Re: [Texascavers] Cave Painters Accurate

2011-11-10 Thread Andy Zenker
I think it's interesting how the writers don't say exactly what they mean. It was stated in the caption below the picture: An ancient DNA study found that Ice Age artists drew horses based on their observations rather than imagination. I would say that the study probably showed that the horses we

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Painters Accurate

2011-11-10 Thread Andy Zenker
I think it's interesting how the writers don't say exactly what they mean. It was stated in the caption below the picture: An ancient DNA study found that Ice Age artists drew horses based on their observations rather than imagination. I would say that the study probably showed that the horses we

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Painters Accurate

2011-11-10 Thread Andy Zenker
I think it's interesting how the writers don't say exactly what they mean. It was stated in the caption below the picture: An ancient DNA study found that Ice Age artists drew horses based on their observations rather than imagination. I would say that the study probably showed that the horses we

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Longhorn Group Wild Cave Trip During TCR - Half Full, So Book Now!

2011-10-13 Thread Andy Zenker
oh, and text me at 512.694.0456 about the Cave Tour since I'll be heading out to TCR tonight and won't have access to email. Thanks, Andy Zenker On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Andy Zenker wrote: > Hello TCR attendees, > > I have an extra spot on the Longhorn Wild Cave Tour

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Longhorn Group Wild Cave Trip During TCR - Half Full, So Book Now!

2011-10-13 Thread Andy Zenker
oh, and text me at 512.694.0456 about the Cave Tour since I'll be heading out to TCR tonight and won't have access to email. Thanks, Andy Zenker On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Andy Zenker wrote: > Hello TCR attendees, > > I have an extra spot on the Longhorn Wild Cave Tour

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Longhorn Group Wild Cave Trip During TCR - Half Full, So Book Now!

2011-10-13 Thread Andy Zenker
oh, and text me at 512.694.0456 about the Cave Tour since I'll be heading out to TCR tonight and won't have access to email. Thanks, Andy Zenker On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Andy Zenker wrote: > Hello TCR attendees, > > I have an extra spot on the Longhorn Wild Cave Tour

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Longhorn Group Wild Cave Trip During TCR - Half Full, So Book Now!

2011-10-13 Thread Andy Zenker
Hello TCR attendees, I have an extra spot on the Longhorn Wild Cave Tour if anyone wants to go who has not signed up and paid yet. A friend of mine is not able to make TCR and I already paid for 2 spots. Let me know if you are interested. Andy Zenker On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM, wrote

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Longhorn Group Wild Cave Trip During TCR - Half Full, So Book Now!

2011-10-13 Thread Andy Zenker
Hello TCR attendees, I have an extra spot on the Longhorn Wild Cave Tour if anyone wants to go who has not signed up and paid yet. A friend of mine is not able to make TCR and I already paid for 2 spots. Let me know if you are interested. Andy Zenker On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM, wrote

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Longhorn Group Wild Cave Trip During TCR - Half Full, So Book Now!

2011-10-13 Thread Andy Zenker
Hello TCR attendees, I have an extra spot on the Longhorn Wild Cave Tour if anyone wants to go who has not signed up and paid yet. A friend of mine is not able to make TCR and I already paid for 2 spots. Let me know if you are interested. Andy Zenker On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM, wrote

Re: [Texascavers] Rod Goke

2011-10-06 Thread Andy Zenker
I will miss Rod. We had great conversations about sound engineering and other things. He gave me an I-beam roller for my shop, a front load washer for cave gear and a camp stove. I will always think of him when I use those things. I feel lucky I got to know him. He'll live on in my memory as long

Re: [Texascavers] Rod Goke

2011-10-06 Thread Andy Zenker
I will miss Rod. We had great conversations about sound engineering and other things. He gave me an I-beam roller for my shop, a front load washer for cave gear and a camp stove. I will always think of him when I use those things. I feel lucky I got to know him. He'll live on in my memory as long

Re: [Texascavers] Rod Goke

2011-10-06 Thread Andy Zenker
I will miss Rod. We had great conversations about sound engineering and other things. He gave me an I-beam roller for my shop, a front load washer for cave gear and a camp stove. I will always think of him when I use those things. I feel lucky I got to know him. He'll live on in my memory as long

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-30 Thread Andy Zenker
My oven is broken.  The heating element melted.  :( --- On Fri, 9/30/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Denise P" , "Aimee Beveridge" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" Date: Friday, September 30, 2011, 11:17 AM We need more cake makers (t

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-30 Thread Andy Zenker
My oven is broken.  The heating element melted.  :( --- On Fri, 9/30/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Denise P" , "Aimee Beveridge" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Friday, September 30, 2011, 11:17

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-30 Thread Andy Zenker
My oven is broken.  The heating element melted.  :( --- On Fri, 9/30/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Denise P" , "Aimee Beveridge" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Friday, September 30, 2011, 11:17

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-29 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, Oh, sorry, I forgot to include something for scale.  They are much larger around 16" in diameter. Andy --- On Thu, 9/29/11, Matthew Zappitello wrote: From: Matthew Zappitello Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-29 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, Oh, sorry, I forgot to include something for scale.  They are much larger around 16" in diameter. Andy --- On Thu, 9/29/11, Matthew Zappitello wrote: From: Matthew Zappitello Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texasca

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-29 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, Oh, sorry, I forgot to include something for scale.  They are much larger around 16" in diameter. Andy --- On Thu, 9/29/11, Matthew Zappitello wrote: From: Matthew Zappitello Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texasca

RE: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
And I just checked again and found another cake carrier that's about 3 inches tall so I have 4 carriers total. Andy --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "Andy Zenker" , "tcrco...@texascavers.co

RE: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
And I just checked again and found another cake carrier that's about 3 inches tall so I have 4 carriers total. Andy --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "Andy Zenker" , "tcrco...@texascavers.com"

RE: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
And I just checked again and found another cake carrier that's about 3 inches tall so I have 4 carriers total. Andy --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "Andy Zenker" , "tcrco...@texascavers.com"

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, I also have these. Andy --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Andy Zenker wrote: From: Andy Zenker Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 12:39 PM Agreed.  Carriers are for moving the food, not as a cutting/serving board

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, I also have these. Andy --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Andy Zenker wrote: From: Andy Zenker Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 12:39 PM Agreed.  Carriers are for moving the

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, I also have these. Andy --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Andy Zenker wrote: From: Andy Zenker Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier To: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 12:39 PM Agreed.  Carriers are for moving the

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
tello Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 9:46 AM Mine is similar.  I would not serve the cake in these.  I would have some other serving dish, since I wouldn't want anyone to gouge my cake

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
tello Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 9:46 AM Mine is similar.  I would not serve the cake in these.  I would have some other serving dish, since I woul

Re: [tcrcooks] dessert carrier

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
tello Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 9:46 AM Mine is similar.  I would not serve the cake in these.  I would have some other serving dish, since I woul

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Mine is similar to the one in the attached photo Andy Z --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Matthew Zappitello" , "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" Date: Wednesday, September 28, 20

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Mine is similar to the one in the attached photo Andy Z --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Matthew Zappitello" , "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Mine is similar to the one in the attached photo Andy Z --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Matthew Zappitello" , "Andy Zenker" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.

Re: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, I have a cake carrier I can loan out. Andy Z > >From: Matthew Zappitello >To: Stefan Creaser >Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" >Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:38 PM >Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] Menu... > > >You might try to cook them in those large rectan

Re: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, I have a cake carrier I can loan out. Andy Z > >From: Matthew Zappitello >To: Stefan Creaser >Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" >Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:38 PM >Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] Menu... > > >You might try to cook them in those large rectan

Re: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-09-28 Thread Andy Zenker
Matt, I have a cake carrier I can loan out. Andy Z > >From: Matthew Zappitello >To: Stefan Creaser >Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" >Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:38 PM >Subject: Re: [tcrcooks] Menu... > > >You might try to cook them in those large rectan

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-08-25 Thread Andy Zenker
No idea.  I don't have any fish.  I'm just willing to deal with it. Andy --- On Thu, 8/25/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Andy Zenker" , "galen falgout" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" , "

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-08-25 Thread Andy Zenker
No idea.  I don't have any fish.  I'm just willing to deal with it. Andy --- On Thu, 8/25/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Andy Zenker" , "galen falgout" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" , "Matth

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-08-25 Thread Andy Zenker
No idea.  I don't have any fish.  I'm just willing to deal with it. Andy --- On Thu, 8/25/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Andy Zenker" , "galen falgout" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" , "Matth

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-08-25 Thread Andy Zenker
I'll gladly gut and cook fish. Andy --- On Thu, 8/25/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Heather Tucek" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" , "Matthew Zappitello" , "Jocelyn Hooper" Date: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 3:14 PM Do we have a fis

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-08-25 Thread Andy Zenker
I'll gladly gut and cook fish. Andy --- On Thu, 8/25/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Heather Tucek" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" , "Matthew Zappitello" , "Jocelyn Hooper" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thursday, August 25,

RE: [tcrcooks] Menu...

2011-08-25 Thread Andy Zenker
I'll gladly gut and cook fish. Andy --- On Thu, 8/25/11, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [tcrcooks] Menu... To: "Heather Tucek" Cc: "tcrco...@texascavers.com" , "Matthew Zappitello" , "Jocelyn Hooper" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thursday, August 25,

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Safety Info From Shell Oil

2011-07-08 Thread Andy Zenker
I believe mythbusters debunked this a long time ago. Andy Z On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Jim Kennedy wrote: > Fritz, > > Snopes disagrees with this, and even cites the same text from "Shell > Oil" that you forwarded. > http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp > > Moral: Check out th

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Safety Info From Shell Oil

2011-07-08 Thread Andy Zenker
I believe mythbusters debunked this a long time ago. Andy Z On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Jim Kennedy wrote: > Fritz, > > Snopes disagrees with this, and even cites the same text from "Shell > Oil" that you forwarded. > http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp > > Moral: Check out th

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Safety Info From Shell Oil

2011-07-08 Thread Andy Zenker
I believe mythbusters debunked this a long time ago. Andy Z On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Jim Kennedy wrote: > Fritz, > > Snopes disagrees with this, and even cites the same text from "Shell > Oil" that you forwarded. > http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp > > Moral: Check out th

Re: [Texascavers] report on Punkin Cave Survey Expedition #16

2011-05-20 Thread Andy Zenker
And there is still some good distance to survey in the East Maze in Punkin. I might have time in the fall to work on that. Andy Z On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Jim Kennedy wrote: > I apologize for the lateness of this post, but to help stimulate more > Cave Talk on CaveTex, I offer this be

Re: [Texascavers] report on Punkin Cave Survey Expedition #16

2011-05-20 Thread Andy Zenker
And there is still some good distance to survey in the East Maze in Punkin. I might have time in the fall to work on that. Andy Z On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Jim Kennedy wrote: > I apologize for the lateness of this post, but to help stimulate more > Cave Talk on CaveTex, I offer this be

Re: [Texascavers] report on Punkin Cave Survey Expedition #16

2011-05-20 Thread Andy Zenker
And there is still some good distance to survey in the East Maze in Punkin. I might have time in the fall to work on that. Andy Z On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Jim Kennedy wrote: > I apologize for the lateness of this post, but to help stimulate more > Cave Talk on CaveTex, I offer this be

Re: [Texascavers] Helmet

2011-04-26 Thread Andy Zenker
I put my sten on both an Ecrin Rock (I use for large and vertical caves) and a Petzl Elios (I use for tight and crawly caves). In both cases, I've used a metal or plastic strap mounted on the helmet to slip the light into with an elastic band to keep it there. This gets me that extra half inch of

Re: [Texascavers] Helmet

2011-04-26 Thread Andy Zenker
I put my sten on both an Ecrin Rock (I use for large and vertical caves) and a Petzl Elios (I use for tight and crawly caves). In both cases, I've used a metal or plastic strap mounted on the helmet to slip the light into with an elastic band to keep it there. This gets me that extra half inch of

Re: [Texascavers] Helmet

2011-04-26 Thread Andy Zenker
I put my sten on both an Ecrin Rock (I use for large and vertical caves) and a Petzl Elios (I use for tight and crawly caves). In both cases, I've used a metal or plastic strap mounted on the helmet to slip the light into with an elastic band to keep it there. This gets me that extra half inch of

Re: [Texascavers] Lost Oasis Cave Preserve

2011-02-22 Thread Andy Zenker
There are competing events. We were hoping extra cavers would come help out at the Cave Festival in South Austin that day. Cave Fest is from 9-3 so you can do both! Andy On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Jim Kennedy wrote: > Cavers, here is a notice for a caving activity Saturday, March 5.

[Texascavers] Galen has been located

2010-12-20 Thread Andy Zenker
> > Don's iPhone. > > On Dec 20, 2010, at 10:30 AM, Andy Zenker wrote: > > LOOKING FOR GALEN FALGOUT! His older brother contacted me just now saying > that Galen went on a couple of caving trips this weekend and hasn't heard > from him since Friday. We don&

[Texascavers] Galen Falgout is missing

2010-12-20 Thread Andy Zenker
LOOKING FOR GALEN FALGOUT! His older brother contacted me just now saying that Galen went on a couple of caving trips this weekend and hasn't heard from him since Friday. We don't know where. If anyone knows anything about Galen's whereabouts, let me know ASAP! Thanks.

Re: [Texascavers] Cascade Caverns sump dive report

2010-12-14 Thread Andy Zenker
owing people: > Tom Sims > Gerry Geletzke > David Serafine > Layne Hedrick > Ian Riddington > Brandon Cook > Andy Zenker > Lyndon Tiu > Peter Druschke > > Gerry and Andy also explored Raccoon Ramada cave that is on the property, > but did not get a survey yet. W

Re: [Texascavers] Cascade Caverns sump dive report

2010-12-14 Thread Andy Zenker
urther. > > > > Thanks go out to the following people: > > Tom Sims > > Gerry Geletzke > > David Serafine > > Layne Hedrick > > Ian Riddington > > Brandon Cook > > Andy Zenker > > Lyndon Tiu > > Peter Druschke > > > > G

Re: [Texascavers] Re: Weekend Work Trip to Laguna de Sanchez

2010-08-24 Thread Andy Zenker
Gary, I have been saving a cat food bags and water softener salt bags for the last few years. When I poured the slab to for my workshop, we used bags like this filled with dirt to create the the concrete beams in the slab. I thought I'd save them for my next slab ... I don't need all these bags

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Colorado Caver

2010-05-04 Thread Andy Zenker
Emma, There is a trip to Colorado Bend State Park this weekend. There's a very exciting lead for another potential entrance to the major cave out there. Contact Matt Turner or Jim Kennedy for more information. Andy On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Joe Ranzau wrote: > > > -- Forwarded

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Colorado Caver

2010-05-04 Thread Andy Zenker
Oops, sorry I'm behind on cavetex. CBSP trip is 5/7. Didn't realize Emma's email was a week ago. Andy On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Andy Zenker wrote: > Emma, > > There is a trip to Colorado Bend State Park this weekend. There's a very > exciting lead for a

Re: [Texascavers] Lemons Ranch Cave

2010-02-19 Thread Andy Zenker
the > survey. Bad air yes, but it probably was much worse before we blew good air > into the pit for an hour. > > --- On *Tue, 2/16/10, Andy Zenker * wrote: > > > From: Andy Zenker > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Lemons Ranch Cave > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Date:

Re: [Texascavers] a new camera

2010-02-18 Thread Andy Zenker
I'd stay away from touch screen cameras for caving. I have the Olympus waterproof/shockproof camera, and I use it muddy conditions. It works great. I think a touch screen would be scratched up pretty quickly so having buttons is preferable. Of course, I like to push my equipment to the limits.

Re: [Texascavers] Lemons Ranch Cave

2010-02-16 Thread Andy Zenker
Actually, Matt Zaldivar and I surveyed the final depth of Lemon's Ranch. Mark and Rafal recorded the data. It was bad air, very muddy and a ton of fun! Andy Zenker On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Preston Forsythe wrote: > We were able to complete the survey by running 225 ft of 6&q

Re: [Texascavers] 2010 Guano Gathering

2010-02-04 Thread Andy Zenker
I still have 30 buckets of bat guano from last year that I never used. The drought killed everything this summer I was going to use it for. It's taking up too much space and I need to get rid of it. Please, take some. I'm in South Austin. Email me offline if interested. Andy Zenk

[Texascavers] Cave Fest .....Rescheduled due to wet conditions!

2009-10-29 Thread Andy Zenker
From: Robin Gary Subject: Cave Fest .Rescheduled due to wet conditions! Hi folks, We’re making the call. It’s pouring rain here at the office. This is a really tough decision to make because of the level of effort we’ve all put into making Cave Fest a success. After spending time at the p

Re: [Texascavers] Honeycreek Canceled

2009-09-30 Thread Andy Zenker
I had in my notes that there would be a Honey Creek through trip in the fall. Is this what is cancelled? I haven't been there yet and would like to do a through trip one day. Andy On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Kurt L. Menking wrote: > I don’t know how far the Oct 10-11 Honeycreek trip ann

Re: [Texascavers] Italian 'cave dweller' Montalbini dead at 56 :

2009-09-22 Thread Andy Zenker
Oh man, a year underground? What do you do all that time? On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 9:15 PM, wrote: > *Italian 'cave dweller' Montalbini dead at 56* > > ROME — Italian sociologist Maurizio Montalbini, who spent months dwelling > in caves to study how the mind and body cope with complete isolatio

Re: [Texascavers] TCR Volunteers

2009-09-03 Thread Andy Zenker
Stefan, I'll be happy to wash dishes and help in the kitchen again. Andy Zenker On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 6:06 PM, Stefan Creaser wrote: > *What we could really do with is people who will help with washing up on > Saturday after the meal or Sunday morning :-) Last year we had only 1

RE: [Texascavers] Rethinking the delete button

2009-08-29 Thread Andy Zenker
. makes no difference! Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Ryan Monjaras wrote: From: Ryan Monjaras Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Rethinking the delete button To: "texas cavers" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 8:29 PM #yiv870165130 .hmme

[Texascavers] Delete button and other email etiquette

2009-08-27 Thread Andy Zenker
about.  That would make it easier to use the delete button without having to read them. Okay, I'm done.  :) Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Wed, 8/26/09, Mixon Bill wrote: From: Mixon Bill Subject: [Texascavers] delete button To: "Cavers Texas" List-Post: texascavers@texasca

RE: [Texascavers] 2009 Texas Cavers Reunion

2009-08-25 Thread Andy Zenker
Sungglin' with your main squeeze ain't so fun when you got the stank on...  but do-able I suppose Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Stefan Creaser wrote: From: Stefan Creaser Subject: RE: [Texascavers] 2009 Texas Cavers Reunion To: "TexasCavers" Li

RE: [Texascavers] 2009 Texas Cavers Reunion

2009-08-24 Thread Andy Zenker
r mud wrestling.  Except you can't get clean after. No water will make things very tricky. Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Mon, 8/24/09, wesley s wrote: From: wesley s Subject: RE: [Texascavers] 2009 Texas Cavers Reunion To: a...@oztotl.com, texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: t

Re: [Texascavers] Re: ICS Amazing Backpack Stories

2009-07-30 Thread Andy Zenker
It's even better when you're hauling concrete pigs down into a cave with a few rocks ... (Blowing Sink Project) ... LOL Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Thu, 7/30/09, germa...@aol.com wrote: From: germa...@aol.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Re: ICS Amazing Backpack Stories T

Re: [Texascavers] bandit cave

2009-07-30 Thread Andy Zenker
Just invite them to the next caver party at Aimee and Geoff's. Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Thu, 7/30/09, Aimee Beveridge wrote: From: Aimee Beveridge Subject: Re: [Texascavers] bandit cave To: "freddie poer" , "William H. Russell" Cc: texascavers@texascavers.c

Re: [Texascavers] bandit cave

2009-07-29 Thread Andy Zenker
Let's go check it out.  I'm up for it! Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Wed, 7/29/09, freddie poer wrote: From: freddie poer Subject: [Texascavers] bandit cave To: texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 6:32 PM Geoff a

[Texascavers] ICS Auction Results?

2009-07-23 Thread Andy Zenker
Does anyone know what my stained glass bat and moon sold for?  I think the auction was Wed. Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Wed, 7/22/09, tbsam...@verizon.net wrote: From: tbsam...@verizon.net Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Shiner To: wo...@justfamily.org Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com List

Re: [Texascavers] A Public Service Announcement

2009-07-21 Thread Andy Zenker
lush. Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Tue, 7/21/09, Dale Barnard wrote: From: Dale Barnard Subject: Re: [Texascavers] A Public Service Announcement To: texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 3:17 PM Speaking as a white-nosed bat

[Texascavers] ICS Auction Answers

2009-07-18 Thread Andy Zenker
s project and would love to keep it, but I can always make more.  So here's what I decided to do with it. 18" x 12" Stained Glass "Bat and Moon" created especially for the ICS Auction (International Congress of Speleology)  Proceeds will be donated to UIG (Internationa

[Texascavers] ICS Auction Question - disregard the earlier oops

2009-07-17 Thread Andy Zenker
out of stained glass.  I'll have a picture posted on my facebook tomorrow if anyone wants to preview it. I appreciate any feedback to my questions. Thanks, Andy Zenker Texas Caver

[Texascavers] ICS Auction Question

2009-07-17 Thread Andy Zenker
Howdy, Unfortunately, I will not be attending the ICS.  I felt bad for not volunteering due to having to work so I've made an art project for the ICS auction in hopes of helping to raise money for the event.  I have 2 questions: Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Fri, 7/17/09,

Re: [Texascavers] the loud campground

2009-07-13 Thread Andy Zenker
"jar flies". Cicadas are related to leafhoppers and spittlebugs. In parts of the southern Appalachian Mountains in the United States they are known as "dry flies" because of the dry shell they leave behind. Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Mon, 7/13/09, David wrote: Fr

[Texascavers] Any suggestions for North Texas Caves?

2009-07-09 Thread Andy Zenker
Does anyone have any contact names in that area other than the officers on the TSA site from that grotto?  It looks like their grotto page has not been updated since 2008.  Does this grotto still exist? http://www.cavetexas.org/information/grotto-ntss.html Thanks, Andy Zenker Texas Caver

[Texascavers] Trip Report Addendum: Punkin Cave mapping expedition #10

2009-04-08 Thread Andy Zenker
like to put together a "skinny" team to survey this on the next trip.  We just need a medium sledge hammer to easily widen the hole near the crack so we can chimney down.  I think there is a good chance it will connect to Superstition Maze. Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On T

Re: [Texascavers] Space shuttle Discovery blasts off with bat stowaway

2009-03-18 Thread Andy Zenker
I guess this bat would not need a heater box. And since when is a bat a rodent? ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Wed, 3/18/09, mark.al...@l-3com.com wrote: From: mark.al...@l-3com.com Subject: [Texascavers] Space shuttle Discovery blasts off with bat stowaway To: "Mailing

[Texascavers] Carpool for NCRC Orientation to Cave Rescue Feb 6

2009-01-22 Thread Andy Zenker
Is anyone else planning on attending the Orientation to Cave Rescue Feb 6-8 at CBSP? I'd like to carpool with anyone heading that way on that Friday. http://www.caves.org/ncrc/national/OCRRegForm09.pdf Regards, ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Thu, 1/22/09, speleoste...@tx.r

[Texascavers] Jan 09 CBSP Images posted to photobucket

2009-01-13 Thread Andy Zenker
http://s394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/Cavemaster/ Look toward the bottom of the list.  There are 4 folders for the Jan CBSP split up for Be Excellent, the batroom, the party and Gorman Falls ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Andy Zenker wrote: From: Andy Zenker

Re: [Texascavers] Schindel's big thaw. Some questions....

2009-01-13 Thread Andy Zenker
Then there are the two words in the English language that are their own antonyms: cleave sanction ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Gill Ediger wrote: From: Gill Ediger Subject: [Texascavers] Schindel's big thaw. Some questions To: Texascavers@texascaver

[Texascavers] CBSP Dancing Videos

2009-01-13 Thread Andy Zenker
com/watch?v=nwz7jo1lVUA Enjoy! ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Mon, 1/12/09, Andy Zenker wrote: From: Andy Zenker Subject: [Texascavers] Lost Kneepads at CBSP To: texascavers@texascavers.com, "RD Milhollin" , "Patrick Wells" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Da

[Texascavers] Lost Kneepads at CBSP

2009-01-12 Thread Andy Zenker
ge to anyone who was there that is not on the texascavers list.   It would be great if I could get them back before the Amazing Maze trip this weekend. Thanks, ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Mon, 1/12/09, Matt Turner wrote: From: Matt Turner Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Four boys re

Re: [Texascavers] CBSP Dance Party Strobe Flashlight

2009-01-11 Thread Andy Zenker
I have video footage of folks dancing to the strobe light.  He he ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Sun, 1/11/09, Lyndon Tiu wrote: From: Lyndon Tiu Subject: [Texascavers] CBSP Dance Party Strobe Flashlight To: "Texas Cavers" List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Da

[Texascavers] Refrigeration over Fire

2008-12-10 Thread Andy Zenker
But most likely likely it's what someone else said - the Einstein refrigerator, a single-pressure absorption refrigerator. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein_refrigerator Just like anything else, energy is required to run it.  Heat is energy so it makes sense. ROCKHUGGER Andy Z

Re: [Texascavers] Refrigeration over fire?

2008-12-10 Thread Andy Zenker
I could see this working like an ice pack, where ammonium nitrite mixes with water.  Maybe the heat evaporates the water to steam so it can travel a path to the ammonium nitrite, starting the endothermic chemical reaction.  Very interesting food for thought ... ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas

Re: [Texascavers] CBSP Compass Found

2008-11-12 Thread Andy Zenker
Probably belongs to one of those Aggies ...  man, they proved every joke about them to be true LOL ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Wed, 11/12/08, keith heuss wrote: From: keith heuss Subject: [Texascavers] CBSP Compass Found To: TexasCavers@TexasCavers.com List-Post: texascavers

RE: [Texascavers] Honeypot Ant: Photobucket of Caving Pictures (South Austin)

2008-09-17 Thread Andy Zenker
hat cool but still very dry for a large part of the year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_ant ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Louise Power wrote: From: Louise Power Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Photobucket of Caving Pictures (South Austin) To: andyzen...@yahoo.com L

[Texascavers] Photobucket of Caving Pictures (South Austin)

2008-09-16 Thread Andy Zenker
/Cavemaster/ ROCKHUGGER Andy Zenker Texas Caver