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a_bit_crafty

06-09-2010, 02:10 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have one more night to work. Friday, I fly out to Myrtle Beach for three days. Skklog and Minxie are going with us. They have never flown before. Personally, I am glad. One, your first time flying is very nerve racking because everything is unknown, especially now days. Security is so strict and you have to have everything in order or you cause problems. It is scary. Not many people get to have someone to guide them through the process like this. I question whether he would have ever agreed to fly on his own. So, after this, hopefully he will be comfortable with it. Two, I want to see his face at take off. I love that moment! It is up in the air whether he will get a rush from it like me or cry like a baby. :lol:

Bring a camera so you can be proud, or gloat as the case may be, for years to come.

Airports in general make me very upset and nervous. I remember when the guys with big guns weren't out in the open where everyone could see them. On the upside, having small children, we get to get on the plane first. :001_smile

Be sure and put a fresh DE blade in his carryon -- whether he's got a razor in it or not.
Cruel. But funny.

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 02:35 PM

Bring a camera so you can be proud, or gloat as the case may be, for years to come.

Airports in general make me very upset and nervous. I remember when the guys with big guns weren't out in the open where everyone could see them. On the upside, having small children, we get to get on the plane first. :001_smile

Excellent idea.

The first time I flew was not long after 9/11. Not knowing much, I was convinced they would lose my luggage (It happens in movies all the time.) so I thought, "What is the things I can't replace if they lose it?" Answer: my SCUBA gear. I could not afford to replace that. So, a change o clothes and my SCUBA gear got stuffed in a carry-on.

Now, pre-9/11, I had taken family to the airport on occasions. I, to this day, have never gotten through a check point in one pass for what ever reason. But, I had been extra careful. I thought I would make it this time.

As I was going trough the metal detector, of course, they had to stop and wand me for some reason. While the man was doing this, I looked over and saw my carry-on entering the X-ray machine. The look on the screener's face was priceless! It was at this moment the full realization of the flaw in my planning struck me. They drug me off to the side with my bag and opened it up. The officer unzipped, didn't touch a thing and says, "What are you, some kina frogmen or sumth'n?" He almost yelled it. He then zipped it back shut and sent me on my way without ever looking through it at all.

a_bit_crafty

06-09-2010, 03:01 PM

Excellent idea.

The first time I flew was not long after 9/11. Not knowing much, I was convinced they would lose my luggage (It happens in movies all the time.) so I thought, "What is the things I can't replace if they lose it?" Answer: my SCUBA gear. I could not afford to replace that. So, a change o clothes and my SCUBA gear got stuffed in a carry-on.

Now, pre-9/11, I had taken family to the airport on occasions. I, to this day, have never gotten through a check point in one pass for what ever reason. But, I had been extra careful. I thought I would make it this time.

As I was going trough the metal detector, of course, they had to stop and wand me for some reason. While the man was doing this, I looked over and saw my carry-on entering the X-ray machine. The look on the screener's face was priceless! It was at this moment the full realization of the flaw in my planning struck me. They drug me off to the side with my bag and opened it up. The officer unzipped, didn't touch a thing and says, "What are you, some kina frogmen or sumth'n?" He almost yelled it. He then zipped it back shut and sent me on my way without ever looking through it at all.

:lol::lol::lol::lol: Fantastic. The worst I got was being patted down after going through the detector because I was wearing a sweatshirt. Although this one time when I was a teen, I was travelling alone. Already nervous as all get out, I, without thinking, set my ticket down on top of my carry-on as I went through the detector. When I got to the other side, I realized I no longer had my ticket. That is panic.

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 03:02 PM

:lol::lol::lol::lol: Fantastic. The worst I got was being patted down after going through the detector because I was wearing a sweatshirt. Although this one time when I was a teen, I was travelling alone. Already nervous as all get out, I, without thinking, set my ticket down on top of my carry-on as I went through the detector. When I got to the other side, I realized I no longer had my ticket. That is panic.

:lol::lol:

DunEdinRanger

06-09-2010, 03:26 PM

Nah! no flying spot scanner...... but it had tubes (no transistors yet) and a knob to tune in the channels. :laugh:

Tubes... I remember scrounging through the Tubes at Two Guys for replacements so we could watch flickering black and white images on the screen.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have one more night to work. Friday, I fly out to Myrtle Beach for three days. Skklog and Minxie are going with us. They have never flown before. Personally, I am glad. One, your first time flying is very nerve racking because everything is unknown, especially now days. Security is so strict and you have to have everything in order or you cause problems. It is scary. Not many people get to have someone to guide them through the process like this. I question whether he would have ever agreed to fly on his own. So, after this, hopefully he will be comfortable with it. Two, I want to see his face at take off. I love that moment! It is up in the air whether he will get a rush from it like me or cry like a baby. :lol:

It's times like these, that I wish I had friends are crew on commercial jetliners.:lol: Maybe you can tell the stewardesses it is his first flight, and he needs a blankie?

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

That's right! His first flight has to have a cavity search. :laugh:

I have a friend who went through that indignity on a flight to the Holy Land.

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 03:32 PM

I have a friend who went through that indignity on a flight to the Holy Land.

:eek:

skklog

06-09-2010, 03:51 PM

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http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/5/2/633768849596861720-Hijacking.jpg
http://mymotivatr.com/poster/2008/06/21/c72a4d327106450d140c640dede453d3.png
http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/0911/duck-tape-fixes-everything-airplane-duck-tape-duct-tape-demotivational-poster-1258768236.jpg
http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2008/8/31/633558158413773194-fail.jpg

Wish me a good trip :001_smile

soapbuddy

06-09-2010, 04:07 PM

Have a good trip!

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 04:07 PM

Intrigued

06-09-2010, 04:41 PM

Dear Skklog

I hope you have a wonderful time and a safe and enjoyable flight. Take lots of pictures and look after your sister. :001_smile

PS. Please make your brother wear pants and do not believe him if he tries to tell you he is not wearing pants so that it is easier to get though airport security without them. :glare:

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 04:47 PM

a_bit_crafty

06-09-2010, 05:01 PM

Thanks for blowing that one for me. :glare:

There's always the "They're made of clear plastic" route. Very futuristic. :biggrin1: Or, you could call it progressive, if you so choose.

Intrigued

06-09-2010, 05:02 PM

Dear Skklog

I forgot to tell you to enjoy your time off! I know you've been logging a lot of hours at your job lately. :001_smile

RichGem

06-09-2010, 05:10 PM

There's always the "They're made of clear plastic" route. Very futuristic. :biggrin1: Or, you could call it progressive, if you so choose.

OR....... nausea-inducing.

RichGem

06-09-2010, 05:12 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have one more night to work. Friday, I fly out to Myrtle Beach for three days. Skklog and Minxie are going with us. They have never flown before. Personally, I am glad. One, your first time flying is very nerve racking because everything is unknown, especially now days. Security is so strict and you have to have everything in order or you cause problems. It is scary. Not many people get to have someone to guide them through the process like this. I question whether he would have ever agreed to fly on his own. So, after this, hopefully he will be comfortable with it. Two, I want to see his face at take off. I love that moment! It is up in the air whether he will get a rush from it like me or cry like a baby. :lol:

Be sure and put a fresh DE blade in his carryon -- whether he's got a razor in it or not.

A truly caring brother would also give the new flier a box of latex gloves of his own, you know, in case he doesn't like/trust the ones at security. :yikes:

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 05:45 PM

There's always the "They're made of clear plastic" route. Very futuristic. :biggrin1: Or, you could call it progressive, if you so choose.

:lol::lol:

A truly caring brother would also give the new flier a box of latex gloves of his own, you know, in case he doesn't like/trust the ones at security. :yikes:

Rich, you always know how to add that special touch. :thumbup:

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 05:46 PM

:lol::lol:

Rich, you always know how to add that special touch. :thumbup:

Now that I think of that in context, that was a very poor choice of words. :eek:

RichGem

06-09-2010, 05:50 PM

:lol::lol:

Rich, you always know how to add that special touch. :thumbup:

No, no I don't. :eek:

Now that I think of that in context, that was a very poor choice of words. :eek:

:yesnod: (but funny)

Intrigued

06-09-2010, 05:59 PM

A truly caring brother would also give the new flier a box of latex gloves of his own, you know, in case he doesn't like/trust the ones at security. :yikes:

:lol::lol:

Rich, you always know how to add that special touch. :thumbup:

Now that I think of that in context, that was a very poor choice of words. :eek:

No, no I don't. :eek:

:yesnod: Yes, you do! :wink1:

:yesnod::yesnod::yesnod: Yes, it was a very poor choice of words. :yesnod::yesnod::yesnod:

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 06:10 PM

No, no I don't. :eek:

And to think, you could have gotten a custom title out of that. :lol:

Swampfox

06-09-2010, 06:13 PM

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 06:16 PM

You didn't tell me Skklog was in this, too.

Didn't I? Does that mean the meet-up is off? :lol:

RichGem

06-09-2010, 06:17 PM

Didn't I? Does that mean the meet-up is off? :lol:

I don't think it qualifies as a meet up if you're meeting your own brother. :tongue:

Swampfox

06-09-2010, 06:17 PM

Didn't I? Does that mean the meet-up is off? :lol:

No, I'm curious as to what the agent of semi-darkness looks like and acts like in person. Speaking of which..we need to hammer out some details.

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 06:18 PM

I don't think it qualifies as a meet up if you're meeting your own brother. :tongue:

Actually, Swampfox, Skklog, Adam, and I are meeting up. :001_tt2:

Swampfox

06-09-2010, 06:22 PM

I don't think it qualifies as a meet up if you're meeting your own brother. :tongue:

:lol::lol::lol: And his wife! Don't forget he is meeting his wife! :lol:

Actually, Swampfox, Skklog, Adam, and I are meeting up. :001_tt2:

:blink: This keeps sounding more dangerous.

Intrigued

06-09-2010, 06:22 PM

:lol::lol:

Rich, you always know how to add that special touch. :thumbup:

No, no I don't. :eek:

And to think, you could have gotten a custom title out of that. :lol:

"The little period, you always add that special touch." :eek2:

:nonod: No, I don't think Rich would like that. :blink:

Swampfox

06-09-2010, 06:24 PM

"The little period, you always add that special touch." :eek2:

:nonod: No, I don't think Rich would like that. :blink:

:blink: Blake, I have to ask. Did Rich touch you? :blink:

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 06:25 PM

:blink: This keeps sounding more dangerous.

:yesnod:

"The little period, you always add that special touch." :eek2:

:nonod: No, I don't think Rich would like that. :blink:

:lol::lol::lol:

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 06:25 PM

:blink: Blake, I have to ask. Did Rich touch you? :blink:

I don't want to talk about it. :glare:

Swampfox

06-09-2010, 06:34 PM

I don't want to talk about it. :glare:

It's OK, we're friends here. M'K?

http://southparkstudios-intl.mtvnimages.com/shared/sps/media/images/610/610_img_12.jpg

RichGem

06-09-2010, 07:21 PM

:lol::lol::lol: And his wife! Don't forget he is meeting his wife! :lol:

:blink: This keeps sounding more dangerous.

It's probably about time for Blake to meet his own wife... she might not think so, but it's one of the terms of the contract. :blink:

edit: nice new avi, ray.

RichGem

06-09-2010, 07:23 PM

:blink: Blake, I have to ask. Did Rich touch you? :blink:

Just remember, you're not immune to dungeonizing.

I don't want to talk about it. :glare:

In the Dungeons, no one hears you scream.

DavyRay

06-09-2010, 07:34 PM

Well, first they need to get boxes, soap stamps, the soap mill to go with the extruder (plodder), and, uh, a new website to replace that 1999 monstrosity written by a guy we don't talk to anymore, but yeah, I'd say by ... Football Season? Maybe sooner. Col. Soapbox and I have been discussing manufacturing processes over the last couple of days, but I have to learn how to use Pro/Engineer (CAD software) so I can design the soap stamp for them. So I'm the holdup.

(All this on top of my day job and being a new parent again!)

You're kidding, right? You are going to learn to use Pro/E just to design a stamp? That's like killing roaches with a cannon. I use it every day, but it is not exactly a quick learn.

soapbox

06-09-2010, 08:34 PM

You're kidding, right? You are going to learn to use Pro/E just to design a stamp? That's like killing roaches with a cannon. I use it every day, but it is not exactly a quick learn.

I agree -- but the guys who make the stamps say that the Pro/E file format is the one format that never fails them. There's the added bonus that I would like to be acceptably fluent with it in my data visualization lab, so there's a push-pull to learn it.

kaboom! :biggrin1:

RichGem

06-09-2010, 08:39 PM

I agree -- but the guys who make the stamps say that the Pro/E file format is the one format that never fails them. There's the added bonus that I would like to be acceptably fluent with it in my data visualization lab, so there's a push-pull to learn it.

kaboom! :biggrin1:

Hey now, what did the roaches ever do to you? :tongue:

blackfoot

06-09-2010, 08:54 PM

Just remember, you're not immune to dungeonizing.

In the Dungeons, no one hears you scream.

:lol::lol:

Swampfox

06-10-2010, 03:22 AM

It's probably about time for Blake to meet his own wife... she might not think so, but it's one of the terms of the contract. :blink:

edit: nice new avi, ray.

