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Title: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 09, 2006, 10:52:05 PM

"Outside My Windows - A Magical Morning" was a thread I started were friends could gather. The idea was a thread were people could post and talk about things that made them feel good.

The posters were encouraged to drift the thread anywhere they pleased.

I had never imagined the original "Outside My Windows" thread would go to 18 pages with 267 replies and 3338 views.

The thread was ended because it was too large for members that did not have a high speed connection. If you are a new member please feel free to dig it up and browse some great "feel good posts".

So as the starter of the first "Outside My Windows" thread I would like to say;

LET "OUTSIDE MY WINDOWS II - A FEEL GOOD GATHERING" BEGIN.

AND MAY IT DRIFT FAR AND WIDE AND BE HIGHJACKED MANY TIMES.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows Part II - A Feel Good Gathe
Post by: Michigunner on February 09, 2006, 10:57:41 PM

That was a good idea. We get to retain the wonderful things brought forth in this thread, all beginning with Dave's super pictures.

I'm at my cabin up north, on the dialup, so I especially appreciate starting again.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows Part II - A Feel Good Gathe
Post by: MountainMan on February 09, 2006, 10:59:30 PM

Well Bill someone has to post the first "feel good" picture??

Title: Re: Outside My Windows Part II - A Feel Good Gathe
Post by: R9SCarry on February 09, 2006, 11:07:34 PM

Well done Dave and thx - I do think this'll help for a while - until we get another 18 pages of pics and stuff! ;D

Trying to think of a pic I can put in to get us going - hmmm -

Know what guys, I am gonna post what I consider to be one of the all time most evocative images IMO - ''Reflections''. It affects me deeply every time I see it, and I need few excuses to help us remember and honor the guys who defend our nation - those present, past and passed too.

I salute them.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Just to add - maybe where possible, compress our pics down too - to try and keep them smaller - like 50k - 100k max - that would also help the slower folks.

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd5/reflections.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 09, 2006, 11:16:18 PM

Chris,

That picture always meant a lot to me. Many times I have just stood and looked at it. It was a time that was tragic and very special. Since people rotated out one at a time there never was a special leaving and returning as there is now with a whole company going, staying, and returning home together. In a way it was a very lonely war.

Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: CaptBW on February 10, 2006, 09:19:53 AM

Dave, you da man! er...MountainMan!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 10, 2006, 09:45:37 AM

Dave:

Thanks for reprising "the grand old thread."

And Chris:

Thanks for posting that haunting photograph. I had not seen it for a long time. "Lest we forget . . . ."

I'm off on the road for a few days -- unfortunately not to the Shot Show. Keep the Forum going. ;)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 10, 2006, 11:04:03 AM

Dave,

I'm trying to find a photo object, but the wild animals are not out now.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 10, 2006, 11:56:19 AM

The WALL, wow, how soon we forget all the pain. It however, just shows us all that our military are very special people who fight for our freedom. We owe them alot, the wall helps us all remember how important they are in our lives as a country.
Thanks Dave, for continuing this thread, my favorite.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 10, 2006, 03:49:23 PM

Richard - safe travels old friend - check in again soon as you're back - ya hear! ;)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 10, 2006, 06:44:08 PM

A Few Unusual Man Made things I've Seen This Year

Thinnest building in North America - Canada

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000004.jpg)

One of the worlds few working steam clocks - Canada
(if you have a verizon cell that plays videos I can send you a flix with sound of the clock in action - PM me)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000025.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 10, 2006, 09:30:21 PM

Wow - a steam clock - never knew there was one still working! So I guess some poor sucker has to go check the fuel every day ;D

Ahhh yes that building - is that not the ''Flat Iron'' Building? Or is there one similar in NYC or somewhere else?

Thx for the pix Dave.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 10, 2006, 10:10:07 PM

Both pictures were taked in Vancouver Chris. I'll send you an email with the cell phone video of the steam clock in action with sound attached. Don't know for sure the attachment will work.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 10, 2006, 10:15:27 PM

Thx Dave - Do you have my real email?

If so it should attach OK - is it AVI or MOV - either should work - or any other accepted file type really.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 10, 2006, 10:34:50 PM

Chris - let me know if you get it and if it works for you. For some reason those cell videos work better on my work computer than the home one.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 10, 2006, 10:55:48 PM

Ahhh - email is in Dave, thank you - and well, the file was pretty wierd with name and no extension!! Probably plays in your special cell software.

Tried it as AVI - no good but when I made it .MOV - success and it played in VLC media player! :). I called the file 'steamclock.mov' and this should play for anyone else in Quicktime player.

Fascinating - in particular the amount of steam released !!!! I hope maybe the whole thing is hooked up to town water - and, natural gas supply, otherwise someone would be awful busy.

Anyone else who might enjoy a view of it - CLICK HERE (http://www.thingameez.com/vid-download/steamclock.mov) - I have put it on one of my servers.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Rocnerd on February 10, 2006, 11:02:45 PM

Chris, thanks for that photo. The first time I saw it I was in college and couldn't help but stop and stare every time I saw it. I never did have the money to buy it back then, even though I wanted to. There is so much feeling in that picture. I think it makes us, who weren't there understand, just a little bit. Pure emotion.

On a side note to the Vietnam theme, I worked with a guy a while ago who's Lt. while he was over there has written a book called, "Phase Line Green; The Battle for Hue, 1968" Good book if you are interested. It was very cool to read the book and then talk to one who was there and get "the rest of the story".

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 10, 2006, 11:21:48 PM

Roc - I am dead sure there are thousands of untold stories - many of the potential writers probably could not express and write about. So much hurt and pain. if I had more reading time i might get that book - first hand accounts are usually rivetting reading.

Dave - I had assumed that clip had no sound but what you said in email suggested it did. Oh well - it is still great to just see the action of it!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 10, 2006, 11:31:44 PM

Not sure if I posted this before but anyways - here to hopefully lift spirits and cabin fever - is what we may look forward too later in the year. I have several other summer type pics and may post one or two more - to keep spirits up!

Boy do I need spring and some real green again!!!

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd/dragonfly-01-s.jpg)

Oh and - may see one of these fellas again soon too - :)

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd2/frog-821-s.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 10, 2006, 11:47:44 PM

Another one of summer

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000013.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 10, 2006, 11:52:43 PM

Oh my - the fever is increasing - I can feel it ;D :o

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Brenden on February 11, 2006, 12:00:33 AM

Okay..

My pic-not a good pic guy!! Sorry.. ;)

From the bear that I got last fall within 20 miles of where I live!! ;D

Chile material!! ;)

Also 3 pups-A pre R,an early R,and a Deer Park.. 8)

As an aside,in my area of MI.there are a lot bears-but it takes a few years to be able to get a chance to get a "shot" at one of them..
She was 298 lbs.,and 19 yrs. old.. :)

Brenden

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/glockme/100_2105.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 11, 2006, 12:11:26 AM

There we have - the ''bear facts'' about Brenden's R9 ownership :)

Three Brenden pups - shucks man - I hope your early one gets back-of-safe space to rest and appreciate!!

That 19 year old info - is that worked out from dentition - or what? Not sure how you'd do that.

Bedford County here had a tally of 94 bears IIRC - up 200% on previous year.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 11, 2006, 12:15:41 AM

There was a big bear harvest in PA this year.

Brenden - I can see the new all black R9 in your future.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: dfsutton on February 11, 2006, 12:35:12 AM

(http://static.flickr.com/40/95191890_bcb6be7f3a_b.jpg)

While this is definately not where I live, I imagine it has to be one of the best ways to wake up. To look out your window and see the Rocky Mountains each morning.

This is actually base housing on Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. Pretty decent.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 11, 2006, 12:37:36 AM

Lovely pic Dave - it must make you awful homesick.

