The 13th Official Random Discussion for TPBM (Back-To-School Edition)

[Woolburr]

OH!!!!!! I got my POTN books today!! They are really nice and DAN I love the strips throughout!!!!

I got my books today too....they are sweet....my kids were totally impressed. The first book was nice...but the new book is so much more professional looking.:D

[CrazieCricket]

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/60077156_eYq5d-L.jpg
My Cricket likes to help with the dishwasher too! I'll have to find a pic of her helping. :confused:

Couched Peeper

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/Image021crp.jpg
Looking pretty relaxed there!!! sooo cute

[thomascanty]

Cool! How inclined to spray are they? The one in your picture looks pretty docile. I can see if a dig chases it but they don't just spray for the heck of it do they?

They don't really spray unless they're provoked. A woman I used to work with adopted a wild one that showed up in her back yard once. She had it for two or three years before it wandered back into the wild. She never had it defumed, and it never sprayed while she claimed it as a pet.

The one in the picture I posted was pretty young. Probably only a few months old. That was in Jackson, at the motel I always stay at when I go to Northern California. Me, Ashley, Jeff (who runs the motel) and a few other guests were sitting on the patio out front chatting when the little skunk waddled over to us. It went down the line, checking each of us out. Ashley and the skunk even went nose to nose, sniffing each other. Then, the skunk waddled away into the pasture next door to the motel. Apparently it disapproved of one of the cows, though. A few minutes after it left us, the skunk spray smell drifted over to us on the wind... :lol:

[JWright]

:o uh....

I take some picture out of the dusty archives and get it into PS.
Layer.
Sketch what I want, using red "ink"
Layer.
Draw in black over the red sketch making sure there's no gaps in the lines and following the original picture's flow.
"Paint Can" in the drawn bits.
Delete red ink sketch layer.
Flatten image.
Save.

One of the things I like about the Wacom tablet is the ability to turn the pen over and erase stuff just like a regular pencil...

Oh! Snap!
Edit: I was snapping Mike's comment... I posted the same time as Beefy. :lol: :p

Can somebody explain to this old fart just exactly what that term means and how it's used? I've tried looking it up and it's still as clear as mud to me...

I think I have only ever seen two like skumks in the wild and I spend a lot of time in the woods.

I've seen more skunks in the suburbs than I've ever seen in the woods. We used to have them come in through the cat door at my old house just to eat the dry food from the cat's dish in the kitchen. I once encountered one eating from the cat food dish. When I turned on the light he just looked up at me with this "Why are you disturbing me?" expression, took a couple more bites of food, then turned and nonchalantly sauntered back out the cat door. All the times we had skunks inside they never once sprayed in the house.

[thomascanty]

Can somebody explain to this old fart just exactly what that term means and how it's used? I've tried looking it up and it's still as clear as mud to me...

I know what it means, but I could never sufficiently define it. It's kind of the same thing as the kids when they say "pwned!"...

[poppie guy]

Can somebody explain to this old fart just exactly what that term means and how it's used? I've tried looking it up and it's still as clear as mud to me...

I've never heard it before John, I presumed it was some kind of a complimentary term coined by the children who were teenagers during the 80's.

[JWright]

Once, my brother woke up in the middle of the night with a small bird flying around in his bedroom. His cat Jezebel brought it in. Took him about a half hour to catch it and release it back outside, so he could go back to sleep...

San Clemente Island off the California coast is owned by the US Navy. A group of divers were out there for training and we stayed in the barracks on the island. I woke up in the middle of the night to find a pig in my room...

The island was populated by feral pigs that were descendants of pigs brought to the island by the Spaniards. The Navy was finally able to remove all the feral pigs and feral goats from the island in the 1980's. There was a federal mandate because of the environmental damage they were doing to the island. In a way it was too bad because it removed a source of amusement for the bored sailors stationed on the island...

[Permagrin]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=oh+snap

since I'm up trying to fix that computer...

[thomascanty]

I've never heard it before John, I presumed it was some kind of a complimentary term coined by the children who were teenagers during the 80's.

I believe it comes from the late 90's, and was popularized on some daytime talk show. I want to say Oprah... Definitely not coined by children, though.

[thomascanty]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=oh+snap

since I'm up trying to fix that computer...

Jerry Springer? Yeah... Figures... :rolleyes:

[asolie]

I knew a large cat named Molesworthy


:lol:

Peepers
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/1-14-06075eyes2.jpg


That's an amazing shot!!!

Peepers and Jinx

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/Image892crp.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/Image056crop.jpg

Awww, cuteness!

I had a spider in the shower this morning. But I squished him.


:lol:

All we have now is our little GG (gray ghost) Shasta. 8)

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/asolie/Cat/Shasta2-2.jpg

[short5]

That's an amazing shot!!!



Awww, cuteness!



All we have now is our little GG (gray ghost) Shasta. 8)

Thanks and AWWWW

[Miniflash]

I'm DYING here.

We were having a 'teenager/parent' type conversation about chastity. Wade and I, and Marian and Joshua were in the livingroom, Tev was busy in the kitchen.

We were talking about responsibility, and choices, and how if you make the wrong choices....blah blah blah. (You've all heard the shpeel)

Wade says something along the lines of '15 minutes of fun for 18 years of responsibility' and from the other room, comes this little Tevin voice...

"Like a motorcycle!" :lol: (wth?)

:lol: And without even thinking, I said "Yep, that's right. Ride it for 15 minutes, and you'll be paying for it for years."

:lol: I thought we were going to DIE laughing. It wasn't intentional, but TOTALLY fit what we were talking about. :lol: :lol:

Holy crap my sides hurt.Totally funny ..once when I was a young adult I was talking to my mom ..my sister is ten yrs younger and she was upstairs right near the living room Anyway we talked about how if you date make sure you always have a Quarter with you so you can make a call if you need to get help ..lol soon we hear my sister call out ..or take a bus
hahaha we laughed till we cried .Kids :rolleyes:

[poppie guy]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=oh+snap

since I'm up trying to fix that computer...

since I'm up trying to forget that last dream I had, I read your link. Thanks Lisa, I get it now, but I'd have to be around people using it all the time before feeling comfortable using the term. Having never heard it before, it seems like sort of a weird thing to say.

[Miniflash]

WOw early for you isnt it? Mike

[Miniflash]

Gmae fine friends
Woke up early this morning the sunrise was real nice ~

[BearLeeAlive]

Good Morning All :D

I did another quick fly by of oodles of pages of pets, comics, and other neat stuff. I sure wish I had more time to play here, but with my regular work, the reno we have started, and taking wee Jasper out for a near 2 hr walk everyday, the days just seem to come up short. :confused:

That, and seeing this is a long weekend, and I never work long weekends, I have to ensure a 3 day getaway to our property. Lots of folks coming out, the invite is still open to all you good folk too. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Here are a few shots of our reno to date.

