tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3937786545658881034..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: BOTB winner and Question of the MonthArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58100092405840449972015-07-10T10:32:08.680-07:002015-07-10T10:32:08.680-07:00The trail to Grayback was not crowded - not that m...The trail to Grayback was not crowded - not that many people want to climb to 11,000'. However, at that long ago time, there was a sign, just short of the top, that peak time was limited, and I imagine that's still the case. My remark was facetious. I was impatient, waiting for the crowd ahead to vacate the peak so that we could go up. However, when we stood there and scanned that magnificent view - all of So. Calif. from the ocean to the Mexican border - we were just as averse to leaving it as our predecessors had been.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55264962875464136392015-07-10T05:44:41.467-07:002015-07-10T05:44:41.467-07:00Carrie-Anne, actually I got my kids a pet snake wh...Carrie-Anne, actually I got my kids a pet snake when they were young. We bought a live mouse once a month to put in the snakes cage and would watch nature at work. <br /><br />My youngest brother used to have a unicycle. I tried riding it but never got very far on it.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61259463177284509892015-07-10T05:41:02.752-07:002015-07-10T05:41:02.752-07:00Victoria, I've hiked up mountains and that was...Victoria, I've hiked up mountains and that was fun, but hanging from or gripping a sheer faced mountainside is a bit much for me.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61718700969900925462015-07-10T05:38:39.072-07:002015-07-10T05:38:39.072-07:00Quanie, ziplining sounds fun, but it also seems ki...Quanie, ziplining sounds fun, but it also seems kind of scary.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9889045564402247062015-07-09T21:59:29.708-07:002015-07-09T21:59:29.708-07:00If I weren't motivated by fear, I'd probab...If I weren't motivated by fear, I'd probably do tame things, like jump into the deep end of a pool, ride a motorcycle or unicycle, and buy a pet snake. I'm fine with swimming out of or through deep water, but I don't swim into it (I hold onto the edge or climb down the ladder), and certainly never jump into the pool. I'm able to ride a bicycle, but I'm not sure it'd be a wise idea to try a unicycle or motorcycle because of the risk of banging the metal in my right leg. I love snakes, but my reticence at making one a pet is my squeamishness at having to keep pre-killed rodents in the freezer, unthawing them, and dangling them into the tank.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65703774373664399222015-07-09T16:47:59.926-07:002015-07-09T16:47:59.926-07:00Ohmygosh, Lee. I'd try the 3 things you had l...Ohmygosh, Lee. I'd try the 3 things you had listed...if I ever had the nerve. I've hiked up mountains, but I've never mountain-climbed. I don't trust my upper body strength. Oh and I have a fear of drowning, too. Thanks for sharing these with your readers. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4444163469976884922015-07-09T12:45:23.565-07:002015-07-09T12:45:23.565-07:00I'm almost fearful to admit what I'm afrai...I'm almost fearful to admit what I'm afraid of doing. Geesh! But one thing is definitely ziplining. It's something that I'd like to cross off my list, and soon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317095707905133969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68528351133618422022015-07-09T12:38:55.014-07:002015-07-09T12:38:55.014-07:00Jack, I've done a few hikes to tops of mountai...Jack, I've done a few hikes to tops of mountains though I'm not sure I'd even try those anymore unless I really took my time. Rarely did I have those problems with overcrowded trails though I can see it happening in California. It's kind of nice to have a trail to oneself.<br /><br />Lee<br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25409471429799701342015-07-09T12:33:00.177-07:002015-07-09T12:33:00.177-07:00The two highest mountains in So. Calif are easy to...The two highest mountains in So. Calif are easy to climb and not that far away. San Gorgonio (Grayback) can be reached from Jenks Lake by an easy trail, and San Jacinto is only 1500' higher than the top of the Palm Springs tramway. However, it's a steeper trail. I climbed Grayback as a boy scout, and there was nothing to fear. The problem was that I had to wait for the inconsiderate idiots ahead of me who didn't want to cut short their viewing time; then, at the top, I had to put up with the idiots below who wanted ME to cut short MY viewing time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79613432273081561442015-07-09T05:20:23.625-07:002015-07-09T05:20:23.625-07:00Gregg, Thankfully fear keeps us in check and helps...Gregg, Thankfully fear keeps us in check and helps us to avoid making a lot of really dumb decisions.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67098460203187158972015-07-09T05:18:14.785-07:002015-07-09T05:18:14.785-07:00Dr. Theda, glad to have you here.
