COUNTY HIGHPOINTING

When checking with Andy Martin, County High Pointing Guru, about plugging this activity here, he offered: "It's a nice hobby if you like maps, navigating, geography, getting outdoors, hiking, bushwacking, and sometimes talking to landowners." Hmm...hey, Andy, how's this: Dude, you have to be eccentric or bordering on insane/foolhardy to do this stuff!  Like reaching 3142 counties in all 50 states?  Yikes!  See link HAZARDS photos of what you might encounter while engaging in this outdoor endeavor. Links:  County Highpointers   COHP egroup   COHP HAZARDS

READ A GUY MAG, CHEAP
And smell good, too.

Men'sJournal, Mach 07, just appeared in my mailbox. This month's articles include Snowkiting Alaska, Search and Rescue, Horseback Riding in Hawaii, a Jeff Corwin Interview, and 50 Perfect Toys for Men, to name a few. I got my 24 mos. sub cheap and it expires in May 08. A post paid tear-out in this issue gets you a 24 issue deal for $16.95 or shopping around might yield an even lower rate. If you're even too tight for a good bargain, beam up their excellent web page: http://www.mensjournal.com/

Note: MJ, and magazines of it's ilk, often carry ads for men's colognes/aftershaves, etc. along with a fragrance strip. Diane suggests tearing these smelly things off then shove them into your sock and underwear drawers. Is she trying to tell us something?

LIVING DREAMS. SHARING DREAMS.
An AP writer on 2 wheels does both.

This story was released some weeks back. For those who missed it the message is the same.

Last summer, Calvin Woodward, an Associated Press writer, biked from D.C. to Newport Beach, CA and wrote about his trip for a series, Roads Less Traveled. As he peddled from east to west he met with people who, notably, wanted to share their dreams with the adventurer - those off-center aspirations they didn't quite get around to fulfulling just yet.

The recent Super Bowl is a reminder that sports events Americans seem to identify with are, anymore, the means we've chosen to live our adventure dreams vicariously. That's you running the touchdown, hitting the home run, scoring the ice hockey/soccer goal, or soaring through the air on an Olympics ski jump. Or, perhaps, Mt. Whitney awaits you - a matter of just putting one foot in front of the other, for real.

The Woodward article is a nicely-written. It sublety begs you live your own "wild and crazy" fanasty, get off your butt and score in your own game, pack up and go.... Dream/Share

LIVING ON THE EDGE, LITERALLY...
Careers and adventure are available. Apply.

Imagine living and working at one of
the 7 wonders of the world. A year ago,
Jody was about to lose her job where
she lived in NE PA so commenced
mailing out her resume. Soon, after a
phone interview, she was flying to Arizona,
the beginning of her new life on the edge
of the Grand Canyon. See her web site
for her story and eye-candy photos.
http://southrimhiker.tripod.com/

Note: Jody does the hiring for her Xanterra
payroll dept. She currently has 2 positions
open that require accounting/bookkeeping experience and
intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Contact her: southrimhiker@msn.com Hikers welcome!