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I have mentioned in the past that I live in the woods. Posted a picture of a wild turkey looking in my window awhile ago also. I wish I lived by a big lake (like Bill), or by the ocean (like RJ and Duane). The woods though do have some special moments.
All of the pictures below were taken from the inside of my house through the windows, within an hour time period, one morning a few weeks ago as the leaves were starting to fall.
This is a "feel good thread" - feel free to post things that make you feel good.
Morning sun shines through the trees.
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Turkey Family
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Saw these two does
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Then noticed this "Big Boy"
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Fantastic! It doesn't get any better than that.
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Wow!
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Dave, what a wonderful way for your readers to begin the day, seeing those stunning images from your window.
Thank you.
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This is a "feel good thread" - feel free to post things that make you feel good.
Dave:
I can't compete with your photography, but here are some "feel good" photos of my own:
Entrance to Smoky Mountain cabins in winter.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/CritterCreekDuckCreekSigninWinter.jpg)
"Trash can? What trash can?"
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The small pond at Critter Creek
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Critter Creek Mallards
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Nice Photos of some Wonderful places, thank you both..
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Nice Richard!
Can tell why they call it Critter Creek.
Dave
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Dave - beautiful pics - an idyllic setting. I lust for living by water, next to woods - but still give thanks some of my outlook is pretty open, plus I do not have to travel far to be in pretty remote places. I still count my blessings.
Richard - ah yes - remember that charming pond - IIRC I did a spoof pic of that :D
Here is a pic from not many weeks back, when the trees were getting some color - it's the view from out back across large corn fields. Tele' shot over about 500 yards. Next pic is not many minutes drive away - we have a small place called ''Lovely'' - it is!!
Last pic is just a bit of fun :D
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd4/fall-234-s.jpg)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd4/lovely_fall_02-s.jpg)
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Nice Chris
Reminds me of riding my motorcycle in the fall before I sold it - what great memories. You still have yours you lucky guy. Maybe some day I'll return to the saddle.
Dave
Now we need that guy on the forum who lives by that big lake to post some lake pictures.
Dave
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Maybe one day Dave - in good summer weather, I'll bike myself and Mrs up your way - and see that for myself :)
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Aways welcome Chris. How come nobody ever visits during leaf raking :)
As you know Monday is the first day of deer season. As usual I'll put on all the outside lights about an hour before it gets light outside so hunters can see were the house is. Haven't walked some of the property for a long time so don't know if the no hunting safety zone signs are still posted. Always hold my breath when shots sounds too close. Too many hunters are not taught proper shooting safety as I was by my dad starting as a little kid.
There are some crazy ones out there - lucky they are in the minority. Last year saw a hunter on the hill across from the house, that I own and is posted. A group of deer were crossing between him and the house and I said to myself I hope that guy doesn't shoot. BANG! I walked out toward him and BANG. I don't think he shot at me (not 100% sure though), but was warning me off. I got the hint and retreated. He quickly disappeared.
Many of the buck you see all of the time you find yourself wondering if they will surviive the next two weeks. In a way observing their habits you get a little attached. Now if they only didn't carry deer lyme ticks. I have nothing against hunting - hunted from the time I was 12 until a few years ago.
take care
Dave
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My hunting excursions get fewer each year - altho I do relish those few spells of near total solitude, hearing sounds more acutely and smelling the air.
I may be out odd times this coming week or two - but my problem is a great difficulty in staying in one spot for long - sitting, standing - about 10 mins is my limit before back shouts ''stop''!!
So - mostly will be a foray or two last hour or so of daylight - and these days I take my .454 SRH - get a chance within 75 yards and I'll take it - otherwise no sweat - I won't be disappointed. I am only a ''sure shot'' hunter - good kill or I leave it alone.
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Chris
Something how the years change. I use to go with my dad as a teen to your home in Bedford County, or Somerset County, to hunt deer and turkey. Remember hunting turkey with turkey calls and never seeing one - now I see them almost daily and have them banging on my windows. Many years ago deer hunting in Bedford got snowbound and had to sleep in the car.
Last few years I hunted in my area I at times used a Dan Wesson 357 with an 8 inch heavy barrel. Used it for steel plate 100 yard competition and was confident in heavy brush of 25 yard shoots it would work fine. Never got the chance to see. Last buck I got was after I said the heck with standing here in the snow and freezing. Put the rifle down and pour a cup of tea (yes I'm a tea guy) out of the thermos and you guess it, there he was.
The best memories were the years hunting with my dad in Bedford or Somerset or somewhere else at a hunting camp.
Dave
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Chris:
Those are beautiful photographs. The one of the hawk is superb!
I used to be an avid hunter. While stationed in Germany back in the early 60's, I not only went through the course to obtain a German hunting license but also went on to obtain a license to teach the course to others. Some of my fondest memories are those of days in the field, and there are seven racks hanging on the wall of my den. These days, however, I seem to have lost the desire to shoot anything which is not shooting at me or mine or threatening to do so. Nonetheless, every year about this time I feel an urge to take out a long gun and walk around in the woods -- just for old times sake, I suppose. :-/
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Gentlemen, thanks for the outdoor photos. Now I am at peace with myself.
Tom
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This is a "feel good thread" - feel free to post things that make you feel good.
Given such freedom to post, I cannot help but post a photograph of my raison d'être. Only a year ago, I feared that I was about to lose her. But here she is, the cancer survivor, back on the bench and looking good!
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/herhonor.jpg)
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Richard
A beautiful lady and lovely smile.
I'll be meeting with the doctor on my mother's outlook sometime this coming week.
Dave
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Dave:
Your mother is in our prayers.
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Fingers crossed Dave for a good outcome from Doc, re your Mom.
Richard - as if I need say it - you have a very lovely lady there :)
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Gotta get in on the pretty pics. Here is a photo that I took from the cockpit on approach to the Pensacola Airport on a Thanksgiving Day afternoon -- just before sunset.
Though we don't get the "fire in the woods" leaf changes down in these parts, we do get some great sunsets.
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A most beautiful picture, flyandscuba.
Sometime, I hope you or others will post a picture of flight through mountains and valleys formed by clouds.
Bill
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Richard, your beautiful wife has a wonderful smile. I'm so pleased that she has recovered.
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Richard, lovely wife, sooooo happy she is fine and healthy. Dave, our prayers are with your Mom.
What beautiful pictures!!!!
Tom
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Also its nice to have a thread that we can drift this way and that.
Tom
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I have some cool pics, but none of them on hand here other than this one. I see your deer and raise you another:
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Fly:
That is a beautiful photograph!
They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.
FOR THE FALLEN, st. 4
[size=10]Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)
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Great Photos, but Richards Beautiful Wife/Judge [read Boss Lady] Is wonderful news.
Give her a HUG from all of us.
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Thanks for the thoughts on my Mom guys.
Flyandscuba - just wonderful - makes me want to get a pilots license.
DD - nice deer - how big can the racks get down south?
Dave
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Dave -- that is a picture of a key deer, taken on Big Pine key in the middle keys. The photo was not as hard to get as it might seem -- these guys are very tame. I had them eating carrots out of my hand (oops -- illegal!), and when I left one tried to get in the car and go with me! ;)
Seriously, the key deer are sad. They are not native to the Florida keys and there is not enough natural food sources to sustain them. Most are very skinny. As a result, they come into the sub-divisions and beg for food.
I did not see any racks at all.
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RJ:
Done! (Anytime. Anytime at all!) ;)
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It was the first day of deer hunting season in PA today. Three bucks, including the one pictured earlier, laid down my my shed and stayed there most of the day. It was interesting seeing hunters in the distance and these guys were hiding out. They were safe - I haven't hunted in awhile. Hope they make it the next two weeks.
Since this is a feel good thread below is my best buddy Spencer. The vet called this evening to tell me that the biopsies from his surgery came back all fine. Oh the picture was the day after his surgery. I would have been laid up for days. That is one big worry off my shoulders. Now my mothers health problems is the big one.
Dave
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Excellent study pic dave - very nice indeed. Handsome fella :)
Yes, first day of Buck - didn't get out. Miserable wet day tho mild - darned fog never really cleared. I expect I may haul my butt out for end of afternoon a time or two when - or if I feel like it - take the 454 for a walk!
I am not intent on result - it'll mainly be me communing with nature ;)
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Chris
You're right. All of the years of hunting I enjoyed two things. One being with my dad when I was younger. And also enjoying being in an isolated natural setting.
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Dave, I see Spencer is smart and sat on the rug and not the cold floor!
Your Mom will follow Spencer's good luck and be fine also.
Our prayers are still coming.
Tom
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Dave:
We are praying for your mother and her complete recovery.
That Spencer is a magnificent dog! I know he gives you great joy.
Here is a photo of "Gypsy," a Hungarian Vizsla who was the best dog I ever owned. What a hunter she was! After more than a decade, I still mourn her passing.
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I've had several dogs and cats. It's so sad when they are lost.
We had some twelve cats born in our wood pile, then moving to the garage.
Scooter was the smallest and was always knocked around by the bigger cats. Her biggest joy in life was the unfailing kindness and affection she received from me. I was full of grief when she died apparently after drinking anti-freeze.
