Date: 2005-04-26
From: Erwin, TN

To: Town & Asheville
Miles today: 0.0

Hello all. Well, I stayed in town another day. Did you see the Storm that blew through? Today I waiting out a mountain storm and then getting a later start. No Sun, No Fun, I'm Done! Anyway, going over Roan Mountain and had hoped to see it in all it's glory and not have bad weather. We'll see how that goes. Went to Asheville with Alabama and Green Man to visit my favorite pub JACK OF THE WOOD and meet up with the first person I know that I knew before I started the trail: Crazy Candace(up for her reunion). It was quite interesting seeing her interact with Bama and GM... and talk about "Bramble's Incredible Shoulders" (that she has only seen in pics...hmmm?) She didnt realize that Bama is one of Brambles best friends until she had said just enough to get herself lip-tied. Must have been the Cosmopolitans she was drinking. It was very cool yet, heartache'ee to call Debra and both Candace and I talk to her on my cell. We talked about her alot. Candace and Debra work together for the USDA down in Miami(both are looking for Gov't jobs in a MUCH better community up and out of Florida...IF THERE ARE ANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE CONNECTIONS OUT THERE OR CAREERS...Hint hint. Just leave a guest log if so. And, dont forget that I am a Special Event and Recreation Professional and will need employement when this is all said and done..Yet another HiNt HiNt!)So, I wait for the second ride to Iron Mountain Gap and listen to the chatter of the hikers in the room behind me. A gal just mentioned "penis sling" and Miss Janet told Janet he doesnt have a clue...about something? She is mad he keeps letting his dog in the Kitchen. It has been quite down around here. Yesterday, Bramble and Miss Janets were on a shuttle run and witnessed a bad accident. They were first on the scene and, quite sadly, a young man died. Another is in the hospital. We have just all signed a card from our hiking community to the the Erwin community. It was a bittersweet breakfast this AM with this in the air and the Happy occassion of Gypsy LuLu's Birthday(SHE cooked breakfast and lead the table gathering in Miss J's place while Miss J and Bramble gathered their thoughts. GREAT JOB GYPSY!)Also, if you read anything about the lady Alumi Hiker- Dragon Slayer,-she was in an accident as well down in Georgia and is recovering. Drop her a line if there is a way.My fantastic brother- Jared - gotten Mom in a Nursing Facility closer to Tulsa...WAY TO GO! I hope Mom is comfortable there. She has a way of taking over a place. Always has. Always will. Lord help those other residents and the community there.Ah, I just looked out and saw the SUN. Time to get off here and get hiking! Dont forget that I need the BEST, MOST AWESOME, Squirt Gun for Damascus and Trail Days.Drop me a line. AS Jimmy Buffett wrote in the song HE WENT TO PARIS- "...some of it's magic, some of it's tragic, but I had a good life all the way.."ON ON! Domino (known as GATOR with the Hash House Harriers, one of my other hobbies- "A Drinking Club with a Running Problem!" www.half-mind.com)Dont forget to learn about Brain aneurysms at www.bafound.org and www.brainaneurysm.com)PS. Names that have come up for me but havent stucck: Dynamite, No No, Dynamo, Dice, Chiliman, Hey You!.... I hear "how did you get the trail name Domino" alot