hikerboys cyber cafe

[coach lou]

Things blamed on HikerBoy in the last two weeks

1) SILWF got clogged
2) Polar Bear floaters in the pool
3) Failed Health Inspection
4) Global Warming or Not (Both Sides)
5) WOO's boo-boo on his knee
6) Huge fight about something on another thread
7) Global Shortage of Sea Salt
8) The true cost of water
9) The poor Tips Rocketsocks is getting behind the bar
10)

10) Not getting Marta to work at the Cafe.

[Rasty]

10) Not getting Marta to work at the Cafe.

Did she hold out for benefits?

[hikerboy57]

times up for me today. i dont believe my ankle will heal sufficiently for me to finish maine this trip. coach lou is coming up tomorrow, and we're hiking south from monson to moxie bald and back some easier terrain(only two stream fords, yeah easy), spend a few days fishing,eating, and minding pepe.
ill try to check in with you later or tomorrow.

[Rasty]

10) Not getting Marta to work at the Cafe.

11) Pipe smoking on the trail

[Water Rat]

the L&I Inspector was just here. I told him to come back and see one of yous guys. he had a clip board with red stickers on it and he looked pissed:eek:

I didn't do it!

[Water Rat]

Too much to read, and not enough time right now. :( Sorry to hear hikerboy had such a rough experience on the trail. That truly sucks.

Just wanted to stop by and drop off more cookies. I am leaving them on the kitchen counter. Wouldn't want the bear to get them. :)

[rocketsocks]

Too much to read, and not enough time right now. :( Sorry to hear hikerboy had such a rough experience on the trail. That truly sucks.

Just wanted to stop by and drop off more cookies. I am leaving them on the kitchen counter. Wouldn't want the bear to get them. :)Thanks for the cookies, I'm eating them as I watch Bob Beckel crawfish for just dropping the "F BOMB" and the producers didn't catch-it on the Fox news program "The Five"....Someone is in trouble.....can you say FCC Fines Fox news.

Bummer Bob!

[Wise Old Owl]

Well KK great Avatar... sort of reminds me of a Ernest Hemingway in a good way.


Where did ya all go? lost

[Sarcasm the elf]

Things blamed on HikerBoy in the last two weeks

1) SILWF got clogged
2) Polar Bear floaters in the pool
3) Failed Health Inspection
4) Global Warming or Not (Both Sides)
5) WOO's boo-boo on his knee
6) Huge fight about something on another thread
7) Global Shortage of Sea Salt
8) The true cost of water
9) The poor Tips Rocketsocks is getting behind the bar
10) folks hiking with unattended children


Updated....

[Sarcasm the elf]

Man 88 pages???

If I moved as fast as this thread I'd have applied to the ATC for my patch by now...

[rocketsocks]

Things blamed on HikerBoy in the last two weeks

1) SILWF got clogged
2) Polar Bear floaters in the pool
3) Failed Health Inspection
4) Global Warming or Not (Both Sides)
5) WOO's boo-boo on his knee
6) Huge fight about something on another thread
7) Global Shortage of Sea Salt
8) The true cost of water
9) The poor Tips Rocketsocks is getting behind the bar
10)12) Chinese spam thread, as log as were piling stuff on

[kayak karl]

Well KK great Avatar... sort of reminds me of a Ernest Hemingway in a good way.
THANKS, but it loses affect when shrunk :)

http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/50648/2962950930104593866S500x500Q85.jpg

Delaware River

[rocketsocks]

THANKS, but it loses affect when shrunk :)

http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/50648/2962950930104593866S500x500Q85.jpg

Delaware RiverMucho better!

[Rasty]

Things blamed on HikerBoy in the last two weeks

1) SILWF got clogged
2) Polar Bear floaters in the pool
3) Failed Health Inspection
4) Global Warming or Not (Both Sides)
5) WOO's boo-boo on his knee
6) Huge fight about something on another thread
7) Global Shortage of Sea Salt
8) The true cost of water
9) The poor Tips Rocketsocks is getting behind the bar
10)12) Chinese spam thread, as log as were piling stuff on

It was a nice menu though!

[kayak karl]

簡體字/简体字繁體字/繁体字

[moytoy]

簡體字/简体字繁體字/繁体字

It's not that simple!

[Water Rat]

Man 88 pages???

If I moved as fast as this thread I'd have applied to the ATC for my patch by now...

You could put that patch next to the hikerboys cyber cafe patch, all conveniently located on the cafe shirt...

[hikerboy57]

Too much to read, and not enough time right now. :( Sorry to hear hikerboy had such a rough experience on the trail. That truly sucks.

Just wanted to stop by and drop off more cookies. I am leaving them on the kitchen counter. Wouldn't want the bear to get them. :)
my experience has been great, outside of getting hurt. everyone has been helpful. as always, a nice trip restores my faith in the kindness of strangers. ive received emails from several sobos i hiked with that heard i got off trail wishing me well, and ran into a few of the guys yesterday who dorve up from monson, hope i can hike on with them. my ankles feeling much better today, still a bit of pain, but its down to a dull ache and i should be back on trail tomorrow with coach lou. im now a bit undecided on whether ill continue through the bigelows, as the foots healing better than i thought, but i still have to take it a day at a time, wait and see.
ive been going stir crazy at the motel, trying to rest the leg as much as possible. although the motel has wifi, my phone doesnt work up hereso i have to walk a half mile into town to get online.
but no, even with the injury,its been a wondeful trip so far.
and im not done yet.ive logged 122 more miles, which should be good for at least 1200 more posts to keep my post/miles hiked ratio in line with proper parametersas outlined in the official cyber hiking companion. im sure kayak karl will be thrilled to hear this.

[Water Rat]

my experience has been great, outside of getting hurt. everyone has been helpful. as always, a nice trip restores my faith in the kindness of strangers. ive received emails from several sobos i hiked with that heard i got off trail wishing me well, and ran into a few of the guys yesterday who dorve up from monson, hope i can hike on with them. my ankles feeling much better today, still a bit of pain, but its down to a dull ache and i should be back on trail tomorrow with coach lou. im now a bit undecided on whether ill continue through the bigelows, as the foots healing better than i thought, but i still have to take it a day at a time, wait and see.
ive been going stir crazy at the motel, trying to rest the leg as much as possible. although the motel has wifi, my phone doesnt work up hereso i have to walk a half mile into town to get online.
but no, even with the injury,its been a wondeful trip so far.
and im not done yet.ive logged 122 more miles, which should be good for at least 1200 more posts to keep my post/miles hiked ratio in line with proper parametersas outlined in the official cyber hiking companion. im sure kayak karl will be thrilled to hear this.

Dang! I never got my copy of the cyber hiking companion... I guess that means I have to get out there and do a few more real hikes. I am good with that! :)

hikerboy - Love the attitude! Can't wait to hear more about your hike.

[hikerboy57]

my attitude is always the same-its all good.
all of it, the good the bad and the ugly. the smokers, the sinners, the snorers, the whiners, complainers, the guys who never say die, the ones who never give up, as well as the ones who do.the sunnydays the bugs, the day the bugs left, the dunking in the pleasant river, the hiking 7 hours in a torrential downpour to get to shelter and rest my leg. the SOBO who hiked down .4 miles and back just to replenish my water supply and save me the trip.
its all good.
all of it.
:)

[Water Rat]

my attitude is always the same-its all good.
all of it, the good the bad and the ugly. the smokers, the sinners, the snorers, the whiners, complainers, the guys who never say die, the ones who never give up, as well as the ones who do.the sunnydays the bugs, the day the bugs left, the dunking in the pleasant river, the hiking 7 hours in a torrential downpour to get to shelter and rest my leg. the SOBO who hiked down .4 miles and back just to replenish my water supply and save me the trip.
its all good.
all of it.
:)

Nice! All part of the hiking experience! Have only been able to do day hikes lately, but hoping to change that later in the month.

[Rasty]

my attitude is always the same-its all good.
all of it, the good the bad and the ugly. the smokers, the sinners, the snorers, the whiners, complainers, the guys who never say die, the ones who never give up, as well as the ones who do.the sunnydays the bugs, the day the bugs left, the dunking in the pleasant river, the hiking 7 hours in a torrential downpour to get to shelter and rest my leg. the SOBO who hiked down .4 miles and back just to replenish my water supply and save me the trip.
its all good.
all of it.
:)

Did he run it through a cyberhiker approved SILWF?

[hikerboy57]

i try to assume the same attitude off trail as well. just like a LD hike, life has its ups and downs, and downhill is always tougher than uphill. its the downs in my life that ive learned the most from and i believe have made me a more tolerant compassionate person(although thats always a work in progress). ive learned more from people i disagree with than people that i agree with, forces me to consider a different point of view. ive learned that anyones opinion is just as valid as my own.
ive also learned the many benefits of the SAWYER IN LINE WATER FILTER!

[hikerboy57]

Did he run it through a cyberhiker approved SILWF?actually he had the sawyer squeeze(no s**t), but we used my katahdin to filter both his and mine.

[Pedaling Fool]

Thanks for the cookies, I'm eating them as I watch Bob Beckel crawfish for just dropping the "F BOMB" and the producers didn't catch-it on the Fox news program "The Five"....Someone is in trouble.....can you say FCC Fines Fox news.

Bummer Bob!
Bob is an **ass-hole and I disagree with him on some many topics, but I can't help but to like that guy :D

**Term of endearment

[WingedMonkey]

although the motel has wifi, my phone doesnt work up hereso i have to walk a half mile into town to get online, which should be good for at least 1200 more posts to keep my post/miles hiked ratio in line with proper parametersas outlined in the official cyber hiking companion. im sure kayak karl will be thrilled to hear this.

I was hate when someone takes my own post and says "Here I fixed it for you". So....here I messed it up for you.

:p

[Wise Old Owl]

Ughh I am back

KK I love the picture but it is so overexposed half the arm is missing and the three water drops blur large sections - I just had a shot on photoshop but it came out more like a painting. Wish you had something better to work with - I wish I had more pics of me on the Brandywine as a kid...
17060This is my dad in the old Pavel Bone.

[Rasty]

Ughh I am back

Where you been? No silly excuse like working will be excepted, at least lie.:D

[Wise Old Owl]

Crap I was out killing bugs and cleaning up infested homes (Bed bugs today) nothin like a little heat to make ya hungry!... scarf'in shelter mice... I need a hike..

[Capt Nat]

If yall will stop this babble for a few minutes, I need to know,,, Is the water in the pool free???

[Driver8]

pepe has been a big hit with both young and old .in fact, more people gathered around when they got a whiff of pepe.
met a guy named shelter stu with guitar and dog will be out on the trail a full year come end of august. he let me play his guitar, and i developed some infamy on the trail for my ax playing.first couple i spent some time with were fidget and dot.com, retirees from TX, started up from damascus, decided to flip like a lot of sobos i met to get out of the heat. firs week of august was hot and buggy here too, though. fidget and dot.com carried a SILWF, and ive got the picture to prove it. i explained the meaning of the five bullets, and had a good time hanging with them for a few days. overnighteed at white horse landing, thanks 10-k, you were right about the 1 lb burger-awesome.

Fidgit and dot.com have a good trail journal. I definitely want to do the 1 lb WHL burger. Makes me hungry to think about it. ...

[Driver8]

P.S. H/b - sorry about your knee, man. Take care of yourself. You and Lou can hobble down the trail together, keeping each other entertained. Hope it goes well for y'all. I haven't been on trail since Mt. Washington three and a half weeks ago, been swamped at work. Miss it bad. Hoping to get out this weekend. I'm due!

[Rasty]

If yall will stop this babble for a few minutes, I need to know,,, Is the water in the pool free???

Free of poo? No! Feel free to jump in:)

[Sarcasm the elf]

'tis sad, I'm drinking, but have nothing to add to the Cafe'...

[Rasty]

'tis sad, I'm drinking, but have nothing to add to the Cafe'...

Hope your water was free or not!

[Wise Old Owl]

Yes - 17061

[kayak karl]

tomorrow is the one month anniversary (for lack of a better term) of the Cafe'

any plans? maybe a parade?

http://blog.nus.edu.sg/lsm1303student2010/files/2010/04/Lemmings-Fortean-Times2.jpg

[Sarcasm the elf]

Yes - 17061

The older I get the more I realize that there is a subtle but important difference between peeing IN the pool and peeing INTO the pool.

[Rasty]

tomorrow is the one month anniversary (for lack of a better term) of the Cafe'

any plans? maybe a parade?

http://blog.nus.edu.sg/lsm1303student2010/files/2010/04/Lemmings-Fortean-Times2.jpg

First annual cardboard kayak race in the pool? Karl, water rat and I wil give y'all a head start!:D The winner gets free water!

[kayak karl]

can i enter my tyvek kayak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z8lRZs9NXA). ??

[Mountain Mike]

I heard they are giving away free water filtered through a SILWF & first 5 cyber hikers get a free bag of mashed taters for the anniversary!

[Rasty]

can i enter my tyvek kayak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z8lRZs9NXA). ??

OK! I was going to cheat too with epoxy paint.

[Mountain Mike]

Will there be an UL class in the Kayak race?

[Train Wreck]

Yay! 4th cyber hiker to appear on thread on 8-16-12. Where's my prize bag of mashed taters?

[Rasty]

Crap I was out killing bugs and cleaning up infested homes (Bed bugs today) nothin like a little heat to make ya hungry!... scarf'in shelter mice... I need a hike..

WOO - I have a very serious question. Which cockroach do you think is the cutest? I'm particular to the little Chinese one's myself but the flying Palmetto bugs are a close second.

[Rasty]

Will there be an UL class in the Kayak race?

PRIZE CATEGORIES

1) Fastest boat
2) Most spectacular sinking
3) Uberlight Weight
4) "A Real Hikers Boat"
5) Best use of a SILWF and Sea Salt
6) Oldest racer to finish without CPR
7) Best mid race argument
8) Best Viking Warrior Boat

[Rasty]

Yay! 4th cyber hiker to appear on thread on 8-16-12. Where's my prize bag of mashed taters?

Its in the deep end of the pool. The polar bear has your mashers.

[Train Wreck]

If we're veering off into entomology, I also have a Very Important Question. What the heck are those bugs that look like large flying ants but sting the ***** out of you? I had problem with them for about 3 weeks last summer. They were maybe 1/2" long, or a little less, and really looked like large, slender ants, but boy, did they pack a painful sting. They were very aggressive too. Their stings are as painful as yellow jacket stings and leave a painful welt that lasts at least 2 or 3 days.

[Mountain Mike]

#4 is just silly. A real hiker would just ford the water.

[Train Wreck]

PRIZE CATEGORIES

1) Fastest boat
2) Most spectacular sinking
3) Uberlight Weight
4) "A Real Hikers Boat"
5) Best use of a SILWF and Sea Salt
6) Oldest racer to finish without CPR
7) Best mid race argument
8) Best Viking Warrior Boat

9) Greatest mileage attained by beating thread to death

[Mountain Mike]

Can mid way argument include a pot smoking/drinking dog carrying a gun & not hanging it's food?

