Sleep is God. Go worship.

[Mark Gardner]

What in the world is in that purple thing?

its an ice cream roller. Instead of hand-cranking your dessert, you roll this large plastic ball back and forth.

[Mark Gardner]

What in the world is in that purple thing?

Our clues are a wooden spoon for stirring, an empty gallon of milk and a box of ice cream salt.

I think he killed the bunchie and turned him into ice cream!!!   

Llama!

[Jeff Tanyard]

What in the world is in that purple thing?

I think it's one of the eggs from Aliens.

Llama!

[Post-Doctorate D]

What in the world is in that purple thing?

Our clues are a wooden spoon for stirring, an empty gallon of milk and a box of ice cream salt.

I think he killed the bunchie and turned him into ice cream!!!   

Llama!

[Mark Gardner]

What in the world is in that purple thing?

Our clues are a wooden spoon for stirring, an empty gallon of milk and a box of ice cream salt.

I think he killed the bunchie and turned him into ice cream!!!   

Llama!

Strange llama.

[idontknowyet]

How can you tease us all like this. Now you need to send everyone chocolate!!!!     

[Mark Gardner]

How can you tease us all like this. Now you need to send everyone chocolate!!!!     

super sekrit recipe.

[Post-Doctorate D]

Strange llama.

Sounds like a book title.  Strange Llama by Mark Gardner.  There you go.  Your next bestseller.  You're welcome.

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This is a banana riding a bunchie: 

[Mark Gardner]

Strange llama.

Sounds like a book title.  Strange Llama by Mark Gardner.  There you go.  Your next bestseller.  You're welcome.

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This is a banana riding a bunchie: 

I will 100% have a publication in the future entitled Strange Llama

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It’s a llama.

[Kate Elizabeth]

I just ate lunch, but all of that chocolate is making me want dessert.

[Jeff Tanyard]

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This is a banana riding a bunchie: 

[WasAnn]

Okay, you can't go around flaunting your rows and rows...and rows...of chocolates without giving up the recipe.  

[Post-Doctorate D]

Almost panicked.  All the emojis were GONE!

Turns out I had JavaScript turned off.

Catastrophe averted.

:whew:

Dang.  We don't have that one.

 

[Post-Doctorate D]

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This is a banana riding a bunchie: 

[Mark Gardner]

Okay, you can't go around flaunting your rows and rows...and rows...of chocolates without giving up the recipe.  

its a sekrit. We were figuring out the cost to make and ship a limited number, and we determined that $50 for a half dozen was the right price point with a decent ROI. We tried it one year, and doc out within a few hours. It was a lot of work, so we haven't repeated it, although we get ensues asking to be the first to be notified if we do it again.

[Mark Gardner]

Hey, all, we had to put Stubby (yes, the hero dog by the same name is my Stubby) down today six weeks shy of his tenth birthday, so we're emotionally exhausted today. I'll resume boring you all with random photos tomorrow. (well probably not random-- tomorrow will be a stubby tribute.)

[Post-Doctorate D]

Sorry to hear about Stubby.   

[Mark Gardner]

Sorry to hear about Stubby.   

the best dog a boy could have.

[Jeff Tanyard]

Hey, all, we had to put Stubby (yes, the hero dog by the same name is my Stubby) down today six weeks shy of his tenth birthday, so we're emotionally exhausted today. I'll resume boring you all with random photos tomorrow. (well probably not random-- tomorrow will be a stubby tribute.)

Sorry to hear that, man.  Condolences.   

[Captain Cranky]

I'm sorry, Mark. Losing a pet is never easy 

[WasAnn]

Hey, all, we had to put Stubby (yes, the hero dog by the same name is my Stubby) down today six weeks shy of his tenth birthday, so we're emotionally exhausted today. I'll resume boring you all with random photos tomorrow. (well probably not random-- tomorrow will be a stubby tribute.)

I'm so very sorry to hear that, Mark. Losing a pet is devastating. I hope your family can come together and heal.

[idontknowyet]

Oh no. I am so very sorry for you loss.

[Mark Gardner]

It's just as well that the forum was down for a few days whilst relocating. I'm in a better headspace after putting Stubby down on Friday.

[Becca Mills]

So very sorry, Mark.

[WasAnn]

Stubby was a truly beautiful boy. You can see the happiness in his eyes. I'm so very sorry for your loss. It's hard, I know. Right now, what I see in those photos is how wonderful you made his life.

[R H Auslander]

Good night! This the the Stubby (he was the black lab) memorial post. Not so random... (Updated 01OCT2018)

Sadness and condolences. I know it's tough when they leave us.

[Mark Gardner]

Thank you for the condolences, everybody. Erika has already written a children's book dealing with the loss of a pet, so as soon as I get a nice royalty check, I'll hire the same illustrator for the ABC series to do the Stubby children's book.

[Post-Doctorate D]

Money, money, money.  Why do we have no money emoji?  Sad.

[Jeff Tanyard]

Thank you for the condolences, everybody. Erika has already written a children's book dealing with the loss of a pet, so as soon as I get a nice royalty check, I'll hire the same illustrator for the ABC series to do the Stubby children's book.

That's cool, man.  Please give Erika my best.   

[VanessaC]

Hey, all, we had to put Stubby (yes, the hero dog by the same name is my Stubby) down today six weeks shy of his tenth birthday, so we're emotionally exhausted today. I'll resume boring you all with random photos tomorrow. (well probably not random-- tomorrow will be a stubby tribute.)

So sorry, Mark - just catching up with this thread.  What a beautiful lad, and I hope you have tons of great memories.

[Mark Gardner]

Money, money, money.  Why do we have no money emoji?  Sad.

When my financial institution was a bank, I'd order 2-dollar notes to give as change when selling books at events. When I switched to a credit union, they apparently are better than a bank, except that they have banker's hours, can't get me 2-dollar notes, can't finance a car when I have mid-700 credit rating plus a $3000 down payment, have sh*ttier interest rates, and fewer teller windows.

[Becca Mills]

Money, money, money.  Why do we have no money emoji?  Sad.

When my financial institution was a bank, I'd order 2-dollar notes to give as change when selling books at events. When I switched to a credit union, they apparently are better than a bank, except that they have banker's hours, can't get me 2-dollar notes, can't finance a car when I have mid-700 credit rating plus a $3000 down payment, have sh*ttier interest rates, and fewer teller windows.

I haven't seen a $2 bill in years. My kids think I'm pulling their leg that such a thing exists. Do they still print them?

[Mark Gardner]

Money, money, money.  Why do we have no money emoji?  Sad.

When my financial institution was a bank, I'd order 2-dollar notes to give as change when selling books at events. When I switched to a credit union, they apparently are better than a bank, except that they have banker's hours, can't get me 2-dollar notes, can't finance a car when I have mid-700 credit rating plus a $3000 down payment, have sh*ttier interest rates, and fewer teller windows.

I haven't seen a $2 bill in years. My kids think I'm pulling their leg that such a thing exists. Do they still print them?

oh yeah, they printed a run in 2006, then again in 2012. If you’re financial institution is a member of the FDIC, then they can buy 2-dollar notes from the treasury. They may try to tell you that you have to buy the stack, but stick to your guns and get what you need.

[Becca Mills]

oh yeah, they printed a run in 2006, then again in 2012. If you’re financial institution is a member of the FDIC, then they can buy 2-dollar notes from the treasury. They may try to tell you that you have to buy the stack, but stick to your guns and get what you need.

Alas, my bank doesn't have any local outlets, but I shall live in hope of getting one the natural way. I always liked $2 bills.

[Post-Doctorate D]

You can also buy uncut sheets from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.  (link)  It'll cost more than face value, but pretty neat to have an uncut sheet of currency.

The "big sellers" probably use those uncut sheets as wrapping paper.   

[Mark Gardner]

oh yeah, they printed a run in 2006, then again in 2012. If you’re financial institution is a member of the FDIC, then they can buy 2-dollar notes from the treasury. They may try to tell you that you have to buy the stack, but stick to your guns and get what you need.

Alas, my bank doesn't have any local outlets, but I shall live in hope of getting one the natural way. I always liked $2 bills.

try walking into your institution and asking for some 2-dollar notes. They may have them on hand, or they’ll have to order them. Or are you saying that don’t have a brick and mortar branch?

[Becca Mills]

oh yeah, they printed a run in 2006, then again in 2012. If you’re financial institution is a member of the FDIC, then they can buy 2-dollar notes from the treasury. They may try to tell you that you have to buy the stack, but stick to your guns and get what you need.

Alas, my bank doesn't have any local outlets, but I shall live in hope of getting one the natural way. I always liked $2 bills.

try walking into your institution and asking for some 2-dollar notes. They may have them on hand, or they’ll have to order them. Or are you saying that don’t have a brick and mortar branch?

Ooops, didn't see this! Right, no branches. We use USAA (for military families), so everything is at a distance.

Funny, the $2 bills in your picture look so retro! I've gotten used to the redesigned currency.

[Mark Gardner]

oh yeah, they printed a run in 2006, then again in 2012. If you’re financial institution is a member of the FDIC, then they can buy 2-dollar notes from the treasury. They may try to tell you that you have to buy the stack, but stick to your guns and get what you need.

Alas, my bank doesn't have any local outlets, but I shall live in hope of getting one the natural way. I always liked $2 bills.

try walking into your institution and asking for some 2-dollar notes. They may have them on hand, or they’ll have to order them. Or are you saying that don’t have a brick and mortar branch?

Ooops, didn't see this! Right, no branches. We use USAA (for military families), so everything is at a distance.

Funny, the $2 bills in your picture look so retro! I've gotten used to the redesigned currency.

gotcha. I have a navy federal account out there somewhere. You could also just walk into a bank and ask to purchase 2-dollar notes. If you have a friend that has an account at a bank, they can purchase them on your behalf. The ban orders the notes, and then disburse them, so you don't have to saddle your friend with holding your money.

[Becca Mills]

gotcha. I have a navy federal account out there somewhere. You could also just walk into a bank and ask to purchase 2-dollar notes. If you have a friend that has an account at a bank, they can purchase them on your behalf. The ban orders the notes, and then disburse them, so you don't have to saddle your friend with holding your money.

I just might do that. I have to admit, the whimsy of waiting for one to come my way is appealing, but it doesn't actually seem to be working ...

[Mark Gardner]

gotcha. I have a navy federal account out there somewhere. You could also just walk into a bank and ask to purchase 2-dollar notes. If you have a friend that has an account at a bank, they can purchase them on your behalf. The ban orders the notes, and then disburse them, so you don't have to saddle your friend with holding your money.

I just might do that. I have to admit, the whimsy of waiting for one to come my way is appealing, but it doesn't actually seem to be working ...

Lol, I'll mail you one...

[Becca Mills]

gotcha. I have a navy federal account out there somewhere. You could also just walk into a bank and ask to purchase 2-dollar notes. If you have a friend that has an account at a bank, they can purchase them on your behalf. The ban orders the notes, and then disburse them, so you don't have to saddle your friend with holding your money.

I just might do that. I have to admit, the whimsy of waiting for one to come my way is appealing, but it doesn't actually seem to be working ...

Lol, I'll mail you one...

 

[Post-Doctorate D]

I think I miss this thread. 

[Mark Gardner]

I think I miss this thread.

Really?

[Mark Gardner]

I think I miss this thread.

Request granted.

[Post-Doctorate D]

I was gonna let this die, but Dan requested new ones.

Sorry?

You live on Dagobah?  Do you know Yoda?

[Mark Gardner]

I was gonna let this die, but Dan requested new ones.

Sorry?

You live on Dagobah?  Do you know Yoda?

Nah, that photo was from Japan. It appears I have an audience of one...

[Post-Doctorate D]

It appears I have an audience of one...

Promise to post buck naked pictures.  That'll get a crowd here.

Then post pictures of male deer.