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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 29, 2011 - 09:28am PT
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Yes, today Crimpergirl is 39 yet again :-) Please help me in wishing her a fantastic birthday!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Sep 29, 2011 - 09:31am PT
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WOOO HOOOO ! ! !
Happy Birthday to one of the best Taco gals ever.
Always bringing the positive vibes.
Keep it coming Crimpie!!
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Sep 29, 2011 - 09:36am PT
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Happy birthday Crimpergirl. You are a class act. Take a victory lap around the solar system.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 09:47am PT
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Happy birthday and best wishes to an outstanding ST contributor.
John
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Gary
climber
Desolation Row, Calif.
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Sep 29, 2011 - 09:52am PT
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Happy Birthday!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 29, 2011 - 09:55am PT
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Best wishes Callie. I'm looking forward to joining one of your CO HHs one of these days.
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Sep 29, 2011 - 10:12am PT
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Have a wonderful Birthday !!!!
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Sep 29, 2011 - 10:18am PT
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All right CG! Another lap around the sun!
All the best! Hope to see you soon!
Happy Birthday!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Sep 29, 2011 - 10:32am PT
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Happy Birthday, Crimpy!
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Sep 29, 2011 - 10:37am PT
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HAAPPY BIRTHDAY CRIMPER!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 29, 2011 - 10:49am PT
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Happy Birthday to one of the nicest people around, period!!!!!
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Sep 29, 2011 - 10:50am PT
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Happy birthday Crimpergirl, have you guys made it back to the needles lately. Supposed to be 88 and sunny both Saturday and Sunday.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Sep 29, 2011 - 10:58am PT
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May today(and everyday)be a wonderful day to be born! Happy Birthday Callie.
Peace
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:01am PT
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Callie- I hope that you have a very Happy Birthday with more of EVERYTHING...that your heart desires!
Cheers!
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:15am PT
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Happy B-day! Hope it's a great one!
BTW, Allison and I were just talking about you guys. We have GOT to get to Shelf with you two this winter. We know some stuff you would both really enjoy. And it'll be fun to hang out!
Cheers!
GO
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:20am PT
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Happy bday!
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:21am PT
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Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you have a great day!
TY
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:23am PT
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Hey ..Miss Callie....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! * I hope you have a sweet one.....
Did you play hooky from work today?
We missed having you guys at the Facelift )-;
xo
nita..
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:29am PT
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Happy birthday.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:45am PT
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happy thoughts going your way
on a happy birthday
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:47am PT
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Happy Birthday Crimp!
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scuffy b
climber
dissected alluvial deposits, late Pleistocene
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:57am PT
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Happy Birthday. It was a good thing for this forum when you began posting
regularly. You've made a great positive impact, and I am sure it has not
been easy much of the time.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Sep 29, 2011 - 12:24pm PT
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Callie,
You're looking great for 39! Be sure to have a great day.
Mal
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Sep 29, 2011 - 12:30pm PT
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Happy Birthday....39? again? I don't think so....not a day over 38 for sure. Susan
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Sep 29, 2011 - 12:52pm PT
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Happy Birthday, Callie!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Sep 29, 2011 - 01:52pm PT
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And, she's a fine friend to parrotkind.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 29, 2011 - 02:13pm PT
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Thanks all! Been enjoying my b'day. Started with a favorite type of morning - lounging in bed easing into my day. I hate waking up, and jumping up and going. I'm spending the afternoon working (no escaping that) and tonight we'll stuff ourselves on sushi. Yay!
I'm psyched this is a prime number birthday: 47. I laugh that I actually find that to be really cool. :) Looking forward to seeing everyone soon and sorry we didn't make the facelift. Maybe next year?
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Sep 29, 2011 - 04:34pm PT
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Is it just me, or are those two looking more and more alike? They could be brother and sister.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 29, 2011 - 04:37pm PT
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I dunno, Grug. I'm thinkin' KNOTT, She just doesn't look green enough to me!!!!!!
(hee hee hee). . .
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Sep 29, 2011 - 05:21pm PT
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If you're not in love with Crimpgirl, you're no kind of man at all.
Feliz ano, Doctor!
John
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Sep 29, 2011 - 05:54pm PT
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^^ What they all said!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Sep 29, 2011 - 05:56pm PT
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Happy Birthday to one of the coolest ladies on the taco, hope it's a great one.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:24pm PT
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A late happy birthday to Crimpergirl! Thank you for all the social hours you set up. Hope to attend one soon.
Best Wishes on your B-day!
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:29pm PT
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Every birthday at our ages on is a blessing. So congrats on one more blessing, may you share many more together. 25 4evr!
Philo, more of those cartoons! Nice!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 29, 2011 - 11:39pm PT
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Just saw this. Can't put into words my thoughts on what a first class, thoughtful and kind woman she is.
Happy 39th Crimpie!
Thank you from the top, middle and bottom of my heart. ;)
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Sep 30, 2011 - 12:00am PT
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Happy Birthday to YOU Crimpie!
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Bonesy
Trad climber
Middleton, WI
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Sep 30, 2011 - 12:08am PT
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Happy B-Day Callie......:)
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Sep 30, 2011 - 12:13am PT
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And Many More!
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Sep 30, 2011 - 12:31am PT
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Happy Birthday oh Crimpulucious one !!!
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jiff
Ice climber
colorado
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Sep 30, 2011 - 12:33am PT
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Happy Birthday!!!!
mines on 10/1!
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Sep 30, 2011 - 12:49am PT
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Happy B Day!
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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Sep 30, 2011 - 01:57am PT
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Happy Birthday, hope it has been a good one.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Sep 30, 2011 - 10:00am PT
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Happy Belated BD, Callie! My computer was fried and I couldn't make the appropriate post on THE DAY! :(
Rodger
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:32am PT
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Hoping you had a great birthday, Callie !
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thedogfather
Trad climber
Somewhere near Red Rocks
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:43am PT
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Happy birthday Callie. Are you doing a birthday challenge?
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:47am PT
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Smart, beautiful, kind, and found the right partner. We all are better for her being here for another turn of the planet. Happy (belated) B-day!
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Sep 30, 2011 - 12:27pm PT
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Happy birthday to the Crimpster!!!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 30, 2011 - 01:23pm PT
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Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and virtual gifts. The fruit did make my mouth water. :)
You guys are the best! When life was rough, you guys were the best. Now that things are smoother, you are still the best.
And Dogfather, for my birthday challenge, I tried to eat 47 pieces of sushi - one for each year. I didn't make it. :) It was fun trying though.
BrassNuts took me to a favorite restaurant (Sushi Zanmai) where I was surprised to see favorite folks (a real surprise!) Prod, Christa, Bob Rotert, SteveW and some co-workers. I was shocked and really psyched. It was a great way to spend the end of my birffday.
I should take a photo of some of the fine gifts and cards. We laughed quite hard about them. One card said "YOU'RE REALLY PRETTY.........f*#king old." Awesome! :) Heh heh. Steve W's gift was especially hilarious - a small statue of a heart for my desk at the university. You probably had to be there to get it. :)
Let me also say Happy Birthday to Fritz! I think we share the birthdate in common. (Sorry I'm late). :)
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 30, 2011 - 01:30pm PT
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ot.. Birthday wishes..
Happy Birthday Fritz...and.. Happy Birthday troutboy....
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Sep 30, 2011 - 01:31pm PT
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Oops - I am also late with HB wishes. You and I share the day (but there is a 2 year offset in your favor). Glad to hear you had a nice dinner.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 30, 2011 - 01:38pm PT
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Happy birthday Bobinc! Libras rule!!! :)
Also, an early birthday to jiff. You share the date with my sister. Yesterday and today we are both 47. My poor parents.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Sep 30, 2011 - 07:26pm PT
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Belated B day wishes, Callie.
Let's do sushi next time you're downtown!
Rick
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Sep 30, 2011 - 07:27pm PT
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Hope ya had a good one, Callie!!!
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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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Sep 30, 2011 - 07:46pm PT
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Happy Birthday!
