Posts for: Rolk
Mar 23, 2024 01:10:31 #
Pat's images from the old time candy store reminded of one we have nearby; Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium, situated on route 30 between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, PA. If you are ever in the area, you simply must stop in. Besides "sweet," the word eclectic is very appropriate. Oh, and these images capture less than a tenth of what is available.
Tim
Tim
Mar 19, 2024 23:47:09 #
Wait! What? If math still works the way I learned it, you are 101% of something, Jerry. Kinda' makes you questions 'Ancestry's' facts.
jerryc41 wrote:
They say my ancestry is 95% Irish and 6% Scottish. No Neanderthal?
They say my ancestry is 95% Irish and 6% Scottish. No Neanderthal?
Mar 5, 2024 00:18:51 #
joecichjr wrote:
I honestly think you should go with that braided/leather look 
That would certainly be different than my everyday persona, which would be "Nerd in a suit." lol
Mar 4, 2024 01:19:58 #
Vaun's photography wrote:
P7- Very interesting results!
Thanks for taking the time to check them out and commenting, Vaun.
Truth be told, I was surprised with the AI images.
Mar 4, 2024 00:25:47 #
Something a little different, especially for me for two reasons; I never take selfies,
and I've never used "AI" software. Here are a couple of images of me, modified by
whatever AI software Facebook uses. On most of these images, I can say "I only wish..."
Tim
and I've never used "AI" software. Here are a couple of images of me, modified by
whatever AI software Facebook uses. On most of these images, I can say "I only wish..."
Tim
Jan 15, 2024 00:09:41 #
Scruples wrote:
There is nothing wrong with being proud!! br br C... (show quote)
Thanks for the kind words and kudos to you and your daughter. I can't even read one note of music and the only instruments I've ever attempted would be the ever present elementary school "Recorder" and in 9th or 10th grade, the cymbals...lol.
I agree about being so proud of our offspring when THEIR dreams start coming true from their hard work! Again, congrats!
Jan 13, 2024 00:49:07 #
ArtzDarkroom wrote:
That's quite an accomplishment. She obviously is serious about her sport. That kind of commitment will serve her well in her future career. She has focus and direction in her life. Kudos to her and all that have helped her reach her current level of skill. I look forward to seeing her compete on television soon I hope, perhaps the Olympics?
Thanks for the kind words, Art! She is very focused not
only on her sports (tennis as well), but on her career in
forestry as well!
I know she has no interest in "competing" at a higher level,
at least at this time, and that's fine by me. She actually was
very stressed out a couple years back when she felt she had
left the team/coach down if she didn't come in first or second.
Now, she focuses on the task at time, and enjoying the swim.
She did the same thing in tennis. The scholastic girls team she
was on won the District title two years in a row and finished
fourth in states this year. She and her partner were the #4
doubles team in the states as well.
Jan 13, 2024 00:44:46 #
Juy wrote:
Proud, for good reason, bet if she took 38 minutes you would be proud. I know I would.
Go girl
Go girl
You are so right! I can't even imagine swimming that
far nonstop at all, regardless of time!
Jan 13, 2024 00:43:56 #
nobody13579 wrote:
Sounds like scholarship time..
That would be nice, but she has her career already laid out
and it will be in forestry. I don't believe the local Penn State
Campus (Mont Alto) has a swim team, but perhaps in two
years when she transfers to Main Campus.
Jan 13, 2024 00:41:58 #
DougS wrote:
Congratulations to her, for her accomplishment! Most people do not have a clue as to how hard long distance swimming is! It can/will suck the strength right out of your body!
Sounds like someone that's done it in a previous life...lol
Thanks, Doug, and to everyone that took the time
to extend congratulations; I'll be sure to pass them on!
Tim
Jan 13, 2024 00:40:44 #
tradio wrote:
Congratulations,
Olympics?
Olympics?
No, I don't see any Olympics in her future. It's funny,
she loves to push herself, but does not like "competing,"
if that makes any sense.
In earlier years of her swimming career, she would feel
like she let the coach and team down if she didn't come
in first or second. She finally got past that, which was
good for her mentally, and now takes pride in just being
able to do it.
Jan 13, 2024 00:38:17 #
kpmac wrote:
Congratulations to her. I can understand your pride. My grandson was on a swim team for about 3 years when he was younger. He was very good and I was always proud of him even when he didn't win.
Absolutely! To me, it's always been about the desire and willingness, and never about the end results.
Jan 11, 2024 23:49:52 #
OK, so I'm proud! My granddaughter's swim team recently held a
fundraising event for their team. Every swimmer on the team got
pledges for each lap they completed on a one mile swim.
Joslyn finished third, behind the two fastest male swimmers on her team.
But here's the really cool part. Only 2.3% of the WORLDS population can
complete a one mile swim, nonstop. The average time for ALL females, all
age groups is slightly over 33 minutes. An advanced female swimmer in
her age group averages a time of 27 minutes.
My granddaughter, Joslyn, completed the mile in just over 24 minutes!
Like I said, "I'm proud!"
Tim
Just started playing with the Sony RX10 after a dozen years with a Canon; I have a lot to learn!
fundraising event for their team. Every swimmer on the team got
pledges for each lap they completed on a one mile swim.
Joslyn finished third, behind the two fastest male swimmers on her team.
But here's the really cool part. Only 2.3% of the WORLDS population can
complete a one mile swim, nonstop. The average time for ALL females, all
age groups is slightly over 33 minutes. An advanced female swimmer in
her age group averages a time of 27 minutes.
My granddaughter, Joslyn, completed the mile in just over 24 minutes!
Like I said, "I'm proud!"
Tim
Just started playing with the Sony RX10 after a dozen years with a Canon; I have a lot to learn!
Dec 30, 2023 01:14:10 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
Good ones, Tim - especially you with the kids.
Thanks so much, Pat!
Dec 29, 2023 00:55:57 #
I gave my "ole faithful" Canon EOS to my granddaughter and now am trying to get
used to the Sony RX10. After 10,000 pics on the Canon, this one is going to take
a little more play time before I become comfortable.
Here are snaps (almost hate to call them pictures...) for "Tis The Season."
Tim
used to the Sony RX10. After 10,000 pics on the Canon, this one is going to take
a little more play time before I become comfortable.
Here are snaps (almost hate to call them pictures...) for "Tis The Season."
Tim
Son Jamie with his fiancee, Danielle
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Newest addition to the family, 9-month old great grandson Luka.
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Some gray haired old fart holding his great grandson Luka and granddaughter #5, Evelyn
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That's my grandson-in-law Matt with #1 granddaughter Lauren, who's holding Luka
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Granddaughter #4, Jillian
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Granddaughter #3, Joslyn
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