hobbies

[tilesnake]

So, what do you guys do outside of the tile game?
I'm a hopeless adrenaline addict, Been racing motocross since 11
love jetskis, mountain bikes, 4wheelin and I've got the back to prove it! Oh yeah then theres the wholle gamblin thing..

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[jjwq8]

Work is my hobby.:D

My career is my family. :yeah:

[tileguytodd]

Well when opportunity strikes which is rare i like to take tedious to a whole new level .Model railroading in N scale keeps me outa the weather and outa 2 many pubs ;)

Other than that fishing and camping are standard forms of recreation for niki and I :)

[flatfloor]

I'm an unpaid inspector for the Health Dept. When the beaches open I check ladies for sunburn and administer appropriate sunscreen lotions. :p

[Edna]

hello mr. flatflour

I doan no if yu remember me? edna. i is up here in kissimmee wurkin on the show. berry hot twoday and i think maybe i git a sunburn. wood yu come up here an check me out. maybe yu need to rub lotion all over my body. butt yu need two behave yu hear.

[flatfloor]

Not to worry Edna, I'll use a paint roller. :)

[Edna]

mr. phlat phlor, I aint fallin for that long nap fuzzy roller trick. yu just wanna tickle me.

i'll ask sumbodie else innstead.
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yu hoo, mr. cenex, yu woke up yet?

[sdaniels7114]

"Edna" and "Albert" must have dropped out of the same school:D

I spent most every weekend for two summers Skydiving back when I was in my late teens. I let myself get a bit fat over the years and gave it up. Lately I've lost a few pounds and the need to jump out of perfectly good airplanes is starting to re-assert itself. I'll probably have to sit this summer out. I still have a way's to go before the scale says what it should. So I'll stick with Dart's and the Red Sox, at least for now.

[Edna]

:topicoff: daniels.


mr. cenex musta had a late nite, still sleepin in or he just playin coy with me. Haven't met to many others round here to ask bout my sunburn. lets sea.....

Hey mikey, I seen yure grafeatie all over this place. yu wanna help me?

[Mike2]

Git away from me dawg face woman. :tongue:

[jjwq8]

Steve,

My skydiving stopped around about the same time the devine M discovered my kit. i.e. first trip back to parents house.

"Wossis?"

"My chute."

"Wocha shoot?"

"No sweetheart, chute."

"Wossit do?"

"Stops me from bouncing."

"Why do you bounce?"

"I don't, the chute stops me."

By this time the chute and rigging is forming a conga line around the room behind M.

"So how does it work?"

"Well it wont work like this."

"So show me."

"Take too long."

"Why won't you show me?"

"I need and aeroplane"

"Why?"

Extreme suspicion now creeping into innocent enquiries.

"To jump out of"

"While it's flying?"

"Well yes, otherwise I'd definitely bounce"

Not to be deflected,

"So how high are you when you jump?"

"Depends, sometimes 5, maybe 6 thousand meters if the weather is really good. half that if not."

"Not anymore!"

So Steve, somewhere in the UK is a twenty seven year old chute in pristine condition. Make me an offer:D

[tileguytodd]

15,000 feet above terra firma and dependant on some string and nylon...............I dont think so :D

[jjwq8]

PRAYER Todd, PRAYER.

you forgot PRAYER :D

Oh yes, and a little thing called a reserve:yeah:

[cx]

That airplane jumpin' is one of a short-list of things I've always wanted to do in this life. Came real close to an opportunity to jump outa one when I was inna Coast Guard once, but it was several hundred miles to the nearest land and I really wasn't lookin' forward to it. Airplane was fillin' up with smoke, though, and the choices were being narrowed rapidly. I can testify that not jumping out of an airplane can be really exciting, too. :eek:

Fell outa one into the water once, though. :D

[jjwq8]

So it isn't your hobby then? :D

[sdaniels7114]

Sorry Jeremy, but I already got a full rig. Two chutte's and a harness/container system, somewhere in the wilds of Southern Maine. Besides, would that chutte you had be one of those old, round leg breakers? I prefer tippy-toe landings.

If any of you are thinking about the sport, George Bush I made a jump after he left office. He was at least Seventy at the time. Way back when he was in the Navy, he was in a similar situation to Kelly's, only he had to jump. He decided that he wanted to try it under less taxing circumstances. So there ain't too many of you who can use the age excuse.

[flatfloor]

Steve, darts and Red Sox eh? That'll put you in shape. I don't recall Gold's Gym having a room for darts and the Sox. Maybe Gold's Pub. ;)

[sdaniels7114]

Actually, I have considered joining the local YMCA. I've finally broken down and resigned myself to needing to sign up for medical insurance. I plan on looking into private insurance during the week. I understand a lot of them offer discounts to gyms and such.

btw, I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes about three weeks ago. So far the costs haven't been too bad. Around 500 bucks for two Doctor's visits and a few blood tests. Another hundred or so for a month's worth of testing stuff. It's been amazingly easy to stay on a diet since I heard the doctor's speech on blindness and amputations;) A good friend of my dad's ignored his Diabetes years ago and first lost a toe, then the rest of his leg and finally, his life. I guess my most pressing hobby is making sure that s**t doesn't happen to me:D

[flatfloor]

Steve, my Kathleen has Type II no big deal, loose that weight and you may loose the TypeII.

That is not to say you shouldn't follow MD's orders but it can be controlled.

[tilesnake]

Watch your health guys, my father has had SIX strokes and is still with us if you if you consider being bed bound, unable to walk or talk or wipe his own behind any kind of life.

I'd give a miilion bucks just to go back in time and rehave our worst fight if you know what I mean.

[jjwq8]

Snake, absolutely.

Steve. yon chutte was a full stunt sail that cost me 1750 sterling or so all them years ago. loaded with magician mits to finger finagle the chokes. I suspect my philistine sibling took particular delight trashing it :shake:

[flatfloor]

Steve, another thought, try Canada for the meds and supplies.

[cx]

Touche', Jeremy. :D

[John K]

Steve D.

Sorry to hear about the type II. I was diagnosed in 98 with the same. It sucks, but it could have been type I. Watch your carb intake and check your sugar often.

