11.44 East Derby.
Backtracking to yesterday: eventually made it over to Rad Rob's skateboard and bike shop - got my light's (best set they had) and a helmet - a white pro-tec !! It's a skater's helmet - which is fine by me... especially since I am thinking about putting my old DogTown board (wes's big foot model) back together. Later in the evening, I inflated the tires on my bike (U.S. Made Raleigh 21 speed mountain bike) and took it for a ride. To get the courage up, I had 3 huge goblets of Fortissimo Red Jug Wine. What a sight to behold - an ape riding a bicycle for the first time since 1995... none the less - Mission Accomplished. I will soon be commuting to work via bicycle. Fuck Big Oil.
I actually did make it down to O'Sullivan's Island for a bit. I walked over to the lagoon to see if my little lost loon pal was there - and he wasn't. But the amount of litter in the lagoon area was heartbreaking... I felt bad that I was not going to make it there last evening - since I had way too much going on right here at home between yard work and getting my bike set up. Once I have my new job - I can go out 7 days a week for at least a couple of hours at a time...This will be crucial to the success of my river watch program - which is still a solo venture...
11.59
I got an email fom a concerned individual regarding JimNY who run's the ON TRIAL blog which is kinda based on this man's desire to see Leslie Van Houten be released from prison - which is in my opinion a very noble idea... Now, when thinking about the big picture - when it comes to the man most likely to climb up the water tower with an AK-47 or a high power rifle - JimNY gets my vote. I'm not saying that this is a good or bad thing - it's more just a statement...
For the most part, I really like ON TRIAL quite a bit... it's a good read - and best of all ?? He allows anyone to post comments - except for a gent named Frank M... who happens to be someone I have a deep respect and appreciation for. How do I know Frank M. is not allowed to post his comments?? Because JimNY says so if you read his past posts...
One thing I am very good at is tracking information down. If patient and persistant enough - I can find out pretty much anything I want on line... so, although I initially felt that JimNY was the Messiah, now I am starting to wonder. One thing I will give JimNY is that he is very very passionate of his work for Leslies release - and this is good - but sometimes it can lead to unintentional harm - which I fear this latest bid to get Debra Tate off Leslies case may have done. But fuck it man - I still like the idea very much which JimNY has presented...
The Col's official blog - for scholars only - is another topic worthy of discussion: I feel the Col should be doing stand up comedy instead of trying to be a film producer (Google strikes again...) and in retrospect - it's probably real good he did not let me become a team member since I would have something to say about everything he posts...
12.14
Today: back to the defense plant
Tonight: Malarchies Pub
Thurs thru Sat: defense plant
Sunday: relax then go out with the Defender's of ATWA rowing canoe and clean up the water's around O'Sullivan's Island.
Mon and Tues: ATWA related work each day: Mon will be wildlife related, Tues will be river cleau-up related...
I should be back here by Tues or Weds next week.
Enjoy.
Earth...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
On Trial: You're guilty until proven innocent...
12.10 East Derby.
Today - actually the last day or two have been a bit different than originally planned. Bad weather is keeping me out of the river for now but I really needed a day or two of downtime so I could get some new gear for my missions procured and put into service.
Backtracking to yesterday: Took a drive to LLBean and got a spray cover for the Dirigo 140 kayak which I will start using for touring and during wet weather. Got some other stuff too including a wide brimmed strw hat which I will wear when I am cooked... Picked up a backpack - man, that took like an hour to decide - because my requirments were for a pack that can be used in the rain and is mounted off my back ( as opposed to right up against my back ) for ventilation purposes since I will be soon biking to work. Got a new gear bag which I can mount on the Dirigo 140 right behind the seat. '
Then I cruised over to Barnes and Nobles Booksellers: Jackpot ! They had a new version of "Gimmie Shelter"... grabbed that along with a couple of other items including a St. Joesph Illustrated Bible. Have to admit - the Cathloics got it right on the money here...
I was looking for the 3 DVD set of Caligulia (I might have spelled that wrong) but found the single one at Best Buy... Lot's of milage put on my trusty jeep - thank goodness I don't make these trips all that often.
12.31
So today I am off to Rad Rob's to get a helmet (for biking among other thing's) along with headlights and tail lights (strobe?) for my 21 speed mountain bike which I am putting back into service since the cost of fuel is now getting absurd. How dare this governement allow this capitalist measure of price gouging and allowing the investors to drive up the cost of a barrel of oil. Oh, that's right!! Their pensions are all invested in Big Oil...
My original plan was to take the Defenders of ATWA rowing canoe out on yet another river clean-up mission - which I still may do - but for now I am planning on getting my bike back on the road - might even take it out for a recon mission along some paths I haven't been down in a little while now - we'll see...
While having breakfast today I decided to vist the Cols blog just to see if anything new that's stupid (lately everyhting there is) has been posted - and I was not let down. I went right away to the comments - and read all the hypocrasy there - had a good laugh or two - and wished I was allowed to comment BUT I AM NOT... So, I did the next best thing - I visited JimNY's site - read his latest entry than proceeded to read all the comments fired back at his post. Got to admit there's alot of passionate people out there. Ignorant too.
