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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 14, 2015 - 05:35pm PT
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Hello Friends, Foes and Fellow Farcers
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one person to dissolve the farcical bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a mostly decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
Having fulfilled the biological imperative, it is self evident that one persons services to mainstream mankind are no longer required. This one person can contribute YaYa's and the getting out of YaYa's in the services of the natural laws of farcing and the pursuit of happiness and the protection of widows and orphans. Particularly the young widows.
As Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy Funk, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Brook, 2nd Monkey
Flips Adventure Recreation Club Easy Relaxation Section ( FARCERS)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Apr 14, 2015 - 06:45pm PT
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Thought maybe this was going to be a fly and flop service for international climbers. You pick em up, take em to the valley, stay in your mobile home, ship em off again..
Maybe rent some gear... Lol
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2015 - 06:50pm PT
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Yes, yes and yes.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Apr 14, 2015 - 07:13pm PT
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Either FlippyFloppy'sFlippin'Out or he's been busy with the copy and paste functions on GOOG
Yeah, that, or maybe the shrooms just kicked in.
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2015 - 08:06pm PT
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Hee hee,
As a last ditch effort to regain some sanity, and in light of impending financial realities, I am leaving this little thread as a possible depository of updates during my imminent technological disconnection. My re commitment has taken me to Yosemite and SLO Bishops Peak. The evolution may not be televised.
I'm going feral. Hopefully I'll be posted up in the high country with a suspect gypsy climber camp. If you see Sasha's Gypsy Caravan please drop in for a campfire and some coffee.
You people are okay in my book ,
Brook,
Sasha's Dad
Semper Farcissimus
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Apr 14, 2015 - 08:08pm PT
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Joking aside, best wishes.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Apr 14, 2015 - 08:09pm PT
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No superfly? Best of luck anyway.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Apr 14, 2015 - 10:12pm PT
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As a last ditch effort to regain some sanity, and in light of impending financial realities, I am leaving this little thread as a possible depository of updates during my imminent technological disconnection. My re commitment has taken me to Yosemite and SLO Bishops Peak. The evolution may not be televised.
Fare thee well good sir. Until the morrow.
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two-shoes
Trad climber
Auberry, CA
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Apr 14, 2015 - 10:48pm PT
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Thank you, locker!
I long wondered how that works.
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Apr 15, 2015 - 01:48am PT
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where ever you wander, where ever you roam, be happy and healthy and glad to come home
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Apr 15, 2015 - 04:35am PT
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Keep in touch
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 15, 2015 - 10:24am PT
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Borrowed Time .
I didn't expect to have interweb the last few days.
It can't last.
Han Shan left his poems
On the rocks and stones
Of Cold Mountain
The old koan
What is the sound
Of One Hand Clapping
Don't you know?
Go again to Cold Mountain.
And tomorrow or the next day
Climb One Hand Clapping.
With a good partner
You won't hear the sound.
The reality is that I tried for six months to get established in Monterey so that I can be with my son. Without him, I am broken. Be that as it may, I have exhausted every hope. I have been essentially homeless and taking every 3D (Difficult, Dirty and Dangerous)job that I can find. My contractors license is suspended, tires are bald, no registration, insurance expired. I haven't been paid a legal buck in years. There's no homes available in this area for an impoverished old carpenter facing bankruptcy. My tools are broken and my lungs hurt.
These are just realities and I'm aware that I'm still among the luckiest people anywhere. My son is safe and healthy. We see eachother a bit. I 'm just down to a limited number of options.
I have a plan. It's awesome. You 'll see. I'm not abandoning my kid. I'm just finding a better way.
Maybe Martin Sexton can wrap it up for me.
"Leave a message and your number please
Tie them up all my old fantasies
Put them in a big red bow and send them care of me
I'm taking a chance on the wind
I'm packing all my bags
Taking a mistake I gotta make
Then I'm glory bound
So I packed it up and I went to the winds
And I lived out of a vw bus for a year or two
Ain't nothing but a pipe dream and my guitar
Livin off of apple fields and old cigars"
-Glory Bound
Freedom of the Road
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Glory Bound
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Apr 15, 2015 - 10:39am PT
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Sometimes the journey is hard.
I hope your fortunes change, and that you can reunite with your son before too long. In the meantime, post when you can, and know that the our sympathy and hope are with you.
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 15, 2015 - 10:40am PT
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Like
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Apr 15, 2015 - 11:47am PT
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gypsy.....Give me your tears!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Apr 15, 2015 - 01:40pm PT
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Say hey flip as allways seems to happen me,
I am late to say hello, then there is some common link,
that might be or not be fun to explore,
but before that can happen one or the other is out the door !
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Go well into the real world with the sense that in this the bigger scene
You are a valued member of the ones that real for real matter most
Those that taste
The stone and chalk and sweat and know it is good.
Blessings at your back and may the spirits that watch,
watch over you.
If you say HI to Gill(y) James then say hey for me and tell him,
he has not seen me since before Tor and Dana, who're more to Gill than I.
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Apr 15, 2015 - 03:22pm PT
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Hey Flip...are you in that Rolling Home of yours?
I hope so.
It reminded me of a gypsy caravan, one of the most AMAZING places anyone could possibly live.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Apr 16, 2015 - 05:14am PT
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the story of your
trying journey
enriches the collective
human experience.
we all donate
to that caustic cause
now and then.
keep.
going.
leave the smiles behind for a bit.
by law,
the universe reciprocates.
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2015 - 09:33am PT
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Hello good people,
Y'all are fantastic. Thank you for your kindness. I managed to get to Truckee where some friends are sharing their labors. Maybe the flop is flipping. There is great opportunity in following your passions. I was run-out with no options. Now I'm run-out with options.
Hey Gnome,
I went up to Donner Yesterday and you can guess who showed up to climb the same route.
Flip Out.
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