Doubt you see too much that ain't flat.!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Brenden on February 11, 2006, 12:53:32 AM

Quote

There we have - the ''bear facts'' about Brenden's R9 ownership :)

Three Brenden pups - shucks man - I hope your early one gets back-of-safe space to rest and appreciate!!

That 19 year old info - is that worked out from dentition - or what? Not sure how you'd do that.

Bedford County here had a tally of 94 bears IIRC - up 200% on previous year.

The bear that I had taken was ear tagged..So there was accurate info on the animal..
They tracked and collected a ton of info thru following bears thru radio collars-which she was one early on in her life..

I happen to know the person that dealt with these animals and therefore know a "bit" more info than normally..

Bear Facts...I do like that Chris.. 8) ;D

Brenden

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 11, 2006, 01:17:57 AM

Ahh - ear tag - dang had not thought of that! Solves my dilemma :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 11, 2006, 10:24:51 AM

Dave, my Dad was assistant post commander and JAG at Camp Carson during WW11 and my brother was a chopper pilot stationed at Ft. Carson before and after Nam.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 11, 2006, 01:12:44 PM

Brenden, Congrats on that bear. 298 pounds is alot of chile. They are tough to come by. I got my 1st one this season.. I've been hunting 32 years now. Here in NY the biologists check out all bears killed. They took the small tooth behind the incisor on each side. Somehow they determine the age from the teeth. Hopefully the next one won't take me another 32 years. Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 12, 2006, 05:01:41 PM

Now for something completely different! :)

Was cleaning this piece of glass artistry today - boy does dust settle fast! My parents had this for the longest time and I always liked it immensely - since they passed I have been able to enjoy it daily in more recent years.

This is made by Lichfield Glass in England and for me is exquisite. Many have seen ''ship in bottle'' stuff but I am amazed by the skill that must be needed to achieve this sort of result. Glass art never fails to please and amaze me.

Hope you can enjoy, tho pics do not do full justice.

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd6/ship-bottle-464b-s.jpg)

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd6/ship-bottle-464b-cr-s.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 12, 2006, 07:51:09 PM

Chris, thanks for the remarkable picture.

That piece is a real keeper.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 12, 2006, 08:40:30 PM

Chris

That is really special! Thanks for posting it. It must have meant a lot to your parents and I bet they would smile that you have now placed a picture of it on the web.

Stayed over night at my parents last night to help out. As I was laying there after all were asleep the memories of years gone by were as they say, "so thick you could cut them with a knife". My dad was in the hospital for several days and got back yeasterday. Don't know how long my mom has left, could be as little as two months, her pain is really increasing.

So I just got back home and your pictures put a smile on my face.
Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 12, 2006, 09:40:20 PM

Dave, my prayers are still with your mother every night. Keep smiling buddy.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 12, 2006, 10:13:32 PM

Thanks Tom - didn't mean to bring down the thread. Hope your weekend was good.

Tom - haven't heard much lately about your service dog (is it Isley?) - how is it going? Has you wife come home from her treatments yet?

Take care,
Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 12, 2006, 10:53:53 PM

Mentioning your Mom Dave sure doesn't ''bring down'' the thread. Far from it.

We are many of us myself included, still keeping her in our thoughts.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 13, 2006, 07:39:59 AM

Dave, many of us are wanting to know how your Mom is doing.

Your family is in our prayers.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 13, 2006, 10:14:12 AM

Dave, Isley is still OK. However, it has become a contest of wills for awhile. We both need the service dog trainer to help us go to our corners and train me to get him to do the work.
Kathleen is doing OK it seems, she is almost done with the chemo and then the surgery and then radiation. She should be back in May.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 13, 2006, 03:36:04 PM

OK 1st attempt to add pictures. Don't know if this will work.(http:// http//pictures.aol.com/ap/myAlbums.do)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 13, 2006, 03:45:38 PM

Didn't work . Chris have read your instructions on pictures. Thought I understood ??? Guess not.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 13, 2006, 06:55:43 PM

DTM - hmmm - well let me know what method you used - were the pics hosted? Did you put URL between ''img'' tags ? etc.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 13, 2006, 06:55:49 PM

DTM
Chris taught me to do picture posts - you'll get it.

Can't help myself - need to post a Spencer picture from yesterday.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000785.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 13, 2006, 06:56:48 PM

Dave - there surely is only one caption for that pic!

''His Lordship" !!! ;D ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 13, 2006, 07:00:22 PM

Chris
You can say that again!

I know you don't have a dog.

It is nice not to come home to an empty house and always being happily greeted - never judged - always devoted.

Man, that sounds like a wife. I need to get out more.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 13, 2006, 07:29:53 PM

Chris, hosted pctures at http://pictures.aol.com/ap/myAlbums.do I put this address between img tags. Is this correct? Any help would be much appreciated. Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 13, 2006, 07:32:36 PM

MountainMan I am getting this computer thing slowly but surely. I will keep at it Thanks Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 13, 2006, 09:48:30 PM

Dan - first thing I notice is that site does not supposedly support Opera - which I use in part. That tho should be incidental re pics showing.

Now the link you have - http://pictures.aol.com/ap/myAlbums.do - that is in itself not going to bring any pics up. I am not familar with that hosting service but - the usual ''look'' to a URL which would display a pic might be - (and here I am leaving off http and www ) --

yourpichostsite.com/myalbums/danspics/samplepic.jpg

Note, the last item is an image filename. I am not sure in that URL about the ''''myalbums.do'' - seems odd. But anyways there should be some way to get a unique URL for each and every pic you store - you'll have to check that out. Then hopefully put the whole deal for any pic between the ''img'' tags.

Check it out further - see if any more info you can get.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 14, 2006, 03:53:34 PM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/REMAXDTM/P1010031.jpg)
we go again OK one of two came up . Way to big but I am getting closer :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 14, 2006, 04:24:22 PM

Dan,

That is incredible. I hope he is good natured.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 14, 2006, 05:18:26 PM

Bill , Good natured now. 30-06 will do that. He is presently in the freezer and the hide at the Taxidermist. Since I was a kid I always wanted a rug. Cost almost as much as an R-9 though. Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 14, 2006, 05:45:15 PM

Dan - one outa two - that's still a success!!! Mind you - as I suspected, had to bring up thread in IE - no pic in Opera.

What an impressive fella and nice pic even if a tad large!

Well done! :)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ahhh now showing in Opera - guess system cached it after coming up in IE!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 14, 2006, 07:02:00 PM

Nice Bear Dan.

As Chris said try and make the pictures smaller - it makes the picture easier to view and download
for some without throwing the screen size off. You're getting it.

As long as we are showing Bears. I posted this Grizzly on the forum Dan before you joined.
Took the picture in the Alaska bush last summer from way too close.

The story and more pictures are on this link.

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Water;action=display;num=1126412536;start=0#0

Dave

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P10002831.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 14, 2006, 07:21:21 PM

Well guys - here is my Valentine present to my wife
- blue topaz stone with silver setting and chain
- it was a winner.

Hard to beat last year though. I hired a part of the
University of Pittsbugh Choir to go to her office and sing to
her. Now she was touched with that one.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/pZALEBBB1-2341769w234.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 14, 2006, 07:29:10 PM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/REMAXDTM/P1010007.jpg)
img] Smaller this time. I told Karl R that I was going to get a bear with my R-9. He said if you shoot a Bear with that its going to eat you. Well I had him going for a little while. ************* Turned megapixels way down but still to large. Slowly but surely. Chris back to the FAQ

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 14, 2006, 07:44:29 PM

Dave great pictures. It is my dream to some day go to Alaska. Momma Bear with Cubs , You must have an angel on your shoulder.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 14, 2006, 08:11:57 PM

Dan - now you have it right!

Nice picture - what state - looks like a PA bear.

When the thread goes to a new page everything will be back to normal size- you can still resize the first picture if you want
- I do that a lot - need to do "modify".

