Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Five

[Iffy]

<sigh...> Well, dis was one of da fastest and memory filled week ever!

All our Odyssey Porchers are now on da road or in da air and I'm home. Da Tiki House is empty but our hearts are full!

I won't bore ya'll with all da superlative positive adjectives dat apply. But trust me, try to attend da Odyssey II, when and wherever it may be. Ya won't regret it!

Besides, I still have a bunch more hugs to distribute <hint, hint...> <oh, wait, did I just scare some folk off?>

<... sigh>

 

[Kenna]

<sigh...> Well, dis was one of da fastest and memory filled weeks ever!

All our Odyssey Porchers are now on da road or in da air and I'm home. Da Tiki House is empty but our hearts are full!

I won't bore ya'll with all da superlative positive adjectives dat apply. But trust me, try to attend da Odyssey II, when and wherever it may be. Ya won't regret it!

Besides, I still have a bunch more hugs to distribute <hint, hint...> <oh, wait, did I just scare some folk off?>

<... sigh>

What a delight this was to see happen!

 

[Flowersoul]

Peter and I arrived home about an hour ago!

I suspected our goodbyes (so longs) would be difficult, but not nearly as emotional as it was......We Porchers have established such a close bond throughout the years, but this Odyssey put the icing on the cake. No matter if we stay, leave, or take a respite from the board, there will always be that connection among friends who mean a great deal to me.

THANK YOU all for being just 'you'. A beautiful memory was made!!!



ETA: Yes, Johnny, we did make it to Fresh Market!!!

 

[therussellv]

Yeah I have been having a particularly bad bout with the social anxiety. Easter was a trial of way to many people in way to small a space setting off cascading panic attacks. I kinda had to regroup for a bit and get myself back in control.

I feel ya, mine is not as bad, but i work in sales, so it builds

Sent from a dark, twisted corner of the back porch, covered in cobwebs and slightly damp.

 

[MikeE3]

Yes!!! I was a witness. His thumb turned blue after a while - Mike was very slow at taking the pic...

Said by the guy Iffy paid off by giving you a brand new 30 cup coffee pot.

Peter and I arrived home about an hour ago!

I suspected our goodbyes (so longs) would be difficult, but not nearly as emotional as it was......We Porchers have established such a close bond throughout the years, but this Odyssey put the icing on the cake. No matter if we stay, leave, or take a respite from the board, there will always be that connection among friends who mean a great deal to me.

THANK YOU all for being just 'you'. A beautiful memory was made!!!



ETA: Yes, Johnny, we did make it to Fresh Market!!!

Oh what am I going to do tomorrow morning without my Gracie fix

Mrs C, Janet, Yidde and I are waiting at the airport. So the Odysess is still going a bit for us. Tomorrow will be lonely without all my porch friends around

 

[Ken_A]

Spent 3 hours at the east coast vaping convention in Daytona. Very tired and a bit sore from all the walking... Too tired to put up pics yet... I'm gonna go to my fave restaurant, so if Debadoo pops in, use my text number to contact me.

 

[Diver9543]

As for "kid therapy", I absolutely agree! We've always hated that we couldn't have kids of our own, so any time that we get to spend with kids is always "happy time"!

It was the same with my bride and myself. We each have kids from prior marriages, but we were unable to have any together. Whenever she would get a desire to have another baby we would babysit for a weekend. That desire would pass and we would be good for another few months. We also made some real good friends by babysitting, too. We have "adopted" kids from each duty station.

@Rat2chat2 ... the gals were shopping at the beach and "upped the ante" for foot bling.

Janet H

Yiddle

My daughter makes jewellery so I saved these photos to show her when she gets home from shopping.

Come home from a 10+ hour day at work, lay down with the doggie an she PEES ON ME, real good for the self image...

Sent from a dark, twisted corner of the back porch, covered in cobwebs and slightly damp.

She was just very happy to see you and lost control. I had a pug that would be very excited and piddle as she ran in circles.

Porchers must be at least this age:

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And this tall:

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If you meet those requirements "You Might Be a Porcher."

LOL, I love it.

 

[Ken_A]

pics
slidshow:
Eastcoast Vaping 2016 Slideshow by greypiffle
and go at your own pace:
Photo by greypiffle

 

[clnire]

pics
slidshow:
Eastcoast Vaping 2016 Slideshow by greypiffle
and go at your own pace:
Photo by greypiffle

Looks a lot nicer than the one in Tampa.

 

[seapeach]

Janet H & Seapeach's hubby

That's Flowersoul's hubby! But he's a real keeper and makes great coffee.

