Inspiring news

HungLikeJesus · 04-30-2011, 12:39 PM

I think we need to see more good news and inspiring news.

I'll start with this:

Century-Old Glenwood Man Still Skis, 'Boards, Skates

Julian Vogt Yodels Down Slopes

Dennis Webb,The Daily Sentinel
POSTED: 10:22 am MDT April 30, 2011
UPDATED: 11:14 am MDT April 30, 2011

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Don't be surprised to see century-old Julian Vogt riding around his Glenwood Springs neighborhood on his bicycle this summer. Vogt, who turned 100 on April 20, professes to still get out cycling "a little, not a lot."

"I feel more at ease on Rollerblades," he said.

But that's just in the summertime. In the winter, Vogt can be found not just skiing but snowboarding at Sunlight Mountain Resort, sticking these days to easier runs. He's even been known to cruise down Sunlight's 2-mile-long Ute run while yodeling or singing Austrian folk songs.

...

Carl Vogt said longevity is in his father's genes; several siblings have reached a similar age. But Julian Vogt said he also eats right and keeps fit with other activities such as yard work around his home and swimming in the Glenwood Hot Springs.

He said he sees older snowboarders on the mountain. But by that he means mostly ones in their 60s and 70s. He thinks today's young shredders have the potential to have many decades of snowboarding ahead of them. "Why, they'll be able to do a certain amount of fancy riding even into their 80s and 90s if they take care of their general health," he said.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...93/detail.html

skysidhe · 05-01-2011, 02:53 PM

At first,I could only find articles about 'put-pockets' and ancient findings but alas, I found the"Good News Gazette' News at the speed of nice. ( so THEY say)

http://www.goodnewsgazette.net/

GunMaster357 · 05-02-2011, 08:26 AM

Well, I'll add this one :

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/...20038184.shtml

The six million dollar man isn't so far away now...

xoxoxoBruce · 05-02-2011, 05:45 PM

I was just reading about a 90 year old guy, Bill Castle, who found the motor that powered an Indy race car in 1922. He recreated the entire race car, by hand, to surround the motor.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...tional-Content)...

Griff · 05-02-2011, 05:49 PM

Sweet ride!

HungLikeJesus · 05-02-2011, 07:39 PM

Great story Bruce.

Clodfobble · 05-03-2011, 05:42 PM

Hey, so I've got these old nuts and bolts in the garage, you think he'd build me the car that goes around them too??

Gravdigr · 05-15-2011, 03:21 PM

from The Big Picture at boston.com Dogs In The News

I just enjoyed seeing a positive story involving a pit bull.

Even though Diamond don't look much like a pit.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-16-2011, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Hey, so I've got these old nuts and bolts in the garage, you think he'd build me the car that goes around them too??

Sure, what else has he got to do at that age?

GunMaster357 · 05-18-2011, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Hey, so I've got these old nuts and bolts in the garage, you think he'd build me the car that goes around them too??

He could play with your old nuts and then bolt....

04-30-2011, 12:39 PM	#1
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Inspiring news I think we need to see more good news and inspiring news. I'll start with this: Century-Old Glenwood Man Still Skis, 'Boards, Skates *Julian Vogt Yodels Down Slopes* Dennis Webb,The Daily Sentinel POSTED: 10:22 am MDT April 30, 2011 UPDATED: 11:14 am MDT April 30, 2011 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Don't be surprised to see century-old Julian Vogt riding around his Glenwood Springs neighborhood on his bicycle this summer. Vogt, who turned 100 on April 20, professes to still get out cycling "a little, not a lot." "I feel more at ease on Rollerblades," he said. But that's just in the summertime. In the winter, Vogt can be found not just skiing but snowboarding at Sunlight Mountain Resort, sticking these days to easier runs. He's even been known to cruise down Sunlight's 2-mile-long Ute run while yodeling or singing Austrian folk songs. ... Carl Vogt said longevity is in his father's genes; several siblings have reached a similar age. But Julian Vogt said he also eats right and keeps fit with other activities such as yard work around his home and swimming in the Glenwood Hot Springs. He said he sees older snowboarders on the mountain. But by that he means mostly ones in their 60s and 70s. He thinks today's young shredders have the potential to have many decades of snowboarding ahead of them. "Why, they'll be able to do a certain amount of fancy riding even into their 80s and 90s if they take care of their general health," he said. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...93/detail.html __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-02-2011, 08:26 AM	#3
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	Well, I'll add this one : http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/...20038184.shtml The six million dollar man isn't so far away now... __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

05-02-2011, 05:45 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I was just reading about a 90 year old guy, Bill Castle, who found the motor that powered an Indy race car in 1922. He recreated the entire race car, by hand, to surround the motor. http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...tional-Content)... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-02-2011, 05:49 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sweet ride! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-02-2011, 07:39 PM	#6
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Great story Bruce. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-01-2011, 02:53 PM	#2
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	At first,I could only find articles about 'put-pockets' and ancient findings but alas, I found the"Good News Gazette' News at the speed of nice. ( so THEY say) http://www.goodnewsgazette.net/

05-03-2011, 05:42 PM	#7
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05-15-2011, 03:21 PM	#8
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