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JennieTrapanese
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Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 22, 2008 - 10:31pm PT
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Hello everyone! My name is Jennie Trapanese, daughter of Joseph Trapanese. I was just wondering if anyone knows or knew my dad; last I heard he was in Washington State, but before that he lived in Cali. My dad absolutely loves rock climbing and had made many rock climbing buddies. I just hope there might be someone/ anyone here who might have known him or is in contact with him at this time.
Here are some photos, they are all I have.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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May 22, 2008 - 10:35pm PT
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Jennie - I saw your post over on another forum, and had made one here letting people know about it just a short while ago. But I see you have found your way here on your own and so - I deleted the one I made.
Good luck to you in your search.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 22, 2008 - 10:42pm PT
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best of luck to you and good luck in your search, Jennie
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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May 22, 2008 - 10:51pm PT
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you might want to post to cascadeclimbers.com also
if you haven't already.
Good Luck!
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arwen
Sport climber
south
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May 22, 2008 - 11:36pm PT
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dunno why anyone would do this, but photo 2 has definitely been altered.
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arwen
Sport climber
south
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May 22, 2008 - 11:41pm PT
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the light on her face vs the light on his face, plus the funny lines on both sides of his head and shoulders.
at first i was just like... that looks odd, i mean its obviously an old picture, and scanned. but if you blow it up a little, it definitely looks chopped.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 22, 2008 - 11:58pm PT
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best I can do w/out major edits...
Hope this may help, Jennie...
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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May 23, 2008 - 12:25am PT
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Wow. This is probably the saddest thread I've ever seen. GL finding him!
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 23, 2008 - 12:43am PT
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Thank you so much happiegrrrl.
He would be in his late 40's. I have no idea where the photos were taken except for that first photo which is in yosemite.
I know that he was in a rock climbing group somewhere in Visalia, Ca. at one point (about 7 years ago). He had also sent me a clipping of him in a magazine and one where they had referred to him as "Mighty Joe T". I’ll try to get more info on what the magazine had been called and that group he had belonged to. Sorry I don’t have much info to provide.
My grandfather is also named Joseph Trapanese and he does live in N.Bend, Washington. I will try cascadeclimbers.com as well, thanks so much for the site.
Photo #2 is not photoshopped. I didn’t have a scanner so I had taken a picture OF the picture so I could put it on the computer and it doesnt help that the photos are all beaten up. Thank you Raydog for fixing them up a bit.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 23, 2008 - 12:48am PT
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RE:
"Thank you Raydog for fixing them up a bit. "
hoping for a better look, eh?
no problem,
Good Luck Jennie!
You got other images need editing?
chust lemme know by golly.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 23, 2008 - 01:03am PT
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This one is probably taken on the East Buttress of Middle Cathedral, given that El Cap is close in the background.
Judging from the shoes (Boreal Aces), probably around 1988?
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Anastasia
climber
Not here
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May 23, 2008 - 01:06am PT
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Good Luck Girl... Someone will know him...
Send a few pics to the local climbing shops and gyms where he last lived. I bet one of his partners is hanging around there and knows where he has gone.
One thing for sure, I am sure he wants to be found by you. If he knew you were searching... He would be going "crazy" trying to reach back.
Plus, send me an email with the picture... I plan to visit Yosemite soon, I'll post it on the message board in camp 4... Heck... One of us should be doing that already!!!
Anastasia
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dolomite_said
climber
the real
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May 23, 2008 - 03:31am PT
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the photos definitely portrait him as a (yosemite) climber ... i wouldn't be surprised if he actually surfs this forum himself , not to mention somebody recognizing him .
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Blowboarder
Boulder climber
Back in the mix
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May 23, 2008 - 03:36am PT
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I've seen that last boldering pic before, maybe on 0friction...maybe on the b.com "pics that will make you quit climbing" thread...any idea where it he's boldering?
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Nostrodomas
Trad climber
Visalia, Ca.
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May 23, 2008 - 07:36pm PT
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I live in Visalia, I will ask around to see if anyone knows anything about him...
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Bart Fay
Social climber
Redlands, CA
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May 23, 2008 - 08:08pm PT
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>>>the light on her face vs the light on his face, plus the funny lines on both sides
>>>of his head and shoulders.
