Small Talk: Out of Genoa

[Snaporaz]

4 hours ago, Petunia13 said:

Ugh the past few days (including today! !!) have been so stressful ?

My "like" for your post does not mean I'm glad that you're stressed out..just that I, too, am having a crappy, stressful week.  The crazy heat is not helping matters.  In other words, I feel your pain, Sister Sledge!

Edited July 25, 2016 by Snaporaz

[Petunia13]

47 minutes ago, valleycliffe said:

you ok petunia13?

[klopek]

I know this site has been acting goofy with weirdly quote box occurences since the downgrade,  but does everyone else see Petunia quote Valley then... pooof... Petunia vanished??   Blimey,  it's like the message board equivalent of the dangling phone receiver in a scary movie. 

Geezuz Petunia, send a flare of some sort if you're ok!  

[Petunia13]

Yes this site is messing up replies. 

I am  stressed I'm behind in work and my supervisor had a ton of absenteeism and then went on leave in June. 

Also my friend died this weekend and that sucks. 

[klopek]

I'm sorry Petunia.  My sincere condolence at the loss of your friend.  How can a heart feel so heavy and so empty at the same time.

Edited July 25, 2016 by klopek

[Snaporaz]

So sorry about your friend, Petunia.

[Petunia13]

Thanks guys. He was only 38 

[NinjaPenguins]

Very sorry for your loss, petunia.

[boes]

That's pretty rough, Petunia, very sorry for what you and your loved ones are going through.

[jewel21]

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, Petunia. *hugs*

[Capricasix]

No, it's photoshopped.

 

Hey, who posted the Tumblr about Hawaiian Jesus here? Was it Cupid, or NinjaP? At any rate, did you see the Comic-Con trailer for Justice League? I will watch the hell outta that movie, and I'm a Marvel fan!

[peacheslatour]

15 hours ago, jewel21 said:

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, Petunia. *hugs*

It's always sad to lose someone so young. Condolences Petunia.

[Capricasix]

20 hours ago, Petunia13 said:

Yes this site is messing up replies. 

I am  stressed I'm behind in work and my supervisor had a ton of absenteeism and then went on leave in June. 

Also my friend died this weekend and that sucks. 

I'm sorry, Petunia :(

I hadn't seen your post when I replied to Valleycliffe's post, so mine seems out of place. Sorry!

[Cupid Stunt]

On ‎7‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 7:55 AM, valleycliffe said:

cupid stunt, is this a real picture or a photoshopped one?

if real, i wish it was shown in every newspaper in the usa.

Just being inappropriately political, Valley.

The Trump stage and podium from the last night of the RNC convention was Photoshopped on to a vintage photo of the 1934 Nazi Party Congress Rally at Nuremberg.

 

Now, for something different -- The grizzlies are back at the Brook’s Falls live feed bear cam!

http://explore.org/channels/bears/view-all/

Explore dot org site is good clean fun.

 

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Hey, who posted the Tumblr about Hawaiian Jesus here? Was it Cupid, or NinjaP? At any rate, did you see the Comic-Con trailer for Justice League? I will watch the hell outta that movie, and I'm a Marvel fan!

That was me. Have some Hawaiian fun:

http://hawaiianjesus.com/

[Cupid Stunt]

(((Petunia)))

I so sorry about the death of your friend.

[PatsyandEddie]

6 hours ago, Cupid Stunt said:

Just being inappropriately political, Valley.

The Trump stage and podium from the last night of the RNC convention was Photoshopped on to a vintage photo of the 1934 Nazi Party Congress Rally at Nuremberg.

 

Now, for something different -- The grizzlies are back at the Brook’s Falls live feed bear cam!

http://explore.org/channels/bears/view-all/

Explore dot org site is good clean fun.

 

That was me. Have some Hawaiian fun:

http://hawaiianjesus.com/

Whoa! Jason Momoa and Henry Cavill in the same room! THUD!

Gotta love those nature cams! 

[Petunia13]

Thanks guys I appreciate you. 

[Cupid Stunt]

 

The bear's thought balloon: <sigh> "There’s always a line during tourist season… "

[Capricasix]

If I were that guy, I'd be needing a clean pair of pants O_o

[NinjaPenguins]

I'm with Stephen Colbert on the subject of bears. They scare the bejeezus out of me, to the point they occasionally star in my nightmares. The #1 threat to America, yo. Still more cuddly than Victor Newman.

