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MORNING ROLL CALL! ! ! OCTOBER -DECEMBER 2020 CLOSED

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October 1, 2020
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Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021.

Goodbye, September.

Goodbye, summer. You were one for the books, and it makes my heart actually ache to think about how full of adventures you were and how much I’m going to miss you.

Goodbye to surviving my first big hurricane. Cheers to making it work and cheers to (please?) never doing it again.

Goodbye, butter pecan coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts. I was late to the game in discovering you, so our time together was short-lived. I look forward to the many summers we will spend together in the future.

Goodbye to a month that taught me, over and over again, that I am way stronger than I think, but that I can’t do everything alone. That it’s okay to ask for help. That taking a break is so okay. That inviting people into your mess is so, so good.

Hello, October.

Hello, FALL. With your pumpkin spiced everything and cooler (maybe?) nights.

Hello, kickoff of the most magical three months of the year.

Hello, doing more creative writing for fun. You fell off my to-do list this summer (ahem, year) and I really missed you.

Hello, bonfires and apple cider and pumpkin carving. I’m ready for you.

Hello to more adventures, more strength, and more love, always. Hello October!

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DaveMcKAuthor

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Celebrate Christmas Eve

Since Christmas Eve is not an official federal holiday, most people have to work. However, it is a partial day off or a full day off in some states. Many workplaces hold Christmas parties or celebrations, so there is a celebratory air to the day. People who work in the retail or catering sectors often have to work very hard to meet consumer demands on December 24.

Many people in the United States decorate their homes and driveways with seasonal decorations, although some do this much earlier, starting just after Thanksgiving Day in late November. The centerpiece of the decorations is often a Christmas tree decorated with fairy lights, tinsel, angels, stars and other seasonal ornaments. Outdoor light sculptures are also becoming increasingly popular. These are many light bulbs or LEDs in the form of trees, sleighs, reindeer, Santa Claus, snowmen and other seasonal figures. Light sculptures may be placed on driveways, roofs or in gardens.

In the evening, often just before bedtime, many families, particularly those with children, will hang up stockings on the fireplace or the end of their bed. These Christmas stockings are often red with a white fluffy trim, although they may be of any design and are often much bigger than the socks that they represent. Children hope that Santa Claus, a mythical figure thought to represent an ancient European saint, will enter their home via the chimney and fill their stocking with gifts, sweets and oranges.

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper

catwoman500

Community Champion ⭐

Merry Christmas Eve, Porch Peeps!

Big storm due in this afternoon. It will probably be a lot of rain and wind. Going to near 60! Then it will end Christmas morning and the temps will drop.

Got a USPS message that my stepson's (TN) package was delivered today. Priority 2 week mail...must be new category. JK. Still no word about the one in PA that went to Indianapolis.

Christmas spirit abounds...was collecting my trash cans to bring back from the street and some woman stopped her car and helped me. 😻 I mentioned the mystery snow blower, and she had 2 clues to who it might have been. Neighbors a few house up on the other side of the street, or one up the street on my side.

Not much planned for today here.

I will be going to my friends' house tomorrow.

I hope you all are safe and snuggled in wherever you plan to enjoy your Christmas.

Be careful! I see snow out to the west!

MINE!

Frozenoem

Community Champion ⭐

Monday 25* and cloudy, don’t know what’s coming. My snowfall disappeared during high temps and rain at 60*, for 3 day's.

Back was unhappy, took a nap in front of fire 11am Sunday, awoke 7am today.

This is a weird Christmas, it must return to normal soon.

Froze

And yes, after long days/nights, I'd still like to swing these hunks of glass , plastic and silicon against the nearest wall Come on retirement!

DaveMcKAuthor

Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐

Good Christmas morning to everyone on the Front Porch! Our weatherman tells us we will have cold temperatures starting out at 5* and a high of 20. It will be sunny al day. Hoping everyone has a blessed day and a restful evening. Be safe, be well and be wise!

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper

OscarE1968

Community Champion ⭐

Wishing everyone on The Front Porch A Safe and Very Merry Christmas !!!! May all of you have Wonderful Blessed and Healthy Holiday Season !!!!! 🙂✌🤙🙏

catwoman500

Community Champion ⭐

A Sunday hello to all on the porch,

I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas this year even if it may have been celebrated a bit differently.

