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JOEY.F

Gym climber

It's not rocket surgery

Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 16, 2012 - 12:56am PT

A little late in the day...
To a swell gal from El Portal.
Hope there was some cake involved, you know, a little white flour and white sugar, yum...

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Nov 16, 2012 - 12:59am PT

very best wishes go out to you this day Jobee!

chappy

Social climber

ventura

Nov 16, 2012 - 01:00am PT

Second that! Happy birthday Jobee. You are a great person and a wonderful friend!
Chappy

Mighty Hiker

climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Nov 16, 2012 - 01:08am PT

Happy birthday, Jo! I hope that there were kitties and other fun stuff for you today.

10b4me

Boulder climber

member since 2002

Nov 16, 2012 - 01:16am PT

Happy Birthday!

susan peplow

climber

Joshua Tree, CA

Nov 16, 2012 - 01:29am PT

Big happy birthday headed your way! Hope your day was filled with joy! Xoxxo

SCseagoat

Trad climber

Santa Cruz

Nov 16, 2012 - 02:04am PT

Jobee....have a happy one!

Susan

nita

Social climber

chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.

Nov 16, 2012 - 02:21am PT

Hey Jojo....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

I hope you had a Fantastic Birthday.!..or maybe, i should speak east coast........I hope you had a Wicked fun day!
.
Sorry- i missed connecting with you at the Facelift.... But...
Happy- i got to hang with you and the old gang @ Cashners...

ps...I hope Ed is on the mend, and feeling great...
xoxo
Love you....
Cheers...

n.t.

Largo

Sport climber

The Big Wide Open Face

Nov 16, 2012 - 02:29am PT

Best to you Jobee!

XO, John

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Nov 16, 2012 - 07:56am PT

GO GO, GO JOBEE GO!

Little freekin' ever ready bunny... How the heck was yer day?

can't say

Social climber

Pasadena CA

Nov 16, 2012 - 07:58am PT

The happiest of birthday's Jobee!!

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Nov 16, 2012 - 08:23am PT

Oh yeah, happy birthday to one of the nicest people out there!

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Nov 16, 2012 - 08:35am PT

Happy Birthday!!!!

WBraun

climber

Nov 16, 2012 - 11:34am PT

Whooohooo Birthday!!! Party Time !!!!!!!

scuffy b

climber

heading slowly NNW

Nov 16, 2012 - 11:42am PT

Big Happy Birthday Jo!!

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Nov 16, 2012 - 11:53am PT

Her heart is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY bigger than that! LOL

I hope that you had a dreamy birthday Jo with many more ahead.

Triple Cheers!

Jobee

Social climber

El Portal Ca.

Nov 16, 2012 - 01:10pm PT

Hey All,

Ed men!tioned there was a Birthday post here; very nice of you my Supertopian hero's.
Had a great day and went to the James Bond movie ... AWESOME!

Holy smokes what a year. There has been more growth than a bamboo shoot on a balmy day. I absolutely understand
(on a very deep level) the meaning of LOTUS it's a muddy endeavor but one of great endurance, and reward.

Climbing took a back seat for what seems an eternity -the exception: a few jaunts up the After Six route on the majestic Manure Pile Buttress, an occasional visit to the Sentinel boulder circuit where I got my A .. handed to me due to minimal finger strength, wilted forearms, and abs of flab. (kidding I could not succumb to such atrocity.) ha.

Yes, yes we are on the mend. Ed is in the thick of the healing process, a long slow yet miraculous experience of which we both have much respect of yet are grateful for.
I'm am certain Ed will be better than before and soon to be lighting up the talent that rolls through Yosemite with his light show, climbing his obscurity routes, and providing yet another flawless event for your 2013 Facelift event; hope to see you there!

I've had a hell of a year:
Rescued Biggie from Pet Smart hell. 32 pounds of love.
Endured the death of my beloved Bodhi. RIP sweet boy I miss you dearly.
Moved my brother from Berkeley to Mariposa, he's loving it po-dunk included.
Worked my tail off slinging drinks, cleaning vacation rentals, moving wood, and raking leaves.
Managed to keep the giant oak tree in the yard, 300 years old!
Bought the house in El Portal
Ed had heart surgery, survived and is amazing!
And I didn't climb a inch in Tuolumne Meadows .. OMG. I live an hour away .. FLAIL.

-so here's to TODAY.

The Tofurky's on the shopping list, there's wood in the stove, and we are well!

Go out there kids, and oldies alike .. go out there and get it .. get your dream .. crank your pitch's .. hug your kids, kiss your pets, eat healthy food, have cake, and ice cream too.

You are thought of with great fondness, each and everyone of you unique, and wonderful.
From us to you.
Have a great Thanksgiving.

