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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:03pm PT
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Once again, great big thanks to all who participated in this wonderful show of heart, terrific community support & awesome vibe!
Doug Nidever, Amie, Tobin Nidever:
I'd like to sell off a few more items here on Supertopo, all funds to Flanders/Doug Nidever.
Hopefully this will allow those of you who missed the event to kick in something and in return get a signed Yabo poster or perhaps acquire some of the other items yet to be sold.
I'll also do a trip report, in installments to help bump the thread: you know the drill!
The posters are $20 and price includes shipping.
This batch has been signed by the poster’s author Dean Fidelman, and by Lynn Hill, Rick Accomazzo, Jim Bridwell, Kevin Worrall, and Randy Vogel.
Pictures and prices for the extras will be along shortly, might take till next week; essentially a handful of guide books, a couple chalk bags, a couple T-shirts, a few TriCams. Stay tuned !!!
 This thread brought to you care of Celebrex®, heh
Photos chopped and cropped by GoatBoy, yay!
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:04pm PT
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If you want a poster, let me know here, then write a check for $20, paid to the order of: acct # 3720028580.
In the memo line write: Doug Nidever benefit.
Mail your check to: Roy McClenahan, PO 463, Nederland Colorado, 80466
Include a note indicating an address where you want the poster sent and I will mail it out USPS.
Quantities are limited, but I'm guessing I have enough to meet the demand; we'll see.
Same payment routine for the other items,
This is not an auction but fixed-price, so these items go to whomever speaks up first, pending my receipt of your check.
again, pictures of the other items and prices will be along shortly.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:04pm PT
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THE TRIPP REPORT
The Prelude.
Prior to this party and fundraiser, I was getting kind of cranky and demoralized. The usual problems with computering you see: repetitive strain and arm jive of course, but beyond that I needed to get an orthopedic work-up for feet knees and hips.
Everything had sort of fallen apart in my lower locomotive chain around January third and I was having trouble getting around without that kind of pain which whispers oh so gently: “sit the fukkk down for all while dumsh#t!!!.
So I was thinking about not going.
Then in the final days of prep, I got that thing deep in my esophagus where it hurts when I talk! Shoot, this meant no voice-activated software for e-mails, consequently I had to revert to typing out my e-mails for final coordination and preparation, which is just plain bad for me.
Now I was really quite a mess … pouting and stuff like that.
But I figured it was a sign!!!
Gauntlet down: with that many stoopid things going wrong it became clear I should just to get out of the house and go anyway.
Saddle up!
Plus, one of the last phone calls I ventured was with Doug Nidever: this confirmed that he would be there for sure. But I likely wasn't going to be able to talk at all during the party. And so …
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:05pm PT
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The Gang of Four
Enter the gang of four. I intuited that I would need a hand selected support group, not that any of you wouldn't and haven't been there for me in the past, but this was a specially derived team designed to surround a scatter brain Tarbuster with the requisite skills and supplies required to get him point A to point B … and in proper form.
At the top of the list was Peter Haan: we had a score to settle! After years of tag teaming and co-conspiring to bring down this house of cards known as supertopo … utilizing zany pictures and sophomoric humor as our only weapons, we'd never actually met.
Furthermore, Peter would be my moral imperator, literary guardian, and personal fashion czar. (Not that he actually approved that garish cowboy shirt which I turned out in, as it happens he was only apprised … the shirt was in fact lovingly donated to the cause by Spencer Lennard).
Second was Doug Robinson: you see, following our successful conquest of the Third Flatiron, Douglas and I had become nearly inseparable as partners on the stone, in that vein that partners become inseparable in the roping up once or twice a year come hell or high water kind of way.
Last but not least was the charming Helga. She'd been an itinerant Tuolumne/Yosemite/Joshua Tree climbing partner of mine back around the time Doug Nidever and I were guiding a whole bunch in the late 80s. We’d kept in touch through the years, helped by the fact that she lives more or less around the block from Lisa's dad.
Helga’s charge was to pick me up at the airport. Just prior to my departure, I had been pestering Lisa with my notepad, writing out last-minute phone calls for her to make on my behalf, as I couldn't speak or do any texting or what have you. Several of those calls were to Helga for picking up last-minute supplies in-country, stuff I couldn't carry on the plane.
For instance: first call: “he needs organic aloe vera juice for his throat" … second call: "screws and a screw gun to attach signs to direct people to the party at Todd's" … third call: nail clippers … oh shoot, I’m sorry, he's a lot of work darnit’, high maintenance if you know what I mean … thanks for watching over him … I'll send you a check !!! ”.
