Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[d_virginiana]

Yay! Congratulations!

[Didymus20X6]

It probably wasn't quite as dramatic as my post makes it sound, but you could tell there was something creepy going on. But like I said, at the time, I wasn't so much afraid as angry.

[ScimitarX]

Congrats! :D

[Kantar]

living at my parents house was pretty scary for me and my sister, my parents never believed us. It happened always upstairs by the bathroom door and the room directly across from the bathroom. We both felt like we were always being watched since my room was to the side of the bathroom, my sisters was across. She usually kept her door open some and some nights she felt something breathing on her neck which usually made her scream. The watching felt like it came from the bathroom door or the far corner of my sisters room. When I was in my room the only things that happened were the watching but we always heard every night just a little bit after my parents went to bed, heard the sound of a plastic cup being put down on the counter, always heard the hollow "dook" sound.

As we were getting older the stuff that was happening was happening more towards me than my sister. When my sister got more serious with her boyfriend (who is now my brother in law) and started spending some nights at my parents and even he was saying some pretty weird stuff was happening. He too felt the breathing, but it was nothing compared to what I was in store for when my sister moved out, I took her room because it was bigger. My parents cat usually spent the night sleeping on my bed, sometimes I woke up to him growling and looking at the same corner the watching always came from.

My parents went camping EVERY weekend, and my dad was like son, you can't stay home until you have your own car, so just before my 17th birthday I bought myself one of these http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20XS750S%2078.jpg it made my dad proud that my first way of transportation was a motorcycle. I was big into inline speed skating with the team every saturday and usually liked playing my computergame, Everquest. But then things were getting more strange being alone at the house..
At times I would hear the door knob right behind me slowly being turned, a couple times I did see it being turned, also there were times where the door would swing wide open about a foot which made me frightened because this 'thing' was getting more aggressive. The window blinds would twitch once in a while, my parents cat was out at the lake on weekends, the paces where I felt like I was being watched was moving around the room. There would be a shallow imprint at times on my bed like someone was sitting on it. When I was in bed trying to sleep, I now could feel the breathing, heard the door knob slowly turning (it was a old door with a noisy knob) my parents door would sometimes SLAM shut. I would hear more whispers but couldn't make out what they sounded like. In the middle of the night I would wake up after my body hit the wall. There was only a handful of times where I would come home and my dresser was tipped over. Once I was comming home from a party on a saturday between 2-3am and something made me look to my room window and I seen the blinds move, like someone had their finger in the blinds and pulled them down a bit so you can see through and let go, I spent the night in my car that night.
Thats pretty much all what would happen at my parents, when I moved out, it was a world of a difference, sleeping, just every day life. Felt like the weight was taken off my shoulders. Didn't feel like being watched anymore, I don't have nightmares, don't feel the breathing or strange noises, my door doesn't open by itself, everything was peaceful. The house I live in now is duplex across the back lane from my parents, I live in the upstairs part and whenever I go into the sunporch I am always compelled to look at my parents bedroom window.

My parents NEVER believed me or my sister.

[RedSidedSPR]

OK that one was creepy....

[indigoman]

Congratulations to the 3 of you!

[Starling96]

werd at a hotel that over looks the Alamo
its called the Emily Morgan Hotel
ill type what happened when i get on the actual computer

[GarterCZ]

I don´t know if that is so much paranormal, but my exgirlfriend told me this story and she sweared that it really happened.
Her sister is a maniac in nature photography and stuff, so this year, in the spring(most usually in april in my country) she wanted to take some pictures of the nature awakening after the winter, so she travelled to a national park in the mountains on the Czech/German border, which is not far from where I live. She left by train early in the morning, intending to spent all the weekend up in the mountains, taking pictures of nature. She spent all day long taking the pictures, and in the evening, she build a tent on a small meadow deep in the forest. She went to sleep and slept well, untill the morning. When she woke up, she at first grabbed the camera to take a look at all the pictures she did the previous day. There were four more pictures of her, sleeping quietly in the tent, with time of taking about 3:15 AM.

My ex said that she saw the pictures, but her sister deleted them soon after showing them to her, pretending that it actually never happened, as she was frightened as hell, and had nightmares for a long time after.

WHO the hell photographed the girl sleeping in the forest, in middle of nowhere? Maybe not paranormal at all, but creepy as hell.

[jitami]

Eddie proposed last night! I officially have a fiancé! Details and pictures coming soon!!!! :D

WooHoo!!! Huge congrats, Shannon! Yay Eddie (it's about time :D )

[jitami]

My parents NEVER believed me or my sister.

That's some wild stuff! It's sad that your parents never believed you :(

[guidofatherof5]

Just a little praise to my son Kale.

Yesterday he received his drivering learners permit(He's almost 15) I was proud of that but......
Today I took him out for his first lesson. We have a large vacant parking lot close by. It's a great place for him to get a feel for the vehicle he will be learning in.
He's learning in a 1 ton 15 passenger Ford van. We've named it "Das Boot"
After about 10 minutes in the lot I could see he adjusted to the throttle and brakes without any difficulty. We then hit the public streets and even the interstate. Kale showed great confidence and maturity while driving.
I'm a blessed Dad to have kids that believe in themselves and their abilities. Not a "cocky" "I'm better then everyone" attitude but a self confidence that is years above their ages.
Looking forward to watching and assisting my son as he travels to adulthood.
I've said it many times but must say it again.
If I could have written down all the things I wanted in a son before he was born I would have still ended my with Kale.
He's everything I've ever wanted in a Son.

[kibakiba]

Congratulations Shannon! I'm so excited for you!

[jitami]

Big Kudos to Kale! Sometime in the next month or so I'll be teaching my second to drive. Hubby lets him drive his jeep offroad already so he has a decent feel for the basics. It'll be lucky me that gets to proof him on the city streets. I did most of the instruction with my older son, too. Slightly hairy every once in a while, but overall a great experience. Have fun with Kale, Steve!

