Sherri

...or the pink toenails.

making note to self..."next time, remember name..."

So when do you get out of the hospital and how could you ever forget a safeword????? n00b!

Thanks Sherri. It's great having the support here and I know it's helped me stick with the diet/working out, but knowing others see a difference is a big boost. Mr.Rmncwrtr has been encouraging, but let's face it, after twelve years of marriage, he knows the answer he should give when I ask how I look. And no TR on the alcohol incident due to lack of memory of happenings. Not rememembering how drunk you got can be of the benefits of getting drunk. Like it neeeever happened....

Safety is sooo sexy.

Muscles are good. Glad to hear you're feeling great(other than the temporary alcohol aversion--umm, did I miss that TR??) and getting good vibes from the friends' positive feedback. I'm sure it's all well deserved!

i have not given up. i am accepting that this is not to be the most active summer of my life and i am thoroughly enjoying reading and laying in the sun. it's all about being where you are or to quote buckaroo bonzi "no matter where you go, there you are." Talk about healthy and strong! THAT, my friends, is a fine example of a healthy attitude and personal strength. :tup:

I hope you were wearing a helmet.

"Happiness is the china shop; love is the bull." H. L. Mencken

The best rides always have lines.

Dirty rocks. Guy I climb with refers to that grease as "fear oil." In that case, I think I've contributed my share to a few cracks around the place.

Looks like I'm going to have to miss out on this one.

Only if I get to feel your new muscles.

...yes! Some muscle is nice, too, but I'd settle for two out of the three.

Wonder if he knows Latawnya?

I might be able to make it...should know for sure by tomorrow afternoon. Could be there by 11:30am, if so.

Yes.

Thanks for asking about this, Tom--I've wondered the same thing, as the numbers aren't always indicative of the climbs' comparative difficulty. Granted, I could be over-sensitive to these differences, being a fledgling trad leader and not wanting inadvertently to get onto something out of my tender range, but I have found it helpful to be aware of the context of the rating. In Leavenworth, for example, I've noticed that many of the newer lines seem to be rated softer as compared to the ratings of "classics." (I don't know the date of the FA of R&D which is rated 5.6 as compared to Midway which is 5.5, but I find it a good example of this disparity.) Routes which have become polished could certainly attribute to this perception, but I also suspected it had something to do with the style of the climbing found on those older lines. Routes requiring burlier moves like knee bars, chicken wings, or plastering your asscheeks against a greasy chimney wall can feel more daunting than ones which let you get away with less "old-school" technique.

Agreed. And all the more so when she doesn't like the climb. "F*@kin-piece-of-shit-worthless-goddam crack......" Now, if only the guidebooks were as frank in their route descriptions.

Stunning shots! Some works of art in there, for sure. Thanks for sharing!

But what if climbing IS your problem??? Who's gonna help us ?

"on belay, bitch" Been there, done that. :lmao: Good idea to check the "special calendar"(yours AND hers) before planning climbing trip.

Seriously, though, hope you get a taker, Fearful. Looks like it's going to be a great weekend to get out!

S-urf O-n L-ove, S-wim T-oward I-ts C-enter. E-njoy. Yaaaay Summer!!! :moondance: