Re: Goin' to Montanaaaaaa!

2007-07-20 Thread dglenn
Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh wait, no. It's Colorado. Well, I knew it was one of those western > states with mountains. But Frank Zappa didn't write a song about going > to Colorado and I'm not going to put anything by John Denver in a > subject line under *any* circumstances. "

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2007-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Dental floss buches are dormant this time of year. Have a good trip Dave On 7/20/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh wait, no. It's Colorado. Well, I knew it was one of those western > states with mountains. But Frank Zappa didn't write a song about going > to Colorado and I'm not g

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2007-07-20 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: > Oh wait, no. It's Colorado. Well, I knew it was one of those western > states with mountains. But Frank Zappa didn't write a song about going > to Colorado and I'm not going to put anything by John Denver in a > subject line under *any* circumstances. > > Anyway, tomorrow

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2007-07-20 Thread Scott Loveless
Doug Brewer wrote: > Mark Roberts wrote: > >> Oh wait, no. It's Colorado. Well, I knew it was one of those western >> states with mountains. But Frank Zappa didn't write a song about going >> to Colorado and I'm not going to put anything by John Denver in a >> subject line under *any* circums

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2007-07-20 Thread Scott Loveless
Mark Roberts wrote: > Oh wait, no. It's Colorado. Well, I knew it was one of those western > states with mountains. But Frank Zappa didn't write a song about going > to Colorado and I'm not going to put anything by John Denver in a > subject line under *any* circumstances. > > Anyway, tomorrow m

RE: Goin' to Montanaaaaaa!

2007-07-20 Thread Tom C
You'll love it. If you get chance to go N on highway 9 from Silverthorne to Kremmling there is some very pretty mountain scenery, especially on the W side of the road, as well as a river winding by the road much of the way. Tom C. >From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Dis

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2007-07-20 Thread Tom C
> > > > >Almost forgot. Are you leaving on a jet plane? Maybe you can take some >pictures of the eagle and the hawk. When you do return home, it's hard >coming down from that rocky mountain high. > >Goodbye again. > >-- >Scott Loveless Sunshine on his shoulder will make him happy. Tom C. --

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2007-07-20 Thread Bill Owens
Don't miss the wild Montana skies. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom C Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 11:24 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Goin' to Montanaa! > > > > >Almost forgot. Are you leaving on a

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2007-07-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! > You'll love it. If you get chance to go N on highway 9 from Silverthorne > to > Kremmling there is some very pretty mountain scenery, especially on the W > side of the road, a

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2007-07-20 Thread ann sanfedele
I love the dental floss song and agree decisively with your opinion of John Denver :) Will look forward to GESO have fun! ann Mark Roberts wrote: >Oh wait, no. It's Colorado. Well, I knew it was one of those western >states with mountains. But Frank Zappa didn't write a song about going >to

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2007-07-20 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: >The area around Leadville is also well worth a visit. Take oxygen though, >you are up close to 10,000 feet. Where we're staying is at 8750 ft and we'll be doing several hikes well above 10,000. Probably two or three "fourteeners", saving LaPlata, my favorite, for late in

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2007-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Back when it mattered, the joke was that he should be named John Aspen. ann sanfedele wrote: > I love the dental floss song and agree decisively with your opinion of > John Denver :) > > Will look forward to GESO > > have fun! > ann > > Mark Roberts wrote: > > >> Oh wait, no. It's Colorado. W

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2007-07-20 Thread Tom C
Having lived in Colorado at the height of his career, I liked and still do like the majority of his music. Less sure about the person themself. Tom C. From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subjec

RE: Goin' to Montanaaaaaa!

2007-07-20 Thread Bill Owens
My thoughts exactly! Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom C Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 2:13 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Goin' to Montanaa! Having lived in Colorado at the height of his career, I liked and still do

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2007-07-20 Thread Bob W
Kremmling? Isn't that where W E Smith did his Country Doctor story? -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Tom C > Sent: 20 July 2007 16:23 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: RE: Goin' to Montanaa!

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2007-07-20 Thread Tom C
entax-Discuss Mail List'" >Subject: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! >Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:20:51 +0100 > >Kremmling? Isn't that where W E Smith did his Country Doctor story? > >-- > Bob > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL P

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2007-07-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts > Oh wait, no. It's Colorado. Well, I knew it was one of those western > states with mountains. But Frank Zappa didn't write a song about going > to Colorado and I'm not going to put anything by John Denver in a > subject line under *any* circumstances. > > Anyway, tomorrow mo

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2007-07-20 Thread Bob W
om/Archive/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.Photograph erDetail_VPage&l1=0&pid=2K7O3R139C2T&nm=W%2E%20Eugene%20Smith -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Tom C > Sent: 20 July 2007 21:26 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: RE: Goin

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2007-07-20 Thread Tom C
Interesting story. Thanks. Tom C. >From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" >Subject: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! >Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:54:56 +0100 > >I have a b

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2007-07-20 Thread graywolf
) > > I never heard of W E Smith, but according to Wikipedia, yes. > > Tom C. > > > >> From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" >> Subject: RE: Goin

Re: Goin' to Montanaaaaaa!

2007-07-22 Thread P. J. Alling
wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "John Sessoms" > Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! > > > > >>>> I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often >>>> billed as "W.Eugene Smith".

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2007-07-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Goin' to Montanaa! > Robb, shut the fuck up. If you read the history the area where this > flag was put was hardly pacified and those raising it could have come > under fire at any time. It was a r

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2007-07-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Since you insist on being a shit I guess it doesn't matter what I say to you. Therefore I will say nothing further. William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "P. J. Alling" > Subject: Re: Goin' to Montanaa! > > > >> Robb, sh

Re: Goin' to Montanaaaaaa!

2007-07-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Goin' to Montanaa! > Since you insist on being a shit I guess it doesn't matter what I say to > you. Therefore I will say nothing further. Just because I don't wave your flag doesn't give

Re: Goin' to Montanaaaaaa!

2007-07-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 22, 2007, at 3:10 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > I read the 'Flags of our fathers" book on the way to New > Zealand/Australia last fall. I believe it was the basis for the Clint > Eastwood directed movie of the same name. It was written by the son > of an undertaker/funeral home director from

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2007-07-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Godfrey, I'd especially like to see the Japanese film, having read the Flags book. War is never a one sided taleof right versus wrong. I have great respect for the men on both sides who 'died for their country.' Regards, Bob S. On 7/22/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On

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2007-07-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
e way he wanted it. As it was, he barely had time to raise the camera and click the shutter. He hadn't the slightest idea what he had until his editors made it an icon of the war. William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "John Sessoms" > Subject:

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2007-07-22 Thread graywolf
My experience is that most of those who have held the shitty end of the stick don't like to talk about it. The few who do seem to be the type who become mercenaries. Most of the rest of the story tellers tended to be on the fringe of things, seems like having your buddies splattered all over you

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2007-07-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
10 to 20 percent of a modern army actually experiences combat fighting, 'holding the shitty end of the stick.' Not many are willing to talk about it. Most saw buddies die while they survived. On 7/22/07, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My experience is that most of those who have held the

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2007-07-22 Thread David Savage
I rented "Letters From Iwo Jima" DVD recently, the comment I got halfway through "You couldn't have picked a comedy could you?" :-) It's a very strong film, and it's interesting to hear the tale from the Japanese perspective. Cheers, Dave On 7/23/07, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

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2007-07-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sounds like the response I got too. I'm not very big on comedies in film or on television ... they have to be very good comedies to hold my attention. G On Jul 22, 2007, at 9:35 PM, David Savage wrote: > I rented "Letters From Iwo Jima" DVD recently, the comment I got > halfway through "You

RE: Goin' to Montanaaaaaa!

2007-07-23 Thread mike wilson
> > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/07/23 Mon AM 01:47:27 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! > > > - Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Sullivan" > Su

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2007-07-23 Thread Tom C
though I do some of that. Guess what? Most people haven't heard of Tom Cakalic either. WHat's that have to with anything? Tom C. >From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: Goin' to M

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2007-07-23 Thread Tom C
though I do some of that. Guess what? Most people haven't heard of Tom Cakalic either. WHat's that have to with anything? Tom C. >From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: Goin' to M

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2007-07-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: >Kremmling? Isn't that where W E Smith did his Country Doctor story? And I thought it was somewhere in Moscow... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaaaaaa!

2007-07-20 Thread Mark Roberts
John Sessoms wrote: >By the time this gets posted, you'll probably already be on the way, but >you'll have two great National Parks reasonably close by when you get there. > >Rocky Mountain National Park to the north, and Great Sand Dunes National >Park to the south. Not leaving until tomorr

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2007-07-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: >I have a brain full of photographic trivia. > >You've never heard of W E Smith? You amaze me. I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often billed as "W.Eugene Smith". One of Life magazines most famous shooters and responsible for some of its best known pho

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2007-07-20 Thread Tom C
>From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! >Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:09:07 -0400 (EDT) > >Bob W wrote: > > >I have a brain full of photographic trivi

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2007-07-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Tom C wrote: >>From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>Bob W wrote: >> >> >I have a brain full of photographic trivia. >> > >> >You've never heard of W E Smith? You amaze me. >> >>I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often >>billed as "W.Eugene Smith". One of Life ma

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2007-07-20 Thread Tom C
>Tom C wrote: > > >>From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >>Bob W wrote: > >> > >> >I have a brain full of photographic trivia. > >> > > >> >You've never heard of W E Smith? You amaze me. > >> > >>I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often > >>billed as "W.Eugene

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2007-07-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts > Bob W wrote: >> I have a brain full of photographic trivia. >> > >> >You've never heard of W E Smith? You amaze me. >> > I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often > billed as "W.Eugene Smith". One of Life magazines most famous shooters > and r

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2007-07-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Tom C" >> From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often >> billed as "W.Eugene Smith". One of Life magazines most famous shooters >> and responsible for some of its best known photos. >> > My parents never subscribed to it,

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2007-07-21 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Jul 21, 2007 at 07:33:48PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: > From: > "Tom C" > >> From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >> I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often > >> billed as "W.Eugene Smith". One of Life magazines most famous shooters > >> and responsibl

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2007-07-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! >>> I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often >>> billed as "W.Eugene Smith". One of Life magazines most famous shooters >&

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2007-07-22 Thread Bob W
> > He was the *other* photographer on Iwo Jima with the > Marines in 1945 ... > > the guy Rosenthal beat to the top of the hill. > > > > I don't think W.Eugene Smith was even there. I've never seen > him mentioned > as part of that picture, which was, for all intents, a staged > propoganda >

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2007-07-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "John Sessoms" > Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! > > > > >>> I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often > >>> billed as "W.Eugene Smith"

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2007-07-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
da book on the subject. > It's written by a son of the last survivor, > as he tried to understand why dad never spoke of it. > Regards, Bob S. > > On 7/22/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "

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2007-07-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: "William Robb" > Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" > Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! > >>>> I suspect many people just missed the reference because he's so often >>>> billed as "W.Eugene Smith".

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2007-07-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! > Bill, > I think you would enjoy reading 'Flags of our fathers'. > It's far from a propoganda book on the subject. > It's written by a son of the last surv

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2007-07-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
's the kind of thing that haunts you with a lifetime of nightmares. Regards, BobS. On 7/22/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Sullivan" > Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! > > > > Bill, &g

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2007-07-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: RE: Goin' to Montanaa! > Bill, > It isn't that kind of a book. The book recounts the history of the > individual flag raisers before and after the picture. The funeral > director guy joined th