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Dataman
Ace Cruncher Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 4865 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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G’Day MOT.
----------------------------------------I’m back from a most enjoyable outing in Yosemite. The weather was perfect. Perfect is an over used term but it WAS perfect. The mornings were a bit chilly but my bed warmer worked even better than I expected.  Since both of us have been to Yosemite many times we skipped the tourist thing and focused on day hikes most of the week. Despite being just 7 years my junior, I discovered my beautiful friend has a fitness level of a woman 1/2 her age. She plays golf, tennis, runs, and loves to dance (yuk!). Twice a week, she goes to her gym where she performs a workout that would kill a Marine drill sergeant. I, on the other hand, occasionally (the operative word being occasionally) go jogging on my treadmill. The first day we (she) chose a “moderately difficult” hike. While totally convinced that at any moment a bear or mountain lion would leap out and kill her, she scampered up and down the trail like one of the local Golden Mantel ground squirrels. I, on the other hand, scampered up and down the trail like a very large tortoise pulling a fully-loaded railroad boxcar. After all, I was carrying the pack. Huffing and puffing and wheezing like a rusty boiler, there were a few moments the first day where I began to wonder just why I was doing this. At one point she actually said, “Shall we stop and rest and catch our breath?” Questions like this from a woman are why I remain an unmarried man.   I did think it was very sweet that she phrased it as a plural as she apparently does not have to breathe at all. I managed to answer something like, “That (gasp, gasp) would (gasp, gasp) be nice (gasp, gasp).” However, to my credit, by the second day I had completely recovered and re-learned the ability to hike, talk and breathe at the same time. I had no further problems the rest of the week other than a few sore muscles in the morning. It was a wonderful week.If you have not been to Yosemite, the vistas are spectacular ... world class. However, what I always notice is the light. From dawn to dusk the light is constantly changing and colors you have never seen before continually appear and disappear. At some point you just throw the camera in the pack as there are not enough mega-pixels in the universe to capture the beauty. There are only two negatives about Yosemite; congestion and price. You don’t notice the congestion on the back trails but in public areas it is oppressive. Transportation from point A to point B in the valley is by public sardine cans. Some of the hikers and backpackers have had no personal hygiene for a few days ... or a few weeks ... or perhaps never at all. The “aroma” in a closed public vehicle can be overwhelming. Prices are insane. You can buy a small car for what they charge for a bagel, teaspoon of cream cheese and a medium cup of caffeine. Fortunately, we brought enough supplies for 6 months. I knew my friend was a good cook. I did not realize she could be the chef in a 5-star restaurant. I was humbled just to be allowed to wash dishes. Honestly ... it was that good. The final morning is always bummer as you realize the outing will soon be over. This morning I awakened minutes before the earliest of the early birds began to sing the promise of a rising sun. Lying warm and cozy in a comfortable bed while a chilly breeze blew through the tent cabin, I commanded the sun not to rise. I could have laid there forever. The sun chose to ignore me and came up anyway. After another 5-star breakfast, we made the trip down the hill to our respective realities. As I said ... it was a wonderful week. Crunch on MOT.    |
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keithhenry
Ace Cruncher Senile old farts of the world ....uh.....uh..... nevermind Joined: Nov 18, 2004 Post Count: 18667 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Cool! I just bought a "Help -- I've fallen and can't get up" system. The one I got calls 911 directly. Some call a service center who then pass on the call to your local emergency services. These require a contract and charge a monthly fee. No contract or fee with the one I got. This is what I bought. Nice! Gets what you need and avoids the racket, and risks, of a middleman! |
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keithhenry
Ace Cruncher Senile old farts of the world ....uh.....uh..... nevermind Joined: Nov 18, 2004 Post Count: 18667 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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G’Day MOT. I’m back from a most enjoyable outing in Yosemite. The weather was perfect. Perfect is an over used term but it WAS perfect. The mornings were a bit chilly but my bed warmer worked even better than I expected. Since both of us have been to Yosemite many times we skipped the tourist thing and focused on day hikes most of the week. Despite being just 7 years my junior, I discovered my beautiful friend has a fitness level of a woman 1/2 her age. She plays golf, tennis, runs, and loves to dance (yuk!). Twice a week, she goes to her gym where she performs a workout that would kill a Marine drill sergeant. I, on the other hand, occasionally (the operative word being occasionally) go jogging on my treadmill. The first day we (she) chose a “moderately difficult” hike. While totally convinced that at any moment a bear or mountain lion would leap out and kill her, she scampered up and down the trail like one of the local Golden Mantel ground squirrels. I, on the other hand, scampered up and down the trail like a very large tortoise pulling a fully-loaded railroad boxcar. After all, I was carrying the pack. Huffing and puffing and wheezing like a rusty boiler, there were a few moments the first day where I began to wonder just why I was doing this. At one point she actually said, “Shall we stop and rest and catch our breath?” Questions like this from a woman are why I remain an unmarried man. I did think it was very sweet that she phrased it as a plural as she apparently does not have to breathe at all. I managed to answer something like, “That (gasp, gasp) would (gasp, gasp) be nice (gasp, gasp).” However, to my credit, by the second day I had completely recovered and re-learned the ability to hike, talk and breathe at the same time. I had no further problems the rest of the week other than a few sore muscles in the morning. It was a wonderful week.If you have not been to Yosemite, the vistas are spectacular ... world class. However, what I always notice is the light. From dawn to dusk the light is constantly changing and colors you have never seen before continually appear and disappear. At some point you just throw the camera in the pack as there are not enough mega-pixels in the universe to capture the beauty. There are only two negatives about Yosemite; congestion and price. You don’t notice the congestion on the back trails but in public areas it is oppressive. Transportation from point A to point B in the valley is by public sardine cans. Some of the hikers and backpackers have had no personal hygiene for a few days ... or a few weeks ... or perhaps never at all. The “aroma” in a closed public vehicle can be overwhelming. Prices are insane. You can buy a small car for what they charge for a bagel, teaspoon of cream cheese and a medium cup of caffeine. Fortunately, we brought enough supplies for 6 months. I knew my friend was a good cook. I did not realize she could be the chef in a 5-star restaurant. I was humbled just to be allowed to wash dishes. Honestly ... it was that good. The final morning is always bummer as you realize the outing will soon be over. This morning I awakened minutes before the earliest of the early birds began to sing the promise of a rising sun. Lying warm and cozy in a comfortable bed while a chilly breeze blew through the tent cabin, I commanded the sun not to rise. I could have laid there forever. The sun chose to ignore me and came up anyway. After another 5-star breakfast, we made the trip down the hill to our respective realities. As I said ... it was a wonderful week. Crunch on MOT. SIGH!!! We're jealous! Of course, that's the nice thing about being an old fart. You're old enough to know the things you shouldn't do and how to do them anyway without getting killed! |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Good Morning MOT! USA vs Ghana Football, 1 PM CDT, ABC |
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Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
USA vs Ghana Football, 1 PM CDT, ABC  |
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keithhenry
Ace Cruncher Senile old farts of the world ....uh.....uh..... nevermind Joined: Nov 18, 2004 Post Count: 18667 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Looks like WCG has an EOD stats problem - nothing got picked up.
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RT
Master Cruncher USA - Texas - DFW Joined: Dec 22, 2004 Post Count: 2636 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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G’Day MOT. I’m back from a most enjoyable outing in Yosemite. The weather was perfect. Perfect is an over used term but it WAS perfect. The mornings were a bit chilly but my bed warmer worked even better than I expected. Since both of us have been to Yosemite many times we skipped the tourist thing and focused on day hikes most of the week. Despite being just 7 years my junior, I discovered my beautiful friend has a fitness level of a woman 1/2 her age. She plays golf, tennis, runs, and loves to dance (yuk!). Twice a week, she goes to her gym where she performs a workout that would kill a Marine drill sergeant. I, on the other hand, occasionally (the operative word being occasionally) go jogging on my treadmill. The first day we (she) chose a “moderately difficult” hike. While totally convinced that at any moment a bear or mountain lion would leap out and kill her, she scampered up and down the trail like one of the local Golden Mantel ground squirrels. I, on the other hand, scampered up and down the trail like a very large tortoise pulling a fully-loaded railroad boxcar. After all, I was carrying the pack. Huffing and puffing and wheezing like a rusty boiler, there were a few moments the first day where I began to wonder just why I was doing this. At one point she actually said, “Shall we stop and rest and catch our breath?” Questions like this from a woman are why I remain an unmarried man. I did think it was very sweet that she phrased it as a plural as she apparently does not have to breathe at all. I managed to answer something like, “That (gasp, gasp) would (gasp, gasp) be nice (gasp, gasp).” However, to my credit, by the second day I had completely recovered and re-learned the ability to hike, talk and breathe at the same time. I had no further problems the rest of the week other than a few sore muscles in the morning. It was a wonderful week.If you have not been to Yosemite, the vistas are spectacular ... world class. However, what I always notice is the light. From dawn to dusk the light is constantly changing and colors you have never seen before continually appear and disappear. At some point you just throw the camera in the pack as there are not enough mega-pixels in the universe to capture the beauty. There are only two negatives about Yosemite; congestion and price. You don’t notice the congestion on the back trails but in public areas it is oppressive. Transportation from point A to point B in the valley is by public sardine cans. Some of the hikers and backpackers have had no personal hygiene for a few days ... or a few weeks ... or perhaps never at all. The “aroma” in a closed public vehicle can be overwhelming. Prices are insane. You can buy a small car for what they charge for a bagel, teaspoon of cream cheese and a medium cup of caffeine. Fortunately, we brought enough supplies for 6 months. I knew my friend was a good cook. I did not realize she could be the chef in a 5-star restaurant. I was humbled just to be allowed to wash dishes. Honestly ... it was that good. The final morning is always bummer as you realize the outing will soon be over. This morning I awakened minutes before the earliest of the early birds began to sing the promise of a rising sun. Lying warm and cozy in a comfortable bed while a chilly breeze blew through the tent cabin, I commanded the sun not to rise. I could have laid there forever. The sun chose to ignore me and came up anyway. After another 5-star breakfast, we made the trip down the hill to our respective realities. As I said ... it was a wonderful week. Crunch on MOT. Great Story DM. Thanks for sharing. Hope you get to do it many more times. |
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keithhenry
Ace Cruncher Senile old farts of the world ....uh.....uh..... nevermind Joined: Nov 18, 2004 Post Count: 18667 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Looks like WCG has an EOD stats problem - nothing got picked up. Kevin got the user stats corrected but it looks like none of that got picked up in the team info. Not sure what's next. |
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keithhenry
Ace Cruncher Senile old farts of the world ....uh.....uh..... nevermind Joined: Nov 18, 2004 Post Count: 18667 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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MyOnlineTeam Daily Statistics for 06/26 - All Members:
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Points milestones report ======================== Jonathan Figdor reached 9,500,000 points  judson Somerville MD reached 5,500,000 points cknotty reached 200,000 points Runtime milestones report ========================= RT reached 58 years of runtime Results returned milestones report ================================== judson Somerville MD returned their 9,000th result Rene Punt returned their 2,900th result New members report ================== No new members found.  Retired members report ====================== No new retired members found. For the week as a team: Statistics Total Run Time Points Results Team Records: Results Returned: 12/19/2007 2,522 Points: 06/14/2010 661,296 Runtime: 01/25/2006 1:123:00:53:34 Good crunching folks!!!!! |
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keithhenry
Ace Cruncher Senile old farts of the world ....uh.....uh..... nevermind Joined: Nov 18, 2004 Post Count: 18667 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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MyOnlineTeam Daily Statistics for 06/26 - Active Members
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Note: Active members are those who earned points in the prior 30 days. Top Twenty active members returning points today: 01: RT - 99,888 points 02: judson Somerville MD - 68,837 points 03: Coingames - 62,149 points 04: marysduby - 32,598 points 05: parmesian - 24,014 points 06: Jonathan Figdor - 22,961 points 07: xroule - 18,522 points 08: Dave Bell - 15,998 points 09: brown chris - 15,318 points 10: Blueprint - 14,742 points 11: keithhenry - 13,082 points 12: Vuj - 12,414 points 13: Bravehart - 11,908 points 14: darth_vader - 10,129 points 15: NiceMedTexMD - 9,641 points 16: Rene Punt - 6,971 points 17: sulcata - 6,509 points 18: Esteban69 - 5,572 points 19: nl59056 - 3,128 points 20: harry_i_c - 2,523 points Total points returned today: 480,626 Active members returning points today: 39 Average points per member active today: 12,323.7436 |
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