A Few Abstractions

A Few Abstractions · 06:55 PM

of the macro variety. Just playing around for fun. And to take my mind off the car my teenager just totaled.

Damn Brit · 11-23-2008, 03:27 PM

Double ouch. (one ouch was too short)

mel · 11-23-2008, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Double ouch. (one ouch was too short)

Yeah that too. It wasn't the first word that popped into my head but that word did have 4 letters as well

LaRee · 11-23-2008, 08:45 PM

It seems we have the same way of working out frustrations....grab the camera to calm down. I feel for you. My oldest son also smashed up the family car. At least it was just OUR brick wall, but man the car didn't fair well, and the wall cost $2,000 to fix. He was so mad at his mistake (thought he was in forward instead of reverse and hit the wall hard), that he threw his drivers license and swore he would never drive again, but he did (and does). I don't think he had his drivers license for more than a month at the time. Now he is the best driver I've ever ridden with. He drove my sister's huge motor home all the way across county (zigzagging) for a total of 4,261 miles. His brother turned 18 last March and still doesn't drive. Suits me just fine, just the insurance is incredible for a teen driver.
I enjoyed your macros Mel. I really like the leaves a lot. Keep your chin up. My sister likes to say, "it's only money". Actually drives me nuts because only someone with enough money says that with a straight face. I ain't there yet ya know?

heliphoto · 11-23-2008, 09:19 PM

Mel, I really like the "curling wave" #3... I wanna surf it in my kayak. Sorry to hear about the car. At least he'll learn a lesson from this while he's young. I didn't start doing real damage to cars until my middle 20's

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**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-23-2008, 11:59 PM

Nice images Me, sorry about the car but glad that the teenager is alright.

mel · 11-24-2008, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by LaRee

It seems we have the same way of working out frustrations....grab the camera to calm down. I feel for you. My oldest son also smashed up the family car. At least it was just OUR brick wall, but man the car didn't fair well, and the wall cost $2,000 to fix. He was so mad at his mistake (thought he was in forward instead of reverse and hit the wall hard), that he threw his drivers license and swore he would never drive again, but he did (and does). I don't think he had his drivers license for more than a month at the time. Now he is the best driver I've ever ridden with. He drove my sister's huge motor home all the way across county (zigzagging) for a total of 4,261 miles. His brother turned 18 last March and still doesn't drive. Suits me just fine, just the insurance is incredible for a teen driver.
I enjoyed your macros Mel. I really like the leaves a lot. Keep your chin up. My sister likes to say, "it's only money". Actually drives me nuts because only someone with enough money says that with a straight face. I ain't there yet ya know?

Only money. Yeah I ain't there yet either. And after this? Well, gee, how many lenses could the repair bill buy?

I do hope he learns but he's already expressing some frustration and a wee bit of anger over the fact that I won't let him borrow a functioning vehicle for his social life. Work and school? Okay, we'll work that out, but running around with friends? You don't smash up one car then just take another for that. Sorry. I'm a mean parent.

Thanks LaRee

Originally posted by heliphoto

Mel, I really like the "curling wave" #3... I wanna surf it in my kayak. Sorry to hear about the car. At least he'll learn a lesson from this while he's young. I didn't start doing real damage to cars until my middle 20's

.

Thanks. I liked that one too. I had about 4 or 5 shots of the curl I liked and had a hard time deciding which to post. I enjoy making ordinary things look completely different.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Nice images Me, sorry about the car but glad that the teenager is alright.

Thanks Heinrich

cardinal43 · 11-24-2008, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by mel

Yeah that too. It wasn't the first word that popped into my head but that word did have 4 letters as well

I'm sure that word was "darn".

Sorry to hear about your #1 son and glad that he is OK. I'm surprised that the suv was considered totaled. Doesn't look all that bad from the outside, but like you said, there must be a lot of damage to the engine compartment.

BTW, nice shots. Also, I have been very successful obtaining a few Taks from ebay using your "low cost method". Thanks again.

mel · 11-24-2008, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by cardinal43

I'm sure that word was "darn".

Sorry to hear about your #1 son and glad that he is OK. I'm surprised that the suv was considered totaled. Doesn't look all that bad from the outside, but like you said, there must be a lot of damage to the engine compartment.

BTW, nice shots. Also, I have been very successful obtaining a few Taks from ebay using your "low cost method". Thanks again.

"Totaled" is relative to the value of the vehicle and this one isn't worth a whole lot. It doesn't take much body work to get there.

