Gatchgirl's birthday is on Sunday. I wanted to wish her a very happy day! I hope lets you shoot some Bird Missiles, GG! Do you think that purple Spectra is on your gift list? Pictures of the Condor for your viewing pleasure...

Advanced Happy Birthaday CG! Condor looks yummy in those piccies! Share more TJ!

O tanjoubi omedeto! (Happy Birthday!)

Originally posted by amyltrer Condor looks yummy in those piccies! Share more TJ!

If you insist...

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Hope you get all you wanted, And lots of Condors, too. Huggles from Springie!! PS- My daughter saw this and said...EEEEW, Jason's naked! LOL

Originally posted by Springie Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Hope you get all you wanted, And lots of Condors, too. Huggles from Springie!! PS- My daughter saw this and said...EEEEW, Jason's naked! LOL

Lol, That's what I thought, but I know Joe's not naked in that piccie. Interesting water effect though!

Originally posted by Springie

To take a line from Tim... What the heck is he doing with his hands under the water?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by amyltrer Condor looks yummy in those piccies! Share more TJ!

If you insist...

Maybe I'm psycho, but Joe has the same grey-violet eyes like Helm and a suspiciously resemblance in his features with Ego's half-brother. I wonder if he has any blood connexion with the Egobossler family. (hiis family were from Mafia, and he certainly has the hot headed Egobossler temperament!)

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Springie

To take a line from Tim... What the heck is he doing with his hands under the water?

Oh, you are so baaaaaad, TJ...that's a very good question!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun To take a line from Tim... What the heck is he doing with his hands under the water?

Hey! How unfair! I would never say something like that... okay, you've caught me red-handed... I would say something like that if his hands were a bit closer.

Maybe it's bigger than we all thought.... lol

Originally posted by Sosai X Hey! How unfair! I would never say something like that... okay, you've caught me red-handed... I would say something like that if his hands were a bit closer.

I believe you made an essentially similar comment about my stick figure drawing!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Sosai X Hey! How unfair! I would never say something like that... okay, you've caught me red-handed... I would say something like that if his hands were a bit closer.

I believe you made an essentially similar comment about my stick figure drawing!

I know... I was just feigning innocence. One must maintain some level of decorum... even when one is Galactor.

Happy birthday!! Hope its a good one GG

Happy Birthday GG! Okay, I am ready. Who is paying for the ???

Happy Birthday GG!

Happy Birthday GG.

Thanks everyone.... TJ those pics are yummy... Springie, you sure know what I need on a day like this.... The underwater hand comments have me practically rolling off my chair, good thing I haven't been drinking any coke yet. My insight to it is... I agree with Toneman, it is that big and he's playing pocket pool, without the pockets!!! sure makes me go I know, I sound corny but what can I say. Amy how dare you think of something so evil.... Now I want to read a fic on it... nudge, *wink* , nudge , *wink*, nudge... CD, I was hoping that the drinks were on the house..... The Joint's that is... either that or Kens tab will just get bigger!

Originally posted by gatchgirl Thanks everyone.... TJ those pics are yummy... Springie, you sure know what I need on a day like this.... The underwater hand comments have me practically rolling off my chair, good thing I haven't been drinking any coke yet. My insight to it is... I agree with Toneman, it is that big and he's playing pocket pool, without the pockets!!! sure makes me go I know, I sound corny but what can I say. Amy how dare you think of something so evil.... Now I want to read a fic on it... nudge, *wink* , nudge , *wink*, nudge... CD, I was hoping that the drinks were on the house..... The Joint's that is... either that or Kens tab will just get bigger!

Somewhere in another thread we were discussing the idea of Ego and the Condor being related, long lost brothers of cousins or something, but at the time Amy pooh pooed it. Maybe she is coming around to liking the idea, now that she realizes how much she likes the Condor.

I hope you are having a wonderful party time this weekend, GG!

