Ed,
Hmm, I'll think about arbitrarily and capriciously proclaiming
Tree Dudes and Dudesses. Should be fun.
Bob
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On Aug 10, 2009, at 7:15 PM, "Edward Frank" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Bob,
>
> No, this is entirely your bailiwick. As the cofounder and sent from
> my iPhone member of the ENTS, it is up to you to make the monthly
> pronouncements. I remember in the 70's Pittsburgh Pirate baseball
> slugger took it upon himself to give out Stargell's Stars to various
> Pirate Players. He would award them on whatever basis he felt like,
> and would on occasion take them away. People who would hit game
> winning hits would get a star. A great day stealing bases would get
> a star. In one instance, Kent Tekulve, a relief pitcher, played a
> few innings in the outfield. On one high flying ball he ran to
> catch it and instead it hit him on the head. That earned him a
> star. The decisions were arbitrary and capricious - something that
> you could do very well, so I hereby declare you to be in charge of
> monthly, or weekly tree dude and dudette awards.
>
> Ed
>
> "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.
> It is the source of all true art and all science." - Albert Einstein
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:02 PM
> Subject: [ENTS] Re: Old Growth Forest Ecology Teachers Workshop,
> CFSP. PA
>
> Ed,
>
> Argument well taken. It appears that with all the great stuff
> going on that we have to have co-tree dudes of the month. Dale,
> Will, Larry, you, and Barry are all up for the title. Others can
> qualify also.
>
> Right now Beth and Jenny are in the running for co-tree
> dudesses.
>
> Maybe by the end of the month we can vote on Big Tree Dude
> of the month and similarly for Dudess. Whoever gets the most votes
> wins the title. All others who get votes would be Co-Tree Dudes and
> Dudesses. Since everybody could vote for themselves, everybody could
> be included. Hey, this is getting complicated. Time for me to back
> out and turn it over to you, Ed. You betcha.
>
> Bob
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 10, 2009, at 5:43 PM, "Edward Frank" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> It is a tough call. Look at the brilliant report Will wrote of his
>> work in the Whitikaer Forest of California (at least part two was
>> published this month). There is Dale teaching teachers about Old
>> Growth for the next generation, There are more big live oaks by
>> Live Oak Larry, being only 10 inches that is pretty impressive for
>> him. Barry has posted more reports and videos of the Pine Barrens.
>> Thee are your own exploits in Massachusetts. So there are many
>> candidates. If it is Tree Dude of the Month - then this has all
>> happened since August 1, and this is only the 10th. There is time
>> for others to take the prize, be they a dude or a dudette.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>
>>
>> "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.
>> It is the source of all true art and all science." - Albert Einstein
>>
>>
>
>
> >
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