COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

Good morning all!
The temps have dropped here but it's bright and sunny.
It's beginning to feel, as well as look, like Autumn - my favourite season!
It's a bank holiday in the UK on Monday so most people will have a nice long weekend.
I can't believe I only have a week of my holiday left.
It gets harder to go back every year!
It's my niece's birthday today so off to deliver her card and pressie.
Have a good day everyone and not see you later.

Hope your niece had a lovely birthday!
One week left? Spoil yourself.

 

[Kristoff]

Hello my lovely roommates. I hope you all have a nice Thursday. Weekend is near !
Today is another warm and sunny day in Germany. I love this summer !
Torts are outside again as many times before. They are collecting UVB for the long German winter.
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Nice selfies, Sabine! [emoji173]️[emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

and a little video. EAT; EAT EAT; EAT ......

The big one is a bit naughty!

 

[Kristoff]

Hmmmmm yay!!

Was that a response to almost stepping on a hedgehog in the dark but avoiding it at the last moment?
Welcome to the CDR! Pull up an armadillo, and the One-Legged Pirate will be over shortly with your beverage of choice. Prod one of the jellyfish if you need a bit more light, and try not to step on a hedgehog — but you know that already.

 

[Kristoff]

Actually, ELSA has already volunteered to help with the drawings for TORTOISE! [emoji2]
Since Jacques lives in our house and Elsa mostly lives outside, Jacques tends to get more attention. [emoji853]

I’m glad Elsa wants to get involved, so unless someone else’s tort is really eager to do it, I would like to offer Elsa’s assistance! [emoji2][emoji173]️

Yaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy! Thank you, gorgeous Elsa, for stepping in! [emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

I've written the repair order as OPERATOR NEGLECT and VANDALISM.
Yes. In caps.

Crazy. Who’d do such a thing?

 

[Kristoff]

Greetings allllllll just back from a great day on the water. Three of us paddled about 16 miles, give or take...

We started early.

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And headed East North East as the Sun Rose

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Beautiful.

 

[Kristoff]

Hey everybody how's things going here in this cold dark place? Haven't been on much I've been super busy with everything. Not much progress with my father so it's been kind of tough lately. Hope everythings going well for everyone and their torts are healthy and most importantly Happy! Here is a pic of Murphy smiling for the camera
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Love that smile! Glad you were able to stop by, Todd, formerly known as Your Majesty. Sorry about your dad. [emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

Did you all see this!

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/four...e-in-devon-11480350?__twitter_impression=true

Three 11-year-old tortoises - Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise - were stolen along with a 24-year-old male tortoise called Jeffery.

They were taken on the night of Wednesday 22 August after thieves are believed to have gained entry into a shed at the rear entrance of Kingston Maurward College, near Dorchester.

 

[Kristoff]

Meet my sulcata, his(or her) name is Clunker. Soon to be 1 year old.
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Beautiful! More material for the TFO Calendar. I especially love the first one.

 

[Kristoff]

When we lived in Texas my husband had an old massive tractor for cutting and hay bailing. He called it his "big ole Clunker".
When I was trying to think of names for my tort, I wanted a name that was different but made me think of power and strength.. his tractor came to mind.
Now, when Clunker gets big, I can say I have my own big ole Clunker for cutting hay- I just don't think anybody is going to want the "bales" that come out the other end!

I hadn’t thought about it. That’s the other side of having a big boy like that.

 

[Kristoff]

Good night, Roomies! Not see you all tomorrow!

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Good night, Bea! Thanks fur that cute pic! [emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

Good morning all. We have been having a wonderful relaxing time here just pottering about enjoying the sun, cheese, wine and locality. Today we are heading back in the direction of the Cevennes and will probably ride a steam train

It does sound like the perfect holiday! And the idea with the steam train — just engine-ous!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Heading to Favorite Secluded Beach (yesterday morning)

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Erk! That doesn't sound good!


Nobody ever wants to admit that they did anything wrong.
But getting shot is a new one.


Ah... Explanation supplied [emoji849]

 

[Billna the 2]

Was that a response to almost stepping on a hedgehog in the dark but avoiding it at the last moment?
Welcome to the CDR! Pull up an armadillo, and the One-Legged Pirate will be over shortly with your beverage of choice. Prod one of the jellyfish if you need a bit more light, and try not to step on a hedgehog — but you know that already.

Hehehe lol [emoji16] I'll order to root beers lol

 

[Maro2Bear]

For those interested in those Osage Oranges spotted on my list trip report.....i took a few more better pix and picked a few to cut into.

First - “Oranges” on Their Trees

 

[Lyn W]

Further inspection shows red paint.
I know that he knows what he crashed into.
It was when the steam and horrible noise happened.....
I'm not going to miss some of this.

Ooops! Silly driver trying to pull the wool over your eyes.
Not much gets past you, Ed!
I think they'll miss your eagle eye and the thorough job you do.

 

[Lyn W]

Hey everybody how's things going here in this cold dark place? Haven't been on much I've been super busy with everything. Not much progress with my father so it's been kind of tough lately. Hope everythings going well for everyone and their torts are healthy and most importantly Happy! Here is a pic of Murphy smiling for the camera
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What a lovely little face Murphy has!
Hope things improve for you and your Dad soon Todd.

 

[Lyn W]

Did you all see this!

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/four...e-in-devon-11480350?__twitter_impression=true

Three 11-year-old tortoises - Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise - were stolen along with a 24-year-old male tortoise called Jeffery.

They were taken on the night of Wednesday 22 August after thieves are believed to have gained entry into a shed at the rear entrance of Kingston Maurward College, near Dorchester.

How awful for the owners .
I bet they are so upset.