 

[seapeach]

I've had a wonderful time with the best group of friends a man could have.

We feel the same way.

 

[Iffy]

Spent 3 hours at the east coast vaping convention in Daytona. Very tired and a bit sore from all the walking...

pics
slidshow...

Glad to hear ya weren't 'fogged' in; and I can relate wid da walkin' dread. At least it looks like dere was sum hardware...

 

[Flowersoul]

@Rat2chat2 ... the gals were shopping at the beach and "upped the ante" for foot bling.

Janet H

Yiddle

Now, them there are some pretty feet, I tell ya!!!

Control, control, coming in for a landing runway one…

What a great shot, Matt!

Doggone computer ate my whole post!! Thanks for the hug, @Iffy . I really needed that right about now.

Glad everybody had a great time at the Odyssey!! Thanks for sharing all of those pictures. They were GREAT!!

Let me add another warm hug for you Debra!

Iffy drinks the toast…

Oh yea!

Gosh darn it, my tootsies and everything else, should have been there. Appreciate all the pictures. Looks like there was a whole lot of "happy as a ____" there. Some of you know my saying.

Iffy, I do like your "style". cheers

Safe trip home to everyone.

Happy as a 'what'????? Can't imagine!

<Don't tell anybody, but my thumb was over da mouth of da bottle...>

Ah come on, I was there, and I think I saw a bit of a dribble! What other reason would there be for you giggling so hard right after that picture was taken?

Oh what am I going to do tomorrow morning without my Gracie fix

Making Gracie laugh before she has had her first cup of java is not a kind thing to do....btw..my hair is perfectly flat tonight.

Spent 3 hours at the east coast vaping convention in Daytona. Very tired and a bit sore from all the walking... Too tired to put up pics yet... I'm gonna go to my fave restaurant, so if Debadoo pops in, use my text number to contact me.

Ken, we were so spent and tired, I knew that we probably wouldn't have made it on the way home.....it sure did look a lot better than Tampa.....I agree with Cathy on that.
Oh, and what is your favorite restaurant?

 

[Iffy]

Said by the guy Iffy paid off by giving you a brand new 30 cup coffee pot.

Hey, hey, it's goin' to his church. Ever hear of wholly caphpheine? Helps everyone arise...

Admittedly, I did suck my thumb post foto.

OK, kinda tuckered out and need to be tucked in. Since I already tucked Patty in a bit ago, guess I'll just have to go tuck myself (as suggested by others in da past... wha...? Why dose birty dasturds...)

Catch ya'll on da Sabbath side!


ETA: Oh, Matt, apparently I got to da Tiki House 'bout 20 minutes after your departure. Here's a hearty hug and hopes for your safe return back home!

 

[Ken_A]

...
Ken, we were so spent and tired, I knew that we probably wouldn't have made it on the way home.....it sure did look a lot better than Tampa.....I agree with Cathy on that.
Oh, and what is your favorite restaurant?

http://m.greekvillagelakemary.com
Best Greek food In the area!

 

[garyoa1]

Just watched Mike Moore's Where to invade next. At the end you just sit there and say... what the hell happened to us?

 

[Nermal]

Happy as a 'what'????? Can't imagine!

Happy as a clam.

Patient as an oyster.

 

[MamaTried]

But, I'm a beginner at Linux. I thought fedora was for more 'advanced' users. And, how serious are the security concerns in Mint?

Why? Tell me more, please.

DH- back when i was a programmer geek (as opposed to a a run of the mill geek) i used to have to spend half my time in Windows (corporate infrastructure) and the other half in linux. i used Virtualbox to install linux on a Win7 machine. (I imagine it will work on Win10, tho i haven't tried it yet)

i had about 5 different linux distros running under Virtualbox (as well as several different versions of Windows), since we had to support different flavors.

Virtualbox is free, has decent documentation, and good online support. (At least it did when i was using it heavily)

VirtualBox – Oracle VM VirtualBox

this might be a good way to transition to linux. it allows you to dip your toes into the water before taking the cold plunge. installation of Virtualbox as well as distros is pretty straightforward.




All- enjoyed the Odyssey pics.


obligatory insomniac video...

 

[MattB101]

Made it home safe and sound. Well sound might be just a little debateable. More later. Oh and Good Morning all.

 

[classwife]

I think I know why I felt so much better sitting in that chair...

I was leaning back a bit more than normal...When I am at work or at the laptop here I am leaning forward - which would be mushing up my tummy a bit. Tonight I am going to redo my sleeping set up to be leaning back just a bit more. (aside from the fact that it was just plain relaxing there)