Steve
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Sep 30, 2011 - 07:50pm PT
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Happy birthday! Sorry I missed you while I was in Boulder.
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WBraun
climber
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Sep 30, 2011 - 07:59pm PT
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Crimp and BrassNut Rok !!!!!
Happy Birthday Crimpergirl ......
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socalbolter
Sport climber
Silverado, CA
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Sep 30, 2011 - 10:04pm PT
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Happy Day Miss Crimp.
From one Libra to another...
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cleo
Social climber
Berkeley, CA
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Sep 30, 2011 - 10:06pm PT
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Happy Birthday!
Hope to meet you sometime on the rock!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:14pm PT
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Hope your day was a wonderful one and your year blessed with all the best you can imagine. Peace and Joy, lynne
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:18pm PT
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happyy bday , crimpergirl, from one blonde to another. steve
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:38pm PT
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Timid. . . what can I say, cuz you already did!!!!
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:39pm PT
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TFPU
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:40pm PT
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No Nature, TFPU to you. :) Mr. Smarty Pants. :)
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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So glad this birthday wasn't in St. Louis - must feel like a million years ago. Happy, happy!!!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Oh boy does it. It's like a nightmare I have memory of but I've blocked most of it. :) I do miss having the Red and Tennessee so close those. Awesome climbing there!
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Always happy to see one of those Cinderella endings (and not that you didn't look just as good covered in dirt and soot, mind you).
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2015 - 07:05am PT
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Another orbit around the sun completed in style! :)
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Sep 29, 2015 - 07:06am PT
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Happy Birthday Crimpie!
Hope it's a good one!
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Sep 29, 2015 - 07:10am PT
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HEY THERE SAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
Hope you have a good one!
Big hugs from me and the Missus!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 29, 2015 - 07:13am PT
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Thanks! Another successful rotation around the glowing orb. It's been a good one.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 29, 2015 - 07:59am PT
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Happy Boday, Callie! What did Da Boids give you, besides a few steamers?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Sep 29, 2015 - 08:27am PT
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sep 29, 2015 - 08:42am PT
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Happy, Happy birthday to you, my same birthday buddy!
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Sep 29, 2015 - 08:49am PT
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Gratulerer med dagen!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Sep 29, 2015 - 09:23am PT
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Climb high, have your cake and eat it too!
Have a wonderful birthday.
I have ALWAYS so appreciated your input from feet to teeth!
Susan
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 29, 2015 - 09:26am PT
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best to you CG!
have a great day (I know you will).
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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Sep 29, 2015 - 09:29am PT
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Happy Birthday!
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Sep 29, 2015 - 09:52am PT
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Happy bird day girl!!
Hope all is well with you and Brass. Look forward to birding again some time. Cheers and thanks for checking in on me this summer.
Matt
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 29, 2015 - 09:57am PT
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Thanks everyone. I'm going to goof off today to celebrate. I love that sort of day since I don't get enough of them. Looking forward to seeing all of you soon!
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Sep 29, 2015 - 10:08am PT
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I <3 goofing!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 29, 2015 - 11:13am PT
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Happy Birthday, Callie!
(I need to get you and Dave down here for dinner one of these
days)!
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couchmaster
climber
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Sep 29, 2015 - 12:44pm PT
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Thought all women stopped having birthdays at 25? That's what my wife said and she's usually pretty accurate about such things. Regardless, here's another "have a Happy Birthday Callie" tossed your way off the couch:-)
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clode
Trad climber
portland, or
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Sep 29, 2015 - 12:55pm PT
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Happy BD, CG! Say, if you go backward around the sun, will you become 38? I have enjoyed your contributions over the years. Keep it up!
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Sep 29, 2015 - 01:02pm PT
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Happy birthday!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 29, 2015 - 03:13pm PT
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Thanks everyone. And Timid - I am hanging out with BN and six parrots. :) I couldn't ask for more.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Sep 29, 2015 - 03:33pm PT
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Happy Birthday, Crimpergirl! You never look any older!
Phyl
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Sep 29, 2015 - 06:31pm PT
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Happy Birthday Crimpergirl and regards, Brassnuts.
