[at-l] Monday Humor

[camojack at comcast.net (camojack@comcast.net)]

And here I thought all that stuff made one a Republican. 
(Not that you can't be BOTH, of course...)
-"Camo"
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:03:44 -0800 (PST)
From: "Bradley M. Bishop" <bradleybishop@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [at-l] Monday Humor
 
For the GRITS, Southerners, and other rednecks on the list...
 
We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It's time to take a reflective look 
at the core beliefs of a culture that values home, family, country and God. If I 
had to stand before a dozen terrorists who threaten my life, I'd choose a half 
dozen or so rednecks to back me up. Tire irons, squirrel guns and grit -- that's 
what rednecks are made of. I hope I am one of them. If you feel the same, pass 
this on to your redneck friends.

You might be a redneck if. . . 

It never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, "One nation, under God. 
.. ." 

You've never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places. 

You still say "Christmas" instead of "Winter Festival." 

You bow your head when someone prays. 

You stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National 
Anthem. 

You treat Viet Nam vets with great respect, and always have. 

You've never burned an American flag. 

You know what you believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter who is 
listening. 

You respect your elders and expect your kids to do the same. 

You'd give your last dollar to a friend. From camojack at comcast.net  Wed Nov 17 03:02:30 2004
From: camojack at comcast.net (camojack@comcast.net)
Date: Wed Nov 17 03:13:57 2004
Subject: [at-l] Morph--Florida Preservation Lands
Message-ID: <111720040902.7106.419B13A6000305A100001BC22200734830050C0E0601030E0C@comcast.net>

First of all, let me say that I am all for preserving existing wild spaces, and reclaiming new ones. It's why I'm a member of the Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, Rails-to-Trails, (all the major trail organizations, in fact) etc.

But the last time I checked, the A.T. doesn't GO into Florida.
(For that matter, it doesn't go even CLOSE to the ANWR)

-"Camo"

PS: Don't take me TOO seriously here...I like visiting Florida. :-)
(Unless there's a hurricane, but that's exhilarating at times, also)
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:36:33 -0500
From: "J Bryan Kramer" <jbryankramer@msn.com>
Subject: RE: [at-l] Morph--Florida Preservation Lands
To: <Bluetrail@aol.com>, <at-l@backcountry.net>
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Alachua County also passed a local "green lands" initiative a couple of
years ago. Traveling across country I can't think of any other state which
is making the same effort as Florida, both local and state. The Feds haven't
done much in Florida, mainly around the Everglades and some historical sites
like old forts and such.

Bryan

-------Original Message-----
--
--In a message dated 11/15/2004 1:28:40 PM Eastern Standard 
--Time, "J Bryan Kramer" <jbryankramer@msn.com> writes:
--
-->Furthermore Florida has the most active public lands 
--purchase program 
-->that I know of. They have added scores of new parks in last 
--few years 
-->and are continuously getting input from local communities on new 
-->purchases. A lot of this is probably based on the fact that 
--the parks 
-->are immensely popular with the locals and with the snowbirds who 
-->migrate down each winter to camp in the sun. The parks may even be 
-->profitable. But the end result is the same...lot of new land 
--is added 
-->each year. The program is supported all across the political 
--spectrum 
-->too.
--****
--I work at the University of Central Florida in the research 
--office.  UCF is starting its Ph.D. program in conservation 
--biology.  One of the leading lights of this program is Dr. 
--Reed Noss http://www.cas.ucf.edu/biology/faculty/noss.html
--
--Dr. Noss left Oregaon, for Pete's sake, because he thinks 
--that Florida is doing a much bettter job of land 
--conservation.  There really is a concerted, funded state 
--effort to buy up some of the habitat before it's all gone.  
--The state reviews the proposed lands for a multitude of 
--markers--from threatened species habitat to water recharge, 
--and then ranks what needs to be purchased first each year.  
--As far as I know it's all a "willing seller" program.  The 
--money's not going to "parks" in the way most of us think of 
--parks.  It's going to build whole conservation corridors of 
--natural lands (usually managed to try to mimic the state's 
--natural burn cycles and maintain diversity), trying to link 
--the Ocala NF with the Wekiva River basin northwest of 
--Orlando, for example.  And groups like the state water 
--districts are working with Fish & Wildlife and county land 
--preservation efforts (ballot approved by citizens!), with 
--state and national forests, with trail organizations, and 
--with a myriad of advocacy groups.  Although we sure aren't 
--perfect (just saw another frightening presentation on what's 
--happening to both the flow and purity of Florida's gorgeous 
--springs), Florida really is doing something about saving some 
--of its natural beauty.  
--
--Joan
--bluetrail@aol.comFrom athiker at bokeyland.net  Wed Nov 17 03:55:59 2004
From: athiker at bokeyland.net (Daniel)
Date: Wed Nov 17 04:07:25 2004
Subject: [at-l] Trail journal online writing guide?
In-Reply-To: <20041116180134.AAF9B1D098@edina.hack.net>
Message-ID: <20041117095559.6991.qmail@web54201.mail.yahoo.com>

David,

I don't know of any online trail journal writing
guides, but I can offer some advice.

Write how you're feeling, what you experienced, what
your low points were, what your high points were. 
Basically, write whatever is on your mind when you
take the time to write.

There aren't really any rules when it comes to writing
a journal because it's *your* journal.  IMHO, your
journal should serve as a record that will serve to
remind you of your hike long afterwards.

Be well,

Daniel

> Hi,
> 
> Does anyone know of an online trail journal writing
> tutorial or guide?
> I'd like to get some tips. Thanks!
> 
> David