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

[Permagrin]

http://redleafstudios.squarespace.com/red-leaf-inspiration/2008/3/27/texture-tutorial.html

I just watched this tutorial and it's a good basic tutorial for using textures. It doesn't require actions (just process your photo however you want before you use your texture) for those of you that don't have photoshop. (you'll just have to adjust things for your program).

[theague]

Hey Kody. Long time no seey.

Morning Jamie.

lol on first reading this, I thought the last word was "sexy"

Yes. It is the deepest shade of purple, so it can be 'observed' :rolleyes: :lol:

ROFLMBO! :lol: :lol:


Hi Kody :)

Ugh!! :lol:

[theague]

http://redleafstudios.squarespace.com/red-leaf-inspiration/2008/3/27/texture-tutorial.html

I just watched this tutorial and it's a good basic tutorial for using textures. It doesn't require actions (just process your photo however you want before you use your texture) for those of you that don't have photoshop. (you'll just have to adjust things for your program).

Nice link.

You are SUCH a handy person! ;)

[misspix]

http://redleafstudios.squarespace.com/red-leaf-inspiration/2008/3/27/texture-tutorial.html

I just watched this tutorial and it's a good basic tutorial for using textures. It doesn't require actions (just process your photo however you want before you use your texture) for those of you that don't have photoshop. (you'll just have to adjust things for your program).
Bookmarked for that extra few minutes I am going to find someday :rolleyes:

[Harm]

Dolly Parton and Queen Elizabeth went to the Pearly Gates on the same day.

They both met with an Angel to find out if they would be admitted to Heaven.

The angel said 'Unfortunately, there's only one space in Heaven today
so I must decide which of one of you will be admitted.'

The Angel asked Dolly if there was some particular reason why she
should go to Heaven.

Dolly took off her top and said, 'Look at these, they're the most
perfect breasts God ever created and I'm sure it will please God to be
able to see them every day, for eternity.'

The Angel thanked Dolly, and asked Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the
same question.

The Queen walked over to a toilet, pulled the lever and flushed it
without saying a word.

The Angel immediately said, 'OK, your Majesty, you may go into Heaven.'

Dolly was outraged and asked, 'What was that all about? I showed you
two of God's own perfect creations and you turned me down. She simply
flushed a commode and she got admitted to Heaven! Would you explain
that to me?'

Sorry, Dolly,' said the Angel, 'but even in Heaven, a royal flush
beats a pair - no matter how big they are.'

[mtnphtgrphr]

Hi all! Quick catch up before the kiddos get up from nap.

Yesterday was peaceful at work... the boy terror was not here... He's back today.... and we had to take the children out of the room because he deicded to throw large heavy SOLID wooden blocks...let's just say that only ONE hit me... and that was ENOUGH. I've decided I"m not picking him up any more... so we'll just clear the room.... :(

Alex is fine... was tired this morning but fine :rolleyes:

Me... tired... but tired....and not too fond of flying blocks or screaming little boys.... but I won... he cleaned up the ENTIRE room, every toy he threw.... he cleaned them up... score one Jennifer! Oh and he tried to turn over furniture... I successfully prevented that! :rolleyes:

Read lots of stuff from over night... FUNNY Stuff...

Pot & Kettle (aka Zane & Wool) Hope ya'll are doing good today.... When I'm sick, ya'll should make me some chicken soup!!!!! YUMMY!

Didier - loving the Africa pictures sitll!!!!!

Becky awesome grass/wheat whatever it was - green stuff!

Zane loved the Peach on a Ladder... now you need to take a peach to a Cobbler and have a picture of Peach Cobbler *giggle*

Lisa... you processed the sample pictures!?!? hehehehehehehehe Nice! ;)

Jamie - *I* do not ignore you :rolleyes:

[mtnphtgrphr]

Tragic news:

A teacher where my wife works was returning to the job after maternity leave. My wife had a conversation about her putting her baby in child care. My wife reassured her. The baby died of SIDS on the very first day of child care. It's scary, because it was someone my wife had considered for Christopher. :(

SIDS is extremely tragic. Our state division of Child Development that over sees the licensing of all child care centers (homes and centers) dictates how we put infants to sleep... I can only hope that your state has the same and that the center followed it. SIDS happens sadly so... My friend lost her son at 4.5 months old to SIDS at home.... Just because it happened at the center doesn't make it the center's fault.... unless they were not following safe sleep practices.... I truly hope they were.... :( Very tragic...

[mtnphtgrphr]

Oh and G'MAE!

I meant to also say thank you for all the well wishes for Alex and I. While we weren't in and out of the ER in minutes.... it was only 3 hours... not too shabby compared to MY visit to the ER earlier in the year.... Alex was a trooper and I have the pictures to prove it... will have to post those later as I am at work!

[mtnphtgrphr]

Dang I got a 3-fer!

[puddlepirate44]

SIDS is extremely tragic. Our state division of Child Development that over sees the licensing of all child care centers (homes and centers) dictates how we put infants to sleep... I can only hope that your state has the same and that the center followed it. SIDS happens sadly so... My friend lost her son at 4.5 months old to SIDS at home.... Just because it happened at the center doesn't make it the center's fault.... unless they were not following safe sleep practices.... I truly hope they were.... :( Very tragic...

The thing about the sleep practice is that the research, which is constantly ongoing, always changes its mind. One decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its stomach. The next decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its back. That SIDS happens is bad enough, but sometimes the "experts" can make things more traumatic.

[puddlepirate44]

Anyone heard from Wu, Mike or Bobert? How are they surviving the hurricane? Or if any of them are even in the path?

[3Turner]

Afternoon folks.

Night Bobby... hope it feels better in the morning.

Rest well and repair Robert.

Bobert, take aleve consistently (my PT says to take it even when its not hurting as much) to keep the inflammation down. Hopefully that will help. Sleep well.

Night Bobert, hope you are much better in the morning.Thanks folks. Feel better today than what I did yesterday. I can turn to the left more now.

Uh, Jim, I need to talk to you about something I just found.

...it's about these nose prints....
:shock:
Here, let me get your mind off the underwear thing.....I posted this for you yesterday.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6286362&postcount=9319

guys look at this thread...I'm SO in awe of his technique

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=567569
Those are good Permie...but I like yours more ;)

Ahh.. I never watched Welcome Back Kotter.
Me either....it started before I was born and finished the year my wife was born and before I even knew what a sitcom was. Though, I knew of the show from when they played reruns in syndication many years later.

Hmmm kids are good for something.

Dood you so know how to party
Kids are good for that if they weigh something. Evan is 6 years old this past Monday and still only weighs about 35 lbs.

Only know how to party when I am in pain.....wish I has naproxen...that would have helped the muscle relax.

Back from the ER.... Arm is NOT broken... just a nasty knot and bruise.... He was the darling of the ER...he's too stinkin' cute sometimes! hehehehehe
Good to hear Jen!

*carefully closes top of laptop so as not to smoosh any of my friends*
But then we can't get out if you close the top.

Jamie, your title is a hoot.
Who ignores you? Certainly not I.
:lol: Didn't notice till you pointed it out.

Wait a minute! Where's the fish?

Zane makes a crack like that and no fish??!! Whatever.
Preferential Treatment, I know it. :|

She only slaps bad people
Uh, what's your definition of bad Mr. Troublemaker? :p

Time for a splash!
GROSS! Looks like that hippo ate Mexican Food!

