So, what did you all do during the break?

[Doc Creed]

Spent 2 weeks in Hawaii. Thankfully, I was able to find a pair of fins that don't crowd my toes and never had a hint of a flare-up while I was in the ocean. The bad news is that, during the second week, there was a +2 high tide coupled with a southerly swell that conspired to keep us out of the water for most of the week. So I got obsessed with getting great wave pics. Tell me whatcha think

We went up to the volcano and there was lava:

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This is, I think, the best picture I got. It's the only dedicated surfing heiau (altar) in the Islands. Offerings are still left at Ku'emanu heiau for tasty waves.

Spent a couple of nice evenings listening to local musicians, discovered the best hamburger on the Big Island (Ultimate Burger) and finally visited the artist colony up on Hualalai's slopes (no big whoop). We were there during the Merry Monarch Festival but didn't realize we were. We watched all of it on TV, though. Probably the best seat for me, considering. We'll try for tickets for the next trip in 2019.

I'm glad you had a great time. That bottom picture is beautiful.

The waves pics are impressive, too. Great job.

 

[Spideyman]

Spent 2 weeks in Hawaii. Thankfully, I was able to find a pair of fins that don't crowd my toes and never had a hint of a flare-up while I was in the ocean. The bad news is that, during the second week, there was a +2 high tide coupled with a southerly swell that conspired to keep us out of the water for most of the week. So I got obsessed with getting great wave pics. Tell me whatcha think

We went up to the volcano and there was lava:

​

This is, I think, the best picture I got. It's the only dedicated surfing heiau (altar) in the Islands. Offerings are still left at Ku'emanu heiau for tasty waves.

Spent a couple of nice evenings listening to local musicians, discovered the best hamburger on the Big Island (Ultimate Burger) and finally visited the artist colony up on Hualalai's slopes (no big whoop). We were there during the Merry Monarch Festival but didn't realize we were. We watched all of it on TV, though. Probably the best seat for me, considering. We'll try for tickets for the next trip in 2019.

Magnificent pictures. Glad you had a good time. Waves are awesome to look at, not get caught up in. Glad to see you back!

 

[Tery]

I'm glad you had a great time. That bottom picture is beautiful.

The waves pics are impressive, too. Great job.

Thank you

Magnificent pictures. Glad you had a good time. Waves are awesome to look at, not get caught up in. Glad to see you back!

Thank you! The waves were pretty big. One fellow swam too close to the shore at Kealakakua Bay and went through "the washing machine." That'll leave a mark.

 

[Mel217]

Spent 2 weeks in Hawaii. Thankfully, I was able to find a pair of fins that don't crowd my toes and never had a hint of a flare-up while I was in the ocean. The bad news is that, during the second week, there was a +2 high tide coupled with a southerly swell that conspired to keep us out of the water for most of the week. So I got obsessed with getting great wave pics. Tell me whatcha think

We went up to the volcano and there was lava:

​

This is, I think, the best picture I got. It's the only dedicated surfing heiau (altar) in the Islands. Offerings are still left at Ku'emanu heiau for tasty waves.

Spent a couple of nice evenings listening to local musicians, discovered the best hamburger on the Big Island (Ultimate Burger) and finally visited the artist colony up on Hualalai's slopes (no big whoop). We were there during the Merry Monarch Festival but didn't realize we were. We watched all of it on TV, though. Probably the best seat for me, considering. We'll try for tickets for the next trip in 2019.

That sounds like a wonderful time! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. Beautiful pictures!

 

[Tery]

That sounds like a wonderful time! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. Beautiful pictures!

Say thankya

 

[skimom2]

What did i do...? Missed you guys! Read some books, The Bourbon Kings of France and The Plantagenets. A lot of interesting stuff in both of em. Worked a lot. Reorganized my bookshelfes, i managed to fit in a lot of books that has just been lying around. Watched some hockeygames. Probably some other stuff too....

Was that the one by Dan Jones? If so, I read that one when it first came out and enjoyed it a lot

 

[HollyGolightly]

Hello honorable members of the SKMB...and GNT, hope everyone had a wonderful break.
Worked out a lot during the break.
Went out with a very nice woman who actually wanted to go out on a 2nd and 3rd date! So far so good, she's very, very nice and thinks I am also which means she is 1)obviously a terrible judge of character and, 2)has little or no common sense whatsoever...but I'm not complaining...lol Going slow, but hoping the trend continues.

There it is! Yay ghost!!

This is similar to what we planted on Mother's Day, except we combined the red geraniums with the yellow marigolds in the same pot.

Might try to buy some more flowering plants tomorrow as we still have about four clay pots to fill.

Pretty flowers!

Spent 2 weeks in Hawaii. Thankfully, I was able to find a pair of fins that don't crowd my toes and never had a hint of a flare-up while I was in the ocean. The bad news is that, during the second week, there was a +2 high tide coupled with a southerly swell that conspired to keep us out of the water for most of the week. So I got obsessed with getting great wave pics. Tell me whatcha think

We went up to the volcano and there was lava:

​

This is, I think, the best picture I got. It's the only dedicated surfing heiau (altar) in the Islands. Offerings are still left at Ku'emanu heiau for tasty waves.

Spent a couple of nice evenings listening to local musicians, discovered the best hamburger on the Big Island (Ultimate Burger) and finally visited the artist colony up on Hualalai's slopes (no big whoop). We were there during the Merry Monarch Festival but didn't realize we were. We watched all of it on TV, though. Probably the best seat for me, considering. We'll try for tickets for the next trip in 2019.

That sounds like a heavenly vacation! Gorgeous!

 

[grin willard]

Thanks. That's the most penile thing I've seen all day.

Interesting. For me it barely broke the top ten!

Apparently my short foray ( my short foray ... *snicker*) back into the world of dance reignited my old feud with The Juul Haalmeyer Dancers!

This morning my car wouldn't start and I found a pair of sequined tights shoved in the tailpipe! (shoved in the tailpipe. ) Tomorrow I'm taking it in for a checkup. And maybe some counseling.

 

[Doc Creed]

Interesting. For me it barely broke the top ten!

Apparently my short foray ( my short foray ... *snicker*) back into the world of dance reignited my old feud with The Juul Haalmeyer Dancers!

This morning my car wouldn't start and I found a pair of sequined tights shoved in the tailpipe! (shoved in the tailpipe. ) Tomorrow I'm taking it in for a checkup. And maybe some counseling.

 

[Neesy]

Pretty flowers!

Hi Holly,
It‘s zero degrees (Celsius) out there this morning and the furnace just kicked in, so I'm glad I chose the hardy varieties!

 

[Neesy]

Been working out for quite a while but this place being closed, figured might as well add some time to the nightly work out since I wasn't able to harass GNT properly like he deserves. Meeting the new lady was pure luck but I'm not complaining one bit.

I think meeting her was Karma - you deserve lots of happiness in your life;
so not to be nosy or to act like your "Jewish Mom", but how does she get along with # 1 son?

 

[Neesy]

Working, cleaning, Puddles ...

You cleaned up puddles?

 

[Neesy]

What did i do...? Missed you guys! Read some books, The Bourbon Kings of France and The Plantagenets. A lot of interesting stuff in both of em. Worked a lot. Reorganized my bookshelfes, i managed to fit in a lot of books that has just been lying around. Watched some hockeygames. Probably some other stuff too....

Floorball?

 

[do1you9love?]

Spent 2 weeks in Hawaii. Thankfully, I was able to find a pair of fins that don't crowd my toes and never had a hint of a flare-up while I was in the ocean. The bad news is that, during the second week, there was a +2 high tide coupled with a southerly swell that conspired to keep us out of the water for most of the week. So I got obsessed with getting great wave pics. Tell me whatcha think

We went up to the volcano and there was lava:

​

This is, I think, the best picture I got. It's the only dedicated surfing heiau (altar) in the Islands. Offerings are still left at Ku'emanu heiau for tasty waves.

Spent a couple of nice evenings listening to local musicians, discovered the best hamburger on the Big Island (Ultimate Burger) and finally visited the artist colony up on Hualalai's slopes (no big whoop). We were there during the Merry Monarch Festival but didn't realize we were. We watched all of it on TV, though. Probably the best seat for me, considering. We'll try for tickets for the next trip in 2019.

Gorgeous pictures. Glad you had a good time!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Oh quit your pouting......We all know you love me

Well, yeah, but what does that have to do with the price of scrapple in China?