Originally posted by gatchgirl Amy how dare you think of something so evil.... Now I want to read a fic on it... nudge, *wink* , nudge , *wink*, nudge...

Oh, that me, CG! . Me too! But you'll have to poke TJ for it!

Originally posted by clouddancer

Originally posted by gatchgirl Thanks everyone.... TJ those pics are yummy... Springie, you sure know what I need on a day like this.... The underwater hand comments have me practically rolling off my chair, good thing I haven't been drinking any coke yet. My insight to it is... I agree with Toneman, it is that big and he's playing pocket pool, without the pockets!!! sure makes me go I know, I sound corny but what can I say. Amy how dare you think of something so evil.... Now I want to read a fic on it... nudge, *wink* , nudge , *wink*, nudge... CD, I was hoping that the drinks were on the house..... The Joint's that is... either that or Kens tab will just get bigger!

Somewhere in another thread we were discussing the idea of Ego and the Condor being related, long lost brothers of cousins or something, but at the time Amy pooh pooed it. Maybe she is coming around to liking the idea, now that she realizes how much she likes the Condor.

I wouldn't mind at all if this means I'll get a Ego ficcie!

Sounds like a great idea Amy.... GG nudges many different writers seeing if anyone bites!

Happy B-Day Gatchgirl! I for one am totally enjoying your piccie prezzies! *looks out the window and shivers* I am however NOT looking forward to tunneling out from under all this snow! *It's at this moment that me & DH realize the shovels are in the backyard shed and someone is going to have to wade their way through the stuff to get them!*

A white Christmas! That would be lovely! Kimi...aahhhh to only dream about it. I grew up with Chrissy carols that were all about snow. It felt strange as a kid to sing songs about snow and cold places when it was so hot outside. Lucky Rolf Harris wrote us one for the summer countries... And I was always the kid to piont out stuff like that...But why mum...LOL Mum told when I was little and asked her about that it was because Santa lived in the North Pole and it was cold there. But he changed into shorts and a T-shirt, and a red Akubra hat with a white trim on it when came to Australia... But still a white Christmas would be a wonderful experience.

The wheaterman forecast snow on the Christmas and New Year's Eve! Which is great, since it hasn't snow here for two years! Being hit with snowballs by my school mates during breaks is another story!

I am beginning to realize the benefits of living in an apartment building! No shovelling! Ack! I haven't shovelled snow in...well... years! I got a workout and a half! I feel pretty good right now...but...I know I will be paying for it later! Being on the 11th floor, the cats never really have experienced snow, and they've been whining to investigate just what this white stuff is outside. So I indulged their curiousity and put them up out on the kitty leash. The curiousity was satiated within 10 seconds tops...

Kimi.. I remember the days of letting my four legged kids experience snow.... ohh the look upon their furry face was well worth it!

Originally posted by kimiko I am beginning to realize the benefits of living in an apartment building! No shovelling! Ack! I haven't shovelled snow in...well... years! I got a workout and a half! I feel pretty good right now...but...I know I will be paying for it later! Being on the 11th floor, the cats never really have experienced snow, and they've been whining to investigate just what this white stuff is outside. So I indulged their curiousity and put them up out on the kitty leash. The curiousity was satiated within 10 seconds tops...

I spent the morning out shoveling my driveway and the thigh high pile at the end created by the snow plow. Just as I was finishing my neighbour came out and started up his snowblower. Kimi, I too know by this evening I will start to feel the first signs of not shveling snow in almost a year. I then went out to do my grocery shopping and came back in the rain. Now I am sitting with a nice cuppa hot chocolate with little marshmellows. mmmmm! As for Snow for Christmas Ebony, it is too early to tell. Anything we get this early in the month usually has melted by Christmas. Then again, the forcasters are predicting a snowier winter this year than last so we will see especially since it looks like I have between 3-6 inches of the stuff, depending on where I measure. Cloud wanders off humming some of those snowy, winter Christmas Carols: Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. *yes, Cloud loves winter*

