From out of the ashes...

[SumTinWong]

I like my Uncle Bud name much better as that is who I am, plus I have a lot of posts with this name. I also like my new faith icon, what do you think? I told myself I was not going to change to Orthodox and then change it back again and so forth until I was sure this is where I was going to be. Well... guess what.

This will not be easy for me but it has to be done. From all that I have read we agree on the dogmatic end, and though we may disagree on some pious traditions, I hope we can agree on the fundamentals.

I will do my best not to offer any explainations of things that I am not totally aware of (or have sources for) and will do my best to represent the TAW community in a way that would make you all proud to know me.

I will do my best to be respectful of your beliefs and all I ask is that if I do mess up continue to teach me in love as you have been.

I also brought back the monkey but it is not permanent. I know alot of people liek the monkey but I am not as fond of it as you are.

Many years!

[BabyLutheran]

Uncle Bud

I am fairly new to the board and to Orthodoxy as well, so I don't know the circumstances to which you are referring , but I do think your promise is also a good one for me to take.

[Annoula]

hello uncle Bud, with your new icon!

i hope everything goes fine with you in here and in your personal spiritual path.


"Αλλήλων τα βάρη βαστάζεται"
= "Carry each other's burden" (if i translate it correct)

this is why we are here... in this forum and in this world.

all the best!

[SumTinWong]

By the way for those who do not know I have been using the name Ragamuffins but am reverting back for good now.

[Michael the Iconographer]

You still have not answered my question Uncle Bud: Where do you get your cool avatars? The other one has the Weimaraner and this one the chimp! And are you going to turn on your rep icon so I can rep you?

[Oblio]

:clap:

Welcome back Unc ! And may God guide you on your journey home :pray:

[SumTinWong]

You still have not answered my question Uncle Bud: Where do you get your cool avatars? The other one has the Weimaraner and this one the chimp! And are you going to turn on your rep icon so I can rep you?
Mike and I are old style reppers from way back. My rep count when I turned it off was in the 500,000 range. Some got upset that we were not taking the online repping system seriously and we were the cause of the reform of the rep process. Some thought we were perhaps making it trivial. I will turn it back on I guess, but if anyone wnats to know how I got the reps, they were all ill gotten and I am sorry if I offended then. But we had fun doing it ;)

My avatars? I usually troll message boards looking for the best ones or else i do a search on Google and pick from the sites there. It is hard now because many people do not have "free" icons that do not have a catch attached.

Here is a pretty good site although not all of it is g rated so be careful.

[Photini]

:clap: Uncle Bud, the new faith icon looks great on you. :) I'm so glad you're here for good.

[SumTinWong]

:clap: Uncle Bud, the new faith icon looks great on you. :) I'm so glad you're here for good.
Me too. It is good to have a home of your own. Spiritually homelessness is awful.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Mike and I are old style reppers from way back. My rep count when I turned it off was in the 500,000 range. Some got upset that we were not taking the online repping system seriously and we were the cause of the reform of the rep process. Some thought we were perhaps making it trivial. I will turn it back on I guess, but if anyone wnats to know how I got the reps, they were all ill gotten and I am sorry if I offended then. But we had fun doing it ;)

My avatars? I usually troll message boards looking for the best ones or else i do a search on Google and pick from the sites there. It is hard now because many people do not have "free" icons that do not have a catch attached.

Here is a pretty good site although not all of it is g rated so be careful.

Repping was just a fun way of saying "hello" to everyone! It was kind of like a "Mother Goose and Grim" cartoon I once saw: Atilla (the cat) asks Grim (the dog) why he is sniffing a tree. Grim says to Atilla that cats just wouldn't understand but that each tree is like a giant message board that every dog leaves a message for every other dog on. Atilla replies "and what do those messages say" to which Grim responds "HI!"

It is good to have you with us Uncle Bud. Your icons will be on the way this afternoon.

[eoe]

Congratulations and many years!

[HandmaidenOfGod]

Many Years! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Michael the Iconographer]

Did I miss something:

"It is finished."

Are you officially a catechumen?

[InnerPhyre]

Sharp icon, Bud! Looks good on you :)

[Michael the Iconographer]

Sharp icon, Bud! Looks good on you :)

Yes, Orthodox crosses look good on everyone!

[Monica, child of God]

Many years :clap: :clap: :clap:

[countrymouse33ad]

Welcome home, Uncle Bud! Many Years!

[SumTinWong]

Did I miss something:

"It is finished."

Are you officially a catechumen?
No sir, just quoting Christ :)

[SumTinWong]

Sharp icon, Bud! Looks good on you :)
You don't think it clashes with my eyes? ;)

Looks good on you to by the way congrats on your Chrismation!

[MariaRegina]

Welcome home, Uncle Bud.

God grant you and your wife many years.

[SumTinWong]

Thanks everyone. I know I have been a pain in the batooty and will continue to be so in the future (mostly not on purpose ;) ) but thanks for being there for me. It has been helpful.

Many years to all of you as well.

[MariaRegina]

Thanks everyone. I know I have been a pain in the batooty and will continue to be so in the future (mostly not on purpose ;) ) but thanks for being there for me. It has been helpful.

