Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats

[Maureen Souza]

I have no idea what you are talking about...must be the combo of sleep deprivation and the Bloody Mary.;)
Am off to bed...
G'night, friends.

[Permagrin]

And_you_know_you_liked_it.

I_had_something_to_say_about_that_Santana_ref,_but _I_was_good_to.
What_a_strange_concept;)


:lol: :lol: I was merely sharing the "atmosphere" in which I POTN...

NIGHT MAUREEN! Don't worry...no one understands us!

[wu_wei0]

:lol: :lol: :lol: yer right...some things are better left unsaid.

It's_a_good_thing_the_phantom_mod_hasn't_been_here .
Lots_of_fodder_for_custom_title_changes.

[Woolburr]

Nite Mo.

[wu_wei0]

'Night_Maureen!
Lovely_tree!__You_and_Sari_have_made_me_decide_to_ put_something_up_this_year

[Woolburr]

Too strange...Maureen says she is going to bed and her tree quits blinking.

[Permagrin]

It's_a_good_thing_the_phantom_mod_hasn't_been_here .
Lots_of_fodder_for_custom_title_changes.

I DO NOT want any of my words from this thread in my title...:lol: :lol:

I don't think Puddle would either....in fact I think he prefers to never be quoted since he always denies ever saying most of the things he says.

[theflyingkiwi]

And_you_know_you_liked_it.

I_had_something_to_say_about_that_Santana_ref,_but _I_was_good_to.
What_a_strange_concept;)

Wu, I am sure this as already been asked, but what's the deal between the _ between each word?

[Woolburr]

Broken space bar.

[Permagrin]

Too strange...Maureen says she is going to bed and her tree quits blinking.

Um wool...have we been tippling? Maureen's tree is sparkling just fine...

[theflyingkiwi]

Broken space bar.

aaah, that makes perfect sence :rolleyes:

[Woolburr]

hmmm...says it contains errors and can no longer be displayed as an ani-gif

[Permagrin]

hmmm...says it contains errors and can no longer be displayed as an ani-gif

wow, it's sparkling just fine on mine...

[Woolburr]

A quick reboot has relit the tree.

[wu_wei0]

:lol: :lol: I was merely sharing the "atmosphere" in which I POTN...

NIGHT MAUREEN! Don't worry...no one understands us!
I_doubt_I'd_be_doing_much_POTNing_in_such_an_atmos phere_of_Santana_and
a_companion

[Permagrin]

I_doubt_I'd_be_doing_much_POTNing_in_such_an_atmos phere_of_Santana_and
a_companion

:lol: :lol: He's trying to sleep now but I keep laughing and then he's making comments and well...c'est la vie ;)

[Woolburr]

Say what?

[Permagrin]

Say what?

Wu, I think Wool is having a meltdown or something....I'm not sure what he can't see now?

[Woolburr]

You said...."c'est la vie"

I replied...."Say what?"


Guess you had to be here.

[wu_wei0]

Say what?
What's_wrong_mr_wool?

Meltdown?_would_a_Mooo_help?

[wu_wei0]

You said...."c'est la vie"

I replied...."Say what?"


Guess you had to be here.

Rofl!__I'm_a_bit_slow_tonight

[Permagrin]

You said...."c'est la vie"

I replied...."Say what?"


Guess you had to be here.

:lol: :lol: I'm thinking that you had to be here too...:lol: :lol:

re: Santana...his "Just Feel Better" (w/Steve Tyler) is my current favorite song. I love it.

[Woolburr]

What's_wrong_mr_wool?

Meltdown?_would_a_Mooo_help?

A mooooooooooooooooooooo is always appreciated.

[wu_wei0]

mooooo-ooooo-oooo-ooo

[Permagrin]

I wasn't sure which mooo so:

"Moo: Simplistic Cow
Mohe: Cow of German descent
Mauh: Cow from New England
Mo: Cow with an unfortunate speech impediment
Mu: Cow of distant Polynesian heritage
MuMu: Cow of distant Polynesian heritage given to wearing odd, long draping clothes.
Meaux: Cow breeded specifically to produce milk for French cheeses
Moeau: An ancient dialect of Cow, orginating from Latin.
MOOOO: Southeastern US Cow, primarlily in the Carolinas
Moo': Cow for "I would like a three shot grande breve latte, please." (notice the accent on the last "o")
M'o: Cow slang. Loose translation, "Nice spots."
Muu: Scandinavian Cow (thanx to Claire.)
MooO'aoh: Aboriginal/Australian Cow (specifically, the Northern Territories and Outback regions)
Moooi: Self-centered, egotistical, narcissistic Cow (thanx to ~w)
μουγκρητό: Greek cows in cool shoes. (thanx to the ever lingual ~w)
По-русски: Cows swilling Russian vodka (or "wod-ka") (~w again.).
Мычать-From our Russian cows.
Meugler-Literal French translation....I want to see and hear that one. (Wool)
Mugido-The Spanish cows seem to have a bit of a problem too. (Wool x2)
Muhen-Kuh...for the Germanic folk (Wool x3)" ~PP

[Permagrin]

Well all, my battery died while I was copy/pasting that last post....now I'm at the desk and cold so I'll say good night!