[infernalis]

Eddie proposed last night! I officially have a fiancé! Details and pictures coming soon!!!! :D


Congratulations Shannon! I'm so excited for you!



Big time congrats..!!:cool:

[drache]

Eddie proposed last night! I officially have a fiancé! Details and pictures coming soon!!!! :D
congrats, Shannon
but don't you think you should see how that baby thing works out first?
Jeff and I didn't get married until our child was past ten, and if it wasn't for the damn taxes, I don't think I would have done it
I never quite understand why people get so excited about institutions giving them a paper for their relationships, but the being proposed to is kind of nice
I assume you said "yes", so congrats to Eddie as well

[Kantar]

This past weekend was halloween at the campground Stephenfield Provincial Park, just want to share a couple pictures and have you all laugh (at me) :)

Here is my mom as snow white, my sisters best friend as cinderella, and my sister as belle
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215121_10150338287324359_525334358_9627396_4721565 _n.jpg

... and I was the 4th beauty, Princess Peach after having too many mushrooms with mario
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251459_10150338287369359_525334358_9627398_94971_n .jpg
HAAHAH!! it was such a funny day, lots of laughs, I like making people laugh, its good for you
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262933_2135266655786_1069674872_2382096_4459783_n. jpg

Group picture

[RedSidedSPR]

Oh man, that's priceless....

[jitami]

Love it! How fun!

[guidofatherof5]

Looks like a great time.

[guidofatherof5]

I must say thank you to PINJOHN for the phone time over the last couple of days.
It's always nice to hear a members voice for the first time.
I must admit it was like talking with an old(length of time, not age):D friend.
Thanks John.

[Mommy2many]

Kantar...OMG!!!
Loved the pics!
Congratulations, Shannon! I am so happy for you.

[Didymus20X6]

You know how people like to call garter snakes "garden snakes"? Well, it turns out there is an honest to goodness garden snake. Here it is:

http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/09/09/vinly-snake_49.jpg

[ConcinusMan]

Yep. Those have been around for a while. Unfortunately, they aren't very effective. Birds and other animals see the thing, think it's a real snake, but always have to check it out. If it doesn't move or react to "fly-by-pecking" it takes less that a week before they figure out that this "troll" is just a lawn ornament.:cool:

The owls and hawks that this company makes are much better, particularly if you move them to a new perch every few days. Even then, it doesn't do any good if there are no honest to goodness real hawks and owls around to enforce an environment of fear.

[Didymus20X6]

Yeah. I've seen rubber snakes at the dollar store that are more convincing than this thing.

[RedSidedSPR]

Makes no difference to the bird. Like Richard to said, it's the not reacting.

[guidofatherof5]

I use those plastic snake to keep birds from nesting in certain areas of my property.
I don't use many as we enjoy the birds. Especially the English/House Sparrows(Passer domesticus).
Had a few as pets over the years. We had one that we would let out in the morning. During the day you could go outside and call her. She'd fly down to your hand. At night she would come in the house to sleep.

[RedSidedSPR]

Had a few as pets over the years. We had one that we would let out in the morning. During the day you could go outside and call her. She'd fly down to your hand. At night she would come in the house to sleep.

Really? Thats awesome!

[guidofatherof5]

Raised her from a very young hatchling. She was a great little bird.

[RedSidedSPR]

That's awesome. Wouldn't expect that from a sparrow.

[Didymus20X6]

I use those plastic snake to keep birds from nesting in certain areas of my property.

Yeah, but you probably have enough real snakes on your property to keep the birds guessing, not wanting to take any chances.

[guidofatherof5]

Yeah, but you probably have enough real snakes on your property to keep the birds guessing, not wanting to take any chances.


Good point. Never thought about it that way. :D

[ConcinusMan]

Anyway guys, I guess I can explain and take some of the mystery out of what's going on and why I'm selling my snakes. Sale is pending on my share of this house to my brother who already owns half. I'm going to take the 80 grand and run, lol. No, I've just gotten into some debt that needs to be taken care of. After that, I'm moving to CA (near Modesto) I'll be driving a u-haul and I didn't want to put the snakes through that.

I'll still be on the forum from time to time, and maybe next year I'll make some trips to to the CA coast for red sideds, coast garters, atratus, etc. and get back into the hobby then.:)

[RedSidedSPR]

Glad you cleared that up, Richard. I was wondering what possessed you to do that...

Well, guess you know what you're doing. I'll miss you, and your awesome concinnus, for the time your gone ;)

[ConcinusMan]

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words.

I just killed (regrettably) the largest "fiddler" (Brown Recluse) spider I've ever seen in my life. I would like to have captured it alive, but as dangerous as they are, and as fast as it was moving, it was kill it or let it get away alive in my house.

The legs must have at least covered the span of an American Dollar coin. When I squashed it, I could hear the exoskeleton "crunching" My God, it was one heck of a spider.

I would much preferred to capture it alive and release it far away after taking pics, but it was just moving too fast. Couldn't take the chance of it getting away and biting someone in the household. A bite from that spider could easily kill one of my dogs.

[Kantar]

I remember being at the transit lodge near otter falls, MB. A place where I seen the LARGEST wolf spiders I have seen in my life. As scared of spiders as I am, this brings it to a whole new level.

I always went on critter hunts my whole life but this area is pretty rocky. I was walking down the driveway along railroad ties used as a driveway lane and I seen a big garter flee to between the ties, so I get on my stomach and look into this area where the snake went into, well holy damn there was this massive wolf spider looking like it was ready to run after me, so I scream like a girl and run away as fast as I could.
Another time I was brushing a twig between rocks by the water and I caused a wolf spider, the largest one I have ever seen 5-6 inch leg span dart up the rock surface right in front of me, I got so scared I again screamed like a little girl and ran away as fast as I could crying.
Saw a snake flee to under a rock.. lift the rock, spider.. you know what happened next.
This was at the same place where I caught the monster garter that I swear must have been between 5 and 6 feet long.
As much as giant spiders made me scream and cry there, I really did enjoy that place. I was probably 10 or 11 when we last visited that place and started going to Stephenfield Provincial Park

[ConcinusMan]

This sucker had a very distinct "fiddle" or "violin" shaped mark on it's carapace. Although it was a male and generally less aggressive and delivers less venom than a female, these are still the most dangerous spider in the Pacific Northwest. They cause very nasty necrosis and MRSA infections which usually require hospitalization. I know that first hand. I spent several days in the hospital after receiving a bite from one of these and I have a nasty scar as souvenir.

