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Woo Hoo. Let us know how it goes or at least that you are still alive...

I'm with Ross. Make it Thursday for a change.

Check out the last line for release method. Dog eats owner's $5,000 wedding ring RAISINVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- Tina Burlett thought someone had broken into her house and stolen her custom-made, $5,000 wedding ring, so she called the police, who filed a report. But Burlett's grandmother already had a suspect in mind: the family pooch. X-rays proved the grandmother right. The valuable bauble was inside the belly of Burlett's pit bull, Missy, who has a taste for diamonds. "I couldn't believe it," Burlett told The Monroe Evening News for a story Thursday. "I didn't think so at the time, but it's funny now." It made sense since Missy has been caught gnawing on VCRs, electric blankets and even Burlett's diamond earring. Dr. Linda Fung of the Country Creek Animal Hospital said she wasn't surprised to learn that Missy swallowed jewelry. "I did have a dog eat a watch once," Fung said. "Animals swallow a lot of stuff. It's not an unusual thing. We just made her throw it up." Fung gave Missy some peroxide and out came the ring intact. Reminds me of the Cheech and Chong bit. Pedro: Man, what is in this shit, man? Man Stoner: Mostly Maui Waui man, but it's got some Labrador in it. Pedro: What's Labrador? Man Stoner: It's dog shit. Pedro: What? Man Stoner: Yeah, my dog ate my stash, man. Pedro: Yeah? Man Stoner: I had it on the table and the little motherfucker ate it, man. Then I had to follow him around with a little baggie for three days, man, before I got it back. Really blew the dog's mind, ya know? Pedro: You mean we're smokin' dog shit, man? Man Stoner: Gets ya high, don't it? [song, "Rockin' Robin" plays... ] Man Stoner: I think it's even better than before, you know? Pedro: Uhhh, I wonder what Great Dane tastes like, man.

Damn, this is not news I wanted to hear. The locks that are bumpproof are really pricey. I know of one type of lock that is cheap and cannot be picked. It is just an old-fashioned slider bolt. Obviously, it can only be thrown from the inside, but it will keep you safe inside your house, as personal safety is more important than mere property. Say you don't want to spring for the $150 Schlage Primus for all your entry doors, you could put the slider on the back and side doors and the Primus on the front entry.

Did he strike his head? It looked awfully close. That Gritstone is scary.

I want to see that! Midget wrestling! Cute!

Many animals have a natural instinct to hide the fact that they are ill. So as a consequence, by the time we know they are sick, they are often too sick for us to help them. Good luck to you and your kitty.

Your thread title is not very accurate. Hobos are people who are homeless, but choose to wander from place to place, some by choice. The people described in the article are not only homeless, but gravely ill and unable to care for themselves. It's sick and it's wrong what is being done to these people, and hospitals are going to be punished for it.

Short and it leads one back to his starting point.

Kurt, it is said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Onward and upward. I'll climb with you at Stone Gardens anytime, especially as I no longer have gainful employment. Need a ride? I can swing by your place. I was in there in the late afternoon yesterday looking for Hansel. Have you seen him?

Are you the same Mark Shipman who came to the aid of two people on Mt. Dickerman in 1999, and who hiked out solo to summon help?

We grow our own eggs here. Of course we don't have any room for roosters. The roosters end up in the cooking pot.

In space, no one can hear you clip, either. Stealth sport climbing.

A bit prosaic and I think Freeman ought to be honored with a reference to his "bend over" comment. How about "Larry Bent Me Over"? Snow Creek lot is Larry's happy hunting ground. He loves to hand out Green Stamps there.

Shoe's on the other foot now, Kevbone. How does it feel? I think Dru meant what he said. Perhaps the word "allow" would be better than "want". Lot's of parents are in denial about the possibility that their precious offspring might actually have sex.

"Smokey Bent Me Over" was taken by Colin at Fee Demo Wall. How about "Larry the Tool Bent Me Over"?

Roboboy had one of these for our climb on Saturday. He said he thought it was too light for water ice, but would be excellent as an alpine tool.

You have it soooo good.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!' This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, `Lenore!' Merely this and nothing more.

Get on board! It's a race to the bottom.

When Wayne makes statements like, "Many times I felt I would fall and die on the runout", I think to myself, "now THAT, is some scary shit!"

Drunk Spraying is an alternative to ice climbing. Not a good one, but it IS something to do.

I think your route is aptly named. Good work.

I think that some of you more accomplished ice climbers might find this route to be a fun free solo. Just be careful on that fourth pitch. If you find the better descent, please report back.

Nice job. Looks like you hit in good conditions. Sounds like a lot of fun. It seems like Kent has an almost infinite variety. There's something for everyone.