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05/25/2010 11:27:59 PM · #601 |
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBBBBBB! Don't scare me like that, who else would I turn to for photography assistance? :)
I seem to be in a scoring slump too, how about we break out of it for June, deal?
Just noticed that I've been on DPC for a year now!
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05/25/2010 11:29:44 PM · #602 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Just to prove I've seriously gone back to the Team Suck roots:
Doorknob thingies:
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One of my DPL teammates said it had ribbon potential. The fact that the potential was brown was not specified. :-)
Can't get it in focus:
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Wasn't gonna bother, but hey this is my second highest score in DPL so far! The highest didn't make the halfway point.
The favs are from teammates who feel kinda sorry for me, I think. :-) Most of the comments are too. |
you have a 5.3 in missed focus?! Heck, that's equivalent of 6.4 in other things, according to the missed focus thread!! (I'm currently at 4.91)
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05/25/2010 11:36:31 PM · #603 |
| geez Deb - you had me fooled too. I bet you are one heck of a poker player! |
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05/25/2010 11:49:17 PM · #604 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Well, I sold it to a guy - the whole lot in a brown moving box - for $26.37. He doesn't have a permanent address so he might be hard to track down.... I suppose I could try to find him and offer him $50 if he took good care of it....
(You guys don't SERIOUSLY think I would have sold my gear, do you? I may suck, but by gosh I do love my stupid little hobby.) |
Glad to see that that part was just a bad dream, I'm really glad your holing onto your stuff and I hope you will post to a challenge or two every now and again. I can go to sleep happy now, thank you Deb.
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05/26/2010 12:13:11 AM · #605 |
| Karma, what was the first heart attack? |
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05/26/2010 12:36:59 AM · #606 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Karma, what was the first heart attack? |
My son's baseball game -- they were playing a team that they have lost to two times previously; one of them was a really close game. One of the opposing coaches is a rather snotty kinda guy, and there had been some snide comments made about our team by some of their parents. :/
It was one of those back and forth scoring games, and we got to the last inning, we were up by 4 (which is a comfortable margin anywhere but little league sports), and they were batting. They would get on base, strike out, get another on base, strike out, so two outs, two on, and a good hit would bring them within 1, blah blah blah.
The batter hits a hard line drive to the second basemen, a younger member of the team, who kinda bobbles it then throws it to the first baseman (my son) who has to catch it and stay on the base to get the third out.
He did; they won, and now they play in the championship game tomorrow.
However, their championship was today in a way, just because they beat this team. The team tomorrow is coached by a really good guy, that my son adores (he is Trav's all-star and traveling team coach), and if we lose to them, it is okay. :P Of course, if we win, that is cool too.
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05/26/2010 12:37:39 AM · #607 |
Back where I belong :)
Other Art Forms
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Updated: 05/26/10 12:36 am
MAX! |
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05/26/2010 12:39:29 AM · #608 |
hey hey wendy!
That yellow looks nice.. Congrats |
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05/26/2010 12:40:09 AM · #609 |
Originally posted by karmat:
Originally posted by Melethia:
Karma, what was the first heart attack? |
My son's baseball game -- they were playing a team that they have lost to two times previously; one of them was a really close game. One of the opposing coaches is a rather snotty kinda guy, and there had been some snide comments made about our team by some of their parents. :/
It was one of those back and forth scoring games, and we got to the last inning, we were up by 4 (which is a comfortable margin anywhere but little league sports), and they were batting. They would get on base, strike out, get another on base, strike out, so two outs, two on, and a good hit would bring them within 1, blah blah blah.
The batter hits a hard line drive to the second basemen, a younger member of the team, who kinda bobbles it then throws it to the first baseman (my son) who has to catch it and stay on the base to get the third out.
He did; they won, and now they play in the championship game tomorrow.
However, their championship was today in a way, just because they beat this team. The team tomorrow is coached by a really good guy, that my son adores (he is Trav's all-star and traveling team coach), and if we lose to them, it is okay. :P Of course, if we win, that is cool too. |
GO YOUR SON'S TEAM GO!!!!!!
