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- Jonathan Ross
- Edmonds, WA
- United States
This conversation is closed.
What are you happy for this past year?
Hello everyone,
I spent some time this Christmas in Seattle with my Iphone interviewing the people that live on the streets of Seattle and to ask them what they are happy for. The video is entitled 100 reasons to be happy and it is a testimonial from the people that have had it the toughest The responses were very moving and it had a great effect on me. I would love to know from others what are you truly thankful for in 2011. Much love was shared on that day and I would love to share their message with the world.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VpouZ7ZwKI
So what were you happy for in 2011?
Thank you,
Jonathan Ross
Jan 30 2012: I am Happy after whenever i found sadness.
Jan 30 2012: So Simple so Perfect : )Jan 11 2012: I believe that all of the humans are seeking for happiness -
so if you know your purpose and you have the tool , reaching not to the purpose is stupidness !
I believe that happiness is even better than being logical !
Once Oristotle said : I love you Plato - but I love the reality more .
But if I don't enjoy the reality - I prefer loving the Plato !
I mean who cares that conditions are good or not ?
Who cares what's the reality ?
See what you want to exist and enjoy !
Jan 12 2012: Thank you for such enlightening words. I agree completely with your Plato analogy, happiness is an emotion that can be taught to be embraced by most people. The need for happiness and interaction with other people might be the one true need that man has. We often speak of the need to protect and cover your back because no one else will do it.
If you put a person in isolation long enough it is the worst experience so much so some would choose death over isolation or the feeling of not belonging to something of a greater perpose than just yourself. Especially the people that have hard times the need for community just grows stronger. Love is an amazing drug.
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Feb 2 2012: Yes Amir be happy and through that happiness it will grow and pass to others there is no way for it not to. Your happiness will bring about change.
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Feb 2 2012: - Fair Trade - is right Pierre!!
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Ivy Green
Jan 29 2012: The happiest time is when I spend with my students
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Astra Singh
Jan 26 2012: Dear Jonathan,
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I had a great year. I am happy for the insight that we all get presented challenges throughout our lives. Not to set you back, but to make you stronger. Small ones, big ones. They are all necessary parts of life. And that the quality of your life depends on how you deal with them. You have the choice to let them knock you down, or you can look at them and deal with them as best as possible.
In looking back at 2011 I can say that I have had my challenges. Yes, relatively minor ones (e.g. frustration over finding crucial parts for my beloved vintage car :) and relatively major ones (e.g. job issues, illness and then death of my mother and then my father, and then dreadful family issues surrounding those events). Soooo, why do I say I had a great year? Because I have dealt with my challenges to the best of my ability and I have personally grown from that. Someone else may have a different opinion about it but that doesn't concern me. It means that I have experienced the pain, anger, desperation etc (all 'negative' feelings) that the events brought with them….and am proud of the fact that I dealt with them as best as I could. It is liberating to know that I can look at any given event in my life as a challenge to look at, to trust that the lesson is there (and even if I don't see it yet to be comfortable in just 'Being'), and deal with it to the best of my ability at that time, enjoy the heck out of it and move on.
And also…I feel exhilarated and grateful for the many, many positive things that happened last year too. They outweigh the 'bad' things by far :)
Thank you for your question.
Kind regards,
Jan 26 2012: Astra,
This is so true and so beautifully written. I could not agree more, adversity leads us to become who we are meant to be and it is how you receive these messages that makes all the difference. You have the magic gift, to realize all things be them good or bad lead us on our path in life. Thank you so much for sharing such a detailed response.
All my best,
JonathanJan 19 2012: In 2011 we spent ten days in the mountains, on holiday.
No Internet, no cellphones, no shopping - just the family reunited.
In 2011 I met some of my fellow TED translators at TEDGlobal in Edinburgh, what a team!
And I kept my workplace - it looks silly to be happy for this?
I reckon it was a good year.
Jan 19 2012: What a wonderful holiday, nothing better than friends and family to spend one on one time with. Good for you.
Michael Mai
Jan 16 2012: first: I'm alive - I was gifted to live that year while many people I knew passed away.
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second: I had more time than in the years before to spend with friends and family.
third: I learned more about myself and managed to change to a better me although in tiny tiny steps
Robin Patin
Jan 13 2012: Happiness is no more than good health and a bad memory.
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I am happy for being young, fit, and alive. I am happy to let go of negative memories and old grudges.
Jan 13 2012: i would add limited ability to foresee, and we agree :)
however, i concluded that i don't need happiness in that case.
ilan ben
Jan 13 2012: i like your comment, just need to add young fit alive and really beautifull !!!
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have a great weekend
Robin Patin
Jan 13 2012: Thanks ilan, thats really kind!
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ilan ben
Jan 13 2012: hope i manage to make you smile
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always better to leave good memory, since you letting go of the bad ones
Elpida Xenou
Jan 12 2012: Dispite the difficulties that we are going through here in Greece .....the meaning in happiness is so different...have your people close to you...talk to them...love and be loved...be healthy and strong and then you can manage everything...dont think only about yourself....help everyone that is needed...think positive...and laugh with your soul...because life is short...but most of all is funny...laugh about her (punishing you)...instead of she laughing about you....From my point of view happiness is an emotion that lasts only for a minute ,disappears and shows up again....As less you ask as more such minutes you are going to have! :-)
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Jan 12 2012: Hi Elpida,
I love the fact that you realize that happiness is fleeting it isn't a constant state of mind but the more effort we make to try to go to our happy place the more we get there. Our constitution here in America speaks about the right to pursue happiness. I think that is all anyone can ever do pursue happiness and enjoy it when it is within you. Spread all your love as for everyone here that has posted. I would love to sit at dinner with everyone here can you imagine the joy that would exude. Peace to you all and success in the continued pursuit of happiness.
Jan 12 2012: I believe that happiness/contentment CAN be a constant state of mind/heart/body, which can be part of the underlying foundation for everything else. I agree Jonathan, that it is "within" us. That being said, it is not dependant on external forces or influences. It is a choice to recognize it within ourselves...or not:>)
Beste Arslan
Jan 7 2012: Honestly ,2011 was probably the worst year of my life but at the same time the best year of my life because eventough I had to go through many hard times, Ive learned many valuable lessons which I am very glad to have learned at an early period of my life.Now I know how importart time ,patience,love and determination is...I also became aware of how we tend to not appreciate little sources of happiness and what we have,instead we waste our time worrying about little things rather than trying to solve the problem and we envy what we dont have...
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hou gc
Feb 2 2012: Just i need ,I want ,I do.