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7883/spiderlarge.jpg

[Kantar]

good thing we don't have brown recluse here!

[Mrs N1ntndo]

I use those plastic snake to keep birds from nesting in certain areas of my property.
I don't use many as we enjoy the birds. Especially the English/House Sparrows(Passer domesticus).
Had a few as pets over the years. We had one that we would let out in the morning. During the day you could go outside and call her. She'd fly down to your hand. At night she would come in the house to sleep.
Thats so cool. Is there anything you cant raise caise youre awesome Steve.


That's awesome. Wouldn't expect that from a sparrow.

"Was it an English Sparrow" Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
(great and hularious movie):D

[Mrs N1ntndo]

Anyway guys, I guess I can explain and take some of the mystery out of what's going on and why I'm selling my snakes. Sale is pending on my share of this house to my brother who already owns half. I'm going to take the 80 grand and run, lol. No, I've just gotten into some debt that needs to be taken care of. After that, I'm moving to CA (near Modesto) I'll be driving a u-haul and I didn't want to put the snakes through that.

I'll still be on the forum from time to time, and maybe next year I'll make some trips to to the CA coast for red sideds, coast garters, atratus, etc. and get back into the hobby then.:)

That sux that you gotta sell your snakes.

I used to live near Modesto. cool cool

[kibakiba]

We get a ton of spiders that make a serious crunch when you squish them. I never look at them after they've been killed... I let my dog play with them. If you pull the wings off of giant blo flies, she'll actually attack them and "protect" us. She will try pushing you away from it if it comes near you while she's herding it away and attacking it. It's really funny. She gets a treat for being such a valiant protector :p :D

[Didymus20X6]

"Was it an English Sparrow" Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
(great and hularious movie):D
It was a Swallow.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

Thats right .Sorry my bad. :( ...lol

[Didymus20X6]

*You fly off into the Gorge of Eternal Peril.*

WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhh!

[Mrs N1ntndo]

*You fly off into the Gorge of Eternal Peril.*

WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhh!

Im sorry im drawing a blank.

[Didymus20X6]

Remember this guy from the movie?

http://i54.tinypic.com/1zf7cdz.jpg

When you get an answer wrong, he casts you into the Gorge of Eternal Peril. Of course, he didn't know whether it was an African or European Swallow, so he had to cast himself into the gorge.

[ConcinusMan]

It was a Swallow.

Wait a second, so it's "Captain Jack Swallows" ? :p

And what's up with youtube lately? I mean C'mon. Look at this. Try to read this out loud:

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/4163/yersack.jpg

And what do they mean "cant read?" If I'm typing a comment, then obviously I can read.:rolleyes:

[Didymus20X6]

Considering some of the spelling and grammar I've observed by internet users at times, I wouldn't say that's a given.

[ConcinusMan]

Considering some of the spelling and grammar I've observed by internet users at times, I wouldn't say that's a given.

Hahha, very funny.

[ConcinusMan]

You gotta see this: E-Trade Baby Loses Everything - CollegeHumor Video (http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6477219/remix-e-trade-baby-loses-everything)

[RedSidedSPR]

Those are the best commercials ever. Ever.

[RedSidedSPR]

I've seen some huge brown recluse, but nothing as big as the water spiders I'm my house. Lordy, they're big. Some of them 4inches or more.

[kibakiba]

That's about as big as the giant house spiders we get... They get pretty huge... Hate those aggressive suckers so much

[RedSidedSPR]

Why?! I love 'em!!

[kibakiba]

When they're the size of your hand, chase you, and can send you to the hospital, no. I'm extremely allergic to spider venom. They bite my thighs and I get gigantic boils from it, or a really hard purply/red lump, that hurts like I was stabbed a few times. So, sorry, but they are complete jerks and they get killed when seen. Small spiders are okay though,

[RedSidedSPR]

Well, your bigger than their hand, can crush you as easily as said, and release a very high decibel noise when they get close...:D so under then circumstances I'd forgive them :D

I know, but that's why i like them. Same reason I like venemous snakes!

[kibakiba]

Anything that can kill, or put me in the hospital is not welcome in my house. I've been lucky with the bites, but next time I might not be so lucky.

[RedSidedSPR]

Understandable. I don't have that kind of reaction, so...

[snakehill]

Not to be a TROLL and get off topic but, where do you find a garter picture that you can download if you don't have a camera?:confused: I want to change my Avatar

[RedSidedSPR]

Google images, anywhere.

[snakehill]

Everytime I try that they tell me that it is not a valid image (or something like that!) I've tried many, many times! Very frustrating!!!:mad:

[Didymus20X6]

http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/images/logos/images_logo_lg.gif (http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi)

[RedSidedSPR]

Save it first.right click, SAVE IMAGE AS. Than upload t.

[snakehill]

That's what I DO!!! I am not a total idiot!!:p

[RedSidedSPR]

OK, sorry. I don't know how to help you... it's kinda always "valid" if you saved it first.

[snakehill]

Is it time for a BEER yet???:p

[RedSidedSPR]

You're doing SOMETHING wrong...

right click.
save image as.
choose desktop.
go to "edit avatar".
hit "upload from computer"
choose the image.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

Wait a second, so it's "Captain Jack Swallows" ? :p

Ya...LMAO Thanks that was funny. I like him a lot too.


[QUOTE=snakehill;174674]Is it time for a BEER yet???:p

I guess its time whenever you asy it is unless youre working of course. Have a blast.

[Didymus20X6]

Is it time for a BEER yet???:p
http://i54.tinypic.com/10z8ylt.jpg

[snakehill]

I guess its time whenever you asy it is unless youre working of course. Have a blast.[/QUOTE] Nope! Don't have to return to work until Tuesday! I do have to wait for someone to bring it home first though!!;) (Shoot! I screwed up the quote again!!!):o

[snakehill]

http://i54.tinypic.com/10z8ylt.jpg Oh!! That's just plain MEAN!!!;)

[Mrs N1ntndo]

I guess its time whenever you asy it is unless youre working of course. Have a blast. Nope! Don't have to return to work until Tuesday! I do have to wait for someone to bring it home first though!!;) (Shoot! I screwed up the quote again!!!):o[/QUOTE]

I screwed up th quote earlier too. And why do you have to wait cait you go get some or is ur famil;y like ours and only have 1 vehicle between my hubby and I?

[snakehill]

It says that I need to change my file format!:confused: Sorry, missed a post or two! My computer is sooo slow!:p

[Mrs N1ntndo]

mine is supe slow too. Its an old desktop computer . It sux but hey all I can say is its a computer. and thats cool...lol

[RedSidedSPR]

Gimme a link to the pic you want.

[snakehill]

Oh no! here we go with the link again!!:p

[RedSidedSPR]

Jeez, I forgot you forgot.:D

Copy it and paste it.

[snakehill]

Nope! Don't have to return to work until Tuesday! I do have to wait for someone to bring it home first though!!;) (Shoot! I screwed up the quote again!!!):o

I screwed up th quote earlier too. And why do you have to wait cait you go get some or is ur famil;y like ours and only have 1 vehicle between my hubby and I?[/QUOTE]
I am waiting for my SO to return from the barn where he has been all day. He has some other errands to including stopping at the liquor store;)

[RedSidedSPR]

I've never been able to post picture through my iPhone, but just downloaded the photobuket, and imageshack, APPS! (I prefer imageshack but the photobuket app is better) so now I can!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/chucknkelly/concinnus018.jpg

[snakehill]

Gimme a link to the pic you want.
I need a picture of an Eastern garter that is the color of a Reeses cup. Chocolate and peanut butter!;)

[RedSidedSPR]

I could only find one picture of a dark eastern.
If you want to choose, your gonna have to post a link.
I can crop this you, to get rid of length, if the photos good.;)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/chucknkelly/cf6505d0.jpg

[snakehill]

Not even close!! DARK chocolate and peanut butter!:p

[RedSidedSPR]

Can't find it then. Post a link.

To post a link, click on the image. Go up to the "website thingy" (AKA the URL) and copy that (right click/copy, or control+C) than paste it here (right click or control+V)

[snakehill]

Why do you make me do this when you know I will just screw it up??!!:rolleyes:

[RedSidedSPR]

Cause I know u can do it, and if you want the pic you have to.

[snakehill]

I could only find one picture of a dark eastern.
If you want to choose, your gonna have to post a link.
I can crop this you, to get rid of length, if the photos good.;)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/chucknkelly/cf6505d0.jpg That was all you found on google? I found a ton of pictures that resembled my eastern! Check out Charles Parenteaus' thread RE eastern babies link #12. They are the color of the dark ones.;)

[RedSidedSPR]

I was doing it on an iphone, so it doesn't pick up as many images...

I'll find it, i'm at a computer now, hang on.

[RedSidedSPR]

#12... What, these?

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/parenteau/P1020315.jpg

[snakehill]

Yes!:)

[RedSidedSPR]

OK, look, i have no idea what your snake looks like. What did you google? "eastern garter snake"? Was it a website, or just "images"?

[snakehill]

YES!:rolleyes:

[RedSidedSPR]

still, i have no idea what to look for.

None say "OOH OOH IT LOOKS LIKE THAT BABY":rolleyes:

Which one of these is more what you're looking for if any? I'll look for more like it.

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1165042918190&id=23bb041aed773cf38afca039c182409c

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1148287526446&id=06f079d763dcc998074b57a0e621cc46

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1033354688032&id=b8fb5a39d5bf6528771f9946fbaabc43

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1057492963616&id=8e1c41424ba4a2ddad884e563ca327d4

[RedSidedSPR]

OK.. right click the picture you've found, click COPY IMAGE LOCATION and click this. http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/images/green/editor/insertimage.gif up there, above where you type. paste in there.

[RedSidedSPR]

Leaving for dinner. I'll find YOUR avatar when i get back

[Starling96]

SnakeHill
lets hear about your snake!

[kibakiba]

Snakehill, it's likely too big. It can only be a certain size and file. I believe the limit is 80x80.

[RedSidedSPR]

If you could just get me the picture, I could help you!:D I could resize it even!!

[snakehill]

SnakeHill
lets hear about your snake! Okay but it will have to be tomorrow. 7 pm is my bedtime on my nights off! I did 3 doubles in a row! I am one of those people that can sleep 12+ hours! ;)

[Starling96]

haha alright
ill be asking tommorrow ;)

[katach]

Not feeling so good today. Hope everyone has a good night!

[PINJOHN]

Not feeling so good today. Hope everyone has a good night!

those hangovers are a real drag:D

[RedSidedSPR]

Alright!! Panthers won 20-10! :D
Alright!! Eagles too!!:D

I'm really pulling for the Eagles, but I can't not pull for Carolina. They got Cam Newton and a new coach, so I think they'll tear it up, compared to last season.

[guidofatherof5]

I will be rooting for my Packers.
Hoping a repeat is in their future.

[RedSidedSPR]

That too. :p

Not really, I just like Aaron Rogers. :D

[guidofatherof5]

How do you know you're getting older?

When the only clean coffee cup you can find says "Telephone Girl" and your a guy. And you use it anyway.:D

[snakehill]

A guy that is very sure of his masculinity would have no problem!!!!:)

[guidofatherof5]

Ahh. Masculine, not old. Thanks.:D

[Starling96]

Hey snake Hill....!