Have fun in the hot tub ;)

[Woolburr]

Nite Permie...I enjoyed getting Moooooooooooooo'd:lol:

[wu_wei0]

Night_Permie.
Sweet_dreams
I_should_probably_try_again_myself.
Do_I_hear_jingle_bells?
Night_Wool._Happy_sheep_substitute.

[Woolburr]

Nite nite wu....happy dreams.

[Lightstream]

Wool: Nice plane.. :)

Sadly you don't hear them investing in the serious tools despite the fact that this is a yearly affair.

[wu_wei0]

good morning world. Hope all have a perfect, joy-filled day.

[liza]

Sometimes we get read...sometimes. We do...really...on occasion.

So what? What's life without a few calculated risks? ;)

good morning world. Hope all have a perfect, joy-filled day.

Good morning! I see the space bar has made a full recovery.

[saravrose]

good morning all... how's it going?

[liza]

I'm off work today, because Wyatt has an appointment to have his cast removed. He can't wait, because he's been missing out on all the fun games in PE class.

[saravrose]

good luck with your son Liza I hope it goes okay.. I have an appointment with my laundry, a broom, a mop and then i'm going to wander around my little town and take some photos. I'm feeling like shooting today but i'm going to make myself do housework first.. My discipline is slipping and my coffee tables is dusty..

sari

[liza]

Thanks, Sari. I know how it is to have a dusty coffee table, etc, etc....

[wu_wei0]

So what? What's life without a few calculated risks? ;)



Good morning! I see the space bar has made a full recovery.

No- was at the office. Fug my old keyboard out from storage thsi morning before I came back home. We'll se how long it lasts.

Hey Sari!! Loved your tree. It helped me to decide to put one up this year. May have to be tiny and up on something just to keep the wildcats out of it, But Bean and the gang need to have a tree of some kind.

[wu_wei0]

Thanks, Sari. I know how it is to have a dusty coffee table, etc, etc....

Me too. This has been a dusty couple of sememsters. Maybe I'll do better in spring. HA!

[liza]

May have to be tiny and up on something just to keep the wildcats out of it...

Oh hell. I forgot about my "wildcats." I bet they scale my tree and knock it over half a dozen times before Xmas. That Maine Coon kitten of mine is really huge.

Me too. This has been a dusty couple of sememsters. Maybe I'll do better in spring. HA!

I keep saying that. First, it's "maybe I'll do better in the spring." Then it's, "maybe I'll do better in the summer." You get the idea. :)

[wu_wei0]

Oh hell. I forgot about my "wildcats." I bet they scale my tree and knock it over half a dozen times before Xmas. That Maine Coon kitten of mine is really huge.



I keep saying that. First, it's "maybe I'll do better in the spring." Then it's, "maybe I'll do better in the summer." You get the idea. :)
None of mine have ever seen a christmas tree so it is going to be a challenge. My littlest cat is 4 lbs. They are all 5 years old but she stayed klittenish. The other two are 15 and 19 lbs. A tree is not going to last long, Ifear.

yes, that is from my script as well!

[puddlepirate44]

Woke up early, beautiful foggy morn, so I went out to the local cemetery... I've been wanting to shoot there for months..

http://static.flickr.com/108/317213944_5235f23416.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/108/317213693_66821fcb97.jpg

You know, when you wake up, and this is the first thing you see, it's going to be a bad day.
http://static.flickr.com/108/317213507_8c7f8c9074.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/106/317213196_ece7c33ff3.jpg

[liza]

The smaller of the two kittens is probably around 6 to 8 pounds, but the Maine Coon is in the 12-15 pound range. He's exceptionally large for a seven month old kitten, to say the least. The little one loves to climb, so I have no doubt that she'll be living at the top of the tree most of the time. Teddy will probably just take a flying leap and knock it over. I swear that cat thinks he's a dog!

[puddlepirate44]

Saw this composition, and it just sorta freaked me out for some reason. Barbed wire around a graveyard. Reminded me of all those horror flicks I saw when I was too young... "Is the barbed wire there to keep us out, or to keep them in?"

http://static.flickr.com/122/317212712_017818fdd9.jpg

[liza]

Those are so cool, Puddle! The fog creates such a mood. Have you converted any of them to B&W?

