A little bummed

“I had to put off my LBL thru-hike till Jan 24 - 27. I was origionally supposed to have left out this morning but we got SLAMMED with orders at work and would have felt bad about skipping out on them. All day I was trying to figure about where on the trail I'd be at that time.
I think I can talk Susan into letting me do a Saturday-Sunday trip. Wish me luck!”

“i'm sorry for you.

Whats LBL?”

“Land Between the Lakes.
The North-South Trail is 60? miles long.
It runs from Tennessee into Kentucky.”

“OIC”

“That sucks....:(”

“I'd've done the same thing...unfortunately!”

“Whenever you go, WD, I'll look forward to your trip report -- I can follow your tale on the nice map you sent me. Thanks bunches, and hope the item I sent your way is of interest. I have another booklet to send, too, that shows trails in the Nicolet National Forest to the NE of Rhinelander.”

“The weather is beautiful. No rain, temps in the 70's. Perfect weather for camping or backpacking. But no! We can't go camping because we have to clean out the gutters, mow and all that fun homeowner stuff.

I told my husband we should sell the house and buy something with less upkeep. I mean, I work all week. I want to play on the weekends, especially when its so beautiful outside.

Then I come on TT and see that I'm not the only one inside on this gorgeus day. It makes me feel a little better, plus, I WILL be going on a trip to Knobstone trail in two weeks. I can't wait!!”

“I jealous of that. I wanted to do that KT trip, but have to work Fri & Sat.
I'm feelin your pain though.”

“Ditto here. Painting and stonework projects for us to finish up. Getting a house ready to sell sucks.”

“We added on three years ago and there are still some doors and windows that never got painted.

It never ends.”

“housework here.....giving the house a good scrubbing inside and out----


plus, I need to do all kinds of baking tomorrow to fill the freezer with stuff for the next couple months--bread and goodies.

I have 40 lbs of apples i've got to do something with also! ;)

Im getting good at making money stretch---

I just filled an empty pantry, fridge and freezer for $140.00 this morning----that much lasts us at least a month :)


Ok...back to scrubbing the bathroom LOL!”

“Eew! Glad I'm not messin with that, Stomper. I'm just doing a little remodel, and trying to make things look nicer. Good luck, and I hope it pays off for you.
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“Fall yard clean up here.”

“Hey Mean, sorry you can't go to KT. Are you going to Red River Gorge?”

“no hiking this weekend (just started earning dough again) but watched notre dame kick some kitteny lion ass

GO IRISH!”

“There were ahead by a bunch last time I tuned in.

Do you ever go to the games?”

“Hey Mean, sorry you can't go to KT. Are you going to Red River Gorge?”
stomper
7:22:57 PM
9/09/06

I'm sure going to try. I've gotta get something nailed down, it's killin me!
I need to talk someone into a shift trade to make the trip. We'll see...”

“I am spending the weekend with my daughter and her best friend. Actually, it beats hiking.

Sometime later this year, I am taking the two of them on a short hike, probably at Montgomery Bell SP.”

“I had to go running around on errands with my mom today. Recently she made the declaration that since she's old and fat, she won't dress up any more because she just doesn't care. This bit me today.

After driving her around town, we went to a cafe for lunch over in Mandarin, a nice part of town. We had Laurel with us, and she actually behaved herself. Wow. While ordering I looked up and saw a friend from college. She's about 65 and looks fantastic. She was having lunch with 2 friends of similar means and social levels. I spoke with Jane briefly; she didn't remember my name, she didn't remember HPM'S name (I swear she used to have the hots for him)but thought Laurel looked like him. She enquired whether I was showing any art work (not recently but I'm getting back into it) and then dropped all conversation. I watched her assess my clothes (I didn't get any sleep last night, so I just wore a t-shirt, black jeans, and no make-up) and my mom looked positively slovenly. I listened to her conversation with the other women. She thought that since healthcare and property taxes were so high, she'd sell the Ponte Vedra Beach house for a few million. Then, it was whether to keep the 20 acre parcel of land they owned or the 6 acre parcel. Both were in areas where the median house price is $700 k, but she thought they could handle something of that price range.

Wow. I have NEVER been classed down like that before. I'm still wondering over it all.”

“Tree when people compare their wealth they are usually very unsure of themselves. I grew up in a wealthy community and my mother taught me the art of having fun at snob's expense... For years she would drive to the "hoity toidy" get togethers in a beat up Oldmobile station wagon.

If someone is telling you how great they are (at your expense) chances are they are insecure as hell. Don't let it bother you, snobs usually just have friends of convenience...you ahve REAL friends.


Heck while we would be willing to help you move the body...I bet most of hers wouldn't help her MOVE (OLD JOKE NEW TWIST).”

“

"... since she's old and fat, she won't dress up any more because she just doesn't care."

Ha! I felt the same way the past two mornings. I don't like it, but "Who cares?"”

“This was a person that I'd never believe possible of doing what she did. Hell, she practically defended us from it back in college.

I guess she's a totally different person after 11 years. I know I am.”

“People change....no biggie..the ones that matter know who you are.”

“I believe in substance, not form.

If it took money to make happiness, most of us would be miserable most of the time.”

“People do that all the time. When I worked as a custodian it was a weekly, if not daily part of being at work.
I learned to laugh it off (after the first five years of letting it hurt me).

Just remember what makes for true happinessand richness and be glad that you have it/them.”

“Well, if you want to be snide back (at least say it now and laugh), you could say so very sweetly, "And I'll never be as old as you, honey."

:-)”

“Or just go for the juglar and say:

Gee with all that money, I would have though you would have done something with that body.”

“LOL...guys you don't seem to understand the miserable wealthy, as a rule they are so insecure about LOSING it...or feeling they didn't EARN it they only feel happy when someone else is unhappy.

Years ago I was at a party with my parents. I was admiring some outdoor equipment (REALLY COOL STUFF) that the owner of the house obviously had set out to show off. This guy was a MULTI MILLIONAIRE and loved hunting, safaris and collecting attractive wives (LOL). I think the latter of those was the most expensive.
Anyhoo I am admiring this new nylon High tech backpack and this guy with a BEER walks over and shakes my hand and just says, "Hi, I'm Bob." and asks if I like backpacking. I told him I was in Scouts and enjoyed camping etc. We sat there for 30 minutes and traded neat stories of backpacking and outdoor fun.
About a beer or so later I am walking around and I see a girl I knew in High School she had moved into the "COLLEGE WORLD" and her mom had gotten divorced and married a very prominent guy in the mean time. I went over and said HI! she looked at me like something on the floor of a cab.
I was stunned, but finished my beer and went for another one.
Well about ten minutes later I am chatting with BOB again and this girl more or less plows her way through the crowd and says, "Hi I'm Cici and I am (insert a society name here)'s daughter."

Bob looks at her and says, "Of course you are.'

Found out later he had seen the whole exchange with her and me. He was not one to let money go to his head.

LOL as I left my Dad explained who BOB was...and he was a pretty cool guy.

I guess this is my way of saying, Tree, you have a neat hubby, a neat family and you are able to get out and really enjoy life. Trust me I wouldn't trade that for anything.”