[snakehill]

Hey snake Hill....! Hey!! By the way did you read my introduction to my new snake on the 'Easterns that I have met' thread yet? The link is #231. I'm still not sure how to start my new thread! ;)

[Starling96]

nope lol

[guidofatherof5]

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/general-talk/2667-easterns-i-have-met-24.html#post174347

[snakehill]

Hey Steve when we get a chance to talk in person you can explain how to do that too!:p

[guidofatherof5]

What did I do now! :D

[RedSidedSPR]

wBIC8JTQMMQ

[snakehill]

Thanks Jesse!! :D

[katach]

those hangovers are a real drag:D

Nope not that. I'm not aloud to drink. It would kill me.

[snakehill]

NOT ALLOWED???:confused:

[katach]

No worries. I don't. :)

[snakehill]

Sorry! Didn't mean to pry!!!:o

[katach]

It's fine. I have an autoimmune disorder. My body thinks my liver isn't mine. I get really bad joint pain and fatigue sometimes, and pain where my liver is. It sucks!

[Didymus20X6]

That's terrible.

[snakehill]

It's fine. I have an autoimmune disorder. My body thinks my liver isn't mine. I get really bad joint pain and fatigue sometimes, and pain where my liver is. It sucks! I guess!!! Wow!:(

[katach]

My medicine helps a lot. Some days are rough though.

[RedSidedSPR]

I know! No beer?!:eek: that's awful!!!

[snakehill]

Watch it boy!!!:p

[katach]

Soda is my vice. :D

[snakehill]

Never touch the stuff!!!:rolleyes:

[guidofatherof5]

No worries. I don't. :)

Nothing wrong with that. Makes life whole lot easier.

[katach]

And less expensive. :D

[guidofatherof5]

Having sent almost 28 years in law enforcement. I can tell you I've seen the constant darkside of drinking.
Glad I don't.

[katach]

I'm glad I don't too! :)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

My Ring :D I just got it back today from being re sized... YAY!!!

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/045d4f30.jpg

[snakehill]

Very nice!!!!:D

[RedSidedSPR]

Lordy, I'm sorry, but the first thing I thought was WHOA!! that is an AWESOME camera!!:D

But then, of course, i though WOW THAT'S AN AWESOME RING :D

Congrats!

[katach]

Beautiful!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Lordy, I'm sorry, but the first thing I thought was WHOA!! that is an AWESOME camera!!:D

But then, of course, i though WOW THAT'S AN AWESOME RING :D

Congrats!

haha!!!! That's actually my iphone's camera. If I took photos of the ring with my good camera they would be wayyyyy crisper. :D

[RedSidedSPR]

haha!!!! That's actually my iphone's camera. If I took photos of the ring with my good camera they would be wayyyyy crisper. :D

WHAT?!? ..oh yeah, I forgot iPhones are that good... I'm used to the 2 megapixels in my iPod touch.

Plus it probably looks better looking at it ON my iPod. Smaller etc.

Sigh, never mind.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

WHAT?!? ..oh yeah, I forgot iPhones are that good... I'm used to the 2 megapixels in my iPod touch.

Plus it probably looks better looking at it ON my iPod. Smaller etc.

Sigh, never mind.

If you know how to use it, the iphone 4 takes far better pictures than most $100 digital cameras!!!

[RedSidedSPR]

I know. It's an amazing camera in that phone.

I always forget, since I'm used to the itouches crappy one.

[katach]

I have the Evo 4G and it has an 8mp camera on it. My $300 camera is a 6mp. My camera has a lot more functions on it so it makes up for the lack of mp. Plus unless you are making giant posters anything more that 6 is icing on the cake.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

My good camera takes incredible photos, and it's all stock. I just use my iphone a lot because it's faster, I can take the photo and upload it right to photobucket with one touch as opposed to taking photos with the camera, transferring them to the computer, etc etc!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

And Megapixels is not something you worry about, you can have a camera that takes 12 megapixel photos, but if the photo quality is not that great, it doesn't matter. Companies often use X amount of megapixels to draw customers in, making them think they are getting a top notch camera at a great price merely because it takes big megapixel photos.

[katach]

Yeah, I do that too, with facebook. When it comes to the snakes though, they move so fast, I use the fast shutter speed (1000). I like to adjust the exposure after I upload them to my computer, it gets a truer sense of their color in the photo.

[RedSidedSPR]

Yeah, I know, but I'm just saying.. look. This is AMAZING for this camera.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/chucknkelly/abbafd1a.jpg

[katach]

I prefer to look at what type of lens the camera has and what the optical zoom is. Mine is 12x optical and has a Carl Zeiss lens. I really love my camera!

[RedSidedSPR]

Mine sucks, but after using my iPod for awhile (above) it's a joy.:D

[snakehill]

My Ring :D I just got it back today from being re sized... YAY!!!

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/045d4f30.jpg Wait a minute! Did you say RESIZED???;)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Wait a minute! Did you say RESIZED???;)

Yes, my silly boyfriend proposed to me with a ring that was a half size too small. Shame on him :p

[Didymus20X6]

I say you bonk him on the head with a frying pan.

[RedSidedSPR]

Who knew?:p

[d_virginiana]

lol, that's kinda funny :P Very nice ring though!

[PINJOHN]

Yes, my silly boyfriend proposed to me with a ring that was a half size too small. Shame on him :p

A ring that did not come even close to fitting, Shannon are you telling us you were his second choice :D:D:D:D

[snakehill]

You're doing SOMETHING wrong...

right click.
save image as.
choose desktop.
go to "edit avatar".
hit "upload from computer"
choose the image. This is EXACTLY what I am doing! I tried using the picture that you sent me and it did the same thing that it always does! I can use it as wallpaper but cannot post it as my avatar!:mad:

[RedSidedSPR]

OK, I'll PM you about it...

[infernalis]

This is EXACTLY what I am doing! I tried using the picture that you sent me and it did the same thing that it always does! I can use it as wallpaper but cannot post it as my avatar!:mad:


Is it the correct size?

[RedSidedSPR]

Yeah, I'm thinking it's too big. I'm gonna resize it for her, when I'm at a computer.

What size does it need to be?

[Kantar]

quick question,

I try unsubscribing so I don't get emails everyday from 20 threads I posted in because over a week I had 600 emails like 90% of them from here. I tried twice now and still get the emails :(

[Didymus20X6]

quick question,

I try unsubscribing so I don't get emails everyday from 20 threads I posted in because over a week I had 600 emails like 90% of them from here. I tried twice now and still get the emails :(

Try this:

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions/)

That should give you email notification options.

If your browser inserts a slash at the end of the url, delete it.

[snakehill]

Is it the correct size? It is a size issue because I just changed my avatar with the correct sized picture. I need to figure out what I am doing wrong when trying to edit size of the picture!:o

[RedSidedSPR]

I just did it for you. Try it now.

[snakehill]

I don't know! I like my new Avatar!;)

[RedSidedSPR]

unbelievable.

[infernalis]

Dale Earnhardt Jr (Nascar Driver 88 ) stopped by yesterday to give my children souvenirs from the race up the street.

He came here specifically for that reason.

[drache]

that's so cool, Wayne

[RedSidedSPR]

Man, that's awesome!

[Didymus20X6]

The only celebrities I've ever met were Jerry Clower and Space Ghost.

[RedSidedSPR]

My dad ran into Michael Vick at the postal office, but other than that me neither.:D

[snakehill]

I ran into (almost literally!) Steven Tyler one time coming out of the Quik Pik in Norwell Center (MA) He lived in the next town over as we say around here.;)

[guidofatherof5]

I walked Ray Charles up on stage at one of his last concerts before he passed away.

[katach]

That is awesome!!!! How did you manage the honor of doing that?

[guidofatherof5]

I worked security for the concert. Off-duty job.

[katach]

That is so cool! I have a friend who's husband is a county sheriff and he does that at the state fair sometimes. My friend loves it because she gets to go sometimes.

[katach]

I made yummy marionberry cream cheese dumplings!! Yum!!!

[PINJOHN]

i thought i might send you a Brits view of how the recession is affecting you yanks, I figure the economic down turn owe's us a few laugh's

The recession in the US has hit everybody really hard...

people are getting pre-declined credit cards in the mail

CEO's are now playing miniature golf.

If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.

McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.

Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America .

Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.

a New York'er had an exorcism but couldn't afford to pay for it, and they re-possessed her!

A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .

A picture is now only worth 200 words.

it's rumored that When Bill and Hillary travel together, they now have to share a room.

The Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas is now managed by Somali pirates.

And, finally back here in Britain
I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline. I didn't know that it was recently moved to a call center in Pakistan , and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

[kibakiba]

Funny... :p

What's also funny is, I got declined for a credit card meant to help raise my credit, it has a 100 dollar limit (and only to be used for emergencies). I had called them before hand and asked if it would be right for me, and if I had a chance of being declined, despite it being for those without any credit, or bad credit... They said no, and the day after I applied, declined! Haha. I had this awesome plan to use it at the end of the month when we have no food, so we can buy food at the end of the month and pay it off at the beginning of the month... My mom can't get a credit card due to having almost every credit card possible, and never paying the bills she racked up.

[PINJOHN]

Funny... :p

What's also funny is, I got declined for a credit card meant to help raise my credit, it has a 100 dollar limit (and only to be used for emergencies). I had called them before hand and asked if it would be right for me, and if I had a chance of being declined, despite it being for those without any credit, or bad credit... They said no, and the day after I applied, declined! Haha. I had this awesome plan to use it at the end of the month when we have no food, so we can buy food at the end of the month and pay it off at the beginning of the month... My mom can't get a credit card due to having almost every credit card possible, and never paying the bills she racked up.

i tell you Chantel your mom has my undying admiration, the way they have hiked up the interest fee,s is little short of criminal, but then this is the banking industry we are talking about, so the words bankers and criminals sort of blend.
two subjects guaranteed to make my blood pressure rocket, rattlesnake roundups and bankers

[kibakiba]

Haha, she did it for me when I was younger. It was the only way she could afford school supplies and school clothes for me. She never told me she did that, but now that I'm an adult and I know more about the money we receive, it wouldn't have been enough to pay for rent, bills, food and school things. I do appreciate that she literally racked up thousands of dollars of debt, just to benefit my life... Though I do feel bad that she can't do a lot of things because of that debt that I unknowingly caused.

[ConcinusMan]

Check out the name of our newest member. "creditcardfy". Now why do I get the feeling this another spammer?

[kibakiba]

They got banned ;)

[RedSidedSPR]

lol, why the heck would he pick that name?!

[guidofatherof5]

Could have been computer generated.

[RedSidedSPR]

True.

[ConcinusMan]

They got banned ;)

Well they weren't banned when I posted that. But they had 0 posts so probably got banned during the process of approving that first post.

[katach]

Check out the name of our newest member. "creditcardfy". Now why do I get the feeling this another spammer?

Exactly what I thought when I saw that.

[kibakiba]

I looked at their account earlier, long before you said that... and they were banned.

[ConcinusMan]

So did I. Saw no such thing. When they're banned for good, they don't even show up as a new member and don't show up on the members list at all, which is what the case is now. But whatever. Now look at the newest member. "I hatecoffee" :p

[RedSidedSPR]

Now thats an awesome use name!:D

[guidofatherof5]

Thunderstorm just ripped through the area, golf ball size hail. Took out one of the side windows on my big van.
There goes another $100 if I do the work.
My daughter Gabby ran out and checked on the monarch caterpillars.
They survived just fine.

[RedSidedSPR]

Dang.

Glad the monarchs survived.:D

[guidofatherof5]

Shattered glass all over town. 2" hail hit most of the city.

[katach]

Wow! Was anyone hurt? That is some monster hail!

[RedSidedSPR]

Heck yeah. (but I've seen bigger):D

[Mommy2many]

Steve, sorry to hear of more damage thru weather. Hopefully this is the end of this stuff.

[kibakiba]

I just got 60 crickets :D 24-30 are adults and the rest are pinheads... The frogs loved eating the pinheads, and the adults are breeders for me. I put an apple piece in with them and they have been attached to it all day... Haha.

[RedSidedSPR]

Crickets amuse me...:p

[katach]

I love crickets! They sound so cool! I loved watching the lizard I had as a kid eating them.

[RedSidedSPR]

Me tooo!!!!

[Hornets23]

My spiders love crickets too! lol

[kibakiba]

I love watching my frogs hunt them and eat them, but i also love just watching them in the breeding tank.

[d_virginiana]

lol, I hate crickets. They breed in my frog's tank, so I have to deal with changing it every couple of weeks just because of the pinhead crickets! Plus they bite.. I much prefer my dubia roaches. They don't bite or eat each other and Trevor LOVES them :)

[kibakiba]

Mine don't bite, and if you feed them right, they wont prey on each other. They need a high protein and calcium diet, the protein helps keep them from feeling the need to get protein from their tank mates.

[kibakiba]

I was listening to this song, and my crickets started chirping... When I turned it off, they stopped. I think they like it. :D
KyyxDayTvLo

[drache]

lol, I hate crickets. They breed in my frog's tank, so I have to deal with changing it every couple of weeks just because of the pinhead crickets! Plus they bite.. I much prefer my dubia roaches. They don't bite or eat each other and Trevor LOVES them :)
dubias totally rock
they don't hop, they don't climb, they don't smell nearly as bad as crickets do, and I'm pretty sure that they're nutritionally superior, given that there's more meat packed into their exoskeleton

[katach]

It's WAY too hot today!!!! I'm a western WA girl through and through. 86 and humid is WAY TOO HOT!

[kibakiba]

Indeed it was! I had my doors open and my fan on the max. I put my poor frogs in the bathroom so they wouldn't overheat.

[katach]

So hot today I had an asthma attack. No fun!

[kibakiba]

Awww, I'm sorry to hear that! I'd panic if that happened to me.

[katach]

It's very scary. I've had to deal with breathing issues since I was a baby. I've been in hospital for it a couple times. I guess I'm used to it now. I always have my inhaler with me, and prednisone and medicine for my nebulizer at home.

[kibakiba]

I had to take prednisone for an allergic reaction from scotchbroom... It made me gain 20 pounds in the one week that I took it! I hate it when meds do that. It is really great that you're prepared for it, just in case.

[katach]

Yeah. I hate having to take it. I usually wait until it gets really bad before I breakdown and take it. When I was first diagnosed with my autoimmune disorder they wanted me to take a really high dose for a long time, but I told them NO WAY! There were better options for me. Thank goodness my doctor respected my decision.

[kibakiba]

Yeah, I wish I had a doctor like that. I like natural remedies and the like. She believes that chemicals are the only way to go when it comes to problems.

[katach]

I have to be so careful about everything I take. Some much is metabolized through the liver. I have to check with my doctor even if I want to take a vitamin. It sucks!

[kibakiba]

I can imagine! I have to be careful about starting new meds because my stomach always ends up trying to digest itself when I take something new. Or it seems that way... Every new pill I try for ADD or depression, my stomach ends up getting really inflamed, and I cant take my usual painkiller with most other meds... I had to quit everything.

[katach]

I'm sorry. That sucks! Have you been checked out for stomach problems?

[kibakiba]

Yeah, they said its just gastritis and that it just seems to happen when I take medication, and that it's just a coincidence. They haven't done any actual testing, though. My doctor is far too busy to refer me to a gastro person.:rolleyes:

[katach]

That sucks! I'm sorry.

I'm getting tired. Not breathing makes me sleepy. I'll chat with you tomorrow.

[kibakiba]

Yeah, its okay though. Everything's gotta get better one day, right?

See you tomorrow! Have a good rest :)

[katach]

Lets hope so!

Thanks! You too!

[Mommy2many]

I like the sound of the crickets. Mine aren't around long enough though to breed:D My froggies gobble them up pretty quickly.

[kibakiba]

Yeah, my adults are just for breeding. My frogs would probably get eaten by the adult crickets! They eat the pinheads produced, though.

The pet shop kept them with no protein food, and they preyed on each other... So, my males either have very beat up wings, or 4-5 legs. I feel bad for all the crickets there. I have them on high protein food and they get lots of fruity treats. They may just be a food producer for my frogs, but they are an addition to the family anyways, so I might as well give them a good life while they are alive.

[RedSidedSPR]

It's WAY too hot today!!!! I'm a western WA girl through and through. 86 and humid is WAY TOO HOT!

HA!! that was funny. It's not been cooler than 100 degrees here since FPREVER. It was 109 Wed!!!

[ConcinusMan]

It's WAY too hot today!!!! I'm a western WA girl through and through. 86 and humid is WAY TOO HOT!

Got to 96 in Vancouver yesterday. For some reason, it didn't seem that hot to me. Before that, it had yet to even reach 90 this summer in SW WA.

[RedSidedSPR]

You guys have it gooooood.:D

108 right now.

[snakehill]

I can't even imagine what 108 degrees feels like!!!:eek:

[RedSidedSPR]

It feels.... well, rather hot...

[ConcinusMan]

I can't even imagine what 108 degrees feels like!!!:eek:

I sure can. I was born in Bakersfield, CA and spent time there in the summer. It gets to be like a ghost town during the hottest part of the day when you have lows around 85, it's 110 by noon, and 114-116 by dinner time. And it goes on for several months like that.

107 is the record for Vancouver, WA. 108 for the Portland area. It's never been hotter since they've been keeping records. Old record was broken just a couple of years ago.

[RedSidedSPR]

We've beat both those this month.:D

[infernalis]

I can't even imagine what 108 degrees feels like!!!:eek:


Sao Paulo in Febuary... so nice.

[guidofatherof5]

Iowa in the Summer.:D

[infernalis]

Iowa in the Summer.:D


south of the equator, February is summer. ;)

[jitami]

I can't even imagine what 108 degrees feels like!!!:eek:

We've had a really mild year this year, but 108 is fairly normal here most summers. It's a dry heat, though :p

[RedSidedSPR]

The grass isn't green, the ground is cracking, looks like something from a movie.:p

Hasn't rained since.... forever.

[ConcinusMan]

Hasn't rained here in about 6 weeks. However, it just wouldn't stop raining before that. Rained from early fall to nearly the end of July.

"It's a dry heat" Yes it's true folks. Very low humidity (dry heat) doesn't seem nearly as hot due to the fast rate of evaporation. If it's 100 degrees in western WA, it's so miserable it feels like you're going to die. You're surrounded by greenery and all of it is putting out water vapor.

In the desert climate of Bakersfield, CA, 100 degrees (and around 30% humidity) is very tolerable if you stay out of the sun.

[RedSidedSPR]

It's about 90% humidyy out here right now, despite the dryness...:eek:

[ConcinusMan]

Good grief. You must be exaggerating.

[RedSidedSPR]

Well, yeah, I guess. It's really only 86%.:rolleyes:

[jitami]

Changing the subject... this has nothing to do with the weather or any of the recent subjects above, just a general observation/complaint that has been bugging me and seems to have escalated over the weekend for some reason...

What is up with all of the bickering lately? Good God, not everyone has to be RIGHT about every subject! There are multiple ways to do most things and most of those ways are FINE as long as the person/animal in question is happy and healthy.

I try to be positive and helpful, but do feel this needed to be said. Sorry if I've offended anyone as it's not directed at any one person.

[xStatic]

Changing the subject... this has nothing to do with the weather or any of the recent subjects above, just a general observation/complaint that has been bugging me and seems to have escalated over the weekend for some reason...

What is up with all of the bickering lately? Good God, not everyone has to be RIGHT about every subject! There are multiple ways to do most things and most of those ways are FINE as long as the person/animal in question is happy and healthy.

I try to be positive and helpful, but do feel this needed to be said. Sorry if I've offended anyone as it's not directed at any one person.


I think it's quite common for peopel to just get set in there ways. Especially if they've been doing it over a long period of time and haven't experienced any issues.. they don't really understand why anyone would disregaurd their advice and do something else. I get like that too sometimes lol.. Every once in a while my mom will come by to feed or water my snakes while I'm away and I get so upset if she decides to do something differently than I normally would. Like putting the mouse into the feeding bin after she puts the snake in instead of before -__- I really should learn not to care but I feel like I'm right sometimes XD

Anyway, those people on here who have been raising garters for years and years probably just don't understand why someone would even try to argure when they have proof that their way works... but the trust is that everyone is different and everyone does things differently and I think a lot of the time many different ways of doing something can end in basically the same results

[jitami]

I think it's quite common for peopel to just get set in there ways. Especially if they've been doing it over a long period of time and haven't experienced any issues.. they don't really understand why anyone would disregaurd their advice and do something else. I get like that too sometimes lol.. Every once in a while my mom will come by to feed or water my snakes while I'm away and I get so upset if she decides to do something differently than I normally would. Like putting the mouse into the feeding bin after she puts the snake in instead of before -__- I really should learn not to care but I feel like I'm right sometimes XD


Yes, but even if you are correct, yelling & screaming at mom is a surefire way to lose a pet sitter... and we all know those are tough to find! A more gentle approach explaining why you do it the way you do and why you think it works well would go further in encouraging mom to do it the way you think is correct without offending her, making her feel defensive, or turning her off completely and there goes your pet sitter - oopps!



Anyway, those people on here who have been raising garters for years and years probably just don't understand why someone would even try to argure when they have proof that their way works...

Hmmm... sadly I see this more from newbies to the forum, but some old timers are guilty of jumping in the middle of the squabbling from time to time as well. I'm guilty as well as I've bit the bait a few times... this post and the one before it could be examples, I guess.



but the trust is that everyone is different and everyone does things differently and I think a lot of the time many different ways of doing something can end in basically the same results

This is exactly what I was getting at, though. Thank you for understanding where I was coming from. There's way more grey in the world than either black or white.

[xStatic]

Oh yes I agree! XD I know I need to shut up and be happy my mom is even willing to look at a dead mouse for me. But my personality wants me to get all worked up lol

I'm guilty of a lot of things... including getting defensive about silling things (: Thats when I just need to strep back and take a breather

No one is perfect but we all try our darnest.. well some of us do. If we're talking specifically about snakes, then I'm happy as long as they are cared for and living happy healthy lives!

[kibakiba]

My crickets are dying mysteriously. About 7 of my adults died in the past 2 days, and one of them was running around munching on the other, and then it chewed its legs off.. So I decided to kill it and throw it in the toilet and a horse hair worm or something came out of it. That is freaking disgusting. I'm never buying crickets from Bridges pets ever again. I can not believe that I just saw that happen.

[katach]

Ewwwwww!

[katach]

On a yummyer note, I made chocolate cupcakes with homemade sour cream frosting! They are sooooooo good!

[kibakiba]

Yum. That sounds so good. :D All I got to eat today was nutella on toast.

[katach]

I like nutella, in small amounts. It's really rich and I can't do a lot of it unless I drink a ton of milk with it.

[kibakiba]

Well, I cant have milk, and I like chocolate right now, so I wasn't complaining ;) haha. I cant eat much of it though, gastritis tends to happen when I have too much chocolate.

[katach]

Were you able to get a hold of that office?

[kibakiba]

No, not yet. I didn't wake up until 4:30. I'll do it after the dentist appt. and therapist appt., because then I'll know if I'll be free (if they do take my insurance). I have a feeling they will.

[katach]

I hope they do. You need a better doc. It sounds like you may have something going on with your digestive system.

[kibakiba]

Probably. I've had stomach problems since I was a kid. It probably didn't help that my mom forced me to drink whole milk, since I'm lactose intolerant. Haha.

[katach]

That sucks! I only drink fat free milk, everything else is too thick!