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Pictures are up.... link is in my profile.

After you arrive at the link and see the first picture, don't forget to mouse over to the drop down "View" button just above the picture and select "Original Picture Size". If you don't, the pictures will be fairly small.

All pictures were taken (most taken by me) between July 4th and mid October, with my Canon Powershot A20.

I haven't gotten around to adding captions yet, if you have a question just ask, and I'll tell.

I hope you like them.

Peace,

-Deckard

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

never mind, I got it to work.   Nice pics.   Very pretty lady.  You are a lucky man.  She has an honest face and seems very nice.

Robert D.

... in response to Re: Pictures, posted by Robert D on Jan 28, 2002

nt

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

About us guys going over there to take advantage of some poor Russian girl.

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

I couldn't get over the picture with the cat.  Poor thing looks like it's being tortured.  It should be so lucky ;-)

Congrats

Clay

... in response to Re: Pictures, posted by Clay on Jan 25, 2002


I can't get over it either... that cat is the craziest cat I've ever met. You know... the cats and dogs over there were different than here, behavior wise. I mean, I've known a lot of cats and dogs here. They just aren't the same.

Just one example, that cat in the picture (Luda's cat) , he would accept watermelon and bread, and he would claw you if you tried to take it from him, or even so much as approached him. His growling would make any self respecting dog leave the room. And it's not that he was hungry, he was well fed.

As crazy as those crazy ivans :)

Should have called him Krazy Kat.

-Deckard

... in response to Re: Re: Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 26, 2002

tried several times to get into your page with pics, could not, is there a password needed.

terrill

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

Thanks for taking the time to post your reports and the pictures. You really bring back some fine memories of Alupka, Simeiz, and Yalta.

I can tell that the weather was much warmer on top of the tram above Yalta than when we were there!

Best wishes to you two and I hope that your paperwork goes through quickly. I know that what you are going through right now.

After all the nay-saying that preceded your trip, you are now the new hero of the Board. Follow your dreams and listen to your heart.

... in response to A fine looking couple!, posted by Rags on Jan 25, 2002


Yeah, it's been hard. I feel like I'm only half here right now. The hardest part was when I wasn't as busy, like the first couple of months after I got back. Ouch.

It's better now, and work keeps me very busy. Still, I'd rather I was over there with her, than here :P.

I won't be able to bring her over until probably toward the end of this year :(. It'll be tough.

As for the tram, it was fun up there on the mountain. It was actually pretty chilly sometimes with the cool gusts of wind, especially for Luda. The last few pictures on the photo site though, was taken at a different time and different part of the mountain. I actually climbed that mountain alone, on foot. And yes, those are clouds, not fog :).

Take care, Rags :)

-Deckard, who followed his gut feelings and listened to his heart :)

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

As far as looks are concerned she is a go.  I hope the rest (more important) goes well.

... in response to Re: Pictures, posted by hockeybrain on Jan 25, 2002


nt

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

Deckard,

Your lady looks very nice. You make a great couple.

For being a shy guy, you did the opposite of shy IMHO by quitting your job and spending real quality time with her. I think you did it right. Also, you have a wonderful writing style. You are fortunate in that when one gets older, it is not always practical to quit one's job.

How about reentering the work force. How is that?

Good luck to both of you.

... in response to Re: Pictures, posted by thesearch on Jan 25, 2002


Hi Greg,

Thanks, I'm glad you like the trip reports/pictures...

I came back in October, and I reentered the work force two months later, in the same job that I left back in June.

It definitely could have been worse for me.

I guess I've been lucky.

Good luck to you too,

-Deckard

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

Reminds me of a girl I dated in Moscow.  Brings back some memories from me.  She looks great and you seem to have a really good sense of humor and a good eye for beauty.

Too bad you had to spend some time in the hospital but otherwise sounds like you had a great trip.

Good luck.
Jim

... in response to Re: Great pics...., posted by Oatmeal on Jan 25, 2002


There will be a few more funny stories to tell yet, but since they had no real bearing on the trip, I did not put them in the trip reports. When I get around to it, I have a couple of stories to tell :).

I hope everything's going well with the new family..

-Deckard

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

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... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

kill us all?  haha!

Wow... man, I was getting quite hot and bothered with your photographic skills... er.. the beautiful lady that is.  I had to shut it off after about the first 10 or so... LOL.

That pic with the lipstick... been there done that- the picture was great!

Crazy thing... wake up in the morning, and the lady's gone to work, and the first thing I see once I pass the mirror at 6:30 am, is lip swatches all over me!  

I miss those days...  It's been a while.

Good luck man...  you done REAL good.

... in response to What the heck are you trying to do Decka..., posted by BrianN on Jan 25, 2002


Brian,

I'm telling Luda what you said, also :).

Yeah, the picture with the lipstick is one of her parents favorite, and my mother's too :).

Luda had fun putting it on me, and I had fun too :).

Take care, Brian.

-Deckard

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002


Sure you don't want to reconsider a nice overweight AW who thinks your job in life is to make her happy?

You sure...???

LMAO....

Nice pictures... seriously... I hope things work out for you!

... in response to Nice -- I mean, if you like them sexy, b..., posted by MarkInTx on Jan 25, 2002


... but ... no thanks :).

I'm going through an awful lot of effort for this whole process of finding a partner, but I think it's all going to be worth it.

I'm just too picky I suppose, but I've got no regrets so far :).

The AW that I've met just didn't meet my requirements, and I wasn't willing to settle.

Man, I didn't notice it before, but after living in Ukraine for 3 months..... I'm beginning to notice that almost everyone here is overweight.

I'm glad you liked the pictures. I can't resist, I'm going to tell Luda your subject line comment, it'll get a laugh out of her for sure :)))..

Peace,

-Deckard

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

Are you going to have an Orthodox wedding? You'd both look good in crowns.

-blm

... in response to Re: good pics, posted by BarryM on Jan 25, 2002


Actually, I think we probably are. I'm trying to find a few Orthodox churches in my area. Think I've found three of them, but haven't visited them yet.

Peace,

-Deckard

... in response to Hi Barry, posted by Deckard on Jan 26, 2002

Here is the web site for the Orthodox Church in America. The OCA was originally the Russian Orthodox Church but was granted autocephalous status in 1971.

The site: http://www.oca.org to look up parish listings.

You should be able to find a church in your area. If you are in Dallas, there is St. Seraphim's Cathedral.

There is also the Greek Orthodox Church, The Antiochian Orthodox Church(Middle Eastern/Arabic), and a few other ethnic Orthodox Churches. You need to check with the church you decide to attend and see if they are in communion with Moscow, Constantinople, and Antioch. There is a "Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia" ROCOR, but they are not in communion with the other Orthodox Churches.

Good luck and I hope this info helps.

-blm

... in response to Re: Web site for OCA, posted by BarryM on Jan 26, 2002


Thanks Barry, lots of stuff for me to check into.

-Deckard

... in response to Re: good pics, posted by BarryM on Jan 25, 2002

ROFLOL

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

That was a great trip.  Great scenery.  Great castles.  All I've seen is a 3 foot high model of a castle in Latvia.

... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

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... in response to Pictures, posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002


you change the URL manually...

from: ?id4292177221

to: ?id=4292177221

In other words, you have to add an equal sign. Strange. The profile won't take the equal sign, I tried half a dozen times.

Oh well.

... in response to Hmm, it won't work unless ..., posted by Deckard on Jan 24, 2002

I couldn't help laughing when I saw the one of you covered in lipstick! Like I already said, you're a lucky guy. I hope everything keeps working out for you.