Comments on: Montani Semper Liberi http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/2009/06/24/montani-semper-liberi/ faults | sins | abuses Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:25:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Michael E. Maus http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/2009/06/24/montani-semper-liberi/#comment-161478 Michael E. Maus Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:51:54 +0000 http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/?p=1023#comment-161478 I believe it was Chekov who wrote "Rasboyniki eti goryetsi" which translates as "These mountain people are brigands." It is ironic that privileged carpetbaggers and local people express their "freedoms" differently. What one may be "free" to do, the other may be constrained by necessity to do. I believe it was Chekov who wrote “Rasboyniki eti goryetsi” which translates as “These mountain people are brigands.” It is ironic that privileged carpetbaggers and local people express their “freedoms” differently. What one may be “free” to do, the other may be constrained by necessity to do.

]]> By: Ellsworth Hawkins http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/2009/06/24/montani-semper-liberi/#comment-161471 Ellsworth Hawkins Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:53:09 +0000 http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/?p=1023#comment-161471 In the words of Lyfe Jennings: Must be NICE! In the words of Lyfe Jennings: Must be NICE!

]]> By: Clancy http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/2009/06/24/montani-semper-liberi/#comment-153582 Clancy Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:10:28 +0000 http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/?p=1023#comment-153582 I was so happy for you until "perfectly temperate weather." Hiss!!! Now you're just being smug! Love, Clancy ["where the highs today and tomorrow are in the upper 90s"] I was so happy for you until “perfectly temperate weather.” Hiss!!! Now you’re just being smug!

Love,

Clancy

["where the highs today and tomorrow are in the upper 90s"]

]]> By: mike http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/2009/06/24/montani-semper-liberi/#comment-153502 mike Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/?p=1023#comment-153502 Thanks, Gertie. Tink and Zeugma say hi. You're right: "montani" is literally "those of the mountains"; "mountains," interestingly enough, would be "montes." (I promise not to tell about the distinction between "libri" and "liberi.") Thanks, Gertie. Tink and Zeugma say hi. You’re right: “montani” is literally “those of the mountains”; “mountains,” interestingly enough, would be “montes.” (I promise not to tell about the distinction between “libri” and “liberi.”)

]]> By: gertie http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/2009/06/24/montani-semper-liberi/#comment-153500 gertie Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:06:22 +0000 http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/?p=1023#comment-153500 I believe the translation of the latin is "Mountaineers are always free", or more commonly expressed as "mountain men are always free", the motto of the state. Gene and I discussed it on more than a few occasions (generally over beer or wine) as to why the place felt special from Gene's job as a professor and my job as an attorney. I gave him the wood carving knives one Christmas, and he carved the beam. I believe the translation of the latin is “Mountaineers are always free”, or more commonly expressed as “mountain men are always free”, the motto of the state.
Gene and I discussed it on more than a few occasions (generally over beer or wine) as to why the place felt special from Gene’s job as a professor and my job as an attorney. I gave him the wood carving knives one Christmas, and he carved the beam.

]]> By: dave http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/2009/06/24/montani-semper-liberi/#comment-153499 dave Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:57:40 +0000 http://www.vitia.org/wordpress/?p=1023#comment-153499 took you 15 minutes to walk to dad's cabin? damn you're slow! Just picking bro, happy you get to enjoy some peace and tranquility, Zach would probably punch you for taking your computer with you. Im on the other end of the spectrum with stuff gets crazier as the move approaches (tuesday) but like usual I get calm in the center of the storm (well my mind does even if my actions get more intense. THinking you had a good idea Im going camping this weekend at berkeley springs for my boy carl's birthday. Hope all is well, say hi to your companion for me. took you 15 minutes to walk to dad’s cabin? damn you’re slow! Just picking bro, happy you get to enjoy some peace and tranquility, Zach would probably punch you for taking your computer with you. Im on the other end of the spectrum with stuff gets crazier as the move approaches (tuesday) but like usual I get calm in the center of the storm (well my mind does even if my actions get more intense. THinking you had a good idea Im going camping this weekend at berkeley springs for my boy carl’s birthday. Hope all is well, say hi to your companion for me.

]]>