New People

“BobK.. I agree with Radagast.. come hike with us.. you WILL have a trail name.. :)”

“Way to go Rad....the first to start a fan club on TT.”

“wow! i feel all.... tingly!”

“How ya' reckon, Lyra? Will it just suddenly pop into my head, or will a stranger grab me by the lapels and shout out my new name? lol! All kidding aside, I suspect you are right, and until then I'll stay BobK.

Rad, I think it would be a lot of fun going on ECT hikes. But I have GOT to get this darn porch finished on my house, and this chore has totally screwed me out of some of the best hiking weather of the year! But last february my wife told me she was leaving me if the porch wasn't done by june. I have definitely been pushing my domestic tranquility luck in a big way! And she's a divorce attorney at that! lol!”

“LOL rad, I thought that's what he meant at first too! HaHAhaha!

TownDawg, coming from you I am afraid to ask.

lyra, it's part of my name. In college people called me lukaz because it's the only part they could pronounce. I don't have a trail name.”

“me?.. *innocent halo placed over head*”

“Bob, trust me, you really need to finish the porch!”

“Lyra? Ya.. sklukaz has this really funky last name.. cos she is like an ethnic mutt? so they took like three different last names and scrambled them all up together, cos the family was fighting about which nationality they were.

*tries to get away before SK pounces*”

“Oh, right. Yah. Uh-huh. Whatever.”

“no one can pronounce my last name either. i know to hang up on telemarketers when they take 10 minutes to get out the first couple syllables...”

“hehe.. I always know when someone calls and asks for JAMES.

:)”

“LOL, me too!”

“I can tell by the look on my son's face when he has answered the phone. He's patiently waiting for them to give up trying and use my first name.”

“That's a fact, chili! But finally painting is going on now, and soon I can play again on the weekends.

TownDawg, I may see you at the cookoff in a few weeks. It sure sounds like fun!”

“BobK -- kewlness.. if everyone shows up who has expressed an interest, it will be HUGE.”

“wow.. 115 posts to THIS thread?.. but so FEW new people..

hMM.. wjat can we do to BRING them out of the closet and stop lurking?

ok.. FREE camping equipment to the NEXT lurker who decides to stop being silent..

:)”

“It is a new day and I am still KING so I must be Kingfortoday also.”

“I just sent some pics to Phil so you all can see my lovely face!”

“I`m a,.. er,..long time lurker, first time poster,... where`s that free camping stuff?LOL”

“HSC: You have to be a REAL person.. heh.. trolls don't count.

:)”

“Yeah, LyndyS.... I see a SMILEY GIRL! (be good lizs, be good)”

“I've only posted with this handle 3 times. Does that qualify me for free gear?”

“Sounds like Sarabelle to me. Hey lizs is exercising restraint, LOL. I know, lizs, we need a NEW rant. Lyndy”

“I've been lurking here for about nine years, but have posted only twice -
once on a gear thread ("Which Is The Best Brand Of Duct Tape?"), and once on a political thread ("Taliban In The UP!").

I've really enjoyed my time here.”

“Gojo is my fave newbie!”

“Hi! I'm new

I like puppies and bubblebaths. One day I want to be a Doctor or a flight attendant”

“hi all im new, just call me ol' vixtrix”

“Hello dears-

I am sorry my son's little posting habits are upsetting to some. He's a very bright child and I believe he is exploring with sexual issues. His doctors and I agree that this behaviour is perfectly healthy, and that one day he'll eventually be able to talk to girls in person! Until then, please respect our wish to allow Spocky to educate himself at his own pace. He's a very bright child. I really don't have much to add about hiking but I wanted to stop by and apologize for little Spocky. He's really very bright.”

“Ma Spock, can you just remove all those little electrical outlet safety covers, please. We'd like to see if Spocky can get a little brighter.”

“^^whimper^^...no welcome for vix?”

“I'm afraid something very much like that was the cause of little Spocky's troubles dear. His therapist says that he is making great strides. He is really a very bright boy and means well.”

“Hey, vixtrix, can we have more info on you? By the way, welcome to Trail Talk, and yes, it is a tough choice, beer or backpacking. Do them on alternate weekends.”

“sure what do ya want to know?”

“lets see I only posted 5 times oops this makes 6”

“ok this makes 7. should I do this all day?”

“Ma Spock, here's a list of Mensa-approved books to help your very bright boy get over his emotional problems and become even smarter:

1. You Are Different and That's Bad
2. The Kids' Guide to Hitchhiking
3. The Boy Who Was So Bad His Mommy Stopped Loving Him
4. That's it; I'm Putting You Up for Adoption
5. The Magic World Inside the Abandoned Refrigerator
6. The Pop-Up Book of Human Anatomy (for his sexual problems)
7. Kind Strangers With Tasty Candy
8. You Were an Accident
9. Things Rich Kids Have, but You Never Will
10. The Man in the Moon is Really Satan
11. Your Nightmares are Real
12. Practical Jokes to Make Your Mother Laugh

And finally, Ma Spock, the best book of all for bright little Spocky --

13. Why Can't Mr. Fork and Miss Electrical Outlet Be Friends?”

“Stinky Wizzelteats! I'll teach your grandmother to suck eggs!”

“suck eggs, wow what a trick-”

“Nobody calls me 'Robert' except the State Patrol.”

“hey robert...err you dont mind if i call you that?”

“Hey,..that was my first post here too! Well as Home Spun Country, it was! Now fork over the goods!LOL

My real name is Lizs!LOL”

“steve hiker, that book list was so funny I don't know which I like the best. The book called "The Magical World inside the Abandoned Refrigorator" killed me.”

“Those are the same books my momma read to me, thanx for the memories.”

“No problemo!

I gotta see the badge, tho'....”

“I'm not Home Spun Country!! I am only Svetlina!! *nose adjusted highly pointed into the air, in the aristocratic manner required of Russian royalty like myself*

LOL”

“Oh dear. I was hoping for more understanding from you steve hiker. After all, Spocky has been banned from about as many message boards as you. I?m afraid Trail Talk may be his last hope as I understand it is sort of the Island of Misfit Toys of message boards. At least that is what they said at the last board Spocky was banned from. You see, my son is very bright but troubled. His doctors feel that these sorts of forums may help him to make friends in an environment that is safe for everyone. I only ask that you all try to be understanding and sympathetic to our plight.”

“Phil...

Theology and the Masai is an interesting concept.
But you, knowing me...

When mom and I were over there we spent more time driving around the game reserves trying to see how high up the wind would blow those red plaid togas the men wear.

My mother spend a lot of time with her faced pressed against the windows giggling like a maniac.

It wasn't dignified I'll grant you, but where could she see that over here?”

“vixtrix - I like your style.. but hey.. have to admit.. pics tell the story on what sort of welcome you will get from me.

:)”

“donman -

If'n you ain't the granddaddy of all liars!

The little critters of nature they don't know that they're ugly.

That's very funny!

A fly marrying a bumblebee.

I told you I'd shoot! But you didn't believe me. Why didn't you believe me?”

“okay, so stinky doesn't sound like bacpac. latka maybe.”