alexbaker Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) I climbed with Ivan once, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. His tr's are the best thing about CC.com. Excuse the sideways shitty video, I was hiding the camera. [video:youtube] Edited October 22, 2009 by alexbaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 I can personally attest that if you climb with Ivan, you're in for an experience you probably won't soon forget. Be ever mindful, however, that you're tied in to what is basically a living, breathing, singing Mack truck. Well put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 okay ya'll, my ego's full now - move along and since i'm grounded for the weekend babysitting while my wife gallivants around the pacific northwest for 4 days w/ her back east lesbian friends, you'll have to settle for a tr of taking the chilluns to omsi and throwing homeless folks into the williamette (though i may try to get her to take along the aforementioned camera for some video you won't give a fuck 'bout even if it's sideways) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 ivan is not the answer. i'm the answer. i'm the way to happiness. i can unite cultures. i can eat planets. [video:youtube]FjGmZJu8OnY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Post of the year! Damn close, love this part: "...I've witnessed Ivan's 'normal day out' and I'm here to tell you there's nothing 'normal' about it. The minute Ivan rolls into the parking lot, 'normal' starts heading for the tourist trail..." LOL! Well spoken JH! Put a smile on my face for sure! Ivans main skill shared by few others is to be able to derail a Jimmy rant and do it in an interesting manner. Much like tuning a herd of stampeding cattle, no easy feat to do at all much less to complete with panache and elan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Damn close, love this part: "...I've witnessed Ivan's 'normal day out' and I'm here to tell you there's nothing 'normal' about it. The minute Ivan rolls into the parking lot, 'normal' starts heading for the tourist trail..." True dat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimper Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Ivan, you don't babysit your own kids. it's called "meeting the minimum requirements of fatherhood." i think I used the phrase "babysitting" during the first week of my first child's life, and my wife made clear just how wrong I was. I haven't used that phrase since. then again, what with all your rad trip reports, you seem to have the planet's most sympathetic wife and that makes kevbone (and i'll admit me to an extent) insanely jealous. and for the records, i love your trip reports. PS - you can't hope to control or stop kevbone, you can only ignore him. but that's like ignoring a 3 year old tugging on your pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Just to set the record straight. I climbed with Ivan one time. I enjoyed our day and ended up naming a new route after him. Because he has a cool name. "Ivans arete" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Ivan, you don't babysit your own kids. that's true - babysitters generally get the boot if they take a 3 hr nap on the couch while the youngsters watch "alien" at max volumn on the big screen home stereo, stuffing their pie-holes full of cheesy-poofs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 And it isn't even his real name. As for JH's post, I agree that Bill Coe is more popular today than ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 As for JH's post, I agree that Bill Coe is more popular today than ever. I might have forgotten, did I promise you some money for this or sumpthin'? _______________________________________________________ Ivan, you don't babysit your own kids. that's true - babysitters generally get the boot if they take a 3 hr nap on the couch while the youngsters watch "alien" at max volumn on the big screen home stereo, stuffing their pie-holes full of cheesy-poofs Yeah, ya need to hire out the "How to huff spray paint" thang....jus' sayin'.....on the upside, you can often start confiscating some real good pot when they're @14...."...Hey kid, I told you not to smoke pot till yer 18, gimme dat... ..and gimme back my vodka...18 I tol ya...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Ivan, you don't babysit your own kids. it's called "meeting the minimum requirements of fatherhood." i think I used the phrase "babysitting" during the first week of my first child's life, and my wife made clear just how wrong I was. I haven't used that phrase since. I have made this same dreadful mistake with my wife too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 okay ya'll, my ego's full now - move along Ivan once told me he was famous. I replied, don't you mean INfamous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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