My deep reverence for animals, both tame and wild, has left me unable to kill them for recreational purposes. In my view, life is too precious to be destroyed in the name of sport.
Meanwhile, I respect those who enjoy hunting, and wish them great success in achieving a quick and humane kill.
Of course, all feelings are put aside when a wild animal attacks.
Bill
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Great pictures Thanks to all. I am an avid Hunter I go out in the dark and I come home in the dark. I spend my days on the mountain and the peace and solitude are what it is all about. I do not hunt to kill, I sometimes kill to have hunted. I agree 100% with Chris its a sure shot or there is no shot.
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Tom:
Glad to hear that your internet connection is back in order and to see you posting again.
Congratulations on your new service dog, and please keep us informed as the two of you bond together to take on the world. That is always a wonderful thing to behold -- a service dog and his or her master working together. Whenever I see that, I am in awe.
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Thank you Richard, I will give updates.
Tom
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It is always hard to lose that special pet. The dog before Spencer, Jesse, passed after almost 17 years - like losing a family member. Hard to imagine life without Spencer - only dog/cat lovers realize the love and dedication they give.
Below is one of the three Bucks that spent much of the first day of deer season hiding out by our large shed. He had just gotten up and was moving so a little fuzzy. Again I have no problem at all with hunting if the game is eaten. I just lost the desire a few years ago.
Dave
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I just lost the desire a few years ago.
After many years and several trophies, I also lost the urge. I wish that young buck well.
And, Dave, I hear that National Geographic is looking for new photographers. You seem to have the "magic touch."
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I have mentioned in the past that I live in the woods...
I was about to post my magical moment when I spied this one from Dave. I was driving in my suburban Atlanta neighborhood, when I spied what looked like a statue of a big bird in my neighbors lawn. I stopped to look at it, at which point I saw it's head move. It was supposedly a red tailed hawk, but it looked bigger. Two men were walking toward me and the bird, and I motioned to them to check out the bird. As they got closer, the bird took off about 3 yards from me and had a dead squirrel in it's talons. Way cool! The bird was brownish, with white spots and very tall, perhaps 18-20".
But that's nothing compared to my most magical moment, perhaps ten years ago at my wife's family cabin in Upstate N.Y. Jan and I were canoeing (in fact the only ones on the lake that weekday), and in an instant, two A10 Warthogs (gun content?;^) came whizzing past us perhaps 100 feet above us. We both waved our paddles, and the pilots tilted their wings and decided to give us an air show. I imagine they had some fuel to burn before returning to Fort Drum nearby. We sat there in shock as they flew back and forth over top of us, each time doing fancy piloting. They did barrel rolls, and other stuff I can't describe, but could draw, if I had an internet pencil;^) This is what happens; men NEVER mature past the age of 14, we just pretend to be cleverly disguised as responsible adults. They must have done 6-8 passes before tipping their wings and flying off into the sunset.
If that event that day weren't enough, earlier that morning I was sitting on the dock, reading Better Homes and Pocket Guns;^), when I spied a huge bird of prey flying (floating) through the lake gorge. He seemed to take forever to get to my part of the lake, but as he approached, he dived for a fish, perhaps 15 yards off the dock, snatches a fish and flies off without stopping. I later learned it was an Osprey. Nature on parade!
So, we went from ancient history to modern technology in one simple day in Upstate New York. I'll never forget it...
Wish I had pix...
Steve
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Neat Steve - too bad you didn't have a camera - see any old girlfriends on your visit to PA from Georgia for your high school reunion.
Dave
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Neat Steve - see any old girlfriends on your visit to PA from Georgia for your high school reunion.
Dave
All of them :P
Roscoe Johnson
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All of them :P
Roscoe Johnson
Steve:
If you're like me, right about now (to paraphrase Garth Brooks' country song) you're thanking God for unanswered prayers. ;)
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this is such a nice thread..........looking thru all the wonderful pictures, knowing you can drift anytime you want. oh no I just hit a tree ???
Tom
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A nice thread it is indeed!
And, following the disappointment of seeing Army get handed its hat by Navy, I shall take the liberty of posting another "drift" which pleases me -- a photograph of my step-daughter in her current role in our regional theater as the villain in the play, Murder at Mama Mia's.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Kellie.jpg)
(Yes, guys, she is that good looking.)
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She's smokin'.
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Hehe - ''shmokin'' - yep :)
Great pic Richard of a lovely lady .. well you remember my step daughter no doubt, from cover of Concealed Carry Mag' - well as we are are enjoying pretty ladies, let me post this one! It was during the photo shoot for that cover pic but this was a ''moment'' caught which I found rather fun :)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd3/beth-889-ss.jpg)
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Richard
I can see that beauty runs in the family.
Chris
As I said before she is a natural model. Seems to be having fun.
Seeing that truck again reminds me. Time to trade in my pick up. Anyone know what kind a milage you can expect from the newer Ford F250 6.0L Diesel?
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Dave, a friend of mine has a 6.0L F250 crew cab and loves it. It has more power and is quieter than the older model.
Richard and Chris, you guys are blessed.
Army found out they have to tackle to stop a battle ship.
Tom
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Thanks Tom - my wife said she would get me a new Ford F250 crew cab with a 6.0L diesel for Christmas if I wanted - no kidding.
Dave
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Dave, now that is a Christmas present!!!! ::) ;D
Jump on that offer.
Tom
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Tom
I am - found one I like - will call to arrange a test drive - dave
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Dave, look at the King Ranch interior.
Tom
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Dave,
You need a new truck!
My 1994 Ford F150 is starting to rust. I need one, too.
Do you have to heat the Diesel engine when the temperature is low, say -20 F? That may be one of those real dumb questions where everybody else knows the answer.
Bill
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Holy Cow!
I looked at a picture of that truck and it is so long, how could you park it on the street?
It looks like you would have to find a Mall parking lot and act like a big highway rig.
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Could someone please answer that question about what gas mileage to expect from that diesel engine?
The test report I read said: n/a
Thanks,
Bill
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Chris:
What a beautiful lady your step-daughter is!
Dave:
Now that is what I call a CHRISTMAS PRESENT! Congratulations! :o
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Steve:
If you're like me, right about now (to paraphrase Garth Brooks' country song) you're thanking God for unanswered prayers. ;)
Yes, I'm just like you;^) It was the most incredible time, ever!
My R9 owning friend in Pittsburgh lent me his Kel Tec 9mm to carry with me (he wouldn't let my borrow his R9s, even though I sold it to him! What a slug!). It's no where near the gun the R9 is, but hey, it was something to carry. I'm taking MY R9 next time!
One thing that freaked me out from the reunion was several people saying at the end, as we were leaving, "hope to be here next time" and "if there is a next time". Sheesh! My friends are dying around me left and right, and I still don't have a red @#&%$## convertible! I think my wife wants me to die, so SHE can buy the covertible with my insurance money. I'm gonna watch what I eat from now on... Oh, and BTW, here's an example of one of her delicious dishes...
Steve
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Bill
In super cold weather I guess their could be a diesel fuel problem - don't know - never owned one - just use diesel in my bobcat skidloader - but all of those UPS and Fed EX trucks somehow survive in cold weather. I understand that diesel get 6 to 8 more miles a gallon - that is a 50% increase on my current truck that is just was big - 2002 2500HD Supercab with a long bed..
Steve - glad the visit went well.
Dave
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Dave, A friend of mine has a new 6.0 L diesel F-250 super cab and he gets 15 miles per gallon. The glow plug starts it ok in cold weather. If it is really cold, use a tank heater that heats the water in the engine. You just plug it in the an electric socket.
Tom
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Dad has one of those -- It's better made than my Chevy, but the Chevy gets 18 mpg, and can get 20 on the highway...but can drop down to 12 if pulling a big load, whereas Dad's ford doesn't really go below 14. The Chevy is also a "handier" vehicle
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Ford has always built good hard working, nice looking trucks. 8)
Tom
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Tom, why don't you just write "pistols are bad" or some other such thing... *shakes head* Oh well, so much for not hijacking threads...
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Aglifter, I just knew that me saying that Ford builds a great truck might upset some folks, sorry.
But thats why there are Fords and Chevys. If someone gave me a Chevy truck, I would love it and drive it, no problem. The same with a Ford truck.
Its just that i NOW DRIVE A fORD, opps caps got locked.
Take care, this thread is meant to be drifted. We need some more great photos.
Tom
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As we have a truck aspect within this (nice and flexible :) ) thread! ------ have to say I have been well pleased with my Silverado - tho a bit heavy on gas.
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd3/truck-837-s.jpg)
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As I said before - as the starter of this thread I would like to see some good drifts.
Chris - my Silverado 2500 HD - same color as your 1500 - has 86,000 mi and only had one fan switch replace - that is it no other problems - amazing. Don't like the new style chevy trucks front end. So it is either keep the chevy or maybe the new ford. Big decision. Will know more after I test drive the Ford tomorrow.
Dave
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Dave - I am IIRC up to about 72k - no real major problems tho did have some expense recently fitting new rotors all round - wouldn't pass inspection. This one is a 2001 BTW.