[jewel21]

I'm beginning to think someone has a voodoo doll of me that they keep poking with a hot needle. Is it too much to ask to deal with one aliment at a time, sheesh?

[Snaporaz]

17 hours ago, Cupid Stunt said:

 

The bear's thought balloon: <sigh> "There’s always a line during tourist season… "

!!!!!!!!!  Huggy bear!  What a beautiful animal.  Dangerous animals shouldn't be so dang huggable.

So, as someone who has never been camping, is sitting still what you're supposed to do when a bear approaches you?  I guess you can't out-run them? 

[peacheslatour]

I've heard of people playing dead and only getting *slightly* mauled. I'm not very outdoorsy, but I think if you are going into bear country, you should bring some bear spray or possibly a large caliber firearm.

[valleycliffe]

i once lived in an area surrounded by hiking trails etc and was told to carry a "cow bell" or whistle while out walking and to blow on the whistle or ring the bell periodically to let the bears know you were coming..

[peacheslatour]

That's a good idea. My son camps a lot and he and his friends get as stinky as they can so the bears can smell them. It's a good idea to make noise so the bears know humans are around. Apparently they are as eager to avoid us as we are to avoid them.

[jewel21]

I think you're supposed to make yourself look big and menacing if you encounter one.

[peacheslatour]

I thought that was cougars. No, that's not it, maybe with cougars you're supposed to tell them you're unemployed and live with your parents.

[boes]

7 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

I thought that was cougars. No, that's not it, maybe with cougars you're supposed to tell them you're unemployed and live with your parents.

So you mean ButtBiscuit?  Jill is way scarier than any ol bear.

[jewel21]

Steve flew by to say "hi."

[peacheslatour]

D'aaawww hi Sweetie! Who's a pretty boy?

[jewel21]

Oh, here's Steve as a baby. Two months old.

[peacheslatour]

Wow! Have you had him almost his whole life? My husband's parents used to keep Cockatiels and they would actually lay eggs and be "born" right there in the house. I don't know how many they kept. I'll have to ask him. How is his foot?

[jewel21]

Yup, I got him at two and a half months old from a breeder. He was bald as a baby. His father plucked all the feathers from the back of his head. They never fully grew in, when he molts you can tell he has a 'thin' spot on the back of his head, heh.

His foot is doing good, thanks for asking! It would appear that cracked nail was the culprit. He's climbing all over his cage and flinging himself from one end to the other without hesitation. And his appetite came back a few days ago. It's nice to see him feeling well.

[Capricasix]

Hi Steve!

[Cupid Stunt]

18 hours ago, jewel21 said:

Steve flew by to say "hi."

Hey Steve ... Lookin' good.

[Cupid Stunt]

Seven Minutes That Shook the Democratic National Convention

 

These are the people that the United States Constitution was written for. Thank you for your sacrifice and courage, Mr. and Mrs. Khizr M. Khan.

Edited July 31, 2016 by Cupid Stunt

[Snaporaz]

(I know we've gotten our knuckles tapped for getting political in the other threads, so I hope there's more leeway in this one.  But to be safe, I won't offer any opinions in this story, just observations.)

Yesterday, I went to a rally to see one of the major candidates.  You probably know me well enough to guess which one she is.  ;^)

I really did not want to go, because standing in line for hours on a very hot, muggy day to hear speeches I've heard a dozen times is just not really my thing, no matter who the candidate is.  But I was pressured by my sister until I relented.  

I'm glad I went for this reason.  Of course, intellectually, I had understood the historic significance, but it hadn't registered emotionally for me until I saw the crowd.  I can be a bit cynical sometimes (shocking, but true!), and that is not one of my better attributes.  But even the cynic in me could not help but be moved by how many people brought their very small daughters and how excited they were, and then I noticed how many older girls (tweens and teens) were there, and they were equally excited.  Then I saw women in their 20s and women in their 80s and all ages in between, and all of the men who were with them, and everyone was equally excited.  It was just a very good energy.  Who would this mean the most to, I wondered?  The younger women, or the older ones who may have thought they'd never see the day?  I guess it doesn't matter in the end.  Everyone benefits when barriers fall.

Oh, and Cupid, when the Khans were mentioned at the rally, the crowd erupted in applause.

