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12/10/2011 15:11 #55686
Black's BeachCategory: san diego
I made it to the beach and I swam in the water, despite it being quite chilly at around 60 degrees out and windy. Still nothing is as cold as the time (e:terry) and I swan in glacier lake. That time I had to down a 40 before I could even step in the water.
12/10/2011 15:03 #55685
Cute as a PandaCategory: family
Got this great pic of Mom and Daughter holding the cousin's jewel bouquette.
paul - 12/10/11 19:25
That is (e:terry)'s sister. She is holding her cousins wedding bouquette which was made of broaches instread of flowers.
That is (e:terry)'s sister. She is holding her cousins wedding bouquette which was made of broaches instread of flowers.
metalpeter - 12/10/11 17:49
Not sure what that is she is holding but nice looking panda Kinda looks like Elisha Cuthert (24 and a comedy of ABC)....
Not sure what that is she is holding but nice looking panda Kinda looks like Elisha Cuthert (24 and a comedy of ABC)....
tinypliny - 12/10/11 17:21
He does have a really nice-looking family. :) Very pretty!
He does have a really nice-looking family. :) Very pretty!
12/10/2011 14:03 #55684
A night with Sara in San DiegoCategory: san diego
It was so nice to see (e:iriesara) in San Diego. I think the two funniest moments were:
1. Sitting at a mexican restaurant where I ate the best octopus dish ever. Paul says: OMG our table is on fire. Literally the greasy chip basket got too close to the candle. Sara put it out but not before the flames were like 6" high.
2. Best misunderstanding. Store Guy: Would you like a bag for it? Paul: I never though of just using a bag to do it, does it work good? Store Guy: To put the balloons in?
1. Sitting at a mexican restaurant where I ate the best octopus dish ever. Paul says: OMG our table is on fire. Literally the greasy chip basket got too close to the candle. Sara put it out but not before the flames were like 6" high.
2. Best misunderstanding. Store Guy: Would you like a bag for it? Paul: I never though of just using a bag to do it, does it work good? Store Guy: To put the balloons in?
iriesara - 12/10/11 18:32
So awesome to see you both! Laughing my ass off reading this post. I would like add that I put the fire out with my bare hands. Can you just use the bag, I had totally forgotten about that! What an awesome surprise it was to see you! Love!
So awesome to see you both! Laughing my ass off reading this post. I would like add that I put the fire out with my bare hands. Can you just use the bag, I had totally forgotten about that! What an awesome surprise it was to see you! Love!
tinypliny - 12/10/11 17:21
You were buying balloons for a birthday party?!!
You were buying balloons for a birthday party?!!
12/10/2011 13:53 #55683
Caesar's PalaceCategory: vegas
I especially liked this mirror.
I wish I played polo just to be able to wear this outfit.
I love shopping at the forum shops in Vegas. I was sad to see FAO Schwartz replaced by H&M.
I wish I played polo just to be able to wear this outfit.
I love shopping at the forum shops in Vegas. I was sad to see FAO Schwartz replaced by H&M.
metalpeter - 12/10/11 17:47
looks really cool the pictures that is...
looks really cool the pictures that is...
tinypliny - 12/10/11 17:19
Wow, I need to go to Vegas to just look around someday. Last time we were so short of time and running to catch connections to the Grand Canyon. It was so tiring.
I like H&M!
Wow, I need to go to Vegas to just look around someday. Last time we were so short of time and running to catch connections to the Grand Canyon. It was so tiring.
I like H&M!
12/10/2011 13:39 #55681
A trip to chinaCategory: shopping
(e:tinypliny) and (e:pmt) headed down to the Chinese grocer last night. She was blown away by the appropriation of the Indian Buddha into the Chinese Buddha. I was equally amazed at the appropriation of the virgin Mary. Check out her dragons.
The picture tiny posted had a lot of arms...
but check out the Mega arm one. The thousands of hands kind of look like HPV based tumors.
(e:tinypliny) also could not get over how fat they made the buddha. We discussed if he had diabetes or not.
They do have a lot of cool pottery although some of it is very expensive.
This bird was almost $2000 which is surprising the way they just have them layed out on cheap shelving.
I wanted this mug so bad, but it was $15.
The picture tiny posted had a lot of arms...
but check out the Mega arm one. The thousands of hands kind of look like HPV based tumors.
(e:tinypliny) also could not get over how fat they made the buddha. We discussed if he had diabetes or not.
They do have a lot of cool pottery although some of it is very expensive.
This bird was almost $2000 which is surprising the way they just have them layed out on cheap shelving.