JimNY is right about one thing: IN THE END, THE APES WILL WIN.
So since I was feeling somewhat focused - I decided to throw my views out into cyberspace just to shake thing's up a bit. I like JimNY quite a bit. He is sincere and very civil with his manners which is quite an achievement in itself... because I certainly cannot say the same about many others out there - including myself.
But the name says it all: One really is "Guilty until proven Innocent" when society has made up their minds before even looking into the facts...
12.32
This afternoon: Run errands - get D ring's etc, ratcheting straps for the kayak(s), lighting system for the bicycle, check to see if Independent Co. still makes 169's for my Dog Town Big Foot and maybe check out wheels, etc... Also need a helmet.
Later this afternoon: work in garage assembling/mounting the bike and kayak/canoe equipment (new dolly) and put big strap around tree limb which is sagging from all the rain to lift it above the canoe which is mounted on my old C-10 truck.
Once this is accomplished; take bike out for a ride - bring binoculars and give the area a good scan which I patrol - then procure some jug wine and relax....
I'll update this site tomorrow around this time.
Enjoy!
- Earth...
Today - actually the last day or two have been a bit different than originally planned. Bad weather is keeping me out of the river for now but I really needed a day or two of downtime so I could get some new gear for my missions procured and put into service.
Backtracking to yesterday: Took a drive to LLBean and got a spray cover for the Dirigo 140 kayak which I will start using for touring and during wet weather. Got some other stuff too including a wide brimmed strw hat which I will wear when I am cooked... Picked up a backpack - man, that took like an hour to decide - because my requirments were for a pack that can be used in the rain and is mounted off my back ( as opposed to right up against my back ) for ventilation purposes since I will be soon biking to work. Got a new gear bag which I can mount on the Dirigo 140 right behind the seat. '
Then I cruised over to Barnes and Nobles Booksellers: Jackpot ! They had a new version of "Gimmie Shelter"... grabbed that along with a couple of other items including a St. Joesph Illustrated Bible. Have to admit - the Cathloics got it right on the money here...
I was looking for the 3 DVD set of Caligulia (I might have spelled that wrong) but found the single one at Best Buy... Lot's of milage put on my trusty jeep - thank goodness I don't make these trips all that often.
12.31
So today I am off to Rad Rob's to get a helmet (for biking among other thing's) along with headlights and tail lights (strobe?) for my 21 speed mountain bike which I am putting back into service since the cost of fuel is now getting absurd. How dare this governement allow this capitalist measure of price gouging and allowing the investors to drive up the cost of a barrel of oil. Oh, that's right!! Their pensions are all invested in Big Oil...
My original plan was to take the Defenders of ATWA rowing canoe out on yet another river clean-up mission - which I still may do - but for now I am planning on getting my bike back on the road - might even take it out for a recon mission along some paths I haven't been down in a little while now - we'll see...
While having breakfast today I decided to vist the Cols blog just to see if anything new that's stupid (lately everyhting there is) has been posted - and I was not let down. I went right away to the comments - and read all the hypocrasy there - had a good laugh or two - and wished I was allowed to comment BUT I AM NOT... So, I did the next best thing - I visited JimNY's site - read his latest entry than proceeded to read all the comments fired back at his post. Got to admit there's alot of passionate people out there. Ignorant too.
JimNY is right about one thing: IN THE END, THE APES WILL WIN.
So since I was feeling somewhat focused - I decided to throw my views out into cyberspace just to shake thing's up a bit. I like JimNY quite a bit. He is sincere and very civil with his manners which is quite an achievement in itself... because I certainly cannot say the same about many others out there - including myself.
But the name says it all: One really is "Guilty until proven Innocent" when society has made up their minds before even looking into the facts...
12.32
This afternoon: Run errands - get D ring's etc, ratcheting straps for the kayak(s), lighting system for the bicycle, check to see if Independent Co. still makes 169's for my Dog Town Big Foot and maybe check out wheels, etc... Also need a helmet.
Later this afternoon: work in garage assembling/mounting the bike and kayak/canoe equipment (new dolly) and put big strap around tree limb which is sagging from all the rain to lift it above the canoe which is mounted on my old C-10 truck.
Once this is accomplished; take bike out for a ride - bring binoculars and give the area a good scan which I patrol - then procure some jug wine and relax....
I'll update this site tomorrow around this time.
Enjoy!
- Earth...
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Earth Day: Osullivan's Island Dispatch
23.34 East Derby.
Backtracking to Earth Day: went out with the JeniferLynn rowing canoe and got quite a bit accomplished from the Derby Dam south to O'Sullivan's Island. I found my little loon friend up by the dam area - it was definately him - and he seemed very happy - which made me very happy as well. Lots of litter and hazards to wildlife removed. Saw a woman and her daughter - typical white trash - heading to walk over the freight train bridge. I think the daughter was barefoot. She had no problem littering. Mother said / did nothing. I thought about how cool it would be to see their family get slaughtered. This is typical: I get no thanks or recognition for what it is I do - therefore it's easy for bad thoughts to enter my mind. I did however get one person - a hobo strutting over the same bridg earlier - who was pleased with my efforts. His gig ?? Scrap metal...