I have to tell you, I don't miss all of that shoveling stuff. Nor do I miss scraping ice off of my car every morning, salty slush splashing all over me, melting in my boots and heavy coat at the mall... etc. etc. etc. But it still is always nice to have a think white layer of snow on Christmas. I do miss that. And CD, IKWYM about the big drifts from the snow plows. My brother and I used to make forts out of the giant piles that would materialize at the foot of our driveways each year.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I have to tell you, I don't miss all of that shoveling stuff. Nor do I miss scraping ice off of my car every morning, salty slush splashing all over me, melting in my boots and heavy coat at the mall... etc. etc. etc. But it still is always nice to have a think white layer of snow on Christmas. I do miss that. And CD, IKWYM about the big drifts from the snow plows. My brother and I used to make forts out of the giant piles that would materialize at the foot of our driveways each year.

Living out in the country my brother and I would tunnel into the culvert in the ditch at the end of the driveway. Our parents would always remind us to watch out for the plows comming up the road. Although we were "under" ground we could get burried by a plow filling in our tunnel. We would play out there for hours in the dark after school or all day on weekends.

Here's the view from my apartment balcony this morning: Sorry about the picture quality. It's from my mobile phone and the lighting wasn't the best - it has been overcast all day. It should start with the rain (freezing rain) soon. What you are seeing is the snow on the school yard that is next door and apartments and a hospital in the background (the tall "smokestack" is a part of the hospital). I loved snow as a kid but now... the only day I want to see it is on Christmas Day. Other than that... I could live without it. *grin*

We had our first real snowfall here today too. Not too much of an accumulation (maybe an inch at most - we didn't even shovel)), but it was really pretty, especially on the holly trees with the green foliage and red berries. Very Christmas-y. I think's it turned to rain now, but it was nice while it lasted. Being a Sunday and not having to go anywhere helped. I'm sure it will be one big ice slick tomorrow morning, so driving to work should be fun!

Oh, I'm so jealous...I love snow and we almost NEVER get any...*sigh*...but when we get so much as a dusting, everything shuts down...LOL

Originally posted by Sosai X Sorry about the picture quality. It's from my mobile phone and the lighting wasn't the best - it has been overcast all day. It should start with the rain (freezing rain) soon. What you are seeing is the snow on the school yard that is next door and apartments and a hospital in the background (the tall "smokestack" is a part of the hospital). I loved snow as a kid but now... the only day I want to see it is on Christmas Day. Other than that... I could live without it. *grin*

No Sosai, Toronto is out of the freezing rain area, I hope. Just a winter storm watch. Perhaps more snow over night, making it fun to drive to work tomorrow, maybe even some school bus cancellations.

Going to the snow fields in winter here is expensive, so we have only been once. I loved the snow ball fight we had...it was tiring but fun! DH and I were in our mid 20's at the time. We went skiing, or at least tried to...snow plowed was more like it. I guess shoveling it every morning wouldn't be fun... Well I like to go to the beach for Boxing day. But this year we may not get there. Our baby is to young for that much sun exposure. But I wen I was a teenager I spent Christmas day on the beach...I love the surf...Sunburn is not much fun though.

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Going to the snow fields in winter here is expensive, so we have only been once. I loved the snow ball fight we had...it was tiring but fun! DH and I were in our mid 20's at the time. We went skiing, or at least tried to...snow plowed was more like it. I guess shoveling it every morning wouldn't be fun... Well I like to go to the beach for Boxing day. But this year we may not get there. Our baby is to young for that much sun exposure. But I when I was a teenager I spent Christmas day on the beach...I love the surf...Sunburn is not much fun though.

luckily I am not in an area where we need to shovel EVERY day, and if I am even luckier my neighbour will plow out my drive at the same time as his, for the price of a case of beer. But my parents when I talked to them this afternoon said they had some snow every day last week. So they are shoveling or being plowed every day. The local farmer comes in and plows their drive if more than an inch falls. They could not shovel the drive seven acres long to the house. (Not sure how long it is in metres or feet.)

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Well I like to go to the beach for Boxing day. But this year we may not get there. Our baby is to young for that much sun exposure. But I wen I was a teenager I spent Christmas day on the beach...I love the surf...Sunburn is not much fun though.

Ebony, have you seen those sun tents? They are great for babies that can't be in the sun all day. They are usually portable (they fold up and go with you). http://www.safe-tots.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?search=action&keywords=SunShades

Yeah they are popular in Aussie. I actually don't have one because I have never really needed it. You can sun domes that fit about four people in them. It's on our Christmas list! Well I guess I should have had one when going to the beach, but I put lots of sunscreen on. and cover up during the day so I don't get burnt. LOL DH and I haven't been able to get to the beach much since I started working weekends. We want to go camping at the beach again like we used to, it will be easier since I don't work in a job now. Crescent Head NSW.Nth Coast. http://www.nnsw.com.au/crescenthead/gallery.html This is the beach that I used to go to for 6 weeks every summer over Christmas and New Year. DH and I love it there. When I go to the beach more I lose weight and stay fitter.We are planning to go on a holiday there, soon hope. You're right on the beach and no sand flies in that area. Since you live in California I guess you go to the beach when you can get there to...you know BAYWATCH ROTFL!

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Since you live in California I guess you go to the beach when you can get there to...you know BAYWATCH ROTFL!

Not really. The coastal areas here are VERY cold, and the water temperature is so cold the surfers need wetsuits year round. That's SOuthern CA you're thinking of (near Los Angeles). We get to the beach about twice a year on vacation, which is why Daydream Island will be so much fun!

I meant in summer! This time of year you need a double thick wet suit and no brains! to go surfing in your part of the world... LOL Daydream Island will be wonderful at this time of year... I like the Nth Coast of NSW, the beaches are long and white, and secluded. It was good when DH and I were teenagers to sneak of from parents...oooppssss TMI!

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne I meant in summer! This time of year you need a double thick wet suit and no brains! to go surfing in your part of the world... LOL

Actually, it's year-round. The temperatures at the coastal cities (even Santa Cruz, where the Beach Boys are from) are between 50F and 70F (10C to 22C) year-round, except during extreme heatwaves. You ALWAYS have to wear a wetsuit into the water around here.

That sounds like the South coast, towards Wollongong,(just out of Sydney) it's cold there all year round but in the heat of summer the cold water is beautiful...we went there last summer on a 40 degree celcius day, the water was freezing because it was like 15 degrees...but once you went numb it was beautiful and then you could lay on the beach to warm up again...

Sandy white beaches...*sigh* Well I'm just going to have to use my imagination...But here's a couple of shots of the furchildren enjoying the white stuff!

Awww that is soooo cute Kimi! It must be fun to watch them playing in the snow... I was just a beach mood the other day...sigh...

Love the pics Kimi... I think all of this beach talk is what prompted me into dreaming about living in Florida again. Also I argued with the person in my dream about a certain beach being in the area I lived at... Still I know I'm right, to bad the dreamed person didn't think so... me vrs them.... to bad it's myself... A little to much of maybe.. on my birthday... I wish that was the case, I really had nothing like that to drink.

We used to have 3 pitbulls at one time...2 were white and the other was brindle much like Cloudie's dog. They loved to horse around in the snow, chasing each other, crashing into the fence, making a hell of a snarling, barking racket, scaring the hell out of the neighbours. They did sound like they were killing each other, but all you could see was snow flying everywhere, and every now and then this dark blur.

Why does that sound like the Eagle and Condor fighting in the snow?

Kinda like Snowbound TJ???

Originally posted by gatchgirl Kinda like Snowbound TJ???

You know, I never thought of it that way.... Where's that snowball fight smilie when you need it?

Eagle and Snow... Hey didn't Springi make a snow bound Eagle pic a while ago?

Yep and it worked well with the series!