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Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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That's where I'm a Viking!


Spent a solid chunk yesterday watching football and working on completing my UCS Millennium Falcon build



I'd been putting it off for months but my wife got me a coffee table/display case for our anniversary, so it's time. Also nice just unplugging for a day while watching football :3:


Here's Olive for scale.


Terrifying Effigies posted:

Had the same idea, though up in Dolly Sods. Super clear night with a ton of stars and a couple of coyote packs howling in the woods.

These shots are beautiful, well done! :)

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Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Icon Of Sin posted:

:stwoon:

Is that the actual lego kit? I didn’t think it was that big, but I still want it :stare:

Found a box turtle chilling in the road. A van passed over it before I could get back to it, but thankfully didn’t hit it :unsmith:



Shellyboi got a lift to the grass on the other side.

Yep! I bought it as a "Congrats for finishing your marathon and the training it entails!" reward for myself three years ago. But buying a house and a bunch of life events got in the way of me finally starting it till this year.

Also hell yeah at helping turtles cross the road. I did that once with a snapping turtle on my way home from school in New England. The turtle was huge and just slowly making it's way across a rural road. He snapped at me but only after I put him down and was safely away.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Burt posted:

My mother in law has terminal cancer. She elected not to have chemo as she wanted some quality of life before she succumbed, but she was given a fairly new antibody treatment instead. She went for a cat scan 6 weeks ago to see how the disease had spread and to give her some idea of how long she had left and got the results yesterday.

It hadn't spread one single iota.

:unsmith: Glad to hear it friend. Hope the good news continues.



Also not to ruin the vibe of this thread, but I think I may have bedbugs :ohdear:

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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pantslesswithwolves posted:

I’m at a friend’s birthday party. His wife booked a legendary DC ska band to play and it’s an open bar. I’m having a blast but the single best part is watching the birthday boy bounce around like it’s loving 1997 and he dropped a bunch of change and needs to PICK IT UP PICK IT UP PICK IT UP!

:lmao: I love this.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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facialimpediment posted:

I live on a short block, so pre-pandemic I'd consistently get about 20-22 kids. I'd always buy the Costco 30-pack of full-sized bars, which work out perfect as the kids' eyes get all big when I give them their choice. Last year, I got 7 kids.

This year, Costco shelved their 30-packs by mid-October, so I scrambled and got two 18-packs from Kroger/Amazon. To make up for last year, I planned to give every kid their pick of two until I started to run low.

There were only 10 kids this year, but those 10 kids were very loving happy. I need to research if the city's running Trunk-or-Treat events or something.

drat, I need to start doing this as I've had like ten kids total hit my house tonight.

In other news, Mrs. Ralph and I went backpack camping this weekend with the kids



Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Syrian Lannister posted:

Uncle by proxy and dinosaur's. Can't go wrong with either.

Today is my 5 year sobriety birthday.

:unsmith:

Hell yeah, congrats my dude! That is a great accomplishment and we're proud of you for it. :toot:

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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The Eyes Have It posted:

I tried something in the kitchen, and I knocked it out of the park!

It's impossible for a picture to express just how packed with flavor this was, and how meltingly tender the meat was. My mouth experienced pure joy.

I like cooking and sometimes everything comes together just right.



That looks amazing and very delicious. Nicely done!

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Time Crisis Actor posted:

I recently came across this really wholesome channel called Trybals, which is about rural Pakistani people reacting to stuff. It’s really interesting to hear their perspectives on (mostly) American media and music. Their video about painting along to a Bob Ross video will fill you with joy

https://youtu.be/iX5b5LvbR7Q


Their reactions to Metallica are pretty hilarious too

https://youtu.be/L9BpQ05Kt_k

Having a really rough time of it today, but this, this is helping a lot right now. :3:

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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pantslesswithwolves posted:

I spent the entire day with my boys yesterday. We went for tons of walks and they got a special treat of getting to share a turkey cheeseburger and sweet potato fries, and when my wife got home after spending the day with friends, we all curled up on the couch and snuggled up while watching the Book of Boba Fett. Aside from how it was like 10 degrees all day, I couldn’t have asked for a better Saturday.



Some very good boys :3:

Spent the day watching football with my friends yesterday. One of them is a Bengal's fan who has known nothing but misery and "oh god my team is terrible", so it's been really fun these past few weeks watching him be all happy that his team is playing incredibly well and exceeding all expectations.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Comrade Blyatlov posted:

You are a good man, and no one can take that from you.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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bulletsponge13 posted:

My daughter just graduated HS.
😭😊😭😊

Congrats!

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Comrade Blyatlov posted:

I took this pic this morning, it made me happy with how well it came out



Really liking the calm vibes I'm getting from this.

