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survival
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 5, 2009 - 01:05pm PT
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My 11 yr old daughter, Amber, is solid gold.
An old and very spiritual friend from Oregon called her "an old soul" even when she was a baby. She has a certain kind of seriousness and grace that you don't normally see in a youngster. I certainly don't see the same thing in my other children, although they are wonderful too.
Anyway, every morning, we see the same old homeless woman walking down the street near the kids school. She sometimes has a straggler dog with her, but always has on every layer she owns. It seems as though she sleeps on the zoo grounds somewhere.
This morning Amber made me stop. She jumped out of the car, ran over to this lady and asked her if she would like a nice sweet, crunchy apple for breakfast. The woman said "Yes, thank you. Bless you child.......Merry Christmas."
Amber jumps back in the car having done a small thing for humanity today.
The things I learn from my children....
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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What a wonderful thing to read on the taco stand.
Takes after her daddy, fer sure!
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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If only we as adults could stop and learn more from the children...we would probably be beter people for it.
Peace
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Anastasia
climber
Not here
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She really is! Wow... What a fantastic child!
AF
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 01:16pm PT
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Fattrad, damn that cracked me up!
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Way to go Amber!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 01:22pm PT
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Hiya Buggs!
Check her out humpin' her own load over 26 mi. Johnson Pass in Alaska.
That's a stout lookin' kid Fattrad!
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Sweet!**
Kids.... learn kindness from their parents.
prollylearnedcamowearing ...fromtheirparentstoo. ;-)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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That's pretty special, Survival, great kid!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 01:52pm PT
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Thanks Nita, and bluering.
Nita,
HeyYou'reLearningToTypeFromBlinnyTheNutJob.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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What a wonderful soul and great thread. Oh and excellent name for a sweet-hearted daughter.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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we need more good parents and kids like that.
carry on
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survivalmademedoit
Trad climber
Grantham, New Hampshire
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Well let me chime in on both of Survival's kids--I met them last August during a long overdue visit. The two of them are just awesome. Went for a day of climbing with Survival's family up at Rumney and it was so cool to take a train of 5 up the cliffs. No crying, no whining, and man can those two kids climb. They listen, roll with the punches, and are just a pleasure to be around. What type of kid comes a wake's up one of Dad's climbing buddies and is actually happy to see you?
Just got back from another long overdue visit to New Mex. After knowing Survival for 31 years, we finally got away and tied in together for some craggin. Normally one wouldn't want anything to do with the domestic duties of dropping the kids off at school, going to B-ball practice, or even enduring watching them at their piano lesson..........not the case with this pair. Best part of it was looking at Survival during the piano lesson (while one was getting a little wound up) and telling him "now it's your turn".
These kids are the product of a great Dad whom I've been friends with for many years (and still owes me a climb up the Captain).
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Chiloe
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Lee, NH
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Great story, and I love to see people proud of their kids for what they're like, not just their achievements.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 02:50pm PT
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Yo survivalmademedoit!!!
Another one of the San Diego boys made it to ST!!!
Wow, I thought you'd never make it!
Now, get over there and check out that Mt Watkins thread!
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Besides being a great citizen of the human race, my God daughter is one helluva basketball player...
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Me first M.V.
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Place or Another
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That's great stuff Survival and Buggs!
And survivalmademedoit is a hilarious screen name! Hahaha!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 03:26pm PT
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Buggs is the one that insisted we name her Amber after he finished delivering her in the hospital! No Sh*t.
After he finished marrying Jill and I.
You could say he's an important guy to me.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Better than mere gold! And you had a part in it, nice work.
the Buggs capsule is great, too, cheers to him, as well!
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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MisterE,
How's it goin' my brother? Movin' south this summer. Let's hook up for a trip to the stone somewhere.
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MisterE
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One Place or Another
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Sounds good, Buggs! Glad to hear you're comin' South! Woohoo!
Erik
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Buggs
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Eagle River, Alaska
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Here's my one and only stab at successful breeding...
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MisterE
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One Place or Another
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I wouldn't want to have to get a puck past him!
8^)
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Buggs
Trad climber
Eagle River, Alaska
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Most don't. He broke several kids bones in high school and comp hockey. He takes it easy on the old man though...
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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She's really lovely Survival. Not surprising given who her daddy is!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2009 - 08:53pm PT
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Thanks Crimpie!
Buggs, that's a great shot of the Mat man.
We are all glad he takes it easy on you.
We need you for climbing worse than they need you for hockey.
