The Official "Bamboo the Yarisworld Traveler" Thread (V4)

[Darb]

Decided to swing by Phipps Conservatory with Bamboo for a little bit today. We didn't go inside, but we did walk around the grounds a bit.

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As you can see, the Cathedral dominates most of the skyline around here.

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While we were out, we also got Bamboo a new pin to add to his collection.

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo357/krynthe/bamboo_pin.jpg

[DevilGirl]

*sigh* Maybe one of these days I'll get to view the most recent pics of our lil Panda... When viewing on my work PC, I get the lil box with an X. When I tried to view at home the other day, I got the error that the database for the site was down...

Oh well, I'm sure they're good!

[Darb]

Here's the link to the gallery, see if that works. :)

http://s391.photobucket.com/albums/oo357/krynthe/?start=0

[DevilGirl]

Here's the link to the gallery, see if that works. :)

http://s391.photobucket.com/albums/oo357/krynthe/?start=0

Probably if I wasn't at work I'd be able to view it. They have a lot of sites blocked. I can't even get to my own smugmug page to view my photos I have there.

Heck, they have Google Documents blocked??!!??!!

I'll see if I can check it out tonight at the hotel... Going away for the weekend! :biggrin: Yay!

Have a safe, fun, exciting Memorial Day weekend everyone! (But please, do remember why we even have this holiday in the first place, I know I will be thanking my fiance for his service to our country).

[JBougie]

I LOVE the pics!! :) And I like that you added the pin ... I was hoping that may catch on, just so he has a bit of "proof of his travels" :)

You live in a beautiful part of the country, that's for sure!!

[Darb]

We went down to Yorktown for the weekend and took Bamboo along for some sightseeing around Historic Yorktown.

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But first, in order to park in the lot we had to, quote the cop, "utilize the businesses", so we went to Ben and Jerry's as was planned anyway. Bamboo loves Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz. My sister decided to give him some rabbit ears.

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Next we saw these guys. George Washington and Francois de Grasse.

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Bamboo took in a bit of history.
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Next, we saw the tall ship Peacemaker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacemaker_%28ship%29) docked on the river nearby and decided to check it out.

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Ding ding! Weigh anchor!
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After checking out the ship, we headed over to the Yorktown Victory memorial and got there just as it started to rain, so we snapped a couple quick pics and headed home.

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[tomato]

:clap: :smile:

[silver_echo]

you should show him the garden maze in colonial williamsburg... but otherwise it looks like he had fun

[Darb]

Bamboo and I will be heading to the post office later today. :biggrin:

Gonna miss the little guy :cry:

[Darb]

Bamboo in is the mail! Should be at silver_echo's place in 2-3 days!

Trying to figure out who is next. Doesn't look like it'll be too hard a decision.

[DandiDani]

looks like you two had fun

[silver_echo]

little guy has arrived... having a hard time uploading pictures, but will be working on that...

[Darb]

little guy has arrived... having a hard time uploading pictures, but will be working on that...

Woot!

If you want to email me pics to upload while you're sans computer, let me know.

[silver_echo]

well the little guy showed up just in time for me to drive to school

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this is how i found him when i got out of class...

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bamboo says "i drive"

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showed him one of the many views in and around spokane...

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for those of you that don't know, i used to have an echo... it got totaled and replaced with this...

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little guy saw the license plate frame and asked what it meant... i explained that it is from a movie and that i would show it to him later... sounds like he is looking forward to it...

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also the little guy got a toyota t-ten pin because he already knows how to fix the cars... little guy just picked up the wrench and dove into the car...

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[tomato]

hahaha!!! That's great!! :smile:

[JBougie]

love the pics!!! :) I am glad he is finally traveling and not being kidnapped!! lol

Darb - I would like to be put back on the list since I will be in TN in a couple months, then I can show Bamboo around that part of the country as well ;)

[tomato]

^ I think that's a great idea. :thumbsup:

[custom Lftback]

Awesome pics! Can't wait to show him around Houston!!

[coffiend]

How do I get on the list?

[tomato]

How do I get on the list?

You just did. Just make sure you tell Darb where you live (for now, the town and state is enough) so he can add you to the mailing list.

Tomato

[Darb]

Added coffeind and Jbougie to the list. Kcalb and JB, Coffeind will be ahead of you guys because your second request has not locked in yet, so the first timer will get priority.

[silver_echo]

well no real update for today... ended up getting sick and having to go to an emergency dentist appt... ouch and a half... trying to get something set up for the little guy tomorrow... but even if there are problems with setting things up, i will make sure and update you guys at least every couple days... no MIA from me...

[tomato]

right on :thumbsup:

good luck at the dentist

[coffiend]

Papillion, NE

whoo! PUMPED

[silver_echo]

right on :thumbsup:

good luck at the dentist

abcessed tooth... ouchie... novacain good... tooth removed... pain should stop... eventually...

[Greenthunder]

Hope that you get to feeling better man glad to hear that you are having a fun time with Bamboo. I like the scenery picture with him. Makes me miss visiting the area around my grandparent's home in California

[silver_echo]

well guys, i am still here... just went into finals week... wll try to get a good picture set on friday... maybe he will make it to karaoke... we will see...

[tomato]

thanks for checking in with us! how is the tooth?

[silver_echo]

well the tooth is gone... mouth is still adjusting a bit...

[tomato]

^ takes a while. I had my wisdom teeth pulled... ouch... what a pain

[silver_echo]

well got a few more pictures today with a view overlooking spokane... just can't upload from my phone... will upload to this post later when i can get to a computer...


little guy made me stop at this park... because he wanted to see the view...
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[Darb]

About time for Bamboo to head on to Custom Lftback in Houston. If you want to keep him for a few more days past Monday to make up for your dental recovery, go for it. (Get Well!)

He should be sent out by Thursday or Friday at the very latest, I think.

[thebarber]

little guy saw the license plate frame and asked what it meant... i explained that it is from a movie and that i would show it to him later... sounds like he is looking forward to it...

book >>> movie

[custom Lftback]

About time for Bamboo to head on to Custom Lftback in Houston. If you want to keep him for a few more days past Monday to make up for your dental recovery, go for it. (Get Well!)

He should be sent out by Thursday or Friday at the very latest, I think.

Woohoo! :thumbup:

[silver_echo]

About time for Bamboo to head on to Custom Lftback in Houston. If you want to keep him for a few more days past Monday to make up for your dental recovery, go for it. (Get Well!)

He should be sent out by Thursday or Friday at the very latest, I think.

i am shooting for approximately wednesday afternoon, because i have time to take a couple more photo shoots...

got a plan for a couple trips to different parks, like the japanese garden, and the park downtown, with a monster "little" red wagon... the handle is a full size slide...

[Darb]

Woohoo! :thumbup:

:laugh:

i am shooting for approximately wednesday afternoon, because i have time to take a couple more photo shoots...

got a plan for a couple trips to different parks, like the japanese garden, and the park downtown, with a monster "little" red wagon... the handle is a full size slide...

Sounds good! Looking forward to seeing them!:smile:

[JBougie]

Darb - you can officially change my location from St. Paul, MN to Jackson, TN :) I am moving Aug. 1st and will be down there 50% of the time until then.

[silver_echo]

little guy got out and about today, and visited 4 parks and had lots of fun... will link the 40 some pics later from a computer(on my phone right now)... then the little guy will get on his way to texas tomorrow afternoon...

first, lets go to the japanese garden...

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first, he really wanted to go in after the koi...

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found one...

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and another...

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then he wanted to sit in the pagoda...

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then he asked to look at the fountain...

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then he had my GF take him to the lantern...

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and learned about the fountain...

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[silver_echo]

also we went for a bit of a walk this morning...

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here he found a tree that grew out of a weather damaged stump..

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back to the walk...

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saw the canadian goose, and wanted a picture... did not wanna scare the goose, so we stayed at range...

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the next three are from under the Maple Street Bridge in Spokane...

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[silver_echo]

next we went into downtown, and played near and in riverfront park... also, at the moment, the river water level is extremely high, after the rain we have had the last couple days...

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then we went on the river skyride...

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here right in front of you, is my ugly mug...

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back to the gondola ride...

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and over to the left of the ride, Bamboo found the troll under the bridge...

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here are more river views... i know, lots of river pics... from the river flow over the hydroelectric dam in downtown Spokane...

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this shot was just perfect with the spray and all...

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this goat is also a vacuum that "consumes" small bits of garbage...

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next to the "little" red wagon...

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and the aforementioned "little" red wagon...

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well, at this point, Bamboo is very tired, so we let him sleep, and I will be putting him in the mail tomorrow...

[Darb]

Darb - you can officially change my location from St. Paul, MN to Jackson, TN :) I am moving Aug. 1st and will be down there 50% of the time until then.

Done!

Nice pics, silver. :smile: +1 to whoever put the troll under the bridge.

[tomato]

Great pics, silver!! :thumbsup:

[cali yaris]

so since custom is getting him next, you're skipping 11 and 12? that means he's coming sooner, yay

[tomato]

Peeps who are not currently active in the forum are going to be skipped.

Some of the people before you, Garm, haven't been active on here in months, so yeah, I would predict you get the bear fairly soon.

[I can't speak for Darb, of course, but I would imagine that if you should resurface after being inactive for a while and realize you have been skipped, just PM Darb to get yourself put back on the list? Seems fair to me. :iono: ]

Tomato

[cali yaris]

fair enough.

I have some very important things to do with him when he gets here. :wink:

[custom Lftback]

that means I am prolly gonna be sending the little guy to Romania. damn :eek:
since i'll have him over the 4th maybe I can send him via rocket :laugh: just kidding

[tomato]

Romania? Ouch. How much does Bamboo weigh these days (with outfit?)
If you do send Bamboo overseas, he needs to go air mail otherwise, you're looking at 6 weeks transit if you send him ground.

BTW, when was the last time we heard from these guys? If they're not active in the forum, they're gonna get skipped. :iono:

[custom Lftback]

well both of them last had activity around 6/10/10 so i guess they would be considered "active." and i was looking at flat rate boxes with USPS international to romania and a medium box that would fit bamboo would be about $43. yeah, ouch lol

[tomato]

wait a minute. That's way too much money. :frown:

the bear itself is almost exactly 2 OZ if memory serves. Add some kind of Tyvec envelope to it, and you're at about 2.5 OZ. That does not take into consideration the weight of the garment and stuff he's wearing, though.

If you do have to send the bear to Europe, someone should hang on to the garment, I think because it looks like that's at least another ounce or possibly two. with air mail, everything adds up quickly.

I shipped some kind of outfit to my brother in Europe once, and the outfit cost like $25 or $30 bucks but the shipping was close to $40!! :rolleyes:

[tomato]

fair enough.

I have some very important things to do with him when he gets here. :wink:

I'm totally intrigued.

I wonder if this involves possibly driving the bear in person to a Northern Cal. meet? :biggrin::biggrin:

[tomato]

well both of them last had activity around 6/10/10 so i guess they would be considered "active." and i was looking at flat rate boxes with USPS international to romania and a medium box that would fit bamboo would be about $43. yeah, ouch lol

there you go.

1 pound to Romania, first class mail, with certificate of mailing:

First-Class Mail® International Package (1 pounds 0 ounces) $10.76
Certificate of Mailing 1.15
Total $11.91

It'll have to go in an envelope, though, forget the box.

Anyway, this looks a little better already.

http://ircalc.usps.gov/Summary.aspx?country=10368&m=6&p=1&o=0&mt=5&es=100

Can someone weigh the panda? I'm starting to have doubts about the 2 OZ. I think when I went to the post office, they made me go priority mail so it may have been much more than 2 oz, especially with the box.

[custom Lftback]

^ thanks tomato :clap: $11ish sounds a WHOLE lot better than $40ish. but non-the-less i agreed to send the bear wherever he needs to go next. Bamboo must go on traveling! lol

[tomato]

^ thanks tomato :clap: $11ish sounds a WHOLE lot better than $40ish. but non-the-less i agreed to send the bear wherever he needs to go next. Bamboo must go on traveling! lol

I have a feeling it will cost more than that but the key when you send stuff overseas is to make it as light as possible b/c airmail costs quite a bit. So forget a fancy box and what not. The package needs to be sturdy however. and don't forget to attach a "C1" to tell Customs what it is, mark "gift / no commercial / resale value" and declare a small amount ($5). One thing I learned the hard way, though, don't use stamps. Post office doesn't like a lot of stamps on packages. In SF you can't even drop a package with stamps on it in a regular mailbox, it has to be stamped by the post office. :rolleyes:

[silver_echo]

well with delivery confirmation, he was about 6 bucks total in a tyvec package so my guess is about 18... so how about a little pool for the cost idea...

and if it helps, i will offer to help by chipping in a couple bucks to custom to help offset the added cost of overseas shipping... wish i had thought of it earlier though... would have just sent a couple bucks in there with bamboo...

[Darb]

You'll be sending Bamboo to Wisconsin. I've reminded SIPNGAS that she's up next. She was swamped at school these last couple months but wants to participate. :) She won't disappear.

