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  1. Snowbird
    #10. LOVing #10. I want to be right there, seeing that for myself. I agree that not all the compositions are tweaked to their possibility. And #1 either didn't shrink well to postable size, or needs some fill flash. Nice stuff! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    Ditto! Some days I can't type well, my fingers get so cold! Love my space heater. I have this fleecy vest I wear at work, or else I freeze. Now and then I manage to turn the heat up a few degrees, thaw out a bit. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    I'll second that! Didn't get to jump with you in January, Amy, but I plan on taking you up on one next time I'm there! (And Amy, John Smith is down there, and he brought Coffee Crisp!
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    You're in Manitoba? THE trip to do is the Canadian Invasion in January! 3 weeks of bliss at Skydive Arizona, in Eloy. Doesn't matter if you don't know anyone, there are always .commers there! Not to mention a nice big crowd of crazy Canucks and Alaskans escaping the weather. It's organised by Eden North out of Edmonton, and they do a great job. I'll be there (fingers crossed!!!!! Eloy or bust!) for about 10 days. PM me if you want more info, or go to the Eden North website. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    Sending strong positive vibes your way
  6. Snowbird
    Oooh nice pic. You've peaked my interest. What kind of setup? I like Big Telescopes Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    I think I win! $31 CAD, about $24 USD. To 9,500. Reason #649 why I like boogies. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    I'm getting a kick out of all the driving references here...
  9. Snowbird
    Cool! It's gone total! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    The dog just doesn't get it. The cat, I think she's living vicariously. She always jumps up, gets comfy, and starts purring. I'm just picturing the gal with her head thorugh the gyprock, while he's in a wee touch of pain Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    Ditto! I have a great view
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    That would rock!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rock!!!!!! How many are you talking about? Sounds like a lot.
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    I'm so with you! Especially when they usually have it! *Forgetting a name or word just as I'm going to speak. *Not recognising someone whom I should know. I have a terrible memory for faces. *Sunny Mondays after crappy weather weekends. *People who double park. *hypocrits. *My dog wanting out 5 times during the night. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    Okay this will sound odd. I'm making a gift for a friend who's a travel bug. I need postcards from all over the place, specifically with photographs of major monuments and landmarks. And being that I'm in small-town Canada, my selection is limited! I've checked e-bay and can't find what I want. And then I thought of y'all. Here's the thing. [begin begging and batting my eyelashes] Would you awesome people be willing to send me postcards? PM me, I'll send you my address, and mail you international stamps. [end batting my eyelashes, but still begging!] Specifically, she's lived/travelled in Melbourne, Rome, London, New York, Toronto, Paris, Prague, and so many more I've lost track. She wants to go to Asia and Africa. But postcards from everywhere and anywhere would be great! This process could take awhile but I have almost 5 months to get this together. (Trust me I never plan this far ahead. She's a really great friend
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    A favourite from when I was little, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The first book I ever saved up for and bought was his A Child's Garden of Verses. Where Go The Boats? Dark brown is the river, Golden is the sand. It flows along for ever, With trees on either hand. Green leaves a-floating, Castles of the foam, Boats of mine a-boating - Where will all come home? On goes the river And out past the mill, Away down the valley, Away down the hill. Away down the river, A hundred miles or more, Other little children Shall bring my boats ashore. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    No. Unexplainable, amazing, wonderful things, yes. But not miracles. Just because we don't understand, doesn't make something that seems impossible a miracle. Just a mystery given our limited breadth of understanding. Fortunately, that doesn't stop miraculous things from happening.
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    Try running a sink full of hot water, then soak your hands and wrists for five minutes. I'm with Andrea, chiropracters can be Gods for helping chronic headaches. So can acupuncture/pressure, and reiki. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    Croissants. When I walk past the rack full of croissants they call my name, whispers at first, then screaming yelling attempts to persuade me to have just one. Soft, sweet, rich breads are my weakness. At Easter it's hot cross buns. Focaccia, anytime. Bread bread bread mmmmmmm Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    Onions! But that's because when I was little, my older brother told me 'those long white things in the chili aren't actually onions like mom says, they're really worms.' Of course I believed him! Why would he lie to me? And then I simply refused to eat onions, just in case. Vegemite = Even my dog won't eat it. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
  20. Snowbird
    Yes yes yes! The bestest! Take back those snide comments. That's Mrs. Barbarian to you!
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    That's because you had American root beer. Try Canadian root beer, it's better! Actually, most brands of pop taste different north of the 49th, even Pepsi and Coke, and Barq's is my fave root beer. Although the small old fashioned brands are great, like Dad's. And I agree with Dave about A&W root beer floats. MMMmmMMMMmm. You'd best not try sasparilla if you didn't like root beer! And avoid Dr. Pepper, too... Funny thread, I didn't realise that root beer is a north american thing. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    The only hairy scary was during a 10-way. BIG funnel exit. Everyone is regrouping around the base that has travelled a fair bit. 5 or 6 of us have to fly over to the base and my slot is on the far side. I come around, stop, turn to make my way into my slot. Another guy overshoots and is coming straight at me. Fast. His eyes get big. I arch hard, he cups, I sink, he goes over me. He was hauling, I felt his turbulence going over me. We both made it to our slots. I was walking in after landing before I truly grasped how close that collision was. And no he wasn't a newbie. He has almost 500 jumps. Okay, reading this thread has given me a chill. Everyone be safe! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    What kind of genre? These are a few of my favourite authors. Sci Fi - Larry Niven, Spider Robinson, Charles deLint Wierd - Douglas Adams Fiction - Barbara Kingsolver, Margaret Atwood Historical Romance - Diana Gabaldon Historical Fiction - Jack Whyte Enjoy! Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    Damn. Blue skies Christopher. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein
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    Thanks for that!