The 20th Official Random Discussion and Cat & Maggie's Dad Dog Rescue for TPBM (20)

[Permagrin]

a photo

of sorts

from me

today


http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p193005743-4.jpg

[Pete]

Ooooooh..

Purty bauble...

[DDA]

WHOOAAWWW! A whole church inside a soap bubble :shock:

[gjl711]

Here is a view from the cable car going down from where I took the mountain/paragliding shot to the village of Engelberg ;-)Whoa.. That looks like an awesome ride down. :)

[Pete]

Twin baubles...

http://the-aperture.com/cp/albums/userpics/10001/20080323-aper3496.jpg

[gjl711]

Deja-vu.. WTF. I never sent that second post.

[misspix]

a photo

of sorts

from me

today


http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p193005743-4.jpg
Nice :D Thank you!

[Harm]

nice shots, lisa & pete..

[eddarr]

Here is a view from the cable car going down from where I took the mountain/paragliding shot to the village of Engelberg ;-)

That's way cool. What are the big white buildings to the left? They look like a school or something.

Moss thrown down from the roof by the magpies...

I can honestly say that I expected to go my entire life without hearing someone say that.

I've stopped using FF a while ago already, as it slows down my computer... I use Camino instead.

As soon as I am done moving my favorites out of FF it is a goner from my computer as well.

Deja-vu.. WTF. I never sent that second post.

That's all right. It was still relevant.

Deja-vu.. WTF. I never sent that second post.

That's all right. It was still relevant.

One nice thing about being unemployed is that I am heading for the mountains to watch snow fall from the sky.

[dotTif]

a photo

of sorts

from me

today



wild!

so... how's the hawaii processing going :lol::lol::lol:

[cfpackerfan]

a photo

of sorts

from me

today



Ahhhh... Permie Poetry. With Pictures. Lovely.

[cfpackerfan]

No luck on the job hunt, huh, Eric?

[DDA]

Deja-vu..

Yes, kind of :p

That's way cool. What are the big white buildings to the left? They look like a school or something.

It's a closter

http://*******/bef2ef

[Permagrin]

I just video'd kona obeying in some of his training :lol:

wild!

so... how's the hawaii processing going :lol::lol::lol:

um not really...I'm just playing with new techniques. Since I can't afford a fisheye lens, I'm trying to perfect a fisheye style processing.

Ahhhh... Permie Poetry. With Pictures. Lovely.

why thank you ma'am

Yes, kind of :p



It's a closter

http://*******/bef2ef

nice cloister

[DDA]

so, where is the Kona video?

[Permagrin]

so, where is the Kona video?

I'm uploading them. Youtube seems to take forever. I took too and it shows exactly how training is going so far. Some very good moments and some chaos. :lol:

[misspix]

Ahhhh... Permie Poetry. With Pictures. Lovely.
Indeed. Quite stirring. :D

I just video'd kona obeying in some of his training :lol:

Linky? :)

[Permagrin]

in the mean time I present

COFFEE PLANET
(I'm supreme ruler here)
http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p456128285-4.jpg

[misspix]

Cory called. From New Mexico :D He is now sporting a mowhawk *beams* :) I have instructed him to txt me a pic ASAP.
I will have to search, but I think I have a shot of him with a mohawk as a wee one :lol:

[misspix]

in the mean time I present

COFFEE PLANET
(I'm supreme ruler here)



*packs bags* When is the next shuttle out?

[Permagrin]

LOL Terri :lol: you'll have to post the photo when you get it.

[Permagrin]

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)

[Permagrin]

the other one is still uploading

[DDA]

in the mean time I present

COFFEE PLANET
(I'm supreme ruler here)




Junkie :rolleyes:


:lol: :lol:

[DDA]

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)

Not the camera :lol:

Does your good boy wants to become a videographer? :lol:

[Permagrin]

Not the camera :lol:

Does your good boy wants to become a videographer? :lol:

my "good boy" wants to search and destroy most of the time. :lol:

[Miniflash]

Gmae folks ..
Cute video Lisa :)

[BearLeeAlive]

I enjoy a PB, butter and banana sandwich from time to time.
PB, HONEY and banana.....Mmmmmm......:D
Later everyone, my customer wants some customer service.:rolleyes:
Can't you just pass them off to someone in India? :lol:
Cory called. From New Mexico :D He is now sporting a mowhawk *beams* :) I have instructed him to txt me a pic ASAP.
I will have to search, but I think I have a shot of him with a mohawk as a wee one
I see he has inherited some of his mothers weirdness, that is so sweet. :p
okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)
Cute video. :D
I hope the Title Fairy watches it. "Not The Camera" would be a cool title. :lol:

[DDA]

Speaking of the TF, my title is getting old. But the problem is that I'm never stupid enough to say something really stupid. Stupidly, I can control myself :rolleyes:

[Permagrin]

okay here's the last video Kona IRL...the good and the bad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWmWoICOl4) if you watch til the end you'll see he's very stubborn.

