tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post115945872915067067..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Hole in the Rocksagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159743611607656462006-10-01T19:00:00.000-04:002006-10-01T19:00:00.000-04:00Kevin - Believe me, I'm boring when I'm on my best...Kevin - Believe me, I'm boring when I'm on my best behavior. For a second opinion, ask Sage. I'm sure he would agree with that. :-)Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159743496539158012006-10-01T18:58:00.000-04:002006-10-01T18:58:00.000-04:00So...it would be unwise of me to tease you about y...So...it would be unwise of me to tease you about your age, Sage? :-)Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159698365429661432006-10-01T06:26:00.000-04:002006-10-01T06:26:00.000-04:00Tim, you're right, he's referring to the beer, and...Tim, you're right, he's referring to the beer, and I now feel some humiliated! I must get over this sensitivity to turning 50 in a few monthssagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159671159958278212006-09-30T22:52:00.000-04:002006-09-30T22:52:00.000-04:00I'm not 50 but not far from it either. :) I think ...I'm not 50 but not far from it either. :) I think Kevin however might not have been referring to human age but to beverage age. ;)Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159584378286772632006-09-29T22:46:00.000-04:002006-09-29T22:46:00.000-04:00Kevin, is Tim really 50? I was joking about the f...Kevin, is Tim really 50? I was joking about the fact I'll be 50 my next birthday, but I suppose there wasn't any context for the joke.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159582790207628952006-09-29T22:19:00.000-04:002006-09-29T22:19:00.000-04:00I apologize. Tim is one of my favorite bloggers a...I apologize. Tim is one of my favorite bloggers and I was just teasing him a bit. But, thanks for reminding me that jesting is easily misconstrued. Now, I am back to my best behavior. If only we could get M(urf)! to be on her best behavior. Oops! Did it again.Kevin Stilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613332673067693686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159571620196299852006-09-29T19:13:00.000-04:002006-09-29T19:13:00.000-04:00Tim, I saw your post in the previous entry and kne...Tim, I saw your post in the previous entry and knew to what you were referring<BR/><BR/>Kevin, Go easy on that 5-0 talk, okay?<BR/><BR/>Karen, Yes, I have several books I want to write and a dissertation I'd love to get into book form...sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159565952193838232006-09-29T17:39:00.000-04:002006-09-29T17:39:00.000-04:00Did you ever think about writing a book; it would ...Did you ever think about writing a book; it would be a *best seller* I'm sure! :-)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583773305351498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159565631848750102006-09-29T17:33:00.000-04:002006-09-29T17:33:00.000-04:00Tim must be having the 5.0 (smile)Tim must be having the 5.0 (smile)Kevin Stilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613332673067693686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159562655519090172006-09-29T16:44:00.000-04:002006-09-29T16:44:00.000-04:00Oh, I just found out what I did. I must have been ...Oh, I just found out what I did. I must have been asleep when I posted the other day. I put it in your previous post. Oh well, some days are like that.Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159562528976139712006-09-29T16:42:00.000-04:002006-09-29T16:42:00.000-04:00I thought sure I left you a note here yesterday. B...I thought sure I left you a note here yesterday. But maybe not. Anyway, your trip sounded fun even if a bit worrysome at times. Makes me hunger to get back to wilderness when possible.Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159549025214382362006-09-29T12:57:00.000-04:002006-09-29T12:57:00.000-04:00Thanks, Sage. I feel much better now.Thanks, Sage. I feel much better now.Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159543890405322602006-09-29T11:31:00.000-04:002006-09-29T11:31:00.000-04:00Murf, 3.2 stands for percentage of alcohol. I'm n...Murf, 3.2 stands for percentage of alcohol. I'm not exactly sure what full strength is in other states, but think it's around 5% and some specialized dark beers have a higher content.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159542504651839452006-09-29T11:08:00.000-04:002006-09-29T11:08:00.000-04:00I was trying to show restraint but it's been buggi...I was trying to show restraint but it's been bugging me all morning...so is the full strength beer considered 5.0? If not, what does the 3.2 stand for? Percentage of alcohol it contains?Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159497026257391582006-09-28T22:30:00.000-04:002006-09-28T22:30:00.000-04:00Road adventures! It's nice to share each others v...Road adventures! It's nice to share each others vacations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159490132034438712006-09-28T20:35:00.000-04:002006-09-28T20:35:00.000-04:00Kenju, it was purely providential to turn around w...Kenju, it was purely providential to turn around where we did (which is what I think Kevin is suggesting)<BR/><BR/>Kevin, if I'd been me, I'd charged on down to the hole, but since I'd seen it before, I was willing to turn back early.<BR/><BR/>Murf, 3.2 beer refers to the alcohol content in beer--some states like Utah regulate beer and only allow "alcohol lite" beer to be sold in regular stores (you can buy some "full strenght" beer which is about 5% in liquor stores)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159486266736551052006-09-28T19:31:00.000-04:002006-09-28T19:31:00.000-04:00Lush, what is 3.2 beer? :-)Lush, what is 3.2 beer? :-)Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159480012517929392006-09-28T17:46:00.000-04:002006-09-28T17:46:00.000-04:00I couldn't believe you got that close and then tur...I couldn't believe you got that close and then turned around. I was obsessing about it, and then came the gasoline incident. Way to listen to that still small voice!Kevin Stilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613332673067693686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159478936799609582006-09-28T17:28:00.000-04:002006-09-28T17:28:00.000-04:00Oh, Lord. I am glad you didn't go any further, and...Oh, Lord. I am glad you didn't go any further, and I hope he can get that switch fixed before venturing out into the wilderness again.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159476736289661372006-09-28T16:52:00.000-04:002006-09-28T16:52:00.000-04:00Ed, I don't know, maybe you could wrench the jeep ...Ed, I don't know, maybe you could wrench the jeep over the hill if you knew the condition of the Moab jail.<BR/><BR/>You're right, this hole in a wall is now above Lake Powell, not in the Grand Canyon area.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159465151482853222006-09-28T13:39:00.000-04:002006-09-28T13:39:00.000-04:00On further inspection, I think we are talking abou...On further inspection, I think we are talking about two different ones. The one you are referring to is upriver of Lee's Ferry and the one I am referring to is over a hundred miles the other way.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1159462954889888052006-09-28T13:02:00.000-04:002006-09-28T13:02:00.000-04:00I think my dead snag painting was from the hole in...I think my <A HREF="http://hayduke.blogspot.com/2006/08/more-art-from-ed.html" REL="nofollow">dead snag painting</A> was from the hole in the wall area of the Grand Canyon. I have a picture of it at home, if we are talking the same one, that I took from the river's view. I'll have to see if I can find it and post it.<BR/><BR/>I've always dreamed of buying a jeep someday, loading if full of gear and fuel cans and going on a multiday journey like Abbey did. However, I don't think I could wench myself over a cliff like Hayduke did to escape the sheriff.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.com