Some before shots with the trees still up. We took out 1 green ash which was in the way of the addition, and 2 spruce that were in a bad spot and did not look that great anyway. We will be planting some better trees, hopefully before freeze up, and finish the rest of the landscaping next spring.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/361191926_HmWqE-XL.jpg

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/361191971_RPxDb-XL.jpg


Here is a before shots with the trees down, just to show the whole house before the reno. It is kinda plain and butt ugly.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/361192005_Qgqzo-XL.jpg


Here we have taken the driveway out, and replaced the front load bearing wall with a beam.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/361192023_KJiiF-XL.jpg


Here we have taken the entire front wall out and have begun to remove the floor in the garage, which will be 2' lower when we are done, giving us a 10' ceiling in the garage. The garage floor is now all cleared out, and today we will do the excavating for the foundation. The footings will be poured on Tuesday, the walls shortly after.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/361192041_Z6SCB-XL.jpg


And, here is an elevation drawing of what it will look like. Some of the details, like the stone work, are not exactly as what the finish product will look like, but it still gives and idea of what we are doing.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/361191921_BqCtD-XL.jpg

[Becky N]

ooh ymmmy. Thanks Bobert (I like nuts...look who I hang out with)

We love that you do, too.:D

because here I am 41 years old and I don't know how to be secure in booking a vacation online

I'm 53 and would be just as anxious about it. Always went through the airline or travel agent before. When I go to FL, my SIL books the flights.

Who else has obscure pets?

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/190768781_2Q77m-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/237174894_ZkkXo-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/275144242_QqHPD-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/307500316_Qm6Wo-O.jpg

Nick names - Honey, snookums, C.P., Dork

Did some more of those picture re-do's:

Called: "Find the Chief":
http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p149701847-4.jpg

and my favorite for the night:
http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p91561247-4.jpg

So cool, love the Chief and Cat jamm'n in the background

Oh I forgot various turtles, frogs, and a couple of salt water fish tanks.

And the skulls, don't forget the skulls.

And by herself in her own glory...Jinx...though she wouldn't stay still, she was in her favorite element and had to explore, don't you know.

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/331119742_rh2Ga-O.jpg

[Becky N]

Jim, that looks like it should be real nice when all is said and done. Would love to see shots of the progress as you go along.

Though I hate seeing mature trees go, would agree, the 2 spruce looked rather precarious.

Funny how we get things pictured in our minds, for some reason, I pictured you on a much larger lot. Was surprised to see how little elbow room you have between you and your neighbors.

[BearLeeAlive]

Jim, that looks like it should be real nice when all is said and done. Would love to see shots of the progress as you go along.

Though I hate seeing mature trees go, would agree, the 2 spruce looked rather precarious.

Funny how we get things pictured in our minds, for some reason, I pictured you on a much larger lot. Was surprised to see how little elbow room you have between you and your neighbors.
I will definitely be doing more shots as we go.

I too like to keep mature trees, but so often in urban landscapes there is no thought as to how the trees will look and function once full grown. I removed 14 poplar(basically big weeds), and 4 spruce from my back yard when I moved in, allowing the remaining trees to flourish.

My lot is fairly large for our city, at 60x165. The standard lot from 30-80 years ago was 25x120, with most houses on 2 lots. Now they are way smaller, as we try to curb our urban sprawl. Calgary in one of the least densely populated cities in the world, creating a huge infrastructure to build and maintain. Our house is 50' wide.

[BearLeeAlive]

Nick names - Honey, snookums, C.P., Dork
:lol:

Lisa does not have too many nicknames, just Chick Face (this came about because the dog I had when I met her was nicknamed Dog Face) & Dear. Oh, and Pookins when I want to bug her. ;)

Jasper only has Hell Boy as a nickname too date. :D

[Miniflash]

Jim .Hi That looks great , it will be beautiful when its all said and done :)
We just ordered some new garage doors , another step towards getting the house re-done
I'll take a few shots of the bathroom while in process ..Sometimes ya forget how far you have come when remodeling .

[Miniflash]

Becky you made me laugh out loud with your pics .:D :p

[calledthestig]

G'morning everyone!!

[Miniflash]

I was so glad to see we have at least one skunk lover here :confused: :rolleyes:
Oh and my nicknames for my Cats
Monet'
moaner
bratford
moanie
moaner kitty
babykins
For Ouija
ouija cat
weeja
weegee
pukecat
alleycat
then we have Miss Mini
she gets called
min err
minster
minikins
Min'
min err min
Baba geegee
geegeegirl

[Miniflash]

Hi Stig :) how's things?

[Harm]

I'm DYING here.

We were having a 'teenager/parent' type conversation about chastity. Wade and I, and Marian and Joshua were in the livingroom, Tev was busy in the kitchen.

We were talking about responsibility, and choices, and how if you make the wrong choices....blah blah blah. (You've all heard the shpeel)

Wade says something along the lines of '15 minutes of fun for 18 years of responsibility' and from the other room, comes this little Tevin voice...

"Like a motorcycle!" (wth?)

And without even thinking, I said "Yep, that's right. Ride it for 15 minutes, and you'll be paying for it for years."

I thought we were going to DIE laughing. It wasn't intentional, but TOTALLY fit what we were talking about.

Holy crap my sides hurt.

Classic!! that is great....

Steven Segal is way better than Chuck Norris in my opinion. I like his Under Seige movie.

Segal is...although he now plays music. Saw him in a concert in Newcastle last year. He has a blues/jazz band from New Orleans (who are actually better than him)....and boy-oh-boy is he out of shape...a bit larger than life than in his movies. However said, he still had that "if you do anything, and i mean anything wrong, i am going to rip your head off your neck" look with his eyes...way better than chuck norris though.

Okay.... random pet announcement.

We all share our furkids. They are fun to take pics of, and tell stories about.

What of the 'others'??

Who has em?

We have 3 finches right now.... Maxie, Mocha, and Duke. (Daisy has passed on. :( )

And 2 Fire bellied toads: I think they are cyclone and tornado. Not sure. :lol:

Fess up. Who else has obscure pets? Beta fish? Hermit crabs?

NO pets here, not right now...when we settle down we'll get some dogs again.

Did some more of those picture re-do's:

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p217866715-4.jpg

http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p380565511-4.jpg

Called: "Find the Chief":
http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p149701847-4.jpg

and my favorite for the night:
http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p91561247-4.jpg

Hahaha, love the renditions!!

Awwwww... I love skunks!
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/skunk.jpg

And their smell too??

Peepers
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/1-14-06075eyes2.jpg


What a fantastic shot!! love it.

I'm 53 and would be just as anxious about it. Always went through the airline or travel agent before. When I go to FL, my SIL books the flights.

I am curious, what are you afraid of with purchasing flights/holidays over the internet?

G'morning everyone!!

Hello there!

[Miniflash]

Just cause I can ..pics of my pets ..
moan zone ~
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/Monet/IMG_4511.jpg
weeja
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/Monet/IMG_1651ouija.jpg

Miss Mini~
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/Monet/IMG_3667.jpg

[Guineh]

Awwwww... I love skunks!
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/skunk.jpg

Wait... you have a pet skunk? When did that happen?

[Becky N]

I am curious, what are you afraid of with purchasing flights/holidays over the internet?

Just never had the need to do it, so just those first time jitters. Hopefully, that will be over soon.:D

[thomascanty]

And their smell too??

Yes. I've mentioned it in here before. I do like that skunk spray smell. I'm weird that way.

Wait... you have a pet skunk? When did that happen?

No. That was a wild one. I explained more about it here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6201620&postcount=5253).

[TeeQ]

WHEW!!! Doggy doesn't go outside anytime soon... The back door is open and we just caught a whiff of one of those cute little black and white striped kittys that frequent our neighborhood. :shock:

We had one of those black and white smelly kittys in our neighborhood last night... funny thing is cats don't go near them... Why is that?