[KCALB SIRAY]

fair enough.

I have some very important things to do with him when he gets here. :wink:
http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper650/stills/tl28g7ec.jpg

I'm totally intrigued.

I wonder if this involves possibly driving the bear in person to a Northern Cal. meet? :biggrin::biggrin:
I was fortunate enough to have the OG Bambo last year around this time to take with me to ImportAlliance. Good times, good times. A 10 hour drive with the little guy and all he wanted to do was stop at every craft store on the way down to TN :biggrin:



You'll be sending Bamboo to Wisconsin. I've reminded SIPNGAS that she's up next. She was swamped at school these last couple months but wants to participate. :) She won't disappear.

I speak with Lisa pretty much daily so she would love to have him :w00t:

[custom Lftback]

You'll be sending Bamboo to Wisconsin. I've reminded SIPNGAS that she's up next. She was swamped at school these last couple months but wants to participate. :) She won't disappear.

that works :biggrin:
but i do agree with silver_echo, that we should throw in a little bit to help with shipping overseas. cuz i know Lisa will be thrilled to hear she has to ship him that far lol.

[cali yaris]

guys, best way to ship overseas is a USPS flat-rate box. It's trackable and a fixed cost, and the box can be re-used to send him back.

You can even pre-print the return label and include it in the box.

[tomato]

Well, I'd be more than willing to take Bamboo (or one of his relatives ;) on a trip to Europe next time I go, probably before the end of the year. Let me know :smile:

[JBougie]

I will totally be willing to throw a few bucks in to cover international shipping :)

[Darb]

Same, this Bamboo needs some international flavor.

I've been informed that he's on his way to Houston! Should be there soon. :)

[Greenthunder]

Glad to hear that Bamboo is safely on his way, I've been trying to decide where to take him when I get him eventually :confused: If he stays on track he might arrive when Im moving into my dorm. I'll have to fnd him a "college" t-shirt :laugh:

[cali yaris]

Definitely play Beer Pong with him. :thumbsup:

If you don't know what that is, you will really soon. :laugh:

[Greenthunder]

I've been around the block before :thumbsup: This will be my second trip to college

[custom Lftback]

Bamboo has arrrriiiiiiiivvvvveeeddd!
i come home from class today and find a lovely little package in my mailbox. I open up to find a friendly face :biggrin:

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he was quite excited to see a red yaris again

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then bamboo helped me change my oil :thumbup:

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he was quite exhausted from the cross-country trip so i told him to relax a little bit. he took right to that idea :laugh:

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but soon thereafter he wanted to log on to yarisworld to check how his beloved family is doing :wink:

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tomorrow we are taking a trip to a fellow yarisworld members house for a little get together....

[Greenthunder]

Awesome! Glad to see he made it to Texas, maybe he could mount an expedition to go rescue the original Bambo across the border :laugh:

[tomato]

awwww!!! Right back at ya, Bamboo http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy020.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[custom Lftback]

so this ends the first day with the wonderful Bamboo. he was pretty tired so we decided to get some rest cuz we have to be on the ambulance by 3:45am tomorrow. So I go to brush my teeth and when i come back into my room i see that he took over my bed! he told me i had to sleep on the floor :laugh:
how could you say no to that face? lol
we'll talk to ya tomorrow YW peeps!

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[Altitude]

:laughabove:

[tomato]

so this ends the first day with the wonderful Bamboo. he was pretty tired so we decided to get some rest cuz we have to be on the ambulance by 3:45am tomorrow. So I go to brush my teeth and when i come back into my room i see that he took over my bed! he told me i had to sleep on the floor :laugh:
how could you say no to that face? lol
we'll talk to ya tomorrow YW peeps!

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo6.jpg

:bellyroll: :bellyroll: :bellyroll:

hahaha!! definitely sounds like Bamboo!
If I were you I'd hide the car keys, too ;)

Best Bamboo picture *ever* :bow::bow:

[Darb]

Glad to see he made it there safely! I love the last pic. Is Bamboo gonna get to drive the ambulance, too? :biggrin:

[custom Lftback]

Glad to see he made it there safely! I love the last pic. Is Bamboo gonna get to drive the ambulance, too? :biggrin:

He has hit the sirens a few times. But i strapped him down to the stretcher for the time being lol. I'll post pics later today

[cali yaris]

Please note that bloodstains will be difficult to remove from Bamboo. An IV might be fun, though. :wink:

[custom Lftback]

No blood stains. That's a promise. But he saw one look at the needle and he started shivering :laugh:

[custom Lftback]

okay, day 2 with bamboo was quite an exciting day. we spent half the day on an ambulance, which he couldnt keep his furry little paws off of things :laugh:
at first he told me there were no gloves his size so we made do with what we had....

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo7.jpg

then later he got bored and wanted me to take his blood pressure lol

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo8.jpg

since i was behind on my reports cuz the little guy wanted to play with everything, i strapped him to the stretcher :bellyroll:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo9.jpg

then when our shift was over we started our drive to Slick's house. on the way he made quick friends with red domo...

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo10.jpg

once there, bamboo loved to see not one, but TWO red yarii!

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo15.jpg

later that day, Slick was talking about his plans for the 4th of July, and Bamboo insisted that he see the fireworks

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo11.jpg

here is a picture of bamboo wanting to celebrate the 4th a little early this year :laugh:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo12.jpg

i quickly untied him and told him that he must wait until next Sunday for crazy fireworks lol. After that Slick and I go outside for a couple minutes to install a door, and this is what we find when we return...

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo13.jpg

he found the goodies :wink:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo14.jpg

we were both pretty tired after a long day of go-go-go. so we hit the bed (with one of my dogs as well) to get ready for another day...

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo16.jpg

[Darb]

Let it be known that blowing up the Panda is expressly forbidden.:bellyroll:

[SIPNGAS]

But I see we can get him drunk? That's good since his next stop is to the land of beer and cheese. ;o)

[silver_echo]

Let it be known that blowing up the Panda is expressly forbidden.:bellyroll:

what about model rocket liftoff? space bear!

[tomato]

^ :mad:

I don't think so!

but you know if you want to take him on a plane ride, that's different ...

[silver_echo]

quick... who has a model plane? :-P

[DevilGirl]

quick... who has a model plane? :-P

Will a model helicopter do? :biggrin:

[Greenthunder]

I've got some model planes what kind do you need?

[Darb]

quick... who has a model plane? :-P

I've got some model planes what kind do you need?

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[KCALB SIRAY]

what about model rocket liftoff? space bear!

I already covered the Space portion of his time at the Air and Space Museum LOL

[Altitude]

I already covered the Space portion of his time at the Air and Space Museum LOL

Oh...that's gonna be awesome. Probably my favorite museum in DC.

