tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post1559271861480552030..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: Kinda BlahBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-2610112373490110272008-08-26T21:44:00.000-06:002008-08-26T21:44:00.000-06:00Kris sez: You know Buck, ordinarily I'd agree wit...Kris sez: <I>You know Buck, ordinarily I'd agree with you about the arrogance thing. But if you could have seen his work, you'd forgive him for it.</I><BR/><BR/>You're more than likely right, Kris. It's pretty easy to stand on one's principles when there's nothing at stake, ain't it? <BR/><BR/>Becky: What a <I>sad</I> story, Becky. I'd grieve, too.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-17343790393739497992008-08-26T14:22:00.000-06:002008-08-26T14:22:00.000-06:00My dad started subscribing to NG back in the late ...My dad started subscribing to NG back in the late 40s or early 50s. He kept every issue. When he died, he specifically told my brother that I was to get them all. I'm like you with the space issue, so they ended up in a box in my storage building. Unfortunately, that was the storage building a hurricane dropped a massive oak tree on, and they were all ruined. It grieves me, not so much the loss of the magazines, but that my dad wanted me to have them, and I didn't take care of them.Becky Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901212090175780900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-5264684444564528872008-08-26T12:52:00.000-06:002008-08-26T12:52:00.000-06:00You know Buck, ordinarily I'd agree with you about...You know Buck, ordinarily I'd agree with you about the arrogance thing. But if you could have seen his work, you'd forgive him for it. Seriously he's that good. The only NatGeo photog I'd rank higher is Franz Lanting. But he's in such a class that he's the only member. Have never met him, but I'd like to someday. For me, that's called being in the presence of greatness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-14181872697801053882008-08-26T10:45:00.000-06:002008-08-26T10:45:00.000-06:00Jim said: That was MY WIFE's exact comment when P...Jim said: <I>That was MY WIFE's exact comment when Page was shown: "He's old!"</I><BR/><BR/>He's still got his chops, tho. Even if he <I>did</I> look silly recreating those guitar hero moves more suitable for his 22-year old self than the 60-something guy he is now. IMHO.<BR/><BR/>Kris: One would expect self-confidence and pride in a NatGeo photographer, but arrogance? I don't care HOW good he is, I just can't <I>stand</I> arrogance, period. I'd have walked. Thanks for the compliment on my pic!<BR/><BR/>Becky sez: <I>I wasn't that impressed with the closing ceremony, but then it seems they are always more subdued than the opening ceremony. </I><BR/><BR/>Truth be told: I was being kind with my remarks. That said, the closing WAS impressive, and had I not seen the Opening Ceremony, I'd have been wowed. Like I said: I become jaded easily.<BR/><BR/>Mike sez: <I>Somehow I don't think that picture is quite what he had in mind.</I><BR/><BR/>Ya never know, tho, eh? (Big-ass grin!)<BR/><BR/>ASW sez: <I>I thought it was stupid that text messaging was being used...how teenagish....that is how I communicate with my children, not my supporters....grow up.</I><BR/><BR/>From what I read, a lot of The Messiah's supporters were <I>seriously</I> pissed about being awakened at oh-dark-thirty on a Saturday morning. I read several blog posts to that effect.<BR/><BR/>The Closing Ceremony was bitter-sweet, no two ways about it. But, as George Harrison said... "All Things Must Pass." (Yikes. My hippie past resurfaces at the strangest times!)<BR/><BR/>Lou sez: <I>I was surprised by the Biden choice - probably because the man just makes me cringe every time he opens his mouth. I would have thought the better choice would be someone who might pull over some conservative votes from people who were not happy with McCain. But then again the Dims are always arrogant.</I><BR/><BR/>Biden is a potential McCain campaign gold mine, since he simply CAN'T keep his big mouth shut. The man has NO idea what the words "brevity" and "concision" mean. And he has weird ideas, too... like partitioning Iraq. Yep... "foreign policy experience" 'R' Us!! LOL!<BR/><BR/>As for "I look forward to seeing a school picture this year to see how much he has changed."... me, too. Assuming I actually get one.<BR/><BR/>Amy sez: <I>Robert is a cutie, but I have always been partial to those named Robert. :)</I><BR/><BR/>Hmmm. I wonder why? <B>;-)</B><BR/><BR/>Pat sez: <I>DimWits? Way too kind Buck, for the bunch(both inside and outside) of that convention center.<BR/><BR/>Been a proud subscriber to NG for 20+ years.....even had a few of my comments posted over the years.</I><BR/><BR/>That's me... I just radiate peace, love, and understanding. (Oops. There's the hippie, again.)<BR/><BR/>I've been a NatGeo subscriber since '77, and like a lot of folks, I saved my back-issues... until I moved into the RV. Then boxes upon boxes of the things went to the dump... (Ooops, yet again. This time the anti-hippie who refuses to recycle makes an appearance...)Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-31243893625259063692008-08-26T10:08:00.000-06:002008-08-26T10:08:00.000-06:00DimWits? Way too kind Buck, for the bunch(both in...DimWits? Way too kind Buck, for the bunch(both inside and outside) of that convention center.<BR/><BR/>Been a proud subscriber to NG for 20+ years.....even had a few of my comments posted over the years.PRHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429172501061105316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-34105453736742537422008-08-26T08:39:00.000-06:002008-08-26T08:39:00.000-06:00Robert is a cutie, but I have always been partial ...Robert is a cutie, but I have always been partial to those named Robert. :)Knit and fall back in ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626573425034033323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-78019582414682259082008-08-26T05:48:00.000-06:002008-08-26T05:48:00.000-06:00I was surprised by the Biden choice - probably bec...I was surprised by the Biden choice - probably because the man just makes me cringe every time he opens his mouth. I would have thought the better choice would be someone who might pull over some conservative votes from people who were not happy with McCain. But then again the Dims are always arrogant.<BR/><BR/>I was really tired of the Olympics and only caught a minute or two of the closing ceremony. I only have the basic Dish plan since we try not to watch too much TV. The night time coverage of the Olympics was NBC only.<BR/><BR/>Robert's photo is very cute. I look forward to seeing a school picture this year to see how much he has changed.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-35496065472258198872008-08-25T18:41:00.000-06:002008-08-25T18:41:00.000-06:00You know....when I saw CNN put up that Biden had b...You know....when I saw CNN put up that Biden had been chosen as Obama's VP....I was like, hm....something is wrong with that statement, isn't he like chosen to be his running mate for the election??? Then I watched to see how they handled McCain's and of course they used the words I thought they should have with Obama...I mean I do I bother with that station, I just don't know.....and as far as watching what any of them said about it....I thought it was stupid that text messaging was being used...how teenagish....that is how I communicate with my children, not my supporters....grow up.<BR/><BR/>And the Olympics.....I could not bring myself to watch the closing ceremony, I was so sad it was over...just like that...what brings waring Nations together in the spirit of the games, ends with the beating of the drums....and the release of the fireworks....I knew it would never hold for me what the opening did, and I just did not want to be any sadder then I was....I read about it of course, saw the photos...that was hard enough....<BR/><BR/>And your photo of your son is precious....and yeah they grow up way too fast....my baby will be in college before I know it....I can't believe his sister will graduate this year... Sad........https://www.blogger.com/profile/14569753442768694432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-63254480553136601372008-08-25T15:37:00.000-06:002008-08-25T15:37:00.000-06:00Heh, our Captain was talking to one of our cadets ...Heh, our Captain was talking to one of our cadets who recently gained a scholarship (and thus is entitled to a Military ID) about flying space-A on military flights. The Captain then advised him to always make sure to ask if a place has a military discount, because a lot of places do.<BR/><BR/>Somehow I don't think that picture is quite what he had in mind.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122811314990661743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-40985404497375800932008-08-25T15:28:00.000-06:002008-08-25T15:28:00.000-06:00I wasn't that impressed with the closing ceremony,...I wasn't that impressed with the closing ceremony, but then it seems they are always more subdued than the opening ceremony. <BR/><BR/>I do remember watching the Athens Games, mostly the men's gymnastics, but this Olympics truly stands out in my mind.<BR/><BR/>Eh, politics...I'm tired of it already and the race hasn't even officially begun.Becky Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901212090175780900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-25953269538655574832008-08-25T14:52:00.000-06:002008-08-25T14:52:00.000-06:00Being a photographer myself, I am amazed at the Na...Being a photographer myself, I am amazed at the NatGeo work. Truly on a whole nuther level than most any other pro out there today. I've been honored to take a photography seminar with a NatGeo photographer - Rod Planck. He was arrogant and a total pain the butt, but I could have cared less - his work was beyond breathtaking. And the things he had to say changed how I photographed everything, forever.<BR/><BR/>The Olympics - ho hum.Sorry, I didn't watch much and what I saw last night confused and annoyed me. How many bells and lights does one person need to wear, let alone a SEA of people.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, and YOUR pic today is too adorable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-11433068124188221582008-08-25T13:27:00.000-06:002008-08-25T13:27:00.000-06:00That was MY WIFE's exact comment when Page was sho...That was MY WIFE's exact comment when Page was shown: "He's old!"<BR/><BR/>The Olympics were great. I love them anyway, but this year's were truly spectacular.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.com