[short5]

And the skulls, don't forget the skulls.

And by herself in her own glory...Jinx...though she wouldn't stay still, she was in her favorite element and had to explore, don't you know.

Yeah there are a few head bones about the house.:lol:
Aww it was a suprise to see her:lol:

What a fantastic shot!! love it.



Thanks!


Hi and bye folk I have not been to bed yet and I have a 4pm apointment I am going to drag to. I ran out around 4AM to a bad fire and just got in. *zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

[TeeQ]

I've finally got it down to 3 furkids! Sadie (the lab), Cricket (pug), and Winston (bulldog). Winstons nickname is Winstoner, Crickets is Crazie Cricket, and Sadie is Sader Mader. I just got rid of my fish, and cockatiel. Still have 3 zebra finches (larry, moe, and curly).

Cute doggies Paula!!

[mtnphtgrphr]

except Lonnies...I've got them down. Trouble, Tupper, Crystal and Minnie

Trouble.... hehehehehehehehehe

Ok Zane... I totally got all gushy. (I was already gushy from Lisa's post before yours)

No kidding!!!! Got gushy to both of those.... slightly envious too as my ex was/is a total jerk...

My mom is so funny... she can't remember Ginger's name. Ever.
She comes over and Ginger just LOVES her. Mom pets her and says... "hi, Cinna.. no, ... nutme.... no... spic.... no...."
Cracks me up every time.

I told her that ginger responds to her nicknames, (Meaning that Mom can call her 'Roo' if it's easier) and Mom said "Really? Let's see... 'Hey! Nutmeg! Here girl!' " And when Ginger didn't even look at her, she said... "Nope. Didn't work."


Our neighbors had 3 dogs... Cinnamon (golden retriever), Pepper (black lab), and Ginger (RIP -great dane/mutt).... We always called them the spice dogs!!!!! hehehehehehe
Just think of a cat the same color as Murky with a name with only one letter different...



We have a bunch of nicknames for our animals... Buddy is currently "Little Bear" because we had him clipped short because of the heat. He looks like a little bear cub. We also call him "Buppy," a combination of Buddy and puppy. Spike is currently "Snaggletooth" because of his tooth problem, but is also known as "Grumpy" because he complains about everything, kinda like his daddy... Spanky is sometimes called 'ratty butt' because he loses the hair on his hindquarters in the summer but he's more commonly known as "the cuddlebug" because he likes to get right in your face when he climbs up in your lap. Marky is "The Blind Destroyer," "Trouble," and "Squeeky," (because he doesn't meow, he squeaks.)



Marky is also computer literate...

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/60077159_ghZq7-L.jpg
That is the CUTEST picture!!!! From the back Marky looks like my Sadie!
24 hours in 3.8 seconds. Exhausting. But my Mod-Sense told me I needed to do some checking.

Maxy peed the bed last night (again) and I knew he'd be looking to take it out on someone.
OH my!!!! :shock: http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/2363/happy8km.gif
Okay.... random pet announcement.

We all share our furkids. They are fun to take pics of, and tell stories about.

What of the 'others'??

Who has em?

We have 3 finches right now.... Maxie, Mocha, and Duke. (Daisy has passed on. )

And 2 Fire bellied toads: I think they are cyclone and tornado. Not sure.

Fess up. Who else has obscure pets? Beta fish? Hermit crabs?

Our house has Boo... aka Kitten baby, and Sadie... aka princess, mamma cat, mamma kitty, girl, Sadie-kitten.... and one beta fish... Named Otto... and Otto had birthdays much like Jim does.... every few days or weeks hehehehehe

I didn't realize Leyla was that, um, untall.
You must be pretty short yourself, eh GlowBoy?
:p
I always said I am built like a Jockey. When I puff myself up I make 5' 4"
:lol:
We have had Chameleons, snakes, tarantulas, hamsters and a hedge hog. Leyla's old CB handle was Zoo Keeper.
Wow....
I've finally got it down to 3 furkids! Sadie (the lab), Cricket (pug), and Winston (bulldog). Winstons nickname is Winstoner, Crickets is Crazie Cricket, and Sadie is Sader Mader. I just got rid of my fish, and cockatiel. Still have 3 zebra finches (larry, moe, and curly).
My black cat is Sadie! hehehehehe
I got my books today too....they are sweet....my kids were totally impressed. The first book was nice...but the new book is so much more professional looking.
Can't wait to see your book... seeing as I didn't buy one...

Here are a few shots of our reno to date.

Some before shots with the trees still up. We took out 1 green ash which was in the way of the addition, and 2 spruce that were in a bad spot and did not look that great anyway. We will be planting some better trees, hopefully before freeze up, and finish the rest of the landscaping next spring.
Here is a before shots with the trees down, just to show the whole house before the reno. It is kinda plain and butt ugly.

Here we have taken the driveway out, and replaced the front load bearing wall with a beam.

Here we have taken the entire front wall out and have begun to remove the floor in the garage, which will be 2' lower when we are done, giving us a 10' ceiling in the garage. The garage floor is now all cleared out, and today we will do the excavating for the foundation. The footings will be poured on Tuesday, the walls shortly after.


And, here is an elevation drawing of what it will look like. Some of the details, like the stone work, are not exactly as what the finish product will look like, but it still gives and idea of what we are doing.

http://bearleealive.smugmug.com/photos/361191921_BqCtD-XL.jpg
That's going to look great!!!!

We love that you do, too.:D



I'm 53 and would be just as anxious about it. Always went through the airline or travel agent before. When I go to FL, my SIL books the flights.


http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/307500316_Qm6Wo-O.jpg

Nick names - Honey, snookums, C.P., Dork

*giggle* Awwwwwwwwwwwww

[Harm]

Just never had the need to do it, so just those first time jitters. Hopefully, that will be over soon.:D

Ahhh, I tend to do everything online now. Flights, holidays, purchasing things. The only things I haven't bought online is food & drink. I like to see what I am buying if i need it fresh.

Otherwise, this will be my 4th christmas where i've bought absolutely everything online. Saves a man going to the store and pushing rude people out of the way....

Thanks!

You're welcome

Yes. I've mentioned it in here before. I do like that skunk spray smell. I'm weird that way.

Yes, you are!!!

[Guineh]

They don't really spray unless they're provoked. A woman I used to work with adopted a wild one that showed up in her back yard once. She had it for two or three years before it wandered back into the wild. She never had it defumed, and it never sprayed while she claimed it as a pet.

The one in the picture I posted was pretty young. Probably only a few months old. That was in Jackson, at the motel I always stay at when I go to Northern California. Me, Ashley, Jeff (who runs the motel) and a few other guests were sitting on the patio out front chatting when the little skunk waddled over to us. It went down the line, checking each of us out. Ashley and the skunk even went nose to nose, sniffing each other. Then, the skunk waddled away into the pasture next door to the motel. Apparently it disapproved of one of the cows, though. A few minutes after it left us, the skunk spray smell drifted over to us on the wind... :lol:

How cool is that :) Gotta wonder what caused him to spray out in the pasture...

[puddlepirate44]

Jim! Your reno looks cool. Can't wait to see the end result.

[calledthestig]

Hi Stig :) how's things?

Doing pretty well. Getting my new wheels and tires mounted tomorrow on my car, which is pretty exciting. And we're having Arby's for lunch at work!