This is my much anticipated staggering to bed shot from the other morning. I call it Peach On A Ladder, because it is a peach, on a ladder.
You don't say. LOL!!
Nice shot Zane.

Was just checking the track of Ike when it occurred to me several of Curt's family is headed to the Dallas area. One of Curt's cousins lost his battle with cancer last weekend.

They are going to be feeling some strong affects from Ike.
Sorry to hear Becky. Hope the family is okay and stay dry from the weather.

Yah! New job! I start on tuesday!
Congrats Mike!!

Ooooh, friday joke time to lift everyone's spirits for the weekend:

'I had no idea your father was a pharmacist!!!!'
:lol: x34567876543

Pretty much what I'm doing now .... Writing code. It's a pretty sweet deal, a subsidiary of the company that owns the company I currently work for (last day is today) had an opening, so I took it. I keep my vacation time, my 401(k), my insurance, and other benefits. We have an awesome 401(k) plan, and incredible health insurance. So I'm quite happy!
Even better you get to keep the benefits.

Tragic news:

A teacher where my wife works was returning to the job after maternity leave. My wife had a conversation about her putting her baby in child care. My wife reassured her. The baby died of SIDS on the very first day of child care. It's scary, because it was someone my wife had considered for Christopher.
Oh that is horrible Mike....That was one thing I was scared of when Evan was an infant. He never spent any time in daycare, my MIL took care of him. She pretty much watched him like a hawk and made sure he was always laying correctly on that SIDS pillow that is sold at BabiesRUs.

I just got a call from the principal, seems that young master Eli will be dining with him today as at snack time he stomped on his juice box...not sure if it was full or not. Principal said it was no big deal, he's got 3 kids and knows how it can be. ugh.

But yesterday he did have a good day and did a ll his work so perhaps he'll get there sooner or later, he's still on lockdown at home and homework has been a breeze Deb.

We are millimeters away from having the TV break for good.
Evan was the same way in his pre-pre kinder year of school, 3 years ago. He was always getting in trouble in the class and spent loads of time with the director of the facility. One day we asked him why he was always up there and he said with a straight face, "I like spending time up front with Mr. Andrew and putting papers in order." :rolleyes:

Perhaps there is a special little girl in the class that Eli is trying to impress....you know boys act out that way to get a girls attention...the ones that like bad boys. :lol:

You must be referring to Hell Boy, the guy who is full of beans.
Yeah, he is doing great. He is nearing 3 1/2 months and is full of energy, and is actually a ton o' fun. His training is going well, he has the basics down...sit, down, stay, come and he is heeling quite well off lead now. Oh, and he knows what 'No' means, as he has definitely heard that one lots.
LOL! Hell Boy, Full of Beans....now that's a nickname.

Sounds like regular boy stuff to me....Not that I ever did anything like that, no way.
If you pump 'em full of good ethics, watch they don't get into real bad trouble, and wait it out, they will be just fine. I know my mother was pretty worried about me until my early-mid 20's.
I think evan is headed that way. He's been good in school this year with the exception of two days ago, but in the preivious years and now out in the stores or with family, that is a different story.

[theague]

nice quote!

[Skrim17]

If Eli misbehaved in public he knows he would (maybe) live to regret it. He will pout but even that isn't looked upon well.

I wonder if he did his work today?

There is a TV commercial for Capri Sun drink pouches where a kid blows one up with his straw and stomps on it, I have no doubt in my mind that he was recreating that scene. Another reason for no more television.

[Guineh]

SIDS is extremely tragic. Our state division of Child Development that over sees the licensing of all child care centers (homes and centers) dictates how we put infants to sleep... I can only hope that your state has the same and that the center followed it. SIDS happens sadly so... My friend lost her son at 4.5 months old to SIDS at home.... Just because it happened at the center doesn't make it the center's fault.... unless they were not following safe sleep practices.... I truly hope they were.... :( Very tragic...

Ooh, I know the state requires training for licensed care providers. This person was not licensed, but was very popular among the teachers. Like I said, My wife almost considered dropping our boy off there. There's a police investigation, because she was well over the states maximum "unlicensed" care center.

Actually one of the things the state requires is how to position an infant for sleep (back to sleep)

Anyone heard from Wu, Mike or Bobert? How are they surviving the hurricane? Or if any of them are even in the path?

I'm here. The hurricane is not ... yet. Wu, I think is a bit further north. It'll probably be TS strength when it hits here. Where in TX is Bobert?
If Eli misbehaved in public he knows he would (maybe) live to regret it. He will pout but even that isn't looked upon well.

I wonder if he did his work today?

There is a TV commercial for Capri Sun drink pouches where a kid blows one up with his straw and stomps on it, I have no doubt in my mind that he was recreating that scene. Another reason for no more television.

I have a lot of not very positive things to say about commercials these days aimed at kids. Many of them seem to show kids acting horribly, as if it's a good thing to talk condescendingly to your parents, spray random strangers with juice, etc ... I know Christopher will one day take an interest in the big glittering box, but I'm certainly not going to encourage it.

[3Turner]

lol on first reading this, I thought the last word was "sexy":lol::lol:

Dolly Parton and Queen Elizabeth went to the Pearly Gates on the same day.
Harm...you've got me laughing today. I sent this one to my co-workers since we have been getting together once per month for poker in the last 4 months.

Yesterday was peaceful at work... the boy terror was not here... He's back today.... and we had to take the children out of the room because he deicded to throw large heavy SOLID wooden blocks...let's just say that only ONE hit me... and that was ENOUGH. I've decided I"m not picking him up any more... so we'll just clear the room....

Me... tired... but tired....and not too fond of flying blocks or screaming little boys.... but I won... he cleaned up the ENTIRE room, every toy he threw.... he cleaned them up... score one Jennifer! Oh and he tried to turn over furniture... I successfully prevented that!
She shoots! She SCORES!! :lol:

The thing about the sleep practice is that the research, which is constantly ongoing, always changes its mind. One decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its stomach. The next decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its back. That SIDS happens is bad enough, but sometimes the "experts" can make things more traumatic.
Yep....the 'experts' are always right. :rolleyes:

Anyone heard from Wu, Mike or Bobert? How are they surviving the hurricane? Or if any of them are even in the path?
I haven't...hope they are all right. :rolleyes:

nice quote!
;) thanks. Took me like 2 hours to complete while I was working and answering calls.

If Eli misbehaved in public he knows he would (maybe) live to regret it. He will pout but even that isn't looked upon well.
:lol: I wish Evan had that in the back of his mind. When he misbehaves, all I have to do is say "Lets go to the restroom" and he stops. He knows that getting a little smack on the bottom is not what he wants and will do anything to prevent it from occurring.

[3Turner]

I'm here. The hurricane is not ... yet. Wu, I think is a bit further north. It'll probably be TS strength when it hits here. Where in TX is Bobert?
South of ya in San Antonio....well, West of San Antonio. There are already clouds here that look like the outer bands of the storm.

[Harm]

Harm...you've got me laughing today. I sent this one to my co-workers since we have been getting together once per month for poker in the last 4 months.

Excellent (Mr Burns style). Well that is the point of jokes to make people laugh and feel good...Got to say it made me laugh too...

[thomascanty]

I have a lot of not very positive things to say about commercials these days aimed at kids.

