MDM Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: Thanks, Michael. I shall do. Both Michaels, Ventura and MDM, have been archangels for me. Being old and out here in Nomadland, I am thankful. Last person to say the words angel and Michael in the same sentence in reference to me was my mother. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 We have a clear winner! The Princess of the Outback came out 4 votes ahead, even though she voted for Kristin, our runner up. And yes, women run the world now! So when Gen comes back out of the Bush, after avoiding hungry saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes, nasty spiders, boxing kangaroos, box jelly fish, and those seemingly harmless koalas, with their sharp claws, she can tell us all about the next challenge. Thank you all for submitting so many terrific images. And thank you again, Michael V, for all your help. Edo 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I'm back! I kicked the roo in the guts, wrestled the python, poked the croc in the eyes, squashed the spider, there's no survivors! That was a nice surprise to discover I had won. Thank you everyone! Give me a couple of hours and I'll get the next challenge on the road. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 I am back from my too short of a trip with my old school buddies. I am so glad we had a clear winner and Gen's challenge looks fun. SO many great images already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Lowe Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 On 10/05/2021 at 23:12, Ed Rooney said: So when Gen comes back out of the Bush, after avoiding hungry saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes, nasty spiders, boxing kangaroos, box jelly fish, and those seemingly harmless koalas, with their sharp claws, she can tell us all about the next challenge. According to this clip from the BBC programme QI, the deadliest creature in Australia is..... the horse. Accidents involving horses account for about three times more deaths per year than any other creature. The relevant bit starts just over 4 minutes in..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdUjtQZ6sxQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blinking Eye Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I am soooo sorry to have missed all this excitement and gone silent for so long. Please forgive my absence. My mom was diagnosed with stage four cancer in April and my whole life turned upside down. In the midst of intense difficulty, it brought me joy to see my photo tied for first place amongst the photographers here whom I admire and learn from so much! I am not worthy!!! It's best that Gen won ultimately because there's not a chance in hell I could manage conducting the May challenge, but I am thrilled to get so much attention amongst colleagues!!! Thank you for voting and rooting us on. It's really a lovely community here. Love y'all. Here's a photo of my mom at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. It was one of her last wishes to visit this place and she is outlasting doctor predictions so we're hanging on here. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, The Blinking Eye said: I am soooo sorry to have missed all this excitement and gone silent for so long. Please forgive my absence. My mom was diagnosed with stage four cancer in April and my whole life turned upside down. In the midst of intense difficulty, it brought me joy to see my photo tied for first place amongst the photographers here whom I admire and learn from so much! I am not worthy!!! It's best that Gen won ultimately because there's not a chance in hell I could manage conducting the May challenge, but I am thrilled to get so much attention amongst colleagues!!! Thank you for voting and rooting us on. It's really a lovely community here. Love y'all. Here's a photo of my mom at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. It was one of her last wishes to visit this place and she is outlasting doctor predictions so we're hanging on here. I am very sorry to hear about your mom, cancer can be so cruel. Wonderful that you helped your mom fulfill her wish to see the Floyd memorial. I wish you and your mom peace and comfort. So glad that your photo tying for first place with Gen’s brought you some sort of joy! Great photo, well deserved recognition! Michael 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, The Blinking Eye said: I am soooo sorry to have missed all this excitement and gone silent for so long. Please forgive my absence. My mom was diagnosed with stage four cancer in April and my whole life turned upside down. In the midst of intense difficulty, it brought me joy to see my photo tied for first place amongst the photographers here whom I admire and learn from so much! I am not worthy!!! It's best that Gen won ultimately because there's not a chance in hell I could manage conducting the May challenge, but I am thrilled to get so much attention amongst colleagues!!! Thank you for voting and rooting us on. It's really a lovely community here. Love y'all. Here's a photo of my mom at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. It was one of her last wishes to visit this place and she is outlasting doctor predictions so we're hanging on here. Best of luck to you both Kristin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 So sorry to hear your bad news Kristin. I had noticed that you hadn't logged in since mid-April and in fact, I was worrying about you! I was hoping that you hadn't caught the dreaded C19. I think that you deserved to win. All my best wishes to you and your Mum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizBrown Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 2 hours ago, The Blinking Eye said: I am soooo sorry to have missed all this excitement and gone silent for so long. Please forgive my absence. My mom was diagnosed with stage four cancer in April and my whole life turned upside down. In the midst of intense difficulty, it brought me joy to see my photo tied for first place amongst the photographers here whom I admire and learn from so much! I am not worthy!!! It's best that Gen won ultimately because there's not a chance in hell I could manage conducting the May challenge, but I am thrilled to get so much attention amongst colleagues!!! Thank you for voting and rooting us on. It's really a lovely community here. Love y'all. Here's a photo of my mom at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. It was one of her last wishes to visit this place and she is outlasting doctor predictions so we're hanging on here. So sorry to hear this. Take care of yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blinking Eye Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Thank you, friends. Yes, it's been a tough time. And did I mention I broke both my arms on March 12 rollerskating? Yep. I was without WiFi for about three weeks and couldn't type anyway. I did upload a bunch of photos a few days ago and it felt good to get back to the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) Sorry to hear your news. Stay safe. Edited May 25, 2021 by Mr Standfast Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Kristin, sorry to hear what's happened, hope things start looking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I feared there was a serious cause for your absence, Kristin. I'm so sorry. Your mom looks like a fighter and sometimes we win against these tragic illnesses. Good luck to you both, dear. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blinking Eye Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Thanks, all. Appreciate your kind thoughts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blinking Eye Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 My mom died on June 8, 2021. Just a couple of weeks after I posted her picture above. I want you all to know that I showed her these threads of my Mexican guitar boy challenge tie, before she passed, once I discovered what was going on. You all provided one of the very last moments where I could say "Look, Mom!" She was always a huge supporter of my photography. She'd brag about my photos to all her friends and demand that I show my photos to them on the spot. Everywhere we went, she'd say, "Take a picture of this! Take a picture of that!" 😁 Drove me nuts. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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