Many years to all of you as well.

Dear Uncle Bud,

You have always been most gracious and very open with us.

Sometimes it's hard to be so truthful and I really appreciate your honestly.

Glad to have you on board!

Elizabeth

[Michael the Iconographer]

Thanks everyone. I know I have been a pain in the batooty and will continue to be so in the future (mostly not on purpose ;) ) but thanks for being there for me. It has been helpful.

Many years to all of you as well.

You are not a pain.

[MariaRegina]

You are not a pain.

Certainly not, but a joy. :D

[Michael the Iconographer]

Certainly not, but a joy. :D

Although he did get me in trouble with someone who was a good friend of mine-at that time :P for inviting me to join the rep parade. She was not at all too happy about that, thinking we were abusing the rep system. (And no, the person wasn't even a mod!) But that is not at all Uncle Bud's fault! :D It is good to see him join us!

[Michael the Iconographer]

Aria,
It wasn't you who I upset with the repping thread. I am sure with a little thought any of us could figure out who it was! :D Anyone like M&M's? If so, plain or peanut?
Michael

[xenia]

Uncle Bud's back! The baby monkey is back! Uncle Bud's got a three-bar cross!

HOORAY!!!!

[SumTinWong]

Oh sure blame old Uncle Bud for everything ...hahaha

Some of us got pretty sneaky for awhile with non-repping rep threads until we found out someone was reading our rep comments. Yikes.

Boy that was strange.

Doesn't matter it is all soda under the fountain.

Hey another Avatar/Icon (http://www.freewebstuff.be/avatars/) site for you. And another (http://www.blifaloo.com/free/avatars.php).

[Michael the Iconographer]

Oh sure blame old Uncle Bud for everything ...hahaha

Some of us got pretty sneaky for awhile with non-repping rep threads until we found out someone was reading our rep comments. Yikes.

Boy that was strange.

Doesn't matter it is all soda under the fountain.

Hey another Avatar/Icon (http://www.freewebstuff.be/avatars/) site for you. And another (http://www.blifaloo.com/free/avatars.php).

Definitely not blaming it on you! :D Look how many reps I got in a matter of a month or two. And to think my first message in there was "How dare you all abuse the rep system like this!"

[MariaRegina]

Oh sure blame old Uncle Bud for everything ...hahaha

Some of us got pretty sneaky for awhile with non-repping rep threads until we found out someone was reading our rep comments. Yikes.

Boy that was strange.

Doesn't matter it is all soda under the fountain.

Hey another Avatar/Icon (http://www.freewebstuff.be/avatars/) site for you. And another (http://www.blifaloo.com/free/avatars.php).

Mods can read rep comments?

Come to think of it, I had a couple of negative rep comments removed by mod action, so I guess it's possible.

[SumTinWong]

Definitely not blaming it on you! :D Look how many reps I got in a matter of a month or two. And to think my first message in there was "How dare you all abuse the rep system like this!"
Yes I remember that. It was like how dare you . . . may I have another LOL Do you remember our first conversation? Repping was sure fun then. i guess it is good now, considering when I rep someone there numbers jump pretty high :)

[Michael the Iconographer]

Yes I remember that. It was like how dare you . . . may I have another LOL Do you remember our first conversation? Repping was sure fun then. i guess it is good now, considering when I rep someone there numbers jump pretty high :)

I think our first conversation I chewed you out for being in here and not being Orthodox and commenting on something? Or maybe I remember incorrectly! Glad I didnt stay rude to you for long. I think I give about 140 points per click now.

[MariaRegina]

Closer to 139 rep points, Mike.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Closer to 139 rep points, Mike.

I was 1 point off! :doh:

[xenia]

Mods can read rep comments?


Yes.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Yes.

That is a scary thought!

[MariaRegina]

And all those times when I tried to type something and my fingers got crossed and I only ended up typing one or two letters or an incomplete sentence.

Oh, Well,

I wish the rep comments had an edit option.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Aria,
Check the message I just left you with the reps!
Michael

[SumTinWong]

I think our first conversation I chewed you out for being in here and not being Orthodox and commenting on something? Or maybe I remember incorrectly! Glad I didnt stay rude to you for long. I think I give about 140 points per click now.
Close it was about me calling one of your icons "nice artwork". I am glad we forgave each other quickly over that one :)

Believe it or not I still can;t rep you until I pass it around some more. You were one of the last people I repped before tossing it in the first time and it still remembers it. Aye carumba.

[RobNJ]

Uncle Bud is back!!
& with a three-bar cross!! :clap:





Resistance IS futile!

[MrJim]

:clap: :thumbsup:

[Michael the Iconographer]

Close it was about me calling one of your icons "nice artwork". I am glad we forgave each other quickly over that one :)

Believe it or not I still can;t rep you until I pass it around some more. You were one of the last people I repped before tossing it in the first time and it still remembers it. Aye carumba.

Oh yes, I remember it now! I had a cow over that comment! LOL!

Sounds like you better get repping! :D

[Michael the Iconographer]

Anyone know how many people you have to rep before you can rep someone again?

[MariaRegina]

Anyone know how many people you have to rep before you can rep someone again?

I think you need to rep 20 other people and you can only rep 10 per day max.

[Xpycoctomos]

I prefer this sign on. I think a lot of us still called you Bud or Uncle Bud... I don't even remember your old new signon any more.

Welcome back to TAW under your true identity! :)

[Oblio]

IIRC his old name was Raggedy Man :D

[Michael the Iconographer]

I think you need to rep 20 other people and you can only rep 10 per day max.

I knew about the 10 reps per day thing. I was not sure how many other people I needed to rep.

[The Prokeimenon!]

Alls I know is- I've never ever been able to rep anybody.

Bud- the monkey is the best. I liked the dog okay, but the monkey is where it's at.

Rdr. Moses

[SumTinWong]

Everybody loves my monkey :) I sometimes wish I never would have used it, as it seems nobody will ever let me lose it... LOL

[Dust and Ashes]

Everybody loves my monkey :) I sometimes wish I never would have used it, as it seems nobody will ever let me lose it... LOL

Just call him St. Clyde of the Right Turns and be done with it.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Alls I know is- I've never ever been able to rep anybody.

Bud- the monkey is the best. I liked the dog okay, but the monkey is where it's at.

Rdr. Moses

Why can't you rep anyone? Just click on the little hand icon at the top left corner.

[The Prokeimenon!]

Why can't you rep anyone? Just click on the little hand icon at the top left corner.

I mean every time I try I get the rep nazis telling me to spread rep around. This "equal distribution of rep" business stinks of communism :D

Rdr. Moses

[Michael the Iconographer]

I mean every time I try I get the rep nazis telling me to spread rep around. This "equal distribution of rep" business stinks of communism :D

Rdr. Moses

I was going to say, I think you have repped me before. And yes, equal distribution of reps is no system for rep distribution! Reps should be distributed freely to those who merit them!

[Michael the Iconographer]

This begs the question: Is it better to give reps, or to recieve them?

[SumTinWong]

Just call him St. Clyde of the Right Turns and be done with it.
oooh my I loved that movie!!! I still crack up when she talks about her Oreos and them leaving a helpless old lady alone LOL

[Dust and Ashes]

oooh my I loved that movie!!! I still crack up when she talks about her Oreos and them leaving a helpless old lady alone LOL

Anyone who can drag a Volkswagen all the way down to the bumper is tops in my book. :D

[Michael the Iconographer]

oooh my I loved that movie!!! I still crack up when she talks about her Oreos and them leaving a helpless old lady alone LOL

What movie?

[SumTinWong]

What movie?
Two movies actually.

Everywhich way you can and Anywhich way but loose. Fromt eh late seventies, starring Clint Eastwood, Sandra Locke and Ruth Gordon. I am a huge Eastwood fan :)

[Dust and Ashes]

I am a huge Eastwood fan :)

Me too. The Unforgiven is my all time favorite movie.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Me too. The Unforgiven is my all time favorite movie.

I love "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly."

[MariaRegina]

Alls I know is- I've never ever been able to rep anybody.

Bud- the monkey is the best. I liked the dog okay, but the monkey is where it's at.

Rdr. Moses

Dear Reader Moses:

All you need to do is post 36 more and you can start repping with a green square. Right now if you rep someone all they get is a grey square but people can read your comments. So continue to send positive comments. People appreciate that.

People receive
0.1 percent of your reputations.
0.1 percent of your posts
and 1 point for each year that you are a member here.

So, once you have 1000 posts then you can give about 5 rep points, but that will increase.

[SumTinWong]

Me too. The Unforgiven is my all time favorite movie.
Funny thing about killin a man. You take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have...

Great line.

The good the bad and the ugly was good, and I really liked two mules for sister sara. Funny stuff.

[Dust and Ashes]

Funny thing about killin a man. You take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have...



Don't forget the next few:

Kid - "Yeah, well I guess he had it comin'..."

Will - "We all got it comin', kid."

Kid - "I ain't never killed no one before that, Will."

Will - "Well, you sure killed the hell outta that man back there."

I like that exchange because of the dark humor in it and how Will is simultaneously sympathetic to the Kid and hard as nails with the facts of what it means to be a killer.

[SumTinWong]

Yeah, actually I like the way the old treat the young guy through out the whole movie. They know he is a phony and yet they "let" him be tough.

I also liked that the kid gave up his share of the money. Wasn't expecting that.

Anyone seen The Gaunlet or Pink Cadillac?

[Dust and Ashes]

Anyone seen The Gaunlet or Pink Cadillac?

Been a looooong time. So long that I should probably watch them again before I comment on them. :D

[Kolya]

Yeah, actually I like the way the old treat the young guy through out the whole movie. They know he is a phony and yet they "let" him be tough.



I also liked that the kid gave up his share of the money. Wasn't expecting that.



Anyone seen The Gaunlet or Pink Cadillac?



Now, that IS going back a Looong way. Better get down to the movie hire store again. And I wanted "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" for Chrsistmas. Doesn't lookk like I'll have it soon now with the car repairs.:sigh: