Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2601

kindlekitten · 05-19-2015, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Yeah -- I missed the entire OJSimpson slow car chase news thing. It was only a single weekend, but I was doing a RevWar re-enactment, and I was off the grid that weekend. Enjoying the un-connectedness of the 1770's!

Hope your puppy enjoys his baths (probably not!) and hope the guests at the B&B enjoy their second hand lasagna, even if the owner claims it's hers.

I was training adults how to take Girl Scouts camping that weekend. It's kind of weird how we can track huge events through what we are doing, right? for 9/11 my daughter and I were showing Draft Horses at the State Fair. The day itself they actually closed the fairgrounds and we cou;d not have gotten out even had we wanted to. M any iteresting conversations were had that day, both IRL and on phones. Reaching out to my numerous military family members was huge. I lost some very good friends that day due to literally a 36 hour conversations\

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

We were on an extended canoe trip through the backwaters of the huge La Verendrye Provincial park in Quebec. After the third day we never saw another human until we reached the ranger station and take-out ramp three weeks later. We discovered that while we were away President Richard Nixon resigned. We missed the celebration...

Stitchawl

yep! those were the types of trips we would take. We'd see more Bear than people

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I just ordered this to carry on my walks with Norton. There's been no real problem so far, but he does get tired on hot days. Today I kept trying to cut our walk short because of the 90° heat index, but no amount of coaching could persuade him because he knew that on the other end of our neighborhood is a canine friend of his. I worried about him the whole way back. He ran from shade tree to shade tree in an effort to stay out of the sun as much as possible. The really bad part is that after his insistence on going the distance, his friend wasn't in the yard to greet him.

cute but too small for the puppy

btw, Tom, Pooh has his spider shit, I've snakes. consider spoilers

tubemonkey · 05-19-2015, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I just ordered this to carry on my walks with Norton.

A Frisbee makes a nifty water dish too.

tubemonkey · 05-19-2015, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cromag

That looks neat! When I took Shadow on my long hikes I'd wear a fanny pack that held a small frisbee and had two holsters for water bottles. I'd put the frisbee on the ground periodically, and fill it with water for him.

Of course, the biggest advantage was that Shadow was a night person, like me. "Hot in the direct sun" was a lot harder for him than "Hot after dark."

Didn't read far enough to see that my son isn't the only one who does this.

tubemonkey · 05-19-2015, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Two of Norfolk's finest were passing under some branches in a small boat one day when a snake dropped into their boat. Fearing this for their lives, the two officers grabbed their guns and blasted the poor thing into serpent heaven. Too late they realized they had also just sunk their boat.

Now that's what I call karma

Dylrob · 05-19-2015, 01:30 PM

Cleaning up the mess little Cassandra made. She decided to get into the little cubbyhole built into the head of my bed and push everything, including my alarm clock, out.

kindlekitten · 05-19-2015, 03:52 PM

finally getting ready to go into town to get my phone. I can't believe I've been without for 3 days. then when I get back I have to start working on a disc that has FIVE HUNDRED documents not pages that my attorney sent me. *sigh*

Stitchawl · 05-19-2015, 08:59 PM

Making a clay model of a epee handle counterweight so I can make a plaster mold this afternoon and cast a lead counterweight. By adding a counterweight to the rear of the grip, I can move the balance point of the weapon back closer to the guard making the point lighter and easier to control. Point control is crucial for accuracy. I made a new grip yesterday and now I need to make the counterweight for it.

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 05-23-2015, 04:35 PM

Watching the Eurovision song contest!

Bilbo1967 · 05-24-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Watching the Eurovision song contest!

...it was the usual cheesy nonsense, with the UK's entrant being roundly ignored in the voting.

poohbear_nc · 05-24-2015, 03:04 PM

Went to Duke Gardens this morning .... gorgeous ...

This bench is my 'roost' - if you ever visit the gardens on a Sunday morning, you'll find me there ... I discovered this bench the first time I visited years ago ... and stop by on every visit ... it sits amongst the fire azalea bushes ...

Rumpelteazer · 05-25-2015, 02:30 AM

Setting up a calibre library for my mother.

When she first got a Kindle she didn't see the need to use calibre. Now, several months and a lot of books later she asked me to set it up for her so she can keep track of which books she has read without having to have them all on her Kindle. I've opted for the portable version over the standard version. When updates are need or any other work I can do it on my own computer instead of her notebook (it's also easier for me to make a back up).

I've downloaded all her books to calibre and marked which she has read and which she hasn't read. My task today it to add/change metadata.

cromag · 05-25-2015, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Went to Duke Gardens this morning .... gorgeous ...

This bench is my 'roost' - if you ever visit the gardens on a Sunday morning, you'll find me there ... I discovered this bench the first time I visited years ago ... and stop by on every visit ... it sits amongst the fire azalea bushes ...

Nice spot!

As mentioned before, we have a "Duke Gardens" up here, but I don't visit often. I'm much more likely to spend time in the Leonard J. Buck Garden (Interstate 287 was slightly rerouted from its original planned route in order to spare the garden).

But this past week my son and I hiked the trails at Jockey Hollow, and I'm going to have to tackle those trails more frequently (although I did spot fresh bear droppings on the trail -- no sign of the bear, though).

poohbear_nc · 05-25-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cromag

Nice spot!

As mentioned before, we have a "Duke Gardens" up here, but I don't visit often. I'm much more likely to spend time in the Leonard J. Buck Garden (Interstate 287 was slightly rerouted from its original planned route in order to spare the garden).

But this past week my son and I hiked the trails at Jockey Hollow, and I'm going to have to tackle those trails more frequently (although I did spot fresh bear droppings on the trail -- no sign of the bear, though).

Both sites look great for hiking or just moseying along ...
When I feel up to a challenge I visit the hiking trails at the NC Botanical Gardens - 2 levels of difficulty, and no bears

Stitchawl · 05-28-2015, 09:42 PM

Leaving for a visit to Immigration. Today's the day to renew my visa. I hate paperwork!

EDIT: I'm legal for another year!

Stitchawl

Vincom · 05-30-2015, 12:27 PM

I'm currently replying for a topic in mobileread forum. And drinking a glass of pure water.

05-24-2015, 03:04 PM	#39010
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,852 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Went to Duke Gardens this morning .... gorgeous ... This bench is my 'roost' - if you ever visit the gardens on a Sunday morning, you'll find me there ... I discovered this bench the first time I visited years ago ... and stop by on every visit ... it sits amongst the fire azalea bushes ... Attached Thumbnails

05-28-2015, 09:42 PM	#39014
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Leaving for a visit to Immigration. Today's the day to renew my visa. I hate paperwork! EDIT: I'm legal for another year! Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 05-29-2015 at 08:51 AM.

05-19-2015, 01:30 PM	#39005
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Cleaning up the mess little Cassandra made. She decided to get into the little cubbyhole built into the head of my bed and push everything, including my alarm clock, out.

05-19-2015, 03:52 PM	#39006
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	finally getting ready to go into town to get my phone. I can't believe I've been without for 3 days. then when I get back I have to start working on a disc that has FIVE HUNDRED documents not pages that my attorney sent me. sigh

05-19-2015, 08:59 PM	#39007
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Making a clay model of a epee handle counterweight so I can make a plaster mold this afternoon and cast a lead counterweight. By adding a counterweight to the rear of the grip, I can move the balance point of the weapon back closer to the guard making the point lighter and easier to control. Point control is crucial for accuracy. I made a new grip yesterday and now I need to make the counterweight for it. Stitchawl

05-23-2015, 04:35 PM	#39008
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Watching the Eurovision song contest!

05-25-2015, 02:30 AM	#39011
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Setting up a calibre library for my mother. When she first got a Kindle she didn't see the need to use calibre. Now, several months and a lot of books later she asked me to set it up for her so she can keep track of which books she has read without having to have them all on her Kindle. I've opted for the portable version over the standard version. When updates are need or any other work I can do it on my own computer instead of her notebook (it's also easier for me to make a back up). I've downloaded all her books to calibre and marked which she has read and which she hasn't read. My task today it to add/change metadata.

05-30-2015, 12:27 PM	#39015
Vincom Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: ipad air	I'm currently replying for a topic in mobileread forum. And drinking a glass of pure water.