Green Room - Week 4 - Day 3

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

It's a special "Black Friday" edition of the Green Room. Nice and early for those people waiting for the sales to start, or people who haven't gone to bed yet. Or, you know those people who live "elsewhere".

I've often wondered about this "elsewhere" place. Is it nice? ;)

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Just to be serious for a moment. (Don't worry, it won't last)

There is one thing that want to say on the subject of "thanks giving".

Thank you to everyone who has come out over the years for Idol. I've heard people tell me what it has come to mean to them, and how much they get it out of it.

I just want to be clear - what *I* get out of it is knowing that you feel that way. It's what has kept this little idea going over the seasons, over the years.

I hope Idol can do for you what all of you do for me.

(/end seriousness)

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So, um, yeah - what sort of deals are you looking for today? Any good sales? I do know that Record Store Day apparently also is today, so get out there and support your independent record stores! Also a lot of locally run businesses are offering specials over the weekend. If you don't want to support the "Big Guys" it's always the right time to support local artists!

(Man, I should be working on commission here! :P)

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Closer to what's going on here though is that the deadline for the next Topic is Saturday. Which is coming up faster than you might think it is - http://community.livejournal.com/therealljidol/391241.html

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So what is going on in your life over this (for some) extended weekend?

Comments

[malruniel11.livejournal.com]

I'm going to be sleeping in a bit, then heading to work by 11. Quite grateful to be avoiding most of the Black Friday craze, other than the traffic (one of the major shopping districts lies between me and work, and avoiding it would add a good 20-30 minutes to my drive.)

We had an awesome Thanksgiving here. A truck driver friend ended up laid over in town here for the day, so I picked him up from the truck stop and he helped me with all the chopping of ingredients for Zuppa Toscana! I also made a caramel Brie and dried fruit dip to go with thin apple slices and crackers for an appetizer, italian seasoned french bread to go with the soup, and crust-less pumpkin spice pudding pie for dessert! Delicious, and I have left overs enough for two meals!

My big Thing to be Thankful For (TM) is having feeling back in the first two fingers of my right hand! I have three badly bulging discs in my neck that are pinching off nerves to my right arm, and causing stabbing shooting pain along with numbness, tingling, and weakness in the arm, hand and fingers. Thanks to some amazing friends who have been helping me, I've been able to get some chiropractic care and physical therapy, and I've gone from needing surgery to a therapy plan and a re-evaluation scheduled for 20 weeks out!!!! I'm thrilled about this! I don't want surgery, and with no insurance, therapy is too expensive as it is. I can't afford surgery + hospital stay + at least a month off work to heal! Very Thankful here!!

[creature-girl08.livejournal.com]

That is a huge blessing indded. Will keep on thinking of you that you heal up well in the coming weeks.

[malruniel11.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^_^

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a fantastic thing to be thankful for and some amazing friends too. I'm really glad to hear that.