The 2nd official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (2)

[thomascanty]

Hey Lonnie, how are you doing? Getting those plans for the Colorado trip together yet?

I'm finally feeling back to normal. I'd been fighting a bad cold for the past couple weeks.

I haven't even started making those plans yet. I really should get working on that sometime soon!

[jbarclay]

I feel like I'm up all night here. :) Now I know how Athena and the Right Pondians feel. It is slow here when the US is asleep. It's about 8:30pm here, and I guess the States shoudl be waking up shortly.

[Maxed Out]

Are you staying up all night today, Maxy?


attempted to sleep....only got 2 hours:cry:......my location says it all

[jbarclay]

Ah, too bad about the cold. I hate summer colds, somehow they seem worse than ones in the winter. Glad to hear your feeling better though.

Yep, better get going on the travel plans. September will be here sooner than you think. Still planning on the early fall time frame?

[Maxed Out]

at about 6 am my mom rushed out of her room and into the kitchen going through cabinets like crazy to find Advil....there was none. Aparently she had an extremely bad headache....she considered going the emergency room (she would never say that)

so I rushed to Walgreens get a bottle and got her some coffee cause caffine helps it. my poor mama...shes fine now.

thats my update:D

[thomascanty]

Still planning on the early fall time frame?

Yep. Sometime in the fall, anyway. I don't want to wait much longer than that. I don't want to have to deal with snow. How soon does it typically start snowing in that part of the world?

[jbarclay]

In Denver it usually doesn't snow until October or November, but the mountains could get snow in September. September would probably be a good time for travel, but you never know. I like to go to the mountains in the first couple of weeks of September, because that's when the leaves start to turn. I would think that would be perfect timing for Glenwood Springs.

[thomascanty]

I hadn't even thought about the fall colors. I should try to shoot for that time period.

[jbarclay]

at about 6 am my mom rushed out of her room and into the kitchen going through cabinets like crazy to find Advil....there was none. Aparently she had an extremely bad headache....she considered going the emergency room (she would never say that)

so I rushed to Walgreens get a bottle and got her some coffee cause caffine helps it. my poor mama...shes fine now.

thats my update:D

Good for you, taking care of your Mom like that.

[jbarclay]

I hadn't even thought about the fall colors. I should try to shoot for that time period.

The Aspens are gorgeous that time of year, I usually take a weekend or 2 during that time . It does kind of depend on the weather, just when the leaves start to turn. That is the usual time frame though. I would think Glenwood Springs would not start to turn that early, it's not nearly high enough.

[jbarclay]

Lonnie, are you "Still up" or "just getting up"? I know you work nights, but it is early in the morning there, isn't it?

[thomascanty]

I would think Glenwood Springs would not start to turn that early, it's not nearly high enough.

So, maybe mid to late September would be a better time?

Lonnie, are you "Still up" or "just getting up"? I know you work nights, but it is early in the morning there, isn't it?

I'm still up. On workdays, I usually don't go to bed until noon. It's 5am here right now. This is the middle of my day.

[Maxed Out]

its 8:00am in florida and if Lonnie is in California its 4:00am


*nerd voice* if my calculation are correct it should be about 9:00pm in Japan...am I right?


edit: nevermind

[thomascanty]

its 8:00am in florida and if Lonnie is in California its 4:00am

It's 5am here ,not 4... ;)

[Maxed Out]

hmmm its 8:07 here isnt it a 4 hour difference to the west coast?

[thomascanty]

No. It's a three hour difference between coasts. You'd have to go to Hawaii for a bigger difference.

[Maxed Out]

so much confusion:confused:

[Miniflash]

gmae all ...glad Lonnie knows what time zone we are>>>hehe

[thomascanty]

Looks like Alaska would do it, too. That's a four hour difference from the east coast.

Get Qlock (http://www.qlock.com/), Maxy.

[jbarclay]

It is after 9:00pm here.

This damn internet connection keeps dropping me off-line. :(

[Maxed Out]

wow.....im an idiot.....I always thought it was a 4 hour difference.....jeeze max, get with the program

[Maxed Out]

It is after 9:00pm here.

This damn internet connection keeps dropping me off-line. :(


jet lag gone yet?

[Becky N]

G'MAE all.