Also small recall deal - a check on my ABS - no biggie and all was well.
I hope to keep this quite some while yet - particularly as I spent near 2k on the Lear/Browning cap - which has a lockable rifle case in roof!
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Looks nice Chris. Mine is in great shape but I use the bed for hauling too often to have a cap.
Talking about snow tomorrow night - better make sure the bobcat is warmed up.
Dave
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Chris:
I like that front plate. ;)
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Well here I am in Dallas. There was trace of snow with ice on everything. 18 degrees outside. I thought this was the south.
No schools open...Dave. Many businesses closed also. It will last a day or two.
Dave how did the test drive go. The King Ranch has a gift shop with stuff to go with your new truck.
Tom
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Dave, go to kingranch.com click on #1 for the ranch and #3 for the Ford king ranch supercrew ;D
Tom
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Haha - Richard - so you read it eh! ;D
I make the excuse that my step kids ''talked me into it'' - believe that and you'll beliueve anything :D
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Tom - the test drive was great - 25 miles - I'm wondering if the turbo diesel may be a little too loud for my ears - truck has everything else on it I want and very powerful - still wondering about the ears.
Dad - Why can't I use the bathroom in the house like you - snowing at the moment as you can see.
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A) Diesels are much noiser when cold than when it's hot out, and they get quieter after warming up/breaking in -- I noticed when I looked at Ford's on a cold day that they seemed really noisy as well, but I haven't noticed much noise from Dad's -- admittedly, this is only based on the few times we went to dinner, etc in the summer in his truck.
B) I've always driven diesels, so the noise may not bother me -- once you switch, I don't think you ever go back, same as once you drive a heavier truck, you never start driving a half-ton again -- just much more useful, especially if you ever tow something.
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Dave:
A few more feet into your yard and Spencer would be all but invisible in the snow. Great photograph!
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Dave, have you taught Spencer to flush yet? ::)
The sound and noise of the 6.0 engine is a lot quieter and will make less noise as it loosens up as Aglifter says. I drive a E-350 window van and it tows the 25' Airstream like it is not even back there. ;D The diesel engine is very powerful and a long life engine. Great picture of Spencer.
Tom
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Just 325 Vortec gas motor here but - I am reminded of my son's step-uncle, who fitted a jake-brake system to his big Cummins - and said it made hauling way more relaxing on downgrades :) (love the sound too).
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Dave, how is your Mom doing, I hope our prayers are working.
Tom
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Well decided against the diesel. Last night after a 25 mile test drive my ears, which always ring some, were rings three times louder and lasted until this morning. So even though I liked it could not take the chance with the ears being so sensitive.
So I made a deal two hours ago on a F250 Lariat V10. Drove the 5.4L but it was too small for the truck. It has everything on it I wanted - color was not my first choice but I can live with it. Tom - there are only diesel King Ranches out there - did a computer search out 200 miles.
Tom - thanks for asking about my mother. Unfortunately the cancer is terminal with a 6 to 8 month surivival expectation. We will hope and pray for the best since mircles do happen - look at Richard's wonderful wife. Luckily my three brothers live close to them. For me it is a 3 round trip so it feels good to know they and there wives are nearby them if needed.
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Dave I had been wondering too - sorry the news is not better but, good that family support is as good as you describe.
As they say ''hope springs eternal'' - it does for us all and it is something to cling to for sure. I shall be sending positive thoughts again - and continue to do so.
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Dave,
I'm very sorry to hear bad news about your mother.
You know that we all send our best wishes to you and your family.
Bill
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Thanks guys for your concern - it means a lot.
Dave
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Dave, OK, lets see a picture of that bad boy!!! 8) I think you will like the V10 engine. Thats the engine I have in my E350 van. Lots of power and goes goooood.
Tom
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Dave, oh, by the way, I use Mobil 1 5W30 oil in that engine. It runs real quiet.
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Tom
When and if I get the truck I'll post a picture. The one I agreed on last night I found out this morning it is a demo with 3000 on it. Even though it had all that I wanted on it the color, silver, matched our car and I wasn't thrilled - plus my current truck is the same color as Chris' above so not too different. Now my wife loved the color since she thought it was neat to match the car. What do women know about what is manly. Plus didn't want a demo - that is really a used truck if I could avoid it. Plus there wasn't a good discount for being a demo.
Anyway the dealler found a new F250 Lariat V10 200 miles away. It has almost everything the other did except the heated seat - leather can get cold in the winter. Oh well I guess my butt can survive. 18 in wheels except 20 in - the tires will be cheaper - 20 would have been nicer. Color a two tone deep red with a beige bottom accent. So I'll probably go for it if it is still available.
Dave
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Dave:
I just returned from a weekend at Critter Creek cutting up a downed tree and have read your posting on your mother's condition. We shall be praying for her and your entire family. Miracles can indeed happen. My little wife's comment when she was told a year ago that she had only three months to live was, "I don't accept that, but even if it is true, I intend to cram as much living as I can into whatever time I have left." She has certainly done that, and she now says that there is much truth in country music's song of the year, Live Like You Were Dying.
You mother is in our thoughts and our prayers.
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Thanks Richard. It is nice to be on a forum were members are concerned for the welfare of others.
Hope you have enough firewood cut to keep you warm.
Dave
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Suddenly out of the dark snowy night the "Demon Poodle" of mountain legend lore appears.
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Dave, how is your Mom doing, handling everything?
Tom
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Suddenly out of the dark snowy night the "Demon Poodle" of mountain legend lore appears.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000524.jpg)
Egads, Holmes! The Hound of the Baskervilles is at the door!
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Tom
She starts chemo on Friday - hope it won't be too hard on her. Thanks for asking.
Richard
I think this has been the coldest December in PA that I can recall. Below normal temps for several weeks. How is it up north?
Dave
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Dave:
So far so good here in East Tennessee -- the lowest nighttime reading to date at my place this season is 23° Fahrenheit. Right now it is a balmy ;) 33°.
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Dave - certainly a ''vigorous'' start this winter and I fear - a lot more to come.
Tomorrow it seems we have a potential for more mess, even some freezing rain tho you and I being West PA may not get (I hope) too much of that!
Hovering around 30º today but night temps have been way down.
Many weeks ahead of chills and shivers!
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Well, you are all welcome to visit us down here in S. Florida. Temps are mid 70s right now for highs and mid 50s at night with little humidity. :) You can also easily obtain an out of state carry permit to carry while you are in Florida if there isn't reciprocity between your state. I know there is with Pennsylvania (Go Steelers!).
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I'd be down there in a flash Roc - except - commitments, home security etc.
I have my FL non-res, so no carry probs. ;)
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Richard - meant down south - Bill is up north.
Roc - ok rub it in. But in the fall will you see the beauty of leaves changing colors? Of course you miss the fun of raking those leaves. Still have piles I didn't get to and now they are covered in snow. As I get older I do hear a call to a warmer climate in winter. Won't happen anytime soon though.
Chris - the snow doesn't bother me -it is the bone chilling cold when it gets to the single digits or lower. In fact I find the snow fun. I have a half mile to get to the road. I just turn on the bobcat with the heated cab and plow away.
Dave
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Roc - ok rub it in. But in the fall will you see the beauty of leaves changing colors? Of course you miss the fun of raking those leaves. Still have piles I didn't get to and now they are covered in snow.
Dave
Sorry to rub it in. I do miss the fall the most being down here and from up north. Going for a hike or just a walk in the woods at the peak of fall is something I miss a lot. I also miss the crisp chill in the air from that time. Raking leaves I don't miss. That was always my least favorite task when I was landscaping up there. I got a dose of leaf raking after Wilma went through. Most of the trees looked like twigs after that storm. The cold I didn't mind too much, but working in the freezing rain which was the norm up in NJ was miserable. I'll take the heat over that any day.
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Raking leaves I don't miss. That was always my least favorite task when I was landscaping up there. I got a dose of leaf raking after Wilma went through.
Guys,
My world changed when I bought a mulching lawnmower. It's a Honda, is a work horse, and I just run it over the leaves and 'poof', they're gone!
I love technology. And my R9S! (Obligitory Gun Content-OGC)
Steve
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Steve - you haven't seen "leaves" on the ground until you have been to my house.
Just plowed the road - changing from freezing rain to snow, back to the freezing rain - and so forth.
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Plowing my way out of the woods tonight to the road a half mile away. Don't you warm state guys wish you were here.
Dave
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000537.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000540.jpg)
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Well Dave - glad I don't have a half mile to do! Mind you, Bobcat does make short work of the job.
This morning one and a half hours tho of snowblower and shovel - trouble is it ain't just the front - pic here is after clearing up - and minus wife's car. I have to clear all round side and down to rear where I keep my truck near office. That takes even more time to add on!!
This stuff is not quite in the spirit of the thread's feelgood factor LOL!
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd5/decsnow-343-s.jpg)
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Chris
Now we know how you get all of that hand strength.
Dave
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SANTA COMES TODAY!
Santa delivered my new truck today.
Here is Santa, my lovely wife Nancy, who got me the new F250 Lariat for Christmas with the V10 engine.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000546.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000542.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000548.jpg)
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Dave,
Your wife is beautiful. Your truck is great. You are a lucky guy.
