[at-l] Re: at-l Digest, Vol 32, Issue 25

[janiek at bellsouth.net (janiek@bellsouth.net)]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!!!

:D

Janie
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>   1. Happy Holidays! (Paul Morgan)
>   2. Merry Christmas (fosterp599@bellsouth.net)
>   3. Re: Merry Christmas (Rogene Rae Beers)
>   4. Squeaky's progress on AT-- Calendar Triple Crown (at 2174)
>   5. Re: Merry Christmas (Linda Benschop)
>   6. Re: Squeaky's progress on AT-- Calendar Triple Crown
>      (Slyatpct@aol.com)
>   7. Re: Cheapest Thruhike (Jan Leitschuh)
>   8. Another Merry Christmas (Jan Leitschuh)
>   9. Re: Another Merry Christmas (Bror8588@aol.com)
>  10. And how's where you is?     Re: [at-l] Another Merry
>      Christmas (Sloetoe)
>  11. A special day (Marsha)
>  12. Re: A special day (Nightwalker)
>  13. William Henry Hawkins (The Weathercarrot)
>  14. Xmas Web Site (Marsha)
>  15. Re: William Henry Hawkins (r3d head)
>  16. Warningf: Non-partisan Christmas Political Joke (Bob C)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 15:00:47 -0600
> From: "Paul Morgan" <morganpaulw@hotmail.com>
> Subject: [at-l] Happy Holidays!
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
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> http://www.adamgault.com/holiday/
>
> Enjoy the season,
> Too Tall Paul
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 15:43:44 -0600
> From: <fosterp599@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Merry Christmas
> To: "'AT-list'" <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
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> Merry Christmas to you and yours.
>
> Foster Parsons
> First Pilgrim
>
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>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 17:38:55 -0500
> From: Rogene Rae Beers <wolferrae@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Merry Christmas
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <43ADCDFF.8060407@bellsouth.net>
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> Merry Christmas to you and yours.
> Thankx Pilgrim.
>
> The table is set, The tree is lit and it's getting close.
> Ya All have a good day  and let us know
> what got new for hiking.
>
> Its' pouring rain. Anyone able to make a snowman somewhere?
> Good news this year my peach tree is not blooming for xmass.
> Merry Christmass to all.
>
> Rogene
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 15:58:13 -0800 (PST)
> From: at 2174 <apptrail2174@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [at-l] Squeaky's progress on AT-- Calendar Triple Crown
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <20051224235813.34464.qmail@web33514.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>
> Hello, and Joyous Solstice and Happy Winter Eating
> Event to All!
>
> Does anyone know Squeaky's progress?  He's the British
> Calendar Year Triple Crown  attempter.
> Inspiring interview on Trail Journal, posted here at
> at-l recently, plus a link to a 20 second video clip
> in his TJ guest book. Worth seeking out!
>
> A radio reporter, Ken Stanford of Gainesville,
> Georgia's WDUN is inquiring about Squeaky. His email
> can be found at   wdun.com
>
> Also, an entertaining site of a group of just finished
> (December 11, 2005) Southbounders...
> www.sobohobos.com
>   nice pictures and journal links.
>
> Put down that box of Powerbars and slowly walk away!
>
> James
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> __________________________________
> Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year.
> http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 19:24:45 -0500
> From: Linda Benschop <athummingbird@dnet.net>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Merry Christmas
> To: Rogene Rae Beers <wolferrae@bellsouth.net>
> Cc: at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <43ADE6CD.1040307@dnet.net>
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> Merry Christmas to all my hiker friends.  It is lovely, warm evening and
> everything around our little Winnie is lit up for celebration.
> Wishing everyone here a wonderful New Year too.
>
> Hummingbird & Dutch Treat
>
>
>
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>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 19:31:45 EST
> From: Slyatpct@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Squeaky's progress on AT-- Calendar Triple Crown
> To: apptrail2174@yahoo.com, at-l@backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <c1.680c2076.30df4271@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
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> In a message dated 12/24/2005 7:00:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> apptrail2174@yahoo.com writes:
>
>> Does anyone know Squeaky's progress?  He's the British
>> Calendar Year Triple Crown  attempter.
>>
> Since he's been doing 40-50 miles a day lately it's tough to keep up with
> him, but he's probably at NOC or a little further on,   I know he hopes to 
> finish
> by December 26.
>
> Sly
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 22:05:37 -0500
> From: Jan Leitschuh <janl2@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Cheapest Thruhike
> To: Clyde - new <RCLI4@comcast.net>
> Cc: AT-List <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <43AE0C81.7020200@mindspring.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
>
> LOL.
> I believe you mean, "they might invite you to come to their house and
> build a deck, and you START it... "
> That said, it's a beautiful deck - the parts that are done - complete
> with a gentle surface roll that never fails to remind me of my friends.
> ;-)
>
> Bldg.PermitStillOpen Shoe
> Another Deck Ruck Soon
>
>
>>Message: 13
>>Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:14:00 +0000
>>From: rcli4@comcast.net
>>Subject: Re: [at-l] Cheapest Thruhike
>>
>>
>>You have to be careful who you hike the Long Trail with.  They might make 
>>you come to their house and build a deck when you get done.
>>
>>Clyde
>>-------------- Original message -------------- 
>>From: Bror8588@aol.com
>>
>>
>>
>>>> Another alternative is to pick a different trail such as The Long 
>>>> Trail.
>>>> Some AT Thru-hikers recommend this trail as a preview of what will be 
>>>> faced on
>>>> the AT.
>>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 22:10:38 -0500
> From: Jan Leitschuh <janl2@mindspring.com>
> Subject: [at-l] Another Merry Christmas
> To: AT-List <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <43AE0DAE.1080305@mindspring.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
> ...and I'll add my voice to the choir as I shut down for the Eve.
> I love you guys.
> Yes, I do. Shoe
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 23:55:46 EST
> From: Bror8588@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Another Merry Christmas
> To: janl2@mindspring.com, at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <28e.2ec80f9.30df8052@aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> The midnight hour is almost here and it is dark outside by place. 
> There's a
> program on TV from Rome and a whole lot of others on the screen.   I'm 
> going
> to sleep soon for in the morning I face the joyous opportunity to go  to
> church.  I won't understand much since the language they use is from a 
> northern
> European, Scandinavian, country -- The Swedish Church but the music is
> beautiful (it was last year) and people attend from three different States 
> though not
> o one of them will have hiked there.  The service is at Seven,  AM, (a
> Swedish Tradition) and then the rest of the day is slated for opening of 
> gifts,
> dinner with family and much of what the rest of the world does on 
> Christmas Day.
>
>
> Thanks for all the greetings on this list.
>
> Skylander Jack
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 21:05:32 -0800 (PST)
> From: Sloetoe <sloetoe@yahoo.com>
> Subject: And how's where you is?     Re: [at-l] Another Merry
> Christmas
> To: Bror8588@aol.com, janl2@mindspring.com,
> at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Cc: indianaatclub@yahoogroups.com
> Message-ID: <20051225050532.33848.qmail@web30105.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Midnight. Christmas has arrived (some-geographic-where).
> Foggy. Very foggy, little wind, 45-ish degrees. Beautious hiking
> weather -- great sleeping-outdoors weather. A shame to be here
> in Indianapolis, but I worked at work on Friday (a work
> holiday), I'll work at home tomorrow (ON my home, not on
> "work"), and will do more work at work on Monday (another work
> holiday). It'll feel good to get stuff out of the way (been a
> decade since the last really comprehensive "cleaning").... but
> still, I wish I was Chasing, Frankenlooping, Squeaky-chasing....
> wish I wuz hikin'.........
> PEACE to you all, and health for your house (those in it, if not
> for the timbers as well).
> sloetoe
> ohsantabinhikin
>
> --- Bror8588@aol.com wrote:
>
>> The midnight hour is almost here and it is dark outside by
>> place.   There's a program on TV from Rome and a whole lot of
> others on the screen.   I'm going to sleep soon...
>
>> Thanks for all the greetings on this list.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 06:57:30 -0500
> From: Marsha <atrailhiker@adelphia.net>
> Subject: [at-l] A special day
> To: Appalachian Trail <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <43AE892A.1000308@adelphia.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> It's 6:45 a.m. and I'm waiting for 2 little children to rise.
>
> The plate of cookies have been eaten by Santa and the milk is gone. The
> cat is drinking what's left.
>
> Every little tap of this keyboard brings them closer to waking, and when
> they do, they will run downstairs as quickly as their little legs can
> carry them. Surprises await them.
>
> Up until midnight last night constructing 2 large lasagnas: veggie and
> meat, and other dishes for today's feast, along with multitudes of
> desserts.  Our house will host about 50 family members today. That's a
> lot of hormones.
>
> I wish each and every one of you a very special day. Every day you're
> alive IS  a special day.
>
> Marsha
> all the snow has melted in Cleveland
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 07:04:24 -0500
> From: "Nightwalker" <nightwalker.at@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] A special day
> To: "Marsha" <atrailhiker@adelphia.net>, "Appalachian Trail"
> <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <001301c6094b$59967e70$0902a8c0@franks>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> :: I wish each and every one of you a very special day. Every day you're
> :: alive IS  a special day.
> ::
> :: Marsha
> :: all the snow has melted in Cleveland
> ::
> ::
> Been up all night making 12 fleece hats and turtlernecks. I'm tired, but I
> feel good. There are gonna be some surprised little kisds at Squeaky's 
> fols'
> house today. It's gonna be a great day.
>
> Merry Christmas, all, and happy trails.
>
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 09:02:04 -0500
> From: "The Weathercarrot" <weathercarrot@hotmail.com>
> Subject: [at-l] William Henry Hawkins
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <BAY114-F11DEA26F8B863DD07259DCAE350@phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
>
> I met Wild Bill at the Jesuit Hostel in Hot Springs in April, 1992. I 
> didn't
> run into him again until I arrived at the Barn in Gorham the following
> August. We then hiked together out of town and through the Mahoosucs. We 
> had
> a great time through the Notch - we both had large packs and two sticks,
> pasing them to each other when we needed all four limbs to crawl over
> things. He will me missed.......
>
> wc
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 09:46:26 -0500
> From: Marsha <atrailhiker@adelphia.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Xmas Web Site
> To: Appalachian Trail <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <43AEB0C2.6040903@adelphia.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> For those requiring more stimulation today.....go to this website and
> tell Santa what you want him to do.  Make it hiking related.
> If you can't get to the website, please email directly.
> Behave yourselves!
> Marsha
>
> http://www.santasez.sig-ad.com/
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 09:43:50 -0600
> From: r3d head <atr3dhead@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] William Henry Hawkins
> To: The Weathercarrot <weathercarrot@hotmail.com>
> Cc: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Message-ID:
> <9dbab5410512250743y277a29bu9b99328eb5bc23dc@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Wild Bill . . . I was stunned to see that post. He was a man with a huge
> heart. Also one of the group of at'lers dear to my heart - one of those 
> who
> got to know Mom thru the list before she died. He was so very supportive 
> of
> our plans for our Thru - always ready with an answer or encouraging word -
> and the quickest links in the world. He and Mom spent many nights chatting
> on Instant Messenger - and he was a huge source of comfort to her after 
> she
> was diagnosed, and then thru the months before her death. They both slept
> very little, and I found a huge amount of saved conversations from the wee
> hours of the morning between the two of them after she died.
>
> I have wondered a lot over the past two years where he disappeared to, and
> had no way to get in touch with him.
>
> I wish I still had those pictures of him - the one at the beginning of his
> thru hike - very overweight and not given good odds to make the journey -
> and the triumphant, skinny one of him on Katahdin. It wasn't the first 
> time
> he perservered and beat rotten odds.
>
> He was also around to talk to me on many occassions when Shannon joined 
> the
> Marines and I was coming to terms with her being gone.
>
> He served our country well - he served the Trail well - and he served his
> friends well. He will be sorely missed by this redhead . . .
>
> Red
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 11:09:21 -0500
> From: "Bob C" <ellen@clinic.net>
> Subject: [at-l] Warningf: Non-partisan Christmas Political Joke
> To: "Nightwalker" <nightwalker.at@gmail.com>, "Marsha"
> <atrailhiker@adelphia.net>, "Appalachian Trail" <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <20051225110921.1400697611.ellen@clinic.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - For half a century, the military agency 
> dedicated to detecting threats against the United States and Canada has 
> reported Santa's sleigh ride to curious youngsters around the world.
> http://www.noradsanta.org/index.php
> The good news is that Santa is not an American citizen, so we can't 
> impeach President Bush for spying on him.
> The bad news is that this began fifty years ago, so it's going to be tough 
> to blame it on Bill Clinton.
>
> My apologies. I couldn't resist. Anyway, a sincere Merry Christmas and a 
> Happy New Year to all!!!
>
> Weary
>
>
>
>
>
>
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