[Texascavers] Preserve Managers

[Linda Palit]

TCMA would like to congratulate our new Preserve Managers!

Niki Lake has taken over the management of Ezell’s Cave Preserve. Many
thanks to Gregg William for all his work as manager for the last few years,
and to all his other work for TCMA.

Greg Mosier is taking over the management of UCVC with Ben Hutchins
stepping up as assistant manager and continuing to manage the cartography.
Kudos to Lindsey Adamoski  for all her hard work to get the preserve
organized and to guide the preserve through the pandemic.

Rob Bisset is moving from assistant manager to manager of Deep and Punkin
Preserve. Thanks to Rob for stepping up the expand his role.  Many thanks
to Tom Rogers for his years of service; we will continue to think of him.
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[Texascavers] New Preserve Managers for TCMA

[Linda Palit]

TCMA would like to congratulate our new Preserve Managers!

Niki Lake has taken over the management of Ezell’s Cave Preserve. Many
thanks to Gregg William for all his work as manager for the last few years,
and to all his other work for TCMA.

Greg Mosier is taking over the management of UCVC with Ben Hutchins
stepping up as assistant manager and continuing to manage the cartography.
Kudos to Lindsey Adamoski  for all her hard work to get the preserve
organized and to guide the preserve through the pandemic.

Rob Bisset is moving from assistant manager to manager of Deep and Punkin
Preserve. Thanks to Rob for stepping up the expand his role.  Many thanks
to Tom Rogers for his years of service; we will continue to think of him.
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[Texascavers] Preserve Managers

[Linda Palit]

TCMA would like to congratulate our new Preserve Managers!

Niki Lake has taken over the management of Ezell’s Cave Preserve. Many
thanks to Gregg William for all his work as manager for the last few years,
and to all his other work for TCMA.

Greg Mosier is taking over the management of UCVC with Ben Hutchins
stepping up as assistant manager and continuing to manage the cartography.
Kudos to Lindsey Adamoski  for all her hard work to get the preserve
organized and to guide the preserve through the pandemic.

Rob Bisset is moving from assistant manager to manager of Deep and Punkin
Preserve. Thanks to Rob for stepping up the expand his role.  Many thanks
to Tom Rogers for his years of service; we will continue to think of him.
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Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update

[Linda Palit]

Keep us all informed of progress. Bet we can work something out if he is up
to coming.
Love to you both.


On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 2:44 PM Bill Steele  wrote:

> Mimi,
>
> Maybe some bighearted Texas cavers have an RV they could bring to the TSA
> convention for Jim and you to use and they sleep in a tent. That would be
> nice of them.
>
> Bill
>
> On Mar 4, 2022, at 1:22 PM, Kris Pena  wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hi Mimi,
>
> Cave Without A Name rents out sites with RV hookups in the campground. Not
> sure if that's an option for y'all but wanted to make sure you knew about
> it. You'd still have to bring your own RV and the campsite has a separate
> fee payable directly to Cave Without A Name ($32 a night I think, but you'd
> have to verify with the park), but wanted to throw it out there as
> something for you guys to think about. We'd love to see you and Jim out
> there if it's possible for him!
>
> Kris
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 1:08 PM Mimi Jasek  wrote:
>
>> Hi Bill,
>>
>> What a lovely and generous offer! I had spoken to Jim about the
>> convention already and was trying to figure out how to get him there. He
>> had expressed interest in going. Let us see how rehab goes, and if a
>> possibility I will reach out. We no longer even have a workable tent
>> anymore or cots. Maybe still an air mattress?! Last big trip to Big Bend
>> kind of messed up equipment due to extremely high winds!
>>
>> I am sure he would love a copy of yhat map
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 4, 2022, at 11:05 AM, Bill Steele 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mimi,
>>
>> Please give Jim my best regards and tell him that the Texas caving family
>> misses seeing him and we all want him to recover fully and come to the TSA
>> convention at CWAN in May. We’ll organize a Jim Jasek haul, like we do
>> Honey Creek tank hauls, to carry him into the cave down those many steps
>> for the talks and back out again.
>>
>> Has he seen Bennett Lee’s nice map of Adam Wilson’s Cave? If not, I’ll be
>> glad to send him a paper copy of it. James worked on mapping that cave.
>>
>> Kindest regards,
>>
>> Bill Steele
>> Irving, Texas
>>
>> On Mar 3, 2022, at 3:03 PM, Mimi Jasek  wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Jim’s surgery went as expected. Will stay in hospital till blood
>> thickness back to normal and PT/OT and doc say he is medically ok for
>> rehab. Had major questions from family, so put this together.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here are better images and Jim's actual X-rays. Left hip area fracture.
>> No actual hip bone, but top Femur where turns to go to connect to pelvis
>> called hip bone. Three surgical arthroscopic small  cuts - one at top, one
>> part way down, and one lower. Used short rod - not all the way to knee.
>> Pulled on leg, rotated till bones knit in place, then this which explains
>> X-rays.
>>
>>
>> An intramedullary nail is a metal rod that is inserted into the medullary
>> cavity of a bone and across the fracture in order to provide a solid
>> support for the fractured bone. Intramedullary nailing is currently
>> considered the "gold standard" for treatment of femoral shaft fractures
>> (Rudloff 2009).Feb 2, 2018
>>
>>
>> Nurse also just told me way less pain than with replacement or other hip
>> area fractures. Reiterated what doc said - best place to break hip if get a
>> break! You can see from first X-ray how bone at almost 90 degree angle, and
>> in last one of fixed bone how in correct position. End of anatomy and
>> surgery lesson ❤️
>>
>>
>> Sitting in chair today hopefully till after supper!
>>
>>
>> Just got word got accepted into rehab docs like which is right by
>> hospital and close to home and docs. Looking up.
>>
>>
>> Mimi
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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[Texascavers] TCMA Board Election

[Linda Palit]

If you are a member of TCMA in good standing you should have received a
ballot for the board of directors election at the end of October.  Time is
running out. Please vote.  If you did not receive a ballot, please contact
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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit]

If you are a current TCMA member you should have received a ballot for the
Board of Directors election in the last few days. If you have not, please
contact gr...@oztotl.com.

Thanks for your participation and continued support of TCMA.
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Re: [Texascavers] TCR pre-registration

[Linda Palit]

Thanks for all the registration work last weekend. It seemed smooth,
efficient and safe, as always.

On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 5:34 AM Heather Tucek  wrote:

> If you are going to TCR this weekend, It would be super awesome if you
> would preregister. That will make your time at the registration desk go
> much faster, and as I am not having volunteers this year, will make my
> headache less as well!
> Registration will be open from whenever I get there after work (hopefully
> no later than 7/8pm) until 9:30pm on Friday, and from 7ish am to 6pm (when
> dinner starts) on Saturday. There will be no Sunday late-registration, so
> make sure you get there on time (or do it online before you come, then all
> you need to do is drop by for a wristband!)
>
>
> Here is the web page for pre-registration:
> https://cavetexas.org/tcr2021
>
>
> -heather
>
>
>
> --
> *Go find out!*
> -Heather Tuček
> TSA Membership Chair
> NSS 59660
> (512) 773-1348
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[Texascavers] TCMA Board Election

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Last call for nominations for TCMA Board Member.  Self nominations are
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[Texascavers] Officers for TSA

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Last Call!  Nominations for Texas Speleological Association Officers are
open.  Nominations close a week from today, September 24th.  Please send
nominations to me, or ask the person yourself and send to me to follow up.
TSA is your organization; support is appreciated.
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[Texascavers] TCMA Board Members

[Linda Palit]

TCMA is looking for a few dedicated cavers that want to give back to the
caving community. It is time for our board elections, and we need
candidates.  It has been a hard two years, and normal or not we need to
take care of TCMA business and need help doing so.  Send nominations to me,
or contact the potential candidate yourself and let me know they are
interested.
Messenger or email is fine for me.

And thanks,
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[Texascavers] TSA Officers

[Linda Palit]

Greetings, all,

The Texas Speleology Association is looking for officer candidates.
Election details will be coming, but please send nominations to me through
email. You contact them or I will be glad to do so.

Thanks!,
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[Texascavers] TCMA Annual Meeting

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Join us for the annual TCMA meeting!  We will have updates on the
HoneyCreek Cave Protection initiative, Recent Spill into Robber Baron Cave,
Status of TCMA caves, and more.

Topic: TCMA Annual Members' Meeting 2020
Time: Nov 14, 2020 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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[Texascavers] TSA Officer Elections

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Greetings!
TSA nominations are open!  Please send me your nomination before next
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[Texascavers] TSA Officer Elections

[Linda Palit]

Greetings, Cavers,

Nominations are open for TSA Officers. Please feel free to nominate
yourself or nominate others.

Nominations are open until October 2.  A two week voting period will
follow.

Be safe, stay healthy, and support our cave organizations!
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Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update

[Linda Palit]

Thanks for the update. Hope all improves quickly as you navigate this
difficult time.

On Sun, Jul 12, 2020 at 12:33 AM Mimi Jasek  wrote:

> So sorry for the long silence! If any of this is old news, I apologize for
> the repeat! Honestly too tired to check.
>
>   I finally sprang Jim from rehab @ 4:30 Saturday afternoon 6/27. At least
> he tested negative to his 3rd COVID test with results coming in Thursday
> 6/25. Because all others on his wing that he had any contact with - as well
> as staff - tested negative also, he got to leave.  But at least two
> residents at facility tested positive, and went to COVID unit. Someone who
> worked there had tested positive -  hence another test!!  At least two
> people at my work tested positive, and a number of staff who were in direct
> contact without PPE under state Health Department guidelines had to be
> tested - and quarantined till tesults back! We were closed one day for deep
> cleaning. Luckily I have worn a mask out and about since late March or
> early April, and at work once we did a soft reopening later in April. I was
> never in direct contact with positives, so was not even eligible for
> testing. We were so low staffed for almost a week and a half to two weeks,
> the extra fast paced work just about did me in! Then Jim came home - after
> I had worked that morning till close to 1:30, then ran last minute errands.
>
> I stayed home till going back to work on July 7th. It took days for Jim to
> begin to settle down, and for me to realize the full impact of what did or
> DID NOT happen in rehab.  Jim was seriously like a kid who had been to a
> summer camp for over a month with no rules, manners, or supervision!! I was
> in retrain to human being mode for days ☹️ The isolation on residents is
> horrible, and staff does what is necessary and not much else. All due to
> fear of virus. Our PCP told us it is the same at all facilities around
> here, and that he has long term patients that have done well for years who
> - due to isolation - are hallucinating and having all kinds of health
> problems 
>
> Day after Jim got home, 6/28, HHC nurse visited, then the next day OT and
> PT supervisors came. Then ST came Thursday 7/2, PT and OT came again by end
> of that week, and twice a week schedules set by all. Nurse cones once a
> week. Finally saw PCP Monday 7/6, got medicines fixed, and sitters worked
> out. New normal with therapists in morn, plus doctor visits as come up, and
> sitters in afternoon while I work started on Tue 7/7.
>
> As to how Jim is doing, he has good days and bad. He can dress himself,
> and take care of personal hygiene fairly well, but at times sequency
> prompting is still necessary. He is tired a lot, and can get upset or
> scared by little things easily. I can sometimes tell he is “off” just by
> his expression - a bit lost. I do not know if he will ever come all the way
> back, but most people who speak to him find he is really good! When he gets
> tired, or is awakened suddenly, he has issues. His PCP thinks, although a
> clot started the event, that it could have been a brain clot rather than
> from his heart due to the brain aneurysm he had back in Dec 2018? The coil
> technique shuts down that blood supply, and there can be issues with
> resupply from other areas of the brain? I am simply not sure, but do know
> doc said no way to tell till he has another one?? Lord help us.
>
> I did leave Jim with sitters on July 4th to go be with my granddaughter in
> Round Rock for her 13th birthday, and we both had a good day. While under
> HHC and therapists he is not supposed to go anywhere except doctor visits
> etc. I can usually leave him for around 2 hours by himself to go to work
> some mornings to get in all my time, yet he got upset once because he fell
> asleep and woke up alone before I got home  So will leave him note when I
> leave so he knows. I simply can’t afford a sitter all the time! Really
> never, but for now he needs one in the afternoon.
>
> So, overall doing good, but hour by hour, day by day. My fatigue some days
> is such that I quietly cry, and stress and fatigue has made my joint
> condition raise its ugly head, plus dyshidrotic eczema on hands and wrists
> from wearing gloves at work and using hand sanitizer causes another misery.
> Got heavy duty medicine for that, but hard to find time to use due to
> restrictions on covering it up!
>
> We will survive, and prevail one way or another. Just keep prayers and
> positive vibes coming. After July I may not have any sitters, so do not
> know how things will go. Life - and work - will go on though.
>
> Mimi
>
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Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek 05/26/20 Update

[Linda Palit]

Thanks tons for keeping us informed. We are rooting for you and Jim. Good to 
see he is still stubborn and making things go his way. 