Love,
Jo, Ed, Zorro, Merlin, Cutie, and Biggie.

Be Grateful All

P.S. I'll be back!

susan peplow

climber

Joshua Tree, CA

Nov 16, 2012 - 01:21pm PT

Jobee, that's a wonderful recap of your year and a fun addition to the birthday wishes. I love the idea of people responding with a year in review, it's fantastic.

Glad you and Ed are doing well and terrific news about the house, we didn't know about that.

You're a girl never at rest which is evident in your great success and rich life.

xo forever,

Susan & Russell

Jobee

Social climber

El Portal Ca.

Nov 16, 2012 - 01:40pm PT

Thank you Susan, please come visit some time, we've missed you both.
Yes, there are cats .. but they are special cats .. they are like minded to we humans.
Their favorite sentence, "meee-nowww!"

Biggie in all his glory!

xxxooojo

Melissa

Gym climber

berkeley, ca

Nov 16, 2012 - 01:56pm PT

What a great birthday, letter!

Happy Birthday, Jo. I'm sorry that I missed wishing you one yesterday.

I hope I can reach you over this weekend. We have a little present. :-)

(I googled margarita birthday cake, and this was on top of the pictures...So it really is just for you, and it's better for you than the real thing. lol)

Jobee

Social climber

El Portal Ca.

Nov 16, 2012 - 02:04pm PT

I just love that Melissa!

Thank you, and you know where to find me. Day bar shifts Sat, Sunday. So we're home those nights, swing on in after climbing!

Oh .. CAKE .. I miss you sooooo.

xxxooojo

susan peplow

climber

Joshua Tree, CA

Nov 16, 2012 - 02:08pm PT

Melissa, my birthday is next month. Skip the cake............send margs!

Tork

climber

Yosemite

Nov 16, 2012 - 02:15pm PT

Ya Jo!!!

I miss working with ya

Jeff

chez

Social climber

chicago ill

Nov 16, 2012 - 02:24pm PT

HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY JO. Looks like your doing well, keep it up.

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Nov 16, 2012 - 03:38pm PT

Wow, a years worth of great reporting Jo!

And not a hint of a frown.

Don't worry, I've lived in CA a year and haven't been climbing yet, except in Nevada, HA! Here,....is there climbing here?

(hint) I'm not quite as close as you are.

Anastasia

climber

InLOVEwithAris.

Nov 16, 2012 - 03:40pm PT

Happy belated Birthday from us! Bill, Loki, Aris and I wish you the best day, best week, heck the best month and year EVER!

Hugs,
AFS

JOEY.F

Gym climber

It's not rocket surgery

Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2012 - 01:48am PT

Great Trip Report, Jo! Thanks for taking the time to tap it out. Life is a trip. You inspire! All the best to you and Ed.
There's a climbing mentor thread going on, and, dads, Jo inspired me to meet others and get on it. Cheers and thanks!

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Nov 17, 2012 - 02:29am PT

Yeah what a nice nutshell review, gracious as always!

Good on you to Joe for getting this one rolling!

nita

Social climber

chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.

Nov 15, 2013 - 09:30pm PT

Jojo, HAPPY BIRTHday!!...Wishing you a Fabulous day! ..I stole your (cute) picture from FB. and now it's in my iphotos...Love it!

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Nov 15, 2013 - 10:02pm PT

happy birthday Jobee
it's always wonderful to get together in the Valley, enjoyed our FaceLift meeting

SCseagoat

Trad climber

Santa Cruz

Nov 15, 2013 - 10:08pm PT

Awesome day for a birthday!

Susan

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Nov 15, 2013 - 10:14pm PT

JOBEEEE!!!!

One of my all time heroes.

The sweetest gal. (Like Nita)

The badddest climber. (Bow down)

Sweet and bad, damn, isn't that what we're all after??!!??

mctwisted

Trad climber

e.p.

Nov 15, 2013 - 11:21pm PT

happy b day! great being your friend and neighbor for the last 30 years jobee!

tom Carter

Social climber

Nov 16, 2013 - 12:11am PT

Wicked Stoked for you!!!

johntp

Trad climber

socal

Nov 16, 2013 - 12:17am PT

Well, I'll jump on the wagon. Happy B-Day! The cat pic is cool.

Kalimon

Social climber

Ridgway, CO

Nov 16, 2013 - 12:20am PT

May you stay forever young Jo!

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Nov 16, 2013 - 12:29am PT

Happy Day ! Life is a wonderful thing to live, enjoy and pass the love on to each other. Cheers to your life and all you have enjoyed and accomplished. Hugs to you and Ed. lynnie