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On The Way…………

calvin | Posted in Photo Gallery on November 4, 2005 02:15am

On the way to or from the job I don’t just drive oblivious of the surroundings.  If I’m lucky, I have packed my good camera and stop and take a shot.  If not, I’ll pull out the job camera and just hold it up and press the button. 

It needs some refinement I’m sure.  But there might be something in this artsy fartsy “My Rearview Mirror” portfolio.

Or maybe not.

How about something from your way to or from the job?

A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

Quittin’ Time

 

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  1. 4Lorn1 | Nov 04, 2005 08:50pm | #1

    Many years ago we were driving on a highway in Florida. The sunset was so beautiful we pulled off the road, got out and sat on the hood of the car just to take it all in.

    Funny thing was while were were taking it all in cars going both ways started pulling off too. In just a couple of minutes there must have been twenty or more vehicles pulled over with people sitting inside, on hoods, in the backs of pickups or in the grass to enjoy the view.

    It only lasted maybe ten or so minutes before the sun actually went down and the show faded. And then the people continued on their way. We were the last to leave.

    Whole event lasted perhaps ten minutes. It was unplanned and largely unspoken. I always wondered about it. How in the middle of business as usual we stopped and several dozen other people thought it was a good idea. So there we sat. Silently observing a sunset. And then, when it was over, quietly getting on the road again without saying anything. One of those 'smell the roses' moments. Free to anyone willing to take a little time and relax.

    1. blue_eyed_devil | Nov 04, 2005 11:09pm | #2

      I did that once 4Lorn. My teenage kids started bitchin' at me. I ignored them and just told them to button up, I wasn't going anywere,  while I enjoyed this most glorious sight.

      They still beef about it when we bring it up!

      blue 

    2. Jer | Nov 05, 2005 04:30am | #12

      What a great image,   very cool.

    3. BryanSayer | May 08, 2006 03:08am | #422

      "Moonrise over Hernandez New Mexico", perhaps the most famous black and white landscape ever photographed, was seen as Ansel Adams was driving along and shot in 30 minutes. And that was with a large format camera that required several minutes to setup.

    4. DanH | Mar 22, 2009 05:14pm | #1086

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      The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. -John Kenneth Galbraith

  2. joeh | Nov 05, 2005 12:16am | #3

    Saw this in my mirror & pulled off for a pic.

    Somewhere in Wyoming. The new moon in the upper left.

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    Joe H

    Same picture posted twice, a Prospero new feature.

     



    Edited 11/4/2005 5:17 pm by JoeH

    1. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 12:43am | #4

      4Lorn, Blue and Joe,

      Great isn't it when you have the opportunity.

      I find myself checking out the possiblilities b/4 dawn when I take the dog out.  If it looks promising, off I go to the various (depending on the sun angle) locations for the best view and picture opportunity. 

      Keep 'em coming and thanks.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

      1. Snort | Nov 05, 2005 12:52am | #5

        Hey cal, How in the hell do get the rear view mirror shots while yer driving? I'm all over the road as it is<G> Guess the folks behind me won't mind, ha.You made me stop and take a couple on the way home last night...I'm working way out in the country, beautiful drive...pic doesn't do it justice.Hey did you win any prizes? "what's in a name?" d'oh!

        1. Mooney | Nov 05, 2005 03:05am | #8

          I dont mean to critcize . If you had stopped and waited 15 minutes ,... LOL.

          Tim

           

          1. Snort | Nov 05, 2005 04:18pm | #18

            Hey Tim, I know what you mean, in 15 min. I was home, and the house was pink!I can only stop and smell so many roses, ha. "what's in a name?" d'oh!

        2. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 03:42am | #9

          That's what I'm talkin' about holly!

          Nice job.  Early quits anymore with the time rollback. 

          As to the picture taking while moving.  Either you take a chance an develop a "sense" of the road, pull over and do it safe, or just stick the thing out there and snap away-quickview the screen, and do'er again if necessary. 

          Remember, I take pics like I play golf.  Take a hundred, there's bound to be a couple good shots in there somewhere.

          I just entered this past sunday.  I think they look the entries over for a week or twol, then post the winners.  We go over a weekend and view them all, check our outcome on the printed list.  Last year I was ecstatic to have three shots on the first page, best I finished-13th of 565.  There's some good photographers that enter.  To be in the thing is quite an honor for me.  I sort of let my prep slide due to some heavy work load.  I felt like a kid cramming for finals as I went back over the files and printed out only 4.  Ah well, 90 percent of the fun is being there taking them.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

          Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

          Quittin' Time

           

          1. Snort | Nov 05, 2005 04:24pm | #19

            "Remember, I take pics like I play golf. Take a hundred, there's bound to be a couple good shots in there somewhere."You crack me uip, and I'm never playing golf with you...cause I really play golf like I take pics...shoot five hundred get one good shot...and it's usually the last one, keeps bringing me back<G>Good luck in the show. "what's in a name?" d'oh!

          2. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 09:34pm | #27

            Hey thanks, I'll need it. 

            And yes we will play when we run into each other again.

            You wanna host a dead of winter outing?  Whats the temp down there in Feb?  I got a couple guys that are willing to travel.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          3. rwjiudice | Feb 19, 2007 04:41pm | #633

            Looking at all the great shots, I'm reminded of the story of the city slicker up in Canada. The guide advised the slicker, "when your'e in the woods, be sure to make plenty of noise, like rattle your keys and coins and that will usually scare any bears and keep them away".

             He then pointed out a pile of "scat" (bear poo) and told the fella, "that's from a black bear". "They eat mostly nuts and berries and you can tell by carefully examining the scat and you'll see the seeds".

            The slicker then asked about how to id grizzy scat. The guide said "easy, you'll see bits and pieces of keys and coins!"

          4. calvin | Feb 20, 2007 05:29pm | #634

            .View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          5. Shoeman | Feb 21, 2007 12:11am | #637

            Nice looking Buck.

            You take that this fall?

          6. calvin | Feb 21, 2007 12:24am | #638

            Day after Christmas.  There's a couple that still have their antlers on.  Odd this late.

            Here's the training program.

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             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          7. Snort | Feb 21, 2007 12:31am | #639

            hey cal, you can keep the friggin' deer...they just ate the buds off our rohdedenron...grrrrr...the azaleas are so chewd up, we'll never know when it's spring.That flyboy of yours might be a broad-winged, if not that, maybe a brown-headed eagle<G>60° here today, and looks like a nice run for at least a week...I'm gonna try to get out and spank the pill for ya.Hope you're keepin' Joyce warm<G> "But to be honest some folks here have been pushing the envelope quite a bit with their unnecessary use if swear words. They just put a character in to replace a letter. But everyone knows what they're saying." Sancho

          8. calvin | Feb 21, 2007 12:57am | #640

            I know all about the chomping mutha's.  Do you have a neighbor that puts corn out so they don't have to get off their lazy #### 's and go look?

            Joyce warm?  Well, would certainly hope so.  You taking care of the home fires too?

            I'll take a look at the broadwing. 

            Snow's melting fast, but still too deep to let that white pill fly.  Still stuck in the dome, of which I'm damn near a par golfer.  Amazing isn't it?

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          9. MikeSmith | Mar 08, 2007 04:31am | #641

            not mine ... but i couldn't resist

             yes, Virginia, dogs do go to heaven

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            Edited 3/7/2007 8:32 pm ET by MikeSmith

            Edited 3/7/2007 8:33 pm ET by MikeSmith

          10. calvin | Mar 08, 2007 05:01am | #642

            awwwww.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          11. Gary_Katz | Mar 08, 2007 06:12pm | #643

            Great Mike...

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            maddog3 | Mar 10, 2007 03:46pm | #644

            something different, hope y'all don't mind... early one morning at the job...

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            ., wer ist jetzt der Idiot ?

          13. JohnT8 | Mar 23, 2007 08:21pm | #645

            Strolling by the building at work.

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          14. JohnT8 | Apr 18, 2007 07:08pm | #646

            Putting garbage to use as nesting material.

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             jt8

            "We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."-- Mother Teresa

          15. MikeSmith | Apr 18, 2007 08:03pm | #647

            you know it's wet when the crawdads come up out of the sewerMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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            G80104 | May 08, 2007 06:40am | #648

            Looks like  fishing going to start a little late this year!

            Hope all is well on your end?

          17. MikeSmith | May 08, 2007 01:39pm | #649

            good to see your smiling face..

             have you thought about Mt. Tremblant in August ?Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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            G80104 | May 11, 2007 05:43am | #651

            "have you thought about Mt. Tremblant in August ?"

              We can only wish!

            We have been Burried in Work, (A good thing!).

            10 units (2800-3000sq.ft each) during the week , with 3 more getting ready to start 3 blocks away from this. Along with my 1900sq.ft Mt House on Weekends. So unless you want to get me under control were unfortunately going pass on Canada!

               Hope its a good year for the Flounder!! 

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          19. MikeSmith | May 11, 2007 01:40pm | #653

            glen.. those are some pretty big pump rigs !

            what are they pouring ?    the slabs ?  after the partitions ?

            got any pics of the cement finishers ?Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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            G80104 | May 16, 2007 10:55pm | #654

            Mike,

                          They were pouring the floors in six units & the Piers in the next 4.

             Did not have a chance to get any photos of the flatworkers, they did 90 yds on the floors that day & about 30 on the piers.

               Yesterday poured the walls on two, two morr on Friday, my foundation guy is FAST! Crane forms in, Crane forms out!

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          21. MikeSmith | May 17, 2007 02:29am | #655

            glen  those look like 10' walls you're pouring  ?Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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            G80104 | May 18, 2007 03:57pm | #659

             Mike,

                            10' 7"3/4 basement floor to 1st floor plywood. Finished basements, about 3100 finished sq.ft. per unit.

          23. harryv | May 17, 2007 07:46am | #656

            OK, I just gotta ask, How come I don't see any footings under those wall forms?

            Are the walls being poured over pin piles?

            HV

          24. JohnT8 | May 18, 2007 12:32am | #657

            Took a drive at lunch trying to get away from the noise and congestion.  Searching for the boondocks but couldn't make it there and back in an hour.  But did snap a pic or two.

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            "One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency." -- Arnold H. Glasgow

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            Gunner | May 20, 2007 08:38pm | #664

                That's a nice little getaway. I love those old bridges.

             We've got a place about ten minutes from here called Bernheim forest. It's an arboretum and research forest. I refer to it as Church. It's got everything that's great in life all wrapped up into one. I try to take the dog at least one day on the weekend. I put her on a long rope and she pretty much stays with me without correction. They have lots of regular hiking trails in all sorts of lengths. My nephew wanted to go this morning and we decided on the lake Nevin trail. It's a stone path that circles the lake mile and a half or so.

                The first one is me and the dog.

             

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               This is a view from one end of the lake. It's at an area they use in the summer for concerts. It's a great setting. They have small boulders set up for seating.

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            "Without education, we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously."   G.K. Chesterton

             

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          26. Snort | May 20, 2007 08:57pm | #665

            Hey cal, these guys were hanging around a couple a weeks ago...said they were on their up to your place, see 'em yet?

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            Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin',
            The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees.
            The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding,
            Well, I was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me. Edited 5/20/2007 2:01 pm ET by Snort

            Edited 5/20/2007 2:01 pm ET by Snort

            Edited 5/20/2007 2:03 pm ET by Snort

          27. calvin | May 20, 2007 10:08pm | #666

            Yup, those rose breasted grossbeaks are sitting at the feeder right now.  Always good to see them return.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          28. Snort | May 20, 2007 10:34pm | #667

            Ha, there is something to the saying "a little birdie told me"<G> Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin',

            The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees.

            The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding,

            Well, I was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me.

          29. calvin | May 21, 2007 03:55am | #668

            They couldn't stop talking about the good feed down your way.

            You're making a name for yourself.

             

            Check this out.  A quaint little cottage over in Lafayette, La.

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             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          30. Snort | May 21, 2007 08:07pm | #670

            Have you and Joyce been looking for new courses?<G> Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin',

            The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees.

            The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding,

            Well, I was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me.

          31. calvin | May 22, 2007 02:14am | #672

            A course in this..........

            A course in that................

            Sure, trying to learn.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

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            G80104 | Jul 05, 2007 05:38am | #675

            Happy 4th !

              Sorry no Fireworks!

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            Heck | Jul 05, 2007 06:58am | #676

            Awesome pic.

            Good to see you, Happy 4th! 

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            G80104 | Jul 05, 2007 04:22pm | #678

            Back at you! Hope all is well in   C-City!

            Should be dried in @ Leadville in a few more weekends, then we can put up vistors there!

          35. calvin | Jul 05, 2007 01:15pm | #677

            And the same to you........a day late.

            Here's a daylight visitor.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          36. JohnT8 | May 21, 2007 06:07pm | #669

                That's a nice little getaway. I love those old bridges.

            That area is doomed.  Urban sprawl is quickly approaching.  If the bridge is solid, they might turn it into a bike path.  They've already pulled up the tracks.

            We've got a place about ten minutes from here called Bernheim forest.

            Looks like a fantastic spot.  You're lucky it's so close.

            I grew up in the boondocks about 1.5 mi from a State Park/lake/wildlife preserve.  Nothing like being able to get away from the noise and congestion.  Used to ride the bike over and then bike & hike the trails (back before Mt biking was popular).  Just have to remember your bug spray (I usually forgot it).  It was prime mosquito, deer fly, tick, chigger country.  The park guys had a couple small fields back in the brambles where they'd plant sunflowers.   Pretty neat to break through the overgrowth and come across a whole field of sunflowers.  Wish I had some pics.  They also did corn, but that wasn't all that unusual.  The corn/flowers weren't harvested, they were left for the wildlife.jt8

            "One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency." -- Arnold H. Glasgow

          37. JohnT8 | May 21, 2007 11:13pm | #671

            Good to see they've finally got a bridge over the turbulent Lick creek.  Incidentally, the bridge is the wide part of the road. 

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             jt8

            "One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency." -- Arnold H. Glasgow

          38. RippySkippy | May 22, 2007 01:59pm | #673

            Snapped this heading home the other day...

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          39. RippySkippy | May 31, 2007 03:01pm | #674

            Rain....rain...rain

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          40. JMadson | Jul 16, 2007 02:03am | #679

            Caught a picture the other night that made me think of this thread. I was on my way south on I-65 headed for Indy. 

          41. mike585 | Jul 16, 2007 04:00am | #680

            That's a Big Cal type of picture

          42. calvin | Jul 16, 2007 04:16am | #681

            J,   

            That was a sweet shot.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          43. JMadson | Jul 16, 2007 04:33am | #682

            Thanks Calvin,

            That's not easy to do when you're doing 75 down the highway, but it was worth it.  

          44. calvin | Jul 16, 2007 04:41am | #683

            You got a good one man.

            Nope, not easy.  And knee driving not necessary.

            Nicely done.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          45. Snort | Jul 16, 2007 02:37pm | #684

            hey cal, only took 694 posts to get back to the point, ha! Someone's got it in for me, they're planting stories in the press

            Whoever it is I wish they'd cut it out but when they will I can only guess.

            They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy,

            She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me.

            I can't help it if I'm lucky.

          46. calvin | Jul 16, 2007 02:49pm | #685

            Here you go, a different angle.

            Passenger self portrait.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          47. JHOLE | Jul 16, 2007 03:14pm | #686

            Same place - different day.Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

          48. calvin | Jul 16, 2007 05:41pm | #687

            Ah, so you're the one who wrote on the walls down in the bowels of that bridge.

            Here you go folks, our Glass City on a pretty warm Jan. morning.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          49. JohnT8 | Jul 21, 2007 12:30am | #688

            Little blurry, but he wasn't willing to stick around for me to get a better shot.

            View Imagejt8

            "If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep."  -- Dale Carnegie 

          50. JMadson | Jul 21, 2007 01:19am | #689

            Beautiful...did you take that? 

          51. calvin | Jul 21, 2007 05:16am | #690

            Yessir, my cabinet rep's husband was a supervisor on this bridge project.  Largest undertaken by the state of Ohio.  Got up on it the day they laid the last section.  I've posted several both here and at QT of the  I-280 Bridge here in Toledo.

            Here's the other side (downriver) of the bridge.

             

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            A detail of the cables.

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            And the overall shape

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            And thanks for the complement.

            5 died on this project, it's open now.  Here's to their hard work and the tears they left behind.

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          52. JHOLE | Jul 22, 2007 04:13pm | #695

            I must have been there just a few days before you - was there the day tyhey were putting up the last "cable". In the first two pics you can see it going up through the boom of the telehandler.

            Third pic is another pic of downtown - not near as nice of a day - it was FREEEEEEZING.

            Fourth is another from down inside the bridge.

            Have you driven across yet?Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

          53. calvin | Jul 22, 2007 04:34pm | #696

            I have not driven over yet.  It doesn't seem to be anywhere I've been or have been going.  I really should if for no other reason than to take another on the way..........seeing as this is where it all started with my rear view mirror motif.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          54. JMadson | Jul 22, 2007 04:58pm | #697

            Have you seen the Sunshine Skyway bridge in Tampa? If so, how does this compare by size? 

          55. calvin | Jul 22, 2007 05:05pm | #698

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans'_Glass_City_Skyway

            http://youtube.com/watch?v=OBTKt9LtjT4A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          56. calvin | Jul 22, 2007 02:19pm | #691

            Hey man, I'm starting to get the hang of it.

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             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          57. JHOLE | Jul 22, 2007 02:27pm | #692

            Wow good job !Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

          58. calvin | Jul 22, 2007 03:30pm | #693

            Thanks.  I sat on the bench in the garden.  Waiting.

            This little one flew up to the lens-maybe 4' away.  Must have been looking at her reflection.  Autofocus couldn't come through fast enough.

            Looked up and there on a twig above me she took a perch.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          59. calvin | Jul 23, 2007 05:31am | #699

            So today when I'm screwing off...............

            washing the fleet, van cleanup, watching the Open.........I took a break and set up the camera in the same spot.  I'm doing way too much to sit there but I spy one of those big yellow swallowtails in among the same flowers.

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            It's not very clear here, but look at that proboscus!

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             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          60. Carole4 | Jul 24, 2007 03:32am | #703

            Beautiful pics....We had bee balm back in Ohio and had to keep tearing it out as it spread, but the bees and butterflies loved it....Funny story about swallowtails...We have them come through here, beautiful...My husband went out one day and looked at our citrus trees...What are those black flecks??? Well, I'll be damned, those are eggs that the swallowtails placed on our trees...We had to use an environmentally safe spray as those little buggers eat the leaves and blossoms...

          61. Snort | Jul 29, 2007 04:46pm | #704

            Man, these little suckers are fast...and they are flying pigs...they're going through 2 feeders a day! Someone's got it in for me, they're planting stories in the press

            Whoever it is I wish they'd cut it out but when they will I can only guess.

            They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy,

            She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me.

            I can't help it if I'm lucky.

          62. calvin | Jul 29, 2007 09:11pm | #705

            Standing (flying) Room Only.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          63. JohnT8 | Jul 30, 2007 07:30pm | #706

            Sorry, couldn't get it in the side-view mirror without going through the guardrail.

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            "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."   -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

          64. theslateman | Aug 04, 2007 10:42pm | #707

            Calvin,

            Since it was you who started this thread- I'll post to you instead of all.

            Sunrise over Bangor, Me. taken at 5:30 one morning last week, shortly after I arrived.

          65. calvin | Aug 04, 2007 11:38pm | #708

            Walter,

            I'll post this to you and include John.

            NICELY DONE!A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

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            dogboy | Aug 05, 2007 04:43pm | #712

            Hi Walter ... Early mornings are the best.
            Carpentry and remodeling

             Vic Vardamis

            Bangor Me

          67. theslateman | Aug 05, 2007 10:37pm | #713

            Vic,

            I'm going to e-mail it to the Bangor Daily for their weekend landscape series.

            They put another of mine in from Vinalhaven

            Best regards,

             

            Walter

          68. user-54383 | Sep 23, 2007 11:15pm | #730

            Another lake sunset:

          69. calvin | Sep 24, 2007 03:21am | #731

            Nice shot! 

             Here's one for you.    Just off Kelly's Island, 6 mi's in Lake Erie.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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          70. JohnT8 | Sep 24, 2007 04:08am | #732

            Looks like it isn't quite as flat there.  The only mountains we have here are mountains of corn ;)

             jt8

            "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly.

            I said 'I don't know.'"

             -- Mark Twain

          71. calvin | Sep 30, 2007 06:10pm | #733

            John,   This Saturday we had our road cleanup along the river, so close we expand our hunt down the banks when the brush permits.  While picking trash up along the water I spied a Monarch.  He kept eluding any attempt of a closeup but after a few hundred feet he stopped-to warm up I imagine.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          72. JohnT8 | Oct 01, 2007 09:01pm | #734

            Nice shot.  We've had a bunch of them this year.  But my camera isn't all that great for closeups. 

            Neice & nephew visited the butterfly house in St. Louis.  Thousands of the boogers in there (butterflies that is).  And NO ONE took any pics.

             jt8

            "Those who wish to sing always find a song." -- Swedish Proverb

          73. JohnT8 | Oct 01, 2007 09:37pm | #735

            We've had a bunch of them this year.  But my camera isn't all that great for closeups. 

            As an example, they tend to come out like this:

            View Image

             

             jt8

            "Those who wish to sing always find a song." -- Swedish Proverb

          74. calvin | Oct 01, 2007 10:43pm | #736

            Number 3 might be an American Painted Lady-from those "eye" like markings on the wing.

            Thanks for posting those.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          75. mike585 | Oct 02, 2007 12:41am | #737

            Nice work Calvin. What camera are you using? My wife has been photographing flowers and birds in the garden. I think she needs a better camera than what she is using.

          76. calvin | Oct 02, 2007 03:10am | #738

            Thanks Mike.  Nikon D100 and that was with the 200 telephoto.  You can't get too close or it starts to blur out, but those butterflies don't let you in that close to begin with.  For the flower (and other non moving closeups I've got a Macro lens and some add on rings which bring it in even closer.

            This with the 200 again.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

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            Luka | Oct 02, 2007 03:40am | #739

            Calvin,Some people couldn't take a good picture if their life depended on it.Some people can take some good pictures, but that's all they are... Pictures.Few people can paint with a camera.You are one of those few.

            Yeh... That'll work.

          78. calvin | Oct 02, 2007 04:04am | #740

            jeezus, marry and josef..........A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

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            Luka | Oct 02, 2007 04:24am | #741

            Now if you can get a picture of those three, I'll REALLY be in wonderment.;o)

            Yeh... That'll work.

          80. calvin | Oct 02, 2007 04:38am | #742

            pc. of cake, though they might be a bit stiff.

             

            That (portraits) is one thing I've only gotten lucky a couple times with.  That's a whole nother ballgame and one I've got some interest in.  I just have to pursue that some time.

             

            Here's a sort of portrait from our trip to N.O.

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            McDesign | Oct 19, 2007 02:22pm | #743

            Took this in the front yard one morning (facing east).

            View Image

            Forrest

            Edited 10/19/2007 7:22 am by McDesign

          82. calvin | Jul 22, 2007 03:39pm | #694

            And behind me, this perennial favorite.

            Big song, small body.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          83. shearwater | Jul 23, 2007 05:52am | #700

            Hey, can ya tell me what type of bird that is?  I pulled a tarp off some stuff, and she had a nest under there with six eggs.  Never came back to it, unfortunately, just sang on & on from 20 yds away.

             

            View Image

            Edited 7/22/2007 10:59 pm ET by shearwater

          84. calvin | Jul 23, 2007 06:21am | #701

            shear,

            Here in NW Oh. they are called a House Wren.  Small bird, big on ambition.  They will build a nest in a few hours in a glove hanging on a clothesline.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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          85. Snort | Jul 24, 2007 01:51am | #702

            About a mile down the road, must have been about 20 of these guys working shifts. Lunching on ripe doe...I thought I smelled something<G> Someone's got it in for me, they're planting stories in the press

            Whoever it is I wish they'd cut it out but when they will I can only guess.

            They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy,

            She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me.

            I can't help it if I'm lucky.

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            G80104 | May 18, 2007 04:01pm | #660

            Harry,

                    Due to soil conditions the buildings are on drilled Caissons. We also had to over excavate 3 ft. & import clean dirt $$$.

          87. harryv | May 19, 2007 07:11am | #663

            Thanks.  I understand the $$$$ part.  One that I'm on now has a 100' long augered retaining wall. Eleven holes, 31' deep with 35' 12" I-beams and god knows how many pressuer treated 6 x 12s. After we exed out 17' of soil, we got to pour 80 yards of cdf to controll the subsurface water running diagonally across the cut. $$$$$

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            IMERC | May 18, 2007 01:11am | #658

            welcome back...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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            G80104 | May 18, 2007 04:04pm | #661

            Thanks,

                          Could be short lived, We got some Pic's of Miss Mikita in Compromising Tool Positions,that were aching to Post.

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            IMERC | May 18, 2007 04:49pm | #662

            cool...
            can I preview???Heck and I wanna know where the pics for Leadville are..Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          91. Snort | May 08, 2007 02:40pm | #650

            So, what's it look like at the bottom of that hill?<G> Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin',

            The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees.

            The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding,

            Well, I was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me.

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            G80104 | May 11, 2007 05:44am | #652

            When the snows melt,

            One word.....

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

            TROUT!

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    Sphere | Nov 05, 2005 01:00am | #6

    Just hold on there Cal...very too soon I'll be up in a 120' lift with a 10' jib !!!!! We are doing some cornice on the Old Courthouse in Lexington....eegads, a hunnert and 20 feet..

    Might just be a picture me puking on the people down below.

      Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

    "I don't think it's funny no more"  Nick Lowe.

    1. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 03:46am | #10

      Duane, after you get accustomed to the air, do take a couple of the city. A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

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        Sphere | Nov 05, 2005 01:31pm | #13

        Yup...thats the plan. I found a 1 GIG memcard for 100.00 with a 20.00 rebate...will hold 720 pics at 5.0 mega pix...we be snapping a lot due to the fact no one else will have shots of the city from that vantage point.

        I'm still skeered..LOL  Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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        1. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 01:49pm | #14

          I'm on the edge of my seat.

          It's 18'' off the floor.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

          Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

          Quittin' Time

           

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            Sphere | Nov 05, 2005 02:01pm | #15

            We discussed yesterday , another job where we are fabricating a hanging scaffold that is lagged to the roof, and a frame suspended to install our pic on...this way we can be away enough to work on the box gutters and cornice. This is also way up, and down town.

            Next rain day, Dale and I will be welding up Grant's design and implement it carefully.

            I almost forget what wood working is like, I have turned into a metal fabricater...was gonna do my soffits and cornice on my house with homemde mouldings, now I think I will just go with copper being as I have the training and tools handy.

               Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

            "I don't think it's funny no more"  Nick Lowe.

          2. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 02:11pm | #16

            Best of luck on the job and on the home.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Sphere | Nov 05, 2005 02:22pm | #17

            Thanks, you too..give Joyce a hug for me.  Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

            "I don't think it's funny no more"  Nick Lowe.

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          Mongo | Nov 14, 2005 07:17am | #54

          I buy all my digital stuff from B and H Photo. This should take you to 1G flash cards:http://www.bhphotovideo.comI have a 2G Sandisk ULTRA, muy friggin bueno. Snap snap snap all day long. Delete delete delete all night long.Be 1011100001011

  4. andybuildz | Nov 05, 2005 01:08am | #7

    seems to be behind me while I work everyday

    The secret of Zen in two words is, "Not always so"!

    When we meet, we say, Namaste'..it means..

      I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides,

    I honor the place in you of love, of light, of truth, of peace.

    I honor the place within you where if you are in that place in you

    and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us.

     

     


     

     

    1. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 03:47am | #11

      It'll be nice to see in person andy.

      Hey to Katrina.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

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    Gunner | Nov 05, 2005 07:22pm | #20

    I don't have one as nice as yours but I took it on my way to "church" (my version of it anyway) Wanted to try it out. I couldn't get the picture to take without being blurred until I found a feature on my cam that takes pictures through glass. I'm gonna post a couple more fall pics in the Daybreak thread.

    Looking good Cal.

     

     

     

    http://bootliquor.com/



    Edited 11/5/2005 12:23 pm ET by Gunner

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      Sphere | Nov 05, 2005 07:30pm | #21

      I like how the pic is almost the same as the fore ground coming up..kinda spooky, to think that this is where ya been, and this is where ya are going are the same huh?

      You'll fit right in Andrews med room..I here he has cameras and mirrors, ( some One way) don't fall for the reflections, it is a portal to a similar dimension, that has everything just like you remember but you forget that it is separate from the here that you know...

      And before ya know it, you are on the Martha Stewart show in your underware, sleeping like a baby.

      Watch him, he ain't right.  Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

      "I don't think it's funny no more"  Nick Lowe.

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        Gunner | Nov 05, 2005 07:46pm | #22

          Thanks alot. Now I'm gonna be worried to death. But I sleep in my howdy doody jammies with teh little footies sewn in. And the trap door of course.

         

         

         

         

        http://bootliquor.com/

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        Gunner | Nov 05, 2005 07:50pm | #23

        P.S.   It took me forever to get the dog to stop sticking her head out the window and jumping up in the front seat. As soon as we enter that place she's all about hitting the trail. She gave the geese a he l l of an azz chewing this summer because they were blocking the road.

         

         

         

         

        http://bootliquor.com/

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      Gunner | Nov 05, 2005 08:02pm | #24

      Here's another one with a slighty better background. I dodn't think of teh mirror image of the mirror image until Sphere pointed it out.

       

       

       

      http://bootliquor.com/

      Edited 11/5/2005 1:02 pm ET by Gunner

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        Sphere | Nov 05, 2005 08:52pm | #25

        Just goes to show ya how simple life is, Ya been there..it looks just like where ya are going ...almost static being ness at that point, that is where ya find th truth in nature. She can cloak herself is such beauty, that you forget that you too are a part of her majesties, and time may just stand still while you observe it.

        Picture your self as an F stop, repeated over and over, you choose that which you see..everything is still there, you just focus on the nearest thought that takes a residence in your "life" as you know it ( there is the biggest paradox, we never know anything, we just experiance it and think we have a handle on it, and so repeat as needed to fufill our "vision" of correctness)..

        Volumnes have been written, about the phenomenon of "just in time" observance of what is ..now you get to see what really is behind you, all the while acknowledging the what is to come aspect of the unknown and can compare it to what you are experiancing,..can be a sobering thought process.

        Autumn is very complex time for some of us..confusing. We have needs to gather the harvest and secure our interests for the expected winter, all the while, we sub consciously "let Go" of our unneeded leaves, and feel to be making room for the new harvest of the yet to be determined crop of sustinance..a gamble.

        OF course, we are blind to the process..we just do it..and that do it has ramifications, same as spring time mating..we just naturally wish our being can be reborn in another strong being, hence we breed.

        If none of this entered in to our beings, it would be a very quiet place that we call earth.

        I better get back to Fiberglass batts, before I figgure out the atomic no. of zenon..LOL  Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

        "I don't think it's funny no more"  Nick Lowe.

      2. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 09:19pm | #26

        Nice shots, pretty interesting those mirror shots.  Gotta get on a big rig and get one with all those mirrors, possibilities are limitless.

        Man, sphe...........oooops, Sphere is reading some message into this 60 mph photosession.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

        Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

        Quittin' Time

         

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          Gunner | Nov 05, 2005 10:04pm | #28

          Remember that t.v. show about the doctor from NYC that moved to Alaska? The name escapes me now. But Sphere sounds just like the DJ on that show.

           

           

           

           

          http://bootliquor.com/

          1. calvin | Nov 05, 2005 11:01pm | #29

            Northern Exposure.

            And yeah, now that you mention it.........could be the same guy.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Sphere | Nov 06, 2005 12:54am | #30

            Actually, I like the DR. on "HOUSE" Fox Monday nites..be blunt, be observant, and be funny..all the while being in your own "house" ..what ever it may be.

            Be real, leave them awestruck, and often pregnant with wonder.

            If ya can't, yer not.

             

            Dammit, it is Tuesday nites,,tivo away mon frere..........that was enjoyable, now for fun, let's coddle the mass'es..

              Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

            "I don't think it's funny no more"  Nick Lowe.

            Edited 11/5/2005 5:57 pm ET by Sphere

          3. Snort | Nov 06, 2005 01:03am | #31

            That was a good damn show...but Sphere knows way more than Chris,dg&rI've had a New Year's day round here, nothing like a polar bear club deal...it's a modified and modified again Stabler scoring system. Nobody can figure it out, so the one that comes in with more pills than they started with wins the tie breaker. Makes walking in the woods payoff<G>Never thought to take the camera, d'oh... "what's in a name?" d'oh!

          4. calvin | Nov 06, 2005 04:53am | #40

            Organize a weekend on the links, we'll fly in.

            Anywhere near the Smiths grandson?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          5. jimblodgett | Nov 06, 2005 05:16am | #41

            Not on the way to work, but there was a party goin' on, that's for sure... 

          6. calvin | Nov 06, 2005 05:40am | #42

            Those luminaria's are somethin else.  I love those things, and a long lighter.

            We went to a party tonight at Shuey's.  Fall party,  sort of  a reunion of a farm family from mid ohio/kentucky.  Great food and that's an understatement.  Aunt Emma is the pie queen.  Last yr she dug 1500 lbs. of potatoes.  If she weighs 90 lbs I'd think she had a couple roll of qtrs in her pocket.

            Here's a variation on the rear view mirror theme, if that's what it is.  And you know what jim?.......we could have quite the coffee table book here.  America Through My Rear View Mirror (ps, not that dinky kind on the fender of an austin heally either)

            edit:  Sorry, made the pic a fuzz too wide.

            View Image

            A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

            Edited 11/5/2005 10:42 pm ET by calvin

          7. WorkshopJon | Nov 14, 2005 07:20pm | #59

            Took this one while flying the Cessna with the window open of the lake where my wife grew up, just prior to turning to start my appoach to the airport.

            Jon

          8. calvin | Nov 15, 2005 03:07am | #61

            yeah baby, that's taking it to new heights!

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          9. WorkshopJon | Nov 15, 2005 10:13pm | #62

            Calvin,

            Hey one more.

            Beautiful country to fly over.  Now I just gotta' get my own plane so it won't be so pricey.

            Jon

          10. calvin | Nov 16, 2005 01:43am | #63

            You're making me dizzy. 

            Jon,  I remember a long time ago a pilot asked me if I wanted to go for a ride.  Sure, why not.  He took me up in one of those planes with the wings towards the bottom of the fuselage.

            He asked where I lived and proceeded to that area south of Bowling Green, Oh.  When he asked if I saw my place, I had to respond that I couldn't tell exactly because of the limited view below with the wings there..............

            Holy smolly.............he tips that plane sideways and asks again.

            Even after we landed, my body felt waves of movement.

            You're a lucky guy to be able to fly.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          11. Snort | Nov 16, 2005 01:56am | #64

            While I was "on the way" over the river and through the woods... What in the gosh darn golly have you done to Rez?

          12. WorkshopJon | Nov 16, 2005 02:08am | #65

            .............he tips that plane sideways and asks again.

            Even after we landed, my body felt waves of movement."

             

            Calvin,

            Done that a few times myself.  Called "emergency avoidance maneuvering".  Pull close to 3.5 G's banking 60 degrees and can't wait to get back on the ground after doing it over and over, for over an hour, not to mention full power-on stalls, where the plane helicopters and ultimately rolls over sideways into a dive.

            Jon

          13. calvin | Nov 16, 2005 02:31am | #66

            Keep it up jon, I'm green now.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          14. Mooney | Nov 16, 2005 04:36am | #68

            Just wanted to tell ya Ive really enjoyed this thread .

