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The Guild 12-06-2003 Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Posted on 12/06/2003 7:29:58 AM PST by BigWaveBetty

Bob Evans, dressed as an old world Santa Claus, makes his way across a slick, snow covered parking lot Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, at the Maryland Christmas Show in Frederick, Md. at the Great Frederick Fair Grounds. The first real winter storm of the season swept up the East Coast on Friday, clogging roads with a daunting mixture of snow, sleet and slush. (AP Photo/Timothy Jacobsen)

People walk down a snow covered sidewalk on New York's Fifth Avenue, December 5, 2003. The New York area is expected to get up to eight inches of snow in the next two days. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen

Craig Dickerson, right, of Laurel, Md., uses branches to make arms on a snowman with his son CJ, 8. and jake, 2, after 4 inches of snow and sleet fell early Friday, Dec. 5, 2003. Heavy snow is predicted due to a second system working its way up the east coast. (AP Photo/ Matt Houston)

Second Day of Storm to Deal Heavier Blow

Northeast this season was threatening near whiteout conditions from New Jersey to Maine on Saturday after burying Pittsburgh under 7 inches of snow, delaying flights from Boston to Washington, D.C., and creating hazardous driving conditions blamed for at least five deaths.

As much as 2 feet of snow was forecast for Massachusetts by the end of the weekend, and northern Pennsylvania was bracing for as much as 20 inches.

"We're hoping the forecasters are wrong, but if they're not, we're trusting that people will be staying home with their families and off the road so we can get our job done," said Anna Farneski, spokeswoman for the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

Drivers on Friday braved slick highways, and commuters shuffled along frozen sidewalks as they tried to make their way home through the wind and snow. In New York City, traffic slowed to a crawl.

"The salt is here, the trucks are ready, the chains are on, and New York is prepared for the assault," New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday.

The storm was blamed for at least five traffic deaths, including the 74-year-old driver of a van that collided with a school bus in Pennsylvania. None of the three dozen children on the bus was hurt. Two people were killed in Virginia and two in New Jersey.

More than 80 fender-benders were reported on the New Jersey Turnpike, where the speed limit was reduced from 65 mph to 35 mph because of dangerous conditions.

The storm brought several inches of snow to Virginia and Maryland on Friday, and road crews were preparing for a second onslaught with flurries overnight expected to turn to heavy snow. Four to 8 inches was expected in the Baltimore region.

Dave Martin, a National Weather Service (news - web sites) Meteorologist in State College, Pa., said the two-day storm was dumping a large but not overwhelming amount of snow on an area stretching from the Carolinas to New England.

"What's unique is the fairly big accumulation, but what's making it relatively easy is that it's over two days," Martin said Saturday.

Forecasters predicted accumulations of up to 20 inches in northern Pennsylvania, up to 15 inches in New Jersey, and 12 to 18 inches in New York City and its suburbs by the end of the weekend.

Flights were delayed or canceled early Saturday at Logan International Airport in Boston, where wind gusts were at 35 mph, an airport spokesman said. Cancellations and delays also were expected Saturday at New York's La Guardia and John F. Kennedy airports and New Jersey's Newark Liberty International, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

About 100 flights were canceled at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, and some flights were delayed at Washington Dulles International Airport.

While the storm disrupted or postponed outdoor plans — including Frederick, Md.'s downtown Kris Kringle parade, which was delayed for a week — some people embraced the seasonal weather.

"We're loving it," said Tana Graham, visiting New York City from Jackson, Miss. "It's putting us in the Christmas spirit."

Others were dismayed at the prospect of digging out. Sucie Stevenson looked dejected while inspecting a shovel she had just bought at a home and garden center in Orleans, Mass.

"I love storms, but I don't like shoveling," Stevenson said.

Many schoolchildren got an early start to their weekend when dozens of schools closed early on Friday. Some high school students got a lucky break when several schools canceled Saturday's scheduled Scholastic Aptitude Tests.


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To: Carolina
I keep running out of gin...
141 posted on 12/11/2003 6:53:54 AM PST by lodwick
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To: Timeout
Love that Best of the Web!

: "According to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, fruitcakes are being banned because they are notoriously difficult to identify on the X-ray scanners used to inspect air travellers' luggage."

If Dennis Kucinich needs to get from Toronto to Ottawa, he'll just have to take the bus. LOL!

142 posted on 12/11/2003 7:09:14 AM PST by BigWaveBetty
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To: Carolina
He reminds me of a bill clinton when he's off script.

Uh-oh! Not only is John 'the F-bomb' Kerry branishing a finger gun, he's not a very good aim if he's gunning for Dean.

143 posted on 12/11/2003 7:43:53 AM PST by BigWaveBetty
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To: BigWaveBetty
A much-watched first date for presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich ended with kisses on the cheek and an endorsement.


