The beginning of the International 500, or Winnipeg to St. Ready? It’s a long story! OK, let’s start. Nelson tells the story, but this story is a little different. Timmy, put down that blasted sno-cross video game, and I will tell you about how it was back in the day! Yes, I know you like the way Mr. Paul International 500 & Deere’s start in 1972 No Timmy, Mommy can’t finish the story, and don’t ask her about the sno-queen! To be continued. The men were strong and believed they had done everything they could to prepare for the great battle, and they were so wise that they even put tape on their faces! Now Timmy, the men had to have courage and be wise because besides going 560 miles at 30 below zero, the men knew they could hit farm implements in the ditches, trees in the woods, on coming traffic on county roads, crash, get frost bitten, directed down the wrong road by a official, gas poured all over them at a fuel stop, get protested for doing to well by the Fraternal Order of Minnesota Manufacturers, Timmy are you listening to me? Yes Timmy, it was OK to have chest hair then! Alright, I will tell you about the first flight out of Assiniboia Downs and the radios and the helicopters, and more about the men that go in circles tomorrow. Now Timmy, this was so long ago that the sno-queen didn’t even have breast implants, gas was 40 cents per gallon, and the Minnesota State Patrol had real Hemi motors in their Plymouth interceptors! Now Timmy, this race was very important to the men, and even the men that raced in circles for 15 minutes came to to see if they could do it for 12 hours! Can you imagine that Timmy? They couldn’t walk the course before they raced it. Timmy, Once upon a time, before global warming, and stud bans there was a great race that was important to many men.
Note: This story was written using roughly 30 year-old memories, therefore details may inaccurate or embellished, as with any tale. Posted on the Forums, November 2006 by ETD member Jon “JRC ETD” CarlsonĮdited and formatted by Matt Spiece, I live in Northern Ireland which is part of the UK and it is a beautiful place to live however I love travelling to see places and birds that I have never seen before.Written by Jon Carlson, reposted in his memory. I also like photography and do my best to photograph birds although I seem to be also very eclectic in what I photograph and blog these days. I love Nature and being able to share that with others of like mind. I have now as many birding friends there as at home in Northern Ireland. I have travelled quite a bit, in particular to Australia where one of my daughters lives. For the past 12 years I have led a bird group in my town and have become a guest speaker on cruise ships talking about Birds around the world. I have taken up bird watching later in life however I became very enthusiastic from the beginning and was greatly encouraged by other bird watchers. I have retired from a medical background, as well as teaching a 3 year City and Guilds and also running a Bed and Breakfast. there is so much to love about nature and I truly appreciate that you share your geneous knowledge with us.
I assume that was Etty in the video you posted today. I look forward to your next post and seeing more video. It is much like the raptors in that it is beautiful and yet can be dangerous. I have learned a lot and I love this bird. Thank you, Margaret for this walk through the life of a bird unseen and mostly unheard of in my part of the world. they forgot to mention that being able to reason doesn't preclude greed.
man has made such mess of our natural habitats none of the wildlife is fairing well. Do they exist anywhere else besides this area in Australia? I love that you were able to go help them after the Cyclone. They look prehistoric with the helmet on their heads and the razor sharp claws. Andrea From The Sol 8 January 2014 at 16:01
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