From the North Lookout on Hawk Mountain, Pennsylvania
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Sep 29, 2015 - 07:01pm PT
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Warmest b'day wishes, fellow inhabiter of this birthdate. Sorry I'm a bit late-- took day off to climb. Glad to hear up above that you also blew off work today.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 29, 2015 - 07:54pm PT
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hey there say, crimpergirl !!!!
happy most wonderful new-and-neat ol' birthday year, to you!!
and may NEW fun and birds, greet you, as--exploring, you go, to do!
happy birthday!!
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Lollie
Social climber
I'm Lolli.
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Sep 29, 2015 - 10:17pm PT
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Gratulationer på födelsedagen, my dear.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 30, 2015 - 05:55am PT
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Happy late birthdays!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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Sep 30, 2015 - 08:11am PT
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Happy Late Birthday!
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Sep 30, 2015 - 09:24am PT
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A belated happy birthday greeting Crimpergirl
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 14, 2016 - 07:20am PT
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Did not know where else to put this but our own Crimpergirl had a nice write up in the CU online magazine. Not sure how the cut and paste will come through so I will post a link as well.
https://connections.cu.edu/spotlights/qa-callie-rennison
Callie Rennison hasn’t exactly lived by the numbers, but she’s passionate about finding the truth behind them.
Rennison is a professor, associate dean of faculty affairs, and director of the Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) program in the CU Denver School of Public Affairs. Her research has examined violence against women and minority groups and how victims interact with the criminal justice system.
She earned degrees in psychology, sociology and political science and worked for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics before settling into academia. She passes on her love of data to students through courses that focus on research methodology, statistics and criminal justice.
“I’ve been lucky to get to research so many things that interest me,” she said. And it has changed lives. Her work on violence against women has informed policies and educational efforts in the nation designed to minimize violence against women. “I hope that my more recent work on violence against all college students is also helping to focus the discussion to assist those who need the help the most.”
She hopes to expand her work to bring more attention to victimized groups and foster understanding of ways to minimize violence. She also is focusing on another area in criminal justice – police impersonation.
1. How did you come to be at CU?
I was living in a different city and was a faculty member at another university. I worked with amazing people, but the city was a poor fit for me. I decided that from then on, I would live where I wanted, and figure out work from there. I had worked my way through my university education, and I knew I could work my way through what would surely be life without academia. I quit my tenure-track position in a top-ranked department; I sold my house (for a profit right before the housing market collapse); I gave away most of my belongings to some really lucky graduate students; and I moved to Boulder where I had friends. I had no job on the horizon. I had met a man during this period and decided we would have some great adventures and that I would figure it out from there.
Callie Rennison
Eventually, I applied for a position at CU Denver in the School of Public Affairs and ended up on the faculty. Ultimately, I married that man, Dave. At the time, I was 100 percent at peace and never doubted any of my decisions. In hindsight, I can’t believe how daring it was! I view it as a lesson to not be afraid to charge ahead into the unknown. There is no telling what great things are out there.
2. How did you choose this career path?
I stumbled into this career path. I left high school early because I could not stand the coddling. One thing led to another, and I ended up with a B.S., two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. I call myself the “Accidental Ph.D.” for that reason.
I started taking college classes at the Houston Community College to learn things I didn’t get in high school. In high school, I was not allowed to take geometry as it was a “boys” class. Rather, I was forced to take home economics. At the community college, I took many math classes and learned I had an affinity for math. (I especially loved calculus.)
At some point, I realized I needed to go to the University of Houston where I could pursue an undergraduate degree. I ended up choosing the psychology degree because it was the degree I was closest to getting when the university kept demanding that I declare a major. While I earned the B.S. in psych, my heart was all about sociology. I was first exposed to statistics and research methodology – the two things I love teaching most even today – in sociology classes.
A major turning point that led me in that direction was a simple question from a professor. As I neared the completion of my B.S. degree, he asked, “What are you going to do with your degree?” His suggestion that I go to graduate school opened my mind. This moment was life-changing for me, and I use it to guide how I interact with my undergraduates even today. I want them to know that graduate school is an option and that they can do it just like I did.
