The 4th official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (4)

[misspix]

Okay, because us TPBM'rs tend to bend the rules in the competition thread, this thread is for us :D
This is for general chat and off TPBM topic items. Enjoy!

Edit 07/14/07: For those who may wander by, stop in and say hello :D We are a friendly, albeit odd, bunch and welcome any and all.
A little history; this thread was created to un-clutter The Photo Below Me (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=675619)thread. If you would like to meet the cast, so to speak: CLICK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3536384&postcount=53468)

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[misspix]

**EDIT** From page one of the Version 1 of this thread
-----> Original Thread Link Here <----- (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=213538)

*GASP* We've been moved :shock:
Please wipe your feet, new digs and all:)

Okay, because us TPBM'rs tend to bend the rules in the competition thread, this thread is for us :D
This is for general chat and off TPBM topic items. Enjoy!

Edit 07/14/07: For those who may wander by, stop in and say hello :D We are a friendly, albeit odd, bunch and welcome any and all.
A little history; this thread was created to un-clutter The Photo Below Me thread (link in siggy). If you would like to meet the cast, so to speak: CLICK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3536384&postcount=53468)







I'll be 40 in less than a month :shock:

Turning 30 was hard. Turning 40 is terrible. (Maybe if I was in better shape & etc, I might not be taking it like this...: )
It's really not so bad Lisa :) I tripped over 40 and I kinda like it. Much more freedom of self, much less painful self consciousness. I'm not even afraid to go the the store sans make-up and hairspray anymore :)
Well, since the BAHA MEN's version of Dancing in the moonlight wasn't on youtube, I decided to put it there. It's my first youtube video and I made some mistakes but I put together some birds shots and the music and viola my first youtube ;) ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n9qR2CcnCQ
Very cool! Nicely done.


Just in for a few...got company coming!

[misspix]

OoOOoOOoooo...very nice Jim :)

[Miniflash]

Hi Terri ..how are things today with your daughter?

[Miniflash]

Jim how beautiful ..Nice ducks to ..lol

[thomascanty]

Does anyone here know what Danielle's username here on POTN is? She's a 17-year old that used to hang out in the People forum, but I haven't seen her around here lately. She had an avatar that was a closeup of her face, where she was holding up her hand, and written on the hand was "I (heart) POTN" or "I love POTN" or something like that.

She sent me a comment about Ashley on MySpace that I want to add to the POTN part of Ashley's memorial page, but for the life of me I can't remember what her username is here. I've looked through 130 pages (sorted by post count) in the Member list, and can't find her avatar. I did find one very similar, but it isn't her.

Anyway, I'm too embarrassed to admit to her that I forgot who she is on the forum... Here are her self portraits on MySpace (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=9769624&albumId=0), if it'll help remind you what she looks like.

[Miniflash]

Here is a shot from the first night I was here ..Loved the sky
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/newhampshiere116750x500.jpg

here is some of the trees changing ..
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/newhampshiere317750x500.jpg

[Miniflash]

And one more of that first night ...and the sky
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/newhampshiere169733x500-1.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

Love the colours Deb. We don't get that too much in our trees, especially the ones in our forests, which are primarily aspen and poplar, with a bit of birch thrown in.

[short5]

Insurance=http://doom3.planet-multiplayer.de/forum/html/emoticons/motz.gif
Hi Miss Terri:) Hope you and your girl are okay.
We pay a lot for insurance but I have no complaints. I see specialists when I choose to, I have the latest best tests and have MRI, CAT, and nuclear imaging results the same day. I feel bad for Mark trying to get answers about how Nathan is walking. I think he said it was 5 weeks to get the test results. My sister lives in UK and is on their health program. She says if you are dying you will get good care but you may die before you get the diagnosis. Deb is so right about having an advocate or at least being your own advocate so you stay in control. Read the fine print and unless you HAVE to for financial reasons don't skimp on insurance.

[Miniflash]

It was the most beautiful sky I've seen in a while ..a storm had just been here and it was clearing off .The pics do no real justice to the beauty ..I felt overwelmed even not being able to capture it ..but I did in my minds eye :) ya dont need a camera even

[thomascanty]

Wow, now THAT'S what I call service! We got split and I was already subscribed to TPBM #4! I didn't have to go looking for it.

Thanks Jon. :)

[Jamie Holladay]

Nice Shots Jim.

[short5]

Wow, now THAT'S what I call service! We got split and I was already subscribed to TPBM #4! I didn't have to go looking for it.

Thanks Jon. :)

That was well done. It is nice in here, you got to like a new bar every few weeks. I really should hook up with the Maryland PTON'ers sometime. Jon lives like 10 minutes from me and Lord Malone is maybe 20 minutes from here.

[Miniflash]

Wow that was weird lol I thought I did somthing wrong ..hahaha thats what usually happpens to me .
Now Jim can hang some mountain photos here ...come on lets decorate :)
Here is a EAST coast Light house
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/newhampshiere449800x533.jpg

[misspix]

Hi Terri ..how are things today with your daughter?

Hi Miss Terri:) Hope you and your girl are okay.
We pay a lot for insurance but I have no complaints. I see specialists when I choose to, I have the latest best tests and have MRI, CAT, and nuclear imaging results the same day. I feel bad for Mark trying to get answers about how Nathan is walking. I think he said it was 5 weeks to get the test results. My sister lives in UK and is on their health program. She says if you are dying you will get good care but you may die before you get the diagnosis. Deb is so right about having an advocate or at least being your own advocate so you stay in control. Read the fine print and unless you HAVE to for financial reasons don't skimp on insurance.
Hiyas :) Thanks for asking, Nikki is home and resting, still having some pain, but everything is medically okay. She is full of positive thoughts and soaking up the love of her daughter.

My insurance is employer provided. I have to follow up on every claim, submit explanations of injuries and pay $1500 in deductibles up front (that is in addition to $3600 in annual premiums) before any coverage kicks in. And God forbid I take my family to a doc not on the provider list :rolleyes:

[Skrim17]

very pretty Deb!

[Jamie Holladay]

Nice shot Deb.

[misspix]

Hey! We got hardwood floors this time :D Cool!

Deb, fantastic shots! I love the lighthouse, well done on the sky!

[Skrim17]

count your blessings Terri, my insurance premium is over 8k a year for family coverage, mine is free ...

[misspix]

*off to find a shot for the wall*

[Jamie Holladay]

and stained glass windows.

[misspix]

count your blessings Terri, my insurance premium is over 8k a year for family coverage, mine is free ...
:shock: 'k. I'll stop whining.

[Jamie Holladay]

We need to speed things up. So I think I will hang this up in here.

[Skrim17]

just did the math, it is $9,480 dollars a year.

[Miniflash]

I like that one alot Jamie ..I hear its good to have a S shape in a shot ..makes for a good composition and speed .Works well in this shot !
Thanks everyone on the pic comments
Terri glad shes doing ok ..my best to you and yours ..Still :) unfortunatley I belong to the misscarried club ..no fun and you can use all the love you can get ~

[3Turner]

Does anyone here know what Danielle's username here on POTN is? She's a 17-year old that used to hang out in the People forum, but I haven't seen her around here lately. She had an avatar that was a closeup of her face, where she was holding up her hand, and written on the hand was "I (heart) POTN" or "I love POTN" or something like that.I remember that avatar somewhere....though I can't look at the myspace pictures as I don't have one ;)

[eenorton]

Hiyas :) Thanks for asking, Nikki is home and resting, still having some pain, but everything is medically okay.

I'm almost afraid to ask... but I gotta... is she still pregnant?

[Skrim17]

Well thank god Beth asked cause I wanted too as well.

[Miniflash]

Crissa I have to pay about 6k a yr for just me .Now I am gonna get medicare because of disabilty ..but I just got that so not only did I not have any money for 2 yrs ..I had to pay out of pocket 6oo ..a month for ins ..Yikes ...it is so wrong ..

[thomascanty]

I remember that avatar somewhere....though I can't look at the myspace pictures as I don't have one ;)

Crap! You have to be logged in for that, too?!? Sheesh.

Oh, well... It's a moot point now. I broke down and sent her a PM on MySpace and asked... :lol:

[Miniflash]

IMHO that is ..I was grateful I had the ins ..I was getting all sorts of test for a lung transplant and it was expensive ...IS expensive even ..Thank GOD I don't have to have a transplant but am on the program for it if the need arises

[Jamie Holladay]

Wow Deb did not know you needed one. Hope you don't have too.