144 posted on 12/11/2003 8:06:51 AM PST by daisyscarlett (Are we having fun yet?)
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To: lodwick
Nice Christmas kitty...thanks.

It seems Mrs. Dean, or should we say Dr. Steinburg, has decided to move to the WH after all but will continue to work as a physician in D.C. Yeah, right.

Unfortunately, she missed the riveting interview of Howie by Judy"doesn't catch the daily political spin on CNN - since the Deans don't have cable TV" ....She met Howard Dean when they were both doing the New York Times crossword puzzle during a less-than-riveting lecture at Albert Einstein Medical College in New York City." Just what D.C. needs, a doctor who was inattentive in med school..

145 posted on 12/11/2003 8:14:56 AM PST by daisyscarlett
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To: BigWaveBetty
And finally, before I head out to the mall and boost the Christmas economy, here is the last paragraph in this puff piece on the screaming witch...link"And it will always be about Hillary until the end of our days. She will have to retain an excellent hairdresser forever."Since when has Hillary had any hairdresser, excellent or otherwise, lol. Certainly not since she left the WH.

And here is Slick...whatever it is he is describing, Wynton does not look convinced...(Maybe Hillary's naked butt, the last time Slick saw it, hee hee).

Former President Bill Clinton speaks to Jazz musician and Artistic Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center Wynton Marsalis at a panel on 'Jazz and Democracy' held at the Walter Reade Theatre at Lincoln Center in New York Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 (AP Photo/David Karp)

146 posted on 12/11/2003 8:33:38 AM PST by daisyscarlett
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To: daisyscarlett
Jazz and Democracy?

...oookkkk.
147 posted on 12/11/2003 9:12:52 AM PST by lodwick
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To: Carolina; BigWaveBetty; Timeout; lodwick; All
Good grief, so much nausea-inducing news, so little time. So the Hildebeaste is afraid of Daffy Dean, while he's mildly but not terribly offended by f-bombs, n-words and indecent personal attacks on the president, Condi and Lynne Cheney by his comic (?) supporters. Taken in conjunction with Nikita's "hey, religion is religion, what the hey?" attitude, and it's no wonder people are apprehensive about finding out where - if anywhere - he really stands on issues. Scary.
148 posted on 12/11/2003 9:20:19 AM PST by mountaineer
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To: All
Da Rebrund Charlatan says, "Stay outa my hood, Daffy!"

.... The Rev is furious at the Doc for invading his home turf Tuesday, when Dean went uptown to receive former Vice President Al Gore's endorsement at the National Black Theatre on 125th St. Sharpton didn't appreciate the coronation - or the venue. [In other words, Harlem is not for white folks, except x42, who is only kind of white]

"The day is past when black folks can be delivered," he said in a telephone interview. He called the Dean-Gore summit "drive-by campaigning in Harlem."

And he's firing back. "Howard Dean is a conservative," Sharpton says. "He's supported three-strikes-and-you're-out sentencing. He called welfare recipients 'lazy people' with no work ethic. Now he wants to keep troops in Iraq for years. How are folks in the civil rights community supposed to support things like that?"

full story

149 posted on 12/11/2003 9:44:22 AM PST by mountaineer
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To: BigWaveBetty
More on the foulmouthed comics:

George Bush fans don’t see the humor in Judy Gold’s “joke.” In fact, the comedienne — who was roundly criticized after she called the president a “piece of s—-” during a fundraiser for Howard Dean — now says, she’s getting death threats. Gold went on shock jock Howard Stern’s show yesterday and said that after her picture appeared on Fox News, the situation got out of hand.

“It was meant as a joke,” Gold’s agent told The Scoop. Given the reaction, would she do it again? “No,” replied the agent.

Not everyone regrets the incident, though. The agent tells The Scoop that he got a call from an intern at the John Kerry campaign wanting her to perform for one of Kerry’s functions. [Well, that's only fitting for Mr. F Bomb himself] The agent, however, was unable to provide the name of said intern. MSNBC

Judy Gold, bless her heart

150 posted on 12/11/2003 10:09:27 AM PST by mountaineer
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To: Aggie Mama
Ha! I wondered about that darned speaker thingy too! It must be something Aggie.
151 posted on 12/11/2003 1:14:22 PM PST by Endeavor
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To: Endeavor
Nope - not gonna say a word.

;-)
152 posted on 12/11/2003 2:27:40 PM PST by lodwick
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To: lodwick
That looks like "Snowbell" from Stuart Little 2...He cracks me up!
153 posted on 12/11/2003 3:53:08 PM PST by Timeout
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To: lodwick
Hey cutie. Thanks for holding back!
154 posted on 12/11/2003 5:09:54 PM PST by Endeavor
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To: All

The "W" in Christmas

Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations - extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas.

