BillA

Howdy everyone. Massive falling out with my ex-girlfriend caused me to prematurely head to Bellingham. My buddy I'm supposed to be staying with is MIA and now I'm hanging out a coffee shop downtown. A couch or piece of floor would be killer, also someone to go out drinking with would be rad too. Let me know! Bill

What kind of climbing is there around Bella Coola? I'll probably be up there or a bit this summer...

When we were in Talkeetna waiting to fly out 4/21-4/25 we met two dudes (Tom and Dave), some old hardmen from Colorado who were waiting to fly out and get on the Infinite Spur for their third attempt in the past couple years. Anyone hear anything?

So I was watching American Idol last night and was psyched when they announced that the dude won and immediately he grabbed the chick that lost, made out with her, groped her boobs and then cock-punched ryan seacrest. It was soooooo cool.

Thanks for the responses guys. It sounds like the prospects aren't much better than Oregon. I was just contemplating things yesterday as I was substituting for a PE class where the teacher's lesson plan was to watch the movie Dodge Ball. So I watched Dodge Ball three times. Not exactly why I wanted to get into teaching...

Anyone know what the job market is like for public school teachers in Seattle? It is the suck in Portland right now.

Awesome, my cousin is one of the producers on that show. I heard about it a long time ago, glad it's finally airing.

YTMND

I got this letter today: "After reviewing the application carefully, we are unable to extend an offer of life insurance. The decision is due to mountain climbing activities as indicated in the application and underwriting interview." Anyone else have trouble getting it?

Mark Twight is so going to shoot you now dude, better watch your back! WATCH OUT!

Well I thought it was funny.

Oh noes!!!1111!! The picture of Bush is awesome

Saw your pic from this climb on the crossfit website today. Nice!

And this is what your toes will look like afterwards:

Awesome, I really don't remember what happened during the last two to four hours of that night.

Come on! Beer! Tomorrow night! w00t!

I will be half of fifty on Friday. Hopefully I will also be celebrating beating the red light ticket that I got in January. Fucking court and Chris won't represent me. Also, I really hope NWA shows up.

Yep, I did something similar a while ago, took like three months before I could climb. Sucks...

Come on now! What is one supposed to do? I might not even be able to prodeal them...

The Spantik sounds sweet, thank god for prodeal though...anyone know if any shops in Portland carry them?

Damn, unfortunately I wear size 11.5 or 12, that's a good deal...

Hey Hey Hey, stop distracting Pete! We're still going climbing...

I was wearing the Scarpa Freney XT. My core stayed fairly warm with my big parka, but all I had on my legs were a pair of medium weight long underwear pants, another pair of light synthetic pants and my softshell pants. I was absolutely kicking myself (literally) all night for not throwing insulated pants in. Anyway, as far as rehab goes at this point I'm making sure that I don't accidently cause any trauma to the tissue since they're still numb and I'm taking antibiotics. Other than that I think it's pretty much a time issue. Since they've blistered already, no more soaks. Thanks for the boot recommendations, the Ice 9000's sound pretty sweet. Also plan on checking out the Civetta/Intuition option. Thanks again!

Since I frostbit my toes this weekend and we're heading for colder climes in April, I'm thinking I'm going to be needing some new footwear. I've got a pair of the yellow Koflachs which are super warm, but really really heavy. Anyone know of any good light plastics that climb mixed terrain well and won't compromise my toes? Any advice is appreciated.

I just got back from the doctor. My toes will take some time to heal, but everything's going to be alright and I won't need your jarred toe dude. Thanks for the concern everyone! I enjoyed the report Pete, nicely done. Those cave pics really bring back the suffering...