Driving I-70 Eastbound to land of Ahhhh's
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Hahahaheeeeā¦ trueā¦ I donāt want to get run over! Sheās like 7 inches shorter, and with a low center of gravity, she can undercut me at will!
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@globaljaybird $1M a mile is what all highways cost back in Pennsylvania. I-376 from the city to Pgh Intl Airport was redone so many times that when Al McGuire was in town to call a college game, he said to an interviewer, āThat road into the city from the airportāsomeone is stealing money from you people.ā I laughed at that quote and never forgot it. Also, got a BB reference into the thread.
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@globaljaybird
āMakes me realize that youāre just as FOS as the rest of usā¦but a helluva lot more subtle & clever.ā
Reminds me of a comment I heard several decades ago:
āYou are either FOS or your a big Azz Hole. One of the two. Think about it.ā
I have to admit that comment stuck. Itās been a part of my humility ever since!
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@EdwordL Colorado 550 runs N / S from Durango to old E / W 50 North of Ouray & Silverton. It was built during the Great Depression at that cost so goes the story. The old DRGW R R has a passenger train that runs from Durango to Siverton along the Animas River in the canyon below the hy. Far as I know that stretch of river is one of the few stretches of class 5 white water in the continental U S excluding Alaska. The train also books months in advance & the scenic day trip is spectacular. Also the hy 550 reaches several summit passes & valleys with small towns sprinkled throughout with hot springs / geysers everywhere. Much of the hy is built on the edge of cliffs & is definitely not a drive for the faint of heart. It is called one of the most dangerous drives in America. E / W US 50 was the f one of the first hy to cross the divide long before inrtstate 70 did. That road leads to The Black Canyon of the Gunnison & leads over Monarch Pass abt Salida. The Arkansas River flows down the East side of he divide through the Royal George. Some of the most splendid landscape Iāve eve exp- trout fishing, horse packing, just outrageously wonderful country IMO.
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@drgnslayr reminds me of a passage from the Good Book I read many yrs backā¦
āIn haste do not be haughty or proud of humility.ā
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@globaljaybird Reminds me of home. Born in Pueblo, CO. (Highway 50), and went to College in Ft. Collins, CO. The Royal Gorge (not George) is 50 miles from where I lived for 25 years.
Oh YES, ā¦ Memories !!!
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@RedRooster My typing is awful.
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@globaljaybird āRoyal Georgeā is perfectly legit.
He used to play third base for KC.
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@hawkmoon2020 Ditch the private jets and fly scheduled, commercial flights. If youāre gonna preach to the choir you best be one with the choir.
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@nuleafjhawk +1000 !! Id give ya more than one upvote if I couldā¦
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@brooksmd Heās one in particular I have a diff time believing since he was caught red handed jettinā around with a GF & illegitimate child while his wife suffered & died a horrible death to cancer. Guess havin his own fun was higher on the priority list huh? IMO. but what a pr**k. No wait, thatās a manās anatomy he need not applyā¦
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@RedRooster You lucky dogā¦Once n the late 80ās my boys & I had breakfast early one summer morning while trout fishing on the South Branch of the North Fork of the Ark Riverā¦then in the late 9oās we rafted the Cache le Poudre at Ft Collins. Several times in the early 70ās I tent camped solo on the Big Thompson-just a few years before the deadly floods. Had a chance to work for the Union Pacific out of Green River abt that timeframe but guess it wasnāt meant to be. Iām jealous of most anyone that got to grow up in he Rockies. I also admire those people whoāve grown up in the harsh winter environments & challenges of that life. IMO but many just seem to be much more practical in their personalities.
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Back to the original topic. @VailHawk howās the trip proceeding?
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@Crimsonorblue22 Road Doggie.JPG](https://i.imgur.com/QUzz741.jpg)
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@globaljaybird Just need one now with his head out the window, jowls flopping the the breeze and ears pinned back. Great character image.
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@globaljaybird You seem to be confusing Al Gore with John Edwards. Hopefully for the world your position on climate change is more correct than your knowledge about former politicians. I doubt it however.
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@sfbahawk My opinion on whatever you make reference to has not been divulged nor will it be, but thx anyway for the assist heir hawkmiester- Hard to tell sometimes, them democrats all look alike to me. Big Al was the one that cast the deciding vote on the fate of SS when he was ridin shotgun for Billā¦ Now if yaād kindly grab me another cognac I can get back to more important business like world peaceā¦Yada yada
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I have to admit that this is probably the most civil discussion on politics I have ever experienced!
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@globaljaybird What does āheir hawkmiesterā mean? Since you responded to my post you must think that I am someoneās āheirā. Who might that be? Did you mean āherrā since āhawkmiesterā has a german ring to it? Or do all of the words in the English language look the same to you?
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@sfbahawk If ya cant take a joke then you & the moondog can both just butt out. This thread began as a discussion among friends about a dog, not Effin politics. And thatās about as nice as I can say it.
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Ok gentlemen and if any ladies, hopefully I can bring this heated debate to a close before we get the hammer and lock.
Is global warming real? or is climate change real? The answer is yes and no. However none of this is really that important.
Wait before you respond. Finishing reading.
First the earth is going to be just fine. Well unless scientist figure out how to blow this planet in a lot of little rocks. Itās life of humanity and the wild kingdom that must be saved. The point take away humans and the earth and nature will fix what was broken. Itās just a fact. One that has been proven.
A lot of the evidence that was presented to prove the notion that Global warming or climate change is real has been proved to be falsified. That my friends is just a fact. No matter what side of the aisle you lean. That doesnāt mean we shouldnāt be respectful of the place we live.
The Heavens will rain, the sun will burn, and the seasons will change. Yet after all the politicians, governments, scientist, and investors get their money grab the sun will come out and a new day will begin.
I say this to you my friends, when someone comes preaching the End of the world more times than not itās a money grab. The earth was here long before mankind and will be here long after we kill each other.
In conclusion I am a believer in climate change but not the mankind way. The earth is always changing, and that wonāt stop. I see nothing wrong with someone taking the means they have to live a simple none polluting life style.
If anything these will be the same people that will save humanity. When the knowledge of how to live without technology as been forgotten.
I hope my words will bring this subject to a close. As it is my desire that KUBuckets becomes the major nest of all KU fans. I would hate to lose posters and topic makers over a subject that has nothing to do with our beloved Jayhawks.
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@DoubleDD Great idea DD just start another thread about global warming or affirmative action or world peace or marijuana use or opium or any other thing political you wish. Then see how many DONāT participate in the drivel that ensues, as @brooksmd so aptly referred to it. Many of us damn sure wonāt publically speak of issues best left to chat or IMsā, or that nature of personal opinions. Agreed they are best left off of this site. And those type folks who wish to inject sarcastic or frivolous insulting snippets or outright patronize others comments, surely have plenty of āotherā message boards to accomplish their goals so they can feel better about themselves. Kinda ike marriage DD, do you want to be right & divorced, or do you want to be happy ?
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All I know is that Iām freezing today!!! Peace out!
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@globaljaybird
Let it go, no really let it go.
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@DoubleDD never was hereā¦
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@globaljaybird That dog is alert and enjoying the scenery!
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@globaljaybird: I did not realize when that hwy had been built at that cost. We spent a week in Durango some years back, and we did ride the passenger train at Silverton, although we booked at the beginning of our week there. It was early May, and, driving to Durango, my wife and I stared at each other when we saw a sign up in the mountains that said āWolf Creek Pass is open today.ā We saw sun, rain, sleet, and snow on our way through that pass. I especially liked The Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
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@globaljaybird
āKinda ike marriage DD, do you want to be right & divorced, or do you want to be happy ?ā
Everyone knows where I sit on this fenceā¦ Keep the marriage!
Seriouslyā¦ injecting politics in this site just helps create separation between us all, when a big part of the purpose of this site is to help bring us together as Jayhawk fans!
I respect everyoneās opinion in here. I donāt agree with everyoneās opinion. And I donāt feel the need to try to force my politics on anyone else, especially in here.
I think there is one thing ALL of us can agree onā¦
GLOBAL WARMING WILL DEFINITELY EXIST SOON IN AFH! I PREDICT A HUGE HEATWAVE STARTING IN NOVEMBER!
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@JayhawkRock78 I donāt know about how much fun global is, but we need to hang out w/rascal!
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The Global warming has not been a scientific issue for a while now (at least for unbiased scientists) since most of the methodology used to produce the original āhockey stickā curve has been fully discredited. The main author of the original paper/curve, Michael Mann, has claimed the methodology used to develop the curve is āintellectual propertyā and refuses to disclose the detail, something that is unheard and unacceptable in scientific circles.
We are just beginning to understand solar flares and solar storms and their occurrence seems to closely correspond to cyclic warming; a lot better than man made CO2, the current favorite of the āman is the cause of global warmingā crowd.
Global warming is purely a political issue that many politicians, such as Al Gore, have used to try to stay relevant and more importantly, to make a lot of money. As an Engineer/Scientist, I deal with a number of other scientists, many in agencies that deal directly with the issue, such as NASA, for whom I have done work in the space shuttle program since the late 80ās, I can tell you that at least 95% of them feel the same way I do. Global warming has been happening cyclically through hundreds of thousand of years and I have an objection that the current period of warming is the result of human action alone. Humans contribute minimally and have zero control over global warming
Read this linked article that outlines the entire process and draw your own conclusions. I donāt want to get in an argument over this issue since, IMHO, it is political issue and this is not the forum for it. I donāt claim my opinion is correct, since no one really knows the answer with full certainty, the comments above are my opinion based on my own experience and interaction with other, much more knowledgeable scientists. Like I said, do your own research and draw your own conclusions.
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@VailHawk was wondering if you were still in ks? In medicine lodge we just felt an earthquake, a first for me!! I guess it was a 3.3 and epicenter is located 15 miles from here. Crazy!
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@Crimsonorblue22 Oh hell now weāll have anti frackers whining !!!
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@globaljaybird rain up there yet? Bet itās a no go tonight.
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@JayHawkFanToo And can I get a thank you from the Amen cornerā¦Paul Harvey himself could not have declared this any more decidedly.
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@JayHawkFanToo - Game. Set. Match. Great post.
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@HighEliteMajor agreed! @JayHawkFanToo well stated.
@brooksmd & @Crimsonorblue22 sorry Iāve been totally slammed. Picked up puppy Saturday around 10:00 and sheās captured our hearts already!!! Daughter named her Lily w/in five minutes, Iāve nicknamed her Lilyhammer.
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@VailHawk Glad youāre all home safe & soundā¦
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@globaljaybird Thx! Weāre actually still in Kansasā¦man I forgot how HUMID it is here!!!
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@VailHawk I hope you are not near the bad weather tonight! We r staying at an old church,102 years old, in scentral ks. Thereās this big, coffee table, actually they told us it was a coffin for hauling dead Indians on the train. Kinda scary in here and musty, but a unique experience. Iām sending the pic. We pick up the pup tmrw. Been awhile since Iāve had a pup.
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@Crimsonorblue22 Look forward to seeing the pup pics!
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@VailHawk A cutie. Well glad to see the mission is accomplished. How long before you get home?
@Crimsonorblue22 Everybody getting puppies, Iām ready. Only problem is we have 3 already.
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Heading back tomorrow