Mat has a sense of humor about as priceless as his old man!
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Place or Another
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Bump for Amber, the Old Soul little girl
:)
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Zander
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Berkeley
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Years ago I read in the paper, I think it was a quote from an NFL quarterback (!?), that kids are the only miracle allowed us. I’ve thought of that so often over the last many years with respect to my boys, now 23 and 26.
survival, you have a lovely little miracle there.
Zander
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Nice thread, wonderful kids, beautiful parents (even Fattrad The Evil One).
-Jello
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2009 - 01:34am PT
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Thank you, sir Jello.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there survival, thanks for the share... learning to give, frees the heart... but learning to understand why and how to give, is an art... wonderful art-work, from one so young...
hey there zander! thanks for the share about your two boys!...
say, my boys and one girl are rearing up kids now, too... but i dont see them--too far away--sure hope they will be gold, too...
:)
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2009 - 05:30am PT
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neebee, go see them, they need you.
Thanks for being you.
Wish I could see Mark. Maybe I'll bump into him in Yosemite this year.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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I love the name Amber. Good for Buggs! Here is my Amber from a few years ago. She is a firecracker!
We were on one of our family trips years ago. Our oldest was seven, Amber was five and Julia was fit to burst with the soon to be. We went hiking in Zion NP. Our two very independent kids went charging off ahead while we waddled slowly after. We witnessed with a mixture of shock, bemusement and embarrassment as the teaming crowds of hiking tourons would part like the Red Sea and get out of the way of the chattering little fire plug of determination marching their way. These same folks didn't give an inch later as they converged on a very pregnant women. We were the ones obligated to get off they trail for them.
However most of them smiled and asked, "You Amber's?". We figured she had engaged in whirl wind conversation and made a big impression with lots of strangers. She is a pip.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2009 - 12:16pm PT
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Good pic and story Phil!
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klk
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cali
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Nice pix all round.
Philo: Dude, you are in serious trouble! I can see it in her eyes! You're going to have to keep the shotgun handy.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Thanks!
You know klk now that she is a beautiful teenager bringing goober boys over I have found it more appropriate to be sharpening my ice tools. I give them a fancy gun slinger flourish before I shake their hand. They seem so polite after that. hehe
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mojede
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Butte, America
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My wife and I have been blessed, as well, with kids that beam in the outdoors, and are game for new adventures--nothing better for them.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Mojede that is an adorable picture. You are a fortunate man.
Here is the nightmare of any father of a teenage girl.
Fortunately for me that is not my grandchild.
Only because I am not ready yet!
That cutie pie is a friends little joy.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2009 - 03:09pm PT
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"I love us."
That is such classic BlinnyTheNutJob.
I love us too. What a great place we have here.
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MikeL
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Nice about those kids.
The Milleniums. I suppose this will draw some flak, but thank God they are not like us. There is hope for the future.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2009 - 12:40pm PT
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Nice job east side!
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Awww, talk about twanging the ol' heart strings.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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It's difficult not to spoil your kids..........
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rockermike
Mountain climber
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a few years back, top of Mt. Adams
and here is the family on top of the Grand Teton
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2009 - 05:19pm PT
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Good work rockermike! Nice summits, good job on getting the family up there.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2009 - 11:17am PT
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Amber was at it again this morning.
This time it was a peanut butter and honey sandwich and a plum.
The woman thanked Amber again and told her that her name was Johnny......
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2009 - 11:57am PT
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fattrad,
At least you have a sense of humor that's fun!
EKatBlinnyYesIKnowWhoNutJob,
I'm trying to keep it alive.
It's good for her to do good deeds. It eases her guilt about abusing the opposing team on the basketball court this weekend.
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dougalclimber
climber
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My daughter, Sydney McNair, on her way to a second place finish, Mammut Nationals, Boston, 2007
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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That was SECOND place? What did first place have to do levitate?
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Place or Another
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Nice, Dougal - thanks for posting up.
Welcome.
Erik
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Marianne Del Valle (L, 21) and Marjohny Lorene (R, 17). The two best things I ever did.
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Place or Another
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Killin' me...
could you guys cute it down a little?
It's a bit much!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2009 - 12:38am PT
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Largo, Hankster, and Dougal
Nice work. Not sure about those nephews Hank, they look a bit too much like me and my pals as kids.....
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Feb 10, 2009 - 01:18am PT
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Two kids handling 40's in the canal, good luck, Hankster, I know you're up to the challenge.