The University of Houston’s Sociology Department offers a terminal master’s degree. Before I completed my thesis, I found myself down the hallway taking all the statistics/methods courses in the Political Science Department. I applied there, got in, and completed my Ph.D. focused on the effect of voter turnout on presidential election outcomes.
When I completed my degree, I decided I wanted to go somewhere other than academia. I ended up working at the Department of Justice for five years in Washington, D.C. The allure and glamour (ha!ha!) of academia was too strong, and I eventually took an academic position in the Midwest.
3. How did you become interested in violence against certain groups of people and why is this data so important?
You will notice a pattern. I stumbled into my work on violence. I applied for the position at the Department of Justice because it would be working with a huge data set and required methods, statistics and writing skills. These data focused on victimization and I knew nothing of it before I got the job. Working with the data, I started answering basic questions that I thought the public and other interested parties would want to know. In doing that, I started focusing on violence against women, and other groups such as Latinos, American Indians and the young. I also developed a strong affinity to understanding differences in groups’ willingness to report victimization to the police.
The data are incredibly important, especially when it comes to violence. Most people get their understanding of victimization from the media and come to believe pretty much the exact opposite of the reality. Few people recognize that males are victimized more than females. That when females are violently victimized, it is mostly by people they know (not that stranger in the bushes). People tend to mistakenly think that the elderly are victimized more than the young, and that income is unrelated to victimization risk. Without data, without out a careful study of violence, we would be using our resources protecting groups that are victimized less, and ignoring those who need the most assistance.
4. The Master of Criminal Justice program is helping students acquire skills needed for data analysis and interpretation. Why are these skills so prized and why aren’t more folks with these skills out there?
Analyst skills are vital to objectively and properly study and answer important policy questions that will make a real difference in society. I think more people do not choose to focus on these skills because they think it’s too boring or too difficult. Neither is the case, and I’m happy to say that when I teach these courses, my students see how fun analysis is, how important it is, and how it can lead to a career making a difference in the real world. On top of good analyst skills, one must also be a good writer. This means being able to write about findings in a way that non-statistics-oriented people can understand. I emphasize this in my statistics and methods courses because the combination of stats/methods and writing is the key to getting hired and getting a great career going.
Callie Rennison
We pride ourselves in having a rigorous program that offers students applied skills they can use to begin or advance their career. This means writing skills, critical thinking skills and research skills. Even if a student does not go on to conduct research, they will be consumers of research (and information in general) and we want them to be able to critically assess that information. Many students do go on to conduct research and when they leave our program, they have skills needed to (for example) create and field a quality survey. We focus on methods and statistics in our program – in a very applied sense. Students learn that statistics are nothing to be afraid of, and something they can understand and do. In fact, most learn that they enjoy statistics! This in particular makes me very happy. We as a faculty also work hard to connect our students with agencies, nonprofits and other groups in the community where they can make a difference. I firmly believe that the skills we offer to students set them apart from others.
5. What has your research on police impersonation uncovered?
A police officer in one of my intro classes talked about how to recognize a police officer, and that made me think more about police impersonation. It’s tied to the legitimacy of police because if people don’t believe that someone pulling them over is not a police officer, then it creates a lot of problems.
I started digging into the literature and couldn’t find anything. I went to Mary Dodge, a colleague of mine, and asked her to join me in the research. We contacted police departments across the country and several were generous enough to give us case files on impersonation. One large city police department we connected with believed that as many as one-third of their police complaints are due to impersonators.
I thought impersonators would be the wanna-be cops, or people focused on sexual assault or robbery. But the first case I looked at was a female impersonator. Our research appeared in a journal in 2012, and just this month, we were asked to write chapters in an upcoming book.
One of the biggest surprises that came out of our work was that impersonators appeared to focus on Latino victims because they are the people who have less of a likelihood to report the incident to police. That’s right up my alley with my other work and is an area of research I want to expand.
