******Open thread: put up something*******

[JeffR]

I'm fed up, tired, disgusted, enraged, a little drunk, and ready to go read another chapter of Jared Diamond's Collapse, before I do.

Post a pic here. Something you like, something you feel proud for having gotten. No comments. No critiques. No technical info. Just something good for everyone to enjoy.

Everybody!?

[Blue_In_AK]

1. Here you go, JeffR

All is not lost. Keep the faith. :peacesign: (I guess we don't have a smilie for that, huh?)

[JeffR]

3. Thanks!

You posted while I was still fussing with one to kick-start some pics. (This is why I haven't hit 2500 posts in 3 years + on DU: I have the timing of a nearsighted dog lunging for a Milk-Bone...)

That's a beautiful image.:)

[JeffR]

2. D'oh!

[Eurobabe]

24. Cool barn from my trip to NH/VT

[CC]

4. Here you go, a

sunset from MD.



Now off to bed with me.

[JeffR]

6. Sweet! Thanks.

[Touchdown]

5. You got it Brother.

[JeffR]

8. I won't get into critiques(!), but

that really wonderful. Thanks!

[bertha katzenengel]

29. That is a FANTASTIC subject. Great catch!

:thumbsup:

[ConsAreLiars]

7. Here's one.

[JeffR]

9. And wonderful it is

:)

[regnaD kciN]

10. Hard to think of any I haven't already posted here...

...I think this is a first appearance.

[Call Me Wesley]

11. My sister's poodle, Laiki.

I just like how his eyes turned out:

[babylonsister]

12. Peace and low stress, Jeff:

[intheflow]

13. Absolutely!

When else would I get the chance to post this photo?

[Ms. Toad]

19. awwhhhhh

I want it!

[intheflow]

20. I thought you'd appreciate this shot!

:hi:

They really are the cutist little (1" or less) tree frogs with the loudest call. They live at my friend's house, on her porch, in her vinyl siding. Funny thing is, she's Wiccan!
:rofl:

[insane_cratic_gal]

14. My Queen of the Jungle

[TahitiNut]

15. Mona Kristie

[Mr. McD]

16. A couple orphans

[Cobalt Violet]

17. No comment.

[JeffR]

18. *****Thanks, everyone*****

These brightened my day, and I'm sure did the same for a lot of us.

I stayed away from Jared Diamond last night, too. It's a magnificent book, but this just isn't the best time to be reading it, somehow.

Onward and upward.

[BrightKnight]

21. Ozarks - Devil's Den

This was from Just south of Fayetteville Arkansas. I took the photo 3 days ago. There was a steady rain of acorns.

[intheflow]

26. Whoa! Cool photo!

So that's where the devil lives? I thought it was here:



:rofl: :evilgrin:

[uppityperson]

22. UP Jr

[intheflow]

25. That would be your fire-dancing son?

What an awesome photo, uppityp! I love the way his face is silhouetted, and the definition of his sneakers!

[bvar22]

23. MaggiePie

[Mrs. Venation]

27. I'm a Pushover for Kids

This was made at Disneyland in November 2005. I really liked the vibrant colors.

[jhain]

28. Lovely Idea

Thanks, it certainly helps to know we are in all this !@#$ together.


Couple of goodies; I took the first- am in the 2nd.

Lucas Then:


Lucas' Wedding Last Week. Blissful...:

[bertha katzenengel]

30. You're radiant. And your son, so handsome.

:hi:

[jhain]

31. Ah, thanks

I had TWO of my kids- my older son in June, married this Summer. I ADORE my daughters-in-law.
Life is good aside from living in The Facist State of America.

[Samurai_Writer]

32. New furniture -- old cat

Just got this couch, and Sterling has claimed it for himself! Have to admit, he looks good on it.



I also got a new coffee table, and took this reflection shot from it early in the morning.



Here's what the coffee table looks like without all the reflections on it.



And the full length of the sofa.



All I can say is -- I LOVE craigslist and internet shopping! :)

[jhain]

33. wow on that reflection!

that is am amazing shot.
It looks like you bought the sofa just for Sterling. He seems quite regal.
And that coffee table is quite cool! Are they little footstools or stoarge 'bins'- Do they come out?

Congrats on the new furniture!

[Samurai_Writer]

34. The reflection is coming in my door

I have a large window in my door, and aspen trees just outside (I'm on the second floor). That glass top of the table reflects the trees perfectly! And right now is the height of the fall colors.

The little round things with the white tops ARE footstools, on wheels. They open up for storage. I got that table off www.nyfurniture.net -- saw it and it was just perfect for what I needed! My nieces will use the footstools to sit on and have their own table to eat at when they come to visit.

I actually did have Sterling in mind when I bought the sofa -- I wanted something white or beige, so his hair wouldn't show up as much. And he really likes the new sofa -- he's sleeping on it right now!

[superconnected]

35. beyond the trees

[paisley]

36. Lake Crescent

[Touchdown]

37. Welcome to DU Paisley!

Show us more photos!:toast:

[regnaD kciN]

38. Actually, paisley's been around for awhile...

She even had a photo in one of last year's contests, but particpates in DU only on rare occasions.

That photo was taken on the way back from our Olympic beaches trip. I think paisley's photo is far more compelling than the more-conventional images I came up with:





(I've got to stop getting myself into photo shoots with women from DU -- I seem to always wind up getting my posterior kicked... ;-) )

[MissHoneychurch]

39. Washington Memorial in Washington, DC

I believe it is one of my better shots. I really like it. I came out of a museum that day when the sun went down and just hit the button on my camera. It was a small film camera, nothing special. Sorry for the little spots, the pic is about 6 years old.

[JeffR]

40. Very inspirational!