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jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:49 am
by jmj
I never introduced myself on the old forum, but now that we've made a new start, why not?
I tend to be more comfortable reading than writing, but I contribute here and there when I feel I have something to add. I originally found fogbow in the midst of the Bundy Malheur saga and have stayed because I enjoyed the community.
I hail from Minnesota and I'm an avid hand tool woodworker and bird watcher, and I'm really into music. Software engineer by day.
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:54 am
by Tiredretiredlawyer
jmj wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:49 am
I never introduced myself on the old forum, but now that we've made a new start, why not?
I tend to be more comfortable reading than writing, but I contribute here and there when I feel I have something to add. I originally found fogbow in the midst of the Bundy Malheur saga and have stayed because I enjoyed the community.
I hail from Minnesota and I'm an avid hand tool woodworker and bird watcher, and I'm really into music. Software engineer by day.
Malheur sent me here too!
A reminder: In my Catholic elementary school we had to write "jmj" at the top center of each assignment. It references Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I think of that whenever you post!
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:57 am
by jmj
Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:54 am
A reminder: In my Catholic elementary school we had to write "jmj" at the top center of each assignment. It references Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I think of that whenever you post!
haha. that's funny. I never would have guessed, but then I didn't grow up in the Catholic church.
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:03 pm
by Tiredretiredlawyer
jmj wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:57 am
Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:54 am
A reminder: In my Catholic elementary school we had to write "jmj" at the top center of each assignment. It references Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I think of that whenever you post!
haha. that's funny. I never would have guessed, but then I didn't grow up in the Catholic church.
The brainwashing didn't work. I am now an avowed atheist.
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:34 pm
by jmj
Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:03 pm
jmj wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:57 am
Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:54 am
A reminder: In my Catholic elementary school we had to write "jmj" at the top center of each assignment. It references Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I think of that whenever you post!
haha. that's funny. I never would have guessed, but then I didn't grow up in the Catholic church.
The brainwashing didn't work. I am now an avowed atheist.
Well, I went to an evangelical christian school and I am also now an avowed atheist. So I guess the brainwashing failed on me as well
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:43 pm
by qbawl
jmj wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:34 pm
Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:03 pm
jmj wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:57 am
haha. that's funny. I never would have guessed, but then I didn't grow up in the Catholic church.
The brainwashing didn't work. I am now an avowed atheist.
Well, I went to an evangelical christian school and I am also now an avowed atheist. So I guess the brainwashing failed on me as well
A lot of that going around 12 years in Catholic school, 4 years of Latin,and an altar boy 5 days a week in 6th, 7th, 8th grade. Atheist from age 5, Avowed atheist upon graduation from HS.
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:13 pm
by jmj
I should note that although I am an avowed atheist, I'm certainly not a militant one, and I am sympathetic (and try to be gracious) towards those that are religious.
Now for something a little lighter. How about a sampling of some amazing bird song? Try out some of these fun recordings:
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:35 pm
by p0rtia
Glad you're back! We have a date for autumn 2021, you know!
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:36 pm
by Patagoniagirl
Birders are wonderful people, religious, secular or outright atheist like myself.
Edit to add, In Central America, Mister and I would read.our Birding book with morning coffee on the porch. You got a picture, ranges, and then a phonetic bird call. He would try to make the calls based upon that - and often got it exactly right.
We had tons of various Tanagers, Fiery Billed Aracaris, Chestnut Mandable Toucans, and the fierce and elusive Harpy Eagle which we never saw but often heard in the highlands of Panama.
Welcome Birder! Can you do a mating CowBird?
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:37 pm
by jmj
p0rtia wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:35 pm
Glad you're back! We have a date for autumn 2021, you know!
hehe. Glad to see you back as well. I'll be there
Re: jmj
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:46 pm
by jmj
Patagoniagirl wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:36 pm
Birders are wonderful people, religious, secular or outright atheist like myself.
Edit to add, In Central America, Mister and I would read.our Birding book with morning coffee on the porch. You got a picture, ranges, and then a phonetic bird call. He would try to make the calls based upon that - and often got it exactly right.
We had tons of various Tanagers, Fiery Billed Aracaris, Chestnut Mandable Toucans, and the fierce and elusive Harpy Eagle which we never saw but often heard in the highlands of Panama.
Welcome Birder! Can you do a mating CowBird?
Coffee on the porch in panama watching birds sounds pretty heavenly about right now.