[tomato]

Oh...that's gonna be awesome. Probably my favorite museum in DC.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=344727&postcount=41

[Greenthunder]

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Just for you Darb I'll get some pics of him with them :laugh:

[silver_echo]

nice facepalm darb... how does your hand feel?

[lilredrocket]

What is there is a loose/ crazy spark? What would happen to the user that did it? Pay for a new bear? Haha

[tomato]

*cough* *cough* *cough*

[tomato]

<----- not liking this conversation about Bamboo catching fire, being sent into space, or whatever. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-confused002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)


Hopefully Bamboo isn't reading this thread lately. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad005.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

j/k hehehe

[lilredrocket]

No really I want to know. I am never going to sign up to get this bear so I would like to know.

[silver_echo]

No really I want to know. I am never going to sign up to get this bear so I would like to know.

why not?? having him was fun...

but i was not talking about damaging bamboo... just talking about letting the little guy think he is a pilot...

[custom Lftback]

okay on to some more pics...

we decided to relax a little bit so i gave him a spot in one of our recliners :wink:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo17.jpg

but he didn't care for what we were watching, so he fixed that problem quickly :laugh:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo18.jpg

then later he helped me study for my exam by quizzing me...i made an A!! thanks Bamboo!! :thumbup:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo19.jpg

he found my sunglasses too :biggrin:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo20.jpg

then my mom needed her lip gloss and bamboo kindly obliged by helping her find it :laugh:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo21.jpg

[tomato]

okay on to some more pics...

then my mom needed her lip gloss and bamboo kindly obliged by helping her find it :laugh:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo21.jpg

hahaha.. head first!!

[JBougie]

lol .... I absolute love these pictures ... he's having so much fun :) I am glad he's finally going to places instead of going MIA every time haha

[tomato]

No really I want to know. I am never going to sign up to get this bear so I would like to know.

:evil:OK, since you asked... :evil:


1) member will be charged an arm and a leg for the replacement of the bear
2) member's account will probably magically expire, here first, then in other forums ...
3) member will forever be known as "that weasel," "that douche" or ... that f'n !$#!@$@#$!#@ ... in all the car forums on the planet
4) a bunch of other forum members will be waiting outside member's doorstep every day for a month with pitchforks :eyebulge:
5) member will go through 7 years of bad luck (AT LEAST!!)
6) member will have to replace the bear, the clothes, and pay for the Bamboo's next plane ticket (and mine, I need a vacation)
7) member's Yaris will magically start malfunctioning, the paint will peel off and chip (oh, wait, that's all of us, never mind about the paint)
8) member will start having erectile dysfunction (if member is a girl, member will grow a mustache)
9) ....

:evil::evil:


that's just for starters.
any questions?
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

[tomato]

I didn't think so... :wink:


So who's got the panda?

[cali yaris]

So who's got the panda?

um, just a little disconcerting that we don't know?

[tomato]

darb keeps track, usually by PM.
I'm just bumping up the thread so they let us know in here where Bamboo is right now.

[custom Lftback]

He's with me don't worry. I've been busy with classes and I have taken more photos that I'll upload tomorrow. I send him off to Wisconsin tomorrow and I hope he has enjoyed his Texas home for the past 2 weeks.

[tomato]

Thanks, CL, that's sweet of you to respond right away.
You should take a pic of you and Bamboo before you put him in the mail :thumbsup:

[custom Lftback]

No prob :thumbsup:
Will do! :biggrin:

[tomato]

Meanwhile, in China ...

http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2010/07/08/ba-CHINA-ANIMAL-_0501941079.jpg

Ooooooooooo pandas!! http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)

[Darb]

Bamboo is on his merry way to Lisa in Wisconsin!

Sorry for my brief absence, I've been moving this week. :smile: Still in the 'Burgh, just a different neighborhood. I'll update links and figure out who is next when I'm settled or at work on Monday, if its not too busy.

Nice pics, CL! :w00t:

[SIPNGAS]

Yay! I feel like I've been on that list forever. Bamboo won't be the same after experiencing The Dairy State.

[DevilGirl]

Yay! I feel like I've been on that list forever. Bamboo won't be the same after experiencing The Dairy State.

Will he be visiting any cow farms and milking cows or assisting in the making of cheese? :biggrin:






That would be pretty cool actually...

[JBougie]

.....I think he should buy some cheese and then send it to to everyone.

I'm only 25 minutes from Hudson, but seriously - I'm too lazy to drive there to get some good ol' Wisc. cheese; Bamboo could really help me out with that :) hehe

[SIPNGAS]

If he wasn't going to Romania next, I'd send some cheese with him. :o)

[custom Lftback]

well, bamboo is well on his way to wisconsin now, I hope he had a great time in Texas! here are my last few pics with him...

i took him to the boat docks. it was really hot outside and he was contemplating on whether or not he was gonna take a dip :biggrin:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo22.jpg

then he saw a nice boat he liked, and asked if we could take it out, but i told him that wasnt my boat and no we cannot take a joy ride :laugh:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo23.jpg

here is a pic of him by the lake
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo24.jpg

saying goodbye to his Houston home :cry:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo25.jpg

here is a couple pics of Bamboo and I

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo27.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo28.jpg

till next time Bamboo....

[Darb]

here is a couple pics of Bamboo and I

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo27.jpg


Yay! I see a new pin! Props to JB for starting that trend. :thumbsup::respekt:

[custom Lftback]

Yessir! I found a pin at the bookstore at my university. Sam Houston State University to be exact! Go Bearkats! :thumbup:

[JBougie]

I am glad I started that also ... I got the MN pin from the Worthy Patron at my OES Chapter so it's kind of cool :)

(anyone without Masonic ties will have no idea what that means, but trust me - it's pretty cool lol)

And I figured instead of just sitting in my purse, it would a nice way to start proof of Bamboo's travels. hahah

[JBougie]

Wait ... Darb, can I still be on the list to get him back even if I don't have a Yaris anymore? :(

[tomato]

Wait ... Darb, can I still be on the list to get him back even if I don't have a Yaris anymore? :(

I vote yes http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/admin.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) !!!