I have a lot of not very positive things to say about commercials in general...

[Harm]

I have a lot of not very positive things to say about commercials in general...

I have even less positive things to say about television in general...

there was that song where the lyrics went "Television, is the drug of the nation..." etc.

how true it is. The only things i watch on tv is sports. that is it. Everything else is junk.

Not withstanding the facts that the Ads show "diet this", "pills that" (in which 20 seconds is dedicated to saying the brand and what it does, and 40 seconds is dedicated to warn you that you will die and have serious side-effects from taking it", then another "diet pill", then after that "fill your belly with endless foods from olive garden/subway/wendys/burger king/mcdonalds etc. etc. etc." then you get the kids ads.

[puddlepirate44]

I'm here. The hurricane is not ... yet. Wu, I think is a bit further north. It'll probably be TS strength when it hits here. Where in TX is Bobert?

I haven't...hope they are all right. :rolleyes:

OK, so you guys are alright. That's good. Texas is so huge, I have no idea where you guys are in relation to the Gulf coast.

:lol: I wish Evan had that in the back of his mind. When he misbehaves, all I have to do is say "Lets go to the restroom" and he stops. He knows that getting a little smack on the bottom is not what he wants and will do anything to prevent it from occurring.

I had a stare. The kids hated it. but it made them stop.

Hi all! Quick catch up before the kiddos get up from nap.

Yesterday was peaceful at work... the boy terror was not here... He's back today.... and we had to take the children out of the room because he deicded to throw large heavy SOLID wooden blocks...let's just say that only ONE hit me... and that was ENOUGH. I've decided I"m not picking him up any more... so we'll just clear the room.... :(

Alex is fine... was tired this morning but fine :rolleyes:

Me... tired... but tired....and not too fond of flying blocks or screaming little boys.... but I won... he cleaned up the ENTIRE room, every toy he threw.... he cleaned them up... score one Jennifer! Oh and he tried to turn over furniture... I successfully prevented that! :rolleyes:

OK, I gotta say, you're much more patient than I am. I probably would've had that kid scared straight, standing at attention and saluting me within ten minutes. I try to be a tolerant guy, but that's just too much.

[3Turner]

how true it is. The only things i watch on tv is sports. that is it. Everything else is junk.
It's obvious you haven't seen Ghost Whisperer...JLH *swoon*

OK, so you guys are alright. That's good. Texas is so huge, I have no idea where you guys are in relation to the Gulf coast.If you look at the tracking of Ike on Stormpulse.com, I am due West of the Gulf. Well....right now, North West of Ike. Mike and Wu are North.

I had a stare. The kids hated it. but it made them stop. :shock: I just had a visual of you doing the stare like Ray Romano's dad in the show Everybody Loves Raymond. :lol:

OK, I gotta say, you're much more patient than I am. I probably would've had that kid scared straight, standing at attention and saluting me within ten minutes. I try to be a tolerant guy, but that's just too much.
Ten-hut!!

[Harm]

It's obvious you haven't seen Ghost Whisperer...JLH *swoon*

My wife watches it....it is so predictable, i always tell my wife what is clearly going to happen....much to a scowled look :evil::evil:...That and the acting is somewhat to be desired. :rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

:shock: I just had a visual of you doing the stare like Ray Romano's dad in the show Everybody Loves Raymond. :lol:


Ten-hut!!

According to my kids, the stare was worse. If I got really mad, I had that throbbing vein in the forehead thing going. It was kinda cool.

My wife watches it....it is so predictable, i always tell my wife what is clearly going to happen....much to a scowled look :evil::evil:...That and the acting is somewhat to be desired. :rolleyes:

I may be wrong, but I'm guessing their not watching the show for its stellar acting. :roll:

[3Turner]

My wife watches it....it is so predictable, i always tell my wife what is clearly going to happen....much to a scowled look :evil::evil:...That and the acting is somewhat to be desired. :rolleyes:
Uh the point of the show is not to predict what's gonna happen....it's to look at Jennifer. sheeesh!

[Jamie Holladay]

In compliance with forum rules I can't tell you guys much, but cafe press has some funny current event merchandise. At least I thought it was funny.

[3Turner]

I may be wrong, but I'm guessing their not watching the show for its stellar acting. :roll:
prezzzactly.

[puddlepirate44]

In compliance with forum rules I can't tell you guys much, but cafe press has some funny current event merchandise. At least I thought it was funny.

*off to look, but NOT because Jamie said anything about it. Simply because it would be something I'm prone to do on the late mornings on Friday*

[Harm]

I may be wrong, but I'm guessing their not watching the show for its stellar acting. :roll:

Uh the point of the show is not to predict what's gonna happen....it's to look at Jennifer. sheeesh!

prezzzactly.

Errr I know why you watch it (as a man to a man)...JLH just doesn't do it for me though....and seeing my wife getting into the tv show makes me less likely to watch it too..

[Harm]

Last joke of the day (more next friday):


I was on a flight from Heathrow to New York, and after I settled in, I
noticed a very beautiful woman boarding the plane. I realised she was
heading straight toward my seat and bingo - she took the seat right
beside me.

'Hello', I blurted out, 'Business trip or holiday?'

She turned, smiled enchantingly and said, 'Business. I'm going to the
annual nymphomaniac convention in the United States.'

I swallowed hard. Here was the most gorgeous woman I had ever seen
sitting next to me, and she was going to a meeting for nymphomaniacs!

Struggling to maintain my composure, I calmly asked, 'What's your role
at this convention?'

'Lecturer,' she responded. 'I use my experience to dispel some of the
popular myths about sexuality.'

'Really', I smiled, 'what myths are those?'

'Well,' she explained, 'one popular myth is that African-American men
are the most well endowed when, in fact, it's the Native American
Indian who is most likely to possess that trait. Another popular myth
is that French men are the best lovers, when actually it is the men of
Greek descent. We have also found that the best potential lovers in
all categories are the Irish.'

Suddenly the woman became uncomfortable and blushed. 'I'm sorry,' she
said 'I really shouldn't be discussing this with you, I don't even
know your name!'

'Tonto,' I said. 'Tonto Papadopoulos, but my friends call me Paddy.'


I hope they are not too rude. don't want to offend anyone, but they are there to make you chuckle.

[cfpackerfan]

Okkkkaaaayyy not sure how to get this pic in the quote where it should be..... anyway this is Larry, Moe, and Curly! My daughter has finches. I love hearing them sing in the morning. Do you have any females?
She's got only males now, but she had 2 pair for awhile, and they were worse than rabbits.

This is my much anticipated staggering to bed shot from the other morning. I call it Peach On A Ladder, because it is a peach, on a ladder.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/Image036pp.jpgROFLOL! Title is a little off though... where did you come up with THAT?

Was just checking the track of Ike when it occurred to me several of Curt's family is headed to the Dallas area. One of Curt's cousins lost his battle with cancer last weekend. Sorry to hear that Becky.

Not too perky yet Beck, doc told me it takes a while. I got a different iron pill script yesterday that I will start today, supposed to be better absorbed or some such. your iron level is supposed to be at 14, mine's hovering around 8.Don't forget to up your fiber too. Prunes, or juice, or something, because increasing your iron that much is going to have astronomical effects on other systems in your body. Just sayin.

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/367083795_sLcAi-O.jpgOh BECKY! That is beautiful. And it's just screaming for a chance to be in the photos n words thread. Hint Hint.

Yah! New job! I start on tuesday!Congrats!

Tragic news:

A teacher where my wife works was returning to the job after maternity leave. My wife had a conversation about her putting her baby in child care. My wife reassured her. The baby died of SIDS on the very first day of child care. It's scary, because it was someone my wife had considered for Christopher. :(That is so sad Mike. I have to point out though that SIDS just happens, and it had nothing to do with the childcare person. To think that it is somehow her fault is wrong.

http://redleafstudios.squarespace.com/red-leaf-inspiration/2008/3/27/texture-tutorial.html

I just watched this tutorial and it's a good basic tutorial for using textures. It doesn't require actions (just process your photo however you want before you use your texture) for those of you that don't have photoshop. (you'll just have to adjust things for your program).Quoting so I'll remember to go look at it when I'm done MMQing. :lol:

[Skrim17]

Yeah I've been warned about the iron Cat but so far it is the opposite effect! weird.

[puddlepirate44]

Ok, I wouldn't want a surgery to take place here, but it is pretty clean.
I have to admit though, the only reason it looks clean (and empty) is because we had just finished painting, and replacing the carpet. :lol:

TPBM is what your livingroom USUALLY looks like.

Ah, the living room complete with Vader accessories.

Hi Cat. :D

[cfpackerfan]

Ah, the living room complete with Vader accessories.

Hi Cat. :D:lol: Hi Dan.

OH! I found my Gear Wars book. SOMEHOW, it had been placed with all my photo mags in my workroom. :shock:

I re-read the whole thing last night, and it's just as funny the 479th time reading it as it was the first. :D

[misspix]

*fly by quoting*
SIDS is extremely tragic. Our state division of Child Development that over sees the licensing of all child care centers (homes and centers) dictates how we put infants to sleep... I can only hope that your state has the same and that the center followed it. SIDS happens sadly so... My friend lost her son at 4.5 months old to SIDS at home.... Just because it happened at the center doesn't make it the center's fault.... unless they were not following safe sleep practices.... I truly hope they were.... :( Very tragic...
The thing is......
The thing about the sleep practice is that the research, which is constantly ongoing, always changes its mind. One decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its stomach. The next decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its back. That SIDS happens is bad enough, but sometimes the "experts" can make things more traumatic.
That ^^^. And it changes more frequetnly than a decade. I have four children. And for each one I recieved different instructions on the 'safe' sleep position. The experts don't know ****, they base the 'safe' position on statistics. Plain and simple.
[/end of unplanned mini rant]


Not withstanding the facts that the Ads show "diet this", "pills that" (in which 20 seconds is dedicated to saying the brand and what it does, and 40 seconds is dedicated to warn you that you will die and have serious side-effects from taking it", then another "diet pill", then after that "fill your belly with endless foods from olive garden/subway/wendys/burger king/mcdonalds etc. etc. etc." then you get the kids ads.
*applauds rant* I couldn't have said it better!
It's obvious you haven't seen Ghost Whisperer...JLH *swoon*

Dood. :-|
My wife watches it....it is so predictable, i always tell my wife what is clearly going to happen....much to a scowled look :evil::evil:...That and the acting is somewhat to be desired. :rolleyes:
My hubby watches it. He says if I get Captain Jack Sparrow *now there is a swoon worthy man* he can get JLH. :lol:


I hope they are not too rude. don't want to offend anyone, but they are there to make you chuckle.
No offense, here :) I chuckled and snorted :lol:

Off again, folk!

[cfpackerfan]

Ah, the living room complete with Vader accessories.

Hi Cat. :D

And to compare, this is what my livingroom looks like right now (well, about 5 minutes ago)

Complete with Amikah accessories. :lol: (Yes, I know, she's sleeping on the couch. I've become lax on that because I like it when she sleeps on my feet when I'm on the couch. )
304629

And my desk. If you ever needed to see an exact polar opposite of Zane's. :lol: (I figured, since I had my camera out... LOL)
304630

[Skrim17]

That sure is tidy *read scarily OCD*

[cfpackerfan]

That sure is tidy *read scarily OCD*
:p :lol: You have no idea. It bugs the crap out of me that Wade keeps his back massager right there. It is SO out of place. :lol:


Edit: Jim and Lonnie... I don't want you for one second to think that I'm painfully tidy. Trust me... our house looks lived in. I'm not as anal as I appear to be. :lol: You'll be shocked when you actually see it. :lol: I have my areas of unkemptness. :lol:

[Skrim17]

I have a feeling your areas of unkemptness look like my tidy spots...

[DDA]

Can I have Amikah for a few days?

[cfpackerfan]

Can I have Amikah for a few days?Get in line, lol. :lol:

Actually, any one who wants to borrow her while she's going through her terrible twos is more than welcome. :p

[theague]

Such a womanly desk. lol

You need a bigger LCD also.

[DDA]

Get in line, lol. :lol:

Actually, any one who wants to borrow her while she's going through her terrible twos is more than welcome. :p

I think I'll keep my bird...

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_029.jpg

[cfpackerfan]

Such a womanly desk. lol

You need a bigger LCD also. Nah, it's plenty big enough. :D And I'd be scared if my desk was manly. :? After all... it's my desk. :p

I think I'll keep my bird...

Because your bird is so much cuter? :lol: :p

[neil_r]

I think I'll keep my bird...

Ground Hornbill, a face only a mother could love.

[BearLeeAlive]

I've had a couple great bosses in all my years of employment. But still, I think I'd rather have yours...
I can be rather tough if I have to though. :D
Oh wait, maybe you mean Lisa, she is even worse than me. :lol:
LOL! Hell Boy, Full of Beans....now that's a nickname.
More of a disposition actually. :lol:
Despite this trait his is an awesome pup, and we can't imagine we woulda had a different one. :D
If Eli misbehaved in public he knows he would (maybe) live to regret it. He will pout but even that isn't looked upon well.
Ooo, any mean mom, I like that. :p
OK, I gotta say, you're much more patient than I am. I probably would've had that kid scared straight, standing at attention and saluting me within ten minutes. I try to be a tolerant guy, but that's just too much.
That is almost exactly what I was thinking, when I am in a situation like that I have ZERO tolerance. :evil: I know that is not the political correct or accepted way, but maybe that is why I don't deal with kids for a living. :eek:
I hope they are not too rude. don't want to offend anyone, but they are there to make you chuckle.
I like chuckles, and would not consider these rude myself. :D

[Skrim17]

Cat is that the family PC?

[BearLeeAlive]

Edit: Jim and Lonnie... I don't want you for one second to think that I'm painfully tidy. Trust me... our house looks lived in. I'm not as anal as I appear to be. :lol: You'll be shocked when you actually see it. :lol: I have my areas of unkemptness. :lol:
Don't stress yourself out by feeling you have to mess it up on my account. ;) :lol:

Our house gets cleaned up real nice every so often, but that does not last long. :p

[cfpackerfan]

Cat is that the family PC?No Ma'am. That is my 'no one better touch it if they want to keep their fingers' PC.

[Skrim17]

Huh, I thought you had a work room with your own PC in it?

[theague]

Huh, I thought you had a work room with your own PC in it?

Apparently she likes distractions...

