COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

As I might have mentioned before, I have a very large Everglades rat snake that lives in a void beside one of my fish ponds. I only see him every now and then, but it is bright gold colored. Very beautiful.
Well, I found him dead this morning. He must have been inactive from the cold and one of the feral cats chewed him up.
One more step closer to declaring war on the feral felines now.

That's a shame Ed, damned cats!

 

[Lyn W]

St. Paul mentions Laodicea in one of his epistles, and St. Phillip apparently was martyred in nearby Hierapolis. About 2000 Jewish families had been relocated here, which would explain why Jesus’s followers came all the way to preach here in the first place.
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In the Book of Revelation, apparently God rebukes the church in Laodicea and tells it "to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.” Interestingly, Laodicea was very prosperous due to its trade, and among their well-known products were wool and textiles, as well as an ointment for eyes, something of an antibiotic of the time.
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This church was built at the time when Christianity became the official religion in Byzantium. It was three stories tall, only the first of which is being restored at the moment.

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That's enough quick history from me for today.

Beautiful - it's incredible to think how old it is.

 

[JoesMum]

Good evening all. I got up late and am still behind with my chores. Hopefully, I'll be recovered enough to wake at a normal time tomorrow.

@Kristoff I loved the picture of Laodicea. We went to Ephesus a few years ago which is a similar vintage and loved that

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I found three more eggs...with a shovel, unfortunately.
Cracked them all.
I boiled them and mashed them and just fed them to my tortoises.
Boy that felt wrong.

 

[Lyn W]

Good evening all. I got up late and am still behind with my chores. Hopefully, I'll be recovered enough to wake at a normal time tomorrow.

@Kristoff I loved the picture of Laodicea. We went to Ephesus a few years ago which is a similar vintage and loved that

Evening Linda, you obviously need the rest so make the most of it.
I really would have loved a few more hours in bed today.

 

[Killerrookie]

Oh boy I see Lynnster

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Good night.
I can't look the tortoises in the eyes tonight.
I think they know.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Oh boy I see Lynnster

Isn't she something special?

 

[Killerrookie]

Isn't she something special?

Oh she's special alright
Night night by the way~

 

[ZEROPILOT]

i have had a shot of a a .45 and a .22 (i think) the first and only time and i think i was rather good View attachment 198576View attachment 198577View attachment 198578

When you come here, I'll take you to the machine gun range.
You might be a natural.

 

[Lyn W]

Good evening all I've just had a quick read through today's posts to catch up - glad you all seem hunky dory.

In the light of day my blue paint had splashed one of the neighbour's walls.
It was dark when I got home but tried cleaning it, will have to wait until it's light again to see if I've been successful.
The road and kerb were clean though - found just one drip on the pavement to wipe up this morning - he shouldn't have been sat there!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Good evening all I've just had a quick read through today's posts to catch up - glad you all seem hunky dory.

In the light of day my blue paint had splashed one of the neighbour's walls.
It was dark when I got home but tried cleaning it, will have to wait until it's light again to see if I've been successful.
The road and kerb were clean though - found just one drip on the pavement to wipe up this morning - he shouldn't have been sat there!

Disaster averted.

 

[Killerrookie]

Good evening all I've just had a quick read through today's posts to catch up - glad you all seem hunky dory.

In the light of day my blue paint had splashed one of the neighbour's walls.
It was dark when I got home but tried cleaning it, will have to wait until it's light again to see if I've been successful.
The road and kerb were clean though - found just one drip on the pavement to wipe up this morning - he shouldn't have been sat there!

How did you get paint on the neighbors house? I'm curious...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The tortoises will have to stay inside again.
What is up with this weather?
It's chilly.

 

[Lyn W]

How did you get paint on the neighbors house? I'm curious...

Hi Austin
Dropped a tin of paint when getting it out of the car last night.
Butter fingers!!!!

 

[Lyn W]

The tortoises will have to stay inside again.
What is up with this weather?
It's chilly.

Hi Ed, its warmer here today - but wet, not pouring down, just constant fine drizzle.

 

[Lyn W]

Good night.
I can't look the tortoises in the eyes tonight.
I think they know.

Aw - accidents happen Ed, and at least the goodness in them wasn't wasted.
You've had a week of cannibalism in one form or another!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

arthritis sure

beer.

 

[Killerrookie]

Hi Austin
Dropped a tin of paint when getting it out of the car last night.
Butter fingers!!!!

Seems very clumsy of you!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

film is rotten !!!

Just finished 'Death Train'.
Not as bad as i'd expected.
Moderately good thriller.