Hello there!

Hi2u!

[Harm]

Getting my new wheels and tires mounted tomorrow on my car, which is pretty exciting.

But how will it go around the track with the real Stig?

[wu_wei0]

We had one of those black and white smelly kittys in our neighborhood last night... funny thing is cats don't go near them... Why is that?Think Pepe LePew! ;):D

[thomascanty]

Yes, you are!!!

I'm not the only weirdo here who likes that smell. Someone else admitted to it back when I did. I forget who that was now, though. Was it Kit?

[calledthestig]

But how will it go around the track with the real Stig?

Guess there is only one way to find out.

Some say he farts so loud, people in Africa go ahhhh!

[thomascanty]

and my favorite for the night:
http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p91561247-4.jpg

I keep coming back to look at this one. For some reason, Wool looks like Jerry Garcia to me.

[Harm]

Think Pepe LePew! ;):D

Hahahaha

I'm not the only weirdo here who likes that smell. Someone else admitted to it back when I did. I forget who that was now, though. Was it Kit?

Ooooh, lets find out on who likes the smell of skunk...

in fact what bizarre smells do people like, that others would think you're just bloody crazy?

Guess there is only one way to find out.

Some say he farts so loud, people in Africa go ahhhh!

Hahahaha, nice one.

All we know is that they call him The Stig! (who I believe if my sources are correct to be a certain Perry McCarthy)

[Becky N]

Otherwise, this will be my 4th christmas where i've bought absolutely everything online. Saves a man going to the store and pushing rude people out of the way....

You forgot to add..."on December 24th.";):D:p

[puddlepirate44]

I keep coming back to look at this one. For some reason, Wool looks like Jerry Garcia to me.

He does, doesn't he? :D

These guys play at the Corvallis Farmer's Market almost every Saturday. They are very good at that "front porch" style of blues. Many of their songs are hilarious, too! IIRC, a couple of them (I believe the banjoist and the guitarist) are professors at OSU.

[Harm]

You forgot to add..."on December 24th.";):D:p

Yes, of course...last minute shopping...I don't do the "oh look, is it August, best to start up the christmas shopping"...

The longer you wait, the more sales there are...

[Miniflash]

:) Lonnie I can see that ^^

[Miniflash]

Soon Dan and Lisa will be buying toys again :)

[thomascanty]

You forgot to add..."on December 24th.";):D:p

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

I plead guilty, your honor.

[Becky N]

Yes, of course...last minute shopping...I don't do the "oh look, is it August, best to start up the christmas shopping"...

The longer you wait, the more sales there are...

True that. Christmas shopping should be between Thankgiving and Christmas, except when POTN Books come out before.:D

Though I just got an e-mail from Curt, looks like some of my shopping may take place the 3 days before Thanksgiving.:D

[Guineh]

Ooooh, lets find out on who likes the smell of skunk...

in fact what bizarre smells do people like, that others would think you're just bloody crazy?

This probably doesn't fit in the strange category, but my son's hair the day after a bath day.. before the next bath. On occasion, if it's mild skunk spray isn't terribly offensive... but I can't say I outright like it.

(ed) Oh, and the smell of sawdust. And, oddly the smell of rubbing alcohol, and gasoline ... and diesel smoke... for some reason it reminds me of unscented candles right after they're blown out.

[Guineh]

For some reason, this is cracking me up! :lol:

http://totallylookslike.com/

[TeeQ]

Think Pepe LePew! ;):D

Very true... have had a couple great laughs this morning... thanks folks!!! :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

Soon Dan and Lisa will be buying toys again :)

What makes you think we ever stopped?

[Guineh]

http://totallylookslike.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/eddie-van-halen.jpg

There are no words ....

[Guineh]

BTW, what is it with rock stars when they age ... they look totally decrepit.

[puddlepirate44]

Yeah. Eddie didn't age well there. Wow.

[TeeQ]

Too much partying and drugs and alcohol...

[thomascanty]

Here comes Trouble:
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/kitteh19.jpg

I don't know why I went through the trouble to post it, but I just took that shot a few minutes ago and it made me chuckle...

[puddlepirate44]

That is one seriously comfortable cat.

[TeeQ]

How do cats find THAT comfy??? hehehhe Nice colour markings on your cat...

[Harm]

This probably doesn't fit in the strange category, but my son's hair the day after a bath day.. before the next bath. On occasion, if it's mild skunk spray isn't terribly offensive... but I can't say I outright like it.

(ed) Oh, and the smell of sawdust. And, oddly the smell of rubbing alcohol, and gasoline ... and diesel smoke... for some reason it reminds me of unscented candles right after they're blown out.

I see....

How do cats find THAT comfy??? hehehhe Nice colour markings on your cat...

They just do :)

[Guineh]

OMFG... (http://failblog.org/2008/08/20/meeting-fail/) it's a meeting!

[Becky N]

How do cats find THAT comfy??? hehehhe Nice colour markings on your cat...


They have no bones.;)


LONNIE, she is too cute to be trouble, just like little kids.:D Is that Minnie's bed she is in?

[thomascanty]

LONNIE, she is too cute to be trouble, just like little kids.:D Is that Minnie's bed she is in?

Yep, it is. Here's another look from only one week ago:
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/kittehandminnie5.jpg

Yeah... I really love those pests. :lol:

[Permagrin]

G'morning. Long night for this mouse...had nightmares all night (computer viruses & other things...sigh)

:lol:

Lisa does not have too many nicknames, just Chick Face (this came about because the dog I had when I met her was nicknamed Dog Face) & Dear. Oh, and Pookins when I want to bug her. ;)

Jasper only has Hell Boy as a nickname too date. :D

Dan's nickname (at least from me...he's got a ton from his family) is Bob. Or Bob Robert. In fact I almost always call him that and forget, when we're with others, to call him Dan :lol:

Soon Dan and Lisa will be buying toys again :)

nope...our Christmas present this year is our trip in Nov.

Here comes Trouble:
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/kitteh19.jpg

I don't know why I went through the trouble to post it, but I just took that shot a few minutes ago and it made me chuckle...


awww you posted it so I'd smile after a bad night!! She's so cute. I love seeing shots of her. It always reminds me of how, if people will try, more kitties can be saved from the shelter!

[cfpackerfan]

since I'm up trying to forget that last dream I had, I read your link. Thanks Lisa, I get it now, but I'd have to be around people using it all the time before feeling comfortable using the term. Having never heard it before, it seems like sort of a weird thing to say.I don't usually use it... but am around it often with my little sisters and my teenagers. It just kinda slipped out, lol. Sorry. I always think of it as saying "Woah! That was a great retort/comeback/whatever.. he TOTALLY got you! " *shrugs* :lol: It's weird.
But I like trying to use teenspeak in front of my kids. Gets them wiggin out. :lol:

Here are a few shots of our reno to date. Jim! That is going to look fantastic! WOW. And I feel for you. I HATED trying to live in a house that was bing renovated. Everything was dusty and disheveled. *shudder* Hope it's finished quickly.



Nick names - Honey, snookums, C.P., Dork When you quoted my 'obscure pets' question and then I saw that you had posted pics of Curt, I about died laughing. :lol: You're a hoot.