[Permagrin]

and sorry, my house is dark even with all the lights on

[Permagrin]

when we take him to the beach for his big "first outing" with Maggie I'll bring the video camera and get some video of them in better light.

[short5]

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)Good boy! He is coming along fine. If I were to suggest something it would be more reprimand for the silliness at the end. It was no big deal at all, but it was something you didn't want. If it were me in that case, when he jumped at your face and camera(which he did for attention, it wasn't really bad) rather than changing tone a little and saying something he doesn't understand, snap "no" and as soon as he stops the negative thing go back to the happy tone. So in that case it would be "good dog.....and the praise you were doing, then "no" as soon as he jumps, right back to good when he hits the ground. It is your reaction, tone, and command immediately after his behavior which will teach him.
I sometimes say "hey!" as sort of a warning instead of a "no". That way if the dog starts to stray from the lesson you can sort of say "hey" as a warning to get him back on track but it is not a full blown "no" which could confuse him. For example you are outside, he is off leash but behaving, you see him look away from what you are doing and test the air for a scent and look like he is thinking about going for it, rather than saying "no" which could make him think the behaving part is wrong, just give him a little "hey" with a tone so he looks back to you.

[DDA]

RELEASE!!!!

eerrmmm... sorry, it's time for me to go to bed :o

G'night everyone!

[BearLeeAlive]

Stupidly, I can control myself :rolleyes:
You can read this in a couple ways. :p
okay here's the last video Kona IRL...the good and the bad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWmWoICOl4) if you watch til the end you'll see he's very stubborn.
He is coming along good.

Two recommendations. First, what Zane said. Immediately upon doing something he shouldn't be doing, firmly say 'NO', then give a corrective command. No does not mean 'bad', it just means stop whatever it is you are doing and wait for me to steer you straight. Secondly, I would not repeat commands, especially if he is obeying (such as when you told him to stay). When getting him to sit, just say it once and wait a wee bit. They get to realize that the reward (praise/treat/click) is not coming until they respond accordingly.

I really think Kona (and you) are doing great Lisa. :D

[short5]

okay here's the last video Kona IRL...the good and the bad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWmWoICOl4) if you watch til the end you'll see he's very stubborn.

Perfect! There was no stubbornness just a little puppiness. Really you are being to hard on you.
The one thing I noticed is he came to you, you said sit, he did and you went on to working on stay because you have sit command down(very well I will add). It would have been better to say "good" when he sat, it is his reward for part one of the exercise.
The other thing would be a more serious "off". Say off like you are really mad. He will do stuff just to please you and not do stuff just because it displeases you. It is your job to show him which is which.
The jump on the couch was puppy jubulance. It should be reprimanded but he was not being bad really.
I am glad you posted those. I am able to see what's going on and am happy that it looks like it is going well. You are just a perfectionist, evident by your photography. That's not bad but I can see how it is frustrating when it doesn't go right.

[short5]

RELEASE!!!!

eerrmmm... sorry, it's time for me to go to bed :o

G'night everyone!Good night D.

[short5]

Lisa I watched that video again. I noticed right next to where Kona was on a stay you have a lovely table with glass stuff on it. I also noticed Kona almost wiped out when he released. You may want to put that stuff on a shelf:lol:

[JWright]

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)

It looks like he's coming along just fine...

Speaking of the TF, my title is getting old. But the problem is that I'm never stupid enough to say something really stupid. Stupidly, I can control myself :rolleyes:

Mine's a bit dated also. I got it before I started hanging out here. Every one in a while, I post something over in the gear forums to live up to it...

For all the texture junkies, here's one for you. I saw this yesterday and immediately thought of Lisa and Tiff...

It's unprocessed...

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/472528257_hR5gw-L.jpg

If anyone wants the full size jpg, PM and I'll tell you how to get it...

[Skrim17]

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)

GOOD BOY!!!!!

[sevillafox]

For all the texture junkies, here's one for you. I saw this yesterday and immediately thought of Lisa and Tiff...

It's unprocessed...

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/472528257_hR5gw-L.jpg

If anyone wants the full size jpg, PM and I'll tell you how to get it...


OOOOOO......*salivates*

PM imminent. ;)

[cfpackerfan]

in the mean time I present

COFFEE PLANET
(I'm supreme ruler here)
http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p456128285-4.jpg

Love it!!
Cory called. From New Mexico :D He is now sporting a mowhawk *beams* :) I have instructed him to txt me a pic ASAP.
I will have to search, but I think I have a shot of him with a mohawk as a wee one :lol:Fantastic!!! :D Can't wait to see pics. :D

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)He is doing SO great!!! And so are you! :D

[theague]

Lisa, your voice isn't what I expected although I don't know what I expected. LOL

[Becky N]

An old forgotten test shot...

Odd, it looks like a miniaturization for some reason, I'm assuming that is a full size soccer ball? The moss looks a lot like the pesto I just had with my green beans.:lol:



COFFEE PLANET
(I'm supreme ruler here)




All hail Queen of Java!:lol:

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)

Can't you just pass them off to someone in India?

Oh how I wish. You know there is a reason why a lot, not all, but A LOT of hairdressers aren't hired for the control room at NASA.:rolleyes:

Good boy! He is coming along fine. If I were to suggest something it would be more reprimand for the silliness at the end....you can sort of say "hey" as a warning to get him back on track but it is not a full blown "no"

Secondly, I would not repeat commands, especially if he is obeying (such as when you told him to stay).

Bod of dat^^^ If he breaks the stay, then yes, repeat but as long as he is obeying the command, just back away.

Lisa, are you using hand signals on all his training? If so, once he gets the voice command down, like it looks like he is. Start trying using only the hand command....don't worry if it takes awhile. Dogs I've trained for hand signals, I'll cup their mouth in my free hand and turn their face to make sure they are looking at the hand signal, when I first start out training. "Hey" often worked here also, just to get their attention, then followed by the hand signal. A hand signal actually saved Freckles once when he was walking off leash in a park a bike came between us just as he was ready to come back, I said HEY and did the hand signal for down. He laid down and the bike passed with no bumps or bruises. Might have scared the cyclist as well when I said HEY, he/she might have thought I was trying to get their attention, don't really know, my concern and attention was on Frecks.

[poppie guy]

in the mean time I present

COFFEE PLANET
(I'm supreme ruler here)
http://lcimages.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p456128285-4.jpg

Slacker:p:p. Get with the program, or get replaced. Your rulership is inadequate. I was in Pomana and Redlands yesterday and could only find one decent coffee shop..... and that was at the airport.

[Skrim17]

How is Jonathan doing today?

[misspix]

LOL Terri :lol: you'll have to post the photo when you get it.
I will :)
okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)
GOOD KONA!!! and Great Lisa :D (:lol: @ not the camera)
I see he has inherited some of his mothers weirdness, that is so sweet. :p

He is the best of me ;)
okay here's the last video Kona IRL...the good and the bad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWmWoICOl4) if you watch til the end you'll see he's very stubborn.
Awww! Great stuff Lisa, and I agree, not stubborn, just puppy.
Lisa I watched that video again. I noticed right next to where Kona was on a stay you have a lovely table with glass stuff on it. I also noticed Kona almost wiped out when he released. You may want to put that stuff on a shelf:lol:
:lol: Good point!

[JWright]

OOOOOO......*salivates*

PM imminent. ;)

Reply sent...

[sevillafox]

Thanks John!

In case anyone is curious, Jodi from MCP posted a video lightroom tutorial on her blog. mcpactions.com/blog

[short5]

Lisa, are you using hand signals on all his training? If so, once he gets the voice command down, like it looks like he is. Start trying using only the hand command....don't worry if it takes awhile. Dogs I've trained for hand signals, I'll cup their mouth in my free hand and turn their face to make sure they are looking at the hand signal, when I first start out training. "Hey" often worked here also, just to get their attention, then followed by the hand signal. A hand signal actually saved Freckles once when he was walking off leash in a park a bike came between us just as he was ready to come back, I said HEY and did the hand signal for down. He laid down and the bike passed with no bumps or bruises. Might have scared the cyclist as well when I said HEY, he/she might have thought I was trying to get their attention, don't really know, my concern and attention was on Frecks.Ideally train hand singles at the same time and save the effort of training twice. For example If you say "stay", put your hand to the dog like a stop sign. He will learn hand signals simultaneously with no added effort.

[misspix]

Ideally train hand singles at the same time and save the effort of training twice. For example If you say "stay", put your hand to the dog like a stop sign. He will learn hand signals simultaneously with no added effort.
Also works for offspring and other assorted folk in ones daily life :)

[short5]

Also works for offspring and other assorted folk in ones daily life :)
:lol: Employees too.

[Permagrin]

Ideally train hand singles at the same time and save the effort of training twice. For example If you say "stay", put your hand to the dog like a stop sign. He will learn hand signals simultaneously with no added effort.

that's what we're doing (hand signals as well as voice). He'll do "down" on hand only now.


I promised I'm not being a perfectionist....someday I'm going to video him in his frenzy while we're trying to cope and you can see...it's not pretty. Though I'm hoping through re-direction and everything i"m learning here, that won't happen again.

[Permagrin]

we just got back from costco....I'm cooking catfish tonight! YMMMMMMMM and Dan's making baked potatoes and salad. :D

[Permagrin]

*wonders how I sound different than Kody thought*

[misspix]

we just got back from costco....I'm cooking catfish tonight! YMMMMMMMM and Dan's making baked potatoes and salad. :D
Baker and salad sounds wonderful :D

I think I need Chinese tonight. mmmmm

Outters folk. Hopefully will see you all a bit later. We have a new connection and BIL is working out the kinks :-| the same BIL that deleted my sis's pics. I am hoping for the best, but odds are, I will be under the computers with a wrench before it is all said and done :lol:

[misspix]

*wonders how I sound different than Kody thought*
Well, your Oregon accent is pretty thick. i am sure it took him completely off guard :)

[short5]

that's what we're doing (hand signals as well as voice). He'll do "down" on hand only now.