LeeDr. Theda, glad to have you here.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14722125606757076772015-07-09T05:17:29.212-07:002015-07-09T05:17:29.212-07:00Diedre, what's under the water can be disconce...Diedre, what's under the water can be disconcerting to think about.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73207333631024216172015-07-08T12:39:03.274-07:002015-07-08T12:39:03.274-07:00Three things I would do if I were not afraid? What...Three things I would do if I were not afraid? What does fear keep me from doing?<br /><br />1) Live as if there were no God.<br />2) Abandon common sense<br />3) tell my wife what I really think about her meatloafGregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9215119943863261412015-07-08T12:16:16.282-07:002015-07-08T12:16:16.282-07:00Jeffrey, the way I see it all of my picks are winn...Jeffrey, the way I see it all of my picks are winners so you did pick a winner.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11522224761883294612015-07-08T12:15:15.484-07:002015-07-08T12:15:15.484-07:00Loni, I don't have a job to worry about, but I...Loni, I don't have a job to worry about, but I really should focus on other writing besides blogs.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84051633159675778362015-07-08T12:14:03.867-07:002015-07-08T12:14:03.867-07:00FAE, I thought Sia was pretty good so I can see ho...FAE, I thought Sia was pretty good so I can see how the less jazz inclined ears would gravitate toward her style.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85952035347309249172015-07-08T12:12:44.753-07:002015-07-08T12:12:44.753-07:00Debbie, adventure can be expensive.
Lee
Debbie, adventure can be expensive. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52776097838892772812015-07-08T12:11:44.999-07:002015-07-08T12:11:44.999-07:00Cherdo, Sia has the name recognition and fan base,...Cherdo, Sia has the name recognition and fan base, but I figured Jimmy Little win take this match-up.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80698728020750037162015-07-08T12:10:24.721-07:002015-07-08T12:10:24.721-07:00Madilyn, yeah, I'm more of a splat kind of guy...Madilyn, yeah, I'm more of a splat kind of guy than struggling to breathe person.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21579010120011415482015-07-08T12:08:11.829-07:002015-07-08T12:08:11.829-07:00Birgit, school can get expensive unless you take f...Birgit, school can get expensive unless you take free or very cheap classes. You might gain as much or more knowledge just doing the curriculum on your own.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85680593374812877672015-07-08T11:33:38.664-07:002015-07-08T11:33:38.664-07:00Well, I didn't pick a winner this time. I gues...Well, I didn't pick a winner this time. I guess there is always the next battle.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55685980051637732982015-07-08T11:15:22.594-07:002015-07-08T11:15:22.594-07:00I think I'd quit my job and focus on writing. ...I think I'd quit my job and focus on writing. But I don't want my family to struggle financial strife. Fear doesn't really hold me back from other places in my life though. I just want to be a good provider for my family. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38794208620090016442015-07-08T10:33:35.551-07:002015-07-08T10:33:35.551-07:00Nice close BATTLE. I admit it surprised me. I expe...Nice close BATTLE. I admit it surprised me. I expected that Jimmy Little would run off with the thing. In my opinion he was so much better. Just goes to show what I know.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56150165777381731052015-07-07T20:44:12.538-07:002015-07-07T20:44:12.538-07:00That battle was closer than I thought it would be....That battle was closer than I thought it would be. Hurray for Jimmy! ☺<br />Like you, it's not fear that's keeping me from doing things. Financial and age constraints are the main factors, otherwise I'd be back in Greece, exploring more mountain-top ruins or visiting the pyramids in Egypt. (Well, given the state both of those countries are in right now I guess fear is a bit of a deterrent as well.) Never had the desire to do anything physically dangerous.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57947066663544237322015-07-07T15:26:51.522-07:002015-07-07T15:26:51.522-07:00I thought Jimmy Little would be the runaway hit; w...I thought Jimmy Little would be the runaway hit; wasn't familiar with him before your post but WOW! Loved it.Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.com