Quick healing and much progress this week and next. I hope it is quick, 
effective and relatively  easy

Linda

Clumsily composed  with slow thumbs.  

> On May 26, 2020, at 10:13 PM, Mimi Jasek  wrote:
> 
> Jim left the hospital a little after 1:00 pm on Saturday to go to rehab. One 
> of those sad, poignant scenes you would normally only see in a movie. Little 
> old guy in a wheelchair, strapped in as only passenger on a facility bus, 
> with little old wife standing there waving till bus was gone beyond sight, 
> then slowly walking back to car quietly sobbing. All too REAL. This 
> virus..
> 
> But, he is in an amazing place getting the help he needs. ST (speech 
> therapy), PT (physical therapy), and OT (occupational therapy) 5 days a week 
> and one weekend day if misses a week day. He is in locked wing, gets meals 
> and all nurse and therapy sessions in his room, but they do not shut his 
> door. If he comes out, they can only nicely suggest he go back in room, which 
> is where I believe he spends most of his time. This lasts for 14 days of 
> quarantine.  
> 
> I know ST has started for sure, for she called me with questions for baseline 
> to get back to pre-event. She did not even see some of what hospital put in 
> notes! Healing body progress already  Supposedly PT and OT don’t call unless 
> serious questions. She said if he needs more than 14 days of treatment, she 
> will see about getting him moved off that wing till discharged. But the 14 
> days could do it. No one knows. 
> 
> He has gone to nurses station and had them call me, and told me today he DOES 
> want me to find his window so he can see me - even if through a window! Like 
> I’ve seen on TV! I will also try to get set up for Wednesday FaceTime event 
> for his wing. All they get, but we shall see if it works. Neither his ST nor 
> I want him to have his iPhone, for he could set it down and poof - gone. It 
> gave him trouble before this event sometimes anyway at home (user error?), so 
> no need for something else to cause frustration. 
> 
> So, up to him now. I did get a call from Home Health, for hospital did not 
> let them know he went to rehab!? They said that was ok, and when discharged 
> they would pick up care at home! All good...
> 
> Except nurse just called with problem from facility! Oh to be with him to 
> keep eagle eye on him. Pray he did not hurt himself to have to go to 
> hospital, then back, and start quarantine all over again!! Found him lying on 
> floor in hall, after being seen sitting in chair in hall, but no apparent 
> harm. (He likes to be on floor sometimes if uncomfortable at home!) But must 
> report as unseen fall, quit blood thinner just got back on for 3 days, 
> observe closely.Giving him some melatonin and ibuprofen (which he took at 
> home) to help him sleep as he is restless and up a lot during night per night 
> shift. Ah Jim..
> 
> Mimi
> 
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Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update 05/21/20

[Linda Palit]

Get all the at home health care assistance and rehab you can, especially at
first. Thank goodness you can get some financial help from FMLA.  Your are
strong and wonderful, but remember to take care of yourself since that is
vital for both of you.  Sending love and strength and prayers for all of
you.  And sending smiles, because it is good to get out of the hospital!

On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 11:50 PM Mimi Jasek  wrote:

>
> Still in hospital, but supposed to be medically released tomorrow. Was to
> go to rehab, but with new COVID rules for facilities, he would have to be
> quarantined in a room by himself for 14 days upon arrival.  With stroke
> confusion still present, and tendency to get up and walk or wander - many
> times looking for me -  no one would take him. He  would also be locked
> down without me again!! So, supposed to come home. Doctor working to get us
> all rehab help he can at home, plus home health care to come in for vitals
> check. Please keep us in your prayers. I was really not prepared for this,
> but seems like no choice if they will not take him. Our McLennan County
> cases on rise again with area opening up, so could be he is supposed to
> come home.
>
> BTW, Jim talks, walks as best he can - sort of like a shuffle - with help,
> passes all the evaluation tests by nurses every four hours. Sits in his
> chair, albeit with a restraining strap to keep him from getting up! (Nurse
> said tonight he had figured out how to release the strap though! Lol Those
> poor caregivers! He has it on in bed too!)  Eats and drinks with help -
> although I bet if he liked the food he would do better! If the confusion
> from the event would get better, he would be so good compared to two weeks
> ago. Of course, the guy has been retired for almost ten years now, so he
> could care less what day it is even before this event. Sometimes messes his
> birthdate up, thinks Bush is still Pres, but knows me, our child,
> grandchild etc, and so many other normal things. Like who Einstein is, and
> what his big deal was. My science guy  Simply very emotional and down and
> feels he will never get better, not fair to me, and honestly still thinks
> he will die. I think once he returns to his natural home environment that
> all that will get better. Hoping anyway. I believe they will restart one of
> his blood thinners upon release - Plavix to keep platelets from clumping
> around Watchman device.  But that is for tomorrow.
>
> For me, my wonderful boss, even though just part time, had HR look to see
> if I would qualify for FMLA. Because Jim has to self quarantine, but needs
> me to care for him, I do! Doc will prepare paperwork for me, so huge
> financial help there. Will use time as needed.
>
> Enough! Be well, stay safe,  and cave or hike as you can. Will keep you
> posted.
>
> Mimi Jasek
> mjca...@gmail.com
>
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Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek 5/20/20 update

[Linda Palit]

Thanks for the updates, and CHEERS on Jim’s progress!  You and  he are
constantly in my thoughts.

On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 11:06 PM George Veni  wrote:

> Mimi,
>
> If you think it might help alleviate Jim going stir crazy, if only for a
> moment to get a wry look out of him, suggest that he think about his time
> in the hospital like one of those miserable caving trips we've all had
> where we swear we'd never do it but love telling war stories about
> afterward!
>
> Sending you my best always,
>
> George
>
> 
> George  Veni, PhD
> Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI)
> and
> President, International Union of Speleology (UIS)
>
> NCKRI address (primary)
> 400-1 Cascades Avenue
> Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA
> Office: +575-887-5517
> Mobile: +210-863-5919
> Fax: +575-887-5523
> gv...@nckri.org
> www.nckri.org
>
> UIS address
> Titov trg 2
> Postojna, 6230 Slovenia
> www.uis-speleo.org
> www.iyck2021.org
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Texascavers  On Behalf Of Mimi
> Jasek
> Sent: Wednesday, 20 May, 2020 20:32
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: [Texascavers] James Jasek 5/20/20 update
>
>
> Today’s update! Talked to the doctor I like, and Jim is continuing to
> improve. His kidney function levels are still slowly dropping - maybe down
> to 4.7 today? Doc said may never be what they were pre-event, but if they
> keep this up, he just might really go to rehab this weekend. His sugar had
> been good as long as he eats - they even let me bring him Pepsi from home!!
> He needs the fluid for hydration. Getting tired of water, tea or juice!
> Only use IV now if hurting, needs sugar, or extra hydration. Blood pressure
> seems stable. Supposed to maybe see neurologist Friday? Maybe? Doc was
> asking about subdural hematoma for me and when it might be safe to
> reintroduce his blood thinners to prevent another clot from getting loose,
> no definitive answer yet. Of course we don’t want bleed to start up again,
> and not time for another scan yet. Only been two weeks tomorrow sometime
> between 1:30 and 6:30. Oh, not feeding himself yet, but was standing up by
> bed and walking - shuffling - around a bit when got there tonight. I
> believe he is causing them a good bit of trouble getting up when he wants,
> and of course does not listen to demands not to get up from the nurses
> station while someone is tearing to his room! He is being a rascal for
> sure!! Memory on lots of stuff still not there, but again doc says
> confusion can last for weeks or longer, and some can be permanent. Night
> nurse just checked all his vitals, and all good! For the severity of his
> event, he is doing well in a decent amount of time! One improvement at a
> time 
>
> Stay safe and well, and go caving as can!
>
> Mimi Jasek
> mjca...@gmail.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update!

[Linda Palit]

Excellent news.  Thanks.

On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 9:30 PM Leia L. Hill  wrote:

>
> That’s fantastic news, Mimi! You and him are in my prayers and thoughts!
> Tell Jim I say hi and I’m praying and rooting for him! I love y’all!
>
> Leia
>
> Leia L. Hill
> 830-660-5884
> llhill1...@gmail.com
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 9, 2020, at 5:59 PM, AC  wrote:
> >
> > Great news. Thanks for the update. Jim is a special part of our
> community and we are wishing him a speedy recovery.
> >
> > Allan
> >
> > Smart phone, stupid autocorrect
> >
> >> On May 9, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Mimi Jasek  wrote:
> >>
> >> 
> >> New update. Happy Dance! Taken to a room. Supposed to have special TV
> or some kind of visual monitor because of his condition so can be watched
> that way all the time. ICU nurse made a point of telling me to make sure
> floor nurses are giving him blood pressure meds by mouth now that he can
> swallow. Otherwise inject! Had problems with high pressure, which could
> make his brain bleed active again - which no one wants!! Liquid to soft and
> then mechanical soft diet. He has had applesauce and cranberry juice. Have
> ordered physical therapy to get an idea of where he is and what he will
> need when discharged - even if rehab for a bit. Addressed various other
> medical issues since last update hopefully to their satisfaction, and are
> keeping track. Best of all, she let me talk to him in elevator on way to
> room! And he talked back❣️ She said he has been asking and talking about
> me, and wants to come home. One of my biggest fears was him not remembering
> US! Keep those prayers and positive thoughts coming please  They are
> working
> >>
> >> Mimi ❤️
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update

[Linda Palit]

Thanks for the update,Mimi. Sending prayers and lots of positive stubbornness 
to Jim as he works to get past this. 

Also, strength and love to you. This is so hard. 

Clumsily composed  with slow thumbs.  

> On May 10, 2020, at 3:08 PM, Mimi Jasek  wrote:
> 
> 
> Current doctor update. As far as they can tell, it was a clot from heart that 
> caused strokes on both sides of brain. Could have been seizure along with 
> that, and intense evidence of major trauma to tongue from thrashing around 
> caused subdural hematoma ( in sack or area around right side brain - bleed 
> NOT in brain!). All tests so far today show bleed is stable, and no more 
> strokes. Watchman procedure was successful and a good try to get Jim off 
> Eliquis - super high level blood thinner - but obviously Jim is one who needs 
> the heavy duty blood thinners☹️ Hence the strokes. Nothing we did was wrong, 
> but did not give him the protection he needed  Still on IV, total liquid 
> diet, but can swallow, and this is improving. Is more alert, moving better, 
> speech better, and WANTS OUT TO GO HOME!! Main concerns are high blood 
> pressure and renal - kidney - function. Changed blood pressure IV meds to 
> kidney friendly ones, put in a catheter for urine help, and have run every 
> test possible to find cause of kidney decline. No medical cause so far, so 
> could be a massive drop in blood pressure during stroke event. Have no idea 
> how long event lasted, but serious low bp can cause ATN - acute tubular 
> necrosis. Wait, treat, and see on this - heavy good thought and prayers here. 
> DO NOT WANT DIALYSIS! Also, since no blood thinner protection due to bleed, 
> could throw another clot. Still very weak, so only me can call. Doctor does 
> not think he could pick up phone by himself. In hospital probably another 3-5 
> days, then thinking rehab for a bit. With lockdown and me not with him, could 
> cause mental stress bigtime☹️ He is strong, stubborn, and wants to get home, 
> so please keep lifting us up with prayer and positive thoughts.  Happy 
> Mother’s Day to any it applies to ❤️ My daughter Amy, her boyfriend Walt, 
> and my beloved granddaughter will be up later to give me a lovely outdoor 
> picnic in backyard. Good time and great food coming my way ❤️
> 
> Mimi Jasek
> mjca...@gmail.com
> 254-495-0416
> 
> 
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[Texascavers] TCMA Board Election

[Linda Palit]

The election is by electronic ballot, and ballots went out October 1. If
you are a current member and did not get one, please check you spam
folder.  If you joined this weekend or updated, you should get a ballot
today or tomorrow. If you did not receive a ballot and believe you should
have, please contact gr...@oztotl.com.

