The 36th Random TPBM Chat and Domke Road Show Thread

Deb, cute! I didn't know that you sew!!

Woolburr wrote in post #10175499
Most fresh kumquats were wiped out in the January freeze in FL....

oh wow, that would explain why can only find them in one store (in 3 towns of searching). dangit.


lol on Mini's tootsie shots

Yep Diane my mom was a great sewing person I can sew ok , she could sew anything and Quite often did .
I cant tell you how many times we did upholstery I was her hold this girl or pull this , She was so good at it too

CrazieCricket wrote in post #10173356
Yeah, Z, it's not a toy.

:p

Miniflash wrote in post #10173443

Awwww

Harm wrote in post #10173532
Boston's Big Picture - Some cool (and 1-2 sad ones) animal photos:

LINK

More than 1 or 2 sad ones but great pictures.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10173858
Zane, sorry for your back woes and resulting stupor.

(((gentle hugs)))

Jon wrote in post #10174051
I TOLD you you shoulda mentioned Rolling Thunder!

Oh yeah!

Harm wrote in post #10174469
Lisa, this is one of the best examples i've ever seen of the 5DII and 7D HD video format:

http://www.vimeo.com/1​1285405

sound is definitely needed

Wow!

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #10174471
My camera doesn't do that. I know, I tried.

LMBO!!!

Jon wrote in post #10174618
Forgot to post this earliier:

Hahahahaha! I was throwing a stick really far across the creek the other day. Zoë had to swim, climb, run, and search out the stick. I was saying "it is an epic retrieve...."lol.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #10175111
I'd like to get my hands on that. LINK

Lol


Yo, thanks for everyones concern for my back. Drugs, ice, and rest has helped a bit for now.

If anyone wants to go for a great ride
http://www.youtube.com …c&feature=playe​r_embedded!

I see Washington State's been overrun by gnomes . . .

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Jon wrote in post #10176056
I see Washington State's been overrun by gnomes . . .

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Maybe that explains why things are so quiet. I was expecting to see TPBM Chat 37 up when I got home . . .

Nah, I killed the thread Hi Jon.

Hi, Zane. Spending tomorrow packing separate camera bags for Saturday and Sunday. Also gotta sort out family-share photos (memorial service for an uncle I last saw at my grandfather's memorial about 10 years ago and probably not since the early 70s otherwise, for cousins I haven't seen since the '60s and '70s). Lot of catching up to do. Then if we can hit the Potomac Cup on Sunday.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #10175432
That doesn't look near as good. Just ayin'.

Very true

short5 wrote in post #10175793
If anyone wants to go for a great ride

Thats a long ride. I'm really impressed by the steady cam though. Worked really nicely.

Hi Everyone. Busy week here and been slightly tired, so here is a massive mq. sorry for the size, but it is at least three days worth. (really sorry about the photo and smilie killings though)

Woolburr wrote in post #10158675
Just an old trunk in an old baggage car.

That is really nice Wool. Loving your train photos.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #10158816
wow. My family sooo does not communicate well. Found out by reading a post by my cousin on FB that my grandma fell and broke her hip today.

Sorry Paula. Hope she will be OK

Permagrin wrote in post #10159001
I have a bunch to quote but I'm going to do it tomorrow when I'm thinking.

I was looking for a tpbm photo and I'm not going to use this one, cuz I think he's funny, not an idiot but it made me laugh so much I thought I'd post it here. I forget why he's trying to "suicide by camera"

That is our Dan.

Skrim17 wrote in post #10161439
I love making home made pizza, I cheat and get the pre-made dough at Trader Joe's but it is goooooooooood!

That is what I use also - the have a wheat one that is good too

Harm wrote in post #10162073
An uncaged zoo animal:

Thanks for making me laugh Harm, especially with some of the comments that were made about it

Miniflash wrote in post #10162421
my bridge

Pretty Deb.

Permagrin wrote in post #10162681
I just turned down shooting a family wedding. I feel very bad about it but honestly I just don't have the energy to do it on my own and Dan can't back me up (though really, even with backup I don't have the energy to do it). I wonder when, or if, I'll ever feel better. I hope this thing goes in remission soon.

I hope so too, and family should understand that

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10163041
Speaking of shenanigans, or lack thereof, it's positively GHOST-like in my house.

Couldn't make it to the out-of-town shelters today.

Maybe we'll bring Tracie home tomorrow. She's a 1 yr old beagle/lab mix. Very high energy. Just what Luna needs.

You should enjoy the quiet time, and the one on one with the girls

Permagrin wrote in post #10164619
LOOK LOOK LOOK!! My first real pizza! (the crust looks bigger than it was...angles and all)

Looks great Lisa.

thomascanty wrote in post #10164686
Suddenly I'm having a real strong craving for pizza!

I'm that way, too. There are a bunch of little ma 'n pa type diners in California's Gold Country, and I think I've found all of the good ones. The only chain up here that I really like is Jimboy's Tacos. It's a fast food place with a couple dozen franchise in Northern California and Nevada. I just love the food there. It's fast food, but the quality is what you would expect from a fancy and expensive Mexican restaurant.

Ooooh, not with me! I do like Papa John's. The only other chain pizza place I'd consider going to is Pizza Factory. But, then, I haven't actually eaten pizza in probably about two years now...

So far I haven't noticed anything missing...

Well, this hotel's wifi is very slow, so I think I'll finish catching up later. Just wanted to let y'all know I arrived safe and sound. I got some real bad news when I got to Jackson, but I was kind of expecting it. I don't remember if I mentioned it in here, but when I called the motel that my friend runs in Jackson to make my reservations, I got a message saying "The number you have reached has been disconnected or is no longer in service". So, I tried sending Jeff email to ask what happened with the phone number. The email bounced. The address was no longer valid.

I contacted a friend who lives in nearby Pine Grove and asked if she had any idea what was going on. She hadn't heard anything, so she called the Chamber of Commerce. They were just as surprised as I was to learn that the phone number was no longer valid.

So... I made reservations at a different hotel, and when I got here in Jackson a few hours ago, I made a beeline for his motel. The "house" part where he lived had all of the curtains removed and I could see that his rooms were completely emptied. I found two women who I didn't recognize, cleaning the place, and I asked them what happened.

Jeff died a few weeks ago from an overdose. I didn't ask for more details, since I didn't recognize the women and they seemed a little uncomfortable with me asking as little as I did, but my curiosity is really getting to me and I may end up going back at some point during this trip and see if the women, or anyone else, is still around.

Jeff wasn't a drug abuser, but he did have several health problems over the past few years, and I'd be willing to bet anything it was an accidental overdose on prescription drugs.

I saw Jeff on Christmas Eve during my last trip up here, before I headed home the following morning. For some reason as we chatted that evening we found ourselves talking about Ashley and the day she died. When I told Jeff that he was the first person I called when she died he got kinda misty-eyed and hugged me. That was the last time I saw him...

Sorry to hear about your friend Lonnie. Hope the rest of your trip goes well

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10164876
Turns out I got a foster today after all.


He was a stray, the people who picked him up called me.
I'll call the shelter in the morning, but will only send them a photo of him in case anyone calls looking. I won't take him in.
If he does belong to someone, they haven't taken care of him. He is skinny, long nails, dirty ears, broken tail, sunburned face... and his poop was almost all grass, so I think that's all he's been eating lately.

He's bathed and fed, and currently happily sleeping on my feet.
He is SO SO SO sweet. The girls LOVE him.

Everyone meet Paxton. A 7 month old Staffordshire Terrier.

He is a cutie Cat

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10164964
Look at Tiki!
Isn't she GORGEOUS?!?
She got some TLC today at our groomers.

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Looks wonderful Cat - and so happy

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #10165164

LMAO

What a cute leopard Harm

CrazieCricket wrote in post #10167150
Our wonderful weather today.

Um - YUCK - snow in May

Skrim17 wrote in post #10167243
My brother's kitty Lexi has been at the vets, she came home last night. I had to go give her meds this morning, Jon couldn't bring himself to do it.

Such a nice person you are Crissa. Hope your fur niece gets to feeling better soon.

Permagrin wrote in post #10167774
speaking of the dogs, Hale has graduated to "wait" now. She does really well at it. So her current skills are sit, down & wait/stay. (obviously we've been working on the "subduing" skills with her) LOL

Wonderful Lisa.

Permagrin wrote in post #10167821
hahaha I posted this on tpbm. oops

lol I was looking for bird photos for rrtp and saw this...18 mo ago my carpet was actually beige. And Kona was the size of a stuffed animal. (edit: and I thought I could contain his toys in that little bin...silly me)

What a tiny Kona - hard to believe that he was ever that small.

Harm wrote in post #10168284
Need to get some cloning skills (bloody reflecting windows) for this one...cute little gorilla though

FRANK - he is getting so big...

short5 wrote in post #10168963
Happiness is a good friend and a soft pillow. If you can combine the two it is really good.

AWWWWWWWW - John got a similar photo this week of Wall e and Marky in the window bed together.

Harm wrote in post #10169089
Got to thank Heather and John for that, Deb - they showed us around the zoo with a plethora of knowledge of all the animals. It was good fun

We are happy to do it. Wish I could have spent more time with you and Mrs. Harm.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10171526
River Rafting didn't work out, so Marian chose THISfor her graduation trip.

She is SOOO excited.

That looks cool - don't show John, he will be really upset now that we are not coming out.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #10173291
ACTUAL transcript of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. This radio conversation was released by the Chief of Naval Operations on 10-10-95.

Americans: "Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision."

Canadians: "Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision."

Americans: "This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course."

Canadians: "No, I say again, you divert YOUR course."

Americans: "THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. THAT'S ONE-FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP."

Canadians: "This is a lighthouse. Your call."

Not really true, but still funny.

LMAO

Jon wrote in post #10176079
Hi, Zane. Spending tomorrow packing separate camera bags for Saturday and Sunday. Also gotta sort out family-share photos (memorial service for an uncle I last saw at my grandfather's memorial about 10 years ago and probably not since the early 70s otherwise, for cousins I haven't seen since the '60s and '70s). Lot of catching up to do. Then if we can hit the Potomac Cup on Sunday.

I hope you make it Sunday.

We just got a late invite to cover this: http://www.preakness.c​om/sgk tomorrow. We got an invite from the EQ to the lunch and I am hoping full press acsess but I have not heard on that. It looks like a neat day with some famous female jockies and a good cause.

gjl711 wrote in post #10176140
Thats a long ride. I'm really impressed by the steady cam though. Worked really nicely.

It did work great. I love watching the horses ears checking stuff out.

short5 wrote in post #10176169
...It did work great. I love watching the horses ears checking stuff out.

I was going to comment on that as well but though you guys would think me weird.

gjl711 wrote in post #10176185
you guys would think me weird.

eRRR... we don't really need to even think about that one.

Chet wrote in post #10176197
eRRR... we don't really need to even think about that one.

Dang..