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Egbok

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 02:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hahahahahahaha!! That is just TOO cute!!

And Half, thanks for teaching me a new trick...I learn something new on this site all the time!!

Babyruth

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<Hey, those pics up there are the hard work of a talented photographer named Bob...they're not flukes at all!>

Finally, a chance to sit at the computer and tell a bit more about last weekend:

I was able to go along with Ms Sweetpea to Columbus last week, because of a last minute shift switcheroo at my workplace. :)

Her conference was at a hotel, all day Friday and all day Saturday. We drove down there Thursday after work. I spent Friday by myself, exploring the Columbus Zoo and taking some pics with the digital camera for the first time since I've had it. It was peaceful and quiet (unlike mid-summer zoo visits), and a beautiful day. I especially enjoyed watching the antics of the gibbons, and talking with one of their keepers.

Here is a youngster, hanging around with his much older Dad.
hanging out, bugging Dad

After shooting a giraffe butt shot for Halfunit,
bartender, the highballs are on me

and a penguin butt shot for Lori and Mware,
sillychillybutt

I decided I otternap
hey, move over.
So, I went back to the hotel.

That night, we got together with one of our best pals, Gretchen, a woman with whom we both used to work, who moved to Columbus two years ago. We had dinner at the Original Max and Erma's, and closed the place down. We hadn't seen her since she moved, and it was great fun catching up!

While Ms. Sweetpea whined about not being able to come with me, I spent Saturday in German Village with HalfUnit! I would like to thank HalfUnit, our TVCH meteorologist wannabe, for arranging such wonderful weather for our visit. I've already mentioned in my previous post what a fun person she is. We had a very nice afternoon, very fun and relaxing. I hope everyone at TVCH is lucky enough to to meet her someday. I'm already trying to figure out how and when to meet up with her again, and I'd love to meet Unit, too.
Another TVCH butt shot:
standing cheek to cheek

Saturday evening, Ms Sweetpea and I drove to visit my Dad and his wife, two hours away, in Western Penn. We spent the night and all day Sunday with them. Went to an art exhibit in their town. It was a warm sunny day, and it was fun to browse the artwork. My Dad is my favorite person in the whole wide world, and I would be happy just watching the corn grow, if it was with him. We have great talks.

The next day, Monday, Ms. Sweetpea and I got an early start and went to IKEA in Pittsburgh--- we love that store. LOL. Spent a few hours there (very easy to do), bought a few little things, and drove home. My new car is great for distance trips-- a little more comfy that the previous one.

Ms. Puppitude met a new doggy boyfriend at the boarding home, but was eager to come back home to us, nonetheless.

Since I got back, I've been flying around in all directions doing errands and chores, and working. Sorry for the late report, Half!

Halfunit

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 03:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pffftttt Babyruth! You're not late at all. (Well, not as late as some people I know!)

Most excellent report! :) And thanks again for the 'raffe butt!

(PS - A Shout Wipe on the car seat did the trick, lol.)

Babyruth

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 03:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<YAY! No more chocolate car seat! >

Twinkie

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 03:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Do Half and I have a passion for giraffes in common? I collect everything giraffes. I don't have much of a collection yet but I'm working on it.

Hippyt

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 03:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow,awesome pics Babyruth! I love all the animal shots! Great whale shots too Bob!

Heyltslori

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 04:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Woohoo! Penguin butt shot!! Very cool Babyruth! :)

Abby7

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 04:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
To All Photo/Road Trip Posters: I just want to tell you how much I love and appreciate all the photo sharing/road stories.

Every time I see your photos or read a story, it puts a smile on my face.


THANKS TO ALL WHO SHARE YOUR GREAT TRIPS!

Mware

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Babyruth! Thank you for thinking of me on your trip, and for sharing your adventures with us. I want a penguin. Bad.

Urgrace

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<booohooo, no penguin for grace? did you save me any chocolate?>

Babyruth

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 09:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Gee, Gracie, I'm sorry! Somehow I missed that you like penguins, too. Here's a little guy just for you: (another cute penguin, but full frontal rather than butt)
ForGracie

And here is a giraffe for Twinkie:
Twinkie'sRaffe

While I'm at it, if there are any frog fans: Here's a frog who lives in/near the little pond in my Dad's backyard. His name is Ribbit.
Ribbit

Egbok

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 12:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Babyruth, you put together a great Road Trip post to share with us! What a wonderful time you all had and I'm glad that you got to meet TVCHer's. I especially liked seeing the pictures you posted (and now that I learned the new trick from Half about holding my mouse over the pic, that makes it even more fun for me!)

And being the animal/nature lover that I am, I really enjoyed all the pictures, even the one of Ribbit!

Urgrace

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 01:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
TY Babyruth!

Pamy

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 01:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I met Weinermr, Lanzee, and Christy from Survivor today!!!! It was great!!! Will post pics later in Survivor area..(ps we got a Christy Butt shot!!!)

Whoami

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 02:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just for the record, I'd welcome a Wolf pic any time!

Bob2112

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 02:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wolf for Whoami

Whoami

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 02:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Uhhhh....thanks.

Maybe I need to be a bit more specific next time.

realwolf

Bob2112

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 02:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<...does not see much of a difference...>

Babyruth

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 02:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoami, I thought of you first!! There was a Mexican wolf exhibit, but they were sleeping in their den, out of view. :(

LOL, Bob!

Whoami

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 02:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Awwww...well at least you thought of me!

Heyltslori

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 03:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ROFL Bob!!!

Twinkie

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 04:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the raffe shot for me, Baby!!! Great photos!

Bob, ROFL!!

Urgrace

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 05:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hehehehe Bob!

Squaredsc

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 07:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
kool pics babyruth.

Juju2bigdog

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Quick road trip recap here. Bob and I and Bigdog took a somewhat impromptu trip over to Yellowstone to meet up with my sister who came out from the midwest in her RV to see the sights. We drove over from the Washington coast, took two days to get there, spent two and a half days there, spent two and a half days driving back. Bigdog, Sis and I saw the sights of Yellowstone. Bob seemed more interested in sybaritic pleasures.

Here's a few pics.

There were bison everywhere, lots just laying around at the side of the road, when they were not actually IN the road.

bison

Yellowstone has a grand canyon that is almost more spectacular than the more famous grand canyon.

grandcanyon

The Yellowstone River runs through it. This is the lower falls.

lowerfalls

Mammoth Hot Springs is an area that has been built up over many years of hot water leaving deposits as it leaves the earth.

MammothSprings

This is a view at the top of Mammoth Hot Springs, where the water comes out and flows downhill, leaving deposits along the way.

Mammoth_top