Jack you've had Cat worried about you, she'll be glad you popped in when she signs on. Nice pictures so far from Japan. You're not doing too bad PP on the laptop.

Jamie nice are shots. #3 is my favorite.

Crissa nice puppet show shots. You are too hard on yourself, the audiance picture is also very good. You did a good job on it despite the background, which you can't control.

Dan beautiful blues, nice that you had good weather. A smaller tube of sunscreen should fit in your bag or vest without taking up too much room. Keep one there always, as you just never know...coming from another who has had several spots taken off her back.

[Maxed Out]

Hola Becky, fellow marriage mentor ;)

[jbarclay]

jet lag gone yet?

Yeah, I'm even sleeping pretty well. The first few nights are always rough, then it gets better. I've been here almost 2 weeks already.


Hi Deb, I saw where Miss Mini got herself into some poo. It made me laugh, but I'm sure you failed to see any humor in the situation. I'll bet those people that saw you throw here in the river were a little surprised too. :)

Hi Becky, thanks for the kind words on the photos. I did think it was time for a not squished report. The trip was a last minute thing, and I was rushed getting everything ready at the last minute.

[Miniflash]

Okay I am back. I went to B&H and ordered tubes:D
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Zanes gettin tubes ....Now we will see horse nostrols and flys ...lol

[Miniflash]

Hi Jack , wow Japan huh nice photo opts there i bet .
We have missed you around here . Miss Mini is a adventure ...hahaha every time we go somewhere ya never know whats gonna happen lol shes a funny dog !
Did ya see she fell off the deck chasing a sQuirrel? I nearly had a heart attack ..its a long fall ..but there she was when I got to her standing looking up at me as if to say Hi mom"

[Miniflash]

Hey Maxi ..maybe my pics where noisey because I didn't sharpen then I just resized for here .where they all ? I often wonder how others see pics here ..it looks fine to me here but maybe aweful for you guys .

[Miniflash]

IS this shot noisey?

[jbarclay]

Hi Jack , wow Japan huh nice photo opts there i bet .
We have missed you around here . Miss Mini is a adventure ...hahaha every time we go somewhere ya never know whats gonna happen lol shes a funny dog !
Did ya see she fell off the deck chasing a sQuirrel? I nearly had a heart attack ..its a long fall ..but there she was when I got to her standing looking up at me as if to say Hi mom"


If the weather would cooperate, it would be a lot better. It has rained a lot since I arrived. I have only had a couple of days that it wasn't cloudy. One of the days was when I went to the Temple that I posted the picture of. It is raining again now.

I missed her falling off the deck. Probably scared you more than her.

[Miniflash]

A little soft right ?

[thomascanty]

IS this shot noisey?

It doesn't look noisy to me, but yes it is pretty soft.

[Miniflash]

Yea Jack it was a 2nd story deck ...what helped her not get hrt was the bushs below they craddled her fall .
To bad about the weather maybe the overcast parts would't be bad but rain is crappy .How much longer will ya be their?

[Maxed Out]

nope, no noise


i bet it was the compresion last time.....its weird sometimes at high ISO's you see the noise big time or not at all

[Miniflash]

It doesn't look noisy to me, but yes it is pretty soft.
Thanks Lonnie :) I really can't see well with the Rebel and if I could I"d get a 30D i used Crissa's and the one thing I liked the most was that I could see the focus point with no problem

[Maxed Out]

actually it looks kinda pixelated...

[Maxed Out]

i know how T-Cons affect aperature by losing a stop......whats the drawback to tubes? Af problems?

[Miniflash]

Maxy that one I used a sharpen / noise reduction program on that one :)

[Becky N]

2 weeks, Jack? Did you feel the earthquakes they had?

[Miniflash]

I don't believe you get Auto focus with tubes ...not sure tho ask a macro person they should knoe ..Pete ..would know

[Miniflash]

Hey Becky hi ..still doing the play? Is it almost done now ? and hows the deck?

[thomascanty]

Yes, autofocus works with tubes. But, I think macro is a lot easier with manual focus anyway. Tubes just make lens' your minimum focus distance a whole lot shorter.