[puddlepirate44]

Those are so cool, Puddle! The fog creates such a mood. Have you converted any of them to B&W?

Not yet, but I plan to. I'm still trying to warm up with some hot cocoa! It's one of those cold "tule" fogs that creep into your clothes, regardless of how many layers you wear...

[wu_wei0]

Those are great Puddle! I love the fence one and the last of the first series best of all!. Cemetaries are some of my favorite places to shoot. That looks like a lovely one!

More?

[puddlepirate44]

Those are great Puddle! I love the fence one and the last of the first series best of all!. Cemetaries are some of my favorite places to shoot. That looks like a lovely one!

More?

Yeah, there's a few more. To be honest, I snuck out while Lisa was still sleeping. I got out there, and it was such a great environment, I started to feel guilty cuz she wasn't there, so I didn't stay long; subsequently, I didn't get a lot more shots. I like shooting more when she's around. I was going to covert the others to b/w. I'll post more when I figure out how to do that again....

[wu_wei0]

Yeah, there's a few more. To be honest, I snuck out while Lisa was still sleeping. I got out there, and it was such a great environment, I started to feel guilty cuz she wasn't there, so I didn't stay long; subsequently, I didn't get a lot more shots. I like shooting more when she's around. I was going to covert the others to b/w. I'll post more when I figure out how to do that again....

You two are lucky to have each other!
I enjoy shooting with a partner I'm in tune with. Just makes the whole thing more alive for me.
I look forward to seeing the b/w when they are done.

[liza]

I enjoy shooting with a partner I'm in tune with. Just makes the whole thing more alive for me.


I do, too. My shooting buddies and I have a great time when we shoot high school sporting events together.

[Woolburr]

Morning all...(said as he emerges from hibernation at 1pm)...decided I needed to do some household chores prior to playtime....fun, fun and more fun...at least this new vacuum is cool.

[wu_wei0]

Morning all...(said as he emerges from hibernation at 1pm)...decided I needed to do some household chores prior to playtime....fun, fun and more fun...at least this new vacuum is cool.

What'd you get?

My floors need a polish, but I think I am going to wait til closer to the holiday. If it snows again befoer then it will be a waste. They aren't bad, but I like a nice shine.

Grading today but no more teaching for me this year. one final and one morning of breakfast and shaing final presentations.

[Woolburr]

After much research and experimenting...I got a Dyson...totally amazing machine...does a great job...I am most happy with the choice.

[liza]

After much research and experimenting...I got a Dyson...totally amazing machine...does a great job...I am most happy with the choice.

Oh, I'm envious! I'd love to have one of those.

[puddlepirate44]

different angle of the "road" shot:
http://static.flickr.com/105/317256426_b3d9229d6f.jpg

tried that infra-red filter thingy:
http://static.flickr.com/122/317256266_f8598bf5b4.jpg

another infra-red, just not as much infra.:
http://static.flickr.com/112/317255668_a662b67886.jpg

[Permagrin]

Morning all.
I slept like a ROCK! Apparently missed a photo shoot (but after practically no sleep yesterday, I'm not feeling too sorry for myself). Though I've been waiting to shoot that cemetary too...but, oh well. I DO like the shots he got!

Nice vacuum, wool. I bought a oreck (allergies & weight made it a good decision) but dyson makes very nice vacuums.

[puddlepirate44]

trying some other funky filters on PSE4:
http://static.flickr.com/115/317256525_026f75d46f.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/105/317256016_25279a0761.jpg

check out the spider web.... creepy...
http://static.flickr.com/113/317255811_789a3a4fdb.jpg

[liza]

Nice shots, Puddle. You picked the same shot I would have converted to B&W. Great effects.

[Woolburr]

I was sick of dealing with machines that wouldn't pick up a feather and yet required you to be a mechanical engineer with hours of spare time...just to empty the collection canister. This requires 3 pushes of a button to empty it of dirt. 1 turns off the machine, 2 releases the canister and 3 opens the canister bottom...allowing the dirt to fall into your waste container. Snap the now empty canister back on the machine and away you go...quick, simple and no need to have to perform acrobatics to accomplish the task. I think this thing is worth every penny.

[Woolburr]

Not a real fan of cemetery shots....but they came out fairly well...a couple of the conversions are rather interesting. I like the second image in the second group of conversions.

[puddlepirate44]

Nice shots, Puddle. You picked the same shot I would have converted to B&W. Great effects.

Really? Cool. Thanx.

[puddlepirate44]

Not a real fan of cemetery shots....but they came out fairly well...a couple of the conversions are rather interesting. I like the second image in the second group of conversions.