The color is perfect. That will be my color next time, after having white the last two times.
My F-150 doesn't have much room for groceries in a single seat. You can pile them into the back.
And those lights on top! It will look like a professional coming down the interstate. Way to go! And 4-wheel drive.
All the perfect combination for a fine gentleman like you.
Congratulations. Thanks for sharing, too.
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Dave, wow ;D What a Christmas present from your lovely wife. She needs a big hug :o The truck is boss :P One question, where does Spencer ride?
Tom
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So - who is one lucky son-of-a-gun?!! Haha - great stuff Dave - that is one handsome truck (and lady).
Even as a Chevy guy I have to say that is a great set of wheels. :D Nice pics.
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Thanks guys,
Drove the truck about 200 miles in a day. Most was a trip to a sports shop a ways from me and to vist my parents. It is nice.
Chris - my 2002 I traded in was a Chevy but I just can't get past the new style slanted headlights.
Dave
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I keep returning to see Dave's truck. What a beauty!
It looks long to me. Could it be the longest they make?
In a year or so, I'll probably buy one just like it. I hope by then they will have a navigation system integrated into the dash.
You never know when you might have to go on instruments. Ever once in a while, we leave the local interstate because of traffic jams, and get lost completely.
My notebook has a wonderful GPS system attached, but one day we had to get the windshield replaced, and it contains material which does not allow passage of radio signals from the satellites. What a bummer!
Anyway, that's a fine looking truck. One of the best looking imagineable.
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Bill
Went to put the new truck in the garage last night. Had to fold the mirrors in and have Nancy help guide me. Almost like those guys at the airport when a plane rolls up to the gate and they wave those special flashlights left and right. As can be seen from the below photo it just fit - and when we built the garage we made it bigger than the plans.
They make the truck with an 8 ft. bed - this is 6.75 ft. - now that may have not fit.
As far as a navigation system my wife feels I'll need one in the future to find my way back home. Never know I might.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000561.jpg)
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Dave, its a problem with big trucks. My Ford E350 van, had it outfitted for wheelchair lift and can drive from the wheel chair, so it is about 8.6 to 9' high. Had to lift the car port up to fit the van in.
Tom
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That truck is really something. Looks like the garage is custom fitted.
That's my next truck!
Bill
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The car is Nancys'. Before that she was driving an '85 buick rivera turbo until it died - they only made 1300 of them. In fact my previous '02 truck was our first new vehicle in 19 years. Never owned a vehicle from the 90s. My wife's work required her to have a nice car. Having two current model year vehicles is not the norm for us.
Dave
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Did that 85 have the same motor as the Grand National?
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Or: Santa bin berry berry good to me...
All this Yankee talk about 4X4's and Big Honkin® trucks,
I thought I'd take a short break to show youn's guys how
we like to drive around in December here in Atlanta;^)
The car is a '99 Porsche Boxster, with 72K (that's not what
I paid for it;^), and in, I don't know any other word to
describe a 7 year old car but 'pristine'. I'm very
shocked and amazed I talked my wife into letting me have
this car. It's SO impractical, but my pals have been dying
around me, and I'm feeling a little mortal myself, so I stopped
pining for a convertible and made it happen. Somehow...
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/Tomway301/SBoxster1.jpg)
I hope this pic shows up. If not, I'll try again...
Steve
Steve - you haven't seen "leaves" on the ground until you have been to my house.
Just plowed the road - changing from freezing rain to snow, back to the freezing rain - and so forth.
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Or: Santa bin berry berry good to me...
The car is a '99 Porsche Boxster, with 72K (that's not what
I paid for it;^), and in, I don't know any other word to
describe a 7 year old car but 'pristine' condition.
BTW-
Notice I'm all grins* and also notice my Coronado Concealment Vest, in which I'm packing my R9S!
Steve
*grinned so hard, my cheeks started to cramp!
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Nice wheels Steve - well worthy of that broad grin LOL!
This is not something that goes into ''need'' territory - it takes the label - ''just because'' :D ;)
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I've got one, too. Coronodo leather vest, that is.
The car is beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.
That's the way to go around in real style.
Bill
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Hey Steve, with that cap on your hair will not blow in the wind.
Be free my friend, the heck with a sun burn.
Great wheels, fly low under the radar.
Tom
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Hey Steve, with that cap on your hair will not blow in the wind.
Be free my friend, the heck with a sun burn.
Great wheels, fly low under the radar.
Tom
The only thing blowing in the wind would be my skin, if ya know what I mean(;^)
I'm not bald, I'm Hairodynamic...
Harry Nomo
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Steve
Nice wheels - looks like we found the new Bond replacement.
Dave
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Aglifter - don't know much about that engine except it was a V6 turbo with a lot of power.
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I am just checking up on the Forum after spending the past week flat on my back in Vanderbilt Medical Center. After leaving last Friday for what was supposed to have been a day surgery, I came out of the anaesthesia only to be informed that there had been a "complication" and that I would have to spend "a few days" in bed.
The only news channel which I could receive in my room was CNN. I'm here to testify that being required to subsist for an entire week on hospital food and a steady diet of CNN drivel makes one appreciate MREs and the men and women to whom they are issued.
Dave -- you have a beautiful wife and a beautiful truck, the latter being made even more special because of the beautiful wife who gave it to you!
Steve -- The mere sight of that Boxster is enough to give this old sports car fanatic a case of the shiverin' fits. I can just see and hear that little beast at full scream late at night on a deserted Interstate. Enjoy! (I'll just go out and fire up "Tigger," my '93 Dodge Stealth, and assure him that we're still a team. ;) )
Merry Christmas to all of my "cyber friends" on this outstanding Forum!
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I am just checking up on the Forum after spending the past week flat on my back in Vanderbilt Medical Center. After leaving last Friday for what was supposed to have been a day surgery, I came out of the anaesthesia only to be informed that there had been a "complication" and that I would have to spend "a few days" in bed.
The only news channel which I could receive in my room was CNN. I'm here to testify that being required to subsist for an entire week on hospital food and a steady diet of CNN drivel makes one appreciate MREs and the men and women to whom they are issued.
Dave -- you have a beautiful wife and a beautiful truck, the latter being made even more special because of the beautiful wife who gave it to you!
Steve -- The mere sight of that Boxer is enough to give this old sports car fanatic a case of the shiverin' fits. I can just see and hear that little beast at full scream late at night on a deserted Interstate. Enjoy! (I'll just go out and fire up "Tiggger," my '93 Dodge Stealth, and assure him that we're still a team. ;) )
Merry Christmas to all of my "cyber friends" on this outstanding Forum!
Hope you are doing better my friend!!!
CNN is NOT better than nothing..IMO..
Merry Christmas and heal up!!! ;)
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Brenden:
I'm doing just fine. I went in to have a deviated septum repaired -- a legacy of a broken nose incurred in my college days. When they got inside, they found more to repair than had been anticipated.
It seems totally ironic, not to mention absolutely ridiculous, to find myself only now paying the price of a youthful indiscretion committed back in 1956. :o
Merry Christmas, my friend!
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Richard,
I'm glad you are back home and doing well.
Chris has created a wonderful video for our Christmas present. Thanks to TW, also.
Happy Holidays to you.
Bill
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Richard - wondered where you'd been! Glad that is all over for you - not a lot of fun - made only more painful by the diet of CNN! ;D Hope you feel better now and can enjoy the holiday.
Oh BTW - does this mean I can't call you a deviate any more ?? :P ;D :D
Just kiddin. ;)
Happy Xmas my friend, as to all.
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Richard
Nice to have you back! Usually when they do that type of repair they end up making the nose look better. Your wife will have to watch those flirting women now.
Sometimes after watching CNN I filnd myself almost yelling at the TV. At times I wish they would just tell the truth and say that they are the official sponsor of the Hillary for President committee.
Thanks for the nice comments on my lovely wife and her Christmas present of the new truck pictured a few pages back. in a few days I'll have to post a picture of my Christmas present for her - just picked it up this afternoon.
Forgot to log out this morning so it looked like I was on all day.
Dave
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Richard, well so happy you are now free from brain washing and doing well at home. We missed you and your wit.
Does this mean that now no one will know who you are when seen in person?
Merry Christmas means more at home than in the hospital.
Tom
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Thanks, guys. It's good to be back.
As for any improvement in looks, all I can say is that my appearance this morning is about the same as it was the morning after my nose was originally plastered all over my face back in 1956.
The "youthful indiscretion" to which I referred was permitting myself to be recruited into my college fraternity's intramural boxing team by a devious Pledge Master named Michael Sileo. The Honorable Pledge Master Sileo had once held the title of Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the U. S. Navy's Sixth Fleet during the Korean War. He was attending college on the GI Bill and had visions of putting together a boxing team which would lay waste to the teams of the other fraternities on campus (especially the team of arch rival Delta Tau Delta), and win for him as Coach the Intramural Boxing Championship Trophy of the Columbian College of The George Washington University. The Honorable Pledge Master convinced me that I had "the look of a contender," that I had all the right moves, and that I had not only the clear opportunity but also the fraternal duty to bring honor and glory to the Delta Alpha Chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity as a member of its intramural boxing team.
