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Post by auntkelly on Dec 11, 2023 14:58:59 GMT
I think it sounds delicious! The only problem I see, is that katybee is going to be expected to bring a butter board to every gathering of that friends group!
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 10, 2023 4:58:42 GMT
Coastguard mom.. third Christmas without him this year. I’m sorry. That must be so hard.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 9, 2023 18:05:35 GMT
I had the famous Love Story poster hanging on my bedroom wall when I was in 6th and 7th grade. I won it as a prize for selling boxed fruit cakes door to door for school band. I thought it was the coolest thing ever!
I couldn’t wait to grow up and look like Ali McGraw and find someone who looked like Ryan O’Neal and say things to each other like “Love means never having to say you are sorry.”
Ryan O’Neal was beautiful and a good actor. Some of his movies have stood the test of time, but I don’t think Love Story is one of them.
I don’t know too much about his personal life, but I do remember his son had some serious struggles. I hope Ryan O’Neal and those close to him found peace with each other in the end.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 8, 2023 17:14:12 GMT
I thought it was beautifully acted, but I didn’t really care for it. I don’t generally like melodrama, so I’m sure that played a big part in why I didn’t like it. I also couldn’t help but think of Mary Jo Laturno’s kids and how painful dredging all this up once again must be for them.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 8, 2023 15:28:31 GMT
I recently went on a girls’ trip to Chicago and had an hour to kill before I regrouped w/ my friends, so I headed to the makeup counter at Nordstrom. The man who helped me convinced me to try some Valentino products, a brand I had never tried before. He gave me a whole makeover, using the Valentino products. I loved it all. I ended up buying the primer and an eye shadow palette. I debated about buying the eyebrow trio liner, but decided against it.
When I met up w/ my friends, one of them immediately said “wow, your brows look great!” The others agreed, although I’m not sure they would have noticed if the one friend hadn’t complimented me on it. Anyway, after lunch I returned to the makeup counter to buy the Valentino Eyebrow Trio Liner and it’s definitely my favorite new product.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 8, 2023 14:45:03 GMT
I’ve had three. I didn’t think it was too bad and the results have been great. Much better than having three missing teeth! 😁😁😁
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 8, 2023 14:38:27 GMT
Congrats! Your design is lovely!
I love the concept of the mosaics around town.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 8, 2023 14:28:34 GMT
I loved Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer.
I saw May December, and I thought the acting was great, but I didn’t like the story line.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 8, 2023 1:34:37 GMT
My husband and I both retired in 2007. I was 57 and he was 62. I always enjoyed working, but I love retirement.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 6, 2023 19:03:21 GMT
The Targets around here don't really have anything locked up except for a very few over the counter meds and some electronics.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 6, 2023 18:42:39 GMT
I hope it's a mild case and that everyone else stays healthy.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 3, 2023 18:18:59 GMT
We have a regional ice cream chain, Braums. They operate their own dairy and their milk is always fresh and tastes so good. Their eggnog is delicious. It always sells out fast. When we lived in Houston, our neighbors, who were also from Oklahoma, would bring us some eggnog any time they made a trip to Oklahoma during the holiday season.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 3, 2023 17:47:58 GMT
No reason to play the game and listening to these douchbags pontificate is making me want to barf. Sorry Kymberlee. It’s a travesty. I have no ties to FSU and I am heartbroken for them.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 3, 2023 15:57:55 GMT
I seem to be odd man out around here, but I think if they put an SEC team in (which I think is probable as it is the cash cow) it will be Georgia. If not, it will be Bama because Texas is not SEC yet. Seeing quite a few predictions online of Michigan/Washington/Texas/Alabama. Will be interesting to see who the top 4 are. When do they make the announcement? The show starts at noon ET but I think they usually drag it out for hours before they make the announcement of the playoff teams.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 3, 2023 15:54:01 GMT
I also think it should be Michigan, Washington, Texas and Florida State.
And can I just say as a loyal Oklahoma Sooner fan I couldn’t be more pleased that we are the reason that Texas did not have a perfect season and is having to sweat it out until the very last moment to see if they make the playoffs.
BOOMER!
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 2, 2023 0:29:37 GMT
I'll be barking my head off at the SEC Championship game tomorrow! GOOOOOOO DAWGS! Good luck and enjoy the game!
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 1, 2023 16:06:04 GMT
Sadly, my Oklahoma Sooners didn't make it to the Big 12 Championship game this year. However, after Lincoln Riley gutted our team last year, this year's 10-2 record is a great comeback by the Oklahoma Sooners. We feel like we have a great future ahead of us w/ Brent Venables at the helm. **GypsyGirl** we were sad to see Jeff Lebby leave OU, he did a great job as offensive coordinator. However, everyone knew he was bound to get a head coaching job soon, and I'm glad he got such a good one! And of course, everyone in Oklahoma loves Mississippi State's AD, Zac Selmon. The Selmon named is revered in Oklahoma. His dad and uncle were three of the greatest defensive players to ever play the game and they all three were scholar athletes and really good people who loved their parents. As Barry Switzer likes to say "there was never a sniff of a scandal." I can't wait to watch the games this weekend and see which teams make the playoffs. There is the potential for a lot of drama, particularly if Florida State, Michigan, Oregon, Texas and Alabama win. Florida State, Michigan and Oregon would be in. Texas and Alabama would have identical records, but Texas won the head to head early in the season. Would the committee pick Texas and freeze out the SEC or would the committee pick Alabama even though Texas won the head to head? Of course if Georgia beats Alabama, there will be no drama because Georgia will be in, and Texas and Alabama will be playing in meaningless bowls in which all the best players heading for the NFL opt out.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 30, 2023 15:41:00 GMT
I hang really heavy garland on my fireplace. I use four big command hooks. It’s a two person job to hang the garland. My husband and I secure the garland at the same time on the two outer hooks and then we work our way in and secure the garland on the inner hooks.
