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Brandon-

climber

The Granite State.

Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2018 - 10:30pm PT

Reilly, it seems like a probably on the XC.

Clipper, you’rs is going to be the first place I stop by at. A month there as home base seems appropriate.
My old boss at Squaw has some work for me.

Cleo, I can give you a week in Sac if you need the help.

And Sumner, if he’s reading this, can count on a solid week, minimum, of work out of me.

It’s encouraging to have a solid skill set that can get me a job wherever I want. That was the whole premise I based my life around 25 years ago, when I chose not to attend college.

Time away from the wife is going to be difficult but the general consensus seems to be that for me to head west for a couple of months could be a good thing. I sure hope so, the thought of returning to my old stomping grounds gives me trepidation. I’m going to miss the hell our of my beautiful wife.

Also, Lynne, and Nutjob, I’m totally interested. So Cal is a little bit out of the zone where I know what’s up, but I’m pretty adaptable. New places interest me for sure, and I’ll have tools. Lynne just gave me a good reason to bring my siding nailer out with me, so that’s a good thing. I actually enjoy siding.

Happiegrrrl2

Trad climber

Nov 18, 2018 - 04:45am PT

This Thread should be included in a Best of Supertopo category. Good luck to you Brandon!

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Nov 18, 2018 - 04:52am PT

hey there, say, Brandon_ ... say, just thought this was bumping up a lot
and wondered if something was wrong...

will go back and read... have not been able to stop and read,
long... just bits, here at taco...

say, looks like you have the work showing up...
but, hard-- not being home with your wife...

will go read what's going on, and why...
why work has to be found, so far off...

best wishes, hang in there...
prayers and care...

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Nov 18, 2018 - 09:47am PT

Brandon, if yer gonna do a proj for Nutagain you don’t need to bring much. I can loan you
prolly everything you would need right down to bags. Worm drive, DeWalt compound mitre,
portable table saw, compressor, Senco framing and finish guns, lasers and Stabila levels, etc.
Did I forget anything? Oh, and most every sander Festool makes plus a Domino. Got about
8 routers, too. 24” band saw if yer gonna get crazy and cut curvy shite. And a Knaack job box.
But I don’t lend undies.

wilbeer

Mountain climber

Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,

Nov 18, 2018 - 09:51am PT

That is big of you Reilly.

Jim Clipper

climber

Nov 18, 2018 - 10:02am PT

the undies? just teasing Riley, I don't want anything, a rise from you? You seem to have the tools... Ha!

I'll stop trying to be one. You seem to have enough shite, I'll take some from you. If we ever cross paths, you get to buy the first round, I'll do my best, but can't make promises about the second. Cheers.

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Nov 18, 2018 - 10:12am PT

PS
Yer gonna need a new tape though. I find mine don’t work worth a shite no more.
Everything I cut comes out short!

Jon Beck

Trad climber

Oceanside

Nov 18, 2018 - 10:27am PT

Everything I cut comes out short!

A friend of mine and his buddy took up re-rigging sail boats right out of high school. They got their first job and naturally they borrowed their dads tools. They carefully measured all of the rigging and ordered custom cables at significant expense. Order comes in and they go to install them and everything comes up 2" short. They are flabbergasted and after much head scratching they finally discover that dad's tape measure had the first 2" cut off and the end was reattached Before I use anyone else's tape I always look at the first two inches.

phylp

Trad climber

Upland, CA

Nov 18, 2018 - 10:42am PT

Brandon, if you come to So Cal, we can organize a party/climbing day for you at one of the nearby crags!

Maybe start a new thread for "Where in the World is Brandon?" and let us know where you are as you travel around.

Phyl

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

Sands Motel , Las Vegas

Nov 18, 2018 - 10:52am PT

Reilly....what about the camel non-filtered...?

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Nov 18, 2018 - 11:22am PT

RJ, I won’t presume that Brandon knows why camels are known as the ‘ships of the desert’.

The ‘ship of Monrovia’...

fear

Ice climber

hartford, ct

Nov 18, 2018 - 11:29am PT

. ....I actually enjoy siding....

That's akin to liking OW's. Plenty of work for you since everyone I know hates it and does a job that reflects that!

Tough situation with the missus.... Generally if she is wanting time and space away from you thats code for wanting to try other..... Well... you know.

No kids right? Fly away man... fly away.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Nov 18, 2018 - 02:07pm PT

phylp, I'm on board for that!

Brandon, yeah forgot to include the food part with the room.

But bottom line is I'm glad you posted here. My husband and I had two miracles during our 40 years together that quite literally saved our marriage and gave us a wonderful new and improved version. I sense people here get tired of lynnie talking about her best friend, jesus, but he has made all the difference!!!! Talking to him right now about you. :)

JLP

Social climber

The internet

Nov 18, 2018 - 05:29pm PT

My husband and I had two miracles during our 40 years together that quite literally saved our marriage and gave us a wonderful new and improved version.

Everyone is wired a bit different. That worked for you and that was your story. I have friends who have had so many more relationships and marriages, the highs and lows and different loves they experience - there's a lot of life in that too and sometimes I'm jealous of a much crazier existence than my own.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Nov 18, 2018 - 05:32pm PT

JLP, it looks good, OK. But ..... give me a call in a year or two.

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

Sands Motel , Las Vegas

Nov 18, 2018 - 06:00pm PT

My wife and i had a miracle....She met me at the door in a sexy negligee..It was a miracle until i realized she was just coming home..I don't get no respect...

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Nov 18, 2018 - 06:13pm PT

I have nothing but sympathy for your aching spirit, brother Brandon.

Woeful choices you need to make.

It's good to seek advice and you have some impressive advisers.

I can offer only my good wishes and hope you get what you need and hope you figure out what you want.

Jim Clipper

climber

Nov 18, 2018 - 06:21pm PT

Johnny, and you were only home because tired of chasing yer tail?

Sometimes you're the hammer and sometimes you get nailed?

Don't know what I'm saying, but power to the couples that sort it all out till the end.

Someone once told me that we're all trying to get pregnant. Dudes are more often aficionados of the variety. Women, maybe more choosy, because biology (common sense?), but there are still principles I suppose?

Don't need to know what you old dudes were up to in the 60's.

edit: ^well said