The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MOXOMUMD]

That sucks, I'm a garlic lover myself. I put garlic in most of my food (mostly as dried continent ) :O

At least we know you're not a vampire.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

As much as I've always dreamed of it , I have, unfortunately, never been "That guy".
Although, on our July of '07 trip I showed up on the pre-show video screens as "Needs a hug!", and was promptly hugged by both DD's who were sitting on either side of me...that got a good chuckle from the other Guests...!

None in our group has ever been "that guy" but my niece has had her joke selected. We've been "Rebel Spy" many, many times.

 

[Cesar R M]

Hello roomie

Gibs on the top bunk!

 

[Cesar R M]

This reminds me of a guy I knew years ago. He was a photographer, and he did a lot of food advertising photos for magazines, and box photos for pots and pans, etc. (What you immediately see on a box in a store has incredible power--you'll either stop and look, or move on--thousands of dollars in potential sales revenue, hanging on the "right" photo.) He had some big-name clients. I recall one shoot he was doing with a designer, and it was for a wok with fresh veggies on the side (to add interest) in the photo. To get that "perfect" shot, he took hundreds of pictures, and they were there for close to 12 hours! I had no idea the amount of work that goes into a professional photo shoot like that.

Not many go that far I can tell you that.
But some, like the pros.. can get to the patagonia and the most reclusive areas of Africa to get their best shots.

 

[Cesar R M]

Nope!

welp.. then it seems that house is going to be turned into a giant BBQ pit if firefighters dont put it down or control it.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I'll attribute it to the pre-Half-day Friday giddiness , but, this really gave me a good laugh...!!!!!!

Just trying to add some laughs for when this thread goes sour.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Yep. There's a kinda' Magical musical saying about beans... "Beans, beans, the musical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot!"
"Music Roots" has to do with similar amounts of fiber that exist in sweet potatoes...
Fiber, good. And, fiber woof......!!!

Beans beans, good for your heart...

 

[Cesar R M]

At least we know you're not a vampire.

what if .... gasssp! I am!
wait.. im not..

 

[donaldtoo]

I guess with enough wine you can see anything.

Or liquor.
Or beer...!

 

[donaldtoo]

None in our group has ever been "that guy" but my niece has had her joke selected. We've been "Rebel Spy" many, many times.

Cool!
None of us have ever been rebel spy, but, there's always next time...!

 

[donaldtoo]

Just trying to add some laughs for when this thread goes sour.

 

[donaldtoo]

Beans beans, good for your heart...

!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

 

[donaldtoo]

I just realized I forgot to post pics of last night's Joe's Crab Shack meal. Only 2 pics (we were really hungry, so dove in right away...

I was a bit two-fisted... My beer and our Bloody Mary's...



Yes, that's an olive stuck on the end of the crab leg...!

My shrimp skewers with rice, steamed broccoli, and hush puppies...!

 

[Goofyernmost]

In other news, my mother asks.. I mean.. DEMANDS all our family (brother, sister, me) go to vacations together. Since we haven't been out of home together in almost a decade.
So she's even says no excuses and that she will pay my part.. allright then. Now lets see if my work leaves me free time. as I have been out for vacations already(the cruise) on this year.. twice (the first being disney/universal)

We're probably going to Playa del Carmen (next to cancun, near the archeological section)

I kind of did the same thing on my 2008 family trip to WDW. I gave everyone a two year notice though and paid for their airfare, park tickets, transportation, housing for the entire family. All they had to do was set up for the time off. I guess, now that I think about it, I didn't think about it much when it came to if they were going to go, just when would be a good time. My bad!

 

[Goofyernmost]

It sounds like you've made some really good decisions and have fun with your guitar. I wish I had any musical talent at all but alas I'm totally tone deaf. In more ways than one

I played right handed French Horn** (early mellophone) when I was in 8th grade, but, I hated the band leader and quit. My Fathers family were all musical. My Father had a beautiful singing voice and was asked to sing at many weddings. I was able to sing fairly well, but, having my dad as a measuring post, I always felt that I wasn't good enough to be heard in public. I was a member of the local Barbershop Chorus when I was 12, but gave it up when we moved to Vermont when I was 15. I taught myself how to play piano and guitar and still couldn't read music, just played by ear. It has been probably 25 years since I played the piano and around 18 since I played my guitar. (still have the guitar though) It is important to let everyone know that my skill level at both was never good enough for any public viewing. It was mostly for my own entertainment, but, you could always figure out what I was playing, so that made me almost a star.

Spoiler: **

Mellophone is what our band leader called it, but, it didn't look like anything that is currently known as one. It looked exactly like a French Horn except that it was reversed. It was keyed on the right hand instead of the left and the bell pointed to the left instead of the right. It also had trumpet style valves. So, now I am not sure what they would be called. That is what it was call back in the dark ages. They now look like a trumpet with a thyroid problem.

This is what it use to look like.

 

[donaldtoo]

Plenty here in NC as well. Taco Bell is just cheaper, but, I do find their stuff tasty, not the worlds best, but, not awful.

Taco Bell was some of the first "Mexican" food I ever remember having.
We left San Antonio, Texas for Huntsville, Alabama when I was 4. I don't remember any Mexican meals in either place.
We ended up in San Jose, California in '68 when I was 6. Other than the occasional taco dinner mom made at home, Taco Bell was my first outside the home.
Funny thing is, I don't ever remember going there as a family. I don't remember going to any Mexican restaurants all those years in No Cal (although, we went to many other places as a family). Taco Bell was a place us boys went to for a coupla' cheap "green" (verde sauce ) bean burritos while we were out ridin' our bikes all over the place during summer vacation or on the weekends.
Then, of course, when we moved back to Texas in '76, and started eating Tex-Mex and authentic Mexican food, all bets were off. Although I agree with you that Taco Bell, generally , isn't horrible (we will still eat it from time to time...probably for sentimental reasons... ), it's a far cry from the Tex-Mex and authentic Mexican food we have available all over the place here.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

what if .... gasssp! I am!
wait.. im not..

BLAH BLAH BLAH

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[donaldtoo]

@donaldtoo , I forgot to comment the other day about the work that you and your company did on that church restoration. What a gorgeous church that is--no wonder your mother was proud of you!! (Note: @Cesar R M , your mom would love that church, too, as she is drawn to older, beautiful churches.)

Thanks Minnie!
I wish I could take credit for the original design!
See my recent response to a similar post from betty rose...!