[Jamie Holladay]

got to run see you when I get to the house.

[Miniflash]

okay so I'm off for a bit ..bbl ..hope I don't get lost in the halls .:)

[eenorton]

Lonnie I *love* your Ashley bio/tribute. And the idea that you'll share a "memorial" hike with a bunch of your hiking buddies... another wonderful thing. I know after one of my dogs passed, I said, "never again," but it didn't last. I hope it doesn't last for you either. Any critter would be blessed to have you for a hiking partner.

[BearLeeAlive]

Neat shot Jamie. :)

[Becky N]

*Peering inside door...anyone here? Seems the old place is abandoned*

Looks nice, deserves a 5 star ranking, for sure.:D *that's a hint, BTW*

*Out trying to find the French word for four*

[BearLeeAlive]

Looks nice, deserves a 5 star ranking, for sure.:D *that's a hint, BTW*
For sure, here is a shot of our lobby. ;)

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/211342150-XL.jpg

[misspix]

I'm almost afraid to ask... but I gotta... is she still pregnant?

Well thank god Beth asked cause I wanted too as well.

Sorry guys :confused: I was experiencing some technical difficulties and had to take my computer outside for 'a little talk'.

Sadly, no she is no longer pregnant. She was only about four weeks, thus my ranting about early test results.

[eenorton]

Sorry guys :confused: I was experiencing some technical difficulties and had to take my computer outside for 'a little talk'.

Sadly, no she is no longer pregnant. She was only about four weeks, thus my ranting about early test results.

So sorry Terri. And earlier rant well stated. Glad Nikki is handling things well. Good time for lots of extra hugs.

[thomascanty]

Lonnie I *love* your Ashley bio/tribute. And the idea that you'll share a "memorial" hike with a bunch of your hiking buddies... another wonderful thing. I know after one of my dogs passed, I said, "never again," but it didn't last. I hope it doesn't last for you either. Any critter would be blessed to have you for a hiking partner.

When Puppy died, I swore I would never get another cat. That promise lasted less than a year. But, I really, truly feel different about Ashley. Us humans can be pretty fickle beasts, so I should never say never. I honestly feel different about it this time. She was a tough act to follow. I don't even want to try.

And, that isn't the grief talking. I made this decision a few years ago. Even before she was diagnosed with the various medical problems she had. I swore years ago that she would be the last dog I would ever allow inside my home.

[Becky N]

Can't multi-quote from a closed thread...

Lonnie The healing has already started, like all wounds it takes time to heal completely.

Insurance Having been on the admin side at a company, I can tell you first hand watch everything, keep every piece of paper and match your bills up with your EOB (Explanation of Benefits). Can't tell you how many times I called our PPO partners reminding them the company has an automatic discount that they are to apply to the bill before sending out. Mind you, I only called for those employees that brought me their bills, I can only imagine how many paid the bottom line without checking the information.

I have to add, I've also seen chronic workman's compensation frauds. Employees that jump from employer to employer making claims within a month or two of hire. It can be expensive for an employer to have them investigated for fraud. Unfortunately, it is the sins of these few that cost those who have legitimate claims, time and frustration.

[BearLeeAlive]

Sadly, no she is no longer pregnant. She was only about four weeks, thus my ranting about early test results.
Sorry to hear that Terri, but this stuff does happen. Just glad all is well with Nikki.

[Becky N]

Adding to the decor of the new digs:

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/200907465-O.jpg

[Becky N]

Sadly, no she is no longer pregnant. She was only about four weeks, thus my ranting about early test results.

Sorry Terri, I know first hand how sad this is and I agree with your rant.

[Skrim17]

Sorry Terri, sounds like Nikki has a good head on her shoulders and will be back in great shape in no time.

[eenorton]

Adding to the decor of the new digs:


Oooooh, that's a wall hanger!! :D

[Skrim17]

good thing its cool to be a pirate!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/argg.jpg
his head is still oozing a bit, there is a gauze pad under there hopefully over the cut...