Could easily just be a little 'dodging' in photoshop.
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Ouch!
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May 23, 2008 - 08:40pm PT
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ec
climber
ca
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May 23, 2008 - 10:32pm PT
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I met Joe several years ago in the Southern Sierra. He was hanging with some climbers from the Visalia area who belonged to the Southern Sierra Climbers' Association. I will forward the link to your post to those people.
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Prod
Social climber
Charlevoix, MI
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May 23, 2008 - 10:40pm PT
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If you find him I hope he is man enough to own up to you and treat you like you deserve to be treated. If you find him and he is not a man, and knew about you, I say f*#k him and move on. You're better than than that by virtue of your quest.
Best of luck.
Prod.
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dipper
climber
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May 23, 2008 - 10:58pm PT
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Prod,
Perhaps you know something that the rest of us do not.
If all you know is what is here on this thread, how can you be so fast to judge?
I wish her luck in finding her father.
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Prod
Social climber
Charlevoix, MI
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May 23, 2008 - 11:08pm PT
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Dipper and Khanom,
All that I am saying is that I hope she finds her dad and it works out, but if it does not, she ought to move on. Further if she finds him and he knew about her he is an ass and better make it up to her.
If the guy had no clue about his daughter, he damn well better man up meet, know, and help his little girl.
Is that too controversial?
Prod.
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Prod
Social climber
Charlevoix, MI
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May 23, 2008 - 11:31pm PT
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Sorry man, but I call B.S.
If you know you got a little you out there then you better "MAN UP", period. If you find out after the fact then you better man up. If you knew all along then you are not a man at all until you man up to your child.
Jennie,
I am sorry for not aiding in finding your dad. I hope that you find what you are looking for. Honestly.
Prod.
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Gene
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May 23, 2008 - 11:42pm PT
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Nobody knows anything about this situation. Is it really his kid who is posting? I don't know, but assume so. Prod is telling her to be careful if/when she finds him. Not bad advise. I did not get the impression of any judgment being made by Prod. If the father is 40, she’s probably in her teens. Young. We’d all like to see a happy ending, but the only fact we have is someone claiming to be the daughter of a lost father. I accept it at face value, but I think caution is needed. Obviously, Pops has not been a part of her life for quite a while, which begs the question why. I’m not judging, but I think it is prudent to tread lightly.
I wish both a wonderful outcome.
GM
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2008 - 12:10am PT
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Thank you Nostrodomas, I'd really like that.
Southern Sierra Climbers' Association, yes thats it!
Prod - Thank you for your concern, I understand where you are comming from.
Just to let everyone know I AM his dughter (thats me with my dad in the pictures) and yes he knows about me. Im 21 years old and havent seen my dad for about 8 years now. I dont know exactly why he took off, but im not judging him for it. I love him no matter what. I just want to let him know how I'm doing and to make sure hes doing alright as well.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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May 24, 2008 - 12:19am PT
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In an attempt to be helpful, and assuming that Jennie is able to decide for herself:
1. There is a Joe Trapanese who lives in North Bend, Washington and is 84.
2. There is a Joseph Trapanese who is a fairly well-known composer of music, and who clogs up searches under that name. He is only 24, so not the right guy.
3. There are lots of people named Trapanese in Sicily, and the word seems to have some connection to Homer's "Odyssey".
4. There are various dishes using the word Trapanese in their title.
5. Searches using various combinations of key words from the information provided don't seem to turn up anything helpful.
He seems to be fairly low-profile, in terms of the internet. A little surprising, given a reasonably distinctive name, and age in the late 40s.
The grandfather (JT's father) seems the most promising approach.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 24, 2008 - 12:31am PT
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I think what prod wrote was good,
was on our minds, he had the guts to
give his best wishes to Jennie in
a straight matter of fact way - I
applaud that.
hey, don't piss me off or I'll bump my
colonoscopy thread!!!
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2008 - 01:04am PT
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Here are some photos of me now. I guess thats the only way to really prove I am who I say I am online, haha. I havent changed too much.
Then:
And Now:
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 24, 2008 - 01:16am PT
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I'm moved by this,
best of luck by golly
and god bless ya, Jennie.
