Robert Pence

Pleasant-looking neighborhood, and beautiful photos.

You mean that's not the way it works? :-o Damn! If you can't trust God's Own Party, whom can you trust?

Good stuff!

Is there a physical reason for the counterclockwise twist? If it were a drill bit or a screw, the twist would run in the opposite direction. That thing is left-handed. :?

How could I possibly pick just one or two! They're beautiful!

An old guy's opinions: That question doesn't have a standard answer, because different people are proportioned differently. I'm only a little over 5' 10" but I'm comfortable on a 24- or 25-inch frame because I'm long-legged for my height. I know other people taller than I am who have to stretch to reach the pedals on my bikes. The best way to pick the proper frame size is to go to a good bike shop and have a capable salesperson help you find the best fit. You need to check out both the frame size and the reach to the handlebars when you're in a riding position, to avoid back, neck and shoulder discomfort. Bike configurations differ greatly according to their intended use, and the only real way to tell what you like is a test ride. If you plan to ride on city streets and paved roadways, you'll find that the fatter the tire, the more energy it takes to maintain a given speed. Generally, I go for the simplest, lightest bike that will serve my purpose. Don't buy discount store bikes from the likes of Wal-Mart. They're usually poorly made, sometimes with components that don't even match up right, and often assembled by people who don't know a pipe wrench from a sledgehammer. You always pay for everything you get (but you don't always get everything you pay for).

Not everyone considers that a bad thing. :evil: This from a man who self is described as "sweet and innocent" :roll: :-D :roll: :wink: Perhaps I should add, "Eager to please"? :wink:

I see a future when light rail trains full of rail buffs will chug across Ohio. :roll:

Not everyone considers that a bad thing. :evil:

Handsome city!

... and Monte being escorted away in cuffs by Homeland Security, to become Jose Padilla's cellmate. :cry:

Marietta is a gorgeous town. There are sightseeing cruises on the Valley Gem that are a pleasant way to spend an hour or so on a sunny day, and the Ohio River Museum is a beautifully designed and executed place with various river-related displays including perhaps the most extensive collection of exquisitely-detailed model riverboats, many dating from the steamboat era.

Wonderful photos and fascinating places!

I don't know about multiple chemical sensitivity, but I know that just a few things set off an allergic reaction for me. I have common allergies to certain types of dust & pollen, and Flonase usually works well for most of those. Wearing clothes washed with laundry detergents containing perfumes and dyes doesn't cause severe problems for me, but I'll go around all day with watery eyes and a runny nose, and besides, they just smell bad to me. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find dye- and perfume-free detergents in the supermarkets. Some bath soaps, like Irish Spring, set me off, too. Plain old Ivory soap in the shower and Original Neutrogena face soap are OK. Most cleaning products like ammonia, Windex, or chlorine bleach don't bother me.

Probably safer for him than walking. He's not likely to encounter unaccompanied, unleashed dogs on the bus; not necessarily the case on foot. :-)

Amazing place! What a great town that must have been in its day!

I appreciate that, Tom. Just be careful with that shotgun. I keep thinkin' of Dick Cheney every time I see it. :|

^ Ditto. Good stuff!

Nice! The Eden Park views bring back some pleasant memories from early last summer, when I walked up that road past the water tower, from downtown. Quite a hike!

Yay! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Excellent!

Awesome!

Spectac-ular! As always :-D

At almost 1 a.m., no less! No wonder nobody noticed. :-o

Looks like a pretty darn nice town. I should prob'ly go there sometime. Outstanding! :clap: