2024 Photo Scavenger Hunt – Rules and Alternate Words

3/11/24 PESKY

This sculpture is called “(Here I Stand) In The Spirit of Paul Roberson.” The House Un-American Affairs Committee considered Paul Roberson’s espousal of the equality of the races so pesky that they blacklisted him.

Paul Leroy Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American bass-baritone concert artist, stage and film actor, professional football player, and activist who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political stances.

On June 20, 1949, Robeson spoke at the Paris Peace Congress saying that “We in America do not forget that it was on the backs of the white workers from Europe and on the backs of millions of Blacks that the wealth of America was built. And we are resolved to share it equally.”

The House Un-American Affairs Committee found these statements so pesky that it blacklisted him. A book reviewed in early 1950 as “the most complete record on college football” failed to list Robeson as ever having played on the Rutgers team and as ever having been an All-American. Months later, NBC canceled Robeson’s appearance on Eleanor Roosevelt’s television program. Subsequently, the State Department denied Robeson a passport and issued a “stop notice” at all ports. An isolated existence inside United States borders afforded him less freedom to express what some saw as his “extreme advocacy on behalf of the independence of the colonial peoples of Africa.” When Robeson met with State Department officials and asked why he was denied a passport, he was told that “his frequent criticism of the treatment of blacks in the United States should not be aired in foreign countries.”

3/11/2024 pesky
Beautiful buds are popping out on many trees, but their PESKY pollen puts a damper on enjoying them for those of us who suffer spring allergies.

3/11/24 – These PESKY branches were all over the roads! I guess due to the 24-hours of strong winds.

3/11 pesky bollards, pulling focus from my photo of the Capitol building

I think there’s a team or three that could handle those bollards!

Deleted, because they let me out of the hospital and I was able to go where I wanted to in the first place.

3/12/24 heave

As many riders know, tree roots along the MVT have proved challenging, due to the heaves they cause, resulting in teeth-rattling rides from Roslyn to Mount Vernon. However, thanks to the volunteer trail grinding team, many of these heaves have been flattened, resulting in much more pleasant rides for all. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@chill-dad wrote:

@cvcalhoun, is this related to your extra mile post yesterday?

Can we bring you anything? And is there a kidical- like category for hauling inured FS’ers?

Yeah, when one leg swelled up to twice the size of the other, they wanted to make sure I didn’t have blood clots. But I was able to bike there and back (stopping to get #scavhunt and #flag along the way), and the tests were negative, so I don’t really need help.

As I was checking out, the doctor said, “I’m going to advise you to rest. But I know you won’t actually do it.” 🤣

3/12/2024 – heave

Some people think they will HEAVE on a roller coaster, some do, but probably not on this one.