[open]Sharing photo's

[karen freeinchristman]

OK, if any of us are brave enough to post pictures of ourselves or our families, this is the place to do it! :)

[SumTinWong]

Mine is in my avatar. If you want a more up to date photo I can upload one, this is a few months old haha

[Colabomb]

Great, now I'm panicking....

[karen freeinchristman]

OK, here are some of my daughter and son serving at church.

[karen freeinchristman]

Found one of me with my Dad and my kids (except not the child on the far right). We were at an Aquarium Center in a tunnel where the waves rush over head - hence the silly look on my Dad's face. Anyway, this was about 4 years ago!

Also, edited to add a photo of my daughter, me, our ex-assistant priest on his leaving day, and my hubby!

[Colabomb]

Okay, here we go.

[Colabomb]

A year or two old.

[RedneckAnglican]

which one are you...the one on the right or the left?...:D

[Colabomb]

The demonic looking one on the Right.

[karen freeinchristman]

Oh, that is great, Cola!!! Thank you! :)

[Colabomb]

Wow, did I have acne or what?

[karen freeinchristman]

Wow, did I have acne or what?
We all went thru it...

[Colabomb]

Of course, then again, I still have it.......

[Colabomb]

OK, here are some of my daughter and son serving at church.
Wow karen, I did not picture your church being that ornate.

Just a sec, I'll give you a pic of my old church.

[TomUK]

Karen and Cola, you both look totally different to what i expected!

[Colabomb]

It actually was a Lutheran Congregation's building, but I fell in love with it.

[karen freeinchristman]

Here are some more inside and outside of my church.

In the first one, you can just see my son's head peeking out over the pulpit!

[TomUK]

Here's a picture of my two nephews. Sorry it looks bizarre but it's a reduced version of my computer wallpaper.

[TomUK]

I'll most a picture of myself when i got an opportunity for someone to take a picture from very far away. Hoepfully then i won't look too fat. :blush:

[Colabomb]

Now that's cute.

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[Andy Broadley]

Oh No!!!! Not pictures.:eek:

OK, I'll try.

Let me see what I can find.

[Colabomb]

I'll most a picture of myself when i got an opportunity for someone to take a picture from very far away. Hoepfully then i won't look too fat. :blush:
I showed my fat self..... ;)

[Andy Broadley]

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Andy%20Broadley/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/Kodak%20Pictures/2006-07-14/01010146.JPG

[Andy Broadley]

OK. So that didn't work. Told I wasn't much good at this.lol

[Andy Broadley]

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Andy%20Broadley/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/birthday
.

[Colabomb]

If it is on your computer you have to upload it. YOu can't link to it.

Go to Advanced mode, go to the bottom, it will say attach files.

Click one of the browse buttons, and find your pic.

[Andy Broadley]

Yea, I tried that first. But all my pics are 1.47MB and the limit is 1MB.

How do you make them samller?

[longhair75]

http://members.cox.net/longhair75/DSCN0996.jpg


the beauty to my left is the incomparable sunflower. to her left is my sister. the child in the foreground is my cousin's grand child

[Colabomb]

Yea, I tried that first. But all my pics are 1.47MB and the limit is 1MB.

How do you make them samller?
You could post them on the internet, like on a blog or a personal website, and link.

I could probably walk someone through it in person, but I don't do computer stuff well from a distance.

[Colabomb]

http://members.cox.net/longhair75/DSCN0996.jpg


the beauty to my left is the incomparable sunflower. to her left is my sister. the child in the foreground is my cousin's grand child
YOu look just like your character :)

[Andy Broadley]

OK all you boffins out there.

I'm off to bed. Figure me our a way of making these piccies smaller and I'll post some tomorrow.

[TomUK]

YOu look just like your character :)

:D that's what i thought!

[TomUK]

OK all you boffins out there.

I'm off to bed. Figure me our a way of making these piccies smaller and I'll post some tomorrow.

Night Andy!

[AnglicanCelt]

I'm the resident wild child.

That's no doubt.

Just look at the hair (and yes, that's current).

[Colabomb]

I'm the resident wild child.

That's no doubt.

Just look at the hair (and yes, that's current).
Makes you look like Christmas.