[misspix]

Nice wall art Becky :D

Cool pirate Crissa :)

[Becky N]

Oooooh, that's a wall hanger!! :D

Nice wall art Becky :D

Cool pirate Crissa :)

Thank you, I actually decided to process this for a special frame I have in my work office. I'll try to explain, it holds a total of 9 4x6 prints in 5 rows and can be hung either landscape or portrait orientation. Top and bottom rows hold one picture, 2nd and 4 th rows two pictures, and the middle row 2 pictures. I thought it would be cool to take a full landscape shot like this and divide it into 9 shots so that when mounted in this frame the 9 shots also form 1 shot. KWIM?

I'm working on it now in the background, I'll try to frame it out for the visual so you can see how it will look.

[Becky N]

Arrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh...neat way to hold together the flesh wound there matey.

[misspix]

Cool idea Becky!

[short5]

Here is a EAST coast Light house
Wow thats nice and a really cool light house


count your blessings Terri, my insurance premium is over 8k a year for family coverage, mine is free ... Yeah we are up there but one of my meds is $15,000 a year so they are loosing on ol' Trauma Doe here. Thats what my wrist band read once:D They hadn't ID'ed me yet.

For sure, here is a shot of our lobby. ;)

really cool shot with the people moving

Adding to the decor of the new digs:

Stunning image Sarge

good thing its cool to be a pirate!
his head is still oozing a bit, there is a gauze pad under there hopefully over the cut... He looks older every time I see him. Nice wrap:) slap a bit of super glue gel on it and hold it for a few 30 seconds or so. Thats all Dermabond is.

Arrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh...neat way to hold together the flesh wound there matey.
:lol:

[thomascanty]

Hooo, boy. I doubt I'll be going to Florida next year after all. Or, any time soon. I just blew up against my mother in a chat on MSN Messenger. That was a long time coming, and it sure felt good to finally vent. She's had that coming for years...

[short5]

I'll try to frame it out for the visual so you can see how it will look.
Cool

[short5]

She's had that coming for years...
:shock: lonnie gave hell to joethefish?

[puddlepirate44]

YOU MOVED!!

Try to hide from me, will ya?! HA!!

[eenorton]

Hooo, boy. I doubt I'll be going to Florida next year after all. Or, any time soon. I just blew up against my mother in a chat on MSN Messenger. That was a long time coming, and it sure felt good to finally vent. She's had that coming for years...

:shock: Family! :rolleyes:

[short5]

got to run be back shortly~Max

[puddlepirate44]

good thing its cool to be a pirate!

It's ALWAYS cool to be a pirate. ;)

[thomascanty]

:shock: lonnie gave hell to joethefish?

:shock: No! Not that mom!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Me wuvs Jo!

But that other one... Well... I'd be relieved if she was finally out of my life for good, but I'm sure I'm in for a flood of pathetic emails now. Time to set up some filters in Eudora and MailWasher... :rolleyes:

[eenorton]

YOU MOVED!!

Try to hide from me, will ya?! HA!!

:D Hi Puddle!

[puddlepirate44]

:D Hi Puddle!

Ahoy.

[T.D.]

Ahoy.

You called?

[cfpackerfan]

http://spams-ukwildcatbasketball.com/Lurking.gif

[thomascanty]

Aha! Danielle replied... I'm not surprised I couldn't remember her member name here. It's kinda generic.

[Skrim17]

I just hopes it stays put, he's a squirmy sleeper.

[Skrim17]

what is it Lonnie? I remember her avitar.

[puddlepirate44]

You called?

OH! I get it! A Hoy... ahoy! Wow. Funny. ;)

[Skrim17]

I have usually completed my christmas shopping by halloween, I haven't even started this year.

[puddlepirate44]

Sorry guys :confused: I was experiencing some technical difficulties and had to take my computer outside for 'a little talk'.

Sadly, no she is no longer pregnant. She was only about four weeks, thus my ranting about early test results.

I'm sorry, Terri. That very sad. Give her our best please.

[cfpackerfan]

Aha! Danielle replied... I'm not surprised I couldn't remember her member name here. It's kinda generic.
Did it have 'magic' in it?

[puddlepirate44]

I have usually completed my christmas shopping by halloween, I haven't even started this year.

I usually have my Christmas shopping done two, maybe even three hours before midnight on Christmas.