[Miniflash]

Hi ~

[DDA]

Ground Hornbill, a face only a mother could love.

Keep your line for the marabout :p

[cfpackerfan]

Huh, I thought you had a work room with your own PC in it?I have a workroom, but I decided early on that I didn't want my computer in there. I do too much computer work in the evenings and I didn't want to be isolated from the family.
So as much as I don't like having a desk in the livingroom, it's a necessary evil.

My workroom has a huge table for mat cutting, and the such, and it's got all my gear, and lights, and it's kind of an office too, with papers and stuff like that.

[DDA]

Hi Deb!

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_066.jpg

[Skrim17]

afternoon Deb!

[cfpackerfan]

Apparently she likes distractions...If you call my family distractions, then, yes, yes I do. :lol:

Hi ~Hola Deb!

.

My workroom has a huge table for mat cutting, and the such, and it's got all my gear, and lights, and it's kind of an office too, with papers and stuff like that. (yes, I'm quoting myself) This is also the reason that my desk looks tidy. :lol: All the 'normal' desk stuff is hidden in my workroom. ;)

[Woolburr]

Complete with Amikah accessories. :lol: (Yes, I know, she's sleeping on the couch. I've become lax on that because I like it when she sleeps on my feet when I'm on the couch. )
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Amikah accessories...hehehe...she just needs her own personal blankie!

[neil_r]

Keep your line for the marabout :p

They look like undertakers :-)

[Miniflash]

Hello D pretty cat ..
Hi Cat another pretty cat ...
Hi Crisssa are you working or home? just wondering ...
Hi Jim ..did ya get anything done today?

[Becky N]

But then we can't get out if you close the top.

Hey, I've seen what goes on here at night when I'm gone, no way will I let you out at my house...unsupervised, well at least not when I can't join in the party.:p

Oh BECKY! That is beautiful. And it's just screaming for a chance to be in the photos n words thread. Hint Hint.

Remind me when I have time on my hands again, OK?

I have a feeling your areas of unkemptness look like my tidy spots...

They probably look better than my tidy spots.:o

[Skrim17]

I'm home Deb, left work about 3ish.

[DDA]

Tanning in the sun....

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_068.jpg

[Skrim17]

I'm off to take a nap, maybe I'll be able to stay up late enough to chat tonight.

Oh and deb you'll be happy to know I've scheduled ALL my appointments :) *and* I got them on the same day so I can be more efficient.

[Miniflash]

You Rock sister friend ...:)

[Miniflash]

That kitty looks kinda full of herself ..lol

[DDA]

That kitty looks kinda full of herself ..lol

HIMself, it's a young male...

[Miniflash]

HIMself, it's a young male...Funny ..I started to type him then switched to her ...Duh ...:oops:

[Harm]

Edit: Jim and Lonnie... I don't want you for one second to think that I'm painfully tidy. Trust me... our house looks lived in. I'm not as anal as I appear to be. :lol: You'll be shocked when you actually see it. :lol: I have my areas of unkemptness. :lol:

Ha, my wife said "We're not getting a table for your laptop and stuff", in our little apartment. You know how some women can just nag because they want the place clean day and night... So i use our small dining table for the laptop complete with wires all over the place. Now I get my ear chewed off for being so messy, and "nowhere to eat". Women and their OCD for being tidy!! I just call my "mess" organised chaos. I know where everything is.



Hi Deb!

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_066.jpg

Tanning in the sun....

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_068.jpg

Kitteh!!! Love the shots didier...

[DDA]

Now for this one, I'll let you find out if it's a male or female....

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_079.jpg

[3Turner]

In compliance with forum rules I can't tell you guys much, but cafe press has some funny current event merchandise. At least I thought it was funny.Only some were funny, the majority I was like "huh?". :rolleyes:

Errr I know why you watch it (as a man to a man)...JLH just doesn't do it for me though....and seeing my wife getting into the tv show makes me less likely to watch it too..
Well, that's good....now you need to convince Lonnie that "JLH doesn't do it" for him either.:lol:

Last joke of the day (more next friday):

'Tonto,' I said. 'Tonto Papadopoulos, but my friends call me Paddy.'
Wait a minute....Harm, how did you find out my real name? :|

[/end of unplanned mini rant]Aren't they always?:lol:

Dood. :-|Doooood. What?

My hubby watches it. He says if I get Captain Jack Sparrow *now there is a swoon worthy man* he can get JLH.Now this is were you say....Dood:|.

And my desk. If you ever needed to see an exact polar opposite of Zane's. (I figured, since I had my camera out... LOL)
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Hold the phone.....didn't you say to Dan that when he put the photoon of you huggin' the wine bottle that it was your new wallpaper on the computer? That don't look like it :|

You have no idea. It bugs the crap out of me that Wade keeps his back massager right there. It is SO out of place.Convienently located so that you can massage Wade's back with one hand while you are on POTN chattin' away with the other hand. LOL!

I have a feeling your areas of unkemptness look like my tidy spots...
And mine too.
Actually, any one who wants to borrow her while she's going through her terrible twos is more than welcome.
Okay, crate her up and send her down my way :D.

Hi ~
Hi.

Hey, I've seen what goes on here at night when I'm gone, no way will I let you out at my house...unsupervised, well at least not when I can't join in the party.
Me?!! It was them!!! *points around the room at everyone else*

[BearLeeAlive]

Hi Jim ..did ya get anything done today?
Hiya Deb, yes but not enough. :D
Though I still have 6 more hours to go. :D

[3Turner]

Nice kitteh shots Didier. Did you go give em a scritch when you were taking their shots? :lol:

[Harm]

Now for this one, I'll let you find out if it's a male or female....

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_079.jpg

Cute, deffo a male.


Wait a minute....Harm, how did you find out my real name? :|

Whitepages.com?


Me?!! It was them!!! *points around the room at everyone else*

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Sure, blame the foreigner!!

[puddlepirate44]

And to compare, this is what my livingroom looks like right now (well, about 5 minutes ago)

Complete with Amikah accessories. :lol: (Yes, I know, she's sleeping on the couch. I've become lax on that because I like it when she sleeps on my feet when I'm on the couch. )
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Her face and her expression needs a caption. "Ball? Is that a ball? Are you going to throw that? Are you? Throw ball? Throw it?"

G'MAE, All.

[cfpackerfan]

Hold the phone.....didn't you say to Dan that when he put the photoon of you huggin' the wine bottle that it was your new wallpaper on the computer? That don't look like it :|
It's on my laptop. :p That's what I was on when I saved the photoon. :p So there.

[Miniflash]

D is that another male? giggles ...it's kinda got the look" hahaha ...

[cfpackerfan]

Her face and her expression needs a caption. "Ball? Is that a ball? Are you going to throw that? Are you? Throw ball? Throw it?"

G'MAE, All.
You know it. I think she was half expecting me to throw my camera.
And just so you know, she was off the couch and following me around 5 seconds after that shot was taken. :lol:

[Miniflash]

Hiya Deb, yes but not enough. :D
Though I still have 6 more hours to go. :D
Keep at it ..sooner or later it all gets done :)

[misspix]

:p :lol: You have no idea. It bugs the crap out of me that Wade keeps his back massager right there. It is SO out of place.

Really. :-| I don't know how you stand it. Barbaric.









Okay, I have went back and looked three times now :rolleyes: It is bugging me, rofl! :lol:
I think I'll keep my bird...