LOL, and thank you my liege.

Just remember, you're not immune to dungeonizing.

*cough* Ahem, sorry, Sir. :blush:

RichGem

06-10-2010, 10:33 AM

http://roflrazzi.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/129193726105586184.jpg

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 11:03 AM

http://roflrazzi.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/129193726105586184.jpg

:lol:

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 02:33 PM

Man, TAT has been dead today.

soapbox

06-10-2010, 02:34 PM

Man, TAT has been dead today.

I've been writing in the wiki and actually doing work. :lol:

RichGem

06-10-2010, 02:36 PM

I;'ve been working on a trip to Vegas and doing actually work work.

I did post a few lolcats tho over in the thread.

Duckster

06-10-2010, 02:40 PM

Man, TAT has been dead today.

It's dead Jim... err Blake

107953

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 02:42 PM

I've been writing in the wiki and actually doing work. :lol:

Um....um....*stammers looking for excuse*

I;'ve been working on a trip to Vegas and doing actually work work.

I did post a few lolcats tho over in the thread.

I saw that.

Actually, I was getting stuff ready for our trip. We have to leave the house at around 0600 tomorrow. I finally had to sleep for a couple of hours and am now heading out to meet my wife for dinner and to do our final shopping for the trip.

I haven't had any time this week to spend on projects. It has been catch up since being sick. :blush: What have you been working on?

RichGem

06-10-2010, 02:54 PM

Um....um....*stammers looking for excuse*

I saw that.

Actually, I was getting stuff ready for our trip. We have to leave the house at around 0600 tomorrow. I finally had to sleep for a couple of hours and am now heading out to meet my wife for dinner and to do our final shopping for the trip.

I haven't had any time this week to spend on projects. It has been catch up since being sick. :blush: What have you been working on?

Wait... you saw me booking a trip to Vegas? Then again, you do work for the CSS. However, spying on your boss could be bad for your health. :thumbup1:

Swampfox

06-10-2010, 02:54 PM

http://roflrazzi.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/129193726105586184.jpg

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Actually, I was getting stuff ready for our trip. We have to leave the house at around 0600 tomorrow. I finally had to sleep for a couple of hours and am now heading out to meet my wife for dinner and to do our final shopping for the trip.

I haven't had any time this week to spend on projects. It has been catch up since being sick. :blush: What have you been working on?

Have fun. What's the flight time? 1 hour?

luvmysuper

06-10-2010, 03:01 PM

Blake and Skklog - Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Bring back souveniers.

(something other than the rubber gloves)

RichGem

06-10-2010, 03:04 PM

Blake and Skklog - Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Bring back souveniers.

(something other than the rubber gloves)

Yeah, like "Yo estoy americano, no terrorista."

Safe trip guys.

a_bit_crafty

06-10-2010, 03:33 PM

Man, TAT has been dead today.

Um....um....*stammers looking for excuse*

I saw that.

Actually, I was getting stuff ready for our trip. We have to leave the house at around 0600 tomorrow. I finally had to sleep for a couple of hours and am now heading out to meet my wife for dinner and to do our final shopping for the trip.

I haven't had any time this week to spend on projects. It has been catch up since being sick. :blush: What have you been working on?

I was sick today. Again. My fault this time. Too much sun, not enough water yesterday while doing yard work. Should've worn a hat, at least.

Have a fun trip, guys.

DunEdinRanger

06-10-2010, 05:38 PM

Everyone's sick. My foot is hurting...

Intrigued

06-10-2010, 06:06 PM

Just remember, you're not immune to dungeonizing.

In the Dungeons, no one hears you scream.

Man, TAT has been dead today.

Everyone's sick. My foot is hurting...

Maybe they are in the dungeons! :yikes:
If so be glad you just have a sore foot. :001_smile

How is your foot doing by the way? I don't know what sounds more painful, the ingrown nail or some doctor whittling on it. :eek:

DunEdinRanger

06-10-2010, 06:10 PM

Maybe they are in the dungeons! :yikes:
If so be glad you just have a sore foot. :001_smile

How is your foot doing by the way? I don't know what sounds more painful, the ingrown nail or some doctor whittling on it. :eek:

The whittling didn't hurt. They gave me enough anesthetic to kill a horse. :lol: It had got to the point that it was a constant nuisance.

It was today, going up some concrete steps, in running shoes, with the soft top, and making a slight miscalculation which resulted in said toenail being scraped with the overhang.:mad3:

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 06:12 PM

Wait... you saw me booking a trip to Vegas? Then again, you do work for the CSS. However, spying on your boss could be bad for your health. :thumbup1:

The Russians have always been reknown for...um...covering all their bases. :detective:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Have fun. What's the flight time? 1 hour?

T - eight and a half hours before we leave our house, 0530.

Blake and Skklog - Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Bring back souveniers.

(something other than the rubber gloves)

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Yeah, like "Yo estoy americano, no terrorista."

Safe trip guys.

Have a fun trip, guys.

Thanks, everyone. I am actually packing now. It is starting to feel real now. :thumbsup:

And Rich, don't think I don't know you are thinking about the prophecy. There is no meal being served on this flight, so no tuna. I am safe.

Intrigued

06-10-2010, 06:20 PM

soapbox

06-10-2010, 06:28 PM

The whittling didn't hurt. They gave me enough anesthetic to kill a horse. :lol: It had got to the point that it was a constant nuisance.

It was today, going up some concrete steps, in running shoes, with the soft top, and making a slight miscalculation which resulted in said toenail being scraped with the overhang.:mad3:

I feel your pain. twenty+ years ago I had some material removed from my big toe because the ingrowns were so common and always infected that it was time for something more permanent. Cosmetically I didn't want the "root killer" treatment (some form of silver that actually kills the toenail), but this treatment worked fine. Haven't regretted it.

Ouch! Ouch! Ouchie! :eek2:

Hurts to even think about doing that.

Yeah, it does hurt to think about that. You have my empathy, Lou. Feel better soon.

DunEdinRanger

06-10-2010, 06:32 PM

It didn't hurt the morning after...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs556.snc3/30399_526077559668_47700012_30985920_2003233_n.jpg

Intrigued

06-10-2010, 06:35 PM

Intrigued

06-10-2010, 06:39 PM

It didn't hurt until the morning after...

You know a lot of people end up saying that! :blink:

:lol::lol::lol:

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 06:42 PM

Blake, Ray, Skklog,

Make sure you all post about the meet up. It sounds like a really good time. :thumbup1:

Post pictures if you dare. :w00t:

Blake, at least wear shorts. :glare:

But most of all have fun! :thumbup:

:lol::lol::lol:

Will do! :thumbsup: Well, the part about posting and having fun, at least. :glare:

You know a lot of people end up saying that! :blink:

:lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Swampfox

06-10-2010, 07:21 PM

T - eight and a half hours before we leave our house, 0530.

No, no, no, how long is the flight.

Blake, Ray, Skklog,

Make sure you all post about the meet up. It sounds like a really good time. :thumbup1:

Post pictures if you dare. :w00t:

Blake, at least wear shorts. :glare:

But most of all have fun! :thumbup:

:lol::lol::lol:

:blink::blink::blink::lol:

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 07:25 PM

No, no, no, how long is the flight.

Oh, my bad. Two hours.

Swampfox

06-10-2010, 07:29 PM

Oh, my bad. Two hours.

It'll take me longer than that to drive from Greensboro to Myrtle Beach, lol.

DunEdinRanger

06-10-2010, 07:30 PM

It'll take me longer than that to drive from Greensboro to Myrtle Beach, lol.

Blake and Sklogg are being allowed in SC?

Swampfox

06-10-2010, 07:34 PM

Blake and Sklogg are being allowed in SC?

Blake they have no problem with, but I am sure that Skklog will have a problem in customs. I'm not sure that he'll be recognized as a legal US citizen.

Intrigued

06-10-2010, 07:37 PM

It didn't hurt the morning after...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs556.snc3/30399_526077559668_47700012_30985920_2003233_n.jpg

Lou,
Your toe looks as painful as it sounded when you first told us about it. :eek:

Promise you will quit kicking things with it. Okay? :001_smile

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 07:41 PM

It'll take me longer than that to drive from Greensboro to Myrtle Beach, lol.

:blush:

Blake and Sklogg are being allowed in SC?

I don't know if "allowed" would be the correct word to use. :001_rolle

Blake they have no problem with, but I am sure that Skklog will have a problem in customs. I'm not sure that he'll be recognized as a legal US citizen.

As 007, I have a multitude of false identities at my disposal. Then, I will use my real name anyhow and say I work for Universal Exports and get through anything. :thumbup:

Swampfox

06-10-2010, 07:42 PM

See you Saturday Blake. I'll be in touch sometime Saturday.

Intrigued

06-10-2010, 07:43 PM

Blake and Sklogg are being allowed in SC?

Blake they have no problem with, but I am sure that Skklog will have a problem in customs. I'm not sure that he'll be recognized as a legal US citizen.

That does kind of beg the question, why is Skklog taking a plane? :a51:

soapbox

06-10-2010, 07:48 PM

Meetups are great. I have enjoyed every time I've met other B&Bers, no exceptions. Only downside is that they're most often targets of opportunity (Dennis driving past Denton, Paul making a call nearby, Chris (theperfectstorm) gearing up for an antique mall marathon, me flying to some town for some reason, etc.

Well, the other downside is that it's gonna be pretty quiet around here (gee, sorry Rob) for a few days. :001_rolle

Swampfox

06-10-2010, 07:50 PM

Goodnight gents. I might check in tomorrow morning before heading to work for half a day. Be safe,a do don't do anything I wouldn't.

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 07:54 PM

See you Saturday Blake. I'll be in touch sometime Saturday.

Looking forward to it, seriously! :thumbup1:

That does kind of beg the question, why is Skklog taking a plane? :a51:

:lol:

Meetups are great. I have enjoyed every time I've met other B&Bers, no exceptions. Only downside is that they're most often targets of opportunity (Dennis driving past Denton, Paul making a call nearby, Chris (theperfectstorm) gearing up for an antique mall marathon, me flying to some town for some reason, etc.

Well, the other downside is that it's gonna be pretty quiet around here (gee, sorry Rob) for a few days. :001_rolle

Rob is the only other member I have met and I really enjoyed it. It changes the dynamics when you have a personality to go with the avatar. Heck, just talking to Chad and you via Skype had the same type of effect. :thumbup1:

RichGem

06-10-2010, 07:59 PM

Looking forward to it, seriously! :thumbup1:

:lol:

Rob is the only other member I have met and I really enjoyed it. It changes the dynamics when you have a personality to go with the avatar. Heck, just talking to Chad and you via Skype had the same type of effect. :thumbup1:

Then there are the lucky few who have met the wild limecat in person. <sigh> It's almost a religious experience.... well, maybe not religious, exactly... :001_rolle All kidding aside tho, it does make for an interesting / fun dynamic to meet members in person. Chip is very much the same in person (even with the swine flu) as on line and his wife is just as long-suffering.

blackfoot

06-10-2010, 08:26 PM

Then there are the lucky few who have met the wild limecat in person. <sigh> It's almost a religious experience.... well, maybe not religious, exactly... :001_rolle All kidding aside tho, it does make for an interesting / fun dynamic to meet members in person. Chip is very much the same in person (even with the swine flu) as on line and his wife is just as long-suffering.

:thumbup:

Swampfox

06-11-2010, 02:47 AM

Looking forward to it, seriously! :thumbup1:

Rob is the only other member I have met and I really enjoyed it. It changes the dynamics when you have a personality to go with the avatar. Heck, just talking to Chad and you via Skype had the same type of effect. :thumbup1:

I think it should be fun. :biggrin1: My wife thinks it is a little weird meeting people that you only know over the iternet. I told her not to worry that Skklog is the only really evil one, and he is as harmless as our cat Night Crawler. :lol::lol::lol:

RichGem

06-11-2010, 04:37 AM

I think it should be fun. :biggrin1: My wife thinks it is a little weird meeting people that you only know over the iternet. I told her not to worry that Skklog is the only really evil one, and he is as harmless as our cat Night Crawler. :lol::lol::lol:

Just bring plenty of holy water and a crucifix and you should be safe.

SRock

06-11-2010, 05:34 AM

good evening

Evenin'

Well, at least I'm not "Sir Shaves-a-lot" anymore.:lol:

:lol:

<groan>

I like it. Used my Rooney 3/1 Super yesterday and got lather that looks world-class, even on the third and fourth passes. Performed great, smelled great. In fact, for the first time, I could smell the "citrus/bay rum" scent all day; subtle but surprisingly durable.

Per your and Jim's findings that 19 and 20 worked best in a bowl-lather /face-lather superlather, the latest recipe is mostly a blend of the two of those. I haven't face lathered with #21 yet; I am still bowl lathering. Of course the lather from my $9 Omega boar (this morning) wasn't as good as the Rooney, but still good. I think the lather is a little slicker than 20, and it definitely lasts longer than 19. But after only two shaves, it's hard to say anything definitive, and -- well, YMMV (I haven't seen Ray in months, so it's safe to say "it" every now and then). And given that DFW has pretty hard water, I think the hard water performance is admirable. Dad even mentioned making a hard-water-specific version that included water softeners (http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Water#Soap_Additives) like others do.

Getting soap off the puck--a common concern with most of the GMS soap betas--was a little easier, and 22 should be easier still, if my guess is right.

Naturally, feedback from the B&B gang keeps improving this soap, so my impressions--especially as I am a potentially biased source of information--shouldn't count for much. As such, I've been concerned about revealing my impressions of the soap for that reason. But, hey, you asked.

In other news, the extruder (plodder) for making shave sticks is on order, and the mill is apparently not far behind. And I learned how to use Pro/Engineer CAD software, so we can make a soap puck stamping die now. :thumbup:

*did you see the little period?

Awesome and :lol:

http://verydemotivational.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/129198884038926871.jpg

:lol::lol:

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have one more night to work. Friday, I fly out to Myrtle Beach for three days. Skklog and Minxie are going with us. They have never flown before. Personally, I am glad. One, your first time flying is very nerve racking because everything is unknown, especially now days. Security is so strict and you have to have everything in order or you cause problems. It is scary. Not many people get to have someone to guide them through the process like this. I question whether he would have ever agreed to fly on his own. So, after this, hopefully he will be comfortable with it. Two, I want to see his face at take off. I love that moment! It is up in the air whether he will get a rush from it like me or cry like a baby. :lol:

Enjoy!

Be sure and put a fresh DE blade in his carryon -- whether he's got a razor in it or not.

Excellent!

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

That's right! His first flight has to have a cavity search. :laugh:

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

http://www.deviantart.com/download/104879098/OPPS_de_motivational_poster_by_pandoras_anarchy.jp g
http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/5/2/633768849596861720-Hijacking.jpg
http://mymotivatr.com/poster/2008/06/21/c72a4d327106450d140c640dede453d3.png
http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/0911/duck-tape-fixes-everything-airplane-duck-tape-duct-tape-demotivational-poster-1258768236.jpg
http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2008/8/31/633558158413773194-fail.jpg

Wish me a good trip :001_smile

:lol::lol: Good trip!

A truly caring brother would also give the new flier a box of latex gloves of his own, you know, in case he doesn't like/trust the ones at security. :yikes:

:lol::lol:

And to think, you could have gotten a custom title out of that. :lol:

LMAO! :thumbup1::thumbup1:

I don't think it qualifies as a meet up if you're meeting your own brother. :tongue:

Um, no.

:blink: Blake, I have to ask. Did Rich touch you? :blink:

:eek::eek:

It's probably about time for Blake to meet his own wife... she might not think so, but it's one of the terms of the contract. :blink:

edit: nice new avi, ray.

:lol: and +1

http://roflrazzi.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/129193726105586184.jpg

:lol::lol:

Man, TAT has been dead today.

Sorry. :lol:

I've been writing in the wiki and actually doing work. :lol:

:thumbup1:

It's dead Jim... err Blake

107953

:lol::lol:

Blake and Skklog - Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Bring back souveniers.

(something other than the rubber gloves)

+1

Everyone's sick. My foot is hurting...

I'm not sick and my foot doesn't hurt. Thought I hope yours heals quickly!

It didn't hurt the morning after...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs556.snc3/30399_526077559668_47700012_30985920_2003233_n.jpg

:eek::eek:

No, no, no, how long is the flight.

:blink::blink::blink::lol:

:lol::lol:

Oh, my bad. Two hours.

:lol:

Just bring plenty of holy water and a crucifix and you should be safe.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

SRock

06-11-2010, 05:35 AM

Bummer, that Roll was only 3/4 of a page. One day I'll wrack up a page all my own! :lol::lol:

RichGem

06-11-2010, 05:46 AM

Intrigued

06-11-2010, 06:02 AM

Bummer, that Roll was only 3/4 of a page. One day I'll wrack up a page all my own! :lol::lol:

You can only do so much with the material you're given. But, it's nice to see that you're back up to standards at least.

Yeah, but aren't you cheating when you post quote a bunch of BIG pictures? :tongue_sm

:lol::lol::lol:

Gruder

06-11-2010, 06:23 AM

I have nothing to add.

a_bit_crafty

06-11-2010, 06:25 AM

Yeah, but aren't you cheating when you post quote a bunch of BIG pictures? :tongue_sm

:lol::lol::lol:

I believe it is. But, he has been working really hard, so maybe forgivable. This time.

And now back to my tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Intrigued

06-11-2010, 06:32 AM

I have nothing to add.

I believe it is. But, he has been working really hard, so maybe forgivable. This time.

And now back to my tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Good Morning! :w00t:

To you too Richard. :001_smile

a_bit_crafty

06-11-2010, 06:34 AM

Good Morning! :w00t:

To you too Richard. :001_smile

How do? :biggrin1:

RichGem

06-11-2010, 06:35 AM

Good Morning! :w00t:

To you too Richard. :001_smile

Mornin'!

Intrigued

06-11-2010, 06:57 AM

a_bit_crafty

06-11-2010, 07:40 AM

I have the day off. Just sitting here drinking coffee and reading the paper. :001_smile Got to get moving pretty soon and get some stuff done. But we could meet up later in cyber space for drinks. No sense letting Blake and company have all the fun! :w00t:

:lol::lol::lol:

Seriously. Sounds like a great trip, though.

Today will be spent catching up on the housework. Currently working on lunch for me and the kiddos. Pasta, alfredo sauce, veggies, and home made bread. That's right. All hail super mom. :bored:

amspratt

06-11-2010, 09:35 AM

I don't mean to butt in, but what on earth is this thread about? I suppose I could read the whole thing to find out, but 35,000 posts is just a touch intimidating.

amspratt

06-11-2010, 09:36 AM

Correction, 35,841 posts is intimidating. 35,000 wouldn't be all that bad.

soapbox

06-11-2010, 09:43 AM

I don't mean to butt in, but what on earth is this thread about? I suppose I could read the whole thing to find out, but 35,000 posts is just a touch intimidating.

Socialize, mostly. Occasional shaving questions, humor, minor tech support (most of the heavy-duty tech support occurs in the Linux Mint thread), and advice. But mostly socializing.

Correction, 35,841 posts is intimidating. 35,000 wouldn't be all that bad.

Oh, you'll fit in fine.

a_bit_crafty

06-11-2010, 09:45 AM

Socialize, mostly. Occasional shaving questions, humor, minor tech support (most of the heavy-duty tech support occurs in the Linux Mint thread), and advice. But mostly socializing.

Oh, you'll fit in fine.

:lol::lol::lol::thumbup1: Ah, good times.

Intrigued

06-11-2010, 09:58 AM

I don't mean to butt in, but what on earth is this thread about? I suppose I could read the whole thing to find out, but 35,000 posts is just a touch intimidating.

Correction, 35,841 posts is intimidating. 35,000 wouldn't be all that bad.

Socialize, mostly. Occasional shaving questions, humor, minor tech support (most of the heavy-duty tech support occurs in the Linux Mint thread), and advice. But mostly socializing.

Oh, you'll fit in fine.

:lol::lol::lol::thumbup1: Ah, good times.

:001_smile As its' name says anything. Don't try to read the whole thing just follow along. It's kind of like a favorite swimming hole. When you feel like it, jump in the waters fine. :w00t:

:lol::lol:

a_bit_crafty

06-11-2010, 10:06 AM

:001_smile As its' name says anything. Don't try to read the whole thing just follow along. It's kind of like a favorite swimming hole. When you feel like it, jump in the waters fine. :w00t:

:lol::lol:

But beware of the push-you-in-when-you-aren't-looking types.

soapbox

06-11-2010, 10:09 AM

Also, occasionally as TATers spawn/inhabit/overtake threads that become outposts of the New Anything Thread, the Mods will occasionally fold them into this main "trunk", which would make reading all 35000+ posts occasionally very (okay, more) confusing since the already disjointed narratives of conversation would be interspersed with conversations from the OTHER threads.

To wit: reading all 35000+ posts is a Bad Idea. The most important thing is that the current denizens of the thread are a welcoming bunch. A silly, erudite, multifaceted, and (when skklog is here) even a touch insane, but welcoming.

RichGem

06-11-2010, 10:17 AM

I don't mean to butt in, but what on earth is this thread about? I suppose I could read the whole thing to find out, but 35,000 posts is just a touch intimidating.

Hmmmm.... Well....

The Legend of Limecat
The Mythology of the Czardom
Occasional baby pictures
Socializing & chops busting
and well... ANYTHING. :thumbsup:

RichGem

06-11-2010, 10:18 AM

Correction, 35,841 posts is intimidating. 35,000 wouldn't be all that bad.

Yep, you'll fit in just fine here.

Intrigued

06-11-2010, 10:27 AM

RichGem

06-11-2010, 10:33 AM

There you go using those big words again. :001_tt2:

I think a touch of insanity helps in understanding TAT (the Alice in Wonderland effect) :a12:

:lol::lol::lol:

PS Well said!

Yes, but his 2-yr-old uses that word too, so it's OK. :thumbup1:

amspratt

06-11-2010, 11:09 AM

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a pretty good place to be, especially for such erudite, intrepid, and indefatigable individuals as you all seem to be. One of these days I'll have to figure out all this Czar of cheddar-ville stuff.

soapbox

06-11-2010, 11:34 AM

Yes, but his 2-yr-old uses that word too, so it's OK. :thumbup1:

She's got a few five-syllable words under her belt now, plus counting in Spanish. And she helped her aunt bake cupcakes the other day. The "cute" overload is awe-inspiring.

108151

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a pretty good place to be, especially for such erudite, intrepid, and indefatigable individuals as you all seem to be. One of these days I'll have to figure out all this Czar of cheddar-ville stuff.

I'll explain it all to you as soon as you ship me some of the Utah State Creamery ice cream.

RichGem

06-11-2010, 11:37 AM

She's got a few five-syllable words under her belt now, plus counting in Spanish. And she helped her aunt bake cupcakes the other day. The "cute" overload is awe-inspiring.

108151

That is too cute for words.

I'll explain it all to you as soon as you ship me some of the Utah State Creamery ice cream.

You're too modest in your demands, er, requests, O Vice Czar.

amspratt

06-11-2010, 11:51 AM

a_bit_crafty

06-11-2010, 12:10 PM

There you go using those big words again. :001_tt2:

I think a touch of insanity helps in understanding TAT (the Alice in Wonderland effect) :a12:

:lol::lol::lol:

PS Well said!

:lol::lol::lol: Niiiiice.

She's got a few five-syllable words under her belt now, plus counting in Spanish. And she helped her aunt bake cupcakes the other day. The "cute" overload is awe-inspiring.

108151

I'll explain it all to you as soon as you ship me some of the Utah State Creamery ice cream.

Oh, my goodness, the cuteness!

blackfoot

06-11-2010, 02:33 PM

Well, we're here! No quoting because I am on my phone. The view is great! We are heading for the beach now. Wait until you hear the airport story! The cavity search joke nearly turned on me.

And I thought the tuna on a plane joke was hilarious.

RichGem

06-11-2010, 02:45 PM

Well, we're here! No quoting because I am on my phone. The view is great! We are heading for the beach now. Wait until you hear the airport story!

Ooooh, can't wait!

The cavity search joke nearly turned on me.

.

On the other hand.... maybe I can wait.

Glad you've arrived safely.

Gruder

06-11-2010, 02:55 PM

Well, we're here!

Liar! I've looked everywhere. You are most decidedly not here. :tongue_sm

Jesse, your kid pics in this thread and elsewhere have brought many smiles to my face today. Thanks!

Richard, don't think I remembered to tell you, but the Stewart's Key lime was excellent -- in both rum and tequila varieties. :thumbup:

RichGem

06-11-2010, 03:00 PM

Liar! I've looked everywhere. You are most decidedly not here. :tongue_sm

Jesse, your kid pics in this thread and elsewhere have brought many smiles to my face today. Thanks!

Richard, don't think I remembered to tell you, but the Stewart's Key lime was excellent -- in both rum and tequila varieties. :thumbup:

Glad to hear! Of course, last few times I went to my local Wallymart to buy more, it wasn't on the shelves. :sad:

a_bit_crafty

06-11-2010, 03:11 PM

DunEdinRanger

06-11-2010, 07:49 PM

Lou,
Your toe looks as painful as it sounded when you first told us about it. :eek:

Promise you will quit kicking things with it. Okay? :001_smile

It's not the kicking - it's the stubbing. :mad3:

I don't mean to butt in, but what on earth is this thread about? I suppose I could read the whole thing to find out, but 35,000 posts is just a touch intimidating.

That's ONLY 35,000 and smile when you say that! :lol:

She's got a few five-syllable words under her belt now, plus counting in Spanish.

Oh, she should learn much more useful phrases than counting. Sadly, very few of those can be repeated in a family friendly forum, but I'll be happy to PM them to you. :tongue_sm

RichGem

06-11-2010, 07:53 PM

Five posts away

DunEdinRanger

06-11-2010, 07:56 PM

Five posts away

You'll make it tonight, Czar of Cheddar!

RichGem

06-11-2010, 07:57 PM

You'll make it tonight, Czar of Cheddar!

Unlikely. I'm heading for bed shortly.

4 to go tho. Shall I keep eveyone in suspense?

DunEdinRanger

06-11-2010, 08:00 PM

Unlikely. I'm heading for bed shortly.

4 to go tho. Shall I keep eveyone in suspense?

Even better tell us how to keep a lert. :lol:

Intrigued

06-11-2010, 08:05 PM

Lou,
Your toe looks as painful as it sounded when you first told us about it. :eek:

Promise you will quit kicking things with it. Okay? :001_smile

It's not the kicking - it's the stubbing. :mad3:

No, It's the kicking! :mad3: I was picking up some things at the store today and accidentally kicked the shopping cart with my bare little toe and it still hurts! :mad3:

I must of planted the idea in my own head. :blushing:

:lol::lol:

SRock

06-11-2010, 08:06 PM

You can only do so much with the material you're given. But, it's nice to see that you're back up to standards at least.

Thanks!

Yeah, but aren't you cheating when you post quote a bunch of BIG pictures? :tongue_sm

:lol::lol::lol:

NO, NO, NO! :lol: Ok, maybe just a little. :lol:

I have nothing to add.

That's odd. Everything OK? :lol:

I believe it is. But, he has been working really hard, so maybe forgivable. This time.

And now back to my tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Thanks and enjoy the tea.

Good Morning! :w00t:

Indeed!

Mornin'!

Howdy

I don't mean to butt in, but what on earth is this thread about? I suppose I could read the whole thing to find out, but 35,000 posts is just a touch intimidating.

Absofreakinlutely not a darn thing! :lol:

Correction, 35,841 posts is intimidating. 35,000 wouldn't be all that bad.

Just jump right in!

Socialize, mostly. Occasional shaving questions, humor, minor tech support (most of the heavy-duty tech support occurs in the Linux Mint thread), and advice. But mostly socializing.

Oh, you'll fit in fine.

:yesnod:

:001_smile As its' name says anything. Don't try to read the whole thing just follow along. It's kind of like a favorite swimming hole. When you feel like it, jump in the waters fine. :w00t:

:lol::lol:

Yup, that's it!

Also, occasionally as TATers spawn/inhabit/overtake threads that become outposts of the New Anything Thread, the Mods will occasionally fold them into this main "trunk", which would make reading all 35000+ posts occasionally very (okay, more) confusing since the already disjointed narratives of conversation would be interspersed with conversations from the OTHER threads.

To wit: reading all 35000+ posts is a Bad Idea. The most important thing is that the current denizens of the thread are a welcoming bunch. A silly, erudite, multifaceted, and (when skklog is here) even a touch insane, but welcoming.

Excellent summary...

Hmmmm.... Well....

The Legend of Limecat
The Mythology of the Czardom
Occasional baby pictures
Socializing & chops busting
and well... ANYTHING. :thumbsup:

...even better!

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a pretty good place to be, especially for such erudite, intrepid, and indefatigable individuals as you all seem to be. One of these days I'll have to figure out all this Czar of cheddar-ville stuff.

Cool place to hang!

She's got a few five-syllable words under her belt now, plus counting in Spanish. And she helped her aunt bake cupcakes the other day. The "cute" overload is awe-inspiring.

108151

That is way too cute.

That is too cute for words.

:yesnod:

Well, we're here! No quoting because I am on my phone. The view is great! We are heading for the beach now. Wait until you hear the airport story! The cavity search joke nearly turned on me.

And I thought the tuna on a plane joke was hilarious.

Can't wait!

Liar! I've looked everywhere. You are most decidedly not here. :tongue_sm

:lol::lol:

Five posts away

Only four now...

Unlikely. I'm heading for bed shortly.

4 to go tho. Shall I keep eveyone in suspense?

You can do it!

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/NetBuM/you-can-do-it.jpg

Even better tell us how to keep a lert. :lol:

What's a LERT?

Intrigued

06-11-2010, 08:09 PM

Five posts away

You'll make it tonight, Czar of Cheddar!

Unlikely. I'm heading for bed shortly.

4 to go tho. Shall I keep eveyone in suspense?

Even better tell us how to keep a lert. :lol:

Come on Rich you can do it and earn that new title of yours! :w00t:

luvmysuper

06-11-2010, 08:10 PM

L.e.r.t.

SRock

06-11-2010, 08:22 PM

L.e.r.t.

Touche!

blackfoot

06-11-2010, 08:56 PM

Okay, here goes:

It is a law of science that I cannot pass through airport security. So, we were not surprised when my check in bag got stopped at the scanner. He signaled for another officer and set my bag aside. My wife said why is it always you? and left me behind. :lol:

They take my bag and I aside and open it up. I knew right away what the problem was. I had a professional grade tripod for my camera in there. No problem! Wrong, While there, he decided to look through the rest of the bag. I had forgot to take my liquids out, but the didn't say much bout that. I had thrown my car keys in there and he found those. Problem! Apparently, you cannot take a bullet on an airplane. Who knew? :001_rolle

I had a .45 bullet key chain that my dad carried as long as I can remember. When I got my first car, he gave it to me. I have had it ever since. I was not going to give it up. So, my dear wife volunteered to run it back to the car. I would have, but odds are I would run into more trouble if I tried to get back through security.

Klog, Minxie and I took the bags and proceeded to the gate. I got the seated and decided I would be nice and wait for Mrs. Blackfoot at the checkpoint. After all, the gate was the furthest one away. That way she wouldn't have to walk alone. As I wait, I hear my name called overhead. It requested I report to the Checkpoint with my wife's boarding pass. We accidentally had each other's. I walk clear back to the other end of the terminal, retrieve her boarding pass from my bag, and walk clear back. By this time, they had paged a second time and sounded more forceful. TSA had been very kind and understanding thus far, but I feared we I was wearing thin on their patience.

I returned and gave it to the officer who took it to her. She got through and we found my brother and Sis. I sat down and said, "Aren't you glad we were here to show you how to get through all of this quickly and smoothly?" We laughed pretty hard.

The other little problem we had was our check in bags, the ones we have flown with to Europe twice and several other flights, were slightly too big. My wife took it and jammed the one in so hard she couldn't get it out. It took three people to get it back out of that stupid frame. There was an entire line of people laughing at her. The lady at the ticket counter was laughing too. She must have felt sorry for us and let us check them without charging for it. :lol:

So, we spent the afternoon on the beach. My wife lost my $90 scuba mask. I had bought it specifically for working with the Search and Rescue dive team and it had LED lights along the top. Won't be able to afford to replace that anytime soon. :thumbdown We had a delicious dinner at a bar on the boardwalk and drank a pitcher of Long Island Iced Tea. :thumbup: We are bedding down now. In fact, they are all in bed already. I guess I better follow. I have only slept fiver hours in the last three days, so I am getting tired. See you all later!

soapbuddy

06-11-2010, 09:07 PM

Sorry about your mask, but what a story!

blackfoot

06-11-2010, 09:10 PM

Sorry about your mask, but what a story!

People tease me about telling stories all the time, but really, who else consistently encounters these crazy scenarios like I do? :blush:

SRock

06-11-2010, 09:21 PM

Sounds like you are off to a great start Blake. :lol::lol:

Did Skklog clam up at take off?

People tease me about telling stories all the time, but really, who else consistently encounters these crazy scenarios like I do? :blush:

:lol: Seriously. I once heard you met a grizzly bear trying to pass himself off as a B&B moderator.

OldSaw

06-11-2010, 09:37 PM

I'd be willing to box up some Aggie Ice Cream and ship it out, though I can't guarantee that the "ice" part would still be intact when it arrived. You'd probably be left with a big shipment of "Aggie Cream."

I have a 53' freezer you could put it in. Of course, you will need to ship a whole truck load if you want me to deliver it.

OldSaw

06-11-2010, 09:41 PM

amspratt

06-11-2010, 09:43 PM

That was a great story! One of these days I'll have to tell you all about the time I faked my own marriage in order to get somebody on a cruise ship.

OldSaw

06-11-2010, 09:43 PM

I'm in Ripley, WV for the night. I'll be near Canton, OH tomorrow and Sunday.

amspratt

06-11-2010, 09:44 PM

I have a 53' freezer you could put it in. Of course, you will need to ship a whole truck load if you want me to deliver it.

I don't know if I can afford a whole truck full of Aggie Ice Cream, but I'd consider a group buy.:lol:

xjrob85

06-12-2010, 12:18 AM

That was a great story! One of these days I'll have to tell you all about the time I faked my own marriage in order to get somebody on a cruise ship.

Why haven't I heard this story yet? I should have been the first to know!

amspratt

06-12-2010, 12:22 AM

Why haven't I heard this story yet? I should have been the first to know!

Well, I was trying to keep it on the down-low, due to a certain degree of legal ambiguity. After that I just kind of forgot about it.

soapbox

06-12-2010, 05:52 AM

Man, this place was jumping last night.

SRock

06-12-2010, 05:58 AM

That was a great story! One of these days I'll have to tell you all about the time I faked my own marriage in order to get somebody on a cruise ship.

:lol::lol:

I don't know if I can afford a whole truck full of Aggie Ice Cream, but I'd consider a group buy.:lol:

:lol: In true B&B spirit! :lol:

Man, this place was jumping last night.

:yesnod: and how are you this morning?

soapbox

06-12-2010, 06:44 AM

:yesnod: and how are you this morning?

Oh, just looking forward to a relaxing day at home with my family--not. I've got the perennial honey-do list that's a mile long and, of course, cannot all be completed in one weekend. Most important is probably one pre-emptive plumbing repair and one fix on the irrigation system that I didn't quite prevent last winter.

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 06:56 AM

Man, this place was jumping last night.

and here I thought someone backed into my truck.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 07:20 AM

and here I thought someone backed into my truck.

That's what she said.:001_rolle

@Blake... great story. And you're right, these things only happen to you. Tho, I was expecting a certain Canadian Cat to wander along at any minute.... sorry to hear about your dive mask, too. That stinks. But, at least you got there safe and sound and w/o Skklog puking on you or having a panic attack. So, all-in-all: :thumbsup:

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 07:26 AM

That's what she said.:001_rolle

@Blake... great story. And you're right, these things only happen to you. Tho, I was expecting a certain Canadian Cat to wander along at any minute.... sorry to hear about your dive mask, too. That stinks. But, at least you got there safe and sound and w/o Skklog puking on you or having a panic attack. So, all-in-all: :thumbsup:

Does this mean Cory could live down his own mis-adventures? Who ever woulda thunk?

RichGem

06-12-2010, 07:33 AM

]Does this mean Cory could live down his own mis-adventures? [/b] Who ever woulda thunk?

Not likely. Blake's misadventures still didn't (at least not yet) involve a "thorough search" or crossing an international boarder.

luvmysuper

06-12-2010, 07:35 AM

blackfoot

06-12-2010, 07:39 AM

Sounds like you are off to a great start Blake. :lol::lol:

Did Skklog clam up at take off?

:lol: Seriously. I once heard you met a grizzly bear trying to pass himself off as a B&B moderator.

No, he did quite well. The biggest problem was we were in the back row. Klogs window looked at an engine and I was behind him with no window. This also meant it was loud. :glare:

I can appreciate all the airport problems, but where are you?

Myrtle Beach

That was a great story! One of these days I'll have to tell you all about the time I faked my own marriage in order to get somebody on a cruise ship.

:w00t: :lol: Sounds like a great story!

blackfoot

06-12-2010, 07:40 AM

I am concerned. Ray was supposed to call me yesterday and I have not heard from him yet.

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 07:57 AM

No, he did quite well. The biggest problem was we were in the back row. Klogs window looked at an engine and I was behind him with no window. This also meant it was loud. :glare:

Let me see if I have this right, Skklog is traveling with you, you manage to keep up with B&B but Skklog does not. I want answers. I have serious life changing questions in the Ask Skklog thread that need attention.

Myrtle Beach

Have fun. It's been a few years (late 80's) since I have been there.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 08:29 AM

No, he did quite well. The biggest problem was we were in the back row. Klogs window looked at an engine and I was behind him with no window. This also meant it was loud. :glare:

Did the cute little harmless gremlin come along? (vis. "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.")

blackfoot

06-12-2010, 08:33 AM

Did the cute little harmless gremlin come along? (vis. "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.")

I was teasing him about that too.

As far as him keeping up, it is all about priorities. :biggrin:

a_bit_crafty

06-12-2010, 08:53 AM

Loved the story, Blake. You've renewed my hatred and fear of airports, all while entertaining me.

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 09:26 AM

Did the...

Hey Rich,

I'm checking out Android phones. Any thoughts? I posted some questions about Android and Boost Mobile in the Linux Mint thread. Just trying to keep it minty fresh. :biggrin1:

RichGem

06-12-2010, 09:30 AM

Hey Rich,

I'm checking out Android phones. Any thoughts? I posted some questions about Android and Boost Mobile in the Linux Mint thread. Just trying to keep it minty fresh. :biggrin1:

Yeah, I saw those, Dennis. But, I didn't answer it since I haven't really kept up with android. But, I would buy one (if I ever get a smart phone) for the fact that it's not windows-based. At least in theory, you should be able to set up a minimal linux environment and turn it into a router, etc. But, I haven't looked into it that far.

