COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

A few weeks back, Baltimore’s Tall Ship ”The Pride of Baltimore II” put out a notice that they were recruiting folks to lend a hand in various bits of restoration & upkeep needing done on the ship now that the sailing season was done. All kinds of projects from painting to seeing to wood restoration, etc. I put in an application last week or so & was contacted yesterday by the Pride’s “Chief Mate” that they have a “Project in a Box” for me.

The project -


What’s nice is that the Pride Team ”provides all the consumable materials, paint, varnish, brushes, sandpaper ect. as well as a written description of the work to be done.”

Sooo, I’ll be working on this Galley Box soon.

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Ps, here is a photo I took of the Pride as it returned back into the Port of Baltimore last September.

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Just WOW!

 

[CarolM]

Wishful thinking...

Well supper wasn't done but at least the dishes were. ?

 

[CarolM]

What?
You actually think you didn't have the biggest minus points score? View attachment 308452

Noooo I actually thought I wouldn't be getting a list of who got what scores. ??

 

[CarolM]

I would like to point out that the rock floor of the Cold Dark Room is actually pretty smooth, better than most pavements/ sidewalks and, as such, eminently suitable for wheelchairs or people who don't lift their feet when they walk.
The Cold Dark Room is a pretty Dark, Cold and mysterious place and definitely dislikes mongooses and even recommends tortoises don't enter as it's so Cold and Dark.
However, everyone else is most welcome, we don't care about your sex, orientation, nationality, colour, creed or beliefs.
It's Dark in here.
We're all the same.

Of course it is. That is why we like it here.

 

[CarolM]

You didn't use a capital letter. It's Spork or Sporky.
Be careful or it might be gone.

Damn Ducks, I mean Keyboard. Please don't take my Sporky away. It will go into deep depression without me....and vice versa. !!!

 

[CarolM]

Long distance relationship? No. . . I don't think so!

Oh well, Wifey is safe then.

 

[CarolM]

Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't touch me! View attachment 308453View attachment 308453

That is the beauty of electronic tagging. ??

 

[CarolM]

tea please with cream

Oooh if only they had an emoji of rubbing hands in glee, I would be posting it. ??

 

[CarolM]

A few weeks back, Baltimore’s Tall Ship ”The Pride of Baltimore II” put out a notice that they were recruiting folks to lend a hand in various bits of restoration & upkeep needing done on the ship now that the sailing season was done. All kinds of projects from painting to seeing to wood restoration, etc. I put in an application last week or so & was contacted yesterday by the Pride’s “Chief Mate” that they have a “Project in a Box” for me.

The project -


What’s nice is that the Pride Team ”provides all the consumable materials, paint, varnish, brushes, sandpaper ect. as well as a written description of the work to be done.”

Sooo, I’ll be working on this Galley Box soon.

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Ps, here is a photo I took of the Pride as it returned back into the Port of Baltimore last September.

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Wow. Well done

 

[CarolM]

Seems like everyone has left the building, so I will come back a little bit later.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hello, Ray.
All good here.
Just counting the curtains in my living room.

Did you figure out how many you have?

 

[Ray--Opo]

. . . and the political/voting ads! I'm so sick of 'em!!!

Me tooooooo!

 

[Ray--Opo]

Yesterday I received a phone call from a gal I used to know in the local turtle club. She's made me a meat loaf and will be bringing me a care package today! That, and the many get well cards I received in the mail from fellow Forum members has lifted my spirits tremendously! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

Yesterday they removed my Plaster of Paris splint and stitches, and I was given a fancy velcro wrist brace, and was told to baby my arm and come back and see them in 4 weeks.

As to the fractured patella, I'm still hopping along behind my walker on one leg with my other leg in a brace and my knee appointment is next week.

(@Ray--Opo - I have so much admiration and appreciation for you!!!)

Thanks, glad you are on the mend. I hope someday I will get rid of the walker.
I can use a quad cane but not real stable with it. Also takes more energy to use.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Thank you so much, I cannot claim the credit, I have only had him for a few months, trying my hardest for home now. Yes Mr Herman went on a hide out, he has returned so it is all good, thanks

Thank goodness Mr. Herman is back!

 

[Ray--Opo]

I make a mean veggie soup with added barely, tomato and veggies. My version of beef barley veggie soup but it's deer instead.?

That sounds great.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Are we back to calling you by your alias Ray? As I am sure that Ray was enjoying you being called Opo.! Wait what....Who am I talking to now. I am so confused about who is who in the zoo. From now on you will be forever known as RayOpo. And You are always welcome here, Although you would need to give me well advance warning as my house is not very wheelchair friendly. ?

You can call me Ray or you can call me Jay or you can call me RJ, but you don't have to call me Johnson.?

 

[Maro2Bear]

I think we are soon out of these nice sunny days....a solid 100 inside the roof...at high noon.

 

[Cathie G]

You would be surprised what they will do to get drugs into a country.

Yea. It's got to be more than smuggling cheap tortoises like horsefields. I think my little guy is priceless but... the math doesn't make sense unless there's another product coming with them.

 

[KarenSoCal]

I love your stories. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall in your life. Just don't swat me please!!

I'm glad you like the stories. I have had an eclectic assortment of jobs, which have provided opportunities for gaffes, blunders, oversights, stupidities, and near-misses of epic proportions (at least to me at the time, probably didn't impact the world rhythm at all!).

As episodes fit into conversation, I will try to remember events and will further entertain you. ? ?

 

[Cathie G]

Oh that is my dream job. then I can work in the garden as much as i like. BUT knowing my luck, I will finally retire and be have all the time in the world to work in the garden and viola, my body won't allow me too. SIGH!!!!

If I didn't have my developmentally disabled bro I would lose all track of time. He keeps his schedule no matter what. If I feel good I get something done besides my animals. They get cared for no matter what.?