Ugly bird, great shot!
Tanning in the sun....


Lurves me some lions...my fave of the big cats.
I'm off to take a nap, maybe I'll be able to stay up late enough to chat tonight.

Oh and deb you'll be happy to know I've scheduled ALL my appointments *and* I got them on the same day so I can be more efficient.
Good for you, Crissa! Well done :D
Now for this one, I'll let you find out if it's a male or female....


With those eyes, gotta be a girl kitteh :)

Hullo again folk. As you can see, ignoring me will do you no good :p

*pesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterp esterpesterpesterpester*

*deep breath*

*pesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterp esterpesterpesterpester*

[mtnphtgrphr]

The thing about the sleep practice is that the research, which is constantly ongoing, always changes its mind. One decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its stomach. The next decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its back. That SIDS happens is bad enough, but sometimes the "experts" can make things more traumatic.
This is true, but there is more and more research that is getting more and more refined and focused. But they've been pretty firm in their guidance for the last 10 years. After my friend's son died I did a lot of reading on SIDS... I've probably read in the neighborhood of 100 or more articles on SIDS research....
Ooh, I know the state requires training for licensed care providers. This person was not licensed, but was very popular among the teachers. Like I said, My wife almost considered dropping our boy off there. There's a police investigation, because she was well over the states maximum "unlicensed" care center.

Actually one of the things the state requires is how to position an infant for sleep (back to sleep)
I'm glad that the state requires that, I've learned that it is becomming standard practice.... Choosing a child care provider is NEVER easy.... I visited lots of child care centers myself before deciding on Eliada.... So I know that's a tough decision.

ANY time a child dies of SIDS (at least in NC) there is ALWAYS a police investigation here. When my friend's son died, there was a police investigation of their situation. That's pretty normal...

I hate this happened to that mother...and the child care provider.... http://sc.webmessenger.msn.com/10.1.0323.0/session/images/emoticons/smile_sad.gif
She shoots! She SCORES!! :lol:

http://sc.webmessenger.msn.com/10.1.0323.0/session/images/emoticons/smile_teeth.gif I did score... today. Unfortunately the director had me give the parent 'the speech' about how if the behaviors do not improve, she may be asked to explore other options (i.e. if you don't get your kid help and he doesn't get better he may be out) I had to tell her "we are not a treatment facility and do not have the staff to deal with these kinds of repeated behaviors" We don't normally do that speech this soon.... but he's one of our most severe cases..... His mom was rather somber when she left our little meeting this afternoon.....

OK, I gotta say, you're much more patient than I am. I probably would've had that kid scared straight, standing at attention and saluting me within ten minutes. I try to be a tolerant guy, but that's just too much.
If it had been my child... his butt would've already met with my hand swiftly and firmly SEVERAL times... but since this is my job... I am required to have patience.... Let me tell you though I let him know I was unhappy with him through my facial expressions and tone of voice....

[DDA]

Nice kitteh shots Didier. Did you go give em a scritch when you were taking their shots? :lol:

Actually, one of them (the chief) came so close to us, that my shots are oof as my 100-400 had the focus limiter engaged to 6.4m :o She could have easily jumped in our car...

D is that another male? giggles ...it's kinda got the look" hahaha ...

Let me look, I have it on my sofa (it was so cute I had to take it back home...). Sorry, (s)he doesn't want to let me have a look, I can't answer...

[cfpackerfan]

Really. :-| I don't know how you stand it. Barbaric. LOL! :lol: *off to grab towel for keyboard*

[misspix]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/DianneOnly/tease.gif

[DDA]

Here is the chief. She had a bad eye infection following a fight...

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_080.jpg

[3Turner]

Whitepages.com?*slams fist in palm* Drat...I must think of another means of hiding.

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Sure, blame the foreigner!!
Hey, someone has to take the fall ;)

It's on my laptop. :p That's what I was on when I saved the photoon. :p So there.
Yeah sure.....proof woman...we need proof. Well, it's not like you can't just find the photo, save it and then take a picture and say it was there all along. :| Okay, do it. :p

Really. I don't know how you stand it. Barbaric.

Okay, I have went back and looked three times now It is bugging me, rofl!
Hullo again folk. As you can see, ignoring me will do you no good

*pesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterp esterpesterpesterpester*

*deep breath*

*pesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterpesterp esterpesterpesterpester*:lol::lol:You funny.

I did score... today.
Well, you don't have to tell us that information. :p

Tough talking to the parent about stuff like that, but someone has to do it. Otherwise the parent is none the wiser and thinks that the child is exhibiting normal behavior.

[misspix]

She is definitely battle worn, Didier. That is a great portrait of her!

[3Turner]

Actually, one of them (the chief) came so close to us, that my shots are oof as my 100-400 had the focus limiter engaged to 6.4m :o She could have easily jumped in our car...
:shock:

Here is the chief. She had a bad eye infection following a fight...

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080823Moremi_080.jpg
Ick.....that does look like a bad infection. Do the park officials tranqulize and capture the animals and help treat them or leave them to fend for themselves?

[DDA]

It seems that they are left on their own. Nature has to do its job....

[3Turner]

That's terrible :(. Wouldn't hurt them to put a couple eye drops in the lionesses eye.

[DDA]

I tried. My guide didn't let me do it....

[cfpackerfan]

Yeah sure.....proof woman...we need proof. Well, it's not like you can't just find the photo, save it and then take a picture and say it was there all along. :| Okay, do it. :p


I don't know what's worse... that you don't believe me, or that I actually turned on my laptop to take a screen capture just to prove myself to you. :lol: :p

[neil_r]

That's terrible :(. Wouldn't hurt them to put a couple eye drops in the lionesses eye.

These are not parks or zoos, they are areas set aside to allow wild animals to do what they should be doing, living in the wild.

Nature can be hard but it is nature.

[DDA]

Nature can be hard but it is nature.

And I've seen an Impala who couldn't agree more... Well, actually, he couldn't do anything anymore :lol:

[misspix]

It seems that they are left on their own. Nature has to do its job....
It is hard, as people, to accept this, but it is as it should be.
I don't know what's worse... that you don't believe me, or that I actually turned on my laptop to take a screen capture just to prove myself to you. :lol: :p
*I* believed you, Cat! :D
These are not parks or zoos, they are areas set aside to allow wild animals to do what they should be doing, living in the wild.

Nature can be hard but it is nature.
Yep, yep, yep!


Off again *sigh* I am looking forward to this evening. There is beer there. Catch you all later.

[cfpackerfan]

*I* believed you, Cat! :D



Thank you Terri. *sticks tongue out at Bobby*

[BearLeeAlive]

It is hard, as people, to accept this, but it is as it should be.

*I* believed you, Cat! :D

Yep, yep, yep!


Off again *sigh* I am looking forward to this evening. There is beer there. Catch you all later.
Always a good place to be. :D

[3Turner]

I tried. My guide didn't let me do it....
:lol: Why do I believe that you would try?

I don't know what's worse... that you don't believe me, or that I actually turned on my laptop to take a screen capture just to prove myself to you. :lol: :p
:lol: You just couldn't resist it....admit it. :p

These are not parks or zoos, they are areas set aside to allow wild animals to do what they should be doing, living in the wild.

