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alfredo

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26. We used to drink gin and tonic to ward off malaria.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #20)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 05:41 PM

Dec 2015

It worked

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***DECEMBER CONTEST - COMMENTS THREAD*** [View all] Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 OP

OK, I'm in! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #1

You beat me by a minute! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #2

I saw that! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #3

I considered a third photo this morning... mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #4

That is lovely! Thanks for the great sentiment too. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #5

I did it. alfredo Dec 2015 #6

I suspected as much. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #7

Yeah, but it isn't legal in this county. alfredo Dec 2015 #11

What flavor? Solly Mack Dec 2015 #13

desperation and cream. alfredo Dec 2015 #15

I drink that every morning. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #16

Remember, that Gin isn't just for breakfast. alfredo Dec 2015 #17

Is too. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #20

We used to drink gin and tonic to ward off malaria. alfredo Dec 2015 #26

Back when tonic water was mostly quinine? Solly Mack Dec 2015 #30

Yes. It wasn't enough, but enough to justify drinking. alfredo Dec 2015 #33

It worked, and that's what matters! Solly Mack Dec 2015 #36

Especially while looking out over the port of Massawa. alfredo Dec 2015 #40

A regular cold snap. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #41

In that heat you drink until you pass out. alfredo Dec 2015 #42

I like that shot. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #9

Thanks. I wanted to do something different. alfredo Dec 2015 #10

LOL. Such dedication to your art! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #12

Trump, he's making an ash of himself. alfredo Dec 2015 #54

Very good! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #56

I have my moments alfredo Dec 2015 #57

Off to a great start! Solly Mack Dec 2015 #8

I'm in. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #14

I love it! It's just gorgeous. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #18

Thanks, Peggy. It was handy more than anything. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #21

I can't decide. NV Whino Dec 2015 #19

I like both. Sorry! Solly Mack Dec 2015 #22

Well, you're a big help. NV Whino Dec 2015 #23

More, please. :) Solly Mack Dec 2015 #24

I like the color better. mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #25

No, that's pretty much it NV Whino Dec 2015 #27

Maybe applying a green or yellow filter when converting? alfredo Dec 2015 #34

That is beautiful Go with your gut feeling. alfredo Dec 2015 #28

bluedigger: I thought about a gator too. I like yours. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #29

It was that or a balloon - I didn't have a lot that fit the category. bluedigger Dec 2015 #35

Whew. Glad you went with the gator since I used the balloon. :) Solly Mack Dec 2015 #37

bluedigger: so how long was that lens? ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #43

heh! Solly Mack Dec 2015 #44

Mira, that is totally wild. Looks like a ghost! mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #31

Photo of the real statue and the window Mira Dec 2015 #32

Beautiful submissions, guys. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #38

I love boats. Great boat shots! Solly Mack Dec 2015 #39

Tom Kitten: Pretty! Nice! Solly Mack Dec 2015 #45

I made it!! 2naSalit Dec 2015 #46

That's a really beautiful shot. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #47

Thanks. 2naSalit Dec 2015 #48

A la, I really like your photo. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #49

Thank you! a la izquierda Dec 2015 #50

Just in the knick of time! Mz Pip Dec 2015 #51

Oh, Mz. Pip, I already posted the polls. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #52

That's okay. Mz Pip Dec 2015 #53

Where's the link to the polls? alfredo Dec 2015 #55

I'm sorry, I forgot. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #58

Got em. Thanks. alfredo Dec 2015 #59