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Bonne Année!!!
Author: Raine
Date: 01/01/2009 14:32:06
Why French? Because it's cool to like France again!
Not only that, with the ringing in of the year 2009, it is officially cool to be smart again, to like science, the environment, to question, to ask for accountability, to hope, to believe in the spirituality of your own choosing, oh -- the list can go on. Basically... We geeks and political wonks are COOL AGAIN! Our long national nightmare is over!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Bob and I were lucky enough to have the Clinster's over last night for an impromptu New Year's eve celebration. It was a lovely evening, filled with ringing out a tired old 2008 and welcoming in the year of hope and change. Oh yes, and Champahnia... and merengue cookies, and the Good Doctor Maddow... Ah good times, good times.
I would like to thank everyone of our family at Four Freedoms, and all of our readers and future family members, and wish you all a wonderful new year. No one knows what it will bring, but one thing we can count on is that as long as we have shoulders and ears of friends, we will get thru this year as we have every year. The laughter (and the tears) along the way are the things that make it all worthwhile, and I thank you all for being a part of my life.
If I may take a moment, I would like to put a special thank you out there to Bobber...
I love you babe, and marrying you was the best decision of my life. Ok... enough of the romanticplatypus' -- err.... platitudes....
So let's raise a cup of coffee, or lady Gray Tea (the Official Tea of FourfreedomsBlog™ ), and toast to the first morning of the new year. It is truly a wonderous thing!
:peace: and
Raine
Not only that, with the ringing in of the year 2009, it is officially cool to be smart again, to like science, the environment, to question, to ask for accountability, to hope, to believe in the spirituality of your own choosing, oh -- the list can go on. Basically... We geeks and political wonks are COOL AGAIN! Our long national nightmare is over!
Bob and I were lucky enough to have the Clinster's over last night for an impromptu New Year's eve celebration. It was a lovely evening, filled with ringing out a tired old 2008 and welcoming in the year of hope and change. Oh yes, and Champahnia... and merengue cookies, and the Good Doctor Maddow... Ah good times, good times.
I would like to thank everyone of our family at Four Freedoms, and all of our readers and future family members, and wish you all a wonderful new year. No one knows what it will bring, but one thing we can count on is that as long as we have shoulders and ears of friends, we will get thru this year as we have every year. The laughter (and the tears) along the way are the things that make it all worthwhile, and I thank you all for being a part of my life.
If I may take a moment, I would like to put a special thank you out there to Bobber...
I love you babe, and marrying you was the best decision of my life. Ok... enough of the romantic
So let's raise a cup of coffee, or lady Gray Tea (the Official Tea of FourfreedomsBlog™ ), and toast to the first morning of the new year. It is truly a wonderous thing!
:peace: and
Raine
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Comment by 
BobR on 01/01/2009 14:55:07
BobR on 01/01/2009 14:55:07
Guttes Neues Jahr!
Comment by 
clintster on 01/01/2009 15:35:08
clintster on 01/01/2009 15:35:08
Felix MMIX, y'all!
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 01/01/2009 15:43:18
velveeta jones on 01/01/2009 15:43:18
Awwww. That's so sweet! Glad to be part of the blog family. Happy New Year everyone, and remember:
NO MORE BUSHES!!!
Woot!!!!
:clap:
NO MORE BUSHES!!!
Woot!!!!
:clap:
Comment by 
Raine on 01/01/2009 15:51:12
Raine on 01/01/2009 15:51:12
Comment by clintster on 01/01/2009 16:13:25
clintster on 01/01/2009 16:13:25
And this is for those of you with a hangover.
Comment by 
TriSec on 01/01/2009 16:15:26
TriSec on 01/01/2009 16:15:26
: drags self to blog :
Wha? : blinks in the sun :
What time is it?
:thud:
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
Wha? : blinks in the sun :
What time is it?
:thud:
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
Comment by TriSec on 01/01/2009 16:26:12
TriSec on 01/01/2009 16:26:12
Pssst....Cartoon Network has a Looney Tunes marathon on all day!
Comment by BobR on 01/01/2009 16:46:04
BobR on 01/01/2009 16:46:04
The mimosas and coffee are dueling for dominance... 
:coffee2:
:coffee2:
Comment by 
livingonli on 01/01/2009 16:47:34
livingonli on 01/01/2009 16:47:34
Bon Matin mes amis. The cold kept me under the covers this morning. Oh, how I hate winter.
Comment by livingonli on 01/01/2009 16:51:08
livingonli on 01/01/2009 16:51:08
It's good to finally see the Warner Bros. cartoons on TV again. They haven't run on Cartoon Network or Boomerang in a year and a half.
Comment by velveeta jones on 01/01/2009 17:12:30
WHAT?!!! I might have to call in "sick" today. *cough* *cough*
velveeta jones on 01/01/2009 17:12:30
Quote by TriSec:
Pssst....Cartoon Network has a Looney Tunes marathon on all day!
WHAT?!!! I might have to call in "sick" today. *cough* *cough*
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 17:15:54
Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 17:15:54
Happy new year y'all! We have an official tea? Cool! Loony Toons? :rummages for remote:
I hope they show a bunch of the politically incorrect ones.
