Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (1)

[Permagrin]

I have over 3000 PM's.... Mods can accumulate up to 5000. However.......not all of them are nice and many are requests so popularity doesn't count in my neck of the woods.

Probably because people only PM mods when there's a problem...just think if you had nice letters to weed through...you'd never have time to actually post anything!

[Woolburr]

I have over 3000 PM's.... Mods can accumulate up to 5000. However.......not all of them are nice and many are requests so popularity doesn't count in my neck of the woods.

The worst part is the fact that you really have to read those. You have our sympathy.

[theflyingkiwi]

well I was wondering if I can use parts from vacuum cleaner model abc on the new one I have just brought. I haven't read the manual anywhere and the sales man didn't anything. :rolleyes: :lol:

Yea I am being smart ass. It's what I am good at. :p

it's strange how when you clean a place it feels different that it did just the day before. or is that just me :o

[puddlepirate44]

it's strange how when you clean a place it feels different that it did just the day before. or is that just me :o

Not only that, but you can't find anything either. :shock:

[Permagrin]

The worst part is the fact that you really have to read those. You have our sympathy.

:lol: :lol: YEP! I have fun w/pm's mostly except when I have to go clean out my box, like I do at the moment...

[Woolburr]

btw, WHERE IS everyone tonight? I figured I'd have pages to go through when I got home...

I had serious connection issues...dunno if it was the flood of PM's or if there was some other evil afoot. Either way...I got bored waited for things to send...so I went to dinner and to look at Christmas lights. Probably should have taken my camera.

[Woolburr]

that's when are you to ring your mum as ask her how things are done. :) if that's not possible find some cleaning forum as ask there. You can see how the topic starts out.

I know this is a dumb question but how does the vacuum cleaner work?

What's the best vacuum cleaner I should buy?

Sari, don't worry about bosses, most of them are idiots (imo) otherwise they would know that you are the best person for the job and would stop saying dumb comments.

Actually Mark...if you were to scroll back a page or three in the thread...you would see a rather interesting discussion on vacuum cleaners.

[Permagrin]

I had serious connection issues...dunno if it was the flood of PM's or if there was some other evil afoot. Either way...I got bored waited for things to send...so I went to dinner and to look at Christmas lights. Probably should have taken my camera.

Or a flood of evil PM's? :lol: :lol:
I want to go for a walk and look at Christmas lights. That sounds nice. We put ours up tomorrow...and tomorrow night I'll photo them and show you all...and my tree too. Wish I could have gotten it up today but we were SO busy shopping (which I hate) that it's best to tackle a decorating project when one is fresh and non-grumpy.

[Permagrin]

I just emtied my PM box...now I too am officially unloved (yet tidy) at the moment ;)

It was at 98% so I figured I should do something....

HEY PUDDLE, wanna go walk off dinner and look at Christmas lights?

[theflyingkiwi]

Actually Mark...if you were to scroll back a page or three in the thread...you would see a rather interesting discussion on vacuum cleaners.

ahh yes, but then I would run in to topics about cows and moooing again. :rolleyes:

+ I only go forward in life never back. <-wise words for the day

[Permagrin]

ahh yes, but then I would run in to topics about cows and moooing again. :rolleyes:

+ I only go forward in life never back. <-wise words for the day

you got something against mooo's over there?

[Woolburr]

I don't think there were any moo's amidst the discussion of which vacuum would lift the most bowling balls from a dirty carpet.

[Permagrin]

BTW guys, I just sent Maureen a holiday PM from "all of us" ;)

[puddlepirate44]

Wish I could have gotten it up today but we were SO busy shopping (which I hate) that it's best to tackle a decorating project when one is fresh and non-grumpy.

Just to be clear, I'm that grumpy one. :evil:

[Woolburr]

you got something against mooo's over there?

You have to excuse Mark...he lives among the sheep...cows are not his forte!;)

[saravrose]

here's my lake... I'm starting to feel a little posessive of it..

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/IMG_6199.jpg

[Permagrin]

Just to be clear, I'm that grumpy one. :evil:

why do you think I'm asking you to go for a walk, while still in another room? :lol: :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

You have to excuse Mark...he lives among the sheep...cows are not his forte!;)

Bhaa-aah

[Lightstream]

I am cleaning up the pad... just dumped six months of paperwork in the archive and if nothing comes up in the next six months the whole archive goes to the shredder.. :D

[Woolburr]

Oh yea...had to watch Rudolph tonight too.

[Lightstream]

why do you think I'm asking you to go for a walk, while still in another room? :lol: :lol:

One has a big smiley face as an avatar....

Other has the tiger....

It's a giveaway ;)


Bhaa-aah

Cow in sheep's clothing? :D

[puddlepirate44]

I am cleaning up the pad... just dumped six months of paperwork in the archive and if nothing comes up in the next six months the whole archive goes to the shredder.. :D

Sooo, when you say "archive", do you really mean, "The other chair."?

[Lightstream]

Sooo, when you say "archive", do you really mean, "The other chair."?

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif

Naaw.. cardboard box.. nothing special. Not enough chairs already :p

This is also pretty alarming. While rooting through the paperwork I find dead moths and leaves. I toldja I hate paper...

[Permagrin]

One has a big smiley face as an avatar....

Other has the tiger....

It's a giveaway ;)


A grumpy tiger no less...

[saravrose]

you boys... I am all cleaned up and organized.. I've been working on it for awhile now. I'm down to one box under my bed... and i'll be going through receipts from when I lived in San Diego four years ago...

sari

[theflyingkiwi]

you got something against mooo's over there?

