The 11th official Random Fire Pole Discussion For TPBM (11)

[Jamie Holladay]

can I see the shot? It's hard to know w/o seeing it...
yep hang on
yes
Cool

[BearLeeAlive]

FYI when my mother shoots she leans to the left. I keep having to fix all of her horizons.
Lisa is real bad for that too. I have the grid focus screen in my 5D which does help her (me too) :D
this is so funny...he posted 8 min ago and I hear him snoring in the office now...gosh I wish I could sleep as fast as he does.
When I am ready to nap, it takes no more than a minute to zonk.
I have a question. There is a shot that I am about to work on that has some great clouds in them. A little enhancement would make the wonderful. What is the best way to enhance them?
Yep, you got your mother straightened out good there Jamie. ;)

[Jamie Holladay]

Here it is Lisa (as before I have permission to post these as this is my uncle's)

[Permagrin]

well do you mind if I fiddle with it for a min?

edit: Jamie, I edited it in viveza...took me less than a minute...do you want to see it?

[Jamie Holladay]

well do you mind if I fiddle with it for a min?
Sure that would be great. Then you can tell me what you did. :D

[Permagrin]

Viveza is the fast way to do editing...but the long way is

I selected the white of the clouds and brightened them and added just a touch of contrast
then I selected the gray in the clouds and brightened them just a touch.
then I selected the greens in the land and brightened them a bit and added just a touch of contrast...by giving the greens dimension, it pops the blue in the sky so we don't have to edit it...

[Jamie Holladay]

Ok let me see if I can do it

[Jamie Holladay]

Ok let me see if I can do it
I did actually. Thanks Lisa.

[Permagrin]

excellent. I'll take that down then.

[Becky N]

I finally answered TPBM...

Well done, reminds me of Sea Hunt.;)

CONGRATS! That sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun.

Thanks Cat, I think it will be, this Director gives us a lot of artistic license. When I did 2 X 2 with him, I had to name off a couple dozen antelope, think I got the line right one time. Anyway, one of the last was Something Buck, I couldn't remember and said Star Buck...he told me to keep it in the line.:lol:

the doc said, 'He should not be the tallest person in a lightening storm.'"

This cracks me up. So glad things are going so well for Adam. I hope after all is said and done, he finds a career he enjoys, sounds like he is a determined survivor and will not let this bring him down for long.

Let Terri know the prayers and good thoughts are continuing. And thanks for the updates.

I like a one piece better than bikinis. Call me wierd if you must. But a one piece to me if more flattering of a figure (even if she has the body to wear a bikini).

However Tankini's are as flatering as a one piece and much more practical for certain necessities.

Cat, Gail posted a photo and wanted some help with it...and this "help" I thought you'd appreciate...


GGGGGGGGGGGggggggggggggggaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/smilies/75515b43285ee1b7877075a5fca9c22e34a.gif

and ^^^^That!

While not a fan by any means, he does not seem like too bad of a guy.

Have you seen him in Jekyll and Hyde?

GGGGGGGGGGGggggggggggggggaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Is this better?

Yes

Viveza is the fast way to do editing...

Nicely done, Permie.

[Permagrin]

W
GGGGGGGGGGGggggggggggggggaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! !!!!!!!



and ^^^^That!




Nicely done, Permie.

lol Becky!! hehehe...I knew Cat would appreciate it but I didn't know there was such unanimous antipathy for the Hoff in here :lol: I ALWAYS feel badly for that puppy...:lol:


and thanks. I'm supposed to be house cleaning...so I guess I'd better get to it.

[Becky N]

I'm supposed to be house cleaning...so I guess I'd better get to it.

I have a few things to do, too, before I leave. Plus I need to start packing up the pictures on top and in the furniture we will need to move when I get home, as the floors get done the week after I get back. I hate packing up stuff.:rolleyes:

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080704_APER7055_2_2.jpg

[Becky N]

Spooky, Pete, I like it.

[Mgdh]

OK, Update from the Terri Front.... I talked to her, but so did Lisa, which means Lisa will have better intel than I...

They got him to sit up today and expect to get him up on his feet later today. :shock: As they sat him up, the feeling in his legs got even better.

He'll probably not have full movement in his back, but he'll be mobile. Logging as a career is probably out as is his future in cage fighting. But the doc said that, outside of that, he will be able to do anything he sets his mind to.

Quite a change from the outlook a few days ago, huh?

Terri also said they took out the post surgery "drain tubes" and she was able to see the bolts in his back (cool, I think).

Lisa's here to dictate the rest of the story:

"Sat up for ten minutes."

"He has three screws in his back and the doc said, 'He should not be the tallest person in a lightening storm.'"

"The feeling is better in his hips and the burning sensation is less than yesterday."

"They are all very encouraged by his progress today."

"Terri says, 'Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. It means a lot.'"

Lisa passed on the msgs you asked to pass on to her. Terri was very touched.

Terri, "Have chocolate cake on me to celebrate." And she and Frank will be driving home tonight and she'll be posting a cell phone shot of the x-ray of his back with the bolts.

Cool.

Thanks for the update :D

THAT'S GREAT!!



Whatever it takes. Dire situations required multiple skills. I also do a menacing Moray Eel, too.

Pardon me borrowing Becky's comment but...

GGGGGGGGGGGggggggggggggggaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

- it's those teeth! *shudder*



Next time, just prop her up with a 2x4. I do that with my mom all the time.

:lol::lol::lol:

[Mgdh]

Could you folks help me out a bit.

My monitor is not calibrated - however, it has never looked too far off when viewing the pictures on here. Having said that, I have recently updated the driver for my video card... :?

To cut a long story short, last weekend, I created some collages for three people from church who had been baptised. When I printed them, they had a distinct green cast that I had to go back and correct, even though I thought it looked ok on my screen. That made it harder to correct and it took a few attempts :(

Here's a shot from last year - back before the updated video driver...

http://newquay-plus.com/ee/photos/800/Oast_House_Roofs_03.jpg

and here's one from the baptism. Pardon the shot, but I don't have releases so could not post recognisable shots (Hmm - am I back-focusing here, Lisa?)

http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/IMG_5830_1024.jpg

My question is, do you see a green colour cast in either or both shots - or is it my printer that needs more setting up? Both appear ok on my monitor but I've printed other stuff in the past that appeared ok to my eye...

Thanks for your help folks....

[mtnphtgrphr]

I need to be editing photos leave me alone.

I'm off at a cook out at my parents house. Just checking in.... get to work!!! ;) I'll save ya some beef brisket and some other farm grown side dishes!!! :D

Dan... Marian really likes Emo cartoons, and she just sent this to me. :lol: I immediately thought of you. :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/Gummy.jpg

OMG That is a RIOT and totally Dan!!!

FYI when my mother shoots she leans to the left. I keep having to fix all of her horizons.

I have issues... I don't know exactly which way I lean... but I have to correct lots of my horizons.... :confused:

Is the horizon crooked or is it the lay of the land that is killing my eyes?

FWIW I have permission from my Mom etal to post these

To me it looks ok... having read the rest of the thread.... it's apparently crooked... I'm useless for horizon correction... TLC I can do though! hehehehe;)

[Pete]

Could you folks help me out a bit.

My monitor is not calibrated - however, it has never looked too far off when viewing the pictures on here. Having said that, I have recently updated the driver for my video card... :?

To cut a long story short, last weekend, I created some collages for three people from church who had been baptised. When I printed them, they had a distinct green cast that I had to go back and correct, even though I thought it looked ok on my screen. That made it harder to correct and it took a few attempts :(

Here's a shot from last year - back before the updated video driver...

http://newquay-plus.com/ee/photos/800/Oast_House_Roofs_03.jpg

and here's one from the baptism. Pardon the shot, but I don't have releases so could not post recognisable shots (Hmm - am I back-focusing here, Lisa?)

http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/IMG_5830_1024.jpg

My question is, do you see a green colour cast in either or both shots - or is it my printer that needs more setting up? Both appear ok on my monitor but I've printed other stuff in the past that appeared ok to my eye...

Thanks for your help folks....

Both look fine to me, Mark. Brings back nice memories of Hop Farm.. :D

[BearLeeAlive]

Neat shot of a blood moon Pete. :D
My question is, do you see a green colour cast in either or both shots - or is it my printer that needs more setting up? Both appear ok on my monitor but I've printed other stuff in the past that appeared ok to my eye...

Thanks for your help folks....
I don't see a green colour cast in either shot Mark, the colours look fine to me.

[mtnphtgrphr]

Another vote (from a non calibrated monitor) it looks fine to me!

[puddlepirate44]

Is this you?

http://JohnWright.smugmug.com/photos/325426813_qwbhZ-L.jpg

I show more fang. ;)

Mark: Colo(u)rs look good to me.

[puddlepirate44]

Wait... a baptism in the ocean? Sweet! :D

[mtnphtgrphr]

Around here baptisms in creeks are not unheard of.... COLD but done frequently....

[Pete]

Neat shot of a blood moon Pete. :D
Thanks, Bro... ;)

[Permagrin]

the shots look fine on my monitor too...

cool moon Pietro

[puddlepirate44]

Around here baptisms in creeks are not unheard of.... COLD but done frequently....

I've done baptisms in creeks, ponds, swimming pools, actual baptismals, near waterfalls, in a cow trough (one of those big ones) but never the ocean. :( In Oregon, that could be a near death experience.

[Mgdh]

Both look fine to me, Mark. Brings back nice memories of Hop Farm.. :D

Thought you might recognise that one, Pete :D

Neat shot of a blood moon Pete. :D

I don't see a green colour cast in either shot Mark, the colours look fine to me.

Another vote (from a non calibrated monitor) it looks fine to me!

I show more fang. ;)

Mark: Colo(u)rs look good to me.

Thanks everyone - that's set my mind (partly) to rest. I've been worrying for the last week that everything I've been producing recently has inadvertently been rubbish (well, the colo(u)rs, anyway, I knew about the content ;))

I'm feeling a bit more confident about processing some more shots now :D - I must admit it put me into a bit of a funk.

Wait... a baptism in the ocean? Sweet! :D

Yeah, it's great fun. Normally, they try to time the 'dunking' with an incoming wave. I've got some great shots and of each and created a collage of five to six shots and given them to the 'baptizees.' We've had five baptisms already this year :D

[mtnphtgrphr]

I've done baptisms in creeks, ponds, swimming pools, actual baptismals, near waterfalls, in a cow trough (one of those big ones) but never the ocean. :( In Oregon, that could be a near death experience.

I was almost baptized years ago in a creek... but it was December so I passed and we went to a larger church that actually had a baptismal....

[Mgdh]

Around here baptisms in creeks are not unheard of.... COLD but done frequently....

It's pretty cold over here, too - hence the wetsuits!

the shots look fine on my monitor too...

cool moon Pietro

Thanks, Lisa.

I've done baptisms in creeks, ponds, swimming pools, actual baptismals, near waterfalls, in a cow trough (one of those big ones) but never the ocean. :( In Oregon, that could be a near death experience.

At my previous church, we used to 'borrow' the swimming pool at one of the local hotels. I believe they've now purchased a baptismal that can be set up at the front of the church each time they want to use it.

I was almost baptized years ago in a creek... but it was December so I passed and we went to a larger church that actually had a baptismal....

When I was baptised, the church I was attending had a baptismal in it. It was filled each time from the cold water main and had to be heated up before use. When I was baptised, they hadn't heated it enough - that was colder than the ocean would have been :shock: I assisted with a few other baptisms there afterwards. We always allowed a lot longer to warm the water than we originally thought...

[mtnphtgrphr]

Wetsuits were not an option... this was a little ol' country church in a very rural part of where I live... I still don't think I'd do it even with a wet suit!!! hehehehehehe

[Jamie Holladay]

Could you folks help me out a bit.

My monitor is not calibrated - however, it has never looked too far off when viewing the pictures on here. Having said that, I have recently updated the driver for my video card... :?

To cut a long story short, last weekend, I created some collages for three people from church who had been baptised. When I printed them, they had a distinct green cast that I had to go back and correct, even though I thought it looked ok on my screen. That made it harder to correct and it took a few attempts :(

Here's a shot from last year - back before the updated video driver...



and here's one from the baptism. Pardon the shot, but I don't have releases so could not post recognisable shots (Hmm - am I back-focusing here, Lisa?)



My question is, do you see a green colour cast in either or both shots - or is it my printer that needs more setting up? Both appear ok on my monitor but I've printed other stuff in the past that appeared ok to my eye...

Thanks for your help folks....
Looks ok to me Pet...erm ummm Mark. Ooops almost did it again. ;)

[Mgdh]

Wetsuits were not an option... this was a little ol' country church in a very rural part of where I live... I still don't think I'd do it even with a wet suit!!! hehehehehehe

I agree with you! While the sea here is quite cold, it is not in the same league as a creek in December (or an unheated baptismal ;))

Looks ok to me Pet...erm ummm Mark. Ooops almost did it again. ;)

Thanks Andr... Erm, Jamie ;):lol:

[Permagrin]

Hi Daphne and Sall...um...Mark and Jamie...

[Mgdh]

:lol::lol::lol:

'fraid it's goodnight from me now. I need to be at least halfway sensible tomorrow... ;)

http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/smilies/sleepy2.gif

[puddlepirate44]

:lol::lol::lol:

'fraid it's goodnight from me now. I need to be at least halfway sensible tomorrow... ;)

http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/smilies/sleepy2.gif

What, you're not going to stay up for the firewor.... Oh, never mind. Sleep well, Mark.

[Mgdh]

Thanks Dan. I think staying up until November 5th is a bit beyond me ;):lol:

G'night all.

[puddlepirate44]

Thanks Dan. I think staying up until November 5th is a bit beyond me ;):lol:

G'night all.

Remember, remember the Fifth of November....

[Skrim17]

I'd never heard of adults being baptized until coming here and had no idea they did it as a complete immersion.

[BearLeeAlive]

I got an overnight package from Lisa with a CF card in it so I could process some of here puppy shots she got and put them on SmugMug so she could show her friends and family.

Now, tell me, is this not the perfect match? :D


http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325482853_wmrEA-L.jpg

[Skrim17]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Jim you two are quite the couple!!!

[Permagrin]

I got an overnight package from Lisa with a CF card in it so I could process some of here puppy shots she got and put them on SmugMug so she could show her friends and family.

Now, tell me, is this not the perfect match? :D


http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325482853_wmrEA-L.jpg

oh how cute!! I hope you get her...she's adorable!

[BearLeeAlive]

A couple more of Lisa's shots (posted with her permission).

Once again, my favourite girl.
Like I said before, I would take any of them but one.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325455724_KHnrA-L.jpg

The other blue merle girl

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325452509_MatLy-L.jpg

This girl is one of the two biggest pups.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325454114_8DMjC-L.jpg

The fourth girl, yet another sweetie.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325460922_womXu-L.jpg

This is the only blue merle boy. He is by far the smallest of the litter and really shows little strength. Still kinda cute.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325464378_mDSRu-L.jpg

This is one of the black tri boys that I never showed before

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325467102_eQoxb-L.jpg

A little motion blur on this fella, as he was quite active and always trying to give me a kiss. He was my favourite boy.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325470353_uyPSj-L.jpg

And lastly, the big boy. He was quite the cuddler, but big and very strong

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325477097_h3twg-L.jpg

Good thing there were only 8 pups, that way they can all fit in one post. *wink*

[mtnphtgrphr]

Looks ok to me Pet...erm ummm Mark. Ooops almost did it again. ;)

I agree with you! While the sea here is quite cold, it is not in the same league as a creek in December (or an unheated baptismal ;))



Thanks Andr... Erm, Jamie ;):lol:

Hi Daphne and Sall...um...Mark and Jamie...