Riiiiight. The truth of the matter is that I was the only pledge in the house who met the weight requirements for the Lightweight Class (130-135 pounds).
In any event, every night for four months I trained along with the other "recruits" in a gym which Sileo had jury rigged in the basement of the frat house. Since it quickly became apparent that I lacked anything remotely resembling an awesome knockout punch, Sileo decided that I should rely on speed and maneuverability -- you know, that "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" thing which Muhammad Ali would later make famous.
And it came to pass that when the date for the tournament arrived, I entered the ring and won my first fight in two rounds. And on the next night, I entered the ring and won my second fight in three rounds. And on the next night, I entered the ring for the quarter finals and won my third fight in two rounds.
And then there came the next night, the semifinals, where I would meet the Lightweight fighter for archrival Delta Tau Delta.
The Honorable Pledge Master/Coach Sileo assured me that I could "take this guy" and that all I needed to do was stay with the same strategy I had previously employed. And so it came to pass that when the bell rang for the first round of my semifinal bout, I met my opponent before he had even had a chance to reach the center of the ring and tagged him with a stinging left jab followed by a smart right cross. So far, so good. However, the only result was to make him mad. Everything went down hill from that point on, and a merciful referee stopped the fight early in the third round. By that time, I had two black eyes, one loose tooth, a split lip, and a gloriously flattened nose.
It seems that my Honorable Pledge Master/Coach had somehow neglected to inform me that the Lightweight fighter for Delta Tau Delta had once been a Golden Gloves Featherweight Champion while in high school.
"Ave Ceaser! Nos Morituri Te Salutamus." :-/
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:PRichard, you got to watch those Delts. In college our house was next door to the Delts. We would throw water bombs down on them from the roof when they had parties at their house. ;D ::)
Tom
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Good story, Richard.
I once went to sign up for boxing while in the 8th grade, and found that it was the last day of the boxing season.
I've always been thankful for that good fortune. It would have been a cruel & punishing experience, with no chance for victories.
I hope you will be comfortable during your recovery and enjoy the Holidays. Also, hope you get lots of presents.
Bill
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Look what I found in the toe of my Christmas stocking -- something which only a total gun junkie would appreciate:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/sfs1911.jpg)
http://www.cylinder-slide.com/SafetyFast.shtml
What a wife! Lord knows I love that woman! 8)
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Haha - Richard goes ''ambi'' ! :) Cool!
Aren't we lucky, so many of us - to have ladies who make our lives so blessed - I know I am.
Your nose thing Richard reminded me of my dear son's experience along slightly similar lines. A few years ago he was playing sofball and unforunately received a hell of a blow on his nose from a bat - the lightweight aluminum deal fortunately.
It made quite a mess of his nose and initially he thought he could just let it mend, tho his Doc said it really needed fixing properly. Well after 10 or more days when his face had gotten normal from the yellow and green of bruising - he realized maybe it was no so good - pain had gone but it was crooked a bit and he was not happy with it.
Bottom line - he bit the bullet and followed Doc's advice and so had it broke again so it could be properly set - thus another 10 days of hell and bruising!! Worth it tho cos had he left it for a long time it would have been harder to correct.
I can but imagine what you have gone thru with yours - no fun at all but - good it is now fixed. Enjoy your day tomorrow.:)
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Chris:
The description of your son's injury sends cold chills down my spine. He is to be commended for his decision to "bite the bullet" and have his broken nose reset rather than learning to live with a deviated septum. Some people live with a DS for years. I did. But doing so can cause any number of growing problems over time. I never gave it much thought until recently, when I realized that I was steadily losing the ability to breathe through my nose.
Lord knows the pain your son incurred from his injury! When compared to being hit in the face with an aluminum baeball bat, the concept of being pounded with padded boxing gloves seems almost trivial.
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Lets have some posts and/or pictures of some Christmas presents.
Received or given.
Back on page 7 of this thread I posted pictures of the truck my wife got me for Christmas. Soon I will take a picture of what I got her in return.
Or maybe some nice posts in general to end this year.
Any topic.
Dave
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Dave - almost ashamed to admit, Bonnie and are all but non-Xmas people - gifts come and go thru the whole year really. So no gifts per se to show from here.
That said, I did get two new guns over the more recent weeks and if I may be allowed to call them presents to 'us' - because Bonnie will shoot them too - then here are pics.
Sold a commemorative 1911 to get the 220 and the 228 was a trade for my P12-45 and some cash. I now have three SIG's in the ''stable'' LOL!
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/cb_gun2/sig-220-ct-306-s.jpg)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/cb_gun2/sig228-ct-325-s.jpg)
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Nice Chris!
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Dave - as this is pretty much an ''anything goes'' thread, let me indulge with other pics too. I was checking thru some older stuff I have on server and found this one.
The story behind it - way, way back, probably about time my Dad was about to retire (he died 1997) - his company got me to do some pic work - I used to do freelance for years. The objective was, to go to the Isle of Wight - England of course we are talkin' here - and shoot some pics on an unfinished ferry terminal where his company was supplying the aluminum hand railing.
To make best use of lighting - I ferried over, took pics in evening light and then - slept in car - and took more pics in morning light. I took a few just for me and this was one.
Very early, first ferry comes in - a shot I have always been pleased with. Very tranquill scene. It was scanned from the color neg and so does not really have the high qual' of the original, which would have printed to 20x16 nicely.
If random pics do not upset folks I may other odd ones of general interest.
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd/iow-ferry-02-s.jpg)
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Chris - I liked that - I would like to see more of your (and others') life pictures.
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Christmas weekend on the mountain.
You can see when your child moves out the dog (in my case) becomes your "kid replacement"
Spencer goes out for a pass during the Saturday Steeler game
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000569.jpg)
Waiting for Santa
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000566.jpg)
Another present for me?
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000594.jpg)
Spencer showing that Christmas toy who is boss!
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000601.jpg)
Snowy Christmas morning
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000630.jpg)
Back on page 7 of this thread is a few pictures of the new Christmas truck my wife Nancy got for me. Here is my gift for her - one for each ear.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000623.jpg)
Dave's mom celebrates Christmas in her hospital room.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000576.jpg)
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Haha - not sure how you'd categorize this one - ''Ol' Phart at puter'' I guess. As ever - surrounded by detritis :)
Last year a buddy staying took it and it was another I had forgotten about.
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd2/cb-at-puter-s.jpg)
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How about me playing IDPA this year!!
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Another bit of fun comin' up too (apologies if I did show these before). Many might know of the gun at UN building - the one with a knot tied in the barrel - here is how it looks -
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd2/ungun-02-pre-s.jpg)
I felt ''obliged'' to correct that error, and revert the gun to what it should be LOL! -
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd2/ungun-02-tweak-s.jpg)
:) :)
There ya go - probably some more ''blasts from past'' likely to occur!
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Oh my - nice surprise - thx for those Dave. Lovely pics and in particular love the ''waiting for Santa'' - lovely study. The toy sure was gettin' killed too :D ;D
And - your dear Mom, bless her. My Mom passed March 8 2003. Oh how we must remember our mortality and that of all who surround us.
What a wonderful thread this is - such a plethora of things. Great to share all sorts :)
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Chris - looking at that picture of you at the computer, and hearing your English accent, you would make a nice Sherlock Holmes.
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Hahahah - why thank you Watson! ;D
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Chris, you bet............... Dr Watson
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Lets have some posts and/or pictures of some Christmas presents.
Received or given.
Like Chris and Bonnie, Joyce and I do not make Christmas too much of a big deal for gift giving. We like to surprise each other with gifts throughout the year as the opportunities arise. We reserve our Christmas gifts to each other for some items which we know the other would enjoy having and go all out for the children and grandchildren. With that in mind, here are our gifts to each other this Christmas:
From me to "Herself," a little something out of Africa --
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/AfricanElephantHairBracelet.jpg)
From "Herself" to me (instructions included) ;D --
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/sfs1911.jpg)
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Richard, do you have any real elephant hair bracelets?
The company that made your gift, really does a nice job.
When Kathleen and I got married years ago, she got me a full set of dishes and flatware. I didn't but 3 of each before that.
And I gave her a Clark pin gun .45acp so she could shoot IPSC alittle.
Tom
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Tom:
I just returned from an overnight trip out of town and have read your message.
Yes, I do have a real elephant hair bracelet locked away in my safe. It is somewhat tattered from four years of wear in West Africa, but I shall bring it out tomorrow and try to get a suitable photograph. The one I now wear is similar to the one I gave to Joyce this year.
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Richard
Nice - interesting - unusual
I like it!
Dave
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Tom:
Here is my tattered old elephant hair bracelet lying on a photograph of yours truly with some of my colleagues over there. The photograph was taken in year one. By year four, I had "gone native," had disposed of my western garb, and was wearing safari suits, kaftans, and babanrigas.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/OutofAfrica.jpg)
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Richard
Is there some special meaning surrouding the wearing of an elephant hair bracelet?
Dave
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Richard, Looks good and sounds interesting.
