[pjmpjm]

Thanks, matina. Just now waiting for more pictures from New Zealand. All is OK with my internet, and I'm checking ISP plans to compare with my 'unlimited data' account at iiNet.

This man isn't wearing a 'you-know-what' but instead it's a ta'ovala AKA lavalava.

In fact, I've just read that it's illegal for both men and women to go 'topless' in Tonga, unless you're a tourist. I guess he's allowed to dress this way in South Korea, though . . .

Hmmmm . . .



Anyhow, here's Pita Taufatofua leading the Tongan team in the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Word on the street was that it was very, very chilly during the march.

http://people.com/sports/winter-olympic ... -ceremony/

[br195]

time for me to head off...

Hope everyone enjoy's the rest of their day/evening.... I'll see you all again tomorrow

searchwords: elf, kilt...

[pjmpjm]

Now, yngvi, that's just plain weird. I'm really at loss for words.



Here's a nice, sunny photo for John, taken only a couple of kms from my house.



And here's a shot of my stained glass king parrot, taken just a few minutes ago, for matina and Katy.

Good night, br bear!

[kathlyn]

Night bear ,ice Hmm yngvi I have no words either Pj stunning window where on earth did you get them gorgeous I see there's a lurker on the table getting some seed and I think the word kilt could kinda describe what Pita Taufatofua is wearing tho who's looking at anything but his shiny chest not me he must be freezing Matina kids were good home now ,time for a cuppa
I'm out for today pretty tired enjoy the rest of your evening P, j Matina John Olympics are going well take care all bye for now

[pjmpjm]

Enjoy your evening, Katy. I'm going to go for a walk soon, around the neighbourhood, and will then have a nap.



Here are my three fuzzies, having lunch a little while ago . . .

Up to 30 degrees here, and sunny . . .

[Blueram]

Hello Katy and everyone else, hope you are all well and have a good weekend
PJ here's a pic for you of the female hummingbird that's building a nest close by. I had my camera on a tripod using a remote shutter switch and had to guess the focus. She approaches the nest from the same angle much of the time, so of about 25 shots on continous shooting mode 2 or 3 of those were actually ok. I'll put a different pic on SMY

[johngriffen]

OK... Here are some pictures taken today around the Chicago Land area.
And no, I didn't take them because, unlike Pj and Blueram, I suck at taking pictures.

http://www.trbimg.com/img-5a7daff7/turbine/ct-chicago-winter-storm-photos-20180209-003/750/750x422

Blueram... Great shot. If I could take pictures like that I would post them as well

Pj... I love the stares your little fuzzies are giving you.

Hi Katy... Yeah, enjoying the Olympics.

yngvi... I may NEVER forget that image...

Nite Nite Bear...
And hello to all the other regulars and lurkers

[Blueram]

Thanks John, I did take one for you today actually, I'll post on here in a bit

[pjmpjm]

Blue, great shot. I just didn't persevere long enough in trying to photograph that Maine hummingbird.

John, those icy shots might help matina and Katy.

My fuzzies are wary of photos, so I have to sneak up on them . . .



This morning's view across the street, towards King's Tableland and the Jamison Valley . . . taken from my front deck.

[Blueram]

Well you got a great background for a backdrop there PJ, I'll pop over LOL
John there you go, I arranged the cups a bit and took a pic

[pjmpjm]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwf_ClfQBUM

John, against all odds, I found this YouTube video entitled 'Curling in Australia.'

Apparently, the Scots brought the sport to Australia. But they don't play wearing you-know-whats.



Hmmmm.

[johngriffen]

Blueram

Pj... as I mentioned in the SC thread, Curling is probably one of the few Olympic sports I could actually do

[pjmpjm]

Took this photo of a hibiscus flower while walking around my Sublime Point neighbourhood this afternoon. Top temperatures were about 32 degrees C, which is pretty hot for this area (960 metres elevation).

Hi to matina and Katy, Alessa and John, Blue and Diva . . . Imagine that br bear and Ice are sound asleep right now. Stretton and booktopia and AuntBessie . . . hope you're OK.

Just checked my brother's nearest web cam, and see that it's snowing in Maine again . . .

[kathlyn]

Hello all Blue good to see you, that is a stunning photo I see you found your tree frogs too Evening bear and ice how are you girls Hi john nice snow pics Matina I hope your ok today love to you and mum Good morning Pj Cosmo looks like he's about to tell you off for disturbing his lunch with a photo The girls don't seem to mind Hi to diva, alessa, booktopia, stretton, auntb are you all well I hope so