got a neat little 3DS home menu theme today. take a wild guess on what holiday it's for :B

Not to mention 7/10 people probably just pick one flavor. Anytime I use one I'm always thinking the people behind me are getting impatient as I concoct my drink.

If I remember correctly the AMPM has recipes posted by soda fountains.

How about those Soda Streams? Anybody tried those? I have. I was less than impressed. But I'm a picking soda drinker so, it could just be me.

This isn't just a "How was your day?" thread, it's a Chat Room too!

thecrow174 wrote :

This isn't just a "How was your day?" thread, it's a Chat Room too! -end quote

Nothing wrong with that

so after many days of work and procrastination, i have my tree up.

Purty.

Benjanime wrote :

so after many days of work and procrastination, i have my tree up.
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Oooooh. Ahhhhh. Nicely done Ben.

I have to say, with Christmas just kind of sneaking up on me and my feeling like the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas has just been slipping away, I had not been feeling the Christmas spirit as much as I had hoped. But, last night, as I was bringing my daughter and youngest son home from their gymnastics classes, I decided to take the long way home and drive through the little town of Point Pleasant, WV.

It's possible you have heard of this town, especially if you are into cryptozoology or have read the book, or watched the film "The Mothman Prophecies". Yeah, that town. But one thing they are also known for is their knack for making the days "be merry and bright" with decor. In particular, a little campground along a small pond that is annually decked out in all manner of festive, lighted attractions.

Such things would seem pretty unimpressive in what most people deem a "small town". To me, a small town is not some town full of beautiful homes and gated communities. To me, "small town" means communities struggling to eek out an existence following the collapse of their glory days of the Industrial Revolution. Communities where most folks are living below the poverty line, and collecting their food stamps to survive. That's a "small town" where I live. So when I witness something like what is constructed every year at this small campground, it's quite easy to appreciate. Here are some images of a video I took of what we saw:

When you enter the grounds, kind folks are collecting donations (though it's not required) for the hard work that went into putting things together. It was my pleasure to do so.

Went to a friends party yesterday and going to one tomorrow. Busy weekend for me.