Friday, December 26, 2008

There Has To Be A Morning After And It's Called Payback !

Christmas Eve and Noche Buena were fantastic! After eating, I hooked up with my pal, Emilio around 10:00 p.m. and we ventured out into AREA 51 to see some friends and party. We went to three parties that evening and surprisingly, the streets were rather quiet as most people were at parties. You can always tell when you're getting close to a good party because you can hear it two blocks before you see it.

Somewhere around 2:30 a.m., we decided to stop at Emilio's house and kick back ostensibly to have a quick nightcap and call it at night. Emilio suggested that we play a few hands of poker and that led into some intense games which kept us laughing and talking most of the night.

The next thing I knew there was light coming into the windows and we realized that we had either entered the Twilight Zone or morning had broken. Needless to say it was the latter and I got home around 8:30 a.m.

I woke up around 1:00 p.m. on Christmas Day and after scouring the house for the rest of my body parts, I began making phone calls and got on the computer to send Christmas wishes to family and friends. If, by chance, there are any of you that I did not call or email, please consider this author's condition and a belated Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

Christmas night, I was invited to see my pals Dr. Marc, Rosie and Chico (his Siberian Husky). Rosie was her usual self, planning the evening to a tee and providing a luscious lay-out of food that was delicious. Probably the best dish of the night was fresh Florida avocados with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and freshly ground pepper. Mmmmm !

We retired to the patio which overlooks a beautiful lake and invited our mutual friend and spiritual advisor Johnnie Walker Black to join us in a evening of conversation and laughs. I'm not real sure what time we left but I believe it was early a.m.

Today's Friday and usually that means my weekly trek into AREA 51 but I'm not too sure if that will come to pass. Since I'm no longer in Olympic training condition, it may prove to be mission impossible. The again, I've been known to change my mind at the last moment. It's early yet, so we'll see.

Just A Note: I've added a new link to my good friend Carlos Oliva's web site. Carlos and I go back a number of years and his CDs and albums are listed at his site. Carlos sings in both English and Spanish and he was one of the orginators of combing the two languages in song. Check out his site by clicking the link under "favorite sites" on my sidebar.

This Date In History: 1776; During the American War of Independence, a British army of Hessian mercenaries is defeated by an American force led by George Washington at the Battle of Trenton. 1898; Marie Curie, along with her husband Pierre Curie, announces the existence of a new radioactive element, radium.

1941; Winston Churchill becomes the first British prime minister to address a joint meeting of the US Congress. 1943; At the Battle of the North Cape, the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst, while attempting to attack a British Arctic convoy to the USSR, is sunk by the Royal Navy.

1972; Harry S. Truman, the US president during the final months of World War II, dies aged 88 in Independence, Kansas. 2004; A tsunami in the Indian Ocean kills hundreds of thousands in South East Asia.

Picture Of The Day: I've posted a picture of my pal Emilio as well as my pals Dr. Marc and Rosie. I told myself both Christmas Eve and Christmas day that I'd take pictures with my cell phone while I was out and about but Old Timers Disease just won't allow me to do so. Perhaps I'll just pin a note on my shirt before going out with my name and address on it and instructions for me to take pictures of wherever I'm at and then take me to the hom..., to my home.

I also came across this great graphic of Santa Bush and the U.S. Congress' Christmas bailout card for the American taxpayer. I'm quite sure that president-elect Obama-lama-ding-dong will pick up the financial cross, walk across the water to the U.S. Congress and begin spending money like he just cashed his Friday paycheck at the liquor store. Create and spend..... I can't wait to see who's gong to pay for all of this, other than the usual suspects.

Birthdays: Thomas Gray, poet 1716, Charles Babbage, British mathematician and inventor, who designed and built mechanical computing machines on principles that anticipated the modern electronic computer 1791, Henry Miller, American writer 1891, Mao Zedong, Chinese communist leader 1893.

The Hits Just Keep On Coming:

A young blonde woman had been taking golf lessons all week long. She`d just begun her first game of golf when she suffered a bee sting. Her pain was so intense , she couldn't continue her game. She decided to go back to the clubhouse and get some medical attention.

Her golf Pro saw her enter the clubhouse and asked,”Why are you back so soon?” She answered, “I was stung by a bee.” The golf Pro asked, “Where?” The woman said, “Between the first and second holes.” The golf Pro nodded his head knowingly and said,”Then your stance is too wide.”

That's it for today my little fruitcakes. Have a great and safe weekend and more on Monday.

Stay Tuned !

13 comments:

Linda's World said...

Well, at least we all know you survived two days of partying. That's a good thing. I got a lovely Christmas card from the White House again this year, so I guess my tax dollars are paying for that too. Oh well...I learned (actually re-learned) to play Domino's Wednesday night. Big Fun! I didn't win but out of 4 players I came in 3rd, so that not too bad. I don't think I'd played that game for 50 plus years. Don't forget the slip of paper with your name & address on it plus the bread crumb trail if you do venture out tonight. Linda in WA where it's still snowy & cold.

Heli gunner Tom said...

With all due respect, it seems like your life is just one, big, continuous Party..lol! You must be rich. My wife bought me a huge bottle of DJ-7 [that's Aviator -speak for Jack Daniels aged 7 years], but I have not tapped it yet. Now days, that is one of the few things that agrees with my poor tummy...in moderation. I also enjoy any good German beer and some Dutch beers. Sorry, most American beers are 'barrel wash' after you've been to Germany.

Tom
tschuckman@aol.com

Adirondackcountrygal said...

Hi Jimmy, sounds like you had a great Christmas and I'm sure you will bring in the New Year in a likewise spectacular fashion!

garnett109 said...

1pm Christmas day Wow it seems that walker boys kept you out all night!

Amelia said...

Wow Jimmy! You have more of a night life than I do and I'm 24! LOL.. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed yourself and partied hard. (((HUGS)))

*M*

Amelia said...

P.S.

That joke was discustingly hilarious!! LMAO!!

*M*

Rose said...

No wonder Johnny Walker was late picking me up....he was with you!

Hugs, Rose

Dutch said...

It sounds like you had a great time. I know how time flies when you are playing cards. I love it. I can't wait to sit back and have a drink. I am still on certain medicines where I can't drink and it is always the case, or I should say in my case I want a drink but can't have one. LOL Have a wonderful New Year.

Anne said...

I'm driving the golf cart next week and I hope I can remember that joke. Glad you enjoyed your parties. Anne

Julie said...

Wow Jimmy you put me to shame. I am ready for bed some nights at 8 pm. Sounds like you had a wonderful time and are all in one piece. Have a great weekend.

Myra said...

Dang, what are you made of??? I can't wait to hear you NYE plans...I'm sure it will spell P-A-R-T-Y!

Coelha :B said...

Sounds you had a great Xmas with some good friends. I didn't know Johnny Walker Black was a psychic! lol.. Julie :)

Woody said...

Can't wait to hear about New Years Eve!!! We spent New Years Eve in Hallendale Beach 2 years ago when we wintered in Florida, My brother-in Law took us for a ride thru South Beach at 2AM, My oh My- W.O.W.

Hope your New Year is Great, take care!!!

Woody