One other thing I do is take vitamins from Sportron International.

www.diabeticsfightback.com

Check it out and good luck:)

[goneriding]

My hobby (passion, obsession, illness, moneypit, etc...) is riding dressage. My current partner is a 6yo Thoroughbred gelding named Mojo: (if I can figure it out there will be a pic here)

[Mike2]

Carla:

I'm searching for a way to say 'that's one mighty fine good looking horse' without insulting the rider. ;)

It truly is a beautiful horse.....and I'm sure the rider is even prettier. :)

P.S.
How did I do?

[jjwq8]

I'm sure both horse and rider enjoy what they do together, but damn the horse looks miserable :D

[goneriding]

Thanks Mike, I think you did great ;) I don't worry too much about how I look as long as my horse looks good, so you are complimenting the right party! *BRAG ALERT* The pic is at his first show last fall, only three months after being "rescued" all skinny and beat up from a ranch herd, and we received a 2nd and a 3rd place in two classes. I love my boy :cool:

[jjwq8]

Carla, if you can make a rescued horse look that good in only 3 months have you given any thought to the two legged waifs you can find here in abundance.
As to my previous comment bear in mind that I only have camels to compare him with :D

[tileguytodd]

Lets see if we can revive this thread gone awry.
Thats a really great looking dressage horse.I dated a gal many years ago down wisconsin way that had been in dressage since she was about 2'6" tall.Her horse was over 20 years old at the time we dated and made Roy Rogers Trigger look retarded.Man that was a really smart horse.
She had a couple of walls full of ribbons and trophys and i mean entire walls FULL!!
Too bad her horse was smarter than her!! ;)

OK add this to my list of Hobbies :)

[tileguytodd]

And heres Niki's ride ;)

[Shaughnn]

I play games. Board games and miniature war games (think table top battles with lots of little troops and equipment). I'd like to play more historical (like Nepoleonic era) games, but don't really have access to any groups that play. So, instead I've got science fiction armies and some silly "fantasy" grunts.
There are a lot of really fantastic board games coming out of Germany over the past decade. Much smarter than the strd Milton Bradley or Parker Bros. fare. Check out

http://www.mayfairgames.com/
http://www.riograndegames.com/
http://www.frpgames.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=396&ref=goo
http://www.otb-games.com/index.html

Shaughnn

[Steven Hauser]

Well.....

Run, run, then run some more, run fast, run slow, run long, run short. Run for fun, run in competition.

It sure makes getting out of the bosses(wife) way easy.

Guess what I like to do?

:D

[smee]

hobbies? hm. Well, one of my hobbies is cooking meals for my dogs.

Actually, I'm all about 'hobbies' - seems I've always got something going on. I tried that jumping out of a plane thingy - very interesting experience - but I've never wanted to do it again - no way, no how.

So, what's the difference between a hobby and a passtime? I'm not sure. Lot's of things are ways I passtime, and I do them so often, so does it then become a hobby or does it remain a passtime?

I'm confused...anyway - my main hobby has always been competitve sports of one kind or another. I was on a rowing team for years, fought competitively in martial arts for 7 years or so, weight training, and finally marathon and distance running...now, I cook liver for the 'kids' and take them on 2 hour walks everyday.
Mosaics were a hobby - now it's becoming more than that.

I paint - oil and mixed media. Graphic design and art design are other hobbies and of course there's history....reading, studying. Now, here we are again at the passtime thing....is reading a passtime or a hobby?

I've been thinking it would be fun to try fencing....

[opiethetileman]

Hobbies would be Darts more like a sport of 13 years was once on the florida state team. Then would be Firearms alot of high powered stuff. And then I guess the most expensive hobbie would be the wife. 180 dollars a haircut I have to go work now

[Gary K]

I guess my hobbies would be hunting and fishing. Mainly hunting.

[flatfloor]

Think I'll take up haircutting. ;)

[tileguytodd]

Take up Inventing Jim...........oh yea,youve aleady done that :)
OK,Invent something else :D

We could use another one of them machines that takes your credit card and gives you money.internet access,hotel reservations,bill paying,car rental,Movie rental,shoe shine,haircut,photobooth and virtual physciatrist all in 1

It should also give you all the sports scores and standings,Take bets for the horse and dog tracks.and look like the bat cave so you can get a good spokesperson :D :D :D

[davem]

Sure Todd gets it back on topic then tries to derail it. :D

I used to fish a lot with my Dad but it lost something for me when he died. I hope to get the kids into it when they get a little bigger.

I used to fly radio controlled airplanes but have drifted away from that. Geez, I guess I don't have a hobby anymore, unless I can count surfing the web. :rolleyes:

[flatfloor]

Maybe I'll start a pyschic internet hotline. :D

Dave I'll bet you quit those RC Planes after the 3rd one went thru the living room window. :eek:

[Shaughnn]

Jim,
Yer sup'posed to take it outdoors, Silly! :crap:
Shaughnn

[flatfloor]

Oh :D

[JTG]

I play the guitar, and paint watercolors when I can find the time and that is not very oftern. I only hope I can still use by hands when i get out of this buisness.

Long ago I took a lot of photo's. (living in Alaska at the time)
I also like to read and learn about Northwest Native art.

I also like to sail.

[MHI]

I used to fly RC too, both airplanes and heli's. Also drifted away. Don't have the time for it now.

I have a lot of hobbys, all are expensive. I haven't given up on any, but just not active in them right now. I do try to keep adding to my gun collection. I want to aquire some of them before they are outlawed. I like guns mostly for the history, and how there made. They are like works of art to me. Its also fun to take 'em out and blast away at inocent targets like pumpkins, and bowling pins, ect.

The problem is any hobby I have, takes time and money. I never seem to have both at the same time.:)

[davem]

Actually Jim, I think I quit about the time the 3rd one came through the front door. :)


<------ That one. ;)

[Steven Hauser]

We need an updated picher Dave.


They grow so fast.
:)

[flatfloor]

Dave, that'll do it! :nod:

He looks worth it tho. :)

[RandyL]

I play guitar. write songs and sing. I also have a love for the pint. :D My best songs are when I'm half hammered, only problem is, is that I have the same vocal range and sound as Bob Dylan........ :p

[tileguytodd]

Bob Dylan,Hmmm and he has made how much more in his life than you???

Had a Burger with him once up in Hibbing,MN(thats where he's from)Didnt even know it was him at first,Dawned on me about 1/2 way through my fries :D

He was up visiting his uncle oh about a ton of years ago ;)

[RandyL]

A ton of years ago......thats funny :) I like him too. I have most of his albums, seen him in concert once. His stuff is real easy to play too.

[flatfloor]

Todd, that reminds me of the 2 guys standing side by side using the urinals. One of the guys is Arnold Palmer. Arnold finishes backs away and suddenly the other guy realizes who Arnold is, the guy spins around and yells, hey you're.............:D

[tileguytodd]

ROFLMAO, Good One Jim :D

Famous people dont even get my heartrate to rise.
Just ask John, he's sorta famous !!
Or was it the Parrot ;)

[LadyGodiva]

My hobbies???

Reading the John Bridge forum....EVERY single thread...post:D

Okay John, now give me the book you promised me for saying that please. :shades:

[Maurizio Bertoli]

Well, what can you expect from an "old fart?"
When I was younger I competed swimming (1500 meters free-stile). Now I still love swimming and snorkeling. I can also play a decent chess game (that's the "old fart" thing. But it started when I was 14!), and I loooove cooking! :drool2:
Unfortunately, hobbies take time, and that is a commodity I don't have much of ... :(
Ciao,
Maurizio

[genel]

Hobbies? I used to have hobbies. I rode motorcycles, I launched rockets, I rode horses, I looked at the stars at night, I read science fiction, I built furniture, I did wood turning.

Then one day I said, boy I got all these tools, I got lots of time. I bet I could build my own house. Now I go to work and I go home and work on the house. If I read, its books about house building, if I visit web sites its sites about house topics. I like doing it, I know I will always be glad I did. But, I'll be glad when its done and I can have a hobby.

[tileguytodd]

Lifes too short to not take time to smell the Starbucks!!! :)

Your house will get built,but if you dont take at least 1 day per week to do something fun it will actually take longer to build.

Balance in all things,
that 1 day doing something fun makes you more productive on the other 6,believe it cause its the truth :)

[tileguytodd]

I'm looking at a new Hobby.
1/32 Digital scale racing
Slot cars with a new twist.
Digital controls, Lane changing, Power braking.
You can run 6 cars on a 2 lane track.
I am just starting to learn about it now but i did order my first 2 cars.

Heres the first, A Scalextric Sport Digital Daimler Chrysler Dodge Competition Viper

[tileguytodd]

And the second is on its way from Great Britain..........A Scalextric Sport Digital Austin Martin DBR9 (as run in the 24 hours of lemans)

Anybody wanna Race :D :D :D

[bbcamp]

OOOOHHHH, I like the red one! :D

[flatfloor]

Piffle, my scale model just got here, I'm ready :goodluck:

[Dave Taylor]

Flat.... the company truck got's a flat onna' right rear.... although the right front white-sidewall is a nice touch.

Believe it or not.... my hobby is..... I am a semi-figure and dance ice skater.

[flatfloor]

Dave, must be something wrong with your modem. Those are brand new tires from Dirty Eddies Recycled Reconditioned A-1 Gaurndamnteed Quality Salvage Emporium. :deal:

[GraniteGirl]

Aside from work (on stone, on the house, on the workshops. on the... :crazy: )

We get to go diving, spearfishing & fishing

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and then, if we still have time, we do pyrography (burning with a soldering iron) on leather - mostly - or paper

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Other than that we only have time for the "kids" :D

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[Dave Taylor]

Very nice Adriana.

Casper, the zebras, the wolf and the dogs are ok too :---)

Kidding aside, you two are true artists.

Love that pyrography.

[dgunnels]

What?????Tiling isn't a hobby :scratch:

If I'm not working around the house it's mostly charity work. Fund raising for the local planetarium or pet therapy work. I don't really have any hobbies other than cooking and I don't think that counts.

DH has plenty of hobbies to make up for my lack....sailing, biking, and astronomy. Has a brand new 10' long, 2' dia scope as well as an observatory. That enough for you?

[Dave Taylor]

pet therapy work ??? :scratch: Do you do on-site skunk consultations?
Skunks around my neck-o-the woods ain't no pets but sure could use some kinda' therapy. :---)
Seems they always wanna' commit skunk hari-kari by runnin' out inna' roadway, get hit and skunk up the neighborhood for weeks??
Mebee Opie could use some snake therapy.

Ok.... I'll bite anyway. What is pet therapy?

[cx]

Ok.... I'll bite anyway. What is pet therapy? Maybe if ol' Neesie done give you some pet therapy you'd stop that bitin', Dave. :D

[sgrandjean]

As much tiling as I've been doing lately, I would have thought it would qualify as a hobby too. I'm thnking of getting back into scuba diving, but my finances won't yet let me purchase the equipment I'd like.

Cheers.

[dgunnels]

Pet Therapy involves taking animals to various places like nursing homes, rehab locations, hospitals, hospice, mental retardation facilities, etc. Usually dogs are the animal of choice but I've also seen cats, rats, bunnies, birds, and horses. Far as I know nobody has ever used a skunk. Not surprisingly, they have very poor tempermants.

My Molly, (in the avatar) is a Delta Pet Partner certified therapy animal. She also got her AKC Canine Good Citizen certification this past Saturday. I have been doing pet therapy since 1990.

[Dave Taylor]

I think CX thinks I need to go to some rehab location my-own-self. :crazy:

[flatfloor]

CX, bit hs therapy dog. :rofl:

[jjwq8]

That wriggled and jiggled and squiggled inside him? :suspect:

[tileguytodd]

I Added to the Racing Stable another few toys.
2 Porsche Boxters (plain jane for practice and for the younguns.digital yes but not dressed up and doesnt have working headlight/tailights. These are for the kids and me to Beat on!!) :D
The Maserati on the other hand is going to go head to head against the viper and Austin Martin............its fully dressed with lights etc.
These cars are alot of fun to drive and if youve seen the new movie Fast & Furious Drifters, you'll get an idea what you can do with these things :tup1:

[chassis]

My main hobby is fishing, preferably with my son. Also enjoy hunting, camping, hiking, and home improvement. Newest interest is gardening.

I used to be heavily into photography, and had my own darkroom. Might get that going again. Have thought recently about re-learning some music (piano, guitar and mandolin). Just campfire song material, nothing fancy.

[jdm]

I used to be heavily into photography, and had my own darkroom.
I hate to break the news, Will, but things have changed. You're typing on your darkroom. :D

[John Corley]

I must be doing something wrong. :bang:

You guys actually have time for these, how you say "Hawbees"

[skydivr]

I bet you can never guess what my hobby is?

There's nothing like 60 seconds of freefall to clear your head after a long week. I get grumpy if i miss more than 1 weekend of skydiving.

I also like to mountain bike, bowhunt, and camp with the family.

We just recently acquired a couple of llama's which I intend to use mainly for backpacking. Not sure how that's gonna work out.

Dave

[Marge]

Far as I know nobody has ever used a skunk. Not surprisingly, they have very poor tempermants.

Neesie, believe it or not those little black and whites are sweeties and affectionate, seriously. We have seen them come up and sit on the deck...just hang out. One neighbor could not "shoo" this one furball away. Last summer he came every day during "beer thirty"...sat down next to their porch swing (where they were rocking) and stayed for about 30-40 minutes. Probably would have left sooner if the people had not been afraid to breathe. They just have that one teensy weensy little gland tempermant issue. :lol1:

As for hobbies..volunteer work and way too much remodeling recently. Used to be flying, hang gliding, diving, skiing and traveling. Doing different things keeps life interesting.

And Neesie, bless ya for the pet therapy. We had an Akita that loved to visit nursing homes. We still wonder who truly got the most out of those visits....the residents or us.

[chassis]

jdm,

lol I know what you mean. I still like the whole process of film and paper processing. There is a different feel about it. Not better or worse than computer photography, just different. The smell of fixer on your hands the next day is one of those things. Watching the printed image develop before your eyes, as the paper is being agitated in the tray is another. Using a medium format camera, with heavy lenses and a shutter curtain that goes "ka-flump!" is another.

[tileguytodd]

I must be doing something wrong.

You guys actually have time for these, how you say "Hawbees"

John, Lifes too short not to make time for fun.
If you havent got time for a hobby, perhaps you need to step back and take a look at your lifes strategy.............Even us Humans need a Pit Stop on occassion to refuel & retread the soul!! ;)

NOW, Go Watch the Brickyard 400 & Relax.............it is Sunday Sunday Sunday after all!!! Watch , everybody will do a couple 4 or 5 pit stops.. you should too!!!:D

[dgunnels]

Speaking of hobbies....Anyone got a Snark or Sunfish you want to get rid of?

[tileguytodd]

Maybe................But, how ya going to get it all the way from Miieeesooota to peach country?? :D

My stepson has one he inherited from his father.............he doesnt sail.........he might sell it.
It is a Snark!!

[dgunnels]

Does it have a trailer? How much would he want for it? If the price is right I might make the trip. There are several on Ebay but they are a pretty good drive too. Have to do it before winter though; the only place I like snow and ice is in my cocktail glass.

[tileguytodd]

ROFL, You And John Bridge Both ;)
I would have to check but i do not believe it has a trailer as they are pretty small and break down rather nicely.
I would also have to see if he actually WANTS to sell it (although I am guessing he will since he really has no use for it.
I'll report back to you after talking to him.
By the way, What are they worth?? (whats ebay have them at for example) I'm sure he would be willing to give you a good deal if he does sell it.... No fees are always a plus :)

NOW for the important stuff :D
New Aquisitions to the race corral
I added my first F1 car..............of course it had to be 1 of the world champion contendors (Michael Schumaker/ Ferrari )

Looking at getting Allonzo followed by Juan Pablo & Kimmi Raikkonnen next ;)

The collection is growing :tup1:

[tileguytodd]

Heres one in nice shape just up the coast from you with a Buy it now of 275.00
seems to me it would make more sense than driving all the way to northern Minnesota LOL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Super-Snark-Sailboat-Sail-Boat-11-ft_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ31281QQihZ020QQitemZ300015536504QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[flatfloor]

Todd, I passed a real one like that the other day on the LI Expressway. Cop pulled him over for driving in the HOV lane without passengers. Yes he did. :nod:

[JTG]

New guitar that Patti J got me for my birthday.
Takamine G series
I really like it. Plays nice and has a great sound.
:D
JTG

[Rd Tile]

Jim, no trailers in the HOV lane, he should have tied it on the roof. :D

[tileguytodd]

Jim, You mean an F1 Ferrari was on the LI Freeway???
Now that would have been something to see...............Wonder why he pulled over...Its not like he couldnt have Outrun the cop.....Probobly could have outrun the helicopters too....... :D :D :D

Jerrt, Nice Takamine!! Ive played a few and they make a very nice Git

In fact, If i remember correctly, when I bought my Ibanez it was a close call between a Takamine, A Washburn and the Ibanez.............For my style of playing, feel i was looking for and Sound that Appealed to me..........I went with the Ibanez AEF18 NT

I'm sure you will enjoy the Takamine..........they make a damn fine guitar!! :tup1:

[dgunnels]

Todd and Jerry:

Bet you guys will be playing at the seafood fest.

Todd:

Thanks for the link. I hadn't checked in a couple of days. Will take a look. :tup1:

[dgunnels]

Todd, dude, that's in NJ. That's as far from me as MN. Thanks for the heads up anyway. I'm just looking at it as a nice little something for DH. He loves to sail. I'm heading to Savannah next week. I'll be checking the that area out for possibles.

BTW, just to give you an idea of my location...Leesburg is a suburb of Albany, GA. I am in the SW corner of GA. About an hours ride from the AL or FL border depending. Am about 2.5 hours from the gulf coast of FL.

[sgrandjean]

Todd,
Nice car! I've been following F1 since 1983, and enjoy it more than NASCAR. My mom was born in Indianapolis, so we humor her for the Indianapolis 500 every year. Forget about Alonso. He's a lost cause...fairly arrogant as well. Even though I can't stand Raikkonen, I think he is better than Alonso.

Cheers.

[Shaughnn]

Since we're talking hobbies AND Formula One racing, I thought I'd include my three-cents. I love board games! Not the Parker Bros./Milton Bradley sort, but the new generation of board games coming out of Europe over the past 10 years or so. Top amoung them is "Formula De'" (http://www.pixelpark.co.nz/family_games/formula_de.htm)
The basic game comes with two race tracks (double sided board) and about 10 cars. Additional boards representing all of the Formula One tracks around the world are available as "Expansion Packs".
And since this is a "tile" forum, I'll also plug my mostest favorite game at the moment, which is "Carcassone". It's a tile-based resource game where the board developes as the game is played. Most excellent fun! :D
Game on!,
Shaughnn

[dgunnels]

Shaun, where can I find Carcassone? It sounds like the sort of startegy game I favor. Do you also Sudoku?