[cfpackerfan]

OH! I get it! A Hoy... ahoy! Wow. Funny. ;) Woah! That one wizzed by so fast I missed it completely.

I have usually completed my christmas shopping by halloween, I haven't even started this year.Ditto

I'm sorry, Terri. That very sad. Give her our best please.Same here. I'm glad she has you. ;)

[eenorton]

Hi Cat!

'Nite Cat!

The evil people in Tupperville got me hooked on a game that's making my head hurt... I'm going to bed.

[Skrim17]

We buy only for kids, so it makes it easier but I prefer to spread out the expense!

[cfpackerfan]

Hi Cat!

'Nite Cat!

The evil people in Tupperville got me hooked on a game that's making my head hurt... I'm going to bed.
Is it the laser one?? We were all playing that one in here earlier. :lol:

Nite Beth

[cfpackerfan]

We buy only for kids, so it makes it easier but I prefer to spread out the expense!

We draw names for families. But we get stuff for parents, and mail aways, and co-workers, and and and and and......

[cfpackerfan]

I usually have my Christmas shopping done two, maybe even three hours before midnight on Christmas.
Everyone you love gets convenience store chapstick huh? Cool.

[misspix]

I'm sorry, Terri. That very sad. Give her our best please.
Thank you, and I will ;)
I usually have my Christmas shopping done two, maybe even three hours before midnight on Christmas.
That would be me.

[cfpackerfan]

Somebody stop me!!!

Thank you Terri. :D

[puddlepirate44]

We buy only for kids, so it makes it easier but I prefer to spread out the expense!

You know what I did last year? I didn't do gifts from me. We did do gifts, but from me, I wrote out little notes to the family telling them how I felt about them, little encouragements, my hopes for them. It cost nothing but some time, but I think it meant more. I plan on doing it again.

[puddlepirate44]

Everyone you love gets convenience store chapstick huh? Cool.

BLISTEX!! Only the very best.....

[misspix]

Everyone is getting a personalized pet rock from me this year :)

[thomascanty]

what is it Lonnie? I remember her avitar.

Shutter22 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=39585)

If I could go back to being a dorky high school kid again, I'd so ask her out to whatever dance was coming up. She's such a doll. I love the self portraits she's been posting on her MySpace profile lately...

[BearLeeAlive]

You called?
:D I'm betting you've used that before. ;)
I usually have my Christmas shopping done two, maybe even three hours before midnight on Christmas.
I knew I'd seen you somewhere before. :lol:

[Jamie Holladay]

Neat shot Jamie. :)
Thanks
YOU MOVED!!

Try to hide from me, will ya?! HA!!
No not you, but maybe some of the minors :rolleyes:

For sure, here is a shot of our lobby. ;)


I like the new lobby. But have you seen the new parking lot? They have not got it completed yet. And I am not to happy with the valets but what is a guy to do?

http://www.24zero.com/PLM-RA-2007/cars/IMG_0523.jpg

http://www.24zero.com/PLM-RA-2007/cars/IMG_0527.jpg

http://www.24zero.com/PLM-RA-2007/cars/IMG_0528.jpg

http://www.24zero.com/PLM-RA-2007/cars/IMG_0529.jpg

[cfpackerfan]

I like the white one Jamie. Neato. ;)

[puddlepirate44]

I want the one with the rain on it.

[Jamie Holladay]

Yeah that one I took today. I pulled it out of the garage just to get a shot.

[short5]

I want the one with the rain on it.

They all have ra...oh never mind.

[Skrim17]

Hey Zack, welcome back.

[short5]

Thanks Crissy:D

[Jamie Holladay]

I want the one with the rain on it.
OK!
*said in my best "of mice and men" voice*

[cfpackerfan]

OK!
*said in my best "of mice and men" voice*

Well... there were many characters in that story who used the term "Ok!"

Are you Curly? Or George? Or Lenny? Maybe Curly's wife? Candy? The list goes on and on....so until I know for sure, I just can't hear your "OK!" in my head. Sorry.

[Guineh]

My my... have we been chattitive this evening!

[puddlepirate44]

Well... there were many characters in that story who used the term "Ok!"

