Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

"Cheerfully Hapless" would be a good title for a humorous novel, and he has oodles of material to work with Carol. On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 2:27 PM Nancy Weaver wrote: > I’m amused by DL stories of convention. and he is the only one posting > that I know of. I guess we all draw a personality

Re: [Texascavers] Happy thoughts

Still, it seems there are things we can do, and must do, to slow the process. We humans need to change profoundly the way we live. It will take a large cooperative effort, at the individual level and at government levels worldwide. We need to stop fighting wars and stop overconsuming the world's

Re: [Texascavers] The past

Once a caver, always a caver, however time and circumstance may change us. On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 12:39 PM JamesJasek wrote: > > For members of the TSA who subscribe to the Texas caver go back and look > at the December 1996 issue, page 70 and read the article “ the Illusive > Pit 436 feet

Re: [Texascavers] MOPAC extension meets "karst features"

ernational 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

Re: [Texascavers] vision of our friends--Don

My notion of their heaven would be a sort of Valhalla, with a wonderful banquet to which all are invited, but instead of the Viking dream of going out to fight all day, and then with wounds miraculously healed at day's end, returning to the feast... Instead cavers would be going out to explore

Re: [Texascavers] just ranting - part 2

David, my church put together a quinceanera for a girl whose mother could not afford anything. Dad did not contribute and was absent, unable to sober up enough to even show up. We had it in the church meeting hall and we all contributed to supply food & drink, photos and a lot of support for the

Re: [Texascavers] Terry Plemons

I'm so sorry. I'll never forget seeing him years ago at the Austin PowWow, out dancing with the Indians. Or telling about his Peace Corps time in India.He was a truly memorable person. Carol On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 9:56 AM Sam Young wrote: > I am sorry to have to report that we have lost

Re: [Texascavers] MOPAC extension meets "karst features"

This bothers me. Should there not be remote sensing surveys required to identify underground voids BEFORE starting work building highways and pipelines? Surely there are plenty of experts, including cavers in our area, that are able to do that. Carol On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 1:02 PM Don Cooper

Re: [Texascavers] Natural Bridge Caverns update

This is the stuff that dreams are made of. On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 7:31 PM Jerry wrote: > Congratulations to all for a fine discovery ! > > Gonna have to make t-shirts for that there "Dream Team." Candidates for > the Lew Bicking Award I'm sure. > > Jerry Atkinson. > > -Original Message-

Re: [Texascavers] toons

I look forward to seeing a collected works edition of these. On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 4:03 PM JamesJasek wrote: > Oldies but goodies > > Sent from my iPhoneX > > On Jul 15, 2019, at 3:36 PM, Charles Loving wrote: > > > > -- > Charlie Loving > > > > > > > > >

Re: [Texascavers] Presentations on 50th anniversary of Carta Valley S.U.C.K.S. at TCR

Loved the tango! Who says there is no glamour in caving? And also sacred traditions? Carol On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 10:19 AM Jay Jorden wrote: > Hi all - To commemorate the Carta Valley Society of Underground Cavers, > Karstologists and Speleologists' golden anniversary, you can view videos of

Re: [Texascavers] Administrative BS

I'm one of the guilty who has posted non-cave things. But in throwing out magazines today, I ran across this article in the UT Exes mag *Alcalde,* Sept/Oct 2019 issue, about Bill Stone's work, which might be of interest, if it has not been mentioned before.

Re: [Texascavers] Climate

Charlie, brilliant and scary! If only this could be seen in higher places. Carol On Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 9:27 AM Jay Jorden wrote: > Love this!!! > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2019, 1:25 AM Charles Loving wrote: > >> needs editing >> >> -- >> Charlie Loving >>

Re: [Texascavers] New material on The Hall of Texas and Mexico Cavers

Thank you Bill, the work you're doing is a gift to all of us, especially the older ones. Carol On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 11:22 AM William R. Elliott wrote: > I forgot Scott Harden, of course. I knew him and was saddened by his loss. > I will try to search for his name soon. > > It is good to have

Re: [Texascavers] Cave Blocks For Sale

Aack! What happened to the caves? Carol On Sat, Feb 29, 2020 at 7:43 AM Robert B wrote: > Good morning. > I found this FB marketplace post amusing. Hope ya'll will too. > If I had a need or such large stone blocks, I would prefer the rough > natural look to the smooth cut surface. > > Cave

Re: [Texascavers] The Hall of Texas and Mexico Cavers updated again

Bill, thanks for all you do, and thanks also to your helpers. Carol On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 11:30 AM William R. Elliott wrote: > “The Hall” at http://cavelife.info/hall/hall.htm is dedicated to > tributes, biographies, obituaries, and photos about departed cavers and > cave scientists who caved

Re: [Texascavers] AMCS Activities Newsletter 42 is here!

Thanks Katie, I plan to use Paypal. Carol On Sun, Apr 19, 2020 at 10:27 AM Katherine Arens wrote: > and, folks, you don’t NEED a paypal account — your credit card will work > with it! Weill send out the notice when paypal is ready to go > > katie > > On Apr 19, 2020, at 10:24 AM, Crash Kennedy

Re: [Texascavers] Historical Question Re: Pogo

here you go, logan. carol Carl Kunath via texascavers.com 12:58 PM (4 hours ago) to Cave, seaross50 What about the Pogo cartoon? That’s an obscure question and has caused several rather ill-informed conjectures. Without delving into detail,

Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Monday morn update

Mimi, I am very glad to hear your news of Jim's good progress. I know there are many people out there rooting for him, and you. You two will continue in my prayers. May he grow better with each passing day until you can have him home again. All the best, Carol Russell On Mon, May 11, 2020 at

Re: [Texascavers] If you care about Honey Creek Cave, please send your comments today or tomorrow and again before the rescheduled public meeting

using the link, Im putting it in as the permit no. and hitting the next button--same result.C On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 4:55 PM Nancy Weaver wrote: > Carol - I just used link and *WQ0015835001 and it came up just fine. > maybe try again. Nancy* > > > I tried to use the no. and online link you

Re: [Texascavers] If you care about Honey Creek Cave, please send your comments today or tomorrow and again before the rescheduled public meeting

I tried to use the no. and online link you gave and was told "number not found." Carol On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 12:06 PM Bill Steele wrote: > Hello Texas cavers, > > Since most of you are staying home more than usual, please help with this. > > *The public meeting scheduled for March 19 has

Re: [Texascavers] MAP SALOON ENTRIES

If there's a Map Saloon, these are perfect.But also for the Salon On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 4:03 PM Nancy Weaver wrote: > first place! Nancy > > > On Mar 19, 2020, at 4:01 PM, Charles Loving > wrote: > > > > > > > > -- > > Charlie Loving > > Hole.jpg>

Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: TCEQ Confirmation: Your public comment on Permit Number WQ0015835001 was received.

Jay, wonderful writing! As to other comments, if there is a way to sign a statement from many cavers please let me know how. (I have trouble with computers). Carol R. On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 11:05 PM Jay Jorden wrote: > FYI > > -- Forwarded message - > From: > Date: Thu, Mar

Re: [Texascavers] MAP SALOON ENTRIES

Charlie has mapped the caver soul On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 4:02 PM Charles Loving wrote: > > > -- > Charlie Loving > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >

Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update 5/22/20

On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 9:50 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > Well, another change to the plan. They had asked me yesterday if I wanted > them to dig deeper into new law to get Jim into rehab, and I said no. > Hence my update yesterday. But family was worried about me, for it really > is just me, so I

Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update

Thanks for the good news--James is home--and may he get better and better, and you too. All the best to you both, you have been through so much! , Carol 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

Re: [Texascavers] Gypsum Mine

Oops, Bassett. On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 1:07 PM Carol W Russell wrote: > Years ago there was a UT prof, at the time sponsor of the caving club, > Bsssett McGuire, who had his house built over a cave. On purpose. It was on > Barton Creek, I believe. > > Carol Russell > >

Re: [Texascavers] Gypsum Mine

Years ago there was a UT prof, at the time sponsor of the caving club, Bsssett McGuire, who had his house built over a cave. On purpose. It was on Barton Creek, I believe. Carol Russell On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 4:03 PM Mike Flannigan wrote: > > > Cave, or mine, opens up in your front yard: > >

Re: [Texascavers] Updated obituaries

Bill, thanks for doing this. Some of these people are names only to the younger cavers. It's good to have them memorialized. Carol On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 3:39 PM William R. Elliott wrote: > Please visit http://cavelife.info/hall/hall.htm for the updated tribute > to *Mason Estes*, or go

Re: [Texascavers] Neanderthals built cave structures

They sound like true caverss. Some of those genes must have come through to the present. Carol Russell On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 9:15 AM Bill Steele wrote: > For more than 3,000 years prehistoric indigenous cavers covered as much as > 16 miles of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, seeking minerals. They

Re: [Texascavers] Speelunker Cave ride to open at Six Flags Over Texas :

This will set back caving, or at least caving as conceived of by the general public, about 1,000 years... On Fri, May 13, 2022, 4:16 AM Jerry wrote: > Classic Six Flags Over Texas Ride Returns With Modern Updates > Pirates of Speelunker Cave will be open to the general public this Saturday > >

Re: [Texascavers] Information on 5 cavers who passed away

Hi Bill, I remember Tommy well. The Austin Statesman has his obituary online. He and John Kreidler accompanied Bill as teenagers on that first exploratory trip to Huautla. They left from my house. This is not for the caver obituary, but just about Tommy. He was a bit of a flower child. Once he