Nature can be hard but it is nature.
Yeah, I know....but I would feel so heart broken seeing that in person and not doing anything about it.

And I've seen an Impala who couldn't agree more... Well, actually, he couldn't do anything anymore
What happened there? Got caught in the circle of life?

*I* believed you, Cat!
Hey, look at that....your purple nose is turning brown. :p :lol:
Have fun with the beer ;)

Thank you Terri. *sticks tongue out at Bobby*
*grabs cat tongue and slathers bar soap all over it*

[cfpackerfan]

*grabs cat tongue and slathers bar soap all over it*

GAAAAACK!!!! *drinks water and subsequently blows bubbles out nose*

[3Turner]

Well, I was looking at that stormpulse website and noticed that Josephine is now a tropical storm...and coincidentally, was TD #10....so you all know what that means in 5 more TD's :shock:. Be on your best behavior!

[3Turner]

GAAAAACK!!!! *drinks water and subsequently blows bubbles out nose*
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I can sooooo see that!

[BearLeeAlive]

GAAAAACK!!!! *drinks water and subsequently blows bubbles out nose*
Dunno why, but that image sure got me chuckling. :lol:

Youz guys are making it hard to work, you know....:evil:

[3Turner]

Just remembered something with that bubbles comment Cat.

In the car, Evan was chewing on some gum and out of the blue said "Daddy, I want to get a lot of gum to make gum underwear."

Kinda curious, I asked him if he would eat it and he said, "No Daddy, it would be my underwear." So, I asked him when he would take it off to take a shower, would he eat it then. Evan says, "No Daddy, it would be all sweaty!" I said, "Good....but what if you farted in the gum underwear?"

Evan said, "Then I would be inside the bubble yelling let me outta here!"

[3Turner]

Dunno why, but that image sure got me chuckling. :lol:

Youz guys are making it hard to work, you know....:evil:
Sorry Jim....I'll uh, try to keep it down.

[cfpackerfan]

Evan said, "Then I would be inside the bubble yelling let me outta here!" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Kid's are a hoot.

[DDA]

What happened there? Got caught in the circle of life?

Yes, end of the circle for him...

[BearLeeAlive]

Just remembered something with that bubbles comment Cat.
The shot of me bathing? :p
Evan said, "Then I would be inside the bubble yelling let me outta here!"
That is funny, I am soooo with him on that thought. :lol:

[Becky N]

Yes, end of the circle for him...


Anyone else just hear the opening song of Lion King?:D

[DDA]

Anyone else just hear the opening song of Lion King?:D

For this particular impala, it was Leopard king ;-)

[puddlepirate44]

I don't know what's worse... that you don't believe me, or that I actually turned on my laptop to take a screen capture just to prove myself to you. :lol: :p

I trust you, Cat.

For this particular impala, it was Leopard king ;-)

Oh, OK. That's alright then. I was afraid it was the whole "Bad Meat At Denney's" king.

[Pete]

Yah! New job! I start on tuesday!

Hurrah!! That was thankfully quick!!

[Becky N]

Hey CAT, at least you only have 1 two year old LINK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6295239&postcount=9020):shock:

[cfpackerfan]

Hey CAT, at least you only have 1 two year old LINK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6295239&postcount=9020):shock:Holy diapers Batman!

You know, we look at that and think... NO WAY I could do that, but in a way, I think it would be cool.
I know how hard it was to have twins though... I cannot even imagine.

You know, my one sister has 5 kids (and one due in Dec) all under 9 years old.
She had 3 in diapers at the same time, and there was once that she had two that weren't walking yet.

I think I would go crazy.

[Becky N]

I need to PM her and see where in Chicagoland she is. I don't remember seeing her post in any of the POTN get together ideas.

[neil_r]

All these African pictures are making me nostalgic. I lived in SA for two years in the 80's no digital and as I was doing my own D&P most of my stuff was B&W here is a mini historic B&W African rant....

A rural area, Richmond, KwaZulu - Natal

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Richmond_KwaZulu_003.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Richmond_KwaZulu_002.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Ricmond_KwaZulu_004.jpg

Crossroads - An Illegal squatter township outside Cape Town

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_004.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_007.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_011.jpg

[Becky N]

Quitting time...first home football game tonight but it is rainy...I'm a fair weather fan for another year, anyway. So we'll see if I go or not. Next year my nephew may be playing as a sophomore. :D

[cfpackerfan]

Those are great, Neil. I can see why you are nostalgic.

It's funny to me in picture 2, that they are wearing tennis shoes. :lol:

[3Turner]

:lol: Kid's are a hoot.Yes, they are. ;)
Had to kill off some of your smillies
The shot of me bathing?Yeah....no:|

That is funny, I am soooo with him on that thought.Don't tell me....you have a shot of that too? :p

Anyone else just hear the opening song of Lion King?Yes I did :D

Hey CAT, at least you only have 1 two year old LINK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6295239&postcount=9020):shock::shock:

All these African pictures are making me nostalgic. I lived in SA for two years in the 80's no digital and as I was doing my own D&P most of my stuff was B&W here is a mini historic B&W African rant....

A rural area, Richmond, KwaZulu - Natal
Crossroads - An Illegal squatter township outside Cape Town
Nice rant Neil. What is an illegal squatter township?

[neil_r]

It's funny to me in picture 2, that they are wearing tennis shoes. :lol:

Indeed. I lived in SA during the apartheid years, and life was very difficult. Most people only had one pair of shoes so for the majority of the time when people were walking along the road they would have their shoes around their neck and they would only put them on when they arrived at their town or home. The other great footwear was sandals made out of car tyres.

[BearLeeAlive]

Don't tell me....you have a shot of that too? :p
Hmmmm.....you got me thinkin'. :p

[3Turner]

Hmmmm.....you got me thinkin'. :p
NO! Aw crud...what have I created? :|

[3Turner]

Jim, are your nose prints gonna be on that underwear too? :lol:

[neil_r]

Nice rant Neil. What is an illegal squatter township?

Under the apartheid government areas were zoned i.e White, Indian, Coloured or African. And that determined who cold live where (of course Indian, Coloured or Black people could live in white areas if they were in domestic employment and living on the white premises)

This was a camp that started on some scrubland just outside Capetown that was not authorized by the authorities and over a period of a few years it grew very big. It had several school and a health centre and the start of a proper infrastructure, and then one day.....

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_009.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_002.jpg

It is hard to get your head around the fact that this was only 20 years ago and people actually thought this was acceptable.

[3Turner]

Under the apartheid government areas were zoned i.e White, Indian, Coloured or African. And that determined who cold live where (of course Indian, Coloured or Black people could live in white areas if they were in domestic employment and living on the white premises)

This was a camp that started on some scrubland just outside Capetown that was not authorized by the authorities and over a period of a few years it grew very big. It had several school and a health centre and the start of a proper infrastructure, and then one day.....

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_009.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_002.jpg

It is hard to get your head around the fact that this was only 20 years ago and people actually thought this was acceptable.
Dang...didn't know that Neil. Learn something new today. Great shots btw. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Jim, are your nose prints gonna be on that underwear too? :lol:
http://www.extremefunnypictures.com/comment/tongue_smile.gif

Neil, I really enjoy seeing those shots, :D

[Skrim17]

Jim, where are the Jasper shots we were promised days ago??

[puddlepirate44]

What is an illegal squatter township?

