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

[Claire]

There's still Michel, Claire. I am waiting for you to come and sweep him off his feet! I thought you had gone home. ???

I am home. :) On my pda. hehe.
As you said your sons have good taste in women, I feel flattered you're willing to have me sweep Michel of his feet! (Not that I have any clue how to do such a thing with a man.:rolleyes:)

[theflyingkiwi]

I thought you would just flatter you eye lids and you will singing all the way home ;)

btw good morning everyone

[saravrose]

Wu i'm pleased that you like your DIL's.. I have a theory that if you're doomed if your in-laws don't like you.. and I think Claire would be a wonderful addition to your family.. ;) ..

sari

[saravrose]

I thought you would just flatter you eye lids and you will singing all the way home ;)

btw good morning everyone

afternoon here.. i'm now at my post behind my empty bar.. cabinets are unlooked, liquor is out candles are lit and there's a book in my purse.. Such is my life this time of year..

sari

[Claire]

Morning Mark. :) Flattering my eyelids don't work. So far my flirting skills are much better in writing than they'll ever be in real life.

Sari, yeah, having the in-laws like you does help a lot. My close friend knows her family aren't overly keen on her on-off romance with her ex-photography teacher. She doesn't feel comfortable bringing him home. He is 40y/o & kinda eccentric tho...

[saravrose]

Morning Mark. :) Flattering my eyelids don't work. So far my flirting skills are much better in writing than they'll ever be in real life.

Sari, yeah, having the in-laws like you does help a lot. My close friend knows her family aren't overly keen on her on-off romance with her ex-photography teacher. She doesn't feel comfortable bringing him home. He is 40y/o & kinda eccentric tho...

is she our age?.. I've gotten away with somebody within ten years of my age without too much drama.. but, any older and I think it would be an issue with family.. and i'm sure the whole teacher thing would be a bit much for parent's to handle..

sari

[Claire]

is she our age?.. I've gotten away with somebody within ten years of my age without too much drama.. but, any older and I think it would be an issue with family.. and i'm sure the whole teacher thing would be a bit much for parent's to handle..

sari

She's my age-27. They've been on & off for some years. He's a loner, eccentric, kinda stubborn & pig-headed along with absolutely crap social skills (in my opinion). He's not bad as such & I respect her choice, but he's a bit bad for her in the long run as he doesn't make her happy the way he should. It's a bit weird... That's why her twin sister isn't overly keen on him - cos he's not making her happy the way he should/could. Me & her would love seeing her with another guy we know from high school.

I don't mind 10 years older. I can deal with that.:) Besides, men mature slower. Dating a 37y/o is like dating a 27y/o anyway... ;) Why do you think I don't date 20y/o guys...hehe

[theflyingkiwi]

Morning Mark. :) Flattering my eyelids don't work. So far my flirting skills are much better in writing than they'll ever be in real life.

Sari, yeah, having the in-laws like you does help a lot. My close friend knows her family aren't overly keen on her on-off romance with her ex-photography teacher. She doesn't feel comfortable bringing him home. He is 40y/o & kinda eccentric tho...

I think you should print out a few credit card photos of yourself that you have posted in G&N and I am sure you will have men jumping all over ya.

I guess your friend is trying to get away from her family type. Don't they say you marry your parents. guys find women that are a mirror image of their mothers, and women find guys that are the same as their fathers.

I know my sister has married my father in alot of ways. even down to the mine money and your money. From what I know they don't even share an bank account. Some times it's like she doesn't have her own view.

[puddlepirate44]

OK, here's the scoop...

-Got the tree up, partially decorated.
-Christmas muzak is on.
-Most of the Snowmen are on display (I say "most" because Lisa has cornered the market on Snowmen)
-Cats are learning to climb the tree.
-Outside lights are hung (Here's the inside on that... I'm afraid of heights. As in, if I wear thick socks, I get queasy. Lisa, the heroine that she is, offered to climb the ladder to get the lights up high. I spent the time breaking out in a cold sweat and holding the ladder. Whadda wife!)
-Stopped to eat something before attacking the rest of the tree and interior.

End message.

[saravrose]

OK, here's the scoop...

-Got the tree up, partially decorated.
-Christmas muzak is on.
-Most of the Snowmen are on display (I say "most" because Lisa has cornered the market on Snowmen)
-Cats are learning to climb the tree.
-Outside lights are hung (Here's the inside on that... I'm afraid of heights. As in, if I wear thick socks, I get queasy. Lisa, the heroine that she is, offered to climb the ladder to get the lights up high. I spent the time breaking out in a cold sweat and holding the ladder. Whadda wife!)
-Stopped to eat something before attacking the rest of the tree and interior.

End message.

sooo excited for you.. don't blame you about the height thing.. it will be okay.. can't wait to see your pictures..

sari

[wu_wei0]

Wow Puddle, that's some day! YOu guys can come to kansas tomorrow and help me get my holiday decorations ready. And no one has to climb ladders-- Nothing to go up outside and all my inside lightbulbs are still good to go.
Sunshine-y here today and a little warmer, but windy so have stayed in except to go watch the wildlife in my backyard. Tomorrow should be almost 60 so will save my galavanting for then. Unlesss you guys show up to help me put up the tree.

[puddlepirate44]

sooo excited for you.. don't blame you about the height thing.. it will be okay.. can't wait to see your pictures..

sari

What's cool is that my son will be home in time to take them down. He's a regular monkey. In a metaphorical sense only. Kinda. :rolleyes:

[wu_wei0]

Oh, and Puddle. . . I'll buy you ice cream!

[puddlepirate44]

Wow Puddle, that's some day! YOu guys can come to kansas tomorrow and help me get my holiday decorations ready. And no one has to climb ladders-- Nothing to go up outside and all my inside lightbulbs are still good to go.
Sunshine-y here today and a little warmer, but windy so have stayed in except to go watch the wildlife in my backyard. Tomorrow should be almost 60 so will save my galavanting for then. Unlesss you guys show up to help me put up the tree.

We'll right over. Really. Go ahead and get started without us, we might be a little late.... :rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

Oh, and Puddle. . . I'll buy you ice cream!

WHOA!

*quickly pulls out phone book to schedule flight to Kansas*

[wu_wei0]

all you want. Your choice of flavors... you can just sit on the comfy sofa and enjoy and Permie and I will do all the work.

[saravrose]

It is storming outside.. Jason says the snow isn't fat enough to really stick but I have high hopes.. all the same no going home for me.. I better get online if I have a prayer of getting any shopping done for the holidays...

sari

[theflyingkiwi]

You know you could do all your shopping online. that way you can stay nice and warm and still spend money. :)

[Woolburr]

all you want. Your choice of flavors... you can just sit on the comfy sofa and enjoy and Permie and I will do all the work.

Can I come sit on the couch, scarf down ice cream and watch you and Permie do all the work too? That has such an interesting ring to it.:lol:

[wu_wei0]

Can I come sit on the couch, scarf down ice cream and watch you and Permie do all the work too? That has such an interesting ring to it.:lol:
you are always welcome. You can choose your own flavor too!

[Woolburr]

Is there any flavor but Mooooooooooooooooooose Tracks?

[saravrose]

Is there any flavor but Mooooooooooooooooooose Tracks?

hagen dazs.. coffee flavored.. that is the only icecream as far as i'm concerned... ;) ;) .. and i'm sure Perma will appreciate coffee flavored icecream...

sari

[Claire]

Decorations? Eh, we put up the lights in the windows...

-Well, I've spent past 2-3hrs on the phone. My friend H called & put me through to speak with my Thai friend H2. We haven't emailed in ages & not spoken since Nov 2001!! Great to chat with him.
-H2 confirmed my ex (the so far love of my life) got married & they just had a baby girl. I am proud to say I was genuinely excited for him, knew he'd end up with the girl he left me for. Shame in a way tho, I'm prettier & nicer...;)
-H & I decided she has to visit me for a weekend in spring or summer.:D Haven't seen her since March 2003.
- I called my friend H3 & told her about previous calls.
-H3 & I want to crash our friend R's wedding next summer (if they finally have it).
-H3 & I want to try meet up in Vegas as I heard a direct line might be opening soon from here.

[Woolburr]

hagen dazs.. coffee flavored.. that is the only icecream as far as i'm concerned... ;) ;) .. and i'm sure Perma will appreciate coffee flavored icecream...

sari

Cough cough coughie ice cream? Good for people with the flu?:lol:

[Permagrin]

Done (a large YAY would be in order...I've been working since 7:45 this a.m and I definitely am YAYING)......except for some putting things away...I'm tired.

Pictures (just quick shots to show you what we've been up to) in a few minutes :D

Back in a few!

[puddlepirate44]

Decorations? Eh, we put up the lights in the windows...

-Well, I've spent past 2-3hrs on the phone. My friend H called & put me through to speak with my Thai friend H2. We haven't emailed in ages & not spoken since Nov 2001!! Great to chat with him.
-H2 confirmed my ex (the so far love of my life) got married & they just had a baby girl. I am proud to say I was genuinely excited for him, knew he'd end up with the girl he left me for. Shame in a way tho, I'm prettier & nicer...;)
-H & I decided she has to visit me for a weekend in spring or summer.:D Haven't seen her since March 2003.
- I called my friend H3 & told her about previous calls.
-H3 & I want to crash our friend R's wedding next summer (if they finally have it).
-H3 & I want to try meet up in Vegas as I heard a direct line might be opening soon from here.

One of the cool things about POTN is that we can spend time with other people of other countries and cultures. Take for example Claire's post here. Who would've known that people in her country have names that only have one letter, and occasionally a number? It's a wonderous place, this.

[puddlepirate44]

Decorations? Eh, we put up the lights in the windows...

-Well, I've spent past 2-3hrs on the phone. My friend H called & put me through to speak with my Thai friend H2. We haven't emailed in ages & not spoken since Nov 2001!! Great to chat with him.
-H2 confirmed my ex (the so far love of my life) got married & they just had a baby girl. I am proud to say I was genuinely excited for him, knew he'd end up with the girl he left me for. Shame in a way tho, I'm prettier & nicer...;)
-H & I decided she has to visit me for a weekend in spring or summer.:D Haven't seen her since March 2003.
- I called my friend H3 & told her about previous calls.
-H3 & I want to crash our friend R's wedding next summer (if they finally have it).
-H3 & I want to try meet up in Vegas as I heard a direct line might be opening soon from here.

Actually, I'm happy for you Claire. It's a nice thing to catch up on friends. Seems like the holidays are best for this....

[Permagrin]

WOOO HOOO....
(okay these were all taken in Christmas tree ONLY light...after all, ambience is everything at Christmas) Don't have any shots of the outside yet because it isn't dark...so that one I'll post later....anyway...it'd take way too many postings to show you everything, so these are just some of my favorites ;)

the tree
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115770693-L.jpg

the darling under the tree (who got in SO much trouble today...)
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115769859-M.jpg

had to show you my tree top...took me 10 yrs to find a snowman one
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115770793-M.jpg

and you would never BELIEVE how long it took to find a snowman nativity
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115771267-M.jpg

random decorations
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115770545-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115771044-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115770196-M.jpg

[PetKal]

WOOO HOOO....
(okay these were all taken in Christmas tree ONLY light...after all, ambience is everything at Christmas) Don't have any shots of the outside yet because it isn't dark...so that one I'll post later....anyway...it'd take way too many postings to show you everything, so these are just some of my favorites ;)

the tree


the darling under the tree (who got in SO much trouble today...)
Naturally, the cat sucks.


had to show you my tree top...took me 10 yrs to find a snowman one


and you would never BELIEVE how long it took to find a snowman nativity


random decorations



Those are beautiful...both the decorations and the photos.

[saravrose]

holy snowmans.. i'm impressed just beautiful tree!!.. I think I need more decorations...

sari

[Permagrin]

Those are beautiful...both the decorations and the photos.

Thank you Peter :)

holy snowmans.. i'm impressed just beautiful tree!!.. I think I need more decorations...

sari

Thanks Sari...I was going to macro some of the ornaments to show you, but Puddle did it...he'll probably post later. He's also got a photo of me CLIMBING a huge ladder (I hate heights too *SHUDDER*)...

And LS, we got some starbucks ornaments so you could see 'em!

And I only put half the snowmen out...people have been buying them for me for years and they are coming out my ears! I boxed up the other half for my daughter to take.

[Claire]

One of the cool things about POTN is that we can spend time with other people of other countries and cultures. Take for example Claire's post here. Who would've known that people in her country have names that only have one letter, and occasionally a number? It's a wonderous place, this.

H is Indonesian.
H2 is Thai.
H3 is American.

;)

[theflyingkiwi]

WOOO HOOO....
(okay these were all taken in Christmas tree ONLY light...after all, ambience is everything at Christmas) Don't have any shots of the outside yet because it isn't dark...so that one I'll post later....anyway...it'd take way too many postings to show you everything, so these are just some of my favorites ;)

the tree
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115770693-L.jpg

that's a very nice tree.

sad to say is that I wont be having a tree in my place

[Woolburr]

You have to forgive the picture...taken back in the dark ages of digital with a little Kodak P&S...the fun part is the snowmen that I made with my kids. We made dozens of these...each one completely different...the kids did the faces and I made the strange hats. We filled the bowls with candy and gave them out at local nursing homes...they were a pretty big hit.
http://www.pbase.com/image/71425543.jpg

[Permagrin]

Those are cute. I'm sure they were a hit...what a fun memory.

[PetKal]

So far the only thing I've managed to do is dump old "Three Mile Island"
on the side yard.

[condyk]

Oh ... check her shot - looks like Perm picked it up and took it home :evil:

[PetKal]

Oh ... check her shot - looks like Perm picked it up and took it home :evil:

I know, there is a resemblance.;)
those are made by the millions.

[Permagrin]

I know, there is a resemblance.;)
those are made by the millions.

Why do you call it Three Mile Island....

(mine is playing the drum...a distant relation at best...)

[condyk]

Are they really? Thank you for clarifying that. I would hate to cause unnecessary fuss over mistaken identity.

[PetKal]

Are they really? Thank you for clarifying that. I would hate to cause unnecessary fuss over mistaken identity.

The other possibility is that Permian, I and our spouses share the same place in a sort of a communal relationship.;)

[puddlepirate44]

Some close ups of our tree and other decorations...

http://static.flickr.com/135/318161197_747283bc2b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/130/318160560_047cab1124.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/126/318160098_2ea17aeed4.jpg

[puddlepirate44]

Some more....

http://static.flickr.com/143/318159781_54a87a5e0f.jpg

For Lightstream...
http://static.flickr.com/125/318161395_08c9b1ee41.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/131/318161652_5338286355.jpg

[PetKal]

Some more....



For Lightstream...




Now, I like those....I betcha Permian has helped ya there, eh ?

[puddlepirate44]

Now, I like those....I betcha Permian has helped ya there, eh ?

Some, but otherwise, completely inspired by another macrologist that I know... ;)

[Lightstream]

good morning everybody... i'm catching up on what I missed... have we decided to take RV's to Yellowstone?...
And i'm pleased LS is considering.....


YAAAAY!!!! :D

Small correction.... STARBUCKS..... look forward to discussions on the True Nature of the Drink, rather than the True Nature of the Glass ;)

But as we seem to have agreed on, any reasonably qualified candidate is worth a try. :)


RVs are the best way to do Jellystone...especially if you want those early morning shots. Fall is too cold and the ground is too hard to sleep in a tent...although I do carry a tent along...should any hearty soul want to commune with nature in a far more intimate setting. Camping in an RV is far more practical...they have heat, comfy beds, nice hot showers, proper cooking and food storage facilities..Plus they have a ton of room for all the camera gear!

Outstanding idea.... wakeup - shoot - go back to bed? :p

ee.
-Outside lights are hung (Here's the inside on that... I'm afraid of heights. As in, if I wear thick socks, I get queasy. Lisa, the heroine that she is, offered to climb the ladder to get the lights up high. I spent the time breaking out in a cold sweat and holding the ladder. Whadda wife!)


Amazing, considering she's the one with hip problems...

WOOO HOOO....
(okay these were all taken in Christmas tree ONLY light...after all, ambience is everything at Christmas) Don't have any shots of the outside yet because it isn't dark...so that one I'll post later....anyway...it'd take way too many postings to show you everything, so these are just some of my favorites ;)

the tree
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115770693-L.jpg

the darling under the tree (who got in SO much trouble today...)
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115769859-M.jpg

had to show you my tree top...took me 10 yrs to find a snowman one
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115770793-M.jpg

and you would never BELIEVE how long it took to find a snowman nativity


random decorations






Nice tree and decorations! The cat shot is excellent.. the tree frames the innocent looking cat (TOO innocent) perfectly.

[Woolburr]

I have a sneaking suspicion that there is nothing innocent about that little fur ball.

Nice tree and decorations Permie and PP...purty good images too!

[Permagrin]

Now, I like those....I betcha Permian has helped ya there, eh ?

the only "help" he got from me was "ooooh, take that ONE"....:lol: :lol:

[Permagrin]

Amazing, considering she's the one with hip problems...




Nice tree and decorations! The cat shot is excellent.. the tree frames the innocent looking cat (TOO innocent) perfectly.

And I've got PHOTOS to prove it...my children (and my mother) will be beside themselves!

Thanks Yoda :)

And he was a terror...I hung up my glass garland and went outside to help with the lights and came in to find the garland all over the place, broken...and that was the tip of the iceberg. Now he's cuddled up under the tree just looking angelic.

[puddlepirate44]

...And he was a terror...I hung up my glass garland and went outside to help with the lights and came in to find the garland all over the place, broken...and that was the tip of the iceberg. Now he's cuddled up under the tree just looking angelic.

When I had just set up the tree, I turned around to put some stuff away, turned back to the tree and there was a furry tumor sticking out the side, half way up. :evil:

[wu_wei0]

When I had just set up the tree, I turned around to put some stuff away, turned back to the tree and there was a furry tumor sticking out the side, half way up. :evil:

Maybe I'll just get a tree, a sturdy stand and some bows and catnip toys for it. If cats are gonna be in it, the can be the ornaments. I'll get some spots so the light can glisten off their shiny black fur. IF you can't beat 'em. . . cater to 'em

[puddlepirate44]

Maybe I'll just get a tree, a sturdy stand and some bows and catnip toys for it. If cats are gonna be in it, the can be the ornaments. I'll get some spots so the light can glisten off their shiny black fur. IF you can't beat 'em. . . cater to 'em

Yeah, that's the thing; our other cat, completely black, isn't interested in the tree at all. "Hey, who put the whopping great stick in the middle of the room?" and he walks on... Cats are weird.

[Permagrin]

Maybe I'll just get a tree, a sturdy stand and some bows and catnip toys for it. If cats are gonna be in it, the can be the ornaments. I'll get some spots so the light can glisten off their shiny black fur. IF you can't beat 'em. . . cater to 'em

You know, last year I bought ornaments for them...put them all along the bottom of the tree...they were small (still have some on this year but not many) and they could knock them off w/o hurting anything. They left those alone entirely and shattered several breakable ones during the season!

[PetKal]

Please allow me to interrupt our regular program with a little PBS message:
EJWEBB aka WEBBY needs our support on the Macro Forum.

His debut thread is entitled "Lola Macro". (I saw that one coming....:( )

[puddlepirate44]

Here he is again, all gentle and sweetness.

http://static.flickr.com/136/318179128_512bd8dc58.jpg

[Lightstream]

Crap....

It's 100F outside. We finally broke that barrier.

[puddlepirate44]

Crap....

It's 100F outside. We finally broke that barrier.

Oooo. Well, that call for something drastic. I think I'll get up and make myself something to eat while you inject your body with more cool beer so as to fight of heat exhaustion.

[Lightstream]

Oooo. Well, that call for something drastic. I think I'll get up and make myself something to eat while you inject your body with more cool beer so as to fight of heat exhaustion.

I'll drink straight from the keg. The wonders of having it on TAP! :D

[liza]

Crap....

It's 100F outside. We finally broke that barrier.

Really? It's about 80 degrees cooler than that here.

[Lightstream]

Yup, southern hemisphere summer (Australia has inverted seasons, as would many other southern places), plus major forest fire raging out of control, plus heavy smoke reducing visibility to the point where the authorities are recommending we stay off the roads..

Not exactly a day to practice outdoor photography ;)

[Permagrin]

Hey guys...normally I'm not a big fan of selective color but I kinda like this...what do you think? (toldja I'm just relaxing now...daydreaming...messing about)...
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115793399-M.jpg

[Lightstream]

Hey guys...normally I'm not a big fan of selective color but I kinda like this...what do you think? (toldja I'm just relaxing nowl...daydreaming...messing about)...
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115793399-M.jpg

VERY cool...

You have some nice artifacts too :)

[Permagrin]

VERY cool...

You have some nice artifacts too :)

where?
(unless you are talking about the dust :oops: :oops: )

[saravrose]

nice.. that should be your avatar....

i'm a bit on the annoyed side.. somebody questioning my chocolate martini recipe.. :evil: :evil: ..

[Permagrin]

nice.. that should be your avatar....

i'm a bit on the annoyed side.. somebody questioning my chocolate martini recipe.. :evil: :evil: ..

DONE!

you mean it's not hershey's syrup and wodka w/some whip cream to make it interesting? ;)

[Lightstream]

where?
(unless you are talking about the dust :oops: :oops: )

Oh, I meant the two wood carved ones that seem to be the subject of that photo ;)

nice.. that should be your avatar....

i'm a bit on the annoyed side.. somebody questioning my chocolate martini recipe.. :evil: :evil: ..


Heheh.. never nice when your professional judgement is called into question, eh?

Choc martini sounds good - what's your recipe? (seeking to make it, not to question it ;) )

[saravrose]

DONE!

you mean it's not hershey's syrup and wodka w/some whip cream to make it interesting? ;)

:p :p .. don't annoy the barmaid.. My chocolate martini is Stoli vanilla, godiva liqeur, half and half in a martini glass with chocolate syrup in it with a cocoa rim.. it's fabulous. it's perfect. the best chocolate martini you are going to come up with.. and hell no I will not make it with skim milk for you!! :evil: :evil: :evil: ..

sari

[T.D.]

WOOO HOOO....
(okay these were all taken in Christmas tree ONLY light...after all, ambience is everything at Christmas) Don't have any shots of the outside yet because it isn't dark...so that one I'll post later....anyway...it'd take way too many postings to show you everything, so these are just some of my favorites ;)

the tree
the darling under the tree (who got in SO much trouble today...)
had to show you my tree top...took me 10 yrs to find a snowman one
and you would never BELIEVE how long it took to find a snowman nativity
random decorations


Nice shots and nice tree, but it really won't be complete until we see the Starbucks ornament!

;)

[puddlepirate44]

:p :p .. don't annoy the barmaid.. My chocolate martini is Stoli vanilla, godiva liqeur, half and half in a martini glass with chocolate syrup in it with a cocoa rim.. it's fabulous. it's perfect. the best chocolate martini you are going to come up with.. and hell no I will not make it with skim milk for you!! :evil: :evil: :evil: ..

sari

THAT'S RIGHT! Hold your ground! I mean, what's next? Chocolate martini with Soy milk? AAAARRRGGGHHH!

Never had one. They sound interesting.

[puddlepirate44]

Nice shots and nice tree, but it really won't be complete until we see the Starbucks ornament!

;)

Keep lookin'. It's there.

[T.D.]

Keep lookin'. It's there.

LOL! I should have known!!

By the way, I love your tactic of telling her there's a quad latte on the roof to get her up the ladder to hang the lights. Hat's off to your ingenuity!

;)

[puddlepirate44]

Here ya go, Turnerz, Peppermint Mocha.

http://static.flickr.com/125/318161395_08c9b1ee41.jpg

[Lightstream]

:p :p .. don't annoy the barmaid.. My chocolate martini is Stoli vanilla, godiva liqeur, half and half in a martini glass with chocolate syrup in it with a cocoa rim.. it's fabulous. it's perfect. the best chocolate martini you are going to come up with.. and hell no I will not make it with skim milk for you!! :evil: :evil: :evil: ..

sari

Oooh.... wow. :shock:

Sounds absolutely fantastic..

Skim milk is blasphemy, you're already going to sin all the way with the alcohol and chocolate (alcohol adds some SERIOUS calories as you know).. skim milk.. !!:confused:

OMG WOW... http://www.godiva.com/liqueur/main.aspx

[T.D.]

:p :p .. don't annoy the barmaid.. My chocolate martini is Stoli vanilla, godiva liqeur, half and half in a martini glass with chocolate syrup in it with a cocoa rim.. it's fabulous. it's perfect. the best chocolate martini you are going to come up with.. and hell no I will not make it with skim milk for you!! :evil: :evil: :evil: ..

sari

YIKES! What does that thing cost and how many calories???

[puddlepirate44]

LOL! I should have known!!

By the way, I love your tactic of telling her there's a quad latte on the roof to get her up the ladder to hang the lights. Hat's off to your ingenuity!

;)

Always thinkin'.

[T.D.]

Here ya go, Turnerz, Peppermint Mocha.

http://static.flickr.com/125/318161395_08c9b1ee41.jpg

That's what I'm talking about!!!

Very nice. I can't believe I doubted it. Shame on me! :o

[puddlepirate44]

That's what I'm talking about!!!

Very nice. I can't believe I doubted it. Shame on me! :o

It came in a set of two. The other one is the boring everyday white cup.

[Lightstream]

It came in a set of two. The other one is the boring everyday white cup.


Boring? The white mug with green logo is the TRUE essence distilled to purity! ;)

[puddlepirate44]

Boring? The white mug with green logo is the TRUE essence distilled to purity! ;)

Whoa... deep breath there, Caffeine Jockey. I like the white everyday cup, too. However, for a Christmas decoration, it's not quite Kris Kringle.

[Lightstream]

Whoa... deep breath there, Caffeine Jockey. I like the white everyday cup, too. However, for a Christmas decoration, it's not quite Kris Kringle.


Weeeellll true ;)

I didn't know you could still get the white mug. Thought it was discontinued... had to retrieve mine from a stash long hidden away :)

[puddlepirate44]

Just for you, LS (Lisa took the shot on her camera):

http://static.flickr.com/127/318224575_ca69cfeef2.jpg

[Lightstream]

Haha cool! :)

I was under the impression that it was the standard mug with the handle, a slightly different design, but that shot looks good.

Love the bokeh, the highlights and the way the glass is lit by the lights on the tree. Which lens?

[Permagrin]

The 17-40. I used it for all the shots today....
and here's the outside lights....all that terror for some color :)
but I like it!
(I was trying to expose for the lights so you could see the colorful snowflake patterns so the house is a bit noisy...)
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115802266-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115802344-M.jpg

[Woolburr]

You guys need to get out more....Steer clear of the corporate greed mongers...fly out to a rendezvous with Juan Valdez and friends....or better yet...quit drinking that poison...try caffeine the man's way...Pep Pillz....a tasty mix of speed and caffeine...guaranteed to light up your day!

[Lightstream]

The 17-40. I used it for all the shots today....
and here's the outside lights....all that terror for some color :)
but I like it!
(I was trying to expose for the lights so you could see the colorful snowflake patterns so the house is a bit noisy...)
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115802266-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/115802344-M.jpg


Nice lights and nice place... :)

[Permagrin]

You guys need to get out more....Steer clear of the corporate greed mongers...fly out to a rendezvous with Juan Valdez and friends....or better yet...quit drinking that poison...try caffeine the man's way...Pep Pillz....a tasty mix of speed and caffeine...guaranteed to light up your day!

Awww Wool, everyone infuses their favorite things with their celebrations....we just choose "certain" favorite things more often than others!

[puddlepirate44]

Here you go, Wool. We're just trying to add some Christmas cheer to the Tup' thread!

http://static.flickr.com/125/318233494_882c49b59e.jpg

[Lightstream]

Awww Wool, everyone infuses their favorite things with their celebrations....we just choose "certain" favorite things more often than others!


Actually it does occur to me I should have kept the 50/1.8.

Makes a nice tree ornament......

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



Worse, I suddenly have an itching for a new 'tree ornament' (to hang on the EOS mount).. 35/2.0!! Even more frightening: I want my kit lens back.

[wu_wei0]

Actually it does occur to me I should have kept the 50/1.8.

Makes a nice tree ornament......

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



Worse, I suddenly have an itching for a new 'tree ornament' (to hang on the EOS mount).. 35/2.0!! Even more frightening: I want my kit lens back.

Seems about time for another intervention

[Lightstream]

Seems about time for another intervention

I need some L.. NOW! :D

[Woolburr]

Yoda...sit tight..the nice men in white coats will be right there...if you play nice with them...they will let you have a coat...a shiny white coat....complete with a red ring...;)

[Lightstream]

Yoda...sit tight..the nice men in white coats will be right there...if you play nice with them...they will let you have a coat...a shiny white coat....complete with a red ring...;)

OK.... :)

I must stop listening to some voices on POTN that tell me to shoot with ghetto equipment....

[wu_wei0]

He wants L
You should give it to him, wool. You know what I mean. :)

oh and yoda- don't be frightened about a coat in 100 degree weather. white is very cooling. You'll be ok, dear boy.

[saravrose]

THAT'S RIGHT! Hold your ground! I mean, what's next? Chocolate martini with Soy milk? AAAARRRGGGHHH!

Never had one. They sound interesting.

they are very yummy.. a little on the sweet side but if you're going to sin.. I believe in doing it right.. ;)

Oooh.... wow. :shock:

Sounds absolutely fantastic..

Skim milk is blasphemy, you're already going to sin all the way with the alcohol and chocolate (alcohol adds some SERIOUS calories as you know).. skim milk.. !!:confused:

OMG WOW... http://www.godiva.com/liqueur/main.aspx

yes. exactly. I hate women who ordered bacon cheeseburgers with onion rings and a diet coke... They can fool themselves but they're not fooling me.. Just commit to it. If you're going to splurge than splurge... no half way..


YIKES! What does that thing cost and how many calories???

fourteen dollars. and I don't worry myself about things like calories..
sari

[Lightstream]

He wants L
You should give it to him, wool. You know what I mean. :)

oh and yoda- don't be frightened about a coat in 100 degree weather. white is very cooling. You'll be ok, dear boy.

I'm worried about these two.....

HELP!!!!!!

[Woolburr]

I never understood the mentality of ordering a diet soda or fake cream in a fancy drink..the whole idea behind it is to enjoy the moment. Why cheat yourself? Make up for it tomorrow with a glass or 50 of water.

[Woolburr]

I'm worried about these two.....

HELP!!!!!!

Yoda..fear not...here is a nice little L for you to play with...now go with the nice men...they will take very good care of you.

[Permagrin]

yes. exactly. I hate women who ordered bacon cheeseburgers with onion rings and a diet coke... They can fool themselves but they're not fooling me.. Just commit to it. If you're going to splurge than splurge... no half way..
sari

What happens if you just don't like sweet beverages? I like diet coke. really like it. (for soda I mean)...

[wu_wei0]

When I drink soda I drink diet and have come to prefer it. Not much of one for most sweets and it doesn't taste as syrupy. Plus when we had soda around the house when the kids were home, they wouldn't touch diet. I could be sure of having one around if I decided I needed it.

[Lightstream]

Ahh....my 300/4 ISL has landed at its new home and the new owner is very pleased.. :mrgreen:

Good to see I found it a good home...

[Woolburr]

When I drink soda I drink diet and have come to prefer it. Not much of one for most sweets and it doesn't taste as syrupy. Plus when we had soda around the house when the kids were home, they wouldn't touch diet. I could be sure of having one around if I decided I needed it.

You know....kids will pretty much drink anything....with the exception of diet soda...that should be an indication of just how bad that stuff really is. Yucko....drain cleaner holds more appeal.

[wu_wei0]

You know....kids will pretty much drink anything....with the exception of diet soda...that should be an indication of just how bad that stuff really is. Yucko....drain cleaner holds more appeal.
I rarely drink it, but at least it is there when I want it.
I thnk you have a thing about cleaning product laced beverages. :)

[Permagrin]

When I drink soda I drink diet and have come to prefer it. Not much of one for most sweets and it doesn't taste as syrupy. Plus when we had soda around the house when the kids were home, they wouldn't touch diet. I could be sure of having one around if I decided I needed it.

I never drank soda at all, loathed it, until I discovered diet coke or diet cherry vanilla dr. pepper ;)

You know....kids will pretty much drink anything....with the exception of diet soda...that should be an indication of just how bad that stuff really is. Yucko....drain cleaner holds more appeal.

Clearly we have a divergence of taste, with regard to beverages at least, on this thread.

[wu_wei0]

I never drank soda at all, loathed it, until I discovered diet coke or diet cherry vanilla dr. pepper ;)



Clearly we have a divergence of taste, with regard to beverages at least, on this thread.

It is a good thing, really. That means none of us have to share- that, anyway. I'd share my diet with you any time permie. YOu can keep the cherry vanilla flavors though.

[Permagrin]

It is a good thing, really. That means none of us have to share- that, anyway. I'd share my diet with you any time permie. YOu can keep the cherry vanilla flavors though.

HEY, finally something we're UN-TWIN like! :lol:

[Permagrin]

What ever happened to Liza? (as in "where'd she go? finally abandon us as hopeless?")
Did her son get his cast off?

[Woolburr]

I do believe she was getting a bit of holiday shopping in post cast removal...and then...since it was raining men in her locale...she opted for a hot date to a basketball game, I believe...sordid details to follow!

[Permagrin]

Self...it seems like I'm all alone in here.

Yes Other Self, it does.

Hummm...I even left to go post in other sections....

*tumbleweed blows through...........* ("good, bad and the ugly" music plays...spurs clink)

So whaddaya think? Aliens?

Yup.

Guess this means we probably won't be believing much they say when "they're returned"....

nope....

*auuuugh...poof*

[Woolburr]

I never drank soda at all, loathed it, until I discovered diet coke or diet cherry vanilla dr. pepper ;)



Clearly we have a divergence of taste, with regard to beverages at least, on this thread.

Let's see....Cognac and Scotch seem to be on that list too!

[Lightstream]

*crickets chirp to accompany PG's solioquy*

[Permagrin]

YER BACK!!!

(finally!)

So....do....you....both (talks very slowly) feel o-kay?

[Lightstream]

YER BACK!!!

(finally!)

So....do....you....both (talks very slowly) feel o-kay?

I'm back? I've been here the whole afternoon ;)

Y....e....s... ;)

[Permagrin]

I'm back? I've been here the whole afternoon ;)

Y....e....s... ;)

Right....Wool's probably "been here the whole afternoon" too.

So....how was space?

[Woolburr]

Right....Wool's probably "been here the whole afternoon" too.

So....how was space?

Nope...he hasn't

[Permagrin]

Nope...he hasn't

You know him? What's he like?

[Lightstream]

Right....Wool's probably "been here the whole afternoon" too.

So....how was space?

Very spaced out. I saw wierd things like a 35/2 and an 18-55.

Fortunately my sanity has been restored. Bring on the 724ISL. Countdown is outdated: it's half a week AND I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

[Lightstream]

42 degrees Celsius = 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit

HOLY COW.......

Is there no limit to the MADNESS?

[theflyingkiwi]

Very spaced out. I saw wierd things like a 35/2 and an 18-55.

Fortunately my sanity has been restored. Bring on the 724ISL. Countdown is outdated: it's half a week AND I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

A what, a 724ISL. I think ya seeing things :rolleyes:

and you would live in OZ :)

[Permagrin]

Very spaced out. I saw wierd things like a 35/2 and an 18-55.

Fortunately my sanity has been restored. Bring on the 724ISL. Countdown is outdated: it's half a week AND I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

Better than spaced in I suppose. Though if I was in space, I'd prefer the 600mm or 1200. I mean, if an alien could kidnap you...the odds are really rather good that you could end up with either of those lenses...

[Lightstream]

It's shorthand. See my sig :)

[Lightstream]

Better than spaced in I suppose. Though if I was in space, I'd prefer the 600mm or 1200. I mean, if an alien could kidnap you...the odds are really rather good that you could end up with either of those lenses...


I can DEFINITELY tell you the Canon EF 1200/5.6 experience feels like an abduction... ;)

You walk past the lens from around 40ft away, thinking "Hmm, nice 600/4" - because in your mind, the 1200/5.6 only exists on webpages.

Then you walk past again later in the day after the briefing and notice that no 600/4 has HANDLES on the top and bottom. You walk closer and....

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

[Permagrin]

It's shorthand. See my sig :)

Really, it's code...7 = perfection. 2 (always nice to have two in the equation) 4 (shots of starbucks) "IS L" is there because Wool gave him "L" earlier.

[Lightstream]

PG must have been reading the notes for my upcoming Starbucks Raid ;)

[Permagrin]

I KNEW it!

"...(cue music please) Every rooooad leads back tooooo Starbuucks".....

[Lightstream]

Yes they do... :D

You been drinkin' again? You sound pretty hyper.. that quad shot that puddle put on the roof must have really been quite something :D

[wu_wei0]

I KNEW it!

"...(cue music please) Every rooooad leads back tooooo Starbuucks".....
that sounds like last weekend when every door led back to bed.

[Woolburr]

I am starting to think it was more than a quad shot of caffeine...suspect it also contained a few shots of vodka as well.

[Lightstream]

http://web.mac.com/aaronandpatty/iWeb/What%20the%20Duck/Images/WTD102.gif

WHAHAHHAHA.... sounds like my job!!

The Three Constraints of Project Management : Scope (what you want to do), Time, and Cost.

The Customer's Idea of Project Management: Everything, Yesterday, and Free.


And the truth can kill:

http://web.mac.com/aaronandpatty/iWeb/What%20the%20Duck/Images/WTD103.gif

WTD owns once more!

[Permagrin]

Yes they do... :D

You been drinkin' again? You sound pretty hyper.. that quad shot that puddle put on the roof must have really been quite something :D

NO DRINKING (contrary to what it may seem, I rarely drink). I'm excessively tired since Puddle started crashing around the house before dawn. And I'm happy...enjoying my lights and the relative silence.

that sounds like last weekend when every door led back to bed.

You heard music too? (cool!)

[wu_wei0]

I am starting to think it was more than a quad shot of caffeine...suspect it also contained a few shots of vodka as well.
Or perhaps scotch. you know what that does to her!

She does have anice singing voice, though.

[Lightstream]

NO DRINKING (contrary to what it may seem, I rarely drink). I'm excessively tired since Puddle started crashing around the house before dawn. And I'm happy...enjoying my lights and the relative silence.

I meant coffee, not scotch, you alcoholic ;)

[wu_wei0]

You heard music too? (cool!)
I often hear music. My life is a musical sometimes. way off-off broadway- but a musical nonetheless. :)

[Woolburr]

Yes, yes....it does seem vaguely similar to the scotch episode. Where the heck is PP....we need some info...

[Permagrin]

I am starting to think it was more than a quad shot of caffeine...suspect it also contained a few shots of vodka as well.

believe it or not, just a diet coke...no coffee ( :cry: ) no alcohol and nothing in between.

Or perhaps scotch. you know what that does to her!

She does have anice singing voice, though.

Thanks Wu...no one around here ever comments on my singing...except to say I sound drunk....

I meant coffee, not scotch, you alcoholic ;)

:p

[wu_wei0]

Yes, yes....it does seem vaguely similar to the scotch episode. Where the heck is PP....we need some info...

probably locked himself away for safety again

[Woolburr]

Yes....perhaps the boys in white coats need to make a quick run over there too.

[Permagrin]

Yes, yes....it does seem vaguely similar to the scotch episode. Where the heck is PP....we need some info...

sigh. Now I'm not happy.

probably locked himself away for safety again

He's sleeping. "(cue music) all alooone with out yooou...."

Yes....perhaps the boys in white coats need to make a quick run over there too.

So what are you trying to say ?

[wu_wei0]

Yes....perhaps the boys in white coats need to make a quick run over there too.
I think they are ok as long as Puddle doesn't allow her to lure him into the open. Don't open the door PP!

[theflyingkiwi]

believe it or not, just a diet coke...no coffee ( :cry: ) no alcohol and nothing in between.
:p

Don't worry your not the only one. I tried coffee once (and it was coffee with chocolate) I go so hyper the guys at work though I was on something :lol: :lol:

I haven't touch it since. However I have hurd that starbucks is the worst of the worst ;)

[Lightstream]

sigh. Now I'm not happy.

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

[Woolburr]

Here my friends is a little excerpt that I shared with one of our guests who was suffering some growing pains in the photographic department.

"Get back to that happy place soon before you find yourself so frustrated that you want to sell your gear. Pixel peeping is a sickness that has nothing to do with photography. There are lots of great pictures that have "less than perfect" pixels.

If nothing else, find yourself some time to shoot some pictures for the sake of taking pictures instead of pictures for the sake of seeing how they look under the magnifying glass.

There is a ton of great information on this forum, but there is also lots of stuff you need to take with a grain of salt. Some of these self-proclaimed experts have nothing more to show in their portfolio than stacks of photographs of batteries in a staggered line. That is pretty sad. Enjoy your camera! Take real pictures and to hell with the sorry a$$ advice you are getting about swooning over technical nonsense."

[Permagrin]

Great...I'm tired and lonely...(a puddle sleeping is not the same as a puddle awake) and all I get is abuse :p :p :p

[T.D.]

However I have hurd that starbucks is the worst of the worst ;)

Those are fighting words for Permagrin.

RUN, RUN LIKE THE WIND!

[theflyingkiwi]

I 2nd that. I believe to many pixel peep. it's going to the death of photography for alot of poeple.

[saravrose]

Great...I'm tired and lonely...(a puddle sleeping is not the same as a puddle awake) and all I get is abuse :p :p :p

yeah... well... I just put my foot in it without realizing... and so far ain't seeing anyway to get out of it.. I want to sink into the floor right now... seriously.. just disappear.. :o :o :( :(

[theflyingkiwi]

Those are fighting words for Permagrin.

RUN, RUN LIKE THE WIND!

what's the worse that he can do. hell no mod around here. :p

wait, was that the door bell I here

[wu_wei0]

Here my friends is a little excerpt that I shared with one of our guests who was suffering some growing pains in the photographic department.

"Get back to that happy place soon before you find yourself so frustrated that you want to sell your gear. Pixel peeping is a sickness that has nothing to do with photography. There are lots of great pictures that have "less than perfect" pixels.

If nothing else, find yourself some time to shoot some pictures for the sake of taking pictures instead of pictures for the sake of seeing how they look under the magnifying glass.

There is a ton of great information on this forum, but there is also lots of stuff you need to take with a grain of salt. Some of these self-proclaimed experts have nothing more to show in their portfolio than stacks of photographs of batteries in a staggered line. That is pretty sad. Enjoy your camera! Take real pictures and to hell with the sorry a$$ advice you are getting about swooning over technical nonsense."


good advice. Now what about those of us who don't even like to pixel peep?
Great...I'm tired and lonely...(a puddle sleeping is not the same as a puddle awake) and all I get is abuse :p :p :p
Poor Permie. I can certainly empathize- well, not with the puddle sleeping/puddle awake part, of course.

[Woolburr]

Sleeping in a puddle sounds rather wet.

[Lightstream]

Great...I'm tired and lonely...(a puddle sleeping is not the same as a puddle awake) and all I get is abuse :p :p :p

Oi.... are we not company enough? :)

[Lightstream]

yeah... well... I just put my foot in it without realizing... and so far ain't seeing anyway to get out of it.. I want to sink into the floor right now... seriously.. just disappear.. :o :o :( :(


What have you been up to?