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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 8, 2016 - 05:58pm PT
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Lots of good and bad in this world, and sometimes the negative spectrum overshadows the positive.
So, what's great in your life as of late?
Me? I'm getting married in August (still trying to figure out how to pay for it, but, it'll all work out). And, I just hired on with a great crew building homes here in NH.
So, love and work doing what I really enjoy are my great things.
Feel free to share.
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Lurkingtard
climber
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Two months solid and no outbreaks.
Thanks again Amber...
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 8, 2016 - 06:15pm PT
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Lol, never trust Amber.
Thanks Locker, she's a keeper.
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Rolfr
Trad climber
La Quinta and Penticton BC
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I had an unexpected great season of climbing at Joshua Tree after open heart surgery in late October.
Special thanks to my wonderful and supportive friends in JT; Todd Gordon, Dave Gustavson, John Shippling, Aubre Adams and Lori Williams, See you all next season.
Topping on the cake was sending this rig. http://www.mountainproject.com/v/the-vicar/111758269
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Nice idea Brandon, congratulations on your marriage!
My daughter is getting married on May 15th, a wonderful something.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Me too, DMT, plus I managed to save myself a sweet piece of change.
The bad news is I still had to pay.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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I had the opportunity to pay last respects to my dog Raja. I cared for him and laid him to rest in a special place. A first for me and a meaningful rite of passage.
That dog always brought me joy.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Marcus McCoy from somewhere over the rainbow...
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I have a very very special girl in my life and I recently landed a job that allows me to live in paradise, and hopefully save money to make it work with the girl long term. What more could I ask for?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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I wondered what went wrong
Went a walkin' in rain
Wished you were still here by me
Keep on wonderin'
-Del
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ecdh
climber
the east
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Had a near death experience from anaphylactic shock induced by anesthetic a few days ago. Straightened out a few philosophical queries for me.
And its a great cherry blossom season. Like fragrant pink snow everywhere, swirling in the wind and accumulating around rocks and gutters.
Found anawesome new coffee shop.
My daughter learned to write her name.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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So, love and work doing what I really enjoy are my great things.
I'll second that. What more does one need?
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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2 weeks in Thailand with my wife. Most amazing trip ever!
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MisterE
Gym climber
Small Town with a Big Back Yard
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Does 12 new routes (.10c and under) in a generally passed-by area - an easy 15 minute hike from the parking, and a 3-minute approach - count as great happenings?
We think so:
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Happy Birthday to your mom, locker.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Congrats to all for having Great Things happening in your lives!
On my this week's adventure, old mines, mineral collecting, & ghost town visit to central Nevada, I discovered I had outlived a Nevada pioneer by a month.
I found some good garnets.
Made friends with a collared lizard.
& took my first ever "claw-foot" bathtube shower this morning in Tonapah's nicely restored 99 year old Hotel Mizpah.
Home tonight to beat a game-changer rain storm. I should write a trip report, since I have too many other great things to report from my old-guy adventure.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Biking, hiking the Moab area.
Getting warm so planning some pack rafting.
Some folks upthread went through some tough times...lost companions, scary health episodes...glad you've come through it.
The most grand. My boy turned 25. Phew time flies.
Susan
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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I am so uplifted to hear everyone is doing well! Bless your hearts you fellow Tacoans . . . Thank you all for shining your individual and special light.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Got bored with semi retirement over the last year since the distressed properties I was buying and remodeling dried up. So, prices have recovered enough to make spec home building here in Reno a possibility again and that's what I'm doing. The problem is that there are so few tradesmen around after the housing depression that I was getting stratospheric high framing bids. I resolved to frame myself with a two person crew. Getting off the couch again (relatively speaking) at the age of 61 to hard labor is kicking my ass way more than regular, but moderate climbing. But I'm having fun between the aches and pain.
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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After a long bout with a nasty bacterium ravaging my lung, I received a lung transplant 2 days before last Christmas. What a present. Without it I wouldn't have made it thru January. Now it looks like I can start climbing again sometime this summer. As far gone as I was it's going to be a slow recovery, buy I'm stoked and focused. The Doctors are amazed with my recovery so far. With a strong will there is a way to return to a passion I've always had.
Climb on.
It's great to be 63.
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