jules

Yay! Really great to hear you're doing better, Kurt!

It is right up my alley, klenke, and all I can say is have a good weekend.

I'm yeah on the gluco, both for me, and my dog with hip dysplasia (I've had two vets recommend it for him). Also, vit C helps rebuild damaged cells, e.g., cartilage, so I also take that and give it to the dog. Hasn't hurt...might help.

Matt, I will recommend AGAINST the HP Photosmart Digicam...I should have done more research before buying mine. It sucks up battery life even when turned off, so I go through batteries like crazy. My prints are awesome, and ease of downloading and printing are great, but I would not buy this camera again.

This may be a long shot, but anyone out there know about any bouldering near the Oregon coast town of Neskowin (just north of Lincoln City)? I'll be there with my family - all non-climbers- next week. Might be able to drag my sisters out if I promise they won't get too far off the ground. Thanks, jules

"Jesus was a liberal."

Greg, I've been going to Crown Hill Vet Hospital for about 2.5 years with my Newfie, who has a little hip dysplasia and a genetic digestive disease. Had a bad experience at Phinney Ridge with a rather alarmist, arrogant person. I love the vets at Crown Hill for their reasonableness and willingness to give me all the options instead of just the one they think I should pursue. Phone is 206-782-6363, and they're open on weekends, too.

Jim, call 1-360-569-2211 and hit 9 for the SAR hotline. Names are mentioned in the recording. I hope it's not your friend.

I was there last year, May 7th thru 11th....it snowed every single day, accumulating about 3-4 inches over the course of the first two days. The last day it warmed up enough to melt all the snow and dry most of the rock we were on. This year might be drier.

Happy 2004! Looking forward to another year of having a heck of a lot of fun...

Had a chance to preview the film...the story is compelling enough for me to have appreciated it and the book. Not a lot of climbing in the film, but great commentaries from Simon and Joe, and highly impactful story-telling (for me anyway, though I am sure any guy out there would classify me as "emotional.").

CW, They "branded" a bunch of stuff a while back...I'm pretty sure it's just their logo on product made by other companies. Natl Geographic

J-PO

Trashed my legs in the run down the mtn in the Ski to Sea this weekend, don't think I'll be making p.c. tonight unless I can do better than a hobble by the time I get home! Super fun race, tho, worth the pain!

Love my Arc'teryx Khamsin 38 for light loads, and my Arc'teryx Khamsin 52 for bigger loads. The 52 weighs in at something like just over 3 lbs, which is significant when 3 lbs are 3% of one's body weight. The hipbelts on the Khamsins are very flexible, padded enough for bony hips, though. I wore a Mountainsmith Frostfire for years, and endured brutal welts on my hips and collarbone. Now I carry only my Khamsins. Have both in the small size, as I'm only 5'2". Thought about getting a Bora, but it weighs over 6 lbs and has a padded, uncontoured hipbelt, which still gives me nightmares after years with the Mtnsmithy.