I was gonna work on my two-story house building project, which has fallen behind schedule. But then I checked my Daily Minder and realized, “Whoa! Tomorrow is the end of the world, according to the Mayans.” So I laced the eggnog with Bacardi and made some plans. Because the Maya lived in Central America, which is in the Central or maybe, Eastern time zone, we’ll have some gush before things start happening on the West Coast where our home may become a submarine. Or kindling. More about that (the big tsunami) later. Anyways, because we have the East Coast Feed and I think, WGN in Chicago, we’re thinking of watching the start of the big event on TV–kinda like, “Dick Clark News Year Eve,” then heading for the Long Beach Marina where the Duffy Boat rental firm still owes me a free sail after my entry in their boat-naming contest tied for first place (mine was “Ohmbre,” the other was “Shock Cousteau”). We’ll bring some libations, of course, and download some disaster films into our iPad. I might even bring some styrene to work on my model home’s front porch, which is where the hangup is. But I sure ain’t gonna worry about any last-minute Christmas shopping. 
Gee, if the Left Coast slides into the ocean after the earthquake, and the seas rise as some predict, that means I’ll have beach front property, here in beautiful Deer Park, WA.
I wonder what that will do to the property taxes???
I’m waiting until Saturday morning to buy my lovely bride a Christmas present, though.
I plan to be putting Kadees on some hoppers, and if I finish that, I’ll tackle some heavyweights that I have.
Fun to talk about…But the Mayan apocalypse has already occurred. We have Leap Year, they did not.
I hope no one rang up their credit card too high hoping to skip out of it! 
As a rule: on these illustrious occasions I update my To-Do list. The Crank Dates seem to come around at steadily shorter intervals.
Well we’re playing it “smart”! No presents, no tree, no spending just in case. We don’t want to waste the money buying stuff we can’t use. 
Always pays to plan ahead even when the end is near…right?
Gonna be watching “2012” - man if that isn’t one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen! Further proof there no longer is any “science” in Science Fiction anymore, might have well made the cause of the disasters to many lava men jumping up and down at the same time. Might even make it a double feature turd-fest with Spielberg’s equally ludicrous “War of the Worlds”
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
As a rule: on these illustrious occasions I update my To-Do list. The Crank Dates seem to come around at steadily shorter intervals.
I think that place is just down the street from the Restaurant at the End of the Universe!
Roger all that.
Richard, we’re with you as far as the holidays and planning ahead are concerned. Still, I am tempted to upgrade my Photoshop.
BTW, regarding the apocalypse, Huffpost said 30 schools in Michigan closed early for the holidays because some parents were concerned. Wha?!
There is no logic at all associated with some people and the myths they believe in!!!
Not only that they vote!!!
Scary stuff!!
I plan to sleep late, then watch it snow, and finish off the ‘end of the world’ with some cheezy garlic bread to dip in 'ghetti sauce and a rum n coke…
And I’m betting I’ll wake up Saturday morning to 5" of snow and a hangover…
a rum n coke…
Cuba Libre…favorite drink in Vietnam!
Gary Armitstead said:
a rum n coke...Cuba Libre…favorite drink in Vietnam!
Yea, that and beer, vodka, gin, whiskey, wine and Sterno and, oh maybe not that last one :0
Richard Smith said:
Well we're playing it "smart"! No presents, no tree, no spending just in case. We don't want to waste the money buying stuff we can't use. :D ;) :)Always pays to plan ahead even when the end is near…right?
You’re perfectly save if you put it on the credit card … and you can tell the card company that the Devil made you do it! Just in case they ask, eh!?!
:lol:
I saw a very good bumper sticker the other day, would dearly love to have one, too; but there was no chance to ask the driver.
Well since you asked and you did, I tend to do the same thing as I always do when the world is coming to a end.
I go out side and do a naked dance around my Consolidation asking when will my new locomotive work.
Hopefully before the world ends… of course I kid cause I care.
Nick
A million dollar inventory …PLEASE… Sorry talking to myself again
Nicholas Savatgy said:Consider covering yourself with at least a Speedo making the walk of shame to your car Saturday morning less painful. If it does end tomorrow then this thread will be pointless anyway.
I go out side and do a naked dance around my Consolidation
Am I correct in my thinking?
…:)…
Correct…
David Russell said:
Consider covering yourself with at least a Speedo making the walk of shame to your car Saturday morning less painful. If it does end tomorrow then this thread will be pointless anyway.Am I correct in my thinking?
…:)…
Rooster,
I heard there’s still a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.
The world only ends on the 21st for Mayans. For everyone else, it’s business as usual.
Dang, there goes my jury duty excuse.
Joe Rusz said:You know this is your one big chance to tell that ol' judge what you really think of his lousy jury duty. If I was you I'd hurry and write him a nasty note and send it special delivery so he'll get it before the end...! A chance like this may never come again. :P
Dang, there goes my jury duty excuse.