I promised I'm not being a perfectionist....someday I'm going to video him in his frenzy while we're trying to cope and you can see...it's not pretty. Though I'm hoping through re-direction and everything i"m learning here, that won't happen again.You are doing great and please don't take "perfectionist" wrong. I was trying to be complimentary but am a little rough on the edges.
Oh I have no doubt he can frenzy with the best of them:lol: I was afraid he was like that all the time and was thrilled to see a baby dog listening and learning :)

we just got back from costco....I'm cooking catfish tonight! YMMMMMMMM and Dan's making baked potatoes and salad. :DYummmmmm! I make a catfish stew/soup that I love.

[short5]

Well, your Oregon accent is pretty thick. i am sure it took him completely off guard :)
You folk sound pretty normal except for the freakish use of "anymore".
Good luck with the puter issues.

[Becky N]

Ideally train hand singles at the same time and save the effort of training twice. For example If you say "stay", put your hand to the dog like a stop sign. He will learn hand signals simultaneously with no added effort.

Perzactly, re-reading my post guess that wasn't clear. I was asking if she has tried any of the commands with just the signal. Looks like she is and is doing well.:D

Off to sing for a bit. Have a good evening all.

[misspix]

Where is our Cat? :confused:

[short5]

See ya Bucky I am off to cook

[misspix]

You folk sound pretty normal except for the freakish use of "anymore".
Good luck with the puter issues.
:lol:

thanks ;)
Perzactly, re-reading my post guess that wasn't clear. I was asking if she has tried any of the commands with just the signal. Looks like she is and is doing well.:D

Off to sing for a bit. Have a good evening all.
:D Happy singing Becky!

[misspix]

Out for real *BLAST*

:) cuz I just never got the hang of *poof*

[Permagrin]

You are doing great and please don't take "perfectionist" wrong. I was trying to be complimentary but am a little rough on the edges.
Oh I have no doubt he can frenzy with the best of them:lol: I was afraid he was like that all the time and was thrilled to see a baby dog listening and learning :)

Yummmmmm! I make a catfish stew/soup that I love.

I don't think I took it wrong. :) I just wanted you to know that you haven't seen the frenzy that sent me into hysterics :lol:

And I'm VERY comforted that you think he looks like a baby dog listening and learning.

Perzactly, re-reading my post guess that wasn't clear. I was asking if she has tried any of the commands with just the signal. Looks like she is and is doing well.:D

Off to sing for a bit. Have a good evening all.

yepyepyep, I've tried.

sing good Becky

[BearLeeAlive]

Off for an early, beat the rush, Valentines Dinner. :D

I think cheesecake will be involved. :)

[JWright]

I promised pictures of the three week old Golden Lion Tamarins at the Santa Ana zoo. Keep in mind these are not pretty... The conditions were horrible for shooting an animal that never stops running. The enclosure was covered and quite dark so I had to run the ISO up, the wire mesh was extremely tight, and it was almost impossible to get lock focus because the animals wouldn't sit still for longer than a second or two.

The male

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/472441530_UkXAh-L.jpg

Mom with the two youngsters on her back

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/472441687_tdgBe-L.jpg

The adults are only about six-seven inches tall so that gives you some idea of how big the babies are...

[poppie guy]

we just got back from costco....I'm cooking catfish tonight! YMMMMMMMM and Dan's making baked potatoes and salad. :D

Yummy!



I think I need Chinese tonight. mmmmm



More Yummy!

I think I need frozen sugar free strawberry yogurt tonight. mmmm mmm.

[poppie guy]

I promised pictures of the three week old Golden Lion Tamarins at the Santa Ana zoo. Keep in mind these are not pretty... The conditions were horrible for shooting an animal that never stops running. The enclosure was covered and quite dark so I had to run the ISO up, the wire mesh was extremely tight, and it was almost impossible to get lock focus because the animals wouldn't sit still for longer than a second or two.
The adults are only about six-seven inches tall so that gives you some idea of how big the babies are...

Interesting, I'd never heard of Tamarins.

[cfpackerfan]

Well, your Oregon accent is pretty thick. i am sure it took him completely off guard :lol: :lol:

Where is our Cat? I'm here. Layin low. Still feel like crud. :? Totally skipped date night. :(

Off for an early, beat the rush, Valentines Dinner.

I think cheesecake will be involved. :)OH YUM!!!!

I had rotisserie chicken ... rosemary and garlic. It was subtle and fantastic.

[cfpackerfan]

Lisa, I replayed your Kona videos for Wade and Tevin.
Tevin laughed (especially at the doorstop one, lol)

Wade said it's amazing how good Kona is doing at that young of an age. You should be proud of yourself. I was pretty impressed too. ;) My girls are heathens. :lol:

John... thanks for sharing the Tamarin pictures! I bet it was neat to see them in person.

[eddarr]

No luck on the job hunt, huh, Eric?

Getting there. Not totally depressed it is coming together slowly but surely.

PB, HONEY and banana.....Mmmmmm......:D

Yeah mmmmmm. I think we have three or four different honeys in the cupboard.

