Gilboa is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census. The Town of Gilboa is in the south part of the county and is southwest of Albany.
ccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 59.3 square miles (154 km2), of which, 57.8 square miles (150 km2) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it (2.63%) is water.
The south town line forms a border with Delaware County and Greene County. The Schoharie Creek flows northward through the town. New York State Route 30 is a north-south highway in Gilboa. New York State Route 23 cuts through the southwest corner of the town. New York State Route 990V is a highway running eastward from NY-30 in the southeast part of Gilboa.
I grew up in the country and look forward to the day when I can move back out there …
I want to live eventually in country — off-grid on a hobby farm so I can …
Listen to the sounds of birds and nature.
Have easy access to hunt and fish.
Enjoy the scenic beauty of a rural landscape.
Have fires and burn things whenever I want.
Not have the stress of traffic and overly aggressive government enforcement.
Generate some of my own energy and grow or harvest some of my own food.
Have machinery and toys to explore and fully utilize my land.
It won’t happen tomorrow, as I essentially work an urban job, in an urban area. But I’m saving my money, learning, studying, getting closer to that day, one day and one dollar at a time.
This table shows the land area of each town in Albany County. It does not include land under water. The Town of Berne is the largest town in the form of area in Albany County.
I saw another bag of dog shit walking the trail today. Seems silly to pick up your dog’s shit and then leave it in a little bag along the way.
I don’t like pets. While I’m all for raising livestock for meat, milk, eggs or even manure to fertilize the soil, I’ve always seen owning a dog or cat to be rather deprived. I can’t imagine having to scoop up and carry a bag of dog shit around town. Dogs and cats are omnivores and their poop is loaded with pathogens. If you need a friend maybe you should join a community organization or try online dating rather than subjectating a domestic animal.
Pet ownership is gross in my book. Livestock is fine in a barnyard, I have no problem tying a dog on a chain in a barn to keep away predators or a barn cat to control mice. But in the house, just yuck. Especially with my allergies. Maybe a dog is fine for hunting and duck retrieval but I can’t see being such an empty person that needs a dog for companionship.
I saw that post on Facebook the other day and isn’t that life? Temporary measures are hard to give up, especially if they enhance power and prestige of an institution or simply work well enough and aren’t in our faces every day.
If Jesus Christ was brought up on trial today for the crime of treason, I often wonder how would the media cover the trial. Would he be portrayed as an angry mad-man, leader of an angry cult that committing unthinkable crimes against the state? Somebody declared a menace to God and man, most deserving of his painful death on cross? I am sure the District Attorney would be featured in a press conference, discussing how long-sought after justice was finally served against Jesus Christ — and that his death on the cross would deliver long-needed closure for the victims.
The television would also bring on voices of people who were victimized by Jesus Christ, for his acts of treason, organizing people against the lawful orders of the state. They might briefly mention his work on behalf of the common man, but argue that the way he went around confronting the Alderman and the rich power brokers, isn’t the way forward. The media would attach all of the bad actions of his followers to Jesus Christ, the violence, the hatred, all of which Jesus was not responsible for as the leader of the common man against the rich.
But I can’t imagine there are many wealthy people who live in New York for the low taxes. I really can’t think of a single person I know who chooses to live in New York for the low taxes — wealthy or otherwise. People live in New York for the unique accommodations in New York City, or even the things available in Upstate New York.
Sure you can live in Kansas or Idaho and pay a ton less in taxes, and that’s really good if your a homesteader, or want to farm. If cows are your thing and don’t already own land or have local family connections, then great. But not so good if you want to go to five star restaurants, Broadway shows or all the the high-end accommodations only available in a major metropolitan region. If you relatives and business partners all live in New York, then your kind of screwed if you go anywhere else. And taxes are based on the number of days you spend in New York — so if your commuting in from other state or have a vacation home in New York — you’ll still pay.
So I think it’s kind of silly argument to be opposed to the wealthy paying a bit more, just so that we can provide a good education to students or healthcare to seniors.
You know, I do think a carrying capacity study would be worthwhile for the Adirondacks, especially in context of new UMPs. I think it’s worthwhile to consider inducted when adding new facilities and expanding or improving existing ones. Often I see that as a topic that is glanced over with UMP documents.
That said, truth be told I don’t follow them as carefully as I once did because it’s not my issue, and I’m less invested in New York State then I once was with other places to go and no long term plans to stay forever. There are other wild lands in other parts of country.
