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I'm cool, you're still in high school. Go ahead and mull this over....mmmmmmkay?

If enough people respond, we will get a second keg. I'll investigate whether this second keg (the one Jon will help pay for) can be the Stout. Steve just said he could donate an IPA or a Porter keg...maybe if we're paying for the second one we'll be able to get the Stout...I don't know yet.

Please respond to the poll here clickity clickity

I just got off the phone with Steve of Terminal Gravity Beer fame. He wanted to let you guys know that you're family and that the first one is on him! That's right, once agian, Steve is donating a whole keg fo Terminal Gravity goodness to the CC.com Ropeup. We'll need to pay for the second, of course, but he may even be able to get us a discount on that one. Jon is pitching in money from CC.com, so we should be set up for 2+ kegs of beer for yall if we need that much. So...there are questions to be answered: 1. How much beer do we need? One or two kegs? Respond to this thread so we can get rough head count. Tell your mother and your sister too, and find out if they'll be there. Either click yes below, or respond to the thread with a total expected headcount for your party. 2. What kind of beer do we want from Steve? Unfortunately he is low on TG Stout, so

Hey, I'm not a lumberjack, or a fur trader.... I don't live in an igloo or eat blubber, or own a dogsled.... and I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada, although I'm certain they're really really nice. I have a Prime Minister, not a president. I speak English and French, not American. And I pronounce it 'about', not 'a boot'. I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack. I believe in peace keeping, not policing, diversity, not assimilation, and that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal. A toque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch, and it is pronounced 'zed' not 'zee', 'zed' !!!! Canada is the second largest landmass! The first nation of hockey! and the best part of North America My name is Joe!! And I am Canadian!!!

no...he is putting me on the right path.

come on matt...tell us some good lawyer jokes.

So, you were gone until you returned?

A man went to a brain store to get some brain to complete a study. He sees a sign remarking on the quality of professional brain offerred at this particular brain store. He begins to question the butcher about the cost of these brains. "How much does it cost for engineer brain?" "Three dollars an ounce." "How much does it cost for programmer brain?" "Four dollars an ounce." "How much for lawyer brain?" "$1,000 an ounce." "Why is lawyer brain so much more?" "Do you know how many lawyers we had to kill to get one ounce of brain?"

I'll give you a #3 cam for the lot of them.

Or it would have escalated to water balloon fight or a full on crack the hydrants hydrofest.

or a knee jerked

compare assessed value to taxed value in Seattle I couldn't imagine how much you would bitch if they taxed at market value

Here is a novel idea that I just came up with. I'm sure no one has ever thought of it before. Thats because I'm a genius. Gear Swap: If you have some gear to trade or sell, bring it to the Ropeup. I know, I know...revolutionary. An idea before its time.

I think he is referring to roads...which is one of the big dealios when it comes to eminent domain.

Notice the poise and confidence. I could easily belay at 2 grades higher.

I believe this was the first gaitorless belay of this particular hardman problem. The helmet is to keep my sponsors happy.

Here is a much sought after pic of me belaying an Icicle test piece. It took me like 15 minutes to belay the whole route. I hope you enjoy this photo.

I went belaying.

We had a great time at Kids Ropeup this year. Snowbyrd, Bug, Billygoat, Uncle Alpinfox, and Olyclimber were there..and some other people. The highlight of the weekend was probably the almighty spitball. Straws were coupled with berries found in the woods to make semi-lethal weapons. I felt the sting a number of times before there was a weapons ban for the immediate camping area. The children ran around in a pack, re-enacting scenes from Lord of the Flies. We even managed to go climbing both days up in the Icicle. Saturday night while the children were "wilding" all over the campground, the adults cooked up many, many bratwursts and consumed a fair amount of ale. It was excellent to meet some people. On Sunday someone found a Praying Mantis. I'm not sure if this was a sign or not. Praying Mantis, after mating, tear their mates head off. Good times. Ulysses climbing: Climbing: Billygoat: No camera tilt: Mmmmmmmm: Just sick: Picture that summed up the ropeup: Ulee at one in the morning: Climbing on Sunday: A great day in the Icicle: Praying Mantis: Link to full sized pictures in the gallery.

Cool...which direction did you traverse? That would definitely make is memorable (Helens blowing it's top)

Seattle, the city of the future

Then no wonder they are so cheap. They haven't aged enough yet.