SnowByrd

Cheers R! Its a fine line between being me and offending people...

You're just jealous coz your boobs aren't big enough to fill one out and the hormones the doc gave you aren't working... You SO want to be a girl!

me too me too me too I got rid of the size L harness (exchanged it for a small) and bought some kewl purple Mythos! Hey Dryad, can I borrow ya lavendar outfit? I'd like to pretend I'm Moby Grape! Let's meet at the correct Park N Ride this time...the one up by the Highlands....Exit 18!!!! and screw Rogue...Billy Mchales in Factoria has 56 different flavours of Margaritas if thats what we want...or, there's always Simona's Exit 32 dive bar

cute!

it gives you bad dreams for years and drives you to you'll never recover

Oh, well, if that's the case, then I am SO THERE! Can I carry your ropes this time?

I can't make Thursday climbs got soccer and the team would hang me if I bailed to go climbing. Tuesday, Wednesday, or Fridays are wide open for me though.

i was just razzin him back as well ( i do like to use the word tosser as much as possible though...it really is a good word, don't you think?)

[quote those kayland mountain boots your boy toy/belay slave are wearing are JUST THE THING for the extreme edging problems found in north bend Hey you tosser...it was the first time I've ever been climbing (except for the other first time where I broke my ankle and dangled upside down)....where should we have gone...EH? Smith? NOT! It was a great first climb for me. I obviously had some fear to work through and the company and surroundings were perfect. Couldn't have asked for a better day.

Just Loren....but he wasn't acting macho...he IS macho Oh...and he was nice enough to belay for us as well

Yeah...thats the only way they could get me out there No really though...it was my first climb (this one cancelled out the near fatal one 10 years ago so I'm going to say ever) and I couldn't have been in better company. Everybody was really supportive and when I was thinkin 'im gonna throw up and my hands are so sweaty and im gonna fall and how am I ever gonna do this' I had somebody down at the bottom remind me to focus on my feet, move a little to the left, look for that crack right by my right knee, chalk up, throw up if you need to but don't hit me in the head with it, step higher, don't be afraid to rest, or shake your arms out. I felt totally safe and I was able to focus on the task at hand and more importantly foot and get to the top the right way. I'm addicted! So when are we going again? Hmmm? Ice Girl has started her own 'Rent a Belay Bunny' company if anyone is interested. Also, Loren and all of the girls were amazing. I don't care what anybody thinks otherwise, IceGirl is definitely in the 'know' and i totally trust her and thank her for taking me under her wing. Pandora...well...she's amazing Dryad...I'd trust her with my life again....for sure....and Loren....you were awesome! Thanks for making me try that 5.8.... Sorry to keep going on but it really means alot to me that I went out and did this yesterday, and that these girls and guy took the time to teach me correctly and explain everything in such detail, answer all my questions, and even let me belay them (with Ice Girl holding the other end of the rope of course ) I had a fantastic time so if anybody wants to take out the 'New Kid on the Rock'....I'd love to go Thanks again gang! P.S. Why didn't anybody tell me how fat my legs and arse look from behind? Its not nice finding that out in a picture

Wheeee...focus on the feet...focus on the feet....damn...I lost my belay card....now I can't go. Im scared. blog blog blog Cya in 90 minutes

Well...if it ain't 15, then its 17...and if it ain't 17, then its 15. Either way, I think we'll all be at the same one

We'll go shopping and meet ya back there at 3 OK with you Sic?

Sic and I are meeting at the Issaquah Park and Ride at 2:45. The one just off of Exit 15. I've got room for 5 if anybody else wants to go.

Note to self....say what you mean...be clear....avoid spray....okay, seriously, I know the trail you are talking about and it is too steep to ride unless you're a gorilla with a super sense of balance (and I mean that literally)....I've seen horses out there as well as ATV's (hate them hate them hate them) so be careful when you're bombing so as not to get yaself kicked in the head or ran over by some redneck moron. ATV's are illegal out there I believe so if you see any of those as well, call the Park Service. You got a day/time in mind?

Bug....now THAT was naughty

Just your looks....(sorry, I just couldn't resist.)

You always have to have the last word, don't ya?

even me It looks like I had better not have any crosses in my knots and remember to say 'On Belay' tomorrow otherwise Icegirl will slap me upside the head BTW...I'm STILL not asking to belay anyone....I just want to make sure I dont forget what I learned. I'm asking Icegirl to watch me, and make sure I do it right...and if not, then to slap me upside the head or recommend someone who is qualified to do the slapping. But then, I guess that means I have to trust her...oh geez...this got so complicated all of a sudden! I just wanted to go out and watch people climb and maybe do a little myself.... Oh well....I appreciate Icegirl taking the time to take us Newbies out to play, as well as the concern from the other members regarding risks involved. I'm sure this was never meant to be personal and everyone only has one objective in mind: safe, educated, and fun climbing. (at least for those of us who are not qualified to take risks) So, if its okay, can we PLEASE put this thread to rest before people get the impression that I'm on here to cause trouble? I just have alot of questions...and asking questions is the only way to learn, is it not? That, and practice. I'm going to start a new thread....something gear related.

Refresh = go over the knots, equipment and dialogue. Hmmm...refresher of material I experienced less than 48 hours prior is probably valueable and necessary. If the refresher is unable to refresh, I'll know it really quickly because I'm so asonine, I take notes. Its not like I'm asking to belay someone...for people who don't understand humour, that was a JOKE! Sheesh.

heh heh....I prefer the control of the ATC device as opposed to a gri gri....and I have no idea what I'm talking about here. Actually, I did prefer the AT device because it looked like it was easy to get my finger stuck in the gri gri (sp?). My instructor (Rob from Cascade Alpine Guides) spent much time on the things that can go wrong when a person improperly belays someone and we spent alot of time on what people do wrong and the consequences that can result from this. It was enlightening and applicable to my own experience! So Icegirl, do we get a refresher course in this on Wednesday as well? I would find a 5 minute review very helpful Serioulsy!

If you are a guy trying to find a compatible climbing/life partner while climbing, I have a piece of advice for you. Kill yourself. Lucky for me, I'm not a guy eh? who has to go with me on my firstest climb though. Sheesh Icegirl...can I just belay people? I'm good at that Passed it on my first try and I tie good knots

Could you guys start a new thread so its not connected with me? I asked what I thought was a valid question and look where it goes I odn't wanna be accused of 'spray'....whatever that is. What is it anyways?