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Freeper Canteen, Touring with trussell, Thursday December 8, 2005
trussell

Posted on 12/07/2005 5:57:39 PM PST by trussell

 

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Tour guide trussell

We are going to visit the National Park known as Mesa Verde, located in the southwest corner of Colorado. I will be your tour guide. We will be taking this in sections. Today we will talk about the drive into the park.

See that flat topped mountain just ahead? That is Mesa Verde. Just to the right, is the mountain known as the "Sleeping Ute" It looks like an Indian, laying down...resting. With a headdress on. His arms and his toes are sleeping volcanoes.

Let's drive a little closer now! Mesa Verde was named by some traveling Spaniards. Mesa Verde is a Spanish phrase meaning "Green Table".


This picture is actually a 3D picture...if you have the 3D glasses, check it out!

Read about Mesa Verde Here: Mesa Verde National Park


 

 


This is "Point lookout". This is what it looks like in the winter. Pretty, don't ya think?

We'll start from the road shown here...
We are going to the circular roads shown here. Those are 6 mile loops. The one on the right has the largest ever discovered and excavated cliff dwelling in Northern America...it's called Cliff Palace. We'll look closely at that one later. The loop on the left is the Mesa top loop road. It has many Mesa top dwellings, like pit houses and pueblos.

This is another 3D picture. It is 14 miles from here to the visitor's center, and 19 miles from here to the museum. The road is kinda windey, and the speed limit ranges from 25 to 45 the whole way!


This is one of my favorite views from up here...But be careful...don't get too close to the edge, it's a long way down!


The canyons are beautiful...those cliffs in front of you may have a cliff dwelling hiding somewhere.

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To: Diva Betsy Ross

My family is very huggy kissy, but this cyber thing, well, you know :)


61 posted on 12/07/2005 6:18:48 PM PST by Bahbah (Free Scooter; Tony Schaffer for the US Senate)
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To: Bahbah; Mrs.Nooseman

If I could send you snow, I would. :) I like it this time of year with Christmas. By mid January, I'm done. :)


62 posted on 12/07/2005 6:18:53 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Bahbah

The last I heard was 2-4 inches. Just enough to make the morning drive a mess. LOL


63 posted on 12/07/2005 6:18:57 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: Bahbah

LOL.

I sure did.;)


64 posted on 12/07/2005 6:18:58 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (The Democrats have "A Policy of Prevarication")
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To: Randy Larsen

Thank you Randy...

I have worked in Mesa Verde several years...I just recently got a regular job as an insurance producer, so I won't be going back there to work, but will still be making visits with my kids on the weekends. :)


65 posted on 12/07/2005 6:19:15 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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Chaka Khan-Tell me something good

66 posted on 12/07/2005 6:19:30 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Diva! I'm just great ... how are you?


67 posted on 12/07/2005 6:19:38 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("For lunch, Ken crouches down in the road and rubs gravel into his hair.")
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Howdy there Diva! Didya have a fun day? *HUGS*


68 posted on 12/07/2005 6:19:58 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: Bahbah
hehe.. I know what you mean. I really do.
69 posted on 12/07/2005 6:20:08 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (A fun way to send care packages to troops: anysoldier.com)
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To: Bahbah; Mrs.Nooseman

I am begging for snow! If anyone gets some, please ask it to make a special trip to SW Colorado for me!! :)


70 posted on 12/07/2005 6:20:11 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: StarCMC
The last I heard was 2-4 inches.Rats, I want at least a foot.
71 posted on 12/07/2005 6:20:25 PM PST by Bahbah (Free Scooter; Tony Schaffer for the US Senate)
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To: Bahbah

Good evening! Welcome to my other home. :) I have some snow - would you like it?


72 posted on 12/07/2005 6:20:55 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("For lunch, Ken crouches down in the road and rubs gravel into his hair.")
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To: trussell

December 8, 2005

Use Your Weapons

Read:
Ephesians 6:10-20

Above all, [take] the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. —Ephesians 6:16

Bible In One Year: Ephesians 4-6

coverWhile visiting a museum, I was intrigued by a small inscription describing a class of Roman gladiators—the Retiarii—who fought using only a net and a trident. Of all the fearsome and lethal weapons available to those warriors, who often battled to the death, these men were given two items—a piece of webbing and a three-pronged spear. When they entered the arena, their survival depended on how well they used their weapons.

In the spiritual battle we face as Christians, God has chosen our weapons: "Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:3-4).

It's worth pausing to look at ourselves in the mirror of Ephesians 6:10-18 to see if we are properly equipped with "the whole armor of God." From the helmet of salvation to the shoes of the gospel of peace, we are to be protected and armed for a conflict that depends not on human strength but on the power of God.

When we realize the nature of that warfare and the forces against us, it's foolish to enter the fray with anything except our God-given weapons. —David McCasland

Does all the world seem against you
And you're in the battle alone?
It's often when you are most helpless
That God's mighty power is known. —Anon.

Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. —Isaiah 40:31

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What In The World Is Satan Doing?

73 posted on 12/07/2005 6:21:04 PM PST by The Mayor ( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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To: trussell
TWIN.....you did such an awesome job...and kept the secret very well! I am very proud of you! (((hugs)))
74 posted on 12/07/2005 6:21:30 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
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To: GodBlessUSA

LOL.

Who knows I might just get some tonight.

The temps are right,I just hope it won't turn into freezing rain.


75 posted on 12/07/2005 6:21:42 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (The Democrats have "A Policy of Prevarication")
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To: GodBlessUSA

Thank you GBUSA...I hope to keep everyone interested with my skills as tour guide! :)


76 posted on 12/07/2005 6:21:50 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: Colonel_Flagg; StarCMC
I have some snow - would you like it?

Well, yes, but Star is fussing about it so I'll pass.

77 posted on 12/07/2005 6:22:14 PM PST by Bahbah (Free Scooter; Tony Schaffer for the US Senate)
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To: EsmeraldaA

Thank you Es...that's kind of you to say. :)


78 posted on 12/07/2005 6:22:30 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: The Mayor

Good evening, Mayor. Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God's Word.

When we have the whole armour of God, we are invincible!


79 posted on 12/07/2005 6:22:37 PM PST by luvie (QUITTING IS NOT AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ...)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Good evening lauren!


80 posted on 12/07/2005 6:23:00 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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