I have nothing against cows per say. if I was a bull I am sure they would be just what I am looking for. As a human tho they make nice milk.

However as a topic, it's not that interesting.

[Permagrin]

you boys... I am all cleaned up and organized.. I've been working on it for awhile now. I'm down to one box under my bed... and i'll be going through receipts from when I lived in San Diego four years ago...

sari

Sari, your lake is beautiful. I almost missed it...suddenly this thread is moving faster!

I'm not organized at all right now...no way and no how. Though, I usually am....if you've ever seen the show "Monk", that's a bit like me....and so this chaos is killing me....must...not...think...about...it....

[Woolburr]

Hey Sari...nice looking lake you have there....looks like the ice is starting to come in.

[theflyingkiwi]

You have to excuse Mark...he lives among the sheep...cows are not his forte!;)

haha, now that funny. I am sure I haven't posted anything like that :oops:

I am supprised to know that much tho ;)

[saravrose]

I have nothing against cows per say. if I was a bull I am sure they would be just what I am looking for. As a human tho they make nice milk.

However as a topic, it's not that interesting.

have to agree with you there... I just think there's something very unappealing about them.. I don't even like milk. But, I do like steak and prime rib... :D :D

[theflyingkiwi]

have to agree with you there... I just think there's something very unappealing about them.. I don't even like milk. But, I do like steak and prime rib... :D :D

A friend of my used to say, the best cow is a dead cow :)

[Permagrin]

You guys...the whole cow thing is to work Wu through her fear of carnivorous, pointy teeth cows...when we're through, she'll love them so much, she'll adopt! ;)

[Woolburr]

have to agree with you there... I just think there's something very unappealing about them.. I don't even like milk. But, I do like steak and prime rib... :D :D

I had some excellent prime rib for dinner this evening.

[theflyingkiwi]

You guys...the whole cow thing is to work Wu through her fear of carnivorous, pointy teeth cows...when we're through, she'll love them so much, she'll adopt! ;)

Trust me. let her have the fear of cows. They aren't something to get over. :rolleyes:

[Permagrin]

Trust me. let her have the fear of cows. They aren't something to get over. :rolleyes:

We want her to get over the nightmares so she'll sleep better...trust me, a little moooo now and then for a good cause won't kill ya ;)

[saravrose]

thanks guys.. there's a special on about the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize... hmm... never thought about Belize... wonder what it's like?..

sari

[Lightstream]

Very happy. Just settled the paperwork archive. Wrapping some Christmas presents for early delivery soon :)

[Permagrin]

thanks guys.. there's a special on about the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize... hmm... never thought about Belize... wonder what it's like?..

sari

My aunt just got back from a vacation over there. She said it was beautiful and exotic (to judge from her pictures, it's truly lovely). The biggest surprise to her was an abundance of holes in the ground around habited areas..... She didn't know why...until she saw one "being used". She said, it brings you right back to being thankful for SOME things about western civ.

[Woolburr]

My son spent his last spring break in Belize...said the rain forest was amazing...spent several days touring...said the high light was a "canopy" tour...up close and personal with the inhabitants of the upper reaches of the forest.

[saravrose]

My aunt just got back from a vacation over there. She said it was beautiful and exotic (to judge from her pictures, it's truly lovely). The biggest surprise to her was an abundance of holes in the ground around habited areas..... She didn't know why...until she saw one "being used". She said, it brings you right back to being thankful for SOME things about western civ.

well.. you can't let a little plumbing problem keep you from seeing the world.. It's okay i'll watch the tv show decide that I want to go and then tomorrow there will be a new show and another new place that I want to go.... Am I the only one that watches the Travel Channel?...

sari

[Maureen Souza]

thanks guys.. there's a special on about the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize... hmm... never thought about Belize... wonder what it's like?..

sari
My dad loved Belize. At age 72 he tromped through tropical rain forests, caught fish with his bare hands in the ocean and slept on a grass mat on the beach.

[Woolburr]

Sooo, when you say "archive", do you really mean, "The other chair."?

Is there really any other archive in the home of a single male? BTW....your pirate background is showing...I suspect not a lot understood the "Bravo Zulu" for Peter and his lawnshark.

[saravrose]

maybe I should go to Belize the rainforest definately holds an appeal... and I think it would be pretty great place to take photos.. and maybe not too expensive?..

sari

[Woolburr]

I think it is one of the more affordable places to visit...can't envision a bunch of college kids going there if it wasn't.

[saravrose]

rain forests a national park for wildcats mayan ruins ocean... hmmm.. sounds like an experience.. who wants to go?..

[wu_wei0]

Oh yea...had to watch Rudolph tonight too.
I missed Rudolph?? :( santy is in that one. :)
here's my lake... I'm starting to feel a little posessive of it..


That is a lovely lake sari. I wish I had a view like that.
thanks guys.. there's a special on about the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize... hmm... never thought about Belize... wonder what it's like?..

sari

Belize is where I used to say I wanted to retire. The old folks go to Florida, the strange ones get to go to Belize. Never been but have ahd students from there and friends who have gone and the photos are awesome and I hear the people are friendly.

It's okay i'll watch the tv show decide that I want to go and then tomorrow there will be a new show and another new place that I want to go.... Am I the only one that watches the Travel Channel?...

sari

I watch, but not as often as you. I'm still waiting for you to decide where our trip will be. Last I heard, it was Greece. :)
I watch more of the Science Channel. I LOVE the physics shows- I'm such a groupie

I did the dinner thing and drive around too. Know where I want to take the camera on walkaround tomrrow night. Ikeep thinking of places to head, then I remember I'm not in Stillwater any more. :(

No prime rib for me- ended up at a new Mexican place. Great food and prices but not as quiet as the ones we usually go to. Lots of folks from the university instead of people from the immediate community. I love three hour dinners, though if the food, the beverage and the talk are all good.

[puddlepirate44]

My dad loved Belize. At age 72 he tromped through tropical rain forests, caught fish with his bare hands in the ocean and slept on a grass mat on the beach.

I want to live like that.... I'm the guy that will watch "Cast Away" and daydream that I could switch places with Tom Hanks. If only I could get Lisa to go with me....

[wu_wei0]

rain forests a national park for wildcats mayan ruins ocean... hmmm.. sounds like an experience.. who wants to go?..
I'm in. I have a special place in my heart for wild cats and the ruins look intriguing. So is it Belize, now?

[saravrose]

oh yeah... I do want to go to Greece... yes, yes I do.. It would be incredible and it's soo pretty there.. the ocean and the history yes. yes I do want to go to Greece.. But, there's also Belize and Argentina and Scotland (i'd love to meet the scottish photographers).. and Italy, anybody see Under the Tuscan Sun?.. i'd love to go there.. and Iceland, I think that would be incredible.. and the Orient.. ohhh... i've wanted to see Japan since I was a kid... hmmm... where to go?..

sari

[puddlepirate44]

BTW....your pirate background is showing...I suspect not a lot understood the "Bravo Zulu" for Peter and his lawnshark.

Unlike your "Buck Naked" comment on that poll.... ;)

[saravrose]

I'm in. I have a special place in my heart for wild cats and the ruins look intriguing. So is it Belize, now?

maybe. could be easier to get to and less expensive.. and the ruins are fascinating.. (I was an Anthro major for about a year).. but, currently there's a haunted castle special on right now... and that looks interesting too.... I wonder how long it would take if I could only take one trip a year to go everywhere that I want to go?... If say, I started with Africa next year?... kind of depressed to think that I won't get everywhere I want to go...

sari

[saravrose]

if anybody has the travel channel turn it on right now and watch the special about belize with me...

[saravrose]

so... according to the maya the world is supposed to end in 2012???... jeez I don't like that...

[Lightstream]

so... according to the maya the world is supposed to end in 2012???... jeez I don't like that...

What an excuse to buy glass... live while you can! :D

[Permagrin]

so... according to the maya the world is supposed to end in 2012???... jeez I don't like that...

I believe the mayan's also performed human sacrifices to make sure their lives were peaceful. I don't think I'd worry about the 2012 much...

[Woolburr]

I missed Rudolph?? :( santy is in that one. :)


You missed Rudy...Santy...the shoes....and several other key sight gags are integral to the story. Hell...it even has a humble bumble!

[saravrose]

I believe the mayan's also performed human sacrifices to make sure their lives were peaceful. I don't think I'd worry about the 2012 much...

:lol: :lol: .. a little strange. this isn't my favorite special.. the one about Greece and the one about Argentina was better....:confused:

[puddlepirate44]

so... according to the maya the world is supposed to end in 2012???... jeez I don't like that...

Actually, that's a misnomer. Archeologists thought that the Mayans predicted the end of the world in 2012, but in actuality 2012 was when the warranty on the stone clocks ended, and they needed to replace the batteries. All in all, the Mayan clock is pretty good.

[Permagrin]

You missed Rudy...Santy...the shoes....and several other key sight gags are integral to the story. Hell...it even has a humble bumble!

and a "den-tist" ;)

[saravrose]

Actually, that's a misnomer. Archeologists thought that the Mayans predicted the end of the world in 2012, but in actuality 2012 was when the warranty on the stone clocks ended, and they needed to replace the batteries. All in all, the Mayan clock is pretty good.

:lol: :lol: :lol: ... oh well.. the world has been predicted to end before..

[Woolburr]

Unlike your "Buck Naked" comment on that poll.... ;)

You have to admit...it livened up the discussion.;)

[puddlepirate44]

:lol: :lol: :lol: ... oh well.. the world has been predicted to end before..

Like, right.... NOW. No. Right.... NOW... NOW. No, wait... riiiiight.... NOW...

[Woolburr]

and a "den-tist" ;)

Hard to forget Hermie!

[puddlepirate44]

You have to admit...it livened up the discussion.;)

:lol: :lol:

[Lightstream]

I believe the mayan's also performed human sacrifices to make sure their lives were peaceful. I don't think I'd worry about the 2012 much...

There are people who deserve to be sacrificed for the peace of others :p


http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20893027-2,00.html

INTERNATIONAL air travellers to and from Australia will face new restrictions on liquids in hand luggage from March next year.
The move follows the arrest in the United Kingdom of terrorism suspects plotting to blow up airliners using liquid explosives smuggled aboard in hand luggage.




f....

I used to love to fly - that was so last century. Now all the romance has gone out of air travel. I would be so happy if I had an entire country to roam without going through a single airport checkpoint, sadly I don't and as a result my work takes me far from home often, only to run into things like these.

[saravrose]

Like, right.... NOW. No. Right.... NOW... NOW. No, wait... riiiiight.... NOW...

LMAO!!... I remember 9/11 my dad called me and said I had to go to confession NOW!! and that nostradamus predicted that the world was over... I think I said something like.. 'sorry dad I don't even know where to find a priest.. I suppose I'll just see what happens'..

[wu_wei0]

You missed Rudy...Santy...the shoes....and several other key sight gags are integral to the story. Hell...it even has a humble bumble!
I know- it has all the elements for a real lively story;)

You have to admit...it livened up the discussion.;)
I got a chuckle. Haven't looked since earlier this afternoon.

Like, right.... NOW. No. Right.... NOW... NOW. No, wait... riiiiight.... NOW...
wrong again. However it is ust because your followers are living the right life and you and they have averted world destruction.

Thank you PP!!

[puddlepirate44]

wrong again. However it is ust because your followers are living the right life and you and they have averted world destruction.

Thank you PP!!

Wow. Really? Cool. Well then, you're welcome.

[Lightstream]

The right now comment by pp sounds like someone about to rip a big one.....maybe that IS the end of the world... ;)

[Lightstream]

And this thread goes comatose once again. We are having an interesting discussion on glass in another thread - and it puts everything into perspective.

People accuse us of spending too much on the L glass, but you should see other camera systems - now that is overboard.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=8426

Nobody seems to tell the Leica collectors that they have gone postal... their *BASELINE* 50mm f/2.0 is a staggering $995. And their cheapest 50/1.4 would buy me a 5D AND midrange lens.

[puddlepirate44]

And this thread goes comatose once again. We are having an interesting discussion on glass in another thread - and it puts everything into perspective.

People accuse us of spending too much on the L glass, but you should see other camera systems - now that is overboard.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=8426

Nobody seems to tell the Leica collectors that they have gone postal... their *BASELINE* 50mm f/2.0 is a staggering $995. And their cheapest 50/1.4 would buy me a 5D AND midrange lens.

*zombie-like* Leica... must... get... Leica.... Must... spend... hard-earned... money... :shock:

[saravrose]

Okay. I've decided the Maya aren't very appealing. I think I can skip that... back to the drawing board... Greece. Yes I think we should go to Greece..

[Woolburr]

Dang...I was thinking maybe a POTN safari to Belize might be doable.

[Lightstream]

*zombie-like* Leica... must... get... Leica.... Must... spend... hard-earned... money... :shock:

PERMAGRIN!!!

RUN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If he decides to replace his 200/2.8 with the "L" equivalent on the other system....:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=8431&A=details&Q=&sku=131563&is=USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Leica Telephoto 180mm f/2.0 Apo Summicron R Manual Focus Lens (with ROM Contacts)

USA (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=product.jsp&A=getpage&Q=GreyMarketStatic.jsp)

Our Price: $ 6,799.00

[saravrose]

Dang...I was thinking maybe a POTN safari to Belize might be doable.

well belize yes.. but I don't want to wander around in underground caves where humans were sacrificed... kind of creepy.. but, I like the rainforests and the wild cat sanctuary..

sari

[wu_wei0]

Dang...I was thinking maybe a POTN safari to Belize might be doable.

I still want to go someday. It is supposed to be very affordable and many things there that I'd like to explore. mayans were an interesting folk, and they had some civilization and left amazing ruins. I wanted to be an archeologist when I was a kid.

[Lightstream]

The WoolWu Expedition: On Location in Belize :D

Bring satellite Net so you can post here during the downtime... or.. maybe the hours spent not doing photo stuff can be spent more, uhh, productively.... ;)

[saravrose]

I still want to go someday. It is supposed to be very affordable and many things there that I'd like to explore. mayans were an interesting folk, and they had some civilization and left amazing ruins. I wanted to be an archeologist when I was a kid.

I wanted to be an anthropologist.. the area is beautiful and the history is very interesting... I still want to see the ruins..

[Woolburr]

The Mayans left behind some very interesting ruins...people get all hopped up about the pyramids in Egypt....but the Mayan pyramids are equally spectacular and somewhat more ornate in their outward design.

[saravrose]

The WoolWu Expedition: On Location in Belize :D

Bring satellite Net so you can post here during the downtime... or.. maybe the hours spent not doing photo stuff can be spent more, uhh, productively.... ;)

hey..if i'm going than so are you!!.. come on.. POTN trip to Belize.. :D :D .. we'll skip the caves and see everything else..

[puddlepirate44]

well belize yes.. but I don't want to wander around in underground caves where humans were sacrificed... kind of creepy.. but, I like the rainforests and the wild cat sanctuary..

sari

I'd go just to hang out on the beach. There's nothing so majestic as a bloated American male imperially marching about on the white sands of some Central American country.

Wait. That came out way wrong.

[saravrose]

so wool, wu and me... want to go to Belize.. who else wants to go?..

[Lightstream]

hey..if i'm going than so are you!!.. come on.. POTN trip to Belize.. :D :D .. we'll skip the caves and see everything else..


:mrgreen:

I was thinking that we could live vicariously through the WoolWu expedition, hence the satellite Net thing ;)

[Woolburr]

Yoda...held a Leica M8 in my hot little hands...and said to myself..."why on earth would anyone want this piece of crap?" Leica is just fanboy fantasyland. Over-priced at 200 bucks....the basic body will only set you back 5 grand!

[saravrose]

:mrgreen:

I was thinking that we could live vicariously through the WoolWu expedition, hence the satellite Net thing ;)

vicariously?.. no. that's no way to live. to live you have to go yourself camera in hand.. it's the only way to go... come on!!.. lets go to Belize.. what's stoppin' ya?..

sari

[Lightstream]

I'd go just to hang out on the beach. There's nothing so majestic as a bloated American male imperially marching about on the white sands of some Central American country.

Wait. That came out way wrong.

That's actually OK. Just make sure your wallets are full of real American money and the locals will love you anyway ;)

Well maybe love the money and not you but to get to the money they have to at least pretend to like you....

[Lightstream]

vicariously?.. no. that's no way to live. to live you have to go yourself camera in hand.. it's the only way to go... come on!!.. lets go to Belize.. what's stoppin' ya?..

sari


The plumbing comment from earlier in the thread comes to mind http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif

And the sight of puddle on the beach...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRGH!! :p

[saravrose]

That's actually OK. Just make sure your wallets are full of real American money and the locals will love you anyway ;)

Well maybe love the money and not you but to get to the money they have to at least pretend to like you....

very true. American money gets you much further in Mexico than mexican money.. I learned that very quick when I lived in San Diego..

[Woolburr]

I suspect there has been a bloated American imperialist or two on those very beaches PP...one more won't scare the natives too bad.

[saravrose]

The plumbing comment from earlier in the thread comes to mind http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif

And the sight of puddle on the beach...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRGH!! :p

:rolleyes: .. i'm going to Africa next year.. in relation Belize will be a walk in the park... you know you want to go.... ;) ;) :cool: ..

sari

[Lightstream]

so wool, wu and me... want to go to Belize.. who else wants to go?..

And besides, remember: Two's company, three's a crowd, give the first two some Quality Time to settle down far from our prying eyes and nosey tupperware threads :p

[puddlepirate44]

I suspect there has been a bloated American imperialist or two on those very beaches PP...one more won't scare the natives too bad.

Well then, in that case, I'm in! Humidity and large insects, here I come!

[saravrose]

And besides, remember: Two's company, three's a crowd, give the first two some Quality Time to settle down far from our prying eyes and nosey tupperware threads :p

is there a romance cropping up that I was unaware of?.... more than willing to bow away if that's the case. ;) .. there's plenty of other places to consider....

anybody want to see Japan?..:D

sari

[Lightstream]

Yoda...held a Leica M8 in my hot little hands...and said to myself..."why on earth would anyone want this piece of crap?" Leica is just fanboy fantasyland. Over-priced at 200 bucks....the basic body will only set you back 5 grand!


That is my impression too.. people looking to 'relive' the great journalist experience or whatever they attach to it.

I'll pay for quality, but for that price it has to be phenomenally better than anything else. As it is, I don't go for Canon's very highest end because I would neither carry nor use it often enough to justify its price tag.

It's interesting to note that all my glass comes in under the $1200 mark: while the high end continues to rocket up to $7200 and there are 14 more lenses in that category.

[puddlepirate44]

And the sight of puddle on the beach...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRGH!! :p

Hey, I'll have you know that I cut quite a figure when I start marching imperially. It's quite a sight when I get my momentum going. :shock:

[Lightstream]

is there a romance cropping up that I was unaware of?.... more than willing to bow away if that's the case. ;) .. there's plenty of other places to consider....

anybody want to see Japan?..:D

sari

SSSSSSH!!!!!!!!!!


I was trying to be DISCREET!! Look at all the little hints about "not going to Belize" and "live vicariously" and "productive time during non shooting time"...

Oh errm I think it may not be so discreet now :p

[saravrose]

if puddle goes than Perma will too... lets go!!.. it's completely reasonable.. I do kind of want to see Alaska as well.... by the way who would like to take a long weekend in Yellowstone next fall?...

[saravrose]

SSSSSSH!!!!!!!!!!


I was trying to be DISCREET!! Look at all the little hints about "not going to Belize" and "live vicariously" and "productive time during non shooting time"...

Oh errm I think it may not be so discreet now :p

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ... well you blew it. :p

[Woolburr]

is there a romance cropping up that I was unaware of?.... more than willing to bow away if that's the case. ;) .. there's plenty of other places to consider....

anybody want to see Japan?..:D

sari

Uh Sari??? Last I knew we were discussing a POTN trip to Belize....Puddle is coming...to march upon the beaches or something...I suspect this is a group expedition...Yoda is just afraid of those holes in the ground...rofl :D

[wu_wei0]

The Mayans left behind some very interesting ruins...people get all hopped up about the pyramids in Egypt....but the Mayan pyramids are equally spectacular and somewhat more ornate in their outward design.
Plus they are older than the pyramids, aren't they?
hey..if i'm going than so are you!!.. come on.. POTN trip to Belize.. :D :D .. we'll skip the caves and see everything else..
You don't have to go to the caves, but I'd still like to. that is one of the things I'm interested in. You'd go in a pyramid, right. It is just a big tomb-- for one of those large imperialist Egyptians. I am not very fond of small dark enclosures, but I sure would like to see those places. I have been to some of the catacombs in Rome and they were amazing.

Well then, in that case, I'm in! Humidity and large insects, here I come!

That's the spirit!!

i
anybody want to see Japan?..:D

sari

There will be no Japan for you young lady, until we have seen Belize! We will have fun at the wild cat preserve and can watch the strutting imperialists, play in the rainforest,. . . Then we plan for Japan. I'm not missing that one!

[Lightstream]

I am around, also. Of course, I just ate at Red Robin, so I am much more round than I was two hours ago... :o

Hey, I'll have you know that I cut quite a figure when I start marching imperially. It's quite a sight when I get my momentum going. :shock:

:shock: I would think so too... ;)


if puddle goes than Perma will too... lets go!!.. it's completely reasonable.. I do kind of want to see Alaska as well.... by the way who would like to take a long weekend in Yellowstone next fall?...