It was really fun work and completely different from what I usually do and added to the literature in an important way. And at this point, people who are interested in police impersonation have only one place in the country to turn to, and that is here at CU Denver.
6. Away from the university and data, what types of activities do you enjoy?
Callie Rennison
This is why I wish we had 48-hour days. Things I like to do in no order are:
Parrots and birds! My husband and I are avid birders and travel to see them. I am a watcher and he takes incredible photos of them – hanging-in-gallery-worthy photos. I have always loved birds and had them in my life since I was born. I am mom to several Lilac Crowned Amazon parrots – six of whom live with us. My oldest, Henri, turns 37 in January. Yes, I’ve had him his whole life! Through the years, he and his mate, Lilac, who passed away about a decade ago, had 10 babies that I helped raise. The five other parrots that live with us are his offspring: Grace, Gabbie, Clover, Dayle and Dewey. Dayle is a special needs bird who broke his back as a baby. He’s now 20 and thriving. I love these birds more than words can describe.
Rock climbing. I’ve been a climber for almost 20 years and have climbed in Canada, the United States and Mexico. In fact, it was while climbing in Joshua Tree, California, that I met Dave. We have been married six years. I love climbing for the puzzle-solving element, the fitness, and the fact that it takes me to beautiful places (where there are often birds!). It is not about the adrenaline as some incorrectly assume. If adrenaline is involved, something has gone wrong!
Road Riding. Since moving to Colorado in 2008, I’ve been a regular road rider (in warm weather). I love doing multi-day road tours through the mountains each year. Mountain passes are my favorite rides. My hope is to get to Italy for some riding this year.
7. Do you have an item or artifact in your office that holds special meaning for you? If so, what is it and what is the story behind it?
I don’t think I can point to any one item. My office is loaded with all sorts of wall hangings, stuffed animals and bobbles. Each has deep meaning, and most are gifts from students. I never expect gifts, and I am really touched when I get them. The most recent gift came from a fall 2015 MCJ student who got me a graduation sash and had all members of her family thank me in writing on it (Thanks Tamara!).
The thing that means the most is the photo of Ferne, who was my first baby parrot. He died unexpectedly on New Year’s Eve in 2011 when he was 17 years old. I still cry about that loss – no recovery for this big of a loss. I still have the egg shell from where he hatched.
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Jan 14, 2016 - 07:23am PT
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Thanks for this! GO CRIMPIE!!!!!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 14, 2016 - 07:37am PT
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. I love these birds more than words can describe.
I guess that explains her ability to tolerate climbers, eh?
HBD, Callie!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 14, 2016 - 07:42am PT
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Heh heh! Thanks Mike and others. They did a nice job with some fun photos of climbing, riding and my birds. Life is good. :)
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 14, 2016 - 07:44am PT
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Photos did not come through but from the looks of them it is all play and no work. Woot Woot CU
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jan 14, 2016 - 07:54am PT
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best to you CG!
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Jan 14, 2016 - 08:19am PT
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Tuco would approve.
And then go back to making mischief.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Jan 14, 2016 - 08:56am PT
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Congrats on the nice writeup, Callie!
In high school, I was not allowed to take geometry as it was a “boys” class. Rather, I was forced to take home economics.
Wow... Texas must have been pretty stuck in the dark ages. I had co-ed classes in Algebra, Geometry, Trig, and all my other math classes all the way through high school.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 14, 2016 - 09:39am PT
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hey there say, callie!!!
happy most wonderful new birthday year!
happy bird'day, too... :)
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jan 14, 2016 - 09:41am PT
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Thanks for posting that, Mike. It was fun to read.
Your research is wonderful, Crimpie!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2016 - 09:46am PT
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That's my girl :-)
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Jan 14, 2016 - 09:56am PT
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Pop quiz question...
If today was Crimper's birthday, relative to her last birthday, she would have to be going what fraction of the speed of light?
Oops, wrong forum.
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labrat
Trad climber
Erik O. Auburn, CA
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Jan 14, 2016 - 10:10am PT
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People. Read the posts above. It's NOT Crimpie's B day today.
Thank you for the link and story!