            I took the boy with me on the atv deer hunting and we really ended up riding you know . He wanted to ride more than sit and wait on Mr Deer. He got enough of that in about 30 minutes, so we rode 80 miles ! My point in telling you that story is that I thought we were only going to be deer hunting with guns so I didnt bring the camera and kicked my butt all day. I would have gotten a close up of a couple of mama does with young ones in tow . They were grazing and strolling with out a care in the world. Of course ! They werent in season. I saw several other shots that got passed by such as a water fall. This sucker is embedded deep in the boondocks too . Not somthing you can just ride by. You gotta have it as a destination and then its about 5 rough miles into it but awsome . I was d^mming the whole time.

            Now lets get back out there and do some more shootin! <G>

            Tim

             

          15. calvin | Nov 16, 2005 05:03am | #69

            Glad you like it.

            I've gotten the camera bug Tim.  I don't go anywhere w/o the point and shoot job camera.  If I have my wits about me, I take the good one and the lenses.  You never know.

            Shame on you.

            And here's for you and the boy.  This was on the way down the hill to the river.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          16. Mooney | Nov 16, 2005 11:12am | #76

            Now Im gonna have to get you a deer shot. Our deer look a lot different . That caused me to stare at you pic for a while . 

            Exellent pic .

            Tim

             

          17. calvin | Nov 16, 2005 02:54pm | #77

            These locals are well fed.  No corn to speak of, but bushes, roses, hosta's and alot of grassland.  Here's a not too good of a shot of some "training" going on at the bottom of our hill.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          18. Mooney | Nov 16, 2005 05:29pm | #79

            Looks like you did as well as the day decided to give you.

            We dont have corn either to speak of cause somhow its shipped in cheaper by river barge. I noticed from the other picture that your deer have dark colors . Our are generally palimino. Theres somthing else to as they are not built the same . Yours seem to be showing muscels and ours are sleek looking like Cher. Our have a longer flank under them . Less body and maybe more legs but that might be decieving with proportion. I hope I get another shot holding the camera to show you.

            Yesterday DWs boss that lives down the street walked out to get his paper and was looking face to face with an 8 point buck and a doe. He said him and the buck stood frozen for over a minute . They were only about 100 feet apart he advised. The doe was farther but she waited on him to make a move . He did and was very fast leaving the property. That was an odd occurance in town to see a buck.

            Tim

             

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            jonblakemore | Nov 16, 2005 07:09pm | #80

            >>>"ours are sleek looking like Cher."I don't know if that's insulting to Cher or the deer? 

            Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

          20. JohnT8 | Nov 21, 2005 08:39pm | #81

            Your pic was missing something.  Wonder if the park rangers would object? ;)

            View Image

            jt8

            "Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first." -- Ronald Reagan

            Edited 11/21/2005 12:40 pm by JohnT8

          21. calvin | Dec 03, 2005 05:15am | #83

            I love the scenic route to work.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          22. Mooney | Dec 05, 2005 02:45am | #84

            Thats awsome .  I hope the thread doesnt die , its been fun .

            Tim

             

          23. calvin | Dec 05, 2005 03:24am | #85

            I won't let it die Tim.  There's a few of us here that have a real interest in photography and nature.  If just for our own pleasure, we'll keep plugging away.

            Some guys get up early to get to the job.  I try to beat the sun to get the shot.  Work will be there.  Stuff like this is here for the moment.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          24. Mooney | Dec 05, 2005 03:48am | #86

            Alright then, time for a story since you are shooting water.

            When I was a lot younger and less responsible [it was just me to support] , I half  lived on the water  commercial fishing . Later I returned to the water to trap and ran a set line in the winter from a flat bottom boat. Then I got into coon hounds from bird dogs and started training them and competing in trials. That also took me back to the areas I knew so well from a boat to train with no other hunting pressure . I worked as many as 8 dogs per night from a boat staying all night alone . Ive written somewhere here how comfortable I am on the water . At least here I am on the Arkansas River.

            The sunset and sunrise shots bring me back to those times . Theres a feelin being out there alone baiting lines when the sunset happens. Its quiet , man its quiet. Theres a few fish swirling the water and the waves from them can last a long time on a still evening. The geese fly in to roost from the main land about that time . Then as soon as that started its over and darkness starts covering every thing and the sounds of the night start. But for the sundown its  quiet. Strange being out there at that time. What a feelin.

            Tim

             

          25. calvin | Dec 05, 2005 04:24am | #87

            You got it buddy, that is all feeling.  If you were a painter, what you could do on that canvas.   I feel blessed to be able to experience this, especially here in NW Ohio, not known for it's breathtaking landscape.  You've got to hunt a bit, but it is there.  And in such a populated area, great luck to be able to get in places considering there isn't much not in private property.  Lucky me.

            Living a mile from some interstates we have quite a bit of background noise.  You can still get the natural sounds if you put your mind to it.  Often it's just a matter of "forgetting" the constant drone of sound life around here propagates.  It's not easy, but you can get there if you try.  Tonight for instance, the sound of  two bucks clacking their antlers on each other.  The haunting Screech Owl, lately replacing the call of the Great Horned Owl that's been around for over a year now.  The birds of course and I love their songs.

            It's just a matter of listening and looking, something not that usual in the city.

            Here's another "on the way".  From last spring's Mudhens Opening Day.  We stopped in the pub on the way to the game.  Our annex bartender.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          26. Gary_Katz | Dec 08, 2005 04:22am | #88

            Wow! I didn't know all these great shots were here.  Thanks for the hint, Calvin!  Here's my last trip through Southern Utah...had to share after I saw all those sunrises.

            http://www.garymkatz.com/ontheroad/southwest-2005.htm

            Gary

          27. calvin | Dec 08, 2005 04:49am | #89

            I couldn't help it Gary after you showed me those shots.  You're gonna be a great addition to the BT ad hoc photography club and bull #### society. 

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          28. jimblodgett | Dec 08, 2005 05:23am | #90

            Nice shots, Gary.  Thanks. 

          29. calvin | Dec 08, 2005 06:11am | #92

            Pretty cool huh jim? 

            The guys' not just a pretty face.

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            Gunner | Dec 08, 2005 05:56am | #91

              You made my jaw drop. It's been a while since I've witnessed the true beauty of Utah and that area. Thank you very much for bringing back some good memories. Very nice work.

             

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            Luka | Dec 08, 2005 11:30am | #93

            Wow !I'm on dialup, and I couldn't look away from the page. Breathlessly waiting for the next shot to load up.Thank you for the next year's worth of wallpapers ! LOL
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          32. Snort | Dec 08, 2005 03:20pm | #94

            Man, you're gettin' me goossed up for the next trip...great pics, well, fer a carpenter<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          33. Snort | Dec 08, 2005 03:22pm | #95

            On the way from rock to rock in Point Lobos...macromedia<G> And, through water, too.. Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          34. Snort | Dec 08, 2005 03:23pm | #96

            Why can't I ever remember the attachments? Don't answer that! Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          35. calvin | Dec 08, 2005 03:38pm | #97

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          36. calvin | Dec 28, 2005 06:59am | #127

            High Water

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          37. Mooney | Dec 28, 2005 07:42am | #128

            I dont know what it is about witnessing that scene but Ive spent a lot of time watching it .

            Tim

             

          38. calvin | Dec 28, 2005 02:17pm | #129

            I spent a good bit of time trying to get that smokey looking fog water.  I need to find some falling stream or creek, not easy in the flatlands of NW Oh. 

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          39. Snort | Dec 28, 2005 07:27pm | #130

            Hey cal, Thanks, I grew up on, and in, a river...I miss it...so, I love your pics of watery stuff.I was on my way to have a spot of coffee on the sunporch this am, this baby had just popped open...I only took a few filtering liberties<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          40. calvin | Dec 28, 2005 10:23pm | #131

            Hey, filter on Leon.

            Thanks, takes the dreary out of today.  Fog at the bottom of the hill, temp is 46 and that's the last of the snow.  Kind of eeery down there. A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          41. Snort | Dec 29, 2005 12:56am | #132

            Cool, looks black and white with a hint of maple<G>Speaking of cool, 60° and sunny here, til about an hour ago. It was so nice I had to clean the gutters...dang<g> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          42. calvin | Dec 29, 2005 02:05am | #133

            So, you growing those indoors?

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          43. Gary_Katz | Dec 29, 2005 08:52am | #141

            Calvin,

            That's an awesome shot!

            Gary

          44. Mooney | Dec 29, 2005 02:38pm | #142

            I Would hate to be a judge . Subjects are surely different  and get different feelings.

            Im not a big wildlife pic fan but I think his pic of this deer  rocks. He has some other shots I grade less than this one .  

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          45. calvin | Dec 29, 2005 03:07pm | #144

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          46. Mooney | Dec 29, 2005 05:30pm | #145

            Wanna share with us how you and Mr Ringtail came to be united at night ?

            Were you looking for him?

            Tim

             

          47. calvin | Dec 29, 2005 06:49pm | #147

            He was cleaning up around the bird feeder.  Got the camera and he crawled up the tree.  It was pitch dark.  I pointed it up where I thought I could see a shape and clicked away.  Got that one, a couple butt shots and tree trunk. A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          48. JohnT8 | Dec 29, 2005 09:05pm | #148

            Wanna share with us how you and Mr Ringtail came to be united at night ?

            He was out with his bluetick tracked the bandit through the woods until they'd treed him (is that banjo music I hear?).  Only at that point did Cal realize he'd left the 22 at home and had to settle for a pic.

            :)

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          49. Snort | Dec 29, 2005 10:01pm | #149

            Hey cal, I just buy 'em (Home Depot/Lowe's "rescues") and shoot 'em. Sherry "Snort breathes the life back into them. She even orchid-sits for brown thumbed friends. Man, there's always something in bloom...'s nice.That snowy tree pic is a sweet one, put it on the top of the pile for next year's show. Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          50. calvin | Dec 29, 2005 11:25pm | #150

            I simply must meet this woman.  She sounds loving and kind.  Can you verify?

            Well, I've a newfound (land) excitement for the competition.  Well, not really the compo part.  But the critical eye of those that know photography.  And it just so happens there's a local photo club contest in February.  I'm thinking I'll pick some out for that one.  I might revisit that spot with some fresh snow and try and brighten it up a tad.  I'm learning a few things (and that is good).  Even on a dark day, snow tends to misguide the meter a stop or so. 

            Even with a fresh snow, the deer tromp it up so much it looks like a playground.

            With the river up above flood stage, I'm thinking that vantage point would have my feet a bit wet. 

            Check out this one, a spot not far from there on the other side of the towpath.  Some possibilities here come spring.

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          51. Mooney | Dec 30, 2005 03:09am | #151

            No dadgum wonder you got coons !! Looks like coon heaven there. Water aint just water for a coon. They love those dead logs layin in the water but better yet across a water path. Deep water dont mean squat  to a coon. Catfish like deep but its useless to mr coon. The picture ya shot is shallow water with slow tapering banks. Lots of worms and crawdads plus the stuff that gets highlanded when the water goes down 6 inches, clams and such. They even like wading in 6 inches of water feeding off the bottom and catching fingerlings and shad. A herring is prime eating too as oily as it is . Ill bet you got some big ole coons up North there!!

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          52. calvin | Dec 30, 2005 04:08am | #153

            Yeah Tim, and they have plenty of Park Trash cans, house cans, cat food, not slim pickin's around this town.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          53. Gary_Katz | Dec 29, 2005 05:35pm | #146

            Yeah, I saw the buck and it's great, too, but the picture of that downed tree really drags me in.

            Gary

          54. calvin | Dec 29, 2005 02:44pm | #143

            Thanks man, still looking for the falling water tho.

            Won't find it on the Maumee River, it falls something like 12' from Ft Wayne to Lake Erie.......maybe a hundred miles. 

            If it quits raining, maybe I'll go up to the old locks and take a look.  A foot of snow melt and an inch or two of rain, the water come-ith (how the heck do you spell that?).

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          55. calvin | Dec 30, 2005 04:04am | #152

            Still don't have it yet Gary.  I'm looking for floating fog.   I've still got the flowing semi fog.  I'm going to seek out some help and come up with this effect yet.  It was a nice walk nonetheless.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          56. Gary_Katz | Dec 30, 2005 04:39am | #154

            Very nice.

            Sorry I didn't drag the shutter longer.  I've got a better one of the water, but no fog.

            G

          57. calvin | Dec 30, 2005 05:17am | #156

            Man, some serious moss!  Thank you for the color.  Getting tired of the various shades of grey I've been seeing around here.

            Where was that taken?  Have you ever taken a close up of moss in bloom?  A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          58. Gary_Katz | Dec 30, 2005 05:59am | #157

            I went fishing with a friend West of Corvallis just before the JLC Portland show.  It was the second time he took me to that spot on the Alsea River.  Both times I spent more time looking through my view finder than I did casting flies. 

            Nope, never seen the stuff in bloom.  But I had that feeling if I laid down and stayed very still the stuff would grow all over me, too.

            Gary

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            Luka | Dec 30, 2005 06:28am | #158

            Gary, you could have taken either one of those pictures just down the hill from me.You are correct. If you stand still too long, it will grow over you, too.
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          60. calvin | Dec 30, 2005 06:42am | #161

            I'll be looking for this next spring with a little more care.  I've always thought of moss as some velvet green stuff...........didn't have any idea it "grew".A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            Luka | Dec 30, 2005 06:35am | #160

            That one immediately became my wallpaper !!!
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          62. Piffin | Dec 30, 2005 06:51am | #162

            U and me too 

             

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            Gunner | Dec 29, 2005 04:33am | #134

              I love that shot. The close up makes a pretty nice wall paper for my desk top.

             

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          64. calvin | Dec 29, 2005 05:17am | #135

            You complimentary dog, you...............

            Here's the shutter speed shortened, what was really going on.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            Gunner | Dec 29, 2005 05:23am | #136

            Dang what a difference! One of these days I hope to have the time and patience. Very cool.

             

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          66. calvin | Dec 29, 2005 06:06am | #137

            The time you make, the patience................well, you might be able to find it.  With not using film, you have a bit of leeway there.   This is my (has been my) only "hobby" and it only a couple of years old.  It satisfies something in my life.  Maybe the satisfaction, not having a daughter to "bring up" anymore.  I don't know gunner, but it beats going down to the bar.  If I could understand what they were talking about, I'd be hanging at a fine photograpy site.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            Gunner | Dec 29, 2005 06:15am | #138

              I can't stand most bars. Everyone insists on playing loud music, then they want to talk. Stupid to me.

              Some day I'll get more serious about it. It's interesting looking at the pictures posted here. There are definatley some good photos, it's helping me kind of develop an "eye" for what to look for.

             

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          68. calvin | Dec 29, 2005 06:17am | #139

            I tell you what buddy, if you can see the beauty in a woman, you can take pictures.  Like I told Beckman about throwing horseshoes...............now that I think about it, my life revolves around beautiful women.  Now, there's a plus.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            Gunner | Dec 29, 2005 06:23am | #140

            Yup.

             

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          70. calvin | Jan 15, 2006 06:38pm | #226

            On the way for another cup of coffee I looked outside.  Just a bit of light through the trees............best get the camera and go upriver.  Man, I love sunrise.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            Gunner | Jan 15, 2006 06:51pm | #227

              Very beautiful Cal. I love sunrises and sunsets.

              I just pulled a 22 hour shift. After pulling an 18 hour shift the night before. We left Versailles (horse country) at daybreak.  Even though my mind was shot I really enjoyed the view on the way home. We always take the back way when we go over there and it's mostly farm land great scenary.

              And as luck would have it no camera. Definatly didn't plan on being there that long.

             

             

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          72. calvin | Jan 15, 2006 07:44pm | #228

            bummer.

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            maddog3 | Jan 15, 2006 07:45pm | #229

            Nice .....I really like your water shots, ....you gettin real good with those....

          74. calvin | Jan 15, 2006 07:54pm | #230

            thanks md, but the water is there.  Just a matter of getting off the #### and going down to the river.  Now if there was no river, then that for sure would be getting good at it.

            And that was fully manual, now that's some progress.  I lied.  Not Fully Manual.  There's a white balance setting on this D100.  Auto, incand, fluor, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade.  I'm not sure what this means exactly but I do know that shooting in lower light with the shade setting brings out the color more.  Perhaps this is the same as using a warming filter.  Maybe you can help me out here a bit on what this does?  FYI, I had it set to shade.  I'll look at the shot info and see if there's one in there I turned it to auto.  There is no off.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 15, 2006 08:13pm | #231

            I just sent you an e-mail....in the meantime here is a Nikon forum..
            ..http://www.nikonians.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID84&conf=DCConfID3those settings on your camera must function similarly to smaller apertures, and / or color correction.....like using tungsten film outside and having to warm it up..... I assume the Shade setting slows the shutter,...or circuit.....like using a smaller aperture , colors begin to saturate and things like water start to look softer

          76. calvin | Jan 15, 2006 08:28pm | #232

            Here's the info outta the manual.

            The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.  The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with white objects appearing white whether seen in the shade, sun or incand. ltg.  Unlike the film used in film cameras, dig. cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing information from the camera's image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the light source.

            So, there you have it>?

            The shooting info which is reproduced in an info box both on the camera (at each shot as you bring it up in the memory) and at download doesn't seem to show a diff. fstop or shutter speed on either the manual setting or auto.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 15, 2006 08:45pm | #233

            .....well then how can you duplicate any shot you take....
            I'm guessing the camera memory tells you that ??since the electronics don't "see" color....
            camera makers have to "build" color into the circuitry ??

          78. calvin | Jan 15, 2006 09:33pm | #234

            Lets see, How can I duplicate the shot.   Set the fstop and shutterspeed the same, use shade setting like it was b/4 and take the picture...........if that's what you mean.  On all the pictures taken that are still on the camera, there is shooting information including time of day available.  This contains all the settings and lists whether or not any setting was auto (still tells you the actual setting).

             

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            maddog3 | Jan 15, 2006 10:19pm | #235

            hit me in the head....DOH !!!

          80. calvin | Jan 15, 2006 10:30pm | #236

            Hey, we're talking about something that's in my hand and you can't even see it.  We're lucky we made some sense to ourselves here.

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            maddog3 | Jan 15, 2006 11:20pm | #237

            I keep attributing digital with some kind of mystical powers....I have never lost a roll of pixels after all.....yeow!!

          82. JHOLE | Jan 16, 2006 02:00am | #238

            Water, Water ,Water, all you guys want is more Calvin pictures of water!

            What do you think he does with all that water when he's done taking pics - sends it down the river for ME to get rid of!

            What the Hell am I going to do with all the water from the pics that didn't turn out so well?

            I've been sending it to Canada for the last millenium - when they catch on I'm screwed!

            Maybe I'll send it (sell it ) out west - looks a little dry out there.

            Great pics everyone, there are some really good days out here, I never had anywhere to share them, I'll try to capture some of the good stuff.

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          83. calvin | Jan 16, 2006 02:14am | #239

            Jeff,

            From the looks of the shadows, if I'm guessing right, you've got a great place for some b/4 work shots there.  Unless I have no idea where you took those from.  I've never been there but there's a plot of ground that looks awful square on the map.  Filled land?  Called the Port Authority. 

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          84. Shep | Jan 16, 2006 05:14am | #240

            Here's some from the Jersey shore. The first 2 I got up early to watch the dawn. leavingLBI was taken driving over the bridge to the mainland right after a storm. 

          85. Shep | Jan 16, 2006 05:16am | #241

            Here's one taken on the Garden State Parkway while I was driving home

          86. calvin | Jan 16, 2006 05:24am | #242

            Shep, a little bigger please. 

            I'm on dial up, not crank up.

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          87. Shep | Jan 16, 2006 05:32am | #243

            sorry- first time I had 'em too big. I got carried away going too small the second time.

            Third times the charm?

          88. Shep | Jan 16, 2006 05:39am | #244

            right size?

          89. Shep | Jan 16, 2006 05:40am | #245

            and the Garden State Parkway one

          90. calvin | Jan 16, 2006 05:42am | #246

            Nice.

            That GSP one reminds me of the traffic the last time I tried to enter the hiway on those little curved driveways you there in Jersey call on ramps.

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          91. Shep | Jan 16, 2006 03:31pm | #250

            what, you don't like our roads?

            all you have to do to drive in Jersey is close your eyes and hold your right foot down

            :)

          92. calvin | Jan 16, 2006 04:27pm | #251

            Hey, I love your roads.  I remember tho that entering the hiway in an old VW van was a treat many don't get to be a part of.

            Or for that matter, get to do twice.

            At least in Michigan you like to keep your eyes open, for the view,

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          93. Shep | Jan 21, 2006 01:54am | #259

            oh yeah, I remember those old VW vans. Took forever to reach slow. You were most definitely getting a thrill driving one of those in NJ.

            BTW, I really like Mi. Don't get there as often as I'd like, but my wife is from the GR area, and I went to Hope College in Holland, Mi. ( which is where I met her ).

            Now if I could only get my in-laws to learn the right name for carbonated beverages  :)

          94. calvin | Jan 21, 2006 02:16am | #260

            If you two go up to GR, give a yell, we'll have a beer.  It's on the way.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          95. Shep | Jan 21, 2006 10:03pm | #263

            We'll be headed out to Mi. this summer for a niece's wedding ( how they keep gettin' older while I stay the same I'll never know)

            I'm not sure if we're driving or flying, but I'll let you know as things get closer.

            I'm just hoping the wedding's not the 3rd weekend of August.

          96. calvin | Jan 21, 2006 10:25pm | #264

            not the 3rd wknd, nor the 1st of July.  We'll be rather busy with my daughters.  Any other time if we're around, stop on by.   2 mi's from the Turnpike. A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          97. JHOLE | Jan 16, 2006 03:18pm | #247

            Yep, Port Authority, Facility three.

            I've heard his name, Dave, - drywaller?

            This thread made me think of catching some of the good moments to share - I'll keep my eye's open.Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

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            maddog3 | Jan 16, 2006 03:23pm | #248

            on I 94 WB about 40 miles from Chicago.......came off the ramp toooo fast..........couple years ago

          99. calvin | Jan 16, 2006 03:27pm | #249

            Those that keep their eyes open can gather a whole lot of nice things to see.  Can you get out on that point, looks like a nice spot for a sunrise in the summer.

            Yes dave is the doctor of drywall in my opinion.  Glad I hooked up with him, makes my work so much easier while still keeping the quality I hope all my jobs exhibit.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          100. JHOLE | Jan 23, 2006 05:16am | #273

            I am sorry it took too long to respond.

            Suuuure You can get out on that point.

            Nooooone Reeeeealllly cares if you're on federally protected land - if they don't know.

            You are 100 % right about the view ( you keep you're eyes open even through someboby else's pictures)

             

             

            It's a pretty good spot for date night - don't tell anyone

            Head's up - I'm making it a point to call you this week - Dale's is screaming at me and I'm in your neighborhood. - Is that O.k.

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          101. calvin | Jan 23, 2006 05:44am | #274

            Sure, call.  I'm working off Central.  Tomorrow is the wifes birthday.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            G80104 | Jan 30, 2006 07:31am | #277

             On the way home today, slow drive, but the snow was Tasty!

          103. Mooney | Jan 30, 2006 01:10pm | #278

            show off ! <G>

            Tim

             

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            G80104 | Jan 30, 2006 05:03pm | #279

               Tim, the real show for Sunday was here..http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=68065.21

          105. Mooney | Jan 23, 2006 07:36pm | #276

            "Nooooone Reeeeealllly cares if you're on federally protected land - if they don't know."

            This is off the thread , but I couldnt pass this up.

            I took a guy coon hunting and we crossed a posted sign on a fence in route to dogs treed. He had a problem with it and didnt want to follow me so I left him at the fence.

            To the best of my memory;

            #1 Im going home with the dogs.

            #2 this farmer lives in town and we are supposed to have written permission to enter these woods.

            #3 Its 2 am and hes in bed .

            Pick your posion. He will be whizzed either way.

            He really wont care if I go in and get them provided we dont wake him in the process. <G>

            Tim

             

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            boiler7904 | Jan 17, 2006 08:05am | #252

            Great pictures everyone. I went through some older pics and found a few worth posting. These were taken in August 2003 on the Wisconsin River north of the Dells in between rain showers. 

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            boiler7904 | Jan 17, 2006 08:15am | #253

            These are from the Mears, Michigan area this past June. You can see Lake Michigan on the horizon in 1278. 

          108. Gary_Katz | Jan 21, 2006 05:56pm | #261

            Calvin,

            You should probably leave the white balance settting on auto.  The cameras are pretty good at picking the correct white balance.  I know some people who carry a card with them, shoot the card in a picture, then set the white balance on the computer so that the card is correct. But you'll have to shoot in RAW to do that.  I shoot everything in RAW now, for that reason, and also because you can save/enhance a photograph that under or over exposed by almost 2 stops without losing any pixels/quality. Andyou can alter color balance.  With the quality of pictures you're taking, I'd say it's time you started doing that.  Just be prepared to work with much larger files, which is a lot slower and requires a lot more storage space.

            Gary

          109. calvin | Jan 21, 2006 08:04pm | #262

            Gary,

            I haven't stepped into the RAW zone yet.  I understand I think the file size situation and believe I might have an idea how many pictures are possible to take with a 1G card.  After that, I am naked of information.  I do like to putz with the white balance on the camera because of the color enhancement, but appreciate what I can and would be able to do on the computer.

            I think too, since I've had no class of any kind it would behoove me to take one.  Hell, I know diddley about f-stop, aperture, and those other names which escape me now.

            And I think something that might self teach me would be a journal if I would make the time to enter data into according to the way the shot was taken, the conditions and I suppose camera settings...................or not.  That might just be a waste of time.

            I appreciate so much the encouragement I get from you and the other folks here.  And the education too if I could just retain some of it.

            Back to RAW.  I've got a 6 yo compaq which I did add a  200G hd to because my photo files were (are) huge.  However, the ram or whatever is not up where it should be for photoshop elements to really help it speed through much of anything.  I wonder if the RAW adjustments would further aggravate the situation as far as time spent waiting.  I guess I could answer the question by just taking some and seeing what the hey.

            thanks again and if it wasn't so early, I'd buy you the one beer this month you might drink.

            A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

            Edited 1/21/2006 1:00 pm ET by calvin

          110. Gary_Katz | Jan 22, 2006 05:46pm | #265

            Calvin,

            Yes, the raw images will drag your computer down into the dirt.  I've got 2gig of ram and sometimes that's not enough when I have other programs running--which is a must, too.  But the raw images are awesomely worth it.  Every now and then (make that 'all the time' with me) you get a good composition that wouldn't make a great picture because you had to take it so quickly. So it needs work. I adjust RAW images for almost every shot now.  Takes a lot of time, but worth it.  Here's a shot I took on a jobsite yesterday that I wanted really really bad.  The light on most of the interior was great, but behind me there was too much sunlight pouring in, so I closed down the aperature (fstop to about f16--bigger number, smaller lens hole, less light comes through, you shoot slower--drag the shutter more--and get deeper depth of focus).  Then, using RAW I opened up the shadows and held the highlights.  I wanted the picture pretty bad.  Sorry for posting an On The Job shot....I know it's supposed to be On The Way to work!!!  But boy, the architecture really gets me sometimes, and seeing the guys working in the 'picture', especially when the light is good---just can't resist.

            Gary

          111. dustinf | Jan 22, 2006 06:13pm | #266

            Sorry for posting an On The Job shot

            It's easy to forgive, when the picture is that great.  Makes me jealous, I was running MDF all week.--------------------------

            It's only satisfying if you eat it.

          112. calvin | Jan 22, 2006 08:46pm | #267

            Gary, moreso this thread seems to be "on the way somewhere........I couldn't help but take this picture..........good thing I had a camera...........might have missed it.  So, your shot certainly qualifies.

            Like this one, I was on the way by the window, saw some deer, went down the hill with the camera.  Well, it was so nice I just kept going.  I ended up in the woods on the floodplain.  And in this woods there were things to take a picture of.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          113. Gary_Katz | Jan 22, 2006 08:57pm | #268

            It's good that you spend time reflecting on these pictures.

            Gary

          114. calvin | Jan 22, 2006 08:59pm | #269

            But couldn't forget Tim and the deer that always seem to look for him.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          115. Gary_Katz | Jan 22, 2006 10:45pm | #270

            I love those eyes.  Next time pop your flash a little, get a little sparkle in those black platters.

            Gary

          116. calvin | Jan 22, 2006 11:23pm | #271

            Thank you, filed away for that sparkling feeling.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          117. jimblodgett | Jan 22, 2006 11:54pm | #272

            You could probably get the same effect by dodging those eyes a little.  That's what we'd do in the darkroom.  That's a real common problem with any animal's face (of course human's count in this) because the eyebrows usually provide protection, therefore shadow to the eyeballs.

            Anyways, it might be a good image to try dodging a little in photoshop (which I am NOT handy with).

            Gary - I was interested to read what you said earlier about closing down your aperature, then over exposing a little to get details in the shadows.  A similar technique is to read your light meter in the shadows, and set your f-stop/shutter speed for that.  Of course, you then get a lot ,ore detail in the shadows and highlights get blown out so you have to do the same burning/dodging to get the details in both.

            I'm pretty sure I've read that this is one area that digital cameras are far superior to film, in that they have a MUCH wider exposure range they can capture in any given lighting situation. TIPI,TIPI,TIPI!

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            Bluegillman | Feb 14, 2006 06:32am | #330

            That deer was close at your toes! Tame deer?

          119. calvin | Feb 14, 2006 06:49am | #333

            Not really tame, but in the area along our river they do get used to people.  Move slow and be downwind..........you can get close for sure.  Our land runs along the park.  This group knows our hill well.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          120. calvin | Feb 03, 2006 03:23pm | #280

            On the way home last night, job camera at 25 mph., without running into anything.  There's point and shoot and then this.....hold up and press.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          121. Gary_Katz | Feb 03, 2006 05:26pm | #281

            Very nice, Calvin. I'm familiar with that technique.  I think it's a couple clicks worse than taking a cell phone call, but some stuff is hard to resist.

            Gary

          122. Mooney | Feb 03, 2006 05:52pm | #282

            Yer sur gettin good at that .

            Ya know one thing Ive found out while this thread has been running;

            To be ready to shoot. I could exaust this this post with reasons , but the simplest reason is that it doesnt do a lot of good when the camera is in the case when ya get the idea and traffic is in full patteren with out a turn off place. Timming seems to say it all when we are living in a paced world such as we are........

            Yer doin good.

            Tim

             

          123. johnharkins | Feb 03, 2006 09:42pm | #283

            kudos to all!Gary you must have some more shots of those trusses, sdtonework and columns - private residence? bay area Calif? thanks

          124. Gary_Katz | Feb 03, 2006 10:32pm | #284

            Actually, no, I don't have a lot more shots of those trusses, but I'll be going back there soon, and later, too, to shoot some finish shots.  The house is in Camarillo, north of L.A., near Oxnard.  I haven't worked on that job, only spent a day or two there, helping my brother do some layout and design work.  I sure would have liked to work there, though.

            Gary

          125. calvin | Feb 04, 2006 01:33am | #285

            I think Tim hits it on the head when he says you  have to be ready, no matter what the equipment.  If it isn't a staged shot, you don't have alot of time to get ready.  The job camera rides in the passenger seat, or in my lap if I think something might be coming up.

            I'll have to keep the windows clean.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          126. Snort | Feb 05, 2006 06:59pm | #286

            I was actually sittin' in the truck, my driving is way too bad to try any more under power...and then there's that clean windshield thing<G>...the sun sets slowly over the porta-let... Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          127. calvin | Feb 05, 2006 07:31pm | #287

            Nicely done.   You making anything special for dinner tonight? A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          128. Snort | Feb 06, 2006 03:21pm | #288

            nah, just picked steel outta my teeth<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          129. Gary_Katz | Feb 08, 2006 04:45am | #289

            OKAY!! I got one, finally, On The Way!  On the way from ISLIP airport on Long Island to Boston this afternoon in a small plane.  Don't tell anyone.  It's now illegal to use a camera in an airport or on a plane.  But I couldn't resist.  How often are you sitting in this seat?  Sorry it's not a sunset/sunrise...maybe next time.

            Gary

          130. jimblodgett | Feb 08, 2006 05:39am | #290

            Nice shot.

            Man, those little planes give me the hebegeebees.  I'll take the wide body any day. TIPI,TIPI,TIPI!

          131. JohnT8 | Feb 08, 2006 08:20pm | #291

            Man, those little planes give me the hebegeebees.  I'll take the wide body any day.

            You'll think that until some wide body sits down next to you.  Or one on either side of you.  80

            I like the seating in the one Gary's posted.  Got room to breathe.

            Shoot, didn't know it was illegal to take pics on planes.  What is the penalty?  Loss of camera, cavity search, show up on CNN in an orange jumpsuit, get gunned down by Barny Fife security guards?

            View Image

            jt8

            "Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame."  -- Erica Mann Jong

            Edited 2/8/2006 12:21 pm by JohnT8

          132. Snort | Feb 09, 2006 03:19am | #292

            So, you got a little tail<G>On my way home tonight, had to pull over. Almost got stuck, gotta figure out this "on the fly" thing...seems like you got it down, ha. Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          133. calvin | Feb 09, 2006 03:34am | #293

            Here's a technique that works for picture taking on the fly. 

            Grab camera, hold on lap until the perfect photograph comes up.  I'm assuming you are using a small digital camera.  Turn off flash.  Front window, don't look through view finder, hold camera close to the glass at object of interest and pull the trigger.  Same thing to either side.  Shots out the back, past all the tools is especially difficult.  I'd use the zoom on that one.

            After taking picture, check the on screen display "Quickly" so as not to run off the road.  Adjust shot as necessary.

            Best of luck.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          134. Snort | Feb 09, 2006 03:05pm | #294

            After taking picture, check the on screen display "Quickly" so as not to run off the road. cal man, doode you've got to come "fly" with me...ha,ha,haI'll practice in the wally world parking lot early sunday morn<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          135. calvin | Feb 09, 2006 03:41pm | #295

            Point and shoot.

            Not Aim, point and shoot.

            No knee driving, unless of course you are drinking coffee or filling out your job book.

            Just hold the camera up in the general direction and push the shutter.

            Admittedly, if you can't hold the camera in front of yourself, take a picture without chopping your head off, you might want to practice.

            Off to the saltmines.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          136. Snort | Feb 10, 2006 02:47am | #296

            Okay coach, I just might be ready for the bigs<G>...I gotta do this out of a moving vehicle, right? Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          137. calvin | Feb 10, 2006 02:50am | #297

            Train, bus, lawnmower........whatever.

            Now get in there and get a good pitch.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          138. Snort | Feb 10, 2006 06:04am | #298

            Spring training, awwwright<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          139. calvin | Feb 10, 2006 06:37am | #299

            yeah man, the equipment trucks left last week for FLA.

            Pitchers and catchers report in a couple weeks I'm thinking.

            All is not lost.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          140. dustinf | Feb 10, 2006 06:45am | #300

            Not sure exactly when the Indians report, but the Yankee pitchers/catchers report 7 days from today.  But who's counting. 

          141. jimblodgett | Feb 10, 2006 07:27am | #301

            Jim and Kathy report March 23.  Three games, three days, three different stadiums, nasty sunburns all round.  And you can bet WE'RE counting!TIPI,TIPI,TIPI!

          142. dustinf | Feb 10, 2006 07:31am | #302

            Florida, or Arizona?

            I've never been to spring training. 

          143. jimblodgett | Feb 10, 2006 07:36am | #303

            Arizona.  This will be our first trip.  We have talked about it for years but our youngest left the nest a couple years ago and it's amazing how much free time we have to do the stuff we always daydreamed about.

            Talking about taking a cruise next.

            Maybe visiting Cadioli in Australia.

            Always wanted to see Alaska.

            And South America.

            Africa. TIPI,TIPI,TIPI!

          144. dustinf | Feb 10, 2006 07:42am | #304

            Good list. 

            Cruise ships scare me, but the rest of the list looks like fun. 

          145. Mooney | Feb 12, 2006 05:09pm | #309

            Cruise ships scare me, but the rest of the list looks like fun.

            I thought the same thing. I didnt want to be sea sick with no place to go.

