The End of Summer Random Discussion for TPBM (29)

Skrim17 wrote in post #8673340
He asked that I let you all know that they also glow in the dark...argh.

That TOTALLY made me laugh out loud. LOL!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #8669146
The home check for Layla was PERFECT. There is not one thing I would change about the family who adopted her. When we got there tonight, Layla was TOTALLY in her element, and unbelievably happy.

What an incredible first post to read after a fantastic day here. My eyes are leaking down my cheeks.

short5 wrote in post #8669245
Speaking of anniversaries, being it is past midnight here on the east coast, it is Leyla and mines 17th year of marriage and 26th year as best friends.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY YOU LOVE BIRDS, YOU!!!

AmandaMarie wrote in post #8669449
why do ya'll go to bed so early? i'm up until like 2.

I get up at 5ish even on weekends and I'm aged like a fine wine.

neil_r wrote in post #8669736
I hit your problem a few years ago, in that to read I had to use reading glasses as well as my contacts, it was such a shlep that I gave up on the lenses and just wore varifocal glasses for a few years but then.....

I now wear extended varifocal lenses !

The lens in my left (master eye) sorts out the distance the one in my right sorts out the close focus and my brain sorts the whole thing out so it is seamless. Not only that one pair goes in and they stay in day and night for a month.

Have a word with your optometrist.

Did that for a couple years, we call it monofocal. Worked great, but; as I continue to age, like a fine wine, they can't get the two focal lengths to work right. One of our owners is from Germany and complains about the poor quality in U.S. eye lenses. I wonder if there is more to it after reading your good results.

short5 wrote in post #8669777
I went out chasing rabbits with bassets today.

Great rant Zane, I love the above, it tells a great story.

AmandaMarie wrote in post #8669814
i am actually kinda seeing someone right now. but this kinda stuff never lasts long for me.

Don't try so hard. You're young enjoy, like yourself, and when it is right, your intended mate will come along.

sevillafox wrote in post #8670939
It's a sad one here.

So sorry, Tiff.

T.D. wrote in post #8671146
Hey Lisa, bring me a sandwich and a beer!!!

Oh wait.

It's talk like a pirate day.

Not talk like a puddlepirate day!

My bad!!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8671184
Arrage:

*SWOON*

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8671414
Here's one for Lisa:

Ooooo, so unSandra Dee she be.

OK, I knew I was headed to the max on image posts with what I had MQ'd to this point. Backtracking to finish catching up.

Nice shots Jamie.
Looks like a good time was had by all.

I haven't caught up, probably won't. But since Becky was kind enough to let me know... Happy anniversary Zane and Leyla!!

Jamie the groom shot is excellent, processing too. Can you clone his nose hair?

Lisa, FWIW I never post a thing outside of this thread and the games.

I'm roasting coffee. I have a slight fever today so if I'm having a relapse, I'm darn well NOT going to run out of coffee this time

Kona's out here with me, getting a new hair scent.

Permagrin wrote in post #8669242
Wow Diane. Love the new hairdo. Do you have a full body shot? Just because I love your top too

Yes, but I'm sure not posting it here! Sorry, shortly after I told you to head to yahoo last night, I went to bed cuz Toddler was stirring.

JWright wrote in post #8669317
You'll be right at home here, then. That's about as dressed up as we get, except for those extremely rare occasions where we have to go fancy.

Awwww, there's John and Heather! Hi guys!

Permagrin wrote in post #8669357
phooey Diane...I went over there but you're a no-show. And I gotta work

I sowwy. I'm there now....

Permagrin wrote in post #8669892
*paints invisibility paint on self and hovers around room...just waiting to put cold hands on someone*

That was a very cool (no pun intended) but very mean trick.

sevillafox wrote in post #8670939
It's a sad one here.

It's school fair weekend...which is like homecoming except we also have a mini county fair.

But, last night there was a terrible house fire. The house was destroyed and a little boy about 8 years old was killed as well as an older gentleman...not sure if it was his dad.

Corey was on the call. He's fine mentally but is worried about some of the younger firemen who have never had to deal with this before.

It really puts a shadow on this weekend.

sevillafox wrote in post #8671551
Thanks everyone for the thoughts this way. Corey is doing ok with it. some of the other guys aren't doing as well. Apparently it was a little girl and her dad. One of the guys on the fire department is also a janitor at the school and sees the girl every day...and saw her just yesterday with her dad. He was one of the ones that helped carry the bodies out. He's pretty upset. And, I guess one of the other guys...one of the younger ones....tripped as he was helping carry the little girl out and really messed up his elbow trying not to drop her. Some of them are meeting with the state fire inspector in a few minutes. They also only ran the lights on the trucks in the parade instead of also using the sirens...out of respect for the situation. It's just a yucky situation all around.

I'm so very sorry to hear that. Sending out prayers for the family and for the firefighters.

theague wrote in post #8672473
There are a few more "wood" shots here if you care: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=752508

MQ'ing to take a look in a few!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8672913
aaaaand Terri:

I think this is my personal favorite...its been fun to see all you guys as pirates today.

Permagrin wrote in post #8672991
and fwiw, our kids couldn't date til they were 16 and that was only group dates until they were 18. S'way it was.

I actually think that's a great rule, and just might snag it!

Permagrin wrote in post #8673020
I remember one time a commercial came on tv and said "do you know where your kids are?" Tif said out loud to the tv...'if you are MY MOM you do'
anyway, I'm not putting my values/standards on anyone. I was a really strict parent. Tried to be totally involved in their lives but I wasn't liberal. Some of my best friends (twin included) were extremely liberal parents. All our kids seemed to turn out okay. So I think we just each need to parent according to our consciences.

HAHA to the commercial, and yeah...I don't really do liberal parenting either.

eddarr wrote in post #8673187
Oh you can't call that a failure. Kids do stuff. That's how they become their own person. She lived through it and seems to be mostly normal. You couldn't have screwed up to much.

Pretty much....and having spent a little bit of time with her...yeah, she's fairly normal.

Permagrin wrote in post #8673302
you know, I wonder if I'll ever get to a place where I'll feel comfortable posting a new wedding thread in the wedding forum. It's not like they have been bad (definitely not like before) but I've only posted one thread over there and had Mo take it down. I just don't feel comfortable.

Yeah, I don't love posting there either. Thankfully when I did for my sister's wedding, I was too dumb to realize how brutal they can be.

sevillafox wrote in post #8673330
It's kind of like stabbing yourself repeatedly and jumping into a pool filled with hungry sharks.

HAHA, that's like a lot of places around here.

Skrim17 wrote in post #8673340
He asked that I let you all know that they also glow in the dark...argh.

Arrrrgh, very cool jammies, Eli!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8673124
And probably my favorite of the day, Gus: Hey, he's a puddle pirate....

Yay Gus....thanks for being the real pirate today!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8671469
Yeah, you're probably right....

Lucky?

Kendoway wrote in post #8671561
Thanks Jennifer! Here was this morning's project - a little anniversary treat for my wife (instead of a card)

Chris, that is great and Happy Anniversary as well.

short5 wrote in post #8671625
Hi Lonnie. Icing my spine and gearing up for a ride over here.

How is the spine doing? Slow but sure?

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8672075
One for Zane:

And when he torches that off it gives a whole new meaning to "Getting your head in the game."

neil_r wrote in post #8672260
A great day at the Midland Game and Country Sports Fair.

Nice, Neil, very nice. Also on the birds of prey and your lovely Theresa.

neil_r wrote in post #8672413
The big guns were antique 4 Gauge Black Powder Flintlocks. A few really big guys had a real problem with them.

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Nice fire.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8672532
One for Jon, sorry I butchered your tartan, nothing personal....

Very nice.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8672736
Cat's:

I'm thinking she could use that skill in a place far, far, awa...oh, wait, is Permie looking?

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8672913
aaaaand Terri:

So punks, do you feel lucky? Well do you?

cfpackerfan wrote in post #8672969
But we do have a rule of no formal dances before 16.

Good rule, I survived it as did CJ.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8673028
Tif:

But, why is there n...

cfpackerfan wrote in post #8673143
But, why is the rum gone?

Oh, Man, Cat beat me again.

Jamie Holladay wrote in post #8673292
Popping in to share some shots from my friends wedding. These are from the Reception:

Well done, Jamie.

And please, pop in more often.

Permagrin wrote in post #8673485
I'm roasting coffee. I have a slight fever today so if I'm having a relapse, I'm darn well NOT going to run out of coffee this time

Kona's out here with me, getting a new hair scent.

A Kona smelling Kona?

3Turner wrote in post #8673351
Great avi's Dan.

Nice wedding shots Jamie.

Liked Jawa's pirate outfit Tif

Cool PJs Eli

cfpackerfan wrote in post #8673360
Nice shots Jamie.
Looks like a good time was had by all.

Skrim17 wrote in post #8673376
Jamie the groom shot is excellent, processing too. Can you clone his nose hair?

Becky N wrote in post #8673608
Lucky?


Chris, that is great and Happy Anniversary as well.


How is the spine doing? Slow but sure?


And when he torches that off it gives a whole new meaning to "Getting your head in the game."


Nice, Neil, very nice. Also on the birds of prey and your lovely Theresa.


Nice fire.


Very nice.


I'm thinking she could use that skill in a place far, far, awa...oh, wait, is Permie looking?


So punks, do you feel lucky? Well do you?


Good rule, I survived it as did CJ.


But, why is there n...


Oh, Man, Cat beat me again.


Well done, Jamie.

And please, pop in more often.


A Kona smelling Kona?

Thanks.

Crissa I will try. I did not notice until you said something.

DAN: Cool Toons. I really like Jon's tattoo.

Fabulous day here.

Started with an early morning, 7:30ish walk with Baxter and early morning swim for him. There is a boat ramp between two city parks into the river. After we got home we got the garage cleaned out. Bax supervised from the bed of Curt's truck, he loved it there.

Also pressure washed the outside of the garage to prep it for painting, hopefully I'll get the primer on tomorrow, though rain is forecast later in the day. Finished the day with a couple of rib eye steaks, marinated in Jack Danial's and Balsamic vinegar, grilled, pasta salad on the side with tomatoes and pesto.

We also had lunch at Aiden's favorite restaurant and shared some time on the patio with Curt's Aunt and Uncle. It was their pressure washer we borrowed. Productive yet rather easy going day. And perfect weather.

well dangit. I accidentally made my first espresso roast. Pfft. I was trying to get Kona to NOT destroy Hale's bed and I missed the time btw. first and second crack (meaning I was supposed to push cool long before I did) sigh.

glad you had a great day Sarge