JohnMitchell 14 #176 August 14, 2014 SkyDekker We went to Universal as well, though not the Island of Adventure park....the regular park I guess. The Harry Potter part was insanely busy, unbelievable. The Harry Potter part is part of the Islands of Adventure, located up in the 2 o'clock position on the map. The rest of the park follows a big circle around the lake. We've done both of their parks several times. IOA is our favorite, but the other one is very fun too. I think we might go back down there next Spring. Maybe stay with Mark and Skymama. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphid 0 #177 August 14, 2014 SkyDekker To the person who PM'd me asking how come there appears to be a black kid in my family.......really?!?!?!?! As the very proud father-in-law of a drop dead beautiful mixed race daughter-in-law and the uncle of a young black man, this just grinds me to no end! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #178 August 14, 2014 JohnMitchell *** We went to Universal as well, though not the Island of Adventure park....the regular park I guess. The Harry Potter part was insanely busy, unbelievable. The Harry Potter part is part of the Islands of Adventure, located up in the 2 o'clock position on the map. The rest of the park follows a big circle around the lake. We've done both of their parks several times. IOA is our favorite, but the other one is very fun too. I think we might go back down there next Spring. Maybe stay with Mark and Skymama. when my son was young we would get season passes every year for Universal we always liked it more than Disney my company did all the signs for the mummy and fear factor rides as well as several of the kiosks. the last one we did was the Circus McGirkus (photo attached) restaurant in Suess land we love the Universal stuff always fun custom signs maybe I will see you in the spring You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #179 August 14, 2014 SkyDekker To the person who PM'd me asking how come there appears to be a black kid in my family.......really?!?!?!?! WTF is wrong with people You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #180 August 14, 2014 Camping is fun, right? Drying out after 3 days of rain. Lucky to have a good tent, last night felt like I had a waterbed ;) Stayed mostly dry inside whilst sleeping in lake polovnik. Hopefully dries up for the weekend. We have some hiking to do in the Julien alps this weekend Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #181 August 14, 2014 Rick my company did all the signs for the mummy and fear factor rides as well as several of the kiosks. the last one we did was the Circus McGirkus (photo attached) restaurant in Suess land we love the Universal stuff always fun custom signs Very nice. All the decorating in that park is top notch. Vskydiver said that Dr. Suess Land was just like being in one of his books. Even though our kids were fairly old, even the first time there, they loved every bit of it. It would be cool to meet up with you. I'll keep you posted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #182 August 14, 2014 Taking pictures, some up close, of various little critters and wildlife around the machine shop that I work at. Spider - this one measured 3 inches long from back leg to front leg tips. Doesn't move fast at all. Pretty docile. Spider1 - zoomed in and cropped. Cue the music from Arachnophobia. Beetle - Not sure what kind this is, but its head was interesting. Beetle4 - same critter, but zoomed in and cropped. Stag beetle - This one does aggressive posturing when threatened as it was doing at the time of the pic right after I blew on it. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #183 August 14, 2014 More critter pics... Moth - This is an Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth. It sure was an attention grabber. Made me do a double-take while walking by the machine it was on... moth1 - same critter, zoomed in and cropped turtle - I think this is a box turtle. turtle1 - same critter, zoomed way in... pretty eyes."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #184 August 14, 2014 Those bug pics??I ain't visiting if you have spiders like that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #185 August 14, 2014 Lol did you THANK them for pointing that out? Obviously they see differences where if your family is like ours at all we only see similarities. Gotta feel sorry for ignorance/stupidity.No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #186 August 14, 2014 My grip on sanityYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #187 August 14, 2014 promise5 Lol did you THANK them for pointing that out? "OMG, thanks. We never noticed that before!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #188 August 14, 2014 futuredivot My grip on sanity Left your helmet behind the seat, huh? Hope you're doing all right! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #189 August 14, 2014 JohnMitchell Those bug pics??I ain't visiting if you have spiders like that! I like to torture Lawrocket with those pics.... I've actually captured a beautiful black widow live once before. Man was she an angry bitch... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #190 August 14, 2014 Rick *** To the person who PM'd me asking how come there appears to be a black kid in my family.......really?!?!?!?! WTF is wrong with people Whoever sent that PM should be thankful that Skydekker didn't out him/her in public in that post. Don't make him change his mind. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #191 August 14, 2014 BillyVance Whoever sent that PM should be thankful that Skydekker didn't out him/her in public in that post. Good thing Skydekker is cool. Someday the world will be color blind. Then what will we do to eff things up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #192 August 15, 2014 Totally high jacking the thread but it's a funny story. My brother did this to our mom. My youngest brother (Nigerian descent) was with our mom at the dentist when someone mentioned that she was white. My brother grabbed his chested and yelled " MOM, your white!!" Then pretended to have a heart attack. At the time he was about 6' and weighed about 200 lbs. She almost killed him! Lol lolNo matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,393 #193 August 15, 2014 (Keep in mind this was 1989 with apartheid in effect):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkJnc0mlhIw"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #194 August 15, 2014 Quote Then what will we do to eff things up? I have the utmost confidence in the human race.....we'll easily come up with something.Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #195 August 15, 2014 Classic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #196 August 15, 2014 JohnMitchell *** Whoever sent that PM should be thankful that Skydekker didn't out him/her in public in that post. Good thing Skydekker is cool. Someday the world will be color blind. Then what will we do to eff things up? I didn't even notice. The thing I noticed was that it looked like wedding pics with the Bride and Flower Girl (or best gal) in white and everyone all dolled up.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #197 August 15, 2014 BillyVance More critter pics... Moth - This is an Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth. It sure was an attention grabber. Made me do a double-take while walking by the machine it was on... moth1 - same critter, zoomed in and cropped turtle - I think this is a box turtle. turtle1 - same critter, zoomed way in... pretty eyes. Yup, box turtle have to look deep into my past posts on how I know that one....looks to be 16+ years old ETA: Based on the pic, looks like the plastron (underside) of the turtle is flat, which means it is female Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #198 August 15, 2014 Hubby and I rented a house in Breckenridge for a fun 'stay'cation....not a bad view from the deck...tomorrow/tonight we're going to see Beck play at Red Rocks...anyone else in CO going to the show? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #199 August 15, 2014 I'm no longer a motor, but here is the last competition I attended (one of my practice runs): http://youtu.be/2rfCdckf-OY--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #200 August 15, 2014 AggieDave I'm no longer a motor, but here is the last competition I attended (one of my practice runs): http://youtu.be/2rfCdckf-OY How does that shit not tip over? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
