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sticks
2025-01-16 02:12:13 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin. Very rural with no houses close by. Just wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking. It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind. Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.

It was wonderful. No noise...so quiet. Only other living thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching. Only got a couple miles,
but man did I enjoy the time out there.

Come on spring!
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bfh
2025-01-16 05:04:23 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a couple
miles, but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
You sure it was a hawk? Could have been a government robot watching
you - particularly since you were in Area 57. There's probably more
stuff going on there than in 51.
--
bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
George.Anthony
2025-01-16 14:51:10 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a couple
miles, but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
You sure it was a hawk? Could have been a government robot watching
you - particularly since you were in Area 57. There's probably more
stuff going on there than in 51.
At least six times more.
--
Biden has no idea what he is doing but he’s really, really good at it.
sticks
2025-01-16 13:49:38 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a couple
miles, but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
You sure it was a hawk? Could have been a government robot watching you
- particularly since you were in Area 57. There's probably more stuff
going on there than in 51.
Reminded me of a time last year when I had to run up to town and on the
way I saw this very large Golden Eagle in the ditch feasting on a fresh
deer kill. This was not a small fawn, but a good sized doe. On the way
back home, I passed them again and the eagle had dragged that carcass
about 50 feet away from the road and was enjoying a little more privacy.
I was amazed at the strength that must have taken.
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I Stand With Israel!
George.Anthony
2025-01-16 14:52:00 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a couple
miles, but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
You sure it was a hawk? Could have been a government robot watching you
- particularly since you were in Area 57. There's probably more stuff
going on there than in 51.
Reminded me of a time last year when I had to run up to town and on the
way I saw this very large Golden Eagle in the ditch feasting on a fresh
deer kill. This was not a small fawn, but a good sized doe. On the way
back home, I passed them again and the eagle had dragged that carcass
about 50 feet away from the road and was enjoying a little more privacy.
I was amazed at the strength that must have taken.
It’s amazing what some of those raptors can capture, especially eagles.
--
Biden has no idea what he is doing but he’s really, really good at it.
George.Anthony
2025-01-16 14:51:05 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin. Very rural with no houses close by. Just wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking. It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind. Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful. No noise...so quiet. Only other living thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching. Only got a couple miles,
but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
Yeah, I love getting out in that cold, crisp air down here in south Texas
<grin>.
--
Biden has no idea what he is doing but he’s really, really good at it.
bfh
2025-01-16 17:23:15 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin. Very rural with no houses close by. Just wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking. It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind. Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful. No noise...so quiet. Only other living thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching. Only got a couple miles,
but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
Yeah, I love getting out in that cold, crisp air down here in south Texas
<grin>.
Be patient. The Dreaded Polar Vortex is headed your way.
--
bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
sticks
2025-01-16 18:59:59 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a couple miles,
but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
Yeah, I love getting out in that cold, crisp air down here in south Texas
<grin>.
Be patient. The Dreaded Polar Vortex is headed your way.
No yet, as I just got back from 4.5 miles in 37F with 17 MPH SE winds.
Sweat my tail off. Lost my hat after I stuck it in a pocket to cool my
bald head off. Sunday will be the start of 3 sub zero days here.
--
I Stand With Israel!
bfh
2025-01-16 21:48:54 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just wanted to
take a
hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F, but
almost no
wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living thing
I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a couple
miles,
but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
Yeah, I love getting out in that cold, crisp air down here in south Texas
<grin>.
Be patient. The Dreaded Polar Vortex is headed your way.
No yet, as I just got back from 4.5 miles in 37F with 17 MPH SE winds.
Sweat my tail off.  Lost my hat after I stuck it in a pocket to cool
my bald head off.  Sunday will be the start of 3 sub zero days here.
Have you done something that requires self-punishment?
--
bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
sticks
2025-01-16 22:14:30 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just wanted to
take a
hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F, but almost no
wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the gym.
It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living thing
I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a couple
miles,
but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
Yeah, I love getting out in that cold, crisp air down here in south Texas
<grin>.
Be patient. The Dreaded Polar Vortex is headed your way.
No yet, as I just got back from 4.5 miles in 37F with 17 MPH SE winds.
Sweat my tail off.  Lost my hat after I stuck it in a pocket to cool
my bald head off.  Sunday will be the start of 3 sub zero days here.
Have you done something that requires self-punishment?
Ha. I love doing it and the only real problem now is the pain
associated with it...knees and hip. The big difference between the hike
2 days ago and today's was that the wife was with today. So quiet and
peaceful Tuesday....noisy today. Love her so much, but man can that
woman go on and on, and on, and on............
--
I Stand With Israel!
bfh
2025-01-16 22:48:27 UTC
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yesterday I went to an area we call the 57 just over the border in
Wisconsin.  Very rural with no houses close by.  Just
wanted to take a
hike and do some thinking.  It was cold, only about 6F, but
almost no
wind.  Haven't hiked outdoors for awhile, mostly just in the
gym.
It was wonderful.  No noise...so quiet.  Only other living
thing I saw
was a large hawk, sitting in a tree watching.  Only got a
couple miles,
but man did I enjoy the time out there.
Come on spring!
Yeah, I love getting out in that cold, crisp air down here in south Texas
<grin>.
Be patient. The Dreaded Polar Vortex is headed your way.
No yet, as I just got back from 4.5 miles in 37F with 17 MPH SE
winds. Sweat my tail off.  Lost my hat after I stuck it in a
pocket to cool my bald head off.  Sunday will be the start of 3
sub zero days here.
Have you done something that requires self-punishment?
Ha.  I love doing it and the only real problem now is the pain
associated with it...knees and hip.
Punishing yourself for doing something you love doing is a somewhat
unusual psychological condition. You've probably choked part of your
brain trying to wrap it around infinity and nothing.
The big difference between the
hike 2 days ago and today's was that the wife was with today.  So
quiet and peaceful Tuesday....noisy today.  Love her so much, but man
can that woman go on and on, and on, and on............
Does that mean she can go on down the trail while you're sitting on a
rock trying to megaprocess some O2?
--
bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
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