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Post by JoJo on Aug 29, 2006 14:53:28 GMT -5
Happy Birthday!  
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Post by DarkHorse on Aug 29, 2006 16:11:34 GMT -5
Happy Birthday 4K. Good to have you here.
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Post by eyesbleed on Aug 29, 2006 16:37:59 GMT -5
WOO HOO ;D
What a coincidence... I was just fixin' up a servin' of cake & ice cream!
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Post by LOVELYRITA on Aug 29, 2006 17:55:06 GMT -5
Don't forget Billy's Shepherd's Pie....
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Post by fourthousandholes on Aug 31, 2006 7:17:53 GMT -5
Thank you, everyone, for the greetings and good wishes.
I'm sorry I didn't see this 'til today.
My best to all of you, sincerely.
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Post by lili on Aug 31, 2006 18:16:31 GMT -5
Aren't they the greatest ! ;D
I wished him a happy birthday privately, but what the hell:
[glow=red,2,300][/glow]
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Post by Valis on Aug 31, 2006 22:17:58 GMT -5
4000 holes,
I wish you a belated but very great birthday.
Hope to see a lot more of your greatness on here.
Virgo people..cheers
All love Valis
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Post by Valis on Aug 31, 2006 22:19:27 GMT -5
here's the lyrics of a special song by Beck especially for you
Special people all the time
Special people on my mind
Special people brown and white
Special people getting all uptight
Special people kiss my soul
Special people take control
Special people lick the ground
Special people word up and down
Special people squeeze the breeze
Special people slice their knees
Special people soak up fire
Special people climbing higher
Special people create belief
Special people steal some beef
Special people don't need your plans
Special people got recycling cans
Special people got songs to sing
Special people are happening
Special people stopping fast
Special people hauling ass
Special people are so sincere
Special people got special beer
Special people flick the grease
Special people come in peace
Special people will scrimp and save
Special people will never bathe
Special people in hot pursuit
Special people got the boot
Special people sleep in moss
Special people got the sauce
Special people open wide
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Post by lili on Sept 1, 2006 15:10:33 GMT -5
That song is great ! Thanks, Jan !
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Post by fourthousandholes on Sept 2, 2006 11:08:01 GMT -5
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Post by JoJo on Sept 2, 2006 22:34:54 GMT -5
I took the train.. Really! Well, I had to fly to Cuzco first of course, but wasn't any jet set thing, AeroPeru had an "all you can fly" deal back then, anywhere they went in SA for the duration of a month.
It was a great time, yes there were some problems, but once you adjust to the idea that things aren't going to be like you're accustomed, it's cool. Where else are you going to see a railroad track serving as the "Main Street", it was like the old west. (Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Maccu Piccu)
It's funny, after being in that environment for a month, when you land back in the good 'ol US of A, you notice a tension in the air that you were not even aware existed before.
I think it's not for everyone, although I suppose if you are super rich, you could do this in a way that insulates you from the challenges you may encounter. (and thereby learn nothing)
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Post by fourthousandholes on Sept 3, 2006 20:19:38 GMT -5
Sounds cool! But I doubt I'll get there in this lifetime.
That must have been a strange experience.
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Post by JoJo on Sept 3, 2006 22:40:37 GMT -5
I read that article on Rense, I don't know about the other places, but you don't need to be a jetsetter to travel to these places many times. Takes more a sense of adventure, and you gotta be flexible, because what happens is.. you think in terms of how things are done here in the US, and it does no good to impose your value system on another culture. (or demand that it be so)
I could tell some stories, hehe.. We were stuck in Cuzco for a week until we figured out things just weren't as simple as booking a flight and expecting we could get on...
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Post by lili on Sept 4, 2006 12:40:36 GMT -5
I would love to hear those stories, Jo. Please, do tell us.   |
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Post by JoJo on Sept 4, 2006 18:46:47 GMT -5
I would love to hear those stories, Jo. Please, do tell us. Uh oh, now I may just be tempted to bore everyone with pictures from my trip. ;D No, I first have to get a slide scanner, which revisiting this has prompted me to finally do. But anyway, on the second trip there the next summer, (our summer) we discovered that having a confirmed flight from the airline's agent still means you can get to the airport and find that they are sold out, and they don't intend to do a damn thing about it. My friend was a lot better yeller than I, and spoke fluent Spanish, no dice. After a few trips to the airport and witnessing multiple number of people being told they can't get a flight, (ourselves included) I noticed something curious... People would show up with some mysterious "helper", who would go into some inner office behind the counter, and emerge a few minutes later with a ticket, and hand it to the passenger, who would magically have a seat. Aha.. you need to find a travel agent with connections, who then shares part of their very high fee with someone at the airport. This is what we did, although in US dollars, the fee really wasn't that bad. But, were you flying here in the US, would you hand over your money to someone who says they'll meet you at the airport, "and take care of everything"? I mean, it's kind of a funny situation really, the only parallel I can think of here is the buying and selling (scalping) of concert tickets. Much as I loved Cuzco and the cheap rum and cokes, it was getting old, haha. |
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Post by Doc on Sept 4, 2006 22:37:10 GMT -5
I would love to hear those stories, Jo. Please, do tell us. Uh oh, now I may just be tempted to bore everyone with pictures from my trip. ;D No, I first have to get a slide scanner, which revisiting this has prompted me to finally do. But anyway, on the second trip there the next summer, (our summer) we discovered that having a confirmed flight from the airline's agent still means you can get to the airport and find that they are sold out, and they don't intend to do a damn thing about it. My friend was a lot better yeller than I, and spoke fluent Spanish, no dice. After a few trips to the airport and witnessing multiple number of people being told they can't get a flight, (ourselves included) I noticed something curious... People would show up with some mysterious "helper", who would go into some inner office behind the counter, and emerge a few minutes later with a ticket, and hand it to the passenger, who would magically have a seat. Aha.. you need to find a travel agent with connections, who then shares part of their very high fee with someone at the airport. This is what we did, although in US dollars, the fee really wasn't that bad. But, were you flying here in the US, would you hand over your money to someone who says they'll meet you at the airport, "and take care of everything"? I mean, it's kind of a funny situation really, the only parallel I can think of here is the buying and selling (scalping) of concert tickets. Much as I loved Cuzco and the cheap rum and cokes, it was getting old, haha. I, for one, would not be bored with pictures from your journey to Peru. Especially if you have panoramas of the country and mountainside images, and pics of the town and it's streets. I always liked geography... Well, interesting situation with getting a ticket. Yea, it like ticket scalpers, or paying the maitre d' for the best table in a hot restaurant. I guess in the age when they microchip everything and remove the cash, you won't be able to "grease anyone's palm". You'll have to grease the scanner instead. Eeyewwwwww........... |
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