[Maxed Out]

Maxy that one I used a sharpen / noise reduction program on that one :)

must be my monitor....i need to buy a color management program.....have more important thing to spend on though....

so ill use a famous break up line:

It's not you, It's me:D

[Maxed Out]

Yes, autofocus works with tubes. But, I think macro is a lot easier with manual focus anyway. Tubes just make lens' your minimum focus distance a whole lot shorter.


so no drawbacks?

[Miniflash]

look at the tiny bugs ya get with tubes ...on a milkweed ..lol

[Maxed Out]

man i want some tubes now....errr....stop tempting me:D

what lens do you usethe tubes on....I heard it makes an awesome combination with a nifty

[Miniflash]

YEA what lonnie says its much easier to manual focus with tubes :)
I manual focus birds ...now thats a hoot ..hahaha but it is good practice for doing it :)

[thomascanty]

so no drawbacks?

I believe the only drawback is that you can't focus to infinity, but then that's kind of the whole point of getting tubes, anyway, so it isn't really a drawback.

[Miniflash]

Maxy I think tubes with a nifty is alot of fun for cheap ..LOL

[Miniflash]

Lonnie what camera do you have ?

[thomascanty]

I have a 10D and a 20D, and am saving my pennies for a 5D.

[jbarclay]

Yea Jack it was a 2nd story deck ...what helped her not get hrt was the bushs below they craddled her fall .
To bad about the weather maybe the overcast parts would't be bad but rain is crappy .How much longer will ya be their?

I'll only be here a couple more days. Then I'll be back in good 'Ole DRY Colorado. I really do not like all the humidity. I know the rain is making it worse here, but even the couple of days when it wasn't cloudy and overcast it was still so humid. The temps aren't bad(it's in the high 70s and 80'), but the humidity makes it feel like it's really hot.

I might get this sent before I get dropped again. :(

[jbarclay]

2 weeks, Jack? Did you feel the earthquakes they had?

Nope, I didn't feel them. I heard about them, but no shaking where I am.

[jbarclay]

I have a 10D and a 20D, and am saving my pennies for a 5D.


I thought Pete was going to give you his, extra? :rolleyes: :lol:

Hey A 3fer from Japan even. :)

[Miniflash]

Have a safe trip home Jack ..

[thomascanty]

I thought Pete was going to give you his, extra? :rolleyes: :lol:

That's what I thought, too... :evil:

[Miniflash]

Lonnie Thats a pretty cool camera , I'd love one but I"m okay with the 30D as my next step up :)

[jbarclay]

Have a safe trip home Jack ..

I wish I was leaving sooner. This trip is getting old, I usually do not have to be away this long. And my wife didn't get to make the trip with me, and the weather hasn't been very good. It all makes for a long trip.

[Miniflash]

haha Lonnie I'm with you on the saving for it I'm trying to get a few things from my piggy bank I would of loved a new camera for my Oregon Trip ..if it was'nt for my MIL I would'nt even be going . I think its gonna be okay if I take a thousand shots per day I should have a few good ones giggles ..

[Becky N]

Hi Deb, last performance is tonight. Construction on the deck is about done, next weekend, weather permitting, I'll start sanding and staining.

Jack, you missed out, Permie had her 30D for sale...Jamie snatched it up.

[Miniflash]

I wish I was leaving sooner. This trip is getting old, I usually do not have to be away this long. And my wife didn't get to make the trip with me, and the weather hasn't been very good. It all makes for a long trip.
Jack what do you do that takes you there?You don't have to answer just wondering here ...And I'm sure your family will be happy to see ya when ya get back!

[Miniflash]

Becky are ya doing a colored stain or wood stain color ...does that make sense to you?
So will ya have a big party at the end of tonights performance ?

[thomascanty]

haha Lonnie I'm with you on the saving for it I'm trying to get a few things from my piggy bank I would of loved a new camera for my Oregon Trip ..if it was'nt for my MIL I would'nt even be going . I think its gonna be okay if I take a thousand shots per day I should have a few good ones giggles ..

Yeah, there should be one or two good ones. :lol:

I'm happy enough with my 20D for now. I'd like to get a 5D eventually, but I'm not in that big of a hurry. Whenever I manage to scrape the cash together is fine.

[jbarclay]

Jack what do you do that takes you there?You don't have to answer just wondering here ...And I'm sure your family will be happy to see ya when ya get back!