Thanks to all for your support of TCMA.
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[Texascavers] TCMA Board Election

[Linda Palit]

Vote!  If you have been postponing voting, please do so now!  The election
ends Friday.  TCMA has some great candidates, and 2020 is going to be a
great year!
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Re: [Texascavers] Scott Harden obituary - 2015 :

[Linda Palit]

A good and appropriate honor; Scott cared very much about cave species.

On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 8:17 PM Reddell, James R <
jreddell.ca...@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:

> Scott Harden made numerous important collections of cave invertebrates in
> Texas. Four species have been
> named for him:
> * Mexiweckelia hardeni* - amphipod
>
>
> --
> *From:* Texascavers  on behalf of
> Jerry 
> *Sent:* Friday, October 11, 2019 6:28 PM
> *To:* texascavers@texascavers.com 
> *Subject:* [Texascavers] Scott Harden obituary - 2015 :
>
> From Kurt Menking :
>
> Scott Harden, and active Caver, Geologist, Biologist, Mountain climber,
> and a friend passed away last week.  He was a graduate from UT and a very
> active caver in the 70-80’s.  He spent a few years caving in the Austin
> area, made numerous trips to Mexico, then moved back to San Antonio, and
> was actively caving there for many years.
>
> He spent many years caring for his ailing parent in the 90’s and up until
> his mom died in 2011.  His health had been declining over the past few
> years.  He constantly emailed his friends with humorous, goofy, and
> insulting emails numerous times each day, and when those emails stopped,
> and he wouldn’t answer his phone several of us were concerned.  One of
> his friends went to his house, and after he didn’t get a response, he
> called the police who eventually discovered Scott dead inside.
>
> I am planning to host a memorial / celebration of his life at my house
> Saturday April 18th starting at 6:30pm.  Anyone interested please RSVP so
> we’ll know how to contact you with more details as we get closer.
>
> Kurt
> 3/19/2015
>
> See attached photo .
>
> Jerry Atkinson.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: William R. Elliott 
> To: texascavers 
> Sent: Fri, Oct 11, 2019 1:56 pm
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Administrative BS
>
> Preston, Carol and all,
>
> Thanks for notifying me about departed cavers or, in one case, an
> epigrapher who worked in caves.
>
> I really can't do much with that unless you can send me a write-up,
> document, link, or image. I spend a lot of time researching dead cavers as
> it is, and some day I will give it up and pass it on to someone. So I need
> help.
>
> Does anyone know when Scott Harden died? I searched many years of AMCS,
> Texas Caver, NSS News, and found nothing about his death. I probably
> received an email a few years back when it happened, but my email address
> changed three times since then, so...
>
> But I know these people mean something to many of us who were born in the
> last millenium...
>
> Thank you,
> *William R. (Bill) Elliott*
> *speodes...@gmail.com*
> 573-291-5093 cell
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 1:17 PM PRESTON FORSYTHE 
> wrote:
>
> Michael Coe, 90. Mayan codex, oldest western hemisphere book decoder,
> died.. "Book" found in a cave.
>
>
> Preston Forsythe
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>
> On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 12:06 AM, Logan
>  wrote:
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[Texascavers] UT Lands

[Linda Palit]

Congratulations to Bennet Lee, TCMA’s new manager of the UT Lands
Management Contract which includes 09 Well Cave and Amazing Maze Cave.

Many thanks to Ben Hutchins who has managed these caves with great care and
dedication.
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[Texascavers] TSA Election

[Linda Palit]

If you are a current member of the TSA then you should have received a
ballot in your email. Please check your spam if you have not received one.
Please vote as soon as possible.

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Re: [Texascavers] Robber Baron Cave Open House Success

[Linda Palit]

Volunteers from Austin and Houston too!  Thanks so much to all for the help!

On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 3:04 PM Mimi Jasek  wrote:

> You had volunteers from as far away as Waco too! 
>
> It was an outstanding event, and everyone seemed to love it. Folks waited
> for quite a while in the heat for their turn to go underground, or even
> left and came back! Such fun was had they even left and came back later to
> get their photo!
>
> Another huge Texas caving community success.
>
> Mimi Jasek
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 29, 2019, at 2:17 PM, Joe Ranzau  wrote:
>
> A huge thank you to everyone that turned out to our Robber Baron Cave
> 
> open house! We officially had 749 people visit the cave with many more
> stopping by to visit the information booths on the surface.
>
> A big thanks goes to our fellow conservation organizations that came out
> to share their great work with our visitors. National Speleological
> Society Community
> ,
> Bat Conservation International's Bracken Bat Cave
> ,
> Texas Parks and Wildlife
> ,
> Bexar Grotto
> 
> and Alamo Area Texas Master Naturalists
> 
> !
>
> TCMA is an all volunteer organization and we are solely funded through our
> donors and members. We raised approximately $7k dollars which will make a
> significant contribution towards our mission of Cave and Karst Conservation
> in Texas. That's nearly 1/3 of our yearly budget!
>
> None of this would have been possible with out the dedication of our
> wonderful volunteers. A huge thanks to everyone who volunteered their time.
> Folks traveled from as far away as Houston and Austin to help out. Special
> recognition goes to Lindsey Adamoski
> 
> for spearheading the effort and our preserve managers Mike Harris and Joe
> Mitchell
> 
> !
>
> Please visit www.TCMACAVES.org
> 
> for more information on our organization or to make a donation.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe
> President | Texas Cave Management Association
> www.tcmacaves.org
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Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: Honey Creek Strategy Meeting – October 7th

[Linda Palit]

May be able to with new date. 

Clumsily composed  with slow thumbs.  

> On Sep 25, 2019, at 9:35 AM, JG Mosier  wrote:
> 
> If anybody else is planning on attending this meeting it has been moved due 
> to a scheduling conflict.
> 
> See below.
> 
> 
> -- Forwarded message -
> From: Annalisa Peace 
> Date: Tue, Sep 24, 2019, 4:15 PM
> Subject: Honey Creek Strategy Meeting – October 7th
> To: 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> Dear GEAA members and friends,
> 
> Due to a conflict with National Neighborhood Night Out on October 1st, the 
> meeting has been changed to Monday, October 7th. Same time, same place.
> 
> I have arranged for us to meet to discuss the next steps we must take to 
> contest the permit to discharge wastewater into Honey Creek. 
> 
> When: Monday, October 7, 2019
> 
> 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
> 
> Where: Mammen Family Public Library, 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, TX 78163
> 
> The draft agenda will include:
> 
> Obtaining legal representation
> Fundraising for legal representation
> Organizing for the cause
> Create a Save Honey Creek committee?
> (Please send additional agenda items to me at annal...@aquiferalliance.org)
> 
> At this time, I have nothing to report except that we have a great start on 
> fundraising.  A generous anonymous donor has pledged to match all donations 
> of $100 or more – up to $15,000. (Yea!)  If we meet this pledge to match 
> funds, we will have $30,000 - a good beginning for a fighting chance. 
> 
> For those of us interested in protecting Honey Creek, it is time to get 
> organized.  As previously noted, the discharge point is upstream of Honey 
> Creek State Natural Area and Guadalupe State Park. There was so much great 
> testimony at the TCEQ public meeting objecting to direct discharge of sewage 
> effluent into Honey Creek due to the high potential of negative impacts to 
> this crystal clear water.  You can see some of the comments posted under 
> Honey Creek on GEAA's waste water page.  And, you can like our Save Honey 
> Creek FaceBook page to check for updates and add to the discussion.
> 
> I apologize for the inconvenience and I look forward to seeing all of you on 
> October 7th.
> 
> Annalisa Peace
> 
> Executive Director
> Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
> 
> You can donate to GEAA on line or mail a check to PO Box 15618, San Antonio, 
> Texas 78212
> 
> You can always keep up with interesting water news on GEAA's Face Book page
> 
>  
> To learn more click here
>  
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> This message was sent to jgmosier1...@gmail.com from 
> annal...@aquiferalliance.org
> 
> Annalisa Peace
> Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
> 1809 Blanco Road
> San Antonio, Tx 78212
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[Texascavers] TSA Officer Nominations

[Linda Palit]

This is an appeal for nominations for Secretary for TSA. Nominations are
reopened as our nomination for Secretary withdrew. Pleas consider
nominating yourself or somebody else.

Thanks!


Linda
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[Texascavers] TCMA Board of Directors Elections

[Linda Palit]

Hello cavers – The Texas Cave Management Association will have elections
soon for three open Board of Directors positions. Nominations are open
until September 25, 2019. If you are interesting in running for the board,
please contact either Linda Palit at lkpa...@sbcglobal.net or Denise
Prendergast at pepabe...@hotmail.com.

Ballots will go out October 1st via email.

You need to be a current TCMA member to run or vote so please renew your
membership if needed on our website at https://www.tcmacaves.org/

Thanks!

Denise Prendergast

TCMA Board Director
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[Texascavers] Second Notice on TSA Officer Election Nominations

[Linda Palit]

It’s that time again!  TSA officer elections are upon us!  Nominations
Close 20 September!  Please make those nominations as soon as possible.
We have a very good start on nominations for great candidates.

The duties according to the  the organizational bylaws,

“1. The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings.
2. The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements
and shall preside at
TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman.
3. The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a
current list of members.
4. The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate
financial records, including
those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget for the fiscal
year, maintains the membership database, and insures the database is
available electronically to the membership.” The treasurer also coordinates
TCR registration and TSA renewals at that event.

Please send your nominations as soon as possible. Also, if you happen to
have talked to your nominee, please let me know.  Otherwise I am glad to
contact them. An email or phone number would be helpful.


Thanks,
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[Texascavers] Fwd: Clarification on event Saturday for Jenni Arburn

[Linda Palit]

I don’t think this posted. Trying again.

-- Forwarded message -
From: Linda Palit 
Date: Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 10:29 AM
Subject: Clarification on event Saturday for Jenni Arburn
To: Cavers Texas 


Attire is caver flexible; dress as you choose.  Beverage and food donations
to share are welcome. Below is some clarification about the location.


The Landmark
144 Landa Street
New Braunfels, TX

You may park in the front parking lot, if an overflow of vehicles arises
please park across the street from the venue.
You may not pass beyond the gates as this is reserved parking for residents.

Once you arrive, walk into the front building then proceed to the clubroom
on the right side first floor.

The building is secured and security key fobs are required to ride
elevators and other areas of the building. All guests must remain in the
Clubroom.

The venue and building is non smoking, if you vape or smoke please feel
free to go out onto the terrace area.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon.
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[Texascavers] Clarification on event Saturday for Jenni Arburn

[Linda Palit]

Attire is caver flexible; dress as you choose.  Beverage and food donations
to share are welcome. Below is some clarification about the location.


The Landmark
144 Landa Street
New Braunfels, TX

You may park in the front parking lot, if an overflow of vehicles arises
please park across the street from the venue.
You may not pass beyond the gates as this is reserved parking for residents.

Once you arrive, walk into the front building then proceed to the clubroom
on the right side first floor.

The building is secured and security key fobs are required to ride
elevators and other areas of the building. All guests must remain in the
Clubroom.

