Pyramids
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
July 7, 2007 3:12pm CST
My wife works in a Middle eastern restaraunt. It's called the Java & the owner is from Egypt. We have know him and his family since 1983. My wife has worked there this long. Yes all at the same restaraunt as a waitress/managaer. etc. Anyhow he returns to his home toen of ElMansura Egypt every September. He always brings back things made in Egypt to sell at the restaraunt. Attatched is a photo of a set of pyramids made in Egypt of brass and copper. They are a neat little knick-knack. We have some copper plates from Egypt. Just wanted to share this is all as I am bored to death here. Too hot to drive all the way up north to the casino so I am going to a smaller one nearer to my house soon. Have a great day/evening all.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
8 Jul 07
I hope you found lady luck at the casino. The pyramids are spectacular. The detail is absolutely amazing. You seem to enjoy snapping pictures. I love seeing them all. It is interesting to see new things and learn from them. One of the main reasons I so enjoy Mylot. Again, thanks for sharing with us.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Jul 07
No luck really. Just spent some time there having
a blast is all. I do love taking photos. I always
have and love posting them here whenever I can.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
7 Jul 07
Anything you have to post is usually of great intrest, I think those are very pretty and could be great for a collector, so the weather there is hot also, i see it in so many places way over 100, here in Ohio we are at 90 and that is enough for me.I had not seen you here earlier so I thought you had gone on your trip, but maby it will work out for you just as well at a closer one good luck and bet that 7-7-7.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
7 Jul 07
Here's some art work they also sell that's made in Egypt. This is painted on a piece of paper cloth of some sort. I think it's called papyrus paper or something along those lines. they make the paper then make the paints from various seeds and fruits. I am leaving for Mystci Lake Casino in about an hour and a half from now. Hee hee. It's 96 right now here. Ther air temp is at 100 degrees also. very hot and humid. Stand outside on the pavement is unbearable even.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Jul 07
It is a costly vacation to say the least. A flight from
Minneapolis Minnesota is usually around $5,000. No way
I can afford that. Her boss has a house and car we can
use if we go. So that ends covered. But 10 grand is a lot.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@aidonia (4209)
• Greece
8 Jul 07
You didn't need I tell you again that my husband is from there and how much I love Egypt.I travel 1-2 time at the year there ,I was the last August for 1 month ,2 weeks at the New Year holidays and I'll travel again the nest moth.
each one time I visit many shops and specially Han Halil the center shopping place for tourist and not only and I buy many stuff like these.My home is like a small Egyptian Museum ,I have anything you can find there.My husband family can't believe after all these visits I still but things for my home.
I also love give gifts to my friends and now they start have each one a small museum too lol:
PS:We have few good friends from Mansura but my husband is from Cairo...
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
7 Jul 07
So I'm not the only one here being struck by the boredom bug. lol I decided to mop my floor today. I hate mopping it so tells ya just how bored I am. Anyways, when I first glanced at your pic of the pyramids, I thought they were 3 bonfires in a row out on your farm. lol On closer inspection and thanks to your description, I can now see that they aren't bonfires. They are beautiful pyramids, Grandpa Bob. Whoever made them has a way with art.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
7 Jul 07
yeah it's really boring here. I am leaving in about
15 minutes to have some slot fun. Here's a close up
of some of the etching on the copper/brass also.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I commented on the previous pic about the fine details. Thanks for the close up of one of the pyramids. It's gotta be well over 100 here with the humidity. Going to go out and enjoy my pool in bout an hour. Good luck at the slots and keep cool, Grandpa Bob.
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@abroji (3247)
• India
8 Jul 07
Pyramids are always mysterious to me. Everything related to them holds some mysteries.The way they preserved the mummies, how they built such huge structures at that premitive times, the supernatural powers attributed upon the pyramid, mummies and related peripherals, everything are mysterious. Very nice to have those beautiful riplica at your home. Thank you for the nice pictures GRANDPA BOB.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Jul 07
aOO OF eGYPTIAN AND mIDDLE eASTERN hISTORY is fascinating to say the least. I love talking to her boss and his kids asking about various things about their history, culture, religion, and family practices etc.
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@dixielol (1579)
• United States
18 Jul 07
I use to work for a guy from India. He went home 2-3 times a year too. Every time he would bring back something for me. Also, every time that I bought a new shirt, he would say that he liked it & ask me to pick up one for his wife who was still in India. So when she finally did come over with him, I thought it'd be cool to meet her. seeing as I had bought around 50 shirts for her. (of course, he paid me back for them) But still. She didn't know any english so I couldn't even talk to her. Bummer. Ok, getting off track. Sorry. Cool that he brings things back.
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
7 Jul 07
Good luck at the casino. I'm sure you won't be bored there. Those are some fascinating pictures. I looked at all three. Oh and BTW, its a beautiful day here in New York and only about 81 degrees outside. Sorry, I wasn't trying to rub it in.lol.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
8 Jul 07
I've always been fascinated by pyramids webeishere. Those are truly beautiful. Someone put a lot of time and effort into their design. How lucky your wife's employer is to be able to find such original things to bring back to the US. I have heard often that pyramids are lucky and carry some kind of power, also brass and copper have some desirable qualities.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
8 Jul 07
Aww--GRANDPA BOB....don't be bored..It's starting to get hot here too, and starting tomorrow we're expecting a full blown heat wave
That's wonderful that the owner brings back stuff from Egypt--now that is one place I would love to go to...always have loved the Ancient Egyptian culture
So did you go to the smaller casino near you?? Everyone is in a "rush" to play some kind of lotto or something being that it's 07/07/07--so a lot of people think today is a lucky day...hope you win big!! Tell us how you did okay?
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
8 Jul 07
Grandpa Bob, I am not board but it is sure hot here. It was 109 here the other day. Today it is suppose to be 102 only. I have spent a lot of time in the pool. My green beans are doing good. Friday I picked a gallon zip lock bag full and I think I have almost that many more ready to pick today. I will wait until this evening. I am empressed with the results. I pickeled 10 pints last friday night. I might pickles more this week.
@asawako48162 (3321)
• United States
8 Jul 07
Thanks Grandpa Bod.
I like to see things about Egypt and the pyramids.
These pictures you showed looked wonderful. I wished I knew how they could have built these structures ?
Thousands of years ago...must have been amazing as I think they did the biggest one in 20 or thirty years? well i heard that somewhere..is that true?
Maybe because they did not have a labor union? lol
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