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"Stop and Smell The Roses" Contest-Second Edition

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Okay....I am having a few difficulties that need to be resolved. So, for anyone that's interested, I'm going to continue the contest on until after the weekend of July 4'th. I want to see some amazing "moments" people! :)

Nina

Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz)
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This is NOT about picture quality.



I do not know if this counts, but we were out on our ocean kayak all morning a couple weekends ago when a small school of dolphins came by.

I always bring my diving camera as the sealife is plentiful, and I have been obsessed with capturing a diving osprey. But, I digress...

For the first time I have ever seen one do this in the wild, I saw two dolphins doing what I call "the Flipper" (ala the famous dolphin TV series) where the dolphin's body is vertical to the water and just the tail remains below the surface propelling it along.

It lasted, maybe, 30 seconds--the first 20 of which I was mesmerized and not at all thinking of my camera. Finally, I grabbed it and the settings were all wrong so this is literally what I got. The photo represents almost exactly how far away they were. If you zoom in and look at the dolphin on the right you will see its head is out of the water.

I know--shitty picture. But, it's the only one I managed to capture amidst my fumbling awe.
Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

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It would've counted if you hadn't posted it here! You had to send it to a special e-mail address listed in the beginning of the thread. That way, no one knew it was you and the eventual voting wouldn't be tainted. ;)

Nina

Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz)
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Oops.

The post was so long. I skimmed. :$

Actually, I have not peered into the Bonfire in a while. I noticed on my profile a thread I supposedly started that I had no recollection of--still don't after reading it. :D When I read your title I thought this might be another. Seems like something I might have posted a while back, too. :)
Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

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I'm sorry the original post was so long. But you know these folks. If you don't spell it out for them in exact terms, SOMEONE will take advantage of the situation! ;)

I'm extending the contest until the Monday after July 4'th. :)
So, if you happen to find another moment..ANY moment that you manage to get a picture of, I welcome the pictures (you can have two entries) and the story at the alternate e-mail address:

boinky10@yahoo.com ;)

Remember, the winning submission gets $50 jump money put on their account at their favorite dz! Just ask Skymama. She won the last contest...and I paid up! B|

Nina

Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz)
Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance

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Well, yesterday we saw two manatees less than 10 feet from shore swimming by. :)
I did not have my camera (we were just out walking Cruz) but suddenly I was an expert assuring summer townies not to be afraid and that yes, manatees can swim in the ocean. :D:|

:P

I am sure I will come up with something else. I have been on a mission to step out of my comfort zone lately. It is weird and I will not elaborate, but I am doing it and it is awesome! :)

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

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Well, yesterday we saw two manatees less than 10 feet from shore swimming by. :)
I did not have my camera (we were just out walking Cruz) but suddenly I was an expert assuring summer townies not to be afraid and that yes, manatees can swim in the ocean. :D:|
:P
I am sure I will come up with something else. I have been on a mission to step out of my comfort zone lately. It is weird and I will not elaborate, but I am doing it and it is awesome! :)




Never leave home without your camera! It's better than a credit card. ;):)
Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

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:)
BTW, I love your old-school Tigger avatar. My poor BFF whom I love as a sister and who always worked harder and did more than me (and whom I admire greatly to this day), was sadly influenced by my badass late-teen behavior and came with me one rainy day in college to get my second tattoo. She left with a bouncing-tailed Tigger on the side of her lower back. (For the record, I did NOT advise this.)

What is funny is not that I corrupted her, but that half of Tigger gets tan and the other half stays white year-around. :D
Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

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Thanks! :) LOVE TIGGER!

I do have to say that I'm not sure that having a cool Tigger tattoo would overcome my fear of needles and cause me to get one, though. :$

Nina

Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz)
Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance

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*bump*bump*

You have one more week to get those pictures and stories in! Contest officially ends at midnight July 6, 2009. And I mean it this time! ;)


Skymama, this means you too! :D
Nina

Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz)
Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance

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No pictures here, but I'm definately the happiest I've been in a long time. Been foggy and rainy all week. Yesterday, the sun tried to break through, but never really made it. It rained again last night, but today, I went outside for a cigarette and saw broken skies with large blue patches! Finally a sunny day! It's gonna happen! Here in a bit, I'm gonna ride up Mt. Fuji. It'll be the first time I've been up since November and the first time I've ever gone up on the motorcycle. I'm bringing the camera and hopefully, I'll have some photo-worthy material when I get up there.:)

Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie.

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I'd be happy to see any pics you get. :)



Took a whole bunch of pictures... It's easy to see the sun when you climb above them.B| The sun came out to say hello and my legs hate me right now, but I'll look throught the pictures of the ones I like the most... Probably the ones from the top of the mountain even though they're mostly of clouds.:)
Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie.

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Shhhhh........don't give any hints! ;) And be sure to send them to the proper e-mail address listed at the beginning of this contest thread! :)

Nina

Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz)
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Hey everybody...someone sent me a picture and you didn't give me either your dz.com name or your real name. :o Or a story to go with the picture.

Nina

Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz)
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Today is the last day for submitting entries to the contest. :)

You have 'til midnight, Pacific Time! (for you Californians who are always late with everything) ;)



Don't forget to give me your screen name, so I know who the entry was from! :)

Nina

Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz)
Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance

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VERY pretty. :)



You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it. It was you, Charley.
"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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