Thursday Trivia

7/23/09, 5:32 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Thursday Trivia

A picture one for you. This tree is a sitka spruce and it has no central trunk. It is well enough known to have it's own name and a fenced in enclosure. What is it called and where is it?

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/23/09, 12:41 PM #2

John Veerkamp, Western Mo
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In the biblical stories the man for whom this tree is named lived over 900 years.

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7/23/09, 3:44 PM #3

Lee Schierer - McKean, PA
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I think I'll need eight guesses!

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7/23/09, 4:47 PM #4

Dan Donaldson
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;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/23/09, 6:55 PM #5

Gary Camp Bend, Oregon
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I do know which one it isn't, It is not in a park outside of Seaside, Oregon.

glc

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7/24/09, 4:33 AM #6

DaleLenz
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About 60 miles W. of Portland on the Cape. Thanks for the search.

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7/24/09, 10:14 PM #7

Gary Camp Bend, Oregon
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Re: Location

That'd be Cape Meares, right?

glc

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7/25/09, 1:03 AM #8

DaleLenz
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Re: Correct, : ' >

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7/25/09, 3:08 AM #9

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yup ;-)

I wish that Bend was a bit closer to where we were. I would like to have visited people there, and the local Harley dealer had a much better price on renting bikes than Portland. ;-) (Portland was out of the realm of possibility)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/27/09, 5:04 PM #10

Gary Camp Bend, Oregon
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It's not that far, really

Portland is only 165 miles, 3 hrs 15 min to 3 hrs 45 mins. Of course you would be seeing the sights and it could take a day or two

glc

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7/28/09, 2:39 AM #11

Alex Yeilding
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Answer?

I know it has been alluded to, but for those of us of the dense persuasion...

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7/28/09, 5:38 AM #12

Gary Camp, Bend, Oregon
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check out this website http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabama_geographer/711310959/

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