As most of my longtime blogging buddies know, I usually take a break around this time because my work hours increase dramatically and a day off becomes non-existent.
I’m coming upon an 11-day marathon where I need to focus all my mental and physical energy on work.
After today my time online will be limited, however I will post once again before Christmas day to wish all of you a Merry Christmas.
Please know that I will sincerely be thinking of you guys and gals and missing you; hoping you’re enjoying this holiday season and celebrating yours.
I would like to leave you with a short video clip from one of my favorite Christmas movies….White Christmas.
There is a scene in the film where Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy (Vera-Ellen) do a flawless number from their sister act called, “Sisters.”
Every time I watch them perform this number, I can’t help but wish I owned one of those faaaaaabulous blue feathered fans, so I could reenact the number in the privacy of my own apartment while drinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Things look so much prettier with wine, don’ t they?
What can I tell ya….twirling a blue feathered fan to this gay man is like experiencing a wet dream.
But since I can‘t call designer Bob Mackie and ask him to whip up one of those flawless fans for me, the next best thing would be watching Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye do it for me.
So, allow me to share “Sisters.”
You GO, boys!
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Hey there Ronnie,
ReplyDeleteI just want to wish you loads and loads of strenght to survive the Christmas shopping season.
Hang in there!
We will be in different universes at this time, because NO WAY, will I step in a dept store during December!!
I know that you have it in you to do a FAAAB fan dance with your fan thingy!! Magnifique!
Well, you can go practice wiggling your tush and two-stepping until we can find you the fan!
We are all gonna miss ya pardner ;)
xoxo
aw, its sad to know that we'll have to wait for more than a week to read more about you. especially when i finally got addicted on checking your page whenever an update was shown on my sidebar! you truly have a way with words. so beautiful that it always captured my attention till the very end.
ReplyDeletehonestly i just read about your profile n know you are 55! you definitely didn't sound like it! did you purposely placed your profile down at the bottom, or was it my monitor not wide enough to have all those widgets shown side by side? either way, i wish you the strength to finish what you had to do at work, best of luck!
Yup--cry one post, laugh the next.....
ReplyDelete((((((((((( Ron )))))))))))))
You're such a dearheart. I'm so grateful our paths crossed as they did.
And oh.my.gosh how I laughed at the boys and their fans. Danny Kaye was having such a good go of it. *laughing* And I do so adore the movie.
And if that clip wasn't enough, I laughed at Snoopy, too.
Best medicine for a Monday when it's -17 and I'm hopin' the car won't start. *laughing* JUST being truthful!!!
((((((((((( Ron ))))))))))))
Easy does it while you're out there doing what you do so well, sir. Take care of you, eh? We'll be thinking of you!
I would love to see you re-enact that one with the blue fan. Try to stay sane during this crazy period at work. Talk about behind. I have two more of your posts to read. And, it wouldn't be such a bad thing to write something on my own blog as well. Take care!
ReplyDeleteMake sure you take your vitamins, Ron, so that you can make it through the stretch!
ReplyDeleteHope you get your beloved snow. We're getting socked again this morning. It's 7AM and 2 employees have called off already. Let's hope the patients are smart enough to know to stay home, too!
Kisses~
Ron, have a wonderful Christmas with lots of wine. I hope work won't exhaust you. White Christmas is one of my favortie movies. No matter how many times I see it, I still bust out crying when they put the show on at the inn for the general.
ReplyDeleteMay Santa bring you a beautiful feather fan! Mmmm-WAH, bro!
BTW, I just LOVE Bette's holiday hair! ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha great clips Ron! I bet you could get one of those fans online somewhere.
ReplyDeleteI'll miss you whilst you're taking a break but take care and don't work too hard.
Have a wonderful Christmas m'deario. xxxx
OH what fun! I would like one of those feather fans in purple please. And I'll have a tiara too!
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that Christmas is almost here. The span of time between the week before Thanksgiving and New Years seems to whoosh by quicker by the year!
Even though you'll be busy with work, I hope you have lots of laughs with co-workers and that all your customers are feeling generous, happy, and kind. Okay, I'm pushing it a bit aren't I? LOL
Looking forward to your return! xo
Loved the videos, Ron. Don't envy you such a busy time. Remember in all your busyness that certain shoppers don't like blue..... and I'm not talking about feathers.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful Christmas when it gets here. Catch you soon-as.
I love old musicals and I can't believe I never saw White Christmas. That clip is hilarious and Danny Kaye at the end of it is so playful and just adorable. I will miss you the next couple of weeks and please wrap up snugly and tke care of your self!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a Merry Christmas and a fabulous retail season!