            The trip I took to Alaska on my first cruise was the best trip Ive ever taken. Simply awsome ! I wanna go back!

            Stopping at the villiages were not really much fun . Id rather stay on the boat ! Youll never be treated like a king until you take a cruise. The scenery was breath taking unlike any Ive ever seen sitting on the top deck having drinks with a lady with half covered boobs doin refills. It was a tough couple of weeks. <G>

            Tim

             

          146. dustinf | Feb 12, 2006 05:24pm | #311

            I didn't want to be sea sick with no place to go.

            That's my biggest fear. 

            Did you get sick? 

            I've been avoiding a cruise ship the past 3 years, and now I've been given the choice of a cruise, or Disney World.  I don't understand why she wants to go to Disney World, because there are no kids involved.

            IF we go on a cruise it's going to be in the Mediterranean, so it might be pretty cool.   

          147. Mooney | Feb 12, 2006 05:58pm | #312

            Thats kinda what DW did to me . Im a fuddy dud . She was the one whizzed when I said we werent going to the fest last year.

            On the Alaska deal you stay pretty close to land and often in inside passages . Look at A cruises and you will see a map showing where the crusie goes. Pretty calm waters. A couple of days we were at sea and one of those nights we had some bad weather . I looked down and saw 6 ft waves which I guess is nothing to a ship. But it rocked the ship softly . We finally went to bed that night and the ship ran into the eye of the storm. More rocking in bed . I got up and went for  peanut butter and ice cream and it passed. <G>

            You would not believe the food . Any time 24/7. The meals are all wonderful included in the price of the cruise.

            In the mornings we would get a pot of coffee and our breakfast and share it over the view of snow covered mountains on the top deck. AWSOME! That top deck is the place to be . These pics in this thread are awsome . That cruise was like living in those pics for 2 weeks.

            I didnt get sick but could have the night of the storm.

            Tim

             

          148. johnAwalker | Feb 12, 2006 11:48am | #305

            Hi Cal,
            I have finally got some images on the way to work.
            Sunrise from our balcony
            http://jaws23.smugmug.com/photos/53101268-L.jpg
            Early morning over the paddocks
            http://jaws23.smugmug.com/photos/55522429-L.jpg
            sunrise over the beach at home
            http://jaws23.smugmug.com/photos/55611469-L.jpghttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          149. calvin | Feb 12, 2006 02:47pm | #306

            Real nice John,  I could get comfortable on that balcony.  The beach picture reminded me of our campsite last summer on a Lake Erie island.  I rise with the birds and make the coffee.  This site offered some good sunrise shots while it perked.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          150. JHOLE | Feb 12, 2006 03:24pm | #307

            Kelly's !?!  Darn, I was hoping to see some early morning shots of " the other island".

            Then again I guess It's pretty hard to catch the sunrise over there. ;-)

             Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

          151. calvin | Feb 12, 2006 04:28pm | #308

            Well, use your imagination and drape a couple passed out bodies on the table.  Cleaned up the empties the night b/4.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          152. Mooney | Feb 12, 2006 05:12pm | #310

            Is that a camera on a tripod in the picture? hehehe

            LOoks like heaven on earth cal with the wine .

            Tim

             

          153. calvin | Feb 12, 2006 07:12pm | #313

            Yeah Tim, camera on a tripod for the best shots.  I guess this one was "on the way" to take it.  It was a great 3 sites we rented on the island.  We're going again this sept, after labor day.  Hope the sun hasn't moved down the horizon too far so we might get the sun over the water again.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          154. Mooney | Feb 12, 2006 08:40pm | #314

            Were gonna do the same thing this spring during the kids spring break. I gotta get it reserved !!!!!! First time Ive really thought that more folks than me will have the same idea. grr, <G>

            Ive told you about it before as it looks a lot like the lade you set up. Its on a point up high off the water with a overlook pointing to the South and West. Fabulous sunsets.

            Ahh cant wait! Ill set up the tripod and see what happens.

            Tim

             

          155. calvin | Feb 12, 2006 08:58pm | #315

            Cool Tim, we'll anxiously await your photo's.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          156. johnAwalker | Feb 12, 2006 10:50pm | #316

            Looks like a great spot Cal, you sure have some big lakes over there.Cheers,
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          157. calvin | Feb 12, 2006 11:06pm | #317

            The Great Lakes John.  http://www.great-lakes.net/

            At one time the area surrounding the region didn't think twice about using and abusing.  Luckily they have been thinking in another direction for quite some time now.  Our Lake Erie, being the shallowest, was on the verge of not being able to sustain life.  While clean by no means, it's better than it was and with continued vigilance and area cooperation, we might just get it right.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          158. Gary_Katz | Feb 13, 2006 05:19am | #318

            John,

            Wonderful pictures. Great lighting and composition. Perfect fit with Calvins exceptional photographs.  I liked the campsite table, too.

            Thanks! This thread has become a real getaway for me.

            Gary

          159. johnharkins | Feb 13, 2006 05:52am | #319

            in consideration of your Alaska cruise
            been many yrs but my folks did a fly up
            Alaska cruise - mouths of glaciers etc
            return by Alaska state ferry ( somehow think it may "land" in Bellingham? )
            and they raved of the state ferry as much as the cruise - they enjoyed all of it very much!

          160. calvin | Feb 13, 2006 06:03am | #320

            It certainly is a bunch of fun!A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          161. johnAwalker | Feb 13, 2006 09:50am | #321

            Thanks Gary, since buying a new dlsr I've rekindled my photographic juices,
            I am now up to amateur status! this one is not a lake but our beach at home, the Norfolk pines you can just see in the distance.Cheers,
            John
            http://jaws23.smugmug.com/photos/49296020-L.jpgwww.johnwalkerbuilders.comEdited 2/13/2006 6:57 am by johnAwalker

            Edited 2/13/2006 6:57 am by johnAwalker

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            Crash | Feb 13, 2006 02:21pm | #322

            Here are some pictures from Cape Cod during the early hours of our blizzard yesterday.  The first is Nauset Light and the second Hemminway Landing in Eastham, Mass.  The third is Bridge Road (small bridge over a marsh and the fourth is our house.

            P.S.  Don't open the first one.  I forgot to shrink it before posting. 

             

             

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            Crash | Feb 13, 2006 02:35pm | #323

            Here are a few more.  Lucky timing at Nauset Light.  Coast Guard Beach thru the windshield.  Another shot of Bridge Road.  And a happy snowdog (Harley). 

             

             

          164. calvin | Feb 13, 2006 02:46pm | #324

            Roger, thought you were shooting B&W till the coffee cup and the pup.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Feb 13, 2006 03:00pm | #325

            Yea, it was a pretty good storm.  I had to drive to the next town during the storm and it was a white out for much of the way.  

             

             

          166. Mooney | Feb 13, 2006 07:02pm | #328

            Roger, thought you were shooting B&W till the coffee cup and the pup.

            LOL , ya I thought the same thing . Pretty dreary looking .

            Tim

             

          167. johnAwalker | Feb 13, 2006 03:00pm | #326

            Surely your not working in that weather!!
            Love the snow dog image.Cheers
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

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            Crash | Feb 13, 2006 05:11pm | #327

            Hey John,

            No, I wasn't working.  I had to go help a friend who had surgery.

            Here are a few pictures from "the morning after".  It was really pretty out there this morning.  Some pictures are from the same vatage points as yesterday.  I also got a visit from a hawk on Fort Hill. 

            The last picture is from yesterday (forgot to include it).  It's the stream that's down the end of our road.

            Enjoy! 

             

             

          169. calvin | Feb 14, 2006 02:58am | #329

            Thanks Roger, great shots!

            Very good job on the bird, you two must know each other.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Feb 16, 2006 08:15am | #337

            Thanks, Calvin, everyone.  Here's another picture of the hawk.  He didn't seem too concerned about me being there. 

            Hey, it ain't rocket surgery...

          171. Gary_Katz | Feb 22, 2006 03:15am | #339

            Now that's a beauty.

            Gary

          172. calvin | Mar 19, 2006 05:05pm | #340

            Leaving Austin,Tx., headed west to Marble Falls for a date with the Links.  Being a bit dry of mouth, we drove through this libation emporium and this caught my eye.

            After unloading the gear and gorging ourselves at one of the guys father's place, we did get on course.

            There's some serious money in them thar hills.  I'll pull out a couple homes  as seen from Lake LBJ.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          173. MikeSmith | Mar 19, 2006 05:38pm | #341

            duck your head , worms  !

            View ImageMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          174. calvin | Mar 19, 2006 05:45pm | #342

            Nosir Mike, Stubbs whales away outside in and it flys high.  Hard part is having enough room on the left to allow for the fade.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Mar 28, 2006 02:53pm | #358

            Here's a picture of a pond in town followed by pictures of what's left of the fishing boat.

            BTW, ignore the one called remains1 because I uploaded the wrong (full sized) picture and it's a huge file.  Use remains1 small instead.

            Cheers! 

            Your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working overtime - Mose Allison

          176. calvin | Mar 28, 2006 04:05pm | #359

            Roger, that pond is KILLER. A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          177. calvin | Mar 28, 2006 04:18pm | #360

            Spring finally!A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Mar 29, 2006 12:01am | #361

            Thanks, Calvin.  Nice crocus!  We had a nuthatch fly into the house today looking for a place to nest.  Some excitement for the dogs.  Great time of year! 

            Your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working overtime - Mose Allison

          179. calvin | Mar 29, 2006 12:43am | #362

            That nuthatch must have been the one that entered the open doors of my van yesterday.  Little rascals.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          180. Snort | Mar 29, 2006 12:47am | #363

            Ya gotta love the way they "hang" around, though<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          181. calvin | Mar 29, 2006 01:01am | #364

            And they've invented anti gravity evidently.

            Pretty much impossible to poop upside down, or downside up in this case.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            Quittin' Time

             

          182. MikeSmith | Mar 29, 2006 02:25am | #365

            sinkhole typography.. basic Cape Cod.. beautiful pic

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            whereabouts was the shipwreck ?  i saw it on the news last night... lucky, lucky guys

            they still have only found a lifering from that boat two- three weeks agoMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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            Crash | Mar 29, 2006 01:13pm | #366

            Hey Mike,

            The wreck was on Coast Guard Beach in Eastham.  If you google "850 Doane Rd  Eastham, MA" and look at the hybrid map the boat was just about at the intersection of Doane Rd and Ocean View Dr. 

            I wonder what happened to their fuel.  Haven't heard any mention of it. 

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          184. calvin | Apr 02, 2006 05:47pm | #367

            Check out these shanty's Roger.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Apr 03, 2006 05:23pm | #368

            Yeow!  Where are they located, Cal?  Doesn't look tidal but does look southern.  How much is the flood insurance??? 

            Your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working overtime - Mose Allison

          186. calvin | Apr 03, 2006 10:34pm | #369

            On LBJ lake in Texas maybe an hour west of Austin.   The lakes are formed by a series of dams on a river called the Colorado.  There's some bucks in that basin.

             

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Apr 13, 2006 06:58pm | #370

            It was another nature day on Cape Cod this morning.  The herring have begun their annual trip up the runs to spawn.  One of my favorite signs of Spring.  I can always tell when it's starting because the seagulls are hovering over the beach making happy noises.

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            Here they are bunched under the bridge...

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            Here's where they started at high tide...

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            Here's part of their journey...

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            Here's where they're going...

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            Added bonus:  Wild turkeys in the road...

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          188. calvin | Apr 13, 2006 08:37pm | #371

            A little privacy for those fish, man!

            Thanks roger.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Apr 13, 2006 10:02pm | #372

            Yea, those little guys and gals need all the help they can get.  There's a ban on catching them this year because the numbers were way down last.  Between the increase in the striped bass population, poachers, and the legitimate use of herring as bait they're having a tough time.  All part of the cycle of life I guess... 

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          190. Lateapex911 | Apr 14, 2006 11:20pm | #375

            Wow, great shots of the wreck. I've spent time in those waters...looks like the classic sandbar off the beach 100-200 yds or so. You can see the outer break.

            I can certainly see these wrecks happening years ago...but it's amazing to me to see them happen today, what with more reliable engines, good anchoring systems, and most importantly, the advent of inexpensive GPS systems. Not to mention the Eastham Light! Is that still operational? I remember seeing it from Nauset two years ago.

            A swim to shore in that surf of 200 yards, in fishing/foul weather gear..and in temps that must have been what 40 degrees? is pretty extreme, especially for a non swimmer. Heck, even a swimmer would be next to useless in foul weather gear.

            Glad to see they made it. The Cape is one of the better reminders of the power of nature.Jake Gulick

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            Crash | Apr 15, 2006 12:22am | #376

            Hey Jake,

            Yea, I'm surprised as well that they ended up on the bar.  They were from Maine so maybe they weren't familiar.  Or maybe someone fell asleep with the wind blowing onshore.  When the boat got caught on the bar it was rolled over by a wave.  That took the pilot house out and they decided to swim for it.

            But they were really lucky.  You're right about the water temp - it was right around 40. 

            I was amazed how fast the boat broke up.  It was onshore in the morning and in a dumpster by noon. 

            Yes, the Nauset light is still there.  They moved it back from cliff a few years ago to save it for a few more decades. 

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            Edited 4/14/2006 5:28 pm ET by Crash

          192. Lateapex911 | Apr 16, 2006 09:51pm | #377

            I was doing some research up Cape way, snapped a few shots overlooking Chatham and the harbor, with the Atlantic beyond.

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            Edited 4/16/2006 2:53 pm ET by Lateapex911

            Edited 4/16/2006 2:53 pm ET by Lateapex911

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            Crash | Apr 17, 2006 03:10pm | #378

            Nice pics!  Chatham has some beautiful homes.  Did you stop at the parking area across from the Coast Guard station that over looks the entrance to the harbor?  Did you know that Nauset Light in Eastham used to be one of the twin lights in Chatham?  Eastham originally had three small lighthouses ("the three sisters").  The sisters are now in a small park near Nauset Light on Cable Road. 

            It's called Cable Road because that's where the first under-ocean cable (The French Cable) came ashore.  Sometimes after storms the remains of the cable are exposed.  There's a French Cable Museum in nearby Orleans.  They basically preserved the old office where they had the teletype they used to send morse code across to Europe.  We've come a long way in the last hundred years...  ;-)

            We're heading to Chatham today with some friends for lunch at the "Impudent Oyster." 

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            JDRHI | Apr 17, 2006 03:29pm | #379

            Impudent Oyster?

            Where abouts is that? Visit Chatham somewhat regularly.....never been there.

            J. D. Reynolds

            Home Improvements

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            Crash | Apr 17, 2006 06:56pm | #380

            It's just off of Maint St in town.  The address is 15 Chatham Bars Ave.  That's the road that T's with Main St.  Turn onto Chatham Bars Ave and it's just a couple of doors down on the left.  There's a public parking lot next to it.

            It's a very nice little restaurant.  I'm hooked on the Nantucket scallop roll but there are lots of good dishes.  Great service.  It's a unique little gem in Chatham.

            http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2827688-impudent_oyster_cape_cod-i 

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            JDRHI | Apr 17, 2006 07:06pm | #381

            Cool....I'll be checkin' it out this summer!

            Thanks.

            J. D. Reynolds

            Home Improvements

          197. Lateapex911 | Apr 17, 2006 10:09pm | #382

            I am in love with the architecture of the Cape...from formal to cottagy, so much of it just seems so "right".

            Been to the Coast Guard Light/station many times...remember the beach there before the "cut"??? How many houses were lost?

            Cool info on the 3 sisters. I remember that vaguely. Another favorite is Highland light, and the links. Scruffy little course...I'd play that in a second before some other better courses.

            The Cape is one of, if not my favorite places. Chatham is great, and I like Orleans and Eastham and Wellfleet and on up as well. I try to stay in Nauset Heights whenever possible. I seem to remember some mention of a cable coming ashore there as well, and there is (was) a big black cable that came out of the sand in the little cove off the main beach. I also seem to remember something about U boats bombing the beach there, or something.

            I'll be sure to try that spot in Chatham. Ever been to the place in Orleans that has the stoplight in the front yard? It's across from the motel, on the way to the beaches as you come from the north. I have been there so many times I can't remember the names of the streets or the resturaunt, LOL. Anyway, it's really two places in one. Upstairs and downstairs. Downstairs is very ecclectic, and had Trivial Pursuit cards on each table. And the BEST Bisque that I have EVER had....from LA to Maine. I haven't been in 2 or 3 years, ( sad) but if it's still there it's worth a try.

            Jake Gulick

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            CarriageHouse Design

            Black Rock, CT

            Edited 4/17/2006 3:11 pm ET by Lateapex911

          198. Lateapex911 | Apr 17, 2006 10:18pm | #383

            Did you stop at the parking area across from the Coast Guard station that over looks the entrance to the harbor?

            You mean this one???

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            Jake Gulick

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            CarriageHouse Design

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            Edited 4/17/2006 3:19 pm ET by Lateapex911

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            Crash | Apr 18, 2006 12:46am | #384

            Jake,

            Are you talking about the Arbor Restaurant with the Binnacle Tavern in the back?  If so, that's a favorite of ours as well.

            I'm going away for a couple of years on a site assignment (no, not prison).  Maybe we should have a Cod Fest when I get back.  Mike isn't far away in RI and I think dieselpig, J D Reynolds, and a few others are around.  Even Calvin used to cruise the Cape in his hippy days.  Fishing, golf, whale watch cruise, clams, lobster, beer...

            I was standing in front of Coast Guard Light about 3 hours ago.  Here's a picture of its twin light at Nauset Light Beach during a storm this winter. 

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          200. Lateapex911 | Apr 18, 2006 01:02am | #385

            Wow! no acumulation when it's blowing sideways at 70mph, eh?

            The Binnacle!n That's it! Thanks! I LOVE that bisque..it's funny how 'famous" that place is. I was in LA, and desribed it to a friend..and he knew! "Best bisque I've ever had", he said, LOL..

            I think I need to make it a point to get up there this summer, when the hydrangeas are blooming, no matter what. of course, nows a bad time to plan such a thing, LOL.Jake Gulick

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            Crash | Apr 18, 2006 01:40am | #386

            Well, if you like the Binnacle next time you're out you should also try Joe's Bar and Grill in Orleans.  If you head toward Chatham from the Binnacle (on Rt 28) turn left at the light at Main St toward Nauset Beach (different from Nauset Light Beach).  Go two or three miles and it will be right in front of you at a split in the road.  Try to get into the bar area because it's pretty neat.  Great food prepared creatively and they change the menu every year.

            Damn I'm getting hungry typing this...  ;-) 

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          202. Lateapex911 | Apr 18, 2006 02:12am | #387

            Been by it a million times on my way to the cottage. It used to becalled something else, and I haven't been in it since they changed over. I bet that it's "new" ten years ago, LOL...

            Of course I can remember when there was a great burger place at the head of Nauset Beach road across from the Ships Knees Inn called Mayos...but I was very young...;)

            I will absolutely add it to my "must do" list.Jake Gulick

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            Crash | Apr 18, 2006 02:13pm | #388

            Well, the burger place must pre-date my time around here, which started around 1990. 

            Here's one more piece of local knowledge - the best clam shack type place is the Friendly Fisherman in Eastham.  Head east on Rt 6 past the traffic light at the National Seashore Visitor Center and thru the next light at Bracket Road.  The Friendly Fisherman is on the right at the end of the parking lot.  If you reach the driving range you've gone too far.

            They have about a dozen picnic tables and only outdoor seating.  They have the "Best of Cape Cod" lobster roll.  But everything is great and they give you a big pile of food.  They have a fisherman's platter that will literally feed four hungry people (costs about $27 though).  They also have a nice fish market with reasonable prices. 

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          204. Lateapex911 | Apr 18, 2006 09:38pm | #389

            If I reach the driving range I've gone too far??? HA! I've gone ust far enough! Sounds like a great double destination! I know the loaction as well. I'll add it to my list.Jake Gulick

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            CarriageHouse Design

            Black Rock, CT

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            Crash | Apr 23, 2006 08:26pm | #390

            This was on the way to work this weekend...  Does anyone know where?

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          206. calvin | Apr 23, 2006 11:11pm | #391

            I dont know, maybe somewhere in  Europe?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Apr 24, 2006 09:55am | #392

            Yea, Madrid.  We had a nasty storm on Saturday.  I lived in Ohio for three years and this one rivaled any T storm I saw there.  There were rivers of hail in the streets.

            They had the bull fights on Sunday but it didn't interest me.  Those who went said they basically just saw bulls getting slaughtered for 3 euros...  ;-)

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          208. calvin | Apr 24, 2006 01:08pm | #393

            Touring b/4 the job starts?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            Crash | Apr 24, 2006 02:19pm | #394

            Yea, got here a day early to get over the jet lag before the fun starts.  Took the red eye and only got about two hours of sleep on the plane.  

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            Luka | Apr 24, 2006 06:43pm | #395

            Shingle fish and herons must be really big in Europe...=0)
            The destination is not the point. The completion is not the point. Enjoy today. If you can't enjoy today, then what is the point ?

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            Crash | Apr 25, 2006 01:30am | #396

            Luka,

            I'm working on it, damn it!   ;-)

            How about a shingle bull??? 

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            Luka | Apr 25, 2006 01:38am | #397

            Yeah !!

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            The destination is not the point. The completion is not the point. Enjoy today. If you can't enjoy today, then what is the point ?

          213. Lateapex911 | Apr 25, 2006 06:25am | #398

            Gonna rent a new Cayman and get north to tour the 'Ring?? ;)Jake Gulick

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            Crash | Apr 25, 2006 11:46pm | #399

            Funny you should mention that.  I'm moving to Netherands for two years and wanted to bring my little '88 944TS to drive at the 'ring" but it keeps dying on me lately!!!

            A Cayman would be soooo sweet!

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            Crash | Apr 29, 2006 01:48am | #400

            Finshed up at noon today so we got to do some sight seeing before heading home tomorrow.  The Armory in the Royal Palace was the best.  That and all of the butt cleavage on the streets...  ;-) 

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            Gunner | Apr 29, 2006 02:04am | #401

              Uhh I'd like to see some of the butt cleavage you were talking about. As llong as it's girls.

             

             

             

             

            Pardon my fat fingers.

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            Crash | Apr 29, 2006 08:41am | #402

            I hear ya!  But I felt funny trying to take pictures of the butt cleavage.  Didn't want to look like the "ugly American."  So here's some artistic butt cleavage for you...

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            Gunner | Apr 29, 2006 03:01pm | #403

              I know what your saying. LOL.

             

             

             

             

            Pardon my fat fingers.

          219. JohnT8 | Apr 30, 2006 07:58am | #404

            But I felt funny trying to take pictures of the butt cleavage.

            That is why God created digital cameras.  You can turn the lcd on and just put the camera on your knee or some such thereby making it less obvious that you're taking 'fashion' pics. 

            Wish I'd had a digital camera with me a few years ago in Heathrow.  Couple very nice looking ladies wearing mesh pants...with apparently nothing on underneath, but I didn't want to stare so I couldn't verify.  Had I had a digital camera, I could have verified whether or not my initial assumption was correct :)

             jt8

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            Crash | Apr 30, 2006 04:37pm | #405

            Yea, I could have done the digital camera lcd thing but would have felt a little bit like a perve.  If I started doing that then I might start going hardcore with "up skirts". 

            Kinda like they say that smoking pot can lead you getting hooked on crack.  In this case, a little 'crack' could get me hooked on up skirts...  ;-)

            As it was I felt a bit like this kid...

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          221. theslateman | Apr 14, 2006 03:59am | #373

            Since it's almost Easter I thought some Church spires might be in order.

            Goes along with the steeple thread as well.

          222. calvin | Apr 14, 2006 05:36am | #374

            Thanks,

            Hope you have a good Easter.  Somewhat of a traditional one here-walleye fishfry.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          223. calvin | Mar 21, 2006 08:52pm | #343

            Just can't get enough of those sunsets.  Addictive and hopefully for a long time.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          224. johnAwalker | Mar 22, 2006 10:10pm | #344

            I raise your sunset with one from the Southern hemisphere :)Your right Cal they are addictive I'm always shootin' them.
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          225. calvin | Mar 22, 2006 11:55pm | #345

            Nice.

            Sunrise/sunset and clouds in the sky.  I could watch for hours.

            Should have been a weatherman.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          226. Shep | Mar 23, 2006 12:30am | #346

            Nix on the weatherman gig.

            Its much better just watching the weather than getting blamed for it.

          227. calvin | Mar 23, 2006 12:36am | #347

            Outside of Baseball, where else could you be paid well for failing most of the time?

            I'm telling you, I'm regretting my career decision.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          228. Shep | Mar 23, 2006 12:47am | #348

            Why would you want a job where you get blamed for stuff you have no control over?

            Oh, wait a minute. We're contractors.

            We already have that kind of job.

          229. calvin | Mar 23, 2006 01:00am | #349

            Exactly!

            Now, to more serious matters. 

            Did you get your reservation sent out to Andy for the Fest?  He and Katrina need some encouraging news.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          230. Shep | Mar 23, 2006 03:51am | #350

            Not yet.

            I was waiting to find out when my niece's wedding is.

            But it's the weekend prior to Fest.

            So I'll be getting my reservation in very soon.

            I'mm looking forward to meeting a lot of you BTers.

          231. calvin | Mar 23, 2006 04:26am | #351

            I'm looking forward to meeting a lot of you BTers.

            Boy, have you got disappointment looming.

             

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          232. Shep | Mar 23, 2006 05:29pm | #352

            Nah.

            I've got low standards

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            Crash | Mar 27, 2006 02:16pm | #353

            Took these about an hour ago before it even hit the news.   Fishing boat went aground on Coast Guard Beach in Eastham.  Coast Guard received a May Day call around 4:30 am.  Two men went overboard.  They found one alive and they are still searching for the second.  I came across it by accident on my usual morning drive with the dogs. 

            Your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working overtime - Mose Allison

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            Crash | Mar 27, 2006 02:21pm | #354

            Sorry...  here are smaller versions... 

            Your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working overtime - Mose Allison

          235. JohnT8 | Mar 27, 2006 04:36pm | #355

            Looks like it just ran up on the beach.  Why would 'going overboard' be so hazardous on the beach?

             jt8

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            Crash | Mar 27, 2006 04:46pm | #356

            John,

            There's a sand bar that's off the beach by maybe more than 100 yards.  Between the bar and the beach the water is pretty deep (I'll check my charts later). 

            Here's a cropped section of a hi res TIFF picture showing a close up.

            Your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working overtime - Mose Allison

            Edited 3/27/2006 10:20 am ET by Crash

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            Crash | Mar 27, 2006 09:14pm | #357

            Just to follow up.  They found the other guy.  He had broken into the Coast Guard Station to try to warm up. 

            Turns out they had a dog with them  (a pug) that also made its way to shore.  They found it walking the beach also suffering from hypothermia.  My bad joke of the day to my wife, "I guess they thought they had found a pugsicle."

            I went back after lunch and the boat (a scalloper from Maine) had already broken up on the beach.  They were loading the parts into a dumpster.  Those guys were pretty lucky.   

            Your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working overtime - Mose Allison

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            Gunner | Feb 14, 2006 06:44am | #332

            Beautiful work Roger. Thanks a bunch.

             

             

            Ugha Chaka! Ugha Chaka! Ugha, Ugha, Ugha, Chaka!

          239. DougU | Feb 16, 2006 06:41am | #335

            Cool pictures Roger.

            Very nice

            Doug

          240. JohnT8 | Feb 14, 2006 10:32pm | #334

            We only got 4-8".  It is just about gone already.

            I didn't think it was that bad to drive in, but apparently other folks had some trouble.  There was a 15+ car pile-up on the interstate (they had 'er just about cleaned up when I went by) and various cars off the road at various points along the route.  the picture with the red/white semi..his driver side trailer wheels were up in the air.  Lucky for him he didn't go over the side, because there is a fair drop off there.

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            Edited 2/14/2006 2:37 pm by JohnT8

          241. DougU | Feb 16, 2006 06:42am | #336

            John

            Those pictures of the highway littered with cars in the ditch bring back memories!

            Never see that down here

            Doug

          242. Shoeman | Feb 16, 2006 03:29pm | #338

            Those people in the ditch probably have very nicely framed pictures of the snow in their cameras.

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            Bluegillman | Feb 14, 2006 06:38am | #331

            We were on the plane to S.F from Chicago and back we shot alot of photos too but didn't know or was told about no/no? This was last Nov.....

          244. Piffin | Dec 30, 2005 05:01am | #155

            How'd you get demoted to dial-up? 

             

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            Luka | Dec 30, 2005 06:34am | #159

            I have never in my life been on anything except dialup.Couldn't afford it in the city.Now that I have moved out here, it is affordable in the city, but unavailable out here.LOL
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          246. blue_eyed_devil | Dec 15, 2005 11:55pm | #122

            Awesome shots Gary. I was just watching a Utah National Park special last night on pbs.

            blue 

          247. Gary_Katz | Dec 16, 2005 01:13am | #123

            I wanna go back....

            Going to try and camp in Death Valley for a few days right after the first.  That should be interesting.

            Gary

          248. calvin | Feb 18, 2007 09:50pm | #625

            Just in case you haven't stopped by for a while.

            Wondered why no birds at the feeder.

            Looked a bit further and saw this guy perched.

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             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          249. Gary_Katz | Feb 19, 2007 04:47am | #626

            Cal! You're right, I have been by in a long while!  Just too wrapped up in too many things.

            Great shot. I love the blue of the sky in the background. I'm in MA right now, just arrived today, and I bet it's about as cold here as it looks to be there. It was 80 at my house yesterday.

            Gary

          250. calvin | Feb 19, 2007 05:57am | #628

            Gary,  Well, we had a heat wave today.  It headed all the way up to a few degrees below freezing.  13 now.  Position players report to Spring Training.  Warm weather not far behind.........at least in Florida.

            One positive on this 5 week cold spell.  Quite a bit of sun and blue skies.  And to think that first week in January b/4 the temp fell, was teeing 'em up right here in Ohio.

            At nite we've got the owls and the few remaining deer with antlers squaring off in the dark.  That's a little bit harder of a shot to get.

            You get back home, send some pictures of some of that warmth.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          251. Carole4 | Feb 19, 2007 04:53am | #627

            Beautiful! We have a resident hawk who comes in to our little bird water feeder....It's amazing how silent these hawks are....It perches on the water and doesn't spill a drop....

          252. calvin | Feb 19, 2007 06:05am | #629

            Carol.  Pretty blurred out, but you should see this boy maneuver the trees.

             

             

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          253. Carole4 | Feb 19, 2007 06:39am | #630

            Gorgeous!!

          254. Jer | Feb 19, 2007 07:20am | #631

            Really nice calvin! It is quite amazing to watch birds of prey swoop through a thick forrest. We have a lot of red tail hawks here, and they are a very sizeable but extremely agile bird.

          255. calvin | Feb 19, 2007 03:25pm | #632

            I'm having trouble figuring this one out.  The round forehead, maybe young.  Any ideas-NW Ohio.  This family of hawk is here year round.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          256. BowBear | Dec 08, 2005 06:57pm | #101

            This from my back deck. No deer in the picture we do get them coming down our driveway and down the hill to the river.An ex-boat builder treading water!

          257. User avater
            jonblakemore | Dec 08, 2005 07:43pm | #102

            You need Irfanview. 

            Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

          258. User avater
            jonblakemore | Dec 08, 2005 07:52pm | #103

            A couple from a trip to ID and WA this summer.Note the dust devil in #53 

            Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

          259. Mooney | Dec 08, 2005 08:00pm | #105

            I like the river pic .

            Tim

             

          260. jimblodgett | Dec 08, 2005 11:35pm | #109

            Hey.  WTF?  You came up here to WA this summer and didn't give a holler? 

          261. User avater
            jonblakemore | Dec 09, 2005 02:00am | #110

            Jim,My cousin got married near Couer d'Alene in July and my wife & I and my parents flew out there. Since we were so close and none of us had been to Seattle we drove there to visit for a day.The problem was we had a very limited time, crossed Mercer Island about 5pm on a Sunday and left on 520 at evening rush hour on Monday.We had just enough time to walk around a little, see the Pike Street Market (our hotel was about 4 blocks away), visit the locks, and Volunteer Park.Thanks for the thought though. If you're ever near DC or Richmond I will expect a holler from you. 

            Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

          262. jimblodgett | Dec 09, 2005 07:51am | #113

            That's some nice country over there, around Lake Couer d'Alene, huh?  From there to Missoula Montana is one of my favorite areas of the country.  Lots of people migrate from here in the Puget Sound region to there.  Sand Point is a little farther North and I've heard lots of good things about that area, too, but haven't seen it yet.

            Sorry to have missed you, Jon.  See you next trip, okay?

              

          263. User avater
            jonblakemore | Dec 09, 2005 08:23am | #115

            "See you next trip, okay?"It's a deal.We took an afternoon before the wedding to go up to Sandpoint and Pend'oreille. The pics are pretty weak but it's the best I have. 

            Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

          264. calvin | Dec 13, 2005 06:34am | #118

            On the way out the door, looked down the hill and see this big boy...........

            While this little squirrely faced sob watched me.

            Then finally found what makes those nuthatch's hang upside down with ease.

            All in all, a good couple of minutes.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          265. mrmojo | Dec 15, 2005 03:52pm | #119

            all this talk of cold and stuff in the other thread figured i would put some pics of the view from our new jobsite

            the house is going to be 6300 sqf raised ranch. i ws standing where their master bedroom suite is going to be.man i would hate to see this every morningDue to recent budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.

          266. BowBear | Dec 15, 2005 08:55pm | #120

            Great site. Where in the warm world is that?An ex-boat builder treading water!

          267. Mooney | Dec 16, 2005 01:40am | #125

            i would hate to see this every morning

            I had a place like that . Drank coffee on the deck every morning when it was half azz decent to. That and 5 lots next to it . Started selling the lots off and finally the house. I was keeping two lots closets to the water in a bay where I kept a boat . Just got the dock approved and the guy that wrote the paper said , "whatta take for it? " I priced it for a lot more than it was worth to me and it became history for me. DW said , "youre gonna kick your butt for that !" I wish I had a nickel for every time Ive thought about it and said "damn".

            Those deals helped pay for the pad weve got now which I could not have afforded with out those deals , but I hated to leave that water. So it had a price to pay after all other than money. Still hurts.

            Tim

             

          268. mrmojo | Dec 16, 2005 03:29am | #126

            tim i grew up on the water-born in keywest, raised a few miles north of ft lauderdale

            when i moved i went to atlantic beach N.C lived there for about ten yrs,close enough to the ocean to throw a rock in the surf from the front porch

            met a florida girl came back here where thats the only water around,have to drive about 1 1/2 hrs to get to the ocean

            something about the water   makes you wish you were still thereDue to recent budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.

          269. Mooney | Dec 16, 2005 01:29am | #124

            Thats the best pic of that deer.

            Tim

             

          270. Mooney | Dec 08, 2005 07:58pm | #104

            Why Jon mentioned what he did was because you needed to down size the pic for this site . Theres a lot of dial uppers that wont touch its file size. Also the pic would have been all in the frame.

            I think I got a little more snow this morning .

            What kind of tree is that ? I cant tell because me thinks it has weird bark. <G>

            Tim

             

          271. User avater
            Luka | Dec 08, 2005 10:03pm | #106

            That's a cottonwood.With moss.Round here it goes all the way round, and usually all the way up a tree, as well.
            "If we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time." - Edith Wharton

          272. Shep | Dec 08, 2005 10:52pm | #107

            How do you figger which way is north, then.

            moss all around a tree, no sunshine- even the birds gotta be confused.

          273. Shep | Dec 08, 2005 10:55pm | #108

            I'm loving all the pics.

            I haven't done any photography for awhile, besides recording some work.

            This is inspiring me to start again.

          274. User avater
            Luka | Dec 09, 2005 02:06am | #111

            Yer telling me !!