I hope they show a bunch of the politically incorrect ones.
Comment by livingonli on 01/01/2009 17:20:52
livingonli on 01/01/2009 17:20:52
Don't count on them showing the politically incorrect ones. Even if they show the Mountie one, they will cut the end where they sing I wish I was in Dixie.
Comment by AuntAzalea on 01/01/2009 17:24:17
Yeah ! Back to French fries- I was so sick of the freedom fries- they were so 2008.
Comment by livingonli on 01/01/2009 17:27:25
More like 2003.
livingonli on 01/01/2009 17:27:25
Quote by AuntAzalea:
Yeah ! Back to French fries- I was so sick of the freedom fries- they were so 2008.
More like 2003.
Comment by livingonli on 01/01/2009 17:29:16
livingonli on 01/01/2009 17:29:16
So, who's going to watch the Outdoor Hockey Game from Wrigley Field at 1 PM. Yankee Stadium was in contention at one point but with the variable weather it would have been a question mark. Although today it is cold enough to play hockey outside.
Comment by 
m-hadley on 01/01/2009 17:59:23
m-hadley on 01/01/2009 17:59:23
Heya Raine, BobR, and all other 4Fers.
I can only echo Raine's sentiment - this blog has gotten me through what has, at times anyway, been a pretty rough year for me. But I am sitting here in my living room watching the Rose Bowl Parade with my friend (formerly grrrl friend - we are still trying to work things out
) Here's hoping that you ALL have a wonderful 2009 and all the best in life and love and other things that matter :dance:
:hug:
Cheers,
mfaye
Hauoli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year in Hawa'iian)
I can only echo Raine's sentiment - this blog has gotten me through what has, at times anyway, been a pretty rough year for me. But I am sitting here in my living room watching the Rose Bowl Parade with my friend (formerly grrrl friend - we are still trying to work things out
) Here's hoping that you ALL have a wonderful 2009 and all the best in life and love and other things that matter :dance::hug:
Cheers,
mfaye
Hauoli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year in Hawa'iian)
Comment by BobR on 01/01/2009 18:02:32
BobR on 01/01/2009 18:02:32
wow - college bowl games, outdoor hockey, or looney tunes...
I can't decide!! :nervous:
I can't decide!! :nervous:
Comment by clintster on 01/01/2009 18:57:52
clintster on 01/01/2009 18:57:52
Oh myyyy... did anyone see this live?
Comment by TriSec on 01/01/2009 19:00:34
Ah, I'm on the lookout for the WWII ones; already seen a bunch with references to Berlin, Tokyo, war production, Frank Sinatra, etc....
Fun stuff!
Did Tex Avery do stuff with Warner Brothers? Now those would be pretty cool...
TriSec on 01/01/2009 19:00:34
Quote by livingonli:
Don't count on them showing the politically incorrect ones. Even if they show the Mountie one, they will cut the end where they sing I wish I was in Dixie.
Ah, I'm on the lookout for the WWII ones; already seen a bunch with references to Berlin, Tokyo, war production, Frank Sinatra, etc....
Fun stuff!
Did Tex Avery do stuff with Warner Brothers? Now those would be pretty cool...
Comment by clintster on 01/01/2009 19:05:15
Yepper, Tex worked at Warner Bros.:
clintster on 01/01/2009 19:05:15
Quote by TriSec:Quote by livingonli:
Don't count on them showing the politically incorrect ones. Even if they show the Mountie one, they will cut the end where they sing I wish I was in Dixie.
Ah, I'm on the lookout for the WWII ones; already seen a bunch with references to Berlin, Tokyo, war production, Frank Sinatra, etc....
Fun stuff!
Did Tex Avery do stuff with Warner Brothers? Now those would be pretty cool...
Yepper, Tex worked at Warner Bros.:
In 1935, Tex went to work at Warner Bros. where he created Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, and created the personality of Bugs Bunny. He was with Warner from 1935-1941. During this time, he created animation that was a far cry from all the Disney imitators out there. Unlike Disney, Tex Avery's cartoons had their own personality. A disagreement with Leon Schlesinger led Tex to quit Warner in early 1941.
Comment by Raine on 01/01/2009 19:10:37
:rofl:
:thud:
Raine on 01/01/2009 19:10:37
Quote by clintster:
Oh myyyy... did anyone see this live?
:rofl:
:thud:
Comment by Raine on 01/01/2009 19:11:15
Raine on 01/01/2009 19:11:15
I loved that they showed the Little red Riding hood cartoon! and the Monster!!!
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 19:13:21
Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 19:13:21
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 19:16:11
"...I don't knock the dicks out of your mouth!" Oh Kathy!
:rofl:
Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 19:16:11
Quote by clintster:
Oh myyyy... did anyone see this live?
"...I don't knock the dicks out of your mouth!" Oh Kathy!
:rofl:
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 19:19:53
Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 19:19:53
Small soapbox time. Hey Cartoon Network. More cartoons and less commercials! OK?
Comment by livingonli on 01/01/2009 19:25:33
He directed the first "official" Bugs Bunny cartoon in 1940.
livingonli on 01/01/2009 19:25:33
Quote by clintster:Quote by TriSec:Quote by livingonli:
Don't count on them showing the politically incorrect ones. Even if they show the Mountie one, they will cut the end where they sing I wish I was in Dixie.
Ah, I'm on the lookout for the WWII ones; already seen a bunch with references to Berlin, Tokyo, war production, Frank Sinatra, etc....
Fun stuff!
Did Tex Avery do stuff with Warner Brothers? Now those would be pretty cool...
Yepper, Tex worked at Warner Bros.:In 1935, Tex went to work at Warner Bros. where he created Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, and created the personality of Bugs Bunny. He was with Warner from 1935-1941. During this time, he created animation that was a far cry from all the Disney imitators out there. Unlike Disney, Tex Avery's cartoons had their own personality. A disagreement with Leon Schlesinger led Tex to quit Warner in early 1941.
He directed the first "official" Bugs Bunny cartoon in 1940.
Comment by livingonli on 01/01/2009 19:31:14
HEY GRANDMA! WHAT SHARP TEETH YOU HAVE!!!
livingonli on 01/01/2009 19:31:14
Quote by Raine:
I loved that they showed the Little red Riding hood cartoon! and the Monster!!!
HEY GRANDMA! WHAT SHARP TEETH YOU HAVE!!!
Comment by Raine on 01/01/2009 20:10:10
Raine on 01/01/2009 20:10:10
Omg... I am totally LOST in loony tunes!
Comment by livingonli on 01/01/2009 20:13:40
livingonli on 01/01/2009 20:13:40
Time to go head off to the salt mine. Yeah, I have to work today. But at least it's triple time.
Comment by clintster on 01/01/2009 20:23:44
clintster on 01/01/2009 20:23:44
One of my favorites... "Rabbit Fire"
Comment by TriSec on 01/01/2009 20:33:54
TriSec on 01/01/2009 20:33:54
Say folks, I finally got Mrs. TriSec signed up for the FaceCrack....
Give her a little love in your travels, hmm?
Give her a little love in your travels, hmm?
Comment by Raine on 01/01/2009 20:51:20
Raine on 01/01/2009 20:51:20
It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! :pirate:
Comment by livingonli on 01/01/2009 21:21:42
It's Elmer Season!
livingonli on 01/01/2009 21:21:42
Quote by Raine:
It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! :pirate:
It's Elmer Season!
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 22:15:26
Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 22:15:26
I've switched from Loony Toons to the Best.Mythbusters.Ever! Mentos and Diet Coke. Geysers of soda! For science. SCIENCE DAMNIT!
Comment by Raine on 01/01/2009 22:29:25
:party:
Raine on 01/01/2009 22:29:25
Quote by TriSec:
Say folks, I finally got Mrs. TriSec signed up for the FaceCrack....
Give her a little love in your travels, hmm?
:party:
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 01/01/2009 22:32:06
SHOOT THE DUCK!!! SHOOT THE DUCK!!!
trojanrabbit on 01/01/2009 22:32:06
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Raine:
It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! It's Duck Season! It's Duck Season! It's Rabbit season! :pirate:
It's Elmer Season!
SHOOT THE DUCK!!! SHOOT THE DUCK!!!
Comment by trojanrabbit on 01/01/2009 22:43:55
trojanrabbit on 01/01/2009 22:43:55
Hopefully my nephew and his friend enjoyed NYE in the Big Apple, though I suppose it was a bit colder than they're used to.
They're supposed to arrive via Amtrak at South Station tomorrow just after noon then they'll transfer to another train to get nearer to us - then I'll pick them up. If I'm lucky it's been impressed upon them that if I'm going to be getting up at 2AM on Saturday to take them to Logan (the flight's just after 5AM) they need to be on that first train out of there and not spend all night wandering around Boston again.
They're supposed to arrive via Amtrak at South Station tomorrow just after noon then they'll transfer to another train to get nearer to us - then I'll pick them up. If I'm lucky it's been impressed upon them that if I'm going to be getting up at 2AM on Saturday to take them to Logan (the flight's just after 5AM) they need to be on that first train out of there and not spend all night wandering around Boston again.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 22:57:38
Love given!
Mondobubba on 01/01/2009 22:57:38
Quote by TriSec:
Say folks, I finally got Mrs. TriSec signed up for the FaceCrack....
Give her a little love in your travels, hmm?
Love given!
Comment by TriSec on 01/02/2009 00:35:29
TriSec on 01/02/2009 00:35:29
L Street Browies New Years Swim!
About 500 people braved bone-chilling cold and savage winds to take a morning dip in Boston Harbor on New Year's Day, a 104-year-old tradition for the L Street Brownies.
About 500 people braved bone-chilling cold and savage winds to take a morning dip in Boston Harbor on New Year's Day, a 104-year-old tradition for the L Street Brownies.
Comment by livingonli on 01/02/2009 01:53:15
livingonli on 01/02/2009 01:53:15
Since Cartoon Network cut the last minute and a half of it, here's the uncut version;
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 01/02/2009 02:42:45
Will in Chicago on 01/02/2009 02:42:45
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!