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Ethan Bell
Feb 1 2012: The most amazing girl showed up. Nothing intimate, just a friend. But she asked a simple question to me: "So you basically feel the same all the time?" I thought about it and realized I didn't. I felt very passionately about many things, but I ignored that, as though I had drawn a veil between me and my emotions. I realized it was there and tore it down. I was happy, and more relieved than I had been in years.Jan 29 2012: I'm happy and grateful about having discovered a poem by Christian Larson "Promise yourself to be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind."
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Words, art, music truly reach us when we are open and ready to think, see, feel, and listen. The poem has found me at the right time and has touched me deeply. While my reality and the world have not changed, I feel that I found an important piece of truth and I'm much happier for it.
Peace & Happiness to you
Dana Drokina
Jan 29 2012: ...In 2011 I realized once again that when you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself!
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As Mother Teresa said: "If you judge people, you have no time to love them". Let's try to judge less and to love each other more in 2012.
lin zhao
Jan 27 2012: I read some books ! I thought clealy what I really want in my life ! I became cofident !Jan 26 2012: On an individual basis, I am in favor of any philosophy which leads to a more fulfilled life. I think we differ only a semantic level; you see some actions as altruistic, I see them as self-interested. The action is the same, the result is the same. We both celebrate the act and result. Semantics only come into play when attempting to communicate with someone from a seemingly opposed end of the spectrum. I'm searching for a language which meets the needs of all parties and facilitates co-operation towards a shared goal. The languages of the right and the left seem to have taken on lives of their own which are separate from any intended meaning. I think we spend too much time trying to convince others who already agree with us and not enough time trying to build bridges to those who only seem to be in opposition.
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Jan 27 2012: Hi David,
Well said I can't add anything to that. Thank you for your thoughts and time.
JonathanJan 26 2012: I don't think I could be more blessed... I would not have been what I am today if it was not for my mom. She is the closest to God that I have ever believed in. Just wish she was here with me in London. She is back home in Mumbai and i am really missing her.
Shweta Verma
Jan 26 2012: I am happy that I was able to take some difficult but necessary decisions at professional level! Also, that I started enjoying the slow pace of life for a change!
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sanghun lee
Jan 24 2012: Happiness is a peace of your mind^^
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In 2011, I got married and my wife was with pregnancy.
There were lots of affairs and events... for my loving people.
It is likely to be happy.Jan 20 2012: Going to the land of happiness, Bhutan, made me happy to know such a place exists!
han jinyu
Jan 19 2012: with my hard work ,i got a real work which i love.Jan 18 2012: It made me happy that I learned how to follow my heart because it was the only real map leading to the treasure of happiness. It made me happy I turned down the voices of whiny people so they wouldn't be able to suck my energy out. It made me happy that I found the happiness in little things like being in the sunlight, having a cup of tea, reading my favorite novels written by the most amazing authors, riding a bike and just doing what I like to do. It made me happy that I was surrounded with people I loved the most, who respected my thoughts and made me feel the most amazing things.
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Everything turns out great when you give your heart & mind what they deserve. Just stop doing what you don't like, so there can fall a point where you finally find happiness.Jan 18 2012: I'm happy that I decided to work on my physical health and take up running. I feel a lot better than I used to, and I feel like I'm actually doing something useful with my free time. I'm also happy that my family and friends are in good health.
Lance Miller
Jan 18 2012: Great job Jonathan!
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We all need each other my brother. There is nothing to be more thankful for than to be living and to connect with others. Possessions are nice, but the greatest gifts are life and love and those are two things we can possess simultaneously each and every waking moment.
I am happy and grateful for all the blessings bestowed upon me which keep me and my family healthy and secure, the new friends I have made and all the experiences I have shared with loved ones.
I am happy that the global consciousness is moving out of the shadows and awakening to the light. I am happy to have helped others and serve society.
Jan 19 2012: Wonderful words Lance,
I am glad you have found the key to happiness. Some days it is harder to find but if you dig deep enough there is usually good that comes from everything that happens to you. I have realized over time that some of my worst tragedies in life have offered the best road map to life. Look for the silver lining, it is always there.
JonathanJan 18 2012: I'm looking forward to watch the video (it's banned in our university).
But for 2011, I'm happy to meet two new people who had a lot of impact in my life. The first is a colleague who had some interesting (and opposing) views about our profession. I think I needed that jolt to help me see the other side of the story.
The other one is a new friend who unintentionally taught me a lesson about friendships, relationships and faith. I am a work in progress, but I am learning.
karen snovel
Jan 17 2012: I am happy that each day enables me to have spent one more moment with those that i love and care about. i am happy that each challenge has opened my eyes that what i view as a challenge doesn't come close to what other battle on a daily basis.
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i am fortunate to realize that i am just happy and grateful. i strive to be the smile, the positive word in someone's struggle or grief. and when a smile or positive word won't help just listening or simply being there might be the shred of comfort they need, knowing that i care enough to do nothing but just "be" while they figure it out.
Jan 18 2012: That is beautiful.
lin yun
Jan 17 2012: What a shame i can't watch the video as "youtube"is not approachable in my country.
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This past year i got an internship which helped me a lot with my course and i also made several friends.
Another thing is i passed 2 exams which is not easy .How lucky i am!! ~~~
zona lee
Jan 17 2012: You must be in China, I think. And actually me too.
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I also passed a few exams this year, But what make me feel happy is that i have successfully managed two activities in my school. you know, As a STUDENT in china, it's hard for you to balance both study and work, especially in high school.
Lady Barbara
Jan 16 2012: I am happy about what I have tried my best to improve my intellectural ability, I am satisfied that I did not waste my previous time.
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paula santo
Jan 16 2012: i'm happy about having a job i enjoy everyday and a family. i'm happy about coming home after a tough day and be able to relax with the people i love.Jan 15 2012: That I was able to fulfill some dreams of mine. :)Jan 12 2012: being independence in my feelings and can take more chances for choice!Jan 12 2012: For me 2011 was mainly a year of life with the dog (that we took to home in December 2010). Of course this is great to have a dog because it is lovely and it was homeless before so you have a feeling of doing something good etc but the best thing in having a dog is that it is so funny and helps you to focus on present tense. When I go back home after day in the office, the dog is crazy like we didnt see each other for a week - so I simply must focus on him, I play with him etc. I can't leave my head in the job because we are so focused on what happens now. I know I had a tendency to think about the past or the future too often and maybe I needed a dog to show it to me clearer. So, we are going for the walk and then everything what happens during this walk is most important to the dog and I think it is good to learn it in some measure. I see my attention was focused too much on what I was doing yesterday and what I was going to do tomorrow and these things werent particularry worth such attention. Another good thing about the dog is that things you must do are - finally - really nice to do. For example: there were days with very bad weather and If I didnt have a dog I'd never go outside then. But finally when I did it, even if it wasnt nice, I felt better later. Going for a walk everyday is a good thing and I lack the consistency to do it so it was helpful just to have to do it. Sometimes I also had to go straight home instead of longer partying etc and finally I discovered that I like it, that I dont need many nights out to be honest, that it is no longer so important to me to spend so much time drinking etc. And finally it was very nice moment to see the dog playing with something during walk because as I said this dog was homeless before and when we took him he didnt play, he was simply unable to enjoy. It was like we helped him to get to another level.