            =0)

            I took this picture in my back yard yesterday. At 11:30 am !! The lightest part of the day is from 10 to 12. And I even lightened the picture up some !! It really is dark around here.

            This scene is typical for here for at least 4 months of the year. I get direct sunshine only 3 to 4 months of the year. The rest of the months are somewhere in between.

            View Image
            "If we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time." - Edith Wharton

          275. Shep | Dec 09, 2005 05:34am | #112

            Beautiful view. I love the snow on the trees.

            I guess you don't have much use for sunglasses out there.

            Or do you run screaming for the shadows when the sun finally does come out?

          276. User avater
            Luka | Dec 09, 2005 07:53am | #114

            Sun ?
            "If we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time." - Edith Wharton

          277. Shep | Dec 09, 2005 05:13pm | #116

            LOL

          278. BowBear | Dec 09, 2005 06:19pm | #117

            It is a somewhat stressed red oak. These pictures are a pleasure. What a great landscape we live and work in. An ex-boat builder treading water!

          279. blue_eyed_devil | Dec 15, 2005 11:50pm | #121

            Tim, I've enjoyed a few of those sunsets while duckhunting.

            This isn't a duckhunting pic, but it is shot over lake huron where ducks often land.

            I lost probably my best "drive to work" picture when my computer crashed.

            blue 

          280. mrmojo | Dec 08, 2005 04:39pm | #98

            Heres one my buddy sent me from colorado,he took it at bout 8 am this past saturday

             

             Due to recent budget cuts the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.

          281. calvin | Dec 08, 2005 04:41pm | #99

            They must be able to hear for miles.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          282. JohnT8 | Dec 08, 2005 06:05pm | #100

            Friend sent this to me last month.  He and dw had taken a trip from IA to ID.  This shot was taken in W. Nebraska.jt8

            "The cynic is one who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing."  --Oscar Wilde

          283. Junkman001 | Nov 16, 2005 03:52am | #67

            You should join a flying club.  Unless you're flying several hundred hours  per year, the economics just arent there.  I'll be the first to admit that when I was flying regularly I really wanted an airplane but didn't need to own one!

            Mike

          284. WorkshopJon | Nov 16, 2005 05:12am | #70

            Mike,

            With the new LSA rule, it is now affordable to own your own plane, but I agree, once I get enough hours in, I'll go that route, as I'd love to have access to a Lancair IV, which can cruise at 335 knots.  At about $370K a little cost prohibitive for me on my own.

             

            Jon

          285. User avater
            Luka | Nov 16, 2005 05:49am | #71

            I'll chip in a quarter, if I get a free plane ride !=0)
            Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

  6. User avater
    JeffBuck | Nov 06, 2005 02:37am | #32

    does this one count?

     

    took it today on the way home from a little saturday working ... had the time ... so I drove a bit out of my way to take a pic of a very cool roof line I saw on a side trip from the jobsite. Figured after this job ... I'd never get back down that lonesome road ... and I had my camera with me ... so out of the way I went driving.View Image

     

    Jeff

        Buck Construction

     Artistry In Carpentry

         Pittsburgh Pa



    Edited 11/5/2005 7:38 pm ET by JeffBuck

    1. Snort | Nov 06, 2005 02:53am | #33

      Jeff, that does count, very cool...now just stay that way...riiiiight<G> "what's in a name?" d'oh!

    2. calvin | Nov 06, 2005 04:47am | #37

      Nice bungalo Jeff, thanks.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

  7. notagain | Nov 06, 2005 03:10am | #34

    This was taken in Brunswick, Maine. It was about 6:45 in the morning, on my way to work. I just had to stop and take a couple of shots. This one, I think, came out the best.
    Rod

    1. calvin | Nov 06, 2005 04:48am | #38

      Nice, not.

      Waitaminute, that didn't come out right.

      Haunting, not.

      That neither.

      Nice shot, not.

      I give up,

      not.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

  8. User avater
    G80104 | Nov 06, 2005 03:18am | #35

     On the way in to the Salt Mine today, last hill before the job site. Snow, Clouds, & Cold!

    1. User avater
      Sphere | Nov 06, 2005 04:08am | #36

      it speaks..  Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

      "I don't think it's funny no more"  Nick Lowe.

    2. calvin | Nov 06, 2005 04:49am | #39

      Where are you in Co.?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

      1. User avater
        G80104 | Nov 06, 2005 06:56am | #43

        Yes, 20 miles south of Denver. 8" of Snow in the Mts today.

        Edited 11/5/2005 11:57 pm by G80104

  9. Mooney | Nov 08, 2005 01:40am | #44

    Forgot to pic the mirror. Dadgumit.

    Went to the cabin to day and took the camera. Had to pick up a trailer with materials up there. I enjoyed the drive as usual, but right now is pretty special.

     

     

    1. Mooney | Nov 08, 2005 01:47am | #45

      Missed #4

       

       

      1. calvin | Nov 08, 2005 01:54am | #46

        Nice area.

        Now that's a leaf rake'n nightmare!

         A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

        Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

        Quittin' Time

         

        1. Mooney | Nov 08, 2005 02:33am | #47

          "Now that's a leaf rake'n nightmare!"

          Youre right . Most of us run power vacumns of some description here .  I mow my yard 12 mos a year with a bagger in tow. Ya otta see people diving by in Febuary and Im sitting on my lawn mower with coveralls.

          Tim

           

          1. calvin | Nov 09, 2005 02:43pm | #48

            Storm just passed through. A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          2. Mooney | Nov 09, 2005 03:08pm | #49

            Damn,... thats GOOD!

            <G>

            Tim

             

  10. calvin | Nov 10, 2005 02:51pm | #50

    65 mph sunrise

    A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    Quittin' Time

     

  11. User avater
    Gunner | Nov 12, 2005 04:09am | #51

       Here's a couple from around the hotel I'm staying at. Early morning getting ready for another day. Next trip down here I'm bringing the good camera. The company camera is alright but I can do much better with mine.

     

     

     

     

    http://bootliquor.com/

  12. Mooney | Nov 14, 2005 05:33am | #52

    Hey Dude ,

    this ISNOT on the way home but its cool and oh yea , not mine . I stole it fair and sqaure from the tile forum. hehehehehe, but its home grown where ever home tis.

    View Image

     

    1. joeh | Nov 14, 2005 06:52am | #53

      Tim, Went looking for land today, found this 20 acre piece. It's not as colorful as your place though. No leaves turn here, rake pine cones and juniper berries instead.

      View Image

      Joe H

      Edited 11/13/2005 10:55 pm by JoeH

      1. Mooney | Nov 14, 2005 12:59pm | #55

        Very nice view .

        What did you think about the 20 acres?

        Tim

         

         

      2. User avater
        G80104 | Nov 14, 2005 04:18pm | #56

        Joe,

                This was yesterday for us,

        1. Mooney | Nov 14, 2005 05:55pm | #58

          Thats a bitter sweet picture for me .

          Looks like yall are in a wonderland for the kids but our kids have never seen such.

          Tim

           

  13. FHB Editor
    JFink | Nov 14, 2005 05:47pm | #57

    I snapped this shot while driving around Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint, ID. I was there on a photo shoot for the McBirney house (which appears in the newest issue of the mag). I was just taken aback by these flowers and the lake in the background and had to snap some shots.

    Justin Fink - FHB Editorial

    1. calvin | Nov 15, 2005 03:05am | #60

      Nice meadow Justin.

      A bit large for this dialup, but worth the wait.  Remember buddy, we're not all fast servers.

      You get to travel much?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

      1. FHB Editor
        JFink | Nov 16, 2005 05:26pm | #78

        When you sign on with FHB as an editor, you're told that you will have to travel the equivalent of one week out of each month. Of course that is just an average, sometimes you won't travel for a few months at a time, and other times you are on the road for awhile in a row.Justin Fink - FHB Editorial

        1. WorkshopJon | Nov 22, 2005 05:00am | #82

          When you sign on with FHB as an editor, you're told that you will have to travel the equivalent of one week out of each month. Of course that is just an average, sometimes you won't travel for a few months at a time, and other times you are on the road for awhile in a row."

          Justin,

          If you ever find yourself in MKE, give me a call, might be able to set you up with a place to stay on the cheap for Taunton.

          Jon B.

          Edited 11/21/2005 10:28 pm ET by WorkshopJon

  14. JulianTracy | Nov 16, 2005 06:01am | #72

    This was taken while driving down I75 in Michigan at 75 mph.

    Just picked up the camera and shot out the window.

    JT

    1. User avater
      Luka | Nov 16, 2005 06:54am | #73

      Wow !
      Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

    2. calvin | Nov 16, 2005 07:05am | #74

      JT,

      Right place, Right time.

      Nice shot.

      How far north?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

      1. JulianTracy | Nov 16, 2005 07:21am | #75

        Not at all - just right next to Detroit - in Livonia to be exact.JT

  15. calvin | Dec 30, 2005 10:36pm | #163

    Nothing wrong with that view Z.

    A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    Quittin' Time

     

  16. Gary_Katz | Dec 31, 2005 01:02am | #164

    Love the shot through the window with the oak tree...

    1. calvin | Dec 31, 2005 01:05am | #165

      this is a blast isn't it?  Get to see some personal parts of the country without getting off your butt.  Makes me want to visit.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

      1. User avater
        Luka | Dec 31, 2005 03:04am | #166

        That is EXACTLY what I thought the first time I saw, and every time now, that I see my new wallpaper. Your water falling pic...Some of the time I am reminded of when I was a kid. Wandering around, getting myself into places where I doubt many people had ever been before. Thereby seeing things that not many see. Also stopping a lot to just take in whatever was in front of me. Rcognizing, admiring, and respecting the beauty in the ordinary...Did you have to wade out there to get that pic ?
        Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. ~~ Eric Hoffer

        1. calvin | Dec 31, 2005 09:51am | #168

          The beauty of a pair of boots, some land and a telephoto.  No wading.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

          Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

          Quittin' Time

           

  17. Lansdown | Dec 31, 2005 05:10am | #167

    Those are two awesome shots!

  18. calvin | Dec 31, 2005 04:45pm | #169

    Cuyahoga River at Lake Erie.

     

    A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    Quittin' Time

     

  19. calvin | Jan 01, 2006 02:53am | #170

    Well z, I don't know the advancement of your years but central texas is some tough sailing.  If you should ever get up this way on a scouting mission, lemme know.

    A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    Quittin' Time

     

  20. Gary_Katz | Jan 01, 2006 10:23am | #171

    Z,

    I live in L.A.  I often wish I had wonderful scenery outside my door, and seasons, too.  But it just makes me look a little harder.  That treasure hunt can be fun, too.  Some people might think that photos of concrete curbs, asphalt, and wooden gates are pretty boring, but I don't think so.

    Gary

    1. User avater
      Luka | Jan 01, 2006 01:08pm | #172

      As I said earlier... the beauty in the ordinary.I love texture in photographs.
      Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. ~~ Eric Hoffer

      1. User avater
        Luka | Jan 02, 2006 12:22am | #173

        "To see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wildflower..." - Blake

        1. Snort | Jan 02, 2006 12:50am | #175

          Went by this on the way to a great meal... Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          1. User avater
            G80104 | Jan 03, 2006 05:12am | #184

            Top of the Hill today, 50+mph winds!

          2. calvin | Jan 03, 2006 05:38am | #185

            wowA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          3. User avater
            G80104 | Jan 03, 2006 06:02am | #189

             This Winter has been one WOW after another. Got a 4 mega pix  Sony from the DW for X-mas. Once we get it figured out, Look-Out!

          4. dustinf | Jan 03, 2006 05:42am | #186

            You so suck. ;-)

            Turns to date: 0

              

          5. User avater
            G80104 | Jan 03, 2006 05:52am | #187

            Made a few for everybody today!

            You still planning a Ski trip this year?

          6. Snort | Jan 03, 2006 05:58am | #188

            Hey, what's up with the white wrinkles on thoses hills? Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          7. User avater
            G80104 | Jan 03, 2006 06:04am | #190

            Snow Snakes!

          8. Lansdown | Jan 03, 2006 06:06am | #191

            How do you find time to work with all that skiing.<g>

          9. User avater
            G80104 | Jan 03, 2006 06:20am | #193

            We follow the Rules.

          10. jimblodgett | Jan 03, 2006 06:15am | #192

            On the way into Index, WA there's a great little collection of old stuff on the side of the road.  Stopped and talked with this guy for quite awhile.  Good people.

            That's old irrigation pipe in the lower left, wood staves wrapped with wire bands - maybe 12" in diameter, 10 maybe 12' long?  Very cool stuff. 

          11. dustinf | Jan 04, 2006 01:37am | #195

            Yeah, definitely "planning" one.  The girlfriend has the week off, but we haven't booked anything yet.  To be honest I've been dragging my feet.  I just bid an enormous kitchen down in New Orleans, and the time frame may interfere with the trip. 

            That all said, she usually gets what she wants.  She even dragged me out for New Years Eve. 

          12. Snort | Jan 04, 2006 02:45am | #197

            Doode, you're not supposed to look like you were dragged out, especially by that babe<G> What is happening to the younger generation? Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          13. Cynthia | Jan 04, 2006 03:30am | #198

            I just came across this thread. Beautiful photographs everyone !! I couldn't resist adding my photo of the "wildlife" I photographed in my rear view mirror on the way to work. :) I'm not sure I know how to attach photos, so we'll see if this works.

          14. calvin | Jan 04, 2006 04:01am | #199

            Nicely done Cynthia.  You didn't happen to stop in and check out Joe the neurotic dancer did you?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          15. Snort | Jan 04, 2006 04:32am | #200

            Hey, I know Joe, he ain't neurotic, course, he ain't that exotic either<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          16. jimblodgett | Jan 04, 2006 04:37am | #202

            Joe Mama, maybe!

             

             TIPI,TIPI,TIPI!

          17. Gary_Katz | Jan 04, 2006 06:09pm | #207

            Jim,

            Great logging shot.  I've never seen one of those wagons but always wondered...

            That must have been a scan, huh?  I know you wouldn't be caught dead using a digital camera--ludite, right?

            Gary

          18. jimblodgett | Jan 04, 2006 11:17pm | #210

            Yeah, that's a scan. 

            I think digital cameras are great.  Only thing is, I really like working in the darkroom and just a few years ago learned how to use cameras and film.  So it's all still new to me and fun.  I guess at some point I'll try a digital camera.  I sure envy how well your guy's digital images look online.  I'm pretty sure film is still superior for big prints, though, and I have the equipment I need for film. 

            Hey, did Mike tell you I was trying to catch up with you in Portland?  You were always really involved teaching or running from one of your presentations to the other and I was only there a few hours.  Anyways, sorry to have missed you (again).   See you next year in Seattle, huh?TIPI,TIPI,TIPI!

          19. Snort | Jan 05, 2006 03:08pm | #211

            This was out there, as I was loading up from the job last night. I tried a couple more from inside the truck, man, I gotta clean my windshield more often<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

          20. calvin | Jan 05, 2006 03:13pm | #212

            Good timing on the load up.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          21. theslateman | Jan 05, 2006 10:36pm | #213

            Here's another attempt.

            Sunset over Carvers Harbor  Vinalhaven,Me.   Last of Oct. from the roof of a house where we were topping out a chimney.

             

          22. Mooney | Jan 05, 2006 11:31pm | #214

            I could force myself to live there .

            <G>

            Tim

             

          23. theslateman | Jan 05, 2006 11:34pm | #215

            I'll buy you your first lobster when you arrive.

          24. calvin | Jan 05, 2006 11:36pm | #216

            In your line of work, you get some pretty good aerial shots. 

            Nice!A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          25. theslateman | Jan 05, 2006 11:42pm | #217

            Thanks Calvin.

            Now that my technological skills have improved some, I'll post some more at times.

          26. calvin | Jan 06, 2006 12:36am | #218

            I head the road cleanup along a couple miles of River Road through the park.  I seldom leave the donuts and van w/o bags, picker, or a camera.  It's a darn nice couple hours spent on a saturday morning doing something of consequence and enjoyment.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          27. Gary_Katz | Jan 06, 2006 08:46am | #219

            Jim,

            I think there's room for both--but it's really a budget issue. I still drag around my view camera.  Nothing is as intimate as seeing something upside down, waiting for the sun to get just so, or a shadow or a cloud to move to right there, or hiking all the way back because it's a morning shot.  I spend more time studying a spot and learning about it, remembering it, with the view camera.  But boy, the digital is sure a lot less expensive to start up.

            Here's a scan from Arches Nat. Park.

            And wow, Cynthia, that Trinity shot is good. 

            And I loved the harbor with the sunset,

            And Calvin, where'd you come from and where have you been?  You've got an incredible eye.

            gary

          28. calvin | Jan 06, 2006 04:54pm | #220

            Gary, the benefits of digital are certainly cost since you can see the possible end result right now, and later view it b/4  printing.  But to the gattling gun type of shooter like me, it manages to help get that "good" picture.  Another thing is to put yourself into the position to take that good picture.  What's gotten me the lucky shot is to constantly be aware of what's around me.  Too many go through life w/o seeing.  I concentrate on no one thing at the expense of others.  I've been told a few times that I have a good eye.  I don't know if that's really the case.  Luck plays a big role in it.  That and staying awake to our surroundings.  The beauty is there, just a matter of capturing it.

            Now, if you took pictures of a staged shot, choosing and placing the pcs. in position and then snapping..........that would be a composition requiring a "good eye".  Sort of the difference between a reporter and a novelist. 

            Then there's the technically perfect photographer.  Since his name has been mentioned recently, Ansel Adams.  His photographs to me exhibit the vastness and beauty of his subject.  When I look at his photo's in a book, I can see so much more than that 8x10.  I get the feeling of actually looking at what he saw, GIGANTIC!

            At any rate, here's one on the way to a job.  I looked left, saw the rays coming out of the clouds.  Had to stop and grab the job camera.  Took two pictures.  Got the rays in one.  Should have looked left a bit sooner. 

            Rats, somtimes the reproduced images here get all muddled up.  What causes that?  Something in the resizing?

            View Image

             

            A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

            Edited 1/6/2006 8:56 am ET by calvin

          29. jimblodgett | Jan 08, 2006 05:29am | #221

            On the way into Index you cross a river.  This bridge was recently (do you know exactly when, Luka?) built to replace the old one.  This photo doesn't do it justice.  It is a beautiful, simple, small, bridge up there amidst the jagged peaks.  It was love at first sight for me.TIPI,TIPI,TIPI!

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            Luka | Jan 08, 2006 06:33am | #222

            Good picture !!The completion year is cast into the concrete somewhere there. I am going to have to go have a look at it to be sure. (CRS) But I have been driving over that for I think 3 years now.MUCH better than the old one lane crap it replaced !!
            Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. ~~ Eric Hoffer

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            G80104 | Jan 08, 2006 06:55am | #223

            On the way out of town, and another enjoyable weekend in the Colorado High Country!

             

            TEA-PEE 06!

             

          32. joeh | Jan 09, 2006 08:28am | #224

            Gary, took a drive this afternoon and ended up here on Hwy 21 on the west side of Utah. This is heading east toward Frisco peak & Milford. Not much traffic today. Actually there's not much traffic any day in 90% of Utah.

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            Joe H

          33. MikeSmith | Jan 09, 2006 02:06pm | #225

            great shots all...

             here's over the Connor pass

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             to Dooks

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            Edited 1/9/2006 6:07 am ET by MikeSmith

          34. Snort | Jan 04, 2006 04:34am | #201

            Cynthia, you defintely synched in...I wish we had rear view mirrors here<G> Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

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            Gunner | Jan 04, 2006 06:26am | #204

            Nice one. I love the big city. Give us more.

             

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          36. Lansdown | Jan 04, 2006 08:03am | #205

            Nice shot, but that's gotta be a few years back. We haven't had those old Chevy's for yellow cabs for a few years now.

          37. Cynthia | Jan 04, 2006 07:20pm | #208

            Good catch. That photo was taken a while ago. I had forgotten about it until I saw the other photos taken in the mirror. Here are a few others from my NYC commute. I hope I'm getting the hang of resizing. These may still be a bit big.

          38. JohnT8 | Jan 04, 2006 08:46pm | #209

            I'm easily amused.  For some reason I've always liked this shot I took a while back.  It got a little fuzzy when I resized it, but you get the idea.

            View Image

             

            jt8

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            Edited 1/4/2006 12:46 pm by JohnT8

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            razzman | Jan 04, 2006 08:12am | #206

            Nice pic.

            For the dialups...View Image

             

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          40. Mooney | Jan 04, 2006 06:16am | #203

            cool

             

        2. Gary_Katz | Jan 02, 2006 01:03am | #176

          No offense, really, but it's:

          "To see a World in a Grain of Sand

          And a Heaven in a Wildflower"

          Blake was a bit anti-religious--not behind organized spirituality (you'd have to have been there to understand, I think), so he'd be the type to say "a Heaven" rather than "Heaven."  Kind of thing a finish guy would notice--looking a bit too close at the joinery I am, maybe.  But the next two lines are the kickers.

          "Hold Infinity in the palm of your Hand

          And Eternity in an hour"

          Great fence!

          Gary

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            Luka | Jan 02, 2006 02:52am | #178

            ROFLOLI saw the quote somewhere and stole it. It was as I pasted it here.=0)
            Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. ~~ Eric Hoffer

      2. Piffin | Jan 02, 2006 12:40am | #174

        so did Ansel Adams 

         

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          Luka | Jan 02, 2006 02:52am | #177

          I studied all his life and work in college. Loved it.=0)Don't ask me for details, though. CRS LOL I just remember what I like, and a few of his pictures.
          Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. ~~ Eric Hoffer

          1. Piffin | Jan 02, 2006 04:13am | #179

            My BIL here has one of his prints here, He came upon it up at the dump, and jusat liked what he saw so he took it home. Years later, he learned about AA, and had it appraised - yep, authentic! 

             

            Welcome to the Taunton University of Knowledge FHB Campus at Breaktime. where ... Excellence is its own reward!

          2. jimblodgett | Jan 02, 2006 04:30am | #180

            I don't get it about Ansel Adams.  Art appreciation is individual taste for the most part, that goes without saying.  But I took book after book of his out of the library, really tried to see what all the fuss was about, and I just don't.  Left me cold.

            Oh well, some people like opera, some don't, I guess. 

          3. Piffin | Jan 02, 2006 05:32am | #181

            they do???LOL 

             

            Welcome to the Taunton University of Knowledge FHB Campus at Breaktime. where ... Excellence is its own reward!

          4. jimblodgett | Jan 02, 2006 06:24am | #182

            Well, at least they SAY they do. 

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            Luka | Jan 02, 2006 06:55am | #183

            ROFLOLI'm guessing that is likely in more cases than not.;o)
            Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. ~~ Eric Hoffer

  21. JohnT8 | Jan 03, 2006 07:04pm | #194

    Minus the tree.

     

    jt8

    "All men should strive to learn before they die What they are running from, and to, and why."  -- James Thurber

  22. Snort | Jan 04, 2006 02:41am | #196

    To me, the trees make the inside to outside connection ...now photoshop out that wire, and ya really got it. I'll do it when I'm not feeling so lazy...takes a lot of energy to beat my son with the graphics degree...<BFG>

    Hey, pocket doors can't come off the track if they're nailed open

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    boiler7904 | Jan 17, 2006 08:37am | #254

    I saw this in my mirror while I was driving down Ogden Avenue out of Chicago the other day. The picture didn't turn out the greatest but it was a first attempt at taking a picture and driving (through a less than desirable neighborhood without getting myself killed in the process no less).

     
    1. calvin | Jan 17, 2006 01:53pm | #255

      We certainly don't want to encourage unsafe travel. 

      What do you think of the rear view mirror process?   Perhaps an over the road driver will get into this.  Now that would be a mirror.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

      1. theslateman | Jan 21, 2006 12:25am | #256

        Went out today to an old farmhouse with shingles blown off from 60 mph  winds on Wed.

        They are an old couple with lots of acreage-been customers for 30 years.

        This stone arch is on the street at the edge of their property-on Osgood Brook.

        1. calvin | Jan 21, 2006 12:57am | #257

          You've got some nice stone there in Maine.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

          Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

          Quittin' Time

           

          1. theslateman | Jan 21, 2006 01:19am | #258

            Calvin,

            Maine is blessed with some really fine stone.Monson slate is World reknowned for some of the finest roofing slate ever quarried.

            The other picture I put on of Vinalhaven-had some magnificent granite quarried there.The columns on the Cathedral of St. John The Divine in New York came  from there.Tapered fluted columns in two pieces-38' bottom sections with 19' tops.An unbelieveable undertaking to fabricate and install!

  24. Hackinatit | Jan 23, 2006 06:49pm | #275

    Weddnesday am...

    a rare site in this region.

    Sun rising, moon setting and an inch of snow.

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    Troy Sprout

    Square, Level & Plumb Renovations


    Edited 1/23/2006 10:50 am by Hackinatit



    Edited 1/23/2006 11:03 am by Hackinatit

  25. JohnT8 | May 04, 2006 11:25pm | #406

    Kinda hard to find any picturesque scenery around here.

    View Image

    jt8

    "The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often how an individual views a mistake..."-- Nelson Boswell



    Edited 5/4/2006 4:26 pm by JohnT8

    1. calvin | May 05, 2006 02:38am | #407

      Nothing wrong with that John.  Damn near as flat as here, I'm sure you've noticed.

       

      Kind of a neat effect isn't it.

      Been thinking coffee table book.

      Rear view mirror........where I've been, while I'm going ...........A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

  26. Snort | May 05, 2006 05:39pm | #408

    hey cal, was looking thru some pics for trim details, and I found this:

    I wasn't driving, but I was in the car, and on the way to the North Coast Brewery in Ft. Bragg...which turned out to be a whole lot of work once we got there<G>

    Then, I've just got a thing for purple flowers...

    I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

    1. calvin | May 05, 2006 07:05pm | #409

      sweet.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

    2. calvin | May 07, 2006 05:52am | #410

      On the way to work this a.m. and noticed this beauty.  Came home and got the camera out.

      View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

      Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

      Quittin' Time

       

      1. Snort | May 07, 2006 05:05pm | #411

        Ummm, poiple<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

        1. calvin | May 07, 2006 06:33pm | #412

          check this out:

          View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

          Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

          Quittin' Time

           

          1. Snort | May 08, 2006 12:10am | #414

            Macro, macro man<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          2. calvin | May 08, 2006 01:13am | #418

            Macro,

            and then some:

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          3. Snort | May 08, 2006 01:50am | #420

            Woah, that's nice picture...hey, here's dinner: blue feesh upon cedar siding...waste not want not<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          4. calvin | May 08, 2006 02:59am | #421

            So, tell me.............do they use knotless cedar on those broiling boards?  If not, I've got a bunch of one foot scraps (birdhouse type material) that I've been stashing............but there's those WRC knots for sure.  Can only imagine the mini explosions those could produce.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            boiler7904 | May 08, 2006 05:58am | #423

            These are a couple of pics from a strong thunderstorm that went south of my future in-laws house in northwest indiana a couple of weeks ago. Getting the lightning in the shots was dumb luck. There are dial up friendly versions too.Quick question: How do insert an image into my post so that the attachment doesn't have to be opened? 

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            G80104 | May 08, 2006 06:37am | #424

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          7. calvin | May 08, 2006 01:00pm | #426

            G, do you ever have to cut the grass?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          8. Snort | May 08, 2006 02:11pm | #428

            cal, I wasn't kidding about the siding, beveled and all...don't know about the knots...maybe popcorn? I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          9. calvin | May 08, 2006 02:31pm | #429

            Well, whoop-d-doo.  Joyce has a salmon destined for dinner tonight.  Guess I'll grab some scrap.  Hope I don't blow the sumbits in the grill.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          10. Snort | May 08, 2006 07:04pm | #432

            Just got the word from my son the chef..knots not a problem.I just weighted it down in a baking pan of water for an hour, put it on top of the grill, & slapped on the fish...no need to turn...EZ<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          11. calvin | May 09, 2006 05:03am | #435

            Give me the rundown, I'll be trying it tomorrow probably, didn't get home till 9 tonight-BLT's.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          12. User avater
            Gunner | May 09, 2006 05:41am | #436

              Here's a pic on the way home tonight. I snapped it with my cell phone. It's a castle. You don't see those everyday in the states.

             See you knows more about it then I do. It's in his neck of the woods. They are rebuilding it after a bad fire last year.

             

             

             

             

            Wake me up before you go-go.

          13. calvin | May 09, 2006 05:56am | #437

            Excellent rendition man!A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          14. Snort | May 09, 2006 02:09pm | #439

            Hey, jpg me, man! I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          15. User avater
            Gunner | May 11, 2006 12:56am | #441

              Here. I think this is what you want.

             

             

             

             

            Wake me up before you go-go.

          16. Snort | May 11, 2006 02:25am | #442

            Coool. Thanks<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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            Gunner | May 11, 2006 03:19am | #443

              One of these days I'm gonna stop out front and do the tourist thing and take pictures. It's pretty cool just sitting up on the hill like it does.

             

             

             

             

            Wake me up before you go-go.

          18. User avater
            G80104 | May 12, 2006 04:31am | #444

              Got this one in an E-mail from Southren Colorado, Guys says he doing a lot of Fishing?

            Thinking the only type of fishing going on is the Ice Type!

             

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            Gunner | May 12, 2006 04:35am | #445

              I want to see pictures of the house. And the fish.

             

             

             

             

            Wake me up before you go-go.

          20. User avater
            IMERC | May 12, 2006 07:16am | #446

            it's under there some place...

            wait a few months... it's should show back up...

            can't go but 2 days without it snowing....

             

            G8 should be able to ski there untill his regular shiing haunts open fer business later in the year...

             

            ate the fish...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          21. User avater
            Gunner | May 12, 2006 10:15am | #447

              we can find snow covered mountain pics anywhere on the web. Give us something we don't see anywhere else.

             

             

             

             

            Wake me up before you go-go.

          22. User avater
            IMERC | May 12, 2006 03:12pm | #448

            the majic word is not give...

            dig out yur wallet...

            stop in and see them for yerself....

             Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          23. User avater
            Gunner | May 13, 2006 12:35am | #449

            I've commited my travel funds to the tipi.

             

             

             

             

            Wake me up before you go-go.

          24. User avater
            IMERC | May 13, 2006 02:38am | #450

            too bad...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          25. JohnT8 | May 18, 2006 04:15pm | #451

            Leaving work yesterday snapped a pic of these future Xmas dinners.

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            jt8

            "The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often how an individual views a mistake..."-- Nelson Boswell

            Edited 5/18/2006 9:16 am by JohnT8

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            G80104 | May 21, 2006 06:24am | #452

              Had to beat from the Heat today,  heres a few from above 10,200' above the sea....

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          27. calvin | Jun 09, 2006 05:50am | #453

            I was on the way, hobbling around the beds out to the garage.  I figured I'd take the camera and tripod because there's this native plant I got for joyce last summer.  She likes it.  Its called a water plant-the leaves look wet all the time.  The flowers are small but boy are they pretty.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          28. Snort | Jun 09, 2006 01:58pm | #454

            I like it! I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          29. calvin | Jun 09, 2006 02:21pm | #455

            and damn if it didn't rain.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          30. wrudiger | Jun 11, 2006 05:56pm | #475

            And here are some taken with the 105 macro; no step rings

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            Edited 6/11/2006 10:58 am by wrudiger

            Edited 6/11/2006 10:59 am by wrudiger

            Edited 6/11/2006 10:59 am by wrudiger

          31. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 06:09pm | #476

            Things you might pass up, but those close ups bring out.  I'm really liking this.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          32. Lansdown | Jun 11, 2006 06:11pm | #477

            Think what Georgia O'Keefe would have done with digital photography.

          33. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 06:26pm | #478

            I don't know man, I've admired some of her paintings I've seen.  I know her former lover/husband was large in early photography.  I suppose if she had expressed an interest in it she would have done some pretty cool things.  Her use of color and shape are very nice.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          34. Lansdown | Jun 11, 2006 09:36pm | #480

            Not to give you more things to do when you come east, since as you already stated the main reason is to attend the fest and all, but there are some great museums in NYC:
            Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), The Guggenheim, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), and the International Center of Photography.I like museum crawls as well as pub crawls :-)

          35. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 10:32pm | #481

            I doubt we'll go into the city this time.  With the wedding this summer and all the other activities we've got on the agenda, my wife only has so many "days" of vacation to alot to this trip.  That photo center sounds terribly enticing.

            thanks.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          36. johnAwalker | Jun 12, 2006 12:35am | #482

            Photos look great, your hard drive must be HUGE, is your photo library well organised?Here about as close as I can get with my 28-200http://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          37. calvin | Jun 12, 2006 02:09am | #483

            Those aussie spiders are some kind of smart! I really like to get good shots of insects, they're pretty interesting things.  That and the reproductive features of plants.  Truly beautiful things.

             

            13,500 files

            17.5 GB.

            I installed a 200 GB internal hardrive.

            They are organized pretty good.  I try to move my favorite pictures into a file that I can draw on when I want to show or enter something.  I do have all my good camera pictures in one file.  Then there's jobs according to year that I try to take care of.........

            John, dig it-The Inner Sanctum:

            View Image

             

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          38. johnAwalker | Jun 12, 2006 07:59am | #484

            Now your teasing me!http://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          39. Lansdown | Jun 09, 2006 03:13pm | #456

            I've been following this thread for awhile, but that has got to be one of the nicer pics, keep up the good work. Maybe you can have a one-man show of your photography in the Tipi.

          40. calvin | Jun 09, 2006 03:53pm | #457

            I'm telling you, I just get all excited when taking these closeups.  If I took a magnifying glass with me I might see the detail b/4 I shoot.  But I don't.  And what comes up is like the first microscope day in biology.  Amazing what goes on down there in smallville.

            edit:  To give you a sense of the size, a nickel would just about cover the flowers.

            View Image

            A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

            Edited 6/9/2006 9:07 am ET by calvin

          41. Lansdown | Jun 09, 2006 04:18pm | #458

            Amazing. What kind of equipment do you use.

          42. calvin | Jun 09, 2006 04:39pm | #459

            Nikon D100 with a Tamron90mm Macro lens.  On occasion will add some closeup rings.  Do some contrast adjustment with Elements 3.0.  Occasionally putz with the color adjustment etc too.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          43. johnAwalker | Jun 10, 2006 09:32am | #460

            Hi cal,
            some nice photos there as usual, got to get me one of those macro lenses.Cheers,
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          44. calvin | Jun 10, 2006 03:04pm | #461

            You'll love it.

            From what I hear, look at the 150mm. 

            There's also a way to take your telephoto and give it some macro ability with step rings.  1x,2x,4x.  Might need a transition ring to fit the telephoto.  I add the step rings to the macro for SuperBad closeups.

            It will open a whole nother world to your picture taking.

            edit:  If I get time today or tomorrow I'll set up the camera and take a series of shots with all the aforementioned crappola.  You can compare and contrast the artillery.

            A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

            Edited 6/10/2006 9:09 am ET by calvin

          45. wrudiger | Jun 10, 2006 07:46pm | #462

            Man, you're making me want to break out the camera.  I've got the Nikon 105 macro and it is really sweet; no step rings though.  My biggest barrier at the moment is that my body is a N90, and I am so over film!  Just can't justify (or afford - got to pay off the bandsaw first - LOL) the D100. 

            Keep those pics coming!

          46. calvin | Jun 10, 2006 11:37pm | #463

            OK, think of the savings over film.  I just took a bunch, probably a couple 2-3 dozen of this dogwood bloom w/bee and here's one of two keepers.

            You'd have had to reload film.  She'd have flown away.

            If you've got the lenses that'll work, keep an interest in the digital body.

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          47. mike585 | Jun 11, 2006 02:25am | #465

            Nice pics Cal. You should stay home from work more often. This is good stuff. Makes a nice desktop background.  Thanks.

             

             

             

             "With every mistake we must surely be learning"

          48. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 06:01am | #466

            Mike, I see you're from upstate NY.  My birthplace.

