selkirk

Are you in need of some good hocky action? And for those of you casting dispersions on my weather forcasting skillz... Vantage: Sat 65 and 10% pop Sun 66 and 20% pop (Leavenworth 2 degrees cooler both days) It's gonna be sunny somewhere else at least

Ok, where do you live? We'll transplant it to your place!

Time to go to Vantage or Tieton over the weekend! Well that and drink heavily and have lots of sex.

I've been eyeing the Beal Rando (8mm 30m, for $60) and wondering if I can get away with that, or if it'll be too short? Specs look good, it's just the length that concerns me.

I know, you just don't like chrome domes! That's what it is!

I believe the correct term is "Blows Goats" Though we should probably have one of the resident sheep-shaggers way in to be sure.

Son of a Bush just barely got elected twice in a row, with the country so split it was incredible. Depending on who Clinton is up against, but the best I think she can hope for is %50 of the popular and electoral votes, give or take just enough that it might be a toss up. If it's Condi, McCain, or Powell, she's sunk though. If they do something stupid like Frist, or Cheney, or one of the harder line Rep. she'd have a chance though. The Rep.'s would really have an awfully bad candidate for her to be assured a win. P.S. I'd vote for and think she'd probably do a great job. I just don't think she's electable unluckily. Primarly because I don't think most people really vote on issues or platforms, but on feelings and impressions.

3 people mostly, possibly 2 on occasion. On the off chance there's 4 it shouldn't be an issue to spread out the weight of the 50x9.8mm.

It's not that she's not human, it's just the vibe she sends out. Look at the last few presidents.... GW, Clinton, Reagan, Carter all had that relatively "homey" you'd invite them to your house for a BBQ feel to them. Then the ones who were eloquent and thoughfull to boot cleaned up the elections (Reagan, and Clinton). I honestly believe that perception of someone you can relate to is necessary for a portion of the population to vote for a candidate. While look at the recent candidate that lost Mondale, Kerry, Gore, Dole, Dukakis. A different portion of the middle seems to need a candidate who is thoughtful, and well spoken and willing to consider issues from other veiwpoints (and these people end up leaning towards Dem.) The only anomaly was Bush Senior, but he was running against Dukakis, and was the VP as well. They both lacked that "homey" feel and GW's met was thoughtfull and well spoken enough to pull part of the middle that usually leans democratic. Then he got his ass handed to him by Clinton who was incredibly eloquent but still had the right feel to pull the republican leaning middle. The bases vote part line, but it's the middle right now that swing the election and 1/2 seem to need that "homey" feel, and 1/2 need the assurance that the candidate will look at problems from their perspective and can eloquently express their positions to explain any apparent discontinuties.

Ok, I'm sure this has been hashed over before, but I can never seem to find a damn thing with searchs so.... I'm looking at picking up a dedicated glacier rope (if I do any ice climbing i'll start on the single ropes I have, but don't expect to do much in the next few years). It will be primarily used on local volcanoes and low angle glacier stuff (Dog routes or only slightly more challenging on Baker, Shuksan, Rainer, Dome, etc) so i'm more interested in trimming wait while remaining safe but i've only ever used a 50m 9.8 on glaciers and this seems overkill. so.. length... 30m, 40m, 50m? and why.... Diameter(probably a Twin rope?) 7.6mm, 8mm, 8.5mm? Thanks in advance everyone!

No, thursdays are the ones that really suck ass. I fuckin hate thursdays!

A glass that's only half-full will end up in the same results as the last election with the country almost perfectly divided between the candidates. Hillary may have the capacity to be a great president but I don't think she's electable. She comes across as intelligent, well-spoken, cold, and a little high-society, most of the democrats will probably find her completely palatable, but she won't pull any swing votes at all. She'll have the same problem, Kerry and Gore did. She only appeals to the democratic base and that isn't enough to really win the election, she lacks the "homey" feel that Bill had. Condi on the other hand has a reputation like a pit bull. She'll get the core republican vote anyway unless some Libertarian-esque Ross Perot type candidat shows up, and the simple fact that she's a black woman will pull a certain number of swing votes regardless of her politics. That match-up ends in probably 60% Condi 40% Clinton and another Rebuplican Pres. for 4 years.

There's lots of fantastic stuff from about 5.6 absurd, or 5.7 bolts through 5.Absurd. Haven't been to Tuff Love but do love going down there. It's so worth the drive from Seattle! 2 days is ok, 3 is better, haven't tried 4 yet .

10 to 1 the climbing will at least be good out at Vantage or Tieton though!

This weekend looks dry in Leavenworth, and likely the Cascades at least!

Smiffy was spectacular as well! Warm, dry rock and not too many crowds, even managed my first 10c, and on gear to boot! So totally stoked still!

Yep, they're knocking on our doorstep right now and we had better, I know, spend another 3 trillion dollars on some new weapon systems or something. Hilarious. yep, because we can all agree that bigger guns and faster ways to kill people will keep Iran from invading, and the terrorists from winning.

Someone had way too much fun at lunch and it wasn't me! But you can keep your GU, i don't think it goes well with coffee.

eeeewwwwww!

SOME people have to go out to a two-hour lunch with their boss and coworkers. What in the world did you eat for 2 hours?

Are you one of those chipper morning people who jump out of bed all bubby and alert?

Hates Coffee! He's not one of those fucking chipper morning people is he? Those people make me want to

but wasn't he giving good coffee before you bought the pot?

says the married girl.

Don't tell me you got your coffee and don't want to anymore! Now i'm bored!