Open Thread
We’ve only got one more post scheduled for today and then we’re going to take a much-needed break from blogging for the week. But, have no fear, the lights will stay on around here: Montrose Morris is going to take over next week as guest blogger in residence. There won’t be quite as much content…
We’ve only got one more post scheduled for today and then we’re going to take a much-needed break from blogging for the week. But, have no fear, the lights will stay on around here: Montrose Morris is going to take over next week as guest blogger in residence. There won’t be quite as much content as usual but there will be plenty to keep everyone busy. Have a great Christmas and New Year!
jessi, always used to go to the one in the market but it’s sooooo crowded and the one near Rittenhouse is huge and never that crowded.
I go to D’Angelo’s in the Italian market for wild boar and other game. It’s the small shop that usually has raabbitts hanging in the window that look like our cats!!!!!!
Well thank you, DH! Let’s talk Hannukah bushes! LOL
Dave, to you go to DiBruno’s in the italian market or by rittenhouse? My friend used to be a cheesemonger at the former.
“There’s far too much sensible talking going on in here today. You all make me *wanna* go do my laundry myself!”
Never fear – I am here!
Did you all know that Santa apparently died nine years ago?
http://tinyurl.com/ybrzbqc
dibs, you’re falling down on the job. I guess I’ll have to post it:
“the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week. And the four-week average for claims, which smooths out fluctuations, fell for the 16th straight week, to its lowest point since September 2008, when the financial crisis hit with full force.
Further evidence of a gradually healing economy was a report that orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket durable goods rose in November. The overall increase was less than expected. But excluding the volatile transportation category, the gains were twice what economists had forecast.
The Labor Department said the number of new jobless claims fell to a 452,000 last week, down 28,000 from the previous week, on a seasonally adjusted basis. That’s a better performance than the decline to 470,000 that economists had expected.
And the four-week average for claims, which smooths out fluctuations, fell to 465,250 — the 16th straight weekly decline.”
There’s far too much sensible talking going on in here today. You all make me *wanna* go do my laundry myself!
What alternate universe have I entered? I stop by to wish everyone a very happy holiday, only to discover that Montrose Morris has staged a coup and seized control of Brownstoner, and the OT is filled with furriners speaking furrin languages! Not to mention that *rob* just picked up 2 women without leaving the OT. WTF?!?!
Happy Holidays everyone! I’m home cooking latkes for Christmas.
jessib, I’m no stevieb, but I’m always up for a movie in the ‘hood!!
“jessi, all Asians insult and look down on all other Asians.”
The most bitter conflicts occur between people who are most closely related by culture and heritage; tutsis and hutus; palestinians and israelis; the irish and the english.
Dibs, you must know about the English Lord Strongbow, don’t you? Do you know your heritage at all??