COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

Ah. . . it's NYC's tallest building. Here's a picture from my friend, Google:

Did you go up to the top? YIpes!!! I'd NEVER!!!!

There’s an observatory on the 102nd floor. I am terrible with heights, but I was fine. It’s so high it’s like looking out of an aeroplane window

 

[Yvonne G]

You're so lucky to be able to travel like you do and see so many different, interesting things!

 

[Lyn W]

The house is the rental that I’ve been living in for 3 years. They tried to sell it out from under me. Well, you can imagine how well that went [emoji51]
I paid 155k for it with my VA benefits.
Of course since it was a rental they didn’t take care of it. O well that’s my job now.[emoji851]
Here’s some pictures of the shelled kids and the new pups View attachment 256758
Shelly is massive 75 pounds
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Moe is 60 pounds now
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Jay being silly View attachment 256762
Razor and Sweetpea

The torts have grown haven't they and they are as gorgeous as ever!
Lovely pooches too!

 

[Lyn W]

Good Morning All.

It is a beautiful Saturday.

Good afternoon to you too Carol!
It's pretty wet here but a few brighter intervals in between the heavy showers.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning CDR [emoji851][emoji173]️[emoji217]

Good morning Noel!

 

[Lyn W]

By contrast, submarine USS Growler moored on the other side of the pier was tiny and required agility to visit. They crammed bunks in anywhere they could, even by the missile bays, and the sailors couldn’t shower or do laundry during a 2 month tour!
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Not pleasant being stuck on there with a load of unshowered men!!
If you pop back tomorrow you may see the Queen Mary 2 arriving/leaving, she's usually there on a Sunday!

 

[JoesMum]

Not pleasant being stuck on there with a load of unshowered men!!
If you pop back tomorrow you may see the Queen Mary 2 arriving/leaving, she's usually there on a Sunday!

It looks like she will be https://www.seascanner.com/ships-position-queen-mary-2

 

[Maro2Bear]

I’m all excited. We applied and were accepted into our local power company’s free test trial of some wifi enabled gizmos - including some temperature AND humidity sendors! One already has the ID of SullysHouse.

Pix of what we just received by FEDEX

 

[Lyn W]

So yesterday we went to see the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. You kind of know these ships are massive, but it’s not until you get on board you realise how big!

There’s a huge collection of military aircraft on the flight deck and a building housing the Space Shuttle USS Enterprise.

The weather was dire, so apologies for the dark photos


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I can't imagine a ship that big!
I'd hate those bunks too, I'd be afraid I'd wake the other 2 up everytime I moved.

 

[Lyn W]

It looks like she will be https://www.seascanner.com/ships-position-queen-mary-2

I think most of her trips are crossings between NY and Southampton when she's not on a world cruise.
There are a few live webcams around the harbour and on the Statue of Liberty or at least there used to be.

 

[AZtortMom]

Good Morning Noel.

Good morning Carol [emoji851]

 

[AZtortMom]

In the navy. Da da da . In the navy.....

When were you in the navy?

I was stationed in Norfolk VA

 

[AZtortMom]

Good morning Noel!

Morning Lyn!
Thank you for the compliment about the torts and the pups [emoji851][emoji217]
Shelly is keeping me on my toes.
I feel like I’m playing chess with her. She is always finding a weak spot in her low wall or pushing blocks over and harassing her sisters
So sassy [emoji12][emoji217][emoji173]️

These are just from yesterday
She is getting so strong

 

[AZtortMom]

Miss Sassy Shelly planning her next move

 

[Gillian M]

.....well in that case most of the world shouldn't have torts!
As long as they are kept warm with their lamps there is no problem.
I do sometimes wish Lola was a hibernating tort when my bills come in though!

Good evening Lyn and Lola.

Nice to see you back and hope you are both well.

Let's make Lola and Oli pay our power bills.

 

[Moozillion]

Morning Lyn!
Thank you for the compliment about the torts and the pups [emoji851][emoji217]
Shelly is keeping me on my toes.
I feel like I’m playing chess with her. She is always finding a weak spot in her low wall or pushing blocks over and harassing her sisters
So sassy [emoji12][emoji217][emoji173]️
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These are just from yesterday
She is getting so strong

[emoji33] WOW!!! What a challenge!

 

[Moozillion]

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Miss Sassy Shelly planning her next move

[emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] I can hear the wheels turning as she concocts her next move!!!!

 

[Gillian M]

The house is the rental that I’ve been living in for 3 years. They tried to sell it out from under me. Well, you can imagine how well that went [emoji51]
I paid 155k for it with my VA benefits.
Of course since it was a rental they didn’t take care of it. O well that’s my job now.[emoji851]
Here’s some pictures of the shelled kids and the new pups View attachment 256758
Shelly is massive 75 pounds
View attachment 256759
Moe is 60 pounds now
View attachment 256761
Jay being silly View attachment 256762
Razor and Sweetpea

Hi. Wonderful pics! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Kristoff]

The house is the rental that I’ve been living in for 3 years. They tried to sell it out from under me. Well, you can imagine how well that went [emoji51]
I paid 155k for it with my VA benefits.
Of course since it was a rental they didn’t take care of it. O well that’s my job now.[emoji851]
Here’s some pictures of the shelled kids and the new pups View attachment 256758
Shelly is massive 75 pounds
View attachment 256759
Moe is 60 pounds now
View attachment 256761
Jay being silly View attachment 256762
Razor and Sweetpea

All beautiful! I forgot, again probably, that you have three massive torts, not two. Are you still able to soak them?
Razor is a very sharp-looking dog, and I’d love to squeeze Sweetpea a little. So cute!

 

[Kristoff]

The house is the rental that I’ve been living in for 3 years. They tried to sell it out from under me. Well, you can imagine how well that went [emoji51]
I paid 155k for it with my VA benefits.
Of course since it was a rental they didn’t take care of it. O well that’s my job now.[emoji851]
Here’s some pictures of the shelled kids and the new pups View attachment 256758
Shelly is massive 75 pounds
View attachment 256759
Moe is 60 pounds now
View attachment 256761
Jay being silly View attachment 256762
Razor and Sweetpea

Oh, here are Shelly, Moe, and Jay on my windowsill (together with some little fella)