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Jan 12 2012: i had two dogs before. however i gave them to a friend of mine for the reason i have to study abroad. Besides, my parents are living far from me, it is not that easy to bring a dog to them.
i love them, and i hope i can have one soon in the futureJan 11 2012: Reflecting on gratitude often only comes after difficult times. A friend's husband droped dead aged only 54 just before Christmas. We are all so lucky to be alive. For most people on planet earth life contains periods of hardship, fear, pain and depression - but despite this every part of life is worth it. The downs just make the joy, love, contentment, satisfaction and amazement all the more powerful. All are the gifts of living in a world of duality. Nothing stays the same - yin or yang - I've not long realised this.Jan 11 2012: Honestly, I am happy that 2011 is over but at the same time completely appreciative that it occurred to me now. I am 25 years old and 2011 was the worst year of my life (so far). I should add that I served in the army for 4 and a half years and was deployed to Iraq for 15 months from 2007 - 2008. If you would have asked me half way through last year if I would rather go back to Iraq or finish the year where I was, I don't know that I wouldn't have chosen Iraq. But now that I have had time to reflect and consider all the things that happened in 2011, I am just so happy that I made it through the year and can learn from the experiences it brought me. It taught me to be careful with having too much pride and to learn to ask for help. It taught me that other people don't want a friend that never has a problem or failures because how do you relate or get close to someone like that? It showed me exactly how easy it can be to lose family members or friends so you should appreciate them everyday. It showed me that people want to support you like you support them regardless of the situation. It showed me that compassion truly is one of the greatest gifts you can give to a person, any person.
Sara Oberman
Jan 11 2012: That I am healty..YAY!Jan 10 2012: Being alive, plain and simple.
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Sojung Yun
Feb 2 2012: I love this conversation! thinking of good things that happened is what I always forgot to do. I am happy that I learnt the joy of listening to music. No hobby was good enough for me for long, then I found out what can please, excite, or comfort me. I found the hobby of my life;
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Jasmin Begic
Feb 2 2012: I guess, I am glad that I opened my eyes to changes around me, and didn't let go of my values.Feb 1 2012: This year 2011 has been a tumultuous one for my country Pakistan. Political instability, economic crisis, cold war situation in north-west Pakistan are the situations seems not to have much too happy about.
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But after all, I take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a wonderful NY. I pray it will be a safe one and I also pray that we are able to take on the challenges in our work, in our country and in our personal lives that we will be faced with in 2012.
"I am ever confident that we will"
With sincere gratitude
Waseem HafeezJan 31 2012: I am happy to meeting with people ..... share Smiles as well as Tears.... Life is just Amazing...Jan 30 2012: I am happy to have good friends, to have met new nice people, and to have been exposed to TED Talks!
blanca costa
Jan 30 2012: Every single day is a reason to be happy.
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But this last year I'm particularly happy about having travelled around the world and meeting new different people.
And for starting learning chinese!
In the blog from EF, Universo Profesional, we try, daily, to show to young professionals, the motivation needed every day. Because every day at work or at home, with colleguees or family, in the city or the country side, every day, is a reason to be the happiest man/woman in earth.
Happy day every body!Jan 26 2012: Even the desire to "make the world a better place" is self-serving in so far as it supports the individual's self-image. Pure altruism is a myth in that every act serves a personal need first. I don't see this in quite as negative a light as you seem to. I think most people define what they "should" do based upon cultural values and self interest. Otherwise, there would be a consensus on what people "should" do. I still see myself as clearly liberal in my ideals, but more pragmatic in my approach to solutions. I think a broad brush is precisely the correct tool to use when attempting to identify basic human motivations. At the most basic level, human behavior is not that subtle in terms of motivation.
Jan 26 2012: Hi David,
Super reply! I appreciate your philosophy but I have to disagree. I have found many people that believe what you are saying but if you follow other philosophies like the Buddhist philosophy they will find issue with your view point as well. However they will also embrace your view point as a form of enlightenment on their own path to reach a higher plain of consciousness.
In the past I have followed the same philosophy as you and I can understand what your are saying as it does apply to a great deal of people. Once again i think it is to broad a stroke to lay on every person. There are different philosophies and they differ, one not being any better than the other just different perspectives.
That asks a question do we help our own family for the same self serving reasons. If so why does a boy who was beaten by his father cry at the loss of him when he passes and still has love in his heart for the person that was so abusive. Love is an amazing thing.
Daram Sali said after being imprisoned for 40 years, upon his release his first message to his people was " Treat your enemies as if they were precious jewels because it is your enemies that build your tolerance and patience on the road to your enlightenment ". This can be viewed in your philosophy as being self serving and protecting their own survival but I believe his words are trying to spread a different message. Everything is as it should be for a reason and it is how we accept or decline these issues that leads us to a better state of mind a happier place which in turn makes the world a happier place for everyone you co exist with. Just my two cents but I do love a good debate.,
Thank you for sharing your perspective it has helped me to embrace my philosophy to an even greater extent so everyone has found their silver lining. All my best to you my friend and to all you love.
Elizabeth Gu
Jan 25 2012: Spending my daily lives with my family more than ever before.
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I didn't realize the value of it, and the fact that I was really happy, but in retrospect, I think I should have been more grateful for spending time together.
That was meaningful and precious moments to me.Jan 24 2012: Not nearly enough I'm sure. I suspect that the things I should be most grateful for will only become apparent with time and perspective. For example, becoming homeless a few years ago has turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me, but it was far from apparent at the time.
Jan 24 2012: Excellent post David, I could not agree more. The things that happen to us are not always clear at the time they occur. I am so glad to hear life is well and I am sure you do not pass a homeless person without reflecting on your own past. Thank you for sharing.
Jan 24 2012: You're right that every homeless person I see does resonate with me, but probably not in the way you might expect. I think a great deal of the one-on-one giving is done to alleviate the guilt of the giver more than to meet the needs of the recipient. Too often that kind of giving merely reinforces self-destructive behavior and validates a dysfunctional life style. Nothing changes until you hit bottom and having others help you float just above the bottom is not necessarily an act of generosity, whatever the intent.
