Was his name Jerry, by any chance?
Martin (Born Again) Hippie, is a lovely man. He recently ran for Congress, bless him. He did, indeed, walk every step of the way. There were actually 15 people who added 300 miles to the 3742 miles the rest of us did, to ensure the integrity of the March.
We had to bus through Utah (due to bureaucratic misbehavior...ie, they lied to me) and through a pass in Colorado (due to active blasting on the only road we could walk). Martin, his brother and a hardy (hearty too) band of folks bailed out our compromised intention.
How cool is it that you got to make a personal connection like that, flea!?
We truly are everywhere.
Did you mention that you know me? I can imagine...especially if it was Jerry...such a revelation would not be met with peace and love.
My job was massively misunderstood by the City we moved every day. Especially by those as dedicated at those who could not fathom anything but one foot in front of another. I'm grateful for their dedication but did not love how at odds we occasionally had to be.
I didn't mention you for exactly that reason - I figured that the chances of him being grumpy were about even with the chances of him being happy, and not worth the risk. I don't know his name. He talked about amassing more archival material about the march (he knows about the collection at Swarthmore) and maybe writing a book. He was looking for a copy of a book about the march written by two women from New Zealand.
Cheers. You are very wise. With the passage of time, most folks I thought would still have hard feelings have SO gotten over it. But, ya never know.
I'm sure you found it, but book he was talking about this one:
Feet Across America by New Zealand marcher Anne Macfarlane[12]
Two New Zealand women, neither of them young, trekked across America on foot in 1986, covering more ground than most people do in a lifetime. Their purpose? To promote the idea of nuclear disarmament, as members of 'The Great Peace March'. Visiting communities large and small, protesting at the Nevada Test Site and learning about what happened to those who lived 'down wind' from it, scaling the 12,000 foot Loveland Pass in the Rockies, observing the rural decline in the midwest, addressing local groups, coping with the group dynamics of the march, seeing America from the unusual perspective of the pedestrian Anne Macfarlane has a story to tell, and it's compulsive reading.
The other woman mentioned is Maynie. She is still active in her near 90s. A true inspiration.
Is the doggie's owner still going to pay $10K for the return?
What an amazing small world. Very cool.
That's up in the air right now, Connie.
The police were on our walker like a cheap suit today. I'm assuming, asking him a ton of questions about what might have happened.
I don't know where the investigation stands, in terms of the anonymous tip. He is prepared to do so, but I'm wondering if the ex-partner, who has been a suspect all along, was involved. If that turns out to be the case, I'm assuming the 'no questions asked' thing won't apply.
glad the dear doggie was found safe and sound.
That is good news, peace of mind, for the person who could have lost a beloved dog.
I'm another one whose thumpy heart is causing anxiety. I know it's not dangerous in itself (apparently it's just a weird thing related to my EDS), but it sets me off with feelings of dread etc just because the physical --> emotional. No fun. Everyone else with anxiety or the jitters for similar reasons, I hope you feel better soon!
bonny, that's great, that the dog was found. I can't imagine anyone stealing someone's dog, though - awful.