[peacheslatour]

There were a couple of female delegates at the convention from states which I can't remember now, but anyway they were there to nominate her. These women were very elderly, so elderly that they were born before women were even allowed to vote. They were just glowing with pride. Just the first time during the convention that my hubby and I had to grab for the tissues, one of many.

[NinjaPenguins]

Cupid, I think that will turn out to be a historic moment. 

[Petunia13]

Awww I can see why you love Steve! 

[valleycliffe]

ok, first off, i am a canadian and probably have to right to say anything, however, i watched the dnc convention from first day to the last night, and i almost started crying when hillary accepted the nomination.. also applauded when mr. khan was speaking... family is accusing me of being a "closet american"...

should the other candidate win (lord help you all), we will welcome you with open arms.  apparently, the canadian immigration laws are being ratified by our gov't to make it easier 4 u guys..

[peacheslatour]

Thanks valley. Believe me, I pray it doesn't happen, but as I said before I love Vancouver and if they'll take us, we'd be grateful.

[pearlite]

1 hour ago, peacheslatour said:

Thanks valley. Believe me, I pray it doesn't happen, but as I said before I love Vancouver and if they'll take us, we'd be grateful.

What? No love for Toronto here?

Okay, so no mountains, no ocean. Fine. But we have raccoons. Like huge, annoying cities? We're here for you.

[peacheslatour]

9 minutes ago, pearlite said:

What? No love for Toronto here?

Okay, so no mountains, no ocean. Fine. But we have raccoons. Like huge, annoying cities? We're here for you.

Lol! Actually we have some very good friends living in Toronto. They've asked us to visit many times. They live in a big house too ...hmmmm...

[pearlite]

Just now, peacheslatour said:

Lol! Actually we have some very good friends living in Toronto. They've asked us to visit many times. They live in a big house too ...hmmmm...

Well, you're good then, in the event...  And you'll love our money--it freaks out people my daughter meets in New Haven. Our bills are fancy, colourful items made of polymer, with transparent bits.

[valleycliffe]

i am from beautiful british columbia so,i don't have much to say about toronto...

however, i was in t.o. once for about 3 - 4 hours when we were traveling back home from our road trip to savannah georgia to see our daughter and grand..went to the top of the cn tower, were going to have lunch there but the restaurant was closed..there is an area where the floor is made of glass and if you look down, you can see the street.  the husband walked on it and took video.  brave man.  i couldn't do it cause i knew, with my luck, the glass would break and we would plummet to the street below... 

[pearlite]

2 minutes ago, valleycliffe said:

i am from beautiful british columbia so,i don't have much to say about toronto...

however, i was in t.o. once for about 3 - 4 hours when we were traveling back home from our road trip to savannah georgia to see our daughter and grand..went to the top of the cn tower, were going to have lunch there but the restaurant was closed..there is an area where the floor is made of glass and if you look down, you can see the street.  the husband walked on it and took video.  brave man.  i couldn't do it cause i knew, with my luck, the glass would break and we would plummet to the street below... 

Yeah, never going up there. Ever.

In fact, I can't think of a tourist attraction I've ever even been near. Oh, I live next to High Park, and that gets a lot of tourists, so maybe I prevaricate...

Having been to, and admired Vancouver and Victoria several times, it's just a whole different thing from most other parts of Canada. Tranna is just big, but people do say it's friendly. Guess they haven't run into me yet.

[valleycliffe]

well, i'm just a big ole chicken, i won't even walk across a grated(?) bridge..the ones that when u drive across u have to be careful and hold onto the steering wheel so u can maintain control..or fly...or even go on a roller coaster..  cluck  cluck  cluck.

[peacheslatour]

I start to freak out if traffic is backed up on an overpass. I look down on the freeway below and start to sweat if we don't start moving. I just know the whole thing is going to collapse and send us all hurtling to our deaths.

[pearlite]

1 hour ago, peacheslatour said:

I start to freak out if traffic is backed up on an overpass. I look down on the freeway below and start to sweat if we don't start moving. I just know the whole thing is going to collapse and send us all hurtling to our deaths.

Chickenshit is a lifestyle-choice for me. No problem with your concern there.

Every time my daughter flies back and forth to New Haven, I watch the plane on Flight Tracker or Porter the whole way--'cause that's what's on today's menu [sniff].