I like the moptop thing myself.

Dad says I look like shaggy, I say thank you.

(My hair is longer and more unruly than in the pic. They say I need a cut.)

[AnglicanCelt]

Makes you look like Christmas.

I like the moptop thing myself.

Dad says I look like shaggy, I say thank you.

(My hair is longer and more unruly than in the pic. They say I need a cut.)
Yeah, just slightly. :P

[Andy Broadley]

See if this works

[Andy Broadley]

Mel and me at my birthday party

[Colabomb]

worked just fine, not what I pictured though.

[longhair75]

when i was your age.......



http://members.cox.net/longhair75/scan0001.jpg


me at age 25 or so ( in about 1978 )

[Aymn27]

Ok..I HATE to be photographed..so I'll share my kiddos, wife and a "glimpse" of me..(sorry - that really is the only one of myself that I have).

[Colabomb]

when i was your age.......



http://members.cox.net/longhair75/scan0001.jpg


me at age 25 or so ( in about 1978 )
Lol, you were cool lol

[karen freeinchristman]

Hey, I was hoping to wake up this morning and find some more pic's, and boy am I happy! Thanks so much everyone for posting your photo's! You all seem so much more real now! :)

I absolutely love seeing you all! :clap:

[Keturah]

*edit*

[No Swansong]

http://members.cox.net/longhair75/DSCN0996.jpg


the beauty to my left is the incomparable sunflower. to her left is my sister. the child in the foreground is my cousin's grand child


You are a right handsome man Longhair.

[No Swansong]

Makes you look like Christmas.

I like the moptop thing myself.

Dad says I look like shaggy, I say thank you.

(My hair is longer and more unruly than in the pic. They say I need a cut.)


Your hair is not why I call you shaggy, you yeti.

[pmcleanj]

Well, you already know what I look like. Here's the whole clan at our city's living-history park last summer:

[karen freeinchristman]

Anyone else? Pictures of your churches? Your vacations? Your pets?

[Inside Edge]

Oh, alright. If I can figure out how to do it...my daughter, me, my wife...these are pretty recent.

[karen freeinchristman]

Aww.. thanks! what an adorable child! And nice to see you and your wife. :) thanks, Inside Edge! :thumbsup:

[Inside Edge]

Strangely enough, Karen's picture is the only one I would have said "looks just like I imagined..."

I thought Aymn27 would be a waif of a man...

[Aymn27]

Strangely enough, Karen's picture is the only one I would have said "looks just like I imagined..."

I thought Aymn27 would be a waif of a man...
HEY! What's THAT supposed to mean??:confused: :scratch:

[karen freeinchristman]

I thought Aymn27 would be a waif of a man...

Yes, Aaron doesn't look like I imagined. Nor do you, Inside Edge!

[Aymn27]

Yes, Aaron doesn't look like I imagined. Nor do you, Inside Edge!
I've said several times we need a fat dude option for our CF character!!! rofl..

[karen freeinchristman]

I've said several times we need a fat dude option for our CF character!!! rofl..

You're not fat - you're just not thin! :)

[No Swansong]

I've said several times we need a fat dude option for our CF character!!! rofl..

Agreed, look at my character all tall and sleek. Sorry guys but I am 300#. Except for the face, hair and beard I look nothing like my character.

[karen freeinchristman]

I've said several times we need a fat dude option for our CF character!!! rofl..

They have larger sized clothing for the female CF characters.

[Aymn27]

Strangely enough, Karen's picture is the only one I would have said "looks just like I imagined..."

I thought Aymn27 would be a waif of a man...
I'm still wondering what you meant by that Inside Edge! "waif"...hmm...

