LIhikers wrote:
There are certain things you'll never forget, 911 is one of them for me. Others are when president Kennedy was shot, man walking on the moon, and when the space shuttles blew up.Astro wrote:
Reminds me of the shock for the thru hikers in Trek of the 9/11 news.
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Same age OMO,
I remember watching the funeral on a little B&W with my mother. Why is everyone so sad Mom?
Actually, the TV was a giant piece of furniture, only the screen was little“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
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JFK, I was 5. Dad was a USAF Fighter pilot. We lived outside Detroit and about 2 blocks from the school (off base housing). They dismissed us. I walked home somehow ahead of my sister. Dad had flown all night so he went to bed about when we were getting up for school. I walked in. Mom was making lunch, dad was rubbing his eyes after a few hours sleep and trying to drink some coffee. Mom said "what are you doing home? Are you sick?". I said "no, someone got shot and they let out school. The president I guess". Dad had the TV on in a minute as he also grabbed the phone to check with squadron operations. Mom just sat and stared at the TV. Dad got told to hang out and call back in 20 minutes. He called his parents, who lived in old east Dallas. They didn't have any updated news. Meanwhile, I fixed a lunch and went to play. I think dad was pulling night duty as they told him to sit tight, get some more rest and report to base at like 7 PM again. We ate dinner that night, dad in his flight suit. He finished, brushed his teeth, strapped on his gun, grabbed his flight bag, kissed us and left. He looked grim. But I remember.Pirating – Corporate Takeover without the paperwork
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Interesting that many of us af the same generation.
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Our governor was on the national news, I guess trying to give some positive news since most of the airtime is used on governors that are in crisis mode. Only 80 people hospitalized statewide, and of 27 deaths I would bet over 50% if not 90% were due to other conditions that would taken their lifes anyway.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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rhjanes wrote:
JFK, I was 5. Dad was a USAF Fighter pilot. We lived outside Detroit and about 2 blocks from the school (off base housing).
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Drybones wrote:
noticed the other day two Kennedy girls died, one at sea, did not tell reason for the other but sounds like an od, if there is such a thing as a family curse that one has it.
I have not lost my life to any of these becuase they are things that I choose not to do. I believe the "tradegy" or "curse" is their arrogance and how they believe they are above all laws, including the laws of nature. Not wishing bad things upon them, but having a healthy dose of humility probably could have served them well.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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Astro wrote:
Drybones wrote:
noticed the other day two Kennedy girls died, one at sea, did not tell reason for the other but sounds like an od, if there is such a thing as a family curse that one has it.
I have not lost my life to any of these becuase they are things that I choose not to do. I believe the "tradegy" or "curse" is their arrogance and how they believe they are above all laws, including the laws of nature. Not wishing bad things upon them, but having a healthy dose of humility probably could have served them well.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
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This one is from the other perspective. By the child of a 66 year old January retiree hiking the AT. Disappointment, but a happier ending.
www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject…us-appalachian-trail.htmlThe road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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Trillium wrote:
rhjanes wrote:
JFK, I was 5. Dad was a USAF Fighter pilot. We lived outside Detroit and about 2 blocks from the school (off base housing).
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rhjanes wrote:
Trillium wrote:
rhjanes wrote:
JFK, I was 5. Dad was a USAF Fighter pilot. We lived outside Detroit and about 2 blocks from the school (off base housing).
Second, all the places your dad went reminds me of my mom when I went to college. She said it is good you are going to college, but you going to miss all the places the military would have sent you.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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high risk behavior is OK as long as your are willing to accept the risk and possible consequences. It's a matter of personal responsibility . There are plenty of people who think I shouldn't ride my bicycle to work, especially using the route I do. But I'm willing to take the risk, and my wife's OK with it too. So if anything bad comes from it it's at least partially my fault...sort of.
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Astro wrote:
rhjanes wrote:
Trillium wrote:
rhjanes wrote:
JFK, I was 5. Dad was a USAF Fighter pilot. We lived outside Detroit and about 2 blocks from the school (off base housing).
Our stint in Alaska was considered "Overseas" at the time. We went up just after statehood.Pirating – Corporate Takeover without the paperwork -
LIhikers wrote:
Heck, there's a lot of people who think sleeping or even just being in the woods is a high risk activity.
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Dealing with all this, then wham! a tornado rips through your community.
Time Zone and his family live in an area that was hit hard by the tornado. They are fine but will probably be without power for 7-10 days. It just sucks.Lost in the right direction. -
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rhjanes wrote:
^ that does suck. Glad they are OK and hope some cracker-jack electrical crews get it on quicker than the projections.
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Still optomistic, but buffer with AMC opening things up is down to a month.
Lodging and Activities
Our most optimistic plans for returning to limited public operations had previously targeted early May for lodging and program open dates. As of this notice we are instead staging resources in anticipation of staggered re-openings for AMC facilities across the region no earlier than June 4, 2020. All decisions about bringing facilities back online will be made with the best interests of our staff and visitors in mind and under the expectation that many services will need to be adapted to new and evolving health and safety standards.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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Despite my warnings and explanations, my son and his college buddy are planning a section hike from PenMar Park to Route 501 next week. I told him that he probably wouldn't be welcome passing through Boiling Springs and Duncannon, and that it would be prudent to avoid shelters and privies.
You know what they say... young, dumb and full of cum.
The good part is that they have incredibly unrealistic mileage expectations. 26 miles on Day 1. 131 miles in five days. I expect him to call for a pickup from Duncannon or Peters Mountain.Trudgin' along the AT since 2003. Completed Sections: Springer Mountain to Clingmans Dome and Max Patch NC to Gorham NH
"The days I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations...those are pretty good days." Ray Wylie Hubbard -
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max.patch wrote:
What's the point of hiking to/thru Duncannon when the Doyle is closed?
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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Astro wrote:
max.patch wrote:
What's the point of hiking to/thru Duncannon when the Doyle is closed?
But everybody should stay once. And nobody should stay twice.2,000 miler -
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max.patch wrote:
What's the point of hiking to/thru Duncannon when the Doyle is closed?
I lived maybe 20 miles south of Duncannon for 30+ years and only visited three times. All three were to go to the Doyle as part of a section hike.Trudgin' along the AT since 2003. Completed Sections: Springer Mountain to Clingmans Dome and Max Patch NC to Gorham NH
"The days I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations...those are pretty good days." Ray Wylie Hubbard -
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way.
Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain.
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today.
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you.
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.
So you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again.
The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older,
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death.
Every year is getting shorter never seem to find the time.
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
The time is gone, the song is over,
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Astro wrote:
Still optomistic, but buffer with AMC opening things up is down to a month.
Lodging and Activities
Our most optimistic plans for returning to limited public operations had previously targeted early May for lodging and program open dates. As of this notice we are instead staging resources in anticipation of staggered re-openings for AMC facilities across the region no earlier than June 4, 2020. All decisions about bringing facilities back online will be made with the best interests of our staff and visitors in mind and under the expectation that many services will need to be adapted to new and evolving health and safety standards.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
TN State parks are opening on Friday to day use. I’m so excited but it feels so weird !?!Lost in the right direction.
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Astro wrote:
Astro wrote:
Still optomistic, but buffer with AMC opening things up is down to a month.
Lodging and Activities
Our most optimistic plans for returning to limited public operations had previously targeted early May for lodging and program open dates. As of this notice we are instead staging resources in anticipation of staggered re-openings for AMC facilities across the region no earlier than June 4, 2020. All decisions about bringing facilities back online will be made with the best interests of our staff and visitors in mind and under the expectation that many services will need to be adapted to new and evolving health and safety standards.
Today the Governor declared schools will not reopen this year (they typically go until the third week of June), and that daycares are to remain shutdown until June 29th.“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
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IMScotty wrote:
Astro wrote:
Astro wrote:
Still optomistic, but buffer with AMC opening things up is down to a month.
Lodging and Activities
Our most optimistic plans for returning to limited public operations had previously targeted early May for lodging and program open dates. As of this notice we are instead staging resources in anticipation of staggered re-openings for AMC facilities across the region no earlier than June 4, 2020. All decisions about bringing facilities back online will be made with the best interests of our staff and visitors in mind and under the expectation that many services will need to be adapted to new and evolving health and safety standards.
Maybe they'll open, maybe they won't -- but if they do it won't be safe.2,000 miler -
Want to go to the Y or your favorite fitness center and work out? Then grab a massage afterwards, or perhaps even a tattoo? How about getting a haircut or even splurge and get a manicure or pedicure? Then end the day by grabbing a meal at your favorite restaurant and then decide over drinks with your significant other if you want to catch a movie or go bowling.
If that sounds good then head to Georgia cuz our dumb ass Governor just made all that essential and open for business on Friday (restaurants and movie theaters have to wait til Monday).
What pleasantly surprised me is the Y announced what Kemp said and said they would open as sure they could ensure it was safe -- and more than 90% of the comments on Facebook urged them NOT to open as it clearly isn't safe. And most of us are continuing to pay our monthly dues to support the Y even without receiving any services. (They're operating as a day care for the children of health care workers right now.)
We can also attend church in person on Sunday. I'll stream services online like I've been doing the last couple of months. I'd be shocked if my church opens the doors on Sunday.2,000 miler -
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max.patch wrote:
head to Georgia cuz our dumb ass Governor
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Trillium wrote:
max.patch wrote:
head to Georgia cuz our dumb ass Governor
She didn't pay her income taxes for 2 years and owed the IRS over $50,000 and had to enter into a payment plan with the IRS. She had over $75,000 in credit card balances. She is in her mid forties and somehow has amassed over $90,000 in student loan debt. Not going to mention her mortgage and car loan as that it legit debt.
Her failure to pay her income taxes allowed the Reps to run ads such as "She didn't pay her own taxes but she wants to raise yours."
Many people think that if you can't manage your own money you forfeit the right to manage the states money. And that not paying your income taxes should should be an immediate disqualifier to holding public office.
Obviously, the political process failed in Georgia.2,000 milerThe post was edited 2 times, last by max.patch ().
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And for the presidential election. 45 can't manage money either and I believe that the people who voted for Kemp likely voted for Trump as well. So, I don't think that managing money had much to do with the outcome of the Georgia gubernatorial race. More likely, color and gender. And I daresay, that Abrams would have managed the response to the pandemic better.
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Trillium wrote:
And I daresay, that Abrams would have managed the response to the pandemic better.
To end this on a positive note, so far every church that has commented has said that it's too early to open the doors. And almost every restaurant has said the same; a lot of restaurants are offering take out only and will continue to do only that.2,000 milerThe post was edited 1 time, last by max.patch ().
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max.patch wrote:
Trillium wrote:
And I daresay, that Abrams would have managed the response to the pandemic better.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General
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