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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 13, 2013 - 05:40pm PT
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I must be the most boring Taco Stander.
I start what I think, is a meaningful thread, several times and like, I get a dozen or so responses, if I am lucky.
I thought the slacklining gorilla would be amusing, and of course the Pat is Shat thread, looking for sympathy.
Okay so I want you all to know. Wednesday I soloed the Willis Wall on Rainer, flew in my private jet and soloed the Cassin Ridge, (remember, I just got my private pilot jet license).
Took the Learjet down to Argentina and chopped all of Cesare Maestri's remaining bolts.
On Saturday, I soloed Ama Dablam (always my dream) then Cho Oyo...
Oops, I forgot, the Eigerwand on Friday, in Converse tennies and cut-off jeans (well, climate change you know, the White Spider is not quite white).
Okay tomorrow, I'll pay off the Chinese authorities and solo Everest North Face.
The downside is the damn expensive jet fuel.
"And then I woke up" (my epitaph, though I want to be buried at sea, seriously. I don't want to be put into the ground, or pulverized into ashes. Make me fish food. Dump me off the Farrallons, at least then I will be of some use).
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2013 - 06:02pm PT
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Somebody told me I try too hard.
Heck Jesus Christ (a far better man than I am, and I am an atheist, but I believe in the dude) tried too hard, and look where he ended up, in a cave with scars on his wrists.
Gosh, to be nailed to a cross. No kidding.
I was nailed more than once, by the CHP.
But all joking aside. I wish all Supertopians a great 2013.
We do not know what lies down the road. But let us be prepared. Let us belay one another through life's ups and downs.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jan 13, 2013 - 06:16pm PT
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Hey Pat-
Yeah; I understand.
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Reeotch
Trad climber
4 Corners Area
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Jan 13, 2013 - 06:19pm PT
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Patrick, you're trying too hard ;)
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Jan 13, 2013 - 07:05pm PT
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Not long after this second brush with death Dr. Lilly's close friend and Ketamine research partner, Graig Enright, was involved in a head on collision in the fog on coast Highway One. As Enright lay upon his death bed, he was visited by Dr. Lilly, who took Enrights hand in his, and made the following statement: "It's not so bad to die, Craig. I've been to the brink myself a few times, and I've seen over the edge. The Beings have told me on several occasions that I was free to go with them, but I decided to stay here and continue my work in this vehicle that everyone calls John Lilly; they showed me that I am one of them. 'You are one of us'. I know that you know this because we've been there together. Whatever you do, Craig, I love you." On the very next morning, Dr. Graig Enright shed his mortal coil.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jan 13, 2013 - 09:37pm PT
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Thread (0 pics) = 0
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jan 13, 2013 - 09:43pm PT
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Dingus....Don't you have a plane to catch...?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 13, 2013 - 09:44pm PT
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"...and then I woke up and realized I was still Irish and I was booked at a riot about a bloody flag."
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jan 13, 2013 - 09:50pm PT
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I agree with DMT, heartily. The gang knows boring. You are far from that...
It's a stagnant pond you are stuck in, one that many here have had to traverse.
If things seem to be getting worse, fight like hell. Others are standing by on the belay.
We have neebee as back-up, too. And she's got some back-up.
Keep that noble head up, Mate.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jan 13, 2013 - 09:53pm PT
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Milkman...Just drop some of that 50 dollar steak when you fly over the minarets and i'll quit heckling you...Tell Morton hello...RJ
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jan 13, 2013 - 09:54pm PT
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Patrick....Don't " bog " down over there mate...RJ
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jan 14, 2013 - 02:39am PT
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Than you, DMT. This country fool suddenly sees why climbing is like it is today, rather than what it used to be.
Those shots of the city of money--a hugely busy place. It is no f*#king wonder YOU and OTHERS LIKE YOU are climbers. You could as easily be fishermen or have a singles scull or be into painting. The potential for recovering from the grind your lives have you in is there, being alone with your thoughts on belay, thinking about the harshened red in the eyes of the portrait, it lets you unwind.
It's plain as the nose on my face, Patrick Sawyer needs to go climb his ass off for a week and get fresh perspective.
It's "me" time, Patrick. Nothing selfish in it. Jen would sanction it, surely, and even if she didn't, you need to be good to yourself. I know you don't have a halo. (You wouldn't believe what a hassle they can be!) None of us own one, or even expect or want one, especially. They are conventions given out by a catholic society which demands slavery to a creed and way of living in grace few of us are equipped to lead.
I think that if you subscribe to atheism, then this should make you laugh, bitterly, probably, but at least you will or may laugh. And it is up to you to effect the climbing jaunt, too--arrange to pay a substisitter, etc., all of which may most likely be beyond your means. Maybe if you hit up a friendly priest...
This leads back to square one in a crazy-mouse trail, but I think I have the gist. It's up to the mouse to figure out how to get the cheddar, Patrick. It's not impossible.
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Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Jan 14, 2013 - 05:11am PT
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We are shadows that disappear when the light arrives
death is the light
go
-Anastasia-
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 14, 2013 - 05:38am PT
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hey there say, patrick...
thank you for sharing another post...
say, dingus...
as to your "Art is the communication of emotion."
that was a very nice and solid post of help, not only to
patrick, but to all of us...
well done, dingus...
patrick... keep sharing, or we'd have some serious
embroidery work on this taco-quilt, missing...
the quilt, personaly-special, warm, and efficient as it is, it
does NEED important intricate heart-felt stiches interwoven
through out it... it helps to not only to teach folks, about how
we all face parts of life, but it helps us all see how facing
hard things, goes SO much better, when we join with friends...
we have stitched reminders, you see? interwoven in our
shapes, on them, and around... (not only the basics, that sew us up together)...(basics, of course, which are needed, as well)...
:)
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jan 14, 2013 - 06:57am PT
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Patrick: We do not know what lies down the road.
Knowing how true that is, and acknowledging I sometimes tip a bit for comfort when I am fatigued by it all, I've resolved never to lie down in the road always favoring the ditch instead.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2013 - 08:03pm PT
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Hey you all, you give me faith. You really do. No sh*t.
That is why I love this forum.
Thank you all for your thoughts.
And ChrisMac, keep this forum as it is.
And Cosmic, what are you going to do with the slacklining gorilla?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 14, 2013 - 08:08pm PT
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Patrick, can you arrange with the local authority for what we call respite care? Essentially, where they would take Jennie off your hands for a few days while you had a breather, perhaps on a regular basis? That sort of thing helps quite a lot.
The other thing, which I'm sure you know already, is to ensure that you get some fresh air and exercise every single day. Look after yourself, too!
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Jan 14, 2013 - 08:36pm PT
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Dingus, that was brilliant, thanks for your post. Join the club Patrick, we're just a bunch of wankers sitting around a fire trying to make some sense of the world.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jan 14, 2013 - 09:12pm PT
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I would suggest, rather, you acknowledge to your own heart, that your posts are read and you have touched the hearts of many on the taco and some of those folks are always there for you to offer a kind word, a reassuring 'e-hand' on the shoulder. You have touched the lives of many who have never and likely will never, meet you.
Dingus is wise.
Chin up Pat. Your posts here are more than welcome. I hope you can find a way to make some time for yourself.
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