[karen freeinchristman]

I'm still wondering what you meant by that Inside Edge! "waif"...hmm...
Your CF character looks like an under-fed waif! :sorry:

[Aymn27]

Your CF character looks like an under-fed waif! :sorry:
Ahh..ok...yea, I would agree...its the closest thing that matched my skin tone/hair/etc - I honestly would prefer having a fat dude though, lol...I've had several people tell me that I look like Dan Akroyd - I guess I'm ok with that :sigh:

[Colabomb]

Oh wait, I found a more recent picture of me.

http://www.swt.bz/divers/mensurations-ideales/mike-mentzer-big.jpg

[Inside Edge]

1. I have characters turned off, so that hasn't influenced me at all :) Can't hide behind that.

2. I wonder if that means mine is naked.

3. As for Aymn and the waif theory:
a) I don't think he's fat, wasn't going there.
b) I just imagined a super-skinny-skater-boy look. Don't ask me where I got that from. Maybe he mentioned an affinity for Avril Lavigne recently. ;)

c) Dan Akroyd is Canadian, and that can only be a compliment. :)

[karen freeinchristman]

1. I have characters turned off, so that hasn't influenced me at all :) Can't hide behind that.

2. I wonder if that means mine is naked.

3. As for Aymn and the waif theory:
a) I don't think he's fat, wasn't going there.
b) I just imagined a super-skinny-skater-boy look. Don't ask me where I got that from. Maybe he mentioned an affinity for Avril Lavigne recently. ;)

c) Dan Akroyd is Canadian, and that can only be a compliment. :)

Yep, yours is naked.

[Inside Edge]

Yep, yours is naked.

Sweet. I guess people imagine me as a flagrant exhibitionist, then.

[No Swansong]

Oh wait, I found a more recent picture of me.

http://www.swt.bz/divers/mensurations-ideales/mike-mentzer-big.jpg



Is that the one from the Arnold Classic son? Or was that Olympia?

[AnglicanCelt]

I went nuts photographing my little country church.

I'll get a few of my favourites.

*grin*

These are all of my tiny little country church in NW Missouri in Eastertime (as if you couldn't tell from the lilies).

[Colabomb]

Sweet. I guess people imagine me as a flagrant exhibitionist, then.
Just Scandalous.

[RedneckAnglican]

me and the family...

[karen freeinchristman]

AnglicanCelt - that's a lovely church! :)

Hus1415 - wow, you must have taken a vacation to the International Space Station! Pretty risky not wearing space suits, though! Nice family!

[RedneckAnglican]

AnglicanCelt - that's a lovely church! :)

Hus1415 - wow, you must have taken a vacation to the International Space Station! Pretty risky not wearing space suits, though! Nice family!

that's where I got all the sun!...we had those done about 3 weeks ago...we try to do them every year...just found out that next year's picture will have 4 of us!...rounds are on me in the alehouse....

[longhair75]

that's where I got all the sun!...we had those done about 3 weeks ago...we try to do them every year...just found out that next year's picture will have 4 of us!...rounds are on me in the alehouse....


congratulations!

[Keturah]

that's where I got all the sun!...we had those done about 3 weeks ago...we try to do them every year...just found out that next year's picture will have 4 of us!...rounds are on me in the alehouse....

Congrats!

[Aymn27]

that's where I got all the sun!...we had those done about 3 weeks ago...we try to do them every year...just found out that next year's picture will have 4 of us!...rounds are on me in the alehouse....:clap: congrats!

[Tawny]

Here is my daughter and I mucking about at a football match, and a pic of my village church. 13 Century no less :)

[AnglicanCelt]

AnglicanCelt - that's a lovely church! :)

Hus1415 - wow, you must have taken a vacation to the International Space Station! Pretty risky not wearing space suits, though! Nice family!
Thank you. It's not very old, but it's a great place to be, and I love my church family.

[RedneckAnglican]

thanks guys...

[Simon_Templar]

I'm working on a photo.. but in the mean-time I'm curious how you all view me, what do you think I look like??

[Aymn27]

I'm working on a photo.. but in the mean-time I'm curious how you all view me, what do you think I look like??
lol..I'll bite on that one....

Let's see....less than 6' but not short..average build with a "little extra" in the mid section (not much though)..brown hair, green eyes, olive complexion...sorta like an elementary school teacher.

[Simon_Templar]

This isn't a great picture, I just took it while sitting at my computer, but... best I can do on short notice.

[Simon_Templar]

lol..I'll bite on that one....