I wasn't too sure about going at first either... but I love history, and there's so much there to be gleaned. By looking at the headstones and the various dates you can see wars come and go, when epidemics hit, the lives of some of the pioneers that came out West. It's creepy, but I find it fascinating at the same time.

[liza]

I love cemetaries, too. I used to "haunt" them when I was a kid. And, yes, you can just about determine when there were epidemics and wars just by looking at the stones as a whole. We have some really old graves around here with fascinating stones.

[Woolburr]

I guess maybe it is the overall sadness of the place that gets to me.

[puddlepirate44]

I guess maybe it is the overall sadness of the place that gets to me.

This shot:

http://static.flickr.com/122/317256266_f8598bf5b4.jpg

The head stone is for a 10 year old lad. He died some time in the mid 1800's. I was there for some time. Makes you think.

[liza]

I don't find them sad. Just peaceful.

[Permagrin]

It's weird, but when our son died, it was really the first time I went around and read other headstones...and saw we weren't the "only ones" who ever faced that. I mean, your mind knows it but your heart doesn't. Somehow that seemed a bit soothing to me...as in, this is how life is and people much older than I was, have coped for generation after generation...now I see cemetaries differently than I used to.

[puddlepirate44]

Well, hey. Enough of the uplifting photo subjects! Off to eat some chili and see if I can get this tule fog out of my bones!

[liza]

Sorry to hear of your loss, Permie. I suppose I find them peaceful, as I consider death just another natural part of life itself.

[Permagrin]

Sorry to hear of your loss, Permie. I suppose I find them peaceful, as I consider death just another natural part of life itself.

I guess I do too...I wasn't trying to depress anyone...either, so sorry about that if I did. Just say why I think about them much differently than I used to.

Once several years ago we found a pioneer cemetery...just kind of lost in the shrub...stumbled upon it in fact. That's one I'd like to go back and photograph!

[liza]

We have many, many old ones around here that are still maintained though they are no longer used. The meanings of the carvings on the older stones is very interesting. I had a list of their meanings at one time when I was into genealogy.

[Permagrin]

We have many, many old ones around here that are still maintained though they are no longer used. The meanings of the carvings on the older stones is very interesting. I had a list of their meanings at one time when I was into genealogy.

I just liked the way they used to chronicle a "passing". "Done to death by a hammer" or something like that...and who/what the person really was. It was very interesting. Perhaps because it's so far removed...in comparison to today.

[puddlepirate44]

We have many, many old ones around here that are still maintained though they are no longer used. The meanings of the carvings on the older stones is very interesting. I had a list of their meanings at one time when I was into genealogy.

I like the older ones, too. The ones with those big monuments and stuff. These new ones with the markers that are flush with the lawn so as to ease mowing, those depress me.

[wu_wei0]

...quick, simple and no need to have to perform acrobatics to accomplish the task. I think this thing is worth every penny.
sounds like a great machine. AND you get to save the acrobatics. cool

I do not find them sad. Nice ones are lovely and peaceful. There are many parts of the US that followed the trend at turn of century where the cemetaries were used as park land and people went for picnics and such. why some old ones are so well landscaped. SOme of the artowkr there is phenomenal too

[Permagrin]

So what's everyone up to today? I read that Liza is off, to get Wyatt's cast removed...I want to go to the coast for the weekend but it's raining so no photographs...so why go?

I think we'll do some clean up around here and put out Christmas decorations.

[wu_wei0]

Grading and still trying to get warm from this morning at the office

[Permagrin]

Grading and still trying to get warm from this morning at the office

Are you home then? Is your computer working again?

[wu_wei0]

HOme- yes.
I brought a keyboard from the office. Really need to give in a get a new computer. This one has been stretched well beyond its lifetime. You should see the way I have stuff rigged just to keep it going. :) A little harder to do on the laptop than with the towers but years of geekdom have come in handy.

[Woolburr]

We just call her McGuyver Wu.;)

[Permagrin]

We just call her McGuyver Wu.;)

ahhhhhh, she's got a swiss army knife then....

[wu_wei0]

ahhhhhh, she's got a swiss army knife then....
not any more, but I make do.
duct tape, bailing wire, and an old sock go a long way to solving the world's problems.

[Woolburr]

Ah yes...a lady of many talents...

[Permagrin]

not any more, but I make do.
duct tape, bailing wire, and an old sock go a long way to solving the world's problems.

SHE IS like McGuyver!

Ah yes...a lady of many talents...

Of course! And dedicated too, otherwise she wouldn't have typed with the broken space bar for two days, just to hang out with us :lol:

[Permagrin]

I'm aallll alone here....