The venue and building is non smoking, if you vape or smoke please feel
free to go out onto the terrace area.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon.
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Re: [Texascavers] TSA Elections

[Linda Palit]

We already have some volunteers!  We need a few more.  What can I sign your
up for?

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 4:46 PM Mike Flannigan  wrote:

>
> Wow, can you hear those crickets :-)
>
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 9/5/2019 11:00 AM, texascavers-requ...@texascavers.com wrote:
> > It’s that time again!  TSA officer elections are upon us!
> > We need nominations for President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice
> > President.
> >
> > The duties according to the  the organizational bylaws,
> >
> > “1. The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings.
> > 2. The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements
> > and shall preside at
> > TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman.
> > 3. The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a
> > current list of members.
> > 4. The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate
> > financial records, including
> > those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget for the fiscal
> > year, maintains the membership database, and insures the database is
> > available electronically to the membership.”
> >
> > Please send your nominations as soon as possible. Also, if you happen to
> > have talked to your nomination let me know.  Otherwise I am glad to
> contact
> > them. An email or phone number would be helpful.
> >
> >
> > Dates and deadlines will follow.
> > Thanks,
> > Linda
>
>
>
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[Texascavers] Celebration of Life for Jenni Arburn.

[Linda Palit]

Greetings,

This is just a reminder from Don Arburn and his family that there will be a
Celebration of Life for Jenni Arburn a week from this Saturday, September
14.   The location is the Landmark Lofts, 144 Landa Street, New Braunfels,
Texas 78130 at 2 pm. Please bring your folding chairs and any special
beverages you want.

Contact me  if you have questions, and I will try to find the answers.
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[Texascavers] TSA Elections

[Linda Palit]

It’s that time again!  TSA officer elections are upon us!
We need nominations for President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice
President.

The duties according to the  the organizational bylaws,

“1. The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings.
2. The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements
and shall preside at
TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman.
3. The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a
current list of members.
4. The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate
financial records, including
those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget for the fiscal
year, maintains the membership database, and insures the database is
available electronically to the membership.”

Please send your nominations as soon as possible. Also, if you happen to
have talked to your nomination let me know.  Otherwise I am glad to contact
them. An email or phone number would be helpful.


Dates and deadlines will follow.
Thanks,
Linda
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Re: [Texascavers] Ernie Garza obituary

[Linda Palit]

Thanks, Bill.

On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 11:51 AM William R. Elliott 
wrote:

> *Ernie Garza*
>
> *NSS 13484-FE, CM *
> July 20, 1938 – August 16, 2019
>
> *Note:* This is the obituary sent on 23 August 2019 to the *NSS News*,
> which will contain one or two photos. For a longer biography of Ernie Garza
> with many photos and citations, see *The Hall of Texas and Mexico Cavers*,
> established today at http://cavelife.info/
>
> International caver and creative photographer, *Ernest Garza*, was born
> in Brownsville, Texas. He grew up in Corpus Christi and southern
> California. Nicknamed Ernie and Ernesto, he was a skilled caver,
> photographer, and friend to many. Ernie passed away at his residence in
> Austin, Texas, age 81, with friend Vivian Loftin by his side. His family
> and friends are mourning his death, so soon after his close friend and
> neighbor, Don Broussard, passed away on May 16. Ernie passed away after
> recent stays in the hospital and nursing home, then spending his final
> weeks in Austin, living under the watchful eyes of cavers Yazmin Avila and
> Jim Kennedy.
>
> Logan McNatt and Barbara Vinson interviewed him in June to learn more
> about his life. Logan and Terry Holsinger went through some of his slides
> and photo prints to get them ready for friends to organize and scan. There
> are numerous albums in storage cabinets and elsewhere.
>
> His cousin, Tavita Alvarado, remembers Ernie attending W.B. Ray High
> School in Corpus Christi, Texas. She recalled Ernie as a diver who would
> bring sea collections to his family. Rune Burnett said that Ernie worked in
> undersea welding for a time. He became independent of his parents, Ramon
> and Esther Salinas Garza, at age 15 or 16. He was in the Los Angeles area
> for junior high, where he started learning photography. He worked in
> photography at McGreggor Studios in Corpus Christi in high school.
>
> He served in the Army at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, in 1961-1963, where he
> learned advanced photography. He was back in Corpus in 1965 and California
> 1966-1994. He often came to Austin via expeditions to Mexico, and in 1994
> he moved to Terry Raines’ old house on Parkwood near Mueller Airport. He
> rented 473 Limestone Lane, Driftwood, and then he bought his country place
> on 444 Billie Brooks Road.
>
> The first caving photo we have of him was at Xilitla, San Luis Potosí, in
> 1966. He made trips to the Sierra de El Abra, San Luis Potosí and
> Cuetzalan, Puebla. He focused on Oaxaca, where he caved in the Huautla Area
> and the Cerro Rabón. His name is on at least 23 Mexican cave maps, and he
> explored and photographed many others.
>
> Ernie went on many trips to Mexico and a few Texas caves. He published
> cave photos, trip reports, reviews and articles. He received an NSS Fellow
> award in 1988, and he and Karlin Meyers received a Certificate of Merit
> Award in 1993 for pioneering the Cerro Rabón in Oaxaca, where there are
> many deep caves.
>
> In California he lived in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Monterey Park
> and Los Angeles, and he was a member of the Southern California Grotto. He
> went caving with Frank Binney, Dave Bunnell, Carol Vesely, Bob Richards,
> Steve Slocomb, John Woods, Blane Colton, Bill Deane and others. Ernie and
> John Woods went in many California caves: Lilburn Cave (survey trips),
> Church Cave, Soldier's Cave, Cave of the Winding Stair (survey trips),
> Crystal '67 (Houghton's Cave). Ernie and John caved in Arizona at Onyx Cave
> (survey trips), Cave of the Bells, SP Cave, Fort Huachuca Cave and Dante's
> Descent. They also travelled around Nevada and made brief sorties together
> into the Grand Canyon and Northern Mexico around Hermosillo. He assisted
> Dave Bunnell in mapping Painted Cave, California, for years the largest
> surveyed sea cave in the world. He surprised everyone by pulling out two
> helium-filled Snoopy balloons that he used to measure the 130-foot ceiling.
> Ernie also went on a big 1982 expedition to Mount Kaijende, Papua New
> Guinea. Details of his career with citations are in a long biography
> compiled by Elliott, available at http://cavelife.info/
>
> John Woods said, “Ernie Garza is the studliest nerd who ever walked the
> planet and an eccentric among eccentrics. He has done things that macho men
> fear and yet has always remained self-effacing, gentle and kind. He is one
> of the most soft-spoken men I have even known. I used to joke that he had
> no adrenal glands. Both his eccentricity and his humility are legendary
> among cavers. I can truly say that all who meet him – care for him. I have
> never met a more affable man.”
>
> Ernie hardly reacted when a massive rock fall nearly nailed his caving
> group in Dante's Descent, Arizona. Ernie emerged from a cloud of dust and
> said, “That was exciting.” Ernie was constantly forgetting his caving
> helmet. Once he bought a straw hat to replace his forgotten helmet at
> Millerton Lakes Cave, CA. He taped a carbide lamp to the 

[Texascavers] Pictures of Jenni Arburn

[Linda Palit]

If you have any pictures of Jenni, please send me the best high res copies
you have, jpeg if possible.
Many thanks,
Linda
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[Texascavers] Jenni Arburn

[Linda Palit]

SAN ANTONIO, TX

OBITUARY

Jennifer Anne Arburn
FEBRUARY 7, 1964 – MAY 26, 2019


Jennifer Anne Arburn February 7, 1964 - May 26, 2019
Jennifer ‘Jenni’ Anne Bucha Arburn, passed away on May 26, 2019 in her home. 
Born on February 7, 1964 in Sands, Marquette County, Michigan to Joseph and 
Andrea D. Bucha, she came from an Air Force military family. She graduated in 
1982 from Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas. Jenni married Donald 
Arburn on June 9, 1990 in San Antonio, Texas. Jenni was a beloved wife, mother, 
and member of the San Antonio caving community. She enjoyed caving, cooking, 
camping, fairies, traveling the world with friends and family, Italian food, a 
good cup of tea, genealogy, and reading. Jenni was always one to “tell it like 
it is” and support each person around her to the best of her abilities. Jenni 
was an early member of the Bexar Grotto Caving Club as well as a member of the 
Texas Cave Management Association, the Texas Speleological Association and the 
National Speleological Society. She is preceded in death by her son, Nicolas 
Joseph Arburn (2012), her mother, Andrea D. Hood Bucha (2007), and her 
mothers-in-law, LaVonne Kennedy Bradfield (2018) and Theresa Morkovsky Arburn 
(2008). Jenni is survived by her husband Donald Arburn, daughter Jessica 
Waters, father Joseph Bucha and spouse, sisters Angel Bucha and Audrey Bucha 
Abbey, sister-in-law Ginger Arburn Rogers and her husband Bill, brother-in-law 
Scott Trautman and his wife Jennifer, fathers-in-law Charles Bradfield and 
Robert ‘Bob’ Arburn, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jenni will 
be cremated per her wishes. No funeral is planned. For those who would like to 
donate in her name, please consider the following places such as San Antonio 
Botanical Garden or Texas Cave Management Association or one of your choice. 



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[Texascavers] From Don Arburn

[Linda Palit]

“I want to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers for my wife,
myself and our family. Jenni Arburn Is in the process of being released
from the medical examiners office to Sunset funeral home. Joe scheduled a
very short viewing for next Wednesday for myself and her daughter, followed
by her cremation. A wake will be scheduled sometime in the next month or
two, likely at my sister Ginger Arburn Rogers’s home. More later.”
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[Texascavers] Jenni Arburn

[Linda Palit]

>From Don Arburn Sunday night:

“I have tried to get word to everyone, this is for those who I don’t know
how to get ahold of. Jenni Arburn passed away sometime last night
unexpectedly. I wasn’t able to speak with her this morning, or all day. I
called a neighbor to check on her, no answer. Friends broke in and found
her. I am stuck in Memphis until the morning. Please send love to her so
she can find her way. More when I know more.”


Jenni Arburn passed away sometime between Saturday night and Sunday
morning. Jenni had some long term health issues, and we believe she
succumbed to complications from that.


Don Arburn was in Memphis  waiting for his truck to be serviced, and flew
back Monday on the first flight available.  He is trying to cope with this
staggering loss, and requests no calls for a few days.


Feel free to contact Ann Scott, Joe Ranzau or me if you need him or have
questions. I will keep you updated here.
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[Texascavers] Jenni Arburn.

[Linda Palit]

I am deeply saddened to say that Jenni is deceased.


Jenni Arburn passed away sometime between Saturday night and Sunday
morning. Jenni had some long term health issues, and we believe she
succumbed to complications from that.


Don Arburn was in Memphis  waiting for his truck to be serviced, and flew
back today on the first flight available.  He is trying to cope with this
staggering loss, and requests no calls for a few days.


Feel free to contact me if you need him or have questions. I will keep you
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Re: [Texascavers] A road-trip story - Part 2

[Linda Palit]

Live life. You are a bit preoccupied with death.


