mitch at the church july 3rd
July 3rd, 2009 @ 22:42
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Brad
July 3rd, 2009 @ 20:39
Posted by: John
the turtle.
Not talking speed but about his campsite on his back. This photo will impress different people for different reasons. For me it’s the whitewall tires and those packs. If you had to pack everything you needed to get you across a continent over a month’s time could you get it into three by three by three feet? I know Brad well enough to know that each and every piece of kit packed there is something he knows he’ll need. And I know he’ll have everything he needs because he thought about it and planned it to T. He’s got the experience to know, more than any of the rest of us have. After camping each time he packs it back just right like getting an airplane ready to fly. Look how absolutely gorgeous that motorcycle is! It’s a piece of art that deserves being photographed in front of that background. Click on the photo to enlarge it so you can see the detail. We’ll miss him on the river tomorrow, I wonder where he’ll be on the 4th of July? Here’s his link.
email2friendTED Talks
July 3rd, 2009 @ 20:02
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I think Whippleworld is a long time fan of TED Talks. Here’s a unusual one you might like. I would guess that Jimmie, Deirdre and specially Taylor would like this particular one the best. Have a great 4th of July!
email2friendRemember, tomorrow you’re invited to the river for July 4th!
July 3rd, 2009 @ 16:19
Posted by: John
I talked to Bill Steagall this morning and he’s thinking about a start time more like 3:30. If you want to get there a little early and swim, that’s cool. Please bring something for the potluck food table. Bill will have plenty of hot dogs. He also said to bring a watermelon if you have one. Bring your guitars, we’ll play. And bring any kind of thing you have that people can float in the river on.
To clarify the map….. from S.A. exit Ruekle Rd., just south of New Braunfels. Go left over the bridge and around the loop several miles to River Rd. There’s a big gas station on the left at that intersection, I think it’s a Texaco. Turn left and then right on Edwards. The address is 1565 Edwards. Looking forward to floating next to you in the nice cold Guadalupe River.
email2friendJimmie’s old truck?
July 3rd, 2009 @ 01:03
Posted by: John Whipple Sr.
Somehow when a vehicle becomes involved in part of our lives it almost becomes a person you can carry on a love/hate relationship with depending on the relationship.
I remember it usually parked in strange places and waiting to do the next thing that trucks do. Which, of course is everything, I guess! I don’t think she ever expected to part with it, ever! I don’t remember where it ended up, I just remember it driving and boasting adventurers of the teens.
It was also bronze brown brown. Maybe a little darker and it’s wheels were not quite as fancy, and maybe you could throw in a dent or to or two.
No, I don’t think this was it, but, I think she is going to look twice because it sure fits the memory.
email2friendEvan found this
July 2nd, 2009 @ 15:21
Posted by: John
and pointed out that we fail starting at #1 and very consistently break these rules all the way to the last one. Light one at a time? This is Whippleworld!
Pass on the tradition, practice firework safety!
* Follow instructions and use common sense.
* Always have close adult supervision and never give fireworks to small children.
* Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
* Use only in a clear area away from buildings, vehicles and shrubbery. Have water handy.
* Never carry fireworks in your pocket or shoot them in metal or glass containers.
* Light only one firework at a time.
* Wear eye protection and never have any portion of your body over the firework.
* Never attempt to relight a firework.
email2friendDavid photos
July 1st, 2009 @ 21:53
Posted by: Hillary
We’ve been visiting a friends pool during this month of 100+ degree days.David has become very comfortable with his ability to swim. He also helps out by cleaning the pool!
Hope you enjoy! Hillary & Mitch & David
email2friendJana Pochop will play Thursday Night Music Club this week
June 29th, 2009 @ 20:17
Posted by: John
Deirdre meet her in her opening gig for Susan Gibson at Betty’s house concert. DAP invited her and Pochop said you bet. Should be a lot of fun.
email2friendAnother Blog
June 29th, 2009 @ 19:01
Posted by: Jimmie
Our friend Gary Whitford has a wonderful new blog full of excellent poetry among other things. Hope you’ll all check it out!
thinking and feeling
email2friendBrad Rides
June 29th, 2009 @ 12:34
Posted by: John
Our good friend Brad is on his way to Alaska on his motorcycle. He’s got his blog up and running – click here – please follow him on this trip and make some comments. He has his laptop and he’ll be pulling into little coffee shops here and there to use their WiFi to check in. After a long day in the saddle I know he’ll really appreciate a nice comment from all of us.
email2friendDorothy Wimberley Kerbow
June 28th, 2009 @ 13:36
Posted by: John
has written books and decades of fantastic articles. Here’s a listing of some of her books. She’s earned a lot of respect for her efforts in keeping the history of this area alive. I think it was she herself who coined the phrase “The Belle Of The Blanco”. When anybody anywhere in the world wants to know about Wimberley you don’t have to dig very far to be recommended either to her or to the things she has written. The family calls her Dot and she’s 90 years old and one of the most engaging people you’ll ever meet.
The reason for my call to her last week was
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Renee’s art
June 26th, 2009 @ 14:58
Posted by: John
I’m a big promoter of my sister’s art. Kim bought one of these…. the rest of you guys need to get with the program! Her stuff is starting to show up in galleries, you got an insider tip here. – you need to get in on the ground floor.
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email2friend“How To Hack Your Brain”
June 26th, 2009 @ 11:13
Posted by: John
It seems that all you really need to survive and feel rested is the REM phase, which is only a tiny portion of your actual sleep phases at night. You only spend 1-2 hours in REM sleep during any given night, and the rest is wasted on the other seemingly useless phases. This is where the opportunity to hack the brain presents itself. What if you could find a way to cut out the other phases and gain 4-5 more hours of productive wakeful time?
hacking your brain doesn’t sound too good but this is an interesting article on sleep. I don’t know if all of you know but David Priest is in the sleep business. He’ll tell you that surprising little is known about sleep. Many people believe that the reason we sleep during all the dark hours is a leftover instinct to be laying down quietly when predators are prowling. I pointed out to him once that that doesn’t quite fit with the theory of natural selection because humans still snore. You would think the lions and bears would have easily found and eaten all the snorers, removing that trait from the gene pool. He and I agree that we wish snoring had been eradicated by bears. Some wives snore and even turn and face you at night and snore really loud in your ear. And you stare at them, wide awake, and wonder if you opened a door would a bear come in. Our clinical trials indicate no but we feel it’s because there aren’t sufficient bears in our yards. We would like to improve the test conditions and that’s why we keep suggesting these camping trips.
email2friendGrilling Comes Under Fire
June 25th, 2009 @ 14:45
Posted by: John
Bar-b-que is a broad term. We do it a lot but we don’t do it all the time. And we don’t grill as much as we slow cook where it’s not directly over the fire but this idea of rubbing the meat with rosemary just sounds good. Here’s the whole story.
Similarly, a Kansas State University study found that rubbing rosemary, an herb known for its high level of antioxidants, onto meats before grilling cut HCA levels by up to 100 percent. Herbs including basil, mint, sage and oregano may have similar effects.
email2friendDig the latest from That’s Right!
June 24th, 2009 @ 21:21
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Above: Brian Ray, super wicked nice guy, guitarist and bass player for Sir Paul MacCartney at the Redbone Cavern Club last Saturday for the Summer Clinic Series on June 13th sharing stories, guitar techniques and some truly great words of wisdom for anyone aspiring to be the best they can be and the all important aspect of always saying “Yes” to everything until you’re too busy and have to say no.
more at: http://thatisright.blogspot.com
As usual, tune in to the latest HMK Mystery Stream – Click Hear: http://lamusic.blogspot.com
And on a somber note, it was 4 years ago today my friend Ram Ayala was murdered at Taco Land.
Not the same down here without you Ram! Please share your TacoLand stories here: http://tacolandstories.blogspot.com
Peace,
That’s Right!
H. Michael Karshis
email2friendDavid Photos
June 24th, 2009 @ 17:42
Posted by: Hillary
Here are a few recent shots of David. He’s getting taller every day!
We were excited to catch a big toad in the back yard and give him a close inspection.
David and Mitch like to ride the bike to the neighbor’s “secret pool” to cool off.
Love to all!
Hillary & Mitch & David
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email2friendDavid’s video of our little moment at The Woodzie
June 22nd, 2009 @ 20:36
Posted by: John
here’s the song Brad wrote for us. Thanks so much Brad.
Here’s the vows. Thanks Taylor, you’re a prince. And thanks to everybody who came and were so kind to us.
email2friendHappy Father’s Day from Butch Morgan
June 20th, 2009 @ 18:53
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Happy Father’s Day Weekend
June 20th, 2009 @ 14:55
Posted by: John
I think this is where Taylor, Evan and I will be taking Dad at 10:00 in the morning. If anybody wants to go ogle some cool Volkswagens, this Day Of The Beetle would be the day. It’s free to get in. If you want to sell something or to show a car then it’s $10 to charity. Sounds very reasonable.
email2friendInfo. 1776 court martial Abraham Whipple
June 20th, 2009 @ 14:16
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Mr. Snell:
I refer you to Naval Documents of the American Revolution, Vol. 4 (1969) 1328-29 and 1419-21 and Vo.. 5, 1970, 512, 530-1 for details on Abraham Whipple’s Court Martial. John Paul Jones was not a member of the court and Whipple’s lieutenants did not make the charge of cowardice.
The Glasgow Incident which let to a court-martial.
The first group of naval captains were all seasoned and brave fighting men: most, like Abe Whipple, had long experience as privateers. But as privateers they had engaged the enemy as individuals, doing things in their own way in their own time, and were totally unused to group action or acting under a single command. This weakness became painfully evident on April 6, 1776.
Naval Commander-in-Chief Esek Hopkins was leading his little fleet (Dudley Saltonstall in the flagship Alfred, Abe in the Columbus, John B. Hopkins in the Cabot, Nicholas Biddle in the Andrew Doria, and John Hazard in the Providence) including several prizes taken during the
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email2friendhere’s another piece of Taylor art
June 19th, 2009 @ 10:13
Posted by: John
Taylor drew this
June 19th, 2009 @ 00:57
Posted by: John
Used Gear for a Good Cause
June 18th, 2009 @ 15:52
Posted by: Jimmie
A Tibetan exile group in Northern India is seeking used voice recording gear for an upstart independent community radio station.
“We have 10 students in the radio team but have only 2 Sony IC voice recorders. A friend of the organization will be in San Francisco sometime in early July on his way to India and he can bring for us the voice recorder if we manage to get some.”
Got any used voice recorders, or related gear you’re not using? Email him at: phuntsok at tcv.org.in. These are good folks, doing innovative work without a lot of resources.
Link from BoingBoing
email2friendDon’t want no pickle. . . Just want to ride my motorsickle!
June 18th, 2009 @ 06:47
Posted by: John Whipple Sr.
We only wish we could have stayed the night. On the other hand, Charlie had a great time on his first day at Football Camp and Katie is now a Brownie. 
so sad- and learned some new songs 