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2008 - 01:29am PT
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Thank you so much. :)
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up2top
Big Wall climber
Phoenix, AZ
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May 24, 2008 - 02:35am PT
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Not to be a wet blanket, and I'm not accusing the OP of misrepresenting herself, but there have been two similar searches on climbing forums in the last 6 years that I can recall where the person "searching" was not who they said they were. In both cases it was an LEO or skip trace person looking for someone who did not want to be found.
Something to consider, anyways.
Ed
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2008 - 03:34am PT
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LEB - Thank you for your concern. I'm not botherd by anything anyone has said thus far, they are just being up front with me and I respect that. :)
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
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May 24, 2008 - 03:59am PT
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The SSCA (Souther Sierra Climbers Association) is a cliquey, tight-knit kinda bunch, for the most part. If he's hanging out with them, it shouldn't be too difficult to find out. They also have a yahoo group (can't remember the name of it, but searching yahoo groups for SSCA will get you there) that they all post to rather frequently. You might try posting there to see what they have to say.
Good luck!
edit: And I have to strongly disagree about the second picture. There's nothing funny about the light on the faces. Take a few pics, do some processing, get to know light, etc. "Dad" is facing a different driection, doesn't have hair on the forehead. There's nothing in the pics to suggest anything funny.
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Prod
Social climber
Charlevoix, MI
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May 24, 2008 - 08:39am PT
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Thanks Sue V PHD,
I was in bed or I'd have posted something simmilar.
Prod.
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Double D
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May 24, 2008 - 09:32am PT
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Jennie, God bless you and hope you connect with your dad.
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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May 24, 2008 - 09:55am PT
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Damn Lois you seem to have changed a bit over the years.
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Maysho
climber
Truckee, CA
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May 24, 2008 - 10:25am PT
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Could we please keep the space for Jennie and the important topic at hand?
Jennie, I wish you luck with your search. I was adopted, never knew my bio father, though I found out where he is and wrote to him three times, no response. As a man and a dad, I can say these things are complex.
Your open heartedness and clarity will serve you well, when you find him, he will be a lucky man.
Peter
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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May 24, 2008 - 10:42am PT
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Well Peter, threads go where they go.
I don't see anything helpful in YOUR post, BTW.
But there are two good leads, which is pretty high signal to noise ratio for 45 posts in an ST thread.
So relax.
I just hope that when she finds the dad, things go well.
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Fixdpin
Trad climber
Porterville,CA
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May 24, 2008 - 11:41am PT
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Hello Jennie,
I have met your dad and done some bouldering with him. Either I or Rene Aredesch of Exeter, Ca took the picture of him on the boulder. I am pretty sure it is from a trip to Courtright Reservoir in the Sierra. I have sent out a letter via our yahoo email group to the rest of the members of the SSCA. Joe went to Washington to take care of his ailing father. I also posted a link to this thread. You get something. Sorry there are so many conspiracy theorists in the world.
Patrick Paul
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MisterE
Social climber
My Inner Nut
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May 24, 2008 - 12:57pm PT
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That right there warms my heart.
Thank you Patrick Paul, and good luck Jennie!
Erik Wolfe
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The hear and now, currently Pasadena, CA
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May 24, 2008 - 01:40pm PT
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Hello Jennie,
The simple fact that you have initiated this journey, regardless of its outcome, will prove beneficial to you, perhaps even in some ways you might not ever have imagined.
I believe it a very basic human quality to seek out and know our connections. Perhaps the original great American climber, John Muir said, "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe."
Good luck to you and it looks like you are already getting some good help here.
Peace,
Fletch
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Sanyi
Sport climber
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May 24, 2008 - 02:14pm PT
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Jennie,
I am your cousin Sanyi.
We have been looking for you for awhile.
Love
Sanyi
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Sanyi
Sport climber
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May 24, 2008 - 02:31pm PT
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The problem is this server is so slow it took me an hour to finally get to her profile. I have sent her email and will leave my phone number there until she responds.
I appreciate your concern and understand the risk. But we have been looking for her for about 7 years as she said. I have worked for or around Microsoft since the Internet started willing to take the chance for her to get ahold of us.
