Chrys' Friends

I think Winter might be here.

It is currently 6F with a windchill of -8F.

I wore my Winter jacket for the first time tonight. lol...

Dreams of Sugar plums
Etchings of frost on cold window panes
Chimney smoke curling up into the Night
Eggnog with brandy
Memories
Boxes and Bags
Eyes sparkling with wonder
Reflection

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynPNzp8jFyg

You Are Chicken Noodle Soup

You are a traditional and conservative person. You value the past, and change frightens you.

You are very loyal, especially to your family. You prefer a low-key life, with lots of time spent at home.

You like soup because it's easy, quick, and cheap.

You tend to have a favorite soup you stick to. Why change a good thing?

I've Checked & These Questions Arent Anywhere Else.

If your mom was a teacher would you want to be in her class?: NO
What movie do you feel like everyone else has seen but you havent?: A Christmas Story
What do you wish your city had more of?: rain
Has your school ever been state champs in anything?: possibly....i never kept track of such things
What is the most prestigious college in your state?: depends on the degree.
If you could create a new version of Monopoly, what would it be?: aren't there enough of those already??? probably "Vintage Hollywood Monopoly"
Should drivers ALWAYS have to yield to pedestrians?: I guess....Hitting them might dent your vehicle. Who wants that?
What word do you always forget how to spell?: there are a few.
You get pulled over. What's the most probable reason?: burned out light or speeding
What movie has too many sequels?: Friday the 13th
Did you ever get into the Livestrong Bracelet craze?: no
What's the weirdest place you've found something you lost?: in a shoe
Have you ever wondered why no school colors are pink?: mine used to be
What's the earliest you've gotten up to shop on Black Friday?: Saturday
On a scale of 1-10, how good are you at wrapping gifts?: 8
Describe the funniest ringtone you've ever heard.: someone screaming, i think...
What was your favorite recess activity when you were little?: climbing bars. i was a monkey
Have you ever ordered personalized M&Ms?: no
Does your local grocery store have a Red Box for movies?: a couple of them do
What night of the week is the best for TV?: ______day.
Should the US have a 4 day, 10 hr work week, or a 5 day, 8 hr one?: 4 10's would be good. I wish I could have the option...
Did you receive any racist texts after Obama won?: nope
If you could give your state a new nickname, what would it be?: Illegal Mexican Gateway to the United States
If you became deaf what sound would you miss the most?: all of it
Do you have to have a fine arts credit to graduate at your school?: I think I did. (I would have had one anyway)
What's the worst airline you've ever flown on?: Frontier circa 1986 (the Frank Lorenzo years)
If you could be the mascot for any sports team, which would you choose?: My D-Backs....if I were in better shape
Do your postage stamps have anything cool on them?: no
Have you ever been to a city that DIDNT have a Starbucks?: Yes
Have you ever ridden in a Gondola?: not a real one
Is there a song that you hate yet know all the words to?: yes
What song would you sing if you auditioned for American Idol?: I wouldn't waste my time. Let someone else deal with the judge's ego trips
If you've gone to a concert, what's the closest you've been to the stage?: about 8 rows back
Do you want to be in a fraternity/sorority?: no
Food drive: what items do you donate?: canned stuff - miscellaneous
What sport is most popular where you live?: baseball/football/basketball
Sudoku is in the dictionary? Should "lol" be in there too?: sure
What term of endearment would you NOT want to be called?: for obvious reasons, I'm not answering this
Which store has the coolest shopping bags?: I don't pay attention to the bags
Do you have any license plate covers or frame on your car?: no
Would it be harder to tell your parents your pregnant or gay?: hahahahahahahahahaha...probably "gay"
Would you ever want to ride in a hot air balloon?: with my fear of hights being what it is??? no.
Have you ever worked up a sweat playing a Wii game?: No
What member of NSYNC would you name your son after?: None
If you were born a day later, would u be born in a new month/year?: No
Do you think you would be able to recognize a counterfeit bill?: a badly done one, yes.
Have you ever tried to sell your Halloween candy?: no
Did you ever have a lemonade stand when you were a kid?: actually, yes...we did.
Did u know that George Bush speaks Spanish? If not, does it surprise u?: Yes. No. I wonder if he speaks it as badly as he does English...
Can you beatbox?: what??
Say If You Seek Amy fast. Do u know what you're saying?: I'm getting an idea...
Have you had your golden birthday yet?: not yet. let's not rush such meaningless things, OK??
If u could give ur enemy a Disney Villain's name, which would u choose?: I don't have an enemy worthy of a Disney name... (p.s. learn how to spell)
You're in an arcade w/a roll of quarters. What game do u play?: pinball
Do you ever pose for the photos taken while on a rollercoaster?: No
Do you put any thought into what you write in people's yearbooks?: I did & it showed....
Should we get Valentine's Day/St. Patty's Day off from work?: I'd be afraid if I did. *shudders*
If you could job shadow anyone, who would you choose?: not sure....*thinks about it*
What food is most closely associated with your race?: Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni

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Figured I'd update my colors for the coming month. Thought about a red background, but didn't want to blind anyone...

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Just looked at my calendar & saw that I have posted something in here every day since September 23rd. Do I not have a life or what? (don't answer that).

I would like to wish everybody(well, my American everybodies) a really Happy Thanksgiving. I am guessing my Non American everybodies don't really care about our Thanksgiving. :p

I hope you are all filled to that uncomfortable level of turkey and all the fixings that I will probably be later today.

The tops of my Thankful list includes:
My family.
My friends(LJ included).
My relative good health.

Nearer the bottom:
Premium gas for less than $2.00 :p

It began raining at my worksite around 20 past 6 this morning. The "weather people" are saying there's a chance of thunderstorms tomorrow. Well, that's one thing i'd be thankful for!! It has not rained in Phoenix over Thanksgiving in over 20 years. Following the Summer "monsoons" (or "haboobs", if you'd prefer), we don't usually have any rain until late January or so.

Either way, I ain't complainin'!!

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What Your Thanksgiving Meal Says About You

When it comes to the holidays, you follow and love the big traditions. You look forward to them every year.

You see the holidays as a time to be close to loved ones. It's a good time to reconnect and make memories.

You like the more adult aspects of the holidays - parties, cocktails, and having time off from work.

During the holidays, you are likely to feel comforted. At your worst, you feel a bit over-indulgent.

You consider yourself a big kid, and you're proud of it.

You tend to spend your holidays doing everything and anything. You really get into the holiday spirit.

It was on this day in 1942 that the film Casablanca had its first showing. The event took place at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. It starred Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart. Casablanca is the story of a cynical freedom fighter-turned-nightclub owner, Rick Blaine, an American expatriate living in Casablanca and staying out of politics, staying on the good side of the local police chief. Then Victor Laszlo, a leader of the European resistance movement, turns up in town and needs Rick's help. He brings his wife, Ilsa, who turns out to be Rick's former lover, a woman who ran away from Rick and broke his heart. Rick has two visas to get out of occupied Casablanca, and he considers escaping with Ilsa, but gives his visas to Victor and Ilsa.

The film did pretty well and got decent reviews. The New Yorker magazine called it "pretty tolerable." But it won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and now it's one of the best-loved films of all time, and one of the most quoted.

Some of the famous lines in Casablanca include, "Here's looking at you, kid."

And, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."

And, "We'll always have Paris."

And, "Round up the usual suspects."

And, "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

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It's the birthday of the cartoonist Charles Schulz, born on this day in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1922. On October 2, 1950, "Peanuts" made its national debut.

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It was on this day in 1942 that President Roosevelt announced that the United States would begin a national gas rationing campaign on December 1st. All Americans had to display a sticker in their car window saying what category of gas ration they had. Everyone started out at "A," which got people about four gallons a week. Local rationing boards were set up to assign a "B" or "C" ration to people who needed more gas if they could prove it was necessary for their work.

The campaign made propaganda posters that asked, "Is This Trip Necessary?" or said, "When you ride ALONE you ride with Hitler! Join a Car-Sharing Club TODAY!" Along with the gas rations, the national speed limit was set at 35 mph.

The gas rationing wasn't a result of a gas shortage. The United States was self-sufficient in oil and was actually a major exporter of petroleum. But the Japanese had taken over the rubber plantations in the Dutch East Indies that produced 90 percent of America's raw rubber, and there was no synthetic rubber. The government was afraid that if everyone kept driving, they would wear out tires that couldn't be replaced. The factories and the entire war effort would come to a halt. So the United States' first national gas rationing campaign was a roundabout way to conserve rubber.

The gas ration continued until August of 1945.

The American Poultry Association recognizes eight types of turkeys. They are the bronze, Narragansett, bourbon red, black, slate, royal palm, Beltsville small white, and white Holland. The most commonly raised turkey is the white Holland.

The average person in the United States will eat 15 pounds of turkey this year.

The wild turkey is one of the more difficult birds to hunt. It won't be flushed out of the brush with a dog. Instead, hunters must try to attract it with different calls. Even with two seasons a year, only one in six hunters will get a wild turkey.

A male turkey is called a tom, a female is a hen, and a youngster is a poult.

The domestic tom can weigh up to 50 pounds, the domestic hen up to 16 pounds. The wild tom can weigh up to 20 pounds, the wild hen up to 12 pounds.

Because the wild turkey is quick to defend itself and fight against all predators, Ben Franklin wanted it, rather than the bald eagle, to be the symbol of the United States.

The domestic turkey can't fly. The wild turkey can, for short distances, but it prefers to walk or run.

The average life span of a domestic turkey, from birth to freezer, is 26 weeks. During this period of time, it will eat about 75 pounds of turkey feed. The average life span of a wild turkey is three or four years. It generally feeds on seeds, nuts, insects, and berries.

The wobbly little thing on the turkey’s chin is the turkey's beard and is made up of keratin bristles. Keratin is the same substance that forms hair and horns on other animals.

You Are 62% Thankful

You are a very thankful person - for both the big and little things in life.

Your optimism is powerful. Getting through hard times is fairly easy for you.

English Genius

You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don't. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you're not afraid to use it properly! Way to go!

Thank you so much for taking my test. I hope you enjoyed it!

For the complete Answer Key, visit my blog: http://shortredhead78.blogspot.com/.

Swiped from Mr. Owl,

But what the heck did I get wrong?????
I demand a recount........

90% Christmasmarts!

If you didn't know these simple Christmas songs you may want to brush up on your Holiday cheer!

Merry Christmas...

And a Happy New Year!

You Are a Maine Coon Cat

You tend to be loving and playful around your family and friends.

But when you're around strangers you tend to be a bit reserved.

You are intuitive. You understand human emotions well.

You do best when you are around people. You don't like being left alone.

It was on this day in 1889 that the Jukebox made its debut at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. It was called a "nickel-in-the-slot player" and was built by the Pacific Phonograph Co. Later that year, jukeboxes were installed in other places around the city and on ferries that traveled back and forth across the bay between San Francisco and Oakland.

The jukebox consisted of an electric phonograph inside a free-standing oak cabinet. The technology for amplifiers hadn't been perfected yet, so there were headphones, which looked like stethoscopes. Up to four people could listen to a song at any given time. In 1927, the Automatic Musical Instruments Company introduced the first jukebox with amplifiers.

Jukeboxes changed the music business. Many early radio programs refused to play country, blues, or jazz, but jukeboxes made that music available in taverns, restaurants, and diners, and on Army bases. Eventually, country, blues, and jazz joined the music of Tin Pan Alley as pop music.

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100% Christmasmarts!

If you didn't know these simple Christmas songs you may want to brush up on your Holiday cheer!

Merry Christmas...

And a Happy New Year!

The Boy Scouts Christmas Tree lot is going up across the street from me.

*goes to check the calendar.

Yup...still November. Right on time!!

I survived the hike up "Squaw Peak".

My pants, however, did not.

Pics to be posted in the near future.....

*grumbles & goes off to wash off the encrusted salt deposits........

The Castle Personality Test

You are scared of new experiences. It's hard for you to break outside of your comfort zone.

You like to think that people are impressed by you. You know that you have a lot to offer.

You are a very romantic person. You can't help but see the world as it should be.

Right now, stress occasionally makes you feel trapped in your life. You usually have a clear perspective on things though!

Overall, your life is very peaceful - if not a little solitary. Much of what goes on goes on in your head.

You feel like the fate of the future partially rests in your hands. You believe you need to help make the world a better place.

Tonight I am making my first entry from my new computer. I bought a HP laptop, and tonight my nephew was kind enough to help me get it hooked up to the router so I am wireless. :)

It seems like there should be a lot more to say than that, but.....

I have been off work sick for the last three nights. I think I have some kind of stomach virus or something.
It's nice to be able to stay caught up with my journals and emails when I am not at work.

Well, that seems kind of anti climatic. :p

You Are Somewhat Approachable

You are a fairly friendly person, and you're definitely not scaring people away.

You do tend to have your guard up with strangers, and rightfully so.

How approachable you are depends on who is trying to approach you.

You're friendly to people who seem harmless and nice. But you also know how to give creepy people the cold shoulder!