Outters folk. Hopefully will see you all a bit later. We have a new connection and BIL is working out the kinks :-| the same BIL that deleted my sis's pics. I am hoping for the best, but odds are, I will be under the computers with a wrench before it is all said and done :lol:

Do try to stay away from the hammers and remember to ground yourself.

Well, your Oregon accent is pretty thick. i am sure it took him completely off guard :)

Um....so is yours.

[puddlepirate44]

LOTRR: Kids These Days.
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/0212t.jpg

[poppie guy]

Nice Starbucks!

[cfpackerfan]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: teenagers. Sheesh.

[Skrim17]

LOL!! Love the TR dan, thanks!

oh and, WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

I almost cried!

[CrazieCricket]

GMAE all...


Gmae to you! Nice statue guy :)

Update on Mason...

He has pneumonia. :( They said the treatments that they have him on will work for that too though, and he is doing better today than he was yesterday.
Awww poor lil guy. Hope he gets well very very quickly.

Here is a view from the cable car going down from where I took the mountain/paragliding shot to the village of Engelberg


Hel* NO!!!

*passes the freak OUT* :shock:

^^^^^^That!!!!!

a photo

of sorts

from me

today



Very kewl!

Twin baubles...


HHAHA cute!

Cory called. From New Mexico He is now sporting a mowhawk *beams* I have instructed him to txt me a pic ASAP.
I will have to search, but I think I have a shot of him with a mohawk as a wee one
Is it rainbow colored? :lol:

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)
Excellent!

okay here's the last video Kona IRL...the good and the bad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWmWoICOl4) if you watch til the end you'll see he's very stubborn.
He's doing soooo great, Lisa!

Well, your Oregon accent is pretty thick. i am sure it took him completely off guard
We have an accent? :shock:

I promised pictures of the three week old Golden Lion Tamarins at the Santa Ana zoo. Keep in mind these are not pretty... The conditions were horrible for shooting an animal that never stops running. The enclosure was covered and quite dark so I had to run the ISO up, the wire mesh was extremely tight, and it was almost impossible to get lock focus because the animals wouldn't sit still for longer than a second or two.

The male

Mom with the two youngsters on her back

The adults are only about six-seven inches tall so that gives you some idea of how big the babies are...
Kewl lookin monkeys!!

LOTRR: Kids These Days.

HAHAHA love the starbucks!:lol:

[CrazieCricket]

LOL!! Love the TR dan, thanks!

oh and, WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

I almost cried!
YAY!!!!!:D:D

[cfpackerfan]

LOL!! Love the TR dan, thanks!

oh and, WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

I almost cried!

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[misspix]

I'm here. Layin low. Still feel like crud. :? Totally skipped date night. :(

Bummer :( Sorry.

Um....so is yours.
Is not.
LOTRR: Kids These Days.

:lol::lol:
LOL!! Love the TR dan, thanks!

oh and, WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

I almost cried!

HOORAY!!!!!

We have an accent? :shock:

*I* don't. But I guess Lisa does. Totally freaked Kody out.




We are connected :) Only took one twist of the cyber wrench and no one was hurt in the process.
I got youtube back YAY!http://fc49.deviantart.com/fs38/f/2008/315/0/f/Dance__Emotiguy__Dance_by_Emotikonz.gif

[Skrim17]

My niece is getting married on Saturday, I feel old.

[cfpackerfan]

YAY!!!! WOO HOO!!! Terri isn't on a slow connection anymore!

[cfpackerfan]

YAY!!! WOO HOO!!! Crissa's niece is getting married!! WOO HOO!!!

[Skrim17]

Took come cold meds, didn't you.

[poppie guy]

YAY!!!! WOO HOO!!! Terri isn't on a slow connection anymore!

YAY!!! WOO HOO!!! Crissa's niece is getting married!! WOO HOO!!!

So what did you have for supper?

[CrazieCricket]

We are connected :) Only took one twist of the cyber wrench and no one was hurt in the process.
I got youtube back YAY!http://fc49.deviantart.com/fs38/f/2008/315/0/f/Dance__Emotiguy__Dance_by_Emotikonz.gif
YAY!!!!!

My niece is getting married on Saturday, I feel old.
Congrats!!!!

[cfpackerfan]

Took come cold meds, didn't you.YAYYY!!!!! WOO HOOO!!!!! I took some cold meds!!! WOO HOO!!!!

[cfpackerfan]

So what did you have for supper?very subtle but delicious rotisserie chicken with cold meds backer. :lol:

[Skrim17]

lol! poor wade...

[cfpackerfan]

lol! poor wade...:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

[misspix]

YAY!!!! WOO HOO!!! Terri isn't on a slow connection anymore!

YAY!!! WOO HOO!!! Crissa's niece is getting married!! WOO HOO!!!

very subtle but delicious rotisserie chicken with cold meds backer. :lol:
How did you get the good stuff? *jealous*

[Skrim17]

Oh and it was the boy I got purrs from he also is rubbing against me and grabbed my hand playfully and put his mouth on my finger, this is HUGE!! He rolled over on his back to play and I pet him for like 10 minutes!!.