My son, Nicholas, was in kindergarten that year. It was an exciting season for a six year old. For weeks, he'd been memorizing songs for his school's "Winter Pageant." I didn't have the heart to tell him I'd be working the night of the production. Unwilling to miss his shining moment, I spoke with his teacher. She assured me there'd be a dress rehearsal the morning of the presentation. All parents unable to attend that evening were welcome to come then.

Fortunately, Nicholas seemed happy with the compromise. So, the morning of the dress rehearsal, I filed in ten minutes early, found a spot on the cafeteria floor and sat down. Around the room, I saw several other parents quietly scampering to their seats. As I waited, the students were led into the room.

Each class, accompanied by their teacher, sat cross-legged on the floor. Then, each group, one by one, rose to perform their song. Because the public school system had long stopped referring to the holiday as "Christmas," I didn't expect anything other than fun, commercial entertainment - songs of reindeer, Santa Claus, snowflakes and good cheer. So, when my son's class rose to sing, "Christmas Love," I was slightly taken aback by its bold title. Nicholas was aglow, as were all of his classmates, adorned in fuzzy mittens, red sweaters, and bright snowcaps upon their heads.

Those in the front row- center stage - held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song. As the class would sing "C is for Christmas," a child would hold up the letter C. Then, "H is for Happy," and on and on, until each child holding up his portion had presented the complete message, "CHRISTMAS LOVE".

The performance was going smoothly, until suddenly, we noticed her; a small, quiet, girl in the front row holding the letter "M" upside down - totally unaware her letter "M" appeared as a "W". The 1st through 6th graders snickered at this little one's mistake. But she had no idea they were laughing at her, so she stood tall, proudly holding her "W".

Although the teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter continued until the last letter was raised...and we all saw it together. A hush came over the audience and eyes began to widen.

In that instant, we understood the reason we were there, why we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities. For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear:

.

.

"C H R I S T W A S L O V E"

And, I believe,

He still is.

Author unknown

155 posted on 12/11/2003 5:16:44 PM PST by Timeout
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To: Timeout
Good stuff there.

Jesus IS love.

Do unto others, as you would that they would do unto you.


Says it all for me, friends.
156 posted on 12/11/2003 5:40:33 PM PST by lodwick
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To: Timeout; lodwick; Endeavor
That brought tears to the eyes, thank you.

Did anyone remember to send John Kerry a birthday card? Yesterday was his birthday. Did anyone throw him a house party? John's Campaign Site

From the site: Today, December 11th, John Kerry turns 60 years old! Give him a birthday celebration he will never forget.

$60 buys
Pizza for 20 volunteers
PB & J sandwiches and soda for 200 canvassers
100 yard signs
25 Real Deal t-shirts

What, no takers?

157 posted on 12/12/2003 4:47:48 AM PST by pubmom
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To: pubmom
Priceless.

TGIF everyone.
158 posted on 12/12/2003 5:25:03 AM PST by lodwick
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To: *The GUILD
A woman awakes during the night, and her husband isn't
in bed with her. She goes downstairs to look for him.
She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup
of coffee in front of him. He appears to be in deep
thought, just staring at the wall. She watches as he
wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his
coffee.

"What's the matter, dear?" she asks. "Why are you down
here at this time of night?" The husband looks up from
his coffee, "Do you remember 20 years ago when we were
dating, and you were only 16?" he asks solemnly.
"Yes, I do," she replies. "Do you remember when your
father caught us in the back seat of my car making
love?" "Yes, I remember," says the wife, lowering
herself into a chair beside him.

The husband continues, "Do you remember when he shoved
the shotgun in my face and said, 'Either you marry my
daughter, or I'll send you to jail for 20 years?"

"I remember that, too," she replies softly. He wipes
another tear from his cheek and says, "I would have
gotten out today!"

2,913 posted on 12/12/2003 12:26:03 AM CST by Mo1
159 posted on 12/12/2003 5:41:19 AM PST by lodwick
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To: pubmom
PB & J sandwiches? Looks like Teresa isn't opening the pocketbook for her beloved hubby's campaign anytime soon.

Just keeping talking, Tim, you just keep making a bigger fool of yourself:

TIM Robbins is sorry he called the Bush Administration and most of Congress "chicken hawks" in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle. "I regret using that term. I meant to refer to their militarism without actual war service but I was also aware that chicken hawk refers to older gay men who go after young boys," Robbins told Webster Hall curator Baird Jones. (PageSix)

Hillary does her part for the country by eating and drinking. Well, a girl's gotta keep up her strength! - -

. Hillary did the Four Seasons restaurant Tuesday wall-to-wall. Drinks with teachers union leader Randi Weingarten, then dinner with nine senators like Frank Lautenberg and Joe Biden. Why? "We're all here because we're concerned where the country is headed," said Hillary. (Cindy Adams)

160 posted on 12/12/2003 6:07:50 AM PST by mountaineer
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