White Blaze Addiction

[stumpknocker]

No questions, just a statement..........
I've been off Trail for a month to give some plantar fasciitis in my right foot a little time to heal.
I've tried to stay busy stretching and walking about 3 to 8 miles a day while I've been home, but I have also found myself checking in on White Blaze 4 or 5 times a day. :eek:
It's been lots of fun, but it's been WAY too addicting.
It's not only been informative, but very entertaining too.......Thanks!!!!
I'm outa here.......going for a walk and won't be back anytime soon. :)

[Just Jeff]

I work on the computer. Every time I take a break, I drop in. It's crazy.

[Lone Wolf]

I'm just back from a run so I'm staying awhile.:)

[Michele]

I work on a computer all day and I just keep the WB window minimized! It's ok stumpknocker...we're all with ya!

[speedy]

I'm with JJ and Michele on this one. :D speedy

And yeah, it's like digital crack.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Repeat after me:
I admit I'm powerless over WB's information and entertainment....

[Ewker]

whats bad is when you come back after being gone all weekend on a trip...2000 posts :eek:

[SGT Rock]

When I am in the FOB doing paperwork it is my addiction. When I am off at night it is the only thing I have fun doing - that and chatting with my wife.

To tell the truth though I would rather be on the trail.

[Gray Blazer]

Next best thing to being on the trail.

[Just Jeff]

Y'all quit posting so I can get back to work!

[TOW]

Step 1. I'm powerless over White Blaze and my life is unmanageable

[rhjanes]

Same here. work in computers.. check here a few times a day, plus a car forum and about 4 drum forums!

Addictive??? NO WAY!! I can quit, really. anytime.....

[Creek Dancer]

Whiteblaze.net. Where you can check in, but you can't check out! Not that I'm addicted or nothin'.

[Creek Dancer]

I am blaming Ewker, by the way...

[fishinfred]

Hey Fishinfred here ,I have to say that I am addicted to the AT ,have been for the past 4 yrs .I got it bad ....when Im not out there Im eithor making "Hiker Stuff" ,reading WB ,reading books on the AT (like Model ts ...good one!) ,watchin Hiker DVDS or workin to make more $$ to get back out there !

WB is the BEST way to stay connected to the trail when I cant be out there .Its like a fix .....takes your mind off the rat race ....calms the soul..
Another fix....TAKOMA TEDS MUSIC ! Be careful when mixing the 2 .:)
ALOT worse addictions out there ....I'll stick with the AT cause it's the BEST ***t:banana!!!!!!
WIll be out in the WV neck of the woods for the month of Oct , Can't wait . Its what I live for!
Hang in there my friend & I hope your foot heals quickly!You are not alone !
Fishinfred

[Ewker]

I am blaming Ewker, by the way...


what did I do :cool: :p

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Step 1. I'm powerless over White Blaze and my life is unmanageableStep 2. Came to believe that Baltimore Jack could restore me to sanity.

[TOW]

Step 2. Came to believe that Baltimore Jack could restore me to sanity.

Step 3. Made a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of Lone Wolf as I understand him.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Step 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of Minnesota Smith

[Mother Nature]

No questions, just a statement..........
I've been off Trail for a month to give some plantar fasciitis in my right foot a little time to heal.

I've tried to stay busy stretching and walking about 3 to 8 miles a day...

I'm outa here.......going for a walk and won't be back anytime soon. :)


Phew! Smokestack and I thought he would never get back on the trail. We have been out doing the short walks with him then pigging out as if we were doing big miles at all-you-can-eat places. He will be walking off all that food and we are stuck with 10 extra pounds in the saddlebags! Happy Trails, Stumpy. Catch you on WB when you get back.

Mother Nature

[peter_pan]

Digital crack...thats gooood ... and true....see ya'll 'gin next hour or so.

Pan

[StarLyte]

I'm just back from a run so I'm staying awhile.:)

I'm glad you're still running Lone Wolf. You looked real good last time I saw you. Keep it up.

[StarLyte]

Phew! Smokestack and I thought he would never get back on the trail. We have been out doing the short walks with him then pigging out as if we were doing big miles at all-you-can-eat places. He will be walking off all that food and we are stuck with 10 extra pounds in the saddlebags! Happy Trails, Stumpy. Catch you on WB when you get back.

Mother Nature

He's a big boy.

He needs a lot of chicken and a lot of Starbucks.

I'm glad he's back on the Trail.