[sgrandjean]

Shaughnn,
Thanks for the link. I'll be looking at the site later today.
Cheers.

[tileguytodd]

Shaughnn, You'd probobly like Dragon Chess then.
They added 4 squares to a regular chess board and some new characters.....the baddest character makes mincemeat outa them pawns and stands .....hmm how tall is a dragon anyways ;)

http://dragonchess.sourceforge.net/index.html

Scott, I think your right, Alonso's been getting some breaks...Schumakers the best in my opinion and Kimmi's probobly a close second.........sure wish Speed would show a little mettle. what ever happened to the Americans that could drive F1 LOL

[Shaughnn]

Thanks Todd, but I'm a pureist when it comes to classic games like Chess and Mumblety-Peg. I had no idea that Gary Gygax was still hobbling along out there in Lake Geneva??? How long do you suppose he'll continue to strangle the "Dungeons & Dragons" golden goose? I think he's coming up on 30 years now?!?
I don't know where you can find Carcassone on-line but most any independant game store will be able to order it for you. There is now available a set of "Carcassone" which includes most of the expansions to the game, which I usually enjoy playing with. Of the variations of "Carcassone", I do NOT enjoy "Hunters and Gatherers" and "City" is a fun alternative for two players. I like nearly everything from Rio Grande Games (http://www.riograndegames.com/) , the makers of "Carcassone". "Puerto Rico" is another very popular game by this company.
Another great boardgame company is Mayfair Games (http://www.mayfairgames.com/) , who produce the "Settlers of Catan" line of games.
And if you've got a group of small kids who enjoy imagination, I absolutely love "Once Upon a Time", from the Atlas Games Company (http://www.atlas-games.com/onceuponatime/) . It's a storytelling card game where each card has some facet of a story (dangerous deed, talking animal, angry peasant, time of day, etc.) and the object is to seemlessly incorporate all of your cards into the story that everyone is telling cooperatively. And the rule for taking the turn away from somebody when they misplay a story element is to politely interupt and say, "That's not the way it happened, Silly! It happened like this!" :D The cards are sized for small hands but I've been in groups of adults that had a blast playing it over beer and pretzels too.
Atlas Games also makes "Lunch Money" which is also lots of fun over beer and pretzels but not so suitable for the kiddies. :drevil:
Have fun all!,
Shaughnn

[Hamilton]

I never got into D an D but my boys and i enjoy a fun little board game called
heroscape. its similar in some ways but alot more basic. The game can
run on but never into days. usually only an hour or so.

[Shaughnn]

Jack,
When I have time for models, I like the fantasy line from Rackham (http://www.rackham.fr/) . I'm working on a Goblin army, but it's been on hold for about 6 months now. After a day of heavy physical labor, I really like to hunker down with a teeny tiny paint brush and focus all of my attention on little details like these. I'm not an exceptional painter, nor do I try to be, but I enjoy it none-the-less. :)
Shaughnn
PS: I don't know of anybody who actually plays the game. The minis are just fantastic to paint.

[Hamilton]

Actually that does sound relaxing shaughnn. heres a snap shot i found
off google real fast. we have several different classes of characters
and of course they all have different abilities, strengths,stamina, yadda yadda
I got this game for oldest son for his B day.

[tileguytodd]

Jack, ive got some Hero scape stuff on ebay right now.(lots of map pieces and figures but you would have to make your own cards) check forums for info.
It ends tomorrow...............please, dont make me mail this to ceylon (must be popular over there too ;)

Heres the link for you
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&item=260017636613&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

[tileguytodd]

been working on the plan..........benchwork is done, now all i need is roadbed and to figure out the final few pieces i need to order for THE PLAN.

Racers (ok non racers too ;) ).....which circuit do you like better??

#1 ............or..............#2 ???

[jjwq8]

Todd
If you are planning to run Formula 1 models on that track you had better make damn sure that there is nowhere to overtake so that you maintain the spirit of the competition:D

[Shaughnn]

Todd,
I like the second track better for the little jag just before/after the pits. I think with the single straight-away you've got good opportunity for speed but the majority of turns keeps the race from becoming a sprint. How about making the track two-tiered with the jag (track 2) on higher ground and the straight-away (track 1)running through a parrallel depression. Not practical in the real world of racing but it would give you some versatility??
Nice lay-outs, both. :tup2:
Shaughnn

[tileguytodd]

Yep, I love racing !!

But the Dog........He just doesnt get it!!!
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[Rob Z]

Hey Todd

How about a few pics of your model trains? :)


Rob (secretly wishing he could drive a real locomotive someday) :D

[jjwq8]

Thanks for the heads-up Todd.

That will save a bundle on child seats.:nod:

[tileguytodd]

Rob (secretly wishing he could drive a real locomotive someday)

The Run-A-Locomotive program allows you and up to three others to operate a real locomotive on the museum grounds with your own private instructor!

http://www.wplives.org/WPRM_Home/wprm_home.html

Or....Across the pond in Britain

http://www.ultimategifts.co.uk/drive%20locomotive%20buy%20now.htm

http://www.awesome.clara.net/Railways/GCRN/Operating/Driver-Experience.htm

And here is an Online simulator for warm ups ;)www.battewell.freeserve.co.uk

Dont ever say I dont look after ya Buddy!!! :D

[tileguytodd]

Rob, I removed all model rr stuff as room is being rebuilt for both.
Racetrack will be on main bench. Above will be Model RR built as Diorama Modules....each will be aproximately 18 x 30 " to 18 x 42" and will be built as connecting shadowboxes.
Heres a rough drawing of how it will work ;)

[Rob Z]

I'll be waiting for the pictures. :)

I also want to operate a bulldozer someday. Can you do anything about that for me. :D

[tileguytodd]

I'll be waiting for the pictures.

I just hope you arent in any awful Hurry!!! :D :D :D

I'll see what I can do about that Bulldozer.........

Question for ya......Which size ya wanna run....D8, D10, or D12 or should i be going to the Iron ore mines for something really big??? ;)

[Rd Tile]

Dozers are no fun, hard on the back, excavators are fun, crushing rock with one is also. :D

[Shaughnn]

Found another great board game recently, though it's going to be very hard to find anywhere but the internet. "Railroad Tycoon, the boardgame" by Eagle Games is a game for up to six players and the game board is 3'x4' (so have a large table). Unfortuneately, Eagle Games has gone belly-up due to overly ambitious license purchasing and the game is currently out-of-print. One source that I like to use for finding obscure games is Fun Again Games (www.funagaingames.com) and they had it in stock this past week (that's how I got my copy).
There are a lot of railroad games out there but this one seems to be a very enjoyable balance of complexity and entertainment.
Choo, choooo!,
Shaughnnn

[tileguytodd]

Ive got the computer version of that one shaugnn........In fact i have
I
II
and III ;)

The first one is the simpler version and alot of fun (probobly the same as the Board game version)
When you get up to III.................It gets very very very complex :tup1:

[John_LA]

So my hobbie is woodworking and here are a couple of pieces I made for one of my daughters. That is if the pics show up.

[dgunnels]

Very nice detail and finish work.

[John_LA]

Thanks :)

[Eugenius]

Thats nice work John. Those door panels look like bamboo.

[John_LA]

Thanks :) - the door panels and drawer fronts are maple.

[mrosspa]

John, nice work on the table. I've too many hobbies as far as the "Boss" is concerned.

One I've really begun to enjoy is dog training. I've a dog I'm training for hunting and Hunt Testing. I never knew what fun it could be!

[Consolidated Tile Guy]

Off shore fishing is the best..... have a 23 ft cobia also love 4 wheeling and Bow hunting...... :fish2:

[GlassMakesMeCry]

I practice tattooing on my husbands leg..... the left thigh to be exact. He's the one who busts his hump at tile.... i'm the one who sells the stuff to people, you know, "heres some decos and mosaics, your tile guy can do this."

[dgunnels]

DH got to use his new telescope for the first time last weekend. The scope is 24" in diameter and 10' long. Has to have a ladder to get to the eye piece.

[John_LA]

That be a pretty big telescope :cool:

[dgunnels]

To say the least. It even has its own trailer. I'll try to get a pic of it.

[John_LA]

That would be cool!! Can it be used to take photgraphs?

[dgunnels]

Yes, but it doesn't have tracking ability right now so it's only good for short exposures. He has done some wonderful work in the past with his other scope, a 10" Schmitt-Cassegrain. That's the one mounted in the observatory now. Eventually he hopes to get a clock drive for the big one and put it iside too.

[tileguytodd]

Added a couple new toys................Everything I had was modern so i thought i would look at some Historical Racers.
24 Hours of Lemans in the 60's........1966 Ford enters the fray with its rendition of the Bradley GT.....The Ford GT40 and Stuns the crowds with a 1st 2nd and 3rd place finish sending Shockwaves through europe.......1967.....Enzo Ferrari not to be outdone modifies his Ferrari 330 once again.This time it is the 330 P4 that gets the green flag at lemans and goes on to Win beating the upstart Americans..........This battle would last another 3 years going back and forth.

Sounded like an Ideal Historic Pair to me so they are on thier way from Across the pond (hopefully i'll see then in around 11 - 12 days).... :)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/FerrariFordpair.jpg

[John Corley]

I guess I sort of have a hobby now. I became an AYSO referee today so I can upgrade from soccer dad to soccer dad with a nice uniform and a whistle.

No more putting up the banner for me.....

[tileguytodd]

Got some work done this weekend . Finished all the elevations and riser supports. Primed the backdrops (there in the basement) and then relayed the track to make sure it all fit.
I then had to of course do some test laps...............Man do those F1 cars Fly!!! :D :D :D

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Slotcarroom001.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Slotcarroom004.jpg

[Rd Tile]

Nice, what happened to the trains? :confused:

[tileguytodd]

Hi Rich..........They are going up on top of the upper shelf.
Moduler layout...Depression Era Logging On30
Each module will be about 18 x 30and there will be 9 modules total including 2 corner modules. The modules I can build at the workbench.......Notice i have 2 workbenches now. One at desk height and 1 at bar height. :)

I'll never get away from Model railroading Rich. I was born in a railroad town LOL ;)

These Digital Slot cars are alot of fun though. Lots of guys who got into RC initially are getting into these as an alternative. 12 months a year, Less expensive and very collectable.

How many RC cars can you collect?? :D

[Rd Tile]

Nice to have all that time on your hands. :D

Good luck with them, I won't show this to my son. :D

Who by the way, just got a nice $700 gas powered remote control 4x4, boy are these fun.:)

http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitro/revo/trx_revo_trucks.htm

http://www.traxxas.com/ftp/revo33_mov/trx_video_revo3301.htm

[tileguytodd]

ROFL.......I looked at that same Revo and decided to go Slots when i found out it was now digital with lane changing capabilities...6 cars on a 2 lane track etc.

With our long winters i thought it a better investment for me.

As to time..............I started building that in July..........so much for how much time I have LOL

Its a LONG term project Rich.......My Room, I can do what I want with it.SO i have it on the 10 year plan :D

[Rd Tile]

Nice, good luck with it.:)

They have them in the basement of the hobbie store here, I get motion sickness after 10 minutes of watching them go round and round, getting dizzy now. :D

[jjwq8]

OK Todd
I am going to report you to FIA, Max Mosely and the poison dwarf that runs F1. Clearly you are having way too much fun and that is not the intent of F1 which is for the sole benefit of the aforementioned gangsters to line their pockets.

[Shaughnn]

Jeremy,
That's hilarious! I had thought that "poison dwarf" was a nickname that a friend of mine who built F1 parts made up for that criminal? I guess it's as ubiquitous as "the rat of Anahiem"?
Shaughnn

[dgunnels]

Here's Bobby's latest toy....

[jjwq8]

Now Shaughnn you have me foxed. Is the rat of Anaheim another name for Mickey Mouse?

[Shaughnn]

Yes Jeremy. It's a nickname that they scour from the internet, but I've heard it from all walks of people. A few years ago, a popular Los Angeles radio personality made a comment about the "Anaheim Rat" on the air and wasn't working at that radio station by the next commercial break. Walt's gestapo have VERY long arms.
Shaughnn

[tileguytodd]

They Have Arrived and look even better in person :tup1:
Cant wait to run em in ;)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/ScalexDigitalsFordGTConcept.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/ScalexDigitalsFerrari330P4.jpg

[sgrandjean]

Todd,
I'm envious.
Cheers.