NOW you're talking my language!!

The only problem is, let's see.

One economy return ticket, $3881. And that only gets me to San Francisco, not counting internal connections to SLC and then onwards to Yellowstone..

OUCH... and I was remarking the Leica glass was expensive...

[puddlepirate44]

if puddle goes than Perma will too... lets go!!.. it's completely reasonable.. I do kind of want to see Alaska as well.... by the way who would like to take a long weekend in Yellowstone next fall?...

Alaska has always been high on my list of places to go. Lisa has a spot she want to see, some bay North of Juneau, South of Anchorage, and I've always wanted to photograph the Kodiak bears.

[saravrose]

Uh Sari??? Last I knew we were discussing a POTN trip to Belize....Puddle is coming...to march upon the beaches or something...I suspect this is a group expedition...Yoda is just afraid of those holes in the ground...rofl :D

okay... just remind me to stay focused.. back to Belize.. I think we should consider our winter for the trip.. summer has to be pretty miserable down there... so wu, you, me puddle and perma... and Light is afraid of the bathroom facilities so he ain't going... :rolleyes: ..

sari

[Lightstream]

Uh Sari??? Last I knew we were discussing a POTN trip to Belize....Puddle is coming...to march upon the beaches or something...I suspect this is a group expedition...Yoda is just afraid of those holes in the ground...rofl :D

Imagine what happens if you don't watch your step? I would bring a monopod to be sure, but the pod has already fled screaming out the front door at the mere suggestion of such a thing :p

[saravrose]

Alaska has always been high on my list of places to go. Lisa has a spot she want to see, some bay North of Juneau, South of Anchorage, and I've always wanted to photograph the Kodiak bears.

I want to see the northern lights.. my cousin lives up there right now not sure where.... I could call her mother and find out but then I'd have to talk to her mother and I change my mind... Alaska would be cool and it's not that far away...

sari

[wu_wei0]

Yoda is just afraid of those holes in the ground...rofl :D

He's afraid he'll fall in and we will leave him! ;)
I still vote that Puddle leaves the cheese-its at home and Permie doesn't pack the fondu forks.

[Lightstream]

He's afraid he'll fall in and we will leave him! ;)
I still vote that Puddle leaves the cheese-its at home and Permie doesn't pack the fondu forks.


FALL? ;)

No no not at all just that I have seen some practical jokes get way out of hand where we uhh, 'engineered' the fall ;)


BTW.. I have done the hole in the ground thing and lived in the jungle, slept under the skies with nothing but the mozzies before.. which may explain why I have *ZERO* fascination with the third world and its places...

[puddlepirate44]

He's afraid he'll fall in and we will leave him! ;)
I still vote that Puddle leaves the cheese-its at home and Permie doesn't pack the fondu forks.

I would never bring Cheez-its to such a beautiful country. I wouldn't stoop to such nonsense. What do you take me for, a Philistine? Bah!

I'd buy Cheez-its down there so as to save room for lenses in my luggage. :)

Yup. I'm always thinkin'.

[wu_wei0]

Alaska has always been high on my list of places to go. Lisa has a spot she want to see, some bay North of Juneau, South of Anchorage, and I've always wanted to photograph the Kodiak bears.

I have seen some wonderful shots from friends who have camped around Alaska. And we have to go to Keenai (sp)

[saravrose]

He's afraid he'll fall in and we will leave him! ;)
I still vote that Puddle leaves the cheese-its at home and Permie doesn't pack the fondu forks.

hehe.. fondu?.. i'm easy to feed.. loaf of bread, jar of peanutbutter, jar of jam I'll be happy... y'all really want to take me along?.. I promise to behave.. and not do stupid things... today was non too smart.. I promise to think things through.. and if I survive the lions I'll be a seasoned traveler...

sari

[Permagrin]

Alaska has always been high on my list of places to go. Lisa has a spot she want to see, some bay North of Juneau, South of Anchorage, and I've always wanted to photograph the Kodiak bears.

Lituya Bay

He's afraid he'll fall in and we will leave him! ;)
I still vote that Puddle leaves the cheese-its at home and Permie doesn't pack the fondu forks.

NO CHEESE-ITS! (where did I end up with fondue forks? I hate fondue!)

Actually, not to rain on anyone's trip but I'd rather go to Yellowstone. I'm not one for flying AT ALL and I would LOVE to have a tupperware thread trip with the group of us going to Yellowstone. It'd be awesome. We're planning to go next fall actually...in case anyone wants to align their vacations...nothing is set in stone yet.

[Lightstream]

Alaska and CONUS are high on my list though. The only pity is that I have to travel so dang far to get there before the expedition even begins! And wade through bloody airport security..

"What's this?" "A lens"
"This?" "A lens"
"And this?" "A lens"
"And?" "A lens"

......

"OMG HE'S GOT A BOMB!!!!!" *holding up Rocket blower*


*huge sigh*

[Woolburr]

Yoda...if my son can survive 10 days in Belize...I suspect you could too...he is far from the typical outdoor adventurist...He lives to star on stage and screen...to be at home among the creature comforts...computers and TV's are his friends...and yet was just thrilled about his safari.

[Lightstream]

Actually, not to rain on anyone's trip but I'd rather go to Yellowstone. I'm not one for flying AT ALL and I would LOVE to have a tupperware thread trip with the group of us going to Yellowstone. It'd be awesome. We're planning to go next fall actually...in case anyone wants to align their vacations...nothing is set in stone yet.


