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Created from a vacation photo I took in 2007. Camera quality was all of 6 megapixels, so there are some trade-offs. Thank you for looking. As always, it is a pleasure sharing images with you.
STICKIN' THE LANDING IN LUXOR
As our balloon began descending from its ethereal flight, our pilot, who may or may not have been licensed to fly the balloon (he insisted to the passengers that he was - maybe a few too many times), prepared us in very good English and in Arabic (presumably very good Arabic) for the landing. He instructed us that as we approached the ground, we were to turn around in the basket and face opposite the direction of the balloon's travel. Then, on his cue, we were to crouch down, grab the basket edge in front of us, and brace ourselves. As I would discover from direct experience, here's what happens when a 24-passenger hot air balloon basket, traveling at a good forward speed, hits the ground in the rocky desert west of Luxor, Egypt: The basket contacts the ground and tilts to a 45-degree angle as it's dragged along by the still-traveling balloon. Peeking over the edge of the precariously tilted wicker basket you're desperately gripping, you see several dudes jump off the moving flatbed truck that's been chasing you, sprint to your basket, and leap onto the back of it as they catch it, their weight slowing the basket's speed and, eventually, bringing it to rest in an upright position. Once the basket skids to a stop, you impulsively shout out one of the very few Arabic phrases you've learned: Allāhu akbar! You're thrilled when half of the balloon's passengers and the pilot all shout in response, Allāhu akbar! High-fives and back-slapping ensue.
Ours was a great landing compared to other landings I saw or heard of - to wit: (1) After we were on the ground and out of our basket, I saw other balloons drift down from the sky and land softly, their baskets barely tilting or dragging on the rocky earth. The people in those balloons didn't have nearly as much fun with their landing as we did with ours. (2) By contrast, I saw one other balloon comin' in hot, balloon wranglers clinging to its basket trying strenuously to right it but ultimately failing, the basket scraping along the ground for some distance, aaaaaaannnnd... finally tipping the full 90 degrees, landing on its front side, and dumping humans on top of humans. The humans were screaming, but it sounded like fun, excited screaming. Nobody was visibly injured. (3) Not long before traveling to Egypt, I mentioned to my friend Mike that I'd signed up for a hot air balloon ride at Luxor. Mike informed me that a friend of his had once taken a hot air balloon ride at Luxor. He said the friend's balloon drifted off course and landed atop some palm trees in a farmer's field. He said the farmer ran to the site and harangued the pilot, and maybe the passengers, too, quite fiercely from the ground. He said the farmer had some kind of machete and was pointing and waving it at everyone. The harangue and machete-waving intensified as the minutes went by and the people remained lodged in the tree. Mike couldn't remember how the situation was resolved but it was implied that everything turned out OK.
2017
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One of the wranglers at Vista Verde Ranch near Steamboat Springs moving horses. With Tony Stromberg Photography.
Otherwise known as "Warhorse" the Wrangler line has stood the test of time, driven for military and luxury purposes around the world. So when it came time for a new vehicle the UIC had one vehicle in mind. The Wrangler. Speaking with the Jeep cooperation about troop safety, comfort, and effective defense against attackers or mother nature herself special Wranglers were designed to accommodate the UIC's needs.
Mounted with a M2 Browning, enough smoke launchers to make Snoopy Dog jealous, incoming projectile resistant armor, its safe to say this Warhorse will be around for a while.
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This is a bit of a rather emotional post as one I own a Jeep Wrangler (Sahara Edition) and two, I'd always wanted to make a very well done 7 wide Jeep Wrangler, it was quite a process figuring it out. The end result surpassing my wildest dreams.
What with Jeeps 75th anniversary being this week I thought it quite fitting.
4x4ever
This is a little different than the final version; it's missing side mirrors, but I think it looks better like this.
Red Dead Redemption 2
• Camera Tools by Otis_Inf
• Captured on PC with ReShade 4.9.1
• Edited in Lightroom Classic
And the ranger's aim was deadly with the big iron on his hip
For HeroFebruary, a build based on this iconic Hero Factory concept. Credit to dviddy for the spurs and Kingmarshy for revolvers. More photos in the album.
I was wandering around the hospital this morning waiting for my dad and decided to be brave and carry my camera. As a rule, I almost never take my camera with me but the light was going to be so good that I couldn't pass up the opportunity. The hospital was under construction in many areas so there weren't many safe places to walk. I followed some paths that led me to discover this snail and I knew that I found my subject. The light led me to a wet grassy area with a large rock to place my models. With great patience, I waited for the snail to come out and I am so glad I did. Thanks, little snail for helping me pass the time.
The moon will guide you through the night with her brightness, but she will always dwell in darkness in order to be seen.
2020
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I'm going to be off line for a few days, so I thought I'd leave Wrangler here to entertain you. I'm sure he will be thrilled to keep you amused in the meantime.
A fun little project this week, moving away from classic cars. HCKP13 asked me for some help coming up with a wheel design for a build of his. I decided to build something around them for myself, because why not? Those tan 1x2 rounded plates were staring me down so I chose the TJ. Those other wheels were a bit small, so I decided on the ones you see here instead.