Erik
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 14, 2016 - 10:35am PT
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I am celebrating 18734 days today! :)
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Lollie
Social climber
I'm Lolli.
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Jan 14, 2016 - 12:30pm PT
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Gratulationer på födelsedagen!
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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Jan 14, 2016 - 01:42pm PT
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Happy birthday Callie!! What a wonderful place to spend your birthday and your travel companion isn't too shabby either;)
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Jan 14, 2016 - 04:13pm PT
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41? XO
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jan 14, 2016 - 04:50pm PT
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Gawsh! Is it that time again? Celebrate another lap around the Sun today! Happy BD!
Rodger
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Jan 14, 2016 - 05:42pm PT
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Happy day crimpster
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Jan 14, 2016 - 05:43pm PT
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What a wonderful interview!
Oh, and hbd whenevah!
Susan
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 14, 2016 - 05:48pm PT
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Sorry about all the faux birthday wishes.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 14, 2016 - 06:16pm PT
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Neat stuff, C!!!
I hope you two are seeing lots of boids down there!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jan 14, 2016 - 07:11pm PT
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Fake or not, wishing you all the glorious best this planet has to offer. Come visit Tuolumne again. Cheers, lynnie
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 14, 2016 - 07:44pm PT
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Who can be upset with well wishes for whatever reason? Not me! Thanks to all the kind people and kind words. :)
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 29, 2016 - 05:22am PT
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Happy Birthday, Callie!
Hope you have a great one!!!!!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 29, 2016 - 06:04am PT
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Thanks Steve! Today is the real one 😎
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Sep 29, 2016 - 06:08am PT
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Happy Birthday Crimpergirl.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Sep 29, 2016 - 07:14am PT
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No way! You never age!
Very cool! Do what ever you want today. Oh heck, everyday!
Susan
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 29, 2016 - 07:22am PT
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Thanks Steve! Today is the real one 😎
Maybe, but I think it's you, who are the real one, happy birthday!
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sep 29, 2016 - 07:40am PT
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Best of birthdays to you, my birthday twin!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 29, 2016 - 07:44am PT
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Hmmm? Is there a reason there are no photos of the two of. You together?
Happy birthday Fritz!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 29, 2016 - 08:24am PT
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Happy BigDay to both of you fine folks!
Shots of Clase Axul for everyone!
Salud!!!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2016 - 08:40am PT
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Feliz cumpleanos to my girl! :-) Shown here with her other man ;-)
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Sep 29, 2016 - 08:43am PT
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Happy birthday!!! Efraim's soon???
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Sep 29, 2016 - 08:45am PT
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Happy BD, Callie! You never seem to age!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Sep 29, 2016 - 09:16am PT
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Agree, she is ageless. But we can still celebrate her at least once a year!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Sep 29, 2016 - 09:19am PT
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Sweet bird, Happy Birthday Crimpy!
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Craig Fry
Trad climber
So Cal.
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Sep 29, 2016 - 09:54am PT
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Happy Crimpy
and such a sweet little birdy, is it it's B-Day too?
Party Time!
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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Sep 29, 2016 - 11:56am PT
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Happy birthday Callie!! I hope to see you soon!
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Sep 29, 2016 - 05:14pm PT
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Here's to another run around the sun!
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Sep 29, 2016 - 05:31pm PT
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How time flies! Best wishes.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 29, 2016 - 07:17pm PT
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Thanks to everyone! It was a busy day, but got to celebrate tonight some. Nice to be home (if only for a day given work travel) to spend with Brassnuts and LGB (little green buddy Dayle) and the rest of the flock. :)
Locker that day spent laughing with you and Blitzo was epic! Such a great memory. Hopefully soon I can work less and get out more and see all of you. <3
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 29, 2016 - 09:24pm PT
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*
Miss Callie..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Cheers....
xo
Nita...(-;
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cuvvy
Sport climber
arkansas
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Happy Birthday to you ma'am. Looks like you make the most out of life. My mom has been 39 for quite some time now
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Happy birthday...39 is a nice number to be stuck on!
