The 34th Random TPBM Chat and Bubble Wrap Bursting Thread

[Permagrin]

Sorry you aren't feeling well Chief.

And, I survived the great roll back of 2010. :lol:

lol Really I just cut down the people that either never post on my wall or I never post on theirs or both. It cuts down on things I have to read. :lol: I keep in touch with many people through fb though, so I saved them...just in case. Like say...Lisa...it's helpful to have her as a friend, just in case...:cool::cool:



I DO have some news...my brother is in rehab. Voluntarily. I REALLY hope it sticks. I expect we'll go and visit soon. I haven't seen him in years but the rehab is close to us...don't know how it'll go but we're doing it.

[3Turner]

Hi, folks.

I'm into my second week of hacking and wheezing. I'm feeling sorrier for the other people in the house than myself. I've imposed self-exile on myself so Lois can get some sleep. I'm spending nights in the family room on the sofa. It's better that way. (Besides, I'm closer to the fridge.)

My sooper dooper new toaster oven appears to be defective. It toasts for about a couple minutes, then shuts down with an error message on the display. Of course this isn't covered in their manual, but an exchange of emails today has them trying to convince me the circuit it's plugged into probably doesn't have enough oomph. That's crazy; it's in the kitchen, and it worked fine for over a week plugged into the same outlet. Just to test their silly theory, I hauled it out to the garage where there is nothing plugged in, and it had the same problem. Guess I'll return it when I'm feeling better.
Evening Chief.
Hope you get better soon...you've been hacking up your lungs for days now.
Sucks about the toaster oven....I remember when they had dials and no display to show error codes.

Melting yellow snow doesn't make it lemon flavored. :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXtFGT6BKzQ

I showed a couple over time. But he is the one my height, not the skinny 6'-4" one.
I was thinking of the long haired Jim shot. Now I remember, the shorter one. Has he bought his sports car yet?

Tequila or rum.
nice choices...I'd go with the rum personally.

night kids!
Night Crissa

[FocalPrincess]

Permie, I hope its far easier than any of us ever expect that sort of thing to be. That's good news that he checked himself in voluntarily. Has there been any word on lasting physical effects of his hospitalization? (hoping there will be none)

[BearLeeAlive]

I DO have some news...my brother is in rehab. Voluntarily. I REALLY hope it sticks. I expect we'll go and visit soon. I haven't seen him in years but the rehab is close to us...don't know how it'll go but we're doing it.
Good for him. :D
Tell him he has some extended support through you when you see him. I hope all does go well with you getting together again.

[3Turner]

I DO have some news...my brother is in rehab. Voluntarily. I REALLY hope it sticks. I expect we'll go and visit soon. I haven't seen him in years but the rehab is close to us...don't know how it'll go but we're doing it.
That is good news Lisa.

[eddarr]

Night Crissa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXtFGT6BKzQ



Ew. I did like that Doritos commercial yesterday with the little kid and the smack down.


Lisa all you can do is be supportive. Sounds like he is going in the right direction being there voluntarily. He has our thoughts and prayers.

[Permagrin]

Permie, I hope its far easier than any of us ever expect that sort of thing to be. That's good news that he checked himself in voluntarily. Has there been any word on lasting physical effects of his hospitalization? (hoping there will be none)

Good for him. :D
Tell him he has some extended support through you when you see him. I hope all does go well with you getting together again.

That is good news Lisa.

thanks guys :)

Jim, I hope so too.

and Diane, it will be fatal to him if he drinks again (so they say) but if he doesn't he should live a normal life.

[Permagrin]

thanks Ick :)

[cfpackerfan]

*waves*

Sorry you're still sick, Chief.
Eric, sorry you're icky... (are you sure it's not in relation to Cisco's bite?)

Lisa, good news on your brother! Prayers continue.

[Permagrin]

Thanks Cat.


Ick, I missed that you were sick. Sorry to hear it.

[cfpackerfan]

On a side note, Kirby can give Maggie a run for her money in the 'barking for the ball' department.
I think Chris should adopt him. It would be great noisy fun for all at the dog park. :lol: :lol:

[Woolburr]

Perhaps a combination of rehab and the cold hard reality of what could happen next will help him see the program through....and more importantly....help him stick to the straight and narrow.

[3Turner]

Hi Cat :D

Ew. I did like that Doritos commercial yesterday with the little kid and the smack down.
:lol: That one was funny.
That one with Megan Fox though....so misleading :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

I was thinking of the long haired Jim shot. Now I remember, the shorter one. Has he bought his sports car yet?


nice choices...I'd go with the rum personally.
Not until I get one first. ;)

I agree on the rum choice. Tequila is for sipping or cold drinks.

[3Turner]

Not until I get one first. ;)
:lol::lol:

[eddarr]

It's not from the bite. Not unless the wrist bone is connected to the snot bone. It's just a sinus infection that started last week after visiting my step mother. She had to put her dog to sleep the next day and she was chain smoking like they were going to be illegal soon.

I think Chris SHOULD adopt Kirby. Just because.

Cat do you still have Daniel? We have to figure out how to get together soon.

[eddarr]

Hi Cat :D


:lol: That one was funny.
That one with Megan Fox though....so misleading :lol:

Dood that wasn't Megan Fox, that was my ex-girlfriend. Had to dump her cause she didn't live up to my standards.

[3Turner]

I just saw my cousin's wedding photos taken by the "pro" photographer. Let me just say, I really really really really hope that the 65 shots she posted on her FB photo album are the rejected, non-processed, photos from the guy. She was supposed to get a disc of shots from him included in her package. No comparison from folks I see post on POTN and here in TPBM. And this after his backup had her gear stolen the very same evening of the wedding when the second shooter went home and left ALL the cards in the gear bag instead of giving them to the lead photog. He gave my cousin $500 off for that.

[puddlepirate44]

Well, hello there. Where have you guys been?

[3Turner]

It's not from the bite. Not unless the wrist bone is connected to the snot bone. It's just a sinus infection that started last week after visiting my step mother. She had to put her dog to sleep the next day and she was chain smoking like they were going to be illegal soon.
I had a sinus infection a couple weeks ago....or was it last week...can't remember. All I know is it sucked. Stupid cedar pollen.

Dood that wasn't Megan Fox, that was my ex-girlfriend. Had to dump her cause she didn't live up to my standards.Riiight :lol: And Selma Hayek is giving me a back rub right now. :rolleyes:

[BearLeeAlive]

Inside, outside, upside down.

[3Turner]

Evening Dan. I've been here, where were you?

[puddlepirate44]

I just saw my cousin's wedding photos taken by the "pro" photographer. Let me just say, I really really really really hope that the 65 shots she posted on her FB photo album are the rejected, non-processed, photos from the guy. She was supposed to get a disc of shots from him included in her package. No comparison from folks I see post on POTN and here in TPBM. And this after his backup had her gear stolen the very same evening of the wedding when the second shooter went home and left ALL the cards in the gear bag instead of giving them to the lead photog. He gave my cousin $500 off for that.

:shock: Excuse me while I hyperventilate.

[T.D.]

On a side note, Kirby can give Maggie a run for her money in the 'barking for the ball' department.
I think Chris should adopt him. It would be great noisy fun for all at the dog park. :lol: :lol:

Maggie just woke up from the best nap. She was dreaming really good! When she woke up she was wagging her tail to beat the band! :D I think it's because I was watching "Up" and she kept hearing them yell, "Squirrel!" :lol: Good movie.

It's not from the bite. Not unless the wrist bone is connected to the snot bone. It's just a sinus infection that started last week after visiting my step mother. She had to put her dog to sleep the next day and she was chain smoking like they were going to be illegal soon.

I think Chris SHOULD adopt Kirby. Just because.

Cat do you still have Daniel? We have to figure out how to get together soon.

Which one is Kirby?

[puddlepirate44]

Evening Dan. I've been here, where were you?

Well, I... I... uh... well, um, apparently in an alternate dimension. Again.

[cfpackerfan]

Cat do you still have Daniel? We have to figure out how to get together soon.
Yes, and I held him all through our meeting tonight. He is a DOLL. What a little chunky monkey.

Let me know when and where. :)

[puddlepirate44]

Which one is Kirby?

Brother to Hoover.

[cfpackerfan]

Which one is Kirby?The GORGEOUS 2 year old black lab that we've got. The one with the stitches in his foot and the cone of shame. :lol:

[Permagrin]

which one is Daniel? You named a dog after my husband??

[cfpackerfan]

Brother to Hoover. :lol: :lol: Wade calls him a different vacuum cleaner every time he talks to him. :lol: :lol: Hoover, Dyson, etc. :lol:

[T.D.]

The GORGEOUS 2 year old black lab that we've got. The one with the stitches in his foot and the cone of shame. :lol:

LOL! Cone of shame! :lol: :lol:

The one that got in a fight at Apple Valley?

[cfpackerfan]

which one is Daniel? You named a dog after my husband??It's Danny, actually. :lol: And he's one of the little black labs that we got from those crazy people. :lol: The ones that they told us were dingos? :lol:

[Permagrin]

LOL! Cone of shame! :lol: :lol:

The one that got in a fight at Apple Valley?

gosh don't let Hale hear you laughing...she's got the cone collar from the other side of the tracks...plastic walmart special cone of shame :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

LOL! Cone of shame! :lol: :lol:

The one that got in a fight at Apple Valley?

We really don't know what happened, because they were unsupervised when it happened.

He got some nasty bites on his face/head, and ripped his toe almost off.

The only mark on one of the other dogs out there was a little cut on his ear.

Kirby has shown no tendencies towards fighting at all here.
We are wondering if he got his foot caught in something out there, and while freaking out maybe got one of the other dogs all worked up? *shrugs* Who knows.

[Permagrin]

I've decided that Hale is a weird dog. That's the bottom line. She's got a torso/rib cage that would fit a Kona size dog. A jeebs head and bassett hound legs. :lol::lol:

[T.D.]

gosh don't let Hale hear you laughing...she's got the cone collar from the other side of the tracks...plastic walmart special cone of shame :lol:

Cone of shame is a reference from the movie I just watched.

It's pretty funny. The alpha automatically is no longer alpha when wearing it. :D

[cfpackerfan]

gosh don't let Hale hear you laughing...she's got the cone collar from the other side of the tracks...plastic walmart special cone of shame :lol:
Reminds me...

Wade sent you off those collars this morning. He wasn't sure if he should send a large or a small, so he sent both. The small one is cat size though. :lol:

And the soft cone was too small for Kirby, so he's in the big white plastic one now. :lol:

[Permagrin]

We really don't know what happened, because they were unsupervised when it happened.

He got some nasty bites on his face/head, and ripped his toe almost off.

The only mark on one of the other dogs out there was a little cut on his ear.

Kirby has shown no tendencies towards fighting at all here.
We are wondering if he got his foot caught in something out there, and while freaking out maybe got one of the other dogs all worked up? *shrugs* Who knows.

poor guy. How does he respond to your dogs? Shy? Dominant? relaxed?

[cfpackerfan]

I've decided that Hale is a weird dog. That's the bottom line. She's got a torso/rib cage that would fit a Kona size dog. A jeebs head and bassett hound legs. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:!!!!

[3Turner]

:shock: Excuse me while I hyperventilate.Yeah, essentially what my cousin did.

Well, I... I... uh... well, um, apparently in an alternate dimension. Again.
So how was the trip through the alternate dimension this time?

Brother to Hoover.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

The GORGEOUS 2 year old black lab that we've got. The one with the stitches in his foot and the cone of shame. :lol:
:lol: Cone of shame! Wife and I cracked up to you using that phrase the other day when you posted the one of him with the muzzle on.

[Permagrin]

Cone of shame is a reference from the movie I just watched.

It's pretty funny. The alpha automatically is no longer alpha when wearing it. :D

oh LOL!! I believe it. When Hale has it on, she will sit and then turn her head completely upside down on the floor...and just sit like that. (not that she's dramatic or anything)

Reminds me...

Wade sent you off those collars this morning. He wasn't sure if he should send a large or a small, so he sent both. The small one is cat size though. :lol:

And the soft cone was too small for Kirby, so he's in the big white plastic one now. :lol:

oh lol! I'll put the small one on Kona and take their photos together :lol:

Please tell him thank you very much!!

[Permagrin]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:!!!!

have you ever noticed that both she and Kona have smaller than their body, heads? Kona doesn't look so weird now but when he was a puppy, I was really concerned. :lol::lol:

[short5]

Yo, hi friends. I napped, maybe I go grocery shopping before the big storm comes again.

[Belmondo]

Maggie just woke up from the best nap. She was dreaming really good! When she woke up she was wagging her tail to beat the band! :D I think it's because I was watching "Up" and she kept hearing them yell, "Squirrel!" :lol: Good movie.


That is so ironic. I'm watching it, too. I'm not as far into as you, though. The dogs have just made their introduction chasing the bird. Grat movie.

[eddarr]

I had a sinus infection a couple weeks ago....or was it last week...can't remember. All I know is it sucked. Stupid cedar pollen.

Riiight :lol: And Selma Hayek is giving me a back rub right now. :rolleyes:

Maybe you could get her to do some portraits while she's there?

LOL! Cone of shame! :lol: :lol:

The one that got in a fight at Apple Valley?

He'd be perfect for Maggie.

Yo, hi friends. I napped, maybe I go grocery shopping before the big storm comes again.

Make sure to get milk, duct tape and plywood.

[3Turner]

Yo, hi friends. I napped, maybe I go grocery shopping before the big storm comes again.
Yo. They're out of toilet paper.

Maybe you could get her to do some portraits while she's there?

Make sure to get milk, duct tape and plywood.
Tried, wanted a non-disclosure agreement signed. darnit.

:lol: weird combination there.:eek:

[short5]

Z....I've got a roll of Tums and a six pack!Thanks buddy!

http://Frogdawg.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p903026508-4.jpg (http://Frogdawg.zenfolio.com/p731322294/e35d3174c)Beautiful shot.

YUCK. Remember to stay safe 'K.



Zane - start eating right. You don't need the bad stuff right now (although I know - quick to eat) Hope the Phamacy can get ahold of your Dr. tomorrow and get you taken care of.



Thank you Heather:D

Evening folks.
Evan has strep-throat again .Darn, so when do you get it? I hope your guy feels better.

Checked out the videos posted. The time lapse Snowmaggedon was way cool. Bookmarked to send link to my brothers.

OK, I'm out Good night.*waves* Night Bucky

*waves aimlessly in a fog of drugs, runny nose and coughing fits*


Feel better

Night all. I have a 4:45 wake up call - so I am signing off to head for bed. East Coasters - please be safe with the snow storms.Night Heather

Hi, folks.

I'm into my second week of hacking and wheezing. I'm feeling sorrier for the other people in the house than myself. I've imposed self-exile on myself so Lois can get some sleep. I'm spending nights in the family room on the sofa. It's better that way. (Besides, I'm closer to the fridge.)

My sooper dooper new toaster oven appears to be defective. It toasts for about a couple minutes, then shuts down with an error message on the display. Of course this isn't covered in their manual, but an exchange of emails today has them trying to convince me the circuit it's plugged into probably doesn't have enough oomph. That's crazy; it's in the kitchen, and it worked fine for over a week plugged into the same outlet. Just to test their silly theory, I hauled it out to the garage where there is nothing plugged in, and it had the same problem. Guess I'll return it when I'm feeling better.Cwap, feel better and I hope you resolve your oven issue.

I DO have some news...my brother is in rehab. Voluntarily. I REALLY hope it sticks. I expect we'll go and visit soon. I haven't seen him in years but the rehab is close to us...don't know how it'll go but we're doing it.Great news Lisa. I hope it goes well. Try to explain you can't be there when he is drinking but you will support him in his recovery, the love of family can open ones eyes. I hope the best for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXtFGT6BKzQ


:lol:Hi Robert
Well, hello there. Where have you guys been?Yo

Maggie just woke up from the best nap. She was dreaming really good! When she woke up she was wagging her tail to beat the band! ::lol:

[short5]

Yo. They're out of toilet paper.


:lol:Truth

[T.D.]

That is so ironic. I'm watching it, too. I'm not as far into as you, though. The dogs have just made their introduction chasing the bird. Grat movie.

Well, I don't know about grat, but it's pretty goo! ;) :lol:

[Belmondo]

That is so ironic. I'm watching it, too. I'm not as far into as you, though. The dogs have just made their introduction chasing the bird. Grat movie.

One of my great frustrations is that I have not been able to get Lois to watch it with me, but she's more into heavy drama and romantic comedies. If nothing else, she'd love the first 15 minutes of the movie.

[T.D.]

One of my great frustrations is that I have not been able to get Lois to watch it with me, but she's more into heavy drama and romantic comedies. If nothing else, she'd love the first 15 minutes of the movie.

Yeah...that kind of caught me off guard. :confused:

[Belmondo]

Well, I don't know about grat, but it's pretty goo! ;) :lol:

Yur funy:lol:

[Permagrin]

LOL Chris!


Yo Z. Go shop. Buy all that healthy stuff of sustenance. :)

[3Turner]

Darn, so when do you get it? I hope your guy feels better.
Hope I don't get it...but you never know really. *cough cough*
and Thanks.

[eddarr]

Night folks. Way past my bedtime and the Nyquil is starting to kick in.

[3Turner]

Night Eric, I'm gonna head out also. Besides, computer is asking for a restart.
Nighters

[short5]

What is my dog whining about? I think she is asking for breakfast. I told her she is loca.
Night Eric

[Belmondo]

Night folks. Way past my bedtime and the Nyquil is starting to kick in.

I have a brand, spanking fresh bottle right next to me. I gulp down a goodly portion of it about a half hour before the end of the movie.

[CrazieCricket]

Hi, folks.

I'm into my second week of hacking and wheezing. I'm feeling sorrier for the other people in the house than myself. I've imposed self-exile on myself so Lois can get some sleep. I'm spending nights in the family room on the sofa. It's better that way. (Besides, I'm closer to the fridge.)

My sooper dooper new toaster oven appears to be defective. It toasts for about a couple minutes, then shuts down with an error message on the display. Of course this isn't covered in their manual, but an exchange of emails today has them trying to convince me the circuit it's plugged into probably doesn't have enough oomph. That's crazy; it's in the kitchen, and it worked fine for over a week plugged into the same outlet. Just to test their silly theory, I hauled it out to the garage where there is nothing plugged in, and it had the same problem. Guess I'll return it when I'm feeling better.
I got a wonderful (or so I thought) toaster oven. It was total cwap. I took it back and got the Cuisinart that Crissa has. It's a great little oven!!



I DO have some news...my brother is in rehab. Voluntarily. I REALLY hope it sticks. I expect we'll go and visit soon. I haven't seen him in years but the rehab is close to us...don't know how it'll go but we're doing it.
Hope he sticks with the recovery program and that your visits with him go well. :)

Night folks. Way past my bedtime and the Nyquil is starting to kick in.
Nyquil is my pal when I am sick! Hope you feel better soon, Ick.

[Permagrin]

g'night snoiks and germs or germy snoiks....:cool::lol:

Dangit, Bobert's gone too...


ah well, g'night friends, Romans, Tupperville Ranchians.

[short5]

Goot night Lisa

[cfpackerfan]

Have I mentioned our big event this Saturday?
Big benefit concert. We are on the marquis :mrgreen: which is on a main road.

4 bands playing, lots of fun. Good music.
This place even has a liquor license. :lol:

One of the things we are doing is putting donation envelopes on the tables with the dogs' names on them. I think we are doing some sort of fun interactive type thing with them. (along the lines of... "we have this (whatever) to give away to the first person to put a donation into one of Luna's envelopes!)
The guy that is going to be the emcee is really fabulous with getting the crowd involved, and we are really hoping to raise a lot of funds at this event.

Anyone want to come? Tickets are only $10. ;)

[cfpackerfan]

Sample of the envelopes:

We'll have 5 for every dog we've got.

[Permagrin]

Cat, that's very cool!! Have Wade do vids of the event!



Z! Photo needed in rrtp that only you can provide ;)



Now I'm out *poof*

[cfpackerfan]

ERIC! You guys are close enough. You should come up for the event. :)

[cfpackerfan]

Cat, that's very cool!! Have Wade do vids of the event!



Z! Photo needed in rrtp that only you can provide ;)



Now I'm out *poof*

Oh we will definitely have video and photos. :)

Night Mousie!

[short5]

Anyone want to come? Tickets are only $10. ;)Yes

Sample of the envelopes:

We'll have 5 for every dog we've got.looks great

Z! Photo needed in rrtp that only you can provide ;)



Off to look

[Woolburr]

See in a couple hours Poim!

[short5]

Z! Photo needed in rrtp that only you can provide ;)



Oh yeah *dusts off hands*:lol:

[short5]

A follow up video like the one I posted earlier,lol.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7ac_1265687323

[CrazieCricket]

Have I mentioned our big event this Saturday?
Big benefit concert. We are on the marquis :mrgreen: which is on a main road.

4 bands playing, lots of fun. Good music.
This place even has a liquor license. :lol:

One of the things we are doing is putting donation envelopes on the tables with the dogs' names on them. I think we are doing some sort of fun interactive type thing with them. (along the lines of... "we have this (whatever) to give away to the first person to put a donation into one of Luna's envelopes!)
The guy that is going to be the emcee is really fabulous with getting the crowd involved, and we are really hoping to raise a lot of funds at this event.

Anyone want to come? Tickets are only $10. ;)
Very kewl!!! Hope you rake in lots a moola! :D

[short5]

It snowed here. I stuck the camera out the sliding door for a snap shot. The red thing is the generator.

http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/784427249_riEwg-XL.jpg

[cfpackerfan]

WOW! :shock:

[short5]

The "dent" you see in the wall of snow was a valiant effort by Zoë :lol:
I am going out for 3A.M. pancakes.

[CrazieCricket]

It snowed here. I stuck the camera out the sliding door for a snap shot. The red thing is the generator.

http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/784427249_riEwg-XL.jpg
Very pretty! Even though it's causing so much trouble. :(

[short5]

59 minutes, four bacon strips, 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, hashbrowns, and a roll of spree later I am ready to hurl :lol:

[Woolburr]

Understood it all but the spree.....hehehe

[thomascanty]

So, where the heck is the snow that NOAA promised me? Yeah... I didn't think it would happen... :rolleyes:

I didn't really catch up in here properly, but I did skim through the past few pages. I feel the need to put the movie "Up" a little higher in my Netflix queue, for some reason. I'd better go do that now, before I forget.

[short5]

Hi Lonnie
Night folks

[thomascanty]

Howdy, Zack!
G'night.

[monkeygirl]

Hi, folks.

I'm into my second week of hacking and wheezing. I'm feeling sorrier for the other people in the house than myself. I've imposed self-exile on myself so Lois can get some sleep. I'm spending nights in the family room on the sofa. It's better that way. (Besides, I'm closer to the fridge.)

My sooper dooper new toaster oven appears to be defective. It toasts for about a couple minutes, then shuts down with an error message on the display. Of course this isn't covered in their manual, but an exchange of emails today has them trying to convince me the circuit it's plugged into probably doesn't have enough oomph. That's crazy; it's in the kitchen, and it worked fine for over a week plugged into the same outlet. Just to test their silly theory, I hauled it out to the garage where there is nothing plugged in, and it had the same problem. Guess I'll return it when I'm feeling better.

Hope you start to feel better soon Chief and that you get the problem with the toaster oven worked out.

I would otherwise suggest a smoothie, but the throwing up part doesn't sound like he could handle it.

Eli was feeling sick to his stomach earlier, the tummy ick has been creeping thru his school, but fortunately he felt fine a little while later. I am off to my moms house for a few days tomorrow and having him be d me exposed would NOT be a good thing at all.

Will be sending out prayers your way Crissa. Hope everything goes well for your Mom today.

Sorry you aren't feeling well Chief.



lol Really I just cut down the people that either never post on my wall or I never post on theirs or both. It cuts down on things I have to read. :lol: I keep in touch with many people through fb though, so I saved them...just in case. Like say...Lisa...it's helpful to have her as a friend, just in case...:cool::cool:



I DO have some news...my brother is in rehab. Voluntarily. I REALLY hope it sticks. I expect we'll go and visit soon. I haven't seen him in years but the rehab is close to us...don't know how it'll go but we're doing it.

Great news with your Brother. Hope everything continues to go well for him.

Yo, hi friends. I napped, maybe I go grocery shopping before the big storm comes again.

Glad to hear that you got some sleep. (by the way I like your siggy)

Have I mentioned our big event this Saturday?
Big benefit concert. We are on the marquis :mrgreen: which is on a main road.

4 bands playing, lots of fun. Good music.
This place even has a liquor license. :lol:

One of the things we are doing is putting donation envelopes on the tables with the dogs' names on them. I think we are doing some sort of fun interactive type thing with them. (along the lines of... "we have this (whatever) to give away to the first person to put a donation into one of Luna's envelopes!)
The guy that is going to be the emcee is really fabulous with getting the crowd involved, and we are really hoping to raise a lot of funds at this event.

Anyone want to come? Tickets are only $10. ;)

Sounds like a fun time. Wish we could go - but the Zoo wants me there this weekend.

Sample of the envelopes:

We'll have 5 for every dog we've got.

Great idea. Hope they work out well.

59 minutes, four bacon strips, 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, hashbrowns, and a roll of spree later I am ready to hurl :lol:

It was the roll of Spree Zane.

Good Morning everyone.

[monkeygirl]

Off to get ready for work. Have a great day everyone.

[puddlepirate44]

Yo, hi friends. I napped, maybe I go grocery shopping before the big storm comes again.

Oh, for the love of Panic, don't forget to buy three or four loaves of bread. If there's a weather beating about to happen, nothing says "unreasonable fear" like hoarding bread.

G'MAE, All. Off to work, but not with Heather, tho' that would be very cool.

[Woolburr]

Save me a couple loaves of bread Cap'n....the shelves here have been wiped clean.

[gjl711]

So, where the heck is the snow that NOAA promised me? Yeah... I didn't think it would happen... :rolleyes:Morning folks. They did the same thing here. All the local news, weather channel, all were saying 10~12 inches and we got a grand total of 1. I wish I could be as wrong as the weather guys are and still keep my job.

[monkeygirl]

Oh, for the love of Panic, don't forget to buy three or four loaves of bread. If there's a weather beating about to happen, nothing says "unreasonable fear" like hoarding bread.

G'MAE, All. Off to work, but not with Heather, tho' that would be very cool.

Any time you come down, I can take you to the Zoo and show you my Job Dan.

[Harm]

howdy moo folks :)

[T.D.]

Cat, that's very cool!! Have Wade do vids of the event!



Z! Photo needed in rrtp that only you can provide ;)



Now I'm out *poof*

HH Permie. :confused:

[misspix]

On a side note, Kirby can give Maggie a run for her money in the 'barking for the ball' department.
I think Chris should adopt him. It would be great noisy fun for all at the dog park. :lol: :lol:
LOL!
Brother to Hoover.
:lol:!
Sample of the envelopes:

We'll have 5 for every dog we've got.
They look great!
And, if I was back home, I would come. In fact, a Utaonian road trip may be in the woiks....
The "dent" you see in the wall of snow was a valiant effort by Zoë :lol:
I am going out for 3A.M. pancakes.
:lol: good girl!
Great. Now I want pancakes :confused:



Lisa, good news on your brother!

[sevillafox]

PERMIE good about your bro!

CHIEF sorry about the sickies

ZANEHoly snow!

We're off today with a snow day but I think it's more because it's still snowing AND windy so drifting.....there have been many times on my drive to work where half the road or more has been drifted over pretty heavily so it's probably a good thing we're canceled. :mrgreen:

[gjl711]

We're off today with a snow day but I think it's more because it's still snowing AND windy so drifting.....there have been many times on my drive to work where half the road or more has been drifted over pretty heavily so it's probably a good thing we're canceled. :mrgreen:We barely got anything, maybe a couple inches. I was hoping for a bunch so i could work from home.

[Harm]

we're supposed to get 1-2 ft of snow on wed.

[gjl711]

I want 1~2 feet. If it's going to snow... SNOW.. I mean bury me. Make it so all the roads are closed for the week while we dig out. :)

These 1~3 inch things are just an annoyance tying up traffic and making commuting a nightmare.

[cfpackerfan]

And, if I was back home, I would come. In fact, a Utaonian road trip may be in the woiks....

REALLY?!?! I mean, REALLY, really?!?! You mean it? DO ya?? HUH?!?!

[Harm]

I want 1~2 feet. If it's going to snow... SNOW.. I mean bury me. Make it so all the roads are closed for the week while we dig out. :)

These 1~3 inch things are just an annoyance tying up traffic and making commuting a nightmare.

Oooh, they've downgraded us to 6-12" of snow...

hopefully we'll get 0", as I have an 11pm footy game tomorrow night...

[Chet]

<sick

[Jon]

I DO have some news...my brother is in rehab. Voluntarily. I REALLY hope it sticks. I expect we'll go and visit soon. I haven't seen him in years but the rehab is close to us...don't know how it'll go but we're doing it.Good for him, and for you making the effort . . . that might just be the boost he needs.

Yo, hi friends. I napped, maybe I go grocery shopping before the big storm comes again.Good luck. Ann hit the Safeway and they were cleaned out. Of course, their having been without power for 72 hr. might just have something to do with it.



Make sure to get milk, duct tape and plywood.This is snow, not a hurricane . . .


Yo. They're out of toilet paper.


Tried, wanted a non-disclosure agreement signed. darnit.

:lol: weird combination there.:eek:Always. And he's confused about the weather we're getting . . .

The "dent" you see in the wall of snow was a valiant effort by Zoë :lol:
I am going out for 3A.M. pancakes.I use snowshoes to give the dogs somewhere to walk around without snow up to the tips of their tails.

County just sent front end loaders around to clear one of the streets we front on. We're parked on the other one, where they moved the snow to. I suspect our sidewalk won't be clear until mid-March at the earliest. I had to dig the cars out again once they were through, though since they blocked the storm drain (and we're at the downhill end of the street) I'd opened up yesterday, I'm thinking of offering the street to Vancouver OOC as a venue for the preliminary rounds of the hockey competitions. A couple of freeze-thaw cycles and we'll have a lake there. It was running down the gutter at something like a gallon per minute yesterday.

[short5]

Oh, for the love of Panic, don't forget to buy three or four loaves of bread. If there's a weather beating about to happen, nothing says "unreasonable fear" like hoarding bread.

For $17.99 I can let you have a loaf, $42 for two. I have 79 loaves available :cool:

I use snowshoes to give the dogs somewhere to walk around without snow up to the tips of their tails.

County just sent front end loaders around to clear one of the streets we front on. We're parked on the other one, where they moved the snow to. I suspect our sidewalk won't be clear until mid-March at the earliest. I had to dig the cars out again once they were through, though since they blocked the storm drain (and we're at the downhill end of the street) I'd opened up yesterday, I'm thinking of offering the street to Vancouver OOC as a venue for the preliminary rounds of the hockey competitions. A couple of freeze-thaw cycles and we'll have a lake there. It was running down the gutter at something like a gallon per minute yesterday.I shoveled some spaces for her but good idea on the snow shoes.
Blocked drains are a no no and lead to flooding fast.
Off to buy new tires for the jeep.

[Jon]

For $17.99 I can let you have a loaf, $42 for two. I have 79 loaves available :cool:

I have a bread machine and plenty of flour and yeast. So There! :p

I shoveled some spaces for her but good idea on the snow shoes.
Blocked drains are a no no and lead to flooding fast.
Off to buy new tires for the jeep.Yeah. I decided shoveling the back yard was just ridiculous. Also for trips to restock the bird feeders, take out the recycling (doesn't go out front, so I can't use the front walk; it goes out on the "side" street).

[Harm]

Boston harbour by the bar whilst I was staying warm and having a beer with my wife:

A little dark...needs more pping...
http://harm.smugmug.com/City-Life/Boston/IMG8453/784601163_nFUvJ-L.jpg

[FocalPrincess]

Pretty Harm!

[Harm]

Thanks, Di

[gjl711]

Oooh, they've downgraded us to 6-12" of snow...

hopefully we'll get 0", as I have an 11pm footy game tomorrow night... Well hope it comes here. :) Actually driving in this morning the weather dudes are still calling for 12 inches. Don't know from where though. Looking at the NOAA radar it looks as if the storm has already passed east.

[Permagrin]

Morning all.

Taking Kona to the vet this afternoon. Hopefully his tail is going to be fine...ye gads I'm beginning to hate the vet.

Oh yeah *dusts off hands*:lol:

lol! nice work!!
It snowed here. I stuck the camera out the sliding door for a snap shot. The red thing is the generator.

http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/784427249_riEwg-XL.jpg

oh gosh, look at all the snow on the bbq!

The "dent" you see in the wall of snow was a valiant effort by Zoë :lol:
I am going out for 3A.M. pancakes.

LOL!!

59 minutes, four bacon strips, 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, hashbrowns, and a roll of spree later I am ready to hurl :lol:

I like spree too but I'm judicious about what I eat it with...:lol:

Oh, for the love of Panic, don't forget to buy three or four loaves of bread. If there's a weather beating about to happen, nothing says "unreasonable fear" like hoarding bread.

G'MAE, All. Off to work, but not with Heather, tho' that would be very cool.

I quoted this so I wouldn't have an all Zane quote...:lol:

okay not really. You forgot hoarding toilet paper. That's everyone's first instinct...with bread & water coming next.

HH Permie. :confused:

now Chris, you KNOW we can't let anyone knock your Angel status. It's a matter of honor!

LOL!

:lol:!

They look great!
And, if I was back home, I would come. In fact, a Utaonian road trip may be in the woiks....

:lol: good girl!
Great. Now I want pancakes :confused:



Lisa, good news on your brother!

holy moo. no seriously, Dragon....I know it says somewhere in the rule book that made up words, especially difficult to sound out words, shouldn't be written before coffee :lol:

[thomascanty]

I like spree too but I'm judicious about what I eat it with...:lol:

So... What is spree? I've never heard of it.

[Harm]

So... What is spree? I've never heard of it.

You and me both, Lonnie!

[Permagrin]

oh I forgot...I read last night that: caffeine sublimes at 178C (about 350F), so it's certainly possible that the smoke carries some caffeine. Inhalation is usually an effective way to absorb reasonably small-molecule drugs, so it's all quite plausible. (to get a caffeine high from the smoke)

So it certainly is no wonder I LOVE roasting coffee. It carries it's own high. :cool::lol:

[Permagrin]

So... What is spree? I've never heard of it.

coated sweet tart. About the size of a penny. Just candy.

[Harm]

Ooooh

[Permagrin]

This was a PIT shot from Hawaii. I don't know why I never posted it.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=9574239&postcount=3173

[Permagrin]

hey, all you snowbounders...since your ground wasn't frozen before the snow...what happens when it melts? Will you have flooding?

[theague]

59 minutes, four bacon strips, 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, hashbrowns, and a roll of spree later I am ready to hurl :lol:
Mmmm all of that sounds delicious!!

You have a lot of snow in your back yard btw...

Morning all.
I like spree too but I'm judicious about what I eat it with...:lol:

I am not judicious. I eat them fast and usually feel like I need to drink 10 gallons of water after. haha

I LOVE spree. How do you feel about the chewy ones?

This was a PIT shot from Hawaii. I don't know why I never posted it.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=9574239&postcount=3173

HAHAHAHA Dan cracks me up! :)

Lisa, you'll be happy to know I just TMS'd. ;) My TMS will be here on Thursday a day before the 5D arrives :)

[thomascanty]

coated sweet tart. About the size of a penny. Just candy.

*Googles*

Looks like Sweet Tarts.

[theague]

Sweet tarts are actually better.

[Permagrin]

Kody, I don't like the chewy spree. bleah.


I like the regular better than sweet tarts just because the sweeter coating helps to balance out the tart candy. I'm actually not much of a candy person. Chocolate yes. Candy no. :lol::lol:

[thomascanty]

I'm actually not much of a candy person. Chocolate yes. Candy no. :lol::lol:

I've become that way, too. I'm not really much into candy any more. Heck... I can't even remember the last time I had a Jelly Belly! I'm sure that'll shock a few people in here. :lol:

[theague]

Surprisingly I've become that way too. I hardly ever have candy. Mostly just chocolate ;) I used to be a fiend for it! haha

[Permagrin]

this looks like a really cool technique (I know...who posts a photography blog on amazon??)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/PLNK1JWPN65CVOSZV

[Jon]

hey, all you snowbounders...since your ground wasn't frozen before the snow...what happens when it melts? Will you have flooding?

Probably. We're at the low end of the block and all the water runs down into our yard, then seeps out onto the sidewalk where (if the county doesn't come back and open up the storm drain they just dumped a mountain of snow & ice over) it'll form a massive lake all across the road by our front walk.

[poppie guy]

It snowed here. I stuck the camera out the sliding door for a snap shot. The red thing is the generator.

[IMG]http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/784427249_riEwg-XL.jpg

That much snow makes for pretty pictures, but dealing with it ain't no fun!

This was a PIT shot from Hawaii. I don't know why I never posted it.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=9574239&postcount=3173
Good one Lisa.:lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

It snowed here. I stuck the camera out the sliding door for a snap shot. The red thing is the generator.


Lotsa that heavy white stuff. Looks good. :D
Taking Kona to the vet this afternoon. Hopefully his tail is going to be fine...ye gads I'm beginning to hate the vet.
I can understand, you guys have visited enough. Cross my fingers, but we only had Jasper in twice, once to finish his shots and get a rabies shot, and once for decaffeination. Hopefully that will be all for a few years until we have to update his rabies for admittance into the US.
This was a PIT shot from Hawaii. I don't know why I never posted it.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=9574239&postcount=3173
Sissy girl. :rolleyes:
What a card. :lol:

[theague]

this looks like a really cool technique (I know...who posts a photography blog on amazon??)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/PLNK1JWPN65CVOSZV

That's really cool!

[DDA]

Hi everyone!

Are you all buried in snow? I must admit I'm really jealous. Why are those big snow storms always for you N. Americans and never for us? :evil: I wanna have my snow storm too!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theague]

Hi everyone!

Are you all buried in snow? I must admit I'm really jealous. Why are those big snow storms always for you N. Americans and never for us? :evil: I wanna have my snow storm too!!!!!!!!!!!!

not all of us N. Americans are getting snow. We wont get close to it this year in Tacoma.

[DDA]

not all of us N. Americans are getting snow. We wont get close to it this year in Tacoma.

I know, I was speaking of the East coast bunch ;-)

[Harm]

I can post some to you, didier!

[DDA]

Thanks! I'll gladly take it :lol: (I can never have enough of the white stuff :o)

[BearLeeAlive]

Hi everyone!

Are you all buried in snow? I must admit I'm really jealous. Why are those big snow storms always for you N. Americans and never for us? :evil: I wanna have my snow storm too!!!!!!!!!!!!
We aren't getting much either, just those eastern folks, who don't really appreciate it anyway. ;) :)

[DDA]

Uh.. oh... I've just noticed what I've written. I hope the TF is not around :o:o :o

[DDA]

We aren't getting much either, just those eastern folks, who don't really appreciate it anyway. ;) :)

I know. They should send some to BC. They could need it..

[mtnphtgrphr]

Sorry you aren't feeling well Chief.



lol Really I just cut down the people that either never post on my wall or I never post on theirs or both. It cuts down on things I have to read. I keep in touch with many people through fb though, so I saved them...just in case. Like say...Lisa...it's helpful to have her as a friend, just in case...:cool:



I DO have some news...my brother is in rehab. Voluntarily. I REALLY hope it sticks. I expect we'll go and visit soon. I haven't seen him in years but the rehab is close to us...don't know how it'll go but we're doing it.That's great news about your brother Lisa! I pray that all goes well and he stays the course to find himself a new life away from the alcohol...

The "dent" you see in the wall of snow was a valiant effort by Zoë :lol:
I am going out for 3A.M. pancakes.
Awwwwwwwww What does Z-dots think of all that snow!?

Oh and YUM to the pancakes!
59 minutes, four bacon strips, 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, hashbrowns, and a roll of spree later I am ready to hurl I would take it all... minus the spree but only because with my wisdom teeth in I'm really sweet/sugar sensitive... I LOVE spree!

oh I forgot...I read last night that: caffeine sublimes at 178C (about 350F), so it's certainly possible that the smoke carries some caffeine. Inhalation is usually an effective way to absorb reasonably small-molecule drugs, so it's all quite plausible. (to get a caffeine high from the smoke)

So it certainly is no wonder I LOVE roasting coffee. It carries it's own high. :cool::lol:
LOL I bet you DO love the high! :lol:
Mmmm all of that sounds delicious!!

You have a lot of snow in your back yard btw...


I am not judicious. I eat them fast and usually feel like I need to drink 10 gallons of water after. haha

I LOVE spree. How do you feel about the chewy ones?



HAHAHAHA Dan cracks me up! :)

Lisa, you'll be happy to know I just TMS'd. ;) My TMS will be here on Thursday a day before the 5D arrives :)
Other than the 5D what did you TMS!?!?

[BearLeeAlive]

I know. They should send some to BC. They could need it..
It is just like here in Calgary in '88. I wore a t-shirt during the ski jumping events I was at. The coldest weather was inside the skating rinks. :rolleyes: The temps were abnormally high that year.

[Permagrin]

Lisa, you'll be happy to know I just TMS'd. ;) My TMS will be here on Thursday a day before the 5D arrives :)


oh my gosh I'm SO slipping!! How did I see the spree comment and NOT the TMS one?? (gonna lose my high priestess title if this keeps up) :lol:


What did you TMS?


(and thanks Jen for quoting that) :lol:

[theague]

Other than the 5D what did you TMS!?!?

Purchased a 17-40 this morning. Will be here Thursday ;) I wanted it before the weekend so I could use it on Sunday :)

[theague]

oh my gosh I'm SO slipping!! How did I see the spree comment and NOT the TMS one?? (gonna lose my high priestess title if this keeps up) :lol:


What did you TMS?


(and thanks Jen for quoting that) :lol:

I was wondering what was wrong with you. ;)

[Permagrin]

Purchased a 17-40 this morning. Will be here Thursday ;) I wanted it before the weekend so I could use it on Sunday :)

nice! Did you find a good deal on it?

I really liked that lens.

[theague]

No, I just bought it from B&H. I've been looking for a used one all week but didn't manage to find one.

[Harm]

Photos of the snow storm, courtesy of my BIL:
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/DC/Snowstorm-2010-002/784692127_4YVsG-L.jpg

Taken on Sat morning, so still the snow came down...
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/DC/Snowstorm-2010-009/784692199_3qMab-L.jpg

http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/DC/Snowstorm-2010-011/784692234_xm3c7-L.jpg

My BIL
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/DC/Snowstorm-2010-013/784692257_7xgFT-L.jpg

[theague]

Holy crap that's a lot of snow!

Time for a meeting, be back in awhile.

[BearLeeAlive]

Photos of the snow storm, courtesy of my BIL:


Taken on Sat morning, so still the snow came down...




My BIL

Cool snow. I am jealous, for sure.

[Permagrin]

you know, it's funny. I was thinking today how weird Dan and I are with gear. We certainly don't conform to "this is the best because it cost the most" mentality.


I LOVED the 70-200 F4IS. More than any other 70-200 I tried before or after it. Actually almost more than any other lens (not quite but almost...it's in the top 4) I've owned.

I completely preferred the less expensive 17-40 over the uber costly 16-35II.

I loved the 5D more than any other canon camera I owned (the Ds2 was up there with it). Both old technology. While things bothered me about them (dust in the 5D/noise & small screen in the ds2) I was crazy about the IQ.

Dan just swears by the tamron 28-75. Loves that lens.

Even now, I prefer the sigma 50 1.4 to the high priced "best of" nikon primes. Which is good because Dan prefers the "best of" nikon 85 1.4 so it works out in our kit.

It's just weird. I watch people out in the forums striving to "get that expensive L" and think...if you only knew.


Nikon just came out with a 24 1.4. It's listed at over $2k. I have a sigma 24 1.8. It's IQ is very good but it's slower focusing in low light. BUT I paid $325 for it. That's a huge difference for very similar IQ.

[Permagrin]

Whoa Harm. That is A LOT of snow!

[DDA]

Photos of the snow storm, courtesy of my BIL:


JEALOUS!!! JEALOUS!!!!! JEALOUS!!!!! :twisted::x:x

you know, it's funny. I was thinking today how weird Dan and I are with gear. We certainly don't conform to "this is the best because it cost the most" mentality.

I love my cheap siggy 17-70... So I do totally understand you!

[mtnphtgrphr]

oh my gosh I'm SO slipping!! How did I see the spree comment and NOT the TMS one?? (gonna lose my high priestess title if this keeps up) :lol:


What did you TMS?


(and thanks Jen for quoting that) :lol:I wondered why you hadn't commented on his TMS! ;) Glad my quoting it helped ya out! :p

Purchased a 17-40 this morning. Will be here Thursday ;) I wanted it before the weekend so I could use it on Sunday :)
Sah-WEET!!!!
Photos of the snow storm, courtesy of my BIL:

Taken on Sat morning, so still the snow came down...


My BIL
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/DC/Snowstorm-2010-013/784692257_7xgFT-L.jpg
Of all those pictures.... this one ^^^ says... Dats a WHOLOTTA snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whoa Harm. That is A LOT of snow!Yeah that^^^^!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Permagrin]

I think I'm catching a cold. I don't want to catch one. I think it's wrong to pursue something that I don't want.

[poppie guy]

No, I just bought it from B&H. I've been looking for a used one all week but didn't manage to find one.

Chris probably would have sold you his.

[Permagrin]

Chris probably would have sold you his.

I didn't know he was selling his??

[poppie guy]

My BIL
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/DC/Snowstorm-2010-013/784692257_7xgFT-L.jpg

Nice photo.... but if the yardstick in the previous photo is correct, you bil has very short legs.:lol:

[Chet]

Photos of the snow storm, courtesy of my BIL:


Taken on Sat morning, so still the snow came down...


http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/DC/Snowstorm-2010-011/784692234_xm3c7-L.jpg

My BIL
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/DC/Snowstorm-2010-013/784692257_7xgFT-L.jpg

Not sure he'll be getting mail. I don't care what the mailman's creed is.

[Harm]

Nice photo.... but if the yardstick in the previous photo is correct, you bil has very short legs.:lol:

I can only assume that the photos were taken at different times, plus I am sure he is standing in a little ditch - the guy is 5'11 tall....either that or he is happily sitting in the stuff.

Either way, plenty of snow :)