[Rd Tile]

Betcha like the yellow one the best eh. :D

[tileguytodd]

I like that yellow one so much i think i'll go ahead and order the 1967 Daytona version :tup1:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/C2755-1.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/C2755-2.jpg

[Rd Tile]

Wow, even the guy in the red jacket has a Felker hat on, cool. :D

[Raymond S]

Todd, do those cars have like a nylon blade on the bottom that ride in the track with wire brush like things on each side of it? (technical term)

[tileguytodd]

Raymond, yes they have self centering guide blades and Braided Pickups (quickchange) for picking up electrical current.
These cars utilize a Digital Command Control Module that allows you push button control to change lanes.
The module has a sensor and there is a sensor track before each lane change piece of track.
You push the button and the sensors act together so you can change lanes from outside to pass on the inside or from the inside to pass on the outside depending on the configuration of the turnout track piece.

I am starting a dialogue now with a German manufacturer of Digital components to incorporate sound chips & Miniature speakers into these cars.

Imagine a digital recording of your favorite car and having the engine sounds synchronized to your throttle including gear shifting etc.

Now all you need is the smell of burning rubber and some exhaust fumes and it will be almost like being in the pits at a real race ;)

It may be a few years before this sound option is realized..........but, I'm working on it :nod:

[Raymond S]

Thought that was so Todd, when you first posted about 'em. Had some many years ago, a 69 Dodge Charger and a 69 Mustang (not near as high-falutin' as some of them foreign jobs you got). All that lane changin stuff sounds pretty cool, never heard of that. When I was a kid, I once went into a store, like in a strip mall, and the entire store was racetracks, several different ones, and there were crowds of people at every one, cheerin' and hollerin. I loved that place, but I don't think it stayed in business too long.

May still have that Mustang in a box around here somewhere. Seems like I saw it awhile back.

[tileguytodd]

If its an Old Shelby cobra you may have a collectors piece if its in good shape.
Ive seen the Cobra go for over 300.00 on ebay............that would be enough to buy you a New Digital lane change set (about 270.00) And some plywood to put it on ;)
That Charger may bring you enough to add several more track pieces and another pair of cars...............in good shape it may bring another couple hundred ;)

Back in the late 60's and through the mid 70's Slot car centers were all over.
They slowly faded in popularity here until only a few remained. The Hobby has remained a steady force over in Great Britain.

Only in the last 7 or 8 years has the hobby started to re-emerge over here and at present it is the fastest growing hobby overtaking RC (which is now seeing a decline in poularity)

I guess all of us Middle aged guys need toys and this one fits the bill for a good many because
#1 - most guys love cars and racing
#2 - Its affordable and fun
#3 - it brings back memories of good times we had when younger
#4 - we can now Have that car we once wanted but couldnt afford ;)

Besides.................Not everybody wants a Harley ;)

[tileguytodd]

New Arrival...............Finally got my 1967 Ford GT40!!!
#11 was the 1967 Daytona Winner!!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/FordGT4067Daytona2.jpg

I'm making a little headway on the permanent track........Ive been putting a little work into the South End........Lots of work ahead yet........Large Billboards to build more fencing to put up..track to install etc etc :)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/SouthWallSlots006.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/SouthWallSlots005.jpg

[tileguytodd]

Billboard #1 completed just needs a home......Next up the BMW billboard :D
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/billboard-BMW.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/SlotsBillboard12.jpg

[JTG]

Todd
I'm starting to get real jealous of all of this time to work on your track, go hunting work some more on your track. Did you get hit with cold weather early up there in the North woods?
It looks like you are going to have a great layout. I like your Beemer billboard.
How many are you going to do?
Thanks for keeping us posted. :yeah:
JTG

[tileguytodd]

Well Jerry....I told you (everyone actually) I was going to work DIFFERANTLY when I came back :)
I took a couple (3)weeks off for playing at home & Bird Hunting.......Then Ive got 2 residential Bathrooms (1 full remodel and 1 Floor & Base) Then 2 motels with a pile of Bathroom remodels (floor & wall & Base w ditra & Kerdi waterproofing)

Then a Full Bath remodel with Handicap Shower + extra's. Plenty to keep me out of trouble through january since i'll take a break between Motels of a couple weeks.( I turned down a differant Motel Steam Room to get those 2 weeks off. Too many liability issues and a general contractor on the hook for the warranty who wants it redone cheap.......didnt want to work with them at all and the great thing is this..I do not have to!! :D

Hopefully I'll get a good jump on this track through Winter so that next year I can get back to the trains for the upper shelf :)

As to Weather.......yep , we got some snow.......about an inch stuck on the ground.......it wont last though....cold for a few days then we'll get our 2 week Indian Summer.............around Halloween we'll get pounded with a Snow storm..........pretty normal routine around here :)

[tileguytodd]

Couldnt have a slot track without some trade advertising now could I ;)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/SlotsBannerFelker.jpg

Had to lay some track in to get a feel for how its headed ...........and Jerry.......I am running out of time soon and with hunting season on me I havent managed to accomplish as much as I would have liked ..Oh well :)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/SlotsSouth002.jpg

[tileguytodd]

Moving along & coming down the back straightaway ive got 1.5" of width to try to gain a little feeling of depth to the backdrop..........In order to do this i'll need multiple layers to give that industry in the background a feeling of distance from the track (we call it forcing perspective)
Heres the Plan
Build a wooden fence give it a peeling paint kinda look, slap some old ad posters on it and use sections intermixed with building flats (partial buildings).
I chose concession stands.A few haybales for sitting on will be scattered around for the spectators.
I will also add a few landscaping shrubs, Light poles and a bit of chainlink fence over the racewall.
Here is 1 section of fence with my special peeling paint technique employed
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Fence7.jpg

And here is that same fencing and the concession stand start sitting along the backdrop.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/backdropfence005.jpg

And last night i finished up the final weathering and the 1st concession stand.
This section is now ready for placement
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/concession005.jpg

[tileguytodd]

It needed something more.................so................I added MORE!! :D

[Shaughnn]

Todd,
That's some damn fine detail work. Do you think you could manage a neon beer light? :D
Shaughnn

[tileguytodd]

Todd,
That's some damn fine detail work. Do you think you could manage a neon beer light?
Well thanks Shaughn.........I'm not really putting forth my best effort on this since its a slot track where damage can always happen due to out of control DRIVERS :D
But........I'm having fun doing this small stuff.

Hmmm Neon Beer sign...........I know there are some cool neon sign out there from this place. Some are even animated (bowling alley motel/hotel flashing etc. They even have the welcome to fabulous las vegas sign. No beer signs I'm afraid...........A few bar & longe signs though.
http://www.microstru.com/Coming-soon.html

ahhhh miniatronics has one :clap2:
J488-7501101 Beer on Tap - Neon Light - Yellow $ 26.95

Well....you asked :D :D :D

[Shaughnn]

Todd,
I was thinking more along the lines of bent wire painted with a "neon" color to simulate a sign. I think it might be a lot more fun to make that plugging in something "store bought", don't you? :)
Shaughnn

[tileguytodd]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....NO :D

Consider............real life that window sign iswhat maybe 12 x 16" perhaps 16" x 20" (sound about right?? )
Try bending wire to say Beer on tap in a 1/2" x 3/4" area.(that would be equal to 16" x 24" using 1/32 scale measurements............If you can do it, I'll buy the paint .........GLADLY........ ;)

[Shaughnn]

Todd,
All it's got to say is "B U D" :D
Shaughnn

[Rob Z]

Todd,

Nice work, but where are the shirtless, sunburned, beer swilling,heavily tattooed, mullet wearing, probation violating, drunk-as-skunks, God-Fearing, Lynyrd Skynrd-listening, gen-u-ine Made In The USA Rednecks? No racetrack should be without them. :D

[Shaughnn]

Rob,
They're under the bleachers "makin out" with their cousins. :rofl:
Shaughnn

[tileguytodd]

Todd,

Nice work, but where are the shirtless, sunburned, beer swilling,heavily tattooed, mullet wearing, probation violating, drunk-as-skunks, God-Fearing, Lynyrd Skynrd-listening, gen-u-ine Made In The USA Rednecks? No racetrack should be without them

You mean "the Homies" they'll be around when the tracks up & running..........Heres a few of "The Gangz finest :D

[Theold--scottyb]

Heres what we do in the summer time to kill time...


http://wominx.com/bs3.html


Enjoy.

[tileguytodd]

????? No idea what you do since some of us are Video Challenged

dial up & video doesnt mix so i'll never know I guess.............How about just a simple Picture?? That would be nice :)

[Theold--scottyb]

I'll try and dig a photo up..

[Rob Z]

Shaughnn :D

[tileguytodd]

Getting the landscape all Roughed in at the underpass
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Slotprogress1Panor.jpg

[tileguytodd]

Managed to get a little work done on this between honey do's and honey didnt's ;)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/wall2.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Racetrack10.jpg

I also Added a working Pit Lane and an additional Lane changer along the back straight......And painted the track. I have alot of weathering to complete on the trackwork yet however.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Racetrack06.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Racetrack11.jpg

I also added a couple of New Vintage cars to the Roster.......I need to sloder in a couple of digital chips and do a lube job & motor break in but these should look nice out on the circuit.
A 1965 Shelby Cobra coupe as seen at the 12 hours of Sebring in "65"
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Shelbycobra01.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Shelbycobra04.jpg
And a 1964 Corvette Grand Sport as seen at Road America in "64"
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/vette6402.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/vette6401.jpg

Soon the wiring and computer interface will be completed which will give me added Power, independently power lane changers for faster responses, a Full computer race management system that keeps track of individual cars race times and Lap times etc, and finally lighting around the track for night racing ( I do have a few cars that are lighting equipped with working head & tail lights)

So, this has been keeping me a bit busy also............Hey, I love my Job, but ive pretty much been LIVING my Job for nearly 5 years.......time to find some Balance........There IS more to life than Tile.........I think??? :shrug: :D

[tileguytodd]

Filling in the Roadbed
Is that TEC GROUT I SEE????? :D

[jjwq8]

Teflon coat the track. I dare you:D

[dgunnels]

DH got back from riding his bike and I helped him put away the telescope. You know, the one that has it's own trailer. He's going to test drive/ride :uhh: a bike at a dealership in Ft. Myers. His new bike is going to cost more than my current car did. Boys and their toys.

[tileguytodd]

A little PHOTO MAGIC

One of the hobby forums has a contest going.Theme was "Edge of Disaster"......This was as realistic as I could get with my limited photo manipulation experience.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Disaster6adj.jpg

[Rd Tile]

Pour some model glue on them and light a match, you'll win for sure. :D

[John Bridge]

Neesie, is that new fifth-wheel a toy hauler? If not you might be in the market for a new trailer, too. And a new boat trailer, and a . . . ;)

[tileguytodd]

Pour some model glue on them and light a match, you'll win for sure.

Now why didnt I think of that!!! :scratch:
Next time Rich. :tup2: :rofl:

On the truck and headed for my corral ;)

[tileguytodd]

Back to Work bright and early tomorrow but I managed to accomplish a few things this week with a small gap between phases.

#1 I got my Tomato's started (very important, empty greenhouses are no fun ;) )

#2- I got my Bike out and charged up & The 4x4 out and charged up (YES!!!)

#3 - I managed a little work on the indoor hobby before it gets too nice out to work indoors.....Taking the new vette for a trial run :tup2:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/SlotScenery003.jpg

[tileguytodd]

Had to make up a few tree's over the weekend to populate the edges

Now all i need to do is get them planted :)

I had to turn This
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/Naturalselection01.jpg

and this
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/GroundCoversFoliage005.jpg

INTO THIS!!!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/NewPines1.jpg

[tileguytodd]

I forgot, Had to make up some Birch tree's too ;)

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/Tileguy86/BirchTreeClinic007.jpg

[lou432]

Nice work for sure Todd !!!


I finally got my scanner back so I scanned some pics of my 2 drugs of choice, beings I don`t drink, do drugs, stopped smoking 4 months ago but I kin still cuss a blue streak !!!

Any how , been diving since I wux 9 yrs old & been ridin since bout 12.
Love both with all I got!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can barely see the 10-12 ft tiger shark outside the cage ,the others are in the Bahamas & the Harley & I went to the Keys one day, Oh yea took 3 days of hard riding to get there though. Loved it!!!!!!!!!!

[tileguytodd]

Man if you dont feel alive doing that, You never will!!! :tup1: