tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post7219222687767579972..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: 30 plus one weekJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-14053997054924927222009-09-02T19:35:51.167-06:002009-09-02T19:35:51.167-06:00Another great writer on turning 30...
I was thirt...Another great writer on turning 30...<br /><br /><i>I was thirty. Before me stretched the portentous, menacing road of a new decade. Thirty—the promise of a decade of loneliness, a thinning list of single men to know, a thinning brief-case of enthusiasm, thinning hair.</i> F. Scott Fitgerald, The Great GatsbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47033624024762056142009-08-31T08:36:40.176-06:002009-08-31T08:36:40.176-06:00If anything when I turned 30 I had even less "...If anything when I turned 30 I had even less "stuff" than I did when I was in my 20's. Posessions become less and less important as you grow and find that the really good stuff in life is friends and family. Possesions are just the stuff that clutters the path.100 pounds agohttp://100poundsago.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-65244860525897568862009-08-30T23:50:07.303-06:002009-08-30T23:50:07.303-06:00I have to go with the majority on this one. All th...I have to go with the majority on this one. All the scare tactics and cliches seem something a mother tells her children so that she, herself, can feel secure. <br /><br />Life is full of things we can't control, its how you decide to deal with the uncertainties...and what your idea of happiness and living truly is. <br /><br />Working and accumulating wealth is great, but what is it all if you don't enjoy life along the way? It seems so many people miss the little things in life being caught up with how much money and stuff they have. When all that is lost, what are you left with?<br /><br />I would rather spend a day with you or in your shoes than with/be someone who lives a superficial life and finds "happiness" in living up to every cliche of what happiness supposedly is.<br /><br />Live on...be true to Jill-self! :-)dave34https://www.blogger.com/profile/13162960653607484480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33315633555775692652009-08-30T23:27:54.276-06:002009-08-30T23:27:54.276-06:00I've always thought of my home (which I've...I've always thought of my home (which I've owned for over 20 years)as my basecamp. It frees me to go out and do wild things, knowing I have a shelter I can call my own waiting for me at the end of the day (or week, or month, depending on the adventure). Just another perspective, neither right nor wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33121258866900107902009-08-30T19:37:38.498-06:002009-08-30T19:37:38.498-06:00Hey Sean,
The singletrack is perfectly legal as l...Hey Sean,<br /><br />The singletrack is perfectly legal as long as you are willing to drag your bike up 3,000 vertical feet of mud, roots and talus. A couple of times, I've seen guys in body armor who pushed their downhill bikes all the way up there (mad props to them). It would be a hell of a descent - way beyond my skill set. But, I agree. I would almost be worth the risk of killing myself for a few blissful pedal strokes on the ridges around here.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-40332270875190860502009-08-30T19:22:45.916-06:002009-08-30T19:22:45.916-06:00to hell with all this philisophical malarky. what ...to hell with all this philisophical malarky. what i want to know is if that singletrack is legal for knobby tires? looks sweet!<br /><br />there's an old saying that goes: "if you're not a rebel in your twenties you're a coward. if you haven't sold out by the time you're thirty you're a fool." i think moving to alaska is the de facto alternative option to selling out. <br /><br />wv = valimmenseanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741214740991909913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-5958617043663459162009-08-29T23:47:13.468-06:002009-08-29T23:47:13.468-06:00People often accuse others what they hate most abo...People often accuse others what they hate most about themselves. Same can be said about what they see in the mirror.<br /><br />Anonymous, as others have said. If you don't agree with or like what you see here, move on. If you have so much to say, start your own blog. Seems like you reading this blog is a waste of your time and effort. Don't let us keep you from reading blogs that you DO agree with.hartagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-61493726850567276072009-08-29T20:58:26.965-06:002009-08-29T20:58:26.965-06:00Yeah, for a person who has no respect for the pers...Yeah, for a person who has no respect for the person writing or anything she writes about, you sure read a lot of this blog. Look at the pretty pictures and move on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-18501155306078577452009-08-29T20:46:00.451-06:002009-08-29T20:46:00.451-06:00Anonymous, people who judge and generalize like yo...Anonymous, people who judge and generalize like you just did are scary.nicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634572672852445923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-53167457364068961842009-08-29T20:23:21.021-06:002009-08-29T20:23:21.021-06:00Wow! How many cliches can you fit into one rant? A...Wow! How many cliches can you fit into one rant? And a very long lyrics sheet that no one is actually going to read. Sir, you need to start a blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-6882613317363106452009-08-29T20:22:36.270-06:002009-08-29T20:22:36.270-06:00mercy what a bunch of useless advice - live your l...mercy what a bunch of useless advice - live your life as you see fit the only thing you can be sure of is the uncertainty. But I have to say you live in a beautiful spot to ponder your existenceMarcLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-82133039450227792032009-08-29T20:15:21.383-06:002009-08-29T20:15:21.383-06:00Having been around bicycling for over 20 years I&#...Having been around bicycling for over 20 years I've seen the various cliques that bikers are often a part of. The long distance touring cyclists often have a subset of men in their 50-60's who are somewhat social pariahs, anti-social, malcontents, and anti-establishment types. These guys are often over-educated, and are often identified by the presence of facial hair, strong BO, and bicycles that are 20 years out of date. These guys aren't the type of messiahs any sane person would want to follow as role models....at least not if you want to get laid on a regular basis.<br /><br />It's all fun and games being a granola muncher and living a bohemian life of no adult responsibilities, until one day you wind up in your 60's living with cats in a room full of old newspapers, talking to yourself, and riding around on your bike collecting aluminum cans for food money.<br /><br />Sorry about you hitting 30, being single, with no kids, having wet green slime covered running shoes, wearing hand-me-downs from your sister, driving a broke assed hoopty, and living alone in a shoebox sized apartment....but hey, that's the life you wanted. You wanted to take the path less travelled, and you got it baby. Now you know why that path is less travelled....it's kinda sucky, unless you like living like a hermit, or are a member of a religious cult.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"Once upon a time you dressed so fine<br />You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?<br />People'd call, say, "Beware doll, you're bound to fall"<br />You thought they were all kiddin' you<br />You used to laugh about<br />Everybody that was hangin' out<br />Now you don't talk so loud<br />Now you don't seem so proud<br />About having to be scrounging for your next meal.<br /><br />How does it feel<br />How does it feel<br />To be without a home<br />Like a complete unknown<br />Like a rolling stone?<br /><br />You've gone to the finest school all right, Miss Lonely<br />But you know you only used to get juiced in it<br />And nobody has ever taught you how to live on the street<br />And now you find out you're gonna have to get used to it<br />You said you'd never compromise<br />With the mystery tramp, but now you realize<br />He's not selling any alibis<br />As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes<br />And ask him do you want to make a deal?<br /><br />How does it feel<br />How does it feel<br />To be on your own<br />With no direction home<br />Like a complete unknown<br />Like a rolling stone?<br /><br />You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns<br />When they all come down and did tricks for you<br />You never understood that it ain't no good<br />You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you<br />You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat<br />Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat<br />Ain't it hard when you discover that<br />He really wasn't where it's at<br />After he took from you everything he could steal.<br /><br />How does it feel<br />How does it feel<br />To be on your own<br />With no direction home<br />Like a complete unknown<br />Like a rolling stone?<br /><br />Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people<br />They're drinkin', thinkin' that they got it made<br />Exchanging all kinds of precious gifts and things<br />But you'd better lift your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it babe<br />You used to be so amused<br />At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used<br />Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse<br />When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose<br />You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal.<br /><br />How does it feel<br />How does it feel<br />To be on your own<br />With no direction home<br />Like a complete unknown<br />Like a rolling stone?