Faces to names -part 2!

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Ronca,
I used to have a ton of pics of my backyard, can't find them. Not sure what I did with them. I'll take a few soon. Have one of the swamp/ravine accross the street from this winter, water level was a bit low. You can see all of the stag trees in the center of it. yuck.

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Here's a few of the spring flowers & herbs.


(Note: The red roof is coming off..replaced by a steeper pitch with black architectural shingles..the dormer is going as well as are the porch windows & door (don't worry the new windows will look great and make the porch useable for more of the year.) and the yellow trim is history)

[FischAutoTechGarten]

another shot

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Herb garden around one of my Norwegian Maples. Made that natural stone sidewalk myself two years ago. Bit of a pain to shovel, but looks nice.

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Went to the Adirondacks for the July 4th Weekend. Here are a few pictures from my camp up at Blue Ridge Falls.

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Another...
We had about 14 teenagers and 9 adults. Less than planned, but that was fine, as it was a little crowded with those numbers.

[FischAutoTechGarten]

another...

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Some of us adults relaxing, while others are minding the yungins'.

[FischAutoTechGarten]

One of the young folks with his first 'keeper' size Bass. Was a nice weekend.

[ChloroPhil]

Well...now that I stumbled across this...

Here you go Karina....not to usurp your wedding pic trend..:)

This is the only recent pic I have. The beauty on the left is my wife, Sharon, whom I'm still trying to get to even feed her fish.

Beth, you're a good Southern woman, would you mind making a visit to Charlotte to convince her to get her hands wet? :)

[ChloroPhil]

Here's one of me doing what I used to do best. The little peanut on my lap was having a lot of family trouble and adopted me during my tenure there.

[brewmaster15]

Hi Phil,
was that a student teaching assignment?

-al

[ChloroPhil]

Yes it was, just about 4 yrs ago.

[ronrca]

Wow Phil! You sure are "huge" for your age! I would say that looks like first grade! LOL! :funny:

[ChloroPhil]

Well what do you know Ron, my wife says I'm huge for my age too! :o :o ;D

Ok folks, more Faces to Names!

[bubabui]

Well, I guess all of you should know what I look like if I am going to be asking for advice, and hopefully getting to know all of you better.

Here's a pic of me hiking up to the Palisades Glacier in CA:

[bubabui]

Here's my wife, Diem:

[bubabui]

And finally, here is the a pic around 12,000 ft up, looking down on the lakes that we hiked by. The turquoise water of the lakes are due to the glacier runoff.

[FischAutoTechGarten]

nice photos. Makes you feel like you're on top of the world when you hike to a location like that!!

[bubabui]

It felt like we were on top of the world....took us 14 hours to get up and back. It was almost 20 miles of hiking. 2 miles of elevation gain and lost. What a great way to spend labor day weekend, huh? ;D


Joe

[Ardan]

Welcome Joe and Diem!

Nice View!! 8) 8)

[bubabui]

Ardan,

Thanks! Will see about Diem joining us. She doesn't know that there will be more than one tank in the house. She does adore the fish though.

[Abercrombie6202]

I don't know if anyone was wondering what i looke dlike or not, but heres a picture of me! My friend took this shot, i don't think i look happy now that i look at it, but who knows a picture says a thousand words :)

[ReeferKimberly]

don't know what i did to it, but it looks kinda cool :)

[April]

Abercrombie nice to see you. thanks for posting. great pic.
Kim....your looking a bit yellow...interesting.

[Carol_Roberts]

Yes, April, but she has really nice red eyes. :o I'd say Kim was a PigeonBlood in a prior life. ;)

[ReeferKimberly]

probly a cull ;)

[ReeferKimberly]

hey adam, when you turn 18, gimme a call ;)

[Abercrombie6202]

I decided to post another picture of me. This pic was taken over the summer when i went to Niagra Falls. Like my hair?

[GulfCoastDiscus]

Hello My Friends,
I don't think I properly introduced myself. My name is Daniel. I live down south in the suburb of Houston, Texas. I occasional write something in but most of the time just read and learn. I been a discus hobbist since "93. I wish they had this type of forum when I first started. It would've save a lot of heart aches.
Thank you all for being so kind and helpful. I've already met some members in person and hope one day I will have the privilege to meeting you all. Again Thank you very much.
Here's a pic of me with my bully that just had one pup. So if anyone is interested in a Bull Terrier, let me know.

Dan

[fishboy]

Me at ACA 03.... unbenounced to me until it was too late that someone had snapped a picture of me ::)

[Ardan]

Nice to see you Adam, Dan and Daniel! 8) Good to have you here! :)

[Jeff]

Nice pic Daniel.

[CARY_GLdiscus]

I agree with Jeff,
But Your girls need some Sun :sun:LOL!

[bubabui]

Man, they start so young now...Daniel's already got 2 gf's!

I would agree with Cary... Daniel, you need to get some sun on your gf's.

[Discus_KC]

Discus_KC, GI jack, or Displaced in a foreign land !!!!!!

I'm one of these 3 !!!!!

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[yippy]

Nice frock Jack.

Kerry ;)

[ping]

Hi Jack,

Where is the fish room ? ;D ;D ;D
Nice T-shirt (or frock) ;)

Regards,
Ronny

[Discus_KC]

Ronny,

It's in the same place I left it !!!!!! Just a bit messier !!!!!! LOL

You sure know how to hurt a guy !!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Jack

[ping]

hi Jack,

Upss ::) ::). Did i hurt you ? ;D ;D
How are you doing ?

Not progress on my PB. I saw him cleaning up the cone few times but no progress. Anyway, i need a break with breeding. I am busy marking assingments at uni to get more discus from Rod. ;D ;D ;D

Ps. I surely know how to hurt the students by failing them. 8)

Regards,
Ronny

[Discus_KC]

Ronny,

It's going to take a lot more than that to hurt me !!!!!! LOL

One day closer !!!!!

Jack

[Smokey]

OUCH -

Ronny,

It's in the same place I left it !!!!!! Just a bit messier !!!!!! LOL

You sure know how to hurt a guy !!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Jack

[Discus_KC]

Smokey,

Cleaning up the fishroom is one of the things I'm looking forward to ;D ;D.

I might have company one day !!!!!!! Nobody wants to see this place without fish !!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Jack

[April]

Be very careful which way you blow that pixie dust Jack when you clean...it has to kinda swirl....

[susankay1]

Here is a picture of Bill and I on vacation in Fla. Course we are at a pizza place. If our fish take after us, they should be, ummm, well fed? But happy and healthy!!!

[Smokey]

Susan - not too sure about the fellow in the foreground !! lol... does he do water changes ??

Hmmm . did not know discus liked pizza - probely the seafood special, hahahhaha.

Smokey

[susankay1]

Yes, Smokey, he actually does do water changes. We sort of have a routine every morning. He gets up, turns on all the lights, feeds everyone beefheart. We get our shower and start scooping poop. While I scoop, he fills test tubes and gets started testing water. then we go back and feed flakes. Once all the tests come in and we decide who needs bigger water changes, I get started draining tanks and he comes behind me and refills tanks. About 5pm, we scoop poop one more time and do a good feed. Then about 9pm we do a light feed and lights are out by 10 pm for the fish. He is very helpful, as a matter of fact, it's his fault I like these fish. He had them in the early 70s. As for discus and pizza, they all rush to the front of the tank for a sausage and mushroom, but no crust for them. The cats get the pizza sauce and crust...so, no waste. LOL

[Smokey]

Susan;
if I understand you post's - The fellow - in the forefround - gets up, turns on the lights, feeds the fish, returns starts a warm shower - invites you - !!!! then in your bath towels, if I understand the post - you both go out - hand in hand - to scoop poop !!!! lol. Hahahahahahaha.

Sorry , slap me silly. I could not resist!.. hahahahhahaa

Sorry I am still laughing lollolololollol.hahahahhahaha
all in good humour.hahahaha

Ohhh sorry , I am still chuckling.... A true marriage.. . ok.

As for the kitty cats - spoiled rotten.

Smokey
A liking for pizza.

[Discus_KC]

Smokey,

You are warped !!!!!!!!!!!! ::) ::) ::) LOL

Jack


Susan,

You guys are welcome in KC anytime !!!!!!

[susankay1]

Yes Smokey, you have it dead on right, except for the towels, we do get dressed before we start water changes. Don't want to shock the poor fish! :o :o :o
Thanks Jack, we are looking forward to seeing you soon. Safe travels!!!

[April]

Nice to see you both susan. great pic. thanks for posting. you guys are a welcome addition to simply. and you are definitely addcited enough.... :wave:

[Ardan]

Welcome Bill and Susan,
Glad to have you here!

I really admire a great team! SOunds like it is really fun for both of you! 8)

[darcy]

Yes welcome!! I wish my wife would help me more!! ahh well at least she feeds and looks after fry for me when I'm at work.

Darcy

[Discus_KC]

Darcy,

She puts up with you !!!!! :o :o :o

Isn't that sacrifice enough !!!!!!!

