sospix wrote:

Sure, sure, always on weekends  .  .  .  I'm thinkin' you guys don't want Jake and I ta show up  .  .  .    Say hello to JW for me, nice line up of models too, Erica, Aubri and a few others I've shot with before  .  .  .  should be a great meet up, well, if the weather ain't quite as crappy as it is right now  .  .  .  I was supposed ta leave a few hours ago  .  .  .  I've been passin' the time gettin' my azz chewed out by some disgruntled photographers in the "newbie" forum  .  .  .  seems I've hit a nerve  .  .  . 

SOS

...and rightly so...

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
For you folks with discriminating palates...



I'll just have an MGD, thank you...

So long as ya got some Barbancourt, start a pourin' FL  .  .  . 

SOS

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Maybe this'll attract some attention...

I don't remember BP bein' quite that buxom, course I were only a wee boy when we shot  .  .  . 



.  .  .  she sure was a "looker" though  .  .  . 

SOS

sospix wrote:
Sure, sure, always on weekends  .  .  .  I'm thinkin' you guys don't want Jake and I ta show up  .  .  .    Say hello to JW for me, nice line up of models too, Erica, Aubri and a few others I've shot with before  .  .  .  should be a great meet up, well, if the weather ain't quite as crappy as it is right now  .  .  .  I was supposed ta leave a few hours ago  .  .  .  I've been passin' the time gettin' my azz chewed out by some disgruntled photographers in the "newbie" forum  .  .  .  seems I've hit a nerve  .  .  . 

SOS

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
OMG tomorrow at Ponce Inlet Park. Noon to 5:00 pm...

Good luck with that
It's raining like a mother over here

Hopefully it clears out for you guys

Have fun!

Koryo Photography wrote:
For those in the industry that were privileged to know our friend Bobby, we mourn his passing, and celebrate his passion for life. Among other accomplishments, he was a longtime photojournalist at the Sun-Sentinel...good friend, great man.

http://bcmacdill.tributes.com/obituary/ … -102837242

I'll bet he knew my friend Bill Meissner, he was an editor at the Sun-Sentinel in Ft. Lauderdale for a long time  .  .  .  sorry to hear of his passing Mr. K  .  .  .

SOS

Carl Roberts wrote:

Good luck with that
It's raining like a mother over here

Hopefully it clears out for you guys

Have fun!

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor dead of night...

Actually, turnout was pretty good considering the weather.  A model and her photographer made the drive from Tampa for the event.

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor dead of night...

Actually, turnout was pretty good considering the weather.  A model and her photographer made the drive from Tampa for the event.

Wait a minute, it snowed in South Daytona  .  .  .    This climate change thing is gettin' outta hand  .  .  .

SOS

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Ya hear that? Yeah, crickets.

Talk about your big deep empty...

crickets? nah
tinnitus? Yeah

Charles Howse wrote:

crickets? nah
tinnitus? Yeah

Ah yes. Tinnitus. The joys of aging.

Does the ringing in my ears bother you?

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Y'all have a great Tuesday. If you are here reading this, post something! Anything. I don't care how random. Just post something. Do it now!!

Enjoy your Tuesday as well! As for random, I posted in this thread (or the Tampa thread) about a year and a half ago. I asked for advice on good locations to buy gear for making a backyard pond. I had a handful of people suggest some locations via thread or message which was cool. The pond will be a never ending project but I'll def post some progress photos or videos because some people showed interest in my original post.

The current status of the build- It's in a location in the fenced in area of my backyard. Inside that fenced location, I've built a second fenced in location around my Lanai. Essentially building a courtyard around the pond because we have a LOT of hungry birds overhead. Not 100% sure on the square footage of this courtyard but 1000sq ft is a  very close ball park. Hanging over this fenced in courtyard is a heavy duty (hardly noticeable net.) I also decided to have not fence the entire perimeter of the "court yard" to give an open feeling I have the net drop down for part of the sides. My fencing is 8' tall, with the top 2-3' left open for small birds to fly in and out as they please. The bigger birds that cause threat to the fish have shown no interest in entering these points.

