Official I am outta here thread!

[sotc]

We left town Wednesday afternoon for our annual church convention. Thursday evening after supper my little girl grabbed a hot cup of coffee and went to drink it. Poured it right down the front of herself. We had a trip to the ER and fortunatly its only 2nd degree burn but it is her whole tummy and chest. Pretty scary experience but she seems to be doing well. We go in tomorow to debride her again, thats pretty horrible for her. Couple weeks they say, is all it should take.

[Paul B]

Thats horrible Willie! Hope she gets well soon!

[CurSedVoyce]

Glad it wasn't worse Willie. Kids do heal up quick.

[MasterBlaster]

I guess she got lucky, but dayum! Poor thang!!!

[flushcut]

Ouch, prayers sent.

[woodworkingboy]

Man, that is really bad luck, Willie. Hope for a speedy recovery.

[stig]

Ouch, that is bad Willie. Hope she heals up with no scarring.

I've heard it said that chicks dig scars, but I don't think they care to have them on their own bodies.

[Burnham]

Tough one, Willie...hope she feels better real soon.

[vharrison]

Willie, how is she doing?

[MasterBlaster]

Where have YOU been for the past three days?

[Fiddler]

Wow, sorry Willie, burns are the worst..terrible experience for a kid to have to go through....

[CurSedVoyce]

Yes ... we need an update Willie. How is she?

[rskybiz]

Sorry to hear Willie, I hope the recovery is speedy.

[Paul B]

Seeya late Monday ;-) RV'ing till then.

[Rborist1]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Paul B]

Back home, little rain this morning and onwards but otherwise fair weather for the time of year around here. :)

[vharrison]

Pictures?

[MasterBlaster]

Of rain?


:P

[wiley_p]

Dang! Hope she is feeling better soon. Hope you and your bride are doing good too. Scary when the little ones get hurt.

[Paul B]

Pictures?
there are a couple in another thread ;) we didnt get many nice ones though, too dark and gloomy. Already put out the bulletin for next year though, looking at a few of the long weekends to head out and live in the woods for a few days at a time. :)

[Bodean]

Dang Willie, just read this. Best Wishes. Speedy Recovery....

[Dave Shepard]

Just passed through Woostah, headed to Nantucket. Going to spend the weekend in the middle of the ocean. This should be interesting.

[Bodean]

Have fun on the boat....

Tomorrow and the next 10 days, it's Montreal then NYC and some Jersey shore,
See yall Laters! If I can find my passport.

[Rborist1]

Have fun eating Poutine!

[Bodean]

NYC now, OMG that poutine was some burly stuff.
I could only eat a third of a bowl.
Montreal was awesome.

NYC is pretty awesome. I can see the Empire state building from the window.
We'll start exploring the city tomorrow. :)

[MasterBlaster]

Remember the bail money!!!

[Paul B]

Poutine is sweet stuff, though hearty. go get you a knish!

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Yo, Deva, you in NYC??

[MasterBlaster]

Where IS that surprise Santa? :/:

[woodworkingboy]

A corned beef sandwich at a good New York deli might make for a noteworthy memory as well. On an onion roll with a bottle of beer!

[Skwerl]

I'm taking off for a few days. Heading to SC to check out the Angel Oak, then Charleston Harbor and Monday I'm heading up to check out Scott's new shop.

[woodworkingboy]

Have a good trip!

[vharrison]

Brian, have a great time!

[Rborist1]

Enjoy the ride in the chick magnet!

[MasterBlaster]

I bet he ain't scored no booty with it, yet! :P

You just know we'd heard (lessing she was fugly!) something about it!

:lol:

[Rborist1]

I am outta here for a couple of days. I have to go out with a crew and fall about 500+/- trees off the side of an eroding hillside with a powerline at the bottom.

[MasterBlaster]

Don't slip and fall on your butt!

[Mr. Sir]

38084380883807438073380723807138086380833808238081 3808038079380783807738076380753808538087Went out to Colorado last week. It was cold, but refreshing. Tis good to get away from it all once in a while. Did a bunch of hiking, sightseeing, communing with nature.

[squisher]

Cool! What's that one pic a zipline or something? I love zips!

[Mr. Sir]

Not a zip, just a BIIGGGGGGG swing out over the valley.

[stehansen]

Cool!

[CurSedVoyce]

I think I would also enjoy a get away like up there Brett. Very nice :)

[stig]

Nice.

Are those bighorn sheep or Dall's?

[Mr. Sir]

Bighorn. They were licking the salt on the highway.

[Rborist1]

Outta here for awhile, gotta go drop 700 meters x 15 meters worth of trees. Good thing there is no clean up!

[woodworkingboy]

Usain Bolt can run the 100 meters in 9.572. Hurry back!

[Monkeywithasaw]

well im on my way to idaho for two weeks to spend time with family and just to get away

[vharrison]

Have fun!

[SoonerFan]

Tuesday through Sunday next week I'll be in the Tempe, AZ neighborhood. My cheerleaders need a ride. :D Looks like they will make an appearance at the Phoenix Suns vs. Philly 76rs basketball game Wednesday night and they are doing something at the Phoenix Zoo on Thursday. Insight Bowl game Friday night.

[CurSedVoyce]

The magic bus rides again!
Be safe and keep the greasy side down :)

[woodworkingboy]

Pics, Dennis, you have not been allowing us to see how tough your job is lately.

[SoonerFan]

It's just a hobby Jay. :) I'll see what I can do about getting you a few pics though.

[bonner1040]

Just arrived in Frankfurt, Germany; crying babies made the plane ride pretty unbearable... My fiance, Meg, and i are on our way to Bangalore, India to meet her extended family and shop for our wedding which will be in Jersey this coming August. Ill still be around during the trip though.... You guys stay safe!

P.S. I have this habit of whistling the national anthem when i am in international airports, meg says that why people hate americans. I say they dont hate us from hearing me whistle it but from hearing it so much at this little thing i call the Olympics and my whistling is just a reminder of who wins what! :lol:

[MasterBlaster]

crying babies made the plane ride pretty unbearable

Just be thankful that you weren't the parent. ;>)

[OTGBOSTON]

^^^^I've been that guy, it sucks.

[woodworkingboy]

I was on a flight back from Asia to the states once, and there was a couple that were bringing back like four or five Korean infants that were being adopted. Everyone in the area took turns holding the babies, they were so adorable. I will always remember that flight. I don't recall much crying, maybe because they received so much attention.

[MasterBlaster]

Orrrrrrrrrrrr a bit o rum in the bottle...

[woodworkingboy]

Don't know what I was thinking, but when my son was an infant, I gave him the tiniest sip of sake. He spit it right back up with some other stuff..kind of foamy. His system went 'tilt'.

[bonner1040]

Just be thankful that you weren't the parent. ;>)

Butch, its the baby that is thankful i wasnt the parent. :)

In all seriousness it wasnt that bad i guess i was just really tired when i posted... The flight from Frankfurt to bangalore was even longer though...BUT we are here and its pretty awesome. I will probly be a bit heavier when i return. Megs family isnt really happy unless i have a fork in one hand and bread in another.

[vharrison]

I am off to another island this weekend! Marco Island, on the west coast of Florida. I am hoping to catch a redfish!

Happy New Year to all of you!

[Mrs.B]

Happy Fishing and Happy New Year, GiGi!

[OTGBOSTON]

Good luck Gigi! Take lots of pics!

[woodworkingboy]

Happy hunting, Gigi. Careful of too much sun...

[Skwerl]

I need to take a break, I'm going out for a hamburger or something.

[MasterBlaster]

Chew slowly and be nice.

[Rborist1]

Aloha, I am outta here for a good while. Read y'all on the beach now and then.

[woodworkingboy]

Have fun! Don't get sucked over the falls on a big wave!

[CurSedVoyce]

Enjoy the sun and sand .... Have fun mang!

[vharrison]

We are getting off the rock today, headed to West Palm Beach International Race Track, going to watch some drag racing. Some of the top NHRA drag racers are doing trials before the start of the season. It is going to be loud and fun!! It's about a 4 hour ride from Marathon.

[woodworkingboy]

If you buy a drag racing tee shirt, V, lets have a pic! Have fun!

[Burnham]

Wear your ear muffs.

[Underwor]

The wife and I are taking a little trip next weekend down through east TX to Corpus Christi and then back up through San Antonio. Leaving Thursday, don't know precise route. Any suggestions for must sees on a tight budget? Since we finally got snow this week, it is time to leave. Was in the 50's for a couple days last week.

[Burnham]

The Alamo and the Riverwalk in San Antonio are worth taking a look at.

[Underwor]

That is part of our plans Burnham. Also a stroll on the beach at Corpus. Will be visiting one of my online students in Dallas area. Plan on a trip through the Piney Woods.

[Burnham]

Big burn here, from this past summer.

The Texas coast always leaves me a little cold...it catches a lot of drift litter from the Gulf. Just spoils a beach to see all that trash. The city of Corpus Christi used to do a good job of daily cleanups along the boardwalk seawall area, that was nice to see. Been a while since I've been there, maybe 10 years now that I think about it.

[pantheraba]

Gone to Suckerfest for the next 5 days or so...arriverderci.

I bought a Ouistiti and Simba by Petzl...hope to get some young'uns to try them out.

[Burnham]

Have a great time on the island, Gary. Don't do anything I wouldn't :).

[Underwor]

Burnham. We caught Corpus Christi on the coldest day of the year I think. Wore my coat for first time since I had left ND. It was different and interesting. Found a real nice Japanese garden in San Antonio in one of the parks, Built in the early 40's so they had to rename it Chinese, since it was not cool to be Japanese then. They later renamed it Japanese to give credit where it was due. Beach did have a lot of junk, but no more than most river banks in the midwest.

[Burnham]

It doesn't have to be all that cold for it to feel very much so, right on the water with a wind.

Hope you had a good time, Bob. Did you find some good Tex-Mex food in SA, or seafood in Corpus?

[Underwor]

Had the seafood, crabs and shrimp, at Joe's Crab Shack in Galveston. Had a real good time. Now know where to visit when we take a more leisurely visit at a later date.

[Burnham]

Outstanding...I've eaten there myself, if memory serves.

They have some pretty live oaks around Galveston.

[Underwor]

Here are some photos from one at the Alamo in San Antonio.

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[stig]

Live oaks are like nothing we have here. Fantastic trees.
Cursed Voice/Stephen took me out to climb one 3 years ago.
What a tree. More orientated horizontally than vertically:)

[Burnham]

Those were some beauties there too, right you are.

[woodworkingboy]

Bob, not a word about ice fishing this year. Have you abandoned the palace?

[CurSedVoyce]

I would have some serious fun in this tree... Nice oak!

http://masterblasterhome.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39564&d=1329496862&thumb=1

[Paul B]

Me and the boy are heading out for a little camping trip, back Sunday for Easter supper! See y'all!

[Burnham]

Don't get rained on :).

[woodworkingboy]

Bon voyage!

[MasterBlaster]

My lousy father never took me or my brother camping, not once. Pass a good time now, eh!!! :rockon:

[Jack]

My lousy father never took me or my brother camping, not once. Pass a good time now, eh!!! :rockon:

My old man never took us camping either.
Took my kids, though ... good times ... well, once at -10º F, my son said: "Dad, I'm not doing this again 'til I forget how awful it is." :lol:
He forgot ... now he takes is son. Let the good times roll, Paul! :)

[CurSedVoyce]

Have fun Paul... Be safe bro!

[woodworkingboy]

Let us know if Bub ever does catch a duck!

[MasterBlaster]

Watch for bears and mountain lions! Those suck!!!

[Husabud]

That's a bummer Butch. I love camping and both my son and daughter have been several times with me. They're two and four. Gotta love a campfire and sticky marshmallows before sleeping bag time. We camped three weeks ago in the front yard because my boy said " Let's go camping Dad."

Have a blast Paul.

[MasterBlaster]

We camped three weeks ago in the front yard because my boy said " Let's go camping Dad."

And THAT'S what makes the World go 'round. :>)

[Paul B]

Its Saturday, me and the boy are headed out camping for the night, taking my 8 year old nephew too. See ya!

[squisher]

Cool Paul. Have a good time!

[woodworkingboy]

Paul, you and Bub camping is really turning into a regular thing. That spells greatness for you as a father. :thumbup:

[MasterBlaster]

:)

[Paul B]

after one short night and one long drive ( I forgot the camper keys and had to drive back home again) we are back, all had a good time, ate well( as in lots, not healthy) and wish we had more nights to stay out there. Burnham, thanks for trying to jinx us on the weather but it worked out just nicely. :)

[MasterBlaster]

Lordy, please adopt me...

Har!

[Paul B]

ps, the boys are involved in a relatively polite game of go fish, which my son learned late last week.

[MasterBlaster]

Awww, mang! I thought they were plotting for worldwide domination!

I miss my Lincoln Logs...

[MasterBlaster]

Avatar change warning...

[Paul B]

Avatar change warning...

all good. and I think it was linkin logs, but that's immaterial in the long run, I never had them.

[woodworkingboy]

Must be cozy in the camper, Paul, nice going.

[Tree Reb]

Lordy, please adopt me...

Me too, I can sort of speak Canadian already.

Lucky kids Paul.8)