catbirdseat Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Are there any of you climbers stuck at home alone for Thanksgiving? Maybe too far away from family and can't afford to travel? If so, perhaps if there are there are those who would offer to share their table? Quote
olyclimber Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Thats the spirit. If anyone happens to be in Beaver, Washington, our clan will have an open space at the table. Happy thanksgiving everyone. Quote
Distel32 Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 werd, anybody in seattle (can only help out 1-2 people), PM me Quote
Squid Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Good call, CBS. Â I look forward to sharing my tofurky, carrot-sticks and booze with anyone in the greater Canmore metropolitan area. Â Quote
ChrisT Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 well I'm alone right now - I just dropped my son at his Dad's house - but I will be joining friends in Portland tomorrow. I saw my family in Calif. last weekend where we shared Roast Beast on Sunday. Happy Turkey Day all! Quote
catbirdseat Posted November 25, 2004 Author Posted November 25, 2004 I know there are a lot of poor students and bachelors up in Bellingham. It wouldn't be too bad for a climber except for the weather and the skiing not really in yet. Quote
pope Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Try Dante's in the U-District. One year they had dollar pitchers on Turkey Day. Quote
Pencil_Pusher Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Nice idea, CBS. I'm looking forward to this weekend when the turkeys go on sale for around $.23/lb. Quote
barkernews Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Yeah. I gotta f-ing work on Thanksgiving. What a crock. Nobody watches the news on Thanksgiving!!!!!!! My wife ditched me and went climbing at Vantage. I don't blame her. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! Quote
sk Posted November 26, 2004 Posted November 26, 2004 i watched the news tonight ( i am sorry. I proise i wont do it again Quote
tread_tramp Posted November 27, 2004 Posted November 27, 2004 Enjoyed the turkey feast with a long time climbing buddy, Tom M. and his wife and son. Anybody else enjoy the hospitality of climbing friends? Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted November 27, 2004 Posted November 27, 2004 Not climbing friends but my housemates' sister saved me from my boring relatives and thier friends. Beer, wine, hot tub and music! Quote
joel20 Posted November 27, 2004 Posted November 27, 2004 I was in Tikrit, Iraq with far too many people around for Thanksgiving. No beer, no liquor, I'm starting to get fat, it's fucking cold, and the ham came out of a can. My misery factor is definitely going up, did I mention that I got shot at. I may do myself in before the enemy does, I suck. I never seem to have anything nice to say. I eat because I'm unhappy and I'm unhappy because I can't climb. What do I have left in this world? Pain to savor, flesh to abuse, and my meat to beat. Did I mention that I'm freezing my balls off over here? Yeah, that's right freezing my balls off in Iraq. Quote
EWolfe Posted November 27, 2004 Posted November 27, 2004 Sorry to hear it, man. Â Hope you get home safe and soon. Â Quote
Dru Posted November 27, 2004 Posted November 27, 2004 I wish it was cold here Is there any ice in in Tikrit? Quote
icegirl Posted November 27, 2004 Posted November 27, 2004 joel... hang in there man. My bro is at Balad AFB. I have not heard from him for a week. Not only does he have to spend all the "major" holidays there, he has to spend his Birthday... Drag. My heart goes out to all of you! What's your addy so we can send you a care package ??? (if you want one, that is...) Quote
InspectorGadget Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 Joel, Â Don't sweat it too much. This time last year I was in Kuwait waiting to leave for Samarra, where we spent Christmas. As for the cold, be thankful you are not further north in say, Mosul, where it gets really cold. I just came back at the end of October and have found that the climbs have not gone anywhere. They'll still be here when you get back. Sounds like you may want to see the chaplain regarding your self-flagellation. Â Ken Quote
Bug Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 Joel Hang tough. One day at a time. No more. Make youself think about better things. Easy to say from where I sit but it IS a choice you are forced to make. Climb of your choice upon your return. I'll carry the rope and rack while you work off that gut. And it will get worked off. Quote
Scourge Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 Love ya man, only a matter of time before the US prevails and you return home. Quote
joel20 Posted November 29, 2004 Posted November 29, 2004 Yeah, thanks it's true that the climbs will still be there. Inspectorgadget, i went to samarra for a huge operation, we cordoned off the entire city and left it still smoking, it sucked so bad. Dru, there isn't any ice in this town in fact there isn't much of anything except for good chicken that may make you crap your pants. I've been caught buildering on the many palace walls over here more than once (while wielding my spear, magic vest, and helmet). So i'm on a short leash as far as that goes. Icegirl, if you'd like my address is SPC Joel Stidham HHC TF 1-18, 2 BCT, 1 ID(FWD) FOB DANGER APO AE 09392 Â Thanks for the support and hopefully I'll be able to hit the WA in Feb, Mar after I get back to Europe. You know, after life stops sucking. Hopefully month 11 will be better than month 10 was. I joined the army when I was 18, went to Iraq while i was still 20 and 10 days ago I turned 21. I got to come home in September for a couple of weeks and had to escape to Canada to get a drink. Â All in all life is amusing, I laugh because it all just sounds funny. In reality none of it is funny, well it's a little funny. Quote
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