I had made up my mind that I would go up to my friends' house to celebrate with their family as usual, and I'm so glad I did. I don't think I would have been OK to sit here alone.

I have been seeing them throughout the year so it wasn't as if it was all new people. There were only 7 of us, so that was OK according to PA Covid rules.

On the whole way home there were snow flurries and it made me smile. Just glad it didn't lay on the roads as it really was cold enough to, if it had been any heavier.

Got home just in time to catch the Call the Midwife holiday special on PBS.

Didn't unpack my bags of gifts until yesterday, and it was almost as much fun as unwrapping them the first time. 😺

It started out very cold today, but is warming up a little. It seems each year I have to turn the thermostat up another degree to at least feel slightly comfortable. Must be old age! 😾

If I don't get back, enjoy your New Year's celebrations. This one I'll be sitting home alone, but it's not a biggie.

Stay safe. Stay warm. Stay healthy.

DaveMcKAuthor

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Good Tuesday morning to everyone on the Front Porch! Our weatherman tells us we will have 6 to 9" of snow by early Wednesday morning. The snow storm is projected to start around 4:00 PM this afternoon.

This leaves us both locked down and snow bound for the rest of 2020 which leaves us more than ready to get going into 2021.

I'm hoping that everyone is safe, healthy and ready to move into the New Year.

We are looking forward to a special New Years Eve dinner that the food service will be bring to our apartment door. Also we will be having the Special New Years breakfast on New Year's Morning.

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper

DaveMcKAuthor

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Good morning to everyone on the Front Porch! Our weatherman tells us we had 6" of snow by early this morning. Our temperatures will be in the high 20's. Things have been slow here on the Front Porch for some time. Given that I am looking for a role call!

Are you still out there?

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper

Frozenoem

Community Champion ⭐

@DaveMcK

Still alive and feeling every break, ever broken part or piece, as I await variable amounts of snow tomorrow?

That would be 8-12? or 5-8”?perhaps, counting last nights, I dunno. Or presently I dunno, pain killers work🤣.

Hope all enjoy whatever day this is Thursday New Years Eve Day?

Froze

And yes, after long days/nights, I'd still like to swing these hunks of glass , plastic and silicon against the nearest wall Come on retirement!

OscarE1968

Community Champion ⭐

Happy New Year's Eve to one and all here on the Front Porch! May you all have a prosperous, healthy and blessed beginning & thru out the upcoming new year!

catwoman500

Community Champion ⭐

Happy New Year's Eve Day, Porch Peeps!

@Frozenoem ...Hope you are OK!

I'm guessing most of you will be celebrating "mildly" tonight. I woke up at 2:00 this AM and couldn't get back to sleep, so with about an hour and a half of sleep, I'm thinking I won't even see the ball (or whatever) drop.

Lots of things drop in PA. In Bethlehem, home of the edible (not really) Easter Peeps, they drop a giant Peep chick. In Kennett Square (supposedly the mushroom capital of the world), they drop a giant mushroom. In Hershey they raise (instead of lower) a giant Kiss.

Pretty sure if they are doing these things this year it won't be with the crowds of people.

On Monday PA goes back to restaurants being allowed to serve indoors at 50%, except in Philly...could be other major cities, too, but I'm only sure about Philly. It was a shame that the restaurants lost so much holiday business with the recent restrictions, but to avoid disaster, it was the best move.

I hope everyone has a safe night tonight.

As for me, a glass of wine and a movie will work!

MsStretch

Community Champion ⭐

I know I am ready to kick Old Man 2020 into the annals of time.

As I was typing this, I got an alert that $600 just dropped into my account. Looks like I am getting ready to stimulate a few of my favorite charities.

On Monday night, we start tearing down Christmas. Virginia is under a modified curfew, no being out between the hours of 12AM and 5AM except for a few exceptions including driving to and from work. Nothing about actually working outside during those hours. Of course, it is "essential" we get Christmas decor down from buildings, right? 😁

Have a safe, warm, and HEALTHY New Year! 🥳

DaveMcKAuthor

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GOOD BY MORNING ROLL CALL OCTOBER-DECEMBER IS CLOSED!!

GOOD BY OCTOBER-DECEMBER ROLL CALL!

US MORNING ROLL CALL!! JANUARY-MARCH!

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper

Celebrate Christmas Eve

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