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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 24, 2015 - 06:07am PT
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list them here.
don't hold back.
you're safe,
as are your most colorful secrets.
no recruiters ever visit this site.
come on. we're a bunch of filthy, self-righteous,
alter-rich, narcissists.
and no self-respecting company would
ever hire a one of us.
dump out your purse.
right here.
the boos?
carreer risks?
choice in women?
choice in men?
choices exercised?
did you not take enough chances?
or too many?
did you not listen?
to the music.
or to your parents?
did you supress your
heartfelt expressions?
or did you say too much?
did you burn bridges?
and inhale the smoke?
how about well-being?
did you kick it around and spit on it?
or did you become a slave to it's pursuit?
did you exorcise unkindness?
did you not dump adequate love on those deserving?
did you cheat?
on yourself?
or the dream?
how about it?
i'm guilty of every single assertion listed above (except for choosing a man, not that's wrong.)
but i don't regret a one of them.
i only experience fleeting feelings of regret.
but then i realize that i cannot
re-direct reality as it passes thru me.
bare all, friends and imagined acquaintances.
we won't hold nothing against you.
and thank you.[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Mar 24, 2015 - 06:10am PT
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NOT CLIMBING MORE! and I cimbed all the time at night in the heat and all year long for twenty years non stop.
GETTIN HURT IN '($ AND cents) '94, 96 and 2011.
Sellinin' the farm,goin' white picket fence
NOT STAYING IN THE 'RIDE< WHEN THE LIQOUR STORE JOB WAS the OFFER.
NOT STAYIN' OUT IN THE TEMPERATE WEST(just now it is below freezing outside)
EVER TAPPING ON THE SITES ABOUT CLIMBING
OR GETTING THE BUG TO SCREAM INTO THE WIND
GoIIng see, absorb digest regurgitate repeat.
And looking to see if a cryptic ravine has been up to scratch ? The battery dies.....
well sorry i do not understand ya' and I try oh man do I
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2015 - 06:11am PT
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gnome that would fall under
the category
of expression-suppression.
kill that regret.
now.
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couchmaster
climber
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Mar 24, 2015 - 06:14am PT
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The weight of the good so far outweighs the bad, that regrets are not even a topic needed to be looked at - for me. My main goal in life was to live till my youngest was 5 years old. I have done so and am satisfied and grateful. He's 24 now and off climbing at City of Rocks. Before he left I sat down with him and asked if he thought I had conveyed everything that was of any importance and signifigance. He said yes, in fact, many were drilled repeatedly and he recited a litany of them to me. It's so serene on your soul to hit your most important goal and pass it by a wide mile.
and another bigtime woot!
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Mar 24, 2015 - 06:27am PT
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Too many cheeseburgers, not enough time.
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Gearhead
Trad climber
Novato Ca
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Mar 24, 2015 - 06:45am PT
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I used to think I had a lot of regrets, but looking a my life now and seeing what I got, which is a lot, I wouldn't change to much. Those choices, good or bad got me here. Only two I wish I could do over.
1 Not getting back to the states before my mother died.
2 Plowing into a CHP cruiser with my 68 GTO in Santa Cruz in 91
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:08am PT
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I really regret looking at this thread, but now I'm here:
Mouse regrets he had too many cats and not more egrets for pets
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/cattle_egret/sounds
Even eager egret owners err in their choices
But in spite of smelling of cowflops they birds have nice v-v-v-voices
I give you the Bird and you give me that Turd
And we can call it Even Steven
If it was a duck I'd call it Chuck, or Bob, or Werner
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:31am PT
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Lots. Trying to learn from them but it isn't always so easy.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:39am PT
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My few regrets entailed women and alcohol. Not necessarily together. Could a lesson be in there??
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Mar 24, 2015 - 05:29pm PT
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As Frank often sang:
"Regrets? I have a few...
But then again, too few to mention."
Life is short - we're here for a good time, not a long time. Live each day as though it were your last. [It could be, and you don't have to look far to find examples] Share your love, but do not squander it on the unreceptive. And when you find your Beloved, move heaven and earth to make her yours.
Seek your Destiny, it exists, may even already exist [Ps 103]
Follow your heart, and fukk your detractors - you don't need their approval. Only you can choose your own path to happiness. Dare to follow a path outside the norm - there are plenty here at McTopo who do that.
Choose your friends wisely - those who will love you and accept you unconditionally, no matter what you do, no matter what your choices.
Because at the end of the day, it's not about who approved of you, or envied you, or congratulated you. And it's not about "he who dies with the most toys wins". What's the point in being the Richest Man in the Graveyard?
It's about the joys you shared, the people you loved, the adventures you survived, the wines you enjoyed, the rocks you climbed, the caves you discovered...
But mostly, it's about the FUN you had!
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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Mar 24, 2015 - 05:31pm PT
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I regret that I have regrets.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 24, 2015 - 05:56pm PT
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Regrets............I maybe should have acted more on what Dan suggested. But life is, and most do the best, and after that forgiveness.
I do not live with regrets. For that I am thankful.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Mar 24, 2015 - 06:09pm PT
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Do you regret the things you haven't done?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 24, 2015 - 06:14pm PT
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10b4me, Not yet cause I'm still working on checking off the list. Still need time on a vessel on an ocean or another body of H20.
Edit: But 10b4me you bring up an interesting question. Do we regret not doing things, adventures, life challenges etc. Or do we regret things pertaining to life, love, emotions etc. Different those but also intertwined....
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
therealmccoy from Nevada City
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Mar 24, 2015 - 06:20pm PT
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I don't believe in regrets. I don't allow for myself to dwell upon those types of thoughts. I don't feel that it is healthy. This is an ideal state that I sometimes have to work for but in general I can live up to it.
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:08pm PT
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Regrets and bad habits .... nasty things ... I have a few
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:20pm PT
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kaholatingtong,
Your reply is interesting. Do you not have regrets and if you do, do you just put them behind you?
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2015 - 07:34pm PT
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i aspire to be
at least one person's regret
within the year.
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skitch
climber
East of Heaven
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:40pm PT
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Wish my standards were even lower in my single days. . .
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thebravecowboy
climber
Greyrock, CO
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:44pm PT
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buncha damn Narcissi up in herrr.*
*this includes this self, self.
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:50pm PT
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Some of the stupid injuries. Really just the water skiing and motorcycling. Stupid sports.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:51pm PT
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I regret not getting more of this all natural peanut butter when it was on sale. Shitt's like $7 a jar now.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
therealmccoy from Nevada City
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:55pm PT
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yeah, LL I suppose you could put it that way LL, I just most of the time refuse to acknowledge their existence and move on. Like I said, an ideal, like to strive for, some of the time ...
I think these situations are best labeled learning experiences, or just experiences, or something else, but I try not to regret.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Mar 24, 2015 - 08:11pm PT
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I regret not going to Trader Joe's today and buying more cookies. I got home, and realized I was all out of cookies.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Mar 24, 2015 - 08:35pm PT
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I used to be a cocky a-hole and I pissed off a few people. I regret that. Sort of.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Mar 24, 2015 - 08:37pm PT
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Norwegian: when I'm done with my current regret, I'll let you know.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Mar 24, 2015 - 08:38pm PT
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I regret not going to Trader Joe's today and buying more cookies. I got home, and realized I was all out of cookies.
These - are fikkin awesome -
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Mar 24, 2015 - 08:47pm PT
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"current regret" ?!
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pb
Sport climber
Sonora Ca
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Mar 24, 2015 - 08:50pm PT
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trouble ahead, trouble behind...
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Mar 24, 2015 - 09:16pm PT
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I will never get over loving this one!!!
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Mar 25, 2015 - 05:29am PT
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'On Meaning Well'
Sometimes in life we stop to see,
A child at play so happily,
So busy in our busy day,
We might have took more time to play,
But toiling and working so,
Without an end so often we,
Forgot to let the reins go,
And watch our hearts run free,
Of all of my regrets,
Some doozies are my lot,
Too numerous to mention,
I'll pay for those I've got,
Some of them I've chosen,
To put behind and say,
The worst of my regrets,
Was pushing those away,
Who cherished and who loved me,
And would until this day,
But they have long since gone now,
But still with me in their way,
I never realized then,
How hurtful that can be,
And it's funny how it works,
That turnabout's fair play,
The cats were in their cradle,
Grown up and gone away,
So rarely do they visit,
The old man on this day,
And all my worst regrets,
I've counted on my hand,
Remembering that things don't always,
Turn out as we planned.
In our busy little world,
The bitter tasting lie,
Can occupy our lives,
Until the day we die,
Not seeing what's unfurled
As the sweetly smelling seasons go,
Not noticing the birds at play,
Or watching flowers grow.
-bushman
03/25/2015
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 25, 2015 - 06:13am PT
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i want to be anita's regret anita and pete
i withdrew a punk-post
about me wanting to be anita's regret.
i bowed out with regret for
disrespecting your couple.
i'm limping through my existence
with gelatin poise.
now you two get along,
and be nice to each.
and gawdamn listen to her, pete.
i didn't and most men don't
and we end up thinking that
we're righteous
and then we're alone.
whoa. did i just write all that?
out.
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Mar 25, 2015 - 06:14am PT
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No Ragrets?
Thanks Survival. That made my morning.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 25, 2015 - 06:16am PT
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ah bushman go stuff stars into your eyes.
that was a lovely piece.
nicely organized and presented.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Mar 25, 2015 - 06:30am PT
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I regret not going to Trader Joe's today and buying more cookies. I got home, and realized I was all out of cookies.
I ran out too. The last quarter of a Pound Plus bar had to substitute.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Mar 25, 2015 - 07:11am PT
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Thank you Bushman.
Made my day.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 25, 2015 - 07:15am PT
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regret #88: i used to be an alpinist.
but now i'm just happiness' biitch.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Mar 25, 2015 - 07:17am PT
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And thank you Norwegian for this thread.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Mar 25, 2015 - 07:34am PT
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Hey Chuck,
Anita and I were up in Placerville last fall tasting some superb Barberas and Chardonnays. Hopefully you can join us next time we're back.
And I always try to listen!
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Mar 25, 2015 - 07:43am PT
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Indulging in regrets is a form of self-pity I strive to avoid at all costs. For if I were to go there......it could kill me.
I do have one regret that has shaped my life somewhat.
In 1987 I had the opportunity to sail from San Diego to the Virgin Islands on a 50 foot double masted sailing yacht, as crew. I declined because of trying to be a responsible adult. I was 26. I wanted to go so badly it hurt. Here's the deal, the job I stayed for ended just a few months later, suddenly and unexpectedly.
These 2 guys ended up trying to sail this beautiful beast by themselves and it didn't go too well. Somewhere west of the Panama canal, they fell asleep and drifted into Nicaraguan waters. They were woken up at gunpoint, boat seized, them jailed. It all ended well, 10 days later they got the boat back, untouched.
Would it have been better if I went? I don't know, it could have been worse with a woman on board.
The lesson I took from this is to not pass up what could be once in a lifetime opportunities. Have I succeeded? Not sure, I have had to pass on many adventures due to lack of funds.
But I will never pass on something like this again for a job.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Mar 25, 2015 - 07:52am PT
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Yikes!
Now ^^THAT^^ is the kind of adventure I would knott regret missing!
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Mar 25, 2015 - 08:05am PT
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That tattoo... OMG LOL! My tattooist friends tell me people misspell their girlfriend/kids names all the time but that one is classic.
I think my biggest regrets center around misjudging people (for the better)... I can name a few people I genuinely regret ever crossing paths with, since they turned out to be such monumental as#@&%es or thieves or worse.
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covelocos
Trad climber
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Mar 25, 2015 - 08:06am PT
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I was 17. She was 21. She didn't know. (not my age)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 25, 2015 - 08:08am PT
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Regrets???
None. I'd do it all again. Sure it would be nice to have an intact spine.. But life just wouldn't be the same.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Mar 25, 2015 - 08:13am PT
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Regrets, yeah I have a few, but that is the past. Best to be in the now while looking forward, or you just might find you miss today.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 25, 2015 - 08:42am PT
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do you ever regret what you are about to do?
the unborn act that is crowning?
like, f*#k foresight, eh.
i circumcised that shite right off my sin-ridden mind.
had the priest do it.
by the way,
pete you canadians
take my immature jabs
proudly, sir.
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thedogfather
Trad climber
Somewhere near Red Rocks
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Mar 25, 2015 - 09:16am PT
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Not clipping into the auto-belay.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Mar 25, 2015 - 09:24am PT
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Not so much regrets as feelings of wistfulness.... like the last part of this definition:
: having or showing sad thoughts and feelings about something that you want to have or do and especially about something that made you happy in the past I've had (and still have) a very contented life. But there are many parts I wish I could do over and over and over and over!!! Like especially watching my son grow up. Or wishing I had more kids. Some things were just easier to do when I was younger...but I still push it!
Susan
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 25, 2015 - 09:31am PT
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Or wishing I had more kids.
I think this is what makes the one you have more special Susan. Sometimes we don't realize how special something is until it's a distant memory.
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Mar 25, 2015 - 09:31am PT
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This one I posted incomplete on another thread but worked on it some more
and now have no regrets how it turned out.
'The Short life of a court Jester'
His imitation of the king,
Would much applause and laughter bring,
But from the king a silence fell,
Was he bemused?
One could not tell,
And to the king the jester spoke,
As jokingly the jester joked,
"Your grace, I meant no disrespect,
I kid you not,
and that's no joke."
Another log went on the fire,
The audience would soon retire,
But before the smoke did clear,
The king would have the final joke.
As crimson blood does flow,
The jester's head would roll,
With embers floating all about...
A flickering they'd go.
-bushman
03/22/2015
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Mar 25, 2015 - 10:26am PT
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'The Merry Merry month of March'
In the merry merry month of March,
As the leaves blossomed on the larch,
My allergies would so parch,
As my sinuses began to scorch,
There were terrible cramps in my arch,
Cause my britches had way too much starch,
As the leaves blossomed on the larch,
In the merry merry month of March.
-bushman
03/25/2015
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Mar 25, 2015 - 10:41am PT
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The only real regret I have is that I wasted - truly - my teen/young adult years. From age 14 to 21, I was stone nearly every waking hour of my life, and it was probably less than ten days total in that time that I didn't smoke at least ONCE per day(and that would be only if there was none to be found, no resin to be scraped from the bong - yuchk).
I can't bring that lost time back, and my life has been altered severely because of it. Don't get me wrong - I LIKE who I am, and I feel I do okay considering my lifestyle choices, but spending those years stoned means, for me, that I didn't notice a lot of things going on that would have been good to notice, and I can clearly see how that has affected the way I am to this day.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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May 29, 2019 - 05:52am PT
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This is making orange Aid
From Lemons,
The Crash (obfuscation) of the daily use device
Has me trying to use the Garbble Base maker
The Shablet holds a history all its own
of all the things to have clicked on!
Enjoy a blast from the past
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Happy Cowboy
Social climber
Boz MT
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May 29, 2019 - 07:07am PT
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I’ve a fifty year regret for destroying my knee playing football in 1971
currently sitting in pre-op with the plan to remove my 15 year old TKA total knee and re-replaced with a fancy Hybrid! Hoping 3rd time charm
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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May 29, 2019 - 07:45am PT
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^^^ good luck with the surgery. Hope it works.
I don't regret the things I've done, but I do regret the things that I haven't.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, Bozeman, the ocean, or ?
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May 29, 2019 - 07:55am PT
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Wow. Looks like they got the correct knee marked.
Heal up fast!
Susan
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Happy Cowboy
Social climber
Boz MT
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May 29, 2019 - 05:08pm PT
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Thanks Susan and 10b. Surgery went well but 4 hrs long. Wow there’s a lot of hammering involved which I was awake for. Mayo’s done a fantastic job with the complete revision. Hoot I was just served evening meal, first food in last 24 hrs.
Susan, I’ll be back to Boz by Monday
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