On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 12:51 AM David  wrote:

> This is just to say I got home safe and that I hope you all had an
> uneventful trip home.   It was a 3-1/2 drive each way to the TSC from my
> apartment in Alief ( west Houston ).  I might could shave some time off
> that with an EZ-Tag.   Had I had someone to help me drive, I could have
> done the round trip in under 6 hours.  The hardest part of that drive was
> on Hwy. 290 in between Cypress and Hempstead. And there was a tiny
> traffic jam at the construction of the South MoPac Expressway around (
> LaCrosse ?? ).
>
>
> The Celebration of Life for Bill Russell appeared to be better than anyone
> could hope for when one passes on.
>
> A whole lot of work went into that.  Obviously, Bill Mixon had a role to
> play in that.
>
> On a different note,
>
> I now have a vague idea what the TSC is all about, and some of the work
> that someday might need to get done.
> Will there ever be another crowd and feast like that there again ?
>
> The weather was perfect for camping and I had camping gear, but after
> nearly four hours there, I had to quietly sneak out and head home.
>
> I only took a few selfies at the TSC ( away from the Memorial Gathering. )
>
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k2hxofo68apszjt/AACFdXL5KqZ01GRQhx_4HLvya?dl=0
>
> If I didn't get a chance to say hello to you at the memorial gathering, or
> ignored you, it wasn't intentional.
> When one only sees somebody once or twice a year for a few minutes, it is
> sort of awkward or
> embarrassing, to not be able to remember their name and basic stuff, like
> where are they from.There were
> people there that I had met over 30 times in the past 34 years, but very
> briefly each time, and so it was some what like walking
> into the movie-set of a "Cheers" episode.
>
> David Locklear
>
>
> And on a slightly humorous note,
>
> At my memorial service ( in hopefully 2065 ), I would like the food to be
> sloppy-joes on a toasted sesame-seed bun, grilled crab
> croquettes with crawfish etoufee gravy, grilled ground-sirloin with
> Ranch-Style beans, ice-cold Fentiman's Ginger Beer, S.O.S.
> ( thin beef on Mrs. Baird's white bread with brown gravy ),  poached-eggs
> with hollandaise sauce, beer-battered
> french-fries, and a steamed-tamal ( Veracruz-style ), and grilled
> prawn-shrimp with spicy Huatescan sauce, and deep-fried
> stuffed avocado, and chicken marsala over angle-hair pasta.I plan to
> eat at least 2 or 3 of those things on my 55th birthday,
> which is only 60 days away.
>
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Re: [Texascavers] A news story

[Linda Palit]

I am awestruck at David’s consistent ability to get under people’s skin.  I
also would suggest to David that it is inappropriate to give dead people
stars, as in rating them in any way.

People, do not expend needless energy.  Life is too valuable to waste.

On Sun, May 12, 2019 at 11:13 AM Don Cooper  wrote:

> Dumbass doesn't even know the difference between a Greyhound and a
> Saluki...
>
> --
> *From:* Texascavers  on behalf of
> Don Cooper 
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 12, 2019 10:42 AM
> *To:* CaveTex
> *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] A news story
>
> After reading your horrible review of Mr. Bill Mixon's life -
> I'm surprised you've not endured MORE lawsuits as a result of your
> narcissistic wagging tongue.
>
> --
> *From:* Texascavers  on behalf of
> David 
> *Sent:* Friday, May 10, 2019 6:57 PM
> *To:* CaveTex
> *Subject:* [Texascavers] A news story
>
> The cave rescue from Thailand is back in the news.
>
> This time Elon Musk is going to have to lawyer up.
>
> Personally, Elon Musk is one of my heroes and I would love to be on the
> jury.
>
> It might be interesting to somebody to hear the minute details of how it
> all came from moody reaction to a stupid tweet to a major embarrassment for
> Tesla.
>
> My recollection is that Unsworth clearly initiated the attack, and that is
> probably going to hurt Unsworth's case.
>
> Unsworth clearly came across as a pr*ck in the initial attack.
>
> Elon did not deserve that.
>
> The other thing that might hurt Unsworth is if Elon's P.I. had real dirt
> on Unsworth such as PayPal transactions to a brothel in Thailand.
>
>
> [ Sidenote:
>
> Surprising to me, is that I once lost a much bigger defamation lawsuit.
>  As far as I know, I only wasted $ 1,000 on court fees.I can only hope
> that I never hear about it again.   I was lucky it all happened before I
> was on social media.  But unlike, Elon, I was somewhat set up and got
> rail-roaded and mine was not intentional - but the jury gave plaintiff a
> victory, and I was an hour late filing the appeal. ]
>
> I assume Unsworth is an experienced caver.
>
> Elon's speleo-capsule would have worked in a larger passage.   The media
> is to blame for calling it a "submarine."
>
> Unsworth was risking his life to save the boys and he was ordered to stop
> because someone told him a "submarine" was on the way. Anybody would have
> been royally pissed off at Elon for that interference.
>
> The media went to town when Unsworth expressed that anger.
>
> And Elon clearly misunderstood why Unsworth was so angry.   From Elon's
> viewpoint, he had just spent 3 days and a million dollars out of his pocket
> to rescue the boys - that he thought were trapped beyond a larger sump.
>
> It was all just a misunderstanding that the media blew up.
>
> Elon chose a bad tweet.   Even if he has proof Unsworth enjoys the company
> of 14 year old Thai, that is legal over there, or at least not discouraged.
>
> Elon should have given an olive-branch to Unsworth in some form, but I
> guess he knew it would end up in court.
>
> I bet Elon will possibly say that he was stoned and doesn't remember the
> tweet.
>
> Also, Elon only sent one tweet, while Unsworth gave the same trash-talk to
> numerous new networks worldwide ( I wonder if they paid him ).  Elon can
> probably counter-sue.
>
> D.L.
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[Texascavers] Workday at Deep

[Linda Palit]

Workday at Deep Preserve on the weekend of May 18!
Please rsvp to Tom Rogers or Rob Bisset. Work on removing old porch boards
is the main objective.
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[Texascavers] TCMA Spring Auction

[Linda Palit]

TCMA is planning it’s Spring Auction at the TSA Spring Convention in
Kerrville!
We would appreciate any donations.  You can bring them to convention, and
let us know early what you are bringing so we can advertise the items.  If
you cannot come to Spring Convention, a TCMA member from your local grotto
will bring your items to convention.  Ask at your grotto meeting or send me
an email.

Our postponed Silent Art Auction will also be taking place, as well as a
regular Silent Auction.  Please bring any items you have for these events
to the TSA Spring Convention, or follow above procedure to find somebody to
bring them for you.

Thanks to all for your continued support of TCMA.
Linda
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[Texascavers] TCMA at Spring Convention

[Linda Palit]

The TCMA Spring Members meeting will be at the TSA Spring Convention at
noon on Saturday, April 6, at the campground near where the talks will be
held.


Saturday night will be the TCMA Auction. We will be posting more about
items to be auctioned soon.  We are collecting donations.


Sunday morning will be the TCMA Breakfast.  Please bring your own cups,
plates and silverware for the breakfast; suggested donation is $5.
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Re: [Texascavers] Forward to Darrel Reece ?

[Linda Palit]

I believe he is still in Corpus.  He comes to TCR most years.

On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 7:37 PM David  wrote:

> A retired caver friend who is not online asked me to see if I could ask
> around for contact info for
>
>  Darrell Reece,
>
> Darrell was Texas caver,
> that lived near Corpus Christi.
> ( back in the early 70's ? )
>
> The requestor feels that they are maybe possibly getting too old to
> remember the fine details of specific cave trips, that they may or may not
> have been on with Darrell.
>
> I assume they want to reminisce.
>
> Thank you.
>
> D.L.
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Re: [Texascavers] Lee Jay in hospital

[Linda Palit]

Thanks Justin. 
I am so sad to hear this. 


Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 23, 2018, at 8:33 PM, Justin Shaw  wrote:
> 
> Lee Jay Graves has suffered a massive stroke with subarachnoid bleeding. His 
> condition continues to deteriorate and he is not expected to recover. 
> 
> If you would like to visit him he is at the main St. David’s hospital on 32nd 
> St. here in Austin. He is on the 5th floor, room 555. Nurses recommend coming 
> tonight or early tomorrow. There are no restrictions on visiting hours. 
> Though he seems unresponsive, the sense of hearing is often the last to go. 
> 
> His family is aware, and his sisters are in route and expected to arrive 
> tonight or early tomorrow morning.
> 
> If you would like details, I’m willing to talk on the phone. 512-593-2283
> 
> With Love,
>Justin
> 
> 
> 
> (apologies for such a heavy post, however when you’ve touched as many lives 
> as LJ did, there’s too many people who’ll want to be in the loop for me to 
> even think of everyone, much less directly contact everyone)
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[Texascavers] Lizette Rincón Harbour

[Linda Palit]

Does anybody have contact information for Lizette.  I believe she is in the
DFW area.
Please send to me off list.  Many thanks.
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[Texascavers] TCMA Election for BOD

[Linda Palit]

Extra hour today is perfect for digging out your TCMA Ballot and voting!
If you think you are a current member and did not get a ballot, let me
know.  I will check.  I think I responded to all who already contacted me,
but if not, contact me again please.
Enjoy the time change!
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[Texascavers] TCMA Board of Directors Election

[Linda Palit]

Greetings, Cavers!

The ballots for the TCMA Board of Directors Election were emailed this
afternoon.  Please vote as soon as possible!  The last voting day is
November 10, 2018, 6 p.m.

 If you did not receive one and believe you are a current TCMA member,
please respond to me with your current email , and I will send the
information to the database person who will check your membership and to
the election coordinator who can send you a ballot.  We have a few blanks
in our database for emails, and perhaps one is yours.

Thanks, All, and thanks for your support of TCMA
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Re: [Texascavers] TCR Registration volunteers!

[Linda Palit]

“I have been informed that if you don't have a wristband this year, you
will be kicked out... so... y'all should all register as soon as you get to
camp (cash or check only this year!)!”

Really? i have seen people go to registration half a dozen times before
catching somebody to take their money.
Better start registration early so the people who arrive and help set up
can register. And start looking for volunteers to be the Wrist Band Nazi
Patrol !

I remember TCR days when if a family or person had a difficulty situation
they were given reduced registration.
I adamantly believe all should pay and have called people out who did not.
But perhaps consider practicality of demand, tone and result you really
want vs reaction you illicit as you post about throwing people out.

it takes a lot of volunteer labor and goodwill to make TCR happen. I am
happy to help with registration for a few hours.
On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 6:24 AM Charles Loving  wrote:

>  I wrote a nasty comment on the getting thown out for not having the
> proper identity band but didn't post it.
> Old Man Wisdom
>
> On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:11 PM TSA Membership Chair 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all!
>>
>> We're still a little over a month out, but I figured I'd start the waters
>> churning for volunteers to help in shifts for registration. I've got a
>> number of shifts ranging from 2 to 4 hours that need to be filled. I'll be
>> there all shifts, but I need one other person to help me out with paperwork
>> and such for each shift. I also need an outgoing personality to spend some
>> time on Saturday wandering to each camp area to make sure everyone has
>> their wristband.
>>
>> I have been informed that if you don't have a wristband this year, you
>> will be kicked out... so... y'all should all register as soon as you get to
>> camp (cash or check only this year!)!
>> I'll send out a separate email closer to the date with registration info
>> for those who won't be volunteering, so you know when registration will be
>> open- dependent on how many volunteers I can get!
>>
>> If you are interested in volunteering, let me know in a separate email
>> and I'll let you know the shifts I've got still available! My email is
>> trog...@cavechat.org
>>
>>
>> Also... we'll have cookies. You know, if you need some incentive to
>> help.. ;)
>>
>> Happy caving and even happier volunteering!
>>
>> -Heather Tucek
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Go find out!*
>> -Heather Tuček
>> TSA Membership Chair
>> NSS 59660
>> (512) 773-1348
>> members...@cavetexas.org
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[Texascavers] Cave Water Quality

[Linda Palit]

I will search for some additional information on this but it is time
critical.


As development continues to occur across the Hill Country some our state
most precious natural resources are facing increasing pressure from the
expanding population. The TCEQ is currently reviewing an application for a
Waster Water Treatment Plant to discharge up to 500,000 gallons of treated
sewage effluent into the upper dry portion of Honey Creek which will travel
downstream to the flowing part of the creek by the cave entrance and
eventually into the Guadalupe River. The TCEQ public comments period is
open and this is your opportunity submit your remarks about this proposal.



You can make comments at http://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ and by
entering permit number  #WQ0015688001.



