Top Two Wilderness Survival Fallacies - Plus Fungi Foraging
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2018
- Lonnie discusses What he considers to be the top two fallacies concerning wilderness survival. These fallacies are very wide spread both on the web as well as on TV. Come tune in to see what he has to say. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Feel free to leave a comment to let Lonnie and others know what you think. As Lonnie discusses the survival fallacies, he is also actively in search of the elusive Comb Tooth, mushroom as well as the Shaggy Mane and Puff ball mushrooms to make a wild foraged meal from. Watch to the end when Lonnie and Connie cook up the Mushrooms and Lonnie gives his opinion of the "fun and fine fungi feasting" choices.
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Hello my name is Lonnie and My wife is Connie.
Here at Far North Bushcraft And Survival you will learn about many long forgotten tricks and tips of the old time woodsmen. Not only will you learn about bushcraft / woodcraft but you will learn many things that will help you to survive in less than ideal "survival" situations as well. Come along and sit with me by the campfire as I delve into these subjects in a way that you can easily learn to then do yourself.
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Good topics to touch up on Lonnie. I see Nature as being indifferent. Nature does not work for me or against me. Nature is just there doing what it does, and since Nature is very powerful, it is a good idea to know how to make Nature work for me. I certainly do not see it as an option to try and fight Nature. It takes a lot of time living in Nature to be able to understand Nature. That brings me to the topic of understanding and accepting ones limitations. It seems some try to promote the idea that gear can somehow compensate for lack of knowledge, which it can't.
Insightful as always Lars.
Excellent statements, and blah blah blah. Use, don't abuse. Keep up the good work!
Lars, your valuable knowledge has been a positive learning experience.
@Christopher Kavanaugh - Sound wisdom.
Well said Lars. It is a pleasure watching and lesrning from Lonnie and yourself. Your belief that 'The most important survival tool is one's brain' supports Lonnie 100%.
Nature is not your enemy, panic is. Knowledge and common sense are powerful weapons against it. Thanks, Lonnie, this was another good video.
The man who can treat all the woods as his bedroom is always at home.
Cept in towns or others home!
I totally agree. No truer words ever
said. As usual, good video, good knowledge, good for thought,
😁👍✝️🇱🇷
The way God intended.
"The more you know the less you carry" Mors Kochanski. Great video Thanks
No one is saying that some gear is not a plus when out in the woods. As we age, we tend to require additional gear to be comfortable (sleeping mats & bags) and again some equipment can make the difference between living or dying (fire making, pot, knife, clothing). You don't see Lonnie or Lars out in the bush wearing shorts & a T-shirt, & without some basic equipment in their pockets. It is the commercial "survivalists"...selling their own brand of knife, and testing thousands of dollars of equipment every week that exemplify the survival/bushcraft school gone wrong. You know the type...they will explain why the $300.00 knife is needed to "survive", and anything else just won't do the job.
Lonnie and Lars are two of the real people on you tube...neither has steared me wrong yet. This is the real thing, no forts in the woods, no web site store, just good, solid experience & bushcraft stories to keep you thinking. Thanks guys.
I totally agree. and yes I love my pillow.
SO THE MORE YOU SIN THE MORE YOU CARRY AS YOU AGE
This, unfortunately gets abused to the point of making it a fallacy as well. People think that if they know enough, they need nothing, which simply isn't true. For instance, there have been many instances I've witnessed where "primitive fire gods" got skunked, and in fairly benign circumstances. In the past, and even in certain conditions today, that can get you killed. So carrying the "sure thing", isn't "cheating", it's prudent. The most dangerous thing I see people skimp on is shelter items (to include warm clothes). And it's often not because a good sleeping bag, or even modern clothing items are too heavy, but because they take up space and you'd need a much larger pack to carry them, and they don't want to do that.
Now I admit my bias, coming from a cold environment where it wasn't unheard of for the temps to hit -100 or more farenheit (with wind chill). You can't screw around trying to walk around with bare feet with just a Mora and a firesteel in that type of environment.
I love cool gear but the thing I was taught was that the most important piece of gear is your brain. Stay calm, think things through and respect your situation/surroundings. I love your vids, I learn something new every single one I watch. Heck, I'll watch one vid multiple times and I learn something new every time I watch that one single vid. Thank you Lonnie and Connie
Thank you for this valuable lesson, The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.
Great lessons and an impressive haul of mushrooms! Gear channels probably outnumber skill channels 10 to 1, so I really appreciate your emphasis on learning and improving yourself instead of your current gear selection. Keep up the good work buddy.
Great video as always Lonnie and Connie. I have to admit to being scared of picking mushrooms. I suppose it's a safe way to be but without a local person with the knowledge to show me that's how it will stay. There was a time in this country (England ) when the land was covered in trees and thick with vegetation like briars and ferns when the ancient people were at one with all it could provide. I am convinced that this is where legends of magic, witches and wizards like Merlin and Morgana grew from. These days with ever growing population most have to make do with a window box. Cheers and god bless.
I'm with you on eating wild mushrooms. As I mentioned to Lonnie in my comment I would trust puffballs as there is nothing else quite like them. In continental Europe eating various kinds is a country tradition handed down but we in UK seem to have lost that. Last time I ate wild was 40 years ago on a fungal foray with an expert mycologist!
That's why I don't pick them, I don't find I'm knowledgeable enough to pick anything I want
Maybe you already know this but then let me introduce to Alfie Aesthetics channel. I'm not from neither am I in England but I sure learnt a lot about fungi on that channel..
Alfie's channel is a riot, with lots of good information.
I'm reminded of reading John Muir's The Mountains of California. I was struck with how little he carried on his long treks. He spent many nights in the summer buried in duff to stay warm. As a kid and teen, my friend and I would carry small packs into the sierras and stay several days. Once we caught cutthroats (trout) by hand and roasted them on a small twig fire. Being out there is the best teacher but it didn't hurt that I was a Boy Scout and had a Father and Grandfathers that were also outdoorsmen. I think the biggest challenge for me would be to overcome the initial nervousness when faced with a sudden survival situation especially in the face of injury. Many people have successfully lived short periods in the woods with only their clothes and what was in their pockets. I think the trick would be to slow down think things through before making matters worse.
I agree with you 100%. Natives of every culture have always been 'in tune' with their natural surroundings and the resources available to them.
Thumbs up, Lonnie!
Lonnie, I am almost as far as possible from far North. Some lessons do not apply here, but the essence of your teachings is gold. Tip my hat for you. Keep up, this generation needs men like you.
You are so very right, Lonnie! I grew up an Army brat, and when we lived in Germany in the early 60's, I was an Explorer Scout. Now I know that may not mean much to most, but our leader was a disciple of your advise: He taught us that nature was not a force to overcome, but one we learn from and about. Many moons later, when my wife and I moved to Wyoming, we spent a lot of time in nature. We would take our young daughters out on a hike in the Wind River mountains, get out in the boonies a ways, and then challenge them with a survival task, such as building a fire or a shelter. My Scoutmasters' attitude has been passed down from them to our grandchildren and we fully expect they will pass it on, as well! Thank you for bringing back so many great memories about learning to work with nature! God bless you and yours.
Thank you. Knowledge is priceless and one of the most important things to have in any situation.
Thank you both for sharing your wisdom with us!
Thanks so much for all of your wisdom, opinions, and knowledge that you provide in your videos!!!
Enjoy learning from your teachings and philosophy. Thank you.
Thanks for your time and thought. Much appreciated.
Mighty fine video. Many thanks Lonnie and Connie. Best regards.
Lonnie,
Thank you so much! Informative!
Blessings!
Great words of wisdom, thank You kindly for all the teachings on survival and bushcraft 👍
Thanks much for sharing this with me and the knowledge we all need. Blessings to you and your family 😇 🇺🇸
Knowledge is the key. That’s why I like your channel Sir. Thank You for passing it on
Great video and thank you for sharing Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Connie. Knowledge is power.
Very wise words, very wise words... - Thanks for sharing this video Lonnie! 👌
Lonny & Conny, the knowledge and experience you have provided has been a blessing indeed. Thank you for such generousity.
LOVE is the key to anything! Great video. Thank you!
I couldn't agree more!! I have lived year round on an Island in Northern Ontario for 18 years now, and was taught by my First Nation
friends on how to live here.. not survive, live. Great channel, Lonnie.. keep up the excellent work!!
