Here are the photos: [link] Not the ones from the article, but from their website. I cannot believe what a shithole the lighthouse was. Now it is gorgeous.
We're taking a moment ... and we're done.
Oz ,'Chosen'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kat - May 16, 2012 9:10:10 am PDT #5285 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
tommyrot - May 16, 2012 9:10:16 am PDT #5286 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Unscientific Diagrams Featuring the Anatomy of Sea Life
The barnacle is my fave.
eta: Click to embiggen.
Jessica - May 16, 2012 9:10:30 am PDT #5287 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Not to mention the three of them together could probably build a functional robot minion with built-in machine gun and jet pack.
And then the ROBOT could build the ladder up to our lighthouse compound! I love it when a plan comes together!
Atropa - May 16, 2012 9:10:47 am PDT #5288 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Not to mention the three of them together could probably build a functional robot minion with built-in machine gun and jet pack.
Clovis wishes to hire them. Will they work for sugary treats, because that's pretty much the extent of the Evil Bunny Alliance's budget.
Consuela - May 16, 2012 9:15:44 am PDT #5289 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I wish you could see the pictures, but consuela has it so right. This was in last month's NYT Mag. Let me see if I can dig up photos [link]
Oh, they did a nice job with that. It takes a lot of enthusiasm (and money!) to rehab these places, because they're so hard to get to. And hiring professionals to do any work is ridiculously expensive.
Burrell--I'm not really taking msbelle seriously, it's just rare that my actual day-to-day job comes up here. It's fun to geek out about it a little.
Frankenbuddha - May 16, 2012 9:17:15 am PDT #5290 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Which reminds me, yesterday was payday, I need to get my donation in.
Me too. Address still the same, Jesse (for a paper check)?
Kat - May 16, 2012 9:18:42 am PDT #5291 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
consuela, they actually did hire people. But they worked only in summer and camped on the islands. The owners, obviously, have their own boat. The photos in the NYT were amazing and lovely.
But how pissed must his wife had been when he bid on it without asking her?
Speaking of bidding, we are starting house hunting. I'm a little afraid. We are finally preapproved for a home loan and I'm trying not to freak out.
Liese S. - May 16, 2012 9:19:33 am PDT #5292 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Eep! It's an exciting process, even though scary.
Kat - May 16, 2012 9:23:05 am PDT #5293 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I had to take an Ambien last night because my sleep is wrecked from this. And work stress.
I am actually feeling, a bit, like I can't deal.
Burrell - May 16, 2012 9:23:33 am PDT #5294 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Will they work for sugary treats
Hard to say, they are some pretty adept negotiators.
I love it when a plan comes together!
Ah ha ha ha!