Stradee, I sent letters to every station you provided a link for. This is an old and ugly problem. My stepfather worked in Alaska in the 50's and told of polar bears being hunted in the same way. This is mindless, murderous slaughter.
Matrix, loved your doggie rules. There should be similar rules for cats, especially not using the tree holder as a litter box.
Sumac. Good to have you back!! Please stay awhile and warm yourself by the fire in the midst of all these incredible clickers---wild ones all.
Thankyou Diane.
The more we protest and force the news media to print the appalling truth
about what's happening to our wildlife and wildlands, the better. Working each day and seeing how the new 'quick fix' trends developing against wildlife and the eco-system, <and from a very small percentage of the total population> forces one to consider how the envrionment will fare during the next 10-20 years.
The Alaska debacle should be stopped.
All signed up Stradee,
Here is a copy of my 'reason' in the 'Why did you sign up?' box.
"To stop a cowardly and thoughtless act against wolves."
I love John Muir's quote (para)
'When one tugs on anything in nature it is quickly found to be attached to the rest of the world.'
Danon, thanks! I luv the John Muir quote! Now ya dun it! I can chat all day about John Muir, the house, his family, writings, etc. Plus, I've visited the Muir house nearly a zillion times!!!>
A photo of Muir and Roosevelt from their famous camping trip to Glacier Point, Yosemite. On the trip with Roosevelt, Muir told him about how California was exploiting the park's resources (allowing logging, livestock, etc.), which led to Roosevelt's signing a bill in 1906 to take control of Yosemite Valley (along with the Mariposa grove of giant sequoia) establishing the first federal mandate for forest and wildland preservation.
http://www.markreubengallery.com/bs_history_men/bs_0873.html
A virtual tour of the Muir House In Martinez, CA
http://www.nps.gov/jomu/home2.htm
A better image of the John Muir House in Martinez.
A remarkable man, John Muir.. The closest I have been to any thing Muirish is Camp Muir when I climbed Mt Rainier in WA state. Long time up - short time down.......lol grin
He had good taste in his choice for a cook - Ah Fong.
The photo with TR brought to mind a bit of trivia..
The trousers have no crease. That was the height of mens fashion - no crease. The cheaper trousers which came packed in boxes had creases pressed in the legs via the shipping. The more expensive trousers had no crease and were tailor made.
Danon, LOL
I prefer viewing the Sierra's from the less taxing motorized ski lifts. Probably why I'm not John Muir.
Ya know, the cloths people wore then were of heavy cottons, so it makes sense creases would not adhere to the materials even if pressed by an iron. Course our ggrandmothers pressed cloths with solid iron irons that were first heated on cookstoves.
Yes, that is right, Stradee. I have a collection of those irons including the one my Mom used when I was a young tot - it is a GASOLINE iron (shudder). Last trip to Vienna - Fall 03 - our good friends there gave us their grandmas irons, two irons - they are in early '70's so you can guess how old these irons are. And also BIG - together they weigh one stone (14 pounds) - but I made it home with them and they are now residing in the window of the guest room upstairs. Whew!!
I used stones for weight because our bathroom scale weighs in stones. Same weight - it just SOUNDS better!!!!!
Clicked................
Morning all. Looks and feels like snow here in eastern North Carolina. Storm forming along the coast.
Clicked and signed the petition. Loved the doggie rules and photos, Stradee. Particularly his 'scribbling den'.
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aktbird57 - You and your 282 friends have supported 1,669,137.4 square feet!
Marine Wetlands habitat supported: 54,495.1 square feet.
You have supported: (33,877.6)
Your 282 friends have supported: (20,617.5)
American Prairie habitat supported: 32,112.6 square feet.
You have supported: (9,152.9)
Your 282 friends have supported: (22,959.7)
Rainforest habitat supported: 1,582,529.7 square feet.
You have supported: (158,241.4)
Your 282 friends have supported: (1,424,288.3)[/color][/size]
1 Aktbird57 .. 957 38.212 acres
2 936 35.993 acres
have a genever, some spekulaas, and come sit by me
Just what are we talking about here, Beth m'gal?
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Danon, I'm buyin' me one of them "stone" scales <grin>
Sumac, thattabe gin and crackers of the Dutch variety if I'm not mistaken.
Gin and Christmas spice cookies.
mmmmmmmmmmm
Which makes me think, mebbe a shot of gin in my chai would be a good idea right about now. It's at -27 celsius windchill right now, and going downnnnnn.
ehBeth, sending hot cappuccino and biscotti to warm you for tomorrows commute. My God, winters in the Northwest cold! Montana temps drop to -60 degrees during the winter months. Today the temps in the Sierra's were 70 degrees! Can you believe that? A few days before Christmas and people shopping dressed in shorts and tank tops.
Now watch, tomorrow we'll have be a blizzard and I'll be chainin' the tires.
mmmmmm, biscotti. I had some marvellous biscotti last Christmas season.
I'm not good with coffee, but I've worked out something at my nearest coffee shop - I have them put a small cafe mocha into a large cup, and then fill the rest of the cup with steamed milk. It's sort of a kiddie drink, and it's delicious.
Working to place chains on tires, munching Dutch Spice Cookies with a shot of bourbon in the cappucchino.
oh, that sounds good! Cafe Mocha with lots of flavored CoffeeMate tastes great on cold winter days also. I don't drink milk, but substitute
a product called "Dream Soy" for mixing chocolate mix and coffee.
Yum! Taking a break now for a hot cup of cappuccino/chocolate/soy - and biscotti.
Stop it you two - you are making me hungry. We are expecting a low of 20 F here in eastern NC.
