Maladjustment to my misadventures

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Wayno

Big Wall climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2014 - 10:49am PT

Thanks for those words, Marlow. Your reflections are what I was originally talking about. The vicissitudes of living.

"the point of all this living is the dying still to come"

Old 97's

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Jul 19, 2014 - 10:55am PT

"You discussed me, now dixcuss yer selfies."

*hic*

Fritz to the rescue!

*slurp*

neebee with the inspiring words!

(Wish I could be as down-too-earth.)

You had no choice, you love to cook. You love to climb. The two are bound to lead to both adventure and misadventure.

I'm happy to have shared an adventure with you and Yerian as my intro to you and your story, WayNorth.

Wayno

Big Wall climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2014 - 11:33am PT

I also feel blessed to have shared an adventure with you, Mouse, my friend.

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Jul 19, 2014 - 11:49am PT

This condition might make for maladjustment, speaking for myself.

Wayno seems to have dealt with it just fine.

Wayno has a giant dick and big big balls.

This place would have been my ideal retirement unit, back in the day, minimalist impulses prevailed my whole life.As for my own aspirations, Wayno, I lacked drive and ambition. I would have been very happy to have retired to a life of needs-met, not necessarily the luxury that many seek; but I never had a clear-cut vision of my future, unlike some.

I knew that I'd never be a big-wall god like Tom here.No big deal, they are more work than they are worth to me, having experienced some. I liked the trad and the free.

I gradually got away from climbing, though, and this was a big mistake. I became separated from a wellspring of contentment, mainly due to absence of the many friends with whom I'd shared my life's best episodes.I was drifting for a long time until I came to the ST.

Instead, I isolated myself, much like my good friend the Rev has done, pretty much. And he was once the gregarious one, while I was a mouse!Life is never what you expect it to be.

But there are ways and means to set yourself up to be worry-free later in life; and it's never too late to start. Ask your good friends' advice and talk things out with your life-partner. That's my advice and I'd better start using it myself.

I'm still a sprout, after all.
I feel much better now, Wayno.

Now for some white zin...

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Jul 19, 2014 - 11:52am PT

I've come to realize that night shift is a little different around here.

Wayno

Big Wall climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2014 - 11:59am PT

True, Ryan, but sometimes it can be good. I hope to see all you guys at Psyche Ledge again this year.

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Jul 19, 2014 - 12:02pm PT

Yes Wayne! That would be awesome, hopefully get a few pitches in as well.

overwatch

climber

Jul 19, 2014 - 12:07pm PT

Points taken. I personally will strive to post more like neebee and wayno and let the crap slide off.

Marlow

Sport climber

OSLO

Jul 19, 2014 - 12:33pm PT

Spliff

Why are you crying about overwatch?

overwatch

climber

Jul 19, 2014 - 12:33pm PT

Matt I love you man. Sorry I called you names

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jul 19, 2014 - 01:03pm PT

hey there say, wayno and all... came for quick on line check of the 'on line garden' perhaps it can be said: forum, connect to kids-facebook, and email etc...

can't stay, kids are coming... but:

as to marlow, and this quote from you:

My thoughts:

What I know is my intentions. What I can control is my actions. These actions will in the situation I am, lead to consequences. I have no unilateral control over the consequences. The situation plays a part. The consequences of my actions may or may not be in accordance with the intentions I had. I can make a choice and attribute the cause of the consequences to myself or to the situation. Most people attribute favorable consequences to their own actions and unfavorable consequences to the situation, men more than women.

Luck and unluck (being at the right or wrong place at the right or wrong time) plays a part. Genes play a part.... and so on...

very nice and well said and interesting things here...
not sure yet, about the men more than women, as, i have not thought on that yet, but will, just out of curiosity and such and learning, etc...

thank you for sharing such neat heartfelt and well thought-out info, as to wayno's trail... it helps so many of us, too, in the long run...

and speaking of RUN--best be going now... :)

ooops, forgot, hey there to mouse...
fun.. all those ZINfun'dells of thought... ;)

Big Mike

Trad climber

Jul 19, 2014 - 01:07pm PT

I dunno dude.. It just is what it is. You can influence it, but fate can influence you.

You can accomplish anything you want, but you better be ready to work your butt off and take risks. It's easier to stay the in the groove for sure...

We influenced where we ended up for sure, but so did our enviroment and relationships...

My philosophy is enjoy it now, because you might not be around later... Lol

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Jul 19, 2014 - 01:20pm PT

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
I know, sometimes it is a moot point. But knott tonight as I will soon
have a bottle of '06 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon in front of me to wash down
the wifey's stellar Boeuf Wellington.

Big Mike

Trad climber

Jul 19, 2014 - 01:23pm PT

Sometimes you just need to light a smoke, or stop and sniff the grass bro....

Fritz

Trad climber

Choss Creek, ID

Jul 19, 2014 - 05:18pm PT

Wayno! Re your question up-thread:

What I wanted to discuss was how in life you find yourself in a place that you didn't think your choices would have led you. No good or bad value judgements, just curiosity.

I needed a glass of wine in front of me, before I could have enough introspection for an answer worthy of your question.

In retrospect, the most valid thoughts I ever conceived about directing my life were back about age 20.

I had a revelation & epiphany one night while smoking dope outside under a tree, and decided I wanted to work in the outdoors, money didn't matter, and my happiness was the ultimate goal.

Despite various attempts at directing my life to follow those young thoughts: my life didn’t work out quite that way, but through hard-work, sh#t-house good-luck, some very bad-luck, and an occasional good decision, along with numerous bad decisions---

Things have worked out for the best.

At age 64, I’m pretty damn happy.

I think!

Life is an out of control roller coaster, despite all we try to do.

Try to enjoy the ride.

It was great to be at City of Rocks with you for a few fun days.

You do deserve the best!

Ghost

climber

A long way from where I started

Jul 19, 2014 - 05:48pm PT

It's not that complicated.

Dance like there was no one watching,
Love like it was never going to hurt.

And if, along the way, you can give someone else a hand up, then you've done pretty much the best you can do.

Saugy

Mountain climber

Jul 19, 2014 - 05:54pm PT

Hey Wayno. Not much to add here,just enjoying the read.. And I want to thank you for feeding me my first dinner ( no second, rock city pizza was the first) in Idaho :)

Hope to see you in Squish when you come up again.

Cheers!

Flip Flop

Trad climber

Truckee, CA

Jul 19, 2014 - 09:33pm PT

Do you mean "How did I get into this mess?" It's just another take at the main existential question.

Life, my friend,
is a simple song.
The simplest;
Do Be Do Be Do
Action and Reflection.
Do and Be.
Do Be Do Be

If you find yourself
In the wrong
Part of the river
Do set your Paddle
Be on your way
Do Be Do Be Do