I feel like I'm missing out on something here.... What's the deal with the um.. incorrect name calling around here?

I'd never heard of adults being baptized until coming here and had no idea they did it as a complete immersion.

I was baptized as a teen. And I was fully immersed.

I got an overnight package from Lisa with a CF card in it so I could process some of here puppy shots she got and put them on SmugMug so she could show her friends and family.

Now, tell me, is this not the perfect match? :D


http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325482853_wmrEA-L.jpg

AWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!! How sweet!!!!!

[Permagrin]

so which is the one you don't want?

I have a friend that breeds those dogs...now you are making me want to call her...:lol:

[mtnphtgrphr]

A couple more of Lisa's shots (posted with her permission).

Once again, my favourite girl.
Like I said before, I would take any of them but one.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325455724_KHnrA-L.jpg

The other blue merle girl

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325452509_MatLy-L.jpg

This girl is one of the two biggest pups.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325454114_8DMjC-L.jpg

The fourth girl, yet another sweetie.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325460922_womXu-L.jpg

This is the only blue merle boy. He is by far the smallest of the litter and really shows little strength. Still kinda cute.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325464378_mDSRu-L.jpg

This is one of the black tri boys that I never showed before

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325467102_eQoxb-L.jpg

A little motion blur on this fella, as he was quite active and always trying to give me a kiss. He was my favourite boy.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325470353_uyPSj-L.jpg

And lastly, the big boy. He was quite the cuddler, but big and very strong

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325477097_h3twg-L.jpg

Good thing there were only 8 pups, that way they can all fit in one post. *wink*

Remind me again what breed dog are they!??! They are TOO TOO sweet!!!!!! I would love to sit in the floor and be part of a puppy pile up!!!!

[Permagrin]

oh wait...hers are shelties

[BearLeeAlive]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Jim you two are quite the couple!!!
I think so too, but we will have to wait and see. :D
oh how cute!! I hope you get her...she's adorable!
She sure is. :D
so which is the one you don't want?

I have a friend that breeds those dogs...now you are making me want to call her...:lol:
The blue merle boy is the one that I would not want. While he may grow to be a fine dog, he just does not seem right. He is fairly alert and everything, I just worry because he seems to lack any strength. Mind you, the rest of them are extremely healthy and strong, so this might be why he pales next to them.

[BearLeeAlive]

Remind me again what breed dog are they!??! They are TOO TOO sweet!!!!!! I would love to sit in the floor and be part of a puppy pile up!!!!
They are Australian Shepherds.

[mtnphtgrphr]

They are Australian Shepherds.

That was my guess but the merle I am unfamiliar with....

[Permagrin]

I just went to her website and it says a litter is expected in Aug and 1 or 2 may be available...hmmm (this is where Dan will jump in with a big "NO")

[puddlepirate44]

I just went to her website and it says a litter is expected in Aug and 1 or 2 may be available...hmmm (this is where Dan will jump in with a big "NO")

NO.

[cfpackerfan]

I got an overnight package from Lisa with a CF card in it so I could process some of here puppy shots she got and put them on SmugMug so she could show her friends and family.

Now, tell me, is this not the perfect match? :D


http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325482853_wmrEA-L.jpgOh Jim, she is gorgeous! When will you know if she is yours?

I just went to her website and it says a litter is expected in Aug and 1 or 2 may be available...hmmm (this is where Dan will jump in with a big "NO") Aww, see... you DO need a dog!

[cfpackerfan]

NO.Meany.

[puddlepirate44]

Meany.

Yup. Although that was covered earlier.

[Skrim17]

Shelties are FABULOUS dogs and happy apartment dwellers so don't give me that small yard cwap. If they get a few good walks a day that is all they need, Lisa can walk the dog!!

[puddlepirate44]

LOTRR: HA! You Flinched! 0704
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/0704t.jpg

[Skrim17]

OMG LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[puddlepirate44]

I couldn't do it like they did for the movies, so I just had Zaneron pop out like that. He's gonna do that a lot.... ;)

[JWright]

The blue merle boy is the one that I would not want. While he may grow to be a fine dog, he just does not seem right. He is fairly alert and everything, I just worry because he seems to lack any strength. Mind you, the rest of them are extremely healthy and strong, so this might be why he pales next to them.

If nobody wants him, I'll take him. Just don't tell Heather...

[cfpackerfan]

LOTRR: HA! You Flinched! 0704
ROFLOL!! Jondalf's face CRACKS me up! :lol: :lol: That is great! :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

http://www.ldphotography.net/eeHikes/images/medium/20020628_32.jpg

TPBM is golden

Where is this, Lonnie?

[thomascanty]

Where is this, Lonnie?

I answered in the other thread. It's the Big Horn Mine in the San Gabriel Mountains.

[cfpackerfan]

I just saw that.. thanks. :D

[cfpackerfan]

Did you go into it? Are you allowed to explore it?

[thomascanty]

Did you go into it? Are you allowed to explore it?

Yep. I've been inside a couple times. There are something like six miles of tunnels, spanning three or four levels. I checked out two of the levels. It sure does get dark fast when you go into a mine!