I work for an airline as a Maintenance Instructor, I teach Mechanics how to repair the airplanes.

[Maxed Out]

I work for an airline as a Maintenance Instructor, I teach Mechanics how to repair the airplanes.


so YOU can help with my model airplane:D:D:D

[Miniflash]

Cool Jack I use to be a toolmaker/moldmaker ..for 20+ years ..

[Miniflash]

I made alot of plastic injection molds for computor parts :) I myself did alot of high tolerance work as a grinder specialist

[jbarclay]

Oh go ahead Becky, rub it in. I'll have to keep looking for my 30D. I have looked here, you would think they might be cheaper here. If they are I can't find them. In fact they seem to be more expensive here than in the States. I haven't had a chance to look around for any good prices. I did get to an area called Akihabara, they call it Geek Street, or Nerd Town, because it is all electronics. That was fun, but I didn't get to spend much time there.

[jbarclay]

so YOU can help with my model airplane:D:D:D

Yeah sure, you want to put a PW4093 on it, or how about an autopilot system. :)

[Miniflash]

>>>>>>>>>>>retired Girly girl now <<<<<<<<<<<hahahah

[jbarclay]

I wish I could retire!!!!!

[Miniflash]

Jack you got a nice Fat Lens tho ..lol 100-400 ..now that will get ya a bird shot ..lol

[Maxed Out]

Yeah sure, you want to put a PW4093 on it, or how about an autopilot system. :)


of course.....a pratt and whitney engine is all i need

[Miniflash]

Jack .my retirement was due to illness ..so its not that much fun ..But hey I don't have to work 60 hr weeks and have to get up at dawn ..Right ..lol

[Maxed Out]

I used to want to be a pilot.....I would play flight simulator for hours on end.....got my commercial liscense;):D

[jbarclay]

of course.....a pratt and whitney engine is all i need

It would make that model really fly. :lol:

[Maxed Out]

before a trip, I would start practicing my flight simulator skills just in case something bad happened to the pilots......haha.....i dont anymore

[Maxed Out]

It would make that model really fly. :lol:


yeah it might:lol:

[jbarclay]

I used to want to be a pilot.....I would play flight simulator for hours on end.....got my commercial liscense;):D

I play in the simulators, sometimes for hours. :) Mostly work though. ;)

777 Sim
193261

[Maxed Out]

the plane i practiced most on was the 747.....trying to land a brick sometimes

[jbarclay]

Jack you got a nice Fat Lens tho ..lol 100-400 ..now that will get ya a bird shot ..lol

That 30D would look really nice attached to it, wouldn't it? I keep telling myself that, I just don't act upon it. I think it shows great will power. :rolleyes:

Yeah, that's it. :lol:

[jbarclay]

the plane i practiced most on was the 747.....trying to land a brick sometimes

I work those some, but mostly the 777s. The cockpits are a lot the same, except for the extra throttles on the 747s.

[Maxed Out]

yup.....brings back memories

[jbarclay]

On this note I better get to sleep. I have to work tomorrow. The sun does rise earlier here than it did in the West. :) Good Night!

Besides that, I've been kicked off about 20 times too many. Lousy #@!$ &$9* &#@* connection

[Maxed Out]

night jackal:D

[Skrim17]

Sorry I missed you Jack, but glad you checked in!

Mornin' Deb, Maxy et al.

[Maxed Out]

my sleep deprivation calls for a nap....BBL

[Miniflash]

Hi CRISSA,How is your day so far? It looks pretty humid out ..dunno haven't been out yet myself ..but I am eatting breakfast ,trying to get motivated to head out .

[Miniflash]

okay on three ...poof"

[Skrim17]

still in my PJ's and pondering laundry...looks like rain over here.

[Skrim17]

yesterday's concert

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/one.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/two.jpg

[puddlepirate44]

I play in the simulators, sometimes for hours. :) Mostly work though. ;)

777 Sim

Wow. That looks nothing like the TR-1. :o

Nice to have you check in, Jack. Hope you can come home soon.

[thomascanty]

Wow. That looks nothing like the TR-1. :o

Yeah! The cupholders and magazines are missing... :rolleyes:

[Becky N]

Becky are ya doing a colored stain or wood stain color ...does that make sense to you?
So will ya have a big party at the end of tonights performance ?

