tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post618821126120411564..comments2024-03-10T21:44:15.133-04:00Comments on Adventures in Voluntary Simplicity: St. Mary, MO to Garnett, KS: Acting Like a Total Asshole and Other StoriesJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-50302876285533602182009-06-05T15:30:15.549-04:002009-06-05T15:30:15.549-04:00@The executioner,
Love your dedication to turtle ...@The executioner,<br /><br />Love your dedication to turtle rights. And to answer your question: so far only 3. All have been for the rear wheel. It might be the weight on the back, but I suspect that the wheel itself may have a problem.<br /><br />@Leah,<br /><br />Good to hear from you. So, I'm assuming you are now on the road. Email me; maybe we can hook up somewhere on the road.<br /><br />@Pleaserecycle,<br /><br />Heard about that on the news. I think it's a pretty neat idea. Good that a church is giving money away; goes against the grain of what is expected.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-57205394260390202772009-06-04T16:29:26.642-04:002009-06-04T16:29:26.642-04:00Came across this story: http://www.nbcnewyork.com...Came across this story: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/us_world/Church-Hands-50000-To-Parishoners.html?yhp=1<br /><br />and I thought "Maybe Jack did start a revolution!"<br /><br />Glad you're enjoying the ride so far...PleaseRecyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983474157607882308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-75118853992842288192009-06-04T09:45:07.729-04:002009-06-04T09:45:07.729-04:00Sorry to have missed you in Sedalia and Windsor! B...Sorry to have missed you in Sedalia and Windsor! By the way, it is mating season for the turtles so they are very active now. I see so many turtles on the roadway on my daily commute. I always want to rescue each one.<br /><br />In Windsor, I think there are 45 Amish families in the area. On Monday 6/1, an Amish house was destroyed by fire. I saw only the studs remaining. By last night 6/3, the house was back together with walls and a roof. I saw about 10 Amish men putting the metal roof on. They are an amazing community of people.<br /><br />Peace...<br />-leah<br /><br />ps I'll let you know if I find your bottle cap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-61059525357456562342009-06-03T22:31:36.136-04:002009-06-03T22:31:36.136-04:00I was recently in TX to visit a dying relative and...I was recently in TX to visit a dying relative and had to travel back and forth down a 15-mile stretch of road 4 times a day. It was covered with turtles (tortoises?). It wasn't a particularly busy stretch of highway, but the speed limit was 70 MPH and I think people got hypnotized by the long straight road. I got sick of seeing turtles crushed on the road, so I started watching closely for them. I can happily report saving one who was on the center stripe and would likely have become flattened by the oncoming traffic if not for my actions.<br /><br />Also, not trying to jinx you here, but how many flat tires have you gotten (if any) on the trip so far?The Executionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419763605714282331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-52866843442229646442009-06-03T15:50:13.127-04:002009-06-03T15:50:13.127-04:00@Anonymous,
Thanks for describing every 3rd day o...@Anonymous,<br /><br />Thanks for describing every 3rd day of this trip or so. That's a big problem, particularly when I go off route and it's unclear what kind of shoulder I will have to work with. Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />@Jill,<br /><br />Wow, there must be something up with that town. What are the chances, huh? BTW, loving your last month of postings. Love it when you mix it up outside of the Alaskan snow.<br /><br />@Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-25598828392764556602009-06-03T15:46:35.346-04:002009-06-03T15:46:35.346-04:00@Julia,
See my response to Fonk above. That'...@Julia,<br /><br />See my response to Fonk above. That's just it. I wasn't being kind. I was being an asshole because I got angry. Maybe the act was technically kind, but a measure of humiliation was my intention.<br /><br />@Jerry,<br /><br />Definitely made an impression. You are right about that.<br /><br />@Mss Scorpio,<br /><br />Naw. Just deposited him on the other side of the road right after taking that photo.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-83734757911742016232009-06-03T15:41:39.961-04:002009-06-03T15:41:39.961-04:00@persegui,
Thanks for the nice thoughts. Do see ...@persegui,<br /><br />Thanks for the nice thoughts. Do see my comment to Fonk above though. It was pretty shitty, even if the effect was positive.<br /><br />@dtb,<br /><br />You probably got closer to the issue than anyone else. It was definitely a head game. Have to stop thinking like that and get beyond being an asshole.<br /><br />@Dewey,<br /><br />I'm glad I could be of service.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-19075019441049180172009-06-03T15:39:16.406-04:002009-06-03T15:39:16.406-04:00@Jennoit,
Thanks. When am I seeing you on the ro...@Jennoit,<br /><br />Thanks. When am I seeing you on the road?<br /><br />@Carrie,<br /><br />You tell Merlin I said no problem.<br /><br />@Fonk,<br /><br />I take your point. I guess I do see myself as being a royal asshole in that I got super angry at someone who clearly is disadvantaged (this is a pretty poor part of MO) and expressed it in a way that made me feel as if I was better than her. I used money to "show" her up. I hope that makes sense.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-79738587613391515992009-06-03T15:35:21.736-04:002009-06-03T15:35:21.736-04:00@spiritualastronomer,
