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Watcha up to these days?
Cute kid, btw. How old?
I can't stomach keeping track of CFC, but WPC's definitely been hurtin' this year - most days, there's less posts in the last 25 hours for the entire place than I've made here since I woke up 4-5 hours before. I told Solver not to depend on a BE bump.
'poly is up for on-topic activity, but that has more to do with Aeson's industry than BE. Oddly, Off-Topic is way down; there's a circle of conservatrolls managing to disgust even some key inhabitants of that cesspool.
Oh my, has she grown the last couple years, Dale. ;b;
4. This is my cub scout pack. We had to have a dress up night for Halloween. The smoke machine was a big fail though hahaha.
Hey Uno! I'd heard you hang around these parts now.
That's Ruby on the slide, she's 4 now. Riley is on the ladder and he'll be 6 in a couple of weeks. How is your family going? Little Talia is doing well I hope.
Meh, I sort of ignore the Civ scene now. For me the series is going in the wrong direction. My interest has changed too.
4. This is my cub scout pack. We had to have a dress up night for Halloween. The smoke machine was a big fail though hahaha.
SWEET!
It's growing around the world! Love how the kids get into it.QuoteHey Uno! I'd heard you hang around these parts now.
Entirely OT here. WPC got a little too quiet even with Big D trying. I was going through some depression earlier in the year and was absent most places, now don't have time to keep up multiple places.QuoteThat's Ruby on the slide, she's 4 now. Riley is on the ladder and he'll be 6 in a couple of weeks. How is your family going? Little Talia is doing well I hope.
It's been a rough year.
Unemployed most the year, father in law died, mother in law has a brain tumor. Even so, things are pretty good, considering.
Day before father-in-law's funeral, we all ran a race. Talia (8 in April) and I mostly walked the 5 K (and I had to issue first aid to a handicapped kid along the way, but that's a long story), the boys ran it, the boss ran a half-marathon. Costumed Halloween event, we went as DR Horrible, Cpt hammer, and the groupies. 3rd place group costumes...for something I spent literally 5 minutes on.
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Talia's in the Chinese immersion program, which I've had misgivings about. Half her day at school is in Chinese. Many days I wonder if it's helping or not. The other day, she was playing in the tub, and I realized she was playing IN Chinese. Her homework is almost entirely ONLINE too, so I'm having to teach her to type just so she can do her homework.
Kyle's (16 next week) driving now...god I'm old. His birthday is next week, and he's already passed his test to get the license. Just have to take him in on his birthday.
Alec's (12) in middle school, and trying to adjust to that.QuoteMeh, I sort of ignore the Civ scene now. For me the series is going in the wrong direction. My interest has changed too.
Me too. The boys are into gaming now, and I mostly spend my gaming time keeping tabs on them. Talia can play the playstation as well, so lots of playing with her, too. The 4 of us on the couch playing minecraft is always fun.
She has, hasn't she? :) They all have. haha. How's things with you?
Oh for Halloween we really get into it. Dress up, put some decos on the house, trick or treat up and down the street. For scouts we made slime, mini pumpkin carving and black cup cakes. Was a great night.
Meh, I sort of ignore the Civ scene now. For me the series is going in the wrong direction. My interest has changed too.Well, I've been in it for the people for a very long time now, and I expected BE to suck - activity is up anyway from the extra effort put in, because I remembered how V gutted the community, and kept up the SMACX stuff, which is paying off, even if BE managed to underperform my low expectations for boosting activity. Us not being able to get arrested with Firaxis/2K PR isn't helping, but I get the idea that their support isn't worth a lot, anyway. I'm reasonably content with how the forum's going, if I still wish there was more activity going here in Rec Commons.
How are you coping? I hope you got things under control. And your sis and mum?
Could be better, could be worse. But about to become way better. I'm due at another trip to the Pacific. Plan to stand on the Mauna Loa a couple days after New Year.
So, does Riley still hates carrots? ;)
Some of those scout cubs do interesting things with their tie. ;lol ;b;
Didn't know Australia had a scout tradition too.
And you guys getting old? Come back when you reach middle age. :P
Smoke machine on the fritz. Bet it was a cheap 400W machine...Or crappy fluid clogged it. If you want one for the future, I have brand recommendations but no clue how/if they are available down there.
Carved MINI (Softball and smaller) pumpkins? That couldn't heve been very easy. Those are almost universally hard shelled with very little 'space' inside once you get them cleaned. Or were you talking a sugar class pumpkin (softball up to kids soccer ball size)? How does that work down there anyway, it's spring, right, so where do you guys import pumpkins from?
Well, I've been in it for the people for a very long time now, and I expected BE to suck - activity is up anyway from the extra effort put in, because I remembered how V gutted the community, and kept up the SMACX stuff, which is paying off, even if BE managed to underperform my low expectations for boosting activity. Us not being able to get arrested with Firaxis/2K PR isn't helping, but I get the idea that their support isn't worth a lot, anyway. I'm reasonably content with how the forum's going, if I still wish there was more activity going here in Rec Commons.
Mylochka finally retired in March and has moved home, so I'm done with Texas, and Buster's Gramma is acting like she'll be 60 forever - when she's 74.
I'm still getting more hermity in RL, but the quiet life suits me, and the forum-building hobby keeps me from getting unbearably bored... I don't think I'll ever be rid of the mood swings, but I've gotten a good deal calmer just in the last five years. I have many, many complaints about my (non) life, but nobody's hit me all year, or is likely to in the foreseeable future, so I've definitely had it worse.
These pumpkins were softball size and had thick skins. Some of the younger kids needed help to scoop the guts out, but there was room for tea lights inside. They did a really good job!
(http://www.1stseafordscouts.org.au/files/Photos/wainganga-cubs-halloween/2014-10-30-19.42.53.jpg)
You still doing masks? That seems like a good hobby to quieten down with. You can even ebay them now for a little extra cash. No need to loose the hermit life to sell them. ;)
So there's only 5 more minutes of 2014 left (for me anyways).
What do you do when that happens on the trail? Do you carry duct tape in your backpack?
Only a 15 minute drive? sounds like you could need to evac from THERE as well if it was big enough?
Glad everything's ok. Note to self, don't travel to Aussieland during fire season...(my lungs don't handle smoke well)
Okay. This raises a new question about the "gum"/eucalyptus trees. I can see why they are such a fire problem- the droughts wither the leaves to something like paper so that they ignite quickly and easily, and then their massive size and all of that oil make them burn really hot.
What's the smoke like? Is it toxic? Does it open your sinuses? Or doesn't it smell any different than other burning wood. Does it do a better job of keeping the mosquitoes away in a campfire?
There's no danger of the road(s) being blocked by fire or other evacuating families?
Hiya, Daley-Dale.
Has anything ever happened with Rock Run?