Backtrackting to yesterday: Took out "Temperance" one last time for some final river clean-up work towards Two Mile Island. The good boat Temperance served me well this past winter - now with May closing in fast - it's time to get "Victory" out on the water which will be used for touring / long distance / recon type missions... The JeniferLynn will still be used for garbage work.
I then came home and had some Colt 45 and Old English 800 and Guinness Extra Stout. Do not try this at home - bad idea...
23.48
Today I spent much of the day pondering how thing's have come to be what they are now - as far as my professional work goes... I recieved in the mail the 2008 Current - which is the HVA publication. I was very surprised to recieve it - since I dropped out earlier this year from them - which in some ways I regret but in other's I do not... it's a long story.
My little loon friend was last seen back in his lagoon - with 2 ducks as well. Perhaps they are pals... I hope he makes it.
Respect,
- Earth, All The Way Alive!
Backtracking to Earth Day: went out with the JeniferLynn rowing canoe and got quite a bit accomplished from the Derby Dam south to O'Sullivan's Island. I found my little loon friend up by the dam area - it was definately him - and he seemed very happy - which made me very happy as well. Lots of litter and hazards to wildlife removed. Saw a woman and her daughter - typical white trash - heading to walk over the freight train bridge. I think the daughter was barefoot. She had no problem littering. Mother said / did nothing. I thought about how cool it would be to see their family get slaughtered. This is typical: I get no thanks or recognition for what it is I do - therefore it's easy for bad thoughts to enter my mind. I did however get one person - a hobo strutting over the same bridg earlier - who was pleased with my efforts. His gig ?? Scrap metal...
Backtrackting to yesterday: Took out "Temperance" one last time for some final river clean-up work towards Two Mile Island. The good boat Temperance served me well this past winter - now with May closing in fast - it's time to get "Victory" out on the water which will be used for touring / long distance / recon type missions... The JeniferLynn will still be used for garbage work.
I then came home and had some Colt 45 and Old English 800 and Guinness Extra Stout. Do not try this at home - bad idea...
23.48
Today I spent much of the day pondering how thing's have come to be what they are now - as far as my professional work goes... I recieved in the mail the 2008 Current - which is the HVA publication. I was very surprised to recieve it - since I dropped out earlier this year from them - which in some ways I regret but in other's I do not... it's a long story.
My little loon friend was last seen back in his lagoon - with 2 ducks as well. Perhaps they are pals... I hope he makes it.
Respect,
- Earth, All The Way Alive!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
EARTH DAY - Housatonic River Dispatch.
11.10 East Derby.
Today is Earth Day. I will be leaving here in less than 1 hour to do a major campaign on saving the enviroment by "...leading by example" which I will do with the "JeniferLynn" 3 person rowing canoe. I will be doing clean-up's and for anyone interested - tours. My first stop will be at the Water pollution plant to report a sewer pipe - which is discharging sewage in to the river...
Today I will be in the vicintiy of O'Sullivan's Island.
11.13
Backtracking to yesterday: An excellent trip down the mighty Housatonic River to Sikorsky AC and back to Derby. Spent quite some time in the marsh to the north of Sikorsky AC - even visited the crew at the whirl-stand (I am so glad that that job is now in my past) for a bit - the new guy Matt seems to enjoy his new position very much. As an outsider now - I enjoy mine even more. I have not left the Company - just this position...
There was hazy sunshine and much wind - which gave me the very worst windburn on my forehead I think I have ever experienced in my entire life. Must were a hat today. I saw many ducks and lots of the silly diving kind: the black diving duck. I love those silly creatures. I once again searched for my little loon friend - and did not find him. I am hopeful that he either relocated, or learned how to fly and joind up with his pals... Of course, the possibility does exist for this story not to have a happy ending - but until otherwise - I will believe he is ok.
Fish are starting to jump now. And as expected, the numbers of dead fish I am seeing are increasing. Damn those fishermen who are careless... don't they realize these are all living being's created by God ??
11.22
I'll be out from about 12.00 till maybe 18.00 at the latest, 16.00 is probably more realistic. I hate the mass'es of people who are now coming into the area in droves because they are not good people - no, in fact they are evil.
Tonight: Tony Wong's
Tomorrow: Relax - then maybe go hiking.
Thurs - Sun: Back at the defense plant...
Enjoy !
- Earth
Today is Earth Day. I will be leaving here in less than 1 hour to do a major campaign on saving the enviroment by "...leading by example" which I will do with the "JeniferLynn" 3 person rowing canoe. I will be doing clean-up's and for anyone interested - tours. My first stop will be at the Water pollution plant to report a sewer pipe - which is discharging sewage in to the river...
Today I will be in the vicintiy of O'Sullivan's Island.
11.13
Backtracking to yesterday: An excellent trip down the mighty Housatonic River to Sikorsky AC and back to Derby. Spent quite some time in the marsh to the north of Sikorsky AC - even visited the crew at the whirl-stand (I am so glad that that job is now in my past) for a bit - the new guy Matt seems to enjoy his new position very much. As an outsider now - I enjoy mine even more. I have not left the Company - just this position...