I also cleaned out both of their ears today, blech!!

[misspix]

Crissa, I do sympathize. My neice made me a great-aunt a year ago :-|

[Skrim17]

Oh she'll be making me one of those in about 5 months!

[Skrim17]

My trip to France in August is for the baby's christening.

[poppie guy]

:p:p:p:p

You mean, YAYYY!!!!! WOO HOOO!!!!!:p:p!!! WOO HOO!!!!:lol::lol:

[misspix]

*blissed on aerosmith playlist*http://fc61.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2007/358/d/2/d279b87686ae6b91.gif
http://fc48.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/178/a/7/Happy_Emoticon_by_penguinflavoureddoom.jpg

[misspix]

Crazy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGM5GkINMMI&feature=PlayList&p=B69BE23C4EAEF349&index=4&playnext=5&playnext_from=PL)

[Skrim17]

I've got Squeeze on Pandora

[misspix]

My trip to France in August is for the baby's christening.
Well, congratulations! :lol: We can be great together ;)
I've got Squeeze on Pandora
I love Pandora, just wish it were linkable.

[eddarr]

Yeah Crissa.

I just made homemade tortillas. And they are really good. I'll be back.

[cfpackerfan]

You mean, YAYYY!!!!! WOO HOOO!!!!!:p:p!!! WOO HOO!!!!:lol::lol:Oh yeah... that is what I meant. It was inferred. :lol: :p

Crazy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGM5GkINMMI&feature=PlayList&p=B69BE23C4EAEF349&index=4&playnext=5&playnext_from=PL):D Perfect.

[cfpackerfan]

Yeah Crissa.

I just made homemade tortillas. And they are really good. I'll be back.Corn or flour?
Do you have a tortilla press?
I love homemade tortillas.

I want tortillas now. MMmmMMMmmmmmm

[eddarr]

Starting with flour and just a rolling pin. My FIL has a press I will get from him later.

I made some the other day with veg shortening; and they tasted like there were made with veg shortening. These I made tonight are with lard and are much much better.

Warm off of the cast iron with some butter and a little powdered sugar. Yum.

[cfpackerfan]

You can get uncooked flour tortillas at the grocery store and cook them up at home. They are not as good as the real thing, but mighty close. I love them. Just plain even... they are that good.

Oh GOSH, I'm drooling. :lol:

[misspix]

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/59/l_4d6cb2862ef440f39e7aa9a5a96a220a.jpg

[cfpackerfan]

I've never used our press for flour tortillas, only the corn. Never even thought about it.

[misspix]

For those of you who have not met my boy Cory :D he is the tall one sans dreads :lol:
Oh and I have the okay to hijack from his myspace ;)

[cfpackerfan]

That picture is lacking a mohawk. :|

[Skrim17]

So where's the mohawk? (is that him singing?)

[Chet]

Where in the world is Jon when you have a question...


Evening most of you, G'day to the others.

[misspix]

I watched him play. He is good.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/19/l_f61c584682c349a382db396a729c79e9.jpg

[sevillafox]

I promised pictures of the three week old Golden Lion Tamarins at the Santa Ana zoo. Keep in mind these are not pretty... The conditions were horrible for shooting an animal that never stops running. The enclosure was covered and quite dark so I had to run the ISO up, the wire mesh was extremely tight, and it was almost impossible to get lock focus because the animals wouldn't sit still for longer than a second or two.

The male



Mom with the two youngsters on her back



The adults are only about six-seven inches tall so that gives you some idea of how big the babies are...

NEATO!

LOTRR: Kids These Days.



LMAO!

LOL!! Love the TR dan, thanks!

oh and, WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

I almost cried!


WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah Crissa.

I just made homemade tortillas. And they are really good. I'll be back.

Yummy! I made those with students once. Did not go as planned. But, they were still good.

BTW...the tortilla just add water mix is not so tasty.

[misspix]

That picture is lacking a mohawk. :|
yes :-| This photo predates the mohawk. He promised me to get a shot up ASAP.
So where's the mohawk? (is that him singing?)
See above, and yes he is the tall skinny one w/o dreads :lol:

[eddarr]

Yummy! I made those with students once. Did not go as planned. But, they were still good.

BTW...the tortilla just add water mix is not so tasty.

I have some of that too and it does turn out pretty good. I am one who enjoys doing things the old fashioned way at least for a while. Then I will do the shortcuts.

Next up is homemade butter but I need a source for unpasturized fresh out of the cow milk.

yes :-| This photo predates the mohawk. He promised me to get a shot up ASAP.

See above, and yes he is the tall skinny one w/o dreads :lol:

Definitely waiting.

[misspix]

Definitely waiting.
It won't be for a day or two, they are on their way home from New Mexico. :)

[3Turner]

Evening peeps. :D

Are you sure? I don't know.... doesn't really look like it to me...maybe though (yeah, like I'm a bird expert)
Uh....I doubt it now. :p

I've had a sore throat for a coupla days but I am hoping it goes no further.
Hope you get better. I heard Baileys does well in coating a sore throat.