[Creek Dancer]

what did I do :cool: :p

You know what you did! :o

[mweinstone]

touch my blaze,....ill kill ya.




addicted no . hey stumpknocker. mrs gorp misses you and i wish you well.

[Sly]

Mrs Gorp there? Have her call me or send me her number PM please. ALDHA business.

[Blissful]

This is a great place to be - esp those of us readying for the journey next year. Any question you have - there are people eager to help.

I check in several times a day - much more now since we said good-bye to dial up. :)

[Smile]

White Blaze, you can log out, but you can never leave ;)

[Jan LiteShoe]

The secret is to not post (much) - hit it, and break away clean.
Or else...

3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of MS as we understood him.

[Tractor]

Jan. That wuz a secret darn it.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Well, I'm off to admit to Squeaky, myself and TOW the exact nature of my wrongs.

[neo]

:D i got whiteblaze fever:cool: neo

[DawnTreader]

I'd need a 12 step program to get this s#it out of my system.. Or a trip to springer at the end of the month!!!

[bfitz]

Screw the 12 steps, I like whiteblazin! Moderation is for wussies.

[bfitz]

Oh yeah, so is abstinence...lacks courage! Rehab is for quitters!

[saimyoji]

:D i got whiteblaze fever:cool: neo

You make it sound so dirty! :eek:

There must be a shot for that.

[little bear]

Im on here6-7 times a day. WB is like an addiction. :banana

[TOW]

Well, I'm off to admit to Squeaky, myself and TOW the exact nature of my wrongs.
Since you couldn't wait for me to quote step 5, I will pick up step 6 then.....

Step 6. Were entirely ready to have Sgt Rock remove wll these defects of character.

("You still owe me one FD")

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Humbly ask AT-Troll to remove our shortcomings (and typos, duplicate posts, etc.)

[TOW]

Humbly ask AT-Troll to remove our shortcomings (and typos, duplicate posts, etc.)

Look FD if we're going to lay down the steps, you must put the numbers there in front just like me...........get on the band wagon girly.........

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

8. Made a list of all people who had offended me and put TOW at the top o the list :D

[Gray Blazer]

Quittings easy, I do it all the time.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Quittings easy, I do it all the time.True, but staying stopped can be tricky

[stumpknocker]

True, but staying stopped can be tricky

Ha!!!!! So true. I just had to come back and see one more time. :)

I'm just about all packed and should be walking South from Glencliff, NH on Saturday.

[TOW]

8. Made a list of all people who had offended me and put TOW at the top o the list :D

Didn't you learn anything in the first twelve step program you were in? You cannot skip a step.............Okay I'll write out step 7 for ya......

[TOW]

Ha!!!!! So true. I just had to come back and see one more time. :)

I'm just about all packed and should be walking South from Glencliff, NH on Saturday.

Say hi to Phatchap at the Hikers Hostel there for me...................

[TOW]

Step 7. Humbly asked Warren Doyle to remove our shortcomings......

[TOW]

Step 9. Made indirect amends to such people wherever possible, while doing so would injure them or others.....

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Just seeing if you were paying attention :D
10. Continued to take all politicians inventory and when they were wrong, crowed about it.

[TOW]

Look FD, lets leave the politics out of this, rewrite that please.......

Step 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with Sly as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

rewrite that please.......Didn't your sponsor tell you not to attempt to re-write the steps? :D

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of being at WB, we tried to help others learn to love backpacking as much as we do.

[TOW]

Didn't your sponsor tell you not to attempt to re-write the steps? :D

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of being at WB, we tried to help others learn to love backpacking as much as we do.

And there it is there!

Now it's time for the traditions, but I think the whole group ought to get involved for that task.......

[attroll]

I am glad to see that our web site has prospered.
I do have some bad news coming up though for all those that feel they are addicted to the site.
The site is due for an upgrade. I have been holding off on doing the upgrade because it will take a little while. If everything goes right it should only take less then 1/2 a day.

There are two reasons I have been holding off.
Reason #1. I need to find one whole day where I can dedicate myself to the upgrade.
Reason #2. Doing an upgrade is always scary because things can go wrong.

I will try and give everyone advance notice when this is going to take place. It looks like it is a couple weeks away though.

[TOW]

Your the boss Attroll and this site has bigger days ahead..............

[Just Jeff]

HALF A DAY?! WHAT are you talking about?! Sheesh - guess I'll have to go hike or something... :p

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

:::: :eek: :eek: Calls Detox Center :eek: :eek: ::::

[Smile]

Thanks Attroll for all you do! :)

A half day is ok, I find myself checking in far too much as it is! Just leave that window open, and I come back in to see what's happening in here, fun but as everyone is attesting to - addictive!

[TOW]

The guys at Sundog Outfitters will probably be happy not seeing me for a half a day................

[Ewker]

just do the upgrade on a weekend when I am hiking :)

[Fat Man Walking]

Come to think of it, wonder what Bill's trail name would have been. "The Stumblin' Drunk"?

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Weary, Model T and the dinos are claiming the title "The good oldtimers" Too bad Weary isn't a doc... we could be Dr Bob and the good oldtimers (http://www.bestwebbuys.com/Dr_Bob_and_the_Good_Oldtimers-ISBN_0916856070.html?isrc=b-search):D

[peter_pan]

Oh No!

Sounds like a set up for promotion to hero.....Cast us into withdrawal....then at the hour of emminent death....bring Whiteblaze up to save us....JJ Has the solution...just tell us when , and we'll all go hiking.

Thanks for all you do ATTroll.

Pan

[StarLyte]

The secret is to not post (much) - hit it, and break away clean.
Or else...

3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of MS as we understood him.

Who is Liteshoe?

[StarLyte]

Ha!!!!! So true. I just had to come back and see one more time. :)

I'm just about all packed and should be walking South from Glencliff, NH on Saturday.

Who's Stumpknocker?

[Sly]

Look FD, lets leave the politics out of this, rewrite that please.......

Step 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with Sly as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.

Ah Yeah, whatever that means...

TOW, missed you when I was in Damascus a couple weeks ago. I could have picked a better time, Dot's was closed and L. Wolf was working!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I'm seeing another hiking clan in the distance - the stoners are going under the name "Pass it on..."

[StarLyte]

Ah Yeah, whatever that means...

TOW, missed you when I was in Damascus a couple weeks ago. I could have picked a better time, Dot's was closed and L. Wolf was working!

DAMN Sly !!!

[Sly]

DAMN Sly !!!

It wasn't all bad. I hung out with Hummingbird and Dutchtreat and since the live right across from one another, caught up with Gypsy and L Wolf.

[Gray Blazer]

Let's say you were addicted to WB :eek: and you wanted to quit:) , but, you didn't get busted and weren't forced to join WB anon and do the 12 step program. Would you still do the 12 steps or are there some you can leave out?:confused:

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

You would still do the same program - getting busted has nothing to do with recovery except recovery in lui of jail time is a pretty dandy incentive :D

[Gray Blazer]

You would still do the same program - getting busted has nothing to do with recovery except recovery in lui of jail time is a pretty dandy incentive :D

Good answer, I hope I never get busted for doing WB.

[Footslogger]

IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT !!

'Slogger

[TOW]

Ah Yeah, whatever that means...

TOW, missed you when I was in Damascus a couple weeks ago. I could have picked a better time, Dot's was closed and L. Wolf was working!

Yes, we did miss each other.....My friend Jan's (Yan's) wife told me that you guys were friends................

[TOW]

IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT !!

'Slogger

that's right and "IF IT WORKS, DON'T FIX IT."

[TOW]

Just think when you are out on the trail and you meet another hiker who is not a member here you can honestly think "BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD THERE GOES I."

[Footslogger]

AMBULO ERGO SUM

I hike therefore I am ...

'Slogger

[TOW]

AMBULO ERGO SUM

I hike therefore I am ...

'Slogger

Only "ONE DAY AT A TIME...."

[Hikerhead]

Who is Liteshoe?

If I remember right, I think she used to be a hiker....way back. :)

Oh yeah, this is really Stumpknocker in disguise :cool: ....just checking in one more time....again, Ha!!! I'm on Hokey Pokey's computer in Roanoke, Va. Leaving for Glencliff in a few hours.

[MOWGLI]

If I remember right, I think she used to be a hiker....way back. :)

Oh yeah, this is really Stumpknocker in disguise :cool: ...

Liteshoe is Stumpknocker in disguise? :eek: Now I've heard EVERYTHING!

[StarLyte]

If I remember right, I think she used to be a hiker....way back. :)

Oh yeah, this is really Stumpknocker in disguise :cool: ....just checking in one more time....again, Ha!!! I'm on Hokey Pokey's computer in Roanoke, Va. Leaving for Glencliff in a few hours.

Prove it by telling me how many different colored smiley faces there are.

