't need conversion to know that 9-10ft is taller than 4-6ft

Lol, while true, the conversions would have given you a better idea of the height of this thing as compared to the one we picked out, if you weren’t familiar with ‘Murican measurements. I wasn’t sure if you were familiar with them or not.

Not wanna derail I've learned I'm 5'9 or so so I have a pretty good idea here

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 1 2020, 07:11 PM)

And you’ll get a pic as soon as we get it in our sunroom and decorated.

*taps foot for mALX*

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 1 2020, 11:42 AM)

Happy December for realz!


I am now allowed by myself to start listening to Christmas songs and watch Ashen's Christmas videos! https://i.imgur.com/PbffYWI.jpg

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 3 2020, 02:39 PM

I normally gift my Brother with a Barnes & Noble card. Can't do that this year as we no longer have a B&N (tornado). I reluctantly decided to once again feed the giant and buy him two books on Pro Wrestling history off Amazon. It should arrive in plenty of time for the Holiday. (Also ordered, for myself, a 2021 British Steam Train wall calendar and a two-unit set of CPAP mask wipes.) I'll likely bail on our traditional Xmas-day restaurant meal together, as I did this T-day. Hopefully, this time next year it'll be safer to dine out, though I'm not banking on it, the US being what it is.

Posted by: Decrepit Dec 4 2020, 08:50 PM

It dawned on me out of the blue this morning that I needed to compose and snail-mail holiday letters to the three individuals I've sent them to for decades. I surprised myself by having the project completed and in the mailbox prior to lunch. I also need to send a card to my bro. I'll pick one up at Wally World Monday, if I remember. That'll be it for me this holiday, unless my bro and I rightly or wrongly decide to meet and exchange presents.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 4 2020, 08:55 PM

I'm sad to hear there won't be the traditional eating out this Christmas



As for what I'm doing; watching Christmas-related vids on youtube

Posted by: mirocu Dec 6 2020, 09:19 PM

I hope everyone is having a nice pre-Christmas time! I expect pics of Christmas trees and baking here; don't make me come over now and force you to post pics because... 2020!


The tree I got this year must be the best one I've had. Straight stem, a lot of branches and it's very nicely shaped. Usually I trim my trees so they get more coneshaped but I didn't have to do anything with this one


Also; lussekatt!

Posted by: mALX Dec 6 2020, 11:46 PM

QUOTE(Decrepit @ Dec 3 2020, 08:39 AM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 6 2020, 03:19 PM)

I hope everyone is having a nice pre-Christmas time! I expect pics of Christmas trees and baking here; don't make me come over now and force you to post pics because... 2020!


The tree I got this year must be the best one I've had. Straight stem, a lot of branches and it's very nicely shaped. Usually I trim my trees so they get more coneshaped but I didn't have to do anything with this one


Also; lussekatt!

Posted by: mirocu Dec 7 2020, 05:21 PM

@mALX -


But yeah, they are tasty indeed. Saffron FTW!

Posted by: mALX Dec 7 2020, 05:44 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 7 2020, 11:21 AM)

@mALX -


But yeah, they are tasty indeed. Saffron FTW!

Posted by: Sakiri Dec 7 2020, 08:51 PM

They're kind of S shaped and usually have a couple raisins in them right in the swirl. Love the lil buggers.

Will get a pic of our sad little tree up in a minute. I think I need to move a few ornaments around but I cant be bothered doing it right now.

https://imgur.com/a/Z1zoVxa

Sakis tree.

Posted by: mirocu Dec 7 2020, 08:55 PM

Such a nice little tree!

Posted by: Sakiri Dec 7 2020, 09:54 PM

I can't get anything big. No room, plus the cat will scale it like Everest.

Posted by: SubRosa Dec 9 2020, 07:59 AM

https://imgur.com/gallery/VNnoKBw

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 9 2020, 01:49 PM

QUOTE(SubRosa @ Dec 9 2020, 12:59 AM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 9 2020, 07:04 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN6pmCMzw78&pbj=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UslDkg1lS0w&pbj=1

Posted by: SubRosa Dec 12 2020, 10:18 AM

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cthulhu/comments/kbm6ew/giveaway_of_this_cthulhu_statue_on_ronyan/

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 13 2020, 11:36 PM

QUOTE(SubRosa @ Dec 12 2020, 03:18 AM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 17 2020, 07:13 PM

Better post this one again, I guess. It's tradition


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4pTMZuAux4


And if you don't like Taylor, here's BLACKPINK's version!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI-imDDVijk&ab_channel=LOLOGRINCH

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 17 2020, 07:55 PM

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 17 2020, 12:13 PM)

Better post this one again, I guess. It's tradition


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4pTMZuAux4


And if you don't like Taylor, here's BLACKPINK's version!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI-imDDVijk&ab_channel=LOLOGRINCH

Posted by: mirocu Dec 17 2020, 08:12 PM

Then show me your Christmas tree, Khajiit!

Posted by: mALX Dec 17 2020, 09:14 PM

QUOTE(SubRosa @ Dec 9 2020, 01:59 AM)

QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 17 2020, 02:12 PM)

Then show me your Christmas tree, Khajiit!

Posted by: SubRosa Dec 19 2020, 09:36 AM

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cthulhu/comments/kfwztg/in_this_house_we_have_cthulhu_on_the_counter/

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 21 2020, 01:58 PM

https://i.imgur.com/MjcpBqu.jpg

Posted by: mALX Dec 21 2020, 02:04 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 21 2020, 07:58 AM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 21 2020, 02:07 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 21 2020, 07:04 AM)

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 21 2020, 04:55 PM

Well tonight the Star of Bethlehem will show up in the sky which hasn't been seen in 1000 years. I'll take a picture of it tonight .

Posted by: mALX Dec 21 2020, 05:20 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 21 2020, 10:55 AM)

Well tonight the Star of Bethlehem will show up in the sky which hasn't been seen in 1000 years. I'll take a picture of it tonight .

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 21 2020, 05:48 PM

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 21 2020, 11:20 AM)

Posted by: mirocu Dec 21 2020, 05:53 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 21 2020, 01:58 PM)

Posted by: Sakiri Dec 21 2020, 06:33 PM

I won't be able to see the alignment, it's all cloudy and crap tonight.

That tree is fabulous.

Posted by: Dark Reaper Dec 21 2020, 10:09 PM

QUOTE(Sakiri @ Dec 21 2020, 12:33 PM)

I won't be able to see the alignment, it's all cloudy and crap tonight.

That tree is fabulous.

Posted by: SubRosa Dec 21 2020, 10:20 PM

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 21 2020, 07:58 AM)

Posted by: TheCheshireKhajiit Dec 21 2020, 11:15 PM

QUOTE(SubRosa @ Dec 21 2020, 03:20 PM)

QUOTE(TheCheshireKhajiit @ Dec 21 2020, 07:58 AM)

https://i.imgur.com/MjcpBqu.jpg

Happy https://imgur.com/gallery/MFzYfQL to you too!

Posted by: mALX Dec 21 2020, 11:19 PM

QUOTE(Dark Reaper @ Dec 21 2020, 11:48 AM)

QUOTE(mALX @ Dec 21 2020, 11:20 AM)

Oh, that will be Awesome!!!! I actually have a really good telescope; I should go up to the college and let them tell me where to set it up at! Thanks, Reaper!

You're welcome .