Color stain, semi-transparent in the blue-grey family. To be exact Behr stains Gettysburg for the main color and Wedgewood for the trim.

On August 10th there will be the Starlight Prom, all 4 casts gather for dinner, awards and dancing. Formal attire by most, thus the name Prom.

Crissa another set of excellent photos, nice to have that solid background, doesn't play with your exposure like mixed backgrounds and lighting can do.

[Becky N]

Yeah! The cupholders and magazines are missing... :rolleyes:

I don't see any video games on the screens either. How boring.;)

[thomascanty]

I don't see any video games on the screens either. How boring.;)

Oh, yeah... How could I miss that? :confused:

[puddlepirate44]

Yeah! The cupholders and magazines are missing... :rolleyes:

I don't see any video games on the screens either. How boring.;)

Main reasons why I'd never be a commercial pilot. Not very fun. *yawn*

[puddlepirate44]

Does anyone else ever laugh at the phrase, "Sockeye Salmon"?

[puddlepirate44]

While Lisa and I were driving up the coast yesterday, I saw this really big sign along 101 that said that we were crossing 45º N lattitude. That we were, in fact, half way between the Equator and the North Pole. I thought, "Hey, we're already half way there, why not just go all the way up?"

Lisa wasn't very receptive of the idea.

[Skrim17]

icky gray rainy day here, yawn...I should be cleaning the house but have no motivation.

[puddlepirate44]

Total confession time. Not like a Maxy Update, but an honest confession.

I have a 4x4 Jeep Libery. Most of you know this. Most of you also know that I haven't ever done and off-roading.

A few weeks ago, TD and I went out to a small coastal Oregon town called Pacific City. In this city is the only Dory fleet in the US. They launch directly off of the beach and when they're done, they just fly back through the surf and ground themselves onto the beach. It's actually very cool to watch. Because the fishermen launch and retrieve right there on the beach, vehicular traffic is allowed. Actually, TD and I parked right there on the beach in his 4x4 Chevy Tahoe. It was actually kinda surreal for me.

Anyway, Lisa wanted to go and see this Dory fleet, as she did not go with TD and me. So we jumped into the Jeep and took off for Pacific City. We got there just fine and as we dropped down the ramp onto the beach, I reached down and successfully popped the Jeep into 4-hi. It felt a little weird; squirrelly in the sand, but we made it over to where everyone else had parked. No problems.

We wandered about, shooting the scenery and the boats as they made their way in and out of the ocean. About half way into the shoot, I realized that some of these really big 4x4 trucks were laboring to get off of the beach. Just before the ramp that one took to exit the beach, the sand was soft, and by then, quite rutted from frequent passes by all these trucks with their subsequent trailers. A couple of times I watched these huge behemoth trucks with their massive V8 engines and big meaty tires nearly get stuck, digging holes with their tires nearly to the axles.

My Jeep has a 3.7 liter V6. With stock tires.

I began at that point to lose bladder control.

Now, I knew that, technically, the Jeep could handle it. The salesman told me when I bought the Jeep that I could easily scale the vertical sides of boulders the size of Kentucky with my Jeep. TD told me that my Jeep would be fine. Zane on this thread assured me that the Jeep was very capable. The guy on the internet movie that showed the Liberty doing amazing things was convincing. Yet, none of those guys were with me on the sandy beach next to Cape Kiwanda. I had my wife looking at me like, "I'm not pushing."

I did the manly thing and told her the same things the Salesman, TD, Zane and Internet Man told me... we'd be fine. The Jeep could do soft sand of Pacific City not problem... with one arm tied behind its back, blah, blah, blah. All the testosterone, machismo and bluff I could muster.

Inside? a little voice kept saying, "You're a dead man."

The moment of truth came when Lisa said, "Let's go up to Tillamook now." We got into the Jeep, started it up and began to wander over to the ramp. By now I've got enough adrenaline in my system to energize a platoon of Marines.

We went over the big ruts, through the soft sand and right up that ramp like I was taking the exit off of I-5.

The Jeep did a stellar job. Lisa was impressed. I kept my cool. And I did not wet my pants or panic like a third grade girl.