[darcy]

LOL Jack, yea I forgot to mention that!!! She puts up with quite a bit so I guess I can't complain to much. Just wait til she finds out I'm bringing the shop cat home for a few days til we get settled in our new shop. I forgot to tell her last night and will bring "the package" home tonight. Guess I better go and buy her something then hopefully she'll forget the cat!!! :o :o :o

Darcy

[susankay1]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Yes, I am very blessed to have a husband that works and plays with me. We have made it a point for the past 26 years to do that and it has worked pretty well. As for the shop cat, Darcy, she will probably get a kick out of watching the cat and the fish watching each other.

[ronrca]

Wow Susan! Husband and wife team! That is so sweet! Both of you are very lucky to have each other! ;) I envy you! Perhaps you would like to come over for supper something and convince my wife! LOL! I can hardly get her to feed fish never mind clean tanks! ;)

Welcome to Simlydiscus! ;) ;)

[Discus_KC]

Darcy,

I really don't think mine has any idea what is going to happen !!!!!!!!!

Me either !!!!!!! LOL

Overwhelmed could be a understatement !!!!!!!

[Smokey]

True love .. lasts forever. Sharing a common interset .. Unique!!!

Congradulations.

Smokey

This is a pic of Trusty.... and His Big Discus ;D

It really is nice to see some faces with these screen names everyone ;)

Nice Bike Trusty ;)

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[BELLUR]

This is me...

[FishGuru]

Well here's me!

[aziyaeian]

Here is me with my wife.
The picture is not very new but we have not changed from its date.
I am an engineer. My BS degree is in the field of metallurgy.
But I have MS on art too. I am a musician. I am working in Art University. I teach and play classical Giutar.

[ronrca]

I teach and play classical Giutar ;) Cool! I love music and listen to music a lot! I cant really say Im a musician but have accomplished my grade 8 piano and I play/teach violin!

Thanks

[aziyaeian]

This is my son. The future musician

[Lauren]

Me next

[ronrca]

;)

An updated pic of me and my wife! Yes, she is expecting May 2! ;D And its a boy by the way! We do have the name picked out except the middle name. Any suggestions? ;)

[Carol_Roberts]

Well, you better get your mind made up pretty darn soon, lol. Do you have a short list of names? - maybe you could start a poll on simply, lol.

[April]

well we cant give you a middle name until we know hte first name.but..heres a good all round one..ROSS
now..stick it in there..cant go wrong. ;D

[aziyaeian]

Congratulate
I think Afshin is good name. ;D ;D ;D
What kind of violin do you play? Classical, jazz ……
Nice to see you and your wife.
Afshin

[ronrca]

LOL! ;)

Ok! The first name we both mutually agreed on is Marcel. Any ideas for a middle name? :D


I play Classical violin! 8)

[KARINA]

how about Violiner ;) ;D

[April]

ok..Marcel ross..whats your last name?? sounds perfectly fine. lol.

[ronrca]

:D
Last name is Reisdorf. I know, it may be strange for some people that a family name from German decent is naming their first born a french name. ;D LOL! And we dont even have any french blood lines either in the family....yet! We just like the name, its not common and it means 'young warrior' (babynames.com), perfect for my son!

So Marcel *___* Reisdorf? ;)

[Jason]

lookin good! Lauren, Ron + Fammily!

here's a newer one of me, with my little frog and turtle hunting partner.
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[ronrca]

;) Aw! So cute! How old is the little guy? You dont look that old either! You probably are not much older than I am! Cool! ;)

[Jason]

heehee I think we're the same age Ron, that little guy is 2.3 yo, not mine I just borrowed him for a plublicity shot 8)

couple years maybe who knows....or maybe that cloning cult in quebec ;D

[Fish Addict]

Fish Addict !!

[Scrappi_tt]

I'm the guy!

[mizzoumed02]

Here's a pic of my self and my friend Amy last fall, isn't she soo cute!!

[Tad]

Well heres a recent picture of me in front of my "Wilds Only" tank :D

Tad

[Marian]

Here's me

[Carol_Roberts]

Here I am with my mom and grandkids in halloween costumes.

[Ardan]

well, this is the most recent pic I can find of me

I am standing in a stainless steel filtration tank that I built at work.
(I am a metal fabricator/welder)
the tank is laying on its side on a semi trailer, it has a tapered bottom in 3 compartments :) All 1/4" thick stainless steel, all layout, shearing, welding etc by me :)

[jaydoc]

Cut some windows in that bad-boy and let's fill 'er up with discus!

[Ardan]

:D
Sounds good, wish I could, but its in Indonesia now :)

[mizzoumed02]

Here's a new one of my self since most of the old ones got lost.

[Butch]

My wife Mary and I...NOT in Louisiana but Barbados.

Butch :)

[brewmaster15]

Lets close up this thread and continue it here....

http://forum.simplydiscus.com//showthread.php?t=43974

-al