I have about 4 of the plain elephant hair bracelet, 2 with two knots, one with 3 knots, and one large one, PH size, with 4 knots. Also I had one done with gold wire over the 2 knots and then one in silver and gold and one in all gold.
I love them, just waiting for the good luck to happen.
Dave, I'll let Richard tell you about the elephant hair bracelet.
Tom
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Dave:
The legend of the elephant hair bracelet dates back over 1000 years. Each knot is said to represent four powerful earth forces: water, sun, fire and wind, while the strands which circle through the knots represent the seasons of the year. Movement of the knots along the strands is said to blend the forces of nature with life's continuous evolution. According to the legend, the bracelet protects its wearer against harm, sickness, and misfortune while bringing love, good fortune, and prosperity.
It must be true. I wore the bracelet throughout four turbulent years in Africa (1991-94) and was wearing it when I met Joyce in 1995. 8)
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Richard, maybe I don't wear my bracelets enough. I'm starting.
Tom
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I have been more than blessed without one of those Richard - I can but wonder what else would change for good by having one!!
Fascinating. :)
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And Dave, I should note that your gift to your wife is superb! I showed the photograph to Joyce, who smiled and said, "Now that is something to think about." I think it may have been a hint. :-/
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Thanks Richard for the information. I have wondered in the past if there was any special meaning. Very wonderful legend - maybe there is something to it.
Tom - what got started colllecting them - were you ever in Africa also?
Dave
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Dave, once, on a hunt in South Africa. The white/professional huners of old wore them and some of the professional hunters today wear them as well. Lots of great books on hunters in Africa.
Tom
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MountainMan's carry custom pocket knives
These are custom hand made pocket knives that I have picked up new since 1998. All have been used and carried - some more than others. The ones I owned that were not used have all been sold or given away.
Most blades are 440V - a high end hard powder steel that will hold an edge for a long time. The rest are ATS-34 stainless. All bolsters are stainless and liners milled stainless.
Tony and Reese Bose are the top traditional pocket knife makers in the world - wait usually 3 to 5 years if ordered. Top two have antique Remington bone from the 1930s.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000744.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000761.jpg)
Back pocket Tony Bose with flush bolsters - only one with D2 steel. Famous Remington trapper style.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000747.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000748.jpg)
PJ Tomes - Stag and pearl - great guy - in fact all are.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000752.jpg)
Ray Cover - makes a great knife at a reasonable price - bottom is giraffe bone
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000745.jpg)
English jack with hand carved peal handles from top slipjoint maker Richard Rogers
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000751.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000750.jpg)
My hard users when the knife has a good chance of being scratched up - used a lot in building my house. Made by Chamblin and Polk.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/P1000749.jpg)
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Dave, those are the best looking pocket knives I have ever seen.
Tom
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Dave - awesome and enviable collection. Great pics too, thx.
I can but add a less feelgood item - having been to a shoot today, which following several days of quite mild and last two days downright pleasant - all went to hell!!
Rain turned to snow, and the wind was brutal - targets were not too visible at times! I shot more breeze by the fire than lead I think! The guy who hosts this has an ideal 75 acre spread and we often have some full auto there.
So - a pic of some on the firing line, then most around the fire.
For added interest - a case from a guy's Mosin, M44 IIRC - it was one of a bunch of 7.62x54R real old ''allsorts'' stuff and I had not seen a case split like this before. It's steel BTW.
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/shoot7/f-nutz-06-686-s.jpg)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/shoot7/f-nutz-06-677-s.jpg)
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Chris
Interesting!
We just had cold, wind, and flurries. You are tough - I may have of passed on the shoot, except I would have had to give up the MountainMan name.
Adjusted and added a few knife pictues for the above knife picture post.
Dave
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LOL
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Well, no more reloading for that case!
Tom
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This is one of the most fun and nicest threads that that I've read in a long time! Great pictures, great memories and great friends. What could be better!!!
Mike
RJ is being pretty quiet...something must be up!
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Mike, you are absolutely right.
Dave deserves special credit for starting this fine thread.
Bill
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I love this thread, just looking out Dave's windows start my day off right.
Tom
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I just returned from being snowed in at Critter Creek -- first snow of the winter -- and was delighted to see that this thread had come back again.
Dave, that is a beautiful collection of knives. Thanks for sharing the photos.
And, Chris, as for that winter shoot . . .I think it was Robert Ruark who once wrote, "You've got to hurt sometimes to be happy." ;)
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Richard
Snowed in??? What an excuse for a romantic weekend.
Mike
Where have you been - we missed you. How is that LWS.380 Tom got for you - did you shoot it yet? RJ couldn't wait and got one from a friend. One day Tom will tell me mine came in.
Must be getting older - tired of winter already - had a meeting this evening and drove my wife's car because of the heated seats.
Dave
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[size=13] drove my wife's car because of the heated seats.[/size]
Oohhh - you old whimp Dave LOL! ::) :P ;D ;D (J/K)
I am tired of winter also - it gets old by Xmas and cabin fever started last month too.
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Dave, talk about cold buns. What are going to do with you.
Tom
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Tom/Chris
Guess I am either getting spoiled, older, or both. Here I have this loaded new truck - except no heated seats - that leather gets cold when you first get in on a 15 degree day - maybe I need to were two pair of shorts.
Dave
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Dave:
I put sheepskin seat covers in my Stealth to help prevent "frozen buns and such" on cold winter mornings while waiting for the heater to do its work.
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What a bunch of hard and hearty men. Bun warmers ??? :P
Tom
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Tom:
While I was willing to endure untold amounts of discomfort as a "young Turk" out to prove himself, the older I get the more hedonistic I seem to become. 8)
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I know what you mean!! :P
Tom
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Dave's truck is a sensation. I want one, heated seat or not.
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(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1566/917200516small5vl.jpg)
Learning how to post images. This is outside my window. This is my dock in early September.
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Capt, thanks for the wonderful picture.
Tom
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Capt.:
Beautiful! (There has to be a bass lurking up by that far bank.)
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Capt,
I could sit there for hours on your dock.
Some time after a blizzard, it would be fun to see how things look then.
I also go to northern Michigan and, to tell the truth, enjoy the winter more than summer. The snow is absolutely stunning in the woods.
As long as we don't have to drive in the stuff, everything is just perfectly fine.
A few weeks ago, we saw two eagles on the ice eating their catch. I often see them flying by, but this was the first time they had landed. My wife was pretty excited because she had never seen them.
Thanks for the picture. Please post more when you can.
Bill
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Indeed Capt - beaut' picture. Thank you.
I cannot help wondering tho if by early evening on that deck - the skeeters get a bit hungry!! :o ;)
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CaptBW,
Very nice..Reminds me of a very small lake near me!!
If this was from last season,looks like you had enough water to float your boat!!
I know of people around my area that had to take their craft to public launches to get in.. :(
Hopefully there will be a bit more water this year.. ;)
Again,nice pics,and makes me a little bit tired of the snow we have at the moment!! ;D
Brenden
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Capt
Looks very relaxing - water is so special in our lives - wished I lived by a lake, or ocean, as some of you do.
Dave
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Capt
Looks very relaxing - water is so special in our lives - wished I lived by a lake, or ocean, as some of you do.
Dave
That from a man who lives in one of the most beautiful spots in the world, where deer sleep by his garage and wild turkeys wander through his yard at dawn. 8)
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Here is another shot. The water is down about a foot at the end of the summer. Yes, there are bass lurking over in the corner.
(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7338/917200508small7mj.jpg)
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OMG!! Even better! Staggering and oh so idyllic.
I'll bet not just Bass anyways - but bluegills, crappies - the whole enchelada!!!
Thx Capt - you make me very envious. :)
I was fortunate where we lived before to have the use of a very large pond - maybe a quarter that size - but lots of fishing and - the whole spread was 430 acres - heaven in hunting season. Sadly then we rented and, wanting our own place left there. I do miss it - may even have some pics somewhere.
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Richard
Looks like there is room in the boat for the both of us - I'll paddle and you can fish.
Dave
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Ok - gotta let you see these - oh my the nostalgia!! We left this place in 2002 and I still miss it - you can maybe see why! We might have stayed and tried to buy but the landlord was such a crook - we did not want to risk it!!
Many an evening I fished that pond (some good large mouth) and also walked the whole area, often with a gun or two. These were fall pics - late fall 01 so leaves gone sadly. I had already got most of my logs cut and stacked.
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd5/house_11-01_s.jpg)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd5/pond_003_s.jpg)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd5/pond_004_s.jpg)
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Chris
I would miss it also.
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Dave:
Sounds good! I'll get my tackle together. ;D
Chris:
I know some guys in West Africa who are looking for work and would be willing to have a "talk" with that landlord. ;)
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Chris, what a place, thanks for the pictures. Is there a real estate attorney you could hire to keep everything legal and good?
Tom
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Tom - it is history now sadly.
The landlord was someone who I just would not wish to deal with under any circumstances. ''Crook'' maybe is a bit strong but I can use the word ''odious'' - as in makes your skin crawl!
I am very content with what we have now - just very fond memories of the times at the ''old place''. I can't have everything and surveying my plusses, have still good reason to feel content and blessed.