:laugh: :laugh:

OK, I vote yes because your name is/was on the lease of a Yaris at the time you asked to be put on the list and you said something about making the payments? That definitely qualifies !! :biggrin:

Seriously, anyone has a problem with Jinny going back on the wait list? Speak now or forever hold your peace :iono:

[Darb]

Wait ... Darb, can I still be on the list to get him back even if I don't have a Yaris anymore? :(

Of-freakin-course you can. You're second time request locked in on the 10th. :biggrin: Honestly, I'm alright with anyone who is a YarisWorlder—Yaris or not— participating. So long as they play by the rules.

so is he still lost? i think i signed up for him a long time ago, never came

Nope! We have Bamboo II making the rounds. You'll be after StefanVVTi & Constantin in Romania! :w00t: So you should gt him by August. I just need to figure out an alternative to getting their phone numbers as they are international. Maybe I'll get it anyway and buy a calling card, should I need it. (knock on wood)



EDIT: Hehehe, I have a new custom user title! :laugh:

[Darb]

If he wasn't going to Romania next, I'd send some cheese with him. :o)

You can still get him a cheese pin!



Edit: PM sent to StefanVVTi and Constantin. They've been idle for about a month, so, we'll see. You may be next, kustom. I'll give them a week to reply. Though, their low post count is a bit concerning...

[tomato]

:laughabove: hahahaha!! Bear traffic controller ! Yeah, that's perfect :laugh: :laugh:

, I'm alright with anyone who is a YarisWorlder—Yaris or not— participating. So long as they play by the rules.


+1

[KCALB SIRAY]

Im passing on info that the little guy has made it to SIPNGAS safe and sound. I have some pics she forwarded to me as well that she can't post as she is in class tonight.

[SIPNGAS]

are you going to put them up? :o)

[tomato]

Lisa got the bear already? Well done!!! :thumbsup:

[KCALB SIRAY]

From Lisa ((SIPNGAS))

[JBougie]

I vote yes http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-forum/admin.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) !!!


:laugh: :laugh:

OK, I vote yes because your name is/was on the lease of a Yaris at the time you asked to be put on the list and you said something about making the payments? That definitely qualifies !! :biggrin:

Seriously, anyone has a problem with Jinny going back on the wait list? Speak now or forever hold your peace :iono:

Well, it isn't a lease ... and my name was never on the car ... I'm really old fashioned and let my husband have everything in his name.

Howeverrr ... I was making that payment every month :) So it was mine, in my eyes anyway :) hehe

[JBougie]

Of-freakin-course you can. You're second time request locked in on the 10th. :biggrin: Honestly, I'm alright with anyone who is a YarisWorlder—Yaris or not— participating. So long as they play by the rules.


WOO! :) Thanks :) hehe

[JBougie]

Is that a cheese hat?? lol I've seen those many a time at the Vikings/Packers games :P

[bkndacn]

awwww can I be put on the list too? how long is the wait to get him? I could show him the "world famous" Monterey bay aquarium!! I promise I wont let him get eaten by a seal! :bellyroll:

[Darb]

awwww can I be put on the list too? how long is the wait to get him? I could show him the "world famous" Monterey bay aquarium!! I promise I wont let him get eaten by a seal! :bellyroll:

Sure! The wait is... yeah. It depends, really, on how many active members are on the list. We currently have a policy to skip those who have signed up and haven't posted in more than a month or so.

MBA would be awesome! I've always wanted to go there.

[Darb]

Cheese hat! He needs to be wearing it for a pic, Lisa!

[tomato]

Maybe I could go pick up Bamboo in Monterey, seeing how Bamboo likes car rides and all ;) It really is pretty down there, I'm sure he'd love the ride up to SF :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[tomato]

@ Lisa , are you taking Bamboo to ImportAlliance ? Is there time? I bet he'd really like that!!

[cali yaris]

^ she better. It means she's going. :bow:

[DevilGirl]

well, bamboo is well on his way to wisconsin now, I hope he had a great time in Texas! here are my last few pics with him...

saying goodbye to his Houston home :cry:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/bman08yrs/photo25.jpg

till next time Bamboo....

Nice home!

[custom Lftback]

Thank you! :biggrin:

[tomato]

Nice home!

+ 1 beautiful!

[SIPNGAS]

I won't be going to IA if I don't receive my financial aid refund. I am, however, ready to go. If it's in my bank tomorrow, I'm calling in sick and heading to Nashville. I'm packed and ready to go. I'll even head out Friday if it happens to make it to my bank then. They were supposed to release funds on Friday, but the bank they go through holds your money hostage unless you open an account with them. Only a few I know have received their money so far. :o( I have other plans for Bamboo if we can't go to Nashville but as of right now, he's also packed and ready to go.

[tomato]

<---- keeping fingers crossed ^

[Darb]

:needpics:

[tomato]

:needpics:

+1

Bambooooooooooooooooooo?

[Darb]

Lisa's been tied up with school it seems, but bamboo is apparently going to view some places this week. :)

[DandiDani]

good. i hope to see some pics soon!

[tomato]

So do I! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad047.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Darb]

Lisa apparently got some crazy rain, so she'll be sending bamboo off on Friday. :) She promises pics.

[SIPNGAS]

Yes! I know I've had him too long!! The weather has been bad, and when it hasn't been bad I've been working and/or in school. It's only cloudy today, I'm taking him out for a few more WI pictures and then he's off to his next temporary home. Sorry guys, I know, I suck.

[tomato]

Awwwww.. apology accepted! :iono:

We'll accept pix of Bamboo sitting on the couch, Bamboo exploring the inside of the Yaris, Bamboo looking at the rain through the window. .. :smile::smile: don't go crazy if you can't go out and show him some sights.

(as long as Bamboo doesn't end up in the Real Enth's glove compartment with the other one :mad:)

[Darb]

Awwwww.. apology accepted! :iono:

We'll accept pix of Bamboo sitting on the couch, Bamboo exploring the inside of the Yaris, Bamboo looking at the rain through the window. .. :smile::smile: don't go crazy if you can't go out and show him some sights.

(as long as Bamboo doesn't end up in the Real Enth's glove compartment with the other one :mad:)

Or stuck in Mexico with the other other one... :frown:

[tomato]

^ may he RIP. :cry: :cry:

[KCALB SIRAY]

Pics of Bamboo over the weekend from Lisa.

[tomato]

Girlie girl racing? hehehe cute!! :laugh:

nice!! A good thing Bamboo is wearing a coat!! :)

[Darb]

Bamboo should be in Arizona by now! Kustom?

[JBougie]

I didn't know Girlie Girl Racing was still around!! That is so cool!! I'm gonna have to check their site out again :)

Bamboo is just all over the place and looks like he's having one hell of a time :)

I hope he makes it to his next destination!

[Darb]

:needpics:

[custom Lftback]

^ +1 bajillion

[Greenthunder]

Bamboo? Are you there?

[tomato]

*sigh*

[tomato]

has Bamboo been kidnapped by Aliens again?

