Dan, We're Pregnant? This could be history;-)

Congrats! Life as you know it will never be the same, enjoy it.

Rave: We just bought and booked 4 tix to Italy in May for me and DH on AA, DS, and DS's girl on UA. Got 1 AA seat with miles to upgrade and an AMAZING price for Bus. Class (it's a Signicant and Depressing birthday in April for me) on the other -- 1/4 the normal price!

Rant: Just hope UA will still be flying those routes and partnered w/Lufthansa then. As it is, we can't buy trip insurance for those tix on UA. (And I'd mention the value of the dollar as another rant but I DEFINITELY do NOT want a discussion of that on the FFR&R thread today.)

Rave: Saw last doc and got last signoff after months of tests and tests and tests. Only upshot was adjustment of medication and learning to deal with reflux by not eating after 6-7 pm. What a relief -- no more needles, white coats, clunky machines for a while. Just the normal yearly insults and assaults.

Rave: A sparkling NC day -- a might snappy last night w/ a little frost, but I'm still an amazed Yankee when I see the pansies and camellias cheerfully blooming this time of year, despite the freezes.

Rave: Rusty's home. Don't know Rusty. Don't need to. A dog or cat home from an odyssey of peril is a great thing.

Rave: Army-Navy Game tomorrow. Fun day/night in Phila.

Rave: GO Navy -- BEAT Army!!! ((b))

Rave: everybody's good news this morning, starting with Rusty. What a great way to begin the weekend!
Rant: can't think of any, other than impending winter weather that seems to be tantalizing us - it gets unpleasantly cold and windy for a day or two and then warms up a little. My last Ontario winter before we move to BC - perhaps I'll just relax and enjoy it!

Travelinwifey, we have to know -- did that dog-absconding maid get the $2K?!?!?!?!? Or was she wise enough to not take it? So glad the pooch is back home for the holidays.

Congratulations Dan!

Rave: a really nice Thanksgiving weekend with mr_go's whole family on Amelia Island.

Rave: being able to work from home after so many years of getting up at 4:30am to commute into the city. Just got a new project that will keep me working close to full time well into next year -- 90% of it from home.

Rant: just as the new work came in, my wireless laptop was the unfortunate victim of a bad drink hand-off on the plane last Sunday (see, this is travel related; that'll teach me for trying to work on the plane). So I am stuck at the desktop computer for the time being.

Rave: there's a light coating of snow on the ground, but it is nice and sunny here in the Chicago burbs this morning.

Happy weekend, everyone.

Rant: Giambi, Bonds, and a noticeably smaller Sosa are an embarrassment to baseball.

Rave: The Yankees appear to be actively seeking to void the remainder of Giambi's contract. Good riddance.

Rave: The dinner I had at a relatively new NYC restaurant DavidBurke and Donnatella. The food lived up to the hype as they serve some of the most interesting and innovative dishes I've had in some time. The Crispy Angry Lobster appetizer and the duck entree were both very, very good.

Rave: The Army-Navy game. One of the last bastions of televised sport that is still about the game and the rivalry and not the money.

Rave: Five Years ago today I married the most wonderful human being that walks the face of the earth!

I thank God for him every day!

Budman, Can't make it this year. Enjoy and have one for me.

GO NAVY....BEAT ARMY!!!!!

Marigross,
Are you doing the entire "pilgrimage" to Santiago? Some still do.
If you have an extra day or two, the parador in Baiona is recommended.
M

Go Travel
Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to GoTravel.

Glad to hear about Rusty, travelinwifey!

Hey, Melissa, is PakePorkChop your brother?

Anyway, it's a wonderful beautiful cold day here in the North Georgia Mountains!

No rants.

GoTravel, congratulations on your special day ... ((L)) and @};- Enjoy!

Dan, how wonderful about the twins! Happy, happy for you! :-)

Cassandra, don't you think everyone would love it here in *God's Land?* ;;)

RAVE (again): So happy for Rusty ((&)) and his family! How great!

Rave--All the good news here today!

Rave--Had a great time doing the Seattle Marathon last weekend with old friends!

Rant--Computer woes this week left me with using the kids computers for most of this week.

Rave--DH stayed up very late for several nights to fix it all for me.

Rant--Writing out Christmas cards is really hard. Due to a broken hand almost a year ago I still do not have full use and writing makes it very hard and painful.

Rave--That I am fortunate to have lots of friends that I send cards to and keep in touch with:)

Rave: Had the kids Parent/Teacher conferences last night. It was embarrassing. Both teachers gushed over my girls :-)

Rave: Greyhounds - I just love this breed. Princess and Fionna are doing so well. Hi to all the other greyhound owners here!

Rant: My brother's annual visit home is over. He's headed back to Ireland. Miss him already.

Rant: Had to buy a new camcorder last night. Didn't need this expense at this time of year but needed it before the girls recital on Sunday. Didn't record the last recital as the 12yo camcorder died. Didn't want to let another go by without capturing it.

Thanks for the nice words.

New rave: wife is doing very well and has experienced no morning sickness, etc.

New rant: I have a sinus issue and feel like you-know-what and she has no sympathy for me. :-)

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Congratulations Dan!!

Go Travel, Happy Anniversary ((F))((F))

Statia, that little Bailey just has the heart of a Lion, whatch gonna do? :)

Yay! Rusty!! Better than Lassie :D

In less than a month, my son leaves for Thailand, India, Paris, NYC and Fl

I hear it is snowing in NY and Boston? It is in the 70's in Jax :D
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My daughter has two greyhounds, Baby &amp; Fluff. They are the most sweet and gentle dogs. Baby likes to challenge Pup to a race, he does pretty well with her, but she is always the winner ((&amp;)) We all just stand there and laugh, a sleek long greyhound racing alongside a curly brown standard poodle LOL

Rave: One more week until my sweeite and I go away to San Diego for the weekend! We need it!

Rant: Someone broke into my car last week and stole me passenger door. They left my stereo....just wanted the door. It's gonna take 3 weeks to get the parts in...

Rave: It's almost Christmas!

Alisa...stole the DOOR? That has to be a first for your insurance company!

Congrats Dan on the babies. How exciting. And GoTravel, Happy Anniversary. 5th anniversary gift is wood--does this mean a new house for you...in FL? :D I missed the Rusty saga (last week ?), but happy he is home again. All's well that ends well. Scarlett--son can leave for Thailand, Paris, India, NYC, all very exciting, but arriving in FL will be the best. It's wonderful to have our chicks back under our wings every now and then! Bonnie...you go girl--we are all cheering you on.

RAVE: A wonderful week in Zion and Paria Canyons last week with our kids and their spouses. Perfect climbing weather--the predicted rain only came at night. Snow in higher elevations satisfied our need to see that again.

RAVE: Walking on cloud #9 right now. Thanksgiving Day our son and d-i-l told us that we are to become grandparents in July. :D :D We are so ready for this new chapter and are tickled pink (or blue)!!

RAVE: Thanksgiving was also the one year anniversary of my spotting the lump in my daughter's neck...which led to her early diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer. 1 year later she is home free--less than 1% chance of ever having a recurrence. Thanksgivings have taken on new meaning for us from that day forward and this year's news just adds to it!

No Rants. Life is wonderful.