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

[Woolburr]

This was a bad week for the Manning boys....they both stunk up the joint...an offensive line would be a grand benefit to both.

[Digital_Duck]

Another NY transplant to NC? My neighborhood has a fair representation of the state...Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Queens and Binghamton on this street alone.

Pre-retired....there is an interesting term!

a fair representation of the state????? You a North Carolina native? :eyes :p

Buffalo? that's my neck of the woods! There was a time where anywhere in the city I knew someone with in a mile or so - but mostly I am from Depew / Cheektowaga / Lancaster area ... the 'burbs

If only my wife could drive in a little snow - I'ld go back in a heartbeat - it's WAY TOO HOT down here .... :confused:

as for pre retired ... what else can I call it when I am 48 and the wife wants me to have fun? :cool:

I got a life most guys dream about!

[Permagrin]

This was a bad week for the Manning boys....they both stunk up the joint...an offensive line would be a grand benefit to both.

True...while I have nothing against Peyton, I'm not fond of Eli (perhaps it was the whiny tantrum of "I'd rather be a (dentist or whatever) than play where I'm drafted")...though with so many of the starting players out for the giants, it's no wonder they struggled...the defence couldn't make the difference when the offence played badly. I'm a raiders fan though, but since they are playing so badly, I've adopted the cowboys and ravens until they rally. So, I was glad they beat the colts. Plus, really, I think it'll help the colts. If someone beats them now, they'll play harder and maybe win a post season game.

[wu_wei0]

I suppose it is 80 and sunny in KS today?:lol:
Nah-- only 65 and sunny. windy, of course. Good thing I prefer the windblown, mussy look.
Good title....but if you start wearing sparkly red slippers dear, we may have to talk. Your friends though (on here at least) do resemble the motly OZ crew for sure...

It's too bad you aren't closer to one side of the continent or the other...sad when kindred spirits are spread all over the place :lol: :lol:
No sparkly red slippers for me- yet. Howabout scuffed purple boots?
Motley crews are the best!
WE'll have to work on remedying that.

[Permagrin]

Nah-- only 65 and sunny. windy, of course. Good thing I prefer the windblown, mussy look.

No sparkly red slippers for me- yet. Howabout scuffed purple boots?
Motley crews are the best!
WE'll have to work on remedying that.

So now, what's Wool? He can't be a flying monkey because I hate monkies...

[Woolburr]

a fair representation of the state????? You a North Carolina native? :eyes :p

Buffalo? that's my neck of the woods! There was a time where anywhere in the city I knew someone with in a mile or so - but mostly I am from Depew / Cheektowaga / Lancaster area ... the 'burbs

If only my wife could drive in a little snow - I'ld go back in a heartbeat - it's WAY TOO HOT down here .... :confused:

as for pre retired ... what else can I call it when I am 48 and the wife wants me to have fun? :cool:

I got a life most guys dream about!

Perhaps then you are familiar with Transit Road. Or you might have heard of the Aud...perhaps you can understand wings and beer while the Sabres kicked the 'Canes a$$es last Monday night!!!:lol:

You should try the mountains...not too hot...not too cold...Hendersonville hardly ever sees snow....

I know all about retired....50 and living the good life here for the past 5 years...retired as an employee of NY State.:lol:

[PetKal]

Hey, see this, my best duck shot ever, she says: "Look at that Dumb Cruise."
Get it ?:evil: Mwuahahahaha.

[Woolburr]

Peter...there are traces of your treachery still stuck to her bill....you didn't PS that one quite good enough.

[Permagrin]

...that was so weird....

I leave for a few minutes and up comes a duck photo....almost like a commercial :)

gab gab gab (and now a word from our sponsor)

Sorry Peter, I didn't "get it" but I laughed anyway. ;)

[PetKal]

Peter...there are traces of your treachery still stuck to her bill....you didn't PS that one quite good enough.

He he, good eye Woolbie.....pls keep my secret.....secret.

[PetKal]

...that was so weird....

I leave for a few minutes and up comes a duck photo....almost like a commercial :)

gab gab gab (and now a word from our sponsor)

Sorry Peter, I didn't "get it" but I laughed anyway. ;)
Like Tom Cruise cruising by...get it ?:lol: :lol:

[Permagrin]

Like Tom Cruise cruising by...get it ?:lol: :lol:

I get it...now if there was just a beautiful swan kicking water in it's face, we could name her Nichole and photograph her flying into a glorious sunset...

[Woolburr]

He he, good eye Woolbie.....pls keep my secret.....secret.

I've been on to your tactics for some time now...but thanks for providing me with photographic proof!:lol: Your secret is as safe as it can be here.;)

[Permagrin]

So you mean if I provide some fodder for those BOP's that I've been trying to photograph, I might get a better shot? Where can I find some of peter's roadkill...

[wu_wei0]

Peter...there are traces of your treachery still stuck to her bill....you didn't PS that one quite good enough.
looks like on bill and back, both.

[wu_wei0]

So now, what's Wool? He can't be a flying monkey because I hate monkies...

Wool, just what are you? Perm doesn't like monkeys, but we do know where you can get their little outfits now, don't we? Too bad they didn't wear curly toed shoes.

[PetKal]

I've been on to your tactics for some time now...but thanks for providing me with photographic proof!:lol: Your secret is as safe as it can be here.;)

Lets me put it this way......some go for long, heavy and very expensive lenses. I go for....well .....cunning. It's free and nothing to carry except a few light "props"..;)

[Permagrin]

Wool, just what are you? Perm doesn't like monkeys, but we do know where you can get their little outfits now, don't we? Too bad they didn't wear curly toed shoes.

oooh, this is reminding me of a previous thread... :lol:

[saravrose]

good grief.. one pic of a ducky and I lose all sense of what's going on....

[Permagrin]

good grief.. one pic of a ducky and I lose all sense of what's going on....

Me too Sari...it was quite surreal.

Off to get some lunch kiddies...I rather expect I'll have some interesting reading when I come back...especially in view of Wu's last post ;)

[PetKal]

good grief.. one pic of a ducky and I lose all sense of what's going on....

I had to work really really very hard to refrain from commenting on THAT !:o :rolleyes:
Ooooops.

[Digital_Duck]

Perhaps then you are familiar with Transit Road. Or you might have heard of the Aud...perhaps you can understand wings and beer while the Sabres kicked the 'Canes a$$es last Monday night!!!:lol:

You should try the mountains...not too hot...not too cold...Hendersonville hardly ever sees snow....

I know all about retired....50 and living the good life here for the past 5 years...retired as an employee of NY State.:lol:

Transit Road? You know Transit Road??

Familiar with the Transit Hill plaza? Ralph's Market IGA? ... Transit Hill Beauty Salon? by Rehm Road ....

WINGS? :rolleyes:

What about Beef on Wick with tons of horseradish drippin' to yer elbows!

[Lightstream]

Oh yes, as well as the personality substitute, heck it substitutes for tons of things around here...including the "I need comfort because I've decided to not buy gear until well after Christmas" substitue...


That is painful! I use alcohol for that!


Wool, you have such a refined palate where alchohol is concerned and then you tell me you drink pepsi (holy bleah, batman) for breakfast...I suppose you put catsup on eggs too...


*wanders by holding Heinz and 2 eggs* yeah? Someone calling my name?

You wouldn't believe what I've learned to eat with eggs either. Soft boil two eggs, crack 'em into a coffee cup saucer, pour thick black soya sauce on top of them, pepper, and slurp the whole mess down. Yes, I have been to strange places, and seen (and eaten) stranger things, but damn, it is good.

.. if I had a little bit more foresight this would be today's breakfast....

DAMN! I'm all out of black sauce!!


You sound like my son. MD is his idol...and he's like a berserker chipmonk when he drinks it...


Except when MD has no caffiene. (if there is a place that's close to eternity on earth, well.. it's where the MD has no caffiene and believe me it exists)


More coffee, yes.....please.

Heck yes....

THe Warped Wu of Oz

I'm all for a life. How do you suggest I go about locating one. Walmart is all out of 'em.


TITLE CHANGE!!!! :D

Oh wait we're out of that other thread....

as for pre retired ... what else can I call it when I am 48 and the wife wants me to have fun? :cool:

I got a life most guys dream about!

What are you going to call it.. Lcoholic of course! QUICK, while the going is good, buy more L! When you get tired of photography you can recycle the funds into other things (and we might even nail some cheap L)...

[saravrose]

I had to work really really very hard to refrain from commenting on THAT !:o :rolleyes:
Ooooops.

see Pete.. how pleasant it is when we decide to be nice to eachother.. I didn't even comment on your duck photo... even though I was tempted... ;) ;) .. we'll be friends yet...

sari

[Woolburr]

Transit Road? You know Transit Road??

Familiar with the Transit Hill plaza? Ralph's Market IGA? ... Transit Hill Beauty Salon? by Rehm Road ....

WINGS? :rolleyes:

What about Beef on Wick with tons of horseradish drippin' to yer elbows!

As for Transit Road....I have driven it from end to end on more than one occasion. Plus have stayed at some of the finer establishments there a time or two as well. My job required a lot of travel. So I was in the Buffalo area on a semi-regular basis.

I can tell you that I had wings at the Anchor Bar long before they were fashionable elsewhere. I am so tempted to order some from their website...just so I can have a taste of home.

Beef on Wick.....with fresh horseradish............ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man....can't get Wick here....can't get good beef either...really...even the horseradish is a stretch sometimes....My old buddy Danny Wegman appreciates my visits to NY...I have to stock up on some of the staples.

Oh yeah....one last thing...I'm originally from a little wide spot in the road about 20 minutes south of Ithaca....

[Digital_Duck]

As for Transit Road....I have driven it from end to end on more than one occasion. Plus have stayed at some of the finer establishments there a time or two as well. My job required a lot of travel. So I was in the Buffalo area on a semi-regular basis.

I can tell you that I had wings at the Anchor Bar long before they were fashionable elsewhere. I am so tempted to order some from their website...just so I can have a taste of home.

Beef on Wick.....with fresh horseradish............ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man....can't get Wick here....can't get good beef either...really...even the horseradish is a stretch sometimes....My old buddy Danny Wegman appreciates my visits to NY...I have to stock up on some of the staples.

Anchor Bar? back when the entrance was in front and when you went in that big solid wood bar was on the left .... and dance floor was towards the back on the right ... and tables in the middle ...

Last time I ate there before it got known - I had a rib eye & fries ...

Back in the day - the best place to get horseradish was the Broadway market on the east side ... they used to ground up some fresh STRONG stuff!

The store and shopping center I mentioned belongs to my uncles brother ...

[Digital_Duck]

What are you going to call it.. Lcoholic of course! QUICK, while the going is good, buy more L! When you get tired of photography you can recycle the funds into other things (and we might even nail some cheap L)...
"L" Key .... ;)

Don't hold your breath waiting for any cheap "L"! :lol:

I am a packrat - IF I give up something - it's small and just a sacrificial lamb for something MUCH BIGGER! .... like a 500mm"L" IS ... and for that I might have to sell off my other toy to get one that big!

[Woolburr]

The stores are just a little ways north of Walden? I think I know where they are. The good news is...unless they tried to burn them down...I probably didn't have any official dealings with them.

And Holy Cow...it's a pimpmobile! Where is Ronnie Jr. Sr. when you need him???

[Woolburr]

looks like on bill and back, both.

Wool, just what are you? Perm doesn't like monkeys, but we do know where you can get their little outfits now, don't we? Too bad they didn't wear curly toed shoes.

Yes...there seem to be traces of evidence all over the place.

Surely you know the answer to that silly question.;)

[Digital_Duck]

The stores are just a little ways north of Walden? I think I know where they are. The good news is...unless they tried to burn them down...I probably didn't have any official dealings with them.

And Holy Cow...it's a pimpmobile! Where is Ronnie Jr. Sr. when you need him???

a PIMP MOBILE???

.... just cuz its not black don't mean it don't hold enuff bodies and concrete at the SAME TIME!!

so - you need to graduate from my university ...

attsamadda U

Hey! Yo' my last name - itsa gotta "TINO" on da end ... know what I mean? :lol:

[liza]

That's an offer too good to refuse. I still think we ought to get Lisa, Suzie, Wu and Liza to come for a girl's weekend. How hard can that be?
When do you want me to come?:D

I sure wish I could come, but funds just do not permit at this point. Things are looking up with the photography business, though. I have three more senior sessions this week and was contacted last night by a person in Annapolis, MD, for a photo shoot of her daughter. Seems this person will be visiting family in my area and wants me to photograph the child during their time here.

Wow, I would be bitchy as hell if I didn't sleep well/at all for so long!

All things considered you are holding up well....

I rarely sleep more than 4 hours each night, if that much. With as much work as I've had lately, I don't have time to sleep.

MD is some of the scariest stuff on the planet....ever take a look at it under a black light?

Yes, it's scary, and it's the preferred drink of my special ed students! Most of them have ADHD and self-medicate with good, old MD.


And Holy Cow...it's a pimpmobile! Where is Ronnie Jr. Sr. when you need him???

Ronnie does like his Caddies! :)

[Woolburr]

a PIMP MOBILE???

.... just cuz its not black don't mean it don't hold enuff bodies and concrete at the SAME TIME!!

so - you need to graduate from my university ...

attsamadda U

Hey! Yo' my last name - itsa gotta "TINO" on da end ... know what I mean? :lol:

To go with the Fudoli market name?

[Woolburr]

Yes, it's scary, and it's the preferred drink of my special ed students! Most of them have ADHD and self-medicate with good, old MD.



Ronnie does like his Caddies! :)

ADHD and MD....there is a combo....reminds me of a childhood cartoon....ever see.....Ping, ping, ping...Ricochet Rabbit?

Ole Ronnie is indeed our resident Caddie expert...the lad has a firm grasp of every model to ever grace his neighborhood and a few more to boot. They might want to hire him for their PR dept.

[liza]

I have a student with a severe case of ADHD who delights in coming in and announcing to me that he's had Mountain Dew. He knows that will invariably elicit a loud groan from me. :)

[wu_wei0]

Yes...there seem to be traces of evidence all over the place.

Surely you know the answer to that silly question.;)

But Permie wants to hear it from your own fingers.

There are no silly questions; just silly people asking other silly people questions.

[Woolburr]

But Permie wants to hear it from your own fingers.

There are no silly questions; just silly people asking other silly people questions.

ROFL...Permie can't handle the truth...it is too silly.;)

[saravrose]

So, do y'all know those days when you go out.. think to yourself you are getting the most incredible stuff come home, download and it's all kinda bland and looked much better in real life?... that so isn't happening to me tonight.. I nailed the sunset.. Miracle of miracles my boss let me go get my camera.. I ran home, back here barely remembering to grab my tripod got myself set up within about six minutes... and boy, when the storm broke about half an hour before the sunset I figured it would be all overcast and kinda boring.. Nope, not even close probably the prettiest one i've seen here so far.. and it's sitting on my camera.. So, this maybe premature.. I might be tooting my horn a tad early, counting my eggs or however the saying goes but.. no matter, I think I got it.. will post some photos tomorow'ish depending on work sleep etc...

sari

[wu_wei0]

So, do y'all know those days when you go out.. will post some photos tomorow'ish depending on work sleep etc...

sari
How great! Can't wait to see what you got. who needs work or sleep?? Ever any decisions made on girls' weekend out?

[Woolburr]

OK....skip out of work and get that pic processed...we need proof! The sunset here was boring....:D

[puddlepirate44]

Sunset at Bandon, OR last weekend

http://static.flickr.com/106/302472151_e5249169de.jpg

[Woolburr]

Going to print that one?

[puddlepirate44]

Going to print that one?

Um... hadn't thought about it. Just sorta like how it turned out.

[saravrose]

How great! Can't wait to see what you got. who needs work or sleep?? Ever any decisions made on girls' weekend out?

the last weekend in January is the beginning of our winter carnival.. Lots of fun and interesting stuff to do.. I do believe there is some interest from Maureen and Perma.. We can go up to the hotsprings (have to find snowmobiles though) and there is a mardi-gras like parade that can be lots of fun.. the entire town is littered with eight foot high or taller snow sculptures, all kinds of parties and fairs, and my personal favorite the hayride to an Elk feed out at one of the Ranches a few miles from here.... Not only that but, y'all stay on the cheap at my resort with views of Payette lake that I really haven't done justice to yet.. we're talking pretty. Just remind me to get the reservations for the third floor so there's no trees in the way of your comps.

sari

[Woolburr]

Um... hadn't thought about it. Just sorta like how it turned out.

Looks like it would make a sweet pano print...

[puddlepirate44]

Looks like it would make a sweet pano print...

"Permagrin" and I went out to the Bandon Lighthouse just in time to squeeze out some cool shot of the sunset. It was a very cloudy day all day, made for some drab shots, but then, there was this ten minute sunset window! She had the better lens on, and with her 5D, the shots she took were great. You should try to talk her into posting her shots.... :)

[Woolburr]

I suspect she will share...if she gets them PP'd...I figured that was what she was up to...since she has been way too quiet today.;)

[wu_wei0]

I suspect she will share...if she gets them PP'd...I figured that was what she was up to...since she has been way too quiet today.;)
we were here for you last night dearie, but you were snoozing. Had a real good giggle, though. Too bad you missed it.
I think she could handle the truth.:D

[Woolburr]

we were here for you last night dearie, but you were snoozing. Had a real good giggle, though. Too bad you missed it.
I think she could handle the truth.:D

Hey....the first time in months that I actually slept while the sun was in hiding and I get nuttin' but grief about it....sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh.....

I dunno if she can handle the truth or not....anymore than I am sure if I can tell it or not! :rolleyes:

[Woolburr]

I'm all messed up here....I feel another nap coming on...catch up in a while.

[Permagrin]

You know...I'm being so good...attempting to get some work done today...and you guys are piquing my curiosity....and my resolve to not chat whilst I'm supposed to be working weaken...

[Permagrin]

oh yeah, now he leaves....EXCUSES!!

[wu_wei0]

Hey....the first time in months that I actually slept while the sun was in hiding and I get nuttin' but grief about it....sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh.....

I dunno if she can handle the truth or not....anymore than I am sure if I can tell it or not! :rolleyes:
Nah- not giving you grief. actually quite glad you nodded off. Jealous that I couldn't! it was one of "those nights" for me. I would have even settled for a dirt nap when 5 o'clock rolled around this morning and I had to get ready for work.

[wu_wei0]

I guess it is back to work for you then and I should probably start. :(

[Permagrin]

I guess it is back to work for you then and I should probably start. :(

Yes, I need to get some things done...it's pretty busy here until after Thanksgiving so I have to work when I can.

Rest well both of you and talk to you tomorrow

[wu_wei0]

Yes, I need to get some things done...it's pretty busy here until after Thanksgiving so I have to work when I can.

Rest well both of you and talk to you tomorrow
It looks like eventually we'll need to work on that little thing we discussed earlier. :lol:

[Woolburr]

One can only wonder about that.

[Permagrin]

Yes, there's wondering...as in...what's this explanation that I don't have that I can't take (but I probably can)...

[Woolburr]

We have to discuss that when I am a bit more coherent than I am at the moment. I am fighting back the urge to face plant the keyboard....and losing badly.

[Permagrin]

We have to discuss that when I am a bit more coherent than I am at the moment. I am fighting back the urge to face plant the keyboard....and losing badly.

Okay wool, I do have to go too...but one of these days I'll get that story out of ya...

[Woolburr]

Wu is to blame. Later gator!

[wu_wei0]

Wu is to blame. Later gator!
seems like Wu is always a culprit around here. darn that wu. no keyboard face planting. It leaves funny marks on your face.

[Lightstream]

You know...I'm being so good...attempting to get some work done today...and you guys are piquing my curiosity....and my resolve to not chat whilst I'm supposed to be working weaken...

Learn to multitask :p

I suppose one of the benefits of being the 'digital generation' is that we learn to work with so many interruptions.. email, IM, Net, MP3 in the background..

[Permagrin]

Learn to multitask :p

I suppose one of the benefits of being the 'digital generation' is that we learn to work with so many interruptions.. email, IM, Net, MP3 in the background..

Lightstream, one of the curses of motherhood is learning to multi-multitask...but when you get older you think...why the heck am I doing that, it's just giving me grey hair...and then you spend the rest of your life drooling on the keyboard, similar to what Wool is doing right now.

[Lightstream]

Lightstream, one of the curses of motherhood is learning to multi-multitask...but when you get older you think...why the heck am I doing that, it's just giving me grey hair...and then you spend the rest of your life drooling on the keyboard, similar to what Wool is doing right now.

Oh oops, I forgot... ;)

[Lightstream]

Interesting Panasonic Lumix SLR...
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/l1/analog_style01.html

Leica 28-100 (equivalent) f/2.8-3.5 IS..

*crickets chirping*
*Wool sleeping*
*wu drooling*
*PG working (pretending?)*

chirp chirp....

[saravrose]

haha.. from tonight.. be nice folks I haven't even begun working on anything...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/IMG_5694.jpg

[Lightstream]

Very interesting 'glassy' look to the lake. Is that near your workplace?

I too wish I had an automatic horizon leveler.. (guilty as well). Surprisingly it does not seem to be an issue with long tele's or heavy lenses, but with wide lenses it is.

[saravrose]

Very interesting 'glassy' look to the lake. Is that near your workplace?

I too wish I had an automatic horizon leveler.. (guilty as well). Surprisingly it does not seem to be an issue with long tele's or heavy lenses, but with wide lenses it is.

that is my work place. literally out the window. I live across the street but, that is pretty much the view from every diningroom, suite, my lounge etc... I will get some RAW conversions done with a bit more attention to detail tomorrow i'm a little foggy at the minute... the sad part is I was shooting with a tripod.. not sure how I got it quite that off... :o :o

sari

[Lightstream]

that is my work place. literally out the window. I live across the street but, that is pretty much the view from every diningroom, suite, my lounge etc... I will get some RAW conversions done with a bit more attention to detail tomorrow i'm a little foggy at the minute... the sad part is I was shooting with a tripod.. not sure how I got it quite that off... :o :o

sari

It happens.... even with the tripod. Don't worry about it. Must be a nice view in the daytime with a blue sky too :)

[saravrose]

It happens.... even with the tripod. Don't worry about it. Must be a nice view in the daytime with a blue sky too :)

yes. yes it is.. but, the reflections off the water are usually done by nine or so and so far I haven't really gotten up voluntarily that early to get any shooting done... I will though.. I'm kind of waiting for more snow.. the patchy stuff isn't proving to be very photogenic.. and ofcourse when the lake freezes over that will be a lot of fun.. if not a bit cold..

sari

[Lightstream]

yes. yes it is.. but, the reflections off the water are usually done by nine or so and so far I haven't really gotten up voluntarily that early to get any shooting done... I will though.. I'm kind of waiting for more snow.. the patchy stuff isn't proving to be very photogenic.. and ofcourse when the lake freezes over that will be a lot of fun.. if not a bit cold..

sari

Nice.. looking forward to what you can get. I passed through Yellowstone a couple of years back, and I saw the lakes with some ice on them, as well as on the banks. It was beginning to thaw though, end of winter... but I can almost imagine what yours would look like given a little bit more cold weather.

If you ever get a chance to be stationed at Yellowstone, it is absolutely awesome.... some of my all time favorite shots came from there. My only regret is shooting it with a P&S.....

[Lightstream]

I just found this quote....brilliant!

"Remember, too, that obsessing about lenses just isn't necessary. They all take great pictures. But if it's fun for you, then do it! Messing around with cameras and lenses is safe, pleasant, legal, and harms no one. All things considered, it doesn't rank very high on the scale of silly vices."
— Mike Johnston (Luminous Landscape)


http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-02-11-24.shtml

Scroll to the bottom. If you want to read the stuff about the Tak 50/1.4 that's fine too.. that's why I was looking at it.

[Woolburr]

Ho Ho Ho...Merry Morning.:rolleyes:

[Lightstream]

Mooooooorning woooool...

Slept well? Doesn't sound like it..... :/

[wu_wei0]

Ho Ho Ho...Merry Morning.:rolleyes:

rolley eyes to you! was it a good night? (Yoda stole my line;))

[Woolburr]

It was a night...darkness came and went...moments of sleep came and went...somewhere in the middle of it all...I ran the Boston Marathon....climbed the Matterhorn and constructed a non-nuclear self-generating green power plant.:cool:

[Digital_Duck]

To go with the Fudoli market name?
:shock: :shock: Yup! That be it!

Kinda scary knowing that it's an infamous name ... :confused:

[wu_wei0]

It was a night...darkness came and went...moments of sleep came and went...somewhere in the middle of it all...I ran the Boston Marathon....climbed the Matterhorn and constructed a non-nuclear self-generating green power plant.:cool:
ahhhh - one of those nights. :( well, at least you were productive. ;) Now, let's ssee the photos!

[Woolburr]

:shock: :shock: Yup! That be it!

Kinda scary knowing that it's an infamous name ... :confused:

Nothing infamous about the name that I am aware of. Was just talking with one of the guys that used to work for me that lives in the area...and he tossed out the name.

And good morning....get yourself hooked up to that caffeine IV and enjoy the day....the sun is actually starting to shine here...and the rain is pulling back away.:D

[Woolburr]

ahhhh - one of those nights. :( well, at least you were productive. ;) Now, let's ssee the photos!

Did you read Suzie's nightmare thread? Seems I too forgot to take the necessary photo gear on the adventure!:cry:

[Digital_Duck]

It was a night...darkness came and went...moments of sleep came and went...somewhere in the middle of it all...I ran the Boston Marathon....climbed the Matterhorn and constructed a non-nuclear self-generating green power plant.:cool:
On the serious side...

Ever hear of the contraption that makes drinking water from the air?

This is something that could be one heck of an investment - http://www.watermastertech.com/ and this Au link too! http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/86/0c02e986.asp

[wu_wei0]

Lucky DD! I miss the days of caffeine IVs, although the track marks started looking a bit suspicious. You know how students talk. However, they did ask for IV hooks in the ceilings of the classrooms in our new building for those 8 am classes.
Only one caffeine injection for me a day. Sun here again today and near 70 forecast. will be busting tush to try to get all my leftover prep done before Josh gets here at noon. I just haven't made up my mind to do it yet

[wu_wei0]

I've read a few of them. Haven't checked back in a while.
Yep, it must have been a nightmare if you forgot your gear! Don't cry Wool, you'll get it next time. The I like baby ducks and photography (or something like that) thread was somewhat disturbing! Not at all what I was expecting.
now, I did see an interesting street corner sign post earelier today.;)

[Digital_Duck]

Nothing infamous about the name that I am aware of. Was just talking with one of the guys that used to work for me that lives in the area...and he tossed out the name.

And good morning....get yourself hooked up to that caffeine IV and enjoy the day....the sun is actually starting to shine here...and the rain is pulling back away.:D
I started late today on my coffee drip line ... didn't start until about 5:45 today!

We are getting nailed with rain today ...

The lake should make for some interesting photography with the water so high ....

..... just waiting for UPS to bring my new lens today ... the camera is ready to go - if the plastic bag holds up in the wind & rain :confused:

[Woolburr]

On the serious side...

Ever hear of the contraption that makes drinking water from the air?

This is something that could be one heck of an investment - http://www.watermastertech.com/ and this Au link too! http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/86/0c02e986.asp

Now there is a contraption....I just wonder about it.....I wouldn't think you would want it inside your home....especially during winter....last thing I need is a dehumidifier here in winter months. But I can see where it might fill a niche in certain areas.

[Woolburr]

I've read a few of them. Haven't checked back in a while.
Yep, it must have been a nightmare if you forgot your gear! Don't cry Wool, you'll get it next time. The I like baby ducks and photography (or something like that) thread was somewhat disturbing! Not at all what I was expecting.
now, I did see an interesting street corner sign post earlier today.;)

There are a couple of twisted threads floating around out there...I wonder if the street sign to which you refer might bear some resemblance to this one?
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/70502982/medium.jpg

[Woolburr]

I started late today on my coffee drip line ... didn't start until about 5:45 today!

We are getting nailed with rain today ...

The lake should make for some interesting photography with the water so high ....

..... just waiting for UPS to bring my new lens today ... the camera is ready to go - if the plastic bag holds up in the wind & rain :confused:

That is an ever so nice Thanksgiving Day gift to yourself.....tell brown to get their a$$es in gear...you have ducks to shoot.

[wu_wei0]

There are a couple of twisted threads floating around out there...I wonder if the street sign to which you refer might bear some resemblance to this one?
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/70502982/medium.jpg

that's the one. Nice to see the bus stops there.
Might be an interesting street corner in this town.
http://static.flickr.com/45/175094851_cb55580966_m.jpg

[Woolburr]

Their is a certain anomaly involving those two signs in the same setting!

[wu_wei0]

I'm just going to let that comment pass.

[Woolburr]

ROFL....chicken....I need to return to Lancaster County, PA and take more shots of some of the quaint locales there. Blue Ball, Intercourse, Bird in Hand, Paradise and Mount Joy are among the many interesting spots.

[Digital_Duck]

That is an ever so nice Thanksgiving Day gift to yourself.....tell brown to get their a$$es in gear...you have ducks to shoot.
sorry for the delay ... power finally came back :rolleyes:

I keep checking the door .... AND doorbell :lol:

they both work .....

[Woolburr]

Waiting is the hardest part.

[Digital_Duck]

Is there a dictionary of photography terms on line?

I am trying to figure out what USM means on a lens ....

[saravrose]

Is there a dictionary of photography terms on line?

I am trying to figure out what USM means on a lens ....

ultrasonic motor....

[Woolburr]

Ultra-sonic Motor....Canon's super quiet and fast focus mechanism

[wu_wei0]

ROFL....chicken....I need to return to Lancaster County, PA and take more shots of some of the quaint locales there. Blue Ball, Intercourse, Bird in Hand, Paradise and Mount Joy are among the many interesting spots.
Strange coming from me, isn't it?

I actually have a lot to say about said photos but time and my 1/4 ounce of remaining discretion prohibit me from doing that right here right now.:D

I have a photo somewhere from Dry Prong, Louisiana. Sounds like a painful place to live.:lol: I still drive through there on occasion just for a giggle when I am in the wilds of the state.
Brownie has been to my house today. No gear but some old photos and momentos from the "boy" who took me to Jr Prom. Damn I was cute!

BTW how are your CF cards?;)

[Woolburr]

Strange coming from me, isn't it?

I actually have a lot to say about said photos but time and my 1/4 ounce of remaining discretion prohibit me from doing that right here right now.:D

I have a photo somewhere from Dry Prong, Louisiana. Sounds like a painful place to live.:lol: I still drive through there on occasion just for a giggle when I am in the wilds of the state.
Brownie has been to my house today. No gear but some old photos and momentos from the "boy" who took me to Jr Prom. Damn I was cute!

BTW how are your CF cards?;)

Very strange indeed.....:D

Very painful sounding indeed.;)

Let us see?

[wu_wei0]

Very strange indeed.....:D

Very painful sounding indeed.;)

Let us see?
as soon as I get to a scanner, sure. It'll be after the holiday.

[Woolburr]

Oh sure....excuses excuses...take a picture of the picture silly......hehehe

[wu_wei0]

I'll see what I can do before the kids get here. those never turn out real well for me.

Oh sure....excuses excuses...take a picture of the picture silly......hehehe

[Woolburr]

I'll see what I can do before the kids get here. those never turn out real well for me.

Someone it going to see this post and think I was asking for an x-rated shot or something...:lol:

[wu_wei0]

Someone it going to see this post and think I was asking for an x-rated shot or something...:lol:
oh darn. you mean you weren't?

[Woolburr]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[wu_wei0]

ok these are poo but here is the prom pic as well as proof that once upon a time, I did sleep. apparently just about anywhere (and no that didn't mean I slept around!) He sent several shots of me sacked out in the oddest places.
Geez I hated that prom dress! :evil: My original was a great filmy east indian print with rich reds and coppers (thus his shirt) but my dear ol mom refused to let me wear it- said it looked like a nightgown. This one looks like a PG princess. I was a princess, (now a goddess:lol: :lol: ) but not PG
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really should have walked over to the office to get one of my tripods to do this

[saravrose]

Wu- that is fablous!! I might be tempted to post some childhood photos of me.. not sure if Ihave any though....

sari

[Woolburr]

Oh my.....great shades of the 70's....can you believe we actually dressed like that?

[wu_wei0]

Oh my.....great shades of the 70's....can you believe we actually dressed like that?
What I can't believe is that fashions have actually gone back to that in recent years!

Wu- that is fablous!! I might be tempted to post some childhood photos of me.. not sure if Ihave any though....

sari

Oh do! that would be so great. I don't have many of me. In fact, that is why Tom sent these. He sent about 10 photos of me and that probably means I have 15 total now of me between ages 6 and 22

[Woolburr]

I have no photos of me at all....how sad is that?

[wu_wei0]

that is very sad. plus, now we'll have to figure out a way to even the "score" another way.

[saravrose]

I have no photos of me at all....how sad is that?

I have very, very few photos of me as a kid.. My twin took off with most of them because there was rarely a shot that didn't have both of us... and as a young teenager I developed an extreme aversion to being photographed.. but, i'll take a look around see if I can scare something up..

[condyk]

This one looks like a PG princess. I was a princess, (now a goddess:lol: :lol: ) but not PG


You look hot ... and you got brains and character. :D

[saravrose]

You look hot ... and you got brains and character. :D

now Wu- that is a compliment!!.. :D :D

[wu_wei0]

You look hot ... and you got brains and character. :D
Thanks dave. I guess photos really don't lie.:lol:

[Woolburr]

that is very sad. plus, now we'll have to figure out a way to even the "score" another way.

How many bricks did you want? :lol:

[wu_wei0]

How many bricks did you want? :lol:
How many trips do you want to make?:lol:

[Permagrin]

There are a couple of twisted threads floating around out there...I wonder if the street sign to which you refer might bear some resemblance to this one?
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/70502982/medium.jpg

that's the one. Nice to see the bus stops there.
Might be an interesting street corner in this town.
http://static.flickr.com/45/175094851_cb55580966_m.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/112151220-M.jpg
Well, I couldn't let this all pass w/o adding an image of my own...

(now to catch up with the rest of the thread)

[saravrose]

hey wu.. wanna see a pic of me?

[Permagrin]

hey wu.. wanna see a pic of me?

you mean your willing to post one?

[saravrose]

you mean your willing to post one?

well two actually and pictures of pictures.. here ya go....


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/saravrose/the%20challenge/IMG_5773.jpg

sorry if I got hopes up... these are the only two I can find taken before I was twelve.. which I consider to be the cut off age of shared photographs...

[Permagrin]

those are adorable Sari...
I just found a couple of OLD photos...and one prom shot from the 80's :lol: I'm attempting to scan them...

[Woolburr]

How many trips do you want to make?:lol:

If I could stop laughing...I would try to answer that.;)

[wu_wei0]

well two actually and pictures of pictures.. here ya go....

sorry if I got hopes up... these are the only two I can find taken before I was twelve.. which I consider to be the cut off age of shared photographs...
Great! I'm glad you found some. What a cutie:)

[wu_wei0]

If I could stop laughing...I would try to answer that.;)
:D
Well, when you catch your breath. . . ;)
There's a lot of laughter to be had in KS, btw- been storing it up.:lol:

Oh- Permie is still waiting for you to tell her what you are, aren't you P?

(Perm- You know, he has yet to reveal how his CF cards are)

[Woolburr]

Well, I couldn't let this all pass w/o adding an image of my own...

(now to catch up with the rest of the thread)

Ah....joined by yet another twisted mind....welcome back Permie.:)

[wu_wei0]

Ah....joined by yet another twisted mind....welcome back Permie.:)

oh yeah- I think we have determined we are long lost twins.
scared yet?;)

[saravrose]

haha.. you guys crack me up..

[Woolburr]

:D
Well, when you catch your breath. . . ;)
There's a lot of laughter to be had in KS, btw- been storing it up.:lol:

Oh- Permie is still waiting for you to tell her what you are, aren't you P?

(Perm- You know, he has yet to reveal how his CF cards are)

My CF cards are all confused...like someone formatted them on an evil Apple product or something.:evil:

Ok fine....here is a link to my photo...and who I really am. Me (http://members.aol.com/PaulEC2/yb6.jpg)

[Woolburr]

haha.. you guys crack me up..

You are a participant here too...where do you think that leaves you?;)

[wu_wei0]

My CF cards are all confused...like someone formatted them on an evil Apple product or something.:evil:


That sure wasn't the effect we were going for.

[Woolburr]

oh yeah- I think we have determined we are long lost twins.
scared yet?;)

Be afraid....be very afraid.:shock:

[saravrose]

You are a participant here too...where do you think that leaves you?;)

well that is a thought.. I suppose I fit in very nicely in this little niche... atleast I like to think so.. heaven knows I don't fit in very well with the duck thread..

[Permagrin]

me
cool baby-o
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/112154504-M.jpg

my brother and I
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/112154508-M.jpg

1981 my best friend and I before prom I think...I'm the one on the left with the blonde BIG HAIR!
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/112154519-M.jpg

[Permagrin]

My CF cards are all confused...like someone formatted them on an evil Apple product or something.:evil:

Ok fine....here is a link to my photo...and who I really am. Me (http://members.aol.com/PaulEC2/yb6.jpg)

I guarantee, we weren't formatting anything!

and yes, I'm still waiting...

Wu, we must be fraternal twins...you definitely got all the looks in the family!

[Woolburr]

It is hard to fit in on the duck thread....I had my little trump card up my sleeve for a while...just so Peter didn't rest on his laurels too much.

[Woolburr]

I guarantee, we weren't formatting anything!

and yes, I'm still waiting...

Wu, we must be fraternal twins...you definitely got all the looks in the family!

I dunno what you put on those cards....but I can't make heads nor tails of it.

Try the link....it is pretty much self-explanatory from that point.

[Permagrin]

well that is a thought.. I suppose I fit in very nicely in this little niche... atleast I like to think so.. heaven knows I don't fit in very well with the duck thread..

I posted a shot and then removed it. Decided I didn't want to "fit" on that thread....
you do fit very nicely here...we're twisted minds but nice ones...

[wu_wei0]

I guarantee, we weren't formatting anything!

and yes, I'm still waiting...

Wu, we must be fraternal twins...you definitely got all the looks in the family!

I was just thinking the same about you!

Nope not formatting, but I can think of other fo words that might work.

[liza]

Lightstream, one of the curses of motherhood is learning to multi-multitask...but when you get older you think...why the heck am I doing that, it's just giving me grey hair...and then you spend the rest of your life drooling on the keyboard, similar to what Wool is doing right now.

Being a mother certainly teaches you to multitask. Try being a single parent and a special ed teacher working more than one job on top of that! :(

There are a couple of twisted threads floating around out there...I wonder if the street sign to which you refer might bear some resemblance to this one?
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/70502982/medium.jpg

That's got to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen. :lol:
I needed the laugh. I've got a kidney stone, and I feel like I'm giving birth.

[Woolburr]

For some reason...I feel I am being abused here. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[liza]

I posted a shot and then removed it. Decided I didn't want to "fit" on that thread....
you do fit very nicely here...we're twisted minds but nice ones...

I agree completely. And, besides, I'm absolutely phobic about birds! :eek:

[wu_wei0]

well that is a thought.. I suppose I fit in very nicely in this little niche... atleast I like to think so.. heaven knows I don't fit in very well with the duck thread..
I think this is where you belong.:D Good fit, and plus we can help guide your "twistedness" in the proper ways and learn new techniques from you, as well.:lol::lol:

[Permagrin]

For some reason...I feel I am being abused here. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wu, I think it's time you explained to him the difference....

[wu_wei0]

For some reason...I feel I am being abused here. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Its something you should just relax and enjoy, wool dear.;)

[Digital_Duck]

ok these are poo but here is the prom pic as well as proof that once upon a time, I did sleep. apparently just about anywhere (and no that didn't mean I slept around!) He sent several shots of me sacked out in the oddest places.
Geez I hated that prom dress! :evil: My original was a great filmy east indian print with rich reds and coppers (thus his shirt) but my dear ol mom refused to let me wear it- said it looked like a nightgown. This one looks like a PG princess. I was a princess, (now a goddess:lol: :lol: ) but not PG
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125960
really should have walked over to the office to get one of my tripods to do this
hmm! pretty lil hunny!

[saravrose]

I think this is where you belong.:D Good fit, and plus we can help guide your "twistedness" in the proper ways and learn new techniques from you, as well.:lol::lol:

haha... too true.. besides i'm handy to have around... and entertaining too.. and there's always something new to learn

[Woolburr]

Being a mother certainly teaches you to multitask. Try being a single parent and a special ed teacher working more than one job on top of that! :(



That's got to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen. :lol:
I needed the laugh. I've got a kidney stone, and I feel like I'm giving
birth.

Oh man....kidney stones are no fun....the nurse I had said she would gladly give birth 10 times instead of having one kidney stone. I know I had never experienced any pain like that....even when I broke my back.:cry: I hope you have something to take to get you through it....

[wu_wei0]

Wu, I think it's time you explained to him the difference....
easier to show than to tell. ;)

Ahh I see another twisted sister has arrived. Hey Liza! Sorry to hear about that stone. ouch!

[Permagrin]

I agree completely. And, besides, I'm absolutely phobic about birds! :eek:

Whoa...bummer! Although I totally understand...I'm that way about monkeys...

Liza, post an old photo of yourself....got any prom ones or anything? It's kind of fun to see what we all looked like a ways back...(notice I tactfully didn't say waaaaay back, since I posted mine, I thought I'd better not..:lol: )
and yes, very sorry about your stone!

[wu_wei0]

hmm! pretty lil hunny!

well, thanks, DD. she didn't look too horrid.

Let's see you, now.