"I wish I could retire at age 34 like retired old foggie but the Bush administration's policies has wiped out my retirement. No offence meant to die hard Republicans but Bush was not a fiscal conservation. There is plenty of blame to go around and it seems that is what the politicians to want play instead to building the nation. Enough politics. I know I am on dangerous ground but Billie and I were hoping for an early retirement. I guess I should not complain; there are millions of Americans out of work and millions have lost their homes. Many of my fiends are out of work and several have lost their homes. On second thought , I am blessed I have a nice home , money coming in, a great family - although I will be taking a job working with a large Engineering Firm. My own consulting business has slowed down but there is work on the horizon. You will not be hearing from me quite as much. It was nice to work then check the discussions then get back to work. It broke the day up. I do hope and pray our nation will get on the right track for the future of my children and grandchildren and your families. God is still on his throne.
Bill"

"So tired. Finney Creek road is blocked by a log jam just past mile post 7 (Gee Creek I believe) but it looks like you can get through via Deer Creek Pass (Segelsen Pass) as they have filled the washout on the other side of the log...Don't quote me on that. I'll find out next week. Still, I climbed down to the creek by way of the next creek back down. This was only my second collection trip on Finney Creek proper, so I'm not sure what I came out with. I didn't come out with the white jade I know is there (my brother picked up a piece last year). That trip I picked up the "Goblin Green" piece (Finney Creek Album, along with a lot of serpentinite).
The jade on Finney is, or so I've heard, notoriously rindy, often foliated/talcy on the outside but good inside and there is, of course, a lot of serpentinite and schists. I didn't see any reconizable rodingite, but it may be a greener variety that I'm not familiar with yet (There were suspicious stones).
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