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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:40am PT
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The Party Begins !!!
At the top of the Marquis today: our current take is at $4,127 ... and still growing, given recently pledged poster sales.
$1,220 of this total was generated from profits made at the food offering, which is a really cool thing to understand in terms of outstanding behavior and overall goodwill.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:47am PT
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It's all about the people that make it happen
Gomez, Haan, Raubach:
Robinson, Hartouni, Gomez:
Marty, Josh, and Dean:
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:49am PT
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An early purchase of some very classy stuff ...
A bong signed by Bridwell & a print by Epperson:
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Elcapinyoazz
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Joshua Tree
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Apr 12, 2011 - 10:55am PT
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I'm in for a poster Roy. Check's in the mail at lunch...sure is nice having a PO 2 minute walk from the office, where a long line is 2 people.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:56am PT
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Tobin Nidever and his lovely fiancée Amie:
Bullwinkle & Lechlinski:
Helga & Spencer:
Rob Stahl and his gal:
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:58am PT
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Thank you El Cap!
Ditto on the post office ... mine is just down the hill in this little town, now quiet and cool as a summer breeze.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 11:05am PT
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The usual suspects ...
Chez, Phish, & Billy Russell:
Chez, Riley, Dean a.k.a. cragman, Scott a.k.a. barbarian, Susan a.k.a. the boss:
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StahlBro
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San Diego, CA
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Apr 12, 2011 - 01:56pm PT
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Great pictures Roy! I wish I could have got there in time for the Epperson print. Looks really nice.
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scuffy b
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dissected alluvial deposits, late Pleistocene
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Apr 12, 2011 - 03:15pm PT
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This is so moving, Roy...
Grins and tears, grins and tears
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Ihateplastic
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It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Apr 12, 2011 - 05:26pm PT
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Tarbuster... PM sent.
Simon
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Ezra Ellis
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WA, & NC & Idaho
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Apr 12, 2011 - 07:56pm PT
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Awesome Tarbaby, love the belt buckle,
Si Su Puede!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 09:12pm PT
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Excellent response so far on the signed posters !!!
12 units vouched, checks in the mail: thank you.
To recap: posters are $20 each, shipping included in price.
E-mail me to let me know you plan to buy one, or say so here.
I will need your return address.
Payment protocol:
When you write a check, instead of writing in a name in the "Pay to the order of' line, make it out to the following account number:
3720028580
In the memo line, write in Doug Nidever Benefit.
Mail checks to the following address:
Roy McClenahan
PO 463
Nederland, CO 80466
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rottingjohnny
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mammoth lakes ca
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Apr 12, 2011 - 10:13pm PT
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Ekat...Thanks ekat for tipping off the papparazi...Guess i'll have to go back to posting as Skip T....rj
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:18pm PT
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Party Portraits
Sir David Evans:
Mari Gingery:
Pat Nay:
Mr. Walling:
Lord William Russell:
HappyGirl:
Master Philip Bircheff:
Donny Lou Reed:
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:36pm PT
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Nidever Benefit sale announcement:
A 1973 VINTAGE Sheridan Anderson calendar will be up for sale shortly, along with various guidebooks & other stuff.
Stay frosty & stay tuned as they say ...
signed YABO posters still in stock
Nighttime Activities
Preceded by the California Celts!
Followed up by this snappy little group... they did pretty good covers of WEEZER material ...
Leader of the band, thwacking the bass strings:
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2011 - 10:44pm PT
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Lurkers ... pretty things that go bump in the night
Dr F, Hartouni, Fish Products Representative:
Billy Russell, Joey F., Richard Cilley:
Chez, BOLTON, Fish Products Representative:
Scott Cole, KSolem & KSolem's SuperGal:
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 13, 2011 - 11:50am PT
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Post Party Sunday Climbing Activities
the walk to unreported rock
Sunday rolled out beautifully for all: clear, calm, and pristine. We had a group rendezvous at Quail Springs Picnic Area. In total, the crew clocked in at just under a couple dozen ranch-ready lariat toting old dads. The group’s flow naturally formed into a handful of chatty eddies, while Doug Robinson broke out his mini-stove in service of tea.
Eventually the strike force found its shape threading single file through the untracked desert, while Douglas, Helga and I lagged behind for want of addressing second thoughts in terms of provisions. Once underway, Doug Nidever, Tobin, Amie and Marty formed the back of the slinky as our tardy caboose marched outward from Quail Springs.
The walking was really nice! The soil was soft and yielding, providing cushion for long strides and the clear air filled our souls with that emotive wonder often felt when setting out anew through fresh desert bloom.
After a solid 45 minutes of determined footwork, it was clear that we were not so much lost as … in the wrong place, with some confusion as to the location of the correct place. Right at the still point of that collective recognition, with perfect pitch, in key and right on time, Douglas Nidever complemented my guiding skills.
I confess here to back story. The gang of four had been in possession of some special cookies … and had eaten them all up, each and every one. Great strategy for smoothing out musculoskeletal wrinkles, as well as sprucing up one’s sense of cognitive levity.
By design Peter remained at Quail Springs, owing to the fact that the bearing surfaces of his right knee joint, originally graced by God with a handy little cartilage pad, currently shows on x-ray, a gap just wide enough to floss with a single sheet of mylar.
So he stayed behind as planned, and while we were delicately wobbling through the desert, Mr. Haan settled in behind some rocks in the shade, laptop on lap, merrily tooling up one of his fashionable literary creations. Reports have it that Peter’s id and superego were playing badminton with his cherished scribblings. Apparently his internal referee watched keenly, with a curious mixture of delight, self-contempt and brutal honesty as those severed aspects of his bad-ole-self knocked that birdie rhythmically back and forth, back and forth … back and forth. I believe the take away was "opportunity is SO much work".
Right about that time we took some group pictures and turned around to head back, shortly to bump into Josh Janes, who hinted at a suitable course correction. Soon bidding farewell to the Doug Nidever-Amie-Tobin portion of the human slinky, Doug Robinson, Marty, Helga and I then broke away, following this sweet little ascending arc through the sage to the top of a col notched into a sandy spine handily perched above the desert floor.
A nice patch of high ground upon which to gain our bearings I figured; once in position the view opened up to a lovely expanse separating us from the Unreported Rock and I could just make out a group of eight or so folks scattered about the base of the crag. Course correction successfully completed, we decided to seize the moment, do the proper thing, enjoy the setting and break for lunch.
Blue sky, blonde sands, and a handy picnic spot naturally set into the gentle concavity of this miniature ridge line, shaped much like the elegant catenary swoop seen in the profile of a 1970s A-frame mountain tent : there we sat aloft, fondly nibbling grapes, water crackers, aged cheese, and avocado slices … the simple things in life can be so good!
Following our repast, smartly braced with fuel and a crisp enthusiasm, we toddled downward and onward, soon to partake in the delights of Unreported Rock…
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couchmaster
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Apr 13, 2011 - 12:36pm PT
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PUT 3720028580 IN THE PAY TO ORDER LINE OF YOUR CHECK
Just saw this Roy. My check went out with your name on the line. Sorry if I mess up the accounting. Nice trip report - thanks for sharing it.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 13, 2011 - 12:52pm PT
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No worries and thanks for your contribution!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 13, 2011 - 01:27pm PT
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One batch of guidebooks SOLD
$40 for all four all proceeds to benefit Doug Nidever, price includes shipping.
The super topo guides retail collectively at $80. They are signed by Chris McNamara and are new.
The Red Rock Odyssey guide was published in 2004 and is signed by author Larry DeAngelo, some dog earing at right edge and upper right corner.
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