Is it [hunting] really a sport if you have all the equipment and your opponent doesn't know a game is going on? -Bill Maher, comedian, actor, and writer (b. 20 Jan 1956)
Hello Monday Hikers, et al! Thanks to Tall Timber and Chuckerini for co-leading today's terrific hike up Cartwright. Speaking for myself, it couldn't have been a better outing, my initial one of 2020, given the fact that I've not joined gang for almost a year, with shoulder replacement, travel, etc. The weather conditions were picture poifect, [not even a whisper of wind and almost balmy], and the trail, albeit a tad slushy and/or icy at times, [I spit on such terrain, now sporting my new crampons!], was otherwise very easy going, on both uphills and the various down slopes. Even the bushwhacking, what little there was of it, was a delight although Terrible Tyrannosaurus would have been in a huff had he been along! Watch out, Big Al, the troops are in mutiny mode!
A real treat came towards the end of the junket when Chuckster led us through a large concrete flume. I had never seen this structure before so it was wonderful to learn a bit more of the fascinating agricultural history of the area.
As there were so few of us, The Cousins kindly invited us home where we enjoyed eating our lunch, [Only upsetting aspect of the hike was that Taskmaster Tim would not break for lunch, in spite of much grumbling and muttering. Where is Tyrant Tinka when you really need him? At least his tummy rumbles like those of his foot-soldiers.], and having dynamite java and Christmas chocolate. Thanks to The Cousins for their generous hospitality and to all for the delight of your company. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio! Holy Smokes what fine persons you know..DBJS
Good morning Patrick, I hadn't planned to play tonight But will if needed I have left a msg with Lynda So will let u know when I hear from her Cheers Judy Hi Patrick Just tried calling you...No answer Lynda is not able to play tonight so am thinking u won't need me either! Wishing you good cards Judy Xo
Hello Constant Bidders, et al! Thanks to Chooch for hosting last night and serving drinks whenever one needed one's glass filled. Congratulations to her and Josinta for being the overall winners of the night and even more kudos to Susan and Josefa for being the Winners in the Winners vs Losers final four hands. They broke the pattern for the last two outings where it had been the Losers besting the Winners. Boo Hoo, although I had many decent cards I didn't play the hands overly well and so deserved to lose.
Perhaps next week will off redemption. I will host and those playing yesterday are all available so we have one table right out of the starting gate. For the others, let me know if you will join us. I trust we might have two tables. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Chez Chooch! Hi Patrick and Corrine, Enjoy the cards until Craig
and I get back in mid April. So sorry but unable to play till then. Take
good care, Olly Hi Olga Polga!
We'll miss you but am pleased you will be enjoying a wonderful trip to
New Zealand! Fondestos from Lady Dar to you and Craig. Travel safely.
Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Rowan James waving goodbye to you!
Will the Kitchen Stove Series affect the Book Club Night? Judi Showing Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Landmark Cinemas 4:00 + 7:00pm And The Birds Rained Down, Directed by Louis Archambault, CANADA | subtitled, 126 minutes: On the shores of a lake in Quebec, miles from civilization, three elderly men living as hermits have found peace, but their back-to-land existence is increasingly endangered by infirmity, nature, and the arrival of two outsiders...Judi People can go to the 4 pm show and we can start at 7. Corinne The Kitchen Stove spring dates weren’t published when we set the Feb Book Club date. I think we should change the Book Club date so it doesn’t conflict with the film series. Would Weds, Feb 12 at my house work for everyone? Pam Works for me. Thanks Pam. Dianne Knight
Hello The Giver of Stars People! Unless any in the book club are going to the 7:00 pm showing of the Kitchen Stove Series on February 13th I don't see any reason the date for the book club meeting needs to be changed. The 4:00 pm showing, to which Lady Dar and I have tickets, is usually over by 6:00 pm, at the latest, giving plenty of time to make a 7:00 pm bibliogathering. If anyone has tickets for the 7:00 pm showing, with the new theatre screening room there is now plenty of room so perhaps tickets could be exchanged for that time. Should such a change not be possible let the group know and we'll then plan accordingly. Cheers, Patrizzio! I’m in New Zealand and will be February 13 sorry to miss this.
Michelle
Faye Powell Today I'm remembering the last time I saw Dr. Martin Luther King. It was in a medium-size African American church in Augusta, Georgia. The largest, most prominent African-American church in the city had refused to allow him to speak there primarily because of his opposition to the Vietnam war. Augusta was particularly a hotbed of racism, and some community leaders feared his appearance at the large church where mass meetings traditionally were held might provoke violence.
It was mid-March, 1968. The church was packed, hot and stuffy, but everyone waited patiently for many hours as Dr. King's plane was delayed in Macon with engine trouble. Mid-afternoon a woman began to sing, and we all joined in. Someone passed around snacks. Finally around 7 Dr. King arrived with his two young sons and Dr. Ralph Abernathy. He was visibly tired and didn't speak long.
I wish I could say that I remember his exact words, but I don't. I'm pretty sure he talked about the upcoming Poor People's Campaign and his opposition to war, but it is primarily the fervor in his voice and the inspiration of his presence that lingers. None of us on that hot spring evening could have ever imagined that it would be the last time we would see him. Only two weeks later, on April 4 he would be assassinated in Memphis. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Dr. King, "Letter from Birmingham City Jail," 1963 Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could
do only a little. -Edmund Burke, statesman and writer (12 Jan 1729-1797)
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