 

[Neesy]

Spent 2 weeks in Hawaii. Thankfully, I was able to find a pair of fins that don't crowd my toes and never had a hint of a flare-up while I was in the ocean. The bad news is that, during the second week, there was a +2 high tide coupled with a southerly swell that conspired to keep us out of the water for most of the week. So I got obsessed with getting great wave pics. Tell me whatcha think

We went up to the volcano and there was lava:

​

This is, I think, the best picture I got. It's the only dedicated surfing heiau (altar) in the Islands. Offerings are still left at Ku'emanu heiau for tasty waves.

Spent a couple of nice evenings listening to local musicians, discovered the best hamburger on the Big Island (Ultimate Burger) and finally visited the artist colony up on Hualalai's slopes (no big whoop). We were there during the Merry Monarch Festival but didn't realize we were. We watched all of it on TV, though. Probably the best seat for me, considering. We'll try for tickets for the next trip in 2019.

That last picture is gorgeous!
Thanks for the new desktop background

 

[Moderator]

Spent 2 weeks in Hawaii. Thankfully, I was able to find a pair of fins that don't crowd my toes and never had a hint of a flare-up while I was in the ocean. The bad news is that, during the second week, there was a +2 high tide coupled with a southerly swell that conspired to keep us out of the water for most of the week. So I got obsessed with getting great wave pics. Tell me whatcha think

We went up to the volcano and there was lava:

​

This is, I think, the best picture I got. It's the only dedicated surfing heiau (altar) in the Islands. Offerings are still left at Ku'emanu heiau for tasty waves.

Spent a couple of nice evenings listening to local musicians, discovered the best hamburger on the Big Island (Ultimate Burger) and finally visited the artist colony up on Hualalai's slopes (no big whoop). We were there during the Merry Monarch Festival but didn't realize we were. We watched all of it on TV, though. Probably the best seat for me, considering. We'll try for tickets for the next trip in 2019.

Amazing pictures! So glad you had a good time. Now I want to go to Hawaii even more!

 

[Kurben]

Was that the one by Dan Jones? If so, I read that one when it first came out and enjoyed it a lot

Thats the one!! I bought it used for 3 dollar. Well spent money i must say. It was in good condition and no notes and stuff.

 

[Kurben]

Floorball?

You know me far too well, Neese....

 

[ghost19]

I think meeting her was Karma - you deserve lots of happiness in your life;
so not to be nosy or to act like your "Jewish Mom", but how does she get along with # 1 son?

Thank you Neesy. I hope you had a good break ma'am. So far we're just taking that part slow, she has a 2 year old son, her ex died just a few months after their son was born. My son is 12 but used to be 2 long ago, so although I'm rusty, I've tried very hard to include her son when I'm around. I think I'm just an interesting jungle gym to him for the most part but he'll actually run up to me and let me pick him up now which I think is at least progress. My son is a bit more complicated. He very much seems to like her, but it's strange. I think he's not too keen on watching me roughhouse or sit with her son while we're all talking. I include my son in everything as far as us all conversing but I think it's been he and I for so long that he's just not used to seeing me 1)spending time with a woman, and 2)definitely not used to a rambunctious 2-year old being part of the landscape. I've been very careful to keep him in the loop during the last few weeks, just to try and explain what's happening, but it's very difficult Neesy. We're a team, he and I, it's been us against the world for a long time now with all the sadness with his mom of the last few years. I think I'm kind of his rock, does that make any sense? For the most part I've stayed calm and collected during the last few years trying to protect him and showing him that I'm going to make sure he's #1 and that he's protected and provided for no matter the cost. Now, I think he sees me texting, or talking on the phone and he knows who I'm communicating with. She is doing everything she possibly can to show him attention and that she's not trying to replace his mother and she's doing a great job but since this thing is so new, we have a long road ahead of us. But, slow and steady has been the plan from the get go on both sides, neither of us are used to having another person in the picture but it's easier for us than it is for both boys because we both mutually want someone in the picture. It's complicated, as I knew it would be going into a relationship with someone with her own child. You're a bit torn over how much attention to show that person because you know someone else is watching you interact with that person. I feel like I'm under a microscope when I'm talking to her if my son is around. We've pretty much decided that all we can do is try to include both of them as much as possible to show both of them we're not trying to exclude them. I've bought her son a couple of small toys, she is teaching my son to play the acoustic guitar which I didn't even know he was interested in...go figure. Overall, I'm cautiously hopeful Neesy but still wary. Ok, there I go rambling again...sorry. I like her quite a bit Neesy, she's very nice to me. I'm not used to that, but I'm not complaining at all ma'am. Have a good weekend.