Great video, great wisdom. I agree with your philosophy and think what you say here is spot on. Thanks for another excellent video, Lonnie. Really enjoy your channel and have gotten a lot of the knowledge you speak of from watching you! All the best to you and Miss Connie. 🌲🌲🌲
A true inspiration, not to mention that speech. Thank you!
The woods and forest are my sanctuary...I love it! Great video Lonnie!
That's why I like your video's, it's the knowledge I gain from watching them. I learn something new every time I watch one. As far as gear goes for me, I always try to make do with what I have, much cheaper that way. Awesome video Lonnie, looking forward to more of them. Stay safe.
Thank you, I concur 100% and appreciate and respect your cumulative wisdom!
Lonnie, thank you for making these videos. Along with a few other channels you guys help provide a restful break from this crazy world we live in. One day I'll have to head up to Alaska and spend the summer up there.
Like Mors said, the more you know the less you carry. I fell into the trap, have loads of gear that never leaves the man cave. Also went out and bought a brand new $800.00 rifle, only to keep using my old break barrel 20 gauge that I paid 40 bucks for. I think as a culture, we are consumers, always trying to keep up with the Joneses. And that is responsible for a lot of the worlds problems.
I don't think the "Jonese" are the problem. I think the problem is the advice and opinions that are constantly being referenced from the Marketing Professionals' & Experts' "experience". I don't think any of those experts has ever truly lived in the wilderness as a 'way of life' for anything longer than a holiday. They are nothing like Lonny and Connie who truly live in the wilderness.
I meant it for life in general, not strictly bushcraft. Maybe its the Kardashian's these days, and not the Joneses. . People (including myself at times) spend too much money (and the worlds resources) trying to keep up with the latest toys.
I 100% agree that a lot of the experts, are no experts at all. You can tell that Lonnie has the practical knowledge of life in his environment.
Yes sometime in the last fifty years our culture was shifted to consumerism, which will be the cause of the destruction of the planet. People need to stop looking for the next retail high
Yet another thoughtful informative video, thank you both for all the work you do for people. God bless✈✈✈
Lonnie, I totally agree with you on both points ! Very helpful. Thank you very much
love your vids and i'm glad somebody is talking about these topics and fallacies. keep up the good work.
Knowledge is priceless spot on as usual Lonnie
Thanks for all your vids Lonnie. Wisdom from the Far North. Best wishes from Far South, Downunder!
Lonnie I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your hard work. You are really appreciated
Great video, I noticed when I started I thought I needed a lot of gear, can’t afford top notch. However I have come to realize the more you know the less you carry. But also the more ways you can put what you have to use. Really learn a great deal from you my friend.
Another very interesting and informative video, Thanks Lonnie and also to Connie for cooking them up. You got another good meal.
Thank you Lonnie & Connie !
I am very grateful !
GOD is so good !
Blessings2Yall
From central Florida.
You are spot on about the equipment !
Man against Nature? No, that's why I've followed you for the past 8 years and Dave Canterbury for the past 10 years. Dave's philosophy is "Wilderness Self Reliance". Being comfortable in the wild, not surviving the wild, same as you Lonnie... As for name brands, I don't look for that. I prefer to look for function, sometimes at significantly less cost...
only who understand who is on youtube with good knowledge instead the ones who wants subs and thumbs up
know that there is only a few good ones who deserves much more subs then others
I just want to say Lonnie that was a very good video very helpful thank you so much for the video keep them coming God bless you Lonnie God bless Connie take care.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
With nature is the secret.
and using garlic with mushrooms is another secret ;-)
Great video! Thanks you two!
I absolutely love what you said. Let nature take care of you, you don't have to conquer it, but live in harmony with it, basically. Knowledge is key.
As someone who lives in an RV, it brings us closer to nature than alot of folks, not just in the comfortable times, but in heat and cold too. Understanding what should be done, and how to do it is key to being happy and thriving.
Thank you again for sharing your amazing videos, your priceless knowledge, and pieces of your life and family.
Keep up the awesome videos.
As always thanks! And have a safe Labor day weekend.
Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
I'm a subscriber precisely for these videos, Lonnie ... you take us along with you as you learn to "let (Creation) work for you ... " rather than try to fight it (a losing battle, for sure!) Thanks for sharing ... God Bless
Geat video...👍 Knowledge is everything when it comes to survival. The more you know the better chance you have.
Wonderful video. I learn something new from you every time I watch your videos.
Spot on with your observations Lonnie.
Valuable, educational video..! Thank You.
Well said Lonnie. Understanding nature and knowledge is the only way enjoy the outdoors. If not.. your just passing bye... love the channel!! Greetings from Southern Chile!
Love it. Knowledge is king.
Knowledge is power.. Thanks again..
What I can make in the woods I won't buy. I get a lot of knowledge from your channel. Thank you and Connie for all that you do for all of us. Knowledge is the greatest gift
I give to nature and nature gives back.
Thnx for spreading the message 🙏🙏🙏🙏 bless up one💚
Always great stuff. Thanks
Well said Lonnie. "All the gear and but no idea" is sure to end in failure. Great channel and beautiful country you have. Best regards from UK.
Thank you Lonnie and Connie for this video very interesting and I agree all the way, knowledge is a powerful tool, always room to learn that’s why I follow you Lonnie. Regards Buck looking good. 👍👌🇬🇧
Awesome video! I strongly agree.
I have been watching your vlogs for several years now and you have helped me train my grandsons to survive and substain in the wilderness. my grandson got his eagle scout at 14 years of age with your and my help( usually it's the age of 17). he is very proud of that. I totally agree with your ideals on the two fallacies. I don't trust myself on the mushroom harvest !!! thanks for being there for us !!!
I completely agree with you Lonnie! Knowledge>Gear, Experience>Knowledge
The best way to gain experience and knowledge is too get out there, explore, try and listen to those who have been doing it... Great video!
I like watching these woods walks👍
You had me at the title...the first few minutes confirmed your wisdom, sir. You're speaking a lot of true words here and I tha k you for sharing. Haven't even finished the video and I had to pause to thank you. I'm now a new subscriber
Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel. Glad to have you here and glad you enjoy the video.
This was very educational thank you for taking the time and teaching us stuff this is very useful to me thank you again
Thanks for the video Lonnie! I love my wild mushrooms too, and am making medicinal tinctures with my lions mane, hen of the woods, and chaga. Thanks again!
Very good points. You are the Bob Ross of bushcraft my friend and I'm loving the info you share. Keep sharing your wisdom, love and light to you and your wife.
I listen to this man and woman team because I recognize real life experience and knowledge when I see and hear it. I get gems of info out of almost every video of theirs. You don't need all the hot shot equipment to survive. You need a good brain with real knowledge that these two make available. I consider these two people to be the best avenue for solid info I have seen on the internet. Most videos are by people that are the blind trying to lead the blind. I have been a prepper for over forty years. Lived closely with nature my entire life. We need food fire water shelter AND ATTITUDE ! Nature can over power without even trying, anyone when you fight it. Nature will supply you IF you possess the humility to work WITH nature. Go with natures flow not your intellectual hubris. These people that put out this video know and live what they are sharing with you. Write it down like I am ! VALUE IT ! The wisdom they are imparting is worth its weight in platinum. Knowledge and improvisation are your two most valuable pieces of equipment that you possess ! Expand on them. Hot shot tools can always break down or get stollen. Hot shot freeze dried food is light weight all right but so is a lot of staples anyone can buy in the stores and they cost two or three bucks for a weeks worth of food instead of costing ten bucks a package for one meal. You can buy an entire food dryer and more with the money you save by drying your own veggies. If you're poor you can kick butt with the best hot shot toy pusher on the planet when you play the game of life with smarts instead of depending on some hot shot toy that'll just break down or get stollen. Use your brain. When you enter the wild slow to its Rhythm stop and catch the feeling of the birds movement of the air and move with it. Listen to the plants breathe the temperature shift. Take in the colors from earth to sky. Let your eyes move without your directing them. Your body is the offspring of millions for years of ancestors lives encapsulated in your own very own body. Let your body tell you what to do. Always listen to that internal flow that says STOP ! DON'T MOVE WAIT ! And learn that you can trust it. It takes sensitivity on a fantastic level that in modern life is only shown on movies like Avatar. Be one with the manifestation of nature that you are and it is.