[wu_wei0]

I'm aallll alone here....

not alone. I was saving the world. . . a little corner of it anyway. Still, I am always with you in spirit, my twin.

tell me something exciting

[Permagrin]

Well, this is probably not interesting in the least but:

I'm off to take a shower. Then I'm going to brave the holiday shoppers and buy some Christmas ornaments. Then I'm going to come home and decorate my house.

Saving the world, even a corner of it is a good thing! I'll check back later and see how well you accomplished it :)

[Woolburr]

Actually she was busy whispering sweet things in my ear. But I digress.

[Permagrin]

Actually she was busy whispering sweet things in my ear. But I digress.

:shock: :mrgreen: :wink:
then my exit is very timely....

[wu_wei0]

Actually she was busy whispering sweet things in my ear. But I digress.

I haven't even gotten to the sweet part yet.
and it is sweetest when it is done at closer range.;)

[puddlepirate44]

Is it warm in here? :shock:

[Woolburr]

You people are way too easy! Some twin you are Permie...;)

[Permagrin]

You people are way too easy! Some twin you are Permie...;)

I'll have you know...twins ALWAYS know what the other is thinking...;)

[Woolburr]

If that were the case...oh never mind...I just got my shins kicked for about the third time since I got here.

[wu_wei0]

ok. I'm lost. someone explain
who's easy? permie is the easy twin?
whoes mind is getting read?
what are they getting?
SOmeone is kicking wool?
maybe i should just go take a nap

[puddlepirate44]

ok. I'm lost. someone explain
who's easy? permie is the easy twin?
whoes mind is getting read?
what are they getting?
SOmeone is kicking wool?
maybe i should just go take a nap


*slowly looks at wife as if for the first time*

[Woolburr]

This should up the confusion factor of this thread to a whole new level!

[Claire]

Is it warm in here? :shock:

Yes, so take off all your clothes...

*runs around singing that song*

[puddlepirate44]

Yes, so take off all your clothes...

*runs around singing that song*

I'm cracking up over here!:lol: I have no idea what song that is. Of course, taking off all my clothes, running around and singing usually guarantees me another six months with my psychiatrist.

[Permagrin]

ok. I'm lost. someone explain
who's easy? permie is the easy twin?
whoes mind is getting read?
what are they getting?
SOmeone is kicking wool?
maybe i should just go take a nap

1. depends on who's askin' ;)
2. yours dear
3. I'm attempting to find out
4. I think the kicking was metaphorical
5. no!

*slowly looks at wife as if for the first time*

wife winks back

This should up the confusion factor of this thread to a whole new level!

Yeah, I hate to think what Maureen's gonna say when she tries to deciper all this

Yes, so take off all your clothes...

*runs around singing that song*

don't tell him that when I'm about to leave for the afternoon! Wait at least until evening :lol: :lol:

[Woolburr]

OK...this place must be popular again.
http://www.pbase.com/image/71379263.jpg

[Permagrin]

I'm sure it's the heat of this thread burning the circuits....

[puddlepirate44]

OK...this place must be popular again.
http://www.pbase.com/image/71379263.jpg

So, Wool, have you read your one unread private message yet?

[wu_wei0]

I'm cracking up over here!:lol: I have no idea what song that is. Of course, taking off all my clothes, running around and singing usually guarantees me another six months with my psychiatrist.
you gotta quit doing that in his office and at the park.
that's a home type thing, Puddle.

[Maureen Souza]

Yeah, I hate to think what Maureen's gonna say when she tries to deciper all this



:lol: :lol:
She sighs heavily, shakes her head and decides to go out for her 2 mile walk.

I'll try to catch up with you all later when you get around to making sense again;) ;)

[puddlepirate44]

you gotta quit doing that in his office and at the park.
that's a home type thing, Puddle.

Oh. That explains a lot. :shock:

[Permagrin]

So, Wool, have you read your one unread private message yet?

nice observation :lol: :lol:
at least we know NOW why the server is too busy :lol: :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

nice observation :lol: :lol:
at least we know NOW why the server is too busy :lol: :lol:

and how his e-shins have been kicked.

[Claire]

I'm cracking up over here!:lol: I have no idea what song that is. Of course, taking off all my clothes, running around and singing usually guarantees me another six months with my psychiatrist.

Sisqo sang it in 2002/2003. I recall it in clubs.

*sings*
It's getting hot in herre, so take off all your clothes
(I am getting so hot, I've got to take some clothes off)

*tries to rap & fails miserably*



Permagrin, why should he wait? It's all about anticipation. When you leave you can think of him & get all happy. :D

[Permagrin]

She sighs heavily, shakes her head and decides to go out for her 2 mile walk.

I'll try to catch up with you all later when you get around to making sense again;) ;)

:lol: :lol: Maureen, this is not the thread to expect sense! You should know that by now. Occasionally we just throw the word "sauerkraut" in, just to see where it goes!

[Maureen Souza]

:lol: :lol: Maureen, this is not the thread to expect sense! You should know that by now. Occasionally we just throw the word "sauerkraut" in, just to see where it goes!
You are absolutely right but you all throw me a curve ball when you make sense for a while.....then drabble off in nonsense babbling:D :D

[Claire]

Maureen, if you want I can write nonsense in Swedish.:)

[Woolburr]

Notice that PM count now.
http://www.pbase.com/image/71379636.jpg

[wu_wei0]

poor Mo. Stuck with us. we may babble, but we're a friendly group.:D

[Permagrin]

Permagrin, why should he wait? It's all about anticipation. When you leave you can think of him & get all happy. :D

That's it...I'm taking him with me...

Maureen, if you want I can write nonsense in Swedish.:)

as long as it's "sweet nonsense" ;)

Maureen, it's true...things slow way down when we're actually making sense...it's almost as if it's too hard to decipher...:lol: :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

Notice that PM count now.
http://www.pbase.com/image/71379636.jpg

Man, I wish I was popular like you!

[wu_wei0]

Notice that PM count now.
http://www.pbase.com/image/71379636.jpg

poor guy. Only two PMs waiting. :cry:
Looks like you'll be emptying your boxes sometime today.

[Woolburr]

What I think you two are overlooking is the 34 to 41 increase in a matter of a minute or two...

[Permagrin]

poor guy. Only two PMs waiting. :cry:
Looks like you'll be emptying your boxes sometime today.

the server is responding better....at least know I know it's probably because Wool's pm's have slowed down :lol:

[Permagrin]

What I think you two are overlooking is the 34 to 41 increase in a matter of a minute or two...

So what is in NOW big guy? :) :) :)

[wu_wei0]

What I think you two are overlooking is the 34 to 41 increase in a matter of a minute or two...

twelve minutes. and wool, your tabs are showing. :wink:

[Permagrin]

twelve minutes. and wool, your tabs are showing. :wink:

I wasn't going to say anything....:oops: :oops:

[puddlepirate44]

Notice that PM count now.
http://www.pbase.com/image/71379636.jpg

Sooo, is Emporia State University your alma mater? Or is this just a jaunt into furthering your edjukashun?

[puddlepirate44]

OK...this place must be popular again.
http://www.pbase.com/image/71379263.jpg

"Larger text and more spacey"? How many different ways can that be taken? I don't think this thread could be any more spacey if it tried...

[Woolburr]

Man...serious connection issues....this thing is sloooow!

[Claire]

Wot's with Wool & PMs? I'm lost.

[Permagrin]

Wot's with Wool & PMs? I'm lost.

Wu's using the pm count to validate his popularity around here...as if we (puddle and I) wouldn't like him for just the hot tub alone ! :lol:

[Claire]

Wu's using the pm count to validate his popularity around here...as if we (puddle and I) wouldn't like him for just the hot tub alone ! :lol:

Oh, then I'm not popular. No fun PMs.:(

Wool's got a hot tub?

[puddlepirate44]

Oh, then I'm not popular. No fun PMs.:(

Wool's got a hot tub?

Hot tubs and High PM count. It goes together. Woolburr is the current "It" boy. All this popularity will, I'm sure, go to his head. Next thing you know, he'll try to figure out how to put a cover charge on this thread. :rolleyes:

[wu_wei0]

and a two drink minimum

[Maureen Souza]

Wu's using the pm count to validate his popularity around here...as if we (puddle and I) wouldn't like him for just the hot tub alone ! :lol:
I have over 3000 PM's.... Mods can accumulate up to 5000. However.......not all of them are nice and many are requests so popularity doesn't count in my neck of the woods.

[Lightstream]

I just liked the way they used to chronicle a "passing". "Done to death by a hammer" or something like that...and who/what the person really was. It was very interesting. Perhaps because it's so far removed...in comparison to today.

I absolutely do not want to see "Done to death by Canon 100-400 and birds of prey"..

Imagine what future generations would think.. "Huh? How the heck?"

So what's everyone up to today? I read that Liza is off, to get Wyatt's cast removed...I want to go to the coast for the weekend but it's raining so no photographs...so why go?

I think we'll do some clean up around here and put out Christmas decorations.

I am taking cover. Let's run a quick look at environmental conditions today - 99F outside (no $#@)ing kidding), major forest fire in the area has blanketed the entire city with this impenetrable fog of smoke, it smells like smoke, I got the headache from H.. yesterday, and no amount of circular polarizers, "Haze" filters (ha ha..) or anything short of infrared would help me. Actually infrared sounds good but I don't have a 77mm IR. I gave up my 67mm IR long years ago.

HOme- yes.
I brought a keyboard from the office. Really need to give in a get a new computer. This one has been stretched well beyond its lifetime. You should see the way I have stuff rigged just to keep it going. :) A little harder to do on the laptop than with the towers but years of geekdom have come in handy.

I apologize for forgetting that you're "one of us".. should have remembered you're a fellow information technologist, but your current job seems so at odds with that.

I haven't even gotten to the sweet part yet.
and it is sweetest when it is done at closer range.;)


daaaaamn.... :shock:

[saravrose]

my pm's can get up there.. mostly I just keep everything until it tells me i'm 90% full... and then I delete everything but the important ones.. By the way folks I have been very productive today.. I cleaned my house, took pictures, baked, called my sister did some Christmas shopping (kinda).. good day. but my cable has just gone out... dang winter weather...

sari

[Lightstream]

Holy cow.....

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=248662&page=2

http://www.backwoodsbound.com/zsquir.html

:shock:

And *I* thought I used to hang with folks who liked the exotics...

[Lightstream]

Damn, it is quiet around here. Is the barbecued squirrel not very appetizing?

I will pass anyway.. I am ordering pizza.

[saravrose]

Damn, it is quiet around here. Is the barbecued squirrel not very appetizing?

I will pass anyway.. I am ordering pizza.

It is. I want Perma and Wu to show up and talk to me.. but glad you're around... I just walked over to work to hand out cake.. I like to make it but I don't want to have it around..;) My stupid boss said something about my being more domestic than she gave me credit for and that I need to get a husband... and I swear i'm not making this up... a big old shiver went up my spine... Like when a spider runs across your foot or you get the creeps watching somebody eat something disgusting.:confused: .. for a second I thought now, that's an irrational reaction and then I just figured that I should keep to my present plans and chalk her comments up to an obnoxious woman.... a christmas tree, vacuum cleaner and chocolate cake does not a wife make... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :cool: ..

sari

[Lightstream]

It is. I want Perma and Wu to show up and talk to me.. but glad you're around... I just walked over to work to hand out cake.. I like to make it but I don't want to have it around..;) My stupid boss said something about my being more domestic than she gave me credit for and that I need to get a husband... and I swear i'm not making this up... a big old shiver went up my spine... Like when a spider runs across your foot or you get the creeps watching somebody eat something disgusting.:confused: .. for a second I thought now, that's an irrational reaction and then I just figured that I should keep to my present plans and chalk her comments up to an obnoxious woman.... a christmas tree, vacuum cleaner and chocolate cake does not a wife make... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :cool: ..

sari

Yeah having those two around would be cool.. they are the life of the party ;)

If it helps any, you are not alone.. it reminds me of a funny story when I was talking to someone else who obviously hadn't seen their share of the world.. she asked me "So.. you have your own place?" "Yup." (and enjoy it too - I can put five liters (1.5 gal approx) of beer in the fridge with nobody to complain)

"So you clean it yourself?" "Yup." (thinking: then?)

"And you cook?" "Yup."

"Ohh.. you must be mommy's boy I see"

....

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/scratch.gif

Let's see, I move out on my own, have my own pad, who else is gonna do the cleaning and cooking if I don't do it? Much as I wish the pad does not clean itself any more than my sensors do.. Besides, aren't the mommy boys the ones who live at home and get mom to cook and clean for them?

[saravrose]

Yeah having those two around would be cool.. they are the life of the party ;)

If it helps any, you are not alone.. it reminds me of a funny story when I was talking to someone else who obviously hadn't seen their share of the world.. she asked me "So.. you have your own place?" "Yup." (and enjoy it too - I can put five liters (1.5 gal approx) of beer in the fridge with nobody to complain)

"So you clean it yourself?" "Yup." (thinking: then?)

"And you cook?" "Yup."

"Ohh.. you must be mommy's boy I see"

....

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/scratch.gif

Let's see, I move out on my own, have my own pad, who else is gonna do the cleaning and cooking if I don't do it? Much as I wish the pad does not clean itself any more than my sensors do.. Besides, aren't the mommy boys the ones who live at home and get mom to cook and clean for them?

yes. yes they are.. the independent guys either learn to do for themselves, have been taught to do for themselves or hire a cleaning service and eat hungry man... glad to hear you're self sufficient.. Kind of funny how what should be a compliment sounds like an insult?... How do they do that do you suppose?...:confused: ..

sari

[theflyingkiwi]

Much as I wish the pad does not clean itself any more than my sensors do..

You better watch what you say. there will come a time when sensors will clean themselves :)

ooh I am around, but I'm not much really.

[Lightstream]

You better watch what you say. there will come a time when sensors will clean themselves :)

ooh I am around, but I'm not much really.

:mrgreen:

I hope the day comes when my place cleans itself using ultrasonics too :D

(the XTi has integrated cleaning but I don't have an XTi..)

[puddlepirate44]

ooh I am around, but I'm not much really.

I am around, also. Of course, I just ate at Red Robin, so I am much more round than I was two hours ago... :o

[Permagrin]

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/scratch.gif

Let's see, I move out on my own, have my own pad, who else is gonna do the cleaning and cooking if I don't do it? Much as I wish the pad does not clean itself any more than my sensors do.. Besides, aren't the mommy boys the ones who live at home and get mom to cook and clean for them?

Trust me mommy's boys are the exact opposite...you can't get them out of the house! :lol:

Hullo all...I just got my Christmas shopping 99% finished (yay) but no decorating thus far!

And Sari, some people just don't know what to say....your boss could be one of those ;). Honestly, one of my step-brother's has a wife who doesn't do a blasted thing. Doesn't work, doesn't clean, doesn't take care of the kids and doesn't cook. And before anyone says "well, maybe she's a nice person and that makes up for everything..." no, she's not. He's such a nice guy too. So maybe your boss was thinking, gosh I wish a had a DIL like Sari :)

[Permagrin]

btw, WHERE IS everyone tonight? I figured I'd have pages to go through when I got home...

[Lightstream]

yes. yes they are.. the independent guys either learn to do for themselves, have been taught to do for themselves or hire a cleaning service and eat hungry man... glad to hear you're self sufficient.. Kind of funny how what should be a compliment sounds like an insult?... How do they do that do you suppose?...:confused: ..

sari

Yup.. it's largely trial and error although I had some wisdom from the experts passed down to me before I first started out :) just as we learn about photography from others who have walked the path before us...

Don't worry about the comments. It's impossible to fathom what some of these people are thinking at times. :)

[puddlepirate44]

It's impossible to fathom what some of these people are thinking at times. :)

I'm of the firm opinion that there are a vast number of people that just do not think at all. That when they speak, their brains are completely disengaged. That if they put a moment's thought into the words that came from their mouths, they would instead reamain silent. There are times that I've told people, after they said something totally inane, "I'll give you a few minutes to think about what you just said, and to retract it, before I answer...."

[theflyingkiwi]

Yup.. it's largely trial and error although I had some wisdom from the experts passed down to me before I first started out :) just as we learn about photography from others who have walked the path before us...

Don't worry about the comments. It's impossible to fathom what some of these people are thinking at times. :)

that's when are you to ring your mum as ask her how things are done. :) if that's not possible find some cleaning forum as ask there. You can see how the topic starts out.

I know this is a dumb question but how does the vacuum cleaner work?

What's the best vacuum cleaner I should buy?

Sari, don't worry about bosses, most of them are idiots (imo) otherwise they would know that you are the best person for the job and would stop saying dumb comments.

[Permagrin]

Sari!!!!

We're here to talk to you! Where'd you gooooo?

[puddlepirate44]

I know this is a dumb question but how does the vacuum cleaner work?

Are you serious? I mean, do you really want to know? Geez, I'm 42 years old. I'm a walking encyclopaedia of worthless information like that. Be careful for what you ask; I may answer! :shock:

[saravrose]

well thanks guys.. she does say some truly terrible things.. this one almost didn't rate.. I was suprised at how absolutely creeped out by the idea that I was.. My buddy Ryan thought it was funny.... oh well.. something to explore on another time.. I'm fairly pleased at my photos today.. the reflection off the lake was beautiful I just wish there was a little more color... next time...

sari

[saravrose]

Sari!!!!

We're here to talk to you! Where'd you gooooo?

right here.. my buddy Marvin stopped by to return my chair, get his papers and pick up some cake...

sari

[Permagrin]

well thanks guys.. she does say some truly terrible things.. this one almost didn't rate.. I was suprised at how absolutely creeped out by the idea that I was.. My buddy Ryan thought it was funny.... oh well.. something to explore on another time.. I'm fairly pleased at my photos today.. the reflection off the lake was beautiful I just wish there was a little more color... next time...

sari

I didn't see your photos...did you post them here?

[saravrose]

that's when are you to ring your mum as ask her how things are done. :) if that's not possible find some cleaning forum as ask there. You can see how the topic starts out.

I know this is a dumb question but how does the vacuum cleaner work?

What's the best vacuum cleaner I should buy?

Sari, don't worry about bosses, most of them are idiots (imo) otherwise they would know that you are the best person for the job and would stop saying dumb comments.

a vacuum cleaner is a wonderful device that allows you to walk around your home without socks on and still have feet as clean as when you got out of the bathtub... I like the vacuum cleaner.. and if you give it a try you may too.... ;)