ShadowLion Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Shadowlion haS TEA and CruMpetS with the Empress Yes, it is another Shadowlion ACRONYM Challenge… Tarot challenge... and a Fire Fit challenge... with Truck Porn, Tai Chi, Tuxedo Cats, a little alliteration, and all lot of other stuff I threw into my tags As per usual, I am a little bit late getting my challenge together. It was a bit of a hectic zero week that included much craziness at work, stitches to my left index finger, and a cold. Typing is still a bit slow, so in lieu of a lot of words, so I will leave you with several pictures that I will weave together into a challenge over the next few days. https://www.wired.com/story/sanfrancisco-smaller-firetrucks/ 5 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to comment
ShadowLion Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Reserved Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 First! Following! 1 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 oh my, stitches to your finger! 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Ann of Owlshire Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 I mean, the challenge isn't even up but I can see the tags and I know it'll be awesome 1 Quote Sometimes you have to wander to find your way home… 🇺🇸 Adventurer 🇬🇧 🌳🦉🌳 Epic Quest: Tales of Owlshire Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, Templar-Marshal Class: Paladin of the Order of the Sacred Flame (Conquest Paladin/Champion) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Leather armor, questing longsword, and adventurer's pack with alchemist's kit. "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
rowan Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 HELLO MY GREAT WIZARD TEACHER 2 Quote LEVEL ONE APPRENTICE WIZARD RANGER: HUMAN UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE Achievements Unlocked: Breakfast Warrior, Pushupapalooza, Quadruple Nanomaster, Return From the Dead, Gainful Employment, Leap of Faith, Minimalism Game, Get Thee Behind Me, Coffee, Camp Nerd Fitness 2015, Return From the Dead 2: The Undeadening, Gainful Employment 2: Boss Edition, Fancy Comics Person, Rogue Hair Tumblr of VERY INTERESTING ART: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/radicalwizardtimes Link to comment
Xena Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Wow! I remember STEAM challenges past. Can't remember what it all stands for, so I made this up for you SISU...one of my favorite part of various SL challenges Tarot & Trucks Eat something Agility Magic 2 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
ShadowLion Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 On 11/26/2018 at 9:27 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said: First! Following! Hi, Forum Commander!!!! On 11/26/2018 at 10:16 PM, Elastigirl said: oh my, stitches to your finger! Hi, Elastigirl! Yeah, did a real number on it making dinner the night before Thanksgiving. But, stitches should be out Friday morning... On 11/27/2018 at 1:05 AM, Ann of Vries said: I mean, the challenge isn't even up but I can see the tags and I know it'll be awesome Hi, Ann of Vries! It'll be a real hodge podge, at least... 18 hours ago, Rurik Harrgath said: Hey Rurik! That is one fine looking feline! General update - progress on challenge design and I'm keeping my good habits from last challenge going. Still need to g to last challenge thread and do my wrapup. That will probably have to wait until this weekend. Work is maxing out my what my finger can handle - looked like a fat little sausage last night. So, getting some replies in before starting work this morning and, if I can, will return later today. Otherwise, will catch up with everyone else tomorrow morning. 6 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to comment
rowan Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Oh lord, sausage finger sounds awful! I hope the swelling goes down soon!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote LEVEL ONE APPRENTICE WIZARD RANGER: HUMAN UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE Achievements Unlocked: Breakfast Warrior, Pushupapalooza, Quadruple Nanomaster, Return From the Dead, Gainful Employment, Leap of Faith, Minimalism Game, Get Thee Behind Me, Coffee, Camp Nerd Fitness 2015, Return From the Dead 2: The Undeadening, Gainful Employment 2: Boss Edition, Fancy Comics Person, Rogue Hair Tumblr of VERY INTERESTING ART: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/radicalwizardtimes Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 I hope your finger has healed enough to give us an update. 1 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
ShadowLion Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 11/27/2018 at 6:48 PM, rowan said: HELLO MY GREAT WIZARD TEACHER ROWAANNNNNN!!!!!!!!!! YOU'RE BAAACK - YAY! On 11/27/2018 at 8:27 PM, Xena said: Wow! I remember STEAM challenges past. Can't remember what it all stands for, so I made this up for you SISU...one of my favorite part of various SL challenges Tarot & Trucks Eat something Agility Magic I like it! Definitely need a SISU challenge again! I found that I was having to force fit STEAMS onto this challenge, though, so expect a little change in the titling. I have it on paper, but still have to type it up. Maybe I can find a voice to text app or something. On 11/28/2018 at 3:44 PM, rowan said: Oh lord, sausage finger sounds awful! I hope the swelling goes down soon! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The swelling is gradually getting better, but had some unwelcome news Friday when the stitches came out. Details below. On 12/1/2018 at 7:06 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I hope your finger has healed enough to give us an update. Ha! Stitches are out. Can type (nine fingers) but slow and still having some problems. UPDATE Soooo, so much for updating on Thursday morning.... I got my stitches out Friday morning and the NP was concerned that I didn't have more movement in one of the joints. It looks like the person who stitched me up at the urgent care center missed seeing a deeper injury to tendons &/or ligaments and all the swelling was masking the mobility problem. In process of trying to get an expedited eval from a hand surgeon. Best case, nicked the tendon and need time and physical therapy; possible case, a severed tendon and surgery. Not going into worst case at this point. It does need to get resolved quickly since Wednesday will be two weeks since initial injury and there isn't much window beyond that to work with the existing connective tissue. Another week or so, things get more difficult to fix. Some good news - I went hiking with a friend on Saturday and my stair laps are paying off. Did moderate trail without any problem - no old leg injury soreness!!! Gorgeous weather and great scenery. Got some some pics I'll post soon. Tiny habits sticking; veggie consumption very good; vegetarian eating, only running about 75 - 80%, so meh on that. 3 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Shadowlion, acronyms, SISU, tarot.... and then I saw the FIRE TRUCK! 1 Quote Lvl 52 Ranger Current Challenge Tracker Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 I hope you get in to that hand surgeon soon. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
ShadowLion Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, DarK_RaideR said: Shadowlion, acronyms, SISU, tarot.... and then I saw the FIRE TRUCK! Stayed tuned for Truck Porn Tuesday! 1 hour ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I hope you get in to that hand surgeon soon. The wheels are finally moving. Got an appointment midday today. so should know a lot more of what we're looking at in another 3 - 4 hours! 1 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to comment
Xena Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hoping for good news from the hand surgeon! 1 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hey, following and sending good vibes your way! 1 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
Raxie Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Not sure how I initially missed an SL challenge but yay I found you! Following Hope everything turns out as best it can with your hand! 2 Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
ShadowLion Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Good news from hand doc! Don't need surgery and finger should respond well to physical therapy. He gave me some exercises and a scrip for physical therapy. Said it should take a couple weeks of working it to get full use back. It's pretty sore after all the poking and prodding, but what a relief! Thanks for all the good vibes and well wishes. Helps to know nerds got my back when it would be easy to stress out. 9 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, ShadowLion said: Good news from hand doc! Don't need surgery and finger should respond well to physical therapy. He gave me some exercises and a scrip for physical therapy. Said it should take a couple weeks of working it to get full use back. It's pretty sore after all the poking and prodding, but what a relief! Thanks for all the good vibes and well wishes. Helps to know nerds got my back when it would be easy to stress out. Yeah. I'm glad you'll be able to get full use of the finger back. I'm trying really hard to set up a joke where the punchline is something along the lines of "give the finger" but I'm falling short. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Xena Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 56 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Yeah. I'm glad you'll be able to get full use of the finger back. I'm trying really hard to set up a joke where the punchline is something along the lines of "give the finger" but I'm falling short. I'm sure there's a joke in there, but I just can't put a finger on it. Seriously though, I did have a good experience with rehabbing a hand tendon. I strained a tendon in my thumb many years back by falling snowboarding. They splinted it for 6 weeks. After the splint came off, I couldn't really move my thumb at all and had no strength. PT worked wonders, but it took several weeks. Not particularly relevant to your situation, but positive results are always encouraging :-) 1 3 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 16 hours ago, ShadowLion said: Stayed tuned for Truck Porn Tuesday! It is Tuesday here already. Just saying... Good news about the hand! Nothing can hold the ShadowLion down! 1 Quote Lvl 52 Ranger Current Challenge Tracker Link to comment
ShadowLion Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 "Brush Truck" A very rugged, versatile, and highly mobile, small fire engine for combatting wildland fires. Designed to quickly deliver a small crew close to a fire, the truck has a small water tank and a small diameter, hard line hose for minimal water use. It commonly also has a compressed air and foam system (CAFS) onboard to extend the effectiveness of its limited water resources. Brush trucks come in a wide variety of designs and configurations, many specifically customized for a particular department's anticipated use, predominant fuel type(s) and terrain. Brush trucks also carry water pumps and additional hoses to take advantage of additional any nearby water sources such as lakes, ponds, and even cisterns and swimming pools, to increase the amounts of water available for firefighting operations. This process is called "drafting". Water without a hydrant Brush trucks have multiple compartments that carry safety gear and hand tools, including chain saws and drip torchs, which are used in removing fuels and conducting burnout operations. Engine crews specialize in indirectly protecting structures in the wildland/urban interface or "WUI" (pronounced "woo-eee") through the use of containment lines, fuels removal, and other techniques. 5 Quote All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. ~T. E. Lawrence When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. ~John Muir Link to comment
rowan Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hooray for no surgery! Now you can focus on ULTRA BUFF FINGER WORKOUTS and BEAUTIFUL TRUCKS! Also, tell me more about these stair laps, sounds pretty brutal! 1 Quote LEVEL ONE APPRENTICE WIZARD RANGER: HUMAN UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE Achievements Unlocked: Breakfast Warrior, Pushupapalooza, Quadruple Nanomaster, Return From the Dead, Gainful Employment, Leap of Faith, Minimalism Game, Get Thee Behind Me, Coffee, Camp Nerd Fitness 2015, Return From the Dead 2: The Undeadening, Gainful Employment 2: Boss Edition, Fancy Comics Person, Rogue Hair Tumblr of VERY INTERESTING ART: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/radicalwizardtimes Link to comment
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