Post often Dan.
Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 14, 2006, 08:30:30 PM

Dave - your wife is one lucky lady - but you of course are one lucky guy!!

Just in passing - I designed and maintain this site for a lady in Colorado (http://www.designsbyrydz.com/) - she makes some very interesting jewelry - and some might like to take a peek.

Dan - that other pic is fine tho in fact reduced a tad more than you need. A good rule of thumb is to aim for on screen size of approx 640x480 pixels - and compress to a filesize of around 50k-100K.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Forgot to add the link!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 15, 2006, 02:27:06 PM

Dave, The bear was taken in NY. Catskills up in the high peaks. I have 115 acres surrounded on all 4 sides by a Conservation Co-op. 1100 acres in a forever wild program. My Hunting club leases the hunting rights from the cc. The bear was two ridges above where my property ends. But I saw him twice during the summer in my back yard.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 15, 2006, 03:05:32 PM

Chris, second picture was 640x480. resized first picture to 640x480. using irfanview How do I make the dimensions of the picture smaller? Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 15, 2006, 03:46:22 PM

Dan - the first pic has resized to 400 x 300 - the second one is actually 320 x 240!! Both in fact come over just fine as they are and file sizes are very reasonable.

Irfanview does a great job but seems maybe your choice of resize was off a bit. Irfanview offers some pre-set dimensions one of which is 640 x 480 but you can select your own choice too.

If as I assume you use windows - hover mouse over file in windows explorer and you should see a flyout with data - which will give a check on size. Do some more experiments - that will help probably. You're gettin there :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 15, 2006, 06:25:48 PM

Valentine Gifts Continued

My Valentine gift to my wife Nancy.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/valentine.jpg)

My wife's Valentine gift to me - a S&W Model 37 - I grew up in the days when the TV detectives all carried snub noses - Colt or S&W.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000789.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 15, 2006, 06:53:03 PM

nice presents, Dave.

That revolver also looks mighty fine.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 15, 2006, 09:47:40 PM

Dave, what a beautiful necklace and a good looking wheel gun.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 16, 2006, 12:35:45 AM

Guns and jewels - seem to go together rather well :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 16, 2006, 09:57:29 AM

Chris, you can't get a better combo than that!! ;D
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Brenden on February 16, 2006, 07:14:04 PM

Out my FRONT door just a bit ago!! :o

Gettin hit with this snow stuff!!

No 4-wheel drive-just a family van!!

Barely made it home-may not be able to make it out in morn!! ;)

My choice to live in the north land,I guess a guy has to put up with this to appreciate the warmth!! ;D

Brenden

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/glockme/021606.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 16, 2006, 07:59:55 PM

I want to be there...with a week's worth of food, of course.

It is beautiful.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Brenden on February 16, 2006, 08:32:18 PM

Bill,
A week?
I have "maybe" a months worth-of course they are MREs-don't think my young ones would appreciate some of them!! ;)

Nah-when I was younger,I would "challenge" the storm,and not let it whip me!! ;)
Now,with kids,and wife,(can't forget her) I have gotten old!! ;)

It still is what it is,and the snow is STILL fallin!! ::) ;D

Brenden

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Brenden on February 16, 2006, 09:50:28 PM

Also,
Here are the kidlins,and the obligatory Lab pic!! ;)

Can't understand them wanting to be out in the snow.. :D

When they get a bit older-maybe they can do a bit of shoveling!! ;D

On a personal note..

I could not have asked for a better script for my life,than what was dealt me.. ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/glockme/100_2116.jpg)

Brenden

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 16, 2006, 10:02:21 PM

Brenden - wonderful - you are a lucky guy - enjoy them the years go fast - I would give a lot to have one hour back when my daughter was that age,
Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 16, 2006, 10:05:42 PM

I'm like Tom.

I love this thread.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 16, 2006, 10:12:41 PM

Well Bill Windows II just turned a week old - not a bad start - thanks to posts from great guys as yourself.
Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 16, 2006, 10:22:26 PM

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[size=13]I could not have asked for a better script for my life,than what was dealt me..[/size]

Brenden - not maybe so many of us can say that and it is good to hear. I can say it too overall - and even tho my 1st marriage was dissolved in 87' - I could not have my two kids (hah - kids no more!) without it - who I love and are close friends.

My 2nd marriage comes up to 6 year mark this summer and I have cherished every darned second of it.

BTW - keep that snow - I don't need much ya know! Promised high winds tomorrow tho - yuk!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 16, 2006, 10:28:56 PM

Dave, you single-handedly started this fine thread with your wonderful pictures. I've returned there several times to enjoy them.

Thanks for preparing the way.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 16, 2006, 10:38:31 PM

Bill

If I remember I started it as a place for people to drift and hijack the thread constantly on what interested them without anyone complaining. In a way there are many little threads inbedded in the big one and that is great.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: CaptBW on February 17, 2006, 08:30:51 AM

The blizzard howled here last night. Over a foot of new snow accompanied by winds to 50 MPH. I was awakened at 0400 when I felt the house shudder.

Imagine a blank sheet of paper. That's how it looks "Outside My Windows".

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 17, 2006, 09:32:43 AM

It must be a glorious sight. My dream is to arrive up north, and then have a blizzard start.

If you get some pictures, CaptBW, please post.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 17, 2006, 10:34:43 AM

My wife and I are back at home base after a week of travel (a judicial conference and a medical checkup for her, CLE courses and some business matters for me), and I'm still catching up on the posts to the Forum in general and this magnificent thread in particular. Great photographs and wonderful stuff here!

I can't post a photograph of the gift which my wife gave to me for Valentine's day last Tuesday, but I can describe it -- a CT scan which shows no sign of any cancer anywhere in her body! And this is from a woman who was given only three months to live when her cancer was first diagnosed in November 2004! Her friends call her "the walking miracle." Her oncologist just smiles and describes her case in medical journals.

After we left the oncologist's office on "Cloud Nine," I drove her to the most elegant shopping mall in the State capital and proceeded to follow her around through the shops, leaving her side now and then only long enough to carry armloads of new coats, dresses, skirts, sweaters, blouses, shoes, and books to the car.

Times like this seem to place things in proper perspective and help me remember what is truly important in life.

All the best, my "cyber friends." It's good to be back.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 17, 2006, 10:43:54 AM

Richard, it is wonderful that your bride is doing sooo well. It has given me lots of hope on my Kathleen and her cancer. She is nearing the end of chemo and will in March do surgery, then on to radiation. Happy you had a nice trip.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 17, 2006, 11:13:38 AM

Richard,

I'm so pleased to hear about the good news. We are all proud that you cared enough to share the good fortune with us. Thanks so much.

Tom,

We are hoping and praying that your wife will respond well to her medical care. All of the members here will be thinking about you and Kathleen. Our best wishes go out to you. Our expectations are high.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 17, 2006, 11:50:42 AM

Thank you much for your kind thoughts. That is why this forum is so much fun because of the cast of characters here.
And I just love this feel good thread.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 17, 2006, 03:38:38 PM

Tom:

Your Kathleen is on our prayer list. May God bless you both!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 17, 2006, 05:21:52 PM

Richard - your "gift'' was without doubt the best you could have had - no two ways about it. Welcome back - good to see you have returned safe. :)

The ''prayer list'' is alive and well BTW Tom. ;)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 17, 2006, 08:30:59 PM

My dear "Cyber Friends" (and you know who you are):

Please know that I have posted these reports on Joyce's remarkable progress in her fight against cancer not only to express my own profound joy but also to offer what I believe to be realistic hope to those of you who also are either fighting the monster or helping a loved one to do so.

Looking back on my life from the vantage ground of my 68th year, it appears that I spent my first 57 years defying the odds and the last 11 trying to make amends. The older I become, the more I seem to appreciate the gifts of life which I had previously ignored or taken for granted.

Who was it who first said, "Youth is wasted on the young"?

Take care. Stay safe.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 17, 2006, 10:46:43 PM

Richard and Tom
You are good men and wonderful husbands. Your love for your wives just jumps off the screen - you also Chris.

Capt
You are having all the snow and here I sit with a Bobcat with a heated cab and snow plow waiting for some snow fun. I took it out yesterday just to run it. We had a good wind storm before light today. Had a few large limbs come down. My large limbs are larger than many people's trees. House is ok.
Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 17, 2006, 11:09:07 PM

Since it is cold outside thought I would do some ice carvings.

Kidding - my pictures but not my talent.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000137.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000140.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000134.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 17, 2006, 11:25:13 PM

Dave those are beautiful. I have always greatly admired the folks who do such work and in fact somewhere have some astounding pics of this done, I believe, in China!

Richard, Dave, Bill, Dick, Steve, Tom, TW and so many others - if there is one thing that truly saddens me, it is that the chances of us meeting and shaking hands is so remote as to be probably impossible. We can but continue to enjoy ''company'' thru this medium.

That in itself has over time been a great source of pleasure for me. I am glad to have this small haven of friendship.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

To add - we had that nasty wind - woke me up this morning - but glad to say no major tree downers.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Brenden on February 18, 2006, 04:55:33 PM

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Dave those are beautiful. I have always greatly admired the folks who do such work and in fact somewhere have some astounding pics of this done, I believe, in China!

Richard, Dave, Bill, Dick, Steve, Tom, TW and so many others - if there is one thing that truly saddens me, it is that the chances of us meeting and shaking hands is so remote as to be probably impossible. We can but continue to enjoy ''company'' thru this medium.

That in itself has over time been a great source of pleasure for me. I am glad to have this small haven of friendship.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

To add - we had that nasty wind - woke me up this morning - but glad to say no major tree downers.

Chris,

I know what your feelings are with about meeting up with people that you share these "things" with.. ;D

I feel that I have gained friends and mates on this board that will continue for some time.. ;)

Thank you all for your friendship,and your kindness..

Richard,what Great news to be greeted with-I understand your joy!! :)

Tom,as always the thoughts and prayers go to out to you and your wife..

Brenden

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 18, 2006, 05:51:37 PM

Again thanks guys for your concern and prayers.
It is so wonderful here at this forum and thread.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 19, 2006, 12:13:08 AM

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Richard, Dave, Bill, Dick, Steve, Tom, TW and so many others - if there is one thing that truly saddens me, it is that the chances of us meeting and shaking hands is so remote as to be probably impossible. We can but continue to enjoy ''company'' thru this medium.

That in itself has over time been a great source of pleasure for me. I am glad to have this small haven of friendship.

I agree Chris. The nice thing about the forum is that you get to make friends through knowing more of what makes up the person.

This is sometimes better than the prejudices around appearance, age, economics and etc., that society many times puts in as road blocks of getting to the the real individual inside.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 19, 2006, 05:47:24 PM

Tom

I finally figured out why you are having trouble with your new service dog, Isley, following your commands.

For those who don't know Tom (theirishguard) has shared with us that he received a service dog recently to help him with his daily life because of his handicapp.

Tom - I think it is because Isley is a yankee dog and can't understand that southern Texas drawl of yours.

You said Isley was to help you get up if you take a tumble.

Well I have a picture of what happened when you said, "Isley. I would like you and I to practice on my falls".

But what Isley heard was ....

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/cid_image005.jpg)

Now Tom - aren't you glad I figured this out. :) :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 19, 2006, 06:29:10 PM

Hahaha - what a GREAT pic Dave ;D ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 19, 2006, 06:31:43 PM

Tom - on a more serious note I saw on the news that there were hundreds of ice skidding accidents today in and around Dallas - hope you stayed in.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 19, 2006, 08:06:32 PM

Dave, thanks for your concern and the laughs. I thought it was funny but Isley didn't.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 19, 2006, 08:17:39 PM

I would hope that Isley is better looking Tom.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 19, 2006, 10:46:38 PM

One of these days, I'm going to learn to do photos.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 19, 2006, 11:55:20 PM

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One of these days, I'm going to learn to do photos.
Tom

Tom - when you are ready I'll be happy to "try" and talk you through posting photos over the phone.

But until then .........

Tom I still think you need to be more careful when giving your service dog Isley command directions.

Below is a picture that was taken after Isley heard you saying,

"Isley help me to get some food - I am so hungry I could eat a horse".

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/cid_image002.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: FireBreather01 on February 20, 2006, 12:26:15 AM

I found out where the rainbow ends, in this case - Durango, Co. Both of these were taken during our annual trip west - this one in 2004!

Man I love the mountains - someday I'll live on one myself!!!

(http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/792/durangorainbow2kj.jpg)

(http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/1314/durangotrain14rc.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 20, 2006, 09:44:55 AM

Oh, the train to Silverton, beauiful area. My brother lives in Breckenridge, Colorado at 10,000 ft.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DDGator on February 20, 2006, 09:55:25 AM

I am on my way tomorrow to Rapid City, South Dakota. I will get some pics of Mount Rushmore, weather permitting... :o I don't think I have clothes for that kind of weather...

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 20, 2006, 09:57:32 AM

Duane, carry a good sleeping bag with you! ;D
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 20, 2006, 10:00:16 AM

Duane:

Have a safe trip, and please post some photographs.

Dave:

Is that dog still alive? The horse appears to be gaining ground.

FB:

That's about as close to the end of the rainbow as anyone is likely to get.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 20, 2006, 10:26:24 AM

Duane,

There is another landmark out there, called Devil's Tower National Monument. It is a great place to see, and not too far from the Interstate.

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/Parks/devils_tower/devils_tower.html

It was seen in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".

Unfortunately, after checking it out, it's another two hour ride.

------------------------------------------------

FireBreather01,

Those pictures are remarkable. Fine job!

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DDGator on February 20, 2006, 11:06:04 AM

Darn,

You got me going there for a second -- I LOVE that movie. A classic. Unfortunately, it is a business trip and a whirlwind tour. I booked a flight a few hours earlier than I needed on Tuesday so I could fit in a run to Mount Rushmore before dark. Wednesday in a morning meeting, then flying home.

I have been fortunate to see a lot of this country on quick side trips relating to business travel. I always like to rent a Hertz car with the GPS "Neverlost" system -- that way I can wander around in my free time and have no serious fears of getting lost!

And as for my sleeping bag --- its called a Radisson. ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 20, 2006, 11:18:22 AM

Dave, when Isley sees that dog with the tennis balls, he just growls. He thinks he has one of his tennis balls.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 20, 2006, 11:58:17 AM

One of my Agency friends just forwarded to me the following message which I thought would be appropriate for this extraordinary thread:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Veterans.jpg)

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Veterans-Flag.gif)

It is the VETERAN,
who salutes the Flag,

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Veterans-Wheelchair.jpg)

It is the VETERAN
who serves under the Flag,

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Veterans-Burial.jpg)

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,
AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 20, 2006, 12:02:02 PM

thanks, we all need to remember.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: CaptBW on February 20, 2006, 02:22:18 PM

By request...

(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2619/kodak0010small2ho.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: CaptBW on February 20, 2006, 02:24:09 PM

How is this Bill?

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1074/kodak0007small6to.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: CaptBW on February 20, 2006, 02:26:07 PM

Okay, one more...

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/611/kodak0012small5ot.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 20, 2006, 02:37:14 PM

Oh my - oh my - how this thread grows and grows.

Capt - lovely snow pics but - keep it there will ya LOL!

Richard - wonderful post and tho I have seen the ''wheelchair standing'' pic before that first one of the vet with dog and flag, is outstanding - truly outstanding - evokes feelings similar to ''the wall'' Thx so much for those.

