Roll call for last of 2006

“I have posted more in the last few days than I have in months. Back to non-posting after the holidays”

“THanks, Fritz! Awful kind of you. Let's see how it goes. As of now, I'm not going to be doing the long route in. I don't think I'm up for that. We'll play it by ear...”

“Self employed, Can't help it, must git r dun!”

“how long you have to be on this board to be considered an oldtimer?”

“I take full responsibility for telling Gem about TT. :D”

“Gemmie, you ain't old!

Uh uh!!”

“I'm always around, but do not post as much as I used to. I've been on about a dozen hikes and numerous gatherings with TT folk and they have all been wonderful.

Ginny - I just spent an hour surfing around your site and reading various essays. Very nice of you both to share so much of your life and experience. I was particularly intrigued by the way thru hiking changes your attitudes in many ways. I think this is not unusual for people who have a lot of time to reflect on the meaning of life and what things are important, without being interupted by the "busy" life. IMHO, being engulfed in nature helps. My friend, Teddi Boston, thru hiked the PCT and said essentially the same thing (even my 50-mile hikes allow me time to reflect).”

“I'm still here, have never left, rarely post, haven't been on many hikes lately.”

“I don't think I am an old -timer but I am 'here'.”

“Lookit the names poppin' up, Bear, Spam, Phil, Ginny. Thanx for the link Ginny, I've fav'ed it for browsing, I'll keep up for when hubby gets his part done, I'm eager to read your adventure! Now that I'm hitched with babes sukkin on the teats, I hike more vicariously and virtually, so as Phil says thanky kindly for your sharing. Does me more good than my dear family can even begin to imagine.

LOL TomT, and thanx again no doubt, my Italian Mom last week asked if real maple syrup was made in Phoenix!”

“I haven't posted much lately, but I'm still here.”

“Lurk most every day or so. Seldom post.”

“Yo Ape!”

“Not around much but I check in when I can.”

“Yo Gm, what's up buddy?”

“Just checkin' in at the "nervous hospital".”

“Just checkin' in at the "nervous hospital".”

“Always looking for interesting threads, and I post on those of interest. An October back injury slowed me way down, but its better now.”

“Naked Ape, when you coming home to Appalachia?”

“Don't forget me.... I don't post a lot, but still like to check out the threads from time to time. If something resonates, I'll chime in.”

“I've been here since the beginning. Bearmagnet is just my troll name...”

“Hidy ho neighbor”

“Yo chili man, great times bro!

Yeah them Appalachians're calling me pretty badly, cupla more years and I'll be there fer good!

I gotta git me another tux, huh?”

“I'm BACK in the saddle again,I'm BACK....

(AC/DC)”

“TOW checking in. See ya guys at Southern Ruck if your there!”

“There.”

“NA, you are the only person I know to ever hike in a tux and trail runners, bro.

I have to admit, that was a classic moment in my 25 years of backpacking.”

“I read frequently if not daily, but don't post much anymore. I've been around here since the Lime Green Jellow thread had less than 100 posts, and before Lizs became a "real" backpacker, and even before I became a real backpacker. does that make me an old-timer? don't know. But my life has sure changed since then. I got a lot of hiking information and encouragement from the folks here. Enough to give me courage to hike alone, which ultimately changed the direction of my life. Thanks, everyone!”

“Where's Lizs' first report - title?

That was too funny. Black Hills, 1/4 mile, two trips. It was on one of my responses that I called her a "trail ho". A tt term was born...

She's blossomed into quite the trooper. Did 17 miles on Cumby one day she did. "Cumby".. the nother joism...”

“I'm here too, not as much as some times, the local site is pretty active so I hang out there quite a bit. Work interfers with life too much, but not for ever, I became eligible for retirement in Oct, will give it a few more years then hike fulltime.”

“boo”

“HERE”

“Over the past several weeks I just started to check in again. Haven't posted really, but I'm reading through some of the posts to get familiar with the folks now active here. Still some toxic arguing and heat in the fuego pile of posts, I see.

Faded away for awhile because of life stuff (fatherhood, work, school and all that), but the passion for these mountains is returning. I can feel it and I'm noticing the peaks on the horizon getting my attention again.

Heading to Sequoia and Kings Canyon tomorrow with the camera in hand. Probably try for Hazelwood trail near Lodgepole with the little ones and some friends. Weather forecast says it's going to be a clear and cold. But a great day nonetheless.”

“I'm around”

“I check a couple times a week but don't always post. I've been around a little bit more over the last couple weeks since I've got a trip on the trip page.

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Wow... I just looked at my "member since" date and realized I missed my six year anniversary two days ago.
last edited: 12/30/06 9:05:56 AM”

“wow Tarabull!!! 6 years!!! I've been on TT now for 3 years. Time flies when your backpacking.”

“And, I just keep thinking, "I can never get those six years back..."

Kidding!
(well, mostly)”

“Hay Terrierbul -
That is the verry kwinse and dinse - I been heer elevendy theengs to!

Theengs do flides when you are walkin in the woods and sleepin in the woods I gess..

Do you like yer name i sayed bwt? ahahah!
(o:3”

“Wow! :) When did this happen? Gee .... I've been gone for longer than I realized.
last edited: 12/30/06 12:14:30 PM”

“I check y'all out about every day, speak up sometimes.”

“terrierbul? lol. Oh, yes, I love it. I've always wanted a dog name.”

“Solitary -
Indeed she does! I know what you mean, tho - it seems like just yesterday when I thought to myself "Yowza! I could fall for that if she only backpacked"...”

“Believe it or not, I'm still here. It's ben a baaaaaaad year for hiking (my worst yet). But that will be different in 2007.”

“LMAO wit chili, ya man, I hain't had quite 25 years yet, but that was a hilite of mine too. Since it was dark, I almost curled up for the night on the trail! But after that last creek crossing, I sed whut the heyall, might as well try for a little bit more ... then there y'all were!! I was like "whew!" hehe. Man and that campfire later on, shewt I'll never forget that, GREAT times!!! Whut was I laffin at pamster for?? She sed something to hubby.... dangit I cain't bring it to mind now!

No doubt I look fard to hiking with y'all ECT folx again!”