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Sep 29, 2017 - 05:35am PT
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Best wishes on our shared b'day.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Sep 29, 2017 - 06:10am PT
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Happy Birthday and best wishes.
Patrick
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Nick Danger
Ice climber
Arvada, CO
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Sep 29, 2017 - 06:42am PT
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Happy birthday, crimpergirl. May your day/week/year be wonderful.
cheers
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 29, 2017 - 07:19am PT
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Dern tootin!
Happy B-Day, Callie! I hope you have the best one ever!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2017 - 09:18am PT
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Feliz cumpleanos mi esposa! :-)
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 29, 2017 - 09:21am PT
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SQUACK! (sp?)
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L
climber
Tiptoeing through the chilly waters of life
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Sep 29, 2017 - 09:31am PT
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Happy Birthday Crimpie!
How does it feel to be 29 again*?
*Or at least look it.
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Sep 29, 2017 - 09:36am PT
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Go Callie!
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Sep 29, 2017 - 09:42am PT
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happy bday crimper girl steve
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 29, 2017 - 09:49am PT
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Enjoy!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 29, 2017 - 10:54am PT
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hey there say, crimpergirl... happy most wonderful NEW birthday year!!!
full of birds, and all the things you love!!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Sep 29, 2017 - 11:04am PT
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Wonderful!
Keep on rotating around the big yellow in great health and happiness. Oh, throw in some wealth too...get that book on the NYT best seller!
Susan
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sep 29, 2017 - 11:52am PT
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Happy birthday to my same birthday friend. I think our Libra horoscope from an early 1970's Vulgarian Digest is still close to "right-on" for me.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Sep 29, 2017 - 12:05pm PT
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Happy birthday.
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thedogfather
Trad climber
Somewhere near Red Rocks
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Sep 29, 2017 - 12:52pm PT
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Happy birthday!!!!
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Sep 29, 2017 - 12:59pm PT
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Home you have a wonderfull birthday crimpie.
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Sep 29, 2017 - 04:11pm PT
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Happy Birdday to you!
glad to know you're still lurking out there. I can understand why a responsible person like yourself must be leary of posting here anymore. We miss you and hope you have another fun-filled swing around the big rock in the sky.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 29, 2017 - 05:42pm PT
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Happy birthday Crimpie!
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Sep 29, 2017 - 06:08pm PT
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Happy Birthday from Max. Me too...
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Sep 29, 2017 - 07:51pm PT
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Happy Birthday!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Sep 29, 2017 - 07:55pm PT
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chúc mừng sinh nhật
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 29, 2017 - 08:02pm PT
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Happy BigDay Callie!
I hope that it was and continues to be a grand celebration$$$
3 Cheers
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Sep 29, 2018 - 09:02pm PT
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Whoa... almost forgot. I think Fritz also shares our day.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sep 29, 2018 - 09:25pm PT
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Best, nearly-belated birthday wishes again, from your same birthday friend!
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Sep 30, 2018 - 04:23am PT
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Happy Birthday fritz and crimpie! hope it was a good one.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sep 30, 2018 - 06:08am PT
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Happy birthday!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 30, 2018 - 10:40am PT
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Oops! Missed it by a day. Happy belated Birthday, Callie!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Sep 30, 2018 - 06:27pm PT
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HBD+1 CG!
best wishes
warm thoughts
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 30, 2018 - 06:42pm PT
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Callie aka CG here. Thanks for the kind b'day wishes. I send my best wishes to Bob and Fritz too! I don't come here much - so little that I don't know my password (highjacking BN's acct). Best to all of you!
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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Sep 30, 2018 - 06:46pm PT
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Does she even lurk here? Haven't seen her post up in ages.
In case she does lurk: Happy After Bday day.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 30, 2018 - 06:58pm PT
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Happy b-day Callie!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Sep 30, 2018 - 07:02pm PT
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Callie, Crimpie enjoy your day
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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Sep 30, 2018 - 08:20pm PT
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Happy B.day!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, callie! i am late here...
we never see you here... miss seeing your post...
happy most wonderful birthday year...
sometimes, i miss seeing these...
just found it, as i was getting off line...
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