That was 15k guys... where's my congrats thread?:thumbup1:

amspratt

06-12-2010, 09:49 AM

Did the cute little harmless gremlin come along? (vis. "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.")

There's something on the wing!!!

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 09:51 AM

Yeah, I saw those, Dennis. But, I didn't answer it since I haven't really kept up with android. But, I would buy one (if I ever get a smart phone) for the fact that it's not windows-based. At least in theory, you should be able to set up a minimal linux environment and turn it into a router, etc. But, I haven't looked into it that far.

That was 15k guys... where's my congrats thread?:thumbup1:

Wow! and you spent it on me. I'm honored. :angel:

Oh... and congratulations on 15K. :a50::a5::a50:

:a14::a14::a14::a14::a14::a14::a14:

amspratt

06-12-2010, 09:51 AM

That was 15k guys... where's my congrats thread?:thumbup1:

I bow to your massive postage, oh mighty Czar of the still mysterious Cheddar Curtain.

stormpetrel

06-12-2010, 09:52 AM

Turd Fergusen...now that's a funny name.

amspratt

06-12-2010, 09:53 AM

Turd Fergusen...now that's a funny name.

Where does that even come from? My brother says it all the time.

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 09:56 AM

That was 15k guys... where's my congrats thread?:thumbup1:

I bow to your massive postage, oh mighty Czar of the still mysterious Cheddar Curtain.

OK Rich, is this guy for real, or did you recruit him?

amspratt

06-12-2010, 09:57 AM

OK Rich, is this guy for real, or did you recruit him?

Oh, I'm for real.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 10:07 AM

OK Rich, is this guy for real, or did you recruit him?

Oh, I'm for real.

He's for real. He just wandered in a few days ago, we fed him, and he stayed.

Oh, and amspratt.. check out the "Czardom of Cheddar" social group for more cheesy goodness.

amspratt

06-12-2010, 10:11 AM

He's for real. He just wandered in a few days ago, we fed him, and he stayed.

Oh, and amspratt.. check out the "Czardom of Cheddar" social group for more cheesy goodness.

Aha! Finally a good lead to clear away the fog of confusion surrounding the Czardom and its environs.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 10:28 AM

Aha! Finally a good lead to clear away the fog of confusion surrounding the Czardom and its environs.

'Course, you'll be missing a lot of the history unless you read thru the last 35k+ posts here. :eek:

a_bit_crafty

06-12-2010, 10:35 AM

Yeah, I saw those, Dennis. But, I didn't answer it since I haven't really kept up with android. But, I would buy one (if I ever get a smart phone) for the fact that it's not windows-based. At least in theory, you should be able to set up a minimal linux environment and turn it into a router, etc. But, I haven't looked into it that far.

That was 15k guys... where's my congrats thread?:thumbup1:

Woohoo! Congrats. :thumbup:

He's for real. He just wandered in a few days ago, we fed him, and he stayed.

Oh, and amspratt.. check out the "Czardom of Cheddar" social group for more cheesy goodness.

I warned you about feeding the strays. Now he'll bring his friends.

amspratt

06-12-2010, 10:43 AM

Woohoo! Congrats. :thumbup:

I warned you about feeding the strays. Now he'll bring his friends.

It's true. Now you'll have a whole gaggle of my cronies chattering about all sorts of nonsense in your thread...wait, I don't have cronies.

luvmysuper

06-12-2010, 11:22 AM

Where does that even come from? My brother says it all the time.

Saturday Night Live, Celebrity Jeopardy. Norm McDonald as Burt Reynolds.

Yeah, I saw those, Dennis. But, I didn't answer it since I haven't really kept up with android. But, I would buy one (if I ever get a smart phone) for the fact that it's not windows-based. At least in theory, you should be able to set up a minimal linux environment and turn it into a router, etc. But, I haven't looked into it that far.

That was 15k guys... where's my congrats thread?:thumbup1:

Congrats on 15k, wow. That's a lot of posts!
Your great sense of humor keeps me coming back here time after time.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 11:25 AM

Saturday Night Live, Celebrity Jeopardy. Norm McDonald as Burt Reynolds.

Congrats on 15k, wow. That's a lot of posts!
Your great sense of humor keeps me coming back here time after time.

Thanks Phil!

soapbox

06-12-2010, 11:32 AM

There's something on the wing!!!

Oh, you're a keeper in this thread.

That was 15k guys... where's my congrats thread?:thumbup1:

I put it in the Contributor's section 'cause you contribute so much! :001_smile

I bow to your massive postage, oh mighty Czar of the still mysterious Cheddar Curtain.

OK Rich, is this guy for real, or did you recruit him?

He's for real. He just wandered in a few days ago, we fed him, and he stayed.

Not sure if it's the best way to recruit, but he seems okay.

It's true. Now you'll have a whole gaggle of my cronies chattering about all sorts of nonsense in your thread...wait, I don't have cronies.

You need cronies, you either need a take-over-the-world plan or you need to start teaching more people about shaving the *right* way.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 11:37 AM

Oh, you're a keeper in this thread.

I put it in the Contributor's section 'cause you contribute so much! :001_smile

Not sure if it's the best way to recruit, but he seems okay.

You need cronies, you either need a take-over-the-world plan or you need to start teaching more people about shaving the *right* way.

Thank you for the sentiment! But, erm, I have no access to the contrib. forum.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 11:40 AM

Oh, you're a keeper in this thread.

Not sure if it's the best way to recruit, but he seems okay.

Yes, he's a keeper. And the recruitment procedures seem to be working out so far.

Thanks to everyone thus far for the congratulations.

soapbox

06-12-2010, 11:41 AM

OK, a real congrats thread is here (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=153040).

soapbox

06-12-2010, 11:41 AM

Thank you for the sentiment! But, erm, I have no access to the contrib. forum.

:wink:

Intrigued

06-12-2010, 12:02 PM

:thumbup: Congratulations! :thumbup:

To the "Dalai Lama of the DE." It's little so you might not notice it. :001_smile

:lol::lol::lol:

I'll post it here too because you might not notice right away. :001_smile

Congratulation on 15,000 post! :a14:

Looking forward to your next 15,000 post. :w00t:

soapbox

06-12-2010, 12:07 PM

I'll post it here too because you might not notice right away. :001_smile

Congratulation on 15,000 post! :a14:

Looking forward to your next 15,000 post. :w00t:

30,000? That's where Jay (ouch) should be sometime next week...

moonshine44

06-12-2010, 12:29 PM

I think a touch of insanity helps in understanding TAT

In other words, you don't have to be crazy to hang out here, but it helps immensely if you are...

She's got a few five-syllable words under her belt now, plus counting in Spanish. And she helped her aunt bake cupcakes the other day. The "cute" overload is awe-inspiring.

108151

What a doll!

Oh yeah, I almost forgot...

Congrats, Rich. Or is it condolences?

DunEdinRanger

06-12-2010, 04:33 PM

People tease me about telling stories all the time, but really, who else consistently encounters these crazy scenarios like I do? :blush:

I'm thinking TV Series. We can pitch this. :lol:

Intrigued

06-12-2010, 04:38 PM

People tease me about telling stories all the time, but really, who else consistently encounters these crazy scenarios like I do? :blush:

I'm thinking TV Series. We can pitch this. :lol:

:w00t: What will we call it? :blink:

:lol::lol::lol:

blackfoot

06-12-2010, 04:54 PM

Loved the story, Blake. You've renewed my hatred and fear of airports, all while entertaining me.

We, laughed, we cried, we still have no Ethernet cable. :lol:

Woohoo! Congrats. :thumbup:

I warned you about feeding the strays. Now he'll bring his friends.

:lol::lol::lol:

It's true. Now you'll have a whole gaggle of my cronies chattering about all sorts of nonsense in your thread...wait, I don't have cronies.

That's all we need....wait, that is what we have now. :001_rolle

Well, we had our meet-up today. Klog and I were just talking about this. Ray was pretty much exactly what we expected. He is as amusing and funny in person as on-line. A gentlemen through and through. Adam surprised us.* First of all, his pants were dry. Otherwise, I can't pinpoint why. Jape expected someone more backwoods. Not as a insult, there is a difference between good ol boy and hillbilly. But Adam was neither. We discovered My brother and him are both gear heads and they went into their own conversation for some time. Ray and I were glazed over.

We had a good time. We watched some chick in a bikini get arrested. No idea why. We have seen several people in bracelets around here. It is like watching an episode of cops. :w00t: One thing we were all impressed with, we never heard one curse word the entire time. That says a lot about the class of people we hang out with here. :thumbup1:

*This is hilarious if you stop here. :lol:

blackfoot

06-12-2010, 04:57 PM

I'm thinking TV Series. We can pitch this. :lol:

:w00t: What will we call it? :blink:

:lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

Intrigued

06-12-2010, 05:01 PM

I'm thinking TV Series. We can pitch this. :lol:

:w00t: What will we call it? :blink:

:lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

:w00t: "The Adventures of Blakeshido!" :w00t:

:lol::lol::lol:

blackfoot

06-12-2010, 05:03 PM

Blake, quick what's that nickname of yours? :w00t:

Which one?

RichGem

06-12-2010, 05:11 PM

Which one?

The one you can post in a public forum without invoking the banana hammock, er, ban hammer.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 05:14 PM

We, laughed, we cried, we still have no Ethernet cable. :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

That's all we need....wait, that is what we have now. :001_rolle

Well, we had our meet-up today. Klog and I were just talking about this. Ray was pretty much exactly what we expected. He is as amusing and funny in person as on-line. A gentlemen through and through. Adam surprised us.* First of all, his pants were dry. Otherwise, I can't pinpoint why. Jape expected someone more backwoods. Not as a insult, there is a difference between good ol boy and hillbilly. But Adam was neither. We discovered My brother and him are both gear heads and they went into their own conversation for some time. Ray and I were glazed over.

We had a good time. We watched some chick in a bikini get arrested. No idea why. We have seen several people in bracelets around here. It is like watching an episode of cops. :w00t: One thing we were all impressed with, we never heard one curse word the entire time. That says a lot about the class of people we hang out with here. :thumbup1:

*This is hilarious if you stop here. :lol:

That passage is just screaming for some FTFY action.

Glad tho you had a good meet up. Please kick Adam's rear for me for dissing us and say howdy to both of them from the Czar.

Intrigued

06-12-2010, 05:40 PM

Which one?

The one you can post in a public forum without invoking the banana hammock, er, ban hammer.

Found it. :w00t:

"The Adventures of Blakeshido!"

or

"The Misadventures of Blakeshido!"

:w00t::w00t::w00t:

soapbox

06-12-2010, 06:17 PM

That's all we need....wait, that is what we have now. :001_rolle

Exactly. Welcome to the newb(s) and the lurkers!

Well, we had our meet-up today. Klog and I were just talking about this. Ray was pretty much exactly what we expected. He is as amusing and funny in person as on-line. A gentlemen through and through. Adam surprised us.* First of all, his pants were dry. Otherwise, I can't pinpoint why. Jape expected someone more backwoods. Not as a insult, there is a difference between good ol boy and hillbilly. But Adam was neither. We discovered My brother and him are both gear heads and they went into their own conversation for some time. Ray and I were glazed over.

We had a good time. We watched some chick in a bikini get arrested. No idea why. We have seen several people in bracelets around here. It is like watching an episode of cops. :w00t: One thing we were all impressed with, we never heard one curse word the entire time. That says a lot about the class of people we hang out with here. :thumbup1:

Nicely said, and not surprising in the least that y'all had a great time and connected.

*This is hilarious if you stop here. :lol:

Yes, and +1 to the extravagant need of a few FTFYs.

SRock

06-12-2010, 06:44 PM

Oh, just looking forward to a relaxing day at home with my family--not. I've got the perennial honey-do list that's a mile long and, of course, cannot all be completed in one weekend. Most important is probably one pre-emptive plumbing repair and one fix on the irrigation system that I didn't quite prevent last winter.

I feel your pain. My inlaws are flying in from the States this week so my honey-do list is insane.

That's what she said.:001_rolle

I saw that coming.

(lets not use that line for this response. :lol:)

Not likely. Blake's misadventures still didn't (at least not yet) involve a "thorough search" or crossing an international boarder.

:lol:

That's "trunk" not "truck"

Just for info.

:lol:

No, he did quite well. The biggest problem was we were in the back row. Klogs window looked at an engine and I was behind him with no window. This also meant it was loud. :glare:

I hate sitting behind the engines.

Did the cute little harmless gremlin come along? (vis. "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.")

http://www.scaredstiffreviews.com/images/news/nightmare%20at%2020000%20feet_header.jpg

That was 15k guys... where's my congrats thread?:thumbup1:

Congrats... sort of. :lol:

There's something on the wing!!!

Some... Thing...

Wow! and you spent it on me. I'm honored. :angel:

Oh... and congratulations on 15K. :a50::a5::a50:

:a14::a14::a14::a14::a14::a14::a14:

:lol:

I bow to your massive postage, oh mighty Czar of the still mysterious Cheddar Curtain.

Oh brother...

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Saturday Night Live, Celebrity Jeopardy. Norm McDonald as Burt Reynolds.

:lol::lol::lol:

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 06:49 PM

'Course, you'll be missing a lot of the history unless you read thru the last 35k+ posts here. :eek:

...and the 10,000 Linux Mint posts, where I believe it all started.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 06:54 PM

...and the 10,000 Linux Mint posts, where I believe it all started.

Oh, and the "home buying advice" thread... lotsa history there.

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 07:00 PM

Oh, and the "home buying advice" thread... lotsa history there.

Doh! How could I have forgotten. That's another treasure.

DunEdinRanger

06-12-2010, 07:03 PM

Or you could just have a beer, declare Victory and say you read them all.

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 07:14 PM

Or you could just have a beer, declare Victory and say you read them all.

That's kind of what Rich did when he decided he wanted to be the new czar and dethroned Cory. Poor little fella.

Intrigued

06-12-2010, 07:17 PM

Or you could just have a beer, declare Victory and say you read them all.

+1

:yesnod: That's right, I read them all. :yesnod: And the more beers I have the more sure I am that that is true. :yesnod:

Victory is mine!

OldSaw

06-12-2010, 07:17 PM

Time to walk back to the dump of a truck stop that I am stuck in tonight. I'm in Canton, OH and the truck stop looks like it is missing one well placed match to finish it off. At least there is a McD's with wifi nearby.

SRock

06-12-2010, 07:56 PM

...and the 10,000 Linux Mint posts, where I believe it all started.

:yesnod:

Oh, and the "home buying advice" thread... lotsa history there.

:yesnod:

Or you could just have a beer, declare Victory and say you read them all.

I like the way you think!

RichGem

06-12-2010, 08:06 PM

well, the re-festivities will have to wait until tomorrow. I'm off to bed.

RichGem

06-12-2010, 08:06 PM

That's kind of what Rich did when he decided he wanted to be the new czar and dethroned Cory. Poor little fella.

Cory was given fair warning. And STILL no pictures.

Intrigued

06-12-2010, 08:12 PM

Update

Okay, now the story of three little brushes. When I saw the B&B 2009LE I fell in love. :001_wub: I showed the pictures of them to my husband and told him I was ordering an ebony and he said lets order two of them, so we did. :001_smile But I kept looking at the butterscotch and thinking that sure was a pretty brush. So I ordered one of those too. :blushing: I told my oldest son (who got me started on this whole DE thing in the first place) that he could have one of the ebony ones for his birthday.

Fast forward and the butterscotch was delivered on Sat. What a beauty! :w00t: My husband tried it out this weekend and really liked it. :001_smile Today the two ebony were scheduled for delivery and when I got home from work there sat the box on the counter. :w00t: I opened it and there was an ebony brush :w00t:......... but only one ebony brush. :blink:
Where oh where is my other ebony brush. :confused1
I can't use the ebony that came or ship it to my son until I get this straightened out with Nick (which I'm sure I will). But I know how terribly busy he is right now:sad:..........so for now all I can do is look at my little ebony brush and sigh....:001_wub: :crying:

PS I sent a reply on the order complete email I got from B&B explaining the problem. But does any one know if this is a good way to contact them. I know Nick is getting overwhelmed with all the email he's getting. On the one hand I don't want to be a pest but on the other I want to make sure he is aware there's a problem.

Sorry to hear about the brush issue. Go ahead and send Nick a PM.

One ping only, please. :biggrin:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/640000/images/_642286_seanred150.jpg

So I pinged Nick and he got right back with me. :001_smile He said he would ship the ebony brush out to me that weekend (6/5/10) or earlier if I needed it for something special. The weekends fine says I. Then silence........ no shipping notice shows up in my email like I got with my other brushes. All is vwery, vwery quwiet...... Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday still vwery quwiet :a36: ....... Saturday night I'm taking a shower when I hear the dogs going nuts barking. When I get out of the shower I ask my husband what all the barking was about and he says there was a delivery. There in my chair was a package delivered by FedEx at 9:30 on a Saturday night.

My ebony LE B&B brush had come home. :w00t:

And we lived happily ever after. THE END :laugh:

SRock

06-12-2010, 09:37 PM

My ebony LE B&B brush had come home. :w00t:

Awesome, be sure to post in the "Show Off" thread if you haven't already.

blackfoot

06-12-2010, 09:56 PM

The one you can post in a public forum without invoking the banana hammock, er, ban hammer.

Blackfoot
Super Blake
Rambo
007
James Bond
Batman
Lt
Commander

Found it. :w00t:

"The Adventures of Blakeshido!"

or

"The Misadventures of Blakeshido!"

:w00t::w00t::w00t:

Oh yes, Blakeshido! :lol:

Oh, and the "home buying advice" thread... lotsa history there.

Now I kind of miss that thread. :blushing:

Awesome, be sure to post in the "Show Off" thread if you haven't already.

I haven't even seen that thread. :huh:

SRock

06-13-2010, 02:45 AM

[list]Batman

I knew there was a reason we got along so well.

http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/batman_superman_logo.jpg

blackfoot

06-13-2010, 06:21 AM

I knew there was a reason we got along so well.

http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/batman_superman_logo.jpg

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Swampfox

06-13-2010, 10:09 AM

Just bring plenty of holy water and a crucifix and you should be safe.

Wasn't necessary. Skklog was harmless.

Well, we're here! No quoting because I am on my phone. The view is great! We are heading for the beach now. Wait until you hear the airport story! The cavity search joke nearly turned on me.

And I thought the tuna on a plane joke was hilarious.

Danger Mouse...is who you are. :lol:

People tease me about telling stories all the time, but really, who else consistently encounters these crazy scenarios like I do? :blush:

I don't know anyone.

:lol: Seriously. I once heard you met a grizzly bear trying to pass himself off as a B&B moderator.

He told me the same story.

I am concerned. Ray was supposed to call me yesterday and I have not heard from him yet.

LOL, I think we got our wires crossed. :lol: I did appreciate the concern though. Somehow I think that if I had been the one in a bikini on the beach being arrested, you would've taken pics and posted them here.......:001_rolle

Did the cute little harmless gremlin come along? (vis. "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.")

:blink: Wow..great, er, whatever we are, minds think incredibly too much alike. :blink:

Well, we had our meet-up today. Klog and I were just talking about this. Ray was pretty much exactly what we expected.

Wait a minute, you were expecting a bald fat guy wearing a Fedora?:blink:

He is as amusing and funny in person as on-line.

Not funnier? Not more amusing. I'm crushed. :lol::lol::lol:

A gentlemen through and through.

Thank you! I was fearful of overstaying my welcome, but it was too hot outside! Mrs. Blackfoot and Mrs. Skklog were gracious, lovely and longsuffering. Blake is really a great guy, and I enjoyed having the chance to meet him in person and spend some time chatting about everything from shaving to history (my favorite subject). Skklog is great and as harmless as I expected, although he introduced me to his wife as "Swamp Cat", I think I have a new nickname. :001_rolle

Adam surprised us.* First of all, his pants were dry. Otherwise, I can't pinpoint why. Jape expected someone more backwoods. Not as a insult, there is a difference between good ol boy and hillbilly. But Adam was neither. We discovered My brother and him are both gear heads and they went into their own conversation for some time. Ray and I were glazed over.

I was expecting someone with a mullet.

We had a good time. We watched some chick in a bikini get arrested. No idea why. We have seen several people in bracelets around here. It is like watching an episode of cops. :w00t: One thing we were all impressed with, we never heard one curse word the entire time. That says a lot about the class of people we hang out with here. :thumbup1:

I behave myself in public. :lol:

Nicely said, and not surprising in the least that y'all had a great time and connected.

Now it would be really cool if all of us could get together just once.

I knew there was a reason we got along so well.

http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/batman_superman_logo.jpg

Superbatman? :blink:

moonshine44

06-13-2010, 11:26 AM

Batty Superman?

soapbuddy

06-13-2010, 11:41 AM

Batty Superman?

:lol:

blackfoot

06-13-2010, 01:42 PM

LOL, I think we got our wires crossed. :lol: I did appreciate the concern though. Somehow I think that if I had been the one in a bikini on the beach being arrested, you would've taken pics and posted them here.......:001_rolle

Most certainly. :lol:

Wait a minute, you were expecting a bald fat guy wearing a Fedora?:blink:

:lol:

Not funnier? Not more amusing. I'm crushed. :lol::lol::lol:

:001_rolle Actually, I always figured people are a little more subdued in person rather than on line.

Thank you! I was fearful of overstaying my welcome, but it was too hot outside! Mrs. Blackfoot and Mrs. Skklog were gracious, lovely and longsuffering. Blake is really a great guy, and I enjoyed having the chance to meet him in person and spend some time chatting about everything from shaving to history (my favorite subject). Skklog is great and as harmless as I expected, although he introduced me to his wife as "Swamp Cat", I think I have a new nickname. :001_rolle

Didn't overstay at all. And thank you. :thumbup1:

I was expecting someone with a mullet.

I behave myself in public. :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

amspratt

06-13-2010, 01:58 PM

Sbatter Man!

amspratt

06-13-2010, 02:01 PM

Any similarities with Spiderman are purely coincidental.:lol:

Swampfox

06-13-2010, 02:32 PM

Sbatter Man!

rotflol!!!! You are definitely a keeper!

amspratt

06-13-2010, 10:45 PM

On a slightly more serious note, I just barely finished reading The Book Thief. I don't know if any of you have read it, but it's really something.

soapbuddy

06-13-2010, 11:04 PM

On a slightly more serious note, I just barely finished reading The Book Thief. I don't know if any of you have read it, but it's really something.

Ok, I wanna know how did you change the spelling without any visible editing? That's not the spelling I have of your thread post on my computer. :lol:

amspratt

06-13-2010, 11:07 PM

Ok, I wanna know how did you change the spelling without any visible editing? That's not the spelling I have of your thread post on my computer. :lol:

I'm just cool like that. :tongue_sm

Honestly though, I'm not sure. I noticed I made a typo, hit edit, changed it, and hit save. Nothing to it.

soapbuddy

06-13-2010, 11:12 PM

I'm just cool like that. :tongue_sm

Honestly though, I'm not sure. I noticed I made a typo, hit edit, changed it, and hit save. Nothing to it.

When I edit mine, it shows as edited. Are you "in" with the mods?:biggrin1:

xjrob85

06-13-2010, 11:24 PM

On a slightly more serious note, I just barely finished reading The Book Thief. I don't know if any of you have read it, but it's really something.

Dang, I need to catch up tomorrow! I'm still 200 pages from the end. I definitely need to finish it before Wednesday so we can discuss it; perhaps while enjoying some Center Street Grill? We failed to eat there the last time I was up.

amspratt

06-13-2010, 11:27 PM

When I edit mine, it shows as edited. Are you "in" with the mods?:biggrin1:

If I'm in with the mods I certainly don't know anything about it. I guess I've just got sweet editing skills.

amspratt

06-13-2010, 11:28 PM

Dang, I need to catch up tomorrow! I'm still 200 pages from the end. I definitely need to finish it before Wednesday so we can discuss it; perhaps while enjoying some Center Street Grill? We failed to eat there the last time I was up.

Center Street Grill and The Book Thief. I can't imagine a better combination!

soapbuddy

06-13-2010, 11:32 PM

If I'm in with the mods I certainly don't know anything about it. I guess I've just got sweet editing skills.

Sweet!

Swampfox

06-14-2010, 02:51 AM

SRock

06-14-2010, 04:13 AM

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

:yesnod:

He told me the same story.

Superbatman? :blink:

He tells everyone that fable. Surely as a mod on B&B I wouldn't have ACTUALLY had a full beard. :lol: Oh and that is the emblem of the joint endeavor featured in the Superman/Batman comics.

Batty Superman?

:lol::lol:

Sbatter Man!

:lol::lol:

Any similarities with Spiderman are purely coincidental.:lol:

:lol:

rotflol!!!! You are definitely a keeper!

:yesnod:

Honestly though, I'm not sure. I noticed I made a typo, hit edit, changed it, and hit save. Nothing to it.

Anyone can do this. If you post and then do an immediate edit in short order without leaving the page the "edited by" won't appear.

Ok, I wanna know how did you change the spelling without any visible editing? That's not the spelling I have of your thread post on my computer. :lol:

See above.

Dang, I need to catch up tomorrow! I'm still 200 pages from the end. I definitely need to finish it before Wednesday so we can discuss it; perhaps while enjoying some Center Street Grill? We failed to eat there the last time I was up.

Wow, you are reading the whole thread?!? :blink: Oh, you meant your book. :lol:

One more thing about our meeting....

Surprise, surprise, Blake actually wore pants the entire time. I was really shocked, considering how much time he spends posting on B&B pantless. As hot as it was I expected at anytime for him to go wild.

Adam, OTOH, never peed the whole time. Matter of fact, according to the Grand Strand Rumor Mill, Adam hasn't peed in two months. The last time he held out this long, there was an unusually HIGH tide. I'm not sure if there is any truth to this or not.

Blake, Skkloh and Mrs Blake & Mrs Skklog, have a safe trip back home today, and don't look out on the wing.....

Happy trails and look out for this guy!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1242/1263391888_02d8b7d483.jpg

Gruder

06-14-2010, 05:52 AM

Happy Flag Day, all!

soapbox

06-14-2010, 06:37 AM

Happy Flag Day, all!

Happy two-days-from-my-daughter's-second-birthday! :001_smile

soapbox

06-14-2010, 06:41 AM

Plumbing update: so yesterday I had to replace a cracked shutoff valve (that froze last winter, since the contractor installed them two feet above ground) that controls the lawn irrigation system. Mission accomplished during naptime! All my 1" copper tube solder joints are beautiful, except for the last one, for which I could have really used a mandrel to bend the pipe to match the angle that the contractor-installed pipe was coming out of the ground. :thumbdown

Also found that at least one sprinkler head has asploded (sending a nice geyser into the street for 15 minutes until I spotted it). Time to learn how to replace it. Man, the things I am discovering now that I own a home. :laugh:

RichGem

06-14-2010, 06:47 AM

Happy two-days-from-my-daughter's-second-birthday! :001_smile

Early Happy B-day to the eldest of the Soapbox children!

a_bit_crafty

06-14-2010, 07:13 AM

:w00t: "The Adventures of Blakeshido!" :w00t:

:lol::lol::lol:

Found it. :w00t:

"The Adventures of Blakeshido!"

or

"The Misadventures of Blakeshido!"

:w00t::w00t::w00t:
:lol::thumbup:

Update

So I pinged Nick and he got right back with me. :001_smile He said he would ship the ebony brush out to me that weekend (6/5/10) or earlier if I needed it for something special. The weekends fine says I. Then silence........ no shipping notice shows up in my email like I got with my other brushes. All is vwery, vwery quwiet...... Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday still vwery quwiet :a36: ....... Saturday night I'm taking a shower when I hear the dogs going nuts barking. When I get out of the shower I ask my husband what all the barking was about and he says there was a delivery. There in my chair was a package delivered by FedEx at 9:30 on a Saturday night.

My ebony LE B&B brush had come home. :w00t:

And we lived happily ever after. THE END :laugh:
:a14:
Still waiting for mine. I mean...my husband's, which I plan on stealing.:a36:

When I edit mine, it shows as edited. Are you "in" with the mods?:biggrin1:

If I'm in with the mods I certainly don't know anything about it. I guess I've just got sweet editing skills.
Personally, I don't want anyone to know that I am less than perfect in my typing or grammar.

One more thing about our meeting....

Surprise, surprise, Blake actually wore pants the entire time. I was really shocked, considering how much time he spends posting on B&B pantless. As hot as it was I expected at anytime for him to go wild.

Adam, OTOH, never peed the whole time. Matter of fact, according to the Grand Strand Rumor Mill, Adam hasn't peed in two months. The last time he held out this long, there was an unusually HIGH tide. I'm not sure if there is any truth to this or not.

Blake, Skkloh and Mrs Blake & Mrs Skklog, have a safe trip back home today, and don't look out on the wing.....
Really?:001_huh:

Plumbing update: so yesterday I had to replace a cracked shutoff valve (that froze last winter, since the contractor installed them two feet above ground) that controls the lawn irrigation system. Mission accomplished during naptime! All my 1" copper tube solder joints are beautiful, except for the last one, for which I could have really used a mandrel to bend the pipe to match the angle that the contractor-installed pipe was coming out of the ground. :thumbdown

Also found that at least one sprinkler head has asploded (sending a nice geyser into the street for 15 minutes until I spotted it). Time to learn how to replace it. Man, the things I am discovering now that I own a home. :laugh:
Seriously. And congrats for getting it done during naptime! That's quite an accomplishment. We had a pipe in the wall of the kitchen degrade and leak like crazy. We had a plumber come in, who had to get to it from the outside, which meant taking out the cinderblocks, fixing the pipe, and re-masoning the wall. Awesomeness. Now we that we have reseeded the lawn, we are repairing the track to a sliding door and looking at hurricane shutters. And we (and by we, I of course mean Mr. Crafty for this part) just replaced a bunch of sprinkler heads.

Happy birthday to mini-soapbox!

Hey, look! Five dollars!

Time to drink some tea and run the sprinklers. Also more gardening research. Maybe I'll make lotion today.

blackfoot

06-14-2010, 07:33 AM

One more thing about our meeting....

Surprise, surprise, Blake actually wore pants the entire time. I was really shocked, considering how much time he spends posting on B&B pantless. As hot as it was I expected at anytime for him to go wild.

Adam, OTOH, never peed the whole time. Matter of fact, according to the Grand Strand Rumor Mill, Adam hasn't peed in two months. The last time he held out this long, there was an unusually HIGH tide. I'm not sure if there is any truth to this or not.

Blake, Skkloh and Mrs Blake & Mrs Skklog, have a safe trip back home today, and don't look out on the wing.....

:lol::lol::lol:

I was waiting on the pants thing to come up. In fact, I haven't wore shorts since I got here. I wore them down, but wore my comfy, cool linen pants the rest of the time. Well, we are packing up and about to check out. We are renting a car for the afternoon, since we have six hours from checkout and when we need to be at the airport. See you guys later. :thumbup1:

RichGem

06-14-2010, 08:01 AM

150,000th post PIF up over in the PIF forum. :thumbup1:

RichGem

06-14-2010, 10:50 AM

On a slightly more serious note, I just barely finished reading The Book Thief. I don't know if any of you have read it, but it's really something.

I would have, but ... yeah.... somebody stole my copy. :tongue_sm

Duckster

06-14-2010, 11:10 AM

soapbox

06-14-2010, 11:32 AM

Which one?

Heck, I could have whacked the pipe against any of their 1970s hairdos and probably achieved just the right curvature (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandrel);* copper -- even 1" copper -- is pretty soft.

But, for the record, I always liked Irlene (http://www.irlenemandrell.com/resume.html) best, even if she played the dumb sister. :wink2:

*Would it have helped if I called it an arbor?

Duckster

06-14-2010, 11:37 AM

*Would it have helped if I called it an arbor?

Only on the last Friday in April :tongue_sm

RichGem

06-14-2010, 11:39 AM

Heck, I could have whacked the pipe against any of their 1970s hairdos and probably achieved just the right curvature (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandrel);* copper -- even 1" copper -- is pretty soft.

rotfl!

*Would it have helped if I called it an arbor?

*I* knew what you meant. :smartass:

soapbox

06-14-2010, 11:48 AM

Only on the last Friday in April :tongue_sm

I gotta work on my slow pitch; you clobbered that one! :thumbup:

*I* knew what you meant. :smartass:

(See? All those fifty-cent words I keep using are improving your vocabulary.) :thumbup1: I didn't know you had experience with metal work? Most impressive.

RichGem

06-14-2010, 11:50 AM

I gotta work on my slow pitch; you clobbered that one! :thumbup:

(See? All those fifty-cent words I keep using are improving your vocabulary.) :thumbup1: I didn't know you had experience with metal work? Most impressive.

I don't. To paraphrase ol' Phil Harris (Jack Benny Show), I was reading one day and stubbed my eye on it (that word).

soapbox

06-14-2010, 12:14 PM

I don't. To paraphrase ol' Phil Harris (Jack Benny Show), I was reading one day and stubbed my eye on it (that word).

A good memory counts too. :001_tongu

Returned to the Ted-Pella-loaded E3 Injector this morning and GMS #21, face lathering. Got a very nice shave, and gosh it smells nice. I think I've got a place in my permanent rotation for an injector. I even went and bought a Chinese-made Schick Injector pack at the local Drug Emporium. I was definitely wrong to knock the injectors way back when. Suggestions for an "upgrade" injector that won't break the bank, or are they all mostly a "style" versus "design" question? (Anyone?)

Mom and Dad are moving into a smaller house yesterday/today/tomorrow, a few blocks from their current house, so it may delay the shipment of #21 and #22 until later this week.

strat1117

06-14-2010, 03:25 PM

Which one?

108641

This one:

http://www.primates.com/mandrills/mandrill.jpg

SRock

06-14-2010, 03:36 PM

Happy Flag Day, all!

http://archive.sdradio.net/__oneclick_uploads/2008/05/382px-us_flag_day_poster_1917.jpg

Happy two-days-from-my-daughter's-second-birthday! :001_smile

+1 :thumbup1:

Plumbing update: so yesterday I had to replace a cracked shutoff valve (that froze last winter, since the contractor installed them two feet above ground) that controls the lawn irrigation system. Mission accomplished during naptime! All my 1" copper tube solder joints are beautiful, except for the last one, for which I could have really used a mandrel to bend the pipe to match the angle that the contractor-installed pipe was coming out of the ground. :thumbdown

Also found that at least one sprinkler head has asploded (sending a nice geyser into the street for 15 minutes until I spotted it). Time to learn how to replace it. Man, the things I am discovering now that I own a home. :laugh:

:cool:

150,000th post PIF up over in the PIF forum. :thumbup1:

Man, are you doing Peyote Buttons again? Now it shows you have 15K. Would you make up my mind already!?!?!? :lol: Congrats again Rich.

Which one?

108641

:lol::lol: Well played good Sir.

Heck, I could have whacked the pipe against any of their 1970s hairdos and probably achieved just the right curvature (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandrel);* copper -- even 1" copper -- is pretty soft.

But, for the record, I always liked Irlene (http://www.irlenemandrell.com/resume.html) best, even if she played the dumb sister. :wink2:

*Would it have helped if I called it an arbor?

Boy are you dating yourself. When I saw that picture I didn't get the joke at first, then remembered my Grandpa watching re-runs of their show.

RichGem

06-14-2010, 04:11 PM

Man, are you doing Peyote Buttons again? Now it shows you have 15K. Would you make up my mind already!?!?!? :lol: Congrats again Rich.

No, not me. But, I think the last batch of herring might have gone a little off. (*urp*)

And thanks.

Duckster

06-14-2010, 04:30 PM

This one:

http://www.primates.com/mandrills/mandrill.jpg

Oh my... is that the fourth (rarely seen) Mandrell sister? :001_unsur

Boy are you dating yourself. When I saw that picture I didn't get the joke at first, then remembered my Grandpa watching re-runs of their show.

Oh my... I watched them when they originally aired :wheelchair:

Intrigued

06-14-2010, 04:36 PM

Boy are you dating yourself. When I saw that picture I didn't get the joke at first, then remembered my Grandpa watching re-runs of their show.

Oh my... is that the fourth (rarely seen) Mandrell sister? :001_unsur

Oh my... I watched them when they originally aired :wheelchair:

Me too! :blushing:

:lol::lol:

Swampfox

06-14-2010, 05:08 PM

Really?:001_huh:

hard to believe, I know, but I think it had something to do with his wife and his parents being there with him most of the time.

:lol::lol::lol:

I was waiting on the pants thing to come up. In fact, I haven't wore shorts since I got here. I wore them down, but wore my comfy, cool linen pants the rest of the time. Well, we are packing up and about to check out. We are renting a car for the afternoon, since we have six hours from checkout and when we need to be at the airport. See you guys later. :thumbup1:

You should have known that I would have brought it up at some point.

If you had been wearing a funky desert hat, you would have looked ready to join the next mystery pyramid expedition.

Well, I hope you didn't get lost and enjoyed your last few hours in that area.

sol92258

06-14-2010, 05:27 PM

howdy doody

Intrigued

06-14-2010, 05:42 PM

Howdy! :001_smile How's your arm and how is Emily doing?

Swampfox

06-14-2010, 05:44 PM

soapbox

06-14-2010, 05:52 PM

sol92258

06-14-2010, 06:04 PM

Howdy! :001_smile How's your arm and how is Emily doing?
arm is good, it's decastinated now, had first physical therapy session today, mostly measurements and some stretching and massage. still a little sore at extreme ranges, particularly rotating my wrist inward, but the PT was really impressed how much it's come along without any help so far.

Emily is doing soooooo good. We took the kids to see her Saturday, she's "awake", but not actually "awake", if that makes sense. She's responsive, moving (alot - the nurses have nicknamed her "Legs" because she kicks around alot), can see and hear and respond to commands and questions, but she's not fully out of the medicine yet.
There's still a long way to go, and some serious concerns, but she looks much better than the girl we visited 3 weeks ago.
Still need to pray for her vision and hearing, and neck, and rehab, but she is doing quite well.

Funny story - we took the kids to the Little Rock Zoo before going to see Emily, just to have a little something extra for the 3+ hour trip. They have camels and offer camel rides, but we didn't opt for it. When we got to the camels, my daughter asked if she could pet one, the guy said yes and brought one over. My daughter asked the camel's name, and believe it or not, he said Emily! We all had a good smile at the coincidence.

Intrigued

06-14-2010, 06:31 PM

arm is good, it's decastinated now.........

Emily is doing soooooo good.......

Funny story - we took the kids to the Little Rock Zoo before going to see Emily, just to have a little something extra for the 3+ hour trip. They have camels and offer camel rides, but we didn't opt for it. When we got to the camels, my daughter asked if she could pet one, the guy said yes and brought one over. My daughter asked the camel's name, and believe it or not, he said Emily! We all had a good smile at the coincidence.

Two handed personal care again. :thumbup:

That's really good to hear! Thoughts and prayers continue.:thumbup:

Great story! :w00t:

a_bit_crafty

06-14-2010, 08:30 PM

arm is good, it's decastinated now, had first physical therapy session today, mostly measurements and some stretching and massage. still a little sore at extreme ranges, particularly rotating my wrist inward, but the PT was really impressed how much it's come along without any help so far.