[Rasty]

#4 is just silly. A real hiker would just ford the water.

True but Chuck Norris part the water through intimidation.

[Rasty]

Can mid way argument include a pot smoking/drinking dog carrying a gun & not hanging it's food?

Whats wrong with a drinking dog?

[Rasty]

PRIZE CATEGORIES

1) Fastest boat
2) Most spectacular sinking
3) Uberlight Weight
4) "A Real Hikers Boat"
5) Best use of a SILWF and Sea Salt
6) Oldest racer to finish without CPR
7) Best mid race argument
8) Best Viking Warrior Boat

9) Greatest mileage attained by beating thread to death
10) Going SOBO on a NOBO flow

[Train Wreck]

Whats wrong with a drinking dog?

they growl when you ask for a sip :p

[Train Wreck]

17062

Night, all

[Mountain Mike]

Great already two people trying to steal my idea about a drinking dog!

[OzJacko]

Back from my second trip and gee it's been quiet in here again.
Just a couple of cookies left (thanks WR!) and some doggie doo near the pool.
Looks like the dog must have stumbled into the pool and gotten eaten by the bear. Don't drink and swim!
Nearly lost my wife in a tree...
17063
Must catch up on some sleep deprivation.
Looking forward to HB getting back from Maine and whipping some action back into the cafe.

[Water Rat]

First annual cardboard kayak race in the pool? Karl, water rat and I wil give y'all a head start!:D The winner gets free water!

Good thing I stopped by or I would never have known I was racing today! :) Free water??? Sweeeeeeeeet! But, only if it isn't the water from the pool. That is just getting nasty.

[Water Rat]

Whats wrong with a drinking dog?

Mine refuses to share.

[Water Rat]

Back from my second trip and gee it's been quiet in here again.
Just a couple of cookies left (thanks WR!) and some doggie doo near the pool.
Looks like the dog must have stumbled into the pool and gotten eaten by the bear. Don't drink and swim!
Nearly lost my wife in a tree...
17063
Must catch up on some sleep deprivation.
Looking forward to HB getting back from Maine and whipping some action back into the cafe.

Where did you find the cookies? I think rocketsocks had already eaten all the cookies I left on the counter... :eek:

The tree almost ate your wife??? That is horrible! I hate it when the trees try and trip me... They just reach their roots out and try and snag my foot as I go by.

[Train Wreck]

Mine refuses to share.


Whats wrong with a drinking dog?

YOU get stuck having to do the driving!

[Water Rat]

YOU get stuck having to do the driving!

Nope. That is why I have 2 dogs! One is a little beer thief and the other would rather chase a tennis ball. The sober dog can drive. :)

[Water Rat]

After perusing other threads... Now, I know what drove the dogs to drink! Geez! Have been away from the cafe (for the most part) the past few days and everyone is still arguing on the same threads. I know that is a common thing. I just hadn't really realized just how bad it was until I stepped away.

Guess I'll wander over to the pool, pull the dogs out of the water (then give them baths...that pool is looking gross), and throw a penguin to the polar bear.

[Rasty]

After perusing other threads... Now, I know what drove the dogs to drink! Geez! Have been away from the cafe (for the most part) the past few days and everyone is still arguing on the same threads. I know that is a common thing. I just hadn't really realized just how bad it was until I stepped away.

Guess I'll wander over to the pool, pull the dogs out of the water (then give them baths...that pool is looking gross), and throw a penguin to the polar bear.

Don't forget to pay for the water! No wait you brought cookies.:D

[Water Rat]

Don't forget to pay for the water! No wait you brought cookies.:D

Ah-ha! A new way to pay for the water! COOKIES!

[rocketsocks]

Bob is an **ass-hole and I disagree with him on some many topics, but I can't help but to like that guy :D

**Term of endearment
Yep, I like Bob too, he could hang at the cafe...and fit right in.

[Water Rat]

Yep, I like Bob too, he could hang at the cafe...and fit right in.

But... Will he clean the pool?

[Rasty]

Yep, I like Bob too, he could hang at the cafe...and fit right in.

But... Will he clean the pool?

Why? No one else does. Maybe we should get some Tilapia, they like to clean up poo.

[Water Rat]

Why? No one else does. Maybe we should get some Tilapia, they like to clean up poo.

Fine. Bring on the fish! Something needs to be done about the pool. Have you seen the polar bear? His fur is starting to fall off and he has a strange rash...

[Train Wreck]

Whats wrong with a drinking dog?

The biggest problem is he can't hold his licker! :D

[kayak karl]

what times the race. we are ready!

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/17030/2746727380104593866S500x500Q85.jpg

[Rasty]

what times the race. we are ready!

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/17030/2746727380104593866S500x500Q85.jpg

I'm almost just need to paint.

[Hairbear]

I'm almost just need to paint. think she will float..............

[Hairbear]

The biggest problem is he can't hold his licker! :D lmao..................................

[Wise Old Owl]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg275/MarkSwarbrick/Texting.jpg

Touche!

[Train Wreck]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg275/MarkSwarbrick/Texting.jpg

Touche!

well played, sir!

[Wise Old Owl]

yEA BLOGGIN ON wb HEY...SMITTY A RIM SHOT THE OWL IS HAPPY!


How is everyone?

[Train Wreck]

yEA BLOGGIN ON wb HEY...SMITTY A RIM SHOT THE OWL IS HAPPY!


How is everyone?


avoiding the pool, putting finishing touches on a new cafe menu, still waiting for raistraikis who is currently trying to speed up paint drying with a hair dryer

[Hairbear]

yEA BLOGGIN ON wb HEY...SMITTY A RIM SHOT THE OWL IS HAPPY!


How is everyone? doing well thx and you....................

[Wise Old Owl]

Best news EVER ...no arthritis and knee in great shape... just need a little less swellin....

[Wise Old Owl]

Gotta run..gud nght!

[Rasty]

I'm almost just need to paint. think she will float..............

It's a picture of a almost complete boat I made in May for a race. Not only did she float but she was very fast.

[Rasty]

yEA BLOGGIN ON wb HEY...SMITTY A RIM SHOT THE OWL IS HAPPY!


How is everyone?


avoiding the pool, putting finishing touches on a new cafe menu, still waiting for raistraikis who is currently trying to speed up paint drying with a hair dryer

Oh! Im ready! Did a couple a laps in the pool as a test run first. I'm pretty sure Karl's boat is plastic.:D

[moytoy]

"my hair is thick and lushus and nary a gray on my bod. im 50, clean and sober and have no std. my blood is a-. will someone quick invent total hair transplant surgery so i can sell my hair to a hairless person who would like mine in exchange for a simple thruhike and rent while im gone. all offers concidered. and i will require my own dog as part of the deal. with his own pack and food allowance.and i may require more than one dog once i get comfy. "

trivia question Who wrote that?

[Train Wreck]

Best news EVER ...no arthritis and knee in great shape... just need a little less swellin....

good for you!

[kayak karl]

i filled the moat. let's do laps.

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/50537/2209592760104593866S425x425Q85.jpghttp://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/51617/2227370550104593866S425x425Q85.jpg

[Rasty]

"my hair is thick and lushus and nary a gray on my bod. im 50, clean and sober and have no std. my blood is a-. will someone quick invent total hair transplant surgery so i can sell my hair to a hairless person who would like mine in exchange for a simple thruhike and rent while im gone. all offers concidered. and i will require my own dog as part of the deal. with his own pack and food allowance.and i may require more than one dog once i get comfy. "

trivia question Who wrote that?