Are you Curly? Or George? Or Lenny? Maybe Curly's wife? Candy? The list goes on and on....so until I know for sure, I just can't hear your "OK!" in my head. Sorry.

Steinbeck nerd. ;)

[cfpackerfan]

My my... have we been chattitive this evening! And I just got here! They got the thread moved to new digs even without my help!! :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

Steinbeck nerd. ;) :p :p :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

How's everyone feeling, Mike? Is the bug leaving you alone finally?

[cfpackerfan]

OK... so I haven't been here all day, and I have all this pent up chat in me. I could be dangerous tonight. Just warning.

[Guineh]

Christopher is feelin fine. I'm feeling well. Wife is still having asthma troubles.

What a nasty bug. Just glad it's out of my system. Will be even happier when wife no longer has to deal with it..

[Skrim17]

Chat away Cat, I'm listening.

[Skrim17]

Glad to hear things are getting better Mike, hope the wife is better soon.

[thomascanty]

And, Cat just now shows up... She missed so much. :rolleyes:

And, it's time for me to check out for the night. There's no way I'm going to try to drive through those fires, so I pre-arranged for the day off.

[Skrim17]

DH came home and saw the pic, thinks he should have had a stitch or two...we might shave his head tomorrow and steri-strip him. He has a tendency to keloid and we don't want him to have a big patch there without hair...oh the trials and tribulations of parenthood.

[Jamie Holladay]

Well... there were many characters in that story who used the term "Ok!"

Are you Curly? Or George? Or Lenny? Maybe Curly's wife? Candy? The list goes on and on....so until I know for sure, I just can't hear your "OK!" in my head. Sorry.
Lenny of course. Only you would over analyse.
And I just got here! They got the thread moved to new digs even without my help!! :lol:
Oh you helped. We packed up, call the FBI got on a jet and you still found us. Your worse than the Irish Mob (I should know I have a card to prove it)

[Jamie Holladay]

OK... so I haven't been here all day, and I have all this pent up chat in me. I could be dangerous tonight. Just warning.
Have you opened a bottle of wine or are you on your second?

[cfpackerfan]

Have you opened a bottle of wine or are you on your second? Gin and Tonics tonight... on Crissa. ;)
And I'm on my first. Its just been a very long day.

[BearLeeAlive]

Crissa, or anyone else in that neck of the woods, I have a question.

We are going to book our flights tomorrow. We plan to fly in to Newark where Lisa's brother will pick us up. We plan to end our trip with a couple nights in NYC. Would Newark be an ok place to fly out of? It does seem cheaper for flights to book return. How would one best get from NYC to the airport then, cab or transit. We will likely rent a car, but plan on dumping it once we head in to the city.

[Jamie Holladay]

I have pissed the BPAMER's off someone go save me quick

[cfpackerfan]

I love Lenny. :D

I think that's one of the few movies that was just as good as the book. John Malkovich was fantastic for that part.

[Jamie Holladay]

Gin and Tonics tonight... on Crissa. ;)
And I'm on my first. Its just been a very long day.
Oh in that case, have one for me. I was in the mood for wine but I won't pop a cork if your not having any.

[cfpackerfan]

Oh in that case, have one for me. I was in the mood for wine but I won't pop a cork if your not having any. I would have, but Crissa offered G&Ts and I hadn't had one in quite some time, so I took her up on it. :p

Besides, I finished off my last bottle of good red last week, and haven't made it to the liquor store to get more.

[Skrim17]

Crissa, or anyone else in that neck of the woods, I have a question.

We are going to book our flights tomorrow. We plan to fly in to Newark where Lisa's brother will pick us up. We plan to end our trip with a couple nights in NYC. Would Newark be an ok place to fly out of? It does seem cheaper for flights to book return. How would one best get from NYC to the airport then, cab or transit. We will likely rent a car, but plan on dumping it once we head in to the city.

Newark is great to fly in or out of, much better than NYC airports IMO. There are shuttles from NYC to Newark, most leave from The Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd street. You can also take a cab but it would probably be a bit spendy, 60 dollars or more I'd imagine. Your best bet would be to contact the concierge at your hotel and see what they recommend.

[cfpackerfan]

uh oh. I just sat and stared at the screen for an entire minute. Blanked out. Nothing to say, nowhere to go. That was SCARY. I hope it doesn't ever happen again.