Can't wait to visit one day. Sooner than later, I hope! My wife's best friend and her husband are moving to Sydney, so we'll have the excuse of "well we're already over here..." to go and see New Zealand as well.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Comrade Blyatlov posted:

I'm applying for a new position and made it through the first round of interviews. Now I go to assessments and assuming I pass, 9 weeks of training.

Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Fingers crossed for you, my dude! Good luck!

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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TheWeedNumber posted:

So at a vet town hall I chatted up this vet who was funny as gently caress, kept it all jokes with her. I was about to hand her the card with my number and “call me =)” written on the back too. And she asked me if I wanted her number before I even reached in my back pocket to do the thing. I'm like “yes how did you know!?!?” her: “because we’re both retarded!!!” anyway I'm taking her out for drinks on Wednesday. McNally queue up the sixer because you know I had to tell it exactly how it went down. Should be a fun time. Wish me luck.

bulletsponge13 posted:

❤️❤️❤️

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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After quitting my toxic dead end job in December, and spending the last few months getting IT certs so I could change careers, I received a great job offer today. Team seems great and we clicked really well during interviews, I'm very happy right now.


Big shout out to my wife for telling me to quit and get as far away from that job as possible, and supporting us while I did my unemployed thing.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Comrade Blyatlov posted:

You and me are in the same boat. I just started a new job this week paying more than my last one, with better hours, and a van and tools, where all the staff say "the management are the reason I'm still here."
It's like the polar opposite of my last job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txuWGoZF3ew

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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bulletsponge13 posted:

I love your turtle posts.
Never stop never stopping posting them

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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:3:

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Spending the week in Edinburgh for work, which is probably my favorite city to be in since my wife first brought me here. Seriously, I loving love it here.

It's very :unsmith: for me this time since the last time I was here, I was on the verge of changing careers, and was scared but confident it was what I needed to do. I'm happy poo poo worked out the way it did.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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bulletsponge13 posted:

Long Story Short- A few days ago, I found a fawn nest in my yard, about 12 feet from my kitchen window.

This has caused a weird tumult of emotions for me- I never feel safe, and yet a Doe found my home safe enough to leave her most precious and delicate commodity.

This also means that I become a paranoid Poppa, and do a bunch of research to know what to do when. This is where I learned deer leave their newborns in a nest for the first week to 10 days, until she is ready to explore the world with Mom. Until then, I check on her twice a day visually, and keep an eye and ear out any other time.

Today was the first day she wasn't 'pancaked' for safety, and is being a little inquisitive, head up, looking about a little. ❤️








E- I forgot to add, Mom has been returning- I've tracked her a little through the underbrush, and early in the morning, before the day heats and kills the spore, it's clear she's been back.

:3:

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Vincent Van Goatse posted:

gently caress me, that's some epic poo poo.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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windshipper posted:

Baby Windshipper had liquid shits last night, and she had an episode while I was in the middle of changing her.

She hit the nanny cam which was about 2 feet away from her butthole when she did it.

I’m so proud. 🥹

:lol:

I hiked the tallest peak in England, Scafell, the other day with Mrs. Ralph and some friends. Mrs. Ralph and I are going up to Skye on Monday and will be hiking up Ben Nevis at some point next week.

Views at the top of Scafell were poo poo thanks to the UK's on brand weather, but coming down we were treated to some solid views.





Really excited for Ben Nevis next week, but for now, I'm off to Berlin!

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Boss called me while I'm vacation. He's solid so I figured at most it'd be a "hey I'm really sorry to bug you but we have an emergency with XYZ, any ideas?" call.

Nope, just wanted to let me know I'm being promoted effective Jan 1st since he's gonna be out when I get back next week and the news just came in. I'm officially a network engineer now :toot:

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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fresh_cheese posted:

That is a moving piece, and i felt it.

Thank you for sharing it, it makes me want to be my better self today.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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The Mrs. got offered and accepted a new gig in Seattle that has a nice sign on bonus and relocation package. :toot

DC has been nice for the last 15 years but it was time for a change and we're both really excited.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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US Berder Patrol posted:

This rules

Take care of yourself :unsmith:

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Sold my house in DC, we close in two weeks!

Next up, moving to Seattle. Just gotta find a house.

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Wife and I put an offer on a house we really liked in West Seattle, and just got word that it was accepted! :toot:

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Back in Edinburgh for a week. Gonna hike Ben Nevis this week, and I'm going to a close friends wedding tonight. :feelsgood:

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Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

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Hyrax Attack! posted:

Got around to watching new King of the Hill. It’s good, liked the Bobby plots the most.

Got renewed for two more seasons too. I loved it.

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