FB - Your pics also - superb!!!! I do hope you will not object if I maybe let others over time see that superlative rainbow pic - it is exceptional and rare to get such intensity.

Thx to all for this great panoply of interest.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 20, 2006, 02:41:13 PM

CaptBW,

I love that snow. Thank you. Thank you.

The winter stuff is just as wonderful as summer. Great pictures. You are a blessed man.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 20, 2006, 03:45:41 PM

All you picture takers are wonderful and the pics are just super.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 20, 2006, 04:27:31 PM

CaptBW:

Those are beautiful photographs of your lake front under a blanket of snow!

As I was sitting here gazing at your photos, my mind wandered back to a Saturday in February some 35 years ago when I and three SCUBA-diving buddies of mine -- all of us suffering what could only be described as temporary insanity brought about by an attempt to impress certain members of the opposite sex -- donned wet suits and went SCUBA diving in a snow-and-ice storm on the Chesapeake Bay. Even with the wet suits, we lasted only about 15 minutes. I remember that the water was as clear as gin, but what I remember most of all was learning the true meaning of hypothermia. :o

(Just thinking about it makes me want to head to the kitchen and mix a strong mug of hot grog.)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 20, 2006, 06:32:47 PM

I really enjoyed the posts (and pictures) over the last day. After a hard day they put a smile on my face.

Thanks Guys!

Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 20, 2006, 10:52:27 PM

Well folks - remember the Concealed Carry Mag' cover last August - with my step daughter on front cover?

She turned 21 today and thought I'd take a pic or two quickly before sun went down. We went out to get giant wings and enjoy (well she and Bonnie did) a Bacardi (or two) and Pepsi :wink:

Poor thing still looks so young she knows she'll be carded for years to come but hey - she'll like that one day! Soon be getting her her own and first pistola (she has shot plenty of mine already) - and also get the CCW fixed up. I have her in my next Basic Pistol course too in May - all go, go, go :smilez:

On the assumption everyone likes a pretty face - here are a coupla pics for you. :)

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd6/beth21-877-s.jpg)

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd6/beth21-874-s.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 20, 2006, 11:24:02 PM

I would say Chris that she has, and will, break many hearts.

To be so young and have so much life ahead of you.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 20, 2006, 11:52:13 PM

She is a fine looking young woman, Chris. I would be very proud.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 21, 2006, 12:17:52 AM

I sure am proud and love her to bits - just wish I could claim the genetic input - that said my own blood daughter is a beautiful lady too (natural paternal bias of course!).

See pic below with her, my SIL and wonderful grandson Matt - this was late last year. It's a proof copy BTW.

Like many of us older folks - I look at this new generation coming up - and wonder what is in store - but wish them all that is good and feel ever so mortal!!

How does one describe a father's love?? Not sure that we can - but it goes deep - real deep.

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd6/pb-andy-matt.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Rocnerd on February 21, 2006, 09:11:25 AM

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CaptBW:

As I was sitting here gazing at your photos, my mind wandered back to a Saturday in February some 35 years ago when I and three SCUBA-diving buddies of mine -- all of us suffering what could only be described as temporary insanity brought about by an attempt to impress certain members of the opposite sex -- donned wet suits and went SCUBA diving in a snow-and-ice storm on the Chesapeake Bay. Even with the wet suits, we lasted only about 15 minutes. I remember that the water was as clear as gin, but what I remember most of all was learning the true meaning of hypothermia. :o

(Just thinking about it makes me want to head to the kitchen and mix a strong mug of hot grog.)

I hear the temporary insanity and scuba diving thing. I belonged to a diving club up in NJ that had a tradition of going down to this railroad bridge in Point Pleasant on New Year's Day. Well, one year we went in, I think the wanter temp was right around 30, salt water, and there was ice floating around. Even with a dry suit it didn't take long for my feet to become ice cubes. Now that I am in Florida if the water is colder than 78 I am not going in. ;D Spoiled rotten.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 21, 2006, 09:16:32 AM

Chris:

Beautiful and obviously gracious ladies! Handsome and obviously precocious grandson! Your cup truly runneth over, my friend.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 21, 2006, 09:38:32 AM

Chris, beautiful daughters and family much more pretty than a bunch of snow....... ;D burrr
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 21, 2006, 08:04:48 PM

Chris,

Beautiful daughter and grandson - most be that British blood.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 22, 2006, 03:01:26 PM

Hello All, Went upstate for a couple days to prune apple trees and clear brush. This thread grows in leaps and bounds. The pictures on this thread are incredible. We are a lucky lot. Keep them coming it brightens up the day. Thanks Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 22, 2006, 11:02:33 PM

Sometimes to know where we are heading we need to take some time to look back to where we've been.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000048.jpg)

It is easy to see why it is called "The Inner Passage".

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: hedrok on February 23, 2006, 08:17:03 AM

As I read this thread each day and reflect on the similarity of the paths of our lives.....a lot like going to different schools together.....there shows a commonality of protectiveness, pride and purpose that is most comforting.
But, you guys already knew that......Thanks ...keep it going.......Brian

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 23, 2006, 09:33:18 AM

Another great picture, Dave.

Now, I'm going back to look at your new truck, for motivational purposes. My 1995 Ford pickup is starting to look too used.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DDGator on February 23, 2006, 11:55:17 AM

Another national treasure...

These were taken on Tuesday in the late afternoon. The lighting is a little dark because the sun had already dipped behind the mountains. Temperature was 25 degrees and about 20 mph wind. (Thus, no other people in the pictures! ;D)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/DDGator/Frommaingate.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/DDGator/Closeup.jpg)

This, on the other hand, was taken Wednesday in the early afternoon. Boy, the sun is bright in South Dakota! For those that don't recognize it, this is the Crazy Horse memorial near Hill City, S.D.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/DDGator/Fromparkinglot.jpg)

For those unfamiliar with the story, below is a shot of the 1/34th scale model of what this memorial will (or may?) ultimately look like. They have been working for 60 years so far...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/DDGator/Picture066.jpg)

Hope you enjoy these! :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 23, 2006, 12:03:23 PM

Duane,

They are grand pictures. I liked everything about the place.

Even the visitor center was first class.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 23, 2006, 12:16:25 PM

Duane, thanks for the great pictures, it brings back great old memories. The summer after high school and college some friends and I went there and climbed the Mt Rushmore Mtn from the back side. There is storage area and caves behind the faces. We then discovered an easier way down or up off the far right side of the faces. I have some old slides of this. How do I convert and put them in the computer so I can post them?
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 23, 2006, 12:26:23 PM

Duane - thanks for those great pics - excellent. One of many places I would like to see - but the list is long!!!

Tom - re slides. Only way I would tackle those is - using a suitable scanner, with a top light source (this needs a special type head really) - scan a slide at high res - I use 600 usually. Once scanned it can be enlarged.

If you have a few pics you really want digitized, I would be happy to do some for you if you felt they could safely be wrapped and mailed. You have but to ask Sir.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 23, 2006, 12:40:51 PM

Chris, thanks alot, that would be fun to see and post on this form. I'll go thru the slides and send you some to change and post for me.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 23, 2006, 07:33:03 PM

Duane,

Thanks for the photo study - never saw the visitor center view - very impressive. I enjoyed all of them.

If "Crazy Horse" ever gets done it won't be in my life.

Dave

Brian - nice to have you chime in - very insightful.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 23, 2006, 07:50:19 PM

Duane:

Wonderful photographs! Thank you for sharing them.

According to my calculations, the statue of Crazy Horse (Tashunca-uitco) might just be completed by the year 2077, the 200th anniversary of his death.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 23, 2006, 07:51:48 PM

A survival test:

http://www.spicolisbarleybin.com/games/survival.swf

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on February 23, 2006, 09:05:55 PM

Dave, well I'm still alive but hurt.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 23, 2006, 09:14:33 PM

Dave:

That's good, but I'll decline the T-shirt. ;)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Aglifter on February 23, 2006, 10:30:15 PM

I have to say, that test's answers seemed pretty crap.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 23, 2006, 10:32:40 PM

Haha - well I am alive but not in perfect shape!

I also could not agree with all answers. Not really because i feel I know best but there are other options not mentioned - it was plain of course they did not make allowance for folks being armed!!!!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 24, 2006, 09:14:25 AM

Yeah, it's pretty much a "politically correct" quiz, and some of the questions are "crap shots" -- such as the ones about "staring down" sharks and not conserving your water if lost in the desert. Also we should all be thankful that Todd Beamer and the other heroes of United Flight 93 did not adopt the rationale behind Questions 6, 7, and 8 on 9/11.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 25, 2006, 11:36:03 AM

Just in case you missed the stunning basketball performance by Jason, the autistic team manager, please watch this. If you can do it with a dry eye, you are as tough as nails.

There are many versions of the video, but here are two.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/23/earlyshow/main1339324.shtml

http://www.katu.com/sports/story.asp?ID=83601

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on February 25, 2006, 02:01:17 PM

Not tough as nails here Bill - quite the contrary - that was outstanding indeed. Can we say warm fuzzies!!

Great to watch - what a wonderful memory for him, his Mom and so many others. What a star!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 25, 2006, 02:09:24 PM

It's one for the ages, Chris.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on February 26, 2006, 04:54:23 PM

What a story! Thanks for posting it, Bill. No dry eyes in this household.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on February 27, 2006, 06:22:55 PM

Heart warming story Bill. I wonder if the coach is kicking himself for not giving the kid a shot sooner.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on February 27, 2006, 08:46:31 PM

I was thinking the same thing, Dan.

I've never seen anything like that before.

How could you lose with him?

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on February 28, 2006, 08:38:42 PM

Tom

Pittsburgh beat out Dallas - sorry about that :)

Top 15 city skylines in the world

http://www.diserio.com/top15-skylines.html

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 01, 2006, 08:03:59 PM

Soon spring will be here and for many it will be a good time for a relaxing game of golf.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/cid_image004.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 01, 2006, 08:42:10 PM

Oh my - the bear facts of putting greens - yikes!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 01, 2006, 08:45:42 PM

I would start looking for another course. :D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Rocnerd on March 02, 2006, 09:36:57 AM

I hope their golf cart goes faster than the ones I have been in.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 02, 2006, 10:21:19 AM

now you have to carry a .454, .480 or .500 with your clubs.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 02, 2006, 02:56:35 PM

Great photograph, Dave! Reminds me of an old joke:

Three hikers on a mountain path suddenly come face to face with an enormous grizzly bear, which rises up on its haunches and roars at them.

First Hiker: "What should we do?"

Second Hiker: "I think all three of us should run as fast as we can back down this path."

Third Hiker: "That's crazy! Don't you know that a man can't outrun a full-grown grizzly bear?"

Second Hiker: "I know, I know, but I'm betting that I can outrun at least one of the two of you."

;)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 02, 2006, 07:31:17 PM

See if you can shoot quail better than the Vice President

Has sound

http://www.quailhuntingschool.com/flash.php

(probably designed by a liberal)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 02, 2006, 08:02:19 PM

As my grandson would say, "That's cold, Dave . . . real cold." 8)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 02, 2006, 08:10:57 PM

Quote

As my grandson would say, "That's cold, Dave . . . real cold." 8)

Did make me smile though.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 02, 2006, 08:37:15 PM

It gave me a laugh as well, as much as it hurt (Republican that I am).

My little wife made a comment on the subject to which I had no ready response. She said, "Daddy always taught me not to shoot a bird until it was well in the air, so as not to pepper a good friend or ruin a good hunting dog."

:-/

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 02, 2006, 11:35:19 PM

Hmmm - took me a few shots to find the right lead !! :P ;D ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 02, 2006, 11:36:29 PM

Hmmm - took me a few shots to find the right lead !! :P ;D ;D

Know what folks - we have gotten to 11 pages, already - wow! Could be time to go to OMW III soon!!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Rocnerd on March 03, 2006, 08:48:44 AM

If any of you up there in the great white north are feeling the winter blues I suggest you go back to the very first picture that started this thread (A magical morning). Those are truly magical.

On another note I noticed a comment by Mountain Man that I had overlooked.

Mountain Man quote:
First Roc - [glb]nice gator - reminds me of an old girlfriend.[/glb]

Care to elaborate on that? :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 03, 2006, 09:51:20 AM

Quote

On another note I noticed a comment by Mountain Man that I had overlooked.

Mountain Man quote:
First Roc - [glb]nice gator - reminds me of an old girlfriend.[/glb]

Care to elaborate on that? :)

Dave:

You have a right to remain silent. You have a right to an attorney. Anything you say may be used against you. (Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966).) ;)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 03, 2006, 01:08:15 PM

Dave, Made me laugh. Some of my non shooting friends also seemed to get into it pretty good. (maybe guns are not evil)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Aglifter on March 03, 2006, 01:59:48 PM

Carrying a gun while golfing may not be such a bad idea -- the course my brother plays during the summer has balck bears on it pretty regularly -- he takes his glock in 45 ACP w. ball ammo - not too sure what that would do -- maybe I could get him to carry my 357 mag.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 03, 2006, 02:06:03 PM

its getting dangerous out there playing golf. :o ::) :P
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 03, 2006, 02:19:47 PM

Anyone for another ''shoot-em-up bit of flash fun (read, time wasting LOL!)

http://f0rked.com/flash/v=xiaoxiao4

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 03, 2006, 03:03:01 PM

reload,reload,load load da.. it
Tom :P

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 03, 2006, 06:23:09 PM

Quote

On another note I noticed a comment by Mountain Man that I had overlooked.

Mountain Man quote:
First Roc - [glb]nice gator - reminds me of an old girlfriend.[/glb]

Care to elaborate on that? :)

Roc
She is a lesbian now - in fact two old girlfriends are. Some say I drove them away from men. I say if they couldn't have me no other men would do. A long story from long ago. ::)

Chris
That is a good shoot shoot it game.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: tracker on March 03, 2006, 06:39:17 PM

I had rather go hunting with Dick than to take a midnight
ride with Ted Kennedy.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 03, 2006, 06:43:57 PM

I'll second that!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 03, 2006, 07:41:08 PM

Do y'all notice that Kennedy has been real quiet! :P
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Rocnerd on March 03, 2006, 10:12:52 PM

Quote

I had rather go hunting with Dick than to take a midnight
ride with Ted Kennedy.

Here Here!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Rocnerd on March 03, 2006, 10:15:52 PM

Quote

I say if they couldn't have me no other men would do. A long story from long ago. ::)

Now that is an attitude I will endeavor to emulate. I do not doubt that for a second. Besides that gator reminds me of one of mine too, at least the disposition. . . all teeth and no personality. What the hell was I thinking? ::) ::)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 04, 2006, 12:49:34 AM

Guys - slight deviation - well anything fits in here right! ;)

Found an old bit of vid so dropped it into puter and edited - just a wee little clip of the BFR in action!! One of my ''boomsticks'' LOL!

First shot was a buddy having a try - he is not quite new to shooting but you may notice his recoil has a bit more ''shock'' effect - he doesn't let the gun ''flow'' with its recoil.

I am the opposite and let the gun climb freely, even exaggerating it might appear, but that way much more comfortable I find. 45-70 rocks!

Just right click and save file. Only 1.2Mb

BFR in action (http://www.thingameez.com/vid-download/bfr.wmv) :) :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 04, 2006, 10:22:49 AM

WOW ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 04, 2006, 10:40:06 AM

Holy Cow!

I'm content to just watch.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 04, 2006, 12:02:01 PM

Kaboom! I bet it makes big holes too ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 04, 2006, 01:08:58 PM

Discovered this morning that two hawks had just built a nest "outside my windows". The nest is way up in a tree about 70 yards back from the house. I used a zoom setting and some cropping to get the attached pictures - maybe in the future I'll be able to get some better ones.

The pictures were taken from inside the house on a very dreary cloudy day. As long as they leave my dog alone the hawks will be welcomed.
(left pictures a little larger so they can be seen better)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000805.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000809.jpg)

I started the first "Outside My Windows" thread to share some pictures of the outdoors and wildlife that were taken one "magical morning" from inside the house.

It you are new the start of those pictures on this thread of sharing can be viewed at the below link. You are encouraged to contribute. This thread is built on forum friends sharing whatever they wish.

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Water;action=display;num=1132971463;start=0#0

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 04, 2006, 01:38:48 PM

Dave - considering lighting conditions you did very well - never easy when overcast and contrast low. I think if your new neighbors stay put you'll be having some more great pics to come hopefully.

Very handsome birds. They must feel spring is near :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Rocnerd on March 06, 2006, 09:00:05 AM

Those hawks are awesome! Red tailed maybe? Keep an eye and hopefully you can get some fledgeling photos in the weeks to come.
Speaking of birds of prey, we had a Peregrine Falcon, I think from my wife's description since I was at work at the time, dive bomb the screen room trying to get at the canaries and finches my wife keeps. She said it bouces off flew around and tried again. After that she let the dogs out and they kept it from trying a third time. No damage to the screen that I could see, but I guess if they can survive Wilma a diving bird of prey is no match. Crazy stuff though.

That BFR vid of your friend looks like me when I shot the .454 for the first time the other week. I guess it takes practice to make it smooth.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 06, 2006, 09:57:23 AM

When in high school a friend and I raised and trained 2 red tail hawks to hunt for us. After that we then moved on to catch 2 young peregrine falcons and trained them to hunt. Went to S Dakota on a peasant hunt and used my falcon instead of a shotgun. Now those were the days.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 06, 2006, 03:26:01 PM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/REMAXDTM/P1010011.jpg)
Alot of open water so not as concentrated as years past. But one of the pleasures of living on the water.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 06, 2006, 08:43:37 PM

Dan:

That's a nice photograph! Is that the bow rail of your boat in the lower left?

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 06, 2006, 10:40:37 PM

Tom - you knew how to live - I admire anyone who can train a hawk or falcon

Dan - you said you live on the water - do you mean you live on the water like a houseboat - or by the water. Always thought living on a boat for awhile would be neat.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: hedrok on March 07, 2006, 08:01:15 AM

I know the excitement I feel when a redtail or an owl uses our bird feeding area as his hunting ground and swoops down in total silence to catch dinner......I can only imagine the rush of memories you must feel after having trained a bird of prey. Very admirable accomplishment.....thanks for sharing...Hedrok

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 07, 2006, 01:08:57 PM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/REMAXDTM/fireisland041.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/REMAXDTM/fireisland039.jpg)
Richard, Yes Sir! Thats my bay boat a 19ft center console. Good for fishing clamming duck and goose hunting. Or just playing on the bay. Here are some pictures of the big boat. Good for off shore fishing cruising or just relaxing in a secluded cove. With gas prices what they are the trips have been much closer to home.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 07, 2006, 01:14:51 PM

Dave, I live by the water. The canal is in the back yard. Couple hundred yards to the bay. Living on the boat is ok for short stretches but can be cold in the winter. I guess if you had the right boat it wouldn't matter. Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 07, 2006, 01:28:29 PM

Tom, A bird that will go get you dinner is pretty cool. I was sitting in the woods one day watching a chipmunk run up and down a tree about ten yards from where I was sitting. Out of nowhere an Owl swooped down and snatched him right off the tree. Never heard him or saw him coming. If he had been looking for me he would had me. Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 07, 2006, 01:46:45 PM

Working with and training hawks and falcons was a pleasure and a lot of hard work. I had to get their meals at first by trapping and/or hunting. We had the help and guidence of a Catholic priest. It taught me alot about animals and myself.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 07, 2006, 03:04:06 PM

Quote

Tom, A bird that will go get you dinner is pretty cool. I was sitting in the woods one day watching a chipmunk run up and down a tree about ten yards from where I was sitting. Out of nowhere an Owl swooped down and snatched him right off the tree. Never heard him or saw him coming. If he had been looking for me he would had me. Dan

Dan:

Beautiful boat! I once helped a friend bring one similar to that from the Bahamas to Annapolis.

Speaking of hawks and owls snatching their dinner from in front of your eyes, I've seen it happen at our cabin's feeding station. We have a pair of hawks nesting nearby. Here's a photo of four squirrels defying the odds:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/CritterFeedingStation.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 07, 2006, 04:15:16 PM

Dan,

That's a terrific boat. You've got it made.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 07, 2006, 04:54:18 PM

Richard, I like the feeding station. The squirrel on the red roof better keep his eyes open.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 07, 2006, 04:59:53 PM

Thanks Bill I am lucky indeed. Blessed with a wonderful family and a good life. Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 07, 2006, 07:19:17 PM

Dan

Thanks for sharing - nice -man is always pulled back to the sea.

How does it handle in rough seas.

Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 07, 2006, 07:22:12 PM

Dan - you are a lucky fella - always did love boating. In my case it was (years ago) mostly river.

Thx for new pics and the continued enjoyment of our ''social'' thread. Might be time Dave to kick of # III soon ;)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 07, 2006, 08:26:39 PM

Dan,

Do you take your boat out on Lake Michigan or Huron?

I have a cottage on the Huron side, and may have seen you passing by. :)

We always get excited when a freighter comes along. It happens pretty often.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 07, 2006, 11:48:57 PM

Quote

Thx for new pics and the continued enjoyment of our ''social'' thread. Might be time Dave to kick of # III soon ;)

Chris - I have thought of that also. Outside My Windows II has filled up faster than the original OMW. As a courtesy to those without a high speed connection we try to start a new thread before it gets too large. The original Outside My Windows thread went 18 pages.

Therefore after 15 pages on this one (which should happen soon), with your agreement, I'm going to stop it and I will start the next "feel good" thread continuation - where thread drifting and hijacking is a requirement.

It will take us into the start of Spring and get us thinking about summer. So after two more pages we will start:

Outside My Windows III - Around the Campfire

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 07, 2006, 11:57:06 PM

Dan

Looking at that picture of you on the boat I know now where I've seen that before.

The original Jaws movie - that know it all young guy (forget his name) standing on deck before he went diving and the shark sunk the boat. Not saying you are a know it all, the picture just looks like it could have been from the movie.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: FireBreather01 on March 08, 2006, 12:54:15 AM

Do you believe................

In Big Foot? The evidence seems compelling. I was watching a History Channel show on that subject and most eye-witness accounts seem very believable to me.

How about aliens? There are some strange occurences out there, I generally lean towards no but you never know...

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 08, 2006, 01:02:48 AM

Dave, thx - yes be good to kick off #III soon - it'll help Brenden I think, for one. This thread will become famous - particularly when we get (as we will) to #10 and beyond ;)

FB - re Bigfoot, Aliens - any paranormal stuff - I have a way of regarding all this. I am a sci-tech guy by education and nature and so am fairly critical of many things but, bottom line - I need proof. That said I need proof for - or proof against - without these two fulfilled I remain an open-minded ''maybe!

''There is more on heaven and earth ......'' :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 08, 2006, 09:45:15 AM

Quote

''There is more on heaven and earth ......'' :)

Yea, verily . . . .