I'm not the only weirdo here who likes that smell. Someone else admitted to it back when I did. I forget who that was now, though. Was it Kit? Yeah, that was me. :D I like it. I'll roll down the windows and breathe it in when we pass a spot on the road when you can smell it.
There are exceptions though... my brother got sprayed (in the face) by a skunk once, and we were helping him get washed up.... when there is that much, that close, it's painful.

Here comes Trouble:
I don't know why I went through the trouble to post it, but I just took that shot a few minutes ago and it made me chuckle...So cute. I just want to sit there and rub her belly.

[cfpackerfan]

Lisa (and Becky) I've done lots of vacation booking on line. It's fairly simple and no hassle once you get the hang of it. Most of my past flights (Chicago, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, etc) have all been done online.

[Woolburr]

Hey Lonnie....what did you do to the Chief?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6203735&postcount=40

[Permagrin]

Lisa (and Becky) I've done lots of vacation booking on line. It's fairly simple and no hassle once you get the hang of it. Most of my past flights (Chicago, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, etc) have all been done online.

do you go through travelocity or priceline or the like? I want to book everything at once...car hotel airfare...even some excursions...I'm just not sure what happens after I book....I know they send me confirmation info...but then what? Do I just go to the various places and say "I've booked this" and they'll know? Do they charge my credit card up front? Usually hotels don't charge til the end of the stay...

[Chet]

Hey Lonnie....what did you do to the Chief?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6203735&postcount=40


I have the same uniform!

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/219721794_74LUs-M.jpg

[dotTif]

so an interesting side note... my mom (permie) does an amazing yoda impression. you should ask her about it sometime. :mrgreen:

*goes back into hiding*

[Permagrin]

so an interesting side note... my mom (permie) does an amazing yoda impression. you should ask her about it sometime. :mrgreen:

*goes back into hiding*

you are in such trouble...you can't even begin to imagine!!

[Woolburr]

Permie...my wife has to travel for work on a semi-regular basis...we have discovered that there is no one site that will give you the best deal every time. www.Orbitz.com works well, www.priceline.com works well, www.travelocity.com occasionally works well, www.traveldiscounts.com works well, www.hotwire.com works well....lots of places to try. It is amazing at times the differences in prices between the different sites. Forgot www.bestfares.com , www.expedia.com and www.cheaptickets.com

[Chet]

so an interesting side note... my mom (permie) does an amazing yoda impression. you should ask her about it sometime. :mrgreen:

*goes back into hiding*


If she's Yoda, who are you and your dad?

[cfpackerfan]

so an interesting side note... my mom (permie) does an amazing yoda impression. you should ask her about it sometime. :mrgreen:

*goes back into hiding* Share it she should. Yes.

[cfpackerfan]

LOL! I was scanning through that site that Mike posted, and this one is hilarious!

http://totallylookslike.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/clark-kent.jpg

[Permagrin]

Permie...my wife has to travel for work on a semi-regular basis...we have discovered that there is no one site that will give you the best deal every time. www.Orbitz.com works well, www.priceline.com works well, www.travelocity.com occasionally works well, www.traveldiscounts.com works well, www.hotwire.com works well....lots of places to try. It is amazing at times the differences in prices between the different sites. Forgot www.bestfares.com , www.expedia.com and www.cheaptickets.com


thanks for these Wool. I need to get on it soon and book this trip.

[cfpackerfan]

do you go through travelocity or priceline or the like? I want to book everything at once...car hotel airfare...even some excursions...I'm just not sure what happens after I book....I know they send me confirmation info...but then what? Do I just go to the various places and say "I've booked this" and they'll know? Do they charge my credit card up front? Usually hotels don't charge til the end of the stay...

Sorry, I missed this before. :oops:

Different places online are different in the way they handle things.. and I can't remember all of them. I know that there are places that will charge your CC up front, and others just charge a holding fee. (Can't remember who does this though)

I've never booked everything at once through one place.
I usually get my flights through travelocity, and I book hotels and such just by searching, and usually calling the hotel directly to reserve. I know you can probably get better rates if you go through one single site, but I like to search for deals. ;)

[Harm]

do you go through travelocity or priceline or the like? I want to book everything at once...car hotel airfare...even some excursions...I'm just not sure what happens after I book....I know they send me confirmation info...but then what? Do I just go to the various places and say "I've booked this" and they'll know? Do they charge my credit card up front? Usually hotels don't charge til the end of the stay...


It depends. Sometimes it is easier to go and look about. A few times going to airlines directly will give you a cheaper rate. But say for example you wanted to go to Hong Kong, business class. You could get a cheaper deal going via an Oriental Travel Agent, rather than online. I always shop about for prices.

Then on top of that, if you book your flights, the major airlines do have a small affiliation with a car rental company, so you may (may not) get money off getting a car. then you get a hotel separate.

The only thing to look out for in something like this, is that if you do book separately, and something goes tits-up at the airport and your flight is cancelled your travel insurance will only pay for the flight. But if you have money to burn and you book everything with one agency, then the insurance covers all of that up for you. There are +/- points to both ways, but for the past 8 years i've done everything online individually.

After you book it up, print out the confirmation page (it'll also be emailed to you), and keep them with you when you go off on holiday. They have everything there. If you don't get something in the email, but you have a printed sheet out, call them up and get them to confirm that it is booked and have them email it to you. And you're sorted.

99% of the times you walk up to the counter, and say " I have room booked" or "i have a car booked" and they'll just ask for your surname, and bingo you're there. For things like flights, with BA etc. you don't even need that, you just put your credit card in the auto-ticket system, choose a seat etc. and the only human interaction you have is to drop off your bags.

All these systems work, whether you're down in south africa, all the way through to france, Korea, you name it, it works.

[TeeQ]

awww you posted it so I'd smile after a bad night!! She's so cute. I love seeing shots of her. It always reminds me of how, if people will try, more kitties can be saved from the shelter!

My Koda is a shelter rescue - we walked into the room of kittens/cats and all we could hear was him - meow meow meow... like he was saying take me take me, I'll love you and purr and bring you presents and sleep in the crook of your legs behind your knees... hehehehe :lol:

[TeeQ]

I don't usually use it... but am around it often with my little sisters and my teenagers. It just kinda slipped out, lol. Sorry. I always think of it as saying "Woah! That was a great retort/comeback/whatever.. he TOTALLY got you! " *shrugs* :lol: It's weird.
But I like trying to use teenspeak in front of my kids. Gets them wiggin out. :lol:


My hubby used the term "that's SICK" in front of our teenage daughter and you should have seen the looks she gave him for that!!! :lol:

[Harm]

Permie...my wife has to travel for work on a semi-regular basis...we have discovered that there is no one site that will give you the best deal every time. www.Orbitz.com (http://www.Orbitz.com) works well, www.priceline.com (http://www.priceline.com) works well, www.travelocity.com (http://www.travelocity.com) occasionally works well, www.traveldiscounts.com (http://www.traveldiscounts.com) works well, www.hotwire.com (http://www.hotwire.com) works well....lots of places to try. It is amazing at times the differences in prices between the different sites. Forgot www.bestfares.com (http://www.bestfares.com) , www.expedia.com (http://www.expedia.com) and www.cheaptickets.com (http://www.cheaptickets.com)

right. Always worth checking their prices, and ones directly with the airline itself too...usually the airline (directly) is cheaper, as they don't need to cover the costs of an travel agency. But shop around.