When I quote, then try to reply, it doesn't mater what I have written, it gives me the 'message you have entered is too short' error.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/YUKU%20smilies/shocked.gif
Is your computer crazy?!

Well then we'll say it is NOT a raccoon!!!!!!! GAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
Okay....just for you.

Sorry to disappoint you, but I had a look and it IS a coon!
:lol:

Update on Mason...

He has pneumonia. They said the treatments that they have him on will work for that too though, and he is doing better today than he was yesterday.Aw poor little.

The closest I was able to get was the top of the island. GALLERY (http://johnwright.smugmug.com/gallery/3929157_ogZqJ#228381427_iBA2f)
Close enough for me ;)

*whistles and kicks spleen, whilst looking innocent* (thinks: deny all plausibility and use Kona as proof)
I saw the security tapes....why would you try to frame Kona? :|

Here is a view from the cable car going down from where I took the mountain/paragliding shot to the village of Engelberg
Cool angle.

* surreptitiously passes the Spleen to Kona *
Dood. :|

and LISA! I am HOCKED! poor spleen
Yeah!! ^^That,

It's a closter
Another nice one.

okay here's video 1

Kona sits, goes down & rolls over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXMjrSwuQ)
LOL! Not the camera!

okay here's the last video Kona IRL...the good and the bad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWmWoICOl4) if you watch til the end you'll see he's very stubborn.
Oops...he slipped at the get go.

I promised pictures of the three week old Golden Lion Tamarins at the Santa Ana zoo. Keep in mind these are not pretty... The conditions were horrible for shooting an animal that never stops running. The enclosure was covered and quite dark so I had to run the ISO up, the wire mesh was extremely tight, and it was almost impossible to get lock focus because the animals wouldn't sit still for longer than a second or two.
The male
Mom with the two youngsters on her back
The adults are only about six-seven inches tall so that gives you some idea of how big the babies are...
Nice John :D.

LOTRR: Kids These Days.
And they didn't get a coffee traveler for everyone else?

LOL!! Love the TR dan, thanks!

oh and, WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

I almost cried!
YAY for puurrrrrage!!

My niece is getting married on Saturday, I feel old.
Congrats to the niece.

YAYYY!!!!! WOO HOOO!!!!! I took some cold meds!!! WOO HOO!!!!
You're silly.

Oh and it was the boy I got purrs from he also is rubbing against me and grabbed my hand playfully and put his mouth on my finger, this is HUGE!! He rolled over on his back to play and I pet him for like 10 minutes!!.

I also cleaned out both of their ears today, blech!!
Breakthroughs are great.

[Skrim17]

See above, and yes he is the tall skinny one w/o dreads :lol:


?? ?

[misspix]

Hullo Bobert :) Didja bring your spleen?

[eddarr]

It won't be for a day or two, they are on their way home from New Mexico. :)

One thing I have is time. :D

Evening Robert.

[misspix]

?? ?
Sorry, yes he is singing, tall-dark-skinny one on the right. No dreadlocks (I expect those next). His mohawk came after that photo :)

[3Turner]

Hullo Bobert :) Didja bring your spleen?
Hello Terri...I thought you had it. :| Dood. Not good. :|


Evenin' Eric.

[misspix]

Hello Terri...I thought you had it. :| Dood. Not good. :|

:eek: I left it with you, Bobert. Well we have to FIND it! NOW! *wrings hands and dies a thousand deaths*

[BearLeeAlive]

BBQ calzone, Caesar salad, and a huge slab of raspberry-peach cheesecake. Ya, i'm stuffed. :D

I promised pictures of the three week old Golden Lion Tamarins at the Santa Ana zoo.
They are cute. Quite fuzzy critters too. :D
Yeah mmmmmm. I think we have three or four different honeys in the cupboard.

I love trying honey from different areas. I often pick some up when traveling. The variance in tastes is huge.
LOTRR: Kids These Days.

Darn cheater kids, don't they know you have to do campfire coffee when in the outdoors. :lol:
LOL!! Love the TR dan, thanks!

oh and, WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

I almost cried!

Right on, their response seems to be increasing faster all the time. In the 10 days I was gone, you seemed to report only small changes, but in the past 5 days they seem to be coming around in leaps and bounds. :D
*I* don't. But I guess Lisa does. Totally freaked Kody out.

I didn't think she had much of an accent at all, at least nothing compared to the ML/NY/NJ contingent of our gang. ;)
Took come cold meds, didn't you.
:lol:
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/59/l_4d6cb2862ef440f39e7aa9a5a96a220a.jpg
Who is the short guy with the really big head behind Cory?

[mtnphtgrphr]

Great news on the Purring Crissa!

Just a quick stop by... long rough day... :oops:

I did get a new phone! That was cool...

It's been a long rough day... and I'm glad that tomorrow is Friday...

[Skrim17]

Sorry, yes he is singing, tall-dark-skinny one on the right. No dreadlocks (I expect those next). His mohawk came after that photo :)

I knew off the bat that was corey, I thought you had posted a mohawk pic I missed!

How's Mike Jen?

[3Turner]

:eek: I left it with you, Bobert. Well we have to FIND it! NOW! *wrings hands and dies a thousand deaths*
Yes....we need to go on the Great Spleen Expidition. Begin making the plans....I'll watch.

[misspix]

Who is the short guy with the really big head behind Cory?
:lol::lol: I will ask :lol::lol:
I knew off the bat that was corey, I thought you had posted a mohawk pic I missed!

Ah, sorry. I will announce in GREAT BIG LETTERS when the mohawk is posted :)
Yes....we need to go on the Great Spleen Expidition. Begin making the plans....I'll watch.
I don't do plans.

[eddarr]

....I'll watch.

Can you do much more than that without a spleen?




Yes Jenn how is Mikedreamy.

[Skrim17]

Make sure you tell Cory I think mohawks are WAY cooler than white boy dreads which really skeeve me out!

[Chet]

That Crissa is a winner by far!

[misspix]

Make sure you tell Cory I think mohawks are WAY cooler than white boy dreads which really skeeve me out!
:lol: I will pass it on ;)


CAT!!!! How close are you to Sandy, UT?



Jenn! Sorry about your rough day, how is your man?

[Becky N]

I promised pictures of the three week old Golden Lion Tamarins at the Santa Ana zoo.

Thanks John, they are so iddy biddy. I know what you mean about constantly moving.

LOTRR: Kids These Days.


Can't turn your back for a second.:lol:

WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

YAY!!!!http://fc20.deviantart.com/fs8/i/2005/341/2/5/Celebrate_Emoticon_by_aluinn.gif

I got youtube back YAY!

YAY!!!http://fc69.deviantart.com/fs31/f/2008/221/a/8/Yay_by_MyrthJ.gif

I made some the other day with veg shortening; and they tasted like there were made with veg shortening. These I made tonight are with lard and are much much better.

Same with pie crust always better when made with lard.http://fc87.deviantart.com/fs5/i/2004/348/0/f/pie_by_captian_pikachu.gif

Hello Terri...I thought you had it. Dood. Not good.

I left it with you, Bobert. Well we have to FIND it! NOW! *wrings hands and dies a thousand deaths*

Relax, we sent it to Permie for obedience training.

I didn't think she had much of an accent at all, at least nothing compared to the ML

I don't remember an ML accent when I met our resident glowing ML'ite.

[misspix]

Relax, we sent it to Permie for obedience training.

*whew*

*collapses on settee*

[Becky N]

Mikedreamy.

*snicker*

Jenn, don't pop in and not let us know what the doctor said about Mike and surgery. How is he?

[3Turner]

I don't do plans.
Okay....we'll wing it.

Can you do much more than that without a spleen?
I dunno....I've never tried. Maybe my liver is taking up the slack.

[3Turner]

Relax, we sent it to Permie for obedience training.

Wait what? Are you sure that was a good thing? Remember all the abuse spleen took.

[puddlepirate44]

LOL!! Love the TR dan, thanks!

oh and, WE HAVE PURRRRRRAGE!!!!!

I almost cried!


Sah-WEET purrage. :D

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/59/l_4d6cb2862ef440f39e7aa9a5a96a220a.jpg

they're singing a love ballad, aren't they. You can tell.

I saw the security tapes....why would you try to frame Kona? :|

Because it's totally believable.

[misspix]

Misery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PK8Zi3rW3E&feature=related)

I would like Pink to do a Blues album.

[misspix]

they're singing a love ballad, aren't they. You can tell.

I told Cory it was obvious :roll:

[3Turner]

Because it's totally believable.
But...wha....uh...no it ain't!!

Kona is sweet.

[puddlepirate44]

I told Cory it was obvious :roll:

It's the way Cory's holding his right hand. Dead giveaway. Probably a remake of some old Barry Manilow song. It always is.

[Becky N]

Wait what? Are you sure that was a good thing? Remember all the abuse spleen took.

Combination Tough Love, Marine Basic, and Wilderness Survival Training, Jim is in charge of the latter.

[Permagrin]

Misery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PK8Zi3rW3E&feature=related)

I would like Pink to do a Blues album.

me too! I love this song.

[puddlepirate44]

But...wha....uh...no it ain't!!

Kona is sweet.

See his "Good Boy" movies Lisa posted. *proud Dad moment*

[misspix]

It's the way Cory's holding his right hand. Dead giveaway. Probably a remake of some old Barry Manilow song. It always is.
*hangs head in shame* :o

I was hoping the BM connection would not be made

[Permagrin]

I just put Aerosmith on pandora.

[misspix]

Pink sings Me and Bobby McGee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlrMyDIww8s&feature=related)

I am impressed!


*sings along*

[misspix]

I just put Aerosmith on pandora.
:D Can't go wrong with Stevie :)

[Becky N]

Misery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PK8Zi3rW3E&feature=related)

I would like Pink to do a Blues album.

Nice.