There was hazy sunshine and much wind - which gave me the very worst windburn on my forehead I think I have ever experienced in my entire life. Must were a hat today. I saw many ducks and lots of the silly diving kind: the black diving duck. I love those silly creatures. I once again searched for my little loon friend - and did not find him. I am hopeful that he either relocated, or learned how to fly and joind up with his pals... Of course, the possibility does exist for this story not to have a happy ending - but until otherwise - I will believe he is ok.
Fish are starting to jump now. And as expected, the numbers of dead fish I am seeing are increasing. Damn those fishermen who are careless... don't they realize these are all living being's created by God ??
11.22
I'll be out from about 12.00 till maybe 18.00 at the latest, 16.00 is probably more realistic. I hate the mass'es of people who are now coming into the area in droves because they are not good people - no, in fact they are evil.
Tonight: Tony Wong's
Tomorrow: Relax - then maybe go hiking.
Thurs - Sun: Back at the defense plant...
Enjoy !
- Earth
Sunday, April 20, 2008
O'Sullivan's Island / Naugatuck River Dispatch...
22.38 East Derby.
Went out late today for only about a little over an hour but that was all I needed for what I got accomplished - which was rather startling for a change. For starter's - the area looked good - which caught me off gaurd since that dreaded slaughter called "Fishing Season" just started. I saw numerous dead fish floating in the lagoon area - what a great sport - huh ??? Then I noticed after a long search that my pal the little loon was nowhere to be found. I did see lots of adult black loons in the trees - but no little loon. Perhaps the little guy figured out how to fly ?? Maybe a Hawk got him ?? Maybe a fuckin human finished him off ?? There is no way to tell - all I know is he vanished without a trace. I then went up the Naugatuck River and noticed that it seemed cleaner than usual as well. Then again - it was low tide. When it's high tide - that's when all the shit comes in... speaking of shit - as I was near where the Franklin Apartments are - I noticed an aroma of sewage wafting through the air and found a drainage pipe dumping raw sewage right into the river. Yesh ! Pure Grade A shit - among other thing's... So who can I turn to ?? The Housatonic Valley Assoc told me I was out of luck the last time I turned in a factory for discharging something horrible into the river. Funny how they pick and choose their causes... which is why I ended up leaving them... they simply do not care about the river south of the Derby Shelton Dam. I know why too - lack of funds from this area. But that's ok - because I'm out as often as possible monitoring the river on my own in the name of A.T.W.A which for me is not only a religion - it's my way of life.
So I came home once it was dark - actually some of this mission took place in darkness - I love my night trips - and I had a couple of Guinness Extra Stouts as a reward and I listened to some Box of Crayons off their latest CD - the one with "Hot Mary" on it. I love them - they rule...
22.55
Monday: Kayak south to the Merrit Parkway bridge and back.
Earth Day: Canoe all day in the water's around O'Sullivan's Island.
Wednesday: Uncertain as of yet.
- Earth...
Air Trees Water Animals
All The Way Alive
Went out late today for only about a little over an hour but that was all I needed for what I got accomplished - which was rather startling for a change. For starter's - the area looked good - which caught me off gaurd since that dreaded slaughter called "Fishing Season" just started. I saw numerous dead fish floating in the lagoon area - what a great sport - huh ??? Then I noticed after a long search that my pal the little loon was nowhere to be found. I did see lots of adult black loons in the trees - but no little loon. Perhaps the little guy figured out how to fly ?? Maybe a Hawk got him ?? Maybe a fuckin human finished him off ?? There is no way to tell - all I know is he vanished without a trace. I then went up the Naugatuck River and noticed that it seemed cleaner than usual as well. Then again - it was low tide. When it's high tide - that's when all the shit comes in... speaking of shit - as I was near where the Franklin Apartments are - I noticed an aroma of sewage wafting through the air and found a drainage pipe dumping raw sewage right into the river. Yesh ! Pure Grade A shit - among other thing's... So who can I turn to ?? The Housatonic Valley Assoc told me I was out of luck the last time I turned in a factory for discharging something horrible into the river. Funny how they pick and choose their causes... which is why I ended up leaving them... they simply do not care about the river south of the Derby Shelton Dam. I know why too - lack of funds from this area. But that's ok - because I'm out as often as possible monitoring the river on my own in the name of A.T.W.A which for me is not only a religion - it's my way of life.
So I came home once it was dark - actually some of this mission took place in darkness - I love my night trips - and I had a couple of Guinness Extra Stouts as a reward and I listened to some Box of Crayons off their latest CD - the one with "Hot Mary" on it. I love them - they rule...
22.55
Monday: Kayak south to the Merrit Parkway bridge and back.
Earth Day: Canoe all day in the water's around O'Sullivan's Island.
Wednesday: Uncertain as of yet.
- Earth...
Air Trees Water Animals
All The Way Alive
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
O'Sullivan's Island Dispatch
22.36 East Derby
Today: Went out on foot to check the lagoon out towards dusk. It figures... the one day I don't show up with the kayak or canoe - the river is calm - dam was not discharging this evening. But that's ok, I was out for a walk anyway looking for my friend, the little loon... and I found him - calmly drifting along - looking very peaceful... I wonder how it is for him - growing up with no peers. I bought today a pair of binoculars and a tide watch so I got to try out the new binoc's - wow - they are incredible - even in low light - what a difference from the pair Gina gave me - which incidently are actually quite good themselves... I spoke with a couple of fishermen - the good guy's - and mentioned the loon to them. One told me that he is quite tame - and swims right up to within a few feet of the fly fishermen in the water. Poor thing !! I pray he make's it somehow...
Yesterday: Went on a real good trip with the K-140 kayak south to the Merrit Parkway bridge and really analyzed the entire area. Basically, from Two Mile Brook south to Sikorsky Aircraft - the entire river banks are for the most part nothing but plastic bottles and misc. trash, etc... It's too bad the HVA does not get involved with a massive clean-up effort - but I've given up on them doing anything down here... Once again, spent quite some time with the little loon - he was on a rocky little patch of land since the tide was out - I felt bad for him - he eventually made his way into the water - but not without great effort. The little guy really has a hard time getting around. I need to research loons in further depth to see how they are when young - if they can fly - etc...
I'm not happy that it's getting warm out. Two days ago I did a detailed cleanup of the entire area around O'Sullivan's Island - and tonight - there was litter in the waterways once again. W.T.F ?? I mean - come on - only two days later and the area looks like crap already... How Sad...
20.53
But there is a bright light on the horizon: I am looking to transfer out from my current job and go back to a 2nd shift position inside the shop - this will give me much more time to dedicate to saving the ecology - and also to the Fire Service... Tomorow will be an important day for me at "the job" since I have notified the proper people via email last week about my intentions - it will be a couple of interesting weeks ahead for me...
I should be going back out on Sunday.
For the Air Tree's Water Animals,
- Earth...
Today: Went out on foot to check the lagoon out towards dusk. It figures... the one day I don't show up with the kayak or canoe - the river is calm - dam was not discharging this evening. But that's ok, I was out for a walk anyway looking for my friend, the little loon... and I found him - calmly drifting along - looking very peaceful... I wonder how it is for him - growing up with no peers. I bought today a pair of binoculars and a tide watch so I got to try out the new binoc's - wow - they are incredible - even in low light - what a difference from the pair Gina gave me - which incidently are actually quite good themselves... I spoke with a couple of fishermen - the good guy's - and mentioned the loon to them. One told me that he is quite tame - and swims right up to within a few feet of the fly fishermen in the water. Poor thing !! I pray he make's it somehow...
Yesterday: Went on a real good trip with the K-140 kayak south to the Merrit Parkway bridge and really analyzed the entire area. Basically, from Two Mile Brook south to Sikorsky Aircraft - the entire river banks are for the most part nothing but plastic bottles and misc. trash, etc... It's too bad the HVA does not get involved with a massive clean-up effort - but I've given up on them doing anything down here... Once again, spent quite some time with the little loon - he was on a rocky little patch of land since the tide was out - I felt bad for him - he eventually made his way into the water - but not without great effort. The little guy really has a hard time getting around. I need to research loons in further depth to see how they are when young - if they can fly - etc...
I'm not happy that it's getting warm out. Two days ago I did a detailed cleanup of the entire area around O'Sullivan's Island - and tonight - there was litter in the waterways once again. W.T.F ?? I mean - come on - only two days later and the area looks like crap already... How Sad...
20.53
But there is a bright light on the horizon: I am looking to transfer out from my current job and go back to a 2nd shift position inside the shop - this will give me much more time to dedicate to saving the ecology - and also to the Fire Service... Tomorow will be an important day for me at "the job" since I have notified the proper people via email last week about my intentions - it will be a couple of interesting weeks ahead for me...
I should be going back out on Sunday.
For the Air Tree's Water Animals,
- Earth...
Sunday, April 13, 2008
O'Sullivan's Island Dispach
23.56 East Derby.
Went out yet again with the Defender's of ATWA canoe for another river clean-up operation... whcih actually went quite well. Saw my little loon buddy - he is too tame - still cannot fly - but he can dive and swim well. Unable to determine if he still has the hook and line in him still - he seems good today... I monitored him for a while which kinda pissed of the fishermen - but fuck them - they are lucky I do not carry an AK 47 on board with me...
I also saw a couple of beavers and a Canadian Goose - by itself - which I felt was unusual...
00.00
Once home, I knocked back a few Guinness "extra stouts" to kinda drown out my sorrows... all my animals were fed and taken care of - and I checked out what Sunshine Sparrow posted on the Defender's site. I sent a rather long reply - but it had to be done... tonight I will sleep well - tomorrow I will go out for a long trip - from O'Sullivan's Island south past the Merrit Parkway bridge - and back... Haven't done this trip in a while so I'm really looking forwards to it.
That's about it...
I should be back here either tomorrow night or Tuesday.
00.04
The bed is calling !!
- Earth...
Went out yet again with the Defender's of ATWA canoe for another river clean-up operation... whcih actually went quite well. Saw my little loon buddy - he is too tame - still cannot fly - but he can dive and swim well. Unable to determine if he still has the hook and line in him still - he seems good today... I monitored him for a while which kinda pissed of the fishermen - but fuck them - they are lucky I do not carry an AK 47 on board with me...
I also saw a couple of beavers and a Canadian Goose - by itself - which I felt was unusual...
00.00
Once home, I knocked back a few Guinness "extra stouts" to kinda drown out my sorrows... all my animals were fed and taken care of - and I checked out what Sunshine Sparrow posted on the Defender's site. I sent a rather long reply - but it had to be done... tonight I will sleep well - tomorrow I will go out for a long trip - from O'Sullivan's Island south past the Merrit Parkway bridge - and back... Haven't done this trip in a while so I'm really looking forwards to it.
That's about it...
I should be back here either tomorrow night or Tuesday.
00.04
The bed is calling !!
- Earth...
Thursday, April 10, 2008
O'Sullivan's Island Dispatch...
12.38 East Derby.
Backtracking to yesterday: Took the kayak out on what was going to be a trip south to Sikorsky AC but instead concentrated in the immediate vicinity of O'Sullivan's Island - which proved to be very benificial. Went up the Naugatuck River towards Division Street - could not believe how severe the trash / rubbish issue has become along the river bank behind the houses ( mostly section 8 ) on Derby Ave... it's a disgrace how this is allowed to continue and the city does nothing about it except go after hard working folks trying to run business's out of their homes. I saw a woman with a wheel barrel dump a load of trash directly above me. Once she realized I saw her, the staring contest began. I have yet to lose when it comes to this because I never back down. She eventually retreaded.
I then found the little loon who is injured. He definately has a 5 inch piece of like 40# test sticking out of his belly area... Still unable to determine if it wraps around him as well - I do not believe it does. Therefore - the only conclusion is that he has been hooked. It does bother him - because I watched for quite sometime the little guy trying to free himself. I also for the first time seen him dive under water numerous times. He seems to be able to swim and dive well but does poorly on land and apparently cannot fly. I watch him flap his wing's numerous times - they do not appear to be caught on anything - I'll have to closely continue monitoring this little guy every chance I can... which I've been doing now for a month...
A legitimate question would be why don't I free him. If it were only that simple. I could easily catch him but risk further injury since I am not trained in this type of work. I hope to be soon through the C.W.R.A. but they don't really go out of their way to get back to me after I have expressed desire to join their orginazation.
12.51
It's definately getting warmer out. The trash in the river is increasing at an alarming pace. This is going to be a bad year. My main objective will be the wildlife. Litter will take a back seat except for debris which is hazzardous to birds / wildlife.
12.53
The Tara J. Sullivan folder's I found have been turned over to the Shelton Police.
For a different slant on this post - go to http:earthboundatwa.wordpress.com in about a day or so...
Give-Forgive-Respect,
Earth...
Backtracking to yesterday: Took the kayak out on what was going to be a trip south to Sikorsky AC but instead concentrated in the immediate vicinity of O'Sullivan's Island - which proved to be very benificial. Went up the Naugatuck River towards Division Street - could not believe how severe the trash / rubbish issue has become along the river bank behind the houses ( mostly section 8 ) on Derby Ave... it's a disgrace how this is allowed to continue and the city does nothing about it except go after hard working folks trying to run business's out of their homes. I saw a woman with a wheel barrel dump a load of trash directly above me. Once she realized I saw her, the staring contest began. I have yet to lose when it comes to this because I never back down. She eventually retreaded.
I then found the little loon who is injured. He definately has a 5 inch piece of like 40# test sticking out of his belly area... Still unable to determine if it wraps around him as well - I do not believe it does. Therefore - the only conclusion is that he has been hooked. It does bother him - because I watched for quite sometime the little guy trying to free himself. I also for the first time seen him dive under water numerous times. He seems to be able to swim and dive well but does poorly on land and apparently cannot fly. I watch him flap his wing's numerous times - they do not appear to be caught on anything - I'll have to closely continue monitoring this little guy every chance I can... which I've been doing now for a month...
A legitimate question would be why don't I free him. If it were only that simple. I could easily catch him but risk further injury since I am not trained in this type of work. I hope to be soon through the C.W.R.A. but they don't really go out of their way to get back to me after I have expressed desire to join their orginazation.
12.51
It's definately getting warmer out. The trash in the river is increasing at an alarming pace. This is going to be a bad year. My main objective will be the wildlife. Litter will take a back seat except for debris which is hazzardous to birds / wildlife.
12.53
The Tara J. Sullivan folder's I found have been turned over to the Shelton Police.
For a different slant on this post - go to http:earthboundatwa.wordpress.com in about a day or so...
Give-Forgive-Respect,
Earth...
Monday, April 7, 2008
O'Sullivan's Island dispatch, misc news...
22.07 East Derby.
Made it out today for quite sometime doing my usual river clean-up work. Saw one of the beaver's swimming along nicely. I'm starting to really hate the fishermen. Actually, I'm starting to really hate most of the people I see. I only care about the animals now. They have no voice of their own so I will speak for them. And defend them as well. The JeniferLynn is taking some beating - at some point in time I will have to do some repairs to the hull.
22.11
Got a couple of reply's from A.C. and one from the human running the ON TRIAL blog. I can see how I'm leaning towards what the ON TRIAL blog is all about because this human keeps a very open mind which is a good thing. As for the "official blog", well the Col has proved to me just what a fool he really is... I'm glad I was never let in to the official blog - no ass kissing from this brotha !!
22.14
Going back out tomorrow with "Temperance"... if I get out early enough - this will be a very long trip - 12 miles or better !!
Looks like I'm off Wednesday as well - which is great. More A.T.W.A. related work - which is always a good thing - except that I feel it is taking a toll on me. I really am all alone in my quest to defend the Air Trees Water and Animals... I'm still getting zero help and very little support / encouragement. Those who I thought would help me have all turned their backs on me. I guess that's to be expected when one consider's who my people are - or perhaps I should say - who my mentor's are...
22.19
Big Yawn, so it's time for sleep. I should be back here tomorrow.
Rest In Peace,
- Earth...
Made it out today for quite sometime doing my usual river clean-up work. Saw one of the beaver's swimming along nicely. I'm starting to really hate the fishermen. Actually, I'm starting to really hate most of the people I see. I only care about the animals now. They have no voice of their own so I will speak for them. And defend them as well. The JeniferLynn is taking some beating - at some point in time I will have to do some repairs to the hull.
22.11
Got a couple of reply's from A.C. and one from the human running the ON TRIAL blog. I can see how I'm leaning towards what the ON TRIAL blog is all about because this human keeps a very open mind which is a good thing. As for the "official blog", well the Col has proved to me just what a fool he really is... I'm glad I was never let in to the official blog - no ass kissing from this brotha !!
22.14
Going back out tomorrow with "Temperance"... if I get out early enough - this will be a very long trip - 12 miles or better !!
Looks like I'm off Wednesday as well - which is great. More A.T.W.A. related work - which is always a good thing - except that I feel it is taking a toll on me. I really am all alone in my quest to defend the Air Trees Water and Animals... I'm still getting zero help and very little support / encouragement. Those who I thought would help me have all turned their backs on me. I guess that's to be expected when one consider's who my people are - or perhaps I should say - who my mentor's are...
22.19
Big Yawn, so it's time for sleep. I should be back here tomorrow.
Rest In Peace,
- Earth...
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Tara J. Sullivan
22.28
Because I was so enraged last time I posted here regarding the beaver home which I found destroyed - I never mentioned something which I came across which is equally disturbing: A cry for help in the form of many sheet's and little pieces of paper from a girl named Tara J. Sullivan. The very last item I retrieved out from the river last week was a water logged bag with 3 brown manila envelopes full of what I originally though was just drawing's but now that they have dried out - I realize that the content is much more erie and urgent... so I will try to track this person down and make sure she is ok.
22.33
A.C. has made a comment here - woo hoo !! - regarding my last entry - which is a good thing... Sometimes I wonder if anyone even reads these posting's of mine. I was reading just before the Col's Blog which is getting stupider by the day BUT he provided me with something of use: the link to ON TRIAL which is being run by a human who is very close with Leslie Van Houten - which that in itself is a beautiful thing, plus he's a Met's fan - I wonder if he is in the NY Metro area... perhaps maybe I am not alone out here in the North East part of this once proud country. His posting's are incredible, and diverse too - which is exactly what is needed.
Sunshine Sparrow is I think mad at me for some reason. She never shows any emotion in anything she writes directly to me - it's just straightforward and to the point - and it's never good - it's usually due to something I've said which she doesn't like me going public with. So, I don't know - I try so hard to do the right thing but it always comes out wrong...
22.40
I was at the Peoples Bank where Silveras works - she's the woman I tried to get to go out on one of my missions with me since she showed an interest in what it was I am doing in the name of A.T.W.A. and as expected - she never contacted me. I had an ulterior reason in mind - and it wasn't seeing her teetering in her pointy high heels trying to get into the canoe either - it was to show her what living fox'es look like since she was wearing one around her neck when I saw her around Christmas time last year. Well, when I saw her today - she looked different. Discheveled - maybe she either just got laid in the copier room or was on the verge of a nervous breakdown but she did flash a look at me which made me look away and keep my mouth shut. So much for that...
22.45
Tonight: maybe watch a movie - but bed is sounding like a better idea.
Tomorrow: Go Kayaking !!
Tuesday: River Clean-up with the canoe.
Wednesday: Uncertain if I am working or off... But either way, I'll be back here with an up-date by then...
Rest In Peace,
- Earth...
Because I was so enraged last time I posted here regarding the beaver home which I found destroyed - I never mentioned something which I came across which is equally disturbing: A cry for help in the form of many sheet's and little pieces of paper from a girl named Tara J. Sullivan. The very last item I retrieved out from the river last week was a water logged bag with 3 brown manila envelopes full of what I originally though was just drawing's but now that they have dried out - I realize that the content is much more erie and urgent... so I will try to track this person down and make sure she is ok.
22.33
A.C. has made a comment here - woo hoo !! - regarding my last entry - which is a good thing... Sometimes I wonder if anyone even reads these posting's of mine. I was reading just before the Col's Blog which is getting stupider by the day BUT he provided me with something of use: the link to ON TRIAL which is being run by a human who is very close with Leslie Van Houten - which that in itself is a beautiful thing, plus he's a Met's fan - I wonder if he is in the NY Metro area... perhaps maybe I am not alone out here in the North East part of this once proud country. His posting's are incredible, and diverse too - which is exactly what is needed.
Sunshine Sparrow is I think mad at me for some reason. She never shows any emotion in anything she writes directly to me - it's just straightforward and to the point - and it's never good - it's usually due to something I've said which she doesn't like me going public with. So, I don't know - I try so hard to do the right thing but it always comes out wrong...
22.40
I was at the Peoples Bank where Silveras works - she's the woman I tried to get to go out on one of my missions with me since she showed an interest in what it was I am doing in the name of A.T.W.A. and as expected - she never contacted me. I had an ulterior reason in mind - and it wasn't seeing her teetering in her pointy high heels trying to get into the canoe either - it was to show her what living fox'es look like since she was wearing one around her neck when I saw her around Christmas time last year. Well, when I saw her today - she looked different. Discheveled - maybe she either just got laid in the copier room or was on the verge of a nervous breakdown but she did flash a look at me which made me look away and keep my mouth shut. So much for that...
22.45
Tonight: maybe watch a movie - but bed is sounding like a better idea.
Tomorrow: Go Kayaking !!
Tuesday: River Clean-up with the canoe.
Wednesday: Uncertain if I am working or off... But either way, I'll be back here with an up-date by then...
Rest In Peace,
- Earth...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
O'Sullivan's Island Dispatch - urgent.
22.10 East Derby.
Went out today on two trips - each one lasting about 90 minute's - trip number one was towards the Derby Shelton Dam and provided some good insight as to what's going on up there. On the way back towards the boat launch - the current's beneath both the Bridge St. bridge and the railroad trestle were quite severe. I actually became rather worried at one point when caught in a whirl pool - for real !! Good thing I was in the Old Town Predator K-140 kayak - bacause that's very stable... man - I was really spun around at one point - completely out of control - so I decided to take the kayak out of the water once I got down to O'Sullivan's Island. My trip was cut short due to the rapid currents. So, I decided to do some land based work - which I did rather efficiently. To my horror and surprise - some scumbag's destroyed the beaver home - I mean wrecked it bad, I just hope the beaver's all were able to escape...
This is now War. Fuck these assholes - who are out to destroy everything - if I catch anyone fucking around - they had better start running - cause I'm coming after them. I mentioned both this and how a fisherman told me that if he see's the harbor seal - he will shoot it. If I find out he or someone else carrys through with this threat - there will be hell on earth. Remember dear reader's - I'm a follower of The Big C...
22.22
So, I finished up the land based work - then decided to head back out with the kayak since the current calmed down. Made it near Two Mile Island - thought I heard thunder - so I started to head back. A good productive river clean-up as well... between both trips - quite a bit of trash was retrieved. The land based effort proved rewarding as well as far as rubbish retrieved + seeing the recent destruction of the beaver colony - fuckin assholes better watch out cause I'll be now looking for these vandals...
22.26
I am getting more fed up each day with all the bullshit going on in this city. Want to know more ?? Go visit here: http://earthboundatwa.wordpress.com
All The Way Alive - Charlie IS love !!
- Earth...
Went out today on two trips - each one lasting about 90 minute's - trip number one was towards the Derby Shelton Dam and provided some good insight as to what's going on up there. On the way back towards the boat launch - the current's beneath both the Bridge St. bridge and the railroad trestle were quite severe. I actually became rather worried at one point when caught in a whirl pool - for real !! Good thing I was in the Old Town Predator K-140 kayak - bacause that's very stable... man - I was really spun around at one point - completely out of control - so I decided to take the kayak out of the water once I got down to O'Sullivan's Island. My trip was cut short due to the rapid currents. So, I decided to do some land based work - which I did rather efficiently. To my horror and surprise - some scumbag's destroyed the beaver home - I mean wrecked it bad, I just hope the beaver's all were able to escape...
This is now War. Fuck these assholes - who are out to destroy everything - if I catch anyone fucking around - they had better start running - cause I'm coming after them. I mentioned both this and how a fisherman told me that if he see's the harbor seal - he will shoot it. If I find out he or someone else carrys through with this threat - there will be hell on earth. Remember dear reader's - I'm a follower of The Big C...
22.22
So, I finished up the land based work - then decided to head back out with the kayak since the current calmed down. Made it near Two Mile Island - thought I heard thunder - so I started to head back. A good productive river clean-up as well... between both trips - quite a bit of trash was retrieved. The land based effort proved rewarding as well as far as rubbish retrieved + seeing the recent destruction of the beaver colony - fuckin assholes better watch out cause I'll be now looking for these vandals...
22.26
I am getting more fed up each day with all the bullshit going on in this city. Want to know more ?? Go visit here: http://earthboundatwa.wordpress.com
All The Way Alive - Charlie IS love !!
- Earth...
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