tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post8855303942155442966..comments2024-03-25T11:45:23.582-06:00Comments on AbbyNormal: Incline 2.0Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-29934617429378747662015-08-26T17:22:10.851-06:002015-08-26T17:22:10.851-06:00Good God! Good for you. And...better you than me. ...Good God! Good for you. And...better you than me. ;)Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-15467872120327137232015-08-23T11:25:47.174-06:002015-08-23T11:25:47.174-06:00For many years that we lived here, I just didn'...For many years that we lived here, I just didn't see the point of walking up a bunch of steps. Plus, I had little kids so really couldn't go anyway. But once I went, I couldn't wait to do it again - even though my lungs were aching and I was scared s**tless every time I looked down! I think it's mainly because of that unique camaraderie. There's no embarrassment on the Incline, ma'am. Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-7437271650340258752015-08-23T06:06:51.205-06:002015-08-23T06:06:51.205-06:0033 minutes! Way to go! Unlike others here, I'm...33 minutes! Way to go! Unlike others here, I'm not itching to come give it a try. Pretty sure I'd embarrass myself. (Maybe I just need to adjust my attitude to more of a "can do" perspective!"<br /><br />I do like the prospect of all that camaraderie and encouragement. If I'm ever in the area...<br /><br />And yep ... I'll agree that being addressed as ma'am by a military type is much more flattering than by being addressed the same by someone who is simply acknowledging the vast age difference.terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510457113017189354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-904421409821813912015-08-21T21:03:42.717-06:002015-08-21T21:03:42.717-06:00You know you would have a happy tour guide at the ...You know you would have a happy tour guide at the ready, sir!<br /><br />I agree that "sir" and "ma'am" are nice from service members. One of them told me, "I wanna be like you when I grow up, ma'am". HA!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-83496238004134276342015-08-21T20:55:13.090-06:002015-08-21T20:55:13.090-06:00I think you'd do fine, even as a flatlander. H...I think you'd do fine, even as a flatlander. Heck, we can throw in some mud and be right at home ;). When's your next day off??Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-14822104833191010752015-08-21T20:50:31.794-06:002015-08-21T20:50:31.794-06:00Sorry Joe. The army girls I saw all just had nice ...Sorry Joe. The army girls I saw all just had nice buns. In their hair.<br /><br />Interesting observations on sir/miss/ma'am. I don't typically like "ma'am", but it was nice from these young whippersnappers.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-11614321093518510862015-08-21T20:47:21.940-06:002015-08-21T20:47:21.940-06:00I've got the incline down on my bucket list, i...I've got the incline down on my bucket list, if I ever make it back up that way. I'd love to come up now to make the trek, but, like ShadowRun, I'm coming from the flatland, so i'd be lucky to make it to the top step in a day without supplemental oxygen. Pretty decent time, ma'am. Good to see you teaching all those young military pups how it should be done. <br /><br />And, yes, ma'am, is something that gets ingrained when you are in the service. I've been doing it ever since I went through the corps and still do it to this day. I even ma'am the young clerks at the grocery checkout. To me, it is a measure of respect and civility. Something I find that they don't always teach in college - showing a little respect to people can buy you all sorts of dividends. agg79https://www.blogger.com/profile/08925069219602681862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-91297798139184651542015-08-21T19:36:03.656-06:002015-08-21T19:36:03.656-06:00I gotta come back and climb it. Doubt I can do it...I gotta come back and climb it. Doubt I can do it in under 40, being from the flatlands of Illinois - where the oxygen is plentiful - as well as elevators. <br />But it's calling me. When's the best time, you think? June? July? Tomorrow? ShadowRun300https://www.blogger.com/profile/12135867148518005153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-18216095037539229142015-08-21T14:42:19.182-06:002015-08-21T14:42:19.182-06:00Damn I was hoping you were going to say short hair...Damn I was hoping you were going to say short hair on the girls too. Ha. I'm always amazed that more women don't hate being called "ma'am" . "Sir" covers every age whereas "ma'am" or "miss" immediately puts the women into an age bracket, don't you think?<br /><br />I reckon the incline would have taken me about 3 hours to complete. :DLL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.com