Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver Magazine Ready (for what...?)

2016-10-16 Thread Bennett Lee via Texascavers
I have written more articles for the Texas Caver in the past 5 years than any other person. More importantly, I have also offered to assist in proofreading dozens of times over the years to numerous people, but no one has gotten me involved in proofing the final version for many years now.

[Texascavers] TCR - an observation

2016-10-16 Thread David via Texascavers
There are at least 10 people that had a positive impact on the success of TCR that will probably go un-recognized: 1 ) Mark Zuckerburg 2 ) Linus Torvalds 3 ) Charles Goldsmith 4 ) Nicholas Otto 5 ) Dr. Frederick Stark Pearson [ see history of Pearson's Medina Irrigation

[Texascavers] UT Grotto Meeting - Oct 19

2016-10-16 Thread Aubri Jenson via Texascavers
Greetings, cavers! This week Wednesday at the UT Grotto meeting come hear Bill Stone present about Harwood's Hole and other New Zealand caving! Harwood's Hole is New Zealand's deepest shaft at 183m, with a maximum cave depth of +350m. The presentation portion of the grotto meeting will be live

Re: [Texascavers] Texas Caver Magazine Ready (for what...?)

2016-10-16 Thread Fritz Holt via Texascavers
Jerry, Having met several times over the last eleven years (became active again in the caving (spelunking) community in 2005), I feel I know you as a friend. I enjoy The Texas Caver when I can find one but will leave the current "discussion" to you and others. I will say I like your responses

[Texascavers] TCR - a personal story - Part 3 of 3

2016-10-16 Thread David via Texascavers
Saturday afternoon, I was contemplating taking a long nap and then get at the end of the food line, and then rush straight back home to Arcola.I was mentally torturing myself as to whether I should instead just hit the road then, and head home.I can attest that it sucks to have to be in 2