Random Thoughts 15: Crystal Clear 2021 Edition

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Are these human caused? Being at/around campsites makes me think it was.

There were some bigger fires in WI a couple of months ago and irrc sourced to humans.
If they are, I’d be surprised. Quetico is technically off limits this year due to border closures, but of course folks could absolutely stop there if they are on a border lake.
 
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I guess I should look on the bright side, that freezer needed to be defrosted. Sucks tossing all that meat in the trash but I'm not taking any chances.
 
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So our President, CFO, and CEO-in-waiting came up yesterday for my farewell luncheon. The President handed me a couple envelopes and thanked me profusely for all I have/had done for the company. Later I looked, there was several thousand dollars in cash in the envelopes. I was stunned.

But it's also nice to know that my company knows and appreciates what I do for them.
 
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Last Christmas we tried to end the practice of everyone in Mrs. Velo's extended family exchanging gifts. We thought it was a bit much and we suggested that the kids just draw names and get a gift for another kid. They ended up drawing names for everyone so every adult and kid had a name and got a gift. My very Hawkeye SIL drew my name and bless her heart she bought me a black ball cap with Cy leaning on the gold 'I'. It just about killed her to buy Cyclone gear but she did it for me.

Last night I was wearing that cap to a tournament game that my daughter was guest playing at. A guy who I don't know from Adam but was apparently a parent of a player on the team that finished up playing right before us - same club - shouted out to me "I didn't know that they made combo hats." What? "I didn't know they were allowed to put that red bird on an Iowa hat." I tried to be nice and mention that my hawkeye sister in law had been nice enough to get it for me. He continued with his hawkeye blather. I pointed out that was the same 'I' that the varsity athletes at Iowa State get for lettering in a sport. I wanted to say, "Well I guess hawkeyes are claiming to have not only invented waving and the color black but now they are claiming to have invented the letter 'I'." But I didn't want to make a scene at a youth sports event and make an ass out of myself like this blowhard did.

Why do so many hawkeyes do this? Do they think it is funny?
The Hok fans are the reason I don't get ISU license plates or put any stickers on my car. I can almost guarantee one will key your car.
 
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So our President, CFO, and CEO-in-waiting came up yesterday for my farewell luncheon. The President handed me a couple envelopes and thanked me profusely for all I have/had done for the company. Later I looked, there was several thousand dollars in cash in the envelopes. I was stunned.

But it's also nice to know that my company knows and appreciates what I do for them.
Are you going to make it rain at the Top Hat?
 
I’ve paddled a lot of miles up there (1500+, I used to guide) and would be happy to answer any questions you might have.

First off he needs to buy his little boy a Duluth pack. Fill it up and have him practice his portage carries. ;)

I actually have an old smaller pack that might work for that. It's only current possible use these days is maybe as a go-bag for when the Yellowstone caldara blows.
 
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Not sure if I want to share 1970's vintage pics from BWCA. Posts do make me want to go look at them though. So much hair and so skinny, makes we wonder how I made ze portage with dat canoe. Should have made CWW#1 carry it. ;) Okay, she was a beast doing two Duluth packs at once.
 
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I’ve paddled a lot of miles up there (1500+, I used to guide) and would be happy to answer any questions you might have.

I have debated getting some buddies together to do a trip up there. I know they would do it would just be a matter of making it happen with our wives and picking the time.
 
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