I wanted this mug so bad, but it was $15.
metalpeter - 12/10/11 19:58
I have a Wood Dragon that I really need to replace so maybe......
I have a Wood Dragon that I really need to replace so maybe......
paul - 12/10/11 19:21
Clearly, he ate a lot of dumplings when he got to china. I can see how it would happen.
I didn't see a lucky cat that I remember but I am sure they would have them. The place is huge. Its worth taking a trip out there something. It is on sheridan right past niagara falls blvd. In the summer you could prob ever walk there from South Campus station.
Clearly, he ate a lot of dumplings when he got to china. I can see how it would happen.
I didn't see a lucky cat that I remember but I am sure they would have them. The place is huge. Its worth taking a trip out there something. It is on sheridan right past niagara falls blvd. In the summer you could prob ever walk there from South Campus station.
metalpeter - 12/10/11 17:45
Now in terms of the god with all the arms I don't really know any thing about that.... But like those dragons though.... Gotta ask though (maybe you just didn't photo it) where was Chinese Lucky cat not the same as Hello Kitty.....
Now in terms of the god with all the arms I don't really know any thing about that.... But like those dragons though.... Gotta ask though (maybe you just didn't photo it) where was Chinese Lucky cat not the same as Hello Kitty.....
metalpeter - 12/10/11 17:43
The Indian and Chinese Budha are both Budha but are different... The Chinese one is and from what I know has all ways been fat.... Now how different people or companies make him well that is a different story.... At least with the wood ones it is supposed to be good luck to rub its belly....
The Indian and Chinese Budha are both Budha but are different... The Chinese one is and from what I know has all ways been fat.... Now how different people or companies make him well that is a different story.... At least with the wood ones it is supposed to be good luck to rub its belly....
tinypliny - 12/10/11 17:15
I think the happy man personification is based on some Buddhist monk. He is some God among 12 others, called Hotei. Granted Buddha hung out under a tree quite a lot for a good part of his life, and that is probably an über-sedentary lifestyle but I am still hesitant to believe that they thought Buddha was that obese...
I think the happy man personification is based on some Buddhist monk. He is some God among 12 others, called Hotei. Granted Buddha hung out under a tree quite a lot for a good part of his life, and that is probably an über-sedentary lifestyle but I am still hesitant to believe that they thought Buddha was that obese...
tinypliny - 12/10/11 17:11
I was thinking about why they would make the appendages and the level of fat so grotesque... Maybe the point is regular people can never hope to get those many arms and hands or even that fat. I guess they slipped a bit because they weren't factoring in super-sizing in the US.
I was thinking about why they would make the appendages and the level of fat so grotesque... Maybe the point is regular people can never hope to get those many arms and hands or even that fat. I guess they slipped a bit because they weren't factoring in super-sizing in the US.
I don't call anyone but family and that too in dire emergencies (so almost never). The phone plan was grafted on me by my family who probably thought I live in a war-torn strife-ridden battle-field where I would need to phone them every single day. But since I don't, I don't really call them more than 5-6 times a year. I use skype for talking with them every week. I hate talking on the phone. I can't maintain proper attention when I can't see the person and I drift off very often.
So the phone is mainly an alarm and weather device for me. When it is at home, it logs into my wifi and acts like any internet device. I use it as a camera outside and upload pics when I am in range of wifi.
Interesting.... See I doubt I would really call anyone very often... But it would be for mobile posting and like pictures and stuff like that.....
(e:metalpeter), I have a pay-as-you-go plan with no contract. :::link::: I don't have a data plan because, I just don't need to be connected all the time. I just took the SIM card off the plain phone that came with the plan and put it in a nexus one. I can access wifi points just as if I had a small mobile computer whenever one is nearby. But without the wifi, the phone works just like an ordinary phone.
One of these days I need to get a Cell Phone and one that has a nice camera... One reason I don't is don't want a long term contract and have no idea what unlimited plans are really the best... That is a great app though I can see...
There is a parorama app for ten cents in the app market in honor of their 10 billionith google market download or something. Just search ten cent apps.
Great Panoramic shots and nice beach shots.... Think if I went in the water ... Oh no way.... Not sure if this is true or not maybe it is until certain point.... What makes one cold or feel so cold in cold water is that the air and water aren't the same temp so you can be warm in the water and stick the head out and freeze?
I love your panoramic shots! thanks for sharing!
Its been so long since I have been to a warm beach. I can't wait to get gingerbread sandwich on my phone and see if the panoramic mode comes with it.