It's an amusing problem, she is good about internet security by not exposing her information but that has made it difficult for us to find her. :)
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2008 - 04:28pm PT
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Im so happy! Sanyi I got your email and I sent my phone number. I also got another email with a cell number, is that my Dads cell phone?
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reddirt
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May 24, 2008 - 05:41pm PT
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OMG the suspense is killing me!
sending good vibes your way, Jennie!
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2008 - 11:28pm PT
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I just want to let everyone know that I have got in contact with my Dad. We have both been looking for each other and I plan on visiting him very soon. :) Thank you so much for all the help and support you have given me!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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May 24, 2008 - 11:32pm PT
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Very glad to hear that it has worked out. Good luck, and I'm sure we would be happy to hear how it goes.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 24, 2008 - 11:33pm PT
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awesome - I'm really happy for you...
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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May 25, 2008 - 01:32am PT
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Jennie,Wonderful news... I'm very happy for you! Please tell your Dad...We wish him a Happy Fathers Day!
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Spencer Adkisson
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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May 25, 2008 - 01:54am PT
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I'm very happy for you Jennie. I'm sure there is a long story behind how things got to be this way, but you know what; this is a whole new chapter. I hope you both have a wonderful time getting to know eachother, and I have nothing but best wishes for a wonderful future.
***Man, I just got chills! This is cool! =)
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L
climber
La ora te natura E mea arofa teie ao nei
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May 25, 2008 - 02:52am PT
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That is so cool, Jennie!
You've got your dad again! :-)
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Maysho
climber
Truckee, CA
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May 25, 2008 - 07:19am PT
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Wow Jennie! Big congrats!
Look forward to seeing the reunion trip report.
All the best to you and he.
Peter
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Prod
Social climber
Charlevoix, MI
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May 25, 2008 - 08:14am PT
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Cheers!
Prod.
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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May 25, 2008 - 11:41am PT
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And ST strikes yet another blow for all that is good.
Congratulations Jennie.
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Morris Bird III
climber
Cleveland, OH
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May 25, 2008 - 02:19pm PT
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I think there's also a lot of Trapanese in Japan. So...y'know...
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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May 25, 2008 - 02:30pm PT
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Congratulations Jennie!
And best wishes for the big reunion. Please, please write and tell us about it after. We all feel like a small part of your life now. You might even become a climber...
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10b4me
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hanging by a thread
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May 25, 2008 - 02:45pm PT
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I just want to let everyone know that I have got in contact with my Dad. We have both been looking for each other and I plan on visiting him very soon. :) Thank you so much for all the help and support you have given me!
that's great news Jennie. glad to hear it.
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nutjob
Stoked OW climber
San Jose, CA
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May 25, 2008 - 06:09pm PT
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Wow, this thread is a welcome dose of positive vibes and happiness for me right now.
Thanks Jennie for helping yourself and being a beacon of light for all kinds of folks you didn't even know!
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dave goodwin
climber
carson city, nv
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May 25, 2008 - 06:45pm PT
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Congratulations Jennie!! This should be a good upcoming Fathers Day for you. My father died when I was only 5 months old. He disappeared in a bush plane in Alaska, and the plane was never found. I held on to the belief that some day he would show up. It never happened and it saddens me all the time to not know who he was. i am so glad that you now have that experience. Enjoy it and cherish it.
take care,
Dave
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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May 25, 2008 - 07:01pm PT
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Wow, How cool is this!
Some poeple spend a lifetime looking for siblings/parents/sons and daughters... and within a week you have success.
Incredible.
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Nostrodomas
Trad climber
Visalia, Ca.
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May 25, 2008 - 07:15pm PT
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Hell yea Jennie, I am very happy you guys found each other. I had to go out of town for a few days and thought I would check the thread before I started my little investigation.....:) But it looks like the supertopians come through again.
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pimp daddy wayne
climber
The Bat Caves
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May 25, 2008 - 08:10pm PT
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This is totally bitchin!!!!!!
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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May 25, 2008 - 08:11pm PT
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Just back from the weekend and see such a wonderful update.
YAY! Congratulations, Jennie. And for the people who were able to provide the missing links between Jennie and her dad, they must be feeling pretty good to find out how their small effort has helped in such a big way.
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WBraun
climber
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May 25, 2008 - 08:15pm PT
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WoW! Totally unreal.
This is good .....
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Radish
Trad climber
Exeter, California
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May 26, 2008 - 03:14am PT
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Hey Jennie, I've known your dad for many years and have lost touch with him since he's moved to Washington. He was a great climber and we've had many adventures together. I can make a call and get his number if you don't have it already. We miss Joe T over here! .........
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Mees
climber
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May 26, 2008 - 03:35am PT
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wow heartwarming thread!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 26, 2008 - 03:39am PT
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hey there.. say, i been pressing for some deadlines, as to my books and such, and i had not been able to read all the post here... good thing, too, or i would not have got loose of this ol' wonderful place...
say, jennie.. say, i had not read this, as i feared it was most sad... it was a bad time for me to be feeling sad, too...
i finally jumped in though, and i am so very very happy for you.. this is a litte treasure for your heart, to be cherished above fine gold...
god bless and have many wonderful times, for what ever years you have lost.... (i have lost time with my kids, too, sadly, from my ex... )...
again, i am so very very happy for you... crying happy tears, now... :)
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
Redmond, OR
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May 26, 2008 - 01:21pm PT
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Congratulations Jenny and all who helped! None of my business, but here's an idea for when you meet your Dad again:
1. Buy a cheap rope at Walmart(clothesline?).
2. Learn to tie a bowline from internet.
3. Using new knot tying skills, tie yourself into one end of the rope.
4. Give other end to your Dad.
5. He'll know what to do.
All the best to both of you!--Bruce
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Nostrodomas
Trad climber
Visalia, Ca.
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May 26, 2008 - 03:49pm PT
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Hahaha nice one burn.....
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Linda Lassey
Mountain climber
redding, ca
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May 26, 2008 - 03:59pm PT
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Brunosafari,
I just loved that post!
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MZiebell
Social climber
Prescott, AZ
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May 26, 2008 - 04:01pm PT
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Hey Jennie: You Rock!
Good for you for making the effort and staying positive.
Keep us posted on the reunion if you get a chance.
Awesome!
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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May 26, 2008 - 05:58pm PT
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this has been a nice thread
all the best to you Jennie and good for you for being so brave
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michaellane
climber
Spokane, WA
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May 26, 2008 - 06:09pm PT
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Neat. Great thread. Congrats.
--ML
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2008 - 09:25pm PT
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Radish - I do have his number now. :)
Thank you everyone! Im so happy!
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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May 26, 2008 - 10:32pm PT
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Wonderful. Fantastic, really. And I have personal reasons for saying so.
JL
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Anastasia
climber
Not here
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May 27, 2008 - 01:52am PT
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Wow! I am very pleased to read such a positive outcome... Thanks Jennie for letting us know you found him and if it is possible... Please post about your reunion. Most of us here would benefit from hearing about this happy ending. We need all the good news we can get.
Big Smiles,
Anastasia
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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May 27, 2008 - 02:16am PT
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What a great tale. If only they all came out so good.
Congrats Jennie and Joe.
Post up with some photos after the reunion.
Supertopo comes through where others have FAILED!!!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 27, 2008 - 03:02am PT
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Amazing, good luck with the rest of it, Jennie!
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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May 27, 2008 - 12:37pm PT
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Pretty neat!
Kudos and here's to a great get together!
Cheers,
-Brian in SLC
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MisterE
Social climber
My Inner Nut
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May 27, 2008 - 01:08pm PT
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Really a wonderful story with the best possible outcome!
Hope your spirits reconnect happily.
Erik
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Beatrix Kiddo
Mountain climber
Littleton
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May 27, 2008 - 02:31pm PT
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Isn't the climbing community a great thing? Through it people share great adventures, explore amazing places, meet wonderful new friends, find love, lost dogs and even lost parents. I'm happy you located your father. This has been a fun thread to follow.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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May 27, 2008 - 02:51pm PT
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Jennie, I'm glad you've located your dad. It must be awesome to get in touch with him. Cheers!
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Bart Fay
Social climber
Redlands, CA
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May 27, 2008 - 03:08pm PT
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Please post up a reconnection picture when one is available.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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May 27, 2008 - 03:12pm PT
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im a new dad (4 years into the journey). i climb very little. i work a lot. i play dolls a lot with my two girls. i climb very little. i am evolving toward selflessness and its a bitche of a journey. running away seems inviting at times. running back to selfishness. but i hold my ground and love my daughters more and more with time.
i'd like to climb and travel more. i'd like to eliminate most of the structure in my life that binds me. but the family necessitates some level of structure. which gets in the way of my cavortings. but it has become less about me and mostly about my family for now.
that's a hard reality to wake up to each day. and a wonderful reality. i can empathize with a run away dad though.
i mean, i can see how someone would lack the sack to postpone his agenda / goals / dreams for the sake of a crying and crapping baby.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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May 27, 2008 - 03:22pm PT
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That's actually a good topic maybe for another thread.
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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JennieTrapanese - It was great to read this story. Specially with the ending.
Congratulations.
You are resourceful beyond your years. From what I can see, it took all of about 2 days for you to find the man? And for the most part, it looks as though there was little in the way of negative feedback, or hurdles to overcome in your search.
I want to thank the climbing community in general for the outreach and compassion shown here. You deserve a giant pat on the back.
This has been a fun read.
Hope finding your father answers all the questions you may have had.
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JuanGrande
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Cool thread, hits close to home. I lost my 2 year old boy for 5 months (thanks Navajo Nation Court) It was the worst 5 months of my life. Child Protective Services in Durango, CA called me one day and I drove all night to pick him up. He is on a tight belay now!
Ironically I just started climbing again. Teaching my boy who is 5 year old. I will keep climbing, its a good family.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 10, 2008 - 10:45am PT
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Juan, that'a terrifying story. I'm glad it worked out alright.
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2008 - 06:18pm PT
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Well my boyfriend and I just got back from Washington!!! It was so awesome seeing my dad and family again and we are already trying to plan another trip up in a couple weeks. :) Im so happy right now, I really dont know what to say! Thank you so much for all the support!
Here are some photos from the trip.
My dad and I
My boyfriend and I
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L
climber
A rubber raft in a sea of sharp teeth...
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Jun 20, 2008 - 06:21pm PT
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Jenny,
That is so cool!!!
We're all really happy for you...glad it all worked out.
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Bart Fay
Social climber
Redlands, CA
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Jun 20, 2008 - 06:48pm PT
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Most excellent !
Lots of hugs and good conversation, I hope.
...and if anybody needed a mild head-knocking, that it was well received.
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2008 - 06:59pm PT
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Thank you! Yes, lots of hugs and tears. :) My family there were so loving and fun to be with, I cant wait to see them all again.
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Anastasia
climber
Not here
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Jun 20, 2008 - 07:35pm PT
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Wonderful! I am really happy to see the reunion happen! May you never lose each other again and...
Remember that relationships are never perfect, so don't mind the bumps that come along with being on the road. Bumps are good for you.
Big Smiles,
AF
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 23, 2008 - 06:44am PT
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Thank you so much! :)
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Jun 23, 2008 - 10:07am PT
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Thank YOU, Jennie, for the update!
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darod
Big Wall climber
South Side Billburg
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Jun 23, 2008 - 02:26pm PT
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So happy for you Jennie, what an amazing tale.
Good luck in this new stage of your life!!!
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robert bergstrom
climber
kalispell, montana
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Mar 20, 2011 - 01:19pm PT
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Hey Jennie,
I'm an old friend of your dad and I have been looking for him as well. He use to live with my wife and I in Loma Prieta CA towards Santa Cruz. You were there several times. I'm the guy with the snakes. I moved out of CA 14 or 15 years ago. I'd seen him once in Lindsay CA where he lived in the middle of an orange orchard and he worked in Visalia. If you get any leads, let him know that his old friend and work mate at Coast Distibution Systems Robert is looking for him too. Thanks and best of luck to you.
I can be reached at cavemanrob63@yahoo.com
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MBrown
Big Wall climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Mar 21, 2011 - 03:14am PT
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This has made my day
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