Flint/Pooka Florida (Posted via Blackberry) - Page 3

Flint · 07-06-2010, 01:57 AM

On the day we started driving home, we saw this awesome orange dragster just driving down the road, parachute and all. Completely coincidentally, and 400 miles later, I saw a sign for the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, in Ocala. Pictured below, my kids learn the truth about who "The King" is (not just a character from Disney/Pixar's Cars), and some oddities including a supercharged lawnmower and a dragster powered by a V-12 Allison engine from a World War II P-40 fighter plane (1700 cubic inches, produces 2000 HP on straight gasoline).

Flint · 07-06-2010, 02:02 AM

On the drive home, the girl nonchalantly reads a newspaper.

We finally make it back to Texas, and the kids are thrilled to be playing with their regular toys again.

glatt · 07-06-2010, 07:32 AM

Excellent vacation pics and commentary.

classicman · 07-06-2010, 07:37 AM

Wonderful pics. Looks like a good time was had by all.
Your kids are absolutely adorable.

Clodfobble · 07-06-2010, 07:40 AM

Morgi is especially rockin' that camo Crocodile Dundee hat.

classicman · 07-06-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

On the drive home, the girl nonchalantly reads a newspaper.

... and upside down! Damn she is good at her age. I couldn't do that till I was a teen.

Lamplighter · 07-06-2010, 09:33 AM

One of the few times I enjoyed watching someone's "vacation slides".

skysidhe · 07-06-2010, 11:12 AM

Finally some long awaited vacation pics in your "vacation thread" that has been collecting dust. It is great to see so many shots. The sunrise is amazing and we have a science playground and a carousel here that looks just like that. Almost.

It looks like you had a great time and like classic said, your kids are adorable.

zippyt · 07-06-2010, 03:13 PM

Good Pics !!

Shawnee123 · 07-06-2010, 03:44 PM

Your kids look so much like both you and Pooka! Darling!

From the reflection I thought that was a pen in the girl's hand, I thought "she's not just reading a newspaper, she's doing the NYT crossword!"

Thanks for the pics.

Flint · 07-06-2010, 05:44 PM

Thank you for the positive comments, everybody.

Sorry about the crappy compression on some of these images, but I was experimenting with building vertical panoramas at a reasonable pixel width, and then compressing to a set KB limit with the RIOT plugin in Irfanview. Note that when there is no border, you are looking at a single image.

Look for more vacation photos to show up in other threads, as applicable.

jinx · 07-06-2010, 05:52 PM

Nicely done, love the beach pictures...

lumberjim · 07-06-2010, 07:29 PM

cool pics. looks like one of those vacations that takes a week to recover from, though....

did YOU have fun?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-06-2010, 11:12 PM

Nice, thank you.

Trilby · 07-07-2010, 10:50 AM

thanks for sharing! Looks like a total blast!

07-06-2010, 01:57 AM	#31
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	(finally posting vacation pics) On the day we started driving home, we saw this awesome orange dragster just driving down the road, parachute and all. Completely coincidentally, and 400 miles later, I saw a sign for the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, in Ocala. Pictured below, my kids learn the truth about who "The King" is (not just a character from Disney/Pixar's Cars), and some oddities including a supercharged lawnmower and a dragster powered by a V-12 Allison engine from a World War II P-40 fighter plane (1700 cubic inches, produces 2000 HP on straight gasoline). Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-06-2010, 02:02 AM	#32
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	(finally posting vacation pics) On the drive home, the girl nonchalantly reads a newspaper. We finally make it back to Texas, and the kids are thrilled to be playing with their regular toys again. Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-06-2010, 07:37 AM	#34
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Wonderful pics. Looks like a good time was had by all. Your kids are absolutely adorable. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-06-2010, 07:40 AM	#35
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Morgi is especially rockin' that camo Crocodile Dundee hat. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-06-2010, 03:13 PM	#39
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Good Pics !! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

07-06-2010, 07:32 AM	#33
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Excellent vacation pics and commentary.

07-06-2010, 09:33 AM	#37
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	One of the few times I enjoyed watching someone's "vacation slides".

07-06-2010, 11:12 AM	#38
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Finally some long awaited vacation pics in your "vacation thread" that has been collecting dust. It is great to see so many shots. The sunrise is amazing and we have a science playground and a carousel here that looks just like that. Almost. It looks like you had a great time and like classic said, your kids are adorable.

07-06-2010, 03:44 PM	#40
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Your kids look so much like both you and Pooka! Darling! From the reflection I thought that was a pen in the girl's hand, I thought "she's not just reading a newspaper, she's doing the NYT crossword!" Thanks for the pics. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-06-2010, 05:44 PM	#41
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Thank you for the positive comments, everybody. Sorry about the crappy compression on some of these images, but I was experimenting with building vertical panoramas at a reasonable pixel width, and then compressing to a set KB limit with the RIOT plugin in Irfanview. Note that when there is no border, you are looking at a single image. Look for more vacation photos to show up in other threads, as applicable. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-06-2010, 05:52 PM	#42
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Nicely done, love the beach pictures... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-06-2010, 07:29 PM	#43
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	cool pics. looks like one of those vacations that takes a week to recover from, though.... did YOU have fun? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-06-2010, 11:12 PM	#44
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nice, thank you. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-07-2010, 10:50 AM	#45
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	thanks for sharing! Looks like a total blast! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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