tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post8991337618118099637..comments2023-11-05T18:46:32.295+11:00Comments on Baino's Banter: Drawn to Shiny ObjectsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-72504376611323841592009-12-15T07:00:27.644+11:002009-12-15T07:00:27.644+11:00I am still trying to visulize Christmas at +45 deg...I am still trying to visulize Christmas at +45 degrees! cooking the turkey for hours on end and eating the goliath meal seems all wrong somehow. <br /><br />But then again Christmas at -40 isn't all that is cracked up to be either!Colette Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442660605798634154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-18827595497676288502009-12-15T06:59:41.615+11:002009-12-15T06:59:41.615+11:00I love Christmas. I am just so busy and overworked...I love Christmas. I am just so busy and overworked so I am so tired to do anything.Ces Adoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338000465619901229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-75909015204535743202009-12-12T22:07:00.054+11:002009-12-12T22:07:00.054+11:00budgie smugglers, i'd forgotten that one, its ...budgie smugglers, i'd forgotten that one, its such a great term<br /><br />and, in my view, theres nothing wrong with a bit of kitsch!lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-86065375430377928302009-12-12T09:09:41.841+11:002009-12-12T09:09:41.841+11:00I'm not there yet. We've got the tree up, ...I'm not there yet. We've got the tree up, the lights up, some decorations in the house and I still don't really feel it. Maybe some eggnog would do the trick, eh?Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-12281001519295182532009-12-11T19:08:20.837+11:002009-12-11T19:08:20.837+11:00All my neighbors have their lights up. I love loo...All my neighbors have their lights up. I love looking at them.<br /><br />Catch me dangling from the rooftop trying to emulate - not going to happen!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-41924126754097568222009-12-10T19:46:03.856+11:002009-12-10T19:46:03.856+11:00Christmas decorations are totally overdone, imho. ...Christmas decorations are totally overdone, imho. I get sick of tacky, garishly-coloured plastic things in every shop window and front porch. A few tasteful decorations in your own living room are quite enough to enjoy the day. Why any decorations, anyway? Isn't a bit of good food and wine and some lively conversation all you need?nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-36550144017721822342009-12-10T18:31:50.672+11:002009-12-10T18:31:50.672+11:00I remember when our christmas pageant was owned an...I remember when our christmas pageant was owned and run by John Martin's department store. The parade would end with Santa in his cave, just as grotto and sparkly as what you probably remember. These days it's run by the (oh heck, I can't remember),and it's still a big pageant but a lot of the floats are not at all christmassy and although they're colourful there's no glitter, no sparkle. I don't think Santa throws sweets anymore either. I haven't been to see his cave or throne or whatever, for me the magic died when John Martin's closed. I love your shiny baubles.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-19916707982529369312009-12-10T16:52:01.947+11:002009-12-10T16:52:01.947+11:00I have not yet started my Christmas shopping! Hav...I have not yet started my Christmas shopping! Having to replace my washing machine this week, I think I'll be raiding the $2 shops for the best looking cheap gifts I can find, or alternatively offer to wash, iron and giftwrap a load of washing per head. My little bubba boo is not interested in a photo with Santa, so perhaps while she is too young to know what the fuss is all about anyway I can give myself a little Christmas break and avoid going bankrupt. The chrissy tree is up, has already fallen over twice, the lights go on each night, if we manage to eat drink and be merry I think we'll be doing just fine.Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765993736554383626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-46338269311295229372009-12-10T16:44:44.718+11:002009-12-10T16:44:44.718+11:00I miss getting excited about xmas - it all seems s...I miss getting excited about xmas - it all seems such an anticlimax these days - I will miss my family however - we have a good time on xmas day but the weather is so miserable back home I'm dying to escape after 24 hoursPaddy in BA (Quickroute)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12748161252400814925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-41360785980400575812009-12-10T13:24:16.943+11:002009-12-10T13:24:16.943+11:00Like Cinnamon, I expect I'll feel all Christma...Like Cinnamon, I expect I'll feel all Christmassy on the actual day but the scads of junk mail, loud telly and radio advertising and truly awful carols playing on constant rotation in the shops is enough to for anyone's 'Bah Humbug' tendencies to flourish...Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-79943301960639552452009-12-10T11:50:21.829+11:002009-12-10T11:50:21.829+11:00I expect I might feel a bit Christmassy on Christm...I expect I might feel a bit Christmassy on Christmas day! The constant musak on the radio is already getting on my nerves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-506816879822988652009-12-10T11:31:42.778+11:002009-12-10T11:31:42.778+11:00when the bairn were still wee, in vancouver, bc, w...when the bairn were still wee, in vancouver, bc, we used to taken them to see the lights on the foliage at van dusen gardens, eat roasted chestnuts and slurp hot chocolate, before going home, exhausted...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-59510292677822551622009-12-10T07:52:42.255+11:002009-12-10T07:52:42.255+11:00'Red budgie smugglers! ROFL! Do I assume you ...'Red budgie smugglers! ROFL! Do I assume you mean shorts? Hahaha!<br /><br />Going back to my childhood, I remember the Oxford Street lights in London. Dad always took us to see those, and we'd get hot chestnuts from one of the many stands on the street corners all along the road. <br /><br />We also used to be taken somewhere to see Father Christmas, but not on the same day. It would have been in one of the big department stores, maybe Gamages?jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-11584295403940675552009-12-10T07:06:19.628+11:002009-12-10T07:06:19.628+11:00Would love to see a shot of the contrasting verand...Would love to see a shot of the contrasting verandah lighting!<br /><br />Happy days, Bainostephhttp://biopsy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-9117600564266931562009-12-10T06:49:54.704+11:002009-12-10T06:49:54.704+11:00There is something about lights that appeals to us...There is something about lights that appeals to us. I think that even neon has that effect. It does not even have to be related to Christmas. I am glad that you are feeling it a bit and I also hope that Vita can feel better, also!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-55724495519580773452009-12-10T06:32:47.832+11:002009-12-10T06:32:47.832+11:00Chanukkah starts on Friday, but doing very quiet s...Chanukkah starts on Friday, but doing very quiet stuff...I hope you will enjoy the season though it has been a tough year...<br /><br />Candie is right...A new year is coming, and perhaps things will get better, one can hope anyway.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-11895274027090551302009-12-10T06:28:07.365+11:002009-12-10T06:28:07.365+11:00I'm a big sucker for Christmas lights. I'd...I'm a big sucker for Christmas lights. I'd leave them on all year if I could get away with it.hokgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971689914882302078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-52058769062125501692009-12-10T06:13:31.713+11:002009-12-10T06:13:31.713+11:00I love the lights and sparkly things; I've bee...I love the lights and sparkly things; I've been blue about too many things recently and seeing all the prettiness is cheering me up, I admit!<br /><br />Have fun this weekend with all your decorating!Susan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-39669103080277664442009-12-10T06:11:37.047+11:002009-12-10T06:11:37.047+11:00I love shiny things, too. Hope to go out this wee...I love shiny things, too. Hope to go out this weekend and take a look at everyone's lights in this town. That's always fun.RLM Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218851852114927602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-89597859100789698812009-12-10T05:01:54.758+11:002009-12-10T05:01:54.758+11:00honey hells, aaw the memories you've loosened ...honey hells, aaw the memories you've loosened up. like you, we had a huge room in a dept store, decorated and devoted to santa, who sat at the very end, surrounded by clouds and presents of all colors and shapes, and indeed i asked for a pony. i wanted a pony for years...<br /><br />i don't know if i have the spirit or not, actually. but i WANT to have it and that counts in my book. i am making some little presents and cards and i like that.<br /><br />you have a remarkable attitude, honey hells. i couldn;t have a better, fiestier, wiser friend.<br /><br />xokjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-34603665643829155242009-12-10T02:56:39.024+11:002009-12-10T02:56:39.024+11:00Santa in red budgie smugglers? That is just wrong,...Santa in red budgie smugglers? That is just wrong, very, very wrong!Don't Bug Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02708604858395669253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-53840372386489647462009-12-10T02:13:46.704+11:002009-12-10T02:13:46.704+11:00"National Lampoon's Griswald's house&..."National Lampoon's Griswald's house"<br />my favourite christmas movie.<br />Thanks for sharing.Lisa Ursuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906234995763166824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-44662830256840792482009-12-10T01:42:30.110+11:002009-12-10T01:42:30.110+11:00glad you are feeling christmasy! we went yesterday...glad you are feeling christmasy! we went yesterday to two local drive through light shows...it was amazing and always puts me into a good mood for the holidays...even though it rained and sleeted. smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-6915549845483381012009-12-10T01:39:45.612+11:002009-12-10T01:39:45.612+11:00It's pouring rain out. My "ho, ho, ho&quo...It's pouring rain out. My "ho, ho, ho" has gone into retreat!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-13873051234553702932009-12-10T01:16:52.606+11:002009-12-10T01:16:52.606+11:00sending you plenty of shinny little piece of sunsh...sending you plenty of shinny little piece of sunshine!I know that time of the year can be kind of weird but what you got to tell yourself is that a year is ending and a new one is coming!It's renewals,new promises and new projects!Much love!:)Candiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820349874923006162noreply@blogger.com