It's pretty tough to buy the same toilet paper on back to back shopping trips, there's too many choices. Single-ply: Yeah, right! Thanks but no thanks. Only grandma bought single-ply. Relentlessly, too, I don't know why she did that. I don't know why anyone does that. Single-ply requires about nine feet rolled around your dexterity dominant extremity prior to applying it to the paperless area and you're still left with half ass production a roll of double-ply would've mopped up in four or five squares.
Unscented—has to be unscented. I've made the mistake of purchasing scented before, Pura won't touch that shit. Look, I'm as surprised as you are that I'm two paragraphs into this article talking about toilet paper when all I meant to do was explain how difficult it was to choose a cover image. I got three of'em—decisions, decisions.
There's the one I snapped when I first got to Fort Dickerson Park, a military fort built atop a 300 foot ridge across the Tennessee River in 1863 to protect Knoxville during the Civil War. When the Confederate Calvary organized an assault against Fort Dickerson, General Joseph Wheeler cancelled the attack due to "formidable terrain, artillery, and unexpected strong force guarding the approach" (I peddled out there yesterday). That's the first one, it's gorgeous, but I have two others.
The second one's nice too—bicycle leaning against a warning sign (I like signs occasionally—adds character) with a really nice reflection of the quarry behind it. And then the third layer, tri-fecta, it's another shot of the quarry only this time I walked through the wooded forest a little bit to get it—decisions, decisions.
First One Images - phone
Here's the other two. I don't know, #2 would've been solid but #3 could've gone either way.
There's three different staging areas around the quarry—I parked at the one nearest Chapman Highway. Parked, unloaded the bike, checked and double checked TrailForks—intermediate trails on my right, one black diamond on the left. I meant to go right!! I meant to do a couple things...
Helmet—it would've served much better had it been with me rather than back at the house. Water—equally important. I don't know why I take off like that without water, I did it once in the kayak, too, stewpid. GoPro—not completely unintentional. I figured I'd get a feel for the trail first and return another day to film but as soon as I saw the place, I knew I shoulda brought it, would’ve saved a lot of stops.
There's four miles of single-track bike trail weaving through the forest and around the quarry. About 80% of it's intermediate—100% good times. It's less than a mile from Tennessee Volunteers football stadium who happened to be playing a home game that day so every once in awhile I'd hear the roar of the crowd.
I like being on my bike. I like being by myself out there where the only noises I hear are the tires against the leaf scattered dirt, unexpected puddles, and the sound of twigs ricocheting from the bike. I hear birds but I can't see them. Occasionally a squirrel plays chicken in front of me. I hope those are twigs or rocks making all that noise through the leaves beside me and not a snake—I hate snakes! The downhills never last as long as the uphills but they sure are worth it.
Balanced. Momentum forward. Tuned into the trail—there's no one else out there. Fingers resting intently on both brake levers while maneuvering handle bars a little wider than most through, over, and around banked turns vigilant not to clip a tree.
Not sure where toilet paper came from but that first image is a winner and what an awesome trail this is!
Seeing you started your post on the topic of toilet paper, I HAVE to share a pic of a different kind of trail with you; Mom who will be 90 next year, somehow got toilet paper stuck in her PJ pants in the middle of the night, and walked the paper through to her bedroom; it was quite a sight and gave us much to laugh about the next morning when I discovered a trail of toilet paper in the passage and nicely tucked all the way under her blanket - it was 2 ply by the way, single ply would have torn off before she even got to the loo door;)
Don't ask me how that happened but she must have really been half asleep!
That's so funny. I love your comments @lizelle, always makin me laugh. Up until this point, I had no idea how or why I started on toilet paper either.. No clue.
Now I know!
Thanks a lot for keeping an eye on me young lady, it's been a pleasure tailing you from the start.
I just finished reading dandays post and enjoyed traveling along with him. I figured that I would read some of the comments before replying to his post. Many times I find great stuff in the comments and replies. When I looked at the pic in your comment, I figured there had to be a good explanation for the trail of TP.
Not what I expected, not that I had any ideas at all, but the unfolding should we say, to this mystery was LOL stuff.
Very well said @thebigsweed;)
Thanks @lizelle.
I like how my words appear that you have quoted.
I wasn't sure how everyone was doing this until my buddy @dandays gave me a quick tutorial just prior to reading your comment.
