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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 24, 2016 - 09:40am PT
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Dude, you had me scared and sh^t. Sooo glad you are posting again. What is the prognosis?
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 24, 2016 - 09:43am PT
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Ditto that. Welcome back Cap'n.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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May 24, 2016 - 09:56am PT
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Yeah dude! Hope you're feeling better!
We've never met, but it's never good hearing of someone's injury. Hope you don't mind my starting a thread about your incident.
Cheers, and keep on healing!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 24, 2016 - 10:28am PT
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WHAAAAAAAT??!! Cap'n is back?
Sweet!! Heal up strong bro!!
Keep us posted!!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 24, 2016 - 10:44am PT
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Best wishes...I didn't know there had been a problem.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 24, 2016 - 11:23am PT
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Nita, check your private message on FB! I sent a note about an upcoming event.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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May 24, 2016 - 02:36pm PT
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Thanks everyone. Unfortunately it takes a long time to heal from a broken neck.
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couchmaster
climber
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May 24, 2016 - 02:46pm PT
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Jesus...makes me sweat just thinking of it. Please don't roll down any more cliffs. Congrats on the comeback, may it be a full recovery.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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May 24, 2016 - 02:46pm PT
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Heal up good and strong, Skully
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David Knopp
Trad climber
CA
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May 24, 2016 - 03:29pm PT
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don't know you at all but sending good medicine. Take it slow, take it easy, heal right.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 24, 2016 - 03:30pm PT
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Really happy to see Skully on the mend. For somebody I've never met
I have nothing but good impressions of him.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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May 24, 2016 - 03:45pm PT
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Well, well, well.
You're NOT gonna die after all.
What a relief!
"What's neckst?" is what I'm wondering.
Don't wear out the TV remote.
--another Brian from another planet
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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May 24, 2016 - 04:08pm PT
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Wow..... how did you do that?
something flashy?
BASE with no chute?
Fell while FS Astroman?
Trying to smash the downhill stand up skateboard speed record for the mile?
However it happened, heal up now, i'm happy your alive.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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May 24, 2016 - 04:52pm PT
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Skully! Great to se that you can at least post on ST. Heal up soon!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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May 24, 2016 - 05:03pm PT
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Glad yer back, Skully. Heal up!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 24, 2016 - 05:07pm PT
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Yikes...this must have happened when I was in Patagonia sans Internet. Heal up and grace us with your presence in COR soon!
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 24, 2016 - 05:19pm PT
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SOOOOOoooo Stoked your pull'in through ol'Buddy:D
Take your time over there, eh Bro..., and listen to your body. and i ain't talk'in bout your dick or your brain! Haha. When i broke my back(right here you can insert your own joke;) because it was a BrokeBack Mtn{biking} Moment) Yeah i got pics. Wish i had pics of you on the 23rd pitch of MM tho! Man that smile you had on,, looked like you learnt sumpin special up there..sorry for the thread drift,anyways,after i broke my back and as soon as i could start to move(after being nutted up tighter than the Columbia boulder for a few weeks on Petch's floor) i was just so happy to be able to move unpainfully, i stretched and exercised anything that didn't hurt to move, after the realization thati might not have ever been able to move again.
A rebirth ensued i never would have expected.
i know your gonna rise above this with higher hopes and aspirations than ever before
Big Cheers Kirk
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Prod
Trad climber
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May 24, 2016 - 05:58pm PT
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Glad to see you are alive.
Prod.
"We will enjoy ourselves despite the agony"
Captain... or Skully
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11worth
Trad climber
Leavenworth & Greenwater WA
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May 24, 2016 - 06:23pm PT
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Welcome back climbing buddy!
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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May 24, 2016 - 06:40pm PT
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Glad you are back online again, Skully. Wishing you the best and a full recovery!
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fosburg
climber
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May 24, 2016 - 08:08pm PT
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Best wishes Skully!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 24, 2016 - 08:12pm PT
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Glad you're back among the members of the tribe! Heal well, my friend!
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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May 24, 2016 - 08:22pm PT
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Glad you're on the mend!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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May 24, 2016 - 08:22pm PT
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Great to see you posting up again, welcome back.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 24, 2016 - 08:27pm PT
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hey there say, skully... wow, so HAPPY TO see this...
say, just keep hanging in there... we are in your corner, as you
can sure tell by now...
hope you got the cards...
and--at the newest place, too...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 24, 2016 - 08:31pm PT
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hey there, say, skully... great saddle work, and happy good eve...
takes time, but time is a good healer...
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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May 24, 2016 - 09:41pm PT
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:-) I don't follow much here these days, but I sure am glad to know you've turned a corner.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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May 24, 2016 - 10:14pm PT
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Mungie sends 'get wall soon' bouquet...
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 24, 2016 - 10:31pm PT
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^^^ That's pretty creative, yo munge.
being it's the most bitch'in picture ever!
Thanks
i can see the Captain in that shot;)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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May 24, 2016 - 11:06pm PT
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So glad to see you posting Kirk! Heal up man! Persistance is your friend!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 25, 2016 - 06:57am PT
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Munge, yer killin' me with that flower pic. Nice set of ??? Fuzzy too!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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May 25, 2016 - 07:49am PT
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:)
Dudleya flower. From high on El Cap from my Zodiac trip, just under the Devils Brow.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 25, 2016 - 04:41pm PT
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Really really glad that Skull is back among us!
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Pewf
climber
Gunnison, CO
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May 25, 2016 - 05:46pm PT
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Super glad to see you back, Skully!! Keep on recovering
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GLee
Social climber
Montucky
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May 26, 2016 - 09:10am PT
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A big Montucky 'Welcome Back' Brian!!
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GLee
Social climber
Montucky
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May 30, 2016 - 04:55pm PT
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Well, girls and boys, visiting a friend in an extended care rehab ICU can sometimes be a joyous happening, although I realize that is not always the case....
I was in Boise ID yesterday, and had the chance to make my way to the ICU of Vibra Hospital of Boise to visit with Brain and brother Zane.....
The Captain writes 'Thank's all for your heart felt thought's. Sometimes entropy can be reversed some (but not always), so BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!!!
I think this is what Brian wrote....
My readers were out in the car, so who knows....
GLee aka Greg Lee
PS:One more photo for your viewing pleasure!!!!
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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May 30, 2016 - 05:15pm PT
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Hang in there, Skully.
Let ST be one of your lifelines.
I miss your wit and wisdom.
Post when you can.
All the best to you, partner.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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May 30, 2016 - 05:33pm PT
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GLee! Thanks for sharing your visit to Skully with us.
Skully! Best wishes for your continued recovery!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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May 30, 2016 - 07:38pm PT
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Thanks for the update!
Fast healing to you Skully!
Susan and Michael
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 30, 2016 - 07:58pm PT
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Hey, Skully, my wife wants to know if you will give yer tracheotomy rig
to me when yer done with it.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 31, 2016 - 12:36am PT
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hey there say, skully...
happy good eve...keep getting well... sending you a card, today...
god bless...
keep up the 'getting well' climb, there...
and not to worry, we are 'holding down' the ol' fort, here...
if the ol' fort, can really be held down, even for a sec, around here,
with all the 'high-falutin' jazz that we are all known for, ;)
just trying to make you smile, :)
don't mean anything bad to the ol' taco-folks... :)
http://www.word-detective.com/2009/06/highfalutin/
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Prod
Trad climber
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May 31, 2016 - 06:00am PT
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SKULLY!!!!
Cheers,
Prod.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2016 - 10:10am PT
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Good to see your face again, brother. I know you are going to get through this fine and claim the strength of character that is truly yours. I can see it in your smile. I'm looking forward to a time we can hang out again.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 31, 2016 - 10:35am PT
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Go Cap'n, go!
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GLee
Social climber
Montucky
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May 31, 2016 - 01:02pm PT
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This is for all, including Tami, that have sent a card(s) to BKB when he was at St Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, before he was transferred to Vibra Hospital of Boise:
I just spoke with the person @ St Alphonsus who supervises those dealing with mail coming in to patients at St Alphonsus.
If that patient is no longer at St Alponsus, mail would go to their home address, or be sent to Vibra Hospital of Boise, if that is what the patient or their family has arranged.
SO, ALL MAIL SENT TO BRIAN WILL GET TO HIM EVENTUALLY, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!!
Okay, that is all, as you were.....
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 31, 2016 - 05:00pm PT
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Good luck to you, Brian--Skully--Captain--whatever! I know things are always darker looking from a hospital bed, but get yer a$$ well before trying anything superhuman. I'll be reserving a space for you next year at the annual Fritz organized CoR get-together.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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May 31, 2016 - 05:09pm PT
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Thanks for the update and photos, Greg. You're one of the best, my friend.
For you, Skully, hang in there, it won't last forever, the darkest hour is just before dawn, atrophy happens to the best of us (like you and Greg), and you look like you need a shave. :0)
It's great to have friends. I'd send a card but I'm not a card guy. This will have to do.
I'm delighted that your name is Brian, also! +1 for your mom & dad.
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Woody the Beaver
Trad climber
Soldier, Idaho
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May 31, 2016 - 06:24pm PT
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Dat is a handsome man. Nice pants, too! Get well soon.
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GLee
Social climber
Montucky
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Thank you Mr Brennan for picking up my spelling error!!!
Edit has been made, eh......
Another hopeless Montuckian, I know....
PS: if only I was 100% Norwegian, I wouldn't misspell anything ;-) (although some would say all Norwegians are hopeless spellers)
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Umm, I'm just gonna leave this here;
Entropy
en·tro·py
ˈentrəpē/
noun
1.
PHYSICS
a thermodynamic quantity representing the unavailability of a system's thermal energy for conversion into mechanical work, often interpreted as the degree of disorder or randomness in the system.
2.
**lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder.
synonyms: deterioration, degeneration, crumbling, decline, degradation, decomposition, breaking down, collapse; disorder, chaos
"life is a struggle against entropy"
- Entropic theory - everything goes to schit - eventually - inevitably -
Yer gonna Die, ;~> (just not yet!, ya' scary guy)
heal up - get well !
I hope your level of balance between normal and superior returns to its regular level of imbalance. ;-)
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Just got an email from Kirk, that he's leaving the hospital tomorrow :-)
So awesome. Dude will be cruising again, in the not so far off future.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
FUC YEAH
:)
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Hi all. Many cards and letters(made me cry) thank you all.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Skully, it makes my day to hear that yer getting out of the slammer! WOOT!!!!!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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I was actually hoping the card would make you laugh.
But crying is OK, means you're conscious!
Heal fast.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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The crying is the realization that someone Does care. Does my old heart good.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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I'm not a card guy. I don't even wrap my Xmas presents. Glad to read you are pulling along.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Coming along ...just you wait.
I appreciate the visit.
Neebee is the champion of cards. Thanks, Liz.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Skully! Great to have you posting multiple times.
Thanks for emailing me too!
Keep healing Dooede!
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11worth
Trad climber
Leavenworth & Greenwater WA
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That's great news!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, skully... whewwww... good to hear you are on your way home...
haahaha, i HAD another card, but did not send it, as, i been trying to space them, a bit...
this one, will go to you later, this week, to the house...
hope you GOT the dreamcatcher, and that it did not get lost...
awwww, johntp, he may not be a card type of guy, but he has a heart of golden care...
(golden care, sounds more 'full of feeling'
than a 'lump of gold, for a heart, does' ... :)
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MisterE
Gym climber
Small Town with a Big Back Yard
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Nice to see you back, Captain!
Maybe calling you Skully is no bueno?
Yep, we do care - you're one of the good ones.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Either is bueno to me. Thanks. I'm so thirsty. Can't drink through a trach. Oh man!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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It's been 6 weeks. I may explode
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Bump I had to get away from the polititard post. Can't hang...
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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I had to get away from the polititard post. Can't hang...
I avoid those things like the plague; no good can come from looking at those things.
Go Cap'n Go.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 11, 2016 - 04:55pm PT
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Thanks to Dorita for the visit...you know her here as Heidi. Regardless,it's good to visit with monkeys.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Jun 11, 2016 - 05:19pm PT
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Right on Monkey! Glad to hear you keep'in on, keep'in on:)
Is there much you DON'T remember? i mean from the whip
i hope you still remember BBQing primerib in the blue's traveller?
i SURE do! Let's do it again
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jun 11, 2016 - 06:22pm PT
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Heidi/Dorita called me in good spirits after visiting Skully this afternoon.
She was surprised to find him on his feet & looking good.
He may even get out of the hospital in the next few weeks.
Woohoo Skully!
Because he is still intubated with a trachea tube,it is a little difficult to hear him.
However, they did manange a conversation & he clearly said "he'd nearly kill for a beer."
Best Wishes to Skully!
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Jun 11, 2016 - 08:17pm PT
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Caaaappptain!!, my Caaptain!!!
i am forever holding one here up for you...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 11, 2016 - 08:42pm PT
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hey there say... just sent a card to your house, skully... was not sure if we are to still send to the SECOND address, or, to the house, as, i thought someone said you might be going home??
but then, i thought about it and:
you might not be able to, yet, right?
where are youuuuuu, :)) ?
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 12, 2016 - 11:40am PT
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Thanks everyone.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 14, 2016 - 06:01pm PT
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Bumping for the Cap'n. Or skully. Or whatever.
Go man.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jun 14, 2016 - 07:24pm PT
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So glad he's back, here at least.
And before you know it, he'll be back on the rocks.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 18, 2016 - 08:22am PT
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Just got that collar off. Loving it.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jun 18, 2016 - 08:43am PT
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Woohoo Skully!
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Jun 18, 2016 - 08:56am PT
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*
Cap'n, So dang happy for you!!!!!!!!... Beer for Breakfast.... or.. at least some delicious coffee ...
So have you been on a feeding tube this whole time???..If so, you must have lost some weight??...When do you go home?
Did i mention ..I was happy for you...(-;
Big smile and relieved for you...
Cheers
xo
Nita..
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 18, 2016 - 02:00pm PT
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Feeding tube. Lost 18 lbs. Home in 2-3 weeks.Thanks
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couchmaster
climber
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Jun 18, 2016 - 06:01pm PT
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Congrats! Everyone wants to lose weight till they wind up in the hospital or with cancer:-) Hope the 18 lb loss means you'll be sending hard soon. Now that you are feeling better, can you share what happened?
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 18, 2016 - 06:20pm PT
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It was a leader fall. I flipped over and hit the back of my neck. Crack.
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couchmaster
climber
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Jun 18, 2016 - 06:52pm PT
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Thanks Captain. Would there be anything you could do differently? After someone I know got their rope behind their ankle in a fall and described it to me after getting hurt sport climbing, I only then realized that I didn't think about that at all (cough * 40+ years climbing * cough **), and in fact, was going to take a bad one if I fell cause my frikkan ankle/foot/leg was often in the wrong place.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 18, 2016 - 07:12pm PT
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So glad that you're on the mend.....looking foreard to seeing you at a crag somewhere!
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d-know
Trad climber
electric lady land
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Jun 18, 2016 - 07:35pm PT
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Cap'm, I feel your pain.
Was intubated recently not as long
as you, mind you. But sucks nonetheless.
So proud of you for pulling through.
Not just for you, not for us,
but for the least of us.
Stay strong my friend,
and so will I.
Deal?
Love and respect.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 18, 2016 - 08:01pm PT
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Deal,broman.
In answer Couch, all I can think of is better placed gear. Top piece pulled.
Prod edit: free climbing.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jun 19, 2016 - 06:21am PT
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Yo Captain,
You had me worried.
Aid climbing or free?
Glad you're on the mend.
Prod.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2016 - 09:35am PT
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I think skully needs a pretty girl and a beer.
just what the doctor ordered
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 19, 2016 - 09:51am PT
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Stubbies!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jun 19, 2016 - 04:32pm PT
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Go Kirk!! Sounds like you are getting progressively better! It must be nice to have that collar off!! Keep on working at it bro!!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 19, 2016 - 04:46pm PT
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Yes sir. You guys really DO rule.....you've kept my spirits high throughout this ordeal.
Thanks. It means a lot.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 19, 2016 - 04:56pm PT
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hey there say, skully... are you home yet?
i just sent the last two cards, to you house...
was that an 'oops' ... or did you get them, :)
little bits of 'medicine' along your hard trail, here...
:)
take when needed, :))
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Jun 19, 2016 - 05:46pm PT
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Woo Hoo!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 22, 2016 - 11:04am PT
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In therapy. Yay.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jun 22, 2016 - 12:29pm PT
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Most aid climbers need therapy...
Prod.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 22, 2016 - 08:28pm PT
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Right on.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Jun 30, 2016 - 06:56pm PT
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Coiley contacted me today. I love my friends. They rock.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Skully, hope yer feeling better and enjoying life! All the best!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, skully... am i using the right address?
for the cards?
happy july, to you!
smile, each day is closer to getting well-mended, :)
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Happy July..... hope your feeling better.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Yes neebee. I got your cards. Thank you.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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I posted these photos on the City of Rocks gathering thread, but they belong here too.
Some Skully-love from his friends.
Skully! Hope Elks therapy is going well. Are you going to be there long enough to share a new mailing address for cards?
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Going home on the 8th, Fritz. Running the outpatient gig. We'll see how that goes.
Still healing up. Feeling' good.
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GLee
Social climber
Montucky
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Happy Days, Captain!!
Continuing Best Wishes to you Brian.....
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Trach is out. Feeling real.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Good news!
Take care, Phyl
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, wow!!! capt/skully!!
how very wonderful!!!
as to this quote:
Jul 6, 2016 - 02:44pm PT
Trach is out. Feeling real.
hope you feel good enough to:
yodel, :)
[Click to View YouTube Video]
(not sure, though, if you need a hat, to make it work better)
;)
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Hey Neebee, Thanks for the Dreamcatcher too. I hope it works. ;^)
I dunno about yodeling.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Yo Cap'n
Wondering if you ever got my card.
Glad you're feeling better every day .
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 10, 2016 - 09:57am PT
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I have a whole slew of cards, Jefe. Thanks to you all.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 10, 2016 - 10:22am PT
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Skully - so happy to hear how well you are doing. Thinking of you and looking forward to hearing about more of your exploits!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 10, 2016 - 10:15pm PT
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hey there, say, skully...
:))
as to this:
I dunno about yodeling.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 13, 2016 - 08:12am PT
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Well, it's true, Lady. Yodeling is beyond my ken.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 13, 2016 - 08:21am PT
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Skully, there's a yodeler in all of us crying to get out. It'll do you good! :-)
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 14, 2016 - 06:48pm PT
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I whisper sort of now, Reilly. Yodeling is something I wish I could do. I can't even swallow.
Know any ENT guys?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 14, 2016 - 07:25pm PT
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Sounds like you'd be perfect for the remake of The Godfather!
<soft, hoarse whisper> "Make 'em an offer they can't refuse."
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 14, 2016 - 08:54pm PT
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hey there say, skully... say, on a serious, of course, note, here...
do they advise you what to do...
take it easy, etc, with the voice, 'til it has rested up, from
all the tube work etc...
or, keep the tissues moist, by getting enough water, daily, etc...
hope you are getting well, here, with voice, as well as body...
keeping the prayers, up...
say, do they give you a 'time frame' for the agitation, or, the
'whisper' phase, to be over??
can you eat much, or very well, yet?
hang in there... we are all rooting for you...
we will do any yodeling, for you, don't worry, ;)
happy good eve, to you, and good to see you here, today...
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 15, 2016 - 07:52am PT
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Alas, I eat through a tube in my belly. Water, too. No time frame yet.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jul 19, 2016 - 10:39am PT
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I'm glad you are off the vent buddy!! Tubes suck!! Here's hoping you get the other ones out soon!!
Did they put you on a catheder too? Those are the worst!!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 19, 2016 - 11:01am PT
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Yeah, those suck. I'm almost back.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2016 - 11:53am PT
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Skully, How much longer until you can quaff a cold beer? I'd love to be there. Maybe we can do an online salute when you're ready. A bunch of us can sit in front of our computers at a given time and tip one in your honor and let the Universe do the rest. Cheers! Right?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 19, 2016 - 08:13pm PT
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A customized IV perhaps?
Why don't you drip into something more comfortable$$$+++
I got a bet on you lad so get well quick!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 20, 2016 - 11:02am PT
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Doing the best I can. I sure wish I could have a beer. Hell just a sip of water would be good. I haven't drank ANYTHING in 3 months. I long for things like that.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jul 20, 2016 - 11:30am PT
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sounds worse than I thought. Positive vibes your way!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jul 20, 2016 - 11:33am PT
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Skully, this reminds me of one of the rare stories my Dad told me about his service in WWII - like a lot of those guys, he didn't like to talk about the war.
Anyway the war ended for him in the South Pacific when shrapnel from a bomb blew off his jaw/moth area. He was shipped to the long term rehab hospital in Framingham, MA where he spent over a year. They rebuilt his face/jaw with multiple surgeries and he had his jaw wired shut for a long time. He couldn't eat or drink for over a year. The story he used to tell was how wonderful it was to drink a class of cold milk as the first thing by mouth after a year.
You are REALLY going to enjoy that beer!!! And you'll never take such a simple thing as taking a drink for granted for the rest of your life. That is surely a silver lining in this passing storm.
Phyl
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jul 20, 2016 - 11:44am PT
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Hang in there Skully it is good to see you up and posting. Hopefully climbing trips are in order next.Remember this?Skully's first and only day ice climbing at least at the time.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 22, 2016 - 04:11pm PT
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It was COLD, anyway. Thanks, Mike. How's Boulder treating you these days?
As for me, healing is slow.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 22, 2016 - 05:50pm PT
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hey there say, skully... just dropped in to see how you are doing...
can you drink stuff, yet... not sure if i saw that, yet...
have any good updates for us...
keep hanging in there... we are in your corner...
are you home, now, too... hope so!
got another fun card, soon, too... :)
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Jul 26, 2016 - 08:36pm PT
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Big news....I can eat ice. I'm having to learn to swallow. I'm actually making progress.
Feelin' pretty good, I am.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 27, 2016 - 12:39am PT
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hey there say, skully... keep up the good work...
step at a time, and the hike, goes fine... ;)
:)
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Aug 16, 2016 - 09:11pm PT
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hey Captain,
Am wondering how things are going for you? Hoping all is well and you are healing up.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 21, 2016 - 03:16am PT
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hey there say, skully... you are not forgotten...
been busy with a 'needy friend' here...
say, how are you doing???
PLEASE let us know...
we are in your corner, still...
:)
hope for some good updates...
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 16, 2016 - 09:04am PT
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Today I did a "swallow study". They had me swallow substances with barium in them and observed the results. Fascinating. I can swallow a bit, but it's returning very slowly. It's quite frustrating.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 16, 2016 - 09:20am PT
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Dude, that has to be a tough nut to swallow. Sorry for the pun but i could not imagine the patience involved in your recovery. Keep it up, brother, I'm cheering for you. I think most must just take for granted the simple act of swallowing until they can't. Kinda like being on El Cap and having enough water or a flat place with a seat to take a crap.
When you can, you are invited to come up to my new place in the NE corner of Washington and enjoy some country living in the Okanogan Highlands.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
West Slope of Powell Butte, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Sep 16, 2016 - 12:12pm PT
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Dude!!! RONDA and I are pulling for ya. Keep at it man. Plaid healing vibes sent.
Plaid
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Sep 16, 2016 - 03:10pm PT
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Hey Captain Kirk! glad to hear your progressing! Learning how to swallow,eh?
Yeah, My baby daughter wouldn't take to the nipple for a couple days, Doc said, she didn't know how to swallow. i said, "GOOD!" Ha. Muscle memory can be our friend, or it can be a bitch! In college we used to practice rowing a boat by siitting on a stool with our eyes closed and talking through the motion.. i just swallowed 3 pbr's without thinking twice and it's not even 3 o'clock!HaHa. i'm happily to say i've been progressing too, as of late.. somuch so, i'm treating myself to a Yo-se-mite visit! i'm packing right now. i figure the Facelift is bout as good as reason as any to demise my 20yr hiatus... Good god, IT'S BEEN THAT LONG! i'm skeered! Where's camp4 now? What's a bearbox?? did they move ElCap???
OIY!
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11worth
Trad climber
Leavenworth & Greenwater WA
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Sep 16, 2016 - 08:09pm PT
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I want to climb with you again. We WILL climb together again.
Recovery can take a long time. I know from experience.
Jim
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Sep 16, 2016 - 09:34pm PT
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^^^Yoder??
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Sep 16, 2016 - 09:49pm PT
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Taster's Choice Test?
Pepsi Challenge?
Iron or Clean?
Free or aid?
Pickles or horseradish?
ice cream?
Go with the zen of it. Beginners mind set will help avoid expectations/frustrations. Much good healing vibes your way.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 16, 2016 - 10:12pm PT
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I had a bunch of crap in my back pocket but decided to let it ride. Skully and I have traded a few emails but never met.
Captain, send me your current snail mail addy. I have a present for you that was acquired from she who must not be named. Tami Knight. Oppsie, my bad, I'm just a stoopid merican. You want it, email me.
Cheers and wishing you well! johntpenca@gmail.com.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Sep 16, 2016 - 10:27pm PT
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Go with the zen of it. Beginners mind set will help avoid expectations/frustrations.
Yeah, Onsight Baby! Onsight!
cept when it comes to medical sh#t tho..;)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 16, 2016 - 11:00pm PT
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hey there say, skully...
wow, nice to hear that you are making progress...
say, is there nothing that you can do, to
stimulate muscles, nerves, etc...
you know-- as to brain waves, habits, etc,
that may help??
just thinking of any little bits that can help, is all...
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 18, 2016 - 10:11am PT
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Woohoo! I had half a bowl of bean soup last night AND a cup of coffee this morning. That was the BEST coffee EVER.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 18, 2016 - 11:11am PT
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It's the simple things in life...
Good on ya, Cap'n!
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sep 18, 2016 - 11:21am PT
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Skully! Re your comment: Woohoo! I had half a bowl of bean soup last night AND a cup of coffee this morning. That was the BEST coffee EVER.
Sounds great! Methinks beer should be another food for you to sample.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 18, 2016 - 04:58pm PT
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Way ahead of ya, Fritz! I"m having a beer right now. It lasts a long time.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 18, 2016 - 05:08pm PT
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hey there say, skully... wow, great!!!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Sep 18, 2016 - 05:34pm PT
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Congrats on your progress, Skully!
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d-know
Trad climber
electric lady land
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Sep 18, 2016 - 07:17pm PT
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Cap'm, I feel your blessed relief .
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Sep 19, 2016 - 03:42am PT
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just Because we Can ! ~ the best reason we do everything.
You are following and leading !
Stay on that beam, you have friends in all the best places
Way to Go, you've got this, clean!
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 19, 2016 - 08:55am PT
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Woohoo! I had half a bowl of bean soup last night AND a cup of coffee this morning. That was the BEST coffee EVER.
Super stoked for you!!.... Wish i lived closer.. i would bring over homemade soup, cookies and a ~Sierra Nevada Octoberfest...
Saludos, Mr. Cap'n, Mr. Skully, Mr. Brian, Mr. Kirt....(-;
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Sep 19, 2016 - 09:53am PT
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Coffee. Beer. But can you take a deep drag? Sounds good man, keep on keepin on.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 20, 2016 - 10:23am PT
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Right on, ya'll. You should know that your support has been, and continues to be invaluable.
Thank you.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2016 - 11:35am PT
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You are entirely welcome, good sir.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 20, 2016 - 12:48pm PT
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Right on, ya'll. You should know that your support has been, and continues to be invaluable.
Thank you.
BK - Go back a page. Take John up on his offer :-)
Seriously dood, send me your snail mail addy. You won't be disappointed. She who must not be named has given her approval.
Cheers and well wishes.
johntpenca@gmail.com
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2016 - 02:52pm PT
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BK - Go back a page. Take John up on his offer :-)
Yeah, do it. I'm curious. That Tami kid has a way with words and images that always makes me smile.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 20, 2016 - 03:45pm PT
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Yeah, do it. I'm curious. That Tami kid has a way with words and images that always makes me smile.
Yeah, I have a few of she who is not to be named paintings. I'm offering one to the captain er skully.
But am getting a bit tired of the effort.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 20, 2016 - 06:06pm PT
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I sent you my addy through your email, John. Should I try again?
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 20, 2016 - 07:27pm PT
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Yeah skully, try again. Got nothing, I'm stoopid but not blind. Well, kind of sort of. Wishing you well man.
Maybe it is blocked but I don't know why.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 21, 2016 - 01:17pm PT
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Tried again. I figured out why you got nothing. I had your addy wrong. What a bonehead.
Sent
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squishy
Mountain climber
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Sep 21, 2016 - 01:57pm PT
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wait? someone didn't die?
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 21, 2016 - 03:04pm PT
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Tried again. I figured out why you got nothing.
Got it you bonehead. And have responded. You are gonna be a happy puppy in about a week.
Cheers dood!
John
edit: how is the island working out? you sure have a unique way of getting there....
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 21, 2016 - 06:12pm PT
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Yeah buddy! Congrats on your progress. The things we take for granted are often the most longed for when they are taken away. So glad you are getting them back again!
Keep busting your ass bud! We still need to tie in together!!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Sep 25, 2016 - 08:58am PT
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Hi all. Yesterday I had an MRI. Those are weird. You're in a loud tube for half an hour. Meh.
Feeling better every day. Just trying to get back to me.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Good on ya skully. Haven't gotten the package out out yet. Been deailing with some personal stuff and been pretty sick for the last month or so.
Cheers!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Damn, wish I had a problem with swallowing.
I could probably get back to climbing 5.2, maybe. :-)
Keep on keepin' on, Skully!
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Skully! Alway great to hear from you. It's nothing but "gud" news lately.
Keep it up!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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I have 5 pounds extra I would be happy to send you.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Hi phylp! My friends were joking that this is an extreme weight loss method.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Oct 30, 2016 - 01:45pm PT
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Bakin' cookies in Rainy Idaho. Even threw in a special ingredient.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Oct 30, 2016 - 04:34pm PT
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My friends were joking that this is an extreme weight loss method.
Yes, I don't think you could write a best-selling weight loss book with your method!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Oct 30, 2016 - 04:36pm PT
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Ahh, Idaho winter, starts in October and ends in May. I do not miss that part.
Don't get too baked on the cookies. ;-)
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2016 - 10:59pm PT
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WooHoo!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Oct 30, 2016 - 11:06pm PT
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lol, nice
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 30, 2016 - 11:26pm PT
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hey there say, skully...
wow, glad to see you here tonight...
:)
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2017 - 09:30am PT
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As Mulder would say, "Skully, where are you?"
Hope everything is going well, buddy.
Happy new year.
I'm going to try the ST pm function. Let me know if you get it.
edit- Oops, I see you have it disabled. Send me one.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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So cap'n, tell us how you are doing. Cheers man.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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May 29, 2017 - 06:39pm PT
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Me too, Skully....all the above!!!! Hugs and welcome back to the campfire, lynnie. We were poorer without you.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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May 29, 2017 - 08:13pm PT
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*
He popped into my head yesterday..and i did a search on the date of his last post.
Cap'n...Where are you?...what's -up??...how is your health?...Missing you...spin me a tune.
Saludos
Nita..
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2017 - 07:57am PT
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Bump.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Hi ya'll. I've been busy. Now at 170 and steady. Everything works, though my voice is lame.
Haven't read the internet lately.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2017 - 11:56am PT
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Nice to hear from you again, Cap'n. I never did get any contact info from you. I know you don't want it out on this forum or on the internet in general. Fritz has my contact info and I assume you have his, so maybe we can go through him. I just wanted to invite you to my new place in NE Washington. The town of Republic to be precise. It's quiet here and underpopulated. Come by and hang out. I'm just working on a bunch of projects on the place, relearning all those carpentry tricks I forgot like putting a saw blade on in the right cutting direction. Why is this thing smoking like hell and not cutting worth crap? Doh!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Yes Skully!
Susan
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Good to hear you are doing well!
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11worth
Trad climber
Leavenworth & Greenwater WA
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Hi Skully! Good to hear from you.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Yeah!...Cap'n, so happy to hear you are well.!!!!!!!!So Good to hear from you!
Thanks for spinning a tune, have to turn the page and give it a listen.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Are you coming to the COR meet on 6/19?
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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Hi, Jim. No, I won't be there. I'm going to a family reunion in New Mexico then. I wanted to go, I went to the City last week(super nice right now), but waaaah. That's how it goes.
Hey, Wayno, try skullyambro@gmail DOT com , that's me.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 2, 2017 - 03:56pm PT
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Cool. Message sent.
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