[Doctari]

White Blaze is NOT addicting, I can quit anytime I want, I have done it 1,000 times this week alone, so there :p


Doctari.

[Hikerhead]

Prove it by telling me how many different colored smiley faces there are.

Ha!!! That's easy....there's only one color for a smiley face....yellow.

Off to Glencliff. :) Stumpknocker....on Hokey Pokey's computer again.....and I'm NOT addicted on the Trail.....just addicted TO the Trail.

[Big Dawg]

addicted to WB,,,,,, nahhhh. I can quit anytime,, just not today, or tomorrow, or the next day, or,,,,,,, ahhh, never mind.:D

[StarLyte]

AT awareness, education, entertainment and socialization. Can't get that in any one spot on the AT. Well maybe at a few hikers' homes.

[Nightwalker]

Look FD, lets leave the politics out of this, rewrite that please.......

Step 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with Sly as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.
I believe in this case that's prayer and medication...

[Nightwalker]

Who is Liteshoe?
She was "The Princess of 2003" (the year it rained). :)

[DawnTreader]

White Blaze is NOT addicting, I can quit anytime I want, I have done it 1,000 times this week alone, so there :p


Doctari.
Its all good, nobody likes a quitter anyway

[mweinstone]

instead of peeing.

[rickb]

Its possible to do both at the same time...

[Just Jeff]

If you have a laptop. Hopefully that's the computer and not the pee.

[Michele]

I had to make myself eat dinner last night, and put down my laptop!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

My preacher has talked with me about bringing the laptop to church and using the church's wireless network to stay up on WB during his sermons.

[blindeye]

i'm actually looking for a 12 step program to help my addiction!!!!!!!!

[Cuffs]

12 Steps? I thought there was 5,000,000 steps? What'd I miss? Ive still got a long way to go!

Thank goodness for desk jobs and being my own boss, I cant fire myself for putting work aside to check in on WB. Checking in 4 or 5 times a day? Heck, I check in every time I finish a task.

Except first thing in the morning, I never have more than a 1/2 page of "new posts." Do I check in too often?

Gawd I love this place!!

[RockyTrail]

It's terminal, get used to it.

Especially if your logging in on a VT100, it's really terminal.
Oops, now I've dated myself to the days of monochrome monitors...:D

[SteveJ]

that's right and "IF IT WORKS, DON'T FIX IT."

chuckle....

www.dontfixit.org (http://www.dontfixit.org)

yeah, i know a lot about this site, and it's WAY off-topic! and that's saying a lot for this thread!!!!

[bfitz]

Man, I'm hittin it hard tonight....I'm a fleabit whiteblaze junky ...All my friends are monkeys...It's really true!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I've been out smokin' the politic threads with the fleabitten WB junky above. Do you think I have a problem?

[ed bell]

Man, I'm hittin it hard tonight....I'm a fleabit whiteblaze junky ...All my friends are monkeys...It's really true!Rolling Stones reference?:sun

[T-Dubs]

Would you still do the 12 steps or are there some you can leave out?:confused:

You can blue-blaze a recovery program? Who knew? :)

Tom

[Jan LiteShoe]

Oh yeah, this is really Stumpknocker in disguise :cool: .

Who is Stumpknocker?

[Blue Jay]

Who is Stumpknocker?

The cause for most of the Sasquatch sitings on the East Coast.

[Footslogger]

Who is Stumpknocker?
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Now why does this sound like a loaded question ??

Hiya Liteshoe !!

'TootSlogger

[TOW]

I believe in this case that's prayer and medication...

good point, i believe we need to change that.............

[TOW]

My preacher has talked with me about bringing the laptop to church and using the church's wireless network to stay up on WB during his sermons.

hahahahahaha:D

[Jan LiteShoe]

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Now why does this sound like a loaded question ??

Hiya Liteshoe !!

'TootSlogger

No, fully sober.

Hey 'Toots! Are you really 57?
We're getting OLD, baby.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

:( The preacher took away my laptop during the Wednesday night prayer meeting.... what did I miss?

[Just Jeff]

WBAnon needs to start assigning sponsors. I'm trying to give up the political threads but every time I see a new post on the CIA Prisons or the Time Article I get the urge. I haven't given in. I'm taking it one step at a time...each "new posts" click that it turns up and I don't click on it is one step closer to victory!

I guess I could just unsubscribe but I don't wanna lose the Humor forum! A man's gotta have his priorities! :D

[Footslogger]

Hey 'Toots! Are you really 57?

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Well ...that's what the odometer says. Chassis has 57 years on it but the engine's been rebuilt and has a lot of life left in it.

Good to see you again Liteshoe. Been a while !!

'Slogger

[dixicritter]

WBAnon needs to start assigning sponsors. I'm trying to give up the political threads but every time I see a new post on the CIA Prisons or the Time Article I get the urge. I haven't given in. I'm taking it one step at a time...each "new posts" click that it turns up and I don't click on it is one step closer to victory!

I guess I could just unsubscribe but I don't wanna lose the Humor forum! A man's gotta have his priorities! :D


You can do it! Hang in there!

And I am not addicted.... It's my job I swear! No really... it is... quit laughing. I can quit. See I'm leaving.........





This thread. ;)

[Just Jeff]

Hey critter - you're less than two hours from the Hammock Campout next weekend. Any chance of you bringing the kids by for an overnighter? Or even just for a soak in the hot springs (http://www.nchotsprings.com/hstaspa.htm) with the other ladies?

[stumpknocker]

Who is Stumpknocker?


The cause for most of the Sasquatch sitings on the East Coast.

Ha!!! I hear he's been sighted walking south through Vermont right now. :eek:

I have computer access today and just HAD to check in on White Blaze......I'm doing much better now that I'm back out in the woods. It's not as addicting when I go for a walk on the Trail. :)

[dixicritter]

Hey critter - you're less than two hours from the Hammock Campout next weekend. Any chance of you bringing the kids by for an overnighter? Or even just for a soak in the hot springs (http://www.nchotsprings.com/hstaspa.htm) with the other ladies?


Probably won't be making that. Honestly didn't know anything about it until I read your post. :o

[Just Jeff]

Aw - you sure? We'd love to have you. Maybe after Tha Rock gets back.

[dixicritter]

Yeah Jeff, pretty sure. Will try to tag along more with Rock and the boys when he gets back to some things. I don't drive near or after dark anymore due to eyesight issues so that kinda limits my travels. However, I am planning on us all attending Trail Days next year as a family. :)




Oh yeah and there's a reason for my avatar. ;)

[Just Jeff]

Oh yeah and there's a reason for my avatar. ;)

Haha - gotcha. Rock is the navigator. You're the naviguesser.

[dixicritter]

Haha - gotcha. Rock is the navigator. You're the naviguesser.

I'll never tell, but he probably will. LOL

[Just Jeff]

Rock? Is there a story here somewhere?

[Gaiter]

quiters go to meetings, i don't know of any meetings to go to for wb addictions, does anyone else?

ooh, maybe we should ask wingnut i'm sure he'll know what to do. lol

hanna

[SGT Rock]

Rock? Is there a story here somewhere?

What do you think? :rolleyes:

Does this statement sound familiar to anyone? "But how do you know this is the right way to get there?"

On second thought....

No there is no story here. Keep moving folks, nothing to see here :D

[Cuffs]

I DID IT!!!!

I went a whole day (Sunday) without once checking WB!! I am sooo proud of myself!!

Oh, I suppose I should tell the whole story... I left my laptop (my only computer) at work (which is only the office in my family's home, to which I have keys, but was too lazy to go get!!) So I went to "the office" at 0730. Im never here that early!!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I only checked in a couple of times over the past few days and I didn't post in the political forum at all - in fact, I didn't read most of the posts there. Maybe I'm on my way to moderation.

[Cuffs]

Not a happy camper... Its 5pm and Im going to have to log off until tomorrow morning! Work sucks!

[TOW]

Come to think of it, wonder what Bill's trail name would have been. "The Stumblin' Drunk"?
nah, it would habve been "Blackout Bill".............:D

[TOW]

Its possible to do both at the same time...

hhhhhhaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaa:D :banana

[TOW]

I have finally figured it out here, why we are so addicted to this site, I believe that Attroll is sending subliminal messages across the screen saying things like "Come back, don't leave, you can win, you know you need us and so on................."

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

You're absolutely correct, TOW.
Come back, don't leave, you can win, you know you need us

[Blissful]

Well, I will be going through withdrawal big time with White Blaze. Just found out tonight I need to go up next week to take care of my mom in NY who is having surgery. I don't know how long I'll be gone. And they have no e-mail. But hope to maybe do Slide Mtn. while I'm there as consolation.

I'm already a bit weepy. :(

Waaaaa

[Cuffs]

I don't know how long I'll be gone. And they have no e-mail. But hope to maybe do Slide Mtn. while I'm there as consolation.

Waaaaa

IDEA! Suggest to your mom that she needs some reading material from the local library and offer to take her, or to just go for her... I think just about every library in the US is now equipped with INTERNET!!!!! I cant tell you how many times Ive stopped at the library, because I couldnt get a wifi signal in some of the small towns. (Yes, I was checking email, and of course WB...)

Enjoy your trip, send mom our best wishes and enjoy your hike!

[Red Hat]

Let's see, I first became addicted to WB back in 2003, I believe, just before my first AT section. The worst was in 2005 when I got off the trail after my attempted thru. This year I made it till October. I guess I'm still addicted, I just have more time between feeding the addiction.

[stumpknocker]

Uh oh, I've posted three times today....what's happening to me....I thought I had this addiction beat.

Dang, I guess this post makes it four posts for the day. :)

I need to get back in the woods soon!!

[STEVEM]

Well, I will be going through withdrawal big time with White Blaze. Just found out tonight I need to go up next week to take care of my mom in NY who is having surgery. I don't know how long I'll be gone. And they have no e-mail. But hope to maybe do Slide Mtn. while I'm there as consolation.

I'm already a bit weepy. :(

Waaaaa

Hope all goes well with mom. My brother had surgery just yesterday for a rather serious situation. I spent part of today hiking near Slide Mtn just to think about things. No snow or ice yet and conditions look the same for the next week. A little hiking is great therapy.

[Hammock Hanger]

Uh oh, I've posted three times today....what's happening to me....I thought I had this addiction beat.

Dang, I guess this post makes it four posts for the day. :)

I need to get back in the woods soon!!

I broke my addiction. Got down to ONE time a day. Then you stopped hiking, I had no journal to transcribe, I had no journal to read...

I got all shakey, my head began to swim, and my heart started beating erratically!!

WB to the rescue. I'm up to checking new post about every 20 minutes, and it is all Mr. Stumpknocker's fault.


S

[Mother Nature]

I spent part of today hiking near Slide Mtn just to think about things. No snow or ice yet and conditions look the same for the next week. A little hiking is great therapy.


Would that be Big Slide via the Brothers or is there another Slide in the Adirondacks?

We might get some snow here in north Dixie tonight. Would make a great Christmas present to a displaced ADK gal.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Mother Nature

[Grampie]

Ah! Come on gang. Being addicted to WB is the next best thing to being out hiking. Merry Christmas to all.:D

[Hammock Hanger]

Ah! Come on gang. Being addicted to WB is the next best thing to being out hiking. Merry Christmas to all.:D

Love ya Grampie. We will both be back out on the trail soon. Here is a song from one of my Christmas CD's by Tamoka Tedd (another hiker from 01)

"Back On the Trail Again"

There is a gypsy spirit in me
It’s itching to be free
The song of the wind in my hair
I’m dying to get back there
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again
Back on the trail
Watching an eagle lilting on an updraft
So many stars in the night sky, sure you know you’re on a spacecraft
Must be Mother Nature’s witchcraft calling me back
In this forest made out of Jade
Sparking waters of a cascade
Loon songs out on the pond
I just want to be a vagabond
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again
Back on the trail
You may meet an angel who will take you for a ride
Or want to leave you smiling out on the trailside
It just seems that when you’re needin’ providence provides
Wildflowers burst into flame,
The birds are calling my name,
Mt momma take me back to that life out on the track
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again
Back on the trail
There’s a red moon arising, and it’s wearing a smile
It just seems to leave you knowing you’re just a Mother Nature’s child
And you know that tomorrow you’re gonna walk the golden mile
There is a gypsy spirit in me
It’s itching to be free
The song of the wind in my hair
I’m dying to get back there
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again
Back on the trail again, and I’m looking to meet new friends
I can’t wait for the day to begin till I’m back on the trail again...

Yeah, soon we'll be back on the trail, making new friends and conversing with Mother Nature once again.

Well I might be conversing with Mother Nature in just a week or two...

[Mother Nature]

Well I might be conversing with Mother Nature in just a week or two...


That would be true and can't wait to see you!

See everyone at the SORuck?

Mother Nature

[Lone Wolf]

I ain't addicted, I'm just on here a lot.

[Grampie]

[QUOTE=Hammock Hanger;291849]Love ya Grampie. We will both be back out on the trail soon. Here is a song from one of my Christmas CD's by Tamoka Tedd (another hiker from 01)

"Thanks Sue..Have the same CD and I listen to it often. Happy trails in "07":sun

[Panzer1]

I ain't addicted, I'm just on here a lot.

If your on here Christmas day your an addict. Thats the test.

Panzer

[Lone Wolf]

*** does Xmas have to do with anything?

[woodsy]

*** does Xmas have to do with anything?

Not much to some of us, LOL

[jlb2012]

ditto for New Year's Eve and day - its my connection to the world some days

[Hammock Hanger]

home from the forest get together for all of 3 minutes and I'm checking WB... sad, just so sad...

[Cuffs]

Its New Years day... I went from home (yes, I check WB this morning) to the office (all of 4 miles) and the first thing I did was to see if there were any "new posts" Yes, HH, I agree, very sad indeed!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Another sad individual here --- stomped off mad and couldn't stay away for long. I think I'm addicted to LW and JT's toes :D

[Hammock Hanger]

Another sad individual here --- stomped off mad and couldn't stay away for long. I think I'm addicted to LW and JT's toes :D
ROTFLM (toes) O

[jlb2012]

ROTFLM (toes) O

LOL - I think I understand why you didn't use "T" for "toes" - why some people would obviously take it for a different part of you anatomy HH;)

[Kerosene]

I check WB for new posts at least once a day, although I only read the threads that are of most interest (less than 10%) and only post when I think I have something different to say (or I'm first to respond and have relevant experience in the topic).

Nice to see you back, Hammock Hanger!

[Hammock Hanger]

...Nice to see you back, Hammock Hanger!

Thanks.

I come and go. Like you I check the topics see if they interest me, post occasionally.

When you see me (my name) here a lot or I am actually posting it means I am jones'n for a hike and this is as close as I can get at the moment.

[stumpknocker]

I hadn't made a New Year's resolution this year because I couldn't think of anything I wanted to change in my life....at least until I realized that I have just spent a couple hours on White Blaze this morning.

It sneaks up on ya!! I have some projects I planned on doing this morning and now it's afternoon and I'm still on WB. :eek:

I'm so ashamed!! :o

I'm going to try to beat this White Blaze addiction again. :datz

I see I have posted well over 200 posts just since 2004. I looked at my stats page and see that 228 posts adds up to an average of .13 posts per day. That's unacceptable. I believe .08 is the legal limit now, so I'm out of here. :)

[Lone Wolf]

i'm quittin' after my 20,000th post

[Bulldawg]

i'm quittin' after my 20,000th post


We'll miss ya LW!!

[Bearpaw]

i'm quittin' after my 20,000th post

:D Now that's funny rat there! :D

[Lone Wolf]

We'll miss ya LW!!

there's other sites

[Bulldawg]

there's other sites

Well hopefully I will see ya there.

[Bulldawg]

Do you have anything spectacular planned for post #20K?

[Sly]

i'm quittin' after my 20,000th post

8.94 post isn't all that much. There's someone on this political forum I frequent that has over 70 per day!

[Marta]

I've been making myself scarce on Whiteblaze for the past few days. I was actually out hiking, if you can believe that, and when I got home I wrapped up the project of turning 1200 photos of the AT into a slideshow, with music. Messing with iDVD may be more addicting than Whiteblaze. Thank goodness my daughter just drove out the driveway, taking her MacBook (or whatever it is) with her, so I can get back to Whiteblaze.

Or maybe I should go out for a walk. I've just been viewing the pictorial evidence that I was a lot thinner two years ago on this date.

[Bearpaw]

there's other sites

Enjoy hanging out on Trailplace. :o

[Lone Wolf]

Enjoy hanging out on Trailplace. :o

can't. i'm barred. ZERO sense of humor on the peace be with you site :rolleyes:

[Lone Wolf]

Do you have anything spectacular planned for post #20K?

no. not particularly

[Serial 07]

there it was...YEAH!!!

20,000...and counting...

[Marta]

no. not particularly

Yay! Congratulations!

It was almost as exciting as watching the odometer click over.:rolleyes:

[emerald]

can't. i'm barred. ZERO sense of humor on the peace be with you site :rolleyes:

Maybe they thought that was the path where they might find peace.:)

[jlb2012]

Maybe they thought that was the path where they might find peace.:)

Maybe they need to pull their head out of that warm dark and very smelly place that they think is peace.

[emerald]

How Wolf spends his time is up to him, where permitted. Were his time divided between here and there, he would devote less time here. Those who appreciate his contributions, viewpoint and humor know where to find them.

Some no doubt consider his contributions here a drawing point which sets WhiteBlaze apart from Trailplace. If both sites are identical, one is redundant.

[saimyoji]

If both sites are identical, one is redundant.


uhhhh huuuuhhhh.......:clap

[Lone Wolf]

How Wolf spends his time is up to him, where permitted. Were his time divided between here and there, he would devote less time here. Those who appreciate his contributions, viewpoint and humor know where to find them.

Some no doubt consider his contributions here a drawing point which sets WhiteBlaze apart from Trailplace. If both sites are identical, one is redundant.
you need to spend more time there amongst your anal brethren. maybe start a PA thread cuz that's all you type about

[StarLyte]

you need to spend more time there amongst your anal brethren. maybe start a PA thread cuz that's all you type about

I cannot laugh hard enough....

thanx, now I spilled my merlot!

[Lone Wolf]

I cannot laugh hard enough....

thanx, now I spilled my merlot!

dude!:eek: not the $20 stuff i hope

[emerald]

you need to spend more time there amongst your anal brethren.

No thanks. I don't believe I ever even registered.

I'd rather frequent this site and post in sharp contrast to what you post.:D

[Joey]

I cannot laugh hard enough....

thanx, now I spilled my merlot!
Uh Oh--Now you did it!!

[Plodderman]

A person has to have a hobby

[Serial 07]

i love white blaze...addiction sounds bad...an uncontrollable hobby sounds better... :-?

[Tin Man]

can't. i'm barred. ZERO sense of humor on the peace be with you site :rolleyes:

now there's a bar i am happy to be a member of.

pass the beer nuts

[Plodderman]

If you have to be addicted to something then Whitebalze will do.

[prain4u]

Hi, my name is prain4u and I am a Whiteblaze-aholic ("Hi, prain4u!")

Here are some random thoughts regarding WhiteBlaze addiction...........

DUI=Driving under the Influence. HUI=Hiking Upon the Internet.


Grant me Serenity to accept the hikers that I cannot change.
Courage to change the hikers that I can.
And Wisdom to know the difference.


Live life "one hike at a time"!

At the WB rehab center, do the "patients" prefer sleeping in tents, tarps or hammocks? (Can we take a poll?) At WB rehab, do they filter the water or drink it right out of a spring? What kind of gear is the best gear to bring to WB rehab--and will someone please help review my gear list before I go to WB rehab? Which is the superior way to do WB rehab--"thru-hike it" or "section hike it". How many bear attacks are there each year at WB rehab---and should I bring a gun or bear spray?

Which is better way to do a thru hike? Bud Light or Ultra Bud Light?

How light of a base pack must you have in order to considered a REAL Ultra (Bud) Light packer? 18 pack? 12 pack? 6 pack?

Is it better to start my WB rehab sometime in February--or should I wait until early March? What type of treatment is more effective--Northbound or Southbound? Should I bring my whole AT "Big Book" to rehab with me--or should send smaller sections of the book to myself via mail drops?

[Tin Man]

k.i.s.s.

[Tin Man]

At the WB rehab center, do the "patients" prefer sleeping in tents, tarps or hammocks? (Can we take a poll?) At WB rehab, do they filter the water or drink it right out of a spring? What kind of gear is the best gear to bring to WB rehab--and will someone please help review my gear list before I go to WB rehab? Which is the superior way to do WB rehab--"thru-hike it" or "section hike it". How many bear attacks are there each year at WB rehab---and should I bring a gun or bear spray?

tents. you didn't mention shelters, but they make good kindling. drink water out of spring, aqua mira the stuff you aren't sure of the source. bring gear that works for you after you have vetted it on trial hike(s). section hiking is best - you can choose your seasons. no bear attacks, no guns, no spray on the at.


Which is better way to do a thru hike? Bud Light or Ultra Bud Light?

How light of a base pack must you have in order to considered a REAL Ultra (Bud) Light packer? 18 pack? 12 pack? 6 pack?

when on the trail, you will need a beverage with a higher buzz to weight ratio. drink beer in town or when another idiot packs it in.


Is it better to start my WB rehab sometime in February--or should I wait until early March? What type of treatment is more effective--Northbound or Southbound? Should I bring my whole AT "Big Book" to rehab with me--or should send smaller sections of the book to myself via mail drops?

Nobo in March if you must, but not on a weekend, holiday, the 1st, 15th. sobo is better. section is even better. blue-blazing is best.

[Plodderman]

On again I guess I fell of the wagon.