            And being from the great state of NY, do you know that this years Fest of Breaktimers is on L.I.  A great opportunity to meet up with the goofiest guys and gals on this forum.  Check out the Breaktime Fest folder-Tipifest.

            Thanks for the complement.  This Leftist appreciates the encouragement.  Need to get back to work to support the habit.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          49. johnAwalker | Jun 11, 2006 02:06am | #464

            Thanks Cal, Look forward to seeing them.Cheers,
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          50. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 06:04am | #467

            You bet John, the wind was blowing a bit.  I think I got some of each pc that might not have moved too much.  Will get them up here some time tomorrow.

            That pollen laden bee was a pleasent surprise.  Being cool and her hard at work allowed me to get just a few inches away.  I've got plenty of bee butt shots.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          51. johnAwalker | Jun 11, 2006 10:07am | #468

            Do you use a tripod or are the hands steady enough?Cheers.
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          52. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 01:45pm | #469

            John, if I were a marksman, I'd hit the bldg next door.

            Tripod for sure.  Depending on the lighting I can often do ok with fast shutter speed.  Usually tho, better off with a brace of some sort, log, ledge or bldg.  With the Macro lens, breathing jumbles it all up.  I'm going to look close, and it probably isn't anywhere near focus, but a real small gnat got trapped between the rings as I was adding it on.  Might see footprints across the screen.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          53. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 03:05pm | #470

            Here's the comparison.  Forgive the movement in some of these.

             

            A 1.5'' Dogwood bloom taken 8'' away:

            0036- 200mm telephoto

            0037- 200mm telephoto with +1 close up ring.

            0038- 200mm telephoto with +1 and +2 closeup ring

            0040- 200mm telephoto with +1,+2, and +4  closer to 4'' away.

             

            90mm Macro lens:

            0041- Macro at 8''

            0042- Macro at 5''

            90mm Macro lens with: 

            0044- +1 closeup ring @ 2.5''

            0047- +1 and +2 rings @ 4''

            0058- +1, +2, and +4 rings @ 1.75'' away.

            The macro lens has a deep recessed lens.  These measurements are taken from the focus ring, not the glass.

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          54. wrudiger | Jun 11, 2006 05:52pm | #474

            OK, let's see how these slide scans, originally sized for 8x10 to 13x17 prints, turn out when squeezed down to something a dial-upper can view...

            These two were taken with a 200mm lens at a wide aperature to blur the surroundings:

            View Image

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            OK, not too bad.  The sage has a bit more of a gold/yellow but pretty much gets the idea - backlit at sunrise.

            Edited 6/11/2006 10:53 am by wrudiger

            Edited 6/11/2006 10:53 am by wrudiger

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          55. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 08:05pm | #479

            I like the sage shot alot.  Attempted this yesterday.  I saw the same type of effect you have with the sage, but had some trouble getting it.  If the wind quits today, I'm trying again.

            Good to see your pictures, thanks.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          56. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 03:19pm | #471

            The nite b/4 I found this guy resting on the same tree.  He's probably not long for this world with his tattered wings. 

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          57. calvin | Jun 11, 2006 03:36pm | #472

            Here's a form of the color purple.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          58. floor sweeper | Jun 11, 2006 05:03pm | #473

            These are a with a Kodak cx7530 last spring. 

          59. User avater
            jagwah | Jun 22, 2006 03:01am | #507

            A few from our garden last month. The Dutchman pipe Vine is fun and the swallowtails like it. 

          60. Shep | Jun 19, 2006 04:56pm | #489

            Isn't it amazing how much beauty we can find in our own back yards if we just look?

          61. calvin | Jun 20, 2006 02:05am | #490

            I've always thought I've looked at things, but until I started taking these macro shots I've only seen half the beauty. I'm addicted now. 

            One other thing.  I saw some pics yesterday that a golfer took in Mississippi a bit after the Hurricane.  He did a beautiful job capturing the scene there.  I need to work on those type of shots. 

            Good, I've got a goal to shoot for now.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          62. Shep | Jun 20, 2006 03:02am | #491

            I've always been more of a "still life " photographer.

            I've always been kind of uncomfortable taking pics of people, especially candid type shots.

            I'd love to see those pics of Mississippi. I've spent some time on the Gulf Coast, and can't quite bring myself to visit there yet. Any chance of being able to post some?

          63. calvin | Jun 20, 2006 04:46am | #493

            Boy, I hope I can remember...........but nope, can't remember the golfer that helped feed the victims in Mississippi and who has donated the proceeds from his photo sales.  If anyone watched the US Open yesterday and remembers his name, please post it.  I think a short story was done on TV by Tim Rosaforte, showing his photo's yesterday.  They were great.

            edit:  The guy I'm trying to remember is known (or was known) for throwing his whole bag into the lake.

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            Edited 6/19/2006 9:47 pm ET by calvin

          64. Shoeman | Jun 20, 2006 04:18pm | #494

            .

          65. Snort | Jun 20, 2006 05:07pm | #495

            Hey cal,I was on the way to the bar for a frosty rum party beverage, when these guys started laughing at me...a little conch fritter shut 'em up<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          66. calvin | Jun 21, 2006 03:07am | #499

            Those guys look cool.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          67. Carole4 | Jun 21, 2006 04:35am | #500

            Calvin, I sneak into this thread and the pics are awesome.......It's so good seeing you appreciate nature.......I just put some water into the birdbath we have.....Poor little birdies here in Tucson are dropping.......I do appreciate the greenery and beautiful flowers you shoot.......We have had owls come into our place recently....They come in at sunset for dinner!! I'll try to post some pics husband got of one of them resting.....Hope you and yours are well......

          68. calvin | Jun 21, 2006 04:56am | #501

            Bring it on Carole................this is on the way.  Hell yes, if you're on the way to take a picture, and in fact do take one, we'd be happy to see it.  There's some nice sights here at BT.

            thanks.

            Today was absolutely beautiful.  Downside, artsy backsplash tiling with a little kitchen window.  Upside, have to cut the marble on the wetsaw outside.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          69. Carole4 | Jun 21, 2006 06:01am | #502

            I didn't take the pic, husband did, he's the photographer.....I'll do it tomorrow.....Got lots of bird pics......Birds are really different out here.....

          70. calvin | Jun 21, 2006 03:06am | #498

            Very cool and so are the shore pics.  Thanks a heck of a lot.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          71. Shoeman | Jun 20, 2006 05:40pm | #496

            .

          72. Shep | Jun 20, 2006 10:18pm | #497

            I saw that segment.

            He wasn't one of the players, but got to announce the pros teeing off.

            He's a pro at some course in the area.

            And I can't remember his name, either. Maybe someone with a better memory will come up with it.

          73. Mooney | Jun 20, 2006 04:20am | #492

            Im still here and enjoying . Just been lazy , lol.

             

            Tim

          74. butch | Jun 24, 2006 11:46am | #514

            This is in my front yard....does anybody know what kinda

            of flower this is?View Image

            Edited 6/24/2006 4:48 am ET by butch

          75. calvin | Jun 24, 2006 02:20pm | #515

            Butch, could you reduce the size of the picture.  Not so much the load time as the reproduction of the print.  When it's this large there's no detail on my screen.  Almost like an abstract painting.

            Oriental or asian lilly.  Some are aromatic and a beautiful aroma at that.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          76. butch | Jun 24, 2006 02:26pm | #516

            Calvin I wished I knew how to reduce, and I've been here anddone this, but just can't seem to do it.

          77. calvin | Jun 24, 2006 03:04pm | #517

            When you bring up your pictures on your computer, is there a program that came with the camera?  Usually you can resize with that.  On Windows XP, there's a resize feature in "My Pictures".  Sometimes if you right click on your pic the menu will come up to rotate etc.  There should be a resize option there.  Take it to about 75kb or 640x480pixels.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          78. Lansdown | Jun 24, 2006 04:02pm | #519

            Butch,You can download this free program and it is fairly simple to resize and adjust your photos.http://irfanview.com/

          79. User avater
            johnnyd | Jun 12, 2006 09:46pm | #485

            Just got a Nikon D50 with a 'couple of lenses..here's one BT'rs might like:

          80. johnAwalker | Jun 15, 2006 03:27pm | #486

            Thats a nice honest shot a man doing his work, your hands with the timer on?Cheers,
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

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            johnnyd | Jun 15, 2006 03:36pm | #487

            My hands.  Visiting amatuer photographer trying out my new camera.  I was putting deck boards down. 

          82. user-54383 | Jun 21, 2006 10:08pm | #503

            Heres a guy from Jackson, WY...

          83. Ozark | Jun 21, 2006 10:15pm | #504

            Morning coffee on the deck."A wink is good as a nod to a blind man."

          84. Snort | Jun 22, 2006 01:10am | #505

            Yard flower on the way down a lane in Hope Town... I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          85. calvin | Jun 22, 2006 02:27am | #506

            Eric, Nice shot.  Have you observed this butterfly?  We've got a couple here, maybe a couple inches across.  They fly straight up, spiraling.  A territory dance I have learned.

            Storm approaches=tornado siren.

            later.................A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          86. user-54383 | Jun 22, 2006 07:49am | #508

            Calvin, I've not seen butterflies like that; this shot was serendipity. What coloring on the spiralling butterflies?Eric

          87. calvin | Jun 22, 2006 01:19pm | #509

             

            This is close to the ones I'm talking about.  Mostly orange, but more blacks and browns. 

            Quite a storm here by the way.  There's going to be alot of basement work around here for a while.View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          88. wrudiger | Jun 23, 2006 07:15am | #510

            I took my team out for a (fiscal) year-end celebration today.  They had an awesome year and deserved the best; we took a cruise on SF Bay, to Angel Island (aka Ellis Island West) and back on the USS Potomac, FDRs presidential yacht that he used to retreat to to get away from the cares of the presidency as war grew in Europe.  Very cool to be that close to that kind of history!  Bonus - 80+ degrees on the Bay (could easily be in the 50's and foggy).  Kinda hazy, but here we are, on the way - Part 1

            The fantail was FDR's favorite place to hang out. 

            The presidential runabouts are a pair of late 20's Chris Crafts - sweet!

            The garrison is one of the forts, to protect SF Bay.

            More info on the ship is at http://www.usspotomac.org - interesting if you like history.

          89. wrudiger | Jun 23, 2006 07:43am | #511

            Cruisin' SF Bay - part 2

            The boat is docked in Oakland, 2nd biggest container port on the West Coast.  Think there are any Hitachi SCM's in those containers?  And if you wondered how cars get to the islands, check out Hawaii-Bound.

             

          90. DougU | Jun 24, 2006 03:21am | #512

            Ah, home.... I mean... is that Alcatraz?

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            Cool pix

          91. wrudiger | Jun 24, 2006 07:41am | #513

            That's the place.  3rd generation SF Bay area, in my 57 years I still haven't made it to the Rock.  ('Course while I was growing up ya didn't "visit" it - LOL).  I hear it's a really interesting tour, especially the night one.

            It was a great trip - very different feel to have those 1920's engines chugging away under your feet, compared to a modern ferry.  Made pretty good time too, for something that old and heavy (120' long, all steel).

          92. calvin | Jun 24, 2006 03:19pm | #518

            Here you go.  This is the one I'm talking about.  He slowed long enough to take a shot.

            Last nite we went up the drive to have some deck beer with our neighbors.  As it often does, it landed on my shoulder and stayed on I guess till I got up to the deck.  Luckily our neighbors saw him so I didn't sitdown and relax and ruin a beautiful relationship.  He stayed on my shoulder for a long time.  I finally convinced him to go back home.

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          93. Mooney | Jul 05, 2006 07:29pm | #520

            Since this has turned into more than on the way home ;

            Some time I told you that where I camp is some what like your place. I promised a pic when I returned to show you ;

            [that might have been the wine coolers smiling ]

            Edited 7/5/2006 12:32 pm by Mooney

          94. Mooney | Jul 05, 2006 07:36pm | #521

            aND SOMETIMES you can wear a kid out or should I say let them wear out for too much fun ;

             

          95. calvin | Jul 05, 2006 07:48pm | #522

            Pretty cool Tim, resembles our riverplane pretty closely.

            thanks.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          96. Snort | Jul 24, 2006 01:38am | #523

            hey cal, I was on the way to the beefsteak patch, and... I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          97. calvin | Jul 24, 2006 04:49am | #524

            Beautiful and cool wildlife.

            Thanks Holly.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          98. calvin | Jul 28, 2006 03:44am | #525

            Check this out.  While on the way through a message from Wrecked Angle, look what he included to me in this attachment:

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          99. Snort | Jul 28, 2006 01:45pm | #526

            Whoa, that looks like hot AND spicey water...or the Jolly Green Giant's summer place<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          100. JohnT8 | Jul 28, 2006 05:58pm | #527

            Almost looks like one of Cloud Hidden's projects.

            Is that thing a chili pepper, apple, strawberry...??

             jt8

            "A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love."  -- Saint Basil

          101. calvin | Jul 28, 2006 07:10pm | #528

            Red hot chili pepper design, cool isn't it.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          102. JohnT8 | Jul 28, 2006 08:18pm | #529

            Yeah, that thing is really cool looking

            (just as long as I'm not making the mortgage payment on it).

             jt8

            "A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love."  -- Saint Basil

          103. theslateman | Aug 01, 2006 11:53pm | #530

            Anyone up for a little sailing during this heat wave?

            Belfast, Me. harbor this morning-working on a roof with this vantage point.

            Picture didn't take-trying again

            Edited 8/1/2006 4:54 pm ET by theslateman

          104. theslateman | Aug 01, 2006 11:56pm | #531

            Maybe this will work

          105. Snort | Aug 02, 2006 12:36am | #532

            We were on our way, canoeing down the New River this weekend...or was it up?...the danged thing flows north<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          106. calvin | Aug 02, 2006 03:37am | #533

            Walter, you do get up there.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          107. User avater
            basswood | Aug 13, 2006 02:10am | #534

            I snapped this on the way home last week. Kinda cool skyscape:

          108. MikeSmith | Aug 13, 2006 02:56am | #535

            Aquidnick Island  ( where Newport is )  has a lot of nurseries ( and now a lot of vineyards too )

            and one of the things you will often see are the mule skinners and their mules out in the shrubs root pruning and weeding ... they usually work about 6 guys together

            i see it so often and keep saying .. hey .. i gotta stop and take these pictures

            finally did....

            most of them are on East Main Road.. this one is right near  Chaves Gardens ( one of my HS classmates )

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            most of these guys grew up in the Azores and live in Fall River or New Bedford

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          109. calvin | Aug 13, 2006 06:08am | #537

            Thanks mike,A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          110. johnAwalker | Aug 13, 2006 10:50am | #538

            Sort of on the way, this small hotel is being built up the road from the house I'm building.
            i liked the early morning image of the crane and concrete pump.
            Also its an excuse to edit the photo Mike Smith/Cal style and have it come up on the post.
            Thanks Scott for asking the question on how to do that,now to get it to work!
            Cheers,
            John
            http://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

            Edited 8/13/2006 4:06 am by johnAwalker

          111. MikeSmith | Aug 13, 2006 12:12pm | #539

            well... it is a little big as files go.. but here it is

            View ImageMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          112. johnAwalker | Aug 13, 2006 11:56pm | #543

            Thanks Mike! sorry about the size.
            I'm on Firefox and still can't get the hang of getting the picture on show,I copy the photo but it doesn't paste, any clues.
            Cheers,
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          113. MikeSmith | Aug 14, 2006 12:16am | #544

            john.. jon blakemore uses firefox.. and he was talking about pasting in this thread

            http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=77285.6Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          114. User avater
            G80104 | Sep 25, 2006 05:45am | #545

              On the way to the Mt. Lot today.....

            Champ Bailey looking good tonight!

            View Image

             

          115. User avater
            McDesign | Sep 27, 2006 08:17pm | #546

            On the way to my shop - these come up in the yard every year this time, and we just mow around them.

            View Image

            Forrest

          116. MikeSmith | Oct 06, 2006 02:35pm | #547

            Carr Lane is about a half mile long.. for some reason there are Chinese Chestnut  trees  on both sides of the lower half

            View Image

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            these will make great eating and stuffing.... most of the time you don't have to husk them , the cars run over them and you just pick them up

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          117. MikeSmith | Oct 07, 2006 11:42pm | #548

            the Jerusalem Artichokes behind the office are ready for digging

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            the yellow petals have fallen off most of the flowers and we should get a first frost any day now

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            McDesign | Oct 08, 2006 04:03am | #549

            Mike - DW wants to know - how does one prepare Jerusalem artichokes?  We do fine with okra and Japanese eggplant , but . . .

            Forrest

          119. MikeSmith | Oct 08, 2006 12:57pm | #550

            you can treat them like carrotts... they are best raw..

            we cook all our vegetables in the microwave, so i would think season to taste & cook about 2 minutesMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          120. calvin | Oct 08, 2006 03:29pm | #551

            Here's an inland scene off the stone pier on Kelley's Island in Lake Erie.  A nice place to camp.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          121. Mooney | Oct 08, 2006 04:28pm | #552

            Back in the indian days when the cheif would say whoa to his white paint hoss ;

            I can see him cross his hand across the view and say; this will be a good place to camp. Plenty water and much food.

            5426.560 

             

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            TimMemphest 2006

            November 18th

          122. MikeSmith | Oct 09, 2006 03:35am | #553

            well, there was frost on the fairway this morning, so i went back and dug the artichokes

             

            here's what they look like on the end of the stem.. kind of like potatoes

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            this is from two small root systems.. cooked some for dinner.. 

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          123. Carole4 | Oct 09, 2006 04:11am | #554

            I love Jerusalem chokes.....We have Jicama out here and they soak up whatever you cook them with or they are good in salads.....How did you cook them?

          124. MikeSmith | Oct 09, 2006 05:03am | #555

            a little butter, salt & pepper... 2 minutes in the microwave

            what's jicama ?   do tellMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          125. Carole4 | Oct 09, 2006 06:03am | #556

            according to my dictionary, a large white fleshy fruit of a Mexican vine, eaten raw or cooked....I've never cooked it, but it's great sliced up in salads.....There are a lot of strange fruits out here.....:) We used to get it in Cleveland, but only at certain times of the year.....Here, it is year round....Has no taste of its own.....Just had a big storm roll through here and had our first hail of the fall!!

          126. User avater
            McDesign | Oct 14, 2006 01:24am | #557

            Irish monks tower?  Maybe just an old silo here in GA?

            Pretty

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            Forrest

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            basswood | Oct 24, 2006 03:30am | #558

            Here is a pic I took last week behind a house I worked on:

          128. mike585 | Oct 24, 2006 03:37am | #559

            Kinda makes you want to drop your tools and go for a walk in the woods.

             

          129. User avater
            basswood | Oct 24, 2006 03:47am | #560

            Indeed.Here is another shot from that house...you'd think it was in the middle of the boonies:

          130. MikeSmith | Oct 25, 2006 03:13am | #561

            poured a garage foundation last week..

            right off shore one of those floating drydocks was loading up..

             they show up in the spring and fall... moving yachts from summer quarters to winter quarters.. either the Med.  or the West Indies

            typical charge , from what i'm told, is about $100K to the med

            here's "Dockwise"  low in the water with her stern doors open

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            and some of the yachts circling for their turn

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            next day.. all loaded and ready to depart

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          131. JohnT8 | Oct 25, 2006 06:21pm | #562

            Wheew, must be nice to have that kinda $$ to throw around just to ferry your boat around every season.  Seems like you could find someone to sail it over there for less, but I suppose some of them aren't suited to open ocean.jt8

            "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

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            intrepidcat | Oct 25, 2006 10:21pm | #563

            Seems like it would be cheaper in the long run to just have two boats.

             

            But, then I'm not going to be spending that much on even one boat.

              

          133. MikeSmith | Oct 25, 2006 11:18pm | #564

            they have a website.... google on "Dockwise"

            pretty cool operation....

             lot's of good pics..

             here's one from the site ... welding the stanchions to the deck

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            intrepidcat | Oct 25, 2006 11:40pm | #565

            That's really amazing!

            Went by the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wa. on my last trip up there and there are some magnificent ships around there, too.

             

             

              

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            Crash | Oct 26, 2006 12:09am | #566

            That's pretty cool.  I didn't know such a service existed.  But that's Newport for ya...."War is God's way of teaching Americans geography."  Ambrose Bierce

             

          136. JohnT8 | Oct 31, 2006 07:28pm | #567

            I missed the really vibrant colors by about a week (just didn't have the camera with me when I needed it, or was in a hurry). 

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            "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

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            G80104 | Nov 06, 2006 07:07pm | #568

              On the way back home this weekend, passing by the favorite Fishing Hole.....

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            BossHog | Nov 06, 2006 10:37pm | #569

            Is that Lake Springfield?
            Jill Taylor: "Do you know what causes sibling rivalry?"
            Tim Taylor: "Having more than one kid."

          139. JohnT8 | Nov 07, 2006 02:04am | #570

            Yes, the shallow end of it.

             

            jt8

            "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

            Edited 11/6/2006 6:04 pm by JohnT8

          140. jimblodgett | Nov 07, 2006 06:03pm | #571

            Had to go back and put some knobs on/do a little pick up work a couple weeks ago and saw this log raft on its way to the mill in Shelton.  That's Mt Rainier on the horizon. 

          141. calvin | Dec 10, 2006 02:11pm | #579

            Here's the latest honorable mention.  Not my favorite, but proud once again to - almost.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          142. Snort | Dec 10, 2006 04:34pm | #585

            cal, cool...I'm still trying to get past dishonorable mention<G> Oh God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"

            Abe says, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"

            God say, "No." Abe say, "What?"

            God say, "You can do what you want Abe, but

            The next time you see me comin' you better run"

            Well Abe says, "Where do you want this killin' done?"

            God says, "Out on Highway 61."

          143. user-54383 | Nov 08, 2006 03:33am | #572

            Hey Basswood, here's a shot of your old home...Longs Peak to the left of center on the horizon

          144. User avater
            basswood | Nov 08, 2006 04:15am | #573

            Cool. Is that shot from the Loveland area?

          145. user-54383 | Nov 08, 2006 08:45am | #574

            >> Cool. Is that shot from the Loveland area?No, from my deck in Erie.

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            basswood | Nov 08, 2006 03:57pm | #575

            Ever run into a guy named Chris Bearly? If you grew up in that vacinity--you must have.Now that I think about it, if he ran into you...you would know it!

          147. user-54383 | Nov 08, 2006 04:33pm | #576

            No, I didn't grow up here (imported from out of state in 89)

          148. MikeSmith | Dec 10, 2006 12:57am | #577

            american landmark

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          149. calvin | Dec 10, 2006 01:57pm | #578

            I'll tell you Mike, that woman has one of the warmest smiles on the coast!A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          150. User avater
            Luka | Jan 04, 2007 04:57am | #608

            One of ?That smile warms both coasts.=0)

            Get over it....... The angry going eat you up. ~Brownbagg '06

          151. User avater
            Crash | Dec 10, 2006 03:14pm | #582

            Mike,

            Does she know that you call her that?  Better hope she doesn't surf Breaktime...  ;-)"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography."  Ambrose Bierce

             

          152. Snort | Dec 10, 2006 04:45pm | #586

            Helen and Hatteras...you took the long way home<G> Oh God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"

            Abe says, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"

            God say, "No." Abe say, "What?"

            God say, "You can do what you want Abe, but

            The next time you see me comin' you better run"

            Well Abe says, "Where do you want this killin' done?"

            God says, "Out on Highway 61."

          153. calvin | Aug 13, 2006 01:38pm | #540

            Way to go John! A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          154. Mooney | Aug 13, 2006 04:56pm | #541

            I really enjoyed that Mike .

            Thank you .

            Thats the stuff I like to  see .

            Theres an old general store that serves meals in the mountains Ive been wanting to share for a long time and I havent done it .

            Tim

          155. MikeSmith | Aug 13, 2006 06:03pm | #542

            we've got a General Store in western Coventry.... little village called Summit

            (used to be  a RR  station )... still serve take out lunch in their deli

             next time i'm out that way i'll stop and take some picsMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          156. calvin | Aug 13, 2006 06:07am | #536

            Tho I seldom do, I could sit for hours and watch the clouds move.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

          157. Snort | May 09, 2006 02:09pm | #438

            It's too easy, well not as easy as BLTs...soak da plank, do whatever to the salmon...me, I like a little lemon juice and maple syrup. put the grill on the fire, put the plank on the grill, put the fish on the plank...check it every five min til it's done, no flipping...might take from 10-20 min...bam! I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          158. calvin | May 09, 2006 02:31pm | #440

            Thank you chef billy.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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            G80104 | May 08, 2006 04:03pm | #430

            G, do you ever have to cut the grass?

              Two times so far this season, but the Snow Blower been used 4 times since we started cutting the grass!

          160. JohnT8 | May 08, 2006 11:04pm | #433

            but the Snow Blower been used 4 times since we started cutting the grass

            Chasing the neighbor's cat doesn't count :)

             jt8

            "The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often how an individual views a mistake..."-- Nelson Boswell

          161. Snort | May 08, 2006 02:09pm | #427

            Yeah, but were you on the way?<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          162. User avater
            G80104 | May 08, 2006 04:06pm | #431

            but were you on the way?<

               On the way back from MTS. about 60 miles away from the home.

             

              

          163. Snort | May 09, 2006 01:17am | #434

            Just checking<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          164. calvin | May 08, 2006 12:58pm | #425

            Boiler, dumb luck plays a big roll in my shots.  Like in the trades, showing up is half the battle.

            What I do to insert them is:  Load like you did, then hit done.  This brings you back to the message.  You have a choice to post or:

             

             

            Hit preview.  Open your photo in a new window and "copy".  Go back to the message and hit Revise.  "Paste" the photo in, then hit post.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

             

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      Gunner | May 07, 2006 06:52pm | #413

      Very nice. Ft. Bragg? How close are you to seven lakes?

       

       

       

       

      Wake me up before you go-go.

      1. Snort | May 08, 2006 12:14am | #415

        Very nice. Ft. Bragg? How close are you to seven lakes?I've got five of them so far...LOL...actually, I have no idea what you're talking...that was Ft. Bragg, CA...I was stationed at Ft, Bragg, NC, you gotta be talking about CA...unless you've been sharing Sphere's medicine<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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          Gunner | May 08, 2006 12:47am | #416

            I'm talking North Carolina.

          http://www.city-data.com/city/Seven-Lakes-North-Carolina.html

           

           

           

           

          Wake me up before you go-go.

          1. Snort | May 08, 2006 01:04am | #417

            Looks nice, except for the gate thing...thinking of relocating?<G> Lots of firing ranges around...LOL I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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            Gunner | May 08, 2006 01:31am | #419

              Nope I aint goin no where. I have a buddy that's retired Army that has a karate school there. Just curious.

             

             

             

             

            Wake me up before you go-go.

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    johnnyd | Jun 19, 2006 02:39pm | #488

    They've been dirtier

  28. Stilletto | Dec 10, 2006 02:22pm | #580

    I took a few photos of downtown Nashville while I was there,  I saw some incredible buildings and sites  there.  Union Station,   Bell South Building,  LP Field,  and a confederate cemetary.   

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    1. Stilletto | Dec 10, 2006 02:37pm | #581

      Heres a few more on the way down there. 

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      The last picture is of the skyline in Nashville at dawn,  thats the Bell South Building that looks like Batmans headquarters.  You might be able to see the cranes in the background there were 3 of them.   

       

      1. calvin | Dec 10, 2006 03:19pm | #583

        on the way to jlc live in Columbus a few years ago. 

        Liked your nite shots.

        View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

        Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

        http://www.quittintime.com/

         

        1. Stilletto | Dec 10, 2006 04:11pm | #584

          Is that a bridge in the background?  Looks like it.  Pretty cool picture. 

          Too bad its in Ohio,  I would like to see it in person.  I am allergic to Ohio.  LOL 

            

           

          1. calvin | Dec 10, 2006 04:56pm | #587

            The new Bridge over the Olentangy on Lane.  The OSU stadium, scene of your demise will be off to the right.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

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          Crash | Dec 10, 2006 05:34pm | #588

          Cal, the OSU campus has changed in the 28 years since I wet there...  ;-)

          I see that Troy Smith won the Heisman.  Great QB.  Should be a great game for the championship."War is God's way of teaching Americans geography."  Ambrose Bierce

           

          1. calvin | Dec 10, 2006 05:59pm | #589

            The new bridge is beautiful, and Lane got cleaned up too.  The road wasn't easy and I don't expect this game to be.  They've adjusted to almost everything that was thrown against them, hope they can solve former BG coach Urban's spread offense.  A good game for sure.

            Cleveland Glenville has a few things to be proud about this year.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

        3. mikeroop | Dec 12, 2006 04:27am | #590

          pass that bridge almost daily. nice pic

          1. calvin | Dec 12, 2006 04:37am | #591

            Thanks mike

            sitting at the light, first time I had seen it.  A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          2. calvin | Dec 12, 2006 04:39am | #592

            Don't know what you do down there in Columbus but you've had a recent import of a good cabinet/door guy.

            http://forums.taunton.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=tp-breaktime&msg=82423.1A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          3. mikeroop | Dec 12, 2006 04:53am | #593

            yeah, i checked out his web site the other night as you suggested, everything looked

            great. i'm a builder/framer in the upper arlington area and will also pass his info onto

            acouple friends of mine who are also builders.

          4. calvin | Dec 12, 2006 06:03am | #594

            sorry I didn't remember the name.  I'm going to have to start reading with comprehension.

            thank you.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

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            johnnyd | Dec 12, 2006 04:22pm | #595

            Here's one from Sunday...Yep, Northern Iowa between Cresco and Lime Springs...no snow on December 10!

             

          6. MikeSmith | Dec 19, 2006 03:53am | #596

            been trying to sell our '91 F150.. finally knocked it  down to  $500

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            got a call from the movie company in town, filming  "Dan in Real Life "

            they rented the truck for  $200 for three days

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          7. calvin | Dec 21, 2006 03:43am | #598

            jeez mike, you got it made in that town.

            You are one cool operator.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          8. MikeSmith | Dec 21, 2006 04:00am | #599

            yeah, and Ben Franklin always was my favorite dead presidentMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          9. calvin | Dec 21, 2006 05:46am | #600

            Mike, I love every single last one of them.

            Cept for Nixon of course............morally, if not monetarily.

            A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

            Edited 12/20/2006 9:47 pm ET by calvin

          10. calvin | Dec 21, 2006 03:42am | #597

            Thanks johnny, nice shot.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          11. MikeSmith | Jan 03, 2007 02:14pm | #601

            the passing of a legend...

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          12. calvin | Jan 03, 2007 02:18pm | #602

            Where's it going Mike?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          13. MikeSmith | Jan 03, 2007 03:43pm | #603

            a street near you, if you want it ...

             they want it goneMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          14. calvin | Jan 03, 2007 05:22pm | #604

            MIL cottage?

            My dog house?

            Imagine it would take some serious de-greasing in a couple spots.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          15. MikeSmith | Jan 03, 2007 06:31pm | #605

            great club house to hang out & watch widescreen TV.... Indians & BunglesMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          16. calvin | Jan 03, 2007 07:06pm | #606

            Bungles?

            Clowns would be more appropriate.

             A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          17. sharpblade | Jan 04, 2007 03:42am | #607

            This just happened a week ago. Nice neighborhood close to my home.

            Gave me the chills.

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          18. JohnT8 | Jan 04, 2007 06:18pm | #609

            Hope no one was hurt.   Property can be fixed or replaced, people can't.

             jt8

            "The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."    --Dave Barry

          19. calvin | Jan 06, 2007 10:05pm | #610

            On the way from a job I passed this place.  Backed up and took this shot.  Question is, with the wood looking "new", what do you surmise is/was the problem?  Couldn't be more than a yr old.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          20. DougU | Jan 06, 2007 11:38pm | #612

            I must be blind as a bat, whats wrong?

            Doug

          21. calvin | Jan 07, 2007 04:33pm | #614

            Doug, the deck frame has a bit of a whoop to it.

            View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          22. DougU | Jan 07, 2007 06:25pm | #616

            Ohhhh, now I see it! Right in front of my eyes.

            Doug

          23. JohnT8 | Jan 08, 2007 09:25am | #618

            dang moles.

            or was it gophers...

             jt8

            "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned."-- Buddha 

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            intrepidcat | Jan 08, 2007 10:21am | #619

            mophers.......

             

            settlement due to mophers......see it all the time.

             

             "Being a cowboy aint all ridin and shootin" - Tim Mooney 

          25. sharpblade | Jan 16, 2007 10:49pm | #620

            Saw this in my neighborhood yesterday.  This addition was put up in the warm weeks in december. Wife says "see how fast these guys work" (as opposed to you-know-who).  Had a bit of wind past couple days, and sideways rain sunday/monday.

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            Sheathing must be soaked.  Both gables, not a single staple to hold the tyvek in the exposed area. came right off. Must have tacked a couple at the top and called it good. Waiting to see if/when they'll fix it. Also, looks like they're planning to leave it unsided till the spring.

          26. sharpblade | Jan 16, 2007 10:51pm | #621

            Sorry Cat, above wasn't meant exclusively for you.

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            intrepidcat | Jan 17, 2007 01:35am | #622

            Hope you can get some mileage out of their mistake with the DW.

             

             

             "Being a cowboy aint all ridin and shootin" - Tim Mooney 

          28. User avater
            intrepidcat | Jan 17, 2007 01:36am | #623

            Sorry Cat, above wasn't meant exclusively for you.<<<

             

             

            You're kidding, right? I was just saying 'mine, mine, all mine'---- <G>

             

             

             "Being a cowboy aint all ridin and shootin" - Tim Mooney 

          29. sharpblade | Jan 17, 2007 05:54am | #624

            ;>)

          30. Lansdown | Jan 07, 2007 06:24pm | #615

            Looks like a lack of a proper pier / foundation. A sink hole maybe?Organic design?

          31. calvin | Jan 07, 2007 06:36pm | #617

            When I passed it and took the picture I thought maybe it was caused by the failure of fasteners.  The time period of the treated wood appears fairly new.  The right corner post seems to be pushing up on the decking.  But you are right, the two mid span seem to have sunk, the belly is even in the bench.

            I'll have more work on that street, will take another look if I can find the house.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          32. rez | Feb 20, 2007 05:43pm | #635

            Ever find out what caused the whoopie in that deck? 

          33. calvin | Feb 20, 2007 05:58pm | #636

            no man, haven't been over that side of town.  If it was a frost heave, bet the thing is way up outta the ground now.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          34. User avater
            intrepidcat | Jan 06, 2007 10:30pm | #611

            arson?

             

             "Being a cowboy aint all ridin and shootin" - Tim Mooney 

          35. sharpblade | Jan 07, 2007 01:52am | #613

            I don't know any of the details yet.  I got busy the past week and lost some time because of a cold, so haven't had time to look into it. My main interest in this particular place is whether it is salvageable or not, and at what cost. Land around here is very scarce (12 m north of Boston), good old houses are renovated,  and something like this if in good shape goes for ~ 2/3 of a mil.

  29. steven4077 | Aug 05, 2007 05:59am | #709

    Heres a house I nearly RAN into

    NAIL  IT !!!

    1. User avater
      ladyfire | Aug 05, 2007 06:09am | #710

      Heres a house I nearly RAN into

      By truck or by foot?My brain + his brawn = a perfect team

       

  30. calvin | Aug 05, 2007 02:24pm | #711

    Add some more color into your life.

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    This from the Holden Aboretum outside Cleveland.  Planted, not a bouquet on the table.  Cool place.

    A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    http://www.quittintime.com/

     

    1. Carole4 | Aug 05, 2007 11:29pm | #714

      Isn't the Holden a cool place? We used to go birding there...Love your pics...

      1. calvin | Aug 06, 2007 12:57am | #715

        First time there.

        How bout this, a train garden.

        View ImageA great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

        Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

        http://www.quittintime.com/

         

        1. Carole4 | Aug 06, 2007 02:56am | #716

          That's neat...I went to their site and saw that photos could be entered in their amateur photo contest...You really ought to...