Jan 26 2012: Hi David,
I have to disagree with you that the giver does these things to alleviate guilt that is not why we are supposed to help. I don't see it as clearing my own mind but growing by understanding more and more about what is taking place around me. You said you have been on the streets I hope that everyone that did something nice for you you don't look at as being self serving. What then is helping, you seem to feel that if a person helps another it is only to help themselves. I see what your point is I just don't think that is the case all the time. To broad a brush stroke, kind of an assumption and categorizing people. This is a mistake I think far to many make. Some people want to help just to make the world a better place.
JonathanJan 19 2012: Hi All,
We are sitting in a foot of snow here in Seattle which we are not prepared for. The people on the streets are in real trouble anyone that lives in the city please grab as many pairs of socks as you can and head outside and pass them out. The most desirable item to the homeless are fresh thick socks. Thanks for everyones support.
Corey Lunden
Jan 19 2012: I'm happy there are people like you, Jonathan. Thanks for being a spectacular human being.Jan 19 2012: I'm happy for the simple pleasure presented to me everyday. Living in Asia right now, I am happy for clean air when I breath it. The kindness of strangers has always made me happy and put a smile on my face. The ability to think, learn and share that with others makes me abundantly happy. My children are good people who grace this world. Friends who feel like family are a gift of happiness. Challenges that make me strong and the rewards of living another day make life increasingly happy. Thanks for asking!Jan 18 2012: Well, this might sound like a bragfest, but you asked...
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1. My baby daughter. Every day, I am grateful that our family now feels complete. My children bring me tremendous joy.
2. Joining the indie publishing revolution. Now my writing can, and does, connect directly with readers, instead of getting stuck at the gatekeepers. How amazing is that?
Plus the usual things like my husband, my health, and a roof over my head. :)
Jan 18 2012: You should brag away you are blessed and should enjoy every minute. Best to you and your happy family.
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Jan 17 2012: HI Jonathan I read your other comment but however bad someone misfortunes might be ! Im sorry to say that sharing the misfortune of others well sometimes is a negative path to go.I think there is nothing wrong with opening our eyes to only happinessI have had enough misfortune in my life and I come to the conclusion that sometimes someones misfortunes come from others .'We all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars!! '' I get a feeling that there are events happening in life when we suddenly realising we halfway !Getting half way It may feel like the end of the world, but one way or another oh, and never rule out Prozac it will all pass. Then again You are still alive. That's got to be something of a resul to be happy about! And if you should suddenly drop dead, at least you can't moan that you died young. The great thing is that suddenly you think I don't care what others think just laying in a field of grass can give you happiness! Trust me I speak from experience!!
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Jan 17 2012: Hi Iris,
Well we can agree on one thing we both like The Pretenders and Chrissy : ) We both might see things from a different perspective and that is part of what makes the world-go-round. I appreciate what you are saying and respect your opinion.
JonathanJan 17 2012: I want to thank so many here at TED for your support. It was not a planned shoot it was a spur of the moment thing brought on by a series of events in my own life. It helped me a great deal with how I was viewing my life at the time and has done wonders for me. Today it hit 1,000 views on Youtube, I know that isn't much but for me it was a real milestone and a feeling that the project touched far more people than I ever expected. Once again thank you for your viewing and next time you see someone that could use some help, stop and help them you might be surprised how happy it makes you and them.


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These sleek modernist versions of Pegasus, the flying horse of classical mythology, once flanked the entrances to the New York City Fire Service Pumping Station that still stands on Neptune Avenue between West Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Streets. The station boosted water pressure for fire fighting in outlying areas of Brooklyn. These four pairs of winged horses arise from stylized curving forms that suggest waves or clouds. Their compact double profiles reflect the Art Deco style of the industrial building whose entrances they once adorned. The streamlined design style was widely used in the 1920s and 1930s.
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- Place Found: Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Grasses Greenest - Wheat Grass and Barley GrassAstounding amounts of vitamins and minerals are found in grasses, and we included an ample supply of them in the Super Daily Greens formula. These are easily assimilated throughout the digestive tract, giving the body instant access to vital nutrients. These potent greens can promote detoxification, improve digestive system functioning, promote cellular health, and normal blood sugar levels, promote cardiovascular wellness, help the body remove heavy metals from the bloodstream, and cleanse the liver.
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Grandma's Greens - Broccoli, Kale & SpinachGrandma got it right in encouraging us all to eat these greens – they're rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and many phytochemicals recently identified that offer health protective benefits. Contemporary research has demonstrated strong antioxidant and cellular health maintenance properties of cruciferous veggies like broccoli and kale. Spinach is loaded with antioxidants, Vitamins A & C and calcium, and has the same health protective properties as the other greens on our grandparents' dinner table.
Berry GoodnessOkay, they aren't actually green when they're ripe, but berries earn a top ranking as honorary greens in our Super Daily Greens formula. Research shows that berries are among the fruits highest in antioxidant content. They are rich suppliers of several phytochemicals that are believed to help maintain cellular health. All berries are an excellent source of vitamin C, and their plant leaves carry health benefits as well.
Cleansing Herbs – Burdock and NettlesRich in phytonutrients, vitamins and trace minerals, these unique leafy herbs are included in the recipe for their many health-supportive properties. Burdock is known for its blood cleansing, skin-supportive, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Nettles are immune system supportive and help the body eliminate waste through the urinary system.
Plant Enzymes – Papain & BromelainRounding out the Super Daily Greens formula are two more honorary greens, papain and bromelain, proteolytic enzymes found in papaya and pineapple respectively. These botanical extracts help the body with digestion and help break down protein into amino acids for use in repairing tissues and maintaining the body. These healthy enzymes are known to ease digestive discomfort and are also believed to support the inflammatory response throughout the body.
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Shipping Weight: 0.45
Ingredients per Serving (Serving Size: 1 teaspoon = 2.3 grams)Barley Grass 200 mgWheat Grass 200 mgChlorella (Broken Cell Wall) 200 mgSpirulina 200 mgBlueberry Leaf 200 mgRaspberry Seed 200 mgBlack Cherry 200 mgDulse (Nova Scotia) 100 mgKelp (Icelandic) 100 mgBroccoli Juice 100 mgKale Juice 100 mgSpinach Juice 100 mgBurdock Root 100 mgNettle Leaf 100 mgBromelain 100 mgPapain 100 mg
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For Dogs - 1 teaspoon per 20 lbs. of body weight at meal time mixed with food daily (if feeding more than one meal, amount may be divided and served with each meal).
For Cats - 1/4 teaspoon at mealtime mixed with food daily (if feeding more than one meal, amount may be divided and served with each meal).
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By fyryred
from Fernley, NV
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
Comments about Only Natural Pet Super Daily Greens:
I have an 18 month old dog who is possibly a Greyhound, Boxer, Pit mix. He sometimes has a sensitive stomach but tolerated these powdered greens very well. I did notice some of his dry skin went away while I was using these greens on his food. They must have tasted good because he kept going back to his bowl and licking it even though he had previously licked it clean.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Good results
By Love labs
from Indiana
doesn't seem to prevent eating grass (which is why I bought it), but when mixed with food, it has slowed down her eating (a big deal!), and she LOVES it. Seems to have reduced stool size, too. (Considering she weighs 100 lbs., that's a big deal).
super food
By trisha
from va
We add this to our dogs food for extra health benefits. It contains many types of greens to help maintain health. It must not taste bad because they gobble the food up. I feel they are getting extra doses of healthly foods.
Good product, but......
By Sandy
from Franklin, NC
I think the ingredients in this product are incredible and I love giving it to my dogs but I wish it were available in a chewable tablet form because if you have dogs that weigh 40 and 80 lbs that's a lot of powder to add to their food. Just for my 40# it would be 2 tsp per meal and that's just too much powder to mix in their food, it turns it almost completely green and I can't imagine that it tastes too good. If it were offered in a tablet form you could give it to your animals throughout the day as treats. So please make this incredible product in a tablet form!!
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Helps stop grass eating!
By altavita
from Madison, WI
My 2.5 year old dog just started eating grass this summer. I tried feeding him pureed spinach but he wasn't a fan. This supplement was the perfect solution! Within a couple days he stopped eating grass. I ran out and he started eating grass again so time to stock up!
I love it!
By Dog Nut
from Cincinnati, OH
I have had this product for my Chiuahua for quite some time, and I love it! It is a very good vitamin supplement for her, and none are synthetic! I like how all the benifits are derived from whole food sources. It is easy to administer, I just take a tiny scooper and spinkle it on her food. She LOVES the taste!And she is very healthy. Clear eyes, a silky coat, strong muscles, and a strong immune system! I also love the fact that there are some greens in here that cleanse.I would recommend it for a dog of any age. Especially old dogs because of the high amount of the anti-oxidents in here.
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By Halley
from Valentine, NE
I mix this with my older cat's wet food, and he eats it right up. My younger cat doesn't accept anything mixed with his food. It seems to be easy on the system, and the ingredients look like great nutritional support from high quality vegetable sources.
Good product
By Cocker Mom
from Louisiana
When I saw the ingredients listed in this product I couldn't wait to purchase it. I gave the amount according to his weight and mixed it in yogurt. He didn't want to eat it. I then mixed it in canned food and he still didn't want it. I wish it came in tablet form or capsule form for easier administration. I put his Get UP and Go tablet in a spoon of canned food and he eats it right up.
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By Grandma
from Kentucky
Helps dog who likes to eat grass. In the winter there is no grass to eat but my dog still looks in all her favorite places this helps with her need to eat grass.
I will not buy again
By Barbara J.
from Quakertown, PA
I liked the ingredients listed and administered as directed to my 3-year-old Longcoat Chihuahua. Even though I started with the minimal dose, my dog began scratching at his ears and eyes.I had not changed any of his foods, I just added the supplement.Thinking his scratching might be temporary, I continued with the minimal dose. By the 5th day, he was scratching almost non-stop.I discontinued the supplement and within 3 days, he was no longer scratching.Two weeks later [on the same diet as before] I started using the supplement at minimal dosage again. Within two days, he started the scratching again and I stopped the Super Daily Greens. Again, his scratching stopped within a few days.I know he is not allergic to Barley, Wheat, broccoli or spinach, so one of the other ingredients is what caused the side effects.I think Super Daily Greens should come in a sample supply that would have meant less cost and not having to throw away the product.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Merchant response: We do have a guarantee on our Only Natural Pet brand. It is a good thing to find out about allergies so you can watch for those ingredients in the future. Sometimes greens, probably at a higher dose than here, could cause a detox affect- another thing to consider.
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We've written about the Unglue.it project a few times in the past, but here's a brief explanation for anyone who may not be familiar with the site: It's essentially a crowdsource-funded campaign that attempts to purchase the copyrights to various books, which it then releases free-of-charge—and DRM-free—to literally anyone on earth who wants a copy. (You can read the project's FAQ section by clicking here.) It's been a little while since the site "unglued" its first title, Ruth H. Finnegan's Oral Literature in Africa, but word came my way this morning that the team had finally succeeded in releasing two new books:...


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at that price point you could also consider Canon 6d, Nikon d600. Both Nikon and Canon have good macro glass.
You plan on shooting mostly macro?
I'd look into Warehouse Express (or Wex Photographic as they are now known) - http://www.wexphotographic.com/
Have bought lens and accessories from there for a while - great range, good prices.
Canon also have a cashback deal on at the moment (mail in rebate type of thing) which is quite decent too.
Only applies to certain lenses and bodies though.
For example your lens from there is £422 (http://www.wexphotog...cro-lens/p12862)
They have stopped selling the 5D Mark II camera though.
Posted 18 March 2013 - 22:29
Well i'm biased for nikon, but it seems the macro equivalent of nikon is
Again, any reason why you're not considering the 6d?
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Hi all,
I'm looking to purchase a camera for photography for my work. I want to get the best camera and lens combo I can afford.
What I'll be mainly using it for is work and this is dental intra-oral photography (macro) with full face portrait shots, I'll likely be using it sometimes for personal/leisure use too. I'm looking to get a Cannon 5D mk II (I'm hoping the price has come down seeing as the mk III has been released). The lens I am looking at is a 100mm macro http://www.canon.co....f2.8_Macro_USM/
If you think I should consider other options at this price point I'm open to suggestions.
Alongside this I will need a ring flash. Any recommendations? The three I could find that a lot of people use are:
I'll be buying this in the UK. So I was wondering about any buying recommendations on where to get it from. It's a sizable investment so I'm looking for good aftercare if anything goes wrong as well as good prices!
Posted 19 March 2013 - 07:32
As a 5D MarkII owner, I'd say spring for the MarkII. reason being, it is a full frame sensor and if you ever decide to sell your work, you can have treason being, it is a full frame sensor and if you ever decide to sell your work, you can have them blown up to 60x40 respectively.
Posted 20 March 2013 - 18:14
The thing is the 6d also has a full frame sensor.
Posted 20 March 2013 - 22:36
the 6d excels in almost everything, dynamic range, noise sensitivity, SNR, etc. No need for me to tell you, just check out the dxo links and then the tab for specs and measurements.
Posted 21 March 2013 - 02:02
The 6d is looking a hot proposition. I'm thinking I may go for this with the macro lens and the canon ring flash. Hefty but a good buy i think.
Any advice on where to buy from. Want to avoid grey imports!
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Dr. Schmelzer's recent articles include "On Hebrew Wedding Poems in Medieval Ashkenaz" (Essays on Hebrew Literature in Honor of Avraham Holtz, 2003), "How Was the High Priest Kept Awake on the Night of Yom Ha-Kippurim?" (Saul Lieberman, edited by M. Lubetski, 2002) and "The Contribution of the Genizah to the Study of Liturgy and Poetry" (Proceedings of the American Academy for Jewish Research, 1997–2001). In addition to writing numerous articles and reviews for scholarly journals, Dr. Schmelzer was associate division editor of the "Modern Jewish Scholarship" section of Encyclopaedia Judaica. He has lectured at the Leo Baeck Institute,
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Joined: Feb 2013
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Oddometer: 49
America.....by Helix
Today, I got a very late start, at least for me it was late. I'm normally a very early riser but with writing yesterday's ride report, changing the oil in the scooter, the free motel breakfast and jawing with John and his lovely bride, whose name I regrettably did not get, about their upcoming ride down to Terlingua, I didn't manage to get on the road until after 9AM. I've read ride reorts where the writer didn't hit the road till 10 or 11. I always wondered about the late start. Next time, I'll understand why.
I always see people post pictures about their meals. I had to post this Belgian waffle. Those of you in and around Texas may have seen them before but I never have.
Pretty much since I left Tucson I'd been thinking about changing the oil. Originally, I thought that I could make it to Giddings, my first long stop. By Alpine, the oil was looking pretty dark.
Several months ago I'd written to several companies about sponsorship, especially for the Cannonball portion of the trip. One of those companies was Jiffy Lube. Their response was no response at all.
As I rode along, I'd been trying to come up with a relatively quick, very clean way to change the oil. Here's my idea. I stopped at the local grocery store a bought 2 gallon jugs of water, .79 each. One quart of oil from Auto Zone, where they'll recycle the used oil. I dumped both water jugs out and cut the top out of one jug to use to catch the oil. After draining the oil, I then transferred it to the good, sealable jug, which later got taken back to Auto Zone. I then wiped out the oil catch jug and put it in the dumpster. Oil change completed and not one drop of oil hit the motel parking lot.
The oil change project......you can see just a bit of the jug catching oil and the good transfer jug.
Here's my neighbor last night. This beast is owned by John and his lovely bride whose name, regrettably, I did not get. It's a Honda 1800 Something-er-other. John and his wife were on their way to Terlingua and the Big Bend Country.
Leaving Alpine, it was bright and sunny and getting warm.....but the bright and sunny only lasts for about 50 miles.
By then, I noticed that I seemed to be riding under a dark and ominous cloud. I also noticed that the normally dry desert was glistening with water this morning. There were water rivulets cut in the dirt, more than a few large puddles and all the grasses next to the road were all pushed over in the same direction. The night before, in Alpine, it had rained about 12 drops. In Alpine, far west Texas, 12 drops of rain constutes quite a rainstorm but it looked like they'd had a gully washer out here.
A few miles on, I noticed that the edges of the road were wet, then puddles where the road surface meets the shoulder of the road. This was not looking good for riding in the dry all day. Now there were drops on the windshield. By the time I stopped in the little town of Comstock for gas, it wasn't exactly raining but it was sure a damn thick mist. I filled up and put on my rain gear. I asked the lady at the station about any weather reports that she'd heard. She said there was cold front coming through and that it would be here for a few days. I told her that I was headed to Eagle Pass. She thought that I could probably ride through it. Great, I thought. I'll ride all the way through it only to get hit with it again later.
Now, my putting on rain gear is usually a sign to the universal powers that be to stop the rain. In another 5 miles, I must have ridden out the other side of the cold front because the drizzle stopped. Even though I was sweating in the raingear, I hated to stop to take it off as that's a sign to the universal powers to make it start raining again. It did stay overcast the rest of the day but no more wet stuff.
I love riding through country that looks like this. We have a lot of country thhat looks like this in Arizona, up around the towns of Holbrook, Taylor and Snowflake. Can't you just picture Matt Dillon and Chester riding out from behind one of those scrubs? As I ride by, in my head, I can hear Matt Dillon say to Chester, "Come on, Chester, Let's get back to the Long Branch a see what's going on with Miss Kitty and Doc". I know it's weird but I love it. If you're too young to remember Matt Dillon, Chester, Miss Kitty and Doc, feel free to stick the western movie stars of your choice. I'll stick with the Gunsmoke people.
I've been taking quite a few pictures of these historical markers but, with around 15,000 in the state, I've got quite a few picture taking opportunities ahead of me.
You can learn a lot from these signs. This one tells us that crime doesn't pay, at least it didn't pay for these two guys.
Right behind the historical marker in the previous picture is this. For those of you who haven't seen it, this is the border road. Even though the border is around 50 miles or so to the right of this picture, the only thing between here and the actual border is a whole lot of nothing. This is the road that the Border Patrol rides looking for people walking north.
This picture is looking west. Notice the tractor tire on the right side of the picture, used by the Border Patrol to drag the road and keep the surface fresh so that they can see footprints.
This is Emily.
Right before I took this picture I had no idea who Emily was. All day long, on Hwy 90, I'd been passing people on bicycles packed similiar to Emily's. I decided to stop. It seems Emily, and all those other people on bicycles, are traveling the Southern Route across the country, from San Diego to San Augustine, Florida as determined by something called the Adventure Travel Something-er-other. Since I have no intention of riding a bicycle anywhere, I didn't get the exact name of the organization. Emily was from Portland but I think she started this trip started in San Diego. She left back on March 6th. The halfway point is Comfort, Texas so, in almost a month, she's not quite halfway yet. Funny thought, we'll both probably finish around the same time, the middle of May. Have fun Emily, thanks for taking the time to talk with me and may we both enjoy our rides.
As you cross Hwy 90, I think every vehicle, except the big rigs, stops here.
A bunch of old, or recreated buildings, reasonably close to where the original ones were but.....it's free!
The only thing I thought of when I stopped here was Paul Newman as Judge Roy Bean, the Law West of the Pecos.
All day yesterday I'd been watching the odometer on the scooter. I wanted to document the rolling over to 20,000 miles. I knew it would happen shortly after I left Judge Roy Bean's place in Langtry. I guess after I left Langtry, I was thinking about other things because I missed it by 11.8 miles, but here's the picture anyway. When you look at the picture, take a sharpie and draw three extra zero's on the computer screen, that's what I did. It works but only once!
It seems like I've been writting this ride report for the last 4 hours, due to my fumble fingers and a lousy internet connection. Now, I'm bound for Los Ebanos, Texas and the ferry to mexico in my search for America.....by Helix.
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Location: Kingman, AZ
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Excellent ride report, but I have a couple of questions on your choice of roads.
I have ridden a bunch of miles over the past 40 years, most of them on Interstates and major US highways. My experience has always been positive. One thing I have wondered about is local law enforcement guys you might have occasion to run across. On the Interstate I typically run 10 over the limit all day long and have not had a ticket in decades. On the back roads however I've always imagined local LEO's might have reason to try and keep the county coffers filled with tourist cash, is this a legitimate concern on my part or have I been watching too much TV?
My only recent experience was with a camera car in Prescott Valley, AZ where I was clocked at 46 in a 35 and sent a ticket in the mail for $230. Prescott Valley police evidently are too busy dealing with real crime to actually catch you speeding and write a ticket. I'm curious if Prescott Valley is the exception to the rule or are a bunch of little jerkwater towns doing the same thing with camera cars, radar traps, and such.
The reason I ask is I'm planning a trip from Kingman to McMinville, TN this spring for a memorial service....I was planning on blasting back on I40 and being 2000 miles from Kingman in 3 or 4 days. Your trip report has got me to thinking about a slower, more relaxed trip thru the backcountry, maybe south going on my way to Tennessee and a more northern route returning home.
Your thoughts and experience would be appreciated.
Thanks, Mike
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Location: Houston, TX/Breckenridge, CO
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The only place on my recent ride from California to Houston that I saw those camera cars were in Prescott Valley, AZ. I have never seen one anywhere else I've been which includes Texas. There is a rhyme that I've heard some people use reportedly from some law enforcement folks:
"eight safe, nine mine"
On interstates I generally run 10mph faster but you do have to watch some of the small towns. I got a ticket in a small town approx. 80 miles southwest of Abilene last year where they had a sign dropping the speed limit 20mph after a bridge under the trees just before a downhill grade with another 20mph drop at the bottom of the hill.
As for the rider if you are staying on 90 all the way through Texas there's a rally in Houston this weekend. http://hiptobesquarerally.com where I know some Helix fans will be attending.
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I do have same 2001 Honda helix, Black, 8000 miles on it.
My longest trip was form Orange county to Laughlin , Nev, 306 miles in 7.5 Hours.
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
Oddometer: 49
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If you're looking for the Bluebonnets, I think this is a bit too early in the year. I'm thinking another month or so. There were some flowers along Hwy 90 out in West Texas but very few. Spring hasn't sprung just yet.
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Location: Pampa, Texas
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In Giddings their Downtown restaurant has great chicken fried steak!!!!
"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard
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Great ride report....
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America.....by Helix
Before I arrive in Giddings, hopefully this afternoon, I need to finish up on the ride into Laredo. It was taking so long to get something posted the last time, I postponed that part of the report.
Way back when, or it seems like way back when, in Alpine, I knew that my next big destination was going to be Los Ebanos, Texas. (Big destination is a figurative term, not a literal one.) On Mapquest, I checked the distance, chopped it in half and decided to stop for the night in Eagle Pass.
I rode into Eagle Pass, Texas at 3:30 in the afternoon. After stopping for gas, getting a cold drink and resting a bit, I decided that 3:30 in the afternoon was too early to stop for the day. Carrizo Springs was only 40 miles or so further on so I'd head there. That would make tomorrow's ride that much shorter.
Bad idea!
How was I supposed to know that Carrizo Springs was located in the oil fields. Those of you who live around the oil fields will be familiar with what I'm referring to, those of you like me who don't live in and around the oil fields, not so much. Oil drilling and oilfield service work is booming in this country these days. How does that affect your average Honda Helix traveller, you ask? PRICES! Motel prices, along with a lot of other goods and services, are through the roof. I stopped a nice looking motel near the main crossroads in town, only to find out that their best prices for their smallest room, was $150 a night....before taxes! No thank you. The only other place in town that I checked was a seedy looking blue place that smelled decidedly like curry. A room there was only $89 a night. The 79 mile ride to Laredo was looking better and better.
Hwy 83 brought into Carrizo Springs and Hwy 83 took me out.
About 15/20 miles north of Laredo, Hwy 83 merges with I-35 for the ride into Laredo. I-35 is wallpapered with billboards, most of which are for all the various motels in and around Laredo. Most of the motel billboards have the prices posted. I'm seeing prices like $29.95, $32.95, $39.95. I think great, maybe the ride to Laredo was worth it. Besides saving me a lot of money, I'm 125 miles closer to Los Ebanos, tomorrow's destination.
The $32.95 price was for the La Hacienda motel at exit 3A. I figure that even I can find that, so that's where I head. Finding it is no problem but actually getting there is a problem involving a weird shaped block, cutting through a gas station and going halfway up a two frontage road that abruptly end with traffic coming straight at you....but I got there.
The nice lady behind the counter responds to my question concerning the price of a room with $64.95. Huh, but your billboard says $32.95 and up. I tell her that I wasn't interested in the up part. She then told me that, on all the billsboards along the highway, the posted price was for CDL drivers only. Huh, what the hell are they doing that I'm not doing. Do they sleep on floor and save the sheets? Wash up in a thimble full of water and save the shower water expense? I said no thanks.
Right next door was the America's Best Value, not exactly known as a high priced giant in the motel industry. Same thing. This time I took it, $64.95, but they did have a free breakfast! At these rates, the budget will be gone by the end of next week. It's too bad I'm not a tent and sleeping bag kind of a guy.
After the extra 125 miles today, I'm only 125 miles or so from the first cool stop of the trip, a human powered ferry boat ride to Mexico! Los Ebanos, Texas is a little hard to find. Supposedly, there's a sign on southbound 83 but I missed it. After asking directions from people who'd either never heard of it or a mailman who'd never been there, I found a sign. Left, 3 miles. Ok, here we go.
After wind through Los Ebanos, just making turns and following a road that appears to have had lots of traffic, through an area that looks like something directly out of old mexico, I first find several old stores and a duty free shop. All closed up, with an old west, grass growing up through the cracks, kind of feel to them.
This place must have been booming, just my luck, yesterday!
Beyond that is a rather large, for the area, brand new looking building, surrounded by a 8' chain link fence. It looks kind of like a small security facility for border illegal crossers. I'm sure it was built as a result of 9/11. We wouldn't want those pesky Arabs riding our human powered ferry with any high explosives and mayhem on their minds.
There are orange cones across the driveway and no one in sight, no cars in line like every other ferry I ever been on.
I park the Helix and walk through the gate. First door locked, second door locked. I cup my hands and peer through the windows. More orange cones but nobody around. I try another door. It opens, I go in. "Can I help you, sir" in a womans voice, comes from somewhere in the building. Yes, I 'm wondering the ferry but there's nobody around. YOU'RE IN A SECURE AREA AND IT"S CLOSED! she says with authority. Well, the door was open. WE'RE CLOSED! There wasn't a sign. WE DON'T USUALLY POST SIGNS! Then how was I supposed to know that you're closed! I can quickly tell that I'm not getting on this lady's good side, if she has one. There was a much younger guy with her, dressed in the same kind of security type suit, but I guess he knew his place because he kept his mouth shut and didn't say a thing. As a matter of fact, he barely made eye contact with me. THE FERRY IS BROKEN! How long do you think it'll be broken? IT WENT DOWN THREE WEEKS AGO AND THERE TELLING US IT"LL BE DOWN A TOTAL OF TWO MONTHS! Well, that's a little long for me to hang around. As I came in, I can hear a motor running down by the ferry, is this thing really human powered? They really pull you across the river? YES, THEY REALLY DO! Ok, thank you. As I left, I could see over the embankment a boat that looked like it held maybe 4 normal sized cars. I could also see that the river looks like you could chuck a stone across it. Not throw a stone with all your might but chuck one, underhanded, and hit the other side. No exactly the distance I was expecting but it would have been cool to do.
As I ride away, a light bulb goes off in my head.....How do you break down a human powered ferry and need two months to fix it? Did one of the rope puller people get mono? Hoof and mouth disease? What? Just hire somebody else. I'm sure you could find somebody qualified to pull rope in less than two months. Oops, I forgot, this is a government job. Good luck with getting it fixed it in "only" two months. This thing may never run again.
Request.....could somebody please ride this thing, if and when it ever runs again, and write about it in the DAY RIDES section, I'd love to see/read more about it.
From Los Ebanos (if you pronounce this as E-banos like I did, everybody will look at you like you're nuts. It's pronounced Eb-a-nos. Hey, I'm a gringo from Tucson, what do I know. I do know that banos means bathroom. Who am I to judge if they want to call their little town
E-bathroom.) it's only a short 335 miles to Giddings.
I gave some thought to staying in McAllen but decided to just have a late lunch at the TA truck stop on 281 (dreadful, avoid the place like a root canal unless, of course, you're fond of root canals!), then ride up to Falfurrias. I only see the chain motels there so it's on to Alice. (I was thinking about coming up with a joke about Alice not living here anymore but maybe another time.) Once again, I read the billboards coming into town. (I've got to stop doing that.) One of them advertises for the Alice Motor Inn. Now, that's a quaint, 50's sounding place. The nice lady says it's $89. The Scottish Inn is $59. Now, that's better. Smoking only. No thanks. The Best Western, $129. No thanks. Smoking only. NO THANKS I SAID! Days Inn, 89.95, $100.47 with tax. Damn, I getting tired of this crap, I'll take it...could you gift wrap it please? But they do have the best free breakfast that I've seen so far. A full breakfast, with eggs and bacon and sausage and biscuits and gravy and juice and....oops, I couldn't help myself.
Did I mention that exhaust problem that I'm developing? I thought it might be the muffler but now I think it's just some loose bolts. After I figure it out and/or get it fixed, I'll explain in my next post as I go wandering off, looking for Giddings.....by Helix!
Joined: Feb 2013
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Oddometer: 49
America.....by Helix
Quick update on my exhaust situation.....
The muffler is not supposed to look like this,
Those cracks are not supposed to be there. I had noticed the Helix getting louder yesterday morning. I had felt the exhaust leak but without taking the side covers off, I couldn't see them. A new muffler is in my near future. Hey, do any one of you Houston Helix rally guys have a spare just laying around?
The other problem is that one of the two exhaust header bolts has tightened up. Normally, these bolts are actually studs installed in the head with chrome cap nuts holding the header on. In the second Salton Sea race, one of the studs backed out. (but I finished the race!) I replaced it with a metric hex bolt.
That bolt is what has loosened up. In doing so, I think it's damaged the exhaust gasket. Luckily for me, I carry spare gaskets. Right now, I know what you're saying....a guy who won't carry a tent and a sleeping bag actually carries extra exhaust gaskets and a drop cloth to work on? Hey, what can I say.
I tightened the bolt as tight as I dare. I'd really hate to break the bolt off in the head and open THAT can of worms. Besides, I'd rather do the real work in Giddings where I have to remove the muffler anyway to get the rear tire replaced. I'm going to try to limp my way into Giddings where, hopefully, the relatives have some real tools and maybe a garage that I can work in.
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Joined: May 2007
Location: Charlotte Metro
Oddometer: 471
Good luck with the repair and thanks for the kool pics. I love the western scenery.
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Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Center of EVERYWHERE
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TucsonSam, If you need to you are welcome to stop in San Antonio and I have tools and a shop space to work on the Helix.
There are Honda shops here as well. PM me for a phone # if you like. hotair/David E
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Stardock said they sold tens of thousands of Start8, sorry windows 8 has sold millions. I think the people who can't adapt to the faster and more efficient start screen is an EXTREMELY small minority of the Win8 user base.
I fail too see what you saying here, if your saying that them sales figures are 100% accurate them im affraid your wrong, also didnt vista sell millions yet most people went back to XP? See, you proved nothing also you have not taken into account the multiple copies of Start8 used, if a person has one code they will use it on multiple machines, also there are alternatives to Start8 which are free and its not hard to get a crack.
As for the comment about can not adapt to a more efficient start screen thats not true either. I find the new screen mostly ugly, plus with the amount of apps i run at one time its easier to have a start menu/taskbar layout plus the time is at the bottom of the screen if you dont move the taskbar, ontop of of being able to see the time without moving the mouse i see what apps are open and if i choose can spread the tabs along the taskbar ungrouped making for easier app changing. Yes i could use alt and tab but i choose not too, plus i feel i can organised my desktop better than the start screen and it saves jumping from a start screen to a desktop which is not efficient imo.
Yes it can be great if you have a low app base, and not use multiple programs at once but some of us do.
Back on topic, i doubt window will add it with the multiple 3rd applications out there that are already doing a good enough job, and if they did would it be better or worse than 3rd party ones?


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James B. Spengler