Beware, now, AZ isn't that far from here. :mad:

[tomato]

Yo, Bamboooooooooooooooooooooooooooo?!!

[Greenthunder]

:( I have a little spot cleared out for him to help me move this weekend. I hope he makes it in time

[Darb]

Kustom tells me he'll mail Bamboo out on Monday, never fear!

[tomato]

Pfewww......

[Greenthunder]

Yay! Bamboo better be ready for the college experience!

[bkndacn]

^ Hahahahaha I can see Bamboo playing beer pong!

[Darb]

Yeah, I'm not sure if he's having issues posting pics or just busy at the moment, but he's been really good about getting back to me via PM or text. :)

[tomato]

speaking of pandas... Oh, good. there is communication. Cool.

still...

:needpics:

[tomato]

bump

[cali yaris]

"I have a bad feeling about this"... any news?

[Greenthunder]

Darb told me he was being shipped on Monday but Bamboo hasn't arrived yet :(

[cali yaris]

should be about 8 weeks for me to get him, if things go smoothly..... which they don't seem to be.... again. :frown:

[Darb]

Darb told me he was being shipped on Monday but Bamboo hasn't arrived yet :(

Just PMed you tracking info, he got shipped out yesterday!

Kustom got tied up at work and couldn't make it to the post office until yesterday.

should be about 8 weeks for me to get him, if things go smoothly..... which they don't seem to be.... again. :frown:

Lies! Things are going smoothly, about 8 weeks is a healthy estimate. I just sent RHDVIPbB a PM for his info, as he's after Greeny, so we're on a roll! :burnrubber:

[Darb]

yea sorry, i got him the same week the kids came back to school! I was hoping for the week before but ohh well

for some weird reason, posts offices here close at 4. Ive never seen that before

i work till 4 so it had me tied up. But I shipped him express so he gets there right away. Sorry for the hold up

No rush to put them up now, but did you get any pics, at least?

[cali yaris]

I just sent RHDVIPbB a PM for his info, as he's after Greeny, so we're on a roll!

Excellent!

[BaknBlak]

Garm, I'll just run him up to you.

[Darb]

Garm, I'll just run him up to you.

But, but... I can't track that! :biggrin:

[Altitude]

But, but... I can't track that! :biggrin:

Error...
Does not compute...
Violation of Bamboo Transport Protocol detected...
Notify authorities...
Deploying Bamboo Recovery Unit Codename: tomato

:biggrin:

[Greenthunder]

Guess who arrived!!???

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNjYtMjAxMDA4MzAtMTUxOS5qcGc.jpg

Well who could that be?

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNjctMjAxMDA4MzAtMTUyMS5qcGc.jpg


Bamboo says hi to everyone

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNjgtMjAxMDA4MzAtMTUyNC5qcGc.jpg

First question Bamboo asked was "Whats a Mudhen?" So I explained that its a local baseball team

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNjktMjAxMDA4MzAtMTUyNy5qcGc.jpg

I took Bamboo to do some laundry and he was excited to see the "Yaris" in my garage

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzAtMjAxMDA4MzAtMTkxNS5qcGc.jpg

Hoping to take Bamboo up to a local car show tomorrow and a tour of campus

PS- yes I know my curtains are pink they weren't my choice

[tomato]

Awww... Sight for sore eyes!!! :)))

I loooooooove the pic of bamboo in the box, that's my favorite!!!

[tomato]

Error...
Does not compute...
Violation of Bamboo Transport Protocol detected...
Notify authorities...
Deploying Bamboo Recovery Unit Codename: tomato

:biggrin:

Hahahaha. :laugh::laugh:

[BaknBlak]

Kaboom, Darb parts everywhere!!!:biggrin:

[Darb]

GT: Woot! Great pics :thumbsup:

Kaboom, Darb parts everywhere!!!:biggrin:

Waaaugh! My spleen!

[Darb]

BTW, baknblak, I PMed RHDVIPbB on 8/29. If I don't hear back from him by 9/10 (nearing the end of Bamboo's visit with GT) I'll be getting in touch with you to get him around 9/13, so keep an eye on your inbox.

EDIT!

This just in, RHDVIPbB is voluntarily passing his turn due to being a bit busy right now. I'm going to put him down as a "Voluntary Pass". Once he feels he has time for Bamboo, he will be placed immediately next in line.

Should anyone have an issue with this policy, please let me know. But note that he has had to wait as long as you have, and him passing his turn means you get more Bamboo pics!

Baknblak, you're next!

[Greenthunder]

Here comes the second update!

I took the little guy out to the local car show today. They have a little mascot also that gets passed around every week and Bamboo go to meet him!

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzItMjAxMDA4MzEtMTY0Ni5qcGc.jpg

His name is McCub because the local Mcdonalds hosts the show t benefit the Ronald McDonald House up in Toledo. Here he is chilling with Bamboo.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzEtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTY0NS5qcGc.jpg

The first car Bamboo seen besides mine was this red Corvette

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzQtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTY1MS5qcGc.jpg

He also got a chance to sit in the driver's seat!

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzMtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTY1MC5qcGc.jpg

Bamboo also got to check out an 85 Grand National

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzctMjAxMDA4MzEtMTcwNy5qcGc.jpg


http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzYtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTcwNi5qcGc.jpg

Bamboo also got to see and drive a 79 Ford Thunderbird that is in mint condition. Dont scratch the paint Bamboo!!

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzgtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTcwOS5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwODMtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTgxNS5qcGc.jpg

After taking a short dinner break Bamboo ran back outside to check out a 29 Ford Roadster and an AMC Rambler

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwNzktMjAxMDA4MzEtMTcxMC5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwODEtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTc1My5qcGc.jpg

Bamboo also looked at a 66 Corvette and a Buick with a 442

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwODQtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTkwNy5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwODAtMjAxMDA4MzEtMTcxMi5qcGc.jpg

Bamboo then got to see a Ford Fairlane that is going to be on Pinks! All out!
It ran a 10.30 on just the motor and it's ran a 9.30 with a shot of nitrous!

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwODItMjAxMDA4MzEtMTc1Ni5qcGc.jpg

Going on a tour of UF tomorrow!

[custom Lftback]

^UF for the win. Being a florida native...go gators!! Hope you like the campus!

[Greenthunder]

Ummm its actually University of Findlay so go Oilers!

[Darb]

Is that a new pin I spy? Vancouver olympics?

[Greenthunder]

He's going to have two new ones by tomorrow

[Darb]

He's going to have two new ones by tomorrow

:thumbsup:

[tomato]

Bamboo checking under the hood FTW!! :thumbsup:

This thread is going well again, that's great!! <--- Thanks Darb! :clap:

@darb, for what it's worth, I think the policy is real fair. Much better to skip your turn and be next in line when you can, than keeping Bamboo for 6 months... (Hear that, RealEnth?!!! :mad:)

[sickpuppy1]

Sure wish Bamboo could come to Kansas before it gets too cold around here! I could show him around KC!

[Darb]

Bamboo checking under the hood FTW!! :thumbsup:

This thread is going well again, that's great!! <--- Thanks Darb! :clap:

@darb, for what it's worth, I think the policy is real fair. Much better to skip your turn and be next in line when you can, than keeping Bamboo for 6 months... (Hear that, RealEnth?!!! :mad:)
:thanks:


Sure wish Bamboo could come to Kansas before it gets too cold around here! I could show him around KC!

Added to the list! You never know, some people could get skipped due to inactivity.

[Darb]

*ahem*

:needpics:

[tomato]

This thread is worthless without pandas!

[DevilGirl]

This thread is worthless without pandas!

+1

[KCALB SIRAY]

Since we are lacking panda photos, I thought I'd post one from the past with the OG, Bambo. I remember like it was yesterday, I took him into my office and then showed him around the interrogation rooms.......((fades into dream sequence, harp music playing))...........
Bambo: I didn't do it!!
Me: You're going to tell me and you're going to do it RIGHT NOW!!
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=182&pictureid=1297

[Darb]

Just a little update from your favorite Bear Traffic Controller:

Bamboo is en route to California!

[Greenthunder]

On Bamboo's second day he climbed up on my bookcase and began to play with my Warhammer models
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMDAtMjAxMDA5MTQtMTM0MS5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMDEtMjAxMDA5MTQtMTQxMS5qcGc.jpg

I told him to quit playing because we had a class to get to.
Along the way to class we came across a clock, AHHHH we're late!!!!

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMDUtMjAxMDA5MTQtMTQzMi5qcGc-1.jpg

The next day I took Bamboo to the park to see the ducks, unfortunately they wanted nothing to do with us :(

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwOTYtMjAxMDA5MTMtMTYyMS5qcGc.jpg

So I took Bamboo over to the waterfall and it wasn't doing a good job at being a waterfall :thumbdown:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwOTgtMjAxMDA5MTMtMTYyMy5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwOTctMjAxMDA5MTMtMTYyMy5qcGc.jpg

Unfortunately the river isn't very pretty here
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwOTktMjAxMDA5MTMtMTYyNC5qcGc.jpg

On Friday I took Bamboo around campus some more and showed him a couple places

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMDItMjAxMDA5MTQtMTQyNS5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMDMtMjAxMDA5MTQtMTQyOS5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMDQtMjAxMDA5MTQtMTQzMC5qcGc.jpg

I also got a chance to take the little guy downtown

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwOTItMjAxMDA5MTMtMTYwMi5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwOTMtMjAxMDA5MTMtMTYwMi5qcGc.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAwOTQtMjAxMDA5MTMtMTYwNC5qcGc.jpg

Here is a picture of me with the little dude

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMTAtMjAxMDA5MTQtMTUxNi5qcGc.jpg

Alas all good things come to an end
Bye Bamboo!

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/greenthunder88/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMDYtMjAxMDA5MTQtMTQ0MS5qcGc.jpg

[BaknBlak]

Bamboo called today and said he'd be stopping by. I told him bear, I mean beer tasting today at 4pm with Yaris me. 8 different Pumpkin brews if he can make it. :drinking:

[Darb]

Great pics, GT! Looks like he had a great time.

BaknBlak, Bamboo informed me in-flight that he's a fan of Southern Tier's Pumking. It's very good.


Announcement from Bear Traffic Control
I've added myself and Tomato as "Home Base" at the bottom of the list. This means new additions will be placed before Home Base, but if Bamboo reaches the end of the list and no one is next, he'll default to me or Tomato, depending on which coast he's near. Once someone makes a request to see Bamboo, he'll ship out as soon as possible.

If anyone would like to have Bamboo visit them (even for a second or third time!) please let me know and I'll add you to the list. :smile:

[tomato]

I'm cool with that. I will be happy to play host to Bamboo(s) :D

Maybe some day the RealEnth will surprise everybody and return the Bamboo #2 *sigh* :rolleyes:




Great pics, Greenthunder! :)

Pics of Bamboo near the water always make me a little nervous. :wink: Fortunately the bear has a tendency to lean forward but still...

[BaknBlak]

Bamboo has arrived safely!!!! Thumbs up to Robert for that first class service!! :thumbup: More pics tomorrow,,


http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/003.jpg

[Darb]

Woot!

[BaknBlak]

Well, we took Bamboo to the pier today. It's in Seal Beach, CA and is the second longest wooden pier in the State.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/Bampieruse.jpg

Bamboo enjoyed hanging out with David. I was telling ppl "That's the panda talking!!!". A few believed me.:wink:

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/BamDaveuse.jpg

Here's a seal at the foot of the pier.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/Bamseal1.jpg

Here's Bamboo looking down Main St.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/Bammainst.jpg

We'll try and get outta town tomorrow.

[Greenthunder]

Pics of Bamboo near the water always make me a little nervous. :wink: Fortunately the bear has a tendency to lean forward but still...

Before I set him up there an image of a rogue gust of wind knocking him into the river flashed through my mind. :eek:

[BaknBlak]

^ lol. He fits in my camera bag so if something happens, it'll happen to US. :eyebulge:

[cali yaris]

^ hey bak lemme know when you're ready to pass him up the coast. :smile:

[fnkngrv]

So how would Bamboo get out my way?

[Darb]

So how would Bamboo get out my way?

Just like that, added you to the list! Bamboo's looking forward to seeing Maine!

(Sorry Greenthunder and silver_echo, first timers get precedence in the list order until you lock in.)

[fnkngrv]

Just like that, added you to the list! Bamboo's looking forward to seeing Maine!

(Sorry Greenthunder and silver_echo, first timers get precedence in the list order until you lock in.)


Cool....if there were a way he could make in up in the new couple weeks he could pick some potatoes with my daughter on the potato harvester. Talking about that...she is being paid 9.50 an hour! 7 days a week, 12 hours a day. Back when I was picking potatoes as a kid I was being paid 50 cents a barrel! How times have changed :cool:

[silver_echo]

Just like that, added you to the list! Bamboo's looking forward to seeing Maine!

(Sorry Greenthunder and silver_echo, first timers get precedence in the list order until you lock in.)

no problem at all darb... i am really easy...