          1. theslateman | Aug 08, 2007 01:48am | #717

            On the way to Northern Maine on Monday morning I took this shot of our highest peak- Mt. Katahdin at 5267 feet I think.

          2. calvin | Aug 08, 2007 03:09am | #718

            Walter, didn't know you had a mtn up there that crept close to a mile.  You been to the top?A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          3. theslateman | Aug 08, 2007 12:09pm | #719

            I've only climbed it twice, but it's a huge draw.

            Some folks I know climb it once a year- I climb every day, so it doesn't have the same appeal.

            It's also the Northern terminus of the 2000 mile Appalachian Trail.

            Best regards,  Walter

          4. johnAwalker | Aug 11, 2007 08:27am | #720

            I am building a 3 storey holiday home on the Great Ocean road about 1/2 hour from home, heres the trip there.
            http://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          5. calvin | Aug 11, 2007 02:07pm | #721

            Nice drive John.

            Things look good down there.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          6. johnAwalker | Aug 11, 2007 02:48pm | #722

            Hi Cal, thanks, things are good down here I have another 800k house to start soon and only 3 minutes from home.I see you have been busy with some nice photos as usual have you bought any more photo gear?
            cheers,
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          7. calvin | Aug 11, 2007 03:10pm | #723

            No new gear yet John, my qtr (25 cent pc.) bowl is producing a collection for just that purpose.  I need more telephoto.  I wanna see the hair on that hummingbird.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          8. johnAwalker | Aug 11, 2007 03:18pm | #724

            Wayne who works for me and is a good friend just bought a Canon Mk11 16 mp $10k worth of camera!he is saving up for lens to go with it.I recently bought a Sigma 10-20 lens for wide angle shots and would like to upgrade to the Pentax K10 however that will have to wait.Its an expensive hobby but you have to work for something.
            cheers,
            Johnhttp://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          9. calvin | Aug 11, 2007 03:42pm | #725

            A costly hobby for sure, but if you divide the hours of enjoyment into the total......................

            Shoot, I don't make that much per hour.

            Oh well, more hours of enjoyment I guess.

             

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          10. johnAwalker | Aug 12, 2007 04:13am | #726

            Yep you can't put a price on enjoyment........ oh apparently my wife says you can!
            My sparkie is into water skiing now thats expensive $80k boat etc. but its something he works hard to do and I know his young family get heaps of fun out of it.
            So a new lens or camera sounds cheap eh.My progress is slow in the functions department but I am making headway with all the settings, i think the camera is still smarter than I am.
            cheers,
            John
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            Edited 8/11/2007 9:16 pm by johnAwalker

          11. calvin | Aug 12, 2007 04:24am | #727

            It's a blast John and like my golf game-

            there's a couple good shots amid the hundred taken.  Gotta love it.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          12. calvin | Aug 14, 2007 05:33am | #728

            Hey Holly.

            Bud Select:

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          13. Snort | Aug 14, 2007 02:15pm | #729

            Ha! Someone's got it in for me, they're planting stories in the press

            Whoever it is I wish they'd cut it out but when they will I can only guess.

            They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy,

            She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me.

            I can't help it if I'm lucky.

  31. JHOLE | Oct 23, 2007 06:21pm | #744

    Not a rearview, but it was on the way - on the way to get in front of this guy.

    Before his tree scattered all over 475 .

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    1. JohnT8 | Oct 23, 2007 06:30pm | #745

      I had a Reliant wagon when I was going to college.  I could get everything I owned on/in that thing.  Real attractive with a recliner strapped to the top.  Of course the muffler was almost dragging.

      Such simplier times.

       jt8

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    2. calvin | Oct 24, 2007 02:52am | #746

      The only place that's maybe better to get those sightings is any freeway up in Detroit.  If you miss the sighting, you can always catch the residue along the side of the road.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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      1. JHOLE | Oct 24, 2007 03:00am | #747

        I go up and help my brother now and then, ( Novi, Plymouth ).

        It's like a garage sale on the way there  ;)Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

        1. calvin | Oct 24, 2007 03:26am | #748

          3 man golf league tomorrow (if I get my required work done) as usual.  4:22 .  We have room if you're available.

          No beer girl.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          1. JHOLE | Oct 24, 2007 03:37am | #749

            Nothing I would rather do,    but,    don't trust the phys therapy yet to swing clubs.

            Days are getting shorter though so Beers start erlier <- (see).

            I'll be in touch.

            Thanks, J.T.

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          2. calvin | Oct 24, 2007 04:37am | #750

            Village Idiot, on Friday-after work.  We usually get there by 6 0r so.

            Pizza oven is back in bizness.

            couple guy band.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

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          3. calvin | Dec 31, 2007 03:09pm | #751

            Hey mon, no see a Christmas card from the snorts I'm thinking. 

            As you can see, I kind of got tired waiting.  Every year this New Years Eve stuff gets harder to make it through.

            Hope yours is happy and prosperous!

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            Edited 12/31/2007 7:28 am ET by calvin

          4. Snort | Dec 31, 2007 03:34pm | #752

            Whoa, dead man drinking!... hard drive crapped out, but we're working on some sort of season's greeting...Hope you and Joyce ring it in in a fine fashion. Winterlude, Winterlude, my little daisy,

            Winterlude by the telephone wire,

            Winterlude, it's makin' me lazy,

            Come on, sit by the logs in the fire.

            The moonlight reflects from the window

            Where the snowflakes, they cover the sand.

            Come out tonight, ev'rything will be tight,

            Winterlude, this dude thinks you're grand.

          5. calvin | Dec 31, 2007 03:53pm | #753

            I don't know about tonight.  This last week + has been an endurance contest.  And a massive food intake arena.  It would be nice to just do................nothing. 

            I know we have no real plans as of yet, but that won't stop Joyce from investigating further I'm sure.

            Hey, we could always get stoned.

             

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          6. JohnT8 | Dec 31, 2007 08:38pm | #754

            Its taken him years to hone his reflexes so that he can take a nap without losing his grip on the beer. ;)

             jt8

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          7. calvin | Jan 10, 2008 06:34am | #755

            Good Morning

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            Edited 1/9/2008 10:35 pm ET by calvin

            Edited 1/9/2008 10:36 pm ET by calvin

          8. andyfew322 | Jan 10, 2008 06:52am | #756

            good morning to you too 

            "I'd rather be a hammer than a nail"

          9. theslateman | Jan 10, 2008 12:14pm | #757

            Calvin,

            Nice picture! Sunrises are a wonderful time of day.

            Walter

          10. calvin | Jan 10, 2008 02:13pm | #758

            You got that right Walter. 

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          11. JohnT8 | Jan 10, 2008 06:19pm | #760

            From: 

            theslateman <!----><!----> 

            3:14 am

             

            Sheeze...dang morning people.  You find me up at 3AM and I'm probably heading to bed, not waking up.

            ;)

             jt8

            "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it." --Upton Sinclair

          12. JohnT8 | Jan 10, 2008 06:18pm | #759

            Nice shot.  We had a fabulous sunset yesterday.  Wish I'd had my camera. jt8

            "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it." --Upton Sinclair

          13. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 12:30am | #761

            Johnboy, you've got to take that point and shoot everywhere.  An opportunity missed is a bad scene.

            In these winter months the camera gets cold in the van.  You can imagine the quick warmup if I see something worth shooting.

            That road goes southwest along the river.    Not any opportunity to pull over for a nice steady aim, so you hold it up and snap away.  That one was probably a 55mph shot, trying to time it to limit the blur from the telephone poles.  Not much manual framing of the picture, just blast away and hope  for the best.

            But that's why it's on the way.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          14. theslateman | Jan 11, 2008 02:36am | #762

            Calvin,

            Back at ya with sunrise coming up over Vinalhaven.

            Light house leaving Rockland Harbor

             

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            maddog3 | Jan 11, 2008 02:57am | #763

            10 days ago..

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          16. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 03:07am | #765

            And thank you dog, a cold site and an elbow self portrait, somewhere in Indiana.  You plan on Festing at Douds this summer?  Should only be a couple hours drive for you.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 11, 2008 03:16am | #767

            I always wanted to meet some of you guys. but distance and time are the problem.
            from where I'm at, everything is South
            whereabouts is Dave ?.

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          18. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 03:34am | #768

            Beautiful Wabash, In.

            You should be able to slip down there, no?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 11, 2008 03:39am | #770

            man o man, that's near Mexico,
            not that far at all..

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          20. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 04:04am | #772

            Alright then, no excuses.  Bring that film and lets go.

            Might be the first weekend in August, check the Fest folder for more info.  Mark out the calendar and bring the missus.

            A good time will be had by all.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 11, 2008 04:15am | #774

            all righty then,mmmm August in Indiana.

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          22. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 04:22am | #775

            Makes your head spin, don't it.

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            maddog3 | Jan 11, 2008 04:31am | #776

            nice, very nice....I'm sweatin already.

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          24. DougU | Jan 11, 2008 06:46am | #777

            I'd wondered where this thread had gone.

            These are a few sunrise shots from about a month ago.

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          25. DougU | Jan 11, 2008 06:49am | #778

            A few sunsets from the same day.

            Nice way to start, and finish the day!

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            Doug

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          26. theslateman | Jan 11, 2008 12:07pm | #779

            SWEET !!!

          27. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 01:13pm | #780

            Some of those colors in the sky don't even have a name.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          28. JohnT8 | Jan 11, 2008 09:38pm | #783

            mmmm August in Indiana

            Isn't that track #2, right behind "summer time in Heidelburg"?  ;)jt8

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            maddog3 | Jan 12, 2008 02:50am | #785

            LOL, maybe "On The Banks of The Wabash, Far Away " would have been more appropriate...... " Many years have passed since I strolled by the river,
            Arm in arm, with sweetheart Mary by my side,
            It was there I tried to tell her that I loved her,
            It was there I begged of her to be my bride.
            Long years have passed since I strolled thro' the churchyard.
            She's sleeping there, my angel, Mary dear,
            I loved her, but she thought I didn't mean it,
            Still I'd give my future were she only here.".

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            maddog3 | Jan 16, 2008 05:09am | #786

            I was sorting out some older things and came across these,
            it happened next to a restaurant I was working on.....the "job" shotwhen the FD showed up and was setting up, the firemen dragging the hose got his bell rung when the tire finally blew itself off the rim, and knocked him over the curb
            you can see it rolling away while three firemen are checking on their buddy.
            that's his helmet laying on the ground between them and the rolling tire and in #1 &1a, if you look behind the bus there on the grassy knoll, you can see the driver and a passenger just standing there, like burning tires happen all the timeI dont know why the one file is so big...

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            maddog3 | Jan 16, 2008 05:15am | #787

            OK , better now
            BTW the building in front of the bus used to be McDonalds headquarters. they moved years ago to a really BIG place about a mile away.

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            maddog3 | Jan 27, 2008 01:43am | #788

            not really "On The Way" . but I figured I could use the computer cam to take the picture.

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          33. calvin | Jan 27, 2008 01:56am | #789

            YIKES!A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 27, 2008 03:16am | #790

            ???.

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            maddog3 | Jan 27, 2008 09:16pm | #791

            why do you say Yikes.

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          36. calvin | Jan 27, 2008 09:20pm | #792

            I'm sorry, the sight of that large noggin protruding around that lens.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 27, 2008 09:29pm | #793

            I was trying to hide it !.

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          38. JohnT8 | Feb 05, 2008 07:36am | #794

            On the way to work, or coming back from lunch at 2, this is what it looked like. 

            We had 4-14" of snow Thurs-Fri.  Then Sunday evening we had thunder showers/hail/sleet.  Monday shot up into the 50's and viola!  Fog all day and night.  Driving at 40MPH, you had anywhere from 2-6 seconds of visibility.  This pic wasn't a bad spot.  I was afraid to slow down in a bad spot (get rear ended by some yahooo).

            View Imagejt8

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          39. calvin | Feb 05, 2008 02:10pm | #795

            Hauntingly similar to yesterday's drive home.  About 6 so not real dark yet-good thing, headlights and fog are no fun.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Feb 05, 2008 02:22pm | #796

            had the same thing here, lots of fun in the dark.

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          41. JohnT8 | Feb 05, 2008 07:52pm | #797

            They had a 17 car pile up yesterday (newpaper photo).  Just takes one idiot on his cell phone, and/or not paying attention, and/or speeding.  And suddenly there's a Hell of a mess.

            View Imagejt8

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          42. theslateman | Feb 05, 2008 11:51pm | #798

            Snowy and foggy crossing the mighty Penobscot.

             

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          43. JohnT8 | Feb 06, 2008 01:28am | #799

            Looks like a good night to be curled up next to the wood stove.

             jt8

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          44. calvin | Feb 21, 2008 06:50am | #800

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          45. Snort | Feb 21, 2008 07:14am | #801

            hey cal,here's bouncing down the driveway tonight and my view of the eclipse... dang son has my good camera... so, thanks for the memories<G> Winterlude, Winterlude, my little daisy,

            Winterlude by the telephone wire,

            Winterlude, it's makin' me lazy,

            Come on, sit by the logs in the fire.

            The moonlight reflects from the window

            Where the snowflakes, they cover the sand.

            Come out tonight, ev'rything will be tight,

            Winterlude, this dude thinks you're grand.

          46. calvin | Feb 21, 2008 07:20am | #802

            my god man, is that mrs snort in the tub?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          47. Snort | Feb 21, 2008 07:27am | #803

            She's at her mom's, that's her blow-up doll, nice, huuuhhh? Winterlude, Winterlude, my little daisy,

            Winterlude by the telephone wire,

            Winterlude, it's makin' me lazy,

            Come on, sit by the logs in the fire.

            The moonlight reflects from the window

            Where the snowflakes, they cover the sand.

            Come out tonight, ev'rything will be tight,

            Winterlude, this dude thinks you're grand.

          48. calvin | Feb 21, 2008 07:33am | #804

            My ego just got de-flated.

            At least I think it was my ego.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          49. Snort | Feb 21, 2008 07:45am | #805

            well, it wasn't mine...:-) Winterlude, Winterlude, my little daisy,

            Winterlude by the telephone wire,

            Winterlude, it's makin' me lazy,

            Come on, sit by the logs in the fire.

            The moonlight reflects from the window

            Where the snowflakes, they cover the sand.

            Come out tonight, ev'rything will be tight,

            Winterlude, this dude thinks you're grand.

          50. JohnT8 | Feb 21, 2008 05:41pm | #807

            Nice shot.  I haven't figured out how to get my digital to take a good shot of stuff that far off.  When the moon first came up, it was HUGE and purple.  Wanted to get a shot, but it just comes out blurry.  I'm sure there's a way, but I just haven't figured it out.

             jt8

            "A free society is a place where it's safe to be unpopular."-- Adlai Stevenson

          51. calvin | Feb 21, 2008 08:04pm | #808

            Focusing on it period (point of focus if adjustible) and a tripod is all I know about it.

            And a bit of luck.

            If the exposure is too long-you lose any detail of the craters etc.

            My point and shoot-no where near the lens capacity will turn out grainy-why I have no idea.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Feb 23, 2008 01:21am | #809

            the moon is reflecting sunlight, and this trick works best with a full moon, and as much of the moon as you can fill the picture withif your camera allows you to set the ASA, and and you can adjust f-stops on your lens, set it to f16 and use the ASA as your film speed..... as ithough it were a sunny dayi.e. ASA is 400 then shutter speed is 400 and the lens aperture is set to f16 and if you happen to have a 2X converter then set the lens to f8

            thatis how it worked with a film camera anywaysand as clvin wrote use a tripod or something solid like a bean bag or buckwheat pillow or a bag of rice, anything like that will help steady the camera.

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          53. andyfew322 | Feb 21, 2008 08:10am | #806

            looks like your about to hit it  ;) 

            Ductape can fix EVERYTHING!!!

          54. JohnT8 | Jan 11, 2008 09:24pm | #782

            That one shot reminds me of a puzzle I bought Ma a while back.

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            maddog3 | Jan 12, 2008 02:47am | #784

            whoa..... sort of a Time Machine feel to those two !.

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          56. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 03:06am | #764

            You know, I'm glad I dreamt this thing up.  I'm enjoying traveling without going anywhere.  Course, not as sweet as the real thing, but darn good time nonetheless.

            thanks.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          57. theslateman | Jan 11, 2008 03:11am | #766

            With gas prices what they are- armchair traveling is becoming much more fun!

            Have you checked out " Waiting for a crane" in the photo folder?

          58. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 03:36am | #769

            I caught yesterday's start post, did the crane come?  I'll have to take a look.

            Beautiful timbers.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          59. theslateman | Jan 11, 2008 03:44am | #771

            Cal,

            We were there at 11:30 yesterday and took pictures. The crane came at 12:30 as they had arranged- my title was slightly misleading.

            They were right on schedule- it just wasn't there when I was.

            Walter

          60. calvin | Jan 11, 2008 04:07am | #773

            I perused through the rest of it.

            Very cool and I'm sure you'll keep the photo process up and running.  We need to get the homowner to do a little narration if he's up to it. 

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          61. JohnT8 | Jan 11, 2008 09:17pm | #781

            I usually throw the camera in an old gymbag I've got in the car, but it wasn't there.  Haven't seen it in a few days.  I need to figure out where I've left it.

             jt8

            "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it." --Upton Sinclair

  32. Fishrite | Apr 06, 2008 07:51am | #810

     

    The sky was so blue here today, I just had to take a picture for you.

     

    Okay, okay...so maybe I need to work on the composition a bit...it was still pretty.

    ...and I think there might be a song in there somwhere...

     

    "He said "Buck up baby, it's okay.  The sunlight on the floor will always fall."  ~ Sarah Harmer

     

     

    1. calvin | Apr 06, 2008 02:51pm | #811

       blue as blue can be.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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      1. JohnT8 | Apr 14, 2008 09:04pm | #812

        CDN pooper at work today.  No shortage of the lawn/parkinglot fertilizers.

        View Imagejt8

        So what was that like?It was like coming THIS close to your dreams.  And then watch them brush past you like a stranger in a crowd.  At the time you don’t think much of it.  You know we just don’t recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they’re happening.  Back then I thought, “well, there’ll be other days.”  I didn’t realize that that was the only day. --FoD

        1. calvin | Apr 15, 2008 02:32am | #813

          Yup, they've been honking now for a good month.  We had/have a sizable contingent that winter here, but there's always an impressive flyover in the early spring.

          Proud mutha isn't it.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          1. JohnT8 | Apr 23, 2008 12:53am | #814

            Proud mutha isn't it.

            They think they own the place.  There were two of them on that planter this morning glaring at the people walking by. 

            Plenty of crawdad sign, but no sign of the dads.  The ducks don't usually hang around when you walk up.  One of the swans tried to keep an eye on me, but the weather was just too perfect.  In their nest made of garbage.jt8

            So what was that like?It was like coming THIS close to your dreams.  And then watch them brush past you like a stranger in a crowd.  At the time you don’t think much of it.  You know we just don’t recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they’re happening.  Back then I thought, “well, there’ll be other days.”  I didn’t realize that that was the only day. --FoD

          2. calvin | Apr 23, 2008 02:00am | #815

            Very nice John!

            Here's something that caught my interest Sunday.  This blooms all winter-not sure it's name.

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          3. JohnT8 | Apr 23, 2008 04:34pm | #816

            You should have lots of subjects for your close up lens this time of year.

             jt8

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          4. calvin | Apr 24, 2008 03:33am | #819

            Boy, you can say that again. 

            And sumbits, I'm busy as all get out and the grass is growing and golf leagues have started and there's ballgames ............

            The downside to all that #### is that the opportunity might be only a couple days.  Gotta do it when it needs done.  I'm gonna try hard.

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          5. JohnT8 | Apr 24, 2008 05:33pm | #820

            looks like a painting.

             jt8

            Most married couples, even though they love each other very much in theory, tend to view each other in practice as large teeming flaw colonies, the result being that they get on each other's nerves and regularly erupt into vicious emotional shouting matches over such issues as toaster settings.  -- Dave Barry

          6. Snort | Apr 24, 2008 01:23am | #817

            Hey cal... might be a helleborus? If dogs run free, then what must be,

            Must be, and that is all.

            True love can make a blade of grass

            Stand up straight and tall.

            In harmony with the cosmic sea,

            True love needs no company,

            It can cure the soul, it can make it whole,

            If dogs run free.

          7. calvin | Apr 24, 2008 03:21am | #818

            Yup, I just said over my shoulder-hey Joyce, what's that flower called by the front door that blooms all winter and has that sort of greenish flower................

            Hell............

            Helle..........

            Hellebbbb...........

            So yeah, I guess that's it.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          8. calvin | Apr 28, 2008 06:17am | #821

            And this one would be?

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            These are low to the ground and no place to lay down in the bed.  So I took a chance and held the camera down under it and attempted to aim.

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            Cool spring perennial.

             

             

             

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          9. dovetail97128 | Apr 28, 2008 07:58am | #822

            Nice !!!
            They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.

          10. calvin | Apr 28, 2008 01:20pm | #823

            Gracias.

            Here's another one of which the name escapes me.  I was on the way to take a picture of these-opening now-last maybe a week or so.

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          11. Snort | Apr 28, 2008 02:48pm | #824

            Snowbelles, maybe? Hey, I just knew the helleborus cause we got 'em.Irises began boinking out this weekend, ya gotta get right inside of em <G> If dogs run free, then what must be,

            Must be, and that is all.

            True love can make a blade of grass

            Stand up straight and tall.

            In harmony with the cosmic sea,

            True love needs no company,

            It can cure the soul, it can make it whole,

            If dogs run free.

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            G80104 | Aug 25, 2008 05:43am | #825

            Searching for a Rainbow....

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            ....

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          14. calvin | Aug 25, 2008 06:32am | #827

            Searching for babes on a boatride.

            On my way up the the top deck on a lake cruise boat I came upon this Cavs girl (Cleveland Cavalier dance team) after a photo shoot they had on board.

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            Practicing for paparatzi school.

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          15. calvin | Aug 25, 2008 06:38am | #828

            So's you don't get the wrong idea, here's the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame from the waterside.

             

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            G80104 | Aug 25, 2008 06:47am | #829

            Nice floation divieces !

          17. calvin | Aug 25, 2008 07:00am | #830

            Beautiful evening. A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          18. JohnT8 | Aug 26, 2008 05:11pm | #831

            Searching for a Rainbow....

            It was hiding behind the neighbor's house.

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            G80104 | Aug 26, 2008 07:31pm | #832

            Nice!

               Looks real Green there, we have been a bit dry & brown around here!

          20. calvin | Sep 10, 2008 05:43am | #833

            Ever get on a ferry and up pulls a tanker truck, a mixer truck and oh yeah-for good measure-a food supplier?

            All we needed was the beer truck that pulled off b/4 we got on.

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            IMERC | Sep 10, 2008 05:52am | #834

            that mud flap come off of AC's truck??? 

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          22. calvin | Sep 10, 2008 05:56am | #835

            Got by the sensor didn't it?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            IMERC | Sep 10, 2008 06:01am | #836

            smooth..... 

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          24. JHOLE | Sep 10, 2008 10:54am | #837

            You workin' on the islands now?

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          25. calvin | Sep 10, 2008 01:24pm | #838

            Our annual "clean out the van" and go camp up at Kelly's.

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          26. JohnT8 | Sep 11, 2008 12:54am | #839

            All we need is the beer truck.  I've got a box of pretzels in my trunk. ;)

             jt8

          27. calvin | Sep 11, 2008 04:38am | #840

            look at this campsite John, not too shabby.

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          28. calvin | Sep 11, 2008 04:50am | #841

            A nice spot.  3-4 families that get together every year for the event.

            We eat better at the site than we do at home.

            Well, sort of.

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          29. JohnT8 | Sep 11, 2008 06:27am | #842

            Looks like a good time.

             jt8

          30. calvin | Sep 11, 2008 03:33pm | #843

            And a good time it was.

            The Ice Man.

            and a self portrait.

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          31. JohnT8 | Sep 11, 2008 04:52pm | #844

            Snuck a little "where's Cal" in on that one. 

             

            jt8

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          32. calvin | Sep 12, 2008 02:42pm | #845

            Ahoy.

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          33. JohnT8 | Sep 17, 2008 06:01pm | #846

            On the way to working on the project house the other night.

             

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          34. calvin | Sep 18, 2008 05:09am | #851

            John, they used to do a "fly in" over to the Fort across the river every May.  Damn, they quit doing it.  Quite a site.

            30/40 balloons of all shapes and sizes.

            A very cool site.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          35. Fishrite | Sep 18, 2008 04:11pm | #853

             

            Last year when we went whitewater rafting, I was up early sipping my coffee...kept hearing this pshhhh, pshhhh, pshhhh noise.  Finally, the balloon appeared, so I took some pictures.

            As they floated over, the guy asked me if he could refill my coffee!

             

             
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            Matt Garcia 1986-2008 22 yo Fairfield City Council Member, shot 09/01/08 RIP

          36. MikeSmith | Sep 22, 2008 01:35am | #854

            tee time was 6:30.....so on the way i saw these guys fishing off the rocks at Potter's Point

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            later on i saw Bob Sutton picking up some supplies in his Model T

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            the other night  Helen & I caught this sunset  on the beach  down the street

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          37. calvin | Sep 22, 2008 02:58am | #855

            Just returned from the last game of the yr.  Beautiful day and a sweep of the tigers.

            I got the feeling they didn't even want to play.

            What a screwing they've given their fans in Detroit.

             

            Nice shots mike.  I remember that beach.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          38. MikeSmith | Sep 22, 2008 03:10am | #856

            i'm counting on Detroit to put Tampa Bay into 2d place.....

            from what you're telling me, sounds like they're mailing it in Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          39. calvin | Sep 22, 2008 03:19am | #857

            Well, the only real action I saw from the tigers was that goofball Sheffield attempting to put his head under the arm and in range of Carmona's fist.............on Friday nite.

            Leland was taking a suspension the past 3 days, so he wasn't there to knock a few heads around.  Maybe he's coming back for the Tampa series.

            We'll be in your town tomorrow.  I think you'll be seeing Lee on Tuesday.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          40. MikeSmith | Sep 22, 2008 03:26am | #858

            yes.... i'm looking forward to the indians at fenway...

            probably get out of community chorus a little early on monday, since the director ( from Bowling Green , remember ? ).... is a big tribe fanMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          41. calvin | Sep 22, 2008 03:32am | #859

            Yup, I remember.

            Interject this which I'm sure he knows.

            Garko has been taking the ball to right

            successfully.

            Choo is on fire.

            And Cabrera isn't doing anything to harm his chances with the team.

            Downside-Grady had 4 K's today.  Now that's not usual.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            G80104 | Sep 22, 2008 06:45am | #860

            On the way up this weekend. Fall colors starting, Nature @ it's Best!

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          43. calvin | Sep 22, 2008 01:39pm | #861

            The beauty of fall is just telling me how fast summer came and went.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          44. JHOLE | Sep 22, 2008 03:27pm | #862

            Boy, aint that the truth.

            I thought it was just me, and being pretty busy.

            Fastest summer inmy memory.

            at Labor day I was ready for the Fourth of July.

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            basswood | Oct 05, 2008 06:13pm | #863

            Drove through the largest nesting ground for Blanding's turrtles in North America on the way to a cabin on the Mississippi.
            Stopped and moved one to the other side of the road.

          46. CRF | Oct 06, 2008 03:39am | #864

            I see this just about every moring...

            After today they are covered with snow, will try to get a pic of that, it is really something after a fresh storm.

             

             

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            basswood | Oct 06, 2008 06:25am | #865

            You must be close to Ashton given that view.

          48. CRF | Oct 06, 2008 07:11pm | #866

            I'm in Driggs, at base of mountains about 40 miles closer than Ashton.  Peaks still socked in with clouds this morning for a snow shot.

          49. calvin | Oct 06, 2008 07:30pm | #867

            Sweet shot, thanks!  Makes you glad you got up, don't it.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          50. User avater
            G80104 | Oct 31, 2008 08:28pm | #868

            View, off the 4th floor of the project were doing right now,

            Swing Batter, Swing!View Image

             

          51. calvin | Nov 01, 2008 12:22am | #869

            Is this going to be housing?

            Man, sweet location if you like baseball.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          52. Lansdown | Nov 01, 2008 12:35am | #870

            From my last trip to China.
            "We don't throw the first punch, but we'll throw the last" Barack Obama Oct.2008

          53. calvin | Nov 01, 2008 12:40am | #871

            Is that where the saying comes from?

            Take a long wok off a short pier?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          54. Lansdown | Nov 01, 2008 12:47am | #872

            Ha Ha...droll...very....droll (in my best Fred Flintstone voice)"We don't throw the first punch, but we'll throw the last" Barack Obama Oct.2008

          55. calvin | Nov 01, 2008 12:53am | #873

            Droll?

            maybe so.

            It certainly doesn't rank up there with "homely as a mud fence."A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          56. Lansdown | Nov 01, 2008 12:57am | #875

            Are you still sore at me for my Ohio football comment. That was said in humour. Big smiley and all."We don't throw the first punch, but we'll throw the last" Barack Obama Oct.2008

          57. calvin | Nov 01, 2008 04:57am | #876

            toni, I think you've been in the tavern too long.  You must be reading way more into my responses.

            "plain as the nose on your face".

            I'm full of 'em.  Taught by my mother.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          58. Lansdown | Nov 02, 2008 01:40am | #877

            Calvin, I've actually not been in the Tavern that much anymore. My work is almost done there. I'm just sensitive these days ;-)On a side note, I saw where you mentioned a procedure in the near future. Know that we're pulling for you.Go Browns!"We don't throw the first punch, but we'll throw the last" Barack Obama Oct.2008

          59. calvin | Nov 02, 2008 07:44pm | #878

            Thank you, appreciate the thoughts.  Bites rather strategicaly getting older.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          60. MikeSmith | Nov 12, 2008 06:35am | #879

            here's some looking from the causeway across the Great Creek  over the golf course to the Newport Bridge

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            the  sun was just getting low enough in the west to light everythimg up

             

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          61. calvin | Nov 12, 2008 02:34pm | #880

            Man, there's some rough.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          62. ZEEYA | Nov 12, 2008 04:39pm | #881

            Mike

            Great pics of Jamestown. I moved to RI in 78' from NYC . The company I worked for had a lot of golfaholics they finally convinced me I had to take up the game so I took a few lessons and Jamestown was first course they took me to thank God it's pretty hard to lose a ball there but I managed to.  We played and then looked around town big culture shock for a guy from NYC. Still chasing the ball still losing a few and still enjoying Jamestown. Since then Barbara and I take a ride down about once a month for the Bay Voyage brunch or a lunch or dinner in town and a walk around.

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          63. MikeSmith | Nov 12, 2008 09:09pm | #882

            i see you're also in Englewood ( Lucille Ball )... my mom & dad rented a place in Englewood for about 10 years in the '80'si'm going to go play in about an hour.... buddy finished butchering his deer ... so we can make it out by 2Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          64. ZEEYA | Nov 13, 2008 07:55am | #883

            Mike

            Mike

            Yeah about 10 years ago we went to visit some friends in North Port and end up buying a house in Englewood it's only a 1/2 mi from the gulf beaches and we belong to a great golf course 27 holes so a little variety not the same  every time you play. where were your folks in Englewood so much has changed rt41 looks like rt2 in Warwick and our local road has gone from 1 lane each way to 4 .

            Zeeya

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          65. CubeSquare | Nov 13, 2008 09:01am | #884

            Zeeya!  I love that little animated graphic at the bottom of your posts!  Would I be asking for a trade secret to know how it's done? If you'd have to kill me, forget it!

          66. ZEEYA | Nov 13, 2008 04:02pm | #885

            CubeSquare

            No secret so no killing. This is the short version. There are 3 images in this one the 1st is start position in the second the blade is is moved slightly and in the 3rd the blade is moved again to another position then they are put into a software program that overlays all three images you then set the speed (they call it a delay) that it changes from the 1st to 2nd to the 3rd image this changes too fast for the human eye to detect  and so it looks like the blade is turning and then it just keeps repeating

            I've enlarged each image  if you look at the front part of the blade where it cuts through the wood you'll see how the position of the blade changed and so when they are overlayed it look like the blade is turning

            This is very similar to when I was a kid and we used to get those little flip pages cartoons much like Walt Disney did his first animations frame by frame.

            Zeeya

            PS

            Please post a profile

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          67. CubeSquare | Nov 13, 2008 07:05pm | #886

            Thanks, ZEEYA!  And thanks for not shooting me; I hate it when I get shot! I'm gonnah wait awhile on the profile post, but, FYI I'm a musician, turned programer, turned exterior restoration artist from the Greater Boston area, now living in Miami and working as a Union Carpenter for Local 79 out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. When asked what I'm making, I usually tell 'em "History"!...........smile 

          68. MikeSmith | Nov 14, 2008 06:27am | #887

            here's some more Jamestown... this is Sheffield Cove with a lone quahogger digging off the sandbar

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            a little closer view

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            on the other side of the causeway is Mackeral Cove...pretty much dead low tide, our tidal range is about  2.5 ' - 3'

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            i built this house and garage / guest house  in about '84.... a new owner did extensive remodeling in about  2004... the original owners were from Connecticut.... introduced me to molded  doors and skim-coat plaster

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          69. johnAwalker | Nov 19, 2008 08:54am | #888

            Ok,its about time a picture from down under was here, this is the view from a planned project, we had to erect some temporary height poles to give the neighbours the right to agree or object.Cheers,
            John
            http://www.smugmug.com/photos/391875439_Zek8L-L.jpg looking right
            http://www.smugmug.com/photos/391876098_RWLmz-L.jpg looking left
            http://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          70. calvin | Nov 19, 2008 01:24pm | #889

            Sweet.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          71. bd | Nov 19, 2008 03:34pm | #890

            Wow! What a beautiful spot!

          72. User avater
            McDesign | Nov 19, 2008 07:45pm | #891

            Hey - maybe you could add some blue to the site - it looks kinda' faded and washed out . . .

            Forrest

          73. johnAwalker | Nov 20, 2008 10:48am | #892

            Its good when a blue day makes you happy!http://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          74. ruffmike | Nov 27, 2008 08:33am | #893

            Nothing like yours, but this has been my site since August and a couple more months to come.

            7:00 sunrise, Tuesday. Fremont Ca., the mission hills in the backround.                            Mike

                Small wheel turn by the fire and rod, big wheel turn by the grace of god.

          75. Carole4 | Nov 27, 2008 04:59pm | #894

            Are those sunrises something? Happy Thanksgiving, Mike

          76. ruffmike | Nov 27, 2008 08:31pm | #895

            Likewise Carole, enjoy the day. Don't be a stranger. ; ^ )                            Mike

                Small wheel turn by the fire and rod, big wheel turn by the grace of god.

          77. Carole4 | Nov 27, 2008 08:55pm | #896

            Thanks, the same to you. Don't worry, I won't be a stranger. :)

          78. MikeSmith | Dec 01, 2008 12:53am | #897

            last day for Jamestown.... and it looked like a frost delay, so Billy brought some of his turkey soup....

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            finall got out around 9....but there was sleet on all the greens...everyone was walking around with two inch  ice lifts

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            no blood and no pars  until the 5th.... the only other skin of the day was the 7th

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            9 was enough... started to rain... 'sides... last day is Dollar Day... any  drink...any beer....any food.... next week we move to our winter course

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          79. calvin | Dec 01, 2008 01:03am | #898

            Ahh man, and I can't even swing a club.  First question on my tongue come the tuesday meeting with the surgeon.

            Sexual deviancy would be number two.

            And bringing up the rear-when can I work?

            Other than sno blowing, that bout sums it up.

             

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            G80104 | Dec 10, 2008 05:41am | #899

            On the way, up the Hill on the Sled......

            And with the State of the economy, few of the sleds have yet to be started this Year!

