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Hey guys, what is everyone's plans for the holidays?  Alex and I have been wanting to through a get-together/shindig at the new pad, but there is NO WAY it will be set up in time for Turkey Day.  So with that in mind, who is anyone doing the whole Christmas thing without family obligations (Tristan and Jen)?  ;)

like xmas day throwdown? I could be in.

depends on the hangover. it's tough work drinking for an entire month.

Tough work? Look at all the practice you get.  ;D

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that span from thanksgiving to new year is not my happiest time of the year.

but thanks for playing.

You have a happy time of the year?   [cheeky]


Could be something like that.  Some food along with some wine and other tasty beverages...

i suppose it's relative

we could probably host something x-mas like.  Remembering, of course, that Jen is Jewish and I am non-religious, so the 'x-mas' name is truly fit  [thumbsup]

Well, the point was that we were wanting to have a half house-warming half random reason to have people over and drink night at our new pad around x-mas.  I, like you, don't really believe in celebrating Christmas so to speak, so there wouldn't be any God stuff involved, just food and drink. 

I'm all for a Christmas season type party with you folks. I'll even make Gloria come along!! As for the God part, I'm a rational Christian. I know that this whole season started off as a pagan holiday, etc., etc.. I don't preach and everyone is welcome to their own belief or non-belief as far as I'm concerned. So I say let's have at it with all the good food & drink & music that we can stand for one weekend night somewhere in Dec.  It's the fellowship that really counts!

Eggzactly!!

it's getting a lil'smarmy in here.

or maybe it's just me.



meh. :-\

'Tis the smarmy season ------ please refer to The Grinch That Stole Christmas   [laugh]

maybe I'm out.

i've got a feeling this is going to be a horrible season for me  :-\

I misread originally; I saw the "NO WAY we'll be ready" bit, then the x-mas bit, and somehow didn't manage to notice the bit in the middle.  I think that all sounds fine.  Smarmy or otherwise  [cheeky]

You can make whatever you will out of this season. That's no idle or overused cliche'. There will be some good stuff and some bad stuff. I've just had some near unimaginable bad stuff dumped next to me that'll put a damper on the season but I still plan to make the best of it. Two people who are pretty close to me just got the news that they have cancer. Life will go on and we still plan on having good parties with them this season, chemo or not. Best of luck to you.

I'm much in the same boat, but I wish I shared your optimism

WOW!  Really sorry to hear that Rick!  They both got the news at the same time?  Mind if I ask where the cancer is located?  My mom fought cancer for just over 30 years and went through chemo three times.  How "late" was theirs when diagnosed?

Not at the same time for both. One just got the news two days ago and I don't know all the details except that it involves lymph nodes and might be in the early stages. Another has been fighting for a bit, thought they had it licked but has to go back for more treatment. Still another has been fighting for over 5 years now, I think, when initially was only given less than a year. You never know but it doesn't look good at the moment for the 5 year fighter. All in the same tight group of friends and family.

I know it's cheesy and the last thing a bummed out dude wants to hear at the time, but optimism really is a choice.  I'm no optimist, of course, but  I can generally just force myself to think about what I'm doing, and try to keep what I'm doing positive. 

Yeah, yeah, I'll shut up now.  ;D

My mom's started out in the musculature around the junction of her neck and tongue.   It stayed there for many years (off and on), then radicalized and moved into her lymph nodes and finally her lungs amongst other places.  There were quite a few times when the doctors gave  my mom a short time-span, but were then proven wrong.  Like you said, you never know how these things are going to turn out and a positive (all things considered) outlook on it can sometimes be the best medicine. 

Who's working on Friday?  Of those that aren't, want to do a post Turkey day fun run, I mean ride?

Thanks to the awesomeness that is my ever-changing schedule, I am working Friday.   But I will be minimizing my time there.  I guess what I'm saying is, we'll see.

as always, y'all have fun...

Where?  At work?  I'll probably be the only one in the building.


OOH!  maybe I can do that cool rolley chair and fire extinguisher thing!

you can do anything  :)

Brought over from the "I am drunk thread": Xmas do at my place has been officially christened WHITE RUSSIAN/RUSSIAN QUAALUDE NIGHT!!! 

Those of us who are in the private retail sector will be working on Friday. I won't complain.

you'll complain if you want to fit in!  try it, it's fun!

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Up yours buddy!  [laugh] ;D [laugh]  And you know who you are.  [beer]

drugs AND alcoholl? make the beast with two backs it, I'm in  [evil] as long as nobody stops me from ridin' home after  [laugh]

 ;D

Fit in? Moi? That'd be new.  [cheeky]

Mmmmm...  Smoked  [bacon] cooking on the turkey smells so good...

The Blue Eyed Boy did not go down tonight. It remains uncorked so we still have at least one bottle for the Desmotropic Christmas shindig.  [thumbsup]

SWEET!!  I've got a few bottles of that Medoc that I am saving as well.  Don't know how the wine will go down with the white russian theme though...  Guess we will have to  [wine] and see.

What would you guys think about having the Desmotropic holiday party on Dec. 27th? I have a major Christmas party to attend on the 20th and it's not even the BME party.

I will have to see what Alex's schedule will allow.  Right now she is scheduled for Fridays and Sundays off, but that might change after Xmas.  One thing though, her b'day is the 19th (and I know Jen's is somewhat close to that), so maybe we can do a combined b'day (for Alex, Jen and Jesus) soire'e then?

i am open to anything, and can probably take just about any day off.

probably.

this this is jen's 40th, so i have to do something good for her.  i'm taking her skydiving on the 22nd (i think) if anyone is interested.

oh, and she doesn't know that yet, so keep yer pie holes shut  ;D

Great! Are you going out the door with her or are you just going to watch?

Probably just watch... from the ground.  I've never been able to consider the idea without my brain automatically going to the dead scenario. 

Besides, someone's gotta hold the camera.

How about this..... basically the wives like their birthdays to special about them ... as efficient as we men tend to think combining motorcycle parties, holiday parties, etc. with their birthdays might be it's not really a wise decision no matter how clever we might think it is ---- trust me on this one guys.

So I propose a party on the 27th... or even better on the first Saturday after New Years. I think that would make it the 3rd of Jan. I believe. That way we would be outside the DUI checkpoint season. We could have a combo housewarming, holiday, bike group, semi-send off all at once.

How would that be?

If I brought cigars, would the neighbors object? And who all would smoke them?  If that's a pass then we could stick to simply drinking and eating and drinking.  [beer] [wine] [beer] [wine]

I don't think anyone would object to cigars being smoked in the back/front yard at all, just don't want them in the house.  ;)

The newly proposed plan sounds workable I guess with the exception that Alex's birthday is on the 19th, and she actually liked the idea of having folks over for that.  I will run the new idea past her and see what she thinks...

nothing say we can't still do a double b-day bash on the 19th, eh?

PERFECT!!  I still like that plan.  ;)

Bringing this one back from the dead.  Wanted to see who was doing what for X-mas.  Anybody feel like having a get-together with drinks, smokes and such?

at least you waited 'til after thanksgiving  :)


drinking will def take place, i just don't know where

Im back in town and defo up for some eating/drinking   [drink]

Cool.  I need to figure out what I am doing tonight.  lol  

How was your trip by the way?  Hope you didn't bring back any new annoying itches...

you should go to the Harley Davidson and check out the bbq that they are having [thumbsup]

Absolutely!  Just a question of when & where and the logistics that go with it in our new age.

So...  When?  Where?

At some point, sure.  We already have like three holiday requirements, what with Jen actually being home and having the birthday then and all.  I'll watch this space.

Well, I have a mostly empty (as far as people goes) house to do something with.  I assume that I will be here on the island for xmas, but might try to make a last minute dash so to...  Well, you get the picture.

Picture mostly gotted.

Space still watched.

Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions?  If not, guess it will have to be here again this year.  Jeesh, where are you guys going to shindig after I leave in May?

Well, nobody wants to do anything at Hale Hinkley cause it's tiny, the parking sucks, and it smells of elderberries. 


We should just book a suite at the Halekulani and get silly, then throw up on the Concierge.

Parking isn't all that great here either, but I've got plenty of room for peoples...  Need to go and get at least another bedroom set so folks can crash without sleeping on the sofa with Darmah.

That seems.... excessive.  Aren't you moving to a (likely) 1 BR place in DC?

 [thumbsup]

I'll bring the whiskey and tranny hookers for ben

bump, since it's that time.

supposed to have dinner at my gram's place tomorrow... but idk

We've ended up getting a hotel for tonight and tomorrow night, then I have to drive back up to be at work by 0730 Saturday.  woo!

You guys are throwing down downtown then?  I'll be up in Mililani this evening/tonight.  Not sure what tomorrow brings, but might go out for a ride in the AM.

Merry Christmas folks!  It's still light rain over here with slick and junk everywhere roads. Not good for anything on two wheels unless you are die hard, hard core and don't mind the clean up. Forecast says it might be drier tomorrow esp. in the afternoon.

It's a loosy, goosy Christmas and I have no idea how the day is going to go. Just going with the flow. But, it is Christmas and, to whatever degree of anything, it's all good. Cheers!

Yes yes, Happy Christmas!! 

Got the pets their Crimbo vittels this morning and now they are fat dumb and happy.  Darmah got her a new bone and the two cats got some toys, that I hope to keep away from Darmah.

Looking forward to the roads drying off, feel the need to  [moto]

To those of you who retired last night with visions carbon fibre and titanium bike parts dancing in your heads, I hope your dreams came true... ;D

Merry Christmas to one and all...

Merry Christmas!  The sun is finally coming out downtown and the roads are drying off.  I hope they stay that way!! ;D

You riding later?

Doctor Who marathon today, flying to NY tomorrow for a few days. may squeeze in a ride in the AM.

Had a fabulous non-traditional Xmas dinner tonight.  Went and got a bunch of pasta, mushrooms, spring onions and garlic and whipped up a delish veggie treat.

Oh yea, washed it down with some tasty margaritas as well.  ;)

Just got back from a three-day buzz in Waikiki.  It were groovy (except for dinner at Wolfgang's Steakhouse).  Hope e'erone had a good time as well.

eh? was wolfgang's bad?

It wasn't bad, but it wasn't all that good, and it CERTAINLY wasn't worth the price.   Overcrowded dining room.  Mediocre steak.  Like, seriously mediocre.  It was cooked perfectly and tasted like, well, nothing.

My Favorite steak joint down there is Hy's.....kiawe grilled right in front of you, huge pieces of meat....yummy!   [wine]

WHERE??!!

On Kuhio Ave., just a little towards the park from the Kaiulani intersection. I think.  It is very yummy but on the pricey side. If you don't know exactly where it is you will likely miss it on the first pass.

It's in the Wakiki PArk Heights hotel.  Very old school steakhouse ambiance.  For those of us who like to drink they also have an excellent bar, voted one of the best in Honolulu magazine.

http://www.hyshawaii.com/ (http://www.hyshawaii.com/)

that's what I meant by 'bad'

Hy's rounds out my top 3, but I still like morton's better

Agreed.  Hy's was very nice, but I think Morton's still puts out a better steak.

You just like Morton because he puts out...

Six of one and a half dozen of the other I think. Depends on the night. I've had wonderful steaks at both places and both are way better than Ruth's Chris.

Not really hard to pull off.  ;)

So what is everyone doing for New Years?

most likely headed into town after work...

Painting.  Putting in kitchen floor.  Best party on the island!

Sounds like fun.  Might have a few people over here if you feel like venturing out and checking out the fireworks.

You should have a great view of the annual Aiea/Halawa Heights shootout... ;D