I had thought Richard of ''someone to talk to him'' ;) Tempting it was :D
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More great pictures here. I hope everyone will keep them coming.
I just got a brand new camera, and we may go up north next weekend. I'll try to photograph some snow and ice.
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Can't wait Bill.
I have started a new thread under "Other Guns" where I will post over time my black powder gun collection.
Way to go Steelers!
Dave
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Dave, I can't wait to see them.
Well it is on to Detroit.
Tom
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Thank you, Dave. I searched for your bear pictures this morning, and enjoyed them once again.
Good for you for introducing the idea of personal pictures by showing those stunning shots of outdoor creatures in your yard.
My wife decided to sell some items on eBay, so that was an immediate excuse for me to get a new camera, Canon Powershot A610.
Bill
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(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/Steelers.jpg)
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(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/Steelers.jpg)
ONE FOR THE THUMB! GO STEELERS!
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YeeHaw! :D;D
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Dave, the Steelers shield looks good but the Seahawks are going to win. :o
Tom
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I've been a Steelers/Pirates/Penguins fan ever since spending several months there in 1975 working on a case.
GO STEELERS!
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Tom! :o Bite your tongue! :P
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The Seahawks will win.
I feel sorry for the good friends who have selected Steelers as their choice.
Bill
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Seahawks - now what kind of name is that for a football team ::)
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Steelers by a TD. Seahawks will be run over by the Bus!
In the spirit of the thread, however, Seattle has nicer scenery. 8)
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[size=13] Seattle has nicer scenery.[/size]
Bet it's a lot wetter tho Steve LOL! ;D
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Just sent my daughter who lives across country in CA a bunch of Steeler stuff so she can feel more at home.
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Pic for you Dave - :)
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd5/steelers.jpg)
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Excellent picture, Chris. One of the best night photos I've ever encountered.
I think Dave will be very pleased with this one.
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I forgot to say Bill - it was not my pic tho wish I had taken it - don't know the author either.
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Chris,
It looks like something you would have done.
I thought for sure you used a photo editing program and placed the Steeler lights on the building.
I spent about 30 minutes trying to match it, but finally gave up.
My son-in-law is a big Seahawk fan, and that got my support, but I'm starting to hope the Steelers win. They have provided some wonderful memories over the years.
Bill
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Thanks, Chris. In that photograph, I've managed to triangulate the location of my former hotel, the courthouse, and two of my all-time favorite restaurants.
GO STEELERS!
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Bill - I made the assumption that the lights were from one of those clever laser devices - set up specially.
Used to be able to go up top in the traingle building - sadly no more. it gives a great view.
The pic looks similar to the view i had from the Duquesne Inclined Plane.
Richard - glad you could spot some ''old haunts''! :)
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Thanks Chris -- very neat Pittsburgh picture - think I'll send it to my daughter.
Dave
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(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/Rings.jpg)
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Dave - awesome - tho a tad ''chunky'' for my taste to actually wear!!!
Stones? Not diamonds, surely? :D
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Some things Outside my Windows are man-made.
This is a view of my amateur radio antenna and tower. That is another person at the top. I'm chicken to climb up something like that.
The back element of the beam is about 31 feet. That antenna combined with a maximum legal power amplifier has helped me talk with over 300 different countries.
The concrete base has slightly over five yards of concrete with steel rods throughout.
Sadly, I had the tower taken down and sold, mainly because the trees were starting to grow in toward the antenna.
Amateur radio is great fun, but now you can "talk" all around the world on the Internet. Still, I enjoyed doing it the old fashioned way using a radio station.
Bill
(http://michigunnerII.home.comcast.net/antenna.JPG)
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Nothing nicer than a rotatable beam Bill.
I took down one of those towers years ago, which had been brought down by wind. Took a lot of work to dismantle and then I welded new sections in after cutting out the damaged portion, sorted out the winding mechanism etc - repainted it and sold it for good money.
I used to do a lot with ham radio in late teens but never found or made time to go the whole way. Spent more time building stuff - all vacuum tubes then of course!!
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Amateur radio was something I had always put off to the future. Kind of wished I had followed through.
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If someone has an interest in doing something, and puts it off till later.....we never know what tomorrow will bring. Try and do it NOW.
Tom
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Right on, Tom.
On the subject of ham radio, it is incredibly easy to get a license now.
The exact questions and answers are published in advance. The morse code requirement is almost gone.
Any person could be up and running in no time.
Chris......
I did the same thing, building stuff as a youngster. I sent away and got a short wave receiver kit. Man, I was hearing stuff all over the world. That got me going into ham radio.
Bill
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The Steeler Baby - has sound
www.steelerbaby.com.
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Even after all these years - rainbows still impress and please me!!
This was today, after a heavy rain had gone by. Transient and short lived, as they usually are and I missed the very best of it.
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd5/rainbow-693-s.jpg)
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Chris
Don't know if I have ever seen a rainbow in January - nice.
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If you look closely, it's a double. I've only seen one double rainbow in my life. I remember it well. It was in 1980, and I was driving on the Beltway (I-495) around Washington, D. C., at the time.
Great photograph, Chris! Thanks for posting it.
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Surprised me too Dave!! My wife called me as I was unaware and so shot out real quick.
Sort of thing we associate with those heavy summer squalls.
Ahh Richard - see you posted. Yes a double it is tho I suspect when my dear wife first saw it was a very much stronger double. Over the years I have seen several but more often that not, no camera immediately to hand!
The one I recall best was a total double - the ultimate. A full 180º arch and atop that the lower intensity double.
Ain't nature wonderful, even if harsh at times.
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Chris, That is a beautiful picture, thanks for sharing one of God's awesome creations :)
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Chris:
Previous post corrected. I must have seen Dave's intervening post and thought he had taken the photograph. My apologies to you both. :-[
Congratulations on catching such a rare event on camera and thanks again for posting it.
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Since this thread had at one time been focused on the Demon mountain poodle I thought I would share my two dopey dogs. They are Icelandic Sheepdogs and are brothers. They come in all different colorings as well as long and short hair. When I was still living up north and would take the one on the right (Jasper) on the yearly back packing trip my buddy had everyone we met on the trail convinced that he was a "domesticated fox dog". The one on the left is Jack, my wife named him for JFK jr. Jasper is named for color and being a geologist I wanted a rock type name. Enough of the background, here they are;
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Rocnerd/pets/JackandJasper.jpg)
Sorry about the cords, that is my wannabe network. I was too lazy to wire properly and too cheap to buy the wireless.
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Roc:
Beautiful dogs -- and extremely rare yet in the United States!
http://www.icelanddogs.com/ISAA-5.html
Thanks for the photo.
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Good link Richard, thanks. I can attest to the following around part. Man, turn around and trip over a dog is the rule in our house. They are great though.
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Roc - well I am not the biggest dog fan or expert but those are absolutely superb creatures. Pretty close to what I would choose as my ideal. Great. :)
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Excuse the tinkering but - played with the pic - bit of lift and color correction - and hey - what cords? Can't see any! ;D
(http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/img_assd5/rocdogs2.jpg)
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If you look closely, it's a double. I've only seen one double rainbow in my life. I remember it well. It was in 1980, and I was driving on the Beltway (I-495) around Washington, D. C., at the time.
I'm not one to brag or "one up" everyone, but when I was on vacation, the location of which I won't name but rhymes with Hawaii, we, (and by we, I mean my wife, our waitress and me,) witnessed a TRIPLE rainbow and their were many others around to confirm it, including Rob Schneider, Deuce Bigelow, Male Gigelow. He was Dating Groupies, Eating Breakfast, Makin Movies. The Robinator...;^)
But I digress...
I told the waitress that this could not be happening, but she pointed out the obvious by saying I'm wrong. I still gave here a great tip.
She said the second (middle) rainbow colors are in opposite order to the second (middle) one, and the third one is identical to the first (the left and right rainbows). I'm no scientist (especially NOT a rocket one), so I couldn't confirm or dispute what she said. Any folks out there that are brainier than me that can explain the exotic triple rainbow?
BTW- Dave, I think you have well surpassed the record of responses to a single post. Nice!!
Hayword N. Edgewise
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Interesting... through a conflaguration of circumstances I found myself driving Rob Schneider to the Orlando airport following the last SuperBowl in Tampa a few years ago. I was just a "driver" and he didn't talk to me, but complained to his agent the whole trip about various celebs in his box and their behavior.
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Roc - the two dogs are nice - wish I could get mine a buddy.
Chris - you are just too good at controlling photo/media technology - I am starting to think that you are retired from Interpol - or am I thinking of Richard. Either that or at one time you took school pictures and spent a lot of time making blemishes dissappear. Makes you wonder a lot about the possible altering of pictures you see in the media.
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Dave - Interpol LOL ;D;D Haha - nothing so exclusive.
More to the point is my love for images anyways - and these days compared with those when I did freelance stuff - when all was film and processing and printing took me ages - now I just manipulate and play!
Perhaps ''meddle'' would be the word sometimes - and certainly now, you sure cannot believe all you see for sure!