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05/26/2010 09:55:32 AM · #610 |
@ Deb - Never ever ever do that again Deb and scare the living daylights out of us all! Jeez woman! :-)
@ karma - to echo Max - Go your son's team go! Glad they kicked snotty ass! :-0
@ Wendy - WOOT! Another ribbon and further proof that we so do not suck, as a team or individual photogs. Joining TS was the best thing I've ever done since getting in this madhouse! :-) |
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05/26/2010 03:46:16 PM · #611 |
 pointandshoot gave me a little nudge, wondering where I was. Around, but somewhat uninspired with the photo thing. Which makes me feel sad and guilty, so I don't visit often, 'cause then I just feel yucky.
Aside from that, life is wonderful. Busy with the sprog, working towards establishing an art practice here (teaching) and experiencing the deep joys and frustrations that encompass a long distance relationship. The relationship is very, very good, what we've both wanted for 22 years, but had the poor timing to never be able to act upon. Perhaps we both had to grow up to do it right. So now, I'm going to ask for some advice. In the summer, we're going to tell our kids. His is 13, so he thinks it'll be relatively easy. Any ideas on what I tell a 6 year old? This isn't the moving in thing yet, just the 'we've fallen in love with someone' talk. I have absolutely no idea what to say...
So, any advice will be greatly appreciated... |
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05/26/2010 03:47:48 PM · #612 |
| o, and the Sprog has met him, as we have remained friends for all these years, so he's visited for tea whenever he's in town... |
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05/28/2010 09:44:29 AM · #613 |
Missed Focus II
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*sigh*...yeah I still suck! |
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05/28/2010 09:46:26 AM · #614 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Missed Focus II
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*sigh*...yeah I still suck! |
@ Christian...wish I could share some advice with you but sadly don't have the requisite experience...surely another TSer can help you though... |
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05/28/2010 10:29:06 AM · #615 |
True Suckage
Missed Focus II
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Peanuts
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Me wonders if posthumous will be making his rounds on either of these challenges. Looks like there are several Don worthy shots in the Peanuts Challenge and Missed Focus. |
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05/28/2010 10:55:33 AM · #616 |
Originally posted by xianart:
pointandshoot gave me a little nudge, wondering where I was. Around, but somewhat uninspired with the photo thing. Which makes me feel sad and guilty, so I don't visit often, 'cause then I just feel yucky.
Aside from that, life is wonderful. Busy with the sprog, working towards establishing an art practice here (teaching) and experiencing the deep joys and frustrations that encompass a long distance relationship. The relationship is very, very good, what we've both wanted for 22 years, but had the poor timing to never be able to act upon. Perhaps we both had to grow up to do it right. So now, I'm going to ask for some advice. In the summer, we're going to tell our kids. His is 13, so he thinks it'll be relatively easy. Any ideas on what I tell a 6 year old? This isn't the moving in thing yet, just the 'we've fallen in love with someone' talk. I have absolutely no idea what to say...
So, any advice will be greatly appreciated... |
I'll start this by saying -- I have absolutely no experience to work off of, so please, please feel free to ignore this.
My question is this: if it's not at the moving stage or anything, is there a reason to be that specific, yet? If things don't work out, then it would be a disappointment. It sounds like things are working out beautifully, but I'm just wondering if it's better to wait until there is something tangible that will actually affect his life. I was just wondering if it was better just to talk about him a lot, happily, lovingly, so he gets to know him better through your casual discussions. I would think the "I'm in love" discussion might be exciting or scary and again, doesn't really change anything at the moment. Where as he could be learning to like/love him simply through conversations and anecdotes and not have to try to understand deeper issues yet.
I'm sorry if this isn't what you were looking for... but I thought it might be worth mentioning. And, as I said, please feel free to completely ignore me -- I could be way, way off base! :)
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05/28/2010 11:55:49 AM · #617 |
 xianart, I would echo vawendy's advice. But mostly I just want to say it's great to see you around! But my other advice is: go where inspiration leads you, not guilt!
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05/28/2010 01:02:55 PM · #618 |
vawendy has a good point, one that I really think is essential for your 6-yr old. At that age, he doesn't need all the "gory details". He needs to know you have a friend - a good friend - in this man. He needs to KNOW this man. And he needs to see that you care about him. He doesn't necessarily needs the words "I'm in love with him".
The 13 year old on the other hand - he needs more details, he needs a lot more time. That one will NOT be easy.
I was 16 when my mom introduced me to her new boyfriend. It was ugly. I was determined to hate him, to think badly of her.