Thanks everyone and I appreciate your involvement.
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Re: [Texascavers] Related to nature

[Linda Palit]

OK. Whatever.
On Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 11:58 AM Michael Gibbons <6453...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I didn't get angry at anything Linda. This is how it starts every time
> and then you folks blame me.
> This is my forum as much as it is yours.
> All I did is post a view point I'm aligned with.
> If that effects your sensibilities then perhaps you need to re evaluate
> your social skills.
>
> On Fri, Apr 27, 2018, 11:47 AM Linda Palit <linda.k.pa...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> MJ, why do you do this. You just get angry when people disagree with you.
>> And especially, why do this here? This is a caving forum.
>> Same to Charlie and David.
>> caving forum.
>>
>> Linda
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 11:24 AM Michael Gibbons <6453...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Chicken Little, the sky is not falling. Just a bit of fog.
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>>> of East Anglia, shows warming to 1878, cooling to 1911, warming to 1941,
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>>> Satellites, weather balloons and ground stations all show cooling from 2002
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>>> starting late 2015. The average of two analysis of satellite data gives a
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Re: [Texascavers] Related to nature

[Linda Palit]

MJ, why do you do this. You just get angry when people disagree with you.
And especially, why do this here? This is a caving forum.
Same to Charlie and David.
caving forum.

Linda

On Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 11:24 AM Michael Gibbons <6453...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Chicken Little, the sky is not falling. Just a bit of fog.
> Home  | Site Map
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> a scientist.
>
> Frank Beales - former U. of Toronto Professor
>
>- Home 
>- About Us 
>- News And Events 
>- Our Most Recent Articles
>
>- Membership & Donation 
>- Climate Science 
>- Policies, Economics & Ethics
>
>- Video / Audio 
>- Friends Of Science Blog 
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>
>- Scientific References 
>- Website Links 
>- Contact Us 
>
>  RSS 
> Global Temperatures[image: Global Troposphere Temperatures Average]
> Click
> Here For Full Size []]
> 
> 
> PROVIDING INSIGHT
> INTO CLIMATE CHANGE
> MYTHS / FACTS
>
> COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING
>
> *MYTH 1:  Global temperatures are rising at a rapid, unprecedented rate.*
>
> FACT:  The HadCRUT4 surface temperature index, produced by the Hadley
> Centre of the UK Met Office and the Climate Research Unit of the University
> of East Anglia, shows warming to 1878, cooling to 1911, warming to 1941,
> cooling to 1964, warming to 1998 and cooling through 2011. The warming rate
> from 1964 to 1998 was the same as the previous warming from 1911 to 1941.
> Satellites, weather balloons and ground stations all show cooling from 2002
> through mid 2015, then this warming pause ended with a large El Nino event
> starting late 2015. The average of two analysis of satellite data gives a
> trend from 1979 to Nov. 2017 of 0.13 ºC/decade, which is less than half of
> the corresponding trend of 0.27 ºC/decade of the climate models. The mild
> warming of about 0.7 ºC over the 20th century is well within the natural
> variations recorded in the last millennium. The ground station network
> suffers from an uneven distribution across the globe; the stations are
> preferentially located in growing urban and industrial areas ("heat
> islands"), which show substantially higher readings than adjacent rural
> areas ("land use effects"). Two science teams have shown that correcting
> the surface temperature record for the effects of urban development would
> reduce the reported warming trend over land from 1980 by half. See *here
> *.
>
> There has been no catastrophic warming recorded.
>
>
>
> *MYTH 2:  The "hockey stick" graph proves that the earth has experienced a
> steady, very gradual temperature decrease for 1000 years, then recently
> began a sudden increase.*
>
> FACT:  Significant changes in climate have continually occurred throughout
> geologic time. For instance, the Medieval Warm Period, from around 1000
> to1200 AD (when the Vikings farmed on Greenland) was followed by a period
> known as the Little Ice Age. Since the end of the 17th Century the
> "average global temperature" has been rising at the low steady rate
> mentioned above; although from 1940 – 1970 temperatures actually dropped,
> leading to a Global Cooling scare.
>
> The "hockey stick", a poster boy of both the UN's IPCC and Canada's
> Environment Department, ignores historical recorded climatic swings, and
> has now also been proven to be flawed and statistically unreliable as well.
> It is a computer construct and a faulty one at that. See *here
> * for more information.
>
>
>
> *MYTH 3:  Human 

Re: [Texascavers] my last post

[Linda Palit]

Some people seem to enjoy being distressed by David’s posts. If you don’t
enjoy his brand of distress, please just stop reading them!
On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 9:50 AM Mallory  wrote:

> Everyone, I know it’s hard...but let’s not feed the troll(s)...
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 31, 2018, at 8:41 AM, Nancy  wrote:
>
>
> Yes James Charlie and any other mean spirited humorless old farts out
> there who like to vent your rage, protect your creation fairy tale of
> choice by viciously attacking others.  Apparently there is no room here for
> fancy, humor storytelling with a cave involved just for vitriol and lack of
> decency. Welcome back
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[Texascavers] TSA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TSA Members,

Based on 77 member votes, 33% of membership, the following members are
elected as 2018 Texas Speleological Association officers.

Chairman: Rob Bisset
Vice Chairman: Amy Morton
Treasurer: Ginger Reddig
Secretary: Liz Herren

Thank you all for your participation and thanks to the candidates who ran
for office.

Ellie
TSA Election Clerk
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Re: [Texascavers] Write-in candidate for TSA treasurer

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Write ins are always welcome. Jules was not on the ballot because her name
was sent to me as a nomination several days after nominations closed and
ballots were ready to send out.
Best of luck to all.

Linda

On Sat, Oct 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM Bill Steele via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Bill Steele 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 09:00:35 -0500
> Subject: Write-in candidate for TSA treasurer
> Hello fellow Texas cavers,
>
> Our DFW Grotto chairperson, Jules Rincon, somehow didn’t get on the TSA
> election ballot. She’s running for treasurer. Please consider writing her
> name in as your vote for her.
>
> Jules is super gung-ho. She has done a superb job of breathing fresh air
> into our grotto. She got limitless energy and good ideas. As treasurer
> she’s sure to keep the accounts accurate and transparent. I’d like to see
> her run for TSA chair some day.
>
> Have a good one,
>
> Bill Steele
> Irving, Texas
>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Bill Steele via Texascavers 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Cc: Bill Steele 
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 09:00:35 -0500
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[Texascavers] Chuck Stuehm Awards 2017

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

We are proud to announce the 2017 Chuck Stuehm Awards.  Recipients are
selected by their grotto as the active new caver who exhibits the
enthusiasm and love of caving that represents the new cavers that old time
caver Chuck Steum loved to teach and cultivate.

Congratulations to:

Bexar Grotto- Jordan Rasmussen

UT Grotto-Dylan Beeler

ASS-Megan Necessary
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[Texascavers] TSA Officer Elections

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TSA officer elections continue through October 28th.  If you have not done
so, please vote.
Thanks!
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Re: [Texascavers] books for eBay to benefit TCMA?

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Thanks, Bill. A couple of people have offered to do this sort of thing for
TCMA in the past. Let me ask a couple of people at TCR and I will be in
touch.
On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 10:28 PM Mixon Bill via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> I have hundreds of _non-caving_ books to get rid of. Most of them will end
> up offered free to friends at one or more open-houses, with those remaining
> donated to the Austin Public Library and its Recycled Reads store. But
> there are a number of items or collections of items that I imagine might be
> interesting enough to draw not entirely trivial bids on eBay. If there is a
> Texas caver familiar with eBay and willing to consider dealing with
> auctioning some of them to benefit the Texas Cave Management Association,
> contact me. I'd be happy to go to my house with you to assess
> possibilities. If from another city, you could carry them away to there.
>
> One of particular interest would be a like-new (except for my book plates)
> copy of the eleventh edition of the Encyclopedia Brittanica (1911),
> considered a classic of English literature. Copies at used-book web site
> Abe Books (
> https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bsi=30=100121503=17=Encyclopedia+Brittanica=1)
> are for sale at $450 and up. Because this would be difficult to pack and
> ship, it might be best to try Craig's List for local buyers in one or more
> areas.-- Bill Mixon
> 
> God created the world in six days.
> On the seventh day, while God rested,
> the Devil created religion.
> 
> You may "reply" to the address this message
> (unless it's a TexasCavers list post)
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[Texascavers] TCMA FUNdraise!

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Marvelous TCMA FUNdraiser last Saturday night at Buffalo Billiards in
downtown Austin. Thanks to all who attended and all who made it possible.

About 100 people attended!  Thanks to everyone and thanks to all raffle
ticket purchasers, who did not have to be present to win.

More than $4000 was raised to preserve Texas caves and purchase more cave.

Raffle winners were:
   TCMA Lifetime Membership - Evan Strickland
   Disneyland Tickets - Sean Hoyle
   Fiesta Texas Package -Joe Mitchell
   Date Night Package - Pam Campbell
   Outdoor Package - Ann Scott
   Family Night Package - Andrea Croskrey
   Bat Lover’s Package - Joe Ranzau
   Cave Lover's Package - Michael Gibbons

Additional thanks to companies and individuals who helped make this
possible, including

Buffalo Billiards for the great venue,
Drew Thompson for manning the mike,
Gary Franklin Band for rockin' music
Lindsey Adamoski leading the organizing
Alamo Draft House
Astros
BCI/Bracken Bat Cave
Cave Skinz
Chipotle
Chuy's
Disneyland
Fiesta Texas
REI
Round Rock Express
Tito Vodka
Whole Earth
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[Texascavers] TSA Officer Nominations

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Last Call!

Nominations for TSA Officers close this Thursday, September 28.

Please nominate yourself or nominate a friend, and help move TSA toward a
successful 2018.
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[Texascavers] TSA

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Nominations needed!
TSA is seeking nominations for officers for 2018.  Please send as soon as
possible!  Nominations close September 28, so please think about the next
leaders we need. Especially we need a nomination for treasurer.
If you nominate yourself, just notify me. If you nominate another, and they
agree, again notify me. If you would want me to ask your nominee, I am glad
to do so.

Thanks
Linda
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[Texascavers] TSA Elections

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Texas Cavers!  Labor Day has passed and it is time to think about new TSA
officers.  TSA is accepting nominations for officers.  The TSA offices are
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.


  You can nominate yourself.

  You can nominate another person. If you nominate another person and they
are willing to run, please indicate that. If you want me to contact that
person and check, please indicate that and send their email if you have it.



Thanks,

Linda on behalf of the TSA
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Re: [Texascavers] Houston question

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

I got an update from him when he was stacking stuff in his house. I think
that was Monday.
On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 7:08 PM Mike Furrey via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> I have seen him post a couple of times on FB offering the floor of his
> motel room to any other cavers that may need a place to crash during Harvey.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:15 AM, Jacqueline Thomas via Texascavers <
> texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>
>
> Has anyone heard anything of David Locklear? Everyone else on this list
> seems to be accounted for. Jacqui
>
>
> J. LaRue Thomas
> jlrtho...@verizon.net
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Re: [Texascavers] TSA Spring Meeting

[Linda Palit]

Great convention. Thanks to all.
On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 11:10 AM Geary Schindel 
wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I just wanted to thank Amy Morten, Rob Bissett, and their staff for
> putting on a great Spring TSA meeting last weekend.
>
> I really liked the workshops scheduled for Saturday morning and they
> seemed to be very popular. There were also excellent talks in the
> afternoon. Every one of the speakers were engaging and informative.
>
> The Saturday evening meal was well prepared and very tasty with a nice
> selection to choose from.
>
> The TCMA auction had some very nice items to bid on and the bidding was
> quite active.
>
> The metal building used to hold the Saturday afternoon talks was a bit hot
> in the afternoon but part of the issue was the need to close up some of the
> windows so the presentations wouldn't be washed out.
>
> It was a bit windy on Saturday evening/night with some pretty heavy gusts
> of wind. The park is a nice facility to hold the event as there is some
> caving on the property, some nice mountain biking, and plenty of space to
> camp.
>
> All in all a great success.
>
> Thanks to everyone that helped to organize and host the event.
>
> Geary Schindel
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Re: [Texascavers] Place

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

There are cabins right across the road from Paradise canyon, part of the
same property.
On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 5:55 PM Charles Loving via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> Why can't we go back to Flat Creek? They have ten cabins and a hotel on
> site where the foogies can stay. I like the canyon but I have to always
> leave before dark because I can't drive at night. If they had a bedroom
> maybe I would hang arou d longer and get drunk or something like that.
>
> --
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[Texascavers] Nominations open for TSA Officers

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Greetings!
Fall in Texas means it is almost time for TCR and time for TSA elections.

Incumbent officers 
Chairman - Rob Bisset - willing to run again
Vie Chair - Jim Kennedy - Jim will not run again
Treasurer - Kris Pena - willing to run again
Secretary - Heather Tucek - Heather will not run again

Please send nominations to me, lkpa...@sbcglobal.net  
You may nominate yourself or another TSA member for any office. A person can 
only run for one office.  If you are nominating another person please indicate 
if they have agreed to run and send their email address and/or phone number.  
If you have not talked to them about running, I am glad to contact them. 

Job descriptions:
1.  The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings.

2.  The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements and 
shall preside at TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman.

3.  The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a current 
list of members.

4.  The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate financial 
records, including those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget 
for the fiscal year, maintains the membership database, and insures the 
database is available electronically to the membership.

Nominations will be accepted until September 30.  

Please send nominations as soon as possible so a slate can be confirmed and 
ballots created.

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Re: [Texascavers] [BexarGrotto] It is done- a Honey Creek update.

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Kudos!  

Sent from my iPad

> On Mar 8, 2016, at 11:21 AM, A. Wertheim  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>  Original message 
> From: "A. Wertheim"  
> Date: 03/07/2016 10:40 PM (GMT-06:00) 
> To: Victoria Sommers  
> Subject: It is done- a Honey Creek update. 
> 
> Well friends, the Honey Creek road repair project is finished.  The road to 
> the shaft entrance has never been better and will probably never be as good 
> again.  Team “Go Big Or Go Home” brought their best game in a road-working 
> tour-de-force and not only repaired Joyce’s damaged road but made it useable 
> for many years to come.  All the stops were pulled out to make this project a 
> success. 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Here’s the rundown:
> 
>  
> 
> Volunteers:
> 
> Tim Ramon-Project Leader
> 
> 8!, count-em, 8! of Tim’s employees volunteered to help on a Saturday.
> 
> Kim Freund-Food and 
> drinks for a lot of hungry, dusty men
> 
> Kurt Menking-Equipment 
> operator, planning, organization, landowner relations
> 
> Arron Wertheim-  That’s me.  I got to 
> run some equipment and swing a chainsaw.
> 
> Victoria Sommers-Photo documentation, 
> lunch
> 
> Robert Bissett-  Equipment 
> operator, fundraising, organization
> 
> Gregg “Breaks Thumbs” Williams  Fundraising
> 
>  
> 
> Equipment:
> 
> (Courtesy of Ramon & Sons Demolition, Inc.)
> 
> Case Backhoe
> 
> Case Compact Track Loader
> 
> Takeuchi Compact Track Loader
> 
> 68000lb Kenilworth roll-off truck with a 20 YARD dump box
> 
> 500 gallon Water Buffalo
> 
> Trucks, Trailers
> 
> Replacement drain pipes
> 
> Replacement gate posts donated for future installation
> 
>  
> 
> (Courtesy of  BCI & Bracken Bat Cave)
> 
> 8000lb Tandem Dump Trailer
> 
>  
> 
> Funding:
> 
> Bexar Grotto
> 
> TCMA
> 
> TSA
> 
> Mr. Jerry Atkinson
> 
> Mr. Joe Ranzou
> 
> Mr. Greg Passmore
> 
> Greater Houston Grotto
> 
> TCR
> 
>  
> 
> Project Timeline:
> 
> Saturday and Sunday, March 5 & 6 2016 with good weather. 
> 
>  
> 
> Project Plan and Action:
> 
>  
> 
> The original plan was to rent a couple skidsteers and borrow the dump trailer 
> from Bracken to patch the road.  When Tim volunteered to help out and review 
> the project, it quickly became apparent that almost a mile of damaged road 
> would take a lot more time and effort than a couple Bobcats would be able to 
> handle.  The heavy fall rains had made the road damage more pronounced.  
> Beers would be spilled trying to drive it.  Unacceptable.  Several different 
> repair options were discussed and a final few were selected based on the 
> value of this work and on reasonable fundraising expectations.  It’s a ranch 
> road, not paved access; and while it was damaged during a rainy caving trip, 
> it also had not been properly maintained since it was originally built.  
> Ultimately a backhoe, skidsteer, and bumper-pull dump trailer were decided on 
> with expected costs of up to $1400/1500. 
> 
>  
> 
> When Kurt and I showed up Saturday morning there was A LOT more equipment 
> than expected, men in orange vests, traffic cones, a low-boy trailer, and 
> tons of things going on.  Tim had taken a second look at the project scope 
> and confirmed his initial thoughts that to get the work done in one weekend 
> we needed to go big or go home.  He asked one of his crew to help out on a 
> Saturday and that quickly grew to 8 hard-working men in steel-toe workboots, 
> hardhats, and safety vests doing what they do best. 
> 
>  
> 
> Tim’s guys worked till 5:00 on Saturday and moved enough material to re-pack 
> the whole road.  A 20-yard dump truck can load a ridiculous amount of 
> material.  The box is 23ftx8ftx4.5ft.  Caliche weighs 2430.57 lbs/cubic yard. 
> That is 48611 pounds of material per load  (as an engineer I just had to 
> know.)  A Bobcat has a ½ yard bucket.  The dump trailer can load 4 yards.  
> Anyways, watching the driver gently back that loaded roll-on behemoth between 
> oak trees without so much as a nick to the bark or a snapped twig was 
> amazing.  Joyce had been adamant about protecting her oak trees.  Well, 
> without the 20-yard dump truck and experienced equipment operators this would 
> probably have been a 2 or 3 weekend project with additional rental and 
> transport costs.
> 
>  
> 
> Kurt and Rob ran the Bracken dump trailer loaded to the max until its 
> hydraulics whined in tired complaint.  When the dumper decided to take a dump 
> from being overloaded, we grabbed shovels and unloaded it by hand.  Short 
> loads only after that!  When it had to be lifted by the track loader to dump 
> we knew it was finished.
> 
>  
> 
> Tim ran his track loader at redline 

[Texascavers] TCMA Board Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

If you are a current TCMA member, you should have received a ballot, tme to
mail it back! If you have not received a ballot please notify me right
away!

Thanks,
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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TCMA Board of Director Ballots will be arriving in the mail to all members
in good standing early this week. Please send the ballots back promptly.
They must be postmarked no later than November 10. They are already
stamped, so it is easy. Statements from the candidates are on theTCMA
webpage, tcmacaves.org.

Thank you,
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Re: [Texascavers] Pedro Elizaldi

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Don Pedro was a great friend of Texas Caver while we explored the mines and
caves around Minas Viejos.  I am saddened to hear he has passed, and send
condolences to his family.
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Re: [Texascavers] Honey Creek Lost and found

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Sweater is mine.
Keep it for me if you can. I will not be back in town til March.

On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, Kurt L. Menking via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

  I still have some items left at the last Honey Creek trip.  Speak now or
 I’ll find them a new home.



 Kurt



 Insulated gloves


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[Texascavers] HoHoHo!

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Amused to see so much Holiday Cheer flying around there!
Life is. Live it. Die I. Do not forget to enjoy it.
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Re: [Texascavers] [greater_houston_grotto] Support Texas Caves when Xmas shopping!

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

The link from the website provides a larger percentage donation, up to .05%
I think. Smile is .005% but can also be used at same time as link from TCMA
page.

Thanks to all using these methods of donation.

Linda Palit

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Chris Lafferty via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 Great info, Mallory.

 Is the relative donation to TCMA different if we use the Amazon link found
 on the TCMA website rather than Amazon Smile? I heard somewhere that SCCi
 encouraged shoppers to use their website link instead of Smile because they
 received a larger donation.

 Can anyone confirm?

 Chris Lafferty
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 GAH! I just forgot to do this so it reminded me to tell everyone to do
 this.

 Some of you may use Amazon.com liberally when Xmas shopping. (I do). Did
 you know you can also shop at smile.amazon.com and help Texas caves? The
 following is a direct explanation of Smile from their website.  When
 you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices,
 vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the
 added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your
 favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million
 organizations to support. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of
 the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.

 The Texas Cave Management Association is a listed Amazon charitable
 organization. TCMA, as you know, owns Robber Baron, Whirlpool, Deep/Punkin
 and manages O9you know, the majority of the caves we've enjoyed this
 year. I recently ordered an LSU-themed dress and it came in exactly the
 same as if I'd ordered it on Amazon.com. It's totally legit and I strongly
 encourage all of you Amazon shoppers to support TCMA using the site!

 Just go to smile.amazon.com and it will ask you to pick a charity.
 Search Texas Cave Management Association and click on it.

 Have a great day!

 Mallory

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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

*TCMA ELECTION*

If you are a current member of TCMA you should receive a ballot in the mail
for the 2015 Directors of TCMA.  We had serious issues with our electronic
voting service, therefore *NO ELECTRONIC (EMAIL) VOTES WILL BE COUNTED! *

Please open your mailing carefully.  There is a stamped postcard in the
trifold which you can send back to register your votes.  Your ballot must
be postmarked no later than November 14. Results will be tallied and
announced by November 21st.

We intend to have a new electronic voting system by next fall, but had to
scramble to hold the election this year.



If you do not receive a ballot by the middle of next week, October 29,
please contact me, Linda, at this email address.  If your address has
changed, and you do not think we have your current address or email,  please
feel free to send corrections and we will update our database.  We do not
share our database.



Thanks.


Linda Palit

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[Texascavers] Robber Baron Open House November 1st

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

*Robber Baron Open House is November 1st, Saturday. *

Volunteers are needed to help with the open house.  Setup will begin at
7am, and please arrive before 8am if you want to help.  It will be a busy
day.  There will be opportunities to volunteer on the surface and in the
cave.  If you are working in the cave, please bring all your own gear, and
a water bottle.



Kurt and Kitty Menking are planning to host a covered dish party at their
place after the RBC open house. (Bring something you want to share.) There
will be burgers, venison sausage, and okra on the grill.  Please RSVP if
you plan to attend the after party so that our hosts can know how many to
prepare for.



Accommodations can be found for anyone staying overnight from out of
town.  There
will be a Government Canyon Survey on the day following the open for those
wanting to stay and go caving. Marvin Miller is the contact for that
survey, so check in with him if you would like to go to Government Canyon.



Please contact Evelynn Mitchell if you can volunteer at evel...@satx.rr.com
or 210-288-7872.




*Thanks, *

Linda Palit
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[Texascavers] (no subject)

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TCMA members!  We are having some problems with our electronic voting that
cannot be solved this year. We will vote by mail!  Please be sure your
membership is current and that we have a current mailing address. Details
to follow!


Now!  About TCR,  TCMA will be selling TCR Shirts at the TCR table!  We
will also have other shirts and a new issue of Passages! Come by, visit,
renew your membership and buy some shirts.

Linda Palit
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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TCMA has run into some difficulties with the scheduled election emails. We
will begin the election when the problems are solved, and extend the voting
period appropriately. Please excuse the delay, and expect more news when
the problems are solved.


Thanks,

Linda


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[Texascavers] TCMA Election

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

TCMA has run into some difficulties with the scheduled election emails. We
will begin the election when the problems are solved, and extend the voting
period appropriately. Please excuse the delay, and expect more news when
the problems are solved.


Thanks,

Linda


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[Texascavers] TCMA Board of Directors Candidate Nominations Open

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

*TCMA *is seeking candidates for serving on the Board of Directors for
2015!  Are you willing to serve?

Please consider nominating yourself, or nominating another you think will
be able to fulfill the duties listed at the end of this message.  We need
five directors, so there is plenty of room for you to step up!

Please email me if you are interested in nominating yourself or another.



Thanks,
Linda Palit
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or
lkpa...@sbcglobal.net



*Duties of Directors:*



   - Attends at least 50% of board and member meetings.
   - Makes serious commitment to participate actively in Board work,
   staying informed on Board matters and eventually chairing a committee or
   directing a project.
   - Becomes informed of the business of TCMA and help make decisions and
   manage that business.
   - Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them
   thoroughly and on time.
   - Represents TCMA in community, presenting programs to civic, business,
   or similar groups and keeping local cavers informed of TCMA business or
   opportunities.
   - Gets to know other Board members and builds a collegial working
   relationship that contributes to consensus.
   - Is an active participant in the TCMA annual evaluation and planning
   efforts.
   - Participates in fund raising for the organization, either through
   mailings, fund raising events, personal presentations, grant writing, or
   invitations to others to contribute to the organization.

Thanks,

Linda Palit

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Re: [Texascavers] Ranch with 2 caves up for sale

[Linda Palit via Texascavers]

Do not have that big a credit stream. If you know somebody that does, let
me know.

On Wednesday, September 3, 2014, Charles Loving via Texascavers 
texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:

 It is 6, acres and a about 30 miles from my house which is like in the
 middle of nowhere. 45 Miles from Uvalde and 50 from Rock Springs. Not an
 easy fit and down a gravel road 15 miles. Good for maybe goats and there is
 a herd of Zebras on it.


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 Buy it all, then subdivide  sell 3500 acres immediately, keep the caves
  a spot big enough for TCR on the river. It's just that simple! (I can
 dream...)

 Chris Vreeland,
 some guy in Austin

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 I think 4000 acres X 2000/ acre = about 8 million dollars

 bob oakley
 Uvalde county
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Re: [Texascavers] Update on Mallory

[Linda Palit]

Thanks.Em

On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, Emily McGowan wrote:

 **

 Thanks to Krista Keen for this update, posted on Facebook this morning:

 Update from Steve (her Daddy): As of 8:30 this morning, Mallory is
 showing signs of life. She responds to poking and prodding, and has opened
 her eyes, moved her fingers and hands, and moves her tongue in an attempt
 to get the feeding tube out of her throat. She’s not awake, but her brain
 is operating and now that the paralytics are gone, she can move a little.
 She is still on a strong dose of sedative, as they do not want her coming
 around too fast. (The stuff she’s on is propofol, same as what killed
 Michael Jackson. It’s one of those “do not try this at home” deals.) On the
 negative side, she has a slight case of pneumonia, and that’s being treated
 with antibiotics. There’s also a few other problems, but nothing
 spectacular. All in all, it’s an improvement. The doctors don’t want us
 getting too optimistic, but Vickie and I are celebrating. It’s been a long
 ten days, and we need this.

 Emily

Re: [Texascavers] Update on Mallory

[Linda Palit]

Thanks.Em

On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, Emily McGowan wrote:

 **

 Thanks to Krista Keen for this update, posted on Facebook this morning:

 Update from Steve (her Daddy): As of 8:30 this morning, Mallory is
 showing signs of life. She responds to poking and prodding, and has opened
 her eyes, moved her fingers and hands, and moves her tongue in an attempt
 to get the feeding tube out of her throat. She’s not awake, but her brain
 is operating and now that the paralytics are gone, she can move a little.
 She is still on a strong dose of sedative, as they do not want her coming
 around too fast. (The stuff she’s on is propofol, same as what killed
 Michael Jackson. It’s one of those “do not try this at home” deals.) On the
 negative side, she has a slight case of pneumonia, and that’s being treated
 with antibiotics. There’s also a few other problems, but nothing
 spectacular. All in all, it’s an improvement. The doctors don’t want us
 getting too optimistic, but Vickie and I are celebrating. It’s been a long
 ten days, and we need this.

 Emily

Re: [Texascavers] Update on Mallory

[Linda Palit]

Thanks.Em

On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, Emily McGowan wrote:

 **

 Thanks to Krista Keen for this update, posted on Facebook this morning:

 Update from Steve (her Daddy): As of 8:30 this morning, Mallory is
 showing signs of life. She responds to poking and prodding, and has opened
 her eyes, moved her fingers and hands, and moves her tongue in an attempt
 to get the feeding tube out of her throat. She’s not awake, but her brain
 is operating and now that the paralytics are gone, she can move a little.
 She is still on a strong dose of sedative, as they do not want her coming
 around too fast. (The stuff she’s on is propofol, same as what killed
 Michael Jackson. It’s one of those “do not try this at home” deals.) On the
 negative side, she has a slight case of pneumonia, and that’s being treated
 with antibiotics. There’s also a few other problems, but nothing
 spectacular. All in all, it’s an improvement. The doctors don’t want us
 getting too optimistic, but Vickie and I are celebrating. It’s been a long
 ten days, and we need this.

 Emily

[Texascavers] Off Topic-caver Truck

[Linda Palit]

Offering my truck to CAVERS first--2000 Toyota Tacoma.  180,000 miles.
 Maintained but time for a bunch of work- clutch slipping a little,
suspension needs some work, etc,etc. nothing huge, but...

Contact me off list if interested.  $4000
Linda

[Texascavers] Off Topic-caver Truck

[Linda Palit]

Offering my truck to CAVERS first--2000 Toyota Tacoma.  180,000 miles.
 Maintained but time for a bunch of work- clutch slipping a little,
suspension needs some work, etc,etc. nothing huge, but...

Contact me off list if interested.  $4000
Linda

[Texascavers] San Antonio's Bob Cowell facing health problems

[Linda Palit]

Bob has had a rough week, getting a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, and
then facing multiple tests to determine the prognosis.  He will NOT get the
results of any tests until after the holidays.  He and the family welcome
your positive thoughts, prayers, and positive communication. No BooHoo's or
hysteria of course, but feel free to email him good wishes if you are so
inclined. His address is bcow...@satx.rr.com or home is 5806 Cactus Sun, SA
78244.

Cheers, and have wonderful holidays,
Linda

[Texascavers] San Antonio's Bob Cowell facing health problems

[Linda Palit]

Bob has had a rough week, getting a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, and
then facing multiple tests to determine the prognosis.  He will NOT get the
results of any tests until after the holidays.  He and the family welcome
your positive thoughts, prayers, and positive communication. No BooHoo's or
hysteria of course, but feel free to email him good wishes if you are so
inclined. His address is bcow...@satx.rr.com or home is 5806 Cactus Sun, SA
78244.

Cheers, and have wonderful holidays,
Linda

Re: [Texascavers] Kissy Kissy Pooh-Pooh

[Linda Palit]

No.  Serious.  I wonder what parasites, amoebae, whatever I have.  And glad
to still be kick in'!

On Thursday, December 6, 2012, Logan McNatt wrote:


 On 12/6/2012 8:11 PM, Linda Palit wrote: Seen lots of these bugs. In my SA
 house and all over south Texas they ate around. It is a dangerous world.

 Yeah Linda, I have too, even growing up in north central Texas
 (Brownwood).  But I never found the ones up here crawling on me at night or
 biting me, nor saw them commonly in caves.  And the ones in Central America
 are on steroids compared to those up here in terms of size and blood lust.
 It's not just the bugs you see, but the parasites you don't see.  According
 to what Barb initially told me, and what the CDC site says right now:  . .
 .the parasite *Trypanosoma cruzi*, which is transmitted to animals and
 people by insect vectors and is found only in the Americas (mainly, in
 rural areas of Latin America where poverty is widespread).  Yeah, it is a
 dangerous world.  You can get pooh-poohed anywhere, anytime!  Ha, gotcha!

 LowGun

[Texascavers] Kissy Kissy

[Linda Palit]

Seen lots of these bugs. In my SA house and all over south Texas they ate
around. It is a dangerous world.

Linda.

Re: [Texascavers] Kissy Kissy Pooh-Pooh

[Linda Palit]

No.  Serious.  I wonder what parasites, amoebae, whatever I have.  And glad
to still be kick in'!

On Thursday, December 6, 2012, Logan McNatt wrote:


 On 12/6/2012 8:11 PM, Linda Palit wrote: Seen lots of these bugs. In my SA
 house and all over south Texas they ate around. It is a dangerous world.

 Yeah Linda, I have too, even growing up in north central Texas
 (Brownwood).  But I never found the ones up here crawling on me at night or
 biting me, nor saw them commonly in caves.  And the ones in Central America
 are on steroids compared to those up here in terms of size and blood lust.
 It's not just the bugs you see, but the parasites you don't see.  According
 to what Barb initially told me, and what the CDC site says right now:  . .
 .the parasite *Trypanosoma cruzi*, which is transmitted to animals and
 people by insect vectors and is found only in the Americas (mainly, in
 rural areas of Latin America where poverty is widespread).  Yeah, it is a
 dangerous world.  You can get pooh-poohed anywhere, anytime!  Ha, gotcha!

 LowGun

[Texascavers] Kissy Kissy

[Linda Palit]

Seen lots of these bugs. In my SA house and all over south Texas they ate
around. It is a dangerous world.

Linda.

Re: [Texascavers] Kissy Kissy Pooh-Pooh

[Linda Palit]

No.  Serious.  I wonder what parasites, amoebae, whatever I have.  And glad
to still be kick in'!

On Thursday, December 6, 2012, Logan McNatt wrote:


 On 12/6/2012 8:11 PM, Linda Palit wrote: Seen lots of these bugs. In my SA
 house and all over south Texas they ate around. It is a dangerous world.

 Yeah Linda, I have too, even growing up in north central Texas
 (Brownwood).  But I never found the ones up here crawling on me at night or
 biting me, nor saw them commonly in caves.  And the ones in Central America
 are on steroids compared to those up here in terms of size and blood lust.
 It's not just the bugs you see, but the parasites you don't see.  According
 to what Barb initially told me, and what the CDC site says right now:  . .
 .the parasite *Trypanosoma cruzi*, which is transmitted to animals and
 people by insect vectors and is found only in the Americas (mainly, in
 rural areas of Latin America where poverty is widespread).  Yeah, it is a
 dangerous world.  You can get pooh-poohed anywhere, anytime!  Ha, gotcha!

 LowGun

Re: [Texascavers] Words to Barb MacLeod songs

[Linda Palit]

And TCMA still has cd's and videos of the conference available for sale.

On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, wrote:

 Newer cavers may remember Barb from a concert she gave in Burnet at a
 TSA Convention, a few years ago. Older cavers remember Barb and her cave
 ballads from the 70s, Bill Steele made a CD of what she did in Burnet. Barb
 just sent me a file of the words to those songs, and more. If you would
 like me to forward this file to you, let me know.

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Re: [Texascavers] Words to Barb MacLeod songs

[Linda Palit]

And TCMA still has cd's and videos of the conference available for sale.

On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, wrote:

 Newer cavers may remember Barb from a concert she gave in Burnet at a
 TSA Convention, a few years ago. Older cavers remember Barb and her cave
 ballads from the 70s, Bill Steele made a CD of what she did in Burnet. Barb
 just sent me a file of the words to those songs, and more. If you would
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Re: [Texascavers] Words to Barb MacLeod songs

[Linda Palit]

And TCMA still has cd's and videos of the conference available for sale.

On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, wrote:

 Newer cavers may remember Barb from a concert she gave in Burnet at a
 TSA Convention, a few years ago. Older cavers remember Barb and her cave
 ballads from the 70s, Bill Steele made a CD of what she did in Burnet. Barb
 just sent me a file of the words to those songs, and more. If you would
 like me to forward this file to you, let me know.

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[Texascavers] TCR

[Linda Palit]

Awesome!   Thanks to Don, Ellie, and all the volunteers who make it happen.

[Texascavers] TCMA Breakfast at TCR

[Linda Palit]

THANKS to all for making the TCMA Breakfast happen.  There would be no
reason to cook if there were not hungry mouths to feed. And the people
coming out before dawn to prepare the food are noble!  I can get up but
these people can cook!

Great works, and gracias,
Linda