That would be a squatter township that was illegal. Just a guess there. ;)

[3Turner]

You know...it really chaps my rear when I ask someone to fax me some required documents to the office because I need them...when they were asked last week...and a call to the office reveals that no documentation arrived. What happens, I call to the gentleman and he don't answer :evil:. I was being so lenient with him too....now, he is just taking advantage of me....he won't like it when he gets into trouble and begins to get some bad marks that can take his money maker away.

[Skrim17]

score one for the bull

[puddlepirate44]

Neil, outstanding shots. It is shocking that it was only 20 yrs ago.

[Skrim17]

what is it you do for a living again Robert?

[3Turner]

Jim, where are the Jasper shots we were promised weeks ago??
Corrected for accuracy. ;)

That would be a squatter township that was illegal. Just a guess there. ;)
So it would be illegal to squat?

[Skrim17]

kneeling only Bobert

[JWright]

well since I was only asleep for 4 hrs...I'd rate myself at the "barely conscious" stage, Deb.

How're you?

I'm on the same sleep schedule Lisa I just posted in the color game which I play daily ..the wrong color ..haha not a good sign

We could start a club, that has been my last couple of nights and Jim isn't far ahead of us.

Another member here... I couldn't get back to sleep after Heather left at 0515 this morning...

My only benefit is a great boss. :D

I've had a couple great bosses in all my years of employment. But still, I think I'd rather have yours...

I like my boss too...

I had a stare. The kids hated it. but it made them stop.

OK, I gotta say, you're much more patient than I am. I probably would've had that kid scared straight, standing at attention and saluting me within ten minutes. I try to be a tolerant guy, but that's just too much.

You would have made a good CPO...

Errr I know why you watch it (as a man to a man)...JLH just doesn't do it for me though....and seeing my wife getting into the tv show makes me less likely to watch it too..

Heather watches Ghost Whisperer too and while I try to watch it, I have trouble sometimes. I don't think I've ever forgiven David Conrad (JLH's husband in the show) for the a**h*le Navy captain he played in Men Of Honor.

Actually, any one who wants to borrow her while she's going through her terrible twos is more than welcome. :p

That dog is all legs... :shock:

Ground Hornbill, a face only a mother could love.

Isn't that what they serve a the McDonalds over there...

Just remembered something with that bubbles comment Cat.

In the car, Evan was chewing on some gum and out of the blue said "Daddy, I want to get a lot of gum to make gum underwear."

Kinda curious, I asked him if he would eat it and he said, "No Daddy, it would be my underwear." So, I asked him when he would take it off to take a shower, would he eat it then. Evan says, "No Daddy, it would be all sweaty!" I said, "Good....but what if you farted in the gum underwear?"

Evan said, "Then I would be inside the bubble yelling let me outta here!"

Has your son been hanging around Puddles?

Indeed. I lived in SA during the apartheid years, and life was very difficult. Most people only had one pair of shoes so for the majority of the time when people were walking along the road they would have their shoes around their neck and they would only put them on when they arrived at their town or home. The other great footwear was sandals made out of car tyres.

We encountered the same thing in Vietnam. They were known as "Ho Chi Minh" sandals...

[neil_r]

The Health Centre

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_001.jpg

The School

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_012.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_013.jpg

Scenes from the richest country in sub Saharan Africa

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_006.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_003.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Crossroads_Township_005.jpg

[3Turner]

what is it you do for a living again Robert?
I'd rather not give details, but I work for an alphabet letter agency in the Fed Gov that has laws and regulations that I make sure people follow (yeah, which agency doesn't right?). If they don't follow, they can lose their means of making a living. I've been lenient with the guy cause he is old and just moved and had his stuff in storage, but given a week to perform a task is more than ample time.

Serenity now!

Okay, I'm better.

[3Turner]

kneeling only Bobert
Ohh...that clears it up.

I like my boss too...Not too hard on ya is he? :lol:

Heather watches Ghost Whisperer too and while I try to watch it, I have trouble sometimes. I don't think I've ever forgiven David Conrad (JLH's husband in the show) for the a**h*le Navy captain he played in Men Of Honor.I hated him in that role too! :lol:

Has your son been hanging around Puddles?Unfortunately he has been around when I am laughing at the stuff that Puddles writes and I read it out loud when he asks what I am laughing at.

The Health Centre
The School
Scenes from the richest country in sub Saharan Africa

Dang Neil, great rant. Very good documentation on the living conditions there.

[Skrim17]

Neil have you been past post apartheid?

[BearLeeAlive]

Jim, where are the Jasper shots we were promised days ago??
Tonight, i have a few on a card. Last promise, I promise. :D
Corrected for accuracy. ;)
Not that long. :confused: :D

[neil_r]

Neil have you been past post apartheid?

Yes I have, I had to wait till post apartheid as I had my visa revoked and was thrown out in the 80s.

It is a very changed country now, there is still a huge gap between the haves and the have nots but things are changing, the there is great social mobility, there is a long way to go, but it is amazing that the change came and came in a relatively peaceful way.

[Skrim17]

Yes I have, I had to wait till post apartheid as I had my visa revoked and was thrown out in the 80s.

It is a very changed country now, there is still a huge gap between the haves and the have nots but things are changing, the there is great social mobility, there is a long way to go, but it is amazing that the change came and came in a relatively peaceful way.

relatively being a relative word...

[puddlepirate44]

Unfortunately he has been around when I am laughing at the stuff that Puddles writes and I read it out loud when he asks what I am laughing at

Great. So in a way, I'm an Internet virus.

Yes I have, I had to wait till post apartheid as I had my visa revoked and was thrown out in the 80s.


Oh, there's a good story in there, I just know it.

[3Turner]

Tonight, i have a few on a card. Last promise, I promise. :D

Not that long. :confused: :D
Promises, promises. :lol:

It could be that long. ;)

Great. So in a way, I'm an Internet virus.
In a way, I guess you can be. Even with a new title :lol:

[neil_r]

relatively being a relative word...

You are right, but believe me the potential for it to have been a lot worse was there.

[puddlepirate44]

You are right, but believe me the potential for it to have been a lot worse was there.

But then the potential had his visa revoked and was kicked out in the 80's, right?

[neil_r]

But then the potential had his visa revoked and was kicked out in the 80's, right?

LOL, I was working with the (then) illegal black trade union movement helping it organise, honest guv that's all I was doing.

[puddlepirate44]

LOL, I was working with the (then) illegal black trade union movement helping it organise, honest guv that's all I was doing.

Riiiight, Sir Rice. I believe you. Honest.

[T.D.]

Riiiight, Sir Rice. I believe you. Honest.

Ahem. We've discussed this before. ixnay on the eilnay talk. [m]remember we don't [i] talk about [6] this. :rolleyes:


;)

[puddlepirate44]

Ahem. We've discussed this before. ixnay on the eilnay talk. [m]remember we don't [i] talk about [6] this. :rolleyes:


;)

Ooh... riiiiiight. I'm sure Neil was there in the capacity as an Accountant and was completely unaware of any nefarious activities that surrounded him day in and day out. Sorry for any other implications of my previous statement.

[T.D.]

Ooh... riiiiiight. I'm sure Neil was there in the capacity as an Accountant and was completely unaware of any nefarious activities that surrounded him day in and day out. Sorry for any other implications of my previous statement.

Exactly. :cool: