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Associated Press Writer Jason Straziuso, Associated Press Writer – 31 mins ago
NAIROBI, Kenya – The three American veterans from three different wars had only one good leg among them. But that didn't stop them from summiting Africa's highest mountain.
The three soldiers — veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq and Vietnam — scrambled, clawed and plodded to the top of Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, hiking up the domed mountain's scree-filled paths on one human leg and five prosthetics made of titanium and carbon fiber.
They skidded. They fell. They removed their legs to adjust their shoes. And after six days of climbing they stood at 19,340 feet (5,895 meters) — Africa's highest point.
"The message we're trying to send back to the USA is no matter what disability you have you can be active," said Kirk Bauer, the executive director of Disabled Sports USA and a 62-year-old Vietnam veteran who lost his leg in 1969. Bauer, of Ellicott City, Maryland, was one of the triumphant climbers.
"If three amputees from three different wars and two different generations with literally one good leg can climb Kilimanjaro, our other disabled friends can get out and go hiking or go biking or swim a mile, can get out and lead a healthy life," he said.

Perhaps this is why these folks are happy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUrVeRGo5IM&feature=related

Nana is one of my pet artists, letty.
Here is another great artist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrrW--sHxTI

I have come to appreciate African music over the years.
Here is a song that I only just discovered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2I5AyhDs64

I read that story about the climbers, letty. Tough spirits.

Love that one by Lead Belly, edgar. and your Italian jazz rock group reminded me of these two Greek guys. Great discovery, incidentally



Thanks for your comment on the vets, Texas.

I think Dorothy Dandridge did break her toe and they put it in a cast infiltrated with the deadly night shade. Yikes!

You may have confused Seals and Croft with these guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jxs0ybnsEQ&feature=related

Hope our Brits' plane doesn't fly too close to the sun and melt its wings.

Afternoon Letty

according to the flight tracker

Landed






Edgar - did you get some rain?

Fantastic Land Piano, Iz. Had no idea there was such a thing.Maybe our Brit will learn to play piano while he's in India. Hey, hun, we got rain here. While we await Texas' rain report, how about some To To.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmueY8N3Jrs

Izzie -
We may get the leftovers from the rain hitting on Louisiana, but so far it's hot and dry here.

You may have confused Seals and Croft with these guys.

I should have posted an emoticon so it would be evident I was joking.

Anybody else find the hampster request at the top of the page distracting?

CSN and Y - there's a fine group. Toto's Africa too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1qxJPzjObI
Got Rod Stewart standing next to me this afternoon. His backup is all over the place. Come on, guys. Play us the song.

Evening Ms Letty,Izzie,Ed and all WA2K folks.Was sitting down for around 15 hours.My bum went very numb! It's 3:30 in the morning here in Verby land so I really really must get some shut-eye....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdRgdiSizFE
The Beatles - Good Night.

Love that Rod Stewart song, edgar. Especially liked the acoustic guitar in the background.Yes the hamster banner is a mite distracting. Hey, buddy, thanks for clearing that up concerning the duo versus the quartet.

I found my book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and it was a boring read, and the movie was a bit weird as well. I had forgotten that Kevin Spacey had the lead role. Johnny Mercer is such a dear and what a talent. Here's a tribute to the guy, y'all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5KUsToHW_Y&feature=fvw

Wow! Thanks for letting us know you're where you ought to be. Love that Beatles' Good Night. Tell the Verby lady that we know she'll be the perfect hostess.

I agree about Johnny Mercer, letty.
Well, here is my good night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSQd7gTd4DI

Hilarious, edgar. I'm still laughing. Goodnight edgar, I'm going to leave you now.

Two songs for my goodnight.

First, Peggy Lee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Q1XX_eoE8

Now, one of my favorites by Hamp and Johnny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25ohjzZFg6E&feature=related

Nice to see Iz and London with us today. Who knows. We might see Canada tomorrow.

Goodnight world,

From Letty with love and a smile

That's the way I like to remember Peggy Lee. Perfection.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoKJ8iZlz1I&feature=related
And Nancy Wilson's delivery is all smooth and everything.
Gots Englebert. Now I'm out a here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USCBD7Oyjl8
Good morning all a y'all. Have a good un.

Good morning, WA2K radio and edgar.

Secret Love and Friendly Persuasion are great songs, Texas. Englebert and Pat both do an excellent job. Thanks again for the comments.

From the news desk, folks.

Long hot summer of fire and floods fit predictions

By CHARLES J. HANLEY, AP Special Correspondent Charles J. Hanley, Ap Special Correspondent – 56 mins ago
NEW YORK – Floods, fires, melting ice and feverish heat: From smoke-choked Moscow to water-soaked Pakistan and the High Arctic, the planet seems to be having a midsummer breakdown. It's not just a portent of things to come, scientists say, but a sign of troubling climate change already under way.
The weather-related cataclysms of July and August fit patterns predicted by climate scientists, the Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization says — although those scientists always shy from tying individual disasters directly to global warming.

Two songs for the morning, y'all.

Regardless of how we feel about war, we should always honor those who have died.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOGHCzuinBw&feature=related

From Elton John, a direct metaphor of what the "yellow brick road" truly references, and a tribute to The Wizard of Oz.

http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=bCtZDtvCtDc&feature=related