[Texascavers] NCKRI cave and karst news and announcements

2017-12-12 Thread George Veni via Texascavers
Dear Friends, Following are the latest news and updates from NCKRI and its colleagues around the world. · Professor Position in Cave and Karst Studies: NCKRI-New Mexico Tech, USA · The Sinkhole Conference: Don’t Forget to Register · Register Now for CavesLIVE: A Distance

[Texascavers] 2018 Related

2017-12-12 Thread David via Texascavers
Thank you very much Geary, but that was the old me. The new me is a cranky curmudgeon, just like my good friend Mr. Loving. But I do hope to go in a cave again. There is a 2% chance I will blow off my Sierra Madre Christmas trip, and instead go to the big NSS party. I do need to lay off the

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2017-12-12 Thread Charles Loving via Texascavers
Youse may not know it but I actually have broken bread and shared wine with Bockbeer. The bread was not his body and wine wasn't his blood... Xmas BS here... but... Oh crap it was not bread but a tortilla and the wine was tequila. GEE..I pulled a Trump on you. Damn! On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 1:42

[Texascavers] 2018 TCMA Board of Directors Election Results

2017-12-12 Thread Joe Ranzau via Texascavers
Greetings Cavers - Please join me in congratulating, Linda Palit, Juliana Rincón, Ken Demarest, Greg Mosier, and Andy Edwards as they are our your new Texas Cave Management Association Board members! They will begin three year terms starting January 1st, 2018. The TCMA exists because of our

Re: [Texascavers] 2017 related

2017-12-12 Thread Bill Stephens via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Well said Geary!If nothing more, David makes us feel good about ourselves.Bill On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 12:43:36 PM MST, Geary Schindel via Texascavers wrote: Folks, I enjoy reading most posts by David and have come to admire

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2017-12-12 Thread Nancy Weaver via Texascavers
re: a little more kindness. Yes, I also enjoy DL’s stories and IF I’M NOT IN THE MOOD, I BYPASS THEM. Just like I do with anything else I’m not in the mood for. As to the handful of incredibly spiteful posters, I find you far more unnecessary. David at least is sharing his perspective and

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2017-12-12 Thread Jerry via Texascavers
--- Begin Message --- Well said by both Geary and John ! Jerry Atkinson. -Original Message- From: John Brooks via Texascavers To: texascavers Cc: John Brooks Sent: Tue, Dec 12, 2017 1:01 pm

Re: [Texascavers] 2017 related

2017-12-12 Thread John Brooks via Texascavers
Well said Mr President Schindel. Keep on tweeting. My divisive fingers know where the delete button is when I feel the need to not read something. As for David - well I have said it before to him and will say it again to a wider audience. Write a freaking book. He is missing out on leveraging

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2017-12-12 Thread JAMES JASEK via Texascavers
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Very good. Jim > On Dec 12, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Charles Loving via Texascavers > wrote: > > Things to look forward to. David getting a sex robot to keep him occupied. > Maybe one that goes on imaginary caving trips and isn't estranged. > >

Re: [Texascavers] 2017 related

2017-12-12 Thread Geary Schindel via Texascavers
Folks, I enjoy reading most posts by David and have come to admire him for his eccentric personality and heart felt writing. David has some time on his hands because of the nature of his work. This allows him to explore topics and ponder questions many of us never think about. David is an

Re: [Texascavers] 2017 related

2017-12-12 Thread Charles Loving via Texascavers
*Things to look forward to. David getting a sex robot to keep him occupied. Maybe one that goes on imaginary caving trips and isn't estranged.* *I've for one never had a beloved celebrity.* *I do not care one wit about virtual reality. Real, reality is bad enough.* *Video games are a waste of