Old Man's Corners

[AZ_HighCountry]

Another friend of mine was telling me the Penguins played in Sweden and had a good game. I of course missed it.

 

[Fatman17]

From what I hear, points that would have won the game was passed on to go on 4th and down.

Yep bad PI call but that happens all the time - subjective calls

 

[Davey Crockett]

Yep bad PI call but that happens all the time - subjective calls

If these players are "Detroit", watch out.

We will see next week, and the week after.

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[Davey Crockett]

Another friend of mine was telling me the Penguins played in Sweden and had a good game. I of course missed it.

1992...

Ran into Olga. She was returning a flat screen TV at Walmart.

Gave her a hand. We got talking.

Found out she never been outside of Detroit. Told her to meet met first thing the next morning.

Took her on her first American road trip.

By noon we were walking up the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Caught the last boat to Mackinac Island.

Found the last motel room on the island.

Owner of the restaurant on Main Street made a table for us.

Slept on the floor, gave Olga the bed.

Just wanted her to see Michigan.

When we got back, Russian Mafia tipped their hat.

On my birthday, they gave me a Russian bash.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[Fatman17]

1992...

Ran into Olga. She was returning a flat screen TV at Walmart.

Gave her a hand. We got talking.

Found out she never been outside of Detroit. Told her to meet met first thing the next morning.

Took her on her first American road trip.

By noon we were walking up the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Caught the last boat to Mackinac Island.

Found the last motel room on the island.

Owner of the restaurant on Main Street made a table for us.

Slept on the floor, gave Olga the bed.

Just wanted her to see Michigan.

When we got back, Russian Mafia tipped their hat.

On my birthday, they gave me a Russian bash.

You are a true gentleman

 

[ghazi52]

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

The second of three storms off the coast of Baja has finally arrived. The rain we did not receive over the weekend is being made up for this morning. Raining at both houses today.

 

[Meengla]

The second of three storms off the coast of Baja has finally arrived. The rain we did not receive over the weekend is being made up for this morning. Raining at both houses today.

I have long been fascinated by the high country in American Southwest in States like AZ and New Mexico. Once, in my younger years, took i-40 eastward from southern CA all the way to NC. I kind of recall, there was town called Gallup where I had stopped overnight, in exhaustion. I think the hotel was only $50-60 then. I was a poor college student then. I am talking about the 90s!!

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

I've driven through Gallup several times on my way to and from Camp Perry. Will do so again next year. We're planning a trip to Camp Butner as well as the annual pilgrimage (and my return to) Camp Perry.

 

[Meengla]

I've driven through Gallup several times on my way to and from Camp Perry. Will do so again next year. We're planning a trip to Camp Butner as well as the annual pilgrimage (and my return to) Camp Perry.

Speaking of the high country in American southwest, what do you say about Gene Heckman's body turned into a 'mummy' from the extreme dryness??

 

[TruthSeeker]

I have long been fascinated by the high country in American Southwest in States like AZ and New Mexico. Once, in my younger years, took i-40 eastward from southern CA all the way to NC. I kind of recall, there was town called Gallup where I had stopped overnight, in exhaustion. I think the hotel was only $50-60 then. I was a poor college student then. I am talking about the 90s!!

I read a lot of mystery/crime novels. There is a great series by Tony Hillerman that is set in the Native American reservations of the high country of AZ and NM. the main characters are Navajo police. Tony Hillerman and his daughter Anne give a lot of back stories about the people, culture and environment of the secnes of the crimes they investigate. You might enjoy this series if you read crime novels.

From the web:
Tony Hillerman is an icon when it comes to fiction and non-fiction about Native American and Southwestern stories. His books have been read and loved by millions. Born in 1925, Hillerman started writing in 1970 and kept writing until the day of his death in 2008.

With over 35 books in the series, especially his most famous fiction series, Leaphorn and Chee, having over 25 books, it cannot be easy to know where to start.

Leaphorn And Chee Books/ The Navajo Mysteries​

The Leaphorn and Chee books are Tony Hillerman’s longest-running and most popular book series, capturing the attention and love of millions of readers for their exciting plots and great character conflicts that arise due to the plot.

The Leaphorn and Chee series, also called The Navajo series, is about two lead characters named Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. They belong to the Navajo Tribal Police and work together to solve some of the most confusing cases. But that’s not the only thing that makes this series so interesting.

There is a lot of character dynamic that goes on in this series. The two protagonists do not agree or get the other’s point of view. The story serves as a murder mystery and a pusher for character growth. The protagonists learn a lot and grow a lot as they work together.

The Navajo Mysteries started way back in the 1970s, but Tony Hillerman’s death in 2008 led to a small pause after 18 novels in the series. The series was later helmed by his daughter, Anne Hillerman. The first book she wrote was Spider Woman’s Daughter.

There are currently 26 books in the series. Here are all the books in the series arranged in reading order.

tony hillerman books in order - Bing

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[AZ_HighCountry]

Speaking of the high country in American southwest, what do you say about Gene Heckman's body turned into a 'mummy' from the extreme dryness??

Not surprised in the least.

Ever see a body that has been out in the hot sun for a couple of days? Ones that are severely dehydrated at time of death, similar to Hackman, will look like that.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[ghazi52]