Technically, you're not allowed to go in. There are three entrances and all were sealed off, but someone pried the metal door off one of the entrances many years ago, and people go in all the time. The entrance that is open now is really kind of hidden. I never would have known about it if someone hadn't told me where it was. It's behind what's left of the stamp mill. You have to climb a rickety ramp to the second floor, and the opening is at the end of some ore car tracks.
http://www.ldphotography.net/eeHikes/images/medium/20020628_15.jpg

[puddlepirate44]

Lisa's talking to Terri again. Expect an update soon.

On another topic, I've been looking at luggage that runs about $913.00 per case. :shock:

[thomascanty]

I've been looking at luggage that runs about $913.00 per case. :shock:

Why?

[puddlepirate44]

Why?

Curiosity. I use an old parachute bag for luggage. I picked it up at an old Surplus store for $5 in 1988. It's my favorite bag.

[cfpackerfan]

Lisa's talking to Terri again. Expect an update soon.

On another topic, I've been looking at luggage that runs about $913.00 per case. :shock:

Good, I was just thinking about her. Tell Lisa to send her our love.

And why in the world would you look at luggage like that?

[cfpackerfan]

Boy, you really went to the opposite side of the spectrum then, eh?

[puddlepirate44]

Boy, you really went to the opposite side of the spectrum then, eh?

Oh, sure, they're very nice.

LINK (http://www.SaddleBackLeather.com/)

I could never justify the expense. Heck, their messenger bags (the real reason I went in the first place) cost $329.

[cfpackerfan]

Random thought:

You ever wonder why, when at the store, we gasp and balk over paying $8.99 a lb for a good steak, but we don't even bat an eyelash at paying over $25.00 a pound for jerky?

Seriously.
We don't buy steaks very often because the it's just too much for us, but will buy a 1/4 pound bag of jerky for $6.99.

There's something wrong with that.

[Permagrin]

I just talked to Terri (and sent her ALL your love and wishes). She said "those guys are all so special, thank them for me and all my family".

She is in Roseburg again but won't be on tonight. She said "I plan to drink a lot of beer and don't trust myself to type" :lol: She said she'd be home tomorrow (and then may head back to Portland on Sunday) and try to catch up here.

Great news about Adam...with someone standing at his side and supporting the weight of his legs, he was able to pull them to his chest and extend them again. This is SO HUGE!! It will take time to recover but it does look like things are going the best that can be expected.

[cfpackerfan]

Oh, sure, they're very nice.

LINK (http://www.SaddleBackLeather.com/)

I could never justify the expense. Heck, their messenger bags (the real reason I went in the first place) cost $329.
I like their website. :lol: They have a way with words.

[cfpackerfan]

I just talked to Terri (and sent her ALL your love and wishes). She said "those guys are all so special, thank them for me and all my family".

She is in Roseburg again but won't be on tonight. She said "I plan to drink a lot of beer and don't trust myself to type" :lol: She said she'd be home tomorrow (and then may head back to Portland on Sunday) and try to catch up here.

Great news about Adam...with someone standing at his side and supporting the weight of his legs, he was able to pull them to his chest and extend them again. This is SO HUGE!! It will take time to recover but it does look like things are going the best that can be expected.

GOOD NEWS!!

[puddlepirate44]

Random thought:

You ever wonder why, when at the store, we gasp and balk over paying $8.99 a lb for a good steak, but we don't even bat an eyelash at paying over $25.00 a pound for jerky?

Seriously.
We don't buy steaks very often because the it's just too much for us, but will buy a 1/4 pound bag of jerky for $6.99.

There's something wrong with that.

It's jerky. There's nothing wrong with that at all.

[Permagrin]

this would make a nice camera bag
http://www.SaddleBackLeather.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=22

[Becky N]

Now, tell me, is this not the perfect match?


http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325482853_wmrEA-L.jpg

Yes, it is...hope Lisa isn't the jealous type.;)

NO.

YES Mine is bigger, does that count for anything?:rolleyes:

LOTRR: HA! You Flinched! 0704


:lol::lol::lol:


Speaking of dogs, Winnie is so laid back. There are firecrackers going off all over the neighborhood and she hardly lifts her ears. She is a Golden Lab and is used for hunting so she is use to the noise.

At her house there is a fenced yard out the door her pack uses so she is use to going out whenever anyone leaves the house. She is so quiet, we don't realize she has just followed us out the door until we our outside. She is also well trained and goes right back inside for us. Because this is the first time we have watched her, we put on leash, just in case...we'd feel terrible if anything happened just because she isn't use to being at our house.

[Becky N]

IShe said "I plan to drink a lot of beer and don't trust myself to type" :lol:

Oh but it would be so fun.:lol::lol::lol:

Great news about Adam...with someone standing at his side and supporting the weight of his legs, he was able to pull them to his chest and extend them again. This is SO HUGE!! It will take time to recover but it does look like things are going the best that can be expected.

Fabulous news. I realize he has a lot of hard work ahead to get back to the best he can be, but WOW what a great start.

[Becky N]

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489319_VXASL-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489156_Pvq9r-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489225_ZrnnB-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489101_vadsi-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489289_uTS3V-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489264_TBaRb-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489081_P3nnR-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489380_Sff7A-O.jpg

[Permagrin]

Becky those are gorgeous!

oh and happy 11K (a little late)

[Skrim17]

Great stuff Becky!!

Here is lumpy at the carnival, a big year as he is finally tall enough to ride things without daddy.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/carnival-1.jpg

[Permagrin]

*sniiiiiiiiffff* our lumpy is growing up *sniiiiiiiiifffff* ;)

[poppie guy]

Looks like lumpy is having a blast!

Nice flowers Becky!!

[cfpackerfan]

Becky, those are gorgeous lilies.

Crissa, our little Lumpy is so cute. :lol:

[Becky N]

oh and happy 11K (a little late)

:oops:I hadn't even noticed. Thanks.

Great stuff Becky!!

Here is lumpy at the carnival, a big year as he is finally tall enough to ride things without daddy.

Thank you Crissa. So does this mean you have ride with Dad now?

[BearLeeAlive]

WOW, as I was making my last post we were nailed with an explosive thunderstorm. You could not see for 30' through the rain and hail. The winds were wild too, lots of smaller branches blown all over. Our power went out, and I waited half an hour and gave up and went clothes shopping (read: workwear) with Ethan, he needed saftely boots and we got him some Carhart coveralls.

NO.
What a big ol' Meany Head.
Shelties are much like Aussies and Border Collies in disposition. They love to be around people and are not good let at home alone, day after day....Enter Lisa :D
Like Crissa said, one or two good walks a day will get them exercise. Put a pack on them, or throw things for added energy expenditure and they will do great.
Oh Jim, she is gorgeous! When will you know if she is yours?
It will be a couple weeks, but I am sending that photo to the breeder just to up the pressure a wee bit.
LOTRR: HA! You Flinched! 0704

LMAO, that is great. I just love doing that to folks myself. :lol:
If nobody wants him, I'll take him. Just don't tell Heather...
He is spoken for. A couple that got a pup from a litter a year ago wanted another and really like him. He is sweet, I gotta give him that.
Oh, sure, they're very nice.

LINK (http://www.SaddleBackLeather.com/)

I could never justify the expense. Heck, their messenger bags (the real reason I went in the first place) cost $329.
Though pricey, that sure is some awesome looking kit. And looks very well made too.
Random thought:

You ever wonder why, when at the store, we gasp and balk over paying $8.99 a lb for a good steak, but we don't even bat an eyelash at paying over $25.00 a pound for jerky?

Seriously.
We don't buy steaks very often because the it's just too much for us, but will buy a 1/4 pound bag of jerky for $6.99.

There's something wrong with that.
I make jerky all the time, you need to use good meat and lose 75% of the weight. You do the math. ;) :D
I just talked to Terri (and sent her ALL your love and wishes). She said "those guys are all so special, thank them for me and all my family".

She is in Roseburg again but won't be on tonight. She said "I plan to drink a lot of beer and don't trust myself to type" :lol: She said she'd be home tomorrow (and then may head back to Portland on Sunday) and try to catch up here.

Great news about Adam...with someone standing at his side and supporting the weight of his legs, he was able to pull them to his chest and extend them again. This is SO HUGE!! It will take time to recover but it does look like things are going the best that can be expected.
Boy, it is so great to hear continued good news with Adam. :D
Yes, it is...hope Lisa isn't the jealous type.;)
I think we all would be willing to share each other. ;)

[Skrim17]

Quite the overcast day

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

desperately trying not to touch the girl next to him!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/funyet.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

Lovely lilies Becky, great colours

Crissa, that boy sure is growing. Just think of the trouble he will be getting in to in just a few more years. ;) :p

[Skrim17]

Oh yeah I can't wait...something tells me taking a rose to a girl at 5 am is the least of my worries...

[cfpackerfan]

Oh yeah I can't wait...something tells me taking a rose to a girl at 5 am is the least of my worries...

ROFL! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

Hey, here is the post I was about to make when the power went out, seems Firefox restored the whole thing. A few more shots of the puppies, then I will stop, I promise. :D

A couple more shots of Lisa's

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325485069_Mqdih-L.jpg

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325479405_JjjkX-L.jpg

And a couple of mine

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325491643_6XfVM-L.jpg

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/325506311_7uAFn-L.jpg

[Becky N]

desperately trying not to touch the girl next to him!


Guess they still have cooties at that age.;)

Great shots, Crissa.

[cfpackerfan]

Great. Now I want a puppy. :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

Oh yeah I can't wait...something tells me taking a rose to a girl at 5 am is the least of my worries...
Oh yeah..........:lol:

[Skrim17]

JIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG I Wanted to see puppy pics and now I just can't stand it cause I want them all...NOW!!!

[thomascanty]

Great. Now I want a puppy. :lol:

You have one. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Great. Now I want a puppy. :lol:
Um.....check somewhere underfoot, you just might find one, although grown a wee bit now it seems. :D

[BearLeeAlive]

JIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG I Wanted to see puppy pics and now I just can't stand it cause I want them all...NOW!!!
That was pretty much my reaction when I first saw them when we visited.

[cfpackerfan]

You have one. ;)
I want another one. :lol:

I have Dr. orders to not let Amikah sleep on the bed with me anymore. :(
I need a wee little pup now. :lol:

[Permagrin]

Great. Now I want a puppy. :lol:

me too

[Permagrin]

I want another one. :lol:

I have Dr. orders to not let Amikah sleep on the bed with me anymore. :(
I need a wee little pup now. :lol:

why can't she sleep with you?