Let's see....less than 6' but not short..average build with a "little extra" in the mid section (not much though)..brown hair, green eyes, olive complexion...sorta like an elementary school teacher.

pretty close

5'11 hazel eyes, and maybe a bit more than a "little extra" :)

[Aymn27]

pretty close

5'11 hazel eyes, and maybe a bit more than a "little extra" :)
dude..I was almost spot on!! u do look like an elementary teacher!! rofl....

[Tomoz]

Wow, its great to be able to put faces to your names! I don't have any photos of me on this computer, but I think there are some on my folk's computer so I'll see if I can post something from there soon....

We must be the spunkiest communion in all of Christendom!!!!

[karen freeinchristman]

Simon, you don't look like what I expected! :)

Maybe if you put a little beard on your CF character, then you would.

[karen freeinchristman]

Wow, its great to be able to put faces to your names! I don't have any photos of me on this computer, but I think there are some on my folk's computer so I'll see if I can post something from there soon....


Can't wait! Tomoz, I imagine you look like a blond Harry Potter.

[Gerdie]

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These are pics of my family! One is of me, and the other is of my husband and the real gerdie, my dog.

[karen freeinchristman]

Edited to say, I can see you now!

Thanks, Gerdie! :)

[ContraMundum]

This isn't a great picture, I just took it while sitting at my computer, but... best I can do on short notice.

..you're a clone of my brother....uncanny......

[Colabomb]

De de de de de de de de de de de de duh!

[karen freeinchristman]

De de de de de de de de de de de de duh!
Eh? :scratch:

[Tawny]

This isn't a great picture, I just took it while sitting at my computer, but... best I can do on short notice.

You look scarily like my brother in law! Take the glasses away and you could be his brother!

[Groce]

http://www3.christianforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif

[karen freeinchristman]

That's lovely, Groce! Thanks for sharing your wedding photo with us!!! :)

You look a lot like your CF character, except you are taller and your face is thinner!

[Groce]

That's lovely, Groce! Thanks for sharing your wedding photo with us!!! :)

You look a lot like your CF character, except you are taller and your face is thinner!


Its the only pic I have of us together since two weeks later I went to Korea. Thats almost a year old now.

[Tawny]

Oh blimey thats tough going, any idea when you will be sent home?

[Groce]

Oh blimey thats tough going, any idea when you will be sent home?


going on leave in 2 weeks and then I go back to the US for good in Dec.

[No Swansong]

going on leave in 2 weeks and then I go back to the US for good in Dec.

Stay safe Groce, thank you for your service.

[karen freeinchristman]

Stay safe Groce, thank you for your service.

I second that!

[Colabomb]

going on leave in 2 weeks and then I go back to the US for good in Dec.
Great!

[Groce]

http://www3.christianforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif


http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80326&d=1154269610

[Tomoz]

This is me in India, about a year ago. I haven't changed at all really, still look the same.

And here is a fun fact - you see the beads I have around my neck? They are made from tulsi wood, which is considered sacred to Vishnu. You see, this photo was taken before I became a Christian when I was still a Krishna devotee. So there you go!!!

I don't wear them anymore, of course :-)

[karen freeinchristman]

Thanks for sharing that, Tomoz! :) The "real you" doesn't look like a blond Harry Potter like the "CF you". ^_^

I'm really glad you aren't still a Krishna devotee. You must have taken away some interesting ideas and insights from that experience though!

[Tomoz]

Thanks for sharing that, Tomoz! :) The "real you" doesn't look like a blond Harry Potter like the "CF you". ^_^

I know! But I do wear glasses, I just wasn't wearing them then. And the water in India is pretty dirty, so my hair is a bit blonder than it is in the photo. So perhaps in real life I do look a bit more like a blond Harry Potter :)

I'm really glad you aren't still a Krishna devotee. You must have taken away some interesting ideas and insights from that experience though!

I'm glad too! But it was an interesting couple of years.

[SirTimothy]

A couple of pics of me...

The one at the keyboard is one from youth camp when I was serving as keyboardist with our youth band. The other (somewhat more flattering one) is an excerpt from a group photo of the band from our (sniff) final gig.

[karen freeinchristman]

So nice to see you, Timothy! :) :clap:

You don't look like your CF character, either!!! :D I've forgotten what your character looked like pre-clown.