That dude has to be one of the most helpful people on #hive!
Fake
newsnoose!Kidding, who do I make the check out to?
Kidding (again). You keep saying nice things about me Sweed and all those wallets who have me on mute are gonna think you're a quack.
Omg that is so funny!
This actually happened on 2 occasions so I could not resist taking a pic the second time when I woke up in the morning to this sight:)
Second laugh from that photo, I think it's adorable. Hey when you reach the age your mom is, what 92?
Stuff like that is just so human and comical . God best Lily!😊😊 Thanks her for the chuckles 🤣😂😅
Well you definitely don't want toilet paper that will allow your finger to poke through at the wrong time! So yes, two-ply always! If there was a four-ply, I'd get that!
I love the adventures you go on. And the pictures you share. We are on a similar journey and one of these days I'll be able to share all the beauty I've seen. Now, of course, I am not as brave as you are because that bike trail looks a little narrow and one mistake will have you tumbling down a cliff and since I am what some consider to be clumsy, I avoid the "dangerous" looking things. Although, I would love to jump out of an airplane one day, but I don't like flying. I'm so conflicted.
Beautiful pictures @dandays! I do enjoy seeing the world through your lens.
John Wayne paper--rough n tough n don't take no shit off no one!
That makes two of us cuz I enjoy showing you. That's one of the things I was doing today actually. I went back there and filmed it. I'll spend who knows how much time in iMovie editing but I'll give you a good video to check out pretty soon. If you're clumsy enough, I bet you can fall by watching it.
Now all you gotta do is stick around
Ok, I'm off to see your post finally. Not me finally getting there--you finally posting.
Well I'll make sure to be holding on to something when I watch it. I will be keeping an eye out for it.
And don’t worry....
See ya on the next one!
Dave Grohl is so on my list to-do! I said so like that to emphasize my Los Angeles upbringing.
There's a few I really hope to see before I can't. I was single most my life so I really can't tell you how many shows I've been to (100's) but there's a few I've yet to see and really hope that changes, Dave Grohl is one. Mike Ness, Bjork, Trent Reznor, Robert Smith, and I think that'd complete my list.
I doubt any of those names are unfamiliar to you
I haven't seen Dave Grohl yet but I do come from a very musical Jazzy place. And at a little venue known as the House of Blues, I did manage see Chevelle live. It was the best concert of my life and being at a smaller more intimate venue was perfect. I'll never forget it. Maybe I'll do a post ... I have some videos.
There's a Foo Fighters song that I related to so much and had inspired me to play guitar. And before I left the south I took a lesson and learned the first part on guitar ...
And you're right... those names are familiar but one does surprise me... Bjork? I wouldn't have pegged you as a fan
Great song! Love me some Foo Fighters. Miss me some Cobain but sometimes the things we receive after tragedy is rewarding enough to find a balance.
Not so much a fan as I'm just so intrigued by her. Only song I specifically know of hers is Hunter. Seen her do a few films, seen her extravagance at award shows like the rest of us. But her. If I could do lunch one day with both she and Trent Reznor at the same time... oh.my.fuck!
Wow - so gorgeous out there... looks remarkably similar to the mountains here in northern Thailand. Any SNAKES out there?? 🤣
There's only ONE brand of toilet tissue here in Thailand that isn't treated with triclosan, isn't scented and is also quilted and a generous double ply. wtf? That single ply stuff is just pure evil.
Nice to have an engaging new Hiver to follow. 😊
Well hello @artemislives! My name's Arts, believe it or not, people have called me Artemis (for whatever reason) most my life, very cool handle you got there.
I saw one dead snake in the road here and two water moccasins from a distance. A huge, never far enough distance. NneEVeR far enough.
The rolling hills here are gorgeous, we just landed here in August and should be here until about August next year so I'm gonna share as many of these trails as I can with you, we're surrounded by them. In these hills near me, there's 501 mountain bike trails all within 40 miles.
Single-ply... what the?! Like decaffeinated coffee, just doesn't make sense to me.
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I think you made the right choice in the end. Although i’m still a bit perplexed about how that indecision brought you to a toilet paper analogy! 🤔
Ya know, me too @minismallholding, not sure what sent me in that direction.
Must've been something I ate
Thanks a lot for checking this one, I appreciate you dropping me a line. Enjoy the new week, happy holidays, all that good stuff.
The place looks interested
It was so much fun @harisfaris, I'd be lying if I didn't say:
The weather doesn't look too forgiving today so I'll have to schedule for another time. Next time I'll film the trail for you. 👍🏿 Don't be a stranger.
Thanks, I'm waiting for it😄👍
Wow Awesome Trail the weather looks fine☀️ just perfect. Your bike very cool 😎 :))
Hello @trangbaby! You know I love it when you stop by, right? The day was gorgeous, the weather here is so hot and miss. The day prior it snowed and the following day it was raining. That day, however, gorgeous!
Have a great week Trangbaby.
Aww I'm glad to hear that I don't only see your great photos😆 but read the whole content also 😉
I love it when you say "I like being by myself out there where the only noises I hear are the tires against the leaf scattered dirt, unexpected puddles, and the sound of twigs ricocheting from the bike.". I bet you are a great writer. Well, Let's write more, I will stop by more often ..heheee
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Looks like a great outing on a perfect day. The first photo was the best, such a gorgeous view.
Next time listen to farm-mom please “wear your helmet “
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Good morning @farm-mom, I'm glad you agree with the first image, cover images kick my you know what! So do opening sentences actually... 🤔 Oh man, and don't even get me started with that post button.
Always a pleasure to hear from you, thanks for keeping an eye on me. Weather doesn't look as forgiving today so I'll have to postpone filming. That should be fun.
My daughter got into designing logo's for farm t-shirts. Notice the slogan, yep," wear your helmet "has been around for years, those words would stream from lips when they would go bike riding , now as adults, all my kids laugh at me whenever I give precautionary advise and they say, I know Ma, wear your helmet.😀
Now that you reminded me, it wasn't long ago you wrote about that. 'Wear your helmet.' How funny. How come she doesn't show off those threads on the platform?
She so busy with her job, planning her wedding and generally having fun.
We've talked to her about joining the fun, idk maybe in the future.
She knows how to see our posts and does get a kick out of us being "bloggers".
Our Erica is the best, you'd like her, she has a great sense of humor.
I'm sure I would @farm-mom.
Tell'er the only difference between now and when she gets married is she won't be so freaked out about the wedding anymore. 👍🏿
It's been difficult with this virus mucking things up. We have a placed booked for 175 guests, but with restrictions now you can't have more than 50. Try cutting down that list, forget it. We are hoping by her wedding date of October 2nd 2021 things will have improved and we can have the big bash.
Thank goodness she's not the freaking out type, she's actually been pretty laid back about it.
She and Mike have already started on plan B, something small, just close family, but make it a 3 day party at the farm. Phew!
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I thought this was going to be a crappy post at the start, but glad it turned into the 'call of Nature' of a different kind...😒
I thought so too @angryman,
SometimesI never know where these voices are going until they're done talking about it.Thanks for keeping an eye on me man. Happy Monday (I just checked--it's Monday), happy holidays, have a great week, all that nature crap!
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Thank you @dandays for all the eyes.
Gorgeous day thanks for letting us see what you are doing.
My pleasure @ganjafarmer, any time! Thanks a lot for stopping by for a tour.
Absolutely keep having these nature walks and sharing such beautiful adventures.
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Okay, now that #farm-mom has you straightened out about the helmet thing, and I'll give you a little advice, you had better head her
advicedecree, she can be relentless about these type of safety issues. She even called OSHA on me one time. 😥I hear you about being alone in the woods and the feelings that solitude can bring into focus.
Senses become more aware of the environment as distractions are at a minimum.
Beautiful area, with public access, and a bike trail, I can see you going there with some regularity.
I took a virtual 360` tour of Gettysburg that the Fort Dickerson Park link brought me to.
Save a Battle Field, great idea. Anytime a part of our history can be preserved the better.
Most Americans would agree that some of the shit that went on back in those days was just downright inhumane, but without programs like this, these recorded events will be forgotten and along with that the injustices and the sacrifices made by so many will be forgotten as well.
How cool is that? I was just responding to your demo of your shower post. Must be that great minds thing.
I didn't even catch that part down the page about Gettysburg. I just caught the quick run-down for Fort Dickerson and didn't scroll down to those fun facts. Thanks for clicking on those links man and thanks even BIGGER for the reblog. You said..
And I think I'll leave it at that or she might call OSHA again
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