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[alphabassettgrrl]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

The sad reality is that such people are assholes, know they're assholes and don't care.
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I'd have to step off and wait for the next one.

Most mornings I walked.

That's why this stuff makes me crazy.

[Not Afraid]

After my dog walks this morning, I spend all day in the raised bed garden doing some planting and then in the back. I'm covered in dirt, sweaty and completely disheveled. I feel good!

[MouseWife]

So many posts...

I kind of feel bad for GD because he says he did a dick move when the other guy was obviously being a dick and not thinking about what he was doing. I think people like this float around in their own worlds and want us all to watch out for them. I think he must have had plenty of time to see GD coming {or anyone else, not just GD 'cause I know him} and have stepped out of the way. If not, he shouldn't have just stopped dead in his tracks, either.

Just because a bike is a 'vehicle' doesn't mean peds then get a free pass.

NA~ sounds like you and the Mister had a great day around the homestead.

Bob~ I hear you, hospitals are not fun. I hope your wifes' and your time there wraps up soon.

[Alex]

Work prevented really getting out last weekend but stuck to the goal and got out for a day drive up to Tuolumne Meadows today. Good adventure as we were not prepared for the very cold thunder storm that blew through while we were a mile away from cover. Nice lightning storm and nice adventure (once we were back in the car and Lani was freezing any more.

A few mediocre photos.

Spoiler:

A quick stop for the obligatory Half Dome viewing. While sitting here taking this picture a woman was completely misunderstanding the scale of things and suggesting they just walk down to the valley floor and back up. I was about to pipe up to make sure they were actually aware of how far that would be when her friend vetoed the idea. Hopefully they didn't change their mind later.



A crappy washed out photo, but the meadows were beautiful as always and the deer, marmots, and squirrels were plentiful. At this point we were enjoying the lightning and thunder going by to the east. Little did we know that it was about to turn towards us, with us having no more protection than shorts and t-shirts.



Lembert Dome at the start of our hike. Note the distinct lack of waterfalls.



Lembert Dome about 75 minutes later. Note what is no longer a distinct lack of waterfalls. And this was while we were at Parson's Lodge and about to decide to go ahead and walk back to the car because it wasn't raining that hard. Soon it was raining very hard indeed and I'd guess the temperature dropped at least 15 degrees from the low '70s.



Finally back to the car, which was holding icy evidence of what we'd just trudged through for the last 0.75 mile or so. Not far at all, until you're freezing in hail while trying to use an armpit as the only source of cover for one's camera.

[MouseWife]

Alex~ Awesome shots!! I especially love the one with the critters wandering about.

I did see on the halfdomecam webpage a beautiful shot of Half Dome, it looked like there must have been thunderstorms.

While awesome and beautiful, not so fun in shorts and a tee.

You are so very fortunate to live close enough for a day trip.

Thanks for posting!

{The first one, what is that so close up? Rock? Love the detail.}

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Alex

I'd say the good response is shouting "please don't just syand in the trail" while giving him what space you can and going on your way.

I agree. First though, I would have used my horn (gasp!) from a bit away to notify him that I was coming. He might have stepped out of the way. And, if not, then I would have just shouted as I passed.

That would have left Mr. Phone Guy being the sole dick in the matter. And, I wouldn't have attempted any risk to myself in the process. (Well, other than possibly getting punched in the face by all these people who apparently punch people in their faces for having bike horns/bells.) Plus, I'd rather not consciously do dickish things. I feel there's enough bad energy in the world already and I would like to not add to it as much as I can. But, that's just me. YMMV.

Love your Tuolomne Meadows photos. We might have to trek up there next summer. Ken and I have been talking about camping there for some time now.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by RStar

I've been up for 24 hours. After 8 hours at work I had to take my wife to the ER because her foot swelled up like a ballon and she was having chest pains. After 12 hours in the ER they transfered her to the hospital. I just got home. It was 11:30 yesterday morning when I last ate, so I'm going to grab a bite, and get some sleep. Tomorrow I'll be back at the hospital as she will go through more test on her heart.

I Only got 2 hours sleep and then 7 phone calls. Went back to the hospital, wifey had an elcetrocardiogram, and more blood tests. The tests(for all the results we hear about through the nurses) have been pretty good. She will get a stress test tomorrow, so she will still be in the hospital at least until then.

I'm so sick of hanging out at hospitals.....

OMG. The Lashpair send their thoughts and best healing vibes to your wife and of course to you !!

PM Lashstoat if you need an ear with someone who's been through that mill recently.

[RStar]

Thanks Bear!

Great shots Alex! That's beautifull country up there.

Well, we got home a little while ago. Turns out that wifey has nothing more than a heart murmer and diabetic neuropathy. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayer!

So now I'm going to sleep for the next 18 hours....

[alphabassettgrrl]

Alex- great shots! I like the first one, with the rocks in the foreground.

R- glad it's something that sounds manageable!

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by RStar

Well, we got home a little while ago. Turns out that wifey has nothing more than a heart murmer and diabetic neuropathy. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayer!

Glad to hear she's ok, and that you're both back home! Rest well!