As soon as I have stopped mumbling incoherent blatherings and wiped the drool off my face, let me see if this can possibly be engineered. What months are fall in your neck of the woods?

[saravrose]

Lituya Bay



NO CHEESE-ITS! (where did I end up with fondue forks? I hate fondue!)

Actually, not to rain on anyone's trip but I'd rather go to Yellowstone. I'm not one for flying AT ALL and I would LOVE to have a tupperware thread trip with the group of us going to Yellowstone. It'd be awesome. We're planning to go next fall actually...in case anyone wants to align their vacations...nothing is set in stone yet.

I could go to yellowstone when I get back from Africa but before I leave for whereever i'm going to move to next winter.. (maybe San Diego).. that would be third week september first week october... in time for rut... very, very neat in Yellowstone in the fall.... but, folks can we pleaseeee pretty pleaseeee stay IN the park.. I don't want to waste the morning in some motel in the town..

sari

[puddlepirate44]

Lituya Bay

Ah, yes. Lituya Bay. Lituya in Eskimo means, "Bay With Really Huge Avalanche Created Waves"

[Lightstream]

Yoda...if my son can survive 10 days in Belize...I suspect you could too...he is far from the typical outdoor adventurist...He lives to star on stage and screen...to be at home among the creature comforts...computers and TV's are his friends...and yet was just thrilled about his safari.

See Wool, I've done too many of these things....and they were job related to boot. Not to say I can't live with it.. I would rather NOT live with it. I do appreciate the invitations though....

I understand most people would love to go, and I wish them well.. everybody needs some adventure! It's just that I don't talk about where I've been, and that my problem is the opposite: not too little, but WAY too much!

[saravrose]

As soon as I have stopped mumbling incoherent blatherings and wiped the drool off my face, let me see if this can possibly be engineered. What months are fall in your neck of the woods?

september, october, november... do you really want to go to Yellowstone?.. we'll see if we can find some wolves... allthough spotting those are pretty tough in the park... they tend to hide.

[puddlepirate44]

...but, folks can we pleaseeee pretty pleaseeee stay IN the park.. I don't want to waste the morning in some motel in the town..

sari

Oh yeah. Early morning shots. Gotta have 'em.

[saravrose]

See Wool, I've done too many of these things....and they were job related to boot. Not to say I can't live with it.. I would rather NOT live with it. I do appreciate the invitations though....

I understand most people would love to go, and I wish them well.. everybody needs some adventure! It's just that I don't talk about where I've been, and that my problem is the opposite: not too little, but WAY too much!

no fair. I wanna hear some stories... where've you been?.. anywhere that's on my lists?..

[Lightstream]

september, october, november... do you really want to go to Yellowstone?.. we'll see if we can find some wolves... allthough spotting those are pretty tough in the park... they tend to hide.

I'm already looking at the project workplan calendar for those months.. it'll have to be November and even then it will take some pushing and shoving to ensure I can go on leave....

Even if we don't see 'em, Yellowstone has some absolutely PHENOMENAL scenery where I can let the 17-40 stretch its legs :)

[saravrose]

Oh yeah. Early morning shots. Gotta have 'em.

exactly. the last time I went we had babies with us and it was almost eight oclock before we were through the gates... I will not do that again!!...

[wu_wei0]

I promise to behave.. and not do stupid things...
sari
You go getting too well behaved and sensible and we will have to leave your tushie somewhere! LOL

Permie- you had fondue forks at your party and you were not nice! just ask wool!!

[puddlepirate44]

september, october, november... do you really want to go to Yellowstone?.. we'll see if we can find some wolves... allthough spotting those are pretty tough in the park... they tend to hide.

Ah yes, Autumn in Yellowstone. There's nothing so majestic as a bloated American male imperially marching about on the grounds of a huge National Park.

[saravrose]

I'm already looking at the project workplan calendar for those months.. it'll have to be November and even then it will take some pushing and shoving to ensure I can go on leave....

Even if we don't see 'em, Yellowstone has some absolutely PHENOMENAL scenery where I can let the 17-40 stretch its legs :)

very true. November is my birthday so fine with me... ofcourse it depends where I move to but i'm always willing to go on a trip.. Leave?.. are you in the service?..

sari

[Permagrin]

Nooooo, it can't be November...they close down a lot of the places to see in Yellowstone mid-October.

[Lightstream]

no fair. I wanna hear some stories... where've you been?.. anywhere that's on my lists?..


No, nowhere worth talking about. A part of my life that is behind me and would rather be forgotten. It has soured me a lot on 'adventures' though... it sucks when you are SENT on them.

[Lightstream]

very true. November is my birthday so fine with me... ofcourse it depends where I move to but i'm always willing to go on a trip.. Leave?.. are you in the service?..

sari


No, at work, but leading something pretty major.. not something I can just up and go on leave any time I like.

[Permagrin]

You go getting too well behaved and sensible and we will have to leave your tushie somewhere! LOL

Permie- you had fondue forks at your party and you were not nice! just ask wool!!

I DID?!?!? I WASN'T?!?!? Wool? ?? ? ?? ?

[Lightstream]

Nooooo, it can't be November...they close down a lot of the places to see in Yellowstone mid-October.