Internal flights in the US, i recommend JetBlue...Externally, you can't beat Cathay Pacific or Emirates. I do like BA and haven't had a bad time with them, but avoid Delta Airlines like the plague...they are horrendous, and because of them, i've spent many nights in airports, even christmas eve night in one :(

For hotels, there are hundreds of websites. But each agency (like Hotels.com, expedia.com etc.) have a certain number of rooms at a certain price...so shop around. you may find a cheaper deal with one than with another.


Sorry, I missed this before. :oops:

Different places online are different in the way they handle things.. and I can't remember all of them. I know that there are places that will charge your CC up front, and others just charge a holding fee. (Can't remember who does this though)

I've never booked everything at once through one place.
I usually get my flights through travelocity, and I book hotels and such just by searching, and usually calling the hotel directly to reserve. I know you can probably get better rates if you go through one single site, but I like to search for deals. ;)

^^ what cat said.

[Becky N]

LOL! I was scanning through that site that Mike posted, and this one is hilarious!

http://totallylookslike.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/clark-kent.jpg

:lol::lol::lol: Go figure...:rolleyes:

Permie...my wife has to travel for work on a semi-regular basis...we have discovered that there is no one site that will give you the best deal every time. www.Orbitz.com (http://www.Orbitz.com) works well, www.priceline.com (http://www.priceline.com) works well, www.travelocity.com (http://www.travelocity.com) occasionally works well, www.traveldiscounts.com (http://www.traveldiscounts.com) works well, www.hotwire.com (http://www.hotwire.com) works well....lots of places to try. It is amazing at times the differences in prices between the different sites. Forgot www.bestfares.com (http://www.bestfares.com) , www.expedia.com (http://www.expedia.com) and www.cheaptickets.com (http://www.cheaptickets.com)

Thanks Wooly Dan.:D

[cfpackerfan]

Lisa, another thing to remember when searching for a hotel online, is to read the reviews. And pay attention to them. Sure, there is going to be a bad apple cranky person in the bunch that you can ignore, but if 5 out of 7 people say that it was disgusting, don't stay there. :lol:

[Woolburr]

Lisa, another thing to remember when searching for a hotel online, is to read the reviews. And pay attention to them. Sure, there is going to be a bad apple cranky person in the bunch that you can ignore, but if 5 out of 7 people say that it was disgusting, don't stay there. :lol:

QFT....anyone can have a bad experience occasionally....I've seen plenty of crappy reviews of great places...but it is just the odd bad experience...but when 9 out of 10 say run...that is probably a very good idea!....:lol:

[Harm]

Lisa, another thing to remember when searching for a hotel online, is to read the reviews. And pay attention to them. Sure, there is going to be a bad apple cranky person in the bunch that you can ignore, but if 5 out of 7 people say that it was disgusting, don't stay there. :lol:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/

a good website for most hotels in most major cities...read the people's reviews.

Oh, and look at where the hotels are on a map. Sometimes the hotels which have people say "oh it was wonderful and quiet" may be 10349234 miles away from where you need it to be.

But once you get into it, everything is so simple and easy, and there is nothing to worry about at all.

And when you book online, you can cancel it upto 48hrs before you check in, to get a full refund on hotels. Others charge you $25 for cancelling it, but hey, you get your money back.

[Pete]

Permie...my wife has to travel for work on a semi-regular basis...we have discovered that there is no one site that will give you the best deal every time. www.Orbitz.com (http://www.Orbitz.com) works well, www.priceline.com (http://www.priceline.com) works well, www.travelocity.com (http://www.travelocity.com) occasionally works well, www.traveldiscounts.com (http://www.traveldiscounts.com) works well, www.hotwire.com (http://www.hotwire.com) works well....lots of places to try. It is amazing at times the differences in prices between the different sites. Forgot www.bestfares.com (http://www.bestfares.com) , www.expedia.com (http://www.expedia.com) and www.cheaptickets.com (http://www.cheaptickets.com)

Oooooh.. If you had about 31,000 less posts, you'd be so outta here!! :D

[cfpackerfan]

Another thing... (I keep thinking of more stuff, lol).

Don't get hung up on 'big name' hotels. (Ramada, Hilton, etc)
We have had the BEST experiences in smaller, lesser known places.

Research the area where you are going, then do a search for local hotels and lodging in that area.

One of the best places we have ever stayed was an 'attached apartment' at an elderly couple's home in a little town just outside Yosemite.
Hotels in the area were outrageous $$ for that time of year, and I just happened to stumble across this place while searching.

It was fantastic.

[Pete]

Another thing... (I keep thinking of more stuff, lol).

Don't get hung up on 'big name' hotels. (Ramada, Hilton, etc)
We have had the BEST experiences in smaller, lesser known places.

Research the area where you are going, then do a search for local hotels and lodging in that area.

One of the best places we have ever stayed was an 'attached apartment' at an elderly couple's home in a little town just outside Yosemite.
Hotels in the area were outrageous $$ for that time of year, and I just happened to stumble across this place while searching.

It was fantastic.

I've had lots of fun over the years googling up guesthouses for us to stay in on holidays. We've picked some fabulous places.

[cfpackerfan]

Oooooh.. If you had about 31,000 less posts, you'd be so outta here!! :DReally? Is there something wrong with that post? (I'm not being smart alecky, I really do want to know).

[Pete]

Really? Is there something wrong with that post? (I'm not being smart alecky, I really do want to know).

Just loads of links in a post. It almost looks like one of those wowgold spammers...

[puddlepirate44]

I was going to save this for tonight, but since Cat's here right now....


http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p992867020-4.jpg

psst... those are wine barrels...;)

[Pete]

Waiter... There's a cat in my drink...

[cfpackerfan]

ROFL! I wondered when I was going to be able to get in those wine barrels. :lol: :lol:

[T.D.]

I was going to save this for tonight, but since Cat's here right now....




psst... those are wine barrels...;)


Excellent Puddle!

[Harm]

I've had lots of fun over the years googling up guesthouses for us to stay in on holidays. We've picked some fabulous places.

good point....when I was working in Northern Ireland, i found a nice B&B and struck a nice deal with them for long term money coming in. I was going to stay for 9 months, and they had an income for 9 months which was great for them, and for me too, cheapest accomodation ever for long term...

But yes, Hotel names can sometimes be overly-grand....Especially if you're going to spend 99.9999% of the time outdoors...all you really need is a nice bed, and bathroom...any good 2* hotel will suffice, usually.

Or you could hire a log cabin instead of a hotel, which is also super fun - but that is totally dependant on where you're going to.

[Harm]

I was going to save this for tonight, but since Cat's here right now....


http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p992867020-4.jpg

psst... those are wine barrels...;)

The Annual Wine Tasting Convention got off to a super start, when the judges brought out curly-straws for everyone to drink out of...

even though i know it is meant to be a cat's tail

[Pete]

The Annual Wine Tasting Convention got off to a super start, when the judges brought out curly-straws for everyone to drink out of...

even though i know it is meant to be a cat's tail

That comment made entirely the wrong connection in my mind....

[Woolburr]

Just loads of links in a post. It almost looks like one of those wowgold spammers...

All of which are legit links to reputable sites...not sure what the issue is.:(

[T.D.]

All of which are legit links to reputable sites...not sure what the issue is.:(

There isn't one.

