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4 hours ago, Buckshot Bob said:
My favorite episode - from 1971, To Rope a Grizzly
Sunday, February 1971, those of us in the Kappa Phi Delta house who didn't have Valentine's Day dates (most of us!) were perched on the edges of our seats, beers clutched in hand but forgotten, watching in astonishment...
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5 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said:
One of the things I really miss about PRC . Where I lived up in Susanville opening day of dove season was a big deal, everyone went
Yup... love it! A "rite of passage" here in the Central Valley, which we continue to celebrate every September 01. SO many memories... and stories!
Always fun going into town for breakfast after that opening day morning shoot and seeing the restaurants full of happy folk in camouflage.
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The Stairs at Balamand University, Lebanon
This book staircase in Balamand University is known as the StairCase of knowledge. The staircase exhibits 21 book covers in chronological order. This incredible staircase was solely designed by the students for a project, and it is located next to the university library.
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4 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said:
Second year of college I was taking a camping class in the Recreation Department - a requirement for Rec majors and minors (the latter being yours truly). One of the class assignments was a group backpacking trip into Point Reyes. Easy for those of outdoors types; a mite challenging for the city slickers.
So the group eventually rendezvoused at the camping area. There were basically three types of participants: those of us who were prepared based on experience; those who prepared by reading the class syllabus; and two singularly unique "gentlemen" who were the last to arrive due to their footwear and burden.
The last two, who were um... of "African American" descent... showed up looking like extras from the Super Fly movie of the era. Double-knit bell bottom slacks; shirts with huuuge, pointed lapels, white belts, wide brimmed fedoras, alligator platform shoes...
And the only "provisions" they brought along was literally a well-stocked portable bar.
I'm here to tell ya, folks, those gentlemen wanted for nothing that weekend! Food... warm clothes... bedding... all readily available for barter.
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LOL... @Tall Tale Todd, were you there too~??
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3 hours ago, Buckshot Bob said:
We live near in a rural area near Madera, a small town about 25 miles north of Fresno.
When my son was about eleven or so, he asked "Dad! If Weird Al ever comes to Fresno, can we go see him? Pleeease??"
Feeling extremely confident that W. A. would never come to a place like Fresno, I said "Why, sure, son! You betcha!"
Dangit if a few weeks later I heard an announcement that Al was going to perform at the Madera County Fair - about five miles from our house, and on my birthday no less...!!
I scored the last two front-row seats for the Kid and his buddy Cody, and two seats immediately behind them for myself and Cody's dad.
And Al put on a surprisingly good show!
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3 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said:
Our source of urea is China and there has recently been a severe shortage of it...
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Ba-Dump Tissssh - Memes
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Nope... that be Marlin Perkins.
That was what "Reality Television" USED to be like.