[TomUK]

I've finally found this one on my computer. It's not the best photo of my i'm afraid and i was a little drunk at the time of the photo so please ignore the marginally hazed expression.

[karen freeinchristman]

I've finally found this one on my computer. It's not the best photo of my i'm afraid and i was a little drunk at the time of the photo so please ignore the marginally hazed expression.
Tom, once again I must remind you not to publicise your drunkenness... :D

You look great! Different to what I thought. Dig those sideboards, what! :thumbsup:

[TomUK]

Tom, once again I must remind you not to publicise your drunkenness... :D

It was my sisters wedding day, so drinking the best part of a bottle of champagne is perfectly acceptable!

You look great! Different to what I thought. Dig those sideboards, what! :thumbsup:

I think for every photo on here people have said that we look different to what was expected. I'd love to know the image people had in their minds before they saw the photos. I've lost around half a stone since that photo and have actually a minor tan. Just ignore the English teeth :D

[TomUK]

Come on, there must be others who are qually shy. Bring those pictures on!

[CSMR]

That's my neice with me in my profile photo. My avatar is a more symbolic depiction of me.

[No Swansong]

That's my neice with me in my profile photo. My avatar is a more symbolic depiction of me.

How have you been my friend?

[Aymn27]

*** TOM!! I know your "twin" here in America. You and he could pass for brothers. It is a young man I used to work with at a bank - smart guy, very devout Pentecostal - his name was James. We were "work buddies" until he moved off to another state.

The likeness is truly shocking!!

btw - I like the burns as well :)

[CSMR]

How have you been my friend?
Doing well thank you. Last round was better than the first. Think the body's getting used to it. I'm getting used to it also. Next one on thursday. My family's looking after me and I'm enjoying being completely lazy. Thanks for your concern.

[Colabomb]

Does it look like its working?

[CSMR]

Yes I think so. The tumours are quite small now and probably that's almost all "scar tissue" whatever that is, not cancer.

[karen freeinchristman]

Yes I think so. The tumours are quite small now and probably that's almost all "scar tissue" whatever that is, not cancer.
Still keeping you in prayer, CSMR!

[Colabomb]

Yes I think so. The tumours are quite small now and probably that's almost all "scar tissue" whatever that is, not cancer.
Great!

[No Swansong]

Doing well thank you. Last round was better than the first. Think the body's getting used to it. I'm getting used to it also. Next one on thursday. My family's looking after me and I'm enjoying being completely lazy. Thanks for your concern.


You and your family are still in my prayers.

[karen freeinchristman]

Reviving an old thread! Anyone who is relatively 'new' in STR, please feel free to post your pic! :)

[Sonfest Rocker]

1st ones me at easter
2nd one is me at formal
3rd one is the only pic ever of me actualloy doing school work
4th is me with my glasses on (i look like a freak)
5th is me in my karate gi at a comp

[Andy Broadley]

Laura and I (I hope)









Yay!!! Seems ok

[Sonfest Rocker]

Laura and I (I hope)









Yay!!! Seems ok
this time it worked

[karen freeinchristman]

Yay! thanks, Haylea! Those are great!

Thanks, Andy and Laura! :)

[Sonfest Rocker]

Yay! thanks, Haylea! Those are great!

Thanks, Andy and Laura! :)
y did u say yay??
there not good
not good fotos at all
they have me in them they cant be good lol

[TomUK]

Hope we don't let this thread die. Here's a photo of me from a wedding on Saturday.

http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=103987&stc=1&d=1182719514

Methinks a diet is in order!

[TomUK]

Any more for any more?

[Colabomb]

Hope we don't let this thread die. Here's a photo of me from a wedding on Saturday.

http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=103987&stc=1&d=1182719514

Methinks a diet is in order!

YEAH RIGHT. I'd Kill to look that good lol.

[karen freeinchristman]

Methinks a diet is in order!
Nonsense, Tom! You look great! :)

[TomUK]

You should see the photos i disregarded so i could upload one where the number of chins weren't divisible by 3!

[Secundulus]

For something a little different, I am the one on the right (as you are looking at the picture). The other one is my brother.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/scottb81/scan0001.jpg

[norbie]

I have a try, don't know if it works. It's me caring the Cross in opening Ceremony at one of our little Satelite, Country Church.

[TomUK]

I love the third photo of you. You carry the cross with such dignity!

[TomUK]

For something a little different, I am the one on the right (as you are looking at the picture). The other one is my brother.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/scottb81/scan0001.jpg

Where was that taken?

[Colabomb]

For something a little different, I am the one on the right (as you are looking at the picture). The other one is my brother.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/scottb81/scan0001.jpg

Reenacters?

[Secundulus]

Reenacters?

G Co, 2nd Georgia Infantry Regiment (Columbus Guards)
Benning's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia

We have even had some Brits come across the ocean and join us from time to time.

[Secundulus]

Where was that taken?

It was in Olustee Florida two years ago. The camera was a reproduction and the picture was an ambrotype on glass.

[TomUK]

It looks really cool!

[PaladinValer]

BEWARE!: The following pictures are very hairy. It is best you wear these **hands out 80's goggles**

Enjoy the show! :P

http://www3.christianforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif

And to preempt, that is a foot (.3 meters) of hair :)

[TomUK]

Haha, the last one's funny!

[PaladinValer]

The camera is terrible indoors. My hair is actually just as blonde as that of my CF character under natural light.

Oh, and Tom, you look very similar to my old college priest and one of my uncles. Both very cool dudes :thumbsup:

[Colabomb]

I need to get some pictures that aren't 4 years old lol

[TomUK]

The camera is terrible indoors. My hair is actually just as blonde as that of my CF character under natural light.

Oh, and Tom, you look very similar to my old college priest and one of my uncles. Both very cool dudes :thumbsup:

Perhaps it's an omen (the priest one i mean!)

[Colabomb]

:p

[PaladinValer]

Perhaps it's an omen (the priest one i mean!)

It is possible and I hope it so! :)

The other may even be possible: My ancestry is English, and although it is definitely muddled, it is still somewhat significant (~15%).

What really shows however is my German, even though I'm a half-breed Italian.

[Colabomb]

ignore the monster on me nose, again that was four years ago hwen I was considerably more greasy :P

[TomUK]

I'm going to have real fatherly moment here, but i remember when you had your 16th birthday. It's amazing how CF, despite all the changes that happen in my life, is one of the things that remains the same.

[PaladinValer]

I remember his 16th birthday too actually.

Want me to get the zit? **Raises sword** :P

((Actually, I got a tiny little one right now that I popped. You'll still get them even in your 20's, though they come once in a blue moon))

[Colabomb]

Haha, yes, CF is a staple.

I still remember when the site was primarily blue, not white, and the Ortho Icon was Orange.

Oh, and all Protestants were thrown together into one scary pit.

[PaladinValer]

Yes, the glory days of P/R/E...may they never rise again from the denomic abyss...

And I wish it would return to the blue color. Then again, I am biased :P

[IowaLutheran]

http://www.mungerlawfirm.com/index.php/attorneys_more/jay_e_denne/

[IowaLutheran]

I remember his 16th birthday too actually.

Want me to get the zit? **Raises sword** :P

((Actually, I got a tiny little one right now that I popped. You'll still get them even in your 20's, though they come once in a blue moon))

If you're lucky like I am, you still get them in your 30s too.

(sorry about the previous empty post, I tried to post a picture but it didn't work for some reason).

[Iosias]

This is me at my aunt's 60th

[Vasileios]

Cola looks like the son of Stephen Fry :P

[No Swansong]

Here's a better one with Cola in it. You will recognize him. I am the one in the middle and Basicfaithkid is the one on the left

[Colabomb]

Hey Karen, wanna open the thread for our non Christian alehouse friends?

[No Swansong]

1st ones me at easter
2nd one is me at formal
3rd one is the only pic ever of me actualloy doing school work
4th is me with my glasses on (i look like a freak)
5th is me in my karate gi at a comp
Haylea your pictures are absolutely delightful and you never told me you made Dan rank. That is quite an accomplishment. Congrats.