[Harm]

That comment made entirely the wrong connection in my mind....

All of which are legit links to reputable sites...not sure what the issue is.:(

you had what, 7-8 links in your post? isn't that the maximum permissible amount?

Pete, you're freaking out cause you're a day closer to losing your freedom.

Have a whisky, relax and think like a lunatic :)

[Pete]

All of which are legit links to reputable sites...not sure what the issue is.:(

Apologies for a feeble attempt at irony on my part.

Usually posts with a large amount of hyperlinks in them alerts a spam bounty-hunter into a knee-jerk "that looks like spam" reaction. Didn't mean to imply you were spamming.

[Permagrin]

Oooooh.. If you had about 31,000 less posts, you'd be so outta here!! :D

I'm so glad he posted those...really it's helped me a lot

[Permagrin]

I've almost got the whole thing setup via orbitz :mrgreen: Travelocity wouldn't let me rent an SUV.

[Permagrin]

the flight time is giving me anxiety though...dang.

[cfpackerfan]

You should be able to change the flight time being this far in advance though... look and see what else is available?

[Permagrin]

no I mean the length of the flight...5hrs 55min

[cfpackerfan]

Apologies for a feeble attempt at irony on my part.

Usually posts with a large amount of hyperlinks in them alerts a spam bounty-hunter into a knee-jerk "that looks like spam" reaction. Didn't mean to imply you were spamming. :lol: Sorry Pete. Your 'Mod Irony' is WAY too close to your 'Mod Realness'. :lol: It went right over my head.

[Pete]

:lol: Sorry Pete. Your 'Mod Irony' is WAY too close to your 'Mod Realness'. :lol: It went right over my head.

Shees.. The one time I use a smiley to prove I'm joking too.....

[Mgdh]

G'mae all.

Well, no great MMQ from me today - not feeling great - had to come home from work early :(

Loved all the furkid talk and photo's though :D

However...

Here are a few shots of our reno to date.


That looks great, Jim. You don't fancy doing another for us to move out to, do you?

Guess there is only one way to find out.

Some say he farts so loud, people in Africa go ahhhh!

:lol::lol:

We obviously have some Top Gear fans on here - have they shown the final of the current series yet where the TG guys take on the presenters from the German show? I was laughing so hard all through - then they get to the final race I thought I was going to die of laughter!!!

Soon Dan and Lisa will be buying toys again :)

Here comes Trouble:


I don't know why I went through the trouble to post it, but I just took that shot a few minutes ago and it made me chuckle...

Awwwwwwww diddums :D

Hey Lonnie....what did you do to the Chief?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6203735&postcount=40

:lol::lol:

[cfpackerfan]

no I mean the length of the flight...5hrs 55minOh, yeah. That. It's a bit rough, but worth it. I've never been to Hawaii, but the flight time to Puerto Rico was terrible. TOTALLY worth it.
Take an MP3 player and a deck of cards and a good book and some alcohol. :lol: :lol: The time will fly. (No pun intended)

[Pete]

Sorry to hear you're feeling rough, Mark. Hope you get better over the weekend.

[Harm]

no I mean the length of the flight...5hrs 55min

where are you going, Hawaii?

[Harm]

We obviously have some Top Gear fans on here - have they shown the final of the current series yet where the TG guys take on the presenters from the German show? I was laughing so hard all through - then they get to the final race I thought I was going to die of laughter!!!
:lol::lol:

Yes, I've always enjoyed it. In fact when my wife moved to the UK, I got her hooked on it too...she loves the show. But we're probably an entire series behind you lot :(


Oh, yeah. That. It's a bit rough, but worth it. I've never been to Hawaii, but the flight time to Puerto Rico was terrible. TOTALLY worth it.
Take an MP3 player and a deck of cards and a good book and some alcohol. :lol: :lol: The time will fly. (No pun intended)

Lucky guess then...

Yeah, a pack of cards will suffice - oh and make sure you get a window seat and take some pictures so we all get jealous of you!

[Pete]

We obviously have some Top Gear fans on here - have they shown the final of the current series yet where the TG guys take on the presenters from the German show? I was laughing so hard all through - then they get to the final race I thought I was going to die of laughter!!!

That's the only one I missed from the series. I let the digi-box record it and it went and recorded the program afterwards....

Shees... I'll have to find it on youtube sometime.

[Mgdh]

I was going to save this for tonight, but since Cat's here right now....


http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p992867020-4.jpg

psst... those are wine barrels...;)

:lol::lol:

Waiter... There's a cat in my drink...

:lol::lol:

Sorry to hear you're feeling rough, Mark. Hope you get better over the weekend.

Thanks, Pete. Feeling a bit better already but still not great. Just lying on the bed surfing the forum on the laptop. Just been on a youtube/topgear.com trip too...

That's the only one I missed from the series. I let the digi-box record it and it went and recorded the program afterwards....

Shees... I'll have to find it on youtube sometime.

Yeah - while writing my post, it made me think of looking for it - I can't find it :( I'm sure they'll repeat it though.

Hmm. Thought I quoted you, Harm - obviously it missed :roll: TG is great - not so much a car show as a comedy. Shame you're so far behind over there - but at least you can get it.

[In2Photos]

no I mean the length of the flight...5hrs 55min
When we went to Hawaii we got to the airport in Charlotte at 6 am for an 8am flight. Our plane never arrived from Dallas the night before so they split us up to different planes. Our plane went through St Louis. So we had a non-stop flight from ST. LOUIS! to Hawaii. Over 8 hours. We arrived in Hawaii at like 9 pm local (that would be 5 am ET so we had been up for almost 24 hours)! and by the time we got to our hotel and settled, ate some dinner, it was after 1 am local time.

We loved every bit of Hawaii though! I would do it again, even with the delays!

[BearLeeAlive]

I was going to save this for tonight, but since Cat's here right now....
:lol: Good one Dan, loving this drawing/photo stuff. :D
no I mean the length of the flight...5hrs 55min
I just snooze, read or watch a movie. It goes by fast.
Well, no great MMQ from me today - not feeling great - had to come home from work early :(

That looks great, Jim. You don't fancy doing another for us to move out to, do you?
Sorry to hear you don't feel up to snuff Mark.

If you want one done around here, no problem. If you want one done near your own home, again no problem....For the right price that is. ;) :p

[Mgdh]

This > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoK4QYwixDc&feature=PlayList&p=749D193FC1F05731&index=10 < has to be one of their best ever races.

[Pete]

This > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoK4QYwixDc&feature=PlayList&p=749D193FC1F05731&index=10 < has to be one of their best ever races.

Cool, I'll watch that later. Thanks, Mark!! :D

[Harm]

Hmm. Thought I quoted you, Harm - obviously it missed :roll: TG is great - not so much a car show as a comedy. Shame you're so far behind over there - but at least you can get it.

Yeah, I know, better than nothing, but it is more a comedy than anything.

I just snooze, read or watch a movie. It goes by fast.

I always end up talking with the air stewards, stewardesses, esp when i am going on monthly meetings to the same destination, you can pick up some tips of places to go. And I end up speaking to them for hours on the international flights....then from that i've had free upgrades to 1st class, bottles galore of champagne etc. etc...

Only because it is stupifyingly boring when you either (a) travel alone, or (b) the movies suck because you've seen them on the previous flights and your wife is sleeping, so i just need something to do.