All in all, a good day.

[thomascanty]

Ok, Pekka has changed the way the referrers here work since it was causing problems for several people, so I'm turning my own hotlink protection back on. Can you guys see this picture ok?
http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/images/medium/Plymouth_005.jpg

While Lisa and I were driving up the coast yesterday, I saw this really big sign along 101 that said that we were crossing 45º N lattitude. That we were, in fact, half way between the Equator and the North Pole. I thought, "Hey, we're already half way there, why not just go all the way up?"

Lisa wasn't very receptive of the idea.

Well, she's no fun... :(

[puddlepirate44]

Ok, Pekka has changed the way the referrers here work since it was causing problems for several people, so I'm turning my own hotlink protection back on. Can you guys see this picture ok?
http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/images/medium/Plymouth_005.jpg

Yeah, no prob, Lonnie. Loaded right up for me.

[Skrim17]

Good for you Puddles!! Are you going to join an off-road Jeep club now?

[puddlepirate44]

Good for you Puddles!! Are you going to join an off-road Jeep club now?

Um, no. At least not until I can get some of those really big knobby tires! :D

[thomascanty]

The Jeep did a stellar job.

I'll bet that's because it weighs a lot less than those big behemoths with the giant tires... ;)

Yeah, no prob, Lonnie. Loaded right up for me.

Cool! I just hope Pekka doesn't decide to revert back to the old referrer settings again.

[Mgdh]

G'MAE all.

Right, back now with a bit of time to respond properly

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARK!

http://www.ldphotography.net/Smilies/birthtoilet.gif

happy b-day :D

Thanks again guys.

Happy Birthday Mark.... big birthday kiss......*smooch*

Wow. Is it getting warm in here, or is it me?

Mark I'd wipe that kiss off if I were you:p:D

Too late - it was spotted.

I can't wait for my birthday...

http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/smilies/rotfl.gif

Ok, Pekka has changed the way the referrers here work since it was causing problems for several people, so I'm turning my own hotlink protection back on. Can you guys see this picture ok?


That picture of the SUV you had while Ellen was in the shop looked great Lonnie. It loaded up just fine. ;)

I'll bet that's because it weighs a lot less than those big behemoths with the giant tires...

And your road tires did not dig into the sand like the mud tires on the 'behemoths' but rode over the top of it.

[Skrim17]

I don't see Lonnie's pic?

[puddlepirate44]

I'll bet that's because it weighs a lot less than those big behemoths with the giant tires... ;)

That and they were pulling out the big dories. That can't help much. Still, it was a bit disheartening. :rolleyes:

G'MAE all.

Thanks again guys.

HAPPY B-DAY, MARK!! Sorry I missed that earlier. Any big plans for the day?

[thomascanty]

That picture of the SUV you had while Ellen was in the shop looked great Lonnie. It loaded up just fine. ;)

Gaaa! I never took a picture of that thing! You just made me realize...

I don't see Lonnie's pic?

What?!? Say it ain't so. (Was Mark really just joking?)

Where's Wanda? She's the one who first let me know about the problem before... Wanda! Can you see it?

[puddlepirate44]

I don't see Lonnie's pic?

Not missing much, Crissa. It was just a shot of Elvis riding the Loch Ness Monster. Bigfoot was in the background, but he was bokeh'd. :rolleyes:

[Skrim17]

serious Lonnie, still don't see it.

[thomascanty]

Not missing much, Crissa. It was just a shot of Elvis riding the Loch Ness Monster. Bigfoot was in the background, but he was bokeh'd. :rolleyes:

I probably should have saved it for the "Where Am I Now?" thread, huh?

[Permagrin]

G'mae everyone :)

Mark, happy birthday *hug*

Crissa, I really liked those two shots you posted.

Lonnie, I see your shot just fine.

[thomascanty]

serious Lonnie, still don't see it.

WANDA!!! Where are you? Can you see it?!?

Before, as soon as she mentioned it, a bunch o' people chimed in saying the same thing. So far, this time you're the only one, Crissa.

I hate computers...

[Mgdh]

That and they were pulling out the big dories. That can't help much. Still, it was a bit disheartening. :rolleyes:

HAPPY B-DAY, MARK!! Sorry I missed that earlier. Any big plans for the day?

Thanks Dan.

Well, I had to help with the Sunday School this morning - my rota and all ;)

Then I got taken out to lunch, we took the kids to the park and went round to some friends. Now we're home for a quiet evening in I gather.

[Mgdh]

Gaaa! I never took a picture of that thing! You just made me realize...



What?!? Say it ain't so. (Was Mark really just joking?)

Where's Wanda? She's the one who first let me know about the problem before... Wanda! Can you see it?

Joking aside, the picture loaded fine, Lonnie.

G'mae everyone :)

Mark, happy birthday *hug*

Crissa, I really liked those two shots you posted.

Lonnie, I see your shot just fine.

Thanks Lisa :o

[short5]

It is after 9:00pm here.

This damn internet connection keeps dropping me off-line. :(JACK!!! You are not smooshed. How about giving us the heads up before dropping off the earth. Good to see you.
Anyone seen Steve? I know we got word Beth is okay

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Zanes gettin tubes ....Now we will see horse nostrols and flys ...lol:lol:

I have a 4x4 Jeep Libery. Very cool Puds!! You would be amazed at what that thing will do. The real trick on sand is tire pressure. Even a massive tired 4x4 will go straight to the axles in soft sand if they have full tire pressure. I run 5-8psi on sand. It is amazing the difference in traction it makes.5psi gives you more surface on the sand than 8psi but you risk popping a tire off the bead if you are getting a bit fast and wild. Be gentle on the gas and try not to spin the tires fast. I am happy you got to go off road.

Can you guys see this picture ok?
http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/images/medium/Plymouth_005.jpg

Red x

[short5]

Happy B-Day Mark!!

[Skrim17]

Happy birthday Mark!!!

I have a honda CR-V and wouldn't even try to take it off road anywhere!

[short5]

I'll bet that's because it weighs a lot less than those big behemoths with the giant tires... ;)


We had a Cherokee that did very well because it was so light

[Pete]

Ok, Pekka has changed the way the referrers here work since it was causing problems for several people, so I'm turning my own hotlink protection back on. Can you guys see this picture ok?

I see it fine. Purty yellow flower...

[short5]

Um, no. At least not until I can get some of those really big knobby tires! :D
You don't want knobbys for sand it just digs you in. The hard core sand guys run wide non radial highway tires so they can float on the sand.

[thomascanty]

Red x

Crap! There must still be something weird going on with the new server's referrers. I don't understand why it always works for some people, but not others! Gaaaah! Computers are so frustrating!

Ok... I just turned hotlink protection back off again. Crissa and Zane, can you see it now?

[short5]

Ok... I just turned hotlink protection back off again. Crissa and Zane, can you see it now?

Yup orange flower

[thomascanty]

I see it fine. Purty yellow flower...

Unfortunately, that doesn't help. You hit it just as I changed my filter settings. I don't know which one of us got there first... :confused:

[thomascanty]

Yup orange flower

Sigh... I guess if I want to keep playing here on POTN, I'll just have to keep my hotlink filter turned off. That means I'll be spending a lot more time going over the log files in detail, as if I needed something else to take up my dwindling spare time...

At least I have a Tb/month in bandwidth available. Bandwidth theft shouldn't be a problem for me for a while...

[puddlepirate44]

You don't want knobbys for sand it just digs you in. The hard core sand guys run wide non radial highway tires so they can float on the sand.

Ooo, OK!! *makes note....*

[Skrim17]

I can see it now Lonnie!!

[thomascanty]

I can see it now Lonnie!!

Definitely a clash somewhere between my server and Pekka's, then... :evil:

Did I mention that I hate computers? :rolleyes:

[thomascanty]

This place has sure been quiet for days! There's the occasional spurt of conversation, then the entire forum goes dormant for hours... :confused:

I'm bored, and it's noon. I guess I'd better get some sleep...

[thomascanty]

On three? :cool:

[puddlepirate44]

This place has sure been quiet for days! There's the occasional spurt of conversation, then the entire forum goes dormant for hours... :confused:

I'm bored, and it's noon. I guess I'd better get some sleep...

I'm just working on the photos from yesterday. Got some more Oregon scenics coming up to bore you to sleep, Lonnie.

[short5]

On three? :cool:

See you later Lonnie

[short5]

Got some more Oregon scenics coming up to bore you to sleep, Lonnie.

I for one love seeing your side of the country Dan, keep em coming.

[puddlepirate44]

I for one love seeing your side of the country Dan, keep em coming.

Flickr takes a long time to upload big jpegs. :rolleyes: It'll be a while. :evil:

[thomascanty]

And your road tires did not dig into the sand like the mud tires on the 'behemoths' but rode over the top of it.

The real trick on sand is tire pressure.

I don't know why, but these two comments made me remember my first foray into Death Valley back in 1991, I think. Or was it 1990? Anyway, I was driving from Reno to Las Vegas and decided to make a detour on the way to visit Scotty's Castle. Just inside the park boundary I passed a big rig, complete with TWO trailers, that had pulled off to the side of the highway for some reason, and buried every damn wheel to the top of the rims in the soft sand.

I wonder how much it cost him to have that pulled back onto the road...

Ok... I'm back on my way to bed. I just knew there was something I was supposed to reply to and had to come back to look... :lol:

[Miniflash]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK ..HOPE IT IS A GOOD ONE FOR YOU ~~~~~~~~~~~
HI FRIENDS ~

[Maxed Out]

GMAE everyone!

took a 3 hour nap....I hate naps I feel groggy, but not as sleepy.....

My mom actually offered to make dinner tonight...:confused:

[Miniflash]

i DID'NT MISS THE PICS OF OREGON RIGHT >>?
I love that State ,hi Zane how goes your sunday?
Hi Puds ..so you upload your big files to flicker ..I always thought you could only upload smaller files ..well on photobucket anyways .I get all wild and crazy doing photos its like my goal to take a picture I won't have to touch ,lol wish me luck I"m blind in one eye can't see outta another and know no PS ...lol
Then does anyone see what you see after you fix them all up ..or do some see blurred pics some perfect shots ..depending on the server they got ? or maybe depends on the moniter ..or maybe none of it matters ..hahahah >insert evil laugh here <;)

[Miniflash]

Nice mom maxy ~I love it when people cook for me .:)

[Maxed Out]

I wish I had my camera right now....I went outside and there was the same red Ford that Jamie had photos of.....Oh Well

[Pete]

Just had pizza. Just spilt a bit, sorry...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_5150.jpg

[Maxed Out]

i DID'NT MISS THE PICS OF OREGON RIGHT >>?
I love that State ,hi Zane how goes your sunday?
Hi Puds ..so you upload your big files to flicker ..I always thought you could only upload smaller files ..well on photobucket anyways .I get all wild and crazy doing photos its like my goal to take a picture I won't have to touch ,lol wish me luck I"m blind in one eye can't see outta another and know no PS ...lol
Then does anyone see what you see after you fix them all up ..or do some see blurred pics some perfect shots ..depending on the server they got ? or maybe depends on the moniter ..or maybe none of it matters ..hahahah >insert evil laugh here <;)

that must be difficult.....is it full blindness or can some light come through?

[Miniflash]

Wow Pete your doing a excellant job with your pics lately .well I"ve never seen a bad shot ..lol every time I see your work I wanta new camera ..even tho I know my camera can take a good pic ..I have such a time with focus ,hahaha I think I need a big parascope to see outta with cross hairs and a target ..then I might get it right ..lol

[Miniflash]

HAHAMaxy >>>> jk jk...my eyes are older worn out a bit but I can see with glasses .trouble is I don't have any glasses .

[Maxed Out]

HAHAMaxy >>>> jk jk...my eyes are older worn out a bit but I can see with glasses .trouble is I don't have any glasses .


:oops::oops::oops:haha...gotcha:oops::oops::oops:

[Miniflash]

Pete what is that bird a pigion? ?SPell??haha ,,??nice light on that pic pete was it in the yard or from the place yesterday ..?

[Miniflash]

Sorry ...didn't mean to embarass ya :)
So maxy did ya take any pics today?or is your camera at the shop ?

[Maxed Out]

Deb, im pretty blind too (the worst in my family).....I wear contacts, my brother got that laser eye correction and they love it. I'll get it eventually.