[TomUK]

Here's a better one with Cola in it. You will recognize him. I am the one in the middle and Basicfaithkid is the one on the left

B...b..b..b...but you don't have a beard like you're little character. I feel so....cheated. :eek:

[No Swansong]

B...b..b..b...but you don't have a beard like you're little character. I feel so....cheated. :eek:
Not in that picture but I do have a beard. I will look and see if I can find a pic with it.

[PaladinValer]

B...b..b..b...but you don't have a beard like you're little character. I feel so....cheated. :eek:

Why not grow one for and in the honor of him? :)

[Colabomb]

B...b..b..b...but you don't have a beard like you're little character. I feel so....cheated. :eek:

He has a beard, twas an old picture.

[karen freeinchristman]

Hey Karen, wanna open the thread for our non Christian alehouse friends?
Yes, that would be great!!! Thanks, Cola!

jtbdad - you look much younger in your picture than I imagined... :sorry:

[longhair75]

Picture threads are fun.

sometimes, I look like this:

http://members.cox.net/longhair75/Photo%201.JPG

But most of the time, I admit, I look like this:

http://members.cox.net/longhair75/Photo%207.jpg

[karen freeinchristman]

Longhair, you kill me! :D :D :D :thumbsup:

[No Swansong]

You hippie you.!!!

[Colabomb]

That is so cool.

I NEED A CAMERA!!!!

[Colabomb]

I like Peter for multiple reasons, his character, his friendliness and his faith.

But also cause he just looks like an awesome Rocker from the 60's ;)

[No Swansong]

Reminds me of Joe Walsh (I bet Longhair know who that is)

[Colabomb]

Lifes Been Good To Me So Farrrr

[TomUK]

And he's got a sword on his wall - now that's ubercool!

[longhair75]

The sword is Anduril, the Sword of the King that was broken and forged anew. On walls off camera are Glamdring and Sting.

[Colabomb]

The sword is Anduril, the Sword of the King that was broken and forged anew. On walls off camera are Glamdring and Sting.

And...... you just got exponentially cooler.

Tell me you like Trek :P you have to lol.

[PaladinValer]

I have a full tang katana atop my computer desk.

Nice to meet another sword-lover :)

[RadixLecti]

The sword is Anduril, the Sword of the King that was broken and forged anew. On walls off camera are Glamdring and Sting.


:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

[Sonfest Rocker]

Haylea your pictures are absolutely delightful and you never told me you made Dan rank. That is quite an accomplishment. Congrats.
yer well its not important is it :|

and delightful i dont think so

[Sonfest Rocker]

And he's got a sword on his wall - now that's ubercool!
i have a katana and other swords in my bedroom

[TomUK]

(what's a Katana?)

[Sonfest Rocker]

(what's a Katana?)
http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_on_4_14_2004_19_29_34/katana2_thumbnail1.jpgf6abf383-dd96-4902-b4da-88e184ce0bb8Large.jpg

[TomUK]

Ooooo, very cool!

[Sonfest Rocker]

Ooooo, very cool!
its blunt of course
i also have 2 nunchuku
one padded so i cant hurt my self
one wooden

[PaladinValer]

The katana is the traditional sword of the samurai. It often comes in a set of three swords, the other two being smaller versions called the wakisashi and the tonto, An extra large version called the nodachi also exists.

They are created by a special smithing process in which the steel is forged and then folded, to which the process is repeated indefinitely. The more folds that exist, the more sharp, resilient, and stronger the sword (as well as the more expensive!).

Katanas are a part of the "Backsword" family of swords. This means that the blade has a single edge with its opposite side quite blunt. The tip however is extremely sharp, and the entire sword has a slight, graceful curve. The curve is such that the katana's attack is best described as a "cut" and not a "slash." Piercing attacks are also quite effective.

It is thought that the samurai's soul was bound to the katana according to the Japanese mythos. As such, great care was taken not only to make sure the sword was never stolen or taken, but extremely well taken care of. Much ritual was associated with the care and even proper use of the katana, even in battle.

Samurai usually carried two swords at all times: the katana and either the wakisashi or the tonto.

[No Swansong]

PV are you a student of Iaido and if so who is your Sensei?

[PaladinValer]

I was several years ago, under a gentleman named Doug Bleu I believe.

[No Swansong]

Iaido is a very aesthetic Martial Art.