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[Mountain Mike]

I remember trudging through the snow seeing one sign & thinking great just .5 miles to the shelter. About 1/2 mile later hitting another sign & it was still 1/2 mile away! Wonder if parents on long road trips made that sign "We're almost there."

[OzJacko]

I'm getting antsy coach. Trying to keep from crawling out of my skin. I can only read in the Companion and the Guide so much. All I know is my first resupply is at Neels - whatever they got and my second is wherever TW takes us. After that it's up in the air. I'll figure it out when the time comes. I can't wait till this overnighter and 6 dayer gets here.
LOL
I have the data book in my WC.
Got to the point I'm almost tearing out the first pages to use as TP....

[Mountain Mike]

As I headed across Fontana Dam I was thinking a new state, what will this one bring? Then snow started falling. We packed the now demolished Birch Springs Shelter taking turns in front of the fire. Even built a snowman when I got board. Days of hiking in 1' of snow & slush & paced shelters drying socks. At Tri Corner Knob Shelter concensus was early start toward Davenport Shelter & maybe a quick trip to notch to hit store mile away. Alarms went off close together. Heard unzipping sleeping bag, a curse & sleeping bag getting zipped back up. We got about another foot! But descending by end of day we were back in spring with leaves starting to come out. The hiker that had a Sony Watchman TV said I should have known better when they said Mt Leconte was going to get it's second dusting of snow in one week!

[HikerMom58]

I remember trudging through the snow seeing one sign & thinking great just .5 miles to the shelter. About 1/2 mile later hitting another sign & it was still 1/2 mile away! Wonder if parents on long road trips made that sign "We're almost there."

Yes, just like when ur hiking a trail that's going straight up but the peeps coming down says "you're almost there". :D You smile and say... "Yeah righttt!"

[coach lou]

Gotta' hit the hay my friends, real early games in the morning. Good nite:)

[HikerMom58]

LOL
I have the data book in my WC.
Got to the point I'm almost tearing out the first pages to use as TP....

Oh good, you're back in business! :)

[Mountain Mike]

With all the resources on the net you can plan each day out, see the pics & have a plan for the complete trail day by day. I advise non running ink & soft paper, preferably compostable so you can use it in the privy! Just hike & adapt.

[HikerMom58]

Gotta' hit the hay my friends, real early games in the morning. Good nite:)

Night coach... it was fun!

I'm going out myself... I'm still thinking about hikergurl58. I'll sleep on it. :)

[Mountain Mike]

Night Coach!

[atmilkman]

I even hit snow!1883518836
(LOL) we got a new word for the cafe. I showed my wife this pic and she said that's some snerious snow. We're laughing our butts off. So now when when we talk about snow, it'll be snerious snow.

[OzJacko]

Oh good, you're back in business! :)
Just quick hello and out as I perform duties.
Next real visit just before you wake up probably.
Don't feel too sorry for me about winter scenes.
I've never even seen yellow snow...:D

[atmilkman]

Gotta' hit the hay my friends, real early games in the morning. Good nite:)
See you tomorrow coach.

[Mountain Mike]

All in all the snow through the Smokies just made it that much more memorable & not that much harder. Only us thrus on Clingmans since they don't plow the road. Shelters would have been even more packed than the 17 we squeezed in one night in a 12 person.

[atmilkman]

Just quick hello and out as I perform duties.
Next real visit just before you wake up probably.
Don't feel too sorry for me about winter scenes.
I've never even seen yellow snow...:D
In Georgia it's safe to eat. It's where somebody spilled Gatorade.

[Sarcasm the elf]

craving calories cures a lot of wierd tasting crap doesnt it

Like the old proverb "Hunger is the best spice."

[HikerMom58]

Just quick hello and out as I perform duties.
Next real visit just before you wake up probably.
Don't feel too sorry for me about winter scenes.
I've never even seen yellow snow...:D

Ha ha!! I will no longer feel bad for u & I wish I could say the same! :D Later Oz... just 1 last thing tho. I can't wait to hear you talk in person... I know I will love to listen 2 ur accent all day long. I'll prob. say just keep talkin! :)

[Mountain Mike]

This year on the AT we are going to have some snerious fun! Squee! That said who is starting the HB Cafe dictionary/translation guide?

[HikerMom58]

Like the old proverb "Hunger is the best spice."

I can agree with that....

G'night elf... don't think I've ever "talked" to u b4... u and my daughter are the same age. :) Hope u have a good night!

Night Milkman... I like the "new word"... WORD.. :) Night HB! .... last but not least- G'night Astro & MM See ya round Oz....

[Sarcasm the elf]

thats the difference in hiking in the north vs the south, i meet a much higher percentage of people who are close to finishing than our friends in the south who have a much higher percentage of newbies we dont get to see all the ones that drop out before they get here

I think this is also why folks from up North have such a difference in opinion about certain subjects such as shelter management and bear boxes. For the most part I just don't think we see the level of use and abuse up here that the first couple hundred miles of the trail gets each year.

[atmilkman]

I can agree with that....

G'night elf... don't think I've ever "talked" to u b4... u and my daughter are the same age. :) Hope u have a good night!

Night Milkman... I like the "new word"... WORD.. :) Night HB! .... last but not least- G'night Astro & MM See ya round Oz....

Good night Karen.

[Mountain Mike]

AT down south can be a shelter race rainy days with all the thrus. Like said previously many inexperienced. No privy = TP flowers all over. No funding = no composting privys. I helped a caretaker tend to one once. As we shoveled the S*** & added the wood chips I found out I had hiked with his grandparents. People complain about cost of campsites in the Whites but consider just dropping in supplies for Ethan Pond Privy took 4 helo drops. I helped the 4 crew there, not to mention people at staging area, 800 for heli per hr then construction. Beats the heck out of minefields you see down south.

[Mountain Mike]

G'Night K.

[atmilkman]

MM I'll be back in about an hour - not quite. If your still here I'm gonna ask you a few questions, If not I'll talk to you later.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Goodnight to all. Though frankly im glad you're going to sleep, I dozed off somewhere around 8:30pm and we were on page 666. Two hours later and I had ten pages to catch up on!

I'm gonna go stoke the fire in the woodstove and read a couple more chapters in "The Cactus Eaters." it's a PCT memoir, so far it's been a great read.

[Mountain Mike]

I may still be lurking. Two hour difference here.

[JAK]

Couple of great xcountry skis today with my daughter, Elmhurst Outdoor on the Kingston Penninsula and Lindsay Valley on CFB Gagetown. Up in Fredericton watching a hockey tournament of my nephew's. Cold tonight, but no papers this morning, so sleeping in. Yeah.

Currently -1 degF. Going to a low of -8 degF. Should be out testing gear. Ah well. lol

[atmilkman]

Hey MM I was planning on taking The Guide for all the info it has and that White Mountains Map you gave me the link to. What others would you suggest. I was thinking the Smokeys too in the event of a needed bail out, but I'm not sure.

[Mountain Mike]

Odds of having to bail in Smokies is little & bail points few. When you say guide you mean campanion?

[atmilkman]

Odds of having to bail in Smokies is little & bail points few. When you say guide you mean campanion?
No that new AT Guide by AWOL.

[Mountain Mike]

Smokies are to linear & few place to bail & even though higher not as exposed as Whites.

[atmilkman]

Couple of great xcountry skis today with my daughter, Elmhurst Outdoor on the Kingston Penninsula and Lindsay Valley on CFB Gagetown. Up in Fredericton watching a hockey tournament of my nephew's. Cold tonight, but no papers this morning, so sleeping in. Yeah.

Currently -1 degF. Going to a low of -8 degF. Should be out testing gear. Ah well. lol
Man I hope it doesn't get that cold in March. It's been since '09 since I was in the -20's in Montana and I still ain't forgot.

[Mountain Mike]

I kinda like his that I have saw vs ALDHA one but like supporting them & I thus get it for free. Then I also love maps. So always have one. AT is so well marked that it's hard to get lost. About only place thrus do is Whites where it's not marked as AT. Franconia notch to Crawford is marked as Liberty Sprigs Trail to Franconia ridge> Garfield ridge> Zealand Falls>Etan Pond Trail. I won't even try doing proper pronuntiaion & grammer...

[atmilkman]

Smokies are to linear & few place to bail & even though higher not as exposed as Whites.
I was just wondering because how everbody said do not go into the Whites without maps. I'm sure if everbody is bailing to town it will be well known.

[Mountain Mike]

Even with snow I hit in smokies it wasn't that cold. I had a 20 degree bag & was very warm.

[Mountain Mike]

The Whites have such a winding route & a lot of above treeline where the map I suggested you carry helps a lot. Especially with the shuttle AMC has. Even without shuttle lots of less exposed routes.

[atmilkman]

I kinda like his that I have saw vs ALDHA one but like supporting them & I thus get it for free. Then I also love maps. So always have one. AT is so well marked that it's hard to get lost. About only place thrus do is Whites where it's not marked as AT. Franconia notch to Crawford is marked as Liberty Sprigs Trail to Franconia ridge> Garfield ridge> Zealand Falls>Etan Pond Trail. I won't even try doing proper pronuntiaion & grammer...
I've got Companion on order, the Data book, and the AT Guide. If I knew the trail better as far as resupplying I'd only carry the Data book. But I need the expanded info.

[atmilkman]

Even with snow I hit in smokies it wasn't that cold. I had a 20 degree bag & was very warm.
I'm taking a synthetic 20 degree bag and UL down jacket and pants to sleep in if necessary.

[Mountain Mike]

AT vs SMNP during thru season; Both can get nasty weather, Smokies is very little above tree like where a lot of Whites is. About most direct route through Smokies is AT where dropping down is shorter, deviating to bad weather routes in Whites are often shorter.

[Mountain Mike]

Both Awol & Companion have same data book milage plus lots of other info. Data book is not needed with either one of other two.

[Mountain Mike]

You are sounding well prepared. If weather is nice I reccomend camping on Cheoh Bald outside of Wesser/NOC. I went back down to Sasafras shelter? for water & grabbed a few other hikers there for the dry camp. Spectacular sunset over the smokies & great sunrise! Good weather only.

[atmilkman]

You are sounding well prepared. If weather is nice I reccomend camping on Cheoh Bald outside of Wesser/NOC. I went back down to Sasafras shelter? for water & grabbed a few other hikers there for the dry camp. Spectacular sunset over the smokies & great sunrise! Good weather only.
I'll mark that down. I want to stay on Max Patch too, but I think someone said there's no more pitching allowed. Have you heard anything.

[Mountain Mike]

I've heard that but not definately. After coming out of snow in the smokies it was like walking to tune of "Sound of Music" In the green meadows there!

[Mountain Mike]

Where I learned about ramps too!

[atmilkman]

I've heard that but not definately. After coming out of snow in the smokies it was like walking to tune of "Sound of Music" In the green meadows there!
If that's the case that you can't pitch there, where could I camp close enough that I could get up and hike to it and see the sunrise. Weather permitting of course.

[Mountain Mike]

To long ago to think of camping spots & milage, but you will have pretty strong legs by then & if you do Standing Bear...I'd have to check mileage. Don't remember as to hard of climb.

[atmilkman]

To long ago to think of camping spots & milage, but you will have pretty strong legs by then & if you do Standing Bear...I'd have to check mileage. Don't remember as to hard of climb.
Very good. Thanks for all the info and pics. I'm gonna hit it now. I'm sure I'll be picking your brain a lot more. Talk to you later. Thanks again.

[Mountain Mike]

Got two months. I still have to get things shipped to me since it looks like I'm staying. Will give me time to think of points not to miss.

[Mountain Mike]

G'night. MM

[atmilkman]

Got two months. I still have to get things shipped to me since it looks like I'm staying. Will give me time to think of points not to miss.

Anything you can think of. I'm leaving early enough that I can more or less take my time. Talk to you later.

[OzJacko]

Ha ha!! I will no longer feel bad for u & I wish I could say the same! :D Later Oz... just 1 last thing tho. I can't wait to hear you talk in person... I know I will love to listen 2 ur accent all day long. I'll prob. say just keep talkin! :)
Just remember that you guys will have fun listening to two australian accents but we're going to be smiling at thousands of american ones....;)

[OzJacko]

I've got Companion on order, the Data book, and the AT Guide. If I knew the trail better as far as resupplying I'd only carry the Data book. But I need the expanded info.
Personally not sure yet (about to start sourcing 2013 versions) but likely to take all if possible on Kindle and AWOLs guide in paper form.
May get Daniel to carry paper copy of data book or the "other" guide as well.
The White Mountains map is on the shopping list (bookmarked it) but I may wait until I'm over there. Will have about 3-4 months to get it.

[OzJacko]

Both Awol & Companion have same data book milage plus lots of other info. Data book is not needed with either one of other two.
Noted - may still put on Kindle as it is in U/L form there....;)

[OzJacko]

I'm hoping to convert the "15 mile spreadsheet" here on WB to a format I can load on Kindle as well.

[Mountain Mike]

OZ ask away too. Cheoh was so memorable for me since it was first sunny afternoon in a week. First of two I was hiking with was as excited about views as me, other at first wanted to push on since it was early. By sunset had over a dozen people cowboy camping up there. Friends I hiked with off & on for entire trail,

[Mountain Mike]

You have pleanty of time to get whites map.

[OzJacko]

OZ ask away too. Cheoh was so memorable for me since it was first sunny afternoon in a week. First of two I was hiking with was as excited about views as me, other at first wanted to push on since it was early. By sunset had over a dozen people cowboy camping up there. Friends I hiked with off & on for entire trail,
I've read too many journals and the like to have much in the way of questions now.
This close to starting the only "specifics" I'm looking at are the first week.
Everything else is just general background and I'll sweat the details on the trail as I approach them.

What would be usful as we go up the trail is WB or TJ contacts as we get within a week or two of places to say "hey this or that was really worth the detour" etc.
Trying to take it all in at the start is just so overwhelming.

[hikerboy57]

good morning


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePrQFaB50w0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePrQFaB50w0

[OzJacko]

Good morning HB!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ESHjYat9rk

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGU0z1DGO8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGU0z1DGO8E


long live the big man

[OzJacko]

You're a right b####r HB!
I can't play over 10 mins of the Boss while I'm silently keying next to my wife watching TV!

[hikerboy57]

Good morning HB!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ESHjYat9rk

from harold and maude


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkL_EBp56t0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkL_EBp56t0

[hikerboy57]

You're a right b####r HB!
I can't play over 10 mins of the Boss while I'm silently keying next to my wife watching TV!
alright, somethng a bit softer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klt5-gmgrlk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klt5-gmgrlk

[OzJacko]

Well that was quiet - didn't play...;)

[hikerboy57]

Well that was quiet - didn't play...;)
try it now, changed the link

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZC6IqVTNBA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZC6IqVTNBA

[OzJacko]

try it now, changed the link
Beautiful!
And on that note I retire to bed.
Have a great Sunday folks.
Mine was pretty good.

[S'more]

Here just for you http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHO-PAT-Dual-Action-Knee-Brace-All-Sizes-/251207075998?pt=1

PInk! nice :)

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmSPCOby-1A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmSPCOby-1A

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFUHZF0Wvh8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFUHZF0Wvh8

[S'more]

im in a zep mood tonitte
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q7Vr3yQYWQ&list=PL36D612583362EA52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q7Vr3yQYWQ&list=PL36D612583362EA52

always in the mood for zep! I appreciate all the music you post!

[S'more]

We need a like button in here!
+1 I have thought that several times

[S'more]

any time is Zep time

Great minds.... :D

[JAK]

Nice to sleep in.
Nephews hockey game in 30min in Oromocto. Then cross-country ski again.

Need coffee.

[nitewalker]

here is something you all may like...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mountain%20biking%20thru%20streets%20of%20on%20f acebook&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CD0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fvide o%2F2012%2Fnov%2F09%2Ftaxco-urban-downhill-mountain-bike-race-filmed-on-headcam-video&ei=FZHpUMDDJMjr0QHW04CAAw&usg=AFQjCNHPdXE8rmsdHJ-9pBWaK5IVvejcLQ

[HikerMom58]

here is something you all may like...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mountain%20biking%20thru%20streets%20of%20on%20f acebook&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CD0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fvide o%2F2012%2Fnov%2F09%2Ftaxco-urban-downhill-mountain-bike-race-filmed-on-headcam-video&ei=FZHpUMDDJMjr0QHW04CAAw&usg=AFQjCNHPdXE8rmsdHJ-9pBWaK5IVvejcLQ

Hola nitewalker... no way, no way VERY cool!

[Wise Old Owl]

Wow a lot of pages, Mountain Mike freezing his but off in a blizzard, Atmilkman pretending to be in the hood, Hb putting me back to sleep with Dan Fogelburg! Nightwalker scaring the Mexican bejeasus out of me with mountain bikes.


Hey HB was it you that went with the Itrend or Itrent battery back up? I got the Anker instead.

[HikerMom58]

Wow a lot of pages, Mountain Mike freezing his but off in a blizzard, Atmilkman pretending to be in the hood, Hb putting me back to sleep with Dan Fogelburg! Nightwalker scaring the Mexican bejeasus out of me with mountain bikes.

Yes Sir... never a dull moment. :)

[Wise Old Owl]

And what was your excuse? oh that's right a back door on a shelter:eek::cool:


How are you Hiker Mom!:banana

[Mountain Mike]

Morning all!

[Sarcasm the elf]

here is something you all may like...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mountain%20biking%20thru%20streets%20of%20on%20f acebook&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CD0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fvide o%2F2012%2Fnov%2F09%2Ftaxco-urban-downhill-mountain-bike-race-filmed-on-headcam-video&ei=FZHpUMDDJMjr0QHW04CAAw&usg=AFQjCNHPdXE8rmsdHJ-9pBWaK5IVvejcLQ


I think that I'm going to start watching that video a few times each night before I go to bed. With any luck I'll have a dream that I'm riding like that.

[atmilkman]

Good morning everybody. Managed to SQUEEk in 8 miles this morning. All sidewalk but at least it's walking.

[Wise Old Owl]

Jimmy Fallon first SNL Audition - Its just walking


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1aKiolG2CA


HEY when you folks get a chance - check out this informative thread and tell me what you think before I post others....

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?91077-Understanding-char-cloth

[Rasty]

I'm back from hiking.

Squee!:)

[HikerMom58]

I'm back from hiking.

Squee!:)


Oh yay... ur back!! Trip report ... how did daughter #2 like it & did you freeze ur butts off?

[Wise Old Owl]

he's in NC how could he freeze his butt off? its mild 48 degrees compared to here!:sunhttps://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTeSG23al-SMZjBCP4QZsM03b5ZlzlKv0iOYChv-Uu07PNEbCXA

Rasty is about to turn 40 does he have a butt?http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif -

[coach lou]

here is something you all may like...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mountain%20biking%20thru%20streets%20of%20on%20f acebook&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CD0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fvide o%2F2012%2Fnov%2F09%2Ftaxco-urban-downhill-mountain-bike-race-filmed-on-headcam-video&ei=FZHpUMDDJMjr0QHW04CAAw&usg=AFQjCNHPdXE8rmsdHJ-9pBWaK5IVvejcLQ

Oh man, can we do that again:banana

[HikerMom58]

he's in NC how could he freeze his butt off? its mild 48 degrees compared to here!:sunhttps://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTeSG23al-SMZjBCP4QZsM03b5ZlzlKv0iOYChv-Uu07PNEbCXA

Rasty is about to turn 40 does he have a butt?:confused: -

Them's questions I cannot/will not answer! :D LOL! Save a horse ride a..........owl? :confused: :p

[Sarcasm the elf]

he's in NC how could he freeze his butt off? its mild 48 degrees compared to here!:sunhttps://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTeSG23al-SMZjBCP4QZsM03b5ZlzlKv0iOYChv-Uu07PNEbCXA

Rasty is about to turn 40 does he have a butt?:confused: -

Is that why screech owls screech?

[Wise Old Owl]

Actually Screech owls hoot - Hoot Owls Screech - I am not kidding. UGGH just gave up on Explorer - back to Firefox - works great on W8!

[coach lou]

Nice to sleep in.
Nephews hockey game in 30min in Oromocto. Then cross-country ski again.

Need coffee.

My 3rd game today was Mites (7/8yr olds), I never get them. It was awesome, little buggers were hammerin' each other (illegally), and some of the coaches I put in the box when they were that age.........even the grandmas were younger than me;)

[atmilkman]

Is that why screech owls screech?
In the cafe screech owls SQUEEch.

[Wise Old Owl]

If you look at the very end of my Signature and click on WOO its a Barred Owl sound ( Speakers must be on ) it took me a while to figure out how to make a blog page with sound.


There are several pages where you can put pictures with sounds... recently I put up a bet with a farmer outside her house when she said coyote and I said Owl....

http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=all <<<<<<sound and Pictures


Oh I see it "Sqweee"

[coach lou]

WOO, I didn't want to Hyjack your Smoke thread....besides I need the post count to catch ATMM.........I didn't realize John Colter had a color /digital camera.:-?

[coach lou]

decided I better upload a few. I am one of those in the one with three of us. I oogled yours too, so there :p


I'm going to take a wild stab and guess that if your wacky enough to hang here in the Cafe', then you must be the one with the wild headgear?!

[HikerMom58]

I'm going to take a wild stab and guess that if your wacky enough to hang here in the Cafe', then you must be the one with the wild headgear?!

That's what I guessed as well....:D

[coach lou]

K, I think "the dirty dozen" all have like minds:eek:

[Astro]

I'll mark that down. I want to stay on Max Patch too, but I think someone said there's no more pitching allowed. Have you heard anything.

May not have been legal, but other people were tenting there when I passed through this summer.

[Wise Old Owl]

I dont screech I am a Hoot!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iSzgi2VhDw This is not me... I am not a bald owl either!

[Sarcasm the elf]

UGGH just gave up on Explorer - back to Firefox - works great on W8!



http://www.epiclol.com/cdn/pictures/2011/12/chrome-vs-firefox-ie_1324121379_epiclolcom.jpg

[Astro]

My 3rd game today was Mites (7/8yr olds), I never get them. It was awesome, little buggers were hammerin' each other (illegally), and some of the coaches I put in the box when they were that age.........even the grandmas were younger than me;)

I can relate, I was almost 40 when my youngest son was born. So when coaching him most of the grandparents are my age, with the parents of my players way younger than me.

[Mountain Mike]

Max Patch Camping Appalachian Trail
The A.T. passes over the top of this high point. This is the first expansive view that the trail has after it leaves thehttp://hikingthecarolinas.com/max_patch/maxpatch4s.jpg (http://hikingthecarolinas.com/max_patch/maxpatch4.jpg)Smokies. White blazes are painted on fence posts to lead the way across this huge bald. Although camping isn't allowed on Max Patch, you may camp just prior to the bald or just after the bald on the Appalachian Trail. There are also many campsites along the forest roads that lead to Max Patch. From http://hikingthecarolinas.com/max_patch.php

[Astro]

If that's the case that you can't pitch there, where could I camp close enough that I could get up and hike to it and see the sunrise. Weather permitting of course.

There is a trail that goes to a parking lot. If you not allowed to actually camp on Max Patch (like others were this summer), then I bet you could in the parking lot, and still get back up there in the morning for the sunrise.

[atmilkman]

Max Patch Camping Appalachian Trail
The A.T. passes over the top of this high point. This is the first expansive view that the trail has after it leaves thehttp://hikingthecarolinas.com/max_patch/maxpatch4s.jpg (http://hikingthecarolinas.com/max_patch/maxpatch4.jpg)Smokies. White blazes are painted on fence posts to lead the way across this huge bald. Although camping isn't allowed on Max Patch, you may camp just prior to the bald or just after the bald on the Appalachian Trail. There are also many campsites along the forest roads that lead to Max Patch. From http://hikingthecarolinas.com/max_patch.php


There is a trail that goes to a parking lot. If you not allowed to actually camp on Max Patch (like others were this summer), then I bet you could in the parking lot, and still get back up there in the morning for the sunrise.
Definitely gonna make surise a point even if I have to stop early.

[Mountain Mike]

Or just find a spot in the woods off the Bald.

[Rasty]

26 degrees on Friday. 20 mile loop in Uwharrie. It was good. Tried out my new quilt which is very toasty. Winter boots are comfortable and waterproof.

What did I miss?

[coach lou]

26 degrees on Friday. 20 mile loop in Uwharrie. It was good. Tried out my new quilt which is very toasty. Winter boots are comfortable and waterproof.

What did I miss?
Did you see all the red paintings?

[coach lou]

I'm sure you have photos for your non-hiking peeps!?

[Sarcasm the elf]

26 degrees on Friday. 20 mile loop in Uwharrie. It was good. Tried out my new quilt which is very toasty. Winter boots are comfortable and waterproof.

What did I miss?

How long did your cheese last?

What brand of hiking poles did you use?

Did you run out of bullets?

Were there any gun-toting unleashed dogs hiding inside the trash filled bear boxes?

[Rasty]

26 degrees on Friday. 20 mile loop in Uwharrie. It was good. Tried out my new quilt which is very toasty. Winter boots are comfortable and waterproof.

What did I miss?
Did you see all the red paintings?

Haven't read anything from Friday morning or later.

[coach lou]

Haven't read anything from Friday morning or later.

My bust, you saw it.................the Gator Finger painting:rolleyes:

[Rasty]

26 degrees on Friday. 20 mile loop in Uwharrie. It was good. Tried out my new quilt which is very toasty. Winter boots are comfortable and waterproof.

What did I miss?

How long did your cheese last?

What brand of hiking poles did you use?

Did you run out of bullets?

Were there any gun-toting unleashed dogs hiding inside the trash filled bear boxes?

Until I ate it
Black Diamond Snob
Two left
No

[hikerboy57]

Until I ate it
Black Diamond Snob
Two left
No
this is what makes whiteblaze so great...the detailed trip reports!

[Wise Old Owl]

Crap I thought that was a summary, almost on the cusp of cyberhiking... Did you check out my new thread?

[hikerboy57]

Crap I thought that was a summary, almost on the cusp of cyberhiking... Did you check out my new thread?

Just got in from work,imstill getting caught up.

[Rasty]

Until I ate it
Black Diamond Snob
Two left
No
this is what makes whiteblaze so great...the detailed trip reports!

Ok more details

Monterey Jack Cheese
BD Zpoles adjustable
Threw other three at an owl that was hooting
No

[atmilkman]

Just got in from work,imstill getting caught up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9biZzK2m5M

[HikerMom58]

26 degrees on Friday. 20 mile loop in Uwharrie. It was good. Tried out my new quilt which is very toasty. Winter boots are comfortable and waterproof.

What did I miss?

How did the "lil miss" like the hiking with her Dad? Is she going to be a "real hiker" or a cyber hiker? LOL!

[S'more]

I'm going to take a wild stab and guess that if your wacky enough to hang here in the Cafe', then you must be the one with the wild headgear?!

OH yeah! the wind was blowing quite hard, and my ears have GOT to be covered or I get earaches. Still. Like I did as a kid. Damn Maine winters.

[S'more]

here is something you all may like...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mountain%20biking%20thru%20streets%20of%20on%20f acebook&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CD0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fvide o%2F2012%2Fnov%2F09%2Ftaxco-urban-downhill-mountain-bike-race-filmed-on-headcam-video&ei=FZHpUMDDJMjr0QHW04CAAw&usg=AFQjCNHPdXE8rmsdHJ-9pBWaK5IVvejcLQ


WOW! I'll have to show that one to the hubby.

[S'more]

How long did your cheese last?

What brand of hiking poles did you use?

Did you run out of bullets?

Were there any gun-toting unleashed dogs hiding inside the trash filled bear boxes?

Were there any pole snobs?

[HikerMom58]

OH yeah! the wind was blowing quite hard, and my ears have GOT to be covered or I get earaches. Still. Like I did as a kid. Damn Maine winters.

Yay... coach and I guessed correctly! :D

[HikerMom58]

Crap I thought that was a summary, almost on the cusp of cyberhiking... Did you check out my new thread?

I did!! :)

[S'more]

Yay... coach and I guessed correctly! :D

I had ear covering on already, but wanted the extra. So the XL Girl Scout bandana came out ( the one circa 1989 when I was volunteering with my daughter's troop. trying to walk, fold and tie one the head at the same time gave me a unique headgear! Knew it looked freaky, and didn't care! My ears were good.

[HikerMom58]

I had ear covering on already, but wanted the extra. So the XL Girl Scout bandana came out ( the one circa 1989 when I was volunteering with my daughter's troop. trying to walk, fold and tie one the head at the same time gave me a unique headgear! Knew it looked freaky, and didn't care! My ears were good.

Well, U look cute and ur fun personality comes shining through in the pic so that was my first guess, just like Coach. :)

[atmilkman]

Yay... coach and I guessed correctly! :D
I knew it when I saw that pair of 42 shoes.

[S'more]

Gratuitous post! #200 :D :banana :banana

[HikerMom58]

Gratuitous post! #200 :D :banana :banana

There u goooooo!!!!!!!!!!:banana

Look at me and Milkman... we are neck & neck. :eek:

[Wise Old Owl]

Uh - shuffles feet, all embarrassed like... "I have 900+posts right here at the cafe" .... Well Keep up the good work Smore...!

[atmilkman]

Gratuitous post! #200 :D :banana :banana
Good job. Now brag how 85% of the are in the cafe. I'll bet you lead in that catagory.

[atmilkman]

There u goooooo!!!!!!!!!!:banana

Look at me and Milkman... we are neck & neck. :eek:
We are aren't we. That's cool. Except my start date is a year behind yours. Looks like we know who the blabbermouth here is.

[HikerMom58]

We are aren't we. That's cool. Except my start date is a year behind yours. Looks like we know who the blabbermouth here is.


LOL... I told y'all I have the gift of gab. I can't type fast and furious but I'm pretty steady! :)

[Wise Old Owl]

Well thank god you haven't figured out speech to text like HB.... How do you think he keeps up with you?

[atmilkman]

LOL... I told y'all I have the gift of gab. I can't type fast and furious but I'm pretty steady! :)
I started almost a year after you. What's worse is I lurked for over 6 months. My first post came on July 31, 2011. The day Jenn Pharr set the record. I came down off of Springer and posted pictures.

[HikerMom58]

Well, u are right about that WOO!! I'm glad for everyone's sake I don't have speech to text like HB. Good grief... my comments would be small sermons if I got on a roll. Please and no thank you!:rolleyes: I don't know how he keeps up with me but if that's what it takes- so be it... I hate to be so high maintenance. ;)

[Wise Old Owl]

OMG Let me know if you want to make the jump! I woood die laughing with some of your posts!

[HikerMom58]

I started almost a year after you. What's worse is I lurked for over 6 months. My first post came on July 31, 2011. The day Jenn Pharr set the record. I came down off of Springer and posted pictures.

Oh I see...I like those pics btw... but here's the thing about me. I just started posting stuff within the past 6 months. So that's why I'm the blabbermouth. Not to say ur NOT as well ;)

[HikerMom58]

OMG Let me know if you want to make the jump! I woood die laughing with some of your posts!

:Yeah, u would & you wouldn't want to know . Trust me. :D

[Wise Old Owl]

Ok I will go first....


A man goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight.
His son is having a nightmare - the man wakes him and asks his son if he is OK?
The son replies he is scared because he has dreamt that Auntie Susie had died.
The father assures the son that Auntie Susie is fine and sends him to bed.
The next day, Auntie Susie dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that his Grandfather had died. The father assures the son that Grandfather is fine and sends him to bed. The next day the Grandfather dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that Daddy had died. The father assures the son that he is OK and sends the boy to bed. The man goes to bed but cannot sleep because he is so terrified.
The next day, the man is scared for his life; he is sure he is going to die. He drives very cautiously to work fearful of a collision. He doesn't eat lunch because he is scared of food poisoning. He avoids everyone for he is sure he will somehow be killed. He jumps at every noise, starts at every movement and hides under his desk. At the end of a very painfully long day, he again drives slowly home. Upon walking in his front door, he says to his wife.
"Good God Dear, I've just had the worst ****ing day of my entire life!"
She responds, "You think your day was bad, the milkman dropped dead on the doorstep this morning".

[hikerboy57]

Well thank god you haven't figured out speech to text like HB.... How do you think he keeps up with you?
what are you doing?

[atmilkman]

Oh I see...I like those pics btw... but here's the thing about me. I just started posting stuff within the past 6 months. So that's why I'm the blabbermouth. Not to say ur NOT as well ;)
I relinquish my crown to the queen.

[Wise Old Owl]

Oh ho about this one>>>>>>


A couple went to the hospital to have their baby delivered. Upon their arrival,
the doctor said he had invented a new machine that would transfer, by kinetic
energy, a portion of the mother's labor pain to the father.
He asked if they were willing to try it out. They were both very much in favor
of it. The doctor initially set the pain-transfer level to 10 percent, saying
that was probably more pain than the father had ever experienced before. But as
the labor progressed, the husband felt fine and asked the doctor to go ahead
and kick it up a notch. The doctor then adjusted the machine to 20 percent pain
transfer. The husband was still feeling fine.
The doctor checked the husband's blood pressure and was amazed at how well he
was doing. At this point they decided to try for 50 percent. The husband
continued to feel quite well. Since the pain transfer was obviously helping out
the wife considerably, the husband encouraged the doctor to transfer all the
pain to him. The wife delivered a healthy baby with virtually no pain. She and
her husband were ecstatic.
When they got home, they found the milkman dead on their porch.


Right now the Milkman is rolling over because he hasn't heard these before...!

[atmilkman]

Ok I will go first....


A man goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight.
His son is having a nightmare - the man wakes him and asks his son if he is OK?
The son replies he is scared because he has dreamt that Auntie Susie had died.
The father assures the son that Auntie Susie is fine and sends him to bed.
The next day, Auntie Susie dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that his Grandfather had died. The father assures the son that Grandfather is fine and sends him to bed. The next day the Grandfather dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that Daddy had died. The father assures the son that he is OK and sends the boy to bed. The man goes to bed but cannot sleep because he is so terrified.
The next day, the man is scared for his life; he is sure he is going to die. He drives very cautiously to work fearful of a collision. He doesn't eat lunch because he is scared of food poisoning. He avoids everyone for he is sure he will somehow be killed. He jumps at every noise, starts at every movement and hides under his desk. At the end of a very painfully long day, he again drives slowly home. Upon walking in his front door, he says to his wife.
"Good God Dear, I've just had the worst ****ing day of my entire life!"
She responds, "You think your day was bad, the milkman dropped dead on the doorstep this morning".



Who's your daddy?

[S'more]

Good job. Now brag how 85% of the are in the cafe. I'll bet you lead in that catagory.

Hey- I'll take whatever I can get! :banana :D

[HikerMom58]

Ok I will go first....


A man goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight.
His son is having a nightmare - the man wakes him and asks his son if he is OK?
The son replies he is scared because he has dreamt that Auntie Susie had died.
The father assures the son that Auntie Susie is fine and sends him to bed.
The next day, Auntie Susie dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that his Grandfather had died. The father assures the son that Grandfather is fine and sends him to bed. The next day the Grandfather dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that Daddy had died. The father assures the son that he is OK and sends the boy to bed. The man goes to bed but cannot sleep because he is so terrified.
The next day, the man is scared for his life; he is sure he is going to die. He drives very cautiously to work fearful of a collision. He doesn't eat lunch because he is scared of food poisoning. He avoids everyone for he is sure he will somehow be killed. He jumps at every noise, starts at every movement and hides under his desk. At the end of a very painfully long day, he again drives slowly home. Upon walking in his front door, he says to his wife.
"Good God Dear, I've just had the worst ****ing day of my entire life!"
She responds, "You think your day was bad, the milkman dropped dead on the doorstep this morning".




Ha Ha!!


what are you doing?

Don't ask...

[S'more]

There u goooooo!!!!!!!!!!:banana

Look at me and Milkman... we are neck & neck. :eek:


Keep it up! you'll be ahead of him in no time! :banana

[hikerboy57]

Ok I will go first....


A man goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight.
His son is having a nightmare - the man wakes him and asks his son if he is OK?
The son replies he is scared because he has dreamt that Auntie Susie had died.
The father assures the son that Auntie Susie is fine and sends him to bed.
The next day, Auntie Susie dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that his Grandfather had died. The father assures the son that Grandfather is fine and sends him to bed. The next day the Grandfather dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that Daddy had died. The father assures the son that he is OK and sends the boy to bed. The man goes to bed but cannot sleep because he is so terrified.
The next day, the man is scared for his life; he is sure he is going to die. He drives very cautiously to work fearful of a collision. He doesn't eat lunch because he is scared of food poisoning. He avoids everyone for he is sure he will somehow be killed. He jumps at every noise, starts at every movement and hides under his desk. At the end of a very painfully long day, he again drives slowly home. Upon walking in his front door, he says to his wife.
"Good God Dear, I've just had the worst ****ing day of my entire life!"
She responds, "You think your day was bad, the milkman dropped dead on the doorstep this morning".




whos your daddy?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnVZoh2JFs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnVZoh2JFs

[S'more]

Uh - shuffles feet, all embarrassed like... "I have 900+posts right here at the cafe" .... Well Keep up the good work Smore...!


HAHAHA Been there, done that! :D

[Wise Old Owl]

Who's your daddy?


Ahh that's a funny story ... it really is my dad, my mom told me years later the diaphragm failed..... So I asked and you didn't call me Houdini?

[S'more]

I relinquish my crown to the queen.

Hail to the Queen!

[S'more]

Ok I will go first....


A man goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight.
His son is having a nightmare - the man wakes him and asks his son if he is OK?
The son replies he is scared because he has dreamt that Auntie Susie had died.
The father assures the son that Auntie Susie is fine and sends him to bed.
The next day, Auntie Susie dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that his Grandfather had died. The father assures the son that Grandfather is fine and sends him to bed. The next day the Grandfather dies.
One week later, the man again goes into his son's room to wish him goodnight. His son is having another nightmare - the man again wakes his son. The son this time says that he has dreamt that Daddy had died. The father assures the son that he is OK and sends the boy to bed. The man goes to bed but cannot sleep because he is so terrified.
The next day, the man is scared for his life; he is sure he is going to die. He drives very cautiously to work fearful of a collision. He doesn't eat lunch because he is scared of food poisoning. He avoids everyone for he is sure he will somehow be killed. He jumps at every noise, starts at every movement and hides under his desk. At the end of a very painfully long day, he again drives slowly home. Upon walking in his front door, he says to his wife.
"Good God Dear, I've just had the worst ****ing day of my entire life!"
She responds, "You think your day was bad, the milkman dropped dead on the doorstep this morning".




OOPS! Good one!

[HikerMom58]

I relinquish my crown to the queen.

Thanks, I worked hard for it!!! :)

[S'more]

Well, U look cute and ur fun personality comes shining through in the pic so that was my first guess, just like Coach. :)

Thanks! I had a blast that day.

[Wise Old Owl]

Farmer Joe and his Mule (http://www.jokebuddha.com/joke/Farmer_Joe_and_his_Mule)
Farmer Joe decided his injuries from his recent accident were serious enough to take the trucking company responsible for the accident to court. In court, the trucking company's fancy lawyer was questioning farmer Joe.
"Didn't you say, at the scene of the accident, that you were fine?"
''Well, I'll tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favorite mule Bessie into the-"
''I didn't ask for any details,'' the lawyer interrupted. ''Just answer the question. Did you not say, at the scene of the accident, that you were fine?"
''Well I had just got Bessie into the trailer and was driving down the road-''
''Judge, I am trying to establish the fact that, at the scene of the accident, this man told the Highway Patrolman on the scene that he was just fine. Now several weeks after the accident he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is a fraud. Please tell him to simply answer the question.'' By this time the Judge was fairly interested in Farmer Joe's answer and told the lawyer so.
''Well," said the farmer, "as I was saying, I had just loaded Bessie, my favorite mule, into the trailer and was driving her down the highway when this huge semi-truck and trailer ran the stop sign and smacked my truck right in the side. I was thrown into one ditch and Bessie was thrown into the other. I was hurting real bad and didn't want to move. However, I could hear ol' Bessie moaning and groaning. I knew she was in terrible shape just by her groans. Shortly after the accident a Highway Patrolman came on the scene. He could hear Bessie moaning and groaning so he went over to her. After he looked at her he took out his gun and shot her between the eyes. Then the Patrolman came across the road with his gun in his hand and looked at me. He said, 'Your mule was in such bad shape I had to shoot her. How are you feeling?'"

[S'more]

Farmer Joe and his Mule (http://www.jokebuddha.com/joke/Farmer_Joe_and_his_Mule)


Farmer Joe decided his injuries from his recent accident were serious enough to take the trucking company responsible for the accident to court. In court, the trucking company's fancy lawyer was questioning farmer Joe.
"Didn't you say, at the scene of the accident, that you were fine?"
''Well, I'll tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favorite mule Bessie into the-"
''I didn't ask for any details,'' the lawyer interrupted. ''Just answer the question. Did you not say, at the scene of the accident, that you were fine?"
''Well I had just got Bessie into the trailer and was driving down the road-''
''Judge, I am trying to establish the fact that, at the scene of the accident, this man told the Highway Patrolman on the scene that he was just fine. Now several weeks after the accident he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is a fraud. Please tell him to simply answer the question.'' By this time the Judge was fairly interested in Farmer Joe's answer and told the lawyer so.
''Well," said the farmer, "as I was saying, I had just loaded Bessie, my favorite mule, into the trailer and was driving her down the highway when this huge semi-truck and trailer ran the stop sign and smacked my truck right in the side. I was thrown into one ditch and Bessie was thrown into the other. I was hurting real bad and didn't want to move. However, I could hear ol' Bessie moaning and groaning. I knew she was in terrible shape just by her groans. Shortly after the accident a Highway Patrolman came on the scene. He could hear Bessie moaning and groaning so he went over to her. After he looked at her he took out his gun and shot her between the eyes. Then the Patrolman came across the road with his gun in his hand and looked at me. He said, 'Your mule was in such bad shape I had to shoot her. How are you feeling?'"


I feel fine, really.

[hikerboy57]

who will lay claim to worlds fastest cyberhiker?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4oCrCwEIEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4oCrCwEIEA

[Wise Old Owl]

Got Bullets?

Hit Man (http://www.jokebuddha.com/joke/Hit_Man)
An executive with a new young wife and a yen for golf decided about December one year that he couldn't take it any longer. So he said to his wife one evening, "Honey, next Friday we're going to Hilton Head for the weekend. We'll get a condo on the golf course and I'm going to play golf all weekend." "That sounds fine," she purred. And, sure enough, next Saturday morning at 6 a.m., found him on the golf course, all alone. After playing two holes, he noticed a man carrying a golf bag walking toward him across a fairway. The exec. waited, and the other man arrived, saying, "Mind if I play along?" The exec. said, "Fine. Glad to have the company." All went well for a couple of holes, until each approached the sixth green. When the new fellow laid down his clubs, the cover came off one club. The exec. noticed, however, that it wasn't a club at all. It was a high powered rifle. "Whoa," he said. "That's a high powered rifle!" "Look," said the other man. "I'm not out to cause any trouble. If you want me to leave, I will. No hard feelings." "No. No," said the exec. "I'm just curious as to why you have a high-powered rifle in your bag." The other man pondered for a moment and then said, "Well, I'll tell you. It's my business. It's what I do for a living." "Wow," said the other. "I've heard about guys like you, but I've never met one before." "Still want me to play?" said the other. "Sure," said the Erie exec. "As a matter of fact, you know, I do a little hunting. Would you mind if I look at it?" The other man showed him the rifle. It was beautiful-an inlaid Weatherby with a huge powerful scope mounted on it. The exec. picked it up, looked through the scope, and said, "Gee, I can see the window of my condo with this thing. Matter of fact, there's my wife." He lowered the gun for a moment and said, "she doesn't have any clothes on." He looked through the scope again. "Damn, there's a guy with her." The Erie exec. lowered the rifle and looked at the other man. "How much do you charge?" "$10,000 a bullet," said the man. The Erie man thought for a moment, and said, "Do it." "Which one?" said the hit man. "Both," said the exec. "That's $20,000, you know." "I don't care, hit 'em both." The hit man took two cartridges from his bag and loaded the rifle. "Where do you want me to get the man?" he asked. "Blow his nuts off" said the exec. "How about the woman?" "In the mouth. She's always flapping her gums anyway." "Ok," said the hit man as he raised the rifle. Taking careful aim, he clicked off the safety, but then he paused and chuckled. "Mister," he said, "I think I'm going to be able to save you ten thousand dollars."

[Astro]

Coach Lou,
I saw in another thread you ran 3 miles in 17 minute in military boots. I am impressed! :sun

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZGzoRXPP0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZGzoRXPP0

[hikerboy57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j3-vzPMtCA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j3-vzPMtCA

[Another Kevin]

Father Murphy was a holy man, but a gullible one. One day, a grifter came to town and offered to sell Father Murphy a thoroughbred racehorse for only ten dollars. Father Murphy jumped at the chance, and proudly came back home to the rectory, leading behind him ... a donkey.

He went down to the track, and entered his beast in a race. To everyone's astonishment, that donkey could run! He came in third place. The headline in the Racing Form next day: "Father Murphy's Ass Shows."

Flush with his winnings, the good Father went to another track and entered the beast. The donkey ran as he'd never run before, and won the race. The headline next day: "Father Murphy's Ass Out Front."

The next time, luck wasn't with him so much. The donkey came in second. The headline: "Father Murphy's Ass Back in Place."

By this time, the Bishop had heard about the escapades of Father Murphy's burro, and, fearful of more headlines in the same vein, ordered the good Father to pull the beast from the following race. The headline: "Bishop Scratches Father Murphy's Ass."

The donkey went to a convent in the countryside, where the Sisters used it to plow the fields. After a while, the tired old beast had to be sold to a glue factory. Some reporter who had heard of the other headlines decided to write a human interest story about the beast's history: "Sister Peddles Her Prize-Winning Ass for a Dollar."

They buried the Bishop in the morning.

[Wise Old Owl]

Tech Support (http://www.jokebuddha.com/joke/Tech_Support_1)
Customer: "Your sound card is defective and I want a new one." Tech Support: "What seems to be the problem?" Customer: "The balance is backwards. The left channel is coming out of the right speaker and the right channel is coming out the left. It's defective!" Tech Support: "You can solve the problem by moving the left speaker to the right side of the machine and vice versa." Customer: (sputter) (click) Tech Support: (snicker)
***
I had been doing Tech Support for Hewlett-Packard's DeskJet division for about a month when I had a customer call with a problem I just couldn't solve. She could not print yellow. All the other colors would print fine, which truly baffled me because the only true colors are cyan, magenta, and yellow. For instance, green is a combination of cyan and yellow, but green printed fine.
Every color of the rainbow printed fine except for yellow. I had the customer change ink cartridges. I had the customer delete and reinstall the drivers. Nothing worked. I asked my co-workers for help; they offered no new ideas.
After over two hours of troubleshooting, I was about to tell the customer to send the printer in to us for repair when she asked quietly,
"Should I try printing on a piece of white paper instead of this "yellow" construction paper?"
***
A man attempting to set up his new printer called the printer's tech support number, complaining about the error message: "Can't find the printer."
On the phone, the man said he even held the printer up in front of the screen, but the computer still couldn't find it! (YEE-HAW!)
***
Customer: "Hello? I'm trying to dial in. I installed the software okay, and it dialed fine. I could hear that. Then I could hear the two computers connecting. But then the sound all stopped, so I picked up the phone to see if they were still connected, and I got the message, 'No Carrier,' on my screen. What's wrong?"
***
An unfailingly polite lady called to ask for help with a Windows installation that had gone terribly wrong.
Customer: "I brought my Windows disks from work to install them on my home computer." (Training stresses that we are "not the Soft-ware Police," so I let the little act of piracy slide.) Tech Support: "Umm-hmm. What happened?" Customer: "As I put each disk in it turns out they weren't initialized."
Tech Support: "Do you remember the message exactly, ma'am?" Customer:(proudly) "I wrote it down. 'This is not a Macintosh disk. Would you like to initialize it'?" Tech Support: "Er, what happened next?" Customer: "After they were initialized all the disks appeared to be blank. And now I brought them back to work, and I can't read them in the
A: drive; the PC wants to format them. And this is our only set of Windows disks for the whole office. Did I do something wrong?"
***
For a computer programming class, I sat directly across from someone, and our computers were facing away from each other.
A few minutes into the class, she got up to leave the room. I reached between our computers and switched the inputs for the keyboards. She came back and started typing and immediately got a distressed look on her face.
She called the teacher over and explained that no matter what she typed, nothing would happen. The teacher tried everything. By this time I was hiding behind my monitor and quaking red-faced.
I started to type, "Leave me alone!"
They both jumped back, silenced. "What the... " the teacher said. I typed, "I said leave me alone!"
The kid got real upset. "I didn't do anything to it, I swear!" It was all I could do to keep from laughing out loud. The conversation between them and HAL 2000 went on for an amazing five minutes.
Me: "Don't touch me!"
Her: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hit your keys that hard."
Me: "Who do you think you are anyway?!" Etc. Finally, I couldn't contain myself any longer and fell out of my chair laughing


Lets start with confession......

[slow mind]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYppAs6ZdI

[Wise Old Owl]

Hey Couch Lou, how come everytime I look up some new female member from Oz your name appears first?

[atmilkman]

Hey Couch Lou, how come everytime I look up some new female member from Oz your name appears first?
He's just quicker than you.

[Wise Old Owl]

Quicker isn't cool, longer lasting is.... someone is blowing a whistle - gotta go!

[coach lou]

Hey Couch Lou, how come everytime I look up some new female member from Oz your name appears first?

Priorities in life....my friend............priorities.............but, so far I can only get Andy, Dave, and Chris to hike with me:D

[Wise Old Owl]

Ok _ I can adjust ... Hey you are in Conn.! Want a huge laugh? I just called some guy on another thread a https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR0OSAk7SCDjsmkX2rbeEkVba-e7K_Hx9AIsFWANO3Ep2V-fjhRjQwmKAlB I can't believe I just did that... its a first!

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rUCacs8UUU

[Astro]

When I was at Texas Instruments a women was learning how to write a BASIC program and called on the phone wanting to know how to run it. Told her type RUN (letter by letter so she would not be confused). She said it still would not work.
So go to her office to see what the problem was. She had typed on her screen "Are you in".

[Astro]

When I was at Texas Instruments a women was learning how to write a BASIC program and called on the phone wanting to know how to run it. Told her type RUN (letter by letter so she would not be confused). She said it still would not work.
So go to her office to see what the problem was. She had typed on her screen "Are you in".

Of course this was the mid 80s. When ever we gave users applications with passwords they would write them on post-it notes and put them on their monitors. Sort of defeats the whole idea of security. The better ones would at least tape their passwords to the bottom of the keyboard.

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hihge6FFVw

[coach lou]

Of course this was the mid 80s. When ever we gave users applications with passwords they would write them on post-it notes and put them on their monitors. Sort of defeats the whole idea of security. The better ones would at least tape their passwords to the bottom of the keyboard.

Hey, i do that tape & post thing to!

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/?v=iPYF2p-cGx8

[Astro]

Hey Couch Lou, how come everytime I look up some new female member from Oz your name appears first?

It might be because it is alphabetical.

[coach lou]

It might be because it is alphabetical.

Astro, thanks for stickin' up for me, but I'm not bashful, I admit it, I like the babes:D

[Mountain Mike]

Astro, thanks for stickin' up for me, but I'm not bashful, I admit it, I like the babes:D We know he likes his cheesecake!

[Astro]

Astro, thanks for stickin' up for me, but I'm not bashful, I admit it, I like the babes:D

Hey I am always willing to stand up for someone who spends their time coaching and officating youth sports.

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F73EcycGCO8

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7jLiXeFm_E

[coach lou]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7jLiXeFm_E

NOW YOUR TALKING, Bobby Jo:banana

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50_iRIcxsz0

[coach lou]

Jacksa Churla Harjo was not a nice person:(

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD-E-LDc384

[Astro]

You don't like Andrew Jackson? Most Southerner's liked him, but not the Cherokee's (and I guess for good reason).

[coach lou]

I have read extensively about our native americans:(

[Astro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD-E-LDc384

Time for Mariano Rivera?

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg2yiJTnkjQ

[coach lou]

My friends, I must say good nite....real job in the AM:)

[coach lou]

14G coming up fast:banana

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e0e-JFio2s

[atmilkman]

14G coming up fast:banana
hang in there you'll get it.

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sf2CzEq0w

[atmilkman]

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

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaEmQJG2HHU

[Mountain Mike]

MM being a POHO tonight! lol

[atmilkman]

MM being a POHO tonight! lol
Video POHO

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSjtDKM2jw

[atmilkman]

It's only posting.

[atmilkman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRoWPhLU2Q

[OzJacko]

Actually Screech owls hoot - Hoot Owls Screech - I am not kidding. UGGH just gave up on Explorer - back to Firefox - works great on W8!
:D
http://dailypicksandflicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/picdump-685-8.jpg

[OzJacko]

Ok more details

Monterey Jack Cheese
BD Zpoles adjustable
Threw other three at an owl that was hooting
No
Penance - 5 x 1 hour bullet throwing practice out the back all week.
How dare you miss when you throw your bullets!!?

[coach lou]

Morning OZ... how's the weather? We have come out of our freeze here in Southern New England. Warmed up to 0* C. :sun

[coach lou]

Finally getting out THIS week with the guys...........Connecticut loop Thread!

