Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

The gear and clothing that are available now make it way easier to keep your pack light and your feet happy. I remember when my backpack was 45+ lbs! It makes my back hurt just thinking about it... My backpack never weighs over 30lbs now.

Yea, every summer, you got to join in at age 9. We were poor, so backpacking was something my Dad could afford to do with his boys. Early on it would be me, my older brother , Dad and a couple cousins or so. One year my Uncle Frank flew his plane over real low while we were about 20 miles in at Wood Chuck lake and dropped a bunch of steaks, sodas, beer, real food, and other things you never have backpacking. It was really cool.


My Mom has been cleaning the attic and found a bunch of our old backpacking stuff. She asked me and my brothers if anyone wanted it. I told her to throw that stuff out. Nobody wants to use 1970s-80s gear!

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yea, every summer, you got to join in at age 9. We were poor, so backpacking was something my Dad could afford to do with his boys. Early on it would be me, my older brother , Dad and a couple cousins or so. One year my Uncle Frank flew his plane over real low while we were about 20 miles in at Wood Chuck lake and dropped a bunch of steaks, sodas, beer, real food, and other things you never have backpacking. It was really cool.


My Mom has been cleaning the attic and found a bunch of our old backpacking stuff. She asked me and my brothers if anyone wanted it. I told her to throw that stuff out. Nobody wants to use 1970s-80s gear!

Wow! I mean, I have done some cool things, but have never had camp resupplied by an airplane!!!!! Very cool story!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Wow! I mean, I have done some cool things, but have never had camp resupplied by an airplane!!!!! Very cool story!

I have. Wasn't camping though. Oh, and they had to wait until the mortar fire stopped to fly over.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Haven't gone. It feels very muscular. It is better today, but still there. Thanks.

Well, if what is causing the pain is a "structural" problem (pushing on a nerve), I'd suggest you have it looked at sooner than later. Most likely it won't get better on its own. I put up with my back/hip pain way too long.

If it is caused by something that can be "fixed" it would be better to do it when you are younger AND under your companies medical plan. If you rely on medicare (even with all its parts) to cover your expenses, it can leave you with a couple grand worth of out of pocked expenses.

I suggest you not be stubborn, like ol humfrz, and gimp around in pain for 10 years - before you get it fixed.


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I suggest you not be stubborn, like ol humfrz, and gimp around in pain for 10 years - before you get it fixed.


humfrz

Yea, if I don't notice significant improvement by tomorrow, I'm going in.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Slow evening in Castro Valley ? -





humfrz

Nah, it got moving pretty quickly. Thanks for asking.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yea, if I don't notice significant improvement by tomorrow, I'm going in.

Good plan.


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Another Monkey died. The only one that was actually a musician. RIP Peter.

[spike021]

Guess I'm running for NorCal86 board member.

Hrm.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Another Monkey died. The only one that was actually a musician. RIP Peter.

Myth.
They were all musicians and in bands prior to the show. They were not permitted to record at first because it interfered with studio time. They fought it and after the first few shows everything you hear is actually them. They even wrote and produced most of the later stuff. If anything Peter was the least experienced musician of them all.


I was, and still am, a fan.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by spike021

Guess I'm running for NorCal86 board member.

Hrm.

I will vote for you.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Another Monkey died. The only one that was actually a musician. RIP Peter.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK3iSglbZUM[/ame]

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Myth..

Yep, as I remember it Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork were both professional musicians. Nesmith had recorded both in a band and as a solo act although I don't remember the band's name. Tork auditioned after a friend of his, Stephen Stills, auditioned and didn't get the part (bad hair and teeth according to Stills) but they asked him for a recommendation, and he mentioned Tork.

Mickey Dolenz and Davey Jones were primarily actors but had skills. Dolenz played guitar and sang in a band called the Missing Links, but learned to play the drums for the role. Jones was a singer, including having been nominated for a Tony for playing the Artful Dodger (Oliver) on Broadway.

I remember watching them as a kid on Saturday morning and, like @Tcoat, have always been a fan of their music.

They were a legit band, it's just instead of auditioning in a garage, they auditioned in a studio.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Yep, as I remember it Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork were both professional musicians. Nesmith had recorded both in a band and as a solo act although I don't remember the band's name. Tork auditioned after a friend of his, Stephen Stills, auditioned and didn't get the part (bad hair and teeth according to Stills) but they asked him for a recommendation, and he mentioned Tork.

Mickey Dolenz and Davey Jones were primarily actors but had skills. Dolenz played guitar and sang in a band called the Missing Links, but learned to play the drums for the role. Jones was a singer, including having been nominated for a Tony for playing the Artful Dodger (Oliver) on Broadway.

I remember watching them as a kid on Saturday morning and, like @Tcoat, have always been a fan of their music.

They were a legit band, it's just instead of auditioning in a garage, they auditioned in a studio.

I remember reading once that the whole thing came about when they were first interviewed and were a bit upset that they were not allowed to play so they said they were just actors. That statement stuck even after they were allowed to actually play.