minx

really my question was just theoretical. i generally just don't care enough about much of anything to get worked over someone sitting at light. i t was more philosophical: why should erik (or whomever) get bitchy when someone gets bitchy at them for wasting time.

you should be banned maybe we need the new banned avatar forum

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i love driving my POS jeep on the eastside just one question though. i don't honk b/c i'm one of those overly polite WA drivers but really why shouldn't i? a friendly reminder to the person in front of you that they've spaced the light? you're wasting my time. feel free to waste your own but not mine

was this on sunday? we were up in that area and thought we heard someone. sounds like you had a good climb

i knew it was a woman...ok girly man

Sounds like a woman...Laura Bush? Conservative candidate for governor of CA?

Thanks folks. i'm still shopping for gear. i'm afraid rentals probably won't work out. he skis a lot but he's still young and really beats stuff up. we got nailed for damage on last years rentals. i'd rather just buy him some stuff and not worry about it. anyone know of any seattle area swaps/sales? and no...it's not trask!

No pics yet but i spent saturday on a small alpine climb with my son. it's so cool when they get big enough to do stuff like that.

anyone have used ski gear they want to sell? not sure what sizes he'll take this year but he's a fairly tall 8 yr old. e-mail me at one_minx@hotmail if you've got anything. thanks!!!

nothin better than a man with an iron....no matter where he's got it

the great thing about eggplant is that it will take up the flavor of whatever is prepared with it. eggplant with a spicy sauce is the best. pick your favorite. grilled with olive is a

erik, you're right but i thought you'd be clever enough to get the connection. we're not going to get rid of either humans or horses. maybe i'm not thinking enough but how do deer provide for the local environment? or elk? there are very few packs of horses left in the wild. herds of domestic horses are seldom roaming the same areas non domesticated animals. by your logic cattle grazing is a much bigger threat than horses. i have no problem with the restriction of the use of horses in wilderness areas simply b/c they are more destructive than other pack animals. well i don't have a monster truck.... they shouldn't be dogfood b/c clearly we should have domestic canines either

dru, appys are a specific breed. the spot pattern common in appaloosas is present in a few other breeds but does not occur in most. sure it's theoretical that spots could occur in any breed based on a random genetic mutation but when was the last time you saw a thoroughbred racehorse with spots? but back to the subject. guns are bad and should be kept hidden from view i still stand my assertion that if horses should be extinguished from the landscape then so should all domestic pack animals. further, i still believe that humans are far more destructive than horses. i'm pretty sure that horses don't burn fossil fuels or leave plastic in the wilderness

i've spent years starting young horses for the racetrack, showring, and people's yards. i've never used the word broken to describe the process. i've also never needed to use spurs or whip to accomplish it. a little sensitivity goes a long way. i've also spent a lot of time undoing the damage done by abusive riders. it's another living being not an inanimate object that can be replaced by a quick trip to walmart. it's either a partnership or disaster. it's up to the person to conduct themselves as the more rationale partner

i'm pretty sure that humans have destroyed as much horses have. i've never seen a horse pave anything

thanks lummox. i actually made a list from all the suggestions and that's pretty high on it. looking forward to reading it. just got tired of some PMs. my e-mail address is available if you want to use it.

1. go someplace in the world i've never been 2. climb there 3. improve my ice climbing skills

thanks everyone! carolyn i'll be at smith but i'll be going to Madison next week. 9/25-9/30. sounds like DL will probably be the best choice.

i dunno i drove an xk8 last night. whoa! that was fu-uuun. trask if you promise not to engage in any inappropriate touching you can ride my filly after i start her next year.

why not turn a profit. shoot them and sell them to the europeans.

and that's why i thought you'd get it if you think it's about spurs and whips, you need a bit of educating but whatever. it's not your thing. wilderness use of horses is an interesting topic. for a very long time feral horses were part of this country's landscape. the damage caused by domestic horses and their inconsiderate owners is a different matter and clearly needs to be more carefully considered by the powers that be. other pack animals are problematic in terms of introducing foreign vegetation.

i think erik's ewe got trampled by a horse maybe he's just intimidated