<OT> I'm back!

[Net Llama!]

On Sun, 31 Dec 2006, Ric Moore wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-12-31 at 10:09 -0500, David Bandel wrote:
>> On 12/30/06, Michael Hipp <Michael at hipp.com> wrote:
>>> Net Llama! wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 30 Dec 2006, Ric Moore wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 17:17 -0600, Mike Reinehr wrote:
>>>>>> On Saturday 30 December 2006 17:01, Net Llama! wrote:
>>>>>>> I've just returned from spending the holiday weekend in Death Valley
>>>>>>> National Park (south east California & southwest Nevada), going deep off
>>>>>>> paved roads to escape from civilization.  I was about 35 miles from paved
>>>>>>> roads on a few occasions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For those who want to see the eye candy, go here:
>>>>>>> http://netllama.linux-sxs.org/pix/landscapes
>>>>>>> http://netllama.linux-sxs.org/pix/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A detailed trip report, including info on what & where the pictures were
>>>>>>> taken can be found here:
>>>>>>> http://netllama.linux-sxs.org/archives/2006_12.html#000902
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Happy (belated) holidays to one & all, and a (soon to be) happy new year!
>>>>>> Welcome back! And, here's wishing you and everyone else a happy & prosperous
>>>>>> new year. Nothing like a sojourn into the wilderness to remind you of what's
>>>>>> important in life.
>>>>> Yeah! Running hot water. <cackles> Welcome back! Ric
>>>>
>>>> Honestly, i'd passs up the hot water any day to stay out there longer.
>>>
>>> Well said. Nothing like being outdoors. Especially away from the crowds.
>>>
>>
>> Ain't that the truth.  The kids love to go camping on the farm, so I
>> take them out on occasion -- last nite was one such occasion.  All you
>> can hear is the river at the back of the farm, the insects, and an
>> ocassional "mooo" (although my oldest daughter wants me to teach her
>> about "cow tipping" up close and personal -- sigh).
>>
>> Need to camp out more often.
> I have an aversion for biting insects. As a diabetic, they seem to swarm
> me, crawl up my pant legs, drop on top of me from trees while everyone
> else is thankful that I'm drawing them to me like a sweet blood banquet.
> I spend a small fortune on "OFF!" and the likes, every summer. Ticks and
> chiggers especially like to feast on me. Maybe I need to add curry to my
> diet? Ric

Or move out of the one of the most bug infested, humid parts of the 
country.

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