Very wise words sir! Thank you love your channel
This was an all around good video ... the way I see it is, if you can work with no gear, then a step of from that would certainly feel like luxury.. which would be cheap gear and minimal gear.. a step up from that, once one learns how to work with that limited gear, would be to acquire 'good' gear that will serve it's intended purpose for many years... and once a person has learned to work with that gear effectively... I see no need to continue upgrading and replacing gear for 'gear sake' .. that's acquiring 'gear-itis' IMO ... working with nature with the gear you have is the best combination. My personal motto that I share on my videos is "Nature should be appreciated shared and respected, it should be preserved, cared for and protected for future generations." ..that's my motto and I'm stickin' to it. That dinner looked great, and so rewarding to taste the food you've foraged for your own sustenance. Cheers to that. Glenn, in the woods of Ontario Canada. Thanks so much for sharing this great info.
Lonnie, thanks for keeping it real , great advice ! I've never had the opportunity to try any of these.
Knowledge goes a long way in keeping folks alive. About 5 years ago we had a big winter storm here in Indiana.25 below zero and a foot of snow. Uncommon for this area. We couldn't get out for four days. No power. A few tarps, a small kerosene heater, and a big dog helped my wife and I survive. A couple about 3 miles down the road from us actually froze to death in their home. So yeah , a little knowledge will save your life. I watch your channel to keep gaining more skills.Thanks for sharing yours.
Excellent, Thanks.
Lovely simple to follow video Lonnie, UK Cheers
Wow...thank you for your willingness to share your knowledge and to prompt us to learn from nature...you are right in confronting the marketing lies....knowledge is power....thanks again
Awesome video Lonnie and Connie! Thanks so much for sharing! Many people do not realize that nature is the hand that feeds us, and we are the hands that feed nature! A cycle most don't understand...
Another great video, and I agree totally with your thoughts!
Excellent discussion Lonnie. Thanks for sharing these thoughts. Much appreciated... ken
I'm setting up in a new Forrest this weekend and one of my first things to do once camp is set is to forage around to see what's available for flutter visits, great video as always matey thanks 🙏
I am so happy that you did a video on these topics!!! I have gained and lost subscribers because of my way of thinking about those subjects, even in my last video I say skill over gear and it takes the knowledge first before one can obtain the skill, it takes effort, time, motivation and work to obtain the skills, and after a while we start to look at the nature around us differently, for me, it is still beautiful, but I see way more than I once did, and that is another thing, as far as gear goes, there is gear everywhere around in the woods if one has the knowledge of what to look for, so yes I feel it is important to work with nature and not against it, it can be dangerous at times but it has everything we need as well. And I have to say this about the medicines topic, you are 100% right, some are quite more powerful than market drugs but what a lot of people don't know is a lot of the market drugs are formulations from the natural plants, the only difference is we pay for them where nature just requires a little work to get them 😊 Thank you so much for making this video 😊 I agree with you 1000%
As you said, a lot of modern medicine is derived from herbs or plant life but the constituent that is being used is most often extracted singularly and everything else left behind. Often times there will be side effects when that is done where as if the "medicine" were taken in it's natural form often times there will be no side effects as the other naturally occurring constituents will work together as a synergistic whole. Modern medicine has often taken this one step further however and has synthesized the original natural origin constituent. They can not patent a natural product and so they need to corrupt or alter it somehow as to be able to then patent it.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival You are absolutely correct about that 😊 The reason I mentioned what I did is because some are so afraid of the sudo medicines that even when the topic is actual natural absolute factual medicines found in the wild, they automatically assume those are sudo as well sadly. Because they are not sudo at all, so that is why I brought up the point about the medical industry that people for whatever reason trust so much are actually getting their store bought meds from the natural growing plant to begin with 😊 but yes you are absolutely correct about the alterations that allow them to patent and sell on the market and it is sad they get away with that. I have never found any store bought drug that can make woulds heal as fast as a Yarrow and Plantain poultice can, I have first hand literally hand lol experience with that 😊 So I strongly agree with you 1000% and wish I would stop losing subscribers when I try to point those things out. I pointed out that relying on a fishing kit is not a good idea because it is not a good Idea to rely on any one thing to catch food and lost subs, I said that I felt knowledge and skills have to come first before gear and lost subs, I say that during the first day of a survival situation the first thing that needs to happen is one gets their head on straight, thinking properly before making a plan of what they can do with what they have around them and I lost subs, so it seems to me that if one says anything that contradicts a fallacy, or misnomer gets people mad at them. Or maybe it is just me and if it is me then please tell me what I am doing wrong my friend.
I agree with you on your statements. I have found that I am much happier not trying to do videos for the purpose of gaining subs or views. I tend to do my videos more out of a desire to share. I usually do my videos on subjects that I am interested in at the time. I do the videos that I do because I enjoy doing them for the most part. Yeah I sometimes go in the hole so to speak on viewers / subs gained vs viewers / subs lost but all in all over time the result is a gain. Your stuff is good so I guess patience is the key. The growth will come over time. I don't try to be who I think my viewers want me to be but rather just try to be myself. I just try to be real. I figure that if I am myself and someone does not like me for who I am then it really isn't my problem but rather their problem that they will have to deal with however they see fit. That takes pressure off of me and allows me to enjoy the video sharing thing more. Good luck.
thx Lonnie, good lesson, greetings to Connie
I think your very correct in your viewpoint about 2 unfortunate mistaken ideas. It's nice to see someone out there who understands what it's like to live in the bush and not afraid to shoot it straight!
Wise words as always and thanks for the intro to hericium. Cheers Paul.
Lonnie & Connie .... i have found your videos so inspiring and useful ... i wish i lived closer i would love you to teach
me what you know so i could pass it on to my grandkids ... you take care and keep teaching us!
Micky :-)
Well said! Knowledge is what's gonna save you! Be one with the outdoors. 🙂
Love how L&C keep it so real. No £500 knives, boots, saws or tarps. How it should. Respect and love the outdoors. Thank you both
Really-Really enjoyed this episode, Lonnie ! Great seeing Buck out for a lil trek with ya ! Learning to adapt & know will save ya ! Couldn't agree more on the Knowledge, Thanks, Connie for serving up a Wonderful Plate full ! Have A Safe & Happy Labor Day Weekend, Friends ! ATB T God Bless
I'm disabled but still love the woods. Now I ain't able to carry all the gear advertised. I can only tote about 15lbs very far. Watching you has got me able to get back in the woods by learning from you. Basically work smart not hard. I can never thank you enough for getting me back able to enjoy the woods again.
Hello Lonnie and Connie! Another very interesting video of you two. Lonnie your advices sound like gold to me :) Thank you.
Great words of wisdom!
Thank you for another video full of wisdom, Lonnie. I agree with you wholeheartedly that we should not try to conquer nature but instead live amongst nature and learn from her. I too think many people are more interested in collecting new gear items and not as interested in how to use them. It’s refreshing to watch your videos and not have to look at a new pricey axe, pack or tent that you are toting.
Great video. I really enjoyed leaning about foraging from nature. Thank you
Loved the intro of this video ! True CGI Lonnie !
I’m pissed because I did not received the alert for this video! The bell must be broken or something…!
As usual, a very profound and instructional video…
What was the main lesson for me? RESPECT! It’s all about respect! Respect for Mother Nature and all beings, either rocks or trees, four legs, two legs, winged, crawlers or swimers…
It’s good to see good people like you and Lars around… it’s what still makes this comunity worth knowing!
I confess I do like my gear… but I frequently receive comments on going so “light” and “old fashion”…
I have learned from some good native friends to ask permission and thank Nature… many times I felt a nod… others I felt a warning… and it always worked right!
Since long I unsubscribe from some of those “fancy” channels from “expert” outdoor coachers…
You are among the best… and you work for those loving the outdoors will be not in vain… keep the excellent work!!!
I ’ll take the chance to tell you that olive oil, if of good quality, is a wonderful medicine. If rubbed on wounds or burns it will improve and speed-up healing, if warmed-up and applied in tha belly is good for cramps, if rubbed in the chest is good for cough… a dessert-spoon of warm olive oil in the morning does wonder for constipation…
Best wishes Lonnie, my regards to Connie