Pub Club 12:18:01 - A Night of Celebrities.

[Dwayner]

Caveman say: "I made it to the bar after Dwayner. Oh well. I tried. You act if I am alien. I was even bringin a newcomer." Dwayner say: me 'n Matt-P left around 11:00 so I don't know what you boys were up to! Get some sleep, man!

[AlpineK]

Sorry I didn't make it . I was down in T-town for the previous one and I didn't see Dwayner

[Dwayner]

Tuesday night...just the night after Monday for most folks. But for those who choose to make the effort, a few hours of enchanting social discourse await along with a chance to meet climbing friends old and new, while partaking of adult beverages and tasty bar snacks. The initiated know of which I speak: cc.com Pub Night, and last night's event surely met the description above. I was pleased to learn that it would this time be held in the delightful city of Tacoma, whose underappreciated charm is even represented in the choice of venue: "the Swiss", a cavernous food and beverage establishment not far from Tacoma's magnifent new downtown attractions (which include an Art Museum, the Washington State History Museum, and the new Museum of Glass, plus a UW branch campus). I arrived a bit late and was surprised to see no one after making two passes through the building. Some squeals next to the pool tables convinced me that I was looking in the wrong place: the versatile and talented cc.com Pub-Clubbers were playing pool! The whole bunch of them were lined up against the wall, beers in hand watching some rather weak attempts at billiards. It looked like a veritable alpine line-up of the usual suspects: Dr. J, Fast Eddie, Ehmmic, Wallschtein, Jazzbone Erik, Wallstein's brother Roofstein and the one and only mtnrgr. I didn't like the set-up: a bunch of people standing around. Fortunately, the world famous Russ Chandler and Matt P. soon appeared with pitchers of ale in hand and I called a party foul on the pool scene. Setting an example conducive to quality mountaineering discussion, we migrated to a nearby table and soon the rest followed. A dozen scintillating conversations ensued thereafter. Routes new and old were discussed, world crises were solved and although there were some minor but friendly disputes, we all agreed on one question: where were all the other cc.com participants? Caveman and hikerwa: you guys were talking like big-shots as if you were going to show up but you didn't! Pope and Dru and Rurp: you guys too cool for Tacoma? The lovely Holly Climber and the delightful Dynamite: are we not worthy anymore? And how about you, Alpine K? Lisa: it's been awhile. And what about that guy over there eating the doughnut? What's your lame excuse? And what about you? That's right, you! The guy with the papertowel rack mounted on his computer desk: Where were you? "Working late at the office"? 'nuf said other than that these pub-club things offer an opportunity to make progress in your alpine life, meet some new buddies (and maybe find out first-hand that many of the spray-lords aren't really all that viscious in person), plan new adventures and it's an excuse to get out of the house or forget your job for a few hours. Too much fun!

- faithfully reported by Dwayner.

P.S. Message to Fast Eddie who ate a large plate of fried cheese: you feeling O.K buddy? Or should I ask you that a couple of weeks from now?

[Cpt.Caveman]

I made it to the bar after Dwayner. Oh well. I tried. You act if I am alien. I was even bringin a newcomer

[Dru]

"Pope and Dru and Rurp: you guys too cool for Tacoma? "

Fine company you got me in Dwayner, a bag-crapping fool and his avatar.

Oh yeah, tip #1, never play pool with a guy named Fast Eddie unless you go by the handle of "Fats".

I AM to cool for Tacoma but also unwilling to drive 6 hrs to get there. Yesterday I went up to Cheakamus Canyon and high-centered my truck in a drift. then i went into Vancouver and saw a slide show on "Prodding The Void" aka the recent FA of the south face of Siula Grande by a bunch of my friends. no beer though, it was a dry show cause they couldnt book the ANZA club.

[ 12-19-2001: Message edited by: Dru ]