My life. My cross to bear …
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:05pm PT
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The gang of four: profiles.
Peter Haan
Moral imperator, literary guardian, team fashion czar.
His drink: aperitifs, cordials, convivials, various delicate liqueur.
Doug Robinson
Bearer of the rack and numerous rope wrangling duties.
His drink: ice is nice, with single malt scotch poured over!
Helga
Tar’s personal handler (like they do in boxing) … plus darn good lip reader, selected & briefed by Lisa.
Her drink: aromatic green tea
Tarbuster
The fussy instigator of the Flanders Fundraiser portion of the Josh Spring Party.
His drink: dark homebrew, darker red wine, anejo tequila… heck, anything really … and keep it coming!
Tar’s Che Guevara belt buckle
Gang icon
Patron saint of this commie operation
Being a bowline on the coil tie-in guy, essential to keep pants on Tar’s bony asss
My Gat
A 3 x 4 inch composition book
Alternative to the Marcel Marceau routine
Last resort when miming, lip reading, and charades failed … which was quite often.
(i.e. … Anything other than: "how are you", "tell me more", "I need a drink")
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:06pm PT
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The Fundraiser Set Up
Todd Gordon: Host with the Most,
…. along with Greg Epperson, price tagging, light hanging & product placement:
Ron Gomez & his Brochacho: general, crucial pre-party set up:
Helga, sign setter, poster signing facilitator:
Tarbuster, signmaker, sign setter, event cash box manager:
... that's not really a booger in my nose ... promise.
… NOT to forget, but without photo in hand: Lynne Leichtfuss and her fabulous food prep staff for the awesome mexican offering … which by the way, netted a profit and contributed to over 25% of the total take !!!
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:06pm PT
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I know ... wordy ... goofy ... drawn out: That's how I roll.
To be continued …
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rottingjohnny
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Apr 11, 2011 - 11:28pm PT
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T.Buster...Is that S on your chest stand for sexy...? rj
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:31pm PT
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Sordid I think ...
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:32pm PT
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BTW, are you John Hauter by any chance ... ?
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rottingjohnny
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Apr 11, 2011 - 11:35pm PT
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Si senor...rj
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:42pm PT
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Awesome!
Leslie Dittli figured it out.
Remember that trip we took to Joshua Tree from Tamarack a zillion years ago?
Man I haven't seen you since then.
Love your sense of humor.
Very cool.
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couchmaster
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Apr 11, 2011 - 11:42pm PT
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I have $80 on the way for 3 posters Roy. No - this is not fuzzy math, Government accounting or a drinking binge. Just a tad extra. 3 is all I want. The extra $ goes in the kitty, check is in the mail.
Regards - Bill
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2011 - 11:44pm PT
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Outstanding Couch Master!
Thank you for your generous purchase.
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couchmaster
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Apr 11, 2011 - 11:46pm PT
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Thank you Roy! Best to Flanders/Doug!
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rottingjohnny
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Apr 12, 2011 - 12:14am PT
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Yes Roy...I remember it pretty well but you were the one with the comdey routine serving up the capt. beefart lines the whole way down to the monument...I did see you in 85 in Idlywild before i moved to Sandpoint...Had breakfast with you and Lechlinski...That same morning I remember seeing some lady in a van pounding on the window and yelling as it drove by....I thought it was a special ed student so i didn't look but it turned out to be Jane Sievert trying to get my attention as the van passed by....That Leslie Goethals Dittle is going to get the bird next time i see her drive by....rj
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Acer
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Apr 12, 2011 - 12:16am PT
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I am in for a poster. I got there late and just chatted to all the peeps.
Check is in the mail.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 12:45am PT
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Props to Acer!
Cheers & Thank You.
RJ: Ya, Leslie outed you good.
Its her special talent ... psychic Brujita or something ... or just snoopy.
Anyhow, yes, Idyllwild. Great to here from you.
Jane will be pleased to know you are still out and about.
Too bad about Connie.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:25am PT
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The Party
preparations
DR, ambassador & people's priest of the Sierra,
Eager to bestow his high country ablutions upon the spirits of the desert!
More preparations underway,
As The Bird unpacks a veritable truckload of goods for sale,
Both to fill his flagging coffers and benefit the Nidever cause!
Ron Gomez, liberating the goods!
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:37am PT
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Huge importance to acknowledging the potential of such an event:
We MUST give great props to Andrea and Todd's kids for clearing the path !!!
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