Funny tho you mention blemishes - in fact when I did very demanding stuff - almost always B/W - despite care with dust - most prints would have odd spots and so I had to use spotting medium (a sort of ink) to touch in by hand with the smallest brush. Quite a length task compared with digital touching up.
Not much re schools but quite a few weddings.
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Roc,
I sure like those dogs. Nice pictures.
I have a Sentry safe just like yours. They said not to put firearms in it, but I do anyway on rare occasions.
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Nice dogs Roc, they look like they are well trained or mesmerized by your camera. :)
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Well, they used to be well trained until the wife spoiled them, oh ok, me too. They are still rather well behaved, and with a sit command and some "cute" talk they perk up just like that. Great for pictures.
Thanks for the compliments.
I found myself working over in Iceland on several occasions for my first "real job" out of school and saw them working the herds of sheep near the airport. If you ever land in Iceland in the winter months, you will know what the moon looks like (if you have any sunlight that is). The airport is in an old lava field and it is flat expanse with broken up lava flows everywhere. In the summer these are covered in a thick emerald green carpet of moss that is quite beautiful. The people are very nice and the land is rugged and beautiful, great fishing too.
Anyway, that is what started my facination with the Icelandic Sheepdog. One day my wife, then girlfriend, said I should get a dog. I told her if I did it would be an Icelandic Sheepdog. No sooner did she open the paper and check the want ads did she see Icelandic puppies for sale. I bought one from the breeder who lived up near Syracuse, then got a phone call several weeks later asking if I would like a second one for free since I lived on a farm and she couldn't sell this one. I said yes and 7 years later I couldn't imagine not having them around.
I know this is post is getting rather long but its late I'm getting off work and feeling long winded, I took one dog winter back packing with me several years ago up to the Adirondacks or Catskills, can't remember which. I was with two friends of mine and we built a nice snow shelter to sleep in. Come morning we had all packed up our stuff and were just about to set off with snow shoes to summit the peak, when my rambuctious (sp?) dog runs up on to the top of the shelter and promptly dissappears for a second before bolting out of the front "door" covered in snow. The roof had sagged quite a bit from our breath at night and the 20 some pounds of dog was just too much and it caved in. Funniest thing I had seen in a long time. On the way back to the car my dog decided to cause a little more mischief by investigating the ice of the frozen, or not so frozen, stream where my friend was standing. He evidently walked to a thinner section and fell in. Well, my buddy walked over and grabbed him out, promptly breaking through the ice. This is when I came in on the scene, with my ungrateful dog running up the trail in high spirits and my very wet and cold friend hauling his butt out of the creek in 17 degree weather. I laughed my butt off when I heard what had happened. It could have been serious but we were only about 200 yards or so from the cars so no real chance of hypothermia. Anyway, I would say I have written more than enough.
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Roc:
Post all of the dog stories you want to relate. As a dog lover, I'll read all of them. Just don't get me started writing about a certain Hungarian Vizsla I knew as "Gypsy."
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Roc
Great story - i enjoyed it. Dogs are a special part of the lives of many.
Dave
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From dogs to birds. . . I felt since I shared my dogs with everyone, it was only fair to the remaining member of the pet family that I share her with you as well.
Gabriel
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Rocnerd/pets/backlit.jpg)
I never thought I could get attached to a bird, but well. . .
On a side note, we get much more sun in the back yard now since Wilma. All the blue behind her head would have been filtered through branches and leaves before the storm.
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Rocnerd,
He looks like a friendly little guy. Does he talk?
I'm always amazed to hear them say something.
Bill
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She says "Hello Baby" quite cleary, but that is about it. Every now and then she'll warble something that sounds very close to a phrase I just said, but Cockatoos aren't known for their speech. She is very friendly though and loves attention.
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Roc:
Gabriel is beautiful! And you are to be commended (as well as Gabriel, Jack, and Jasper) for the obvious détente which you all have developed between and among a Cockatoo on the one hand and two Icelandic Sheepdogs on the other. After all, the Icelandics were bred to guard newborn lambs from large birds. (Not that a Cockatoo is predatory, but it is not a "small" bird.)
I would enjoy having a Cockatoo. However, to quote one of my favorite Presidents, "It would not be prudent at this juncture." My male cat, "Tut," who lies on my desk watching me whenever I am working at the computer, perked up his ears and demonstrated unusual interest when Gabriel's photograph was on the screen.
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I was up early the other morning, and saw a brilliant point of light on the horizon.
I raced upstairs to get the camera, but by then the earth's rotation beat me out.
Anyway, cabin fever was setting in, and this is what you do, when there's nothing to do.
Bill
(http://michigunnerII.home.comcast.net/onlinestorage/sunrise.jpg)
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Bill:
I would say that you caught it in time. That is a very rare photograph.
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Still lovely Bill - calm and serene - good for the soul.
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That is a beautiful picture. I can almost smell the crisp air.
The cockatoo rules the roost, ;D. If she comes down off the cage and the dogs are there she just chases them off. The dogs think its play time so I need to rescue her before she gets trampled. The dogs have taken their share of bites to the snout and to their credit have only bared teeth on one occasion when we first got her.
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Wonderful pictures guys, I love this thread.
Tom
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Bill
Nice picture - nature is special.
My daughter just sent me a bunch of pictures from SF California of her apartment decorated for the super bowl since she grew up in Steeler country - one below - we'll see.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/melissa1948/SteelersDecorations008.jpg)
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Dave, I sure hope your daughter will be OK after the game when the Seahawks win.
Tom
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As I write - 3 hours to the start - we will see what we will see ;)
Go Steelers :)
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Tom:
You and I were together on the Army/Navy game (I'm still in mourning over that one). It pains me deeply to oppose you on this one.
However . . .
[glb]GO STEELERS![/glb] ;D
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Dream on, Tom. Seattle is a nice city, but so is Pittsburgh. So
Pittsburgh wins. Just because...
Steve
Dave, I sure hope your daughter will be OK after the game when the Seahawks win.
Tom
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OK guys I here you. It is easy to go with the odds makers.
I want a new team to win one.
Go Seahawks.
Tom
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OK guys I here you. It is easy to go with the odds makers.
I want a new team to win one.
Go Seahawks.
Tom
TOM - HA!
The Steelers did do their best to almost give it away though.
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Congratulations,
Super Bowl winners in Pennsylvania.
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21-10 - yeehaw - I call that convincing fellas!! ;D
Steelers are it!
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concrats to the Steelers.
Tom
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Well, it took us about 20 years to do it but we finally got the "One for the Thumb"! Hot damn Super Bowl Champions.
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I won on the game :D, but lost on the point spread :(, so broke even as a result. :P
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Well I just took a walk behind our office to walk off some lunch and figured I would bring a camera with me and take some pictures. It never ceases to amaze me what I find back there around our little retention pond. Here is a sample of what I saw;
Little Blue Heron
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Rocnerd/Nature/LittleBlueHeron2.jpg)
Woodstork
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Rocnerd/Nature/WoodStork.jpg)
Turkey Vulture
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Rocnerd/Nature/Vultureoverhead.jpg)
Osprey
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Rocnerd/Nature/Ospreynestbuilding.jpg)
Gator (about 8 ft long)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Rocnerd/Nature/Gatorsbusinessend.jpg)
I'm afraid the camera is an ancient relic from the dawn of the digital age, but it works ok.
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Roc - well, camera may be ancient but those pics are grade A1 - quite excellent.
Thx for posting them. Looks like gator was sleepy - fortunately ;D
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Edit - hey folks, a suggestion - this has been a superb thread which I reckon has provided great pleasure for many, not least me. I do notice tho that the image burden has got to 5Mb or more - pity the software sees fit to relaod the whole thread and not just the page we are on!
That is no biggie to me but Brenden for example has one very long wait to get his look at what is here.
Suggestion - Bill - or was it Dave kicked off this thread? Anyways - what say we start ''Outside my Windows, Part II'' - still keep the interest going but lighten the burden for a while.?
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Looks to me at least, that was some fine boots, belts, and holsters resting in the grass. ::)
Tom
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Roc - well, camera may be ancient but those pics are grade A1 - quite excellent.
Thx for posting them. Looks like gator was sleepy - fortunately ;D
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Edit - hey folks, a suggestion - this has been a superb thread which I reckon has provided great pleasure for many, not least me. I do notice tho that the image burden has got to 5Mb or more - pity the software sees fit to relaod the whole thread and not just the page we are on!
That is no biggie to me but Brenden for example has one very long wait to get his look at what is here.
Suggestion - Bill - or was it Dave kicked off this thread? Anyways - what say we start ''Outside my Windows, Part II'' - still keep the interest going but lighten the burden for a while.?
First Roc - nice gator - reminds me of an old girlfriend.
Second - I think Chris is correct - the thread is getting too large for anyone without a high speed connection.
When I started this thread I never imagined it would get to 18 pages - 268 replies - 3266 views. I meant it as a place anyone could post things that made them fill good - a place to share this with friends. Well it has been all of that.
So as starter of the thread I would also suggest we close it and start part 2. I will do so naming it as Chris suggested:
Outside My Windows II - A Feel Good Gathering
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Just bringing the original thread to the top as we start part three.
Please post instead on:
Outside My Windows III - Around the Campfire