Ed W8EMV 
Two QSOs tonight on #TGIF TG 9050, which is one of many ways to the "East Coast Reflector" network.
https://www.eastcoastreflector.com
Ray #KJ7RVB in Cody WY referenced the dry weather there this winter; he was on via Echolink
Pete #W7GDU in Scottsdale AZ spoke of spring training baseball and the high urban noise floor that gets in the way of HF. He was on via a local repeater. Age 92!
A pleasant exchange with each of them, and then open the channel up for the next person to try.