I can't sleep when travelling, so 24-48 hrs being away with no sleep, been there and done that, but i am sure one day my body will not be able to cope like that anymore...

[Pete]

I always end up talking with the air stewards, stewardesses, esp when i am going on monthly meetings to the same destination, you can pick up some tips of places to go. And I end up speaking to them for hours on the international flights....then from that i've had free upgrades to 1st class, bottles galore of champagne etc. etc...

Only because it is stupifyingly boring when you either (a) travel alone, or (b) the movies suck because you've seen them on the previous flights and your wife is sleeping, so i just need something to do.

I can't sleep when travelling, so 24-48 hrs being away with no sleep, been there and done that, but i am sure one day my body will not be able to cope like that anymore...

I normally fly easyJet. There's no such thing as an upgrade. We get a free non-alcoholic beverage if the flight is more than 4 hours late though...

[Woolburr]

Shees.. The one time I use a smiley to prove I'm joking too.....

Ah...you were joking....got it....guess I missed that the first time...was trying to figure out why helping someone was a banning offense.:confused:

[Harm]

I normally fly easyJet. There's no such thing as an upgrade. We get a free non-alcoholic beverage if the flight is more than 4 hours late though...

but easyjet doesn't take you all the way to J'burg or Seoul...

Although 1.5 hrs from Newcastle to Paris on Easyjet, for £40-50 each way is a steal

[In2Photos]

TG is one of my favorite shows on TV!

[Mgdh]

Yeah, I know, better than nothing, but it is more a comedy than anything.



I always end up talking with the air stewards, stewardesses, esp when i am going on monthly meetings to the same destination, you can pick up some tips of places to go. And I end up speaking to them for hours on the international flights....then from that i've had free upgrades to 1st class, bottles galore of champagne etc. etc...

Only because it is stupifyingly boring when you either (a) travel alone, or (b) the movies suck because you've seen them on the previous flights and your wife is sleeping, so i just need something to do.

I can't sleep when travelling, so 24-48 hrs being away with no sleep, been there and done that, but i am sure one day my body will not be able to cope like that anymore...

I'm glad it's not just me... I have never been able to sleep on a plane - even on the 11hr flight from Vancouver. When I came back from my last trip to the states (a few years ago now) I was so tired when we got back that I was starting to fall asleep driving on the M25!!! I had to find a services to rest and drink plenty of caffinated drinks.
(the rest of the family had also fallen asleep so I couldn't even talk to them to keep awake).

[Becky N]

I was going to save this for tonight, but since Cat's here right now....


http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p992867020-4.jpg

psst... those are wine barrels...;)

Waiter... There's a cat in my drink...

The Annual Wine Tasting Convention got off to a super start, when the judges brought out curly-straws for everyone to drink out of...

even though i know it is meant to be a cat's tail

STOP!!!! You've got me seriously cracking up and I'm still at work.:lol::lol::lol:

***Is it wrong that I did not see Dan's whisper, yet still knew that was a wine barrel?***


PETE - I got that you were kidding...:shock: please tell me I haven't succumbed to British sense of humor.:p

[neil_r]

I have never been able to sleep on a plane - even on the 11hr flight from Vancouver.

I once fell asleep before take off in Delhi and woke up on short finals into Heathrow. Asleep, it's the only way to fly :-)

[Permagrin]

I did it...took me forever to get up the courage to commit to the flight...but we are booked for a week in Hawaii!! :mrgreen:

[Pete]

PETE - I got that you were kidding...:shock: please tell me I haven't succumbed to British sense of humor.:p

Yep, you've been had... :D

[Becky N]

I did it...took me forever to get up the courage to commit to the flight...but we are booked for a week in Hawaii!! :mrgreen:

YAY!!!

Yep, you've been had... :D

*GULP!!!*

[In2Photos]

I did it...took me forever to get up the courage to commit to the flight...but we are booked for a week in Hawaii!! :mrgreen:
You'll love it! Congrats!

[Chet]

TG is one of my favorite shows on TV!


The Fall Guy with Lee Majors?

[Chet]

I did it...took me forever to get up the courage to commit to the flight...but we are booked for a week in Hawaii!! :mrgreen:


Which island/islands? We loved Maui.

[Pete]

The Fall Guy with Lee Majors?

That was second favourite for me. Behind "Man From Atlantis"

[Miniflash]

Lisa I was referring to you buying toys for the new baby ~ :shock: :lol:

[Permagrin]

Which island/islands? We loved Maui.

we're going to the big island...lots of nature things to photograph there... from the volcanoes (that Dan wants to see) to the beaches etc...supposed to be less people too than Oahu

this is the hotel...according to our kids there's supposed to be nice places to snorkel right next to the hotel

http://www.keauhoubeachresort-hawaii.com/?src=ppc_google_outrigger_brand

it's nothing special but we don't plan on being at the hotel for long :lol:

[Pete]

Dan, on a plane for 6 hours.

How much trouble can that puddle cause, I wonder...

[Permagrin]

Dan, on a plane for 6 hours.

How much trouble can that puddle cause, I wonder...

stop. I don't need anymore anxiety. :lol:

I just told Ed he was going to Hawaii...he's packed already :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

Dan, on a plane for 6 hours.

How much trouble can that puddle cause, I wonder...

I've already started making a list....

[Chet]

we're going to the big island...lots of nature things to photograph there... from the volcanoes (that Dan wants to see) to the beaches etc...supposed to be less people too than Oahu

this is the hotel...according to our kids there's supposed to be nice places to snorkel right next to the hotel

http://www.keauhoubeachresort-hawaii.com/?src=ppc_google_outrigger_brand

it's nothing special but we don't plan on being at the hotel for long :lol:


:( :( -Looks like fun, and relaxing, and peaceful. Sign me up!

[BearLeeAlive]

I did it...took me forever to get up the courage to commit to the flight...but we are booked for a week in Hawaii!! :mrgreen:
Good stuff, you guys will have a blast. I have never been to Hawaii, but it is up near the top of the list. :D

[In2Photos]

we're going to the big island...lots of nature things to photograph there... from the volcanoes (that Dan wants to see) to the beaches etc...supposed to be less people too than Oahu

this is the hotel...according to our kids there's supposed to be nice places to snorkel right next to the hotel

http://www.keauhoubeachresort-hawaii.com/?src=ppc_google_outrigger_brand

it's nothing special but we don't plan on being at the hotel for long :lol:
Make sure you go to Waimea and see the falls. And take a bathing suit and get in! It is the most refreshing water I have ever been in! It almost feels heavenly!

[Pete]

I've already started making a list....

Any of these on the list?


hyperventilating into a sick bag before the plane's actually stopped boarding
repeatedly asking the air stewardesses for bags of barley sugar
wearing huge bangly brass bangles to stop air-sickness
shouting out "Woah, this beats my Pinto!!" when the plane accelerates down the runway
ask to look through the window (on the side of the plane opposite to your seat)
wearing a so-wester and insisting on keeping it on
carrying a gold-fish in a plastic bag full of water and then worrying that it might explode when the cabin pressure changes

[Chet]

Make sure not to sneeze a mouthful of chewed peanuts all over the window or the seat in front of you.

[Pete]

Make sure not to sneeze a mouthful of chewed peanuts all over the window or the seat in front of you.

Hehe...

A pea-shooter.. Now there's an idea for in-plane entertainment!!