[Darb]

Cool....if there were a way he could make in up in the new couple weeks he could pick some potatoes with my daughter on the potato harvester. Talking about that...she is being paid 9.50 an hour! 7 days a week, 12 hours a day. Back when I was picking potatoes as a kid I was being paid 50 cents a barrel! How times have changed :cool:

Might be awhile, expect around 2 weeks per person, plus travel time. You also have to take into account that people on the list who have been inactive for more than a month get skipped. (They'll get their turn if they find time to return and find they've been skipped).

Those would be some pretty neat photos though!

no problem at all darb... i am really easy...
:thanks:

[KCALB SIRAY]

Darb, if you want to switch my slot with fnkngrv, I'm ok with it.

[Darb]

Darb, if you want to switch my slot with fnkngrv, I'm ok with it.

That's nice of you, but he's not too much farther after you in line and there are other first-time people that he would cut. I'm trying to keep this as first-come, first-served and fair as I can. :smile:

[KCALB SIRAY]

I hear ya. Feel free to push me back as much as possible when needed. If I were to get him around July of next year, even better for ImportAlliance ;) lol

[Darb]

I hear ya. Feel free to push me back as much as possible when needed. If I were to get him around July of next year, even better for ImportAlliance ;) lol

We'll see what time of year it is when you come around and maybe bump some of the firsties below you up if we need some filler.

[KCALB SIRAY]

sweeeeeeeet

[Greenthunder]

Just like that, added you to the list! Bamboo's looking forward to seeing Maine!

(Sorry Greenthunder and silver_echo, first timers get precedence in the list order until you lock in.)

No its cool man, i don't mind at all

[cali yaris]

waiting to hear from baknblak

[BaknBlak]

Bamboo's been in court on jury duty these last few days (he got a guy picking up a cop instead of a hooker:cool:) but he did get to enjoy everyone at Daddy Y's meet last nite.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/Bamcarmt1.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/Bammt2.jpg

Hey Garm, how 'bout early next week? I'll cruise him on up to the shop.

[bkndacn]

^ hey that silver Yaris looks familiar! :-D

[yaris-me]

^ hey that silver Yaris looks familiar! :-D

That's Bamboo's Yaris.

[BaknBlak]

^lol^ Guess where Bamboo wanted to go. To check out some stars, of course. He liked Marilyn but he was really afraid of Michael.:eek:

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/BamMJMonroe.jpg

Bamboo paid tribute to his favorite actor,,,and said something about being glad that Lucy and Ethel put it back:iono:,,,

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/BamJW1.jpg.

And he really wanted to party with the babes at Jacks house but, well, you know,,,

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/BamNicholson1.jpg

Beer tasting tomorrow so stay tuned,,,

[Darb]

Nice pics! Looking forward to seeing more. :)

[BaknBlak]

Here's Bamboo following the trains out of the Port of Long Beach, CA.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/003-1.jpg

[BaknBlak]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/BamJimStewert.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/010-1.jpg

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/003-2.jpg

[tomato]

Awww

[BaknBlak]

Bamboo really fell for Catwomans ears,,,

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/050.jpg

[BaknBlak]

And finally, Bamboo the Yarisworld Cowboy,,

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/039.jpg

[tomato]

:clap:

[BaknBlak]

^ Thanks Tomato. Here's one more of Catwoman. She was sure purring for Bamboo.:wub:


http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/052.jpg

~ Graumans Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, CA USA ~

[tomato]

let me guess
did Bamboo come home in the middle of the night or really early this morning ;)

[BaknBlak]

^ LOL ^

[BaknBlak]

Here's a better view of the theatre.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/054.jpg

[BaknBlak]

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/034.jpg

[BaknBlak]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/044.jpg

[BaknBlak]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/055.jpg

[BaknBlak]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/047.jpg

[BaknBlak]

This is the Griffith Observatory. Just to the right is where James Dean had that famous knife fight in "Rebel Without a Cause."

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/067.jpg



http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/070.jpg

They shot that knife-fight scene from "Rebel" twice. First in black & white, and later (when the studio insisted) they had to re-shoot it in color. Dean and company used real switchblades in the scene (with chest protectors under their shirts) Dean got angry when the director stopped the scene after noticing that James had been cut on the ear and was bleeding. Said Dean:"Don't you ever cut a scene while I'm having a real moment."



http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/080.jpg

Planet L.A.

[tomato]

OMG yeah, sure is!!! Great shots!!!

[BaknBlak]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/099.jpg

[BaknBlak]

This is the bottom part of the clock. The cable goes up thru the ceiling.

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/095.jpg

[BaknBlak]

See the cable?

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/102.jpg

[BaknBlak]

Bamboo listening for aliens in outer space. It's all good,,,,for today,,,,:eek:

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/121.jpg

[BaknBlak]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/116.jpg

[BaknBlak]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/123.jpg

[BaknBlak]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz270/peekaboodavid/140.jpg

Here's a sundial that's out in front. See the shadow? It says it's time for Bamboo to head up North to Garm. I've got tons of pictures left so if it ever gets slow, just let me know.:smile:

[tomato]

cool, a pendulum! is that a reproduction of Foucault's pendulum?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault_pendulum

lucky Bamboo
Looks like the little guy is having a blast! ;)
http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-045.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)

love how you transport him in a camera bag. that's just perfect ;)

[BaknBlak]

Thanks Tomato. Now Bamboo knows why some people space out. :bellyroll:

That pendulum is just the coolest. It moves a small dial on the floor. You can see it in one of the pictures.

That camera bag sure kept him clean.

He'll be at Garms tomorrow or Tuesday.

[tomato]

space out...

mwahahaha LMAO!!! :bellyroll:

Oh, right on!! Bamboo is gonna be there for Garm's openhouse :headbang:

Lucky bast..d

[Astroman]

Astrogirl is still in for Bamboo right? She's my girlfriend and has been wanting him over for a visit for over a year now. :frown:

[tomato]

Talk to Darb, he's the boss around here. :bow:

If she's not active in the forum, she might get skipped but since you made an appearance for her, that 'll probably help some ;0)

[silver_echo]

Talk to Darb, he's the boss around here. :bow:

If she's not active in the forum, she might get skipped but since you made an appearance for her, that 'll probably help some ;0)

uhhhh, he made an appearance because i finally noticed that she was on the list, and had been skipped... so i sent him a message, telling him to go kick her, and tell her to log in... :tongue:

[tomato]

Yeah, but you know, you can't just pop in for Bamboo after months of inactivity and then disappear again.

Like I said, guys, talk to Darb. maybe throw in a little of this http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/prestonjjrtr/Smileys/SmileyKissUp.gif too

:laugh: sorry, couldn't resist, been meaning to use that thing ^ for hours :laugh: :laugh: