Hello- Well, we are pulling an all nighter ++++ !!  People are still dancing, as if they are doing the 1950's marathon for 100 bucks.. Shoes are off, Tony took off his bow tie.  John is running around with the white table cloth as  cape it's the egg nog.. :-)  Bubbles is still into the bubbles.. Ann and Mary are trying to dress my cat Mr. Poo-- Not going well--AT ALL !!  But seem determined as Mr. Poo is determined ----- just not going well on all sides over there!  Felicity is taking pictures so get ready !! Mentioned something of a scrap book. 

Little Jamie is sleeping in the manger - happy at last.. 

Eric, is busy making a filming of what ostomates are really about--FUN!! and Robert, is eating corn on the cob, over the fire pit outside.. Even tho it is snowing-which is beautiful, it darn COLD!! As of the snow storm last night this Christmas event has turned into hum-dinger!!  Denny's is holding the grand slams for whenever-or will deliver-so I am having them delivered.. Barbara, is talking to herself again.... Gonna have to do something about that, as the men in the white coats will come get her.. NOT GOOD !!! 

Oh there goes Barb now! she is making snow angles.. And, has a few followers too! 

The grab bag gifts went well--Mr. Poo got Alife......... Robert got his and thinks it is from Tony, kinda light, and afraid to open it.. :-O  seriously Robert????????? 

The food is gone and Eric had his fill of fruits and nuts.. But the booze? well, that is still flowing.. But the worst thing is:

We are out of toilet paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get the sears catalog out.. :-)

like they did in the olden days-everyone got a sears catalog for Christmas to take with them to the out house..... OR grab a few leaves............. 

Hey all

Been a long time since I have done an all nighter . But we're on the way . See Marcie I told you to watch out for John when he tried the egg nog maybe I spiked it a bit to much ! Tony took off his bow tie and lost it . I am outside by the fire eating my corn on the cob wraped with bacon and sprinkled with chili . Tightened up my Bolo tie to help keep the cold out couple more egg nogs it won't matter . I'll be running around with John ! Barbara is making some nice snow angles but says she wants you to go help her make more ! I think Mr. Poo just escaped but Ann and Mary are hot on his trail ! Bubbles got ahold of some soap bubbles and is now blowing bubbles but still drinking the other bubbles keep an eye on Bubbles will ya . Tell Felicity pictures are great but remember what happens in the lounge stays in the lounge . Oh No ! No TP might need more than one catalog I here they also used to use the farmers almanac but it wasn't big enough for ostomates . Eric is doing fine over there and is keeping an eye on everybody  . And you bet I'm leery of what might be in the bag from Tony you just never know ! Lol . BTW where are those Grand Slams ?

And Marcie I still think Santa is a man ....... :-)

Robert, I have the list for you then.. Don't forget to bring lots of change for the parking meaters .. Keep your middle finger to yourself at all times!!! And kindly realize that most people cant find the peddle on the right while driving..  Make sure that you visit the mens room before attempting to stand in those long lines.. And yes Robert, there will be "the lost coupons" the old lady said she has and it must be on the floor and everyone has to look for it.. They too have a few tricks up their sleeves in their later years........

BECAUSE A WOMAN IS REALLY SANTA CLAUSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Marcie I will get the list from you when I get there . I have plenty of change I used a couple of those bags I got from Tony . Now the middle finger is part of the only universal sign language that I know ... I did use the men's room last time I was in the lounge but I'm still not real sure about the new paint color ? Right you are have to watch out for those old people they can be pretty tricky . Us all only being middle age have more tricks to learn .......

Marcie maybe we should Google the Santa thing ? What do you think ? :-) Lol

Forgot to tell you Robert, As this is the holiday season, While your shopping, Wear a money belt and carry an empty purse.. :-) Safer that way!! "Santa knows" ____________

Yes Marcie we don't need politics in the lounge keep them out ! I have the list's yes plural and will get the boys to go with me as well . What you mean no Pub ?????????? I will buy and persuade the boys to vote on Mr. Santa ! Make dinner ? We will pickup a bunch of Grand Slams on the way back and we will pickup some fruits n veggies for Eric . I haven't forgot about Arizona yet weather will be nice . More snow for you over there today ? I'm sure it is pretty to look at . I would enjoy the snow but don't think I could handle being in it all the time . Another one of those darn 80 degree days here today ! As for the bathroom air fresheners they are nice but do you think we could get some Poo Pourri ?????

Ok Marcie I could maybe do the money belt or put it in my pocket or even just carry a card . But I don't know about that empty purse thing !!!!!!!!

Ya, the jerk runs by and grabs the empty purse, and rather unhappy of his findings.  My girlfriends mother last year, well, she would pee her panties. Always carried a few in her purse just for that, Kept a money belt.. know where this is going?? 

Yup- Mr. smarty grabs her purse, runs like he made a great hit--and it was filled with 2 wet panties........... :-) We all still laugh to this day.. Mostly her mom.. 

Besides you would look cute with a purse... U can hit off the gonna be's of the holiday seasons with the empty purses home bound of a feast for them. I can see it now Robert, Love the blonde wig-- You look like mama (tyler perry) :-)  

I vote for poo poirri

I once drove in Nebraska  and saw a TORNADO in my rear view mirror. But enough excitement for a lifetime. 

Among my many careers,  I did a lot of travel and met a whole lot of people. Most were very nice and good and made a strong impression on me. 

One day, I'll share my "Pass it on" story. It profoundly affected me.

The dreary part of Connecticut are the places where the inhabitants never traveled more than 10 miles away. They got used to the way things are and said that it is better than the place 11 miles away.  Funny ducklings. 

I guess the same goes for other places like Oregon or West Virginia. 

Hope you are doing well. Gotta go. 

Yes travel broadens the mind. And it also brought up the butt, depending on how you travel

Dear mykirbyroo, 

How do you write with red color? 

Sincerely, 

Zvitusk

Hi, Zvitusk!  On the "Leave a reply" screen (where we type our responses or comments), there is a line of icons.  It's below the line "File  Edit  Insert  View", etc.) and the downward pointing triangles that go with each word "File  Edit", etc.

B   I   U etc.  The fifth icon is an underlined A.  Part of that icon is the downward pointing triangle.  When you move your mouse over that underlined A icon, it will tell you "Text color".  When you click on that downward pointing triangle, a whole slew of colored little squares will appear.  Just click on the color you want to use and your blocked text will appear in that color.

NOTE:  Be sure you have the text you typed highlighted before you click on the triangle to select what color you want that word (or those words) to appear.

I'm sure you know how to highlight text, but as a quick refresher, put your cursor on the starting point you want to highlight and then move the cursor to the end of what you want highlighted.  Then you can go to the triangle, click on it, select your color and your text will appear in that color.  (I'll try to help you if you need help, but I'm sure you'll do very well.)

Just for fun, here is a whole sentence in different colors.

Practice with it.  You'll probably get it very, very quickly!!!!  I don't use it very often - usually only when I'm really fired up about something - very happy, extremely perturbed, sad - but it's nice to have when I need it.  (I'm a retired secretary, so I'm very familiar with these icons and their use.  It was one of those things my last boss wanted used quite a bit!  What a fireball he was!!!!  Best boss I ever had!!!!)

Hey gang. I don't like what I'm seeing here and will be cleaning up some or all of the comments from the last several days on this thread (i.e. deleting them). 

As per the Forum Code of Conduct and Rules, political or religious discussion should really be kept off the forum. These forums are all-inclusive, and political or religious comments (whether intended as sarcasm or deliberately said to stir up emotions) is both damaging to the forum and undermines the work I've set out to do for others by creating unnecessary conflict and unease with all of the members. 

I encourage you to read and the Forum Code of Conduct and Rules in case you already haven't. 

Thanks for your understanding, and I hope that we can continue to foster a positive and supportive environment for all.

Good Morning Folks

I am not quite sure if I said something wrong or didn't word something quite right or what ? If I did I apologize  . I did say lets keep politics out of the lounge but it was meant to be in more of  a joking way not to cause a problem for anybody in any way or cause any arguments  . Although I do think that discussing politics with friends and family is never a good idea . And I sure don't want to disrupt the friendships I have made on here .

Hi Robert, You seem to have been caught in the cross fire here, we have a valuable Forum here! we all have to realise the work that goes on behind all this. research, reviews, days weeks, months of testing products. Travel and this site itself, it up to the standard of a Major Company. We all owe so much to Eric, I feel sad this evening about this! But folk start posting, debating, helping out when we can, having a bit of craic while doing it. that's the way to put this right and move on.

Cheers to you John ! I agree with ye Eric has a lot invested in this site and I am really glad I found it . And I  really am thank full to Eric and all my friends here who have already taught me and helped me so much ! I would hate to see any of it change . I do agree with ye and hope we all just have a craic and can move on .

I just read Eric's letter about bringing in politics or religion into the forum. I am writing this in blue to show that I am contrite about upsetting y'all. My sincere apologies to whoever I upset. I will try hard to not upset our very good forum.

• thanks to mykirbyroo for showing me the way to get color . it is fun.

 she's a real peach.. :) 

Nobody has to apologize and not one person is being singled out here. I just wanted to keep things on track sooner rather than later  ;-)