Yeah the word was darn. Can't wait to see your tak shots.

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11-23-2008, 03:27 PM	#16
Damn Brit Guest	Double ouch. (one ouch was too short)

11-23-2008, 06:56 PM	#17
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Double ouch. (one ouch was too short) Yeah that too. It wasn't the first word that popped into my head but that word did have 4 letters as well

11-23-2008, 08:45 PM	#18
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	It seems we have the same way of working out frustrations....grab the camera to calm down. I feel for you. My oldest son also smashed up the family car. At least it was just OUR brick wall, but man the car didn't fair well, and the wall cost $2,000 to fix. He was so mad at his mistake (thought he was in forward instead of reverse and hit the wall hard), that he threw his drivers license and swore he would never drive again, but he did (and does). I don't think he had his drivers license for more than a month at the time. Now he is the best driver I've ever ridden with. He drove my sister's huge motor home all the way across county (zigzagging) for a total of 4,261 miles. His brother turned 18 last March and still doesn't drive. Suits me just fine, just the insurance is incredible for a teen driver. I enjoyed your macros Mel. I really like the leaves a lot. Keep your chin up. My sister likes to say, "it's only money". Actually drives me nuts because only someone with enough money says that with a straight face. I ain't there yet ya know?

11-23-2008, 09:19 PM	#19
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Mel, I really like the "curling wave" #3... I wanna surf it in my kayak. Sorry to hear about the car. At least he'll learn a lesson from this while he's young. I didn't start doing real damage to cars until my middle 20's .

11-23-2008, 11:59 PM	#20
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice images Me, sorry about the car but glad that the teenager is alright.

11-24-2008, 04:40 AM	#21
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaRee It seems we have the same way of working out frustrations....grab the camera to calm down. I feel for you. My oldest son also smashed up the family car. At least it was just OUR brick wall, but man the car didn't fair well, and the wall cost $2,000 to fix. He was so mad at his mistake (thought he was in forward instead of reverse and hit the wall hard), that he threw his drivers license and swore he would never drive again, but he did (and does). I don't think he had his drivers license for more than a month at the time. Now he is the best driver I've ever ridden with. He drove my sister's huge motor home all the way across county (zigzagging) for a total of 4,261 miles. His brother turned 18 last March and still doesn't drive. Suits me just fine, just the insurance is incredible for a teen driver. I enjoyed your macros Mel. I really like the leaves a lot. Keep your chin up. My sister likes to say, "it's only money". Actually drives me nuts because only someone with enough money says that with a straight face. I ain't there yet ya know? Only money. Yeah I ain't there yet either. And after this? Well, gee, how many lenses could the repair bill buy? I do hope he learns but he's already expressing some frustration and a wee bit of anger over the fact that I won't let him borrow a functioning vehicle for his social life. Work and school? Okay, we'll work that out, but running around with friends? You don't smash up one car then just take another for that. Sorry. I'm a mean parent. Thanks LaRee Originally posted by heliphoto Mel, I really like the "curling wave" #3... I wanna surf it in my kayak. Sorry to hear about the car. At least he'll learn a lesson from this while he's young. I didn't start doing real damage to cars until my middle 20's . Thanks. I liked that one too. I had about 4 or 5 shots of the curl I liked and had a hard time deciding which to post. I enjoy making ordinary things look completely different. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Nice images Me, sorry about the car but glad that the teenager is alright. Thanks Heinrich

11-24-2008, 04:49 AM	#22
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by mel Yeah that too. It wasn't the first word that popped into my head but that word did have 4 letters as well I'm sure that word was "darn". Sorry to hear about your #1 son and glad that he is OK. I'm surprised that the suv was considered totaled. Doesn't look all that bad from the outside, but like you said, there must be a lot of damage to the engine compartment. BTW, nice shots. Also, I have been very successful obtaining a few Taks from ebay using your "low cost method". Thanks again.

11-24-2008, 09:08 AM	#23
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by cardinal43 I'm sure that word was "darn". Sorry to hear about your #1 son and glad that he is OK. I'm surprised that the suv was considered totaled. Doesn't look all that bad from the outside, but like you said, there must be a lot of damage to the engine compartment. BTW, nice shots. Also, I have been very successful obtaining a few Taks from ebay using your "low cost method". Thanks again. "Totaled" is relative to the value of the vehicle and this one isn't worth a whole lot. It doesn't take much body work to get there. Yeah the word was darn. Can't wait to see your tak shots.