[OzJacko]

Morning OZ... how's the weather? We have come out of our freeze here in Southern New England. Warmed up to 0* C. :sun
You know you shouldn't ask......:( #@#Hot
Forecast for the rest of Monday Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/storm.png Chance of a storm.Chance of any rain: 40%http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_40.gif Perth area Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.


Tuesday 8 January Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/storm.png Min 26Max 40Chance of a storm.Chance of any rain: 50%http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_50.gifRainfall amount: 0 to 1 mm Perth area Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then shifting southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon.

Fire DangerPerth Coastal Plain: HighPerth Hills: High UV Alert from 8:10 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

[OzJacko]

Finally getting out THIS week with the guys...........Connecticut loop Thread!
Good for you.
I will confirm things later this week but I have been finalising exact date I retire...;)

[Astro]

You know you shouldn't ask......:( #@#Hot
Forecast for the rest of Monday

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/storm.png Chance of a storm.Chance of any rain: 40%http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_40.gif Perth area

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.


Tuesday 8 January

Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/storm.png Min 26Max 40Chance of a storm.Chance of any rain: 50%http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_50.gifRainfall amount: 0 to 1 mm Perth area

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then shifting southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon.

Fire DangerPerth Coastal Plain: HighPerth Hills: High UV Alert from 8:10 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

At least the rain should keep the water sources flowing. :cool:

[Rasty]

Penance - 5 x 1 hour bullet throwing practice out the back all week.
How dare you miss when you throw your bullets!!?

Oh I hit that owl three times. Throwing bullets isn't the most effective use but finally one landed inside the owls mouth and it choked enough to keep quiet! :bse

[HikerMom58]

I have been noticing something & have to say it here. WM seems to be posting very helpful comments lately. (not that he never posted them in the past... just sayin) I've been noticing it for a lil while. That is all.

[Astro]

Finally getting out THIS week with the guys...........Connecticut loop Thread!

That shoud be fun. I hope it warms up a little for you too.

[Gray Blazer]

I have been noticing something & have to say it here. WM seems to be posting very helpful comments lately. (not that he never posted them in the past... just sayin) I've been noticing it for a lil while. That is all.

We'll teach him a lesson he'll never forget.

[Rasty]

Well, that would explain why so many kayakers stay out of the cafe, and why they want to keep us a safe distance away from their bear threads. :banana

I'm a kayaker. But Pirahna don't surf!

[Rasty]

dont feel so bad. iwas already over 30

I wasn't able to drive yet!

[Astro]

I wasn't able to drive yet!

Now you are making me feel old.

[Rasty]

Now you are making me feel old.

I'm the young punk at the cafe. Someone has to take care of the old people.

[Rasty]

Train Wreck is going to pass me on the cafe post count soon. Squee!!!!!!

[coach lou]

Train Wreck is going to pass me on the cafe post count soon. Squee!!!!!!

She's been slacking off lately, she's either getting blisters or she found a new Cafe' to hang in!:(

[1azarus]

just an orientation question. what the h#@L is squee?

[Train Wreck]

She's been slacking off lately, she's either getting blisters or she found a new Cafe' to hang in!:(

Somebody said something that offended me, but having ADD I forgot who or what it was...:D
Nah, just busy this past weekend, but will drop in tonight!
Coming up on my 2000th post! Squee!:banana

[Rasty]

just an orientation question. what the h#@L is squee?

Squee is a "word" used by young ladies like Train Wreck.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=squee

Don't look up my username on urban dictionary. I didn't know before picking it.

[Rasty]

Somebody said something that offended me, but having ADD I forgot who or what it was...:
Nah, just busy this past weekend, but will drop in tonight!
Coming up on my 2000th post! Squee!

I was gone all weekend so it was not me this time!

[Astro]

She's been slacking off lately, she's either getting blisters or she found a new Cafe' to hang in!:(

I think maybe she went hiking for real. I would say that is a pretty good excuse for neglecting the Cafe.

[HikerMom58]

We'll teach him a lesson he'll never forget.

Well, Okay but just don't give him the Grey Blazer disease PERMANENTLY! He knows how to "work it"! :)

[HikerMom58]

She's been slacking off lately, she's either getting blisters or she found a new Cafe' to hang in!:(


NEVER.... NEVER......... EVER!! She can slack off but she can NEVER leave! :p Don't be sad! She is just about one of the funniest chicks- I have ever met! :)

[Gray Blazer]

I keep hiking to this place and I keep getting fat ... what the hay is going on here?







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[Gray Blazer]

I have a $50 Cafe coupon that I will sell to someone for $80. Times limited

[Rasty]

I have a $50 Cafe coupon that I will sell to someone for $80. Times limited

I give you $1.68 for it?

[atmilkman]

I give you $1.68 for it?

I can offer you even less.

[Astro]

I can offer you even less.

I have an ever better deal, just hand it over and I will take it for free.

[Rasty]

I have an ever better deal, just hand it over and I will take it for free.

I will top that GB. You pay me $1.68 to take it.

[1azarus]

squee! (now that i know what it means i figure i can squee with the best of em.) is the cafe card good at cabela's too?

[coach lou]

squee! (now that i know what it means i figure i can squee with the best of em.) is the cafe card good at cabela's too?

Yes, only the one in Kiribati.


and only on their Mash potato machine.

[S'more]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WRoWPhLU2Q

Very nice. Too bad people called it "Taps", clearly not. But beautiful.

[S'more]

:D
http://dailypicksandflicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/picdump-685-8.jpg

:D :D IE is so done. Many programs that we use for school, is not supported by IE. Only Firefox (my preference if not on my Mac), or Chrome.

[S'more]

Good for you.
I will confirm things later this week but I have been finalising exact date I retire...;)
Happy for you!! I so look for the day when I can see a "retirement" date.

[S'more]

I'm a kayaker. But Pirahna don't surf!


YEAH- I kayak too!

[S'more]

I wasn't able to drive yet!

Holding ears covered: "LALALALALALA" I don't want to hear that.... I fall into HB's age group. Old enough to know better, but still do.

[S'more]

Train Wreck is going to pass me on the cafe post count soon. Squee!!!!!!

Still haven't found the origin of SQUEE yet. So can't use it.....

[S'more]

just an orientation question. what the h#@L is squee?


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HEY- If I have to read from page one to find it, so do you! :D :D

[S'more]

Somebody said something that offended me, but having ADD I forgot who or what it was...:D
Nah, just busy this past weekend, but will drop in tonight!
Coming up on my 2000th post! Squee!:banana

do you have AA ADD too? :banana ????

[S'more]

squee is a "word" used by young ladies like train wreck.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=squee

don't look up my username on urban dictionary. I didn't know before picking it.


eeeeeewwwwwww!

[S'more]

NEVER.... NEVER......... EVER!! She can slack off but she can NEVER leave! :p Don't be sad! She is just about one of the funniest chicks- I have ever met! :)


YAH! What she said!! :D

[S'more]

I have a $50 Cafe coupon that I will sell to someone for $80. Times limited

I' give ya $2.98

[S'more]

WHEW. caught up for now (not counting the 598 pages I still have to read receding these...)

[Astro]

WHEW. caught up for now (not counting the 598 pages I still have to read receding these...)

It is a task to catch up, but at least a fun one.

[HikerMom58]

I was around for "Squee"... but I have ADD and forgot. :( If I remember correctly, I think it was "born" from a TW typo. Not sure tho! :D

[slow mind]

I thought is was off the combo menu, #2: squeek/squeal?

[S'more]

I thought is was off the combo menu, #2: squeek/squeal?

Note to self: Don't order #2

[S'more]

WHEW. caught up for now (not counting the 598 pages I still have to read receding these...)

That would be PRECEDING-- not receding.... blonde moment....