ReplyDeleteBonjour Barbara~
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear friend! I'll need that strength - HA!
"We will be in different universes at this time, because NO WAY, will I step in a dept store during December!!"
Good for you! If I weren't in retail, you wouldn't catch me NEAR a department store!!!
"
I know that you have it in you to do a FAAAB fan dance with your fan thingy!! Magnifique!
Well, you can go practice wiggling your tush and two-stepping until we can find you the fan!"
HAHHAHAHAHAHAHA! I may just save up my money and call Bob Mackie after Christmas and have him create one of those FAAAAAAAAAAAAAABULOUS fans for me!
Va-voom!
Thanks for stopping by, Barb! I'll miss ya too!
Have a vunderbar holiday season!
(((( Barb ))))
xoxox to you and D!
Hello Levian~
ReplyDeleteAwwwww...thank you so much for your sweet words. You're a dear! They truly made me feel wonderful. It's been a pleasure getting to know you these past few weeks!
"honestly i just read about your profile n know you are 55! you definitely didn't sound like it!"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! I don't feel like 55. I feel more like 55 going on 6 - tee, hee!
Yes, I purposely placed my profile on the bottom. I wanted to place it along my navigation bar (under my header), but there wasn't enough room.
Thank you so much for stopping by and for your well-wishes, Levian!
Have a wonderful holiday season and I'll see ya soon!
Have a super Monday!
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Good Morning Mel~
ReplyDeleteAwwwww...thank you, dear lady. And that goes ditto for me!
I'm soooooooooooooo grateful our paths crossed as they did. Can you believe we've been blogging with each other for almost FOUR years? Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! And look forward to many more!
"I laughed at the boys and their fans. Danny Kaye was having such a good go of it. *laughing* And I do so adore the movie.
And if that clip wasn't enough, I laughed at Snoopy, too."
Wasn't Danny Kaye a RIOT? Yes, he was definately having a GOOD go at it.
I found the clip of Snoopy last night on You Tube - isn't he ADORABLE? I LOVE that beagle - Woof!
OMG, I cannot believe it's 17 where you are! YIKES! Today it's suppose to be 57 here in Philly - WTF?!?!? However, were supposedly getting some snow this week - yipeeeeeeee!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Mel! Always a delight!
I'll see ya soon!
(((( Mel )))))
Happy Monday!
X
Good Morning Chrissy~
ReplyDelete"Make sure you take your vitamins, Ron, so that you can make it through the stretch!"
Yes, I will. In fact, I just recently purchased some Spirulina which is great for energy!
That, and coffee - HA!
I can't believe all the SNOW you gotten already and are STILL getting. We've hardly had any - BOO! But I hear this week will be getting some - Yipeeeeee!
Thanks for stopping by, girl! Wishing you, Bernie and Vinny a wonderful holiday season!
(((( Chrissy, Bernie, Vinny )))))
See ya soon!
X
Good Morning Nitebyrd~
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, I've got my wine supply all handy for when I get home in the evenings; needing to chill after a day of total INSANITY!!!!
Isn't White Christmas the BEST? Me too! Me too! That ending (with the general) is such a tear-jerker. I LOVE when they open the stage doors and see the SNOWFALL!
"May Santa bring you a beautiful feather fan! Mmmm-WAH, bro!"
Thanks, Sis! Mmmmm-WAH!
Have a wonderful holiday season!
See ya soon!
X ya!
P.S. Thank you! I decided to add a touch of 'holiday' to Bette's hair last night. She looks so festive, doesn't she?
Good Morning Akelamalu~
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed the clips! The one of Snoopy dancing makes me HOWL every time I watch it. He's so cute!
Yes, I probably could get one of those fans in a costume store around Halloween!
I'll miss ya too, m'dear! But, I'll be seeing ya soon!
Have a wonderful holiday season!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
xxxxx
Have a great holiday, Ron! And thanks for the video.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Crystal Chick~
ReplyDelete" I would like one of those feather fans in purple please. And I'll have a tiara too!"
OMG...a TIARA....now why didn't "I" think of that? That's a faaaaabulous idea!! Maybe you and I could do a sister act - HA!
I agree, I cannot believe that Christmas is almost here! Ever since Thanksgiving, time seems to be flying by! I really wanna try and enjoy these next 11 days, because being in retail makes the holiday fly by toooo fast; missing it.
"Even though you'll be busy with work, I hope you have lots of laughs with co-workers and that all your customers are feeling generous, happy, and kind."
Thank you, M! I work with a great group of people (well, some of them anyway) and we all try to support one another with jokes, laughter, and LOTS of candy, cookies, and coffee - HA!
It's really not until the last three days before Christmas, does the tension rise with customers who are in a huge hurry to purchase things.
Thank you for stopping by, neighbor! Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season!
See ya soon!
XO
Good Morning Valerie~
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed the videos, dear lady!
"Remember in all your busyness that certain shoppers don't like blue..... and I'm not talking about feathers."
Bwhahahahahahahahhahahahaha!
Bwhahahahahahhhaahahahhahah!
OMG...that was BRILLIANT!!!!
"Me no like this color....does this bag come in BLUE?"
HA!
Funny you mentioned that because I had one of those "certain" customers last week!
Much thanks for stopping by, dear lady! Always such a joy!
Happy Holidays!
I'll see ya soon!
X
Good Morning Peg~
ReplyDeleteMe too! I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE the old musicals! OMG, you've never seen 'White Christmas????" If you have some time before Christmas, please rent it because it's so wonderful. It truly shares the "true meaning" of Christmas.
Isn't Danny Kaye hilarious? Just adorable!
I'll miss ya too, dear friend! But, I'll see ya soon!
Wishing you and your family a glorious holiday season!
Thanks for stopping by!
x
Good Morning SuziCate~
ReplyDeleteThank you. And same to you, my friend!
See ya soon!
Happy Monday!
X
Good Morning Rob~
ReplyDeleteYou're so welcome!
I know that you, being a film lover, have probabley seen White Christmas a millions times. Isn't it great?
Such a heart-warmer!
Happy Holidays, Rob!
Much thanks for stopping by!
X
I understand you needing to take off for something trivial as work but man it's like watching a close member of the family drive away, I suppose we will just have to sit back and think fondly of you until your return, I'm not quite sure how I am going to break the news to Cindy.
ReplyDeleteI really don't know what to say, is he playing the part of Bing.... or Danny Kaye
Loved this one Buddy and will talk to you before Christmas for sure.
Howdy Jimmy~
ReplyDeleteAwww....you are so sweet, buddy!
And trust me, I'm gonna miss the HELL out of you guys and gals during this 11-day period. Every year when I do this, I feel like it's the first day of school, after your mother and father drop you off and wave goodbye....
"I'M GONNA MISS YOU!!!- BOO-HOO!"
"I really don't know what to say, is he playing the part of Bing.... or Danny Kaye."
Oh, definately Danny Kaye - HA!
Please tell the faaabulous Cindy that I'll be missing her too, ok?
Yes...we'll talk before Christmas, absolutely! I'm probably going to post again a few days before Christmas day to wish everyone a Happy Holiday!
Thanks for stopping by, Jimmy!
Enjoy this holiday season!
X to you and Cindy!
That was priceless Ron! I loved that clip. They were having too much fun with those fans I believe. teehee.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you survive the holiday season. You will be missed, but we all get a little (or a lot!) busier this time of year, so we will have to understand I suppose. Merry Christmas to you! Mwah!! Big hugs & kisses and I shall raise a glass of vino in your name. Be well Ron.
Hello Katherine~
ReplyDelete"They were having too much fun with those fans I believe."
tee, hee, hee....weren't they???
Isn't it a great clip? The whole movie is!
True, dear lady....we all seem to get a little ( or a lot) busier this time of the year. I will post once more a few days before Christmas to wish all you ladies and gents a Merry one!
And a MERRRRRRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family too! Mwah!
"I shall raise a glass of vino in your name."
And me to you, dear lady!
Cheers!
Much thanks for stopping by!
See ya soon!
X
Yes, everything DOES look so much prettier with wine...which is why they can sell it by the box. HoHoHo! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! “Sisters" = ROCKS!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou will be SORELY missed while busy working over the next few days/weeks. I will be thinking of you too. And right here when you return!
Hey Tracy~
ReplyDelete"Yes, everything DOES look so much prettier with wine...which is why they can sell it by the box."
Bwhahahahahahahahhaha! OMG, that's HILARIOUS!
I don't know about you, but I MUST drink wine out of a bottle. I've tasted boxed wine and it's just not the same, right?
Thank you for stopping by, Tracy! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
HOHOHOHOHO!
X
Helloooooo Meleah~
ReplyDelete"Oh my goodness! “Sisters" = ROCKS!!!!!!"
Isn't it the BOMB? One of the best Irvin Berlin songs EVER!
I'll miss ya too, girl!
(((( Meleah ))))
Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet words!
Wishing you and your fantastic family a wonderful holiday season!
See ya soon!
X
see you when you return ron! i will miss you.
ReplyDeleteHey V~
ReplyDeleteI will miss ya too, girl!
((( V )))
I'll post once one before Christmas day.
See ya then!
Enjoy this holiday season!
X
Weren't we just talking about this movie through blog comments..? Seems like it. I LOVE Danny Kaye. He is too darned funny. Exquisite scene selection! Did I spell that right? Doesn't look right.
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking of you! And yes, a glass of good red wine does have a way of making things look better. I would SO love to see you do the blue fan dance!
hugs & love xoxo
Hellooooo Diane~
ReplyDeleteIsn't Danny Kaye a HOOT?
He REALLY gets into it!!
"Exquisite scene selection! Did I spell that right? Doesn't look right."
OMG, do you wanna know something? I have the hardest time remembering how to spell exquisite myself! Everytime I write it, I look at it and say, "Is that right???"
And yes, you did spell it correctly.
*I think*
HA!
"And yes, a glass of good red wine does have a way of making things look better."
Aaaaaah....don't you just LOVE a nice glass of red wine in the evenings? Especially here during the winter months because it really warms you up.
Red wine...bellissima!
"I would SO love to see you do the blue fan dance!"
Oh thaaaaaank you, girl!
Just call me the next Rupaul!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Diane! Always a joy!
Have a wonderful holiday! I'll see ya soon!
X to you and C!
Excellent flick! In fact, the wife and I were watching this one this past weekend on cable.
ReplyDeleteAnother classic that gets shown at our house every year is National Lapoon's Christmas Vacation. Go Griswold's! Heh...
Oh, hey man, before I forget, keep an eye out on your mail. You should have something arriving next week. Merry Christmas!
I love that Christmas movie. And those "sisters" skits are classics.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Santa reads your blog, and you'll find a nice blue fan under your tree on Christmas morning.
Howdy Herman~
ReplyDelete"Excellent flick! In fact, the wife and I were watching this one this past weekend on cable."
Oh, how ironic! Isn't it a great flick? Someone gave it to me for a Christmas present about 4 years ago, and I will sometimes watch it during the summer months, when it's 105 degrees outside - HA!
"Another classic that gets shown at our house every year is National Lapoon's Christmas Vacation. Go Griswold's! Heh"
Yes, another CLASSIC! Faaaabulous flick!
Oooo...oooo...something in the mail? Is it a Mac Pro Book?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Thanks for letting me know, yes, I'll look out for something next week!
Thanks so much for stopping by, bud! I'll be posting again as we get closer to Christmas.
Wishing you, Karin, and Tyler a blessed holiday season!
X to you all!
Hiya Matty~
ReplyDelete"I love that Christmas movie. And those "sisters" skits are classics."
Ain't they a HOOT? Danny Kaye is hysterical!
"Maybe Santa reads your blog, and you'll find a nice blue fan under your tree on Christmas morning."
*jumping up and down*
Ooooo...ya think, ya think?
Yippeeeee! My very own blue feathered fan!
Always so great seeing ya, neighbor!
Hope you and your family are enjoying a wonderful holiday season!
See ya soon!
X
you'll make it through
ReplyDeletewith your wit and humor and some wine in the evening
good luck sugar
LOVE the Sisters number
I know the lyrics by heart
Hope sends hugs
Hello Lady Dianne~
ReplyDelete"you'll make it through
with your wit and humor and some wine in the evening"
Awww....thank you for your supportive words, dear lady!
Yeah, and WINE in the evening - tee, hee!
"LOVE the Sisters number
I know the lyrics by heart"
Don't ya just LOVE that number?
Hey, I just had a idea....why don't YOU and I rehearse it together, and then perhaps we'd be ready to open on Broadway in the Spring!!!!
I could just see it on the billboard....
Starring: The Sisters - Dianne and Ronnie.
We'd be a HIT!
Bwhahahahaha!
Thanks for stopping by, Dianne! Always a delight and a hoot!
(((( Hope )))))
Please tell Hope that Uncle Ronnie said, "I Love You."
See ya soon!
X
I totally understand the break. Take care of yourself dear Ron. And you can always relax by reading others' blogs.
ReplyDelete'Bon courage' for the workload, must get real real busy! I won't wish you Merry Xmas yet, since I know I'll be back before then... Huggedy hugs!
Bonjour Susu~
ReplyDelete"'Bon courage' for the workload, must get real real busy!"
Thank you! Yup, it gets REALLY busy this time of the year. My hours increase to the point where I feel like I'm LIVING at work - HA!
But hey, that's always retail biz during this time of the year - looooong hours. I'll have some time off in Jan. to kick back and relax.
Yes, I'll post once more before Christmas day to wish all you ladies and gents a Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for stopping by, beautiful lady! Always a bright spot!
((( Susu )))
Enjoy the holidays!
X
aw bestie. my 11 day breaks are standard practice, so i surely understand! i def remember the retail world this time of year (i actually used to enjoy it though, oddly)
ReplyDeleteI hope you sincerely have a wonderful, blessed holiday season with the people you love the most!!!
Miss you and thanks for being such a good encourager/supporter =)
xoxo
Brit
Hola Blunt~
ReplyDelete"my 11 day breaks are standard practice, so i surely understand! i def remember the retail world this time of year (i actually used to enjoy it though, oddly)"
OMG, I didn't know you had been in retail too! And you're right, as CRAZY as it can be at times, I REALLY enjoy retail!
"I hope you sincerely have a wonderful, blessed holiday season with the people you love the most!!"
Ditto, girl!
"Miss you and thanks for being such a good encourager/supporter =)"
(((( Blunt ))))
Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be seeing ya soon!
XOXOX
I'm sipping wine while reading this post, so that's appropriate. Hate to tell you that I've never seen White Christmas! I didn't even realize it was a movie...no, seriously. The song I'm familiar with, of course...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, since you haven't watched Christmas Vacation yet, I'm hoping we're even!
Hey Mark~
ReplyDelete"I'm sipping wine while reading this post, so that's appropriate."
OMG...too funny! You GO, Mark! Doesn't a nice glass of wine taste great during these cold winter months? Warms ya right up!
"Hate to tell you that I've never seen White Christmas! I didn't even realize it was a movie..."
That's okay, bud.... quite a few people haven't seen it either. And you're right, we're even because I haven't seen Christmas Vacation!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Mark! Hope you're enjoying this holiday season!
I'll see ya soon!
Enjoy your wine!
X
I hope you don't get too worn out with your work, and still have time to relax a bit.
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday time.
Greetings Babs~
ReplyDelete"I hope you don't get too worn out with your work, and still have time to relax a bit."
Yes, I chill out and relax in the evenings when I get home. This is a time of the year when I feel like I'm LIVING at work. Oh well, only NINE more days and it's over - yipeeeeeee!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Babs! Always so nice to see you!
Wishing you a faaaaaaabulous holiday season!
I'll see ya soon!
X
My all time favorite Christmas movie. I always wrap presents while watching it each year. There's just nothing like a great classic movie...they don't make 'em like that anymore. I hope you enjoy your break...that's not really a break...just different work. Take time to take care of yourself!
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy Holidays!
Hey Kate
ReplyDelete"I always wrap presents while watching it each year."
Oh, how FUN!!!!
Don't ya just LOVE White Christmas?
And you're so right, they don't make 'em like that anymore!
Yes, I'm enjoying my break, but am soooo looking forward to getting back to blogging. I really miss it. I'm spending most of my evenings catching up on movies I've wanted to see and just chilling out.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Always nice to see you!
I'll be posting again sometime next week to wish y'all a Merry Christmas.
Hope you're enjoying the holidays!
See ya soon!
X
hello my sweet friend, i know i know, i am always late to the party but i always have a cute excuse, no? and did you put that holly in Bette's hair? if you did, it's just lovely.
ReplyDeletei do hope you do not work too hard and make lots of commission if you are/do...i have been thinking of you for some reason, more than usual and perhaps it is simply i miss your presence in my life, your reassuring words, your energies you send my way....be well, my friend, i look forward to your return. ♥
Good Morning Dear Linda~
ReplyDeleteNooooooo, you're never late to the party, you're always on time - always so great to see you!!!
Yes, I got a little creative earlier this week and decided to give Bette some Christmas hair by donning it with some festive holly - HAHAHHAHAHAHA! Isn't she cute?
"...i have been thinking of you for some reason, more than usual and perhaps it is simply i miss your presence in my life, your reassuring words, your energies you send my way..."
Awwwww....you're a sweetheart! I too have been thinking of all you ladies and gents and missing the hell out of you. I can't wait to get back to posting and visiting everyone's blogs.
Work is going well; VERY busy, so I've been spending my evenings relaxing and rejuvenating for the next day. I've watched some really great films, too.
I'll be posting again sometime next week to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Hope you're enjoying this holiday season and are feeling better.
Sending ya much love and good energy, dear friend!
(((( Linda )))))
xoxoxoxxoo
Love love love that movie, thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteWas the first Christmas movie I ever saw, and still holds a special place on my heart.
Merry Christmas!
Greetings Brahm~
ReplyDeleteGrrrrrreat to see ya!
Don't ya just LOVE that movie?
It's the BOMB! I own it, so I like to watch it a few times throughout the year.
Hope you're enjoying this holiday season!
And a Merry Christmas to you too!!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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