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Why is the gallery so slow over here?

18 years ago

The discussion side is pretty active but the gallery side is positively dead! I have a photo on there from April 2004! My god, that's a long time. Don't you guys like photos? PF

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coachsmyth
18 years ago
Naww...we're not big on pictures. We prefer endless arguments over lantern placements, shinto and zen designs and whether or not Torii's are appropriate garden accoutrements (no).
We also like to laugh at (some of)the snobs who write articles for the JOJG. Esoteric discussions over the number of dancing pine needles that fit on the head of a non existent Oribe lantern are also welcomed. But pictures? other than Herb and Henrik...no way :-)

/attempt at humour
DonPylant
18 years ago
I usually post to my own site and provide a link. Will this help your imagery hunger?

Here is a link that might be useful: Gardens in Japan
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Thanks, treelover. I checked my speed on that website, and I am on the low side. But I wasn't haven't trouble on any other sites. Last night we had a storm and I had to restart my computer, and now all is well. I checked my speed on the website again, and it's the same. Must be something was out of whack and got put back in place by restarting. Carol
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Hi everyone, well i've finally woken up, i think i'm fighting off something and i've slept all day, maybe it's that featherbed we bought, so nice and a good deal 67$ for a queen size, i'll try anything to make Al comfortable, the dampness is unbelievable and the weather i won't even complain about it was -20F with the wind yesterday and i think plus 26 today. carley and her friends have went to the theatre this evening to see isold and -sorry can't remember the other name so it's just me in the living room and i get to watch anything on the 3 channels we get there by myself - one channel is hockey-can't believe that matthew played since he was 5 and i never learnt anything, i'd bring my knitting and stay away from all those screaming people. Nora when i was shoppping yesterday i noticed that the seed are are out in stores already, we buried Buddy in our garden so i've already started to plan something special for him--i know i keep on mentioning him, but i do miss him so much. i guess with our warm winter i have noticed buds on the apple tree we have. Connie i noticed last night that you had a weather warning, is everything ok, our cable - main stations like the rest of canada get detroit tv signals, congratulations another grandbaby how lucky you are! Gabby, i think probably the wood is cheaper here but not by much speciality woods sell by the lineal foot here, i do know that a 2x4 not treated is 76 cents, 3 pulp and paper mills have closed here in town, 3 out of town and alot of other places have closed their doors here, it is just terrible, i read in the paper that there were only 3 new houses that were started to be built since jan. 1 but there sure are alot of them for sale here. Al is still in alot of pain, his doctor is the leading cancer doctor here in the area (Al regular doctor retired and this is the doctor that was suggested to him to get, we here in our family are lucky to have a family doctor, we are 28 short here in the city) so he does try to keep him pain free, Al loves the spring and summer, he sits as long as he can in the ramp under his big green umbrella, and when people see him outside they all come over to chat to him or he'll come in the backyard and give me orders on how to tend to the flowers or the garden, right now with this sat. tv, he controls the remote (like every man - lol), so we have to watch whatever he wants, oh well, he doesn't seem to relize that we can keep ourselves busy doing other things - lol. well i think my pots and pans have finished soaking, so i better get them done! debbie
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Why is this forum so slow? Marion where are you?
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well i'm here, i check everyday and haven't seen many posting either, i thought to myself, maybe these people don't like me and they don't want me to post. it is cold here still in northern canada, the buds are just coming out on the trees. i was going to have a get to gether for Al last year in our backyard, we have this massive apple tree that was his pride and joy, do you know that there wasn't one apply on that tree, it was like the tree knew Al wasn't there, so we didn't have the memorial service. i am still going through the house -- i guess spring cleaning, and donating things. i still am not sleeping well atr night and read till about 3 or 4 in the morning so i sleep until 3-4 in the afternoon, so my schedule is not there anymore. i think i might still be playing catchup, Al was an early riser and me being his caregiver, i think took alot out of me. my car broke down on may 23, our son's 25th birthday, so i ended up getting a new starter, good thing it was still under warranty, but it still almost cost 100.00. to top it off, when the tow truck took my car to the garage, and i phoned to see if it was ready, they couldn't find my car (lol-it's a neon i was hoping someone stole it, but no luck). i got my hair cut and coloured, too feel more human, and i am making myself put on makeup everyday. i have even started knitting again, but i am still so lost. enjoy the day, i'm going to tend to my pernnials that have been neglected for afew years. debbie
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Why no gallery here?
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My house pics are already here, in two threads: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/oldhouse/msg0900430120913.html?23 http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/oldhouse/msg1103312515515.html?23 The house dates from 1908, and is decorated to the period since it still has many of its original features intact. Excuse the mess as I didn't do major cleaning prior to taking them--they were a sort of stress-relief from a day-long faucet replacement project which should have taken an hour and a half, without the three trips to the hardware store. :) I like the idea of a gallery, but have a feeling it would be overloaded by our house-proud brethren into something which would take forever to load onscreen.
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plantfreak
Original Author
18 years ago
Cool shots Don. Did you take them all yourself? I have to get to Kumamoto and see that public garden since it's not that far from me.

I guess I find the apparent disinterest a bit disappointing since I'm here photographing the world around me in a state of awe. I end up learning about it afterwards mostly. What a journey it has been. Locally the best gardens are mostly in private hands, so access is a problem. I find most of my best subjects in the mountains, at temples, and at shrines. I especially love jizo statues. They are a blast! PF
asuka
18 years ago
Very nice indeed, Don.. have bookmarked it for future checking :)

Jack
DonPylant
18 years ago
PF, the photo's are mine (and about 1600 more deteriorating slides and videos I wish were digitized!)

If you visit Kumamoto, let me know when you will be there. The Governor's residence is also very nice, and the Castle is a great experience in defense architecture!

I have enjoyed some of your photos - especially the mist rolling down from magical mountains. This is one of the things I miss most. If you had some web space, would you want to post some of your awe?

ps: watch out for sushi of Kumamoto City. They are famous for their raw horse liver. : )
plantfreak
Original Author
18 years ago
Hey Don, you mean shots like these?

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And just for fun, this one:

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Yeah, I know youÂve gotta watch out for sushi; all kinds of stuff shows up. Whale, horse, chicken, and some of the parasite laden fish like mackerel. With the mackerel (saba), if the fish is fresh then the meat is OK (so IÂm told) because the parasitic worms are in the fishÂs belly, not the meat. However, if the fish isnÂt fresh the parasites move into the meat hence you eat them. I know one fellow who was unfortunate and ate some bad saba. The doctor took a look inside with his endoscope and started laughing. He remarked between chuckles, "I can see the worm devouring your stomach lining!" Doctors have a strange sense of humor.

In the near future I will be putting up a site for my photos and thoughts. I'll let you know when it is up.

PF
DonPylant
18 years ago
Yes, PF. Those are just a little breathtaking! I think I have my screensavers for a few months!

Domo!

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