Emily is doing soooooo good. We took the kids to see her Saturday, she's "awake", but not actually "awake", if that makes sense. She's responsive, moving (alot - the nurses have nicknamed her "Legs" because she kicks around alot), can see and hear and respond to commands and questions, but she's not fully out of the medicine yet.
There's still a long way to go, and some serious concerns, but she looks much better than the girl we visited 3 weeks ago.
Still need to pray for her vision and hearing, and neck, and rehab, but she is doing quite well.

Funny story - we took the kids to the Little Rock Zoo before going to see Emily, just to have a little something extra for the 3+ hour trip. They have camels and offer camel rides, but we didn't opt for it. When we got to the camels, my daughter asked if she could pet one, the guy said yes and brought one over. My daughter asked the camel's name, and believe it or not, he said Emily! We all had a good smile at the coincidence.

Great story. I'm glad she keeps improving. Continued prayers.

Alrighty, TATers. That's it for me for the evening. Have a great night, everyone.

moonshine44

06-14-2010, 08:50 PM

Oh my... I watched them when they originally aired :wheelchair:

Me too! :blushing:

:lol::lol:

Me three!

soapbuddy

06-14-2010, 10:17 PM

A whole bunch of earthquakes hit my area. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/32.34.-117.-115_eqs.php
I'm ok. The ground swayed pretty good.

blackfoot

06-15-2010, 12:04 AM

Hey, Sol, what's hanging?

I also forgot to mention a rather funny incident. While we were all talking. I noticed this young kid shamelessly flirting with Blake's wife. I mean, he was pulling every trick he knew. I mentioned to Blake that someone was flirting with his wife, he didn't seem to impressed, but I think his wife was. :lol: The boy would smile, giggle, and throw his head back and laugh. She started talking to him, and he would arch his eyebrows at her. In the end, I think she decided he was too young, but that 1 year old sure did enjoy himself. :lol::lol::lol:

Well, I figured if I was going to lose out to another guy, he was a worthy one to lose to. He was so cute, I couldn't blame her. :lol:

As least the boy has taste. (great story!) :thumbup:

:yesnod: :thumbup:

A whole bunch of earthquakes hit my area. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/32.34.-117.-115_eqs.php
I'm ok. The ground swayed pretty good.

Wow, you guys were hit! Glad to hear all is well.

Well, today was an epic moment in history. That's right folks, I went through airport security without any snags! :thumbup1: We sent my carry-on bag with my parents, so all the stuff, like my tripod, was with them this time. I just had my camera backpack. How that ever gets through I will never know, considering all of the camera gear in it. I was wearing linen pants and shirt and sandals. All I had in my pockets was a wallet like thing I carry on vacation that holds ID, two cards, and incorporates a money clip. I also had a watch. I also had Skklog's kite. He likes to fly stunt kites and busted his on the beach yesterday. So, in our last time in Myrtle Beach, we went to some huge mall called Broadway On The Beach, IIRC. He replaced/upgraded to a new stunt kite. It didn't fit in his bag and since I only had one bag, I had to carry it. One of the TSA officers asked me what it was, but it was out of curiosity, not security. Of course, it took everything I had not to say, "My collapsible sniper rifle." That would have given you all the story you were waiting for for sure. :lol: The really funny thing is, I was a little disappointed at getting through so easily. :blush:

Our return flight was much better! :thumbsup: We were in row seven, which is actually the third row. I don't get that. :001_huh: But, the view was great and it amazingly quieter. :thumbup:

A year and a half ago, just before I joined here, my wife worked in Grand Rapids for about seven months. It sucked! But, she came home on the weekends and I went up there on my days off, which were never weekends back then. I love that area and really want to move there. So, we got to show my brother where she worked and her apartment and took them to our favourite restaurant.

Here is a funny story: Mrs. Blackfoot and Skklog went with my dad to go get a rental car. They took longer than expected, so Minxie and I were left to get our stuff packed and our room empty. We had ten minutes to check out. From what we were told, if you are late, they charge you a whole other night. So, we hurried. As we were leaving, she pointed out some change that she said was mine. Oh, I didn't realize. So, I started to put it in Mrs. Blackfoot's bag. I suddenly got a selfish streak and thought, if I did, she would keep it. I don't use or carry change. I put it in a sorter and collect it. This is how I have purchased most of my guns and several of my swords. So, I zipped the pocket back up and opened the smallest pocket on my carry-on bag. Right there staring back at me was my car and house keys! As I said, this bag was going with my parents. Had I not found that, we would have landed in Grand Rapids, Michigan with no way to get home or way into our house if we did! Man oh man, did we luck out on that one! :ohmy:

Well, to bed! :sleep1:

soapbuddy

06-15-2010, 12:31 AM

Sounds like you need to get some shut eye, I'll see you in the morning, bright and refreshed, :)

SRock

06-15-2010, 04:15 AM

No, not me. But, I think the last batch of herring might have gone a little off. (*urp*)

And thanks.

:thumbup1:

Oh my... is that the fourth (rarely seen) Mandrell sister? :001_unsur

Oh my... I watched them when they originally aired :wheelchair:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

arm is good, it's decastinated now, had first physical therapy session today, mostly measurements and some stretching and massage. still a little sore at extreme ranges, particularly rotating my wrist inward, but the PT was really impressed how much it's come along without any help so far.

Emily is doing soooooo good. We took the kids to see her Saturday, she's "awake", but not actually "awake", if that makes sense. She's responsive, moving (alot - the nurses have nicknamed her "Legs" because she kicks around alot), can see and hear and respond to commands and questions, but she's not fully out of the medicine yet.
There's still a long way to go, and some serious concerns, but she looks much better than the girl we visited 3 weeks ago.
Still need to pray for her vision and hearing, and neck, and rehab, but she is doing quite well.

Funny story - we took the kids to the Little Rock Zoo before going to see Emily, just to have a little something extra for the 3+ hour trip. They have camels and offer camel rides, but we didn't opt for it. When we got to the camels, my daughter asked if she could pet one, the guy said yes and brought one over. My daughter asked the camel's name, and believe it or not, he said Emily! We all had a good smile at the coincidence.

Good to hear, hang in there!

A whole bunch of earthquakes hit my area. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/32.34.-117.-115_eqs.php
I'm ok. The ground swayed pretty good.

Those weren't Earthquakes those were natural massages. We had over 100 quakes where I live last year and thats nothing to say of the 1500 or so that we have in the 2.0 or less area of magnitude annually.

Well, today was an epic moment in history. That's right folks, I went through airport security without any snags! :thumbup1: We sent my carry-on bag with my parents, so all the stuff, like my tripod, was with them this time. I just had my camera backpack. How that ever gets through I will never know, considering all of the camera gear in it. I was wearing linen pants and shirt and sandals. All I had in my pockets was a wallet like thing I carry on vacation that holds ID, two cards, and incorporates a money clip. I also had a watch. I also had Skklog's kite. He likes to fly stunt kites and busted his on the beach yesterday. So, in our last time in Myrtle Beach, we went to some huge mall called Broadway On The Beach, IIRC. He replaced/upgraded to a new stunt kite. It didn't fit in his bag and since I only had one bag, I had to carry it. One of the TSA officers asked me what it was, but it was out of curiosity, not security. Of course, it took everything I had not to say, "My collapsible sniper rifle." That would have given you all the story you were waiting for for sure. :lol: The really funny thing is, I was a little disappointed at getting through so easily. :blush:

Our return flight was much better! :thumbsup: We were in row seven, which is actually the third row. I don't get that. :001_huh: But, the view was great and it amazingly quieter. :thumbup:

A year and a half ago, just before I joined here, my wife worked in Grand Rapids for about seven months. It sucked! But, she came home on the weekends and I went up there on my days off, which were never weekends back then. I love that area and really want to move there. So, we got to show my brother where she worked and her apartment and took them to our favourite restaurant.

Here is a funny story: Mrs. Blackfoot and Skklog went with my dad to go get a rental car. They took longer than expected, so Minxie and I were left to get our stuff packed and our room empty. We had ten minutes to check out. From what we were told, if you are late, they charge you a whole other night. So, we hurried. As we were leaving, she pointed out some change that she said was mine. Oh, I didn't realize. So, I started to put it in Mrs. Blackfoot's bag. I suddenly got a selfish streak and thought, if I did, she would keep it. I don't use or carry change. I put it in a sorter and collect it. This is how I have purchased most of my guns and several of my swords. So, I zipped the pocket back up and opened the smallest pocket on my carry-on bag. Right there staring back at me was my car and house keys! As I said, this bag was going with my parents. Had I not found that, we would have landed in Grand Rapids, Michigan with no way to get home or way into our house if we did! Man oh man, did we luck out on that one! :ohmy:

Well, to bed! :sleep1:

:lol::lol::lol:

Gruder

06-15-2010, 04:27 AM

Jim, thanks for the great news!

Irena, glad everything's not too shaken up.

Blake, sounds like a great trip - welcome home!

Jesse, you've made me want a sprinkler system (but not a Mandrell 8-track).

Today I shall purchase a suit. Or perhaps a sportcoat. And some beverages.

a_bit_crafty

06-15-2010, 06:39 AM

*yawn* Good morning, everyone.

A whole bunch of earthquakes hit my area. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US2/32.34.-117.-115_eqs.php
I'm ok. The ground swayed pretty good.

Oh, my! I'm glad you are OK!

Well, I figured if I was going to lose out to another guy, he was a worthy one to lose to. He was so cute, I couldn't blame her. :lol:

:yesnod: :thumbup:

Wow, you guys were hit! Glad to hear all is well.

Well, today was an epic moment in history. That's right folks, I went through airport security without any snags! :thumbup1: We sent my carry-on bag with my parents, so all the stuff, like my tripod, was with them this time. I just had my camera backpack. How that ever gets through I will never know, considering all of the camera gear in it. I was wearing linen pants and shirt and sandals. All I had in my pockets was a wallet like thing I carry on vacation that holds ID, two cards, and incorporates a money clip. I also had a watch. I also had Skklog's kite. He likes to fly stunt kites and busted his on the beach yesterday. So, in our last time in Myrtle Beach, we went to some huge mall called Broadway On The Beach, IIRC. He replaced/upgraded to a new stunt kite. It didn't fit in his bag and since I only had one bag, I had to carry it. One of the TSA officers asked me what it was, but it was out of curiosity, not security. Of course, it took everything I had not to say, "My collapsible sniper rifle." That would have given you all the story you were waiting for for sure. :lol: The really funny thing is, I was a little disappointed at getting through so easily. :blush:

Our return flight was much better! :thumbsup: We were in row seven, which is actually the third row. I don't get that. :001_huh: But, the view was great and it amazingly quieter. :thumbup:

A year and a half ago, just before I joined here, my wife worked in Grand Rapids for about seven months. It sucked! But, she came home on the weekends and I went up there on my days off, which were never weekends back then. I love that area and really want to move there. So, we got to show my brother where she worked and her apartment and took them to our favourite restaurant.

Here is a funny story: Mrs. Blackfoot and Skklog went with my dad to go get a rental car. They took longer than expected, so Minxie and I were left to get our stuff packed and our room empty. We had ten minutes to check out. From what we were told, if you are late, they charge you a whole other night. So, we hurried. As we were leaving, she pointed out some change that she said was mine. Oh, I didn't realize. So, I started to put it in Mrs. Blackfoot's bag. I suddenly got a selfish streak and thought, if I did, she would keep it. I don't use or carry change. I put it in a sorter and collect it. This is how I have purchased most of my guns and several of my swords. So, I zipped the pocket back up and opened the smallest pocket on my carry-on bag. Right there staring back at me was my car and house keys! As I said, this bag was going with my parents. Had I not found that, we would have landed in Grand Rapids, Michigan with no way to get home or way into our house if we did! Man oh man, did we luck out on that one! :ohmy:

Well, to bed! :sleep1:

Fantastic, entertaining, and slightly disturbing stories, as as always. :thumbup: Glad you had a good trip.

Tea's ready. Off I go.:biggrin1:

amspratt

06-15-2010, 06:53 AM

Here is a funny story: Mrs. Blackfoot and Skklog went with my dad to go get a rental car. They took longer than expected, so Minxie and I were left to get our stuff packed and our room empty. We had ten minutes to check out. From what we were told, if you are late, they charge you a whole other night. So, we hurried. As we were leaving, she pointed out some change that she said was mine. Oh, I didn't realize. So, I started to put it in Mrs. Blackfoot's bag. I suddenly got a selfish streak and thought, if I did, she would keep it. I don't use or carry change. I put it in a sorter and collect it. This is how I have purchased most of my guns and several of my swords. So, I zipped the pocket back up and opened the smallest pocket on my carry-on bag. Right there staring back at me was my car and house keys! As I said, this bag was going with my parents. Had I not found that, we would have landed in Grand Rapids, Michigan with no way to get home or way into our house if we did! Man oh man, did we luck out on that one! :ohmy:

Well, to bed! :sleep1:

Great story! I love those "that was a close one" moments. Much better than those "OH NO!" moments.