tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post8536084077456971242..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: ScoutingJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33938270538770376182008-06-04T15:15:00.000-06:002008-06-04T15:15:00.000-06:00Hi Jill, I've been reading your post for some time...Hi Jill, I've been reading your post for some time now, thanks to Fatty's blog, and this one really hit home. I live in Indiana but have been blessed with a family house in Estes Park, CO, so I've been climbing mountains with my family since I was a kid. Nothing makes me happier than to climb in the mountains. Mountain biking is a very close second, so I've really enjoyed living vicariously through your posts. It's not easy finding other women in Indiana who enjoy the outdoors like I do. Thanks for the fabulous writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-56890087547169394612008-06-04T15:07:00.000-06:002008-06-04T15:07:00.000-06:00It's always good to thank your parents for what th...It's always good to thank your parents for what they have done to help shape your life. I bet your dad was proud and happy to read this post. Have fun with Mom and Dad in Juneau! JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-83026548683719700432008-06-04T00:05:00.000-06:002008-06-04T00:05:00.000-06:00Yeah, we blame our parents for everything!I know m...Yeah, we blame our parents for everything!<BR/>I know my kids do, so it must be hereditary.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure I'd be happy to read what you write no matter what the subject, emojill. LOL<BR/><BR/>When you have children, emoj, remember to give them some room. It's not just the doing, it's how much heart you put in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-60343690667358824942008-06-03T23:22:00.000-06:002008-06-03T23:22:00.000-06:00As a local Utah male thank the maker you didn't st...As a local Utah male thank the maker you didn't stay on that path because we are flooded with them now and it seems that they have become angry that they run people off.<BR/><BR/>I am rather new to your blog but love the perspective you offer, keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-61517564804714359852008-06-03T17:43:00.000-06:002008-06-03T17:43:00.000-06:00Thank God you decided to take up hiking and bicycl...Thank God you decided to take up hiking and bicycling instead of being an indie chick. I don't think I would want to read about "101 ways to braid your armpit hair", "Free the world from capitalist tyranny, support free market coffee beans", or "How to dress in all black, act aloof, and pretend to be an artist".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-44856617825701399702008-06-03T15:19:00.000-06:002008-06-03T15:19:00.000-06:00What a great post! I just discovered your blog an...What a great post! I just discovered your blog and have been enjoying it. You write very well. Thanks.Jim Beamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591120375338005570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-39721883808988108842008-06-03T14:55:00.000-06:002008-06-03T14:55:00.000-06:00I really liked this post. The summer between my ju...I really liked this post. The summer between my junior and senior years of high school my Dad suddenly decided we were going to do some hiking and hike we did. We hiked Mt Elbert and Gray's and Toreyes and Long's peak. It was a great summer and 30 years later your post gives a fond memory of my Dad here around Father's day. I have had the pleasure of enjoying the outdoors with my kids here in RMNP over the years.<BR/>Thanks, JillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-18411508937573928252008-06-03T10:42:00.000-06:002008-06-03T10:42:00.000-06:00I like your perspective.Have fun with the rents!I like your perspective.<BR/><BR/>Have fun with the rents!Deanna Stopplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125385222380576387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-79917305209660856292008-06-03T10:39:00.000-06:002008-06-03T10:39:00.000-06:00Very inspiring Jill. Your description really made...Very inspiring Jill. Your description really made me feel what it was like to be there.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711055149111463847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-84268751585679571122008-06-03T07:43:00.000-06:002008-06-03T07:43:00.000-06:00My little five year-old loves to bike. Every time ...My little five year-old loves to bike. Every time I hit the trail she wants to come (never mind the fact that she just got her training wheels off). <BR/><BR/>Often after my rides we cruise around the block or down a short paved trail so she can go biking too.<BR/><BR/>And just the other day I was imagining her as a teenager and hoping against hope she'll still want to ride with me then.Andrew Hahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782352308753156437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-85870819129729455052008-06-03T07:34:00.000-06:002008-06-03T07:34:00.000-06:00What a great post. Yesterday, my youngest son dec...What a great post. Yesterday, my youngest son decided to ride bikes with me, instead of going to a movie with a group of friends. One of my proudest moments to be sure. There is nothing better than that feeling you described of the first hike. Thanks.Human Wrecking Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799205524837378335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-42764143381550268422008-06-03T07:33:00.000-06:002008-06-03T07:33:00.000-06:00Some people really get it. They appreciate nature ...Some people really get it. They appreciate nature and the outdoors and constantly groove on it when they're in it. Other people tolerate the outdoors and enjoy being led on scenic excursions but would never think to pick up a map or guidebook and execute a trip on their own.<BR/><BR/>I have come to believe that it takes opportunity AND innate qualities to be One Who Gets It. For example, my older brother grew up with a very similar set of outdoor experiences as I did including a 21 day Outward Bound course in North Carolina when he was 19. That was fine and dandy but he is not into the outdoors today. I loved playing outside as a kid and I did the same Outward Bound course at 19. But that was my moment on top of Mount Timpanogos. From that point on I was a self contained adventure monger who explored remote places by foot, bike or boat and no amount of mosquitoes, bad weather or other obstacles would dampen my enthusiasm. My wife is also an example of One Who Gets It. Her siblings had the same experiences growing up with a true outdoorsman dad and they enjoy the outdoors but when they’re out there they are not soaking it in with wonderment like their big sister is and they’re only there because someone else organized the trip.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with people who enjoy the outdoors but don't seek it on their own or drink it as deep when they're there. I'm just saying that those who do were probably given a great opportunity to be in the outdoors at time in their lives when they were ripe for it AND they have something special deep in their bones that make them One Who Gets It.AucillaSinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085072007329506260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-21371528697124690842008-06-03T06:27:00.000-06:002008-06-03T06:27:00.000-06:00Jill: come on over to mdoncall.blogspot.comJill: come on over to mdoncall.blogspot.comChristopher Boondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744952454114192340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33009297154976755732008-06-03T06:26:00.000-06:002008-06-03T06:26:00.000-06:00Donut: that's great about the books and the medica...Donut: that's great about the books and the medical school. Jill: what a great turn for your life! I only hope I can get my kids interested and wrapped up in the pleasure I feel out in nature. I never feel closer to God than when I'm on a mountain.Christopher Boondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744952454114192340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-76084303907569693092008-06-03T05:42:00.000-06:002008-06-03T05:42:00.000-06:00Great post Jill! I enjoy your recollections of pas...Great post Jill! I enjoy your recollections of past experiences, especially significant life changing events.<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a wonderful visit with your folks with good weather to boot (for Juneau that is). Take lots-o-pix!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-59538785758749934772008-06-03T05:25:00.000-06:002008-06-03T05:25:00.000-06:00Hey, I used to hike up Timp solo back in the mid 7...Hey, I used to hike up Timp solo back in the mid 70s. Sliding down on what we called the Glacier was a blast! My brother and I ran the Bike and Hike store in downtown Provo for a year or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-70238283307418886482008-06-03T04:31:00.000-06:002008-06-03T04:31:00.000-06:00That's pretty cool. As the father of my soon to be...That's pretty cool. <BR/><BR/>As the father of my soon to be 21 year old daughter...I envy your dad for turning you on to the "Great Outdoors"<BR/><BR/>My daughter and I spent lots of time in bookstores buying books when she was growing up. I spent just about every extra penny i had on books for her and now she's got a full ride at medical school. <BR/><BR/>She never really got into the whole outdoors way of life but I wouldn't change a thing:-)The Donut Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824654137428116697noreply@blogger.com