:cry:

[saravrose]

You go getting too well behaved and sensible and we will have to leave your tushie somewhere! LOL

Permie- you had fondue forks at your party and you were not nice! just ask wool!!

yes. but I heard the ice cracking from beneath my belly this afternoon while I was taking photos out at the lake... and the time my car got stuck at leslie gulch on dead mans pass, and the time I almost broke my leg at Devil's Ladder and just a few weeks ago when I almost got myself stuck in open range up above McCall wandering on this road...... trust me. In yellowstone or Belize I could get myself in some real scrapes.... and I'm getting a little old to be quite this foolish... allthough the pictures are almost always worth it. :D

[saravrose]

No, nowhere worth talking about. A part of my life that is behind me and would rather be forgotten. It has soured me a lot on 'adventures' though... it sucks when you are SENT on them.

No, at work, but leading something pretty major.. not something I can just up and go on leave any time I like.

still sounds like a story.. I'll tell you one if you tell me one... and I have some whoppers.. :D :cool:

[Permagrin]

I HAVE FONDUE FORK AMNESIA!! MOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[saravrose]

what closes in yellowstone in November?.. there will be snow there by then.. if the snow here is any indication... but the snow makes things pretty...

[puddlepirate44]

yes. but I heard the ice cracking from beneath my belly this afternoon while I was taking photos out at the lake... and the time my car got stuck at leslie gulch on dead mans pass, and the time I almost broke my leg at Devil's Ladder and just a few weeks ago when I almost got myself stuck in open range up above McCall wandering on this road...... trust me. In yellowstone or Belize I could get myself in some real scrapes.... and I'm getting a little old to be quite this foolish... allthough the pictures are almost always worth it. :D

Geez, what kind of place is this?

"I was hiking up Maim Hill, just by Imminent Death Curve, when my buddy, 'One Armed Toothless' Jack was telling me about something up in the Cave of Plagues near Satan's Armpit Canyon"....

Doesn't sound very family friendly....:shock:

[Woolburr]

I really need to get a slide scanner....I have thousands of slides from travels to over 60 different countries...I have some of Greece for sure.

[Lightstream]

what closes in yellowstone in November?.. there will be snow there by then.. if the snow here is any indication... but the snow makes things pretty...


That's what I was thinking. I've never actually lived through snow, where I am it gets cold but not enough to result in snow.

[wu_wei0]

Ah yes, Autumn in Yellowstone. There's nothing so majestic as a bloated American male imperially marching about on the grounds of a huge National Park.

LMAO. at least you are consistent!

[puddlepirate44]

what closes in yellowstone in November?.. there will be snow there by then.. if the snow here is any indication... but the snow makes things pretty...

In mid-November, Old Faithful Geyser becomes Old Faithful Barely Spews. It's kind of embarrassing, really.

[Permagrin]

what closes in yellowstone in November?.. there will be snow there by then.. if the snow here is any indication... but the snow makes things pretty...

They have several trails they shut down. Don't know why. I'll look it up again.

[Woolburr]

You go getting too well behaved and sensible and we will have to leave your tushie somewhere! LOL

Permie- you had fondue forks at your party and you were not nice! just ask wool!!

Yep...you were a bit wild with your pokings! Fondue forks should be registered as semi-lethal weapons. :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

LMAO. at least you are consistent!

You name it, and I'll gladly imperially march all over it. I'm just that kind of American. Can't help it.

[Permagrin]

Well, I couldn't find the page I was on but this shows things they close...no official dates for 07 but if you click on Sept/Oct/Nov you'll see what closes sometime that month.

[Woolburr]

Ah yes, Autumn in Yellowstone. There's nothing so majestic as a bloated American male imperially marching about on the grounds of a huge National Park.

Perhaps a few hours a week of marching on the new elliptical will alter that bloated profile to the point where the marching is at least less conspicuous.

[saravrose]

Geez, what kind of place is this?

"I was hiking up Maim Hill, just by Imminent Death Curve, when my buddy, 'One Armed Toothless' Jack was telling me about something up in the Cave of Plagues near Satan's Armpit Canyon"....

Doesn't sound very family friendly....:shock:

Oh.. I'm laughing out loud at that.. Dead man's pass is this little road that leads to the leslie gulch reservoir.. nice place but it was a little muddy and my little car couldn't handle it...

here. this is leslie gulch
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/landscapes/IMG_9071.jpg

and devils ladder is this waterfall twenty minutes past melba Idaho that is about a mile trail leading to a waterfall.
this is where I fell
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/landscapes/IMG_8959.jpg

and this is the waterfall
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/landscapes/IMG_8830.jpg

[puddlepirate44]

Perhaps a few hours a week of marching on the new elliptical will alter that bloated profile to the point where the marching is at least less conspicuous.

True. But somehow, the phrase, "There's nothing so majestic as a really fit and buff American male imperially marching about on the grounds of a huge National Park" doesn't work for me....

[wu_wei0]

Sari,
you could put together a coffee table book with your adventures and the photos-- the self sacrifice you go through for your art!

I had quite a laugh at Puddle's little opening as well. how great was that?

[Woolburr]

November is kind of late in the season at Jellystone....Ranger Smith says that it is better for you to visit in September or October to get the real feel for the place. There is a chill in the air..many of the woodland critters are feeling frisky and doing what comes natural...making them more visible than they are at other times of the year.

[Woolburr]

True. But somehow, the phrase, "There's nothing so majestic as a really fit and buff American male imperially marching about on the grounds of a huge National Park" doesn't work for me....

You do have a point there...don't have that whole Teddy Roosevelt thing going on!

[Permagrin]

Yep...you were a bit wild with your pokings! Fondue forks should be registered as semi-lethal weapons. :lol:

....gee thanks....Wool....now I know I can't trust your silence even WHEN I bribe you...:lol: :lol: