The 38th 'How'd We Ever Do It Without Jon?' TPBM Silliness Chat

short5 wrote in post #10525523
I just had Lindt 90% dark. It made me sneeze three times, good stuff.

short5 wrote in post #10525550
It is dust grey in mine.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10525551
Yeah, well, it was late at night, in chat, and I'd had a glass... erm... a bottle of wine.

I forgot.

Permagrin wrote in post #10525586
*puts sombrero down and does Mexican mouse hat dance*

misspix wrote in post #10525612


CAT!!! YAY!!!

*picks up adult sized baby rattle thingies and cha cha's....or something...*

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10525616
Don't YAY too quickly... I'm fading.

misspix wrote in post #10525560
ooooOOoOOOoooo....I haven't tried the 90% yet...*sigh*

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10525616
Don't YAY too quickly... I'm fading.

Permagrin wrote in post #10525626
aww party pooper.

lol Actually I'm out too. But it was verra nice to see you both here at the same time.

misspix wrote in post #10525482
Hola, Z, Pea...........

!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

*snort*

ZPea.....hahahahahahah​ha!!!

I am easily amused so what?

short5 wrote in post #10525523
I just had Lindt 90% dark. It made me sneeze three times, good stuff.

short5 wrote in post #10525656
Zoë was limping a bit last night after our trail ride and is favoring a back leg a little. I hope I didn't break the dog

short5 wrote in post #10525656
Zoë was limping a bit last night after our trail ride and is favoring a back leg a little. I hope I didn't break the dog

CrazieCricket wrote in post #10525672
Gee wiz, Z. Good going! Maybe she has a sticker or something in her paw.

T.D. wrote in post #10525675
Hey Everyone!

DOOD! I hope she's okay.

Belmondo wrote in post #10520963
Chet:

Illegitimi non carborundum

poppie guy wrote in post #10520967
From what I've seen, you aren't a commercial photographer. You're one of those guys with a big brain that does hi-tech stuff for a living which most of us don't understand at all. Photography is your hobby, a way of recording events in the life of your family and making photos of people and things that you find beautiful and interesting. You do a good job of it, better than some of us here. It makes you happy. Suggest to your dad that he meditate on the difference between communicating in a kind way versus a cruel way, and afterwards to make an appointment for confession.

Chet wrote in post #10521023
I guess my whole life I've been looking for his acceptance. Sure he's floored by my mechanical abilities, but I'm looking for more. You know what I'm saying?

cfpackerfan wrote in post #10521078
And I'm all caught up.

Lisa, I really liked that horse shot. A LOT.
Zane, I didn't get the Dots video.
Deb, sorry to hear about Paris, glad she's doing better. How's the art show?
Crissa, I enjoyed Eli's lemonade stand photos!
Jim, how's the palsy? All back to better?
WoolyDan, I've enjoyed the last few photos that you've posted. Great owl lynching!
Pea, Ruger is SO freaking cute!
Harmeet, *nods* How goes it today?
Becky, sounds like you've been busy lately. Can't wait to see the studio!
Lonnie, sorry I haven't been keeping up on your pioneer blog. I so enjoy it when I have time to read it! Anyone interesting lately?
Chief, I missed why you need to wash your bag in baking soda. What happened?
Dan, loved the rodeo toon!
Chet, don't listen to one person's opinion. Do what makes you happy.
JJ, why the 404 error? Find your humor!
Neil, I loved the photos of your girls. How was the wedding??
Terri, it seems I always miss you! *leaves dark for Drache*
John, I'll be doing the HWAC run this week. I'll PM you details.
Sid, *tips hat* Did you go to the rodeo with Chris and the permapuddles?
Kody, That was a great shot of Finlay!
Diane, any new seniors lately?
Beefy, that series with the rodeo horse was amazing!
Jay, how's it going today?
Heather, that sucks that you'll be working when we're in CA this week.
.tif, I am never here the same time you are, but always enjoy reading your posts in catch up.
Donders, you showed up then you left again. Flakey.
Jon, WE MISS YOU!
Suzy, nice to see that you drop in every now and again.
Jen!!!!
Guineh-Mike, build anything new and geeky lately?
Kathy, sorry I wasn't here last night when you visited! Glad you got your LR problems worked out. Come and visit again!
Alyssa, haven't seen you in awhile... where'd you go? I miss your scrapbook page layouts.
Eric, come out come out wherever you are! We need pics of your hikes!
Mark, come and hang out when you can. You're missed.
Jamie, you ain't nothing but a hound dog.
Deeds, I enjoy your photos when you pop in. Pop in more often!
Ninja, *waves*
Fafa, looks like your senior business is booming!
Bulldog, Lazuka, Squashed, Bagman, and Brain Mechanic: You gotta stick more than just a toe in the water to get a feel for it.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #10521103
Yes, when they are done erecting all the towers etc... they put everything back the way it was. Replant grass etc... the only thing that will be left are narrow roads to the towers so that the maintenance guys can get to them if they need repair. So many people think that having the towers will chase away wildlife. But as you can see from my antelope and deer shots that isn't true. These animals are not scared much. They wander around down by the office buildings as well. Of course you can't walk up to them and pet them or anything, but they certainly haven't run off because of the people and machinery.

Go ahead and link if you would like, D. I have many more sequential shots I could add to the group. But, it will have to wait for a day that my internet is working better.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #10521124
Diane! I was also going to say that the one photo in that gallery of a tractor, shows spreading straw over grass seed. To keep the seeds from blowing away etc... Even though they aren't done erecting towers on this job yet, they are already starting to put things back to it's natural state.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #10521449
Very nice! I'm looking forward to our move to Ohio. Hubby said he will try and see if we can take a couple weeks to travel there. Then we can stop often for me to take pics!
Have a great day at work!

neil_r wrote in post #10521642
I had a good day yesterday at the Nikaah/Wedding. The muslim ceremony around marriage is definitely a game of two halves. In the morning was the Nikaah. This is the religious part of the ceremony at the Mosque. It is a low key event and in a lot of cases there are no women, including the bride, present. As this Nikaah took place at a large Mosque, women were there, but they were in a room upstairs with no view of the proceedings, but they were able to hear everything over loud speakers. Everyone wears everyday "go to the Mosque clothing" and the bride and groom do not see each other before, during or after the ceremony.

The evening is entirely different, the wedding on Sunday was very low key, due to the death of one of the grooms uncles the previous week. but despite this it's fair to say that everyone looked far more colourful at this evening affair.

I took my camera along for fun, the venue would have been a photographers nightmare as it was held in a city centre community centre that did not lend itself to great aesthetics, however the vibrant colours of the people, particularly the bride, more than made up for the bleak brick surroundings.

I have know the Grooms brother for many many years, and they are a really wonderful family, I am an honorary uncle to his children and it still makes me smile when they address or refer to me as "Neil Uncle" as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Taqi, the groom, is an optician and possibly the most laid back guy in the world, so much so many of us, both family and friends never expected him to muster enough effort to get married, however on Sunday he proved us wrong. I took my camera along just to have some fun with candids and to supply "Face Book" images for the kids.

The contrast between the morning at the Mosque and the evening at the Community centre is stark.

If you want to see how the day progressed you can do so HERE, as I said these are just some candid mementoes of the day, not what would be regarded as a wedding album.

For those curious but not wanting to go to the gallery here are a few samples.

The morning ......

This is the Groom in the middle, with his brother (in white) on one side and the equivalent of the best man, his cousin, on the other.

The cousins


The best dressed couple there .......


And in the evening.....

Taqi awaits the arrival of his wife


And I guess you could say it was worth the wait


They enter the hall together


The bride looked stunning

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'text/html' | Byte size: ZERO

and Teresa scrubbed up quite well too


If you have the time take a look at the gallery, we had some fun outside taking pictures of the kids, If you look at them I think you will all agree that despite cultural, religious and and a host of other differences that people try and put in the way, kids are kids and it is they that hold our future.

Chet wrote in post #10523692
Today I honestly felt the LOVE we have here. I've been in the dumps for a bit because of his words. I appreciate every response, suggestion, thoughtful word and encouragement you have all shared.

I am tearfully thankful to you all!

short5 wrote in post #10523980
It is a budlea(butterfly bush), Becky. It will get HUGE but you can cut it back to the ground every year if you want. Great for attracting butterflies and other nectar collecting insects.

Permagrin wrote in post #10524978
*finishes braiding the Chief's hair while he's distracted talking to Zane*

no end to it Chief....none at all.

Woolburr wrote in post #10525135
Chief....funny you mentioned hardware stores....we had a hardware store that was part of the local feed mill when I was a kid....thing is...they had just about every nut, bolt, screw, nail or other fastener that you could imagine. Today, if you need an oddball hardware item, Lowes or Home Depot will be more than happy to special order it for you....at an extra charge.