I can't stand sleeping with pets...I let them stay until I'm ready to sleep and they they have to go :lol:

[thomascanty]

I have Dr. orders to not let Amikah sleep on the bed with me anymore. :(

Why?

I can't stand sleeping with pets...I let them stay until I'm ready to sleep and they they have to go :lol:

I never sleep without some kind of critter on the bed with me.

[Skrim17]

The mornings I wake up with the kid, the hubby and the cat in the bed are generally mornings when I come out and sleep on the couch...

[cfpackerfan]

why can't she sleep with you?

I can't stand sleeping with pets...I let them stay until I'm ready to sleep and they they have to go :lol:

I've always let the puppies sleep on the bed, then moved them to their own beds on the floor when they get older. I just love snuggling with puppies.
Wade is fairly lenient with that, as long as they get moved off when they are bigger an intrusive.
We have a King bed, so we've got quite a bit of room. :lol:

Anyway, Amikah moved from lying next to me and being cuddly, to the foot of the bed, and wrapping herself up into my legs.
That messes with my back and throws me all out of whack, because I have to sleep a certain way to keep myself in line. When she's at my feet, or around my knees, or legs, I subconsciously move my body around her.

After my last visit to the Chiro (not a fun one) he asked me if I was sleeping differently, or if something had changed. Wade tattled on me. :rolleyes: and Doc told me to move the dog to the floor. *sigh*

So now I need me a teeny little cuddly puppy to sleep with. :lol:

I think maybe I didn't have enough stuffed animals as a child, and I never grew out of my teddy bear phase. :lol:

[Becky N]

A little cutie at today's parade:

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/325489358_cQEGV-O.jpg

[Skrim17]

Awww Becky!! Is that a horse? Is it fully grown?

[Permagrin]

I never sleep without some kind of critter on the bed with me.

Dan is critter enough around here :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

I can't stand sleeping with pets...I let them stay until I'm ready to sleep and they they have to go :lol:
Me either. While I love my pets dearly, I want all the undisturbed sleep I can get. Besides, they don't go on any furniture, let alone my bed. I never liked sleeping with my kids when they were little either, especially Caitlin who did the helicopter at night while she slept.

[poppie guy]

Sailboat on the Willamette River in Portland.


http://mchurliman.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p343859595.jpg

[Becky N]

Awww Becky!! Is that a horse? Is it fully grown?


No, its a little pony foal. Look at the handler, she is about 5'6", this little guys back doesn't even come up to her waist. There were a pair of them, way too cute.

[BearLeeAlive]

Dan is critter enough around here :lol:
And he is a bit fuzzy too. :p

Adorable horsey Becky. :D

[Permagrin]

Me either. While I love my pets dearly, I want all the undisturbed sleep I can get. Besides, they don't go on any furniture, let alone my bed. I never liked sleeping with my kids when they were little either, especially Caitlin who did the helicopter at night while she slept.

same here...I wake at the slightest movement so the kids never slept with us either. My cats are rather demanding and they have a tendency to wake up and think I need to be awake and petting them. Dan sleeps right through it but I can't...

[Becky N]

Sailboat on the Willamette River in Portland.

That is a lot of flag for that size boat.

[Permagrin]

Sailboat on the Willamette River in Portland.


http://mchurliman.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p343859595.jpg

that's cool!

[cfpackerfan]

You should see our bed on weekend mornings. :lol:

At the first sign of life in the AM, all the animals jump on our bed for morning love time. :lol:

It's a freakin zoo. And I love it.

[BearLeeAlive]

Sailboat on the Willamette River in Portland.


http://mchurliman.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p343859595.jpg
Whoa, if he got hit with that wind we had earlier while flying that massive flag, he woulda gone over. :)

[thomascanty]

My cats are rather demanding and they have a tendency to wake up and think I need to be awake and petting them.

Kitteh is very vocal. She'll meow all day long. The only way I can get her to shut the heck up so I can sleep is to bring her up on the bed and cuddle with her.

[Skrim17]

A view to get used to?

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

mmmmmm lemonade!

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

the stuff he won (minus the gold fish I propped up on the tracks to take the shot)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/tracks.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

At the first sign of life in the AM, all the animals jump on our bed for morning love time. :lol:
Is that the dogs and cats too, or only the kids. ;)

[Permagrin]

Kitteh is very vocal. She'll meow all day long. The only way I can get her to shut the heck up so I can sleep is to bring her up on the bed and cuddle with her.

oh my gosh she is....I EVEN let her sleep with me in the desert...she would climb up on the screen on the window and howl at me to let her in...

[cfpackerfan]

That's an adorable little pony, Becky!

Mike, that's a great shot. That flag is HUGE!

[Permagrin]

A view to get used to?



LOL!! :lol::lol: cute shots!

[cfpackerfan]

A view to get used to?

:lol: :lol: Looks like you guys had a great day.

Is that the dogs and cats too, or only the kids. ;)Everybody, furry or not. :lol:

[Permagrin]

That's an adorable little pony, Becky!

Mike, that's a great shot. That flag is HUGE!

I missed the pony til you said this...



cute pony Becky.

