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Wow, definitely going to need LOTS and LOTS of wine.

You know I was thinking about this at work today, and I must admit it was a refreshing change from the usual, "Oh my god, she climbs, must get her in bed, asap!" It has been my experience with dating climber guys that their idea of a hot date is to go cragging, then hit up a pub for burger/beer on the way home to bed. Which is cool and all, but it certainly doesn't inspire the short skirt high heels ultra feminine hotness that non climber guys, um, encourage. Not to stereotype you all, or anything. I'm sure all of you in the cafe know how to treat a lady like a lady. But in a very PC, non patriarchal, non domineering, non chivalrous yet respectful and attentive way. There has been so many climbing/dating threads on so many sites that this is almost comical. If you're a single climber, you want to date a climber. If you're an attached climber, you want to climb with your partner, except that: a) your partner doesn't climb and resents it that you do b) your partner doesn't climb as hard/climbs harder than you or c) when you and your partner climb together you fight I'd say the wine choice isn't as important as the quantity, because you're going to need alot of it to get over all the lame dating/climbing issues.

He-man's cool if you like shiny steroid freaks in furry underwear.

"robots in disguise"

Ouch, I feel YOUR pain. $600k for a condo! No wonder I'm still renting. I tried living in Fremont once. I lasted about 3 months before being in the city all the time drove me nuts. It was nice being able to walk everywhere, though. My evil thoughts are more as I'm going to sleep, such as, "it's dark now, what did they say to do in that Edward Abbey book?"

Actually, my cat usually wakes me up by drooling all over my head. "The sun's up, come feed me." It's pretty gross. They start at 7, I just don't like the sounds of tree death every day. I rent a really cool house on 5 pastoral acres, ringed by trees with a seasonal pond at the back end. I love hearing the birds and the frogs, and not being able to see my neighbors. But I know my landlord is planning on selling and developing this property in the next 1-2 years, and with the neighbors getting a jumpstart, I figured I would start looking now. Mister Mo, you're right about the development, but I've sat in traffic on the 522 and SR-2 enough times that I'd rather stick to the I-90 areas. Sometimes Montana or Colorado sound really good. But I know there's a lot of protected land around the foothills, with communities tucked here and there, so ideally I'll find a place in one of those sooner than later. Thanks for your thoughts, Alicia

. . . of developers in the morning. I'm tired of waking up to tractors and chainsaws every morning, so does anybody have a place to rent along the I-90 corridor? House share, cabin, yurt, MIL, etc. I'm thinking Issaquah, Fall City, North Bend areas. If it's house share, I need space for a piano, office stuff, and several bookcases. Also dry outside storage for garden tools and supplies. Preferably N/S. And I have a dog, two cats, and loads of house plants. I love it when Lebowski tries to convince the beat down brigade that he's not married because all his house plants are dead. Anyway PM me if you've got a place to rent. Oh, and moderators, if there's a better place for this, feel free to move it!

Wallet found!

Or is that duct tape? Lost it on Friday. I think I left it at my house but after ripping the house and truck apart, I still can't find it so on the off chance it did get stuffed into my pack and fell out at the Gunshow wall at X38 . . . Anybody seen it? Free for anyone that finds it!

That's funny! Being a self employed gardener When it's raining, I get paid to practice my 'alpine training'. When it's not raining, I go climbing! Thursdays filled, and it's supposed to rain Friday. Anybody?

bump Anybody want work Thursday and/or Friday?

Nice TR Rob! I felt like I got my extra exercise trying to keep up with yer super speedy long legs and tracking down the elusive Hen House wall! But a good time was had by all (including Sage), and it was nice meeting you, CBS, MCash, and bwr. Alicia

Sammamish/Eastside/Seattle

I'd like to get less about leading (where's the pissing pampers gremlin?), and do some training wheels climbs at the feathers. I'm happy to belay and hangdog up tougher stuff too if that's where yer at. Ideally leave Sun afternoon, camp, climb Mon. I've got dog, wheels, sport gear. PM if interested.

Hmm, I'll remember that when my bumper zucchini crop is ready this summer. Most of the gardening is typical mixed shrub/perennial/small tree type maintenance. Some design and installation. I have one garden that's going to be on a tour this summer and it's going to take a lot of work to get it bueno. The place is 3 acres. I'll need lots of help if I still want time for spring climbing!

A couple people have posted that they're looking for summer work. I have a small organic gardening company. Occasionally I get jobs where I have to hire extra help. Ideally, I'd like to have the contact info. for several people that are interested in doing landscaping jobs here and there, like college kids, dirt bags, or people that just want extra cash. The season is starting to pick up, and it's already looking like I'll need some help in April. Weekends okay, paid in cash. If you're interested, send me a PM. Oh yeah, most jobs are Bellevue/Issaquah/Woodinville/Lake Forest Park. Thanks, Alicia