After many failed attempts in the past, I learned that the key (at least for me) was always having both sides supported during the hanging process and using really big command hooks.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 29, 2023 15:43:48 GMT
I will say prayers.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 27, 2023 17:24:14 GMT
Travel size Dry Bar products, travel size Estee Lauder skin care products, Burt's Bee cuticle cream, a Sonic gift card and a Nest votive candle. My husband is generally a pretty good gift giver, but he always forgets about the stockings until he sees me filling them on Christmas Eve. At that point, he usually takes out some of the candy I've put in his stocking and in the kids' stockings and puts it in my stocking. On Christmas morning I get a Christmas stocking which is half filled w/ five or six Reece's Christmas tree shaped candy, which is the last thing I need or want at that point.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 27, 2023 15:05:13 GMT
Non Fiction
The Wager by David Grann. The Wager tells the story of the shipwreck in 1742 of a British ship on a secret mission to capture a Spanish ship laden with treasure. The Wager wrecked on an island off the coast of Patagonia. Six months later a rag tag group of thirty survivors on a raft washed up on the shores of Chile. They returned to England as heroes. Then a few months later, a group of three survivors washed up in Chile, claiming that the other thirty survivors were not at all heroes, but were actually mutineers. The group of thirty claimed that the other group were murderers. A trial was held in England to sort things out.
The Art Thief by Michael Finkle The Art Thief is truly one of those stranger than fiction true stories about a man and his girlfriend who walked into museums all over Europe and walked out with millions of dollars worth of art works. The story of how they were finally caught is fascinating. It’s a fast and very entertaining read.
Fiction
Demon Copperhead by Barbera Kingsolver Demon Copperhead is a modern day retelling of David Copperfield.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 24, 2023 0:45:54 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners play TCU tomorrow at 11 am in Norman. We’re going to the game. It’s senior day tomorrow, which is always a little sad. Tomorrow we will be saying good bye to Drake Stoops, who might be OU’s second best ever walk on. (Heismann trophy winner Baker Mayfield will forever be the best walk on). Drake is the son of former Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops and I can’t wait to see them on the field together.
Oklahoma needs to beat TCU tomorrow and Oklahoma State needs to loose to BYU on Saturday for Oklahoma to get into the Big 12 Championship game.
BOOMER!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 24, 2023 0:31:37 GMT
If I remember correctly,Elaine took a long break from the old board and then came back. I hope she has just decided to take a break and will be back. Regardless of why she left or whether she decides to come back, I wish her the best.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 22, 2023 19:15:05 GMT
Whether I'm the guest or the host, I don't have any problem saying something like "I'm a little tired. I'm going to go to my room and read for a little while."
I don't feel any need to make up any excuses to spend a little time on my own.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 21, 2023 13:47:27 GMT
It’s been a problem in our area for a while. They were closing the shelters at times this summer because it had become such a problem.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 19, 2023 17:39:49 GMT
We’re looking for a new artificial Christmas tree, so I’d like to find a good deal on a nice tree.
I’m planning on giving all my family Bombas socks in their stockings, so I was hoping for a Black Friday sale, but I just signed up for emails and got 20% off my entire purchase, so I’ll probably go ahead and buy now.
I’m also looking for travel deals. I understand there are going to be lots of hotel deals this year.
I always do lots of Christmas shopping for myself during the Black Friday sales! 😂
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 19, 2023 15:58:25 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners beat BYU 31-24.
I didn’t go to the game, but I had several friends that did and they all said BYU was a great host. Marie Osmond sang the National Anthem and they handed out free ice cream to all the Sooner fans during the third quarter. BYU also posted a lovely video about Oklahoma’s three Selmon brothers on Twitter yesterday. The three brothers played together at OU and all three were All Americans, graduated with honors and played in the pros. They are the only non Heismann winners to be honored with a statute on OU’s Heismann row.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 17, 2023 15:44:04 GMT
Engagement parties have become common here. People don’t bring gifts.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 17, 2023 15:39:44 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners play BYU in Utah.
BOOMER!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 17, 2023 13:48:32 GMT
I feel like one of the trendiest styles right now are the New Balance 327. I’m wearing them right now and they are super cute and sporty. I also really like my Veja tennis shoes, they are also trendy and I get compliments on them. I’ll look for photos. I think if you want to be trendy, the New Balance 327 and the Veja are your two best choices. Dolce Vita also makes some really cute tennis shoes. I love the slip on styles suggested and wear them all the time, but I don’t think they are trendy. The great thing about foot fashion now is that you can be comfortable and stylish at the same time!
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