Matty or Former Governor Sanford?

[kayak karl]

Matty or Former Governor Sanford?
matty, the bad (on purpose) spelling is always a give away 04-28-2011

[Rasty]

Matty or Former Governor Sanford?
matty, the bad (on purpose) spelling is always a give away 04-28-2011

My spelling without spell check is so bad I didn't notice his misspelling.

[rocketsocks]

Yes - 17061FREE water for everyone!!!

[Rasty]

Yes - 17061FREE water for everyone!!!

In context of course!:D

[Gray Blazer]

Welcome to our ool.

[Water Rat]

Best news EVER ...no arthritis and knee in great shape... just need a little less swellin....

Wonderful news, WOO! Congrats!

[Water Rat]

i filled the moat. let's do laps.

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/50537/2209592760104593866S425x425Q85.jpghttp://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/51617/2227370550104593866S425x425Q85.jpg

Yay! I was getting bored (I still don't understand how people get bored out hiking...). I'm gonna grab my yak and hit the moat!

[Train Wreck]

Yay! I was getting bored (I still don't understand how people get bored out hiking...). I'm gonna grab my yak and hit the moat!

just remember, though, unless you ford it, you can't technically say you hiked the moat

[Rasty]

just remember, though, unless you ford it, you can't technically say you hiked the moat

Blueblaze?:-?

[Wise Old Owl]

Thanks Water Rat for the Kudo's - KK I am going to guess thats the fort in the Florida Keys from the pic, hey how we all doing?

[Papa D]

Hello - checking in on this thread for the 1st time (maybe) what do you talk about here. I ran 10 miles this morning, worked half the day, swam with my kid tonight a bit and am now just having a glass of red wine and (as usual) am conjuring up a backpacking trip

[OzJacko]

Hello - checking in on this thread for the 1st time (maybe) what do you talk about here. I ran 10 miles this morning, worked half the day, swam with my kid tonight a bit and am now just having a glass of red wine and (as usual) am conjuring up a backpacking trip
Well you can't say you've had a full day until you've had some mashed potatoes, swam in the pool (the other end to the polar bear), shared some of Water Rat's cookies with the Hooters girls and washed it all down with water filtered through a Sawyer InLine Water Filter while throwing bullets at the unsupervised dog on the trail....
:D

[Wise Old Owl]

Have a double red on me... Its an offer Papa - what's else is going on with you?

[Papa D]

Have a double red on me... Its an offer Papa - what's else is going on with you?

daughter roaming around the house with her first day of school clothes on - it's "standardized dress" - sort of a uniform with a few choices - - she starts on Monday - 1st Grade.

[Wise Old Owl]

Happy 1st day for you!

[Rasty]

Have a double red on me... Its an offer Papa - what's else is going on with you?

daughter roaming around the house with her first day of school clothes on - it's "standardized dress" - sort of a uniform with a few choices - - she starts on Monday - 1st Grade.

Only around 8 more years until she brings home math homework that you either can't do anymore or never could.

[Wise Old Owl]

yea embarrassing but it did not happen for me.. I had tutors....SEVERAL. and I did not suck when I had to "educate on geometry and algebra"

[Water Rat]

Well you can't say you've had a full day until you've had some mashed potatoes, swam in the pool (the other end to the polar bear), shared some of Water Rat's cookies with the Hooters girls and washed it all down with water filtered through a Sawyer InLine Water Filter while throwing bullets at the unsupervised dog on the trail....
:D

Ya might wanna stay out of the pool for a bit. I'm telling ya - that polar bear is not looking healthy. Fur is falling out and the rash seems to be getting worse. I think I would rather swim in the moat for a bit. :eek:

[kayak karl]

Thanks Water Rat for the Kudo's - KK I am going to guess thats the fort in the Florida Keys from the pic, hey how we all doing?
nope, fort delaware on pea patch. that's 2 pics next to each other
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210318376

[Mountain Mike]

Man that Polar Bear is getting down right nasty! There any cookies left to feed him? I tried to feed him some mashed taters but he wouldn't take them.

[Water Rat]

Man that Polar Bear is getting down right nasty! There any cookies left to feed him? I tried to feed him some mashed taters but he wouldn't take them.

Oh, that's cuz I fed him a couple of penguins earlier... He should be good for a bit.

[Rasty]

yea embarrassing but it did not happen for me.. I had tutors....SEVERAL. and I did not suck when I had to "educate on geometry and algebra"

My screw up was a math question out of no where for the volume of a sphere. I blurted out 3.14159! Oops. The best part is a do financial math all day long at work and realized its just 7th grade math. I forgot everything except Pythagorean. Or I can get the problem solved but cannot explain how I got there.

[Mountain Mike]

I tried to get the darn bear to move along by throwing some bullets at his butt, but I only brought my UL ones. It only made him meaner. Kayak racers beware!

[Hairbear]

Only around 8 more years until she brings home math homework that you either can't do anymore or never could.
youll be lucky to make it 8 years .the things they cram in our kids head now days is quite demanding.when we were kids there was half the stuff to remember.

[Hairbear]

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Night, all alright who stole my bottle of crown.......dam it.

[Capt Nat]

Here's ure bottle, I just took a swig,,,, jeesh

[Water Rat]

I tried to get the darn bear to move along by throwing some bullets at his butt, but I only brought my UL ones. It only made him meaner. Kayak racers beware!

The polar bear on the kayak course, just makes the race that much more interesting. As for throwing bullets at his butt - Of course, it will make him meaner! Wouldn't you get a tad upset if someone came along and threw bullets at your butt? :)

[Wise Old Owl]

Good Morn Water Rat,

How did we gain a Polar Bear? I forget.....17083

[Water Rat]

Good Morn Water Rat,

How did we gain a Polar Bear? I forget.....17083y

Hey, Woo! Good morning! Not sure how we got the polar bear.... I think he just wandered in here one day. :confused: We are out of penguins (to feed him), so I guess he will be moving on soon.

[Wise Old Owl]

Yea I was going to say - if the pond froze up they would catch up to the kayak's and confuse them for Penguin Burritos.

[Water Rat]

Yea I was going to say - if the pond froze up they would catch up to the kayak's and confuse them for Penguin Burritos.

Kayak sledding on the ice? That could be fun...

[Hairbear]

y

Hey, Woo! Good morning! Not sure how we got the polar bear.... I think he just wandered in here one day. :confused: We are out of penguins (to feed him), so I guess he will be moving on soon. were those penguins for the bear .....bbbuuuuurrrrrpppppp......i er um havent seen them.

[Water Rat]

were those penguins for the bear .....bbbuuuuurrrrrpppppp......i er um havent seen them.

YOU are going to have to explain that to the bear! :)

[Hairbear]

YOU are going to have to explain that to the bear! :) thats the only way to get a polar bear to not poop in the pool is dont feed em.you can bait it out with an ice cube it reminds them of home.

[Water Rat]

thats the only way to get a polar bear to not poop in the pool is dont feed em.you can bait it out with an ice cube it reminds them of home.

True, but I think they get a little grumpy when their blood sugar levels drop.

[Hairbear]

True, but I think they get a little grumpy when their blood sugar levels drop.
oh i see your ploy,you are the one thats been feeding the polar bear.....trying to keep water rat off the menu are we...lol

[Water Rat]

oh i see your ploy,you are the one thats been feeding the polar bear.....trying to keep water rat off the menu are we...lol

Well, it is in my own best interest to make sure the bear isn't hungry! :)

[Wise Old Owl]

I know someone called me on it about five pages back - but Polar Bears eat Seals and Walrus - not penquins. CLEAN UP ON ISLE 3

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_lbHTsGEd4/SxT6awalaVI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/_5y_0GNh-G0/s1600/polar-beardining.jpg

[Hairbear]

Well, it is in my own best interest to make sure the bear isn't hungry! :) your pack will be up tp 80 lbs trying to pack his food.

[Hairbear]

I know someone called me on it about five pages back - but Polar Bears eat Seals and Walrus - not penquins. CLEAN UP ON ISLE 3

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_lbHTsGEd4/SxT6awalaVI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/_5y_0GNh-G0/s1600/polar-beardining.jpgthey dont eat owls either,they think they taste fowl.

[OzJacko]

I know someone called me on it about five pages back - but Polar Bears eat Seals and Walrus - not penquins. CLEAN UP ON ISLE 3

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_lbHTsGEd4/SxT6awalaVI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/_5y_0GNh-G0/s1600/polar-beardining.jpg
Damn - I knew something was wrong...
https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSqSejA0Iruuq7GswCA4TaPMq4K--SRf8GVTt4arkrFpbaoPsVd

[Train Wreck]

they dont eat owls either,they think they taste fowl.

Nobody gives a hoot about what they will or will not eat when they're hungry enough!

[Pedaling Fool]

I know someone called me on it about five pages back - but Polar Bears eat Seals and Walrus - not penquins. CLEAN UP ON ISLE 3

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_lbHTsGEd4/SxT6awalaVI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/_5y_0GNh-G0/s1600/polar-beardining.jpg

But they would if they could. ;)

[Hairbear]

But they would if they could. ;) yup to a bear food is like real estate,its all about location,location ,location.

[Water Rat]

I know someone called me on it about five pages back - but Polar Bears eat Seals and Walrus - not penquins. CLEAN UP ON ISLE 3

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_lbHTsGEd4/SxT6awalaVI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/_5y_0GNh-G0/s1600/polar-beardining.jpg

Dang. No wonder why the polar bear gave me a strange look the first time I threw him a penguin. But, this bear seems to LIKE eating them. They are kinda like appetizers... Penguin Poppers!

[Water Rat]

your pack will be up tp 80 lbs trying to pack his food.

I am not hauling a dead walrus in my pack. A gal has to have her standards!

[Wise Old Owl]

Yea they like their steak cold and fresh....

[Hairbear]

I am not hauling a dead walrus in my pack. A gal has to have her standards!
would start to give you a complex.every time you give someone that ...how you doooin...smile,they would be gagging on the smell.

[Water Rat]

would start to give you a complex.every time you give someone that ...how you doooin...smile,they would be gagging on the smell.

I doubt I would make it very far... The smell would make ME gag, too! The bear will simply have to find his own food, since others are munching on his Penguin Poppers. They were a lot easier to carry than a walrus.

[Water Rat]

Gotta run. Time to go hunt up a few more penguins.

[Hairbear]

yup its time to get something done.have a good day all.

[OzJacko]

yup its time to get something done.have a good day all.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Train Wreck]

I doubt I would make it very far... The smell would make ME gag, too! The bear will simply have to find his own food, since others are munching on his Penguin Poppers. They were a lot easier to carry than a walrus.

"carry-on carrion"...hmmm, do we have a hew marketing niche here?

[Hairbear]

"carry-on carrion"...hmmm, do we have a hew marketing niche here? now thats funny......................

[jerseydave]

Crap, I put my clothes in the laundry next door, then went out and dozed off under that big tree out front........ musta been pretty tired cause I slept for quite a while. I just went back inside the laundramat and my clothes are missing. If anyone sees someone walking around with a bright flouro green "wife beater" shirt along with sheer white capri shorts (might have a hot pink thong showing through) please let me know....... I'm getting some funny looks from folks for wearing this raincoat everywhere.

Thanks,
jd

[Wise Old Owl]

Whew - glad its not a clear raincoat!:rolleyes:

[jerseydave]

Not clear, BUTT a bit too short.

[Water Rat]

Wow. Jerseydave sure cleared the cafe today! :) Just kidding! I guess everyone is off arguing whether or not it's okay to take their dog on a death march. Good thing my dogs can't read. They would be outraged.

[Rasty]

Wow. Jerseydave sure cleared the cafe today! :) Just kidding! I guess everyone is off arguing whether or not it's okay to take their dog on a death march. Good thing my dogs can't read. They would be outraged.

I'm thinking of climbing Everest next year with a pit bull. Is that a good idea?

[rocketsocks]

Greetings from Virgina beach.

[rocketsocks]

I'm thinking of climbing Everest next year with a pit bull. Is that a good idea?I'd just get a pizza, and a box of milk bones and rent the movie Everest, wake up the next morning....all is fine.

[Rasty]

I'm thinking of climbing Everest next year with a pit bull. Is that a good idea?I'd just get a pizza, and a box of milk bones and rent the movie Everest, wake up the next morning....all is fine.

I don't want to climb Everest the dog does, he told me so.

[rocketsocks]

I don't want to climb Everest the dog does, he told me so.oh, in that case get two boxes of milk bones and a SPOT collar. Dog Gone!

[Water Rat]

I don't want to climb Everest the dog does, he told me so.

Thankfully, my dogs have no idea what Everest is! I am pretty sure one of them would plot the route and make the other one play Sherpa. Nope - When my pooches wanna go for a hike, they go over to the closet and get their packs out. I really should put those baby-proof handles on the closet door...

[Train Wreck]

This one's for WOO!


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[Water Rat]

This one's for WOO!


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Good one! :)

[hikerboy57]

Im on my way home after a few more days out with coach lou in the bigelows.the ankles better but not strong enough to finish maine this year.ill have to wait till next summer.its been a great trip and lou is a great companion.but it looks like 50 pages of posts to catch up on.can anyone give me the condendensrd version?

[kayak karl]

can't the homeless guy watch your dog till you get back down??

[Rasty]

Im on my way home after a few more days out with coach lou in the bigelows.the ankles better but not strong enough to finish maine this year.ill have to wait till next summer.its been a great trip and lou is a great companion.but it looks like 50 pages of posts to catch up on.can anyone give me the condendensrd version?

Condensed version -

The polar bear will eat penguins even though they normally don't have access to them. We had a cardboard kayak race in the moat, Karl won, but I think he cheated with a plastic kayak with brown paper glued to the hull. Rocketsocks is in Virginia Beach. Woo's knee is much better. I told one of my cutting the cat out of a tree stories on another thread (I have two cutting the cat out of a tree stories). We have new visitors at the cafe. Rocketsocks started one of the best debates about if water is free and we watched a new WB member violate the user agreement in that thread and didn't give him a heads up because it was too entertaining.

OH we also got a Health Inspection this morning. The inspector said its very bad.

[Rasty]

can't the homeless guy watch your dog till you get back down??

I must resist! I have the willpower to avoid this subject. So much for willpower.:)

[Water Rat]

Condensed version -

The polar bear will eat penguins even though they normally don't have access to them. We had a cardboard kayak race in the moat, Karl won, but I think he cheated with a plastic kayak with brown paper glued to the hull. Rocketsocks is in Virginia Beach. Woo's knee is much better. I told one of my cutting the cat out of a tree stories on another thread (I have two cutting the cat out of a tree stories). We have new visitors at the cafe. Rocketsocks started one of the best debates about if water is free and we watched a new WB member violate the user agreement in that thread and didn't give him a heads up because it was too entertaining.

OH we also got a Health Inspection this morning. The inspector said its very bad.

I am telling you - This polar bear LIKES penguins. He says the Penguin Poppers are so much better than the rotisserie mice we have been serving at the cafe.

The health inspector is just mad cuz the polar bear is losing all its fur and has a bad rash...and is in the pool.

[Train Wreck]

Condensed version -

The polar bear will eat penguins even though they normally don't have access to them. We had a cardboard kayak race in the moat, Karl won, but I think he cheated with a plastic kayak with brown paper glued to the hull. Rocketsocks is in Virginia Beach. Woo's knee is much better. I told one of my cutting the cat out of a tree stories on another thread (I have two cutting the cat out of a tree stories). We have new visitors at the cafe. Rocketsocks started one of the best debates about if water is free and we watched a new WB member violate the user agreement in that thread and didn't give him a heads up because it was too entertaining.

OH we also got a Health Inspection this morning. The inspector said its very bad.

When are you guys going to tell him you changed the menu?

[Rasty]

When are you guys going to tell him you changed the menu?

You just did!:p

[Rasty]

I am telling you - This polar bear LIKES penguins. He says the Penguin Poppers are so much better than the rotisserie mice we have been serving at the cafe.

The health inspector is just mad cuz the polar bear is losing all its fur and has a bad rash...and is in the pool.

I really like the Asian Mouse Wing recipe better.

[Water Rat]

I really like the Asian Mouse Wing recipe better.

Well, sure... But, you aren't a polar bear with a new craving for Penguin Poppers. :)

[Rasty]

Well, sure... But, you aren't a polar bear with a new craving for Penguin Poppers. :)

I'm a bit of a food snob! Now here is a Penguin recipe to my taste

Penguin Negimaki Recipe

·
12 small scallions, trimmed to 6-inch lengths
· 1 (1-lb) piece Penguin steak (roughly 6 to 7 inches square)
· 1/4 cup sake (Japanese rice wine)
· 1/4 cup mirin* (Japanese sweet rice wine)
· 3 tablespoons soy sauce
· 1 tablespoon sugar
· 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Prepare scallions:
Blanch scallions in a pot of boiling salted water 45 seconds, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Transfer scallions to paper towels to drain and pat dry.
Prepare Penguin:
Cut Penguin steak with the grain holding a large knife at a 30-degree angle to cutting board into 12 (1/8-inch-thick) slices (1 1/2 to 2 inches wide). Arrange slices 1 inch apart on a very lightly oiled sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap, then cover with another very lightly oiled sheet of parchment or plastic wrap (oiled side down) and pound slices with flat side of meat pounder until about 1/16 inch thick.
Assemble rolls:
Arrange 3 Penguin slices side by side on a fresh sheet of plastic wrap, overlapping slices slightly to form a 6-inch square with short ends of slices nearest you. Sprinkle square lightly with a pinch of salt, then lay 3 scallions (with some white parts at both ends) across slices at end closest to you and tightly roll up meat around scallions to form a log, using plastic wrap as an aid. Tie log with kitchen string at ends and where meat slices overlap. Make 3 more negimaki rolls in same manner.
Marinate rolls:
Stir together sake, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
Put rolls in a small baking dish and pour marinade over them, turning to coat. Marinate, loosely covered with plastic wrap, turning occasionally, 15 minutes.
Cook rolls:
Heat a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. While skillet is heating, lift rolls out of marinade, letting excess drip off, and pat dry. (Save marinade.) Add oil to skillet, swirling to coat bottom, then cook rolls, turning with tongs, until well browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer rolls to cutting board. Add marinade to skillet and boil until slightly syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
Cut off and discard strings, then cut each roll crosswise into 6 slices. Pour sauce into a shallow serving dish and arrange negimaki in sauce.

[Train Wreck]

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..........

[Water Rat]

I'm a bit of a food snob! Now here is a Penguin recipe to my taste

Penguin Negimaki Recipe

·
12 small scallions, trimmed to 6-inch lengths
· 1 (1-lb) piece Penguin steak (roughly 6 to 7 inches square)
· 1/4 cup sake (Japanese rice wine)
· 1/4 cup mirin* (Japanese sweet rice wine)
· 3 tablespoons soy sauce
· 1 tablespoon sugar
· 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Prepare scallions:
Blanch scallions in a pot of boiling salted water 45 seconds, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Transfer scallions to paper towels to drain and pat dry.
Prepare Penguin:
Cut Penguin steak with the grain holding a large knife at a 30-degree angle to cutting board into 12 (1/8-inch-thick) slices (1 1/2 to 2 inches wide). Arrange slices 1 inch apart on a very lightly oiled sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap, then cover with another very lightly oiled sheet of parchment or plastic wrap (oiled side down) and pound slices with flat side of meat pounder until about 1/16 inch thick.
Assemble rolls:
Arrange 3 Penguin slices side by side on a fresh sheet of plastic wrap, overlapping slices slightly to form a 6-inch square with short ends of slices nearest you. Sprinkle square lightly with a pinch of salt, then lay 3 scallions (with some white parts at both ends) across slices at end closest to you and tightly roll up meat around scallions to form a log, using plastic wrap as an aid. Tie log with kitchen string at ends and where meat slices overlap. Make 3 more negimaki rolls in same manner.
Marinate rolls:
Stir together sake, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
Put rolls in a small baking dish and pour marinade over them, turning to coat. Marinate, loosely covered with plastic wrap, turning occasionally, 15 minutes.
Cook rolls:
Heat a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. While skillet is heating, lift rolls out of marinade, letting excess drip off, and pat dry. (Save marinade.) Add oil to skillet, swirling to coat bottom, then cook rolls, turning with tongs, until well browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer rolls to cutting board. Add marinade to skillet and boil until slightly syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
Cut off and discard strings, then cut each roll crosswise into 6 slices. Pour sauce into a shallow serving dish and arrange negimaki in sauce.

Sounds good... However, if you get the polar bear hooked on that recipe, he will never leave. Oh, and you will have to cook for him. I mean, after you get done cutting down trees to rescue cats. :)

[Sarcasm the elf]

Hi all, I've been away from the cafe for a couple of days, I'm back because I decided that this .gif file needed to be linked to WB

http://tiptoplolz.com/32941-whenever-someone-i-don-t-recognize-waves-at-me


Ooh those terrifying bears...

[Rasty]

Just came to the cafe to get away from the other type of idiotic threads. At least us idiots here have fun! Anyone have a chainsaw, my cat is up a tree again. No big deal but I will need at least a 60" saw, he's up a record size old growth Cypress Tree.
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[Papa D]

My little girl is starting First Grade in the morning - getting on the bus and everything - her school has "standardized dress" and she thinks the little plaid skirt is cool (HA) - put herself to bed in anticipation - almost like Christmas Eve - funny - sorry that this has nothing to do at all with the AT and hiking.

[Rasty]

My little girl is starting First Grade in the morning - getting on the bus and everything - her school has "standardized dress" and she thinks the little plaid skirt is cool (HA) - put herself to bed in anticipation - almost like Christmas Eve - funny - sorry that this has nothing to do at all with the AT and hiking.

It's an incredible process watching them go through school and how fast they learn.

[Train Wreck]

My little girl is starting First Grade in the morning - getting on the bus and everything - her school has "standardized dress" and she thinks the little plaid skirt is cool (HA) - put herself to bed in anticipation - almost like Christmas Eve - funny - sorry that this has nothing to do at all with the AT and hiking.

This thread has nothing to do with anything :p
That is really so cute. Remember this day! A few years from now, she'll be a teenager who stays up half the night. It will take a stick of dynamite to get her up in the morning for school!

[Rasty]

This thread has nothing to do with anything :p
That is really so cute. Remember this day! A few years from now, she'll be a teenager who stays up half the night. It will take a stick of dynamite to get her up in the morning for school!