The situation was quite different - we were still living with my step-father at the time, and I had not been made aware that a divorce was imminent.
Worse yet - once I knew the boyfriend, and had (with lots of grumbles and teenage attitude) admitted he was not a bad person, and I knew that the marriage between my mom and stepfather was over - I was given just a few weeks notice that we were moving. I had to change schools 6 weeks into the school year, leaving behind friends I'd had since kindergarten. It was only a 30-minute move, but it was from in town to in the boonies. At 16 (without a car) it might as well been to a different country.
I'll spare you the gory details of the next couple of years, but will say that the way the divorce / new boyfriend / moving thing was handled was a major catalyst towards my leaving home without notice, and many many years of hard times between my mom and I.
When you do get to the 'moving in' stage - tread carefully with his teen.
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05/28/2010 02:55:51 PM · #619 |
Thanks for the advice.
Yeah, we're being very slow and careful. Basically, right now both kids know we exist, and have met the other adult, but it was both when there was no further relationship, just friendship (with a tangible amount of tension...). The Sprog likes (and remembers) him (met him two years ago), and his Sprog seems to like me, the couple of times I've met her (once age 5, once age 12).
I probably wouldn't do the 'I'm in love' speech as such, but am not sure how to go about clarifying these trips I take every two months. Right now it's just 'Going to visit a friend'. I'm starting to think maybe a day trip in the summer (they come east for August) just to all meet up, nothing big, no expectations, to see how we all gel, then have further discussions after that. Maybe the dinosaur museum - it's about half-way between the two towns (1 1/2 hours rather than 3, and has dinosaurs...)
The move, if and when it happens, will probably be to me, rather than him. He's from the Atlantic provinces too, and longs to get back. If we do get that far (and we both want to), we would definitely try to make it as easy for his daughter as possible.
Whee, what fun! |
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05/28/2010 03:42:15 PM · #620 |
| Ahhh..his is a girl? A 13 yr. old girl? I agree that this one will be harder and take longer than a 6 yr. old boy. I have 3 girls and when they were 13 they were umm...different? |
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05/28/2010 03:54:58 PM · #621 |
| FWIW, I do think it may be best to steer clear of saying 'I'm in love'. The teen might be better able to deal with the whole concept of love and how it relates to you two adults, but I would think that most 6 year olds probably just don't yet have the experience to grasp how much it means when two people are in love. |
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05/28/2010 05:29:57 PM · #622 |
from the point of view of someone who knows bugger all about anything - as good as - I'd say that kids know a lot about the emotional states of their parents
OK, 'know' has a different nature in people of different states of maturity, age, etc, but something's going on and the kids know it is a likely scenario. Lots of straight up and open talk but - perhaps especially with the younger - avoid abstractions ...
There, that didn't help, did it? Told you I knew bugger all.
Still n all, it's good knews the way I'm hearing it, so here's smiling for you and you're allowed to let on that you're happy, even if it is a bit abstract. |
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05/29/2010 07:43:09 PM · #623 |
| My sister is getting married on a Tuesday (June 8th) at 10 in the morning. I just find this so weird. LOL! Anyway, I got a call from my mother. They want me to make her wedding cake. Cake decorating in the heat is a trying experience. Anyway, I'm going to do a three tier Swedish butter cake, with butter cream icing. LOL! I'll be at the NYC gtg Saturday. Which means first thing Sunday morning I'm going to have to start to get this ready for the noontime reception on Tuesday. Wish me luck! And, of course I'll take pictures. |
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05/29/2010 08:05:53 PM · #624 |
| One of our local PBS stations airs a daily show on baking and decorating cakes. (sample listing) |
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05/29/2010 08:41:43 PM · #625 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
One of our local PBS stations airs a daily show on baking and decorating cakes. (sample listing) |
Yes, I've watched my share of them. LOL! It used to be a time consuming hobby for me. Shaped cakes, large handpainted cookies, fondant, royal flowers, gumpaste, candy paste, painting with food color, the whole nine yards. The only thing I never attempted was sugar blowing. I have enough cake pans & tools to open a bakery. But the further I got into photography the less I did. I actually started turning down "jobs" for cakes. Now, I only get asked by family and pretty much just do basic homemade cakes for desserts at home. |
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