[Guineh]

And, Cat just now shows up... She missed so much. :rolleyes:

And, it's time for me to check out for the night. There's no way I'm going to try to drive through those fires, so I pre-arranged for the day off.

Every time I see the news reports, I think of you. Hope they don't get too close ..:confused:

[cfpackerfan]

Have a good night Lonnie. Be safe.

[BearLeeAlive]

Newark is great to fly in or out of, much better than NYC airports IMO. There are shuttles from NYC to Newark, most leave from The Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd street. You can also take a cab but it would probably be a bit spendy, 60 dollars or more I'd imagine. Your best bet would be to contact the concierge at your hotel and see what they recommend.
Thanks Crissa, you affirmed what (in my limited knowledge) I thought might work.

[Jamie Holladay]

Thanks for the rescue attempt in BPAM Cathy.

[cfpackerfan]

Thanks for the rescue attempt in BPAM Cathy.only for you. I haven't been in BPAM in ages. ;)

[Jamie Holladay]

well I am probably Banned from BPAM

[cfpackerfan]

well I am probably Banned from BPAM How would you know?? :lol: WHat if you REALLY were banned from there, but thought it was all a game? :shock: Sobering thought, eh?

[cfpackerfan]

Ok. Wade started a movie, and Im going to go watch it with him. It's been a long day, and I'm ready to lay on the couch for a bit. ;)

I'll probably check in again before bedtime. :D

[misspix]

uh oh. I just sat and stared at the screen for an entire minute. Blanked out. Nothing to say, nowhere to go. That was SCARY. I hope it doesn't ever happen again.
:shock:

[3Turner]

Hooo, boy. I doubt I'll be going to Florida next year after all. Or, any time soon. I just blew up against my mother in a chat on MSN Messenger. That was a long time coming, and it sure felt good to finally vent. She's had that coming for years...
ehhh...I do that with my mother all the time. She still comes back to torment me every so often. She never learns.
I have pissed the BPAMER's off someone go save me quickNot fair...can't call in the calvery!

Ok. Wade started a movie, and Im going to go watch it with him. It's been a long day, and I'm ready to lay on the couch for a bit. ;)

I'll probably check in again before bedtime. :D
What movie?? I just watched NCIS, The Unit and the last hour of Revenge of the Nerds.:D

[Permagrin]

ehhh...I do that with my mother all the time. She still comes back to torment me every so often. She never learns.


wow, seriously, I can't imagine losing my temper with my mother. If we disagree on something we both usually just say "I know that's not your view on it" and that's it. But I can't ever see myself ever yelling at her. :shock:

[misspix]

ehhh...I do that with my mother all the time. She still comes back to torment me every so often. She never learns.
Not fair...can't call in the calvery!


What movie?? I just watched NCIS, The Unit and the last hour of Revenge of the Nerds.:D
Classic :)

[short5]

DH came home and saw the pic, thinks he should have had a stitch or two.... If you can push the two edges together it can/should be stitched, stripped, or glued. I know there is a time limit on that being effective I just don't know what that time amount is.

Crissa, or anyone else in that neck of the woods, I have a question.

Would Newark be an ok place to fly out of? Ha ha ha ha, sorry, I have had dreadful times in Newark but it is that whole area. There is an equal chance your flight will be delayed or canceled than there is you will leave on time. If you have a laptop with wireless bring it and log on to the airport network for like $7.00, at least you can hang with us while you wait. Overbooking is big in the national news right now and they say much of the nations delays come from the NYC area.

:shock: :shock:

[3Turner]

wow, seriously, I can't imagine losing my temper with my mother. If we disagree on something we both usually just say "I know that's not your view on it" and that's it. But I can't ever see myself ever yelling at her. :shock:
Yelling at/with my mother doesn't help...she is too hard headed. I have to reason with her, but she has the bad habit of always wanting to be right and have the last word. When she knows I am right, she refuses to talk to me for days or weeks, but then gets over it and calls me out of the blue. Never ending cycle.:rolleyes:

[3Turner]

Classic :)
Yep...one of my faves from the 80s

[misspix]

Yelling at/with my mother doesn't help...she is too hard headed. I have to reason with her, but she has the bad habit of always wanting to be right and have the last word. When she knows I am right, she refuses to talk to me for days or weeks, but then gets over it and calls me out of the blue. Never ending cycle.:rolleyes:
Moms can be a bit, erm, one sided at times.

[Jamie Holladay]

ehhh...I do that with my mother all the time. She still comes back to torment me every so often. She never learns.
Not fair...can't call in the calvery!


What movie?? I just watched NCIS, The Unit and the last hour of Revenge of the Nerds.:D
Yes I can Knight of BPAM. Dude got mad at me. He don't know me and I needed rescued. The last thing in the world I would want is some one mad at me on here just because I am a smart ass and someone doesn't know I am truely harmless. So I ask Little Sister for some help.

Ok Damages is coming on and Eli is wanting to go to the mail box so Off to bed for me.
Laters.

[theague]

I go away for a few hours and what do you guys do? Start a new thread! :(

[3Turner]

Moms can be a bit, erm, one sided at times.
You're telling me...its a wonder I still have contact with my mother at times. But hey, I have a pawn to control her:evil::evil:....his name is Evan.:lol: I always tell her...'listen to me, I know what I am telling you. Would you like to continue seeing Evan or think you are right?':lol::lol::lol: Works like a charm....she folds everytime for the grandchild.

[Skrim17]

I think we'll just take him to his pediatrician tomorrow and see what she thinks. I can surely put the two edges together, my SIL said if it is in the scalp hidden by the hair they don't often stitch it, maybe she'll dermabond it in the office.

[3Turner]

Yes I can Knight of BPAM. Dude got mad at me. He don't know me and I needed rescued. The last thing in the world I would want is some one mad at me on here just because I am a smart ass and someone doesn't know I am truely harmless. So I ask Little Sister for some help.

Ok Damages is coming on and Eli is wanting to go to the mail box so Off to bed for me.
Laters.
Jaime, I doubt anyone got mad. It is the poiont of the game after all...to BPAM for any silly reason. If someone takes it seriously, then they probably should not play...or play that often. Then again, I saw some posts edited, so I don't really know what was said...I wouldn't worry to much about it. Well, good night Jaime.

I go away for a few hours and what do you guys do? Start a new thread! :(
Dang, you found us! Cat and Permie said that you would be lost longer than that.

[Skrim17]

And when Evan is older and uses that line on you will it work too? http://www.eshock.es/forum/style_emoticons/default/diablotin.gif

[3Turner]

And when Evan is older and uses that line on you will it work too? http://www.eshock.es/forum/style_emoticons/default/diablotin.gif
:lol::lol::lol: Yeah...it would.

Not like my SIL though, she already has her sons trained that any women in their lives have to love her too and accept that they will be 'momma's boys'...told me herself.:lol::lol:

[misspix]

I go away for a few hours and what do you guys do? Start a new thread! :(
We left a note on the fridge....
And when Evan is older and uses that line on you will it work too? http://www.eshock.es/forum/style_emoticons/default/diablotin.gif
I was wondering that, myself :)

[misspix]

Not like my SIL though, she already has her sons trained that any women in their lives have to love her too and accept that they will be 'momma's boys'...told me herself.:lol::lol:
I divorced one of those.

[misspix]

I have come to the conclusion that I am officially 'In A Funk'. No time to shoot+no time to process what I have shot=lack of desire to go shoot more. :( Help.

[misspix]

Can she four?

[misspix]

*she shoots-she scores!*

[Skrim17]

Play with Lightroom a bit Terri, the processing flow is better and maybe you will be excited about your output. ;)

[misspix]

*wonders if anyone will notice if the furniture is re-arranged*

[Skrim17]

I am bumming about all of the negative 40D threads, seem to be a lot lately.

[misspix]

Play with Lightroom a bit Terri, the processing flow is better and maybe you will be excited about your output. ;)
That is on my agenda for tomorrow :) I have been reading Scott Kelby's book and thought I would test run some of my existing files.
I also need to clean up my photo's. I have way too many 'test' type shots that don't need to clutter up my space. Sometimes this hobby is a tad overwhelming.

[misspix]

I am bumming about all of the negative 40D threads, seem to be a lot lately.
Really? I haven't been paying attention. Jamie seems to love his!