            Enjoy the Ride!View Image

             

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          81. calvin | Dec 10, 2008 06:52am | #900

            man, when they get going must sound like a behive.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          82. JohnT8 | Dec 20, 2008 02:03am | #901

            Had a meeting out in the boondocks Wednesday.  On the way back, I noticed this building with its alternative siding choice.

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             jt8

            A year from now you may wish you had started today. -- Karen Lamb

          83. MikeSmith | Dec 20, 2008 03:39am | #902

            wow.... i wonder how he came by all the license platesMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          84. JohnT8 | Dec 21, 2008 07:50am | #903

            Just about the point I was going to click the first pic, I spotted an old guy coming around the back corner of the garage.  So I hollered, "you mind if I take a pic of your building?"  He hollered  back to go ahead.  By the second pic, he came hobbling around the front and was waving me over. 

            He said he had collected licence plates for years and years and wanted to do something with them.  Apparently his wife was pestering him to paint the building, so the idea gelled.  Also people have given him plates.  IIRC, he said he has 38 states represented (by far most are IL though).  Of the ones I saw, they went at least as far back as 1938.

            He also has a visitor book for you to sign if you stop by.  This town is NOT on a main drag, so I was surprised that on the two or three pages in the ledger book how many different states had wandered by.  Not to mention a couple from Germany and someone from Switzerland. 

            And he continues to take donations, so if you have any old plates you need to get rid of, his address is:

            Doug Tolen

            RR#2 Box 1

            Tower Hill, IL 62751

             

            Just one of the colorful people who make up this patchwork nation of ours.  I'm always on the lookout for quirky things like that. ;)

             jt8

            A year from now you may wish you had started today. -- Karen Lamb

          85. MikeSmith | Dec 21, 2008 08:14am | #904

            great ..... paul harvey , move over !Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          86. JohnT8 | Dec 21, 2008 08:49am | #905

            Is he still alive?  Only heard his show a couple times in the last couple years, and it wasn't him doing it either time.

             

             jt8

            A year from now you may wish you had started today. -- Karen Lamb

          87. MikeSmith | Dec 21, 2008 05:23pm | #906

            i think Paul Harvey Jr. is doing the show nowMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          88. mikeroop | Jan 05, 2009 03:59pm | #909

            I find it hard to believe his wife likes that better than paint :)

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            G80104 | Nov 01, 2008 12:55am | #874

            6 Town Houses, 5 blocks from the Ticket window @ Coors Field.

            Nice Urban Setting!

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          90. Hudson Valley Carpenter | Sep 17, 2008 08:32pm | #847

            Is that your pop-up trailer?  How do you like camping with it?  How much trouble are they to set up? Any serious shortcomings? What does it do to your gas mileage? 

            I'm not just curious.  It's about the only kind of trailer I could pull with my Toyota pickup so I've been waiting to ask someone whose opinion I trust all about 'em.

          91. JohnT8 | Sep 17, 2008 10:28pm | #848

            It's about the only kind of trailer I could pull with my Toyota pickup so I've been waiting to ask someone whose opinion I trust all about 'em.

            s-10 sized pickup or 1500?  You could probably still find the campers that fit in the back of the truck, but I don't know if they make them for the smaller trucks.

             jt8

          92. Hudson Valley Carpenter | Sep 17, 2008 10:56pm | #849

            Shortbed four banger.  No camper made for it.  Pop up trailer is the only thing that's recommended for that truck. 

            I suppose I could rent one for a weekend but I'd like to get an owner's views on them first.

             

             

            Edited 9/17/2008 3:57 pm by Hudson Valley Carpenter

          93. calvin | Sep 18, 2008 05:00am | #850

            HVC,

            I don't own it, but have shared it with my mechanic buddy for the last 3-4 yrs.  And by shared it, I mean slept in the other "bedroom".  He pulls it with a Toyota Tundra.  No problem with that p/u. 

            So, I can give you the "living conditions" opinion, but as to mileage and pulling-sorry.

            As you might have seen in the pic, we go overboard on camping.  We don't camp out of that popup, we use it to sleep in.  We set up my van as the IGA, the pavillion for dining and whatever.  3-4 families camp together-we're pretty well equipped.  We've been doing this since the kids (now 25) were small. 

            Sleeping-a bit cramped and the mattress could use a bit more ...........well, matress.  I can take it but the wife always has something to say.  Our friends have mentioned maybe getting a slightly larger pop/up-we'll see.

            Way more room than a tent.  Easy to "pop up".  Alegedly there's a table in it-We use the camp tables under the pavillion.  You can carry a propane tank that runs a camp stove that mounts outside-I guess it mounts inside too.  I also think there's a propane frig-which we don't use.  Our use-sleeping.

            Easy to pull from my driving (limited).  Easy to manuever-a trailer towing novice would have no problem.

            What more can I say?

            edit:  Set up-Easy.  Drop it, chock the wheels, adjust the leveling "legs" and crank it up.  Install the door-pc of cake.

            A little short (I'm 5'9') on the bed length and I hope you're not wide.  The rest is a dream.

            I think Dinorsaur pulled a newer model up to the Fest-give him a shout as to his experience.

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            Edited 9/17/2008 10:05 pm ET by calvin

          94. Hudson Valley Carpenter | Sep 18, 2008 06:43am | #852

            Thanks for going into it for me.  Knowing that it's easy to set up and that it's been comfortable enough for everyone, year after year...that's what I needed to hear.

             

             

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    FatRoman | Jan 05, 2009 12:52pm | #907

    Fresh from the morning walk.

    It's a bit chilly in Austria this morning. Cameraphone resolution isn't so hot; I'll take the real one out tomorrow for a better shot.

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    1. calvin | Jan 05, 2009 02:33pm | #908

      I didn't even know you left the state.  Cool, some more international flavor.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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        FatRoman | Jan 08, 2009 12:03pm | #913

        Yesterday and today walking around. New powder overnight.

        Last shot is for you. No photos of the beer frauleins yet. I'll have to rectify that.

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        1. calvin | Jan 08, 2009 03:13pm | #916

          What a great opportunity. 

          Not that I want to experience that white stuff at this time....

          in Ohio.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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      Gunner | Jan 06, 2009 05:06am | #910

          Austria. Nice. What kind of Triathlon are you running there?

       

       

         I'm bringing sexy back.

       

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yIqwyR1ays

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        FatRoman | Jan 06, 2009 10:51am | #911

        No race. DW has a conference here and I tagged along.It's a bit on the cool side. Temps staying around 5 to 8 degrees. Going to try heading out for a run in a bit and some XC skiing later.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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          Gunner | Jan 06, 2009 01:56pm | #912

          Have a good time.

           

           

             I'm bringing sexy back.

           

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yIqwyR1ays

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            FatRoman | Jan 08, 2009 12:05pm | #914

            You'd love the running here. 140 kilometers or so of open trails. You can take a different route every time out the door.Ran up a mountain yesterday. Pretty fun.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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            Gunner | Jan 08, 2009 02:10pm | #915

                Very cool. How's the iPhone work there?

             

             

               I'm bringing sexy back.

             

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yIqwyR1ays

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            FatRoman | Jan 09, 2009 12:04pm | #917

            Think it works, but I've kept it off. Read too many horror stories of people returning to discover the $2,500 bill. Seems the data fetch, if not turned off, continues to pull info on mail, weather, stocks, etc. and since you are roaming, you get zinged for every tiny amount. And I can just connect the laptop for next to nothing when needed.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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            Gunner | Jan 09, 2009 02:47pm | #918

                Gotcha. I was wondering about the fees also. How much longer are you going to be there?

             

             

               I'm bringing sexy back.

             

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yIqwyR1ays

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            maddog3 | Jan 16, 2009 02:00am | #919

            one of the roads home yesterday, and D blast furnace at beautiful Mittal Steel (the old Bethlehem ) at Burns Harbor last monthahh, goofed on the size.

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          6. calvin | Jan 16, 2009 02:44am | #920

            Not much color till the crane.

            Ready for the cold?  Looks like you're on some outside work.....A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 16, 2009 03:00am | #921

            the coldest I have ever been is in that damn mill, it is cold right now @ -6 and it has been snowing here since last week, also got about 18" on top anything flat outside.

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            maddog3 | Jan 16, 2009 03:06am | #922

            more color ?, more ice ?.

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          9. calvin | Jan 16, 2009 03:11am | #923

            I remember some serious cold outdoor work from many moons ago.  Shoveling to get to the parapet, shoveling that to work on it.  Bashing the snot outta the lumber pile to get the pcs.  Trying to keep your #### into the wind.  The only thing we found easy on that job was directing the crane with the load of material.

            Believe me, no desire to be back up on that building, view or not.

            I've got to had it to you and wish you a warm breeze tomorrow.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 16, 2009 03:23am | #924

            well g'night then , BTW I'm taking tomorrow off.

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          11. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 05:40pm | #925

            lost track of the snowstorms......but it did seem like a good time to go out and visit some scenes....

             

            here's the Friends Meeting House  

             right next to the old Grist Mill

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          12. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 05:52pm | #926

            in dial up size it  looks like this......

            peek out....

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            the photog  is inspiring me

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            dodge the snowplows and park on a sidestreet,  next to the Old Friends Meeting House

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            the windmill is directly behind the Meeting  House

             

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          13. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 05:58pm | #927

            next to the old miller's house on North Road

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            and the Newport Bridge off to the southeast

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            one more of the windmill

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            you know how in certain scenic areas the artists have painted the same scene so many times , that the locals start to number them.....Rockport , ME comes to mind.... like  "motif # 7 "

            well in Jamestown... motif #1 would have to be Beavertail Light,  and the  Windmill would be motif # 2......

            the Creek would be motif # 3 ..... House on the Rock  #4

            East Ferry #5...... .... and the Newoport Bridge #6

             

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            Edited 1/19/2009 9:59 am ET by MikeSmith

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          14. calvin | Jan 19, 2009 06:10pm | #928

            Mike, nice the way a spot of color appears on a seemingly B&W photo. A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          15. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 06:14pm | #930

            hey.... you're right....that red door  makes itMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          16. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 06:11pm | #929

            no good deed goes unpunished.... 

             when , there's snow on the driveway I have to back in the drive, because there is no place to turn around

            and I have to park facing out.... anyways.... backing in after the photo shoot

            i got sideways, straddling a rock on the side... so this morning , Roy and I  jacked up the truck so we could get the rock out from under the running board

             

            Roy with his brother's car jack

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            scene of the crime

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            the culprit

             

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            maddog3 | Jan 19, 2009 08:38pm | #932

            I like gray winter shots. but the long shot won't make a good desktop for me :(
            can you push a doodad on your camera to fix that? man, sorry to see what happened to your truck too.

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          18. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 09:22pm | #933

            SCOTT..... do you fool around with Irfanview ?

            if you take that hi-res pic and open it in Irfan , i think you can make it do what you want

            or lemme know which pic you want and we can play with it in the collectiveMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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            maddog3 | Jan 19, 2009 09:38pm | #935

            the long shot of the mill and meeting place ,isn't Irfan for Windows?.

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          20. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 10:14pm | #936

            don't know.... but  if you're on a mac.... can't you edit with iPhoto ?Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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            maddog3 | Jan 19, 2009 11:17pm | #937

            when I made a desktop picture the pixels ? turn the branches into mosaics, or sawtooths or steps and I don't know how to use iPhoto to fix it.

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          22. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 11:54pm | #938

            is this the one you want ?

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            maddog3 | Jan 20, 2009 12:29am | #939

            definitely .very much yes.

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          24. MikeSmith | Jan 20, 2009 04:03am | #940

            scott..... all i had to do with that was right-click it

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            and i get a drop-down menu ........one of the choices is  "set as background"......

            and it turned into the "wallpaper" on my opening screen 

            moogie can tell you how to do it on a Mac

             

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          25. User avater
            maddog3 | Jan 20, 2009 01:18pm | #948

            I can right click and all that , it's just that the resolution goes to hell, I was wondering if you can increase your resolution on the camera when your composing the picture ?and since we're pals now, just call me Tom :).

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          26. MikeSmith | Jan 20, 2009 08:51pm | #956

            ok.... tom.. i musta miscounted the maddogsMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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            maddog3 | Jan 21, 2009 12:27am | #957

            no problem at all, it has been a long time since the 2 others were here huh ?.

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          28. MikeSmith | Jan 21, 2009 12:33am | #958

            ain't that the truth ......Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          29. calvin | Jan 21, 2009 12:33am | #959

            Maddog Maglin made a brief appearance here not too long ago.  He's living and working in Columbus now.

            To further confuse the issue.

            ps, he might not know a thing about electric.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            EricPaulson | Jan 20, 2009 04:09am | #941

            Perhaps you will like these. 

          31. calvin | Jan 20, 2009 04:12am | #942

            Man eric, drop down in the snow and get a timed exposure.  You've got fall!A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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            EricPaulson | Jan 20, 2009 04:25am | #943

            That way you see the water rolling over the rocks. I get it.

            I'd ratehr just go back there in the summer time. There is a deep ravine with several small falls that drop into pools.

            Rumor has it that even the most inept carpenter can entice their loved ones to get naked and............ah, you know the rest.

            Gotta be careful here, it's a family station. 

          33. calvin | Jan 20, 2009 04:38am | #944

            Man, I've been in search of fall for a while.  All we have here is what slips over the rock.  I need a couple foot drop and some more raging water.

            I want the smoke water, man!

             

            Now the smoke water with the naked woman ..........

            Art.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            EricPaulson | Jan 20, 2009 04:45am | #945

            We live at the foot of the NYC watershed. Lots going on with water here.

            Now the smoke water with the naked woman ..........

            Sorry, no pics.......at least none I can share with you, hehe. hehe........ 

          35. User avater
            G80104 | Jan 20, 2009 07:43am | #946

            On the way down the hill, last Sat, another great snow year.

            Blue sky & 9" of the Champagne Hagen daz light & dry powder that we live for!View Image

             

             

             

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            EricPaulson | Jan 20, 2009 02:29pm | #949

            Gorgeous! 

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            hubcap | Jan 20, 2009 03:00pm | #950

            Hey Cal,

            here is a shot from vacation a few weeks ago

            no snow-

            carved stone at the base of a Mayan pyramid- nice light and shadow i thinkNo Tag

          38. calvin | Jan 20, 2009 03:38pm | #951

            Sweet.

             

            DO NOT go in there............A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          39. Snort | Jan 20, 2009 06:38pm | #953

            Hey cal, we got a little bit of your fluffy stuff, how do I send it back?http://www.tvwsolar.com

            I went down to the lobby

            To make a small call out.

            A pretty dancing girl was there,

            And she began to shout,

            "Go on back to see the gypsy.

            He can move you from the rear,

            Drive you from your fear,

            Bring you through the mirror.

            He did it in Las Vegas,

            And he can do it here."

          40. JohnT8 | Jan 20, 2009 06:27pm | #952

            Any trick for the folks taking those snow shots to not end up looking like a  dark and dreary day?  I've noticed before with my own pics that a bright, sunny, snowy day tends to turn into a drab digital photo.

             jt8

            God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -- Voltaire

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            maddog3 | Jan 20, 2009 06:40pm | #954

            the meter is over-powered by all the reflected sunlight
            slow down the shutter?
            use a larger f-stop.

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          42. User avater
            maddog3 | Jan 21, 2009 12:50am | #960

            what type of camera do you use ?SLRP&S.

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          43. JohnT8 | Jan 21, 2009 01:39am | #961

            I've have an Olympus that is several years old.

             jt8

            God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -- Voltaire

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            maddog3 | Jan 21, 2009 07:29am | #962

            I have a very little knowledge of digital, but if your camera has a white balance feature, you can adjust it to take snow pictures.
            I would start by metering a a bright spot while trying to keep shadows or dark spots out of your meters zone, whatever that area or pattern is, when you are trying to establish a base exposure that you then adjust downward to a lower EV maybe even a -EV.but you don't want to underexpose too much or the pictures come out too dark.
            I wonder if you have tried using filters, like Neutral Density or a polarizer, they are very good at slowing the light down before it hits the meters or sensors, One of my favorite outdoor photographers was Galen Rowell, he used 35mm equipment exclusively and produced some absolutely stunning pictures.......some of his shots were made with both a Nikon Series E zoom, which was a cheaper version of the more expensive Nikkors. and expensive glass Neutral Density gradient filters, perhaps you can get some ideas from looking at his work or his books...I wish I had a thimble full of his talenthttp://www.mountainlight.com/gallery.html I have a Cokin gel ND gradient which I use, but because of the way film gets developed anymore, the effect usually get burned out and I end up with average exposures so I end up trying to put the effect back in using software but it's not quite the same.

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          45. theslateman | Jan 21, 2009 10:16pm | #963

            Calvin,

            went to Castine , Me. this morning to try to solve some ice backup problems.

            This craft is right out their front door.  Training ship for Maine Maritime Acad.

            Walter

             

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          46. calvin | Jan 21, 2009 11:48pm | #964

            Tell you what Walter, there's alot to see On The Way isn't there?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          47. theslateman | Jan 21, 2009 11:51pm | #965

            I've got to start taking more " on the way" Lots of good stuff for folks to see and enjoy.

            Hope you're back to 90+ per cent.

          48. calvin | Jan 22, 2009 12:49am | #966

            I think I'm back to a hundred percent.

            Downside-there's only 20 percent work at this time.

            Throw in the cold and deep snow and I might as well have something else done to the system.

            nah.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          49. theslateman | Jan 22, 2009 12:53am | #967

            Glad you're doing so well phyically.

            Work will pick up I'm sure  - for all of us.

          50. calvin | Jan 22, 2009 01:27am | #968

            So, late December I was on the way out to see if I could walk on the ice storm driveway.

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            It warms up a bit and the glacier melts enough to step out in the side yard w/o falling down-remembering of course this was just hours away from the DEEP FREEZE.........I spy this fine specimen.

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            Besides the birds waiting for me to fill the feeders, this guy gets ready to spring for dinner.

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            The recuperation period was not too bad once I got outside.

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            Edited 1/21/2009 5:30 pm ET by calvin

          51. theslateman | Jan 22, 2009 01:30am | #969

            He's got a rack the ladies at the Star would be proud to be sporting !!

          52. calvin | Jan 22, 2009 02:30am | #970

            We had a couple of deer poached (NO HUNTING) here in the Metropark area up the river.  They took one Huge racked buck one nite with bow, went to the station and register him.  So proud they were that they went up to the BassPro store and displayed him in the parking lot. 

            Would have been all well and good had they not further goofed and posted a picture on the state DNR website.  Someone who had been taking pictures of this buck over the years and it had a drop tyne to single him out from the pack, gave DNR the heads up and arrest them they did.  New now is the fine for this-fine equals marketable value of trophy-which in this case evidently can be as much as 10,000.00.

            There's hunting and then there's stupid.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            EricPaulson | Jan 22, 2009 02:59am | #971

            Awesome!

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          54. calvin | Jan 22, 2009 03:07am | #972

            Thanks.

            How bout the barreness of this one.

             

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            You see, trying to get this cold outta my mind.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          55. User avater
            EricPaulson | Jan 22, 2009 04:22am | #973

            I have a shot on 35 of a singlr flower on a lily pad..........I will not even bother to scan it.

            I have and old OM2. Never quite figured it out (I think) but every once in a while I got magic out of that box. The camera is 35 yrs old.

            It broke and I had it repaired from salvaged parts, cost me over half what I paid for it.

            Paul B gave me a whole body so I have a spare.

            Can one get film developed anymore? 

          56. calvin | Jan 22, 2009 04:31am | #974

            As far as I know you can get it developed-at worst, by mail.

            You get time and ambition, scan some of those shots or have them converted to disc and post away.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          57. User avater
            EricPaulson | Jan 22, 2009 04:39am | #975

            How are those kiosks for scanning? 

          58. User avater
            EricPaulson | Jan 22, 2009 04:45am | #976

            Here, digital photos 

          59. calvin | Jan 22, 2009 03:29pm | #979

            Eric, where did you take those?

            You get real crisp shots with that camera.  You should get out more.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          60. User avater
            EricPaulson | Jan 22, 2009 03:47pm | #980

            Those were taken with a closet swag Ricoh 3.2 megapixel. Last Christmas I bought my self a cute little Olympus 6mp camera that just gives me fits. I can't figure out how to get consistant shots from it.

            Two of the photos were up in Gene Davis land, Lake Placid. DW and I honeymooned there after completeing the 350 mile trip on our bicycles 8.5 years ago. Those two shots were on the way up Mt Marcy. The steps lead to an observatory thing at the top.

            The sunflower I grew from some seed that the birds had dropped! 

          61. Lansdown | Jan 22, 2009 08:42pm | #981

            I received this one today, pretty awesome.

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          62. calvin | Jan 22, 2009 10:12pm | #982

            I was going to ask what the junk was in the water......till I read that it is vancouver.  Man, some serious clouds.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

            Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

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          63. wrudiger | Jan 23, 2009 06:17am | #985

            For those of you in the mid-west - that grey stuff is called Fog.  A famous quote attributed to Mark Twain: "The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco".  That's because of the fog - down to the deck and chills you to the bone.

          64. jgoodlet | Jan 23, 2009 03:34am | #983

            That's awesome! It reminds me of Cloud City from The Empire Strikes Back.

          65. wrudiger | Jan 22, 2009 06:19am | #977

            "...but because of the way film gets developed anymore, the effect usually get burned out... "

            ...which is why almost all outdoor pro photographers use slide film.  A PITA in some ways, but then you don't get a computer or a semi-trained printer operator futzin' with your image...

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            maddog3 | Jan 22, 2009 01:27pm | #978

            yeah, the only problem I have with slides is the lab is about a 80 mile round trip.
            I have asked those the operators where I take my film to not make any adjustments but they tell me they have to turn something off ...... it sounds like a real complicated step
            or tell me to send it in but one guy was pretty good about it,.

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          67. wrudiger | Jan 23, 2009 05:32am | #984

            My slide processor is 20' away - at the mailbox.  I buy the prepaid mailers when I get my film from B&H - I think the Fuji lab was in Phoenix but moved.  Don't really pay attention since it's on the label...  Anyway, I've been quite pleased with the quality.  Similar experience with the Kodak lab.

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            maddog3 | Jan 23, 2009 06:22am | #986

            so how does that work ?.

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          69. wrudiger | Jan 23, 2009 06:45am | #987

            http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/364/Film_Film_Processing_Mailers.html

            See the bottom entry, for Fujifilm.  Note that they are dated so ya gotta be sure to use them!  Click right below the rating to read the 44 reviews, all very positive about speed and quality.

            edit to add:  Cool - post #1000!  What a great thread!

            Edited 1/22/2009 11:00 pm by wrudiger

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            maddog3 | Jan 23, 2009 07:06am | #988

            a nice long thread, hat's off to calvinthanks for the link, I just might have to try it.

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          71. calvin | Jan 23, 2009 02:13pm | #989

            sumbits, we made it to a thou.

            Sure are some good photo's here.  Thanks to all of you for participating.

            Right now I'm getting ready to be on the way to Nashville.  Might just get lucky again.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 23, 2009 03:47pm | #990

            have a safe trip calvin and I'll cross my fingers.

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          73. IronHelix | Jan 23, 2009 07:10pm | #991

            Out my back door when I came home a couple of evenings ago!

            ........Iron Helix

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            maddog3 | Jan 25, 2009 04:14pm | #993

            are you even having Winter? where's the snow ?
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          75. IronHelix | Jan 25, 2009 07:54pm | #995

            I live in the southern tip of Illinois..30 miles from the confluence of the Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers......not a lot of snow, but 40+ inches of precip/year and less than 4000 degree days of heating.  Lots of heat and humidity inthe  warm months.

            ...........Iron Helix

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            maddog3 | Jan 25, 2009 08:52pm | #996

            never been that far south in Illinois, but I really like your view, do you have any other seasons ?.

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          77. IronHelix | Jan 25, 2009 10:16pm | #997

            We have awsome springs when the green grows from the edges of the winter gray forests.  

            Summer is hot and humid...great swimming, fishing, boating, great days for tall gin & tonics and iced beer! Masses of green forest great our eyes!

            Fall has a massive display of oranges, reds, and yellows as the tired green leaves of the summer give way to a kalidescope of color.

            Four full seasons....all are a joy to watch from atop our hill.

            Every morning and evening is a visual symphony........Iron Helix

             

          78. calvin | Jan 25, 2009 03:52pm | #992

            Good trip down, couldn't stop and visit gunner and pick up a complimentary safe.  Women fine, music good-more than just briar music.  This city is full of friendly people.  All cabs have dents and those damn smelly hanging things.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 25, 2009 04:17pm | #994

            well that was quick
            good to be back home ?.

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          80. calvin | Jan 26, 2009 03:49pm | #998

            Not home yet, leave this morning and hope the trip back home was good.

            when we get there.

            More women, all pretty. 

            Nice town Nashville

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            maddog3 | Jan 26, 2009 04:04pm | #999

            never been to Nashville, been to Kentucky though, it was OK , but I have a hard time understanding what folks from southern Indianapolis are sayin.

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          82. calvin | Jan 27, 2009 04:27am | #1003

            If you make your ears slow down, you can just about make it out.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          83. Lansdown | Jan 27, 2009 04:06am | #1001

            Walking home tonite...

          84. calvin | Jan 27, 2009 04:26am | #1002

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          85. Lansdown | Jan 27, 2009 05:37am | #1004

            They are renovating the park. I actually consulted on the renovation of the arch, it was done several years ago.

          86. Sbds | Feb 25, 2009 02:17am | #1060

            Just saw your picture of the arch in Washington Sq. park. I can't believe the fence is still up. I've paid so much money to the parks department to remove the fence and put it back up when we have done filming in the park.

          87. Lansdown | Feb 25, 2009 03:20am | #1061

            That fence is more recent (I believe) as the arch was restored a few years back. The whole park is being renovated now. My daughter has been playing in that park for the last 9 years.

          88. calvin | Jan 20, 2009 06:55pm | #955

            With the slr, a polarizing filter will cut down the glare.  Increasing the shutter speed will deepen the shot.  A little manipulation of the aperture don't hurt either.

            I'm sure a trained person can give you some REAL information that might be useful.  Remember, I'm the shoot it, look at it, then putz with the settings and shoot again guy.  Like my golf game-occasionally I get a sweet shot off the tee.

            I've found too that the placement of the camera and direction of the shot in relationship to the sun can often enable you to get better depth and color in spite of that snow and light.  And not the usual sun behind you.  More off to the side confuses the sensors less I think. 

            What works for me is setting the camera either for speed or aperture, then using it semi auto, adjusting my setting till just about LO light.

            And of course there's the initial MENU settings that usually have Full Sun settings and some variations there also.  Point and shoots have the same options, a little more limited.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Jan 20, 2009 01:14pm | #947

            Nice, I'll take em,
            Thanks Eric, between yours and Mikes, I got enough now to use them as screensavers too.

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            FatRoman | Jan 19, 2009 07:33pm | #931

            What can you tell me about the Old Friends Meeting House?
            Not much on wiki other than it was burned by the British and rebuilt in 1786.Lotsa Quakers in the genealogy here. My family swam over with Penn.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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          91. MikeSmith | Jan 19, 2009 09:33pm | #934

            steve.....  the story i always got was that the wealthy  Quakers who wanted to get away from the malaria in Philly started summering in Rhode Island

            but the ostentatiousness of Newport made them look elsewhere

            so they built their summer colony in Jamestown  ( there were lot's of permanent , year-round quakers already in  various  parts of RI )

             

            anyways .... the place to be , for Mainline Philly, was  Jamestown... so we have lot's of Whartons, Biddles, Smiths ( not my Smiths ), Dodge, Bullock, ....the list goes on....

             

            i have a friend who is from that line.... Willim Wharton Smith III..... he's proably one of your cosins

            then....over the bridge in Saunderstown..... lot's more quakers....the name  Cope comes to mind

            so..... i'd bet you have many relatives hereMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

          92. Lansdown | Jan 27, 2009 04:05am | #1000

            I learned that the hardway in China.Where in Austria were you? I was in Vienna and Saltzburg 2 summers ago, beautiful country.

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            FatRoman | Jan 27, 2009 06:29am | #1005

            Seefeld in Tirol. Just about 45 mins outside Innsbruck.
            Map here http://tinyurl.com/app3tsLovely little ski town. You'd like it. Loads of downhill and apparently the best nordic skiing in Europe. 260k of groomed trails in the area.Haven't been in Vienna or Salzburg for a couple of years. Went to both for the honeymoon.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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          94. Lansdown | Jan 27, 2009 06:58am | #1006

            Dying to ski in Europe, hopefully soon. We had some friends ski in Austria this year, not sure where, but their pics were lovely.My German buddy here skis in Switzerland every year, his stories make the place sound like it's out of fairytale. (and of course the frauleins). Thanks for the map.

          95. johnAwalker | Jan 27, 2009 09:16am | #1007

            Hi All,
            All that snow and skiing looks fantastic! down here at home we had Australia Day part of the celebrations were at my home beach, Havaianas had an attempt to create the longest line of inflatable air beds in the form of a thong (flip flops to you)it was typical of our irreverence to our national day.
            http://www.smugmug.com/photos/462578917_jHkY9-L.jpg
            http://www.smugmug.com/photos/462583005_ee8ZW-L.jpg
            http://www.smugmug.com/photos/462588314_aDoYx-L.jpg
            And the Tigermoths are always buzzing around here.
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          96. calvin | Jan 29, 2009 06:25am | #1009

            This was on the way from one bar to another, to another, to another................

            a couple country mus-ettes on the hood of a caddie ambulance in Nashville.

            Howdy pardner.

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            Edited 1/28/2009 10:27 pm ET by calvin

          97. johnAwalker | Jan 29, 2009 06:50am | #1010

            Glad to see your still up for a bit of mischief.http://www.johnwalkerbuilders.com

          98. calvin | Jan 29, 2009 02:17pm | #1011

            Oh yeah, we mischief'd the heck out of Friday nite in Nashville.

            The bartenders are very attentive.

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            G80104 | Feb 08, 2009 04:01am | #1012

            And now back to winter,

            On the way around the lake....View Image

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          100. calvin | Feb 08, 2009 05:17pm | #1015

            Sitting here on a mild morning looking at the above is pretty comfortable.  Like gazing out the window.

            thanks!A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          101. mike585 | Feb 08, 2009 05:21pm | #1016

            Beats floating out on Lake Erie on a hunk of ice too.

          102. calvin | Feb 08, 2009 06:28pm | #1017

            National news eh?

            Luckily for them the ice is still 1-2 ft thick there along the shore.  Their bridge was just too short.  I guess they didn't lose any of the 4 wheelers the more affluent fisherman rode out there.

            Sure pissed off the sheriff of Ottawa county.  4000.00 / hr for the helocopter rescue squads.  The airboats I'm sure go for much cheaper.

            Tickets abound on shore.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            maddog3 | Feb 08, 2009 06:42pm | #1018

            fer shure it's going to be someone else's fault those dorks were out there, "but no one told us to stay off the ice".

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          104. calvin | Feb 08, 2009 07:08pm | #1019

            All those last nite that the stations interviewed took full responsibility for their actions and outcome.

            Didn't see anyone opening there wallets though.  I'm sure the tickets will be a slap on the wrist.  They had nothing but praise for their rescuers.

            One died evidently of a heart problem, luckily no one took a drink.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          105. calvin | Feb 08, 2009 07:15pm | #1020

            Back in the vein of the thread..........

             

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            maddog3 | Feb 08, 2009 08:32pm | #1022

            nice, what's the blue pyramid looking thing in the back?and is that a star filter or something you can add ?.

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          107. calvin | Feb 08, 2009 09:04pm | #1024

            the blue thing caught my eye also.  It is a science center on the edge of downtown Nashville.  Looked very cool from floor 22.  The lower left in the photo above is the.................name escapes me now-but it's where Nashville's hockey team calls home.

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            maddog3 | Feb 08, 2009 10:48pm | #1025

            4pt. is just enough! I had a 8 pt and was overwhelmed whenever I tried to take a Christmas scene, but yours looks real good, at least you had clear night.

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          109. calvin | Feb 09, 2009 12:11am | #1026

            As usual,

            Thank you!A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            FatRoman | Jan 27, 2009 03:05pm | #1008

            Do yourself a favor and go. I'm generally more of a hot weather fan (swim/bike/run is hard in the snow), but this place was just delightful. Actually it was so nice, I'd go back in the summer for a training camp. Those Alps make for some fine bike riding.Had to head to Innsbruck for the frauleins though. Ski areas were loaded with middle aged Russians and the odd Italian (complete with the 25 yo mistress).'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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            Jeff_Clarke | Feb 08, 2009 08:32am | #1013

            If you are considering Switzerland I highly recommend Gstaad.   You can take the train through the Bernese Oberland valley and stop at various resorts, including Glacier 3000 which is awesome and Chateau d'Oex as well as Gstaad.

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            Jeff

            http://www.ski-europe.com/resorts/gstaad.html

            http://ski.intermaps.com/gstaad/index.swf?lang=en

             

          112. Lansdown | Feb 08, 2009 04:44pm | #1014

            Hey Jeff, thanks for that. How often do you ski in Europe. I hear the apres' ski is phenomenal.My buddy skis Bad Scoul every year as he grew up in Bavaria. Won't be this year, maybe next year.

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            Jeff_Clarke | Feb 08, 2009 07:53pm | #1021

            That was the first time.   Points of comparison, though:Aspen, Vail, Park City, Whistler, Breck in North America and quite a few in the East.

            It's a very different experience, especially taking the train up and down the valley from Zweissimmer to Chateau d'Oex (pronounced almost like 'day').   Each ski area quite different - more so than say mountain-to-mountain at Killington VT.

            By joining a ski club we did a week there for about 2/3 the cost of one trip to Aspen, and that might be a lot better today with the dollar better than 2 years ago.

            Gstaad IS a resort town ... and high end at that, but lots of fun.  You can rough it a little too if you want.

             

            Jeff

          114. Lansdown | Feb 08, 2009 08:50pm | #1023

            What ski club? The economic advantage sounds attractive.

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            Jeff_Clarke | Feb 09, 2009 05:11am | #1027

            Local one here in central NJ.   Definitely worth it.

            Jeff

          116. Lansdown | Feb 09, 2009 05:16am | #1028

            I'll have to see if I can find one here in NYC. Being you are from Jersey (what exit? sorry couldn't help myself ;-) are going to the NJ Minifest hosted by Shep? I believe it is the 21st, check the Bt fest folder for details if you are interested.

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            Jeff_Clarke | Feb 09, 2009 07:18am | #1029

            I take those events to be 'contractor only' ;o) - wouldn't dream of disturbing 'the force' (not being a contractor myself).

            Jeff

          118. Lansdown | Feb 09, 2009 09:41am | #1030

            Hey, all our welcome, especially non-contractor. Don't be shy.

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            hubcap | Feb 12, 2009 09:29pm | #1031

            these guys were out todayNo Tag

          120. Snort | Feb 13, 2009 02:56am | #1032

            Cool. Swans? Where do they live, anyhow?http://www.tvwsolar.com

            I went down to the lobby

            To make a small call out.

            A pretty dancing girl was there,

            And she began to shout,

            "Go on back to see the gypsy.

            He can move you from the rear,

            Drive you from your fear,

            Bring you through the mirror.

            He did it in Las Vegas,

            And he can do it here."

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            hubcap | Feb 13, 2009 05:07am | #1035

            these are on Indian Lake near Bellefountaine, Ohiothere were eight of themNo Tag

          122. Lansdown | Feb 17, 2009 07:44am | #1036

            Beautiful President's day on the beach in eastern Long Island.

          123. splintergroupie | Feb 17, 2009 08:26am | #1037

            Spring's coming here, too. A scene a couple miles from me...

          124. calvin | Feb 17, 2009 04:38pm | #1038

            Thanks you two, nothing beats a beautiful day.