[glb]"HUBBLE'S SMASH HITS"[/glb]

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/1998-18-b-web1.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 08, 2006, 10:03:02 AM

Richard,

Being a computer nerd, I tried to calculate the number of atoms in the known universe.

It is something like 10 with an exponent of 79 then multiplied by 6.

You see various estimates which are all, more or less, about the same.

I guess the bigger question is how many living creatures are there in the universe.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 08, 2006, 12:58:20 PM

Bill:

I'm an old history major. The mere thought of attempting to calculate 10 with an exponent of 79 and then multiplying the result by 6 causes my eyes to blur, my stomach to turn, and my head to hurt. :-/ ;)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 08, 2006, 01:11:13 PM

Richard, I'm with you on that one.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 08, 2006, 01:50:02 PM

Those numbers do seem large!

Well, what I should have said was how utterly beautiful the space images are. That was a great candidate for showing here. Thanks for finding it.

Dave sure got us on the correct path by starting the thread.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 08, 2006, 02:38:36 PM

This thread sure moves fast so I will summarize. Dave the boat is heavy over 8 tons so although not the fastest in the bunch it does handle the seas very well. Bill I'm on the south shore of Long Island. Great South Bay I have about a 45 minute run to get out the inlet. Chris there is nothing like it. I don't think I could give it up. Thanks again for your tutoring ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 08, 2006, 02:58:37 PM

Dan, I got mixed up and thought you were in Michigan. My apologies.

My remarks about Lake Michigan and Lake Huron didn't make much sense.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 08, 2006, 03:14:53 PM

Dave I 've caught my share of large sharks. Nothing better than a Mako steak. This one makes me proud. My daughter 12 at the time catching her first Mako. The fish was just a pup but so was my girl.(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e135/REMAXDTM/P8070167.jpg)
Bill no apologies needed.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 08, 2006, 03:23:52 PM

Sorry guys I messed that one up.

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 08, 2006, 03:30:29 PM

Great pic Dan - if a tad large!! ;)

Back to Hubble theme for a bit - and hoping this will display - one of (the many) almost unbelievable pics from the Hubble program.

"Stellar spire in the Eagle Nebula" -

(http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/medium/heic0506b.jpg)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Anyone with spare time (and bandwidth!) do go explore the images - http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/index.html

And also even better - go download some of the video's - well worth seeing.

http://www.spacetelescope.org/videos/archive/viewall/

`

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 08, 2006, 04:23:05 PM

Quote

Dave I 've caught my share of large sharks. Nothing better than a Mako steak. This one makes me proud. My daughter 12 at the time catching her first Mako. The fish was just a pup but so was my girl.

Dan:

What a wonderful photograph of a priceless moment!

Mako? Did someone say Mako? Here's a six-footer I managed to catch off Ocean City, Maryland. It took over an hour to get him into the boat,
by which time I was almost as worn out as he was.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/MakoShark002.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 08, 2006, 04:57:23 PM

Richard, 6ft Mako I'm sure you had your hands full. You don't want him to the boat to soon. Stick a gaff in him when he is still green and thats when people get hurt. They have been known to jump right in the boat. How much did he weigh?

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: DTM_39 on March 08, 2006, 05:10:49 PM

FireBreather01, I do believe there is something to the legends. To many people say they have seen bigfoot for it for it to be a hoax. That said I have been itching to walk around a friends cabin with big foot shoes on because I know it would spook him. Just haven't worked out the logistics. Dan

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 08, 2006, 06:06:48 PM

Quote

Richard, 6ft Mako I'm sure you had your hands full. You don't want him to the boat to soon. Stick a gaff in him when he is still green and thats when people get hurt. They have been known to jump right in the boat. How much did he weigh?

Dan:

He weighed in at 110 pounds. I hooked him while trolling for dorado using a ballao as bait on a 35-pound-test line. The first time he jumped, I figured the line wouldn't last more than a minute or two. He won the Ocean City Marlin Club's season record for Mako. The trophy and certificate are in the photograph. (Sometimes you get lucky.)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 08, 2006, 06:56:47 PM

Richard

Nice shark - I bet your house is interesting to tour.
What room is that shark in?

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Richard S on March 08, 2006, 07:06:46 PM

Dave:

When the photograph was taken, the shark was hanging in the bedroom of my "bachelor pad" between marriages. All of my trophies are now consigned to a room which I call my den and my elegant and beloved little wife calls, "The Wilderness." ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 08, 2006, 07:14:45 PM

Quote

All of my trophies are now consigned to a room which I call my den and my elegant and beloved little wife calls, "The Wilderness." ;D

I like the name!

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 08, 2006, 08:16:33 PM

what a name for the den of a worldly man!! ;D :o
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 08, 2006, 11:29:35 PM

Click each horse on and off.

http://svt.se/hogafflahage/hogafflaHage_site/Kor/hestekor.swf

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 09, 2006, 12:08:50 AM

Hey Dave - that is cool SWF - simple but fun!

Richard - congrats on that superb specimen you caught - proud man that day eh - and since!

''Wilderness'' - hmmm sounds almost complementary compared with what my dear wife might call my office sometimes. ;;Disaster Area'' might be one (printable) option! ::) ;D

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 09, 2006, 09:34:34 AM

Dave, that SWF file is fun. It took me a while to figure out that it is a "Flash" type of file extension.

Richard, you must have been exhausted after catching that shark. It's quite a prize. Congratulations.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 09, 2006, 10:33:51 PM

Larry Seecamp says that this one always makes him smile.

Has sound

http://media.putfile.com/the--lion--sleeps--tonight

Video working again

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 09, 2006, 10:45:03 PM

Dave,

That is a rather improbable combination, isn't it.

It got me smiling, too.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 09, 2006, 11:33:47 PM

Nice little animation there Dave! :)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 10, 2006, 09:42:00 AM

funny, funny thanks Dave.
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 11, 2006, 01:58:50 PM

I don't live as remote as some folks and would certainly relish positions such as Dave has, FlyandScuba, Richard - some others too.

But anyways - having just got some aerial pics thru I commissioned taken by ''American Images'', thought I'd post one showing a flavor of the general setting.

My place is the one bottom center, with very light reddish brown roof colors. In the distance is Evitts Mountain, which runs SSW clear down one side of Cumberland valley to near Cumberland MD.

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd6/house-16-s.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: Michigunner on March 11, 2006, 02:27:30 PM

Chris,

What a wonderful setting. I've always dreamed of being near a mountain, and surrounded by woods.

Great picture.

Bill

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 11, 2006, 02:36:23 PM

Chris, nice place, looks like you have room to breathe! ::) ;D
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: R9SCarry on March 11, 2006, 03:00:04 PM

Room to breathe Tom yes - and that is good.

Mountains are rather small in some ways, compared with say the Shenendoah Valley in VA - a very attractive area. Also the North of PA has probably more dramatic heights too. IIRC 3,000 ft or so is about max in this area.

That last pic was looking approximately East - here is another looking about 120º clockwise and so looking to SW direction. In distance is the Allegheny range.

(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd6/house-07-s.jpg)

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 11, 2006, 07:31:28 PM

Looks peaceful Chris.

Going to spend the night at my parents. I'll probably start the new thread tomorrow evening:

Outside My Windows III - Around the Campfire

Until then keep on posting here - see you later guys.

Dave

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: theirishguard on March 11, 2006, 07:39:42 PM

Dave, how are the ladies in your life doing?
Tom

Title: Re: Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
Post by: MountainMan on March 12, 2006, 08:09:51 PM

With your permission I am requesting that we close down:

Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering

This is done to help out those without a high speed connection.

Please post on:

Outside My Windows III - Around the Campfire

This is a continuation of the thread were friends can gather and share what makes them feel good.

All are encouraged to highjack and drift the thread where they wish.

The Rohrbaugh Forum

Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: MountainMan on February 09, 2006, 10:52:05 PM