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jallandale
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 Posted: 06/28/05 - 16:12 Post subject: Starting my Alaska fishing job, but still want to run!
Ever since I first ran the Mayor’s Midnight Sun Marathon in Alaska two years ago, I’ve been dying to go back! Now, I’ve finally got my chance, landing a fishing job right in the middle of summer salmon troll season! I cannot wait! I figured I can also get back into running while I'm there, hopefully... Unfortunately, I happen to be missing every single one of my immediate family’s birthdays, including my soon-to-be 7 year old nephew’s. I feel awful, and fully intend to call, but... I probably won’t be getting a land line, so no long distance carrier, and my cell phone also is on the blink... I thought maybe of calling from a phone booth since I don’t even know where I’ll be half the time, on the water or whatever... I would just send emails, but I feel that’s so impersonal, and besides, my nephew would be way more into a phone call. Am I going to have to keep rolls of quarters in my pocket every time I want to call home?
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jrjo
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Posted: 06/28/05 - 16:21 Post subject:
Joel? Is that you?
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akern
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Posted: 06/28/05 - 16:32 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | Joel? Is that you? |
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 06/28/05 - 16:32 Post subject:
Get a pre-paid phone card? 
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airehead
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Posted: 06/28/05 - 16:35 Post subject:
Cool on the job! I hope it works out for you--long hours, hard work, good pay!
And as for calling home: A card will do, before you go, put it in the mail--you can write a lot. Maybe right now he won't understand it all, but when he looks back and reads it it will mean more. Maybe even enclose a pic of the two of you together.
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jallandale
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:04 Post subject:
Who's Joel?
Am I missing something?
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Cappy
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:07 Post subject:
| jallandale wrote: | Who's Joel?
Am I missing something? |
Joel is also known as shelflifers the moderator emeritus of riff raff. He hasn't been around in while, rumor has it he is in Texas somewhere
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robp
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:09 Post subject:
I have no advice for you but I'm insanely jealous of your job opportunity.
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jrjo
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:21 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | I have no advice for you but I'm insanely jealous of your job opportunity. |
Getting paid to fish... 
...Rob, swing by my place and pick me up on your way there.
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:22 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | Getting paid to fish...
...Rob, swing by my place and pick me up on your way there. |
Can I have the Trek?
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jrjo
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:30 Post subject:
| AlaninTX wrote: | | Can I have the Trek? |
You think I'm gonna die?! 
It's only Alaska. Not like we'd be going to Laredo or sumthin'. 
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:34 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: |
You think I'm gonna die?!
It's only Alaska. Not like we'd be going to Laredo or sumthin'. |
I'm just asking....
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Cappy
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:36 Post subject:
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Can I have the Trek? |
If you get the Trek can I have your Bianchi?
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:41 Post subject:
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If you get the Trek can I have your Bianchi? |
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If I get the Trek and you get the Bianchi, can I have the Honda?
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Cappy
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Posted: 06/29/05 - 12:43 Post subject:
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If I get the Trek and you get the Bianchi, can I have the Honda? |
You can have the Honda, as long as I get the Bianchi, and you get the Trek. I already dibsed Rob's four wheeler though.
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