             

             

             

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          125. Lansdown | Feb 17, 2009 06:31pm | #1039

            When you have both it's double happiness, (the Chinese have it right)

          126. calvin | Feb 13, 2009 03:15am | #1033

            Surprised you have ice yet.  Ours is flying by as cubes.  River WAY up.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            hubcap | Feb 13, 2009 05:04am | #1034

            on the open lake it has all washed up in peoples yardsNo Tag

          128. JohnT8 | Feb 18, 2009 10:32pm | #1040

            You just need a bag or Doritos to lure them closer.

            That works up until the hordes of gulls spot you.

             jt8

            lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort

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            hubcap | Feb 19, 2009 04:24am | #1041

            cool.

            somewhere we have pictures taken at Trafalgar Square (London) with the thousands of pidgeons about - being fed and perching on everything and everyone.

             

            this barn caught my attention on the way

             

            along route 40 in IndianaNo Tag

          130. Lansdown | Feb 19, 2009 04:35am | #1042

            I have a Trafalgar Sq. with pigeons pic somewhere as well. This is San Marcos Square in Venice last summer.

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            hubcap | Feb 19, 2009 05:21am | #1043

            got the wrong laptop with me for travel shots

            I do love Venice.  Wife and I have spent days wondering around walkways and plazas

            Fantastic squares all over Europe...

            I'll try to remember to post some pics when I get home.No Tag

          132. Lansdown | Feb 19, 2009 05:48am | #1044

            Yeah, I love Europe for those same reasons, just wandering through those old cities is amazing. Have you been to Prague? Wonderful place too.

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            hubcap | Feb 19, 2009 06:30am | #1045

            yeah- Prague is great!

            We go to Europe every couple of years . Fly in somewhere and rent a car and spend a couple weeks exploring.

            have you been to St. Paul du Vence?  Very cool.

            No Tag

            Edited 2/18/2009 10:32 pm ET by hubcap

          134. Lansdown | Feb 19, 2009 06:36am | #1046

            No I haven't explored the Riviera east of Cassis. Went from Aix en Provence to Cassis then west to Camargue and on to Spain. So much to explore, so little time. Was planning on returning to Italy this summer, but with the economy and all, may stay local this year.

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            hubcap | Feb 19, 2009 06:57am | #1047

            We are kicking around cruises this year. Big time discounts out there...No Tag

          136. JohnT8 | Feb 20, 2009 01:39am | #1049

            Yeah, I love Europe for those same reasons, just wandering through those old cities is amazing.

            Be sure to wear good shoes.   Feet can get sore walking on this stuff all day.

            View Imagejt8

            lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort

          137. JohnT8 | Feb 20, 2009 01:34am | #1048

            Neat old barn.  You need a shot of it on a sunny day...maybe a bit closer.  Be a nice PC wallpaper pic.

             jt8

            lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort

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            hubcap | Feb 20, 2009 01:50am | #1050

            I had that thought too- the old barn closer on a sunny dayhere is something from Veniceand rooftops in BavariaNo Tag

          139. JohnT8 | Feb 20, 2009 01:59am | #1051

            The Venice shot looks like a postcard or magazine shot.  Practically a timeless shot.  You don't know if it was taken yesterday or 100 years ago.

            If those roofs in Bavaria were colored tile, then I'd rather see that one in color.  It would make a wicked jigsaw puzzle.

            I'd like to get to Deutschland some day.   Spend a couple days seeing the big sites and then spend the rest of the trip sitting around drinking big mugs of cool beer and watching the natives.

             

             jt8

            lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort

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            hubcap | Feb 24, 2009 03:01am | #1052

            just a bend in the roadNo Tag

          141. Lansdown | Feb 24, 2009 04:33am | #1053

            nice pics, very idyllic road. Soothing for us city folks.

          142. calvin | Feb 24, 2009 05:13am | #1054

            Hub, I'm getting to the point I'm hoping for some green.

            In the landscape as well as in the wallet..............

            well, actually in the front pocket...........

            or for that matter, the underwear drawer.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          143. JohnT8 | Feb 24, 2009 07:31pm | #1055

            Nice.  I just made the barn shot my PC wallpaper.  Is that a hawk in the tree over the barn?

             jt8

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            hubcap | Feb 25, 2009 12:56am | #1056

            yeahI think it is a red tail hawkNo Tag

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            hubcap | Feb 25, 2009 01:04am | #1057

            I got this kind of greenNo Tag

          146. JohnT8 | Feb 25, 2009 01:40am | #1058

            turtle union meeting going on?

             jt8

            lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort

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            hubcap | Feb 25, 2009 02:00am | #1059

            that shot was taken on the way to a house I was building- I'd drive thru everyday and sometimes there would be fifteen or twenty of the little buggers on every log in sight.No Tag

          148. calvin | Feb 25, 2009 03:25am | #1062

            That's pretty green.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            hubcap | Mar 03, 2009 07:06am | #1063

            clock towerNo Tag

          150. calvin | Mar 03, 2009 02:14pm | #1064

            Deliciously framed with the limbs.

            You international dude.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            hubcap | Mar 03, 2009 05:07pm | #1065

            hame and Austin Powers...here is an old stone barn somewhere off the loup de whatever the french word for wolf is-on the way to Gourdon.No Tag

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            G80104 | Mar 08, 2009 07:26pm | #1066

             And you think your having a bad day...... (sorry for the wideness!)

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            IMERC | Mar 09, 2009 01:44am | #1067

            just runnin' em off the road are we??? 

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!

            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

             

            "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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            G80104 | Mar 09, 2009 02:39am | #1069

            Not me, that one didn't have one of them Bama08 bumper stickers :) !

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            IMERC | Mar 09, 2009 04:08am | #1071

            ROAR!!!!!!! 

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!

            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

             

            "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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            hubcap | Mar 10, 2009 02:53am | #1072

            Signs of spring...No Tag

          157. calvin | Mar 10, 2009 03:47am | #1075

            I don't think I have had the pleasure.

            Buckeye in spring?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          158. calvin | Mar 22, 2009 12:14am | #1081

            Spring, pushing the debris of fall and that nasty cold.........

            right outta the way.

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          159. JohnT8 | Mar 09, 2009 01:50am | #1068

            Those plow drivers get to going and they don't stop for nuthin ;)

            Plow those folks right outta the way.jt8

            lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort

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            G80104 | Mar 09, 2009 02:56am | #1070

            They can't afford to plow in this economy, this is how most of us get around in theses parts....

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          161. Lansdown | Mar 10, 2009 03:02am | #1073

            I'll match your clock tower and raise you one ;-) Salzburg.

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            hubcap | Mar 10, 2009 03:35am | #1074

            sweet!I haven't been to Salzburg.
            Spent a couple of days in Vienna and one overnight in a pension just about an hour from the Italian border- way up a mountainside in a very alpine farm house.don't have those pics with me tonightNo Tag

          163. User avater
            hubcap | Mar 12, 2009 04:07am | #1076

            I dug up another clock tower
            and a shot of the Austrian Alpsblack and whitesNo Tag

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            hubcap | Mar 12, 2009 04:14am | #1077

            couple of German countrysideNo Tag

          165. Lansdown | Mar 12, 2009 06:39am | #1078

            Magnificent, thanks for posting, gotta go back to Europe soon. May have a business trip to Genoa in May.

          166. User avater
            hubcap | Mar 12, 2009 02:53pm | #1079

            looking through these pictures is giving me the itch too.
            May is a great time of year to go... good for you!No Tag

          167. calvin | Mar 22, 2009 12:09am | #1080

            Walter, here's the coopers hawk all puffed up.

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          168. theslateman | Mar 22, 2009 01:44am | #1082

            Calvin,

            Thats almost my screen name. Thats another slater from Vermont I asked to look at the Benson Timber Frame.

            The job where I didn't buy a tele handler , even though I was counselled that I should.

            Nice picture Calvin.

            I'm just setting up my job now where the eagles might be seen.

            Walter

          169. Snort | Mar 22, 2009 04:14am | #1083

            Riding around in the snow a few weeks ago... we've got red buds blooming now, dogwoods oughta pop tomorrow.http://www.tvwsolar.com

            I went down to the lobby

            To make a small call out.

            A pretty dancing girl was there,

            And she began to shout,

            "Go on back to see the gypsy.

            He can move you from the rear,

            Drive you from your fear,

            Bring you through the mirror.

            He did it in Las Vegas,

            And he can do it here."

          170. calvin | Mar 22, 2009 04:56pm | #1085

             

            Riding around in the snow a few weeks ago...

             

            Yuk!

             

             

            This color is one of my favorites.  Combined with the yellow...............man, to have a Ford Fairlane 500 in that!

             

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          171. calvin | Mar 22, 2009 04:47pm | #1084

            I will remember the "the" from now on.  When my daughter enrolled at Ohio State we found out in the "indoctination" meeting that it would now be known as THE Ohio State University!

            Of course "a" slateman is welcome here in this thread.  I'm sure he's been on the way somewhere.

            Will anxiously await the raptor's photo.

            Here's another angle.

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          172. theslateman | Mar 22, 2009 05:20pm | #1087

            I get a kick out of intro's on NFL games where the players from OSU all say THE Ohio State.

            Mine is in small letters  - from people bumping into me and saying  " hey you're the slate man ? Aren't you ? "

          173. Snort | Mar 22, 2009 07:15pm | #1088

            Looks more Comet color to me. Tulips might open by this evening... ticks are out too, arrrrgh.http://www.tvwsolar.com

            I went down to the lobby

            To make a small call out.

            A pretty dancing girl was there,

            And she began to shout,

            "Go on back to see the gypsy.

            He can move you from the rear,

            Drive you from your fear,

            Bring you through the mirror.

            He did it in Las Vegas,

            And he can do it here."

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            hubcap | Mar 23, 2009 01:37am | #1089

            daffodilsNo Tag

          175. theslateman | Apr 28, 2009 01:26am | #1090

            Calvin,

            A little local color from my trip today .

            These folks asked about a roof job .

            Heading back into Rockland Harbor .

            Boats for North Haven .

             

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          176. calvin | Apr 28, 2009 04:54am | #1091

            Thank you, a little nautical flair.

            Now whats the story with the tank?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          177. theslateman | Apr 28, 2009 11:50am | #1092

            Cal,

            The tank sits on a property I worked on briefly yesterday . Must have been an old water tank at one time to get fresh water way up on a remote end of this island .

            Looks like it's self filling now !!

            Walter

          178. dovetail97128 | Apr 29, 2009 12:33am | #1094

            Might check it out. A lot of them were made out of clear redwood or cedar. Salvage rights?
            They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.

          179. theslateman | Apr 29, 2009 12:34am | #1095

            I think it's going to be refurbished .

          180. dovetail97128 | Apr 29, 2009 12:46am | #1096

            Makes salvaging it tough. I salvaged one made of of CVG Fir, well actually the bottom half of one, made a great kids pool for a few years.
            They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.

          181. User avater
            hubcap | May 05, 2009 04:37am | #1097

            Got a bald eagle down here at the lake Cal- I have seen him twice in the past two weeks

            pretty cool

            haven't managed a snapshot

            this guy let me get pretty close thoughNo Tag

          182. calvin | May 05, 2009 05:22am | #1098

            Doug, here you go with a vivid imagination, an eagle way up there.

            View Image

            And if you trust me, the semi closeup.  Point and shoot has a bit of limitation.

            View Image

            Taken on the way to the van on a kitchen job a few miles downriver.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          183. JohnT8 | May 05, 2009 04:47pm | #1099

            Could be a UFO!jt8

            "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on."

            -- Robert Frost

          184. JohnT8 | May 05, 2009 05:35pm | #1100

            The nearby pond has a variety of critters, but the king & queen are a pair of nesting swans:

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            None of the other critters mess with them.  Flared feathers/wings is usually all it takes for an intruder to get the message.  Assuming this is the same pair (I think it is), this is the 3rd summer they've come to the pond (they tend to show up near the end of winter).  I had gotten a bag of 'wildlife feed' (aka field corn) and had been occasionally feeding the swans before the grass greened up, so they will let me get fairly close, but still keep an eye on me.  They might look casual and relaxed, but they're always keeping an eye out.

            There are also some transient swans.  This one is a single (no mate) and might be young because he/she is only about the size of a CDN goose (whereas the king and queen are larger than the geese).

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            And then you have the nasty CDN geese.  noisy, dumb, poop EVERYWHERE, tend to fight with each other, etc.

            View Image

            And they breed like rats:

            View Image

            When I was feeding the swans, the geese would walk right up to me and make a racket until I gave them something.  I noticed some of them had bands on their legs, but couldn't make out what the fine print on the bands said (didn't have my camera with me).   The geese tend to be greedy, but it backfires.  Dummy #1 will have a few kernals of corn but instead of eating it, he/she decides to chase away Dummy #2 for fear of #2 getting a kernal.  Well while #1 is chasing #2 across the pond, Dummy #3 comes up and starts eating the corn....until he chases off Dummy #4.

            There are a variety of ducks, but the most common are mallards.  They are also the only ones that will come close enough to get their pic taken.

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             jt8

            Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. -- Carl Sandburg

          185. User avater
            maddog3 | May 07, 2009 03:57pm | #1101

            now that's the way to spend the day... very nice.

            .

            .. . . . . . . .

          186. JohnT8 | May 19, 2009 09:31am | #1102

            Stumbled on this site tonight.  Some interesting pics:

            http://www.lanimilbus.com/naturephotosoct07/naturephotosoct07.htm

             

            Granted, this ain't exactly the thread topic, but I figured what the heck.

             jt8

            Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. -- Carl Sandburg

          187. calvin | May 19, 2009 01:04pm | #1103

            Holy smokes, a prolific picture taker for sure.

            thanks.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          188. theslateman | Jun 19, 2009 10:12pm | #1104

            Cal ,

            A couple pictures of my snapping turtles across the driveway   -- out trying to lay her eggs .

             

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          189. theslateman | Jun 21, 2009 01:46pm | #1105

            The next door neighbors to the house I'm working on in Belfast

             

             

             

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          190. calvin | Jun 21, 2009 02:34pm | #1106

            Bearly able to tell,

            but is that a full foil faced mask on the one?

             

            Good reception I bet for the tv changeover.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          191. theslateman | Jun 21, 2009 03:20pm | #1107

            Belfast had a " bear festival " for several years . Artists would fabricate them and they'd stay on the streets all season .

            They'd auction them off when Fall came .

          192. calvin | Jun 21, 2009 07:28pm | #1108

            We've got some brightly decorated "walleye" sculptures they conjured up to commemorate the spring spawning run up the river.

            And a part of Toledo was called Frogtown in the 1800's, so there's those mutha's scattered about also.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          193. theslateman | Jul 28, 2009 02:28am | #1109

            Cal,

            On the ferry ride back from Vinalhaven on Sunday we come right past the Rockland Coast Guard station .

            This boat " Eagle " is one of their training ships . It was here all weekend for tours .

            Built in Germany in 1936 . Quite a large sailing craft .

            Walter

             

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          194. calvin | Jul 28, 2009 03:55am | #1110

            Walter, a number of years ago there was a Tall Ships docking over a weekend here on the Maumee Bay.  I'm pretty sure I remember the Eagle as one of the many participants.

            Sure was a sight.

            The fella I was doing a kitchen for was  the comandant of the Yacht Club.  His boat got to lead them from the Bay up the Maumee and into port.  So my vantage point was right on the #### end of the boat or front end of the regatta.

            I probably posted pictures in this thread back there in the beginning maybe.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          195. JHOLE | Jul 28, 2009 05:23am | #1111

            Lookout boys, got a new camera today. Went with d5000.

            This outta get good...Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City

          196. calvin | Aug 12, 2009 03:44am | #1112

            On the way to the Fest we stopped in Oregon-visiting with a buddy from HS and his wife.  Took a jaunt to the ocean.

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          197. calvin | Aug 12, 2009 02:11pm | #1113

            On the way to the fest.

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          198. theslateman | Aug 12, 2009 05:24pm | #1114

            Cal,

            How much did you pitch in the hat ??

            Walter

          199. calvin | Aug 13, 2009 04:27am | #1116

            See the accordian guy for my reply.  Must have been a quick shot on the trigger.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          200. calvin | Aug 21, 2009 01:40pm | #1117

            .View ImageA Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          201. theslateman | Aug 22, 2009 01:50pm | #1118

            Cal,

            Very nice photograph !! The trees almost appear surreal .

            Walter

          202. calvin | Aug 22, 2009 02:12pm | #1119

            Rainier in the clouds.  Surreal for sure.

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          203. theslateman | Aug 22, 2009 02:14pm | #1120

            Thanks Cal ,

            Hope you post more when you have time .

            Walter

          204. calvin | Aug 22, 2009 02:34pm | #1121

            Off to the saltmines Walter, but here's some of the Rainier local flora.

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          205. theslateman | Aug 22, 2009 02:40pm | #1122

            Is that Sasquatch in the backround ???

          206. calvin | Aug 23, 2009 12:18am | #1123

            Nope, Luka stayed at the Fest site.

            Woke up to these varments at Kathy and Jims

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          207. theslateman | Aug 23, 2009 01:24am | #1124

            Cal,

            We're lousy with those guys  - cute as they are .

            Don't know if you saw this timepiece in " Non SIP timber frame "

             

             

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          208. calvin | Aug 23, 2009 06:20am | #1125

            No batteries, pretty accurate.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          209. User avater
            McDesign | Aug 23, 2009 03:27pm | #1126

            Yeah, but a hassle to pick it up and turn it 15 degrees for daylight savings time and then back every year.

            Forrest

          210. calvin | Aug 23, 2009 03:32pm | #1127

            Forrest.

            On my recent west coast travel-thought about leaving the watch on Ohio time.........doing the simple math to come up with local.

            Ended up changing (a real project) it, but what the heck-could be a math helper.  In this day and age when someone at the carry out can't make change w/o a calculator (and this with even dollars-not pennies and nickels), might not work.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          211. calvin | Aug 13, 2009 03:46am | #1115

            Couple bucks to that dude-

            Should have crossed the street for this fella.

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          212. calvin | Sep 15, 2009 04:00am | #1128

            From that tall ships floatilla several yrs ago.

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          213. Carole4 | Sep 15, 2009 04:13am | #1129

            I worked in an antique shop down in the Flats about 20 years ago and waited for the Tall Ships to come in. We used to trade T-shirts from the Compass Rose. Those ships were fantastic.

          214. calvin | Sep 15, 2009 04:18am | #1130

            Yup, and what a treat to be on the ship leading them into the harbor.  Course, we did see quite a bit of the first one.

            And those sailors up there stood tall the whole way. 

            One did lose a shoe, if that's what they call em.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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          215. Carole4 | Sep 15, 2009 04:25am | #1131

            Husband made some terrific photos of those tall ships. I miss it, Calvin.

          216. calvin | Sep 15, 2009 04:46am | #1132

            The Bounty.

            These are all from my construction camera, hadn't gotten far into picture taking yet.

            damn.

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          217. Carole4 | Sep 15, 2009 06:21am | #1133

            Thank you, Calvin. Husband and I used to go down into the Flats and he would take pictures. It was cold as hell and he would get out and I would sit in the car. Your photographs are great. Damn, the early ones are the best.

          218. theslateman | Sep 15, 2009 12:06pm | #1134

            Calvin,

            Thanks for posting that excellent shot .

            Heading back to Vinalhaven tomorrow , so maybe I can continue in the nautical theme !

            Walter

          219. theslateman | Nov 12, 2009 02:14am | #1135

            Calvin,

            Heres one from this afternoon taken from the Lanes Island bridge looking at the Maine State Ferry Terminal on Vinalhaven

          220. calvin | Nov 12, 2009 04:26am | #1136

            Haunting

            and daunting.

            thanks!A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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            http://www.quittintime.com/

             

          221. User avater
            basswood | Nov 15, 2009 08:13am | #1137

            ...

          222. Snort | Jan 01, 2010 10:37am | #1138

            hey cal,

            I wonder where the attached pics in this thread are On The Way to...?

          223. calvin | Jan 01, 2010 10:55am | #1139

            Whelp, when I look at the thread initially.................the posts are crammed over to the right pretty far. Using Luka's tip on holding the cursor on the edge of the reply and scrolling up to find what that message is in response to................

            Ha ha ha.

            At any rate, here we were on the way somewhere.....

            I'm sure.

          224. calvin | Jan 13, 2010 06:37am | #1140

            TEST:

            or

            or:

            or:

          225. JohnT8 | Apr 28, 2009 09:05pm | #1093

            That water tank looks like the ones they have on the roofs of tall NY NY buildings.  Saw an episode of Dirty Jobs where he was helping them replace one.

             jt8

            "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on."

            -- Robert Frost

  34. calvin | Jan 13, 2010 08:13am | #1141

    On the way to the side door I noticed something on the table outside that looked from a distance like a pc. of candy.

    1. calvin | Jan 13, 2010 08:18am | #1142

      Don't know which end is
      Don't know which end is which, nor what kind of caterpillar this would be........be nice if a ?optologist could name it and provide a picture of what it turned into.......or was.

      1. andybuildz | Jan 13, 2010 08:36am | #1143

        >>>be nice if a ?optologist could name it and provide a picture of what it turned into.......or was.<<<

        Go ask Alice...

        1. calvin | Jan 13, 2010 08:49am | #1144

          You think she'd know?
          You think she'd know?

          1. andybuildz | Jan 13, 2010 09:04am | #1145

            Bet she does

  35. Snort | Jan 28, 2010 12:16pm | #1146

    Hey cal,

    just checking the photo feature

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    woiks! Shot while strolling thru Central Park after the Great Blizzard of ought 9

    1. calvin | Jan 28, 2010 06:01pm | #1147

      Thanks!

      This photo I take it is lodged on a photo site? Am I remembering that's the only way to get it to pop up full sized right from the get go?

      I think you mentioned that "Preview" works.

      Not for me

      1. Snort | Jan 28, 2010 07:36pm | #1148

        Worked, seems like they turned it off...

        And, yep, I use a shutterfly account. picasa might be easier, but I'm not sure if the free storage space is enough... I've got "people" working on that... I'll keep you apprised.

        1. MikeSmith | Jan 28, 2010 07:51pm | #1149

          really sucks, don't it ?
          1100
          really sucks, don't it ?

          1100 posts gone to hell with no pics

          bite me

          1. calvin | Jan 28, 2010 08:45pm | #1150

            Mike, How'd it go on the
            Mike, How'd it go on the course Sunday?

      2. Snort | Jan 28, 2010 11:29pm | #1151

        cal, here's a discussion on
        cal, here's a discussion on doing the full size embedded thing:

        http://forums.delphiforums.com/breaktimeclass/messages?msg=38.457

        and boss has another way with thumbnails and tabs... hmmm, that sounds gross.

        Hey, you gonna get a front row seat for ed's video?

        1. MikeSmith | Jan 29, 2010 06:09am | #1152

          golf was great... by the back nine we became really adept at playing caroms off the ice

          1. calvin | Jan 29, 2010 05:15pm | #1154

            I find it surprising the way Ice on the pond makes it so much easier going over.

            And not really with contact either. I mean straight up you got over, shot.

            At least for me it takes the "wet" out of the equation. That damn game is just too head oriented.

            Damn, it's some kinda cold outside. Wonder if we'll survive the walk down to the Idiot.......

        2. calvin | Jan 29, 2010 05:12pm | #1153

          Thanks for the link Holly.

          You'd think Ed would give us a coupon or something for a viewing.

          .

          .

          .

          nah.

          1. Snort | Jan 30, 2010 10:29am | #1155

            Wow, the way you've been
            Wow, the way you've been working Ed, can't believe you're not in the front row!

            So, you open a picasa or shutter fly acct yet?

            We're having a "significant weather event"... I'm staying inside til Monday...

            View Image View Image View Image View Image

            Hey, guess what? Preview STILL DOESN'T WORK... I need to find a job "fixin'" stuff, ha!

          2. Snort | Mar 07, 2010 08:38am | #1156

            Hey cal... looks like ed was passing on some more BS about fixing up the photo threads. I don't even see that as a goal in the wannafixes dept. anymore.

            I'll keep the faith with ya, but it is also becoming painfully evident that the present mouthpiece has not got making this a useful forum as a top priority. Bastige.

          3. Snort | Mar 07, 2010 08:38am | #1157

            Hey cal... looks like ed was passing on some more BS about fixing up the photo threads. I don't even see that as a goal in the wannafixes dept. anymore.

            I'll keep the faith with ya, but it is also becoming painfully evident that the present mouthpiece has not got making this a useful forum as a top priority. Bastige.

          4. calvin | Mar 07, 2010 08:53am | #1158

            Thanks for hanging with the struggle.

            Makes me feel like I'm handing out leaflets for the Grape Boycott in the supermarket parking lot.

            Seize the Time!

            Here's a chilling thought. Ed's much younger. He might outlast my will to live.

            So, what's this about "fixing" the photo stuff?

          5. Snort | Mar 07, 2010 10:58am | #1159

            When the *******ing began, ed

            When the bitching began, ed and matt asked for a list of photo threads that we would like to see reunited with their photos, and said that even though it was very, very, very time consuming, they would get on it.

            If you were a web producer, and had produced a site that has a photo gallery as one of the discussion topics, wouldn't you work on actually having the photos in the the dicussions?

            At first, I thought ed was just another guy like us, trying to make the best out of a rezvoned up situation. 

            I don't know what the guy is, but he ain't no web producer, more like a web reducer.

            oh, cheers!

          6. calvin | Mar 07, 2010 11:42am | #1160

            ahh yes, I remember that ancient discussion about fixing.

            Seems we retain a bit more, even considering our age, than the younger and questionably more astute web ducers.   And I'll give them both/all a bit of leeway in that they do have a lot on their table...........I suppose.  I don't know for sure on that.  I know there's some things I pass by out of the limits of time management.  "Later" can become an overused word.  I "forgot" can be an all encompassing and overused excuse.

            But this is way beyond.

            On a more sober note.  I am going to a ceremony next week where my immediate (end of drive) neighbors are receiving an award for the porch addition I put on their house last yr.

            Now admittedly, all I am is the assembler, the design was there's in conjunction with a very good designer who drew up the plans-detailed elevations due to the Historic Neighborhood committee aproval necessary.

            But, I'm one proud puppy to have been a part of it.

            Did a thread at Quittintime on it:

            http://www.quittintime.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/12865/an/0/page/0#Post12865

          7. DavidxDoud | Mar 07, 2010 12:12pm | #1161

            Oh, and congratulations on the porch - there used to be a magazine that was interested in that kind of project - 

  36. calvin | Mar 07, 2010 12:22pm | #1162

    Oh dave, you are such a jokester...........

    1. Snort | Mar 07, 2010 01:52pm | #1163

      Very cool porch job... congrats on being involved in an award winner... better than the dog you've in the fight here, eh?

      1. calvin | Mar 07, 2010 03:39pm | #1164

        Gracias'

        Now, if I could just get out on the golf course.

      2. calvin | Mar 21, 2010 09:02pm | #1169

        Da Plaque unt Interior'e

        Designer talk...................

      3. calvin | Mar 21, 2010 10:05pm | #1170

        And ze' other anglero's

        .

        1. Snort | Mar 23, 2010 06:57pm | #1179

          I like it!

          but is the flash on that there fancy image making box you got broke? How'd the ceremony go?

          And, not that it has anything to do with this thread... do you know what's  happened to Luka? Is he really ed?

          1. calvin | Mar 23, 2010 07:15pm | #1180

            You have succeeded

            in confusing me.  I tried (ha ha ha) to click on what might usually maybe perhaps take you to the post you are responding to.................of course that took me to the first post on the previous page..................which means zip.

            Did I post a rather dark picture?  hence the broke flash on the fancy image making machine?

            You'd best somehow figger a way to point it out pacifically.  The inside porches are a bit dull-on camera flash with that wide lens does unnatural things.  I need one of those fancy flashing things you hold up in the air, away from that big wide ass 'd lens.

            ok?

            Luka.  He's not Ed I don't think.  You might be able to reach him via email-he's been having his seasonal computer gliches and in that way has been incognito.  Due to getting ripped on every site and in every way he's elected to stay away from the usual 3.  Still shows up at QT on occasion. 

            So bright boy, you going to the Fest this summer?  and if so, why not sign up so it looks like a party.  Right now it looks like a poorly attended wake.

            Here, something a little bright and cheerful.

          2. Snort | Mar 23, 2010 07:47pm | #1181

            Crocuses?

            Pear trees just popped ou this week, and the redbuds bout ready.

            I was making sport of your non-flashing, my old sony would light that place up!

            I knew you'd know what's up with Jeff. Ripping comes with opinions.

            More  cash has got to flow in before I can commit to the fest... man, somebody's got to hip Adirondak Jack. I'm staying undecided, presently.

          3. calvin | Mar 23, 2010 08:18pm | #1182

            Commit Now

            And start throwing qtrs in a jar.  By July you'll have enough to cover the room.  Then you're only out the Fest charge.

            Think about it.  Donuts are 75cents.  That's got a qtr change.  It adds up.

          4. Snort | Mar 24, 2010 08:08am | #1183

            And start throwing qtrs in a jar.

            man, those quarters are for the magic fingers machine<G>

          5. calvin | Mar 24, 2010 05:34pm | #1184

            those qtrs................

            Well, unless that sweet wife of yours had a recent table saw accident.................

            you got all the magic fingers you can handle right there.

          6. Snort | Mar 24, 2010 06:43pm | #1185

            you got all the magic fingers you can handle right there.

            That would be the magic finger!

          7. calvin | May 02, 2010 03:31pm | #1186

            Latest sneak attack on unsuspecting subjects

            You know those bushes mean old Mr. Jones planted along his yard so your ballgame was constrained?

            He saw a bit more beauty in the spring than I did in those thorny things.

          8. calvin | Jul 26, 2010 08:05am | #1187

            Full Frontal Nudity at the Fest-you missed it.

            I don't know if I go for that stone cold stare though.

          9. calvin | Mar 28, 2013 07:16am | #1188

            Glad I stopped.....

            b/4 I kept going.

  37. Snort | Mar 07, 2010 07:06pm | #1165

    Mike, I get an email for a reply from you. Click the link, it takes me cal's first post. Scroll through every fucking thread, then find out you weren't even talking to me. The people in charge of this place now are azzholzes.

    They don't have a clue how a functioning website works. I have an unemployed Labrador with the web between the toes thing going on. She doen't have much sense. but she can retrieve... I'm thinking she could get the search/retrieval thing working better than the present bozos in charge. They must be fucking poodles.

    edited to add, or maybe they just like fucking poodles?

  38. calvin | Mar 07, 2010 07:18pm | #1166

    Mike in spite of the car trouble............

    you lucky dog!

    Here, I might find one open when the snow melts enough-it's close-but then I'd have to put a gun to these pansies head to get them off the couch and out.

    50 here tomorrow, I'm bookworking it in the a.m., zip to the dome to see if I might still have it....

    then try to be "like Mike".

    Holly and you aren't kidding. This "team" in charge are hopeless. Act of God might be able to sort it out.

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    BossHog | Mar 08, 2010 12:36am | #1167

    I say the comments about them fixing the photo threads, and figured I'd add my 2 cents worth.

    Given the way they're doing it I dno't relly care if they fix any of them or not.   With the pics just thumbnailed at the end of the post they're all but worthless.

    Since we can't edit our individual posts that were transfered over from the old system the old threads are all but worthless IMHO.

    Hence my opinion that I don't really care...

    1. MikeSmith | Mar 08, 2010 06:29am | #1168

      ron...you comming to saratoga in july ?

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    plumber_bob | Mar 23, 2010 10:04am | #1171

    I took this pic about 6 years ago. The thing that always got me was that I hardly every have a camera on me, but this day I had taken Mrs. Bob's camera to take a pic of some work stuff.

    On the way home I decieded to take the backway home. As I came to this bridge I had to take some shots of it because they were building it's replacement not far to the right of the pic.

    Turned out, that the very next day when I was planning to take shot's from the other side, it was gone! In less than 12 hours. That bridge was a part of most kids lives who grew up in this are, for several generations. One of those things that has just been around for ever.

    Well here's the link anyway:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/implumberbob/DropBox#5351664359192086690

    1. calvin | Mar 23, 2010 10:10am | #1172

      That is (was) one fine bridge!

      Very nice that you took that b/4 they took it down.  Showing up is half the game.

      The other half is having that camera.

      1. User avater
        plumber_bob | Mar 23, 2010 10:15am | #1173

        I seriously lookin' at getting a camera for myself.

        Maybe in the next month or so I'll bring myself to part with some $$$

        I'mm leaning towards a camera phone, but still not sure.

        1. calvin | Mar 23, 2010 10:35am | #1174

          Cool!

          While camera phones have come along way, I don't think I'd opt for the combo.  You can get some pretty samm portables that I think still do a better job of recording images.  But then again, I don't have a camera phone.  An old point and shoot-3.6 mp, the big Nikon that's only 6 mp but with the array of lenses and the innerds of the camera-pretty darn nice.  Those investments go from a few hundred for the P&S to a few thousand for the good one.

          So as you can see-almost anything for any sacrifice.

          The new DSLR's w/14mp's anti vibration technology and capability of huge ISO settings are the Rolls I either wish I had or am trying to achieve via the quarter jar............................................

          And when you start really looking at things closely you see scenes you never knew about, like this spring blooming moss from this past Sunday.

          1. User avater
            plumber_bob | Mar 23, 2010 11:17am | #1175

            That's good!

            I like that,... but I'm way too cheap to pay more than $100 for a camera.

            Besides, I may break the dang thing the next day.

            I do like the higher priced ones and how well they perform.

            Remember the last fest?

            I had been posting all those pics from Rick's iphone, I knew they weren't the best quality, but man,... when Jim and some others started posting their pics! You could see a huge difference.

            Still, I can't cause myself to send that kinda money. Mrs. Bob's camera cost about $100 a few years back, it's a Sanyo VPC-S600 6 megapixel. I did add more memory. It didn't come with enough to hold but a few pic's or a short clip. I added the cheapest memory, 1 gig, and it is way more memory than I ever see us needing.

            While the camera phones don't have the best quality, I figure that it's the best way for me to make sure that I have a camera on me for those, you know, 'Kodak moments'.

            I'm pretty sure that in 5 years or so, I'll have both. :-)

          2. calvin | Mar 23, 2010 11:42am | #1176

            pb, it's like anything else

            Money dictates the depth you dive.  A dirty rotten shame, but look what's happened in just say 8 yrs.  The 3-4 hundred dollar 3.6 mp I got new, you can get twice the camera for a third or less the price.

            Just keep throwing qtrs' in a jar.  In a few yrs you got the good one.

            I find myself making correct change so I can get qtrs as change.  Not really the way frugality should do it, but it does make for a quicker payout.

            So here's the moss from another focus pt.  Down at the base of those filaments is the soft part of this moss-that feels so good barefoot.  But looking closer the "leaves" of the moss look like spiney holly.

            Nature is just one cool thing if you take the time to really look close.

            (man, this prestudy for the lead class tomorrow is grueling.)

          3. User avater
            plumber_bob | Mar 23, 2010 11:56am | #1178

            >>>"A dirty rotten shame, but

            >>>"A dirty rotten shame, but look what's happened in just say 8 yrs.  The 3-4 hundred dollar 3.6 mp I got new, you can get twice the camera for a third or less the price."<<<

            That's one of the biggest things that keeps me from buying a new camera, me and my dad both have went out and bought the latest greatest gadgets, and find out in a short time that it's getting out dated way faster than we'd have guessed.

            But with electronic technology, it kinda doubles every 5 years. And I've got to the point that I hate to spend much any of it.

            I got a very basic cell phone, and it's a pre-pay. I spend about $150 per year on the service.

            My computers are both the old XP class, and I built them from parts I'd  mostly scrounged.

            I can't build my own camera tho. :-)

            Ohh those moss pictures are real cool, that's the kinda stuff that keeps me looking at cameras when I walk by them in the store. I usually get run off when they see the drool starting to run down my whiskers! hehehe

    2. User avater
      plumber_bob | Mar 23, 2010 11:44am | #1177

      Let me try again

      View Image

      Still nothing,...

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