The pond itself is currently 2 ponds twinned into each other and one big bog filtration system waterfalling into the bigger of the two ponds. Between the 2 ponds and the bog I'd say they are close to 2000 gallons. Currently it is mainly stocked with goldfish, with a few small koi. Tons of lillies, papyrus and other cool plants I've found along the way. Snails and danios have also found a way into the pond. I am pretty certain they managed to hitch a ride on some plants I added. Snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, spiders, birds, squirrels, dragonflies, pond skaters etc etc etc are always in or around the pond. (Which I want.)
In my area the invasive Cuban tree frog is ALL over. They have caused problems for some of the native species of frogs and toads. I am happy to say that the majority of the frogs breeding in the pond are native species. Lots of Southern toads too. It would be nice if I can find some native salamanders to introduce to the pond. Anyway, its a long way from finished.

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
You know, Keith, your pond area sounds like it will be a little slice of paradise and probably a good photo location.

It is the ultimate paradise...as far as I am concerned anyway. No better relaxation than enjoying nature in your own backyard. It has a long way to go as far as I'm concerned, but it has come a long way! I'll get some pictures up soon!

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Wow! What a great backyard...

Thank you Frank! Yeah man it really helps me keep the stress levels low. My own personal oasis and my place more relaxing than right back there. I'll post pictures of my "playground" haha I don't have any recent though but old ones will do.

Koryo Photography wrote:
Hey, now...hello!!

Here ya go...

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
I'm gonna be gone for  a week. Who is gonna keep the thread alive while I'm away??

I'll be in L,A, (lower Alabama) for about a week with family...

You're gonna be back for bike week right ?

Cool Hand Mike wrote:

You're gonna be back for bike week right ?

I probably won't be going over to Biketoberfest. I sold my motorcycle a couple of months back. It went to a good home. The young man who bought it was very excited to have it. Fifty years of riding. Whoda thought...

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

I probably won't be going over to Biketoberfest. I sold my motorcycle a couple of months back. It went to a good home. The young man who bought it was very excited to have it. Fifty years of riding. Whoda thought...

Yer allowed ta bring a car FL  .  .  .    Since my hip replacements, ridin' a bike for a long period is not a real pleasant experience, so, Ol' Yellar usually gits da call, seems the bike crowd accepts the old gurl pretty well  .  .  .

SOS

sospix wrote:

Yer allowed ta bring a car FL  .  .  .    Since my hip replacements, ridin' a bike for a long period is not a real pleasant experience, so, Ol' Yellar usually gits da call, seems the bike crowd accepts the old gurl pretty well  .  .  .

SOS

I hear you, SOS, but my car is so new that it will be seen as just-in-the-way. It's not a classic like Ol' Yellar. Bringing my car over will just make me part of the traffic problem. Each year, going to Main Street has become such an ordeal with so many blue haired lookie-loos in their new Chryslers and Ford F-150s and assorted rental cars, it's just not worth the effort. I haven't had hip replacement yet but extended periods of walking tend to leave the joints in my legs and feet pretty sore. Besides, 2015 isn't like the 1970s or even the 1980s. Bike Week and Biketoberfest are pretty generic. I remember the days when if you rode a Honda or Yamaha over there, you might be in danger of not having a motorcycle to ride home on. Gone are the days when a biker chick would flash her bare breasts to cheers of the crowds on Main Street. Now if a woman does that it's jail time. Women can't even wear a g-string with their chaps any more. Bad-ass bikers are now weekend warriors with nice haircuts, riding brand new low mileage Ultras, talking the talk but not walking the walk. Besides, I don't drink any more and I can't enjoy a good stogie because of C.O.P.D. so I think I'll just stay home and read about in the paper. Bike Week and Biketoberfest are now events I would take my mother and kids to and not have to worry abut them. How boring is that?

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

I hear you, SOS, but my car is so new that it will be seen as just-in-the-way. It's not a classic like Ol' Yellar. Bringing my car over will just make me part of the traffic problem. Each year, going to Main Street has become such an ordeal with so many blue haired lookie-loos in their new Chryslers and Ford F-150s and assorted rental cars, it's just not worth the effort. I haven't had hip replacement yet but extended periods of walking tend to leave the joints in my legs and feet pretty sore. Besides, 2015 isn't like the 1970s or even the 1980s. Bike Week and Biketoberfest are pretty generic. I remember the days when if you rode a Honda or Yamaha over there, you might be in danger of not having a motorcycle to ride home on. Gone are the days when a biker chick would flash her bare breasts to cheers of the crowds on Main Street. Now if a woman does that it's jail time. Women can't even wear a g-string with their chaps any more. Bad-ass bikers are now weekend warriors with nice haircuts, riding brand new low mileage Ultras, talking the talk but not walking the walk. Besides, I don't drink any more and I can't enjoy a good stogie because of C.O.P.D. so I think I'll just stay home and read about in the paper. Bike Week and Biketoberfest are now events I would take my mother and kids to and not have to worry abut them. How boring is that?

That's it, Jake and I are goin' back in our cave, and never comin' out  .  .  .  nnnnnaaaaaahhhhhhhh, ya gotta make 'em take ya kickin' and screamin' FL  .  .  .    I jest buried another good friend last week, he was only 67  .  .  .  BUT, he had a BIG, wide grin on his face whilst a layin' there  .  .  .  may have been his 30 sumethin' GF in da leather pants; or the bottle o' rhum someone placed in his hand for the trip; or the fact that he keeled over in Costa Rica at his "vacation home" after a week of fishin'  .  .  .  whaddya say we hit the Last Resort and make a spectacle of ourselves  .  .  . 

SOS

sospix wrote:

That's it, Jake and I are goin' back in our cave, and never comin' out  .  .  .  nnnnnaaaaaahhhhhhhh, ya gotta make 'em take ya kickin' and screamin' FL  .  .  .    I jest buried another good friend last week, he was only 67  .  .  .  BUT, he had a BIG, wide grin on his face whilst a layin' there  .  .  .  may have been his 30 sumethin' GF in da leather pants; or the bottle o' rhum someone placed in his hand for the trip; or the fact that he keeled over in Costa Rica at his "vacation home" after a week of fishin'  .  .  .  whaddya say we hit the Last Resort and make a spectacle of ourselves  .  .  . 

SOS

Ya mean go on a date? OK, but remember, when we dance I lead.

Actually, I've never been to the Last Resort. Could never find a parking space for my Shadow. The place was always jam packed...

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

Ya mean go on a date? OK, but remember, when we dance I lead.

Actually, I've never been to the Last Resort. Could never find a parking space for my Shadow. The place was always jam packed...

A date, hmmmmmmmmmm, I'll havta git me somma them stretchy jean things soz I kin look hawt  .  .  .    Probably not a good idea ifin we head to the Last Resort, buncha hard azzes in there mosta time  .  .  .  I was there with my buddy Edo, and two of his brothers, in rides this guy on a lllllloooooonnnnnnggggggg brand new chopper, goes to park it next ta Edo's old Panhead, Edo tells him to move it over a few feet  .  .  .  guy has on brand new jeans, boots, gloves, jacket, helmet, glasses (all of it musta come as a package deal), looks at Edo kinda bewildered, but moves it over all the same  .  .  .  throws down the kickstand, gets off the bike, and saunters towards the bar  .  .  .  two seconds later, the bike falls over in the dirt, bends up the mirror, dents the tank, starts leakin' gas  .  .  .  the guy comes runnin' back, tries ta pick it up, can't  .  .  .  Edo's brother Arrrrrrrrrrrrr, grabs it and puts it upright, stomps on a beer can and slides it under the kick stand, the guy looks at Edo, and Edo just winks at 'im  .  .  .  lesson learned, the guy buys us all a beer and heads back to the bar  .  .  .  end of story, naaaaaahhhhhhh  .  .  .  in rides his two buddies, both with long azz chops, all with brand new gear  .  .  .  they park next to his bike (on the side away from Edo's Pan), get off and head over towards the bar  .  .  .  before the first guy could tell them about the beer can/kickstand trick, all three fell over in a heap like dominoes  .  .  .  the whole place was roarin' with laughter  .  .  .  and, after Arrrrrr set them all back up, I don't think we bought another beer  .  .  . 

SOS

Charles Howse wrote:
"... Bike Week and Biketoberfest are now events I would take my mother and kids to and not have to worry abut them. How boring is that?..."

Sad.

But for some, that's progress.

Seems like it is cyclical.

I remember awhile back Las Vegas was trying to become family friendly, but the business must've dropped so they stopped that.

I think I've seen a few ads for bikini contest and wet t-shirt contests for there so maybe those were pushed to the side.