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Yeah, we ended up staying with exceedingly hospitable friends of my brother's. It was great.

I got to drive my dad home from a week in the hospital at 6 pm on Christmas Eve.

Thanks, Archie. Yeah, the hospital had a couple of recommendations, but those places were still ~$75 a night. That may be the best we can do though without subjecting my mom to my living standards.

Hey you Portlanders, I'm looking for affordable accomodation for a week (the 16th through the 22nd or so) in Portland. My dad is having surgery and this accomodation is for my 79-year old mother (and me at least part of the time), so the cheap loud places located above bars that I'm used to aren't going to work this time. Anybody got a place they like for visiting out-of-towners?? thanks

"For study purposes, curvy women were defined as those whose waists are smaller than their hips." Interesting definition.

Elisif Harro and murraysovereign, just for that story about launching his boat

Friday the 16th or Saturday the 17th? Isn't there a Ballard Alpine Club event on Friday?

Nice, Ken. When you get back with a partner I recommend Roulette, it's fuuun. Also let me know when you're headed there next; I know a couple of Cape Town climbers you might be able to hook up with. Lion's Head has some nice climbing too.

Interesting that you make no mention of Chris's discovery that his father had not been divorced from his first wife when he married Chris's mom, and also fathered a child with the first wife after Chris was born. I think you'd be hard pressed to find an 18-year-old capable of forgiving their father after learning that, but maybe the ones who aren't naive and self-righteous would just take that right in stride.

Didja have to frontpoint all the way down the same way?

Rad. Looks like NW Face of N Ridge of Forbidden was just a nice little warmup for that. Water ice or kicking steps most of the way? Take me next time!

I bought a moonstone fleece hoodie thing out of the back of Trogdor's van a few months back and it's beautifully long in the torso, not to mention the arms.

I have a 1993 GMC Safari 4X4 van with a bed in the back that I'm looking to sell if you have any interest.

Anybody got a recommendation? Seattle area, preferably Fremont/Ballard. My Tercel needs some work and I'm never ever going to my old mechanic again.

Oh that's right -- tell Kevin and Owyhee congrats for me. I'll do my best to "send that shit" in your honor.

wow. Thanks everyone for the offers and suggestions. Turns out my partner has the Kerry book; I'm noting the route suggestions. I sure *hope* I'll be up for 5.11; we'll see how the !$*% elbow reacts to "real" climbing. GB, Susan, maybe a drink this Friday?

sweet! I heard that was available but no one knew where. Looks like I'll be doing some printing...

I'm heading to AZ for my brother's wedding in a week and planning to spend several days at Cochise. Does anyone have a guide they'd be willing to loan out for a week? thanks.

Casey!! Welcome home! You going to be at Dante's on Thursday?

Sheesh. Here's to a quick recovery Oly. Injuries suck. At least you should be back on your feet in time to use that new backcountry set-up from your last hospital stay!

EMT class Saturday, attempt to study Sunday, Index Monday. Hooray Index.

Man it is astounding the shenanigans you married folks have to go through in order to leave the house. Good luck to you all.

Too bad you didn't get to play on the hoist, that is sooo fun. My favourite part of the article: "Unless you're a climber, it's probably not a good idea to be climbing."

Nice article. Did you and Barry camp out and play with helicopters or did you come back on Monday night?

210 square feet for several years (that *was* pretty small), then several that were 450-500ish. No extra storage space. No "common area" other than the hallway. Now I have a 2Br apt (I think it's massive), with a roommate, because it's actually cheaper than any studio I could find.