Fritz, have you gotten so old that now you need a liquid diet? Diana
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R. Tomchick Associate Professor University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Biochemistry 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214B Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu 214-645-6383 (phone) 214-645-6353 (fax) On Sep 8, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Fritz Holt wrote: > I love a good sandwich with lettuce, tomato and spicy mustard. In addition to > white and wheat bread, could we have some rye? > It goes especially well with camaraderie. Who needs hot food when so many > prefer a liquid diet. > > Fritz > > From: mark.al...@l-3com.com [mailto:mark.al...@l-3com.com] > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 7:17 AM > To: Stefan Creaser; Cave Tex > Subject: RE: [Texascavers] TCR 2011! > > A cold table, i.e., pasta/salad/antipasto/sandwich route would be fine with > me and also be something different. > > Desperate times and all. > > > Just my 1/50th of a dollar. > > > Mark > > > > From: Stefan Creaser [mailto:stefan.crea...@arm.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 4:31 PM > To: Cave Tex > Subject: RE: [Texascavers] TCR 2011! > > Anyone for salad this year? ;-) > > --Stefan > [Chief Cook and Bottle Washer] > > From: Fritz Holt [mailto:fh...@townandcountryins.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 4:18 PM > To: 'Gill Edigar'; Diana Tomchick; 'Mandy Holt'; 'Jenny Holt' > Cc: Cave Tex > Subject: RE: [Texascavers] TCR 2011! > > Gill, > > I’m convinced, you smooth talker you. My ATV (but hopefully not me) stays at > home. I’ll have my hiking boots and walking stick but please don’t call it a > cane. TCR is always a blast and I don’t see how it could be any dustier than > last years gathering. I guess there will be more cold meals at campsites this > year. That’s OK as I like cereal. If Dave’s Cave Saloon is operating this > year I will have to make a donation as I am sure it will be heavily > frequented. > > Fritz > > From: bgillegi...@gmail.com [mailto:bgillegi...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Gill > Edigar > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 4:03 PM > To: Diana Tomchick > Cc: Fritz Holt; Cave Tex > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TCR 2011! > > My gut feeling, having many years of experience at Flat Creek Ranch and > having physically walked the grounds last week, is that this is a most > exceptional year. The drouth has dealt us a double blow that we normally > don't have to be concerned with--low water and dry and dead plant material (= > fuel for wild fires). And unless we have significant rains before TCR we must > do as much as possible to prevent sparks and dust and should be prepared to > fight any fires that may arise. We will be camped next to tender dry juniper > which burns like gasoline when ignited and spreads like wildfire--literally. > As a first response measure I've suggested that everyone include a dry > chemical fire extinguisher (or 2) when packing their caving vehicle for TCR. > I'm going to suggest that this year people leave ATVs and such at home. > Not only would they be unusually dusty and noisy this year but they can tear > up what little vegetation may be trying to survive and are more likely to > create sparks and, perhaps, flames. The few people who use them for getting > around due to disabilities should operate them slowly and considerately. > Bicycles should not be a problem but it would be good to remember that flint > rocks litter the ranch and flint rocks make sparks. Be aware of what is > happening behind you. Or, better yet, stick to the paved roads as much as > possible. > Be aware that the creek water behind the dam is low and warm. Warm water > can be home to certain organism that could be > harmful to even normally healthy cavers. Diana, perhaps you can expound on > this a bit. The hot tub will be treated but the pond will not be. > I've been in consultation with the Ranch Manager and the TCR operatives and > have made the above suggestions. I'm convinced that we can have a lot of fun > and a good TCR despite some differences this year. Don't stay home just > because it won't be exactly the same as you remember. There'll still be > plenty to enjoy--people and activities. Stay tuned for further announcements > from the organizers as we get closer. Maybe it'll rain and the TCR will get > back to normal--or abnormal, however you see it. Rain dances at Grotto > meetings and where ever cavers gather would be appreciated. > --Ediger > > > -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are > confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended > recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the > contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the > information in any medium. Thank you. ________________________________ UT Southwestern Medical Center The future of medicine, today. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