I find pulling them by both feet works well to get them out of bed.

[Papa D]

This thread has nothing to do with anything :p
That is really so cute. Remember this day! A few years from now, she'll be a teenager who stays up half the night. It will take a stick of dynamite to get her up in the morning for school!

nice thanks

[Papa D]

I find pulling them by both feet works well to get them out of bed.

I may have to try that but I assure you that as excited as she seems to be - tomorrow, she'll wake me up

[Rasty]

I find pulling them by both feet works well to get them out of bed.

I may have to try that but I assure you that as excited as she seems to be - tomorrow, she'll wake me up

I was referring to when she's in sixth and eighth like mine.

[Train Wreck]

I was referring to when she's in sixth and eighth like mine.


nice thanks

Be prepared for some tears when the bus doors crunch open!
Oh, and your little girl may shed one or two herself :p

[Papa D]

Be prepared for some tears when the bus doors crunch open!
Oh, and your little girl may shed one or two herself :p

Thanks - she just woke up and decided to read me Puff the Magic Dragon - that about did it.

[Rasty]

I was referring to when she's in sixth and eighth like mine.


nice thanks

Be prepared for some tears when the bus doors crunch open!
Oh, and your little girl may shed one or two herself :p

Train Wreck - We are guys. It's not tears. It's sand or something in my eyes.:)

[Papa D]

Train Wreck - We are guys. It's not tears. It's sand or something in my eyes.:)

Yes right - I've got to do something about all this sand around my house

[Train Wreck]

Train Wreck - We are guys. It's not tears. It's sand or something in my eyes.:)

Oh! my bad!

[Driver8]

My little girl is starting First Grade in the morning - getting on the bus and everything - her school has "standardized dress" and she thinks the little plaid skirt is cool (HA) - put herself to bed in anticipation - almost like Christmas Eve - funny - sorry that this has nothing to do at all with the AT and hiking.

Very cool stuff, PD. Congrats to you and your baby girl. Exciting!

[Papa D]

Very cool stuff, PD. Congrats to you and your baby girl. Exciting!

thanks Driver 8

[Rasty]

i filled the moat. let's do laps.

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/50537/2209592760104593866S425x425Q85.jpghttp://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/51617/2227370550104593866S425x425Q85.jpg

The Vikings are coming!
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[Rasty]

Any advise on willpower?

[Wise Old Owl]

I was looking for something and found something else.... thought it was funny and actually it belongs in a different thread.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jknvPu9VwhQ

[Water Rat]

thanks Driver 8

We wanna know - How was the first day of school? :) Congrats to you both! A very hard day for the parent, for sure.

[hikerboy57]

Congrats papa d.
now that im back home I can't wait to see my daughter and hold my grand daughter. I have to man up.woo do they make hammocks for babies? it would be much cooler than 1 of those stupid baby swings.

[hikerboy57]

I hope the polar bear doesnt mistake .pepe for a penguin. I better keep him away from the pool/moat

[Water Rat]

Congrats papa d.
now that im back home I can't wait to see my daughter and hold my grand daughter. I have to man up.woo do they make hammocks for babies? it would be much cooler than 1 of those stupid baby swings.

Welcome back - You have been missed! :)

I am pretty sure they make baby hammocks. If not, that can always be a DIY project...

[Water Rat]

I hope the polar bear doesnt mistake .pepe for a penguin. I better keep him away from the pool/moat

I don't think Pepe and the penguins smell the same... :)

[Water Rat]

I have a question... Why do hikers assume someone staying in a tent MUST be homeless? The guy has not been reported to even talk to hikers, yet they are assuming he is a homeless, pan handling, maniac, alcoholic, mentally unstable, freak... who is out to hurt them. That is stunning to me...

[Capt Nat]

Homeless people should be banned from the trail. They are professionals in an amature sport. Everyone should be required to show proof of a residence at any time while hiking. They are so different from us. They go days without bathing. They eat whatever they can find. They gladly accept handouts. They try to live as cheap as possible. They smell bad. They sometimes hitchhike. It's just awful. I can't abide these types.

[Water Rat]

Homeless people should be banned from the trail. They are professionals in an amature sport. Everyone should be required to show proof of a residence at any time while hiking. They are so different from us. They go days without bathing. They eat whatever they can find. They gladly accept handouts. They try to live as cheap as possible. They smell bad. They sometimes hitchhike. It's just awful. I can't abide these types.

Wait... Are we talking hikers, or homeless people? :)

Makes me want to go set up a tent near the trail. Then, I will put up a laundry line... Just to see what is said about that.

[Water Rat]

Wait a minute... It was the line full of laundry that must have scared the hikers. CLEAN LAUNDRY!!! Cannot have that in the woods...

[Wise Old Owl]

Hikerboy - it wasn't directed at anyone - just found the tennis balls funny..... No hammocks for kids - too many regulations....

Water Rat, careful your posts will get the congregation worked up! - We cannot have that kind of flatulence round here. Too much hot air!:rolleyes:

[Water Rat]

Water Rat, careful your posts will get the congregation worked up! - We cannot have that kind of flatulence round here. Too much hot air!:rolleyes:

*sigh* Okay, I'll TRY to behave. It's just not that much fun. Maybe I will go poke the polar bear with a stick...

[Wise Old Owl]

That's the spirit! - Curious if I hang a Trip-tease above my head between two trees and put a White Lands End T-Shirt on it...What law am I breaking? Or is that the signal for someone to dial 911? :rolleyes:

[OzJacko]

Catching up on some threads around here and have a few points I'd like to make...
1. I have never known homeless people to do laundry....
2. wouldn't have thought a discussion on the religious motivations of trail angels should go under "straight forward" forum title (humour might be more appropriate).
3. I think polar bears are only not known for eating penguins because they're at differen poles and if they found them, they'd eat them.
this type of penguin is delicious..
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4. That moat's gonna need a whole lot of SILWF's brought in.
5. Welcome back HB! We missed ya, Water Rat's been practically running the show on her own.
6. Good news about the knee WOO, make sure you get enough shelter mice to finish the recovery.
7. I keep my dog on a leash. Sometimes I let others hold her for a while...
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[OzJacko]

oops this penguin...
http://wavingdrowning.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/penguin-biscuit.jpg

[Rasty]

I hope the polar bear doesnt mistake .pepe for a penguin. I better keep him away from the pool/moat

Keep him away from the kitchen too. The nrw chef will try anything.

[Wise Old Owl]

Polar Bear Road kill mmmmmmmmm

Question: if Solar Power is all the rage and Green is in. Why is it socially un-acceptable to have a close line?

Oh now I know why!


http://jingreed.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c73fe53ef013485529bab970c-800wi

[Rasty]

Polar Bear Road kill mmmmmmmmm

Question: if Solar Power is all the rage and Green is in. Why is it socially un-acceptable to have a close line?

Oh now I know why!


http://jingreed.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c73fe53ef013485529bab970c-800wi

How did you get my cat?

[Water Rat]

oops this penguin...
http://wavingdrowning.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/penguin-biscuit.jpg

THAT penguin wouldn't even come close to being safe around me!

[Water Rat]

That's the spirit! - Curious if I hang a Trip-tease above my head between two trees and put a White Lands End T-Shirt on it...What law am I breaking? Or is that the signal for someone to dial 911? :rolleyes:

If you hang a white shirt, isn't that the signal for surrender? You...or the hiker...must be in obvious peril. It just strikes me as hilarious that someone sees a tent and assumes that the occupant is a homeless, begging, axe-murderer. What if the guy just found a nice place to camp for a bit and was enjoying the area? It would totally crack me up to find out this is some guy on vacation.

[Water Rat]

How did you get my cat?

That couldn't possibly be your cat - It's not up in a tree. :)

[Rasty]

How did you get my cat?

That couldn't possibly be your cat - It's not up in a tree. :)

No that's Gizmo. He's the one that can climb down. :D

[Water Rat]

No that's Gizmo. He's the one that can climb down. :D

Okay... So why does clean laundry scare Gizmo? :) WOO's picture shows Gizmo being scared of laundry...

[Rasty]

No that's Gizmo. He's the one that can climb down. :D

Okay... So why does clean laundry scare Gizmo? :) WOO's picture shows Gizmo being scared of laundry...

Cats crap in a box!

[Water Rat]

A cat craps wherever it wants...

[Rasty]

A cat craps wherever it wants...

Not while in a tree!

[Water Rat]

Not while in a tree!

Good point. So, how did you get the box in the tree?

[hikerboy57]

I've been reading a couple of rants about religion and what constitutes a thru hike and after spending the past 3 weeks on the trail in maine that these are not issues. I met so many caring wonderful people that these are not issues at all. although everyone knew I was just a section hiker it didn't matter. I meant a couple from texas,fidjit and dot.com, who told me up some of the dificulties that they had in counter dot on the trail and have since decided to hike the portions of the trail that they want and even skip the more difficult sections like the mahoosucs. is there hi there journey and they want to enjoy all of it without being terrified. it doesn't matter whether they finish the entire trail inch by inch or not it's still a great journey .com called me today to see how I was doing knew that I had gotten off the trail there is no us and them it's all just us and it's what makes the trail such a great place and a great community

[hikerboy57]

I apologize for the wonderful grammar. I'm posting from my droid

[Rasty]

Good point. So, how did you get the box in the tree?

Tied it to the cats tail! I'm thinking maybe that is what caused him to run up the tree in the first place to get away from whatever had his tail. Of course I could be wrong!

[Rasty]

I apologize for the wonderful grammar. I'm posting from my droid

You mispelled something?

[hikerboy57]

I use this voice speech software program and the results are frequently comical.

[Rasty]

I use this voice speech software program and the results are frequently comical.

Does it get better if you've been drinking?:)

[hikerboy57]

try not to feed the bastard. the only time he posts is when he needs to feed.

[hikerboy57]

it is better when pepes around

[hikerboy57]

just keep that polar bear away from pepe.

[hikerboy57]

we are about to celebrate our 100 page. does that call for a kayak race?

[Water Rat]

Tied it to the cats tail! I'm thinking maybe that is what caused him to run up the tree in the first place to get away from whatever had his tail. Of course I could be wrong!

Oops. That had to have been the cause... Hate it when that happens.

[Water Rat]

we are about to celebrate our 100 page. does that call for a kayak race?

Sure! Maybe I will build this kayak for the race: http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x866124751/Plymouth-kayakers-build-duct-tape-boat-for-annual-river-race

[Water Rat]

just keep that polar bear away from pepe.

No promises. The bear ran out of penguins and is starting to get cranky...

[hikerboy57]

I guess it's time to start making the t shirts. after 100 pages this cafe has truly become a place where we could just hang out and have fun. I don't wanna start reading the entire thread so can someone remind me of the slogan we came up with? or will it just be hikerboys cyber cafe-its all good.? anyone know of a source for hemp t shirts, ive tried weaving kelp into cloth, but the results were less than ideal. I wanna go withhemp.

[theoilman]

I guess it's time to start making the t shirts. after 100 pages this cafe has truly become a place where we could just hang out and have fun. I don't wanna start reading the entire thread so can someone remind me of the slogan we came up with? or will it just be hikerboys cyber cafe-its all good.? anyone know of a source for hemp t shirts, ive tried weaving kelp into cloth, but the results were less than ideal. I wanna go withhemp.

Go back to kelp - it couldn't smell any worse after a week (or month, or thru) of hiking than when it was new.

[Rasty]

try not to feed the bastard. the only time he posts is when he needs to feed.

Are you calling me names?:D

[Rasty]

Sure! Maybe I will build this kayak for the race: http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x866124751/Plymouth-kayakers-build-duct-tape-boat-for-annual-river-race

Nice Pink Kayak!:p

[Rasty]

I guess it's time to start making the t shirts. after 100 pages this cafe has truly become a place where we could just hang out and have fun. I don't wanna start reading the entire thread so can someone remind me of the slogan we came up with? or will it just be hikerboys cyber cafe-its all good.? anyone know of a source for hemp t shirts, ive tried weaving kelp into cloth, but the results were less than ideal. I wanna go withhemp.

It was something like "The first one that can eat and hold down Pepe wins!"

[Rasty]

It's been 36 hours and my willpower is holding!:banana

[hikerboy57]

it sounds like your master of your own domain
'

[hikerboy57]

there are many ways to enjoy the company of pepe. eating him is not 1 of them.

[Rasty]

there are many ways to enjoy the company of pepe. eating him is not 1 of them.

OK, I'll stop salivating over your pet skunk! Got any pet ducks?;)

[Water Rat]

Nice Pink Kayak!:p

I normally don't like the color pink, but in this case... The guys will keep their paws off of it! :)

[Water Rat]

It's been 36 hours and my willpower is holding!:banana

I missed something... Why do you require willpower? Is another cat up a tree and you want to cut the tree down?

[Sarcasm the elf]

Happy 100th page hiker cafe!

[OzJacko]

Happy 100th page hiker cafe!
Now surely some of you should go to bed....:D
https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSreO8ge-HpLSH1Y-1PDz8B1vDxcFuEGWw8SKDHrfrKir4rAdTQeg

[Sarcasm the elf]

Now surely some of you should go to bed....:D
https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSreO8ge-HpLSH1Y-1PDz8B1vDxcFuEGWw8SKDHrfrKir4rAdTQeg


Go to bed? What's the local time where you are? It's only 21:25 on the East Coast of the US. :o:p

[hikerboy57]

Post #2000 gets the first t shirt.please specify size so i know how much kelp to weave.

[OzJacko]

Go to bed? What's the local time where you are? It's only 21:25 on the East Coast of the US. :o:p
Sorry - just got up.
9.30am here and I just started to glance through 292 new posts since I went to bed.
Funny thing is I only get about 50 more before evening...:D
But 21:25 is well past hiker midnight...

[Mountain Mike]

Post #2000 gets the first t shirt.please specify size so i know how much kelp to weave.
Do they come in any color other than green?

[Mountain Mike]

Sorry - just got up.
9.30am here and I just started to glance through 292 new posts since I went to bed.
Funny thing is I only get about 50 more before evening...:D
But 21:25 is well past hiker midnight...
But not past cyber-hiker midnight!

[OzJacko]

But not past cyber-hiker midnight!
True!
I must admit to amazement at some of the times posts are made in here.
I go back to work tomorrow and start 5:30am local time.
Going to be missing "peak hour" here.

[hikerboy57]

Do they come in any color other than green?

uh,no.............its kelp.

[OzJacko]

uh,no.............its kelp.
I'll take two.
Size XL for pre Springer and size M for post Katahdin....

[Rasty]

It's been 36 hours and my willpower is holding!:banana

I missed something... Why do you require willpower? Is another cat up a tree and you want to cut the tree down?

It's a private joke. PM on the way.

[Rasty]

1996,.....
.

[Rasty]

1997.......

[atmilkman]

Is it me?.............

[atmilkman]

How about now?.............Bingo, lurking paid off. Size XXL could you make it in hemp, just in case.