Yes. Unfortunately, all ha...@spiritualastronomer,<br /><br />Yes. Unfortunately, all have been right on the side of the road after becoming roadkill.<br /><br />@Kerri,<br /><br />That is quite a commitment for those turtles:)<br /><br />@Dorothy,<br /><br />I'm still anonymous on this blog. Every person in the pics you are seeing gave me their express permission to be on the blog.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-36909371862049998212009-06-03T01:51:29.437-04:002009-06-03T01:51:29.437-04:00St. Mary, Mo. is the town where a policeman kicked...St. Mary, Mo. is the town where a policeman kicked us out at 1 in the morning for camping in a city park during my bike tour. The park had RV hookups and everything, no signs that said "No Camping," and nearly every other town before that offered camping in the park. Kind of a rough area for hospitality, in my opinion.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-11296865654739620022009-06-02T22:17:12.496-04:002009-06-02T22:17:12.496-04:00I did a 100 mile loop from my house, that included...I did a 100 mile loop from my house, that included a two mile stretch of interstate that Pennsylvania has graciously labeled Bike Route J. It wasn't near as fun as I thought it would be. To avoid the rumble strips you have to ride wide right, right where all the road debris is deposited. Left side of the rumble strips are usually clear, but then you have to cross the rumble strips when a car comes up. So although we do this ride quite frequently, once you do it once, you don't look forward to that portion of the ride. I can also give you some pointers on how to be a bigger asshole. Pointers that won't leave you $20 poorer.<br /><br />Your blogs a great read, keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-72188942034436587292009-06-02T15:45:54.055-04:002009-06-02T15:45:54.055-04:00So has the turtle become your traveling sidekick?So has the turtle become your traveling sidekick?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113506258901204575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-46607491450751585192009-06-02T11:37:54.489-04:002009-06-02T11:37:54.489-04:00Great stories, Jack. I think giving the waitress ...Great stories, Jack. I think giving the waitress $20 is great. Personally, I probably would have stiffed her, but I think your response is one she will remember for a long time, although it probably will not change her behavior. <br /><br />Too bad you can't go back in a month or so and see what she does this time.Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-33979271193486678662009-06-02T10:56:39.267-04:002009-06-02T10:56:39.267-04:00It doesn't sound like you were an a-hole to me. R...It doesn't sound like you were an a-hole to me. Rather, you made a choice to be kind to someone who clearly needed a lesson in kindness. You were able to leave with your head held high and peace of mind. Peace of mind, in my opinion, is the end-all, be-all of living a life of simplicity. Good for you!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040930667168867613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-25690021444184294042009-06-02T09:22:44.471-04:002009-06-02T09:22:44.471-04:00On behalf of tortoises everywhere, we thank you.
...On behalf of tortoises everywhere, we thank you.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />DeweyDeweynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-68910607858645768452009-06-02T08:38:51.260-04:002009-06-02T08:38:51.260-04:00I can see why you felt like an asshole. But you d...I can see why you felt like an asshole. But you didn't act like one. You were treated very poorly. And having waited tables for several years, I have never been so well-treated as to get a 200% tip. <br /><br />What you did was perhaps dishonest, which is why I think you *feel* like you were an asshole. Because if you had been honest, you would have told your server that her actions were, if nothing else, unprofessional. But instead you played a bit of a head game.<br /><br />However, it was effective, and it was actually wierdly kind. So I don't think you did anything wrong.dtbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182582394805967769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-21310370442393359052009-06-02T06:01:27.560-04:002009-06-02T06:01:27.560-04:00Definitely not an a-hole. You didn't curse her ou...Definitely not an a-hole. You didn't curse her out, you didn't make her life hell, you didn't do anything.....If anything, it was her that was treating you like a transient that earned her the appropriate nickname.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517890009464215866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-87230092197587675362009-06-02T02:27:46.421-04:002009-06-02T02:27:46.421-04:00I don't think you can call giving $20 to someone w...I don't think you can call giving $20 to someone who looked down upon on you and intentionally gave you crappy service, "being an asshole." That was amazingly nice, not matter how you did it.Fonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504462046067745769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-41551980389317504832009-06-02T00:13:50.238-04:002009-06-02T00:13:50.238-04:00My tortoise Merlin thanks you for braking for his ...My tortoise Merlin thanks you for braking for his cousins! =DCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528992307329210705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-12140521815264995032009-06-01T22:50:39.059-04:002009-06-01T22:50:39.059-04:00Great stuff Jack!Great stuff Jack!Jennoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200703483030319387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-6881979579958577112009-06-01T21:26:04.280-04:002009-06-01T21:26:04.280-04:00I don't get it -- why do you show other people...I don't get it -- why do you show other people's faces but not your own?Dorothynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-14114233549094052012009-06-01T21:19:33.192-04:002009-06-01T21:19:33.192-04:00Love your update! FWIW, I don't think you wer...Love your update! FWIW, I don't think you were an asshole. Had you stiffed the waitress a tip, then...maybe. <br /><br />And I ALWAYS brake for turtles and give them a hand across the road while biking! I have also stopped traffic to assist turtles while in my police cruiser. With overhead lights on. And spotlight.George and Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128069694187720822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-41202435265285806672009-06-01T20:21:57.450-04:002009-06-01T20:21:57.450-04:00Great pictures. Have you seen any armadillos on th...Great pictures. Have you seen any armadillos on the road yet?spiritualastronomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288962617101204649noreply@blogger.com