[Permagrin]

oh my gosh she is....I EVEN let her sleep with me in the desert...she would climb up on the screen on the window and howl at me to let her in...

aww Lonnie...now you've got me missing her and her mumbling...does she still mumble & mutter?

[Skrim17]

We were so tired we skipped the fireworks tonight!! It is overcast with low clouds, we wouldn't have seen half of them anyways. Eli is a total home-body, once we return form something he is loathe to go out again and I can't say as I am much different. There are more fireworks tomorrow at the same location as the carnival so I am sure we'll make it to those.

[Jamie Holladay]

OMG I go shoot some cars and fireworks and you folks chat 2.4 pages. Geeeeze.

[Skrim17]

These are Common Mormons and come from Asia. The pictures were taken at our local Butterfly House.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/AshleyL_021/100_9053AA.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/AshleyL_021/100_7023a.jpg

These don't look like any of the Mormon's I've ever seen, where are the name tags?

[BearLeeAlive]

OMG I go shoot some cars and fireworks and you folks chat 2.4 pages. Geeeeze.
That's only 120 posts, a breeze to catch up on. ;)

[Jamie Holladay]

And I caught UP.

I got an overnight package from Lisa with a CF card in it so I could process some of here puppy shots she got and put them on SmugMug so she could show her friends and family.

Now, tell me, is this not the perfect match? :D



Awwwwwwwww
I feel like I'm missing out on something here.... What's the deal with the um.. incorrect name calling around here?
You are.
LOTRR: HA! You Flinched! 0704

Go Glow Boy. ROFLMAO
I just talked to Terri (and sent her ALL your love and wishes). She said "those guys are all so special, thank them for me and all my family".

She is in Roseburg again but won't be on tonight. She said "I plan to drink a lot of beer and don't trust myself to type" :lol: She said she'd be home tomorrow (and then may head back to Portland on Sunday) and try to catch up here.

Great news about Adam...with someone standing at his side and supporting the weight of his legs, he was able to pull them to his chest and extend them again. This is SO HUGE!! It will take time to recover but it does look like things are going the best that can be expected.
Thanks for the Update. That is great News.
......


Pretty.
Great stuff Becky!!

Here is lumpy at the carnival, a big year as he is finally tall enough to ride things without daddy.


Someone is having fun.
Hey, here is the post I was about to make when the power went out, seems Firefox restored the whole thing. A few more shots of the puppies, then I will stop, I promise. :D

A couple more shots of Lisa's
And a couple of mine


Eli says he wants a little brother.
Sailboat on the Willamette River in Portland.



That is cool. Nice catch.

[Becky N]

Thanks all.

My eyes are slamm'n so I'm out catch you on the easy over.:p

[BearLeeAlive]

These don't look like any of the Mormon's I've ever seen, where are the name tags?
And, this is not how they act in public either. ;)

[Skrim17]

Nite becky!

[BearLeeAlive]

Thanks all.

My eyes are slamm'n so I'm out catch you on the easy over.:p
G'night Becky, hopefully it is the sunny side up though. :D

[cfpackerfan]

These don't look like any of the Mormon's I've ever seen, where are the name tags?OMG, LOL!

Also, Mormon's don't do stuff like that in public. :lol:

[Skrim17]

I never knew much about Mormon's until I saw these two guys walking around in the Bronx with white shirts, black pants and name tags on, I thought they were salesmen or something. Someone had to explain it to me!

[poppie guy]

And I caught UP.

That is cool. Nice catch.

It was a very lucky catch. Five minutes earlier I had walked out of "The Shutterbug" camera store in NW Portland with my new 100-400. On the way home I saw this while driving across the river. I parked on the other side, then ran back out onto the bridge in the pedestrian lane and got a few shots.

[cfpackerfan]

Jamie, if you keep catching up like this, we're going to have to find something else to tease you about.
This is so out of character. :lol;

[thomascanty]

aww Lonnie...now you've got me missing her and her mumbling...does she still mumble & mutter?

Yep. All the time! She sure is a talker...

[Jamie Holladay]

Jamie, if you keep catching up like this, we're going to have to find something else to tease you about.
This is so out of character. :lol;
That shouldn't be too hard to do. Just tease me about my photos. I give you good material.

[Jamie Holladay]

Fireworks. Just a couple. I almost figured it out.

[cfpackerfan]

That shouldn't be too hard to do. Just tease me about my photos. I give you good material. :p Not even.

[cfpackerfan]

Those turned out great, Jamie. :D

[puddlepirate44]

It was a very lucky catch. Five minutes earlier I had walked out of "The Shutterbug" camera store in NW Portland with my new 100-400. On the way home I saw this while driving across the river. I parked on the other side, then ran back out onto the bridge in the pedestrian lane and got a few shots.

Yay for the 100-400! I can't believe Shutterbug had it. I can never find anything there. Pro Photo, maybe, Shutterbug, hardly ever.

Nice shot, BTW.

[poppie guy]

I like the fireworks Jamie!

[Jamie Holladay]

So that I don't spend all night hunting (I have it at work but not here) where might I find that nice neat dragonizer action.

[Jamie Holladay]

Those turned out great, Jamie. :D

I like the fireworks Jamie!
Thanks to both of yous.

[cfpackerfan]

Try Action Central, Jamie.

[cfpackerfan]

http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm