Sherri

Terrific TR! We're packing up for our flight home from RR in the morning...your TR and photos make me wish I had done a lot more while we were here. Hard to get enough of this place. Last autumn, I finally bought a pair of twin/double ropes(PMI Verglass), Been a great investment for the RR climbing--seems like every route needed two ropes either for rappel or for retrieving a stuck one. Thanks for sharing your good times with us!

Awww...you're just too sweet. My partner was jazzed about that frog mural, as well--so much so that she wouldn't let it leave the house(I was supposed to deliver it to a gallery for consignment--she threatened to go there and buy it back if I took it ). Had to whip up another one to replace it ASAP... here's the redux: Next up, a massive panaroma of Red Rocks...stay tuned.

Cool, Ted! Time for Miss Piggy to hit the road again, eh? Maybe see you around down there...I've got a few RR outings planned for spring...

Sounds like Don left a rich legacy of memories and teaching--sure to carry on his spirit through climbers of tomorrow. Sorry to hear of his passing.

You're welcome, Ray. And Gene's right. Things change SO quickly there. Often, you just have to wait to see how it looks on the day you want to climb, then decide where/if you want to go. Keep in mind, too, that the forecasts are usually referring to weather in the Valley, not in RR itself. You can be standing in brilliant sunshine on the Strip or even in Summerlin, looking at menacing storm clouds and snow enshrouding the canyons. They have their own weather sometimes. Pay attention to the wind. A good northerly is often blowing out a storm front and good weather tends to be behind it. Or so I'm told.

Hey Ray, PM "Vegastradguy" on rc.com. He's usually out and about a fair bit there and would know conditions. A post on mountainproject.com might also produce some useful beta. Best wishes on a good(aka- warm, dry, sunny) trip!

Thank you,PhoQ. I create my own patterns and incorporate other elements and techniques, but If you Google "intarsia," there's tons of websites w/patterns and instructions to get your wife started. It would appeal to anyone who enjoys a mosaic-style of work. (Funny, you bring that up. I used to do cross-stitch, too, and often wondered what those patterns would look like if I substituted wood for thread....) Many intarsians get by w/just a scrollsaw, but a bandsaw comes in handy if you're doing bigger pieces on a regular basis. Also need a couple of inflatable sanders. Good luck to her!

Here's a couple new ones to fuel the creative fire(not that you need it with that beautiful wood in your arsenal...gonna be some amazing projects to come out of that, for sure...keep us posted!):

When I get old I hope people stick candy in my cake, too.

That's a beautiful bookcase, Mark. I love those sturdy joints. What did you finish it with? Looks like you could see your reflection in it. Nice work.

Howz'bout I just refresh yours...? That's what I meant.

Sobo, I think you need to refresh our memory.... Bill, looks like you guys were having way too much fun out there. How about "Stoned Nudes"

Thunk! I'm okay now.... OMG, that wood is so beautiful you could just stand up against the wall and you'd have fine art. Absolutely gorgeous!

Mighty fine, indeed. I think I even got a tan. Heads up on that middle stretch of the 5.7 pitch of Roger's Corner. A grapefruit-sized chunk came right out in my hand. With the wet sand pushing through behind the loose bits of rock, looks like there's a few more ready to let go. I didn't want to get to ambitious with my cleaning, in case it's just one piece holding the whole thing together...

I don't think that came out quite right! Not that there's anything wrong with that...

Happy Trails, Archie! I'll see if I can get my butt down there while you're still in town. Save me some cheese.

that's good news Thanks, folks!

Anyone get over to Index over the weekend? Is it dry? Warm? Can I wear my capri pants or do I need a snowsuit? Inquiring minds want to know...might head over tomorrow if it's looking good.

Brrrr.

I've been hibernating in my warm woodshop, Hunnypie. Is it spring yet??? I miss you too.

I resemble that remark.

Best wishes for your surgery and recovery, Rudy! :kisss:

That rig sure is purty, ZimZam. You cook up all that fancy grub on the Westy cooktop? "Freedom toast"...

Whoa, that's like having your cake and eating it too!

Thanks, CBS. I'm sure I read it somewhere here, too. I figured the stakes were high enough with skinnies to take the advice to heart. And it paid off.