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-9470012863762784482009-08-29T19:50:01.610-06:002009-08-29T19:50:01.610-06:00Let's see..I want to tell you what to do too, ...Let's see..I want to tell you what to do too, since you're thirty and all. <br /><br />Buy some high-waisted Lee jeans? I think that would be a good luck for you. Maybe a side ponytail too. Way hot. <br /><br />I am a 39 year-old late bloomer, so 30 seems incredibly youthful to me. I could not have cared less about my future at 30 and yet I am still here. Still riding. Still on the launchpad to success baby!Juanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283672346601878803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-91439604015083016292009-08-29T19:23:41.023-06:002009-08-29T19:23:41.023-06:00Drunk drivers..... suck. It is unfortunate that ...Drunk drivers..... suck. It is unfortunate that Ken Kifer was killed. I was in a head-on collision with a drunk driver myself past november. Recovery is ongoing and difficult. It burns me up that innocents like myself must pay for the stupidity and selfishness of people that drive drunk. Sometimes innocents pay with their lives. If drunk driving were to be turned into a capital offense I would quickly support it. I am saddened that Ken Kifer is no longer with us but likely the drunk driver is. It should be the other way around.hartagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-67870986223735344162009-08-29T17:48:08.880-06:002009-08-29T17:48:08.880-06:00Ken Kifer, the man I credit with sparking my passi...Ken Kifer, the man I credit with sparking my passion for cycling, once wrote, "I never had much money so I never had much need for it." He said this at age 50-something, not long before he was hit and killed by a drunk driver 10 miles from his home just as he was returning from a 6,000-mile bike tour. In my opinion, Ken managed to live a rich and meaningful life, taking care of himself, with very little. Simple, unencumbered lifestyles are not for everyone, but neither is wealth.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-57669410583845004752009-08-29T17:40:21.907-06:002009-08-29T17:40:21.907-06:00So, Anon, are you recommending that a woman who is...So, Anon, are you recommending that a woman who is single, childless, with limited credit, and fairly uncertain about her longterm status in her city, go out and try to purchase a home in one of the most expensive real-estate markets in the U.S.? I only ask because you seem to be tailoring this advice to me, but I can't imagine why that seems like a better option than renting. Criticize my lifestyle if you like, but don't do it under the guise that you are trying to give me good advice.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-29356689678590272652009-08-29T15:48:26.194-06:002009-08-29T15:48:26.194-06:00Hey anonymous, wow....
What you said is exactly t...Hey anonymous, wow....<br /><br />What you said is exactly true ! Also obvious to just about everyone so don't go tooting your own horn for saying the obvious. There was nothing in the blog even in the past few weeks that is in any way irresponsible.<br /><br />It's OK for someone to have a "huge savings account" a 401k a solid salaried job AND still feel sometimes lost. It's ok to challenge yourself on a cross country bike race AND still be responsible. <br /><br />If your not a fan of this blog what the hell are you doing reading it ? Go be somewhere else that you do like.hartagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-75921537508227018752009-08-29T15:46:50.657-06:002009-08-29T15:46:50.657-06:00Hi Jill,
stumbled upon your blog...and upon perusi...Hi Jill,<br />stumbled upon your blog...and upon perusing through, it turns out I heard you on the MTBcast during the GDR while doing research for my hopeful GDR in 2011.<br />Anywho, great job and keep plugging away!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Terry---<br />nyc<br /> <br />The journey is the reward." - Tao proverbterryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03793228231906193105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3080287190315760322009-08-29T13:55:19.237-06:002009-08-29T13:55:19.237-06:00"I offer my thoughts because I think it's..."I offer my thoughts because I think it's at least worthwhile for you to hear something other than the slavish Fan Club hanging on your every word and agreeing with everything you do."<br /><br />Yeah anonymous, I am sure you care deeply and that's why you chimed in. <br /><br />'Rah 'rah, Jill! I am a part of your "Slavish Fan club!" Can't wait 'til the book comes out. Keep ridin', runnin' and writin'!nicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634572672852445923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-80139991241114080702009-08-29T13:03:51.413-06:002009-08-29T13:03:51.413-06:00P.S. "Actually, I do have a salaried job, a h...P.S. "Actually, I do have a salaried job, a hefty savings account, health insurance and a 401K plan(that's been hemorrhaging money since the economy tanked.)"<br /><br />That's great! You can build some serious wealth and income off of a good 401k and a savings account. If you focus on building it up, you will never have to depend on anyone else as long as you live. What does freedom mean if not that? Renting is not freedom, junking all your stuff is not freedom; having the assets to do what you please is freedom. Just don't let it slip away until you realize that you are, despite all attempts, an adult, with no one to turn to but herself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-55518184430677311662009-08-29T12:57:35.274-06:002009-08-29T12:57:35.274-06:00It's got nothing to do with "stuff",...It's got nothing to do with "stuff", it's got to do with stability. You've been going on for weeks about not having a place to live or knowing what you're going to do. I never said you need "stuff." Face it, you were scrambling around trying to find a place to rent in one of the most expensive places in Alaska, at age 30, because you don't want to be "adult" and you were completely lost after your boyfriend broke up with you. One can invest in people, time, and memories and STILL have a stable life in which "where am I gonna live" is not a weeks-long stressfest culminating in a decision to take a place that "doesn't involve commitment," inviting a repeat of the same situation just months down the road. <br /><br />Look, I had similar ideas when I was that age, making the same "ooooh, real estate is not necessarily a good investment" and "Who needs stuff anyway," and I have to say thank goodness I woke the hell up and decided to take care of myself and my life. Getting it together means you get to take part in those big adventures WITHOUT having to worry about "what happens now" or "where can I live" or any of that. Yes, I think that getting to 35 and having no assets and having no home is a seriously bad situation. No, I am not advocating consumerism or makeup or buying junk; people just want to focus on that to avoid my real message, and I suspect that many of the commenters need validation of their own life choices. Claiming to not be into "stuff" is just an excuse to avoid responsibility. No one is saying that you should be into "stuff". But hey, all of you want to be drifting around aimlessly, paying someone else for a place to live until you're 40, you go right ahead. How silly of me to encourage you to do otherwise.<br /><br />I offer my thoughts because I think it's at least worthwhile for you to hear something other than the slavish Fan Club hanging on your every word and agreeing with everything you do. For those who are opposed to differences in opinion; it's easy to participate in blogs and social media and accept only the positive reinforcement. If you post your life on the Internet and invite feedback, you can't just bank on only hearing what you want to hear. Jill, if you don't want comments, don't allow comments, and if you only want 'rah rah everything you do is perfect' comments you should just say so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-24986090333535204252009-08-29T11:27:56.123-06:002009-08-29T11:27:56.123-06:00great photos - beautiful place you live ingreat photos - beautiful place you live inMarcLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47823817548806019792009-08-29T05:37:58.779-06:002009-08-29T05:37:58.779-06:00Just wait until you turn 50. No socialising to wor...Just wait until you turn 50. No socialising to worry about, nothing but your daily and weekly mileage! getting old is great!boyd7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13448448829174790425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-62434785725694907332009-08-28T22:31:09.254-06:002009-08-28T22:31:09.254-06:00I've followed this blog for a few years now, a...I've followed this blog for a few years now, and I marvel at how personally people will write in with their two cents on this persons life. (I'm refering to the mean two cent portion). Whats the big deal people!?! Dont you guys realize there are other people out there pissing their lives away (incert verb here: drugs, alcohol, etc) and yet...this blog, about a person, just living their life, not harming anyone, catches soooo much crap....<br /><br />My response is this: So?Sara Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187636114631894152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-23821262312492496692009-08-28T18:52:44.854-06:002009-08-28T18:52:44.854-06:00"The place I'm moving into next month is ..."The place I'm moving into next month is cramped and tiny and perfect. I could afford better, but what's the point? I chose to invest in people, time and memories, and I have yet to regret it."<br /><br /><br /><br />George Carlin said it best:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLacAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com