I'm really glad that Largo's daughters have him, as the authority figure that their boyfriends have to meet on date night, so to speak.
my daughter Nat,
Thanks, Ouch!
Xmas '92 in Akumal, Yucatan, Mexico,
with some old guy, not quite on the summit (the meadows) of Devil's Tower 8/1/06
a bit earlier in the day,
a bit earlier,
on the summit plateau,
last spring,
She's a freshman in college, now, and doesn't get to date till she's thirty, at least.
way better than mere gold!
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Feb 10, 2009 - 01:41am PT
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"She's a freshman in college, now, and doesn't get to date till she's thirty, at least."
Un huh . . .
JL
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Feb 10, 2009 - 01:45am PT
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She laughs when I say it, too.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 10, 2009 - 03:39am PT
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Spot on Largo.
Having a daughter, is the best thing that has ever happened to me. The role of student and teacher is often muddled and interchangeable in the formative years. You bring them up, you share with them all that is possible in this crazy era and then you cross your fingers because it is out of your hands.
Thanks Survival for this most inspiring topic.
In the beginning-Kali Rose June 1988
French Polynesia getting ready for flying lessons
Beer run to the village of Fare on the island of Huahine
British Columbia. I have been tricked, same color water but way too cold for my tropical blood
Mayday, Mayday, my daughter just grabbed my credit card!
Well, first dad you have to make sure the cork is not dry and then………….
Crank D’Amor contest Santa Cruz climbing gym 1993
They grow up way too fast.
Hey Dad were there this many people on the cables when you first came up here?No, Anderson and I had it all to ourselves.
River Guide training 1A-Salmon River with uncle Bard, Lauria and Barker
Time to get back on the water. Just a couple more projects and we can head off to Tahiti again. Relaunch circa 2000. Let see now, four years later we take off.
A year “vacation” from high school with the school of hard knocks. Navigating across the Pacific from Mexico to the Marquesas on a 21 day passage.
Message in a bottle for our crossing of the equator.
The beautiful island of Ua Pou
The rugged and beautiful island of Ua Huka
Momma, guiding us through a pass in the low Tuamotus
Tuamotus
Uncle Bard and Momma on one of many river trips.
Climbing in the Meadow last summer.
Salmon River last summer with uncle Lauria.
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Gene
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Feb 10, 2009 - 03:50am PT
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This booger is now 19 and doing a premed program. Her goal is to work in Africa &/or India with HIV/AIDS babies.
She plans on spending six months in Africa later this year to get some practical experience before completing her BS degree.
How did I ever deserve such a kid?
gm
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MH2
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Feb 10, 2009 - 04:14am PT
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This Forum is amazing.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 08:21am PT
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Jaybro, Guido and Gene.
Great job fellas!
Guido, that is one of the most amazing posts I've ever seen.
Holy cow, a whole growing up chronicle!! Beautiful.
My latest story is how tough Amber is. Working horses and picking fruit, veggies, hauling hay and such out here on the farm is paying off!!
Her bball team won the gold medals at a super-regional tourney in Denver. Amber iced one game with three out of four free throws in the final seconds. Then, near the end of a game against an older team, Amber stole the ball from the other teams head bully, and it cost her a shot in the mouth. She grabbed her mouth, rubbed it out and kept playing!! She barely missed a beat. People in the stands were hollering about the flagrant foul, but the ref totally missed it. Tough kid.
Bring me some more stories and pix you guys!!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 12:27pm PT
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Two awesome daughters bump!!
Megz on the beach in AK.
Amber with the trophy from the Shootout On The Border.
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L
climber
A deep dive in the shallows of life..
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Great thread, Survival. Got me smiling big-time.
What a bunch of awesome dads on this site!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Cool Survival
My daughter Kali just arrived in Fiji to spend a couple of months with us on the boat. Just celebrated her 21st birthday in Santa Cruz, wonder why she decided to spend it with her mates and not the old folks. Duh! 21 years-wow time does spin away.
We value so much any time together. She has not seen this posting yet so I will show her tonight.
cheers
Joe
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Gene
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Booger, shown a few posts above, turns 20 on the Fourth of July.
Love you Cody.
Pops
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 10:07pm PT
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Awesome Joe
I sure hope she enjoys it. Yours is the best post in the whole thing, amongst many good posts!
Tell her happy birthday Gene!
She's gonna give you a beat down for letting the Booger part out though!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2010 - 09:45am PT
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I just reviewed Guido's killer post again.
Good job Joe!
I just wanted to include a bit of an email sent to my wife, by the local solar power guy. He met Amber at a friends party. We weren't there.
I'm happy to discuss this with you and Bruce over a beer at your house, while the girls play. Amber is the coolest. She blew me away on
the piano at John Wilson's house, especially when she finished a sophisticated classical number and turned to me and said: "Have you
ever heard of Frank Zappa?" And then played me some!
She had just played Sofa No 1 for him.....
Amber at White Sands.
Amber taking pix outside of Cloudcroft NM
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couchmaster
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pdx
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Apr 29, 2010 - 09:58am PT
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What an inspiring thing to wake up to!
Thanks Survival and everyone. Hadn't seen this old thread before. Guido, cold rain here, your pics of warm tropics was inspiring.....hmmm, and maddening too:-)
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2010 - 12:36pm PT
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Sully, what happened to your sideways picture??
Amber at the Malpais outside of Carrizozo, NM.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Apr 29, 2010 - 01:05pm PT
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My 27 yr old Kate, she turned into a real keeper.
She rock climbs a little, but she is killer at telemarking.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2010 - 01:35pm PT
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Good stuff you guys!!
YD, I love that last shot especially!
Looking good Pate!!
Hey Chief, do they pack their own sh*t out? HA HA HA!!!
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2010 - 01:55pm PT
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For you Pate, not English....
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2010 - 02:20pm PT
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Amber is the same way!
Pate check your email.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland: what's not to love?
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Apr 29, 2010 - 03:11pm PT
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Didn't have time to read the rest, but thanks for sharing in the first post. Great story.
"The greatest thing you can teach a child is kindness."
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Apr 29, 2010 - 03:30pm PT
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Dam
Lucky dads we are.
Hey Survival, this Zappa guy was he a contemporary of Mozart?
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2010 - 03:43pm PT
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Guido,
Why yes, they are distant cousins!
Mozart was very hip and into breaking the rules, likewise Frank.
Note the uncanny resemblance:
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Gene
Social climber
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WoooHooo! She'll be back home from a year in Africa in 11 days.
First she sticks them...
then she stickers them.
Her buddies say Hi to Taco Land.
A picture of a younger Cody, aka Booger, is on the previous page.
Cody on stickers:
So before I came to Lesotho, my mom had the brilliant idea of having me bring something small for the children at Paki Health Centre. As a child, the only thing that made a dentist visit worthwhile was at the end, when I got to dig through the treasure box filled with toys, slinkys, sparkly pencils, and bouncy balls.
So...I decided to bring some sparkly stickers. I mean, come on, who doesn't become immediately entranced when someone puts a sparkly thing in front of you.
I try and give a sticker to most of the kids who come in. There is a 7 year old boy named Molise (Mo-dee-say) who has TB and HIV. Every morning, he would come in and I would give him his TB treatment and he would stick his hand up on the counter, waiting for a sticker. I loved it. He finished his TB treatment on April 1, so I don't get to see him anymore. I wish I had a picture of him, but I don't.
Enough of my paternal spray. Carry on.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2010 - 09:18pm PT
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That's a great post Gene!
Here's my other solid gold.
Miss Megan.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there survival, and all...
say, wonderful father daughter news...
keep up the good work, you all...
:)
ps:
and to the cheif, too...
when we don't got kids, our pup-dog
still needs love too!
:)
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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They sure change fast. Below, my oldest, Marianne del Valle, 22 , year 5, med school.
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Gene
Social climber
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May 10, 2010 - 11:12am PT
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Received this from Cody this morning:
Well, I have officially left Lesotho.. I am sitting in the Johannesburg airport, waiting for my plane to board in 4 hours. It was so sad and hard to leave :(
Last night, we had a nice farewell dinner, where we all wore our Seshoeshoe dresses. It was beautiful! I will put up pictures when I get home.
Today, on the way to the Maseru airport, I saw a lady running towards our car... then I realized that it was Me' Nthabiseng... She had come to see me go. It was so sad. I lost it, and I started crying. Now, I'm not really a crier, but since I've come to Africa, I've noticed I've cried more... I guess that means that I have changed. I'm more empathetic, compassionate, and vulnerable. And I'm ok with that.
Goodbye Africa. You've been good.
Love Love Love,
CM
Cody and her Mosotho Mother, Me'Nthabiseng
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2010 - 11:20am PT
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That's a great post Gene. She looks like a gem for sure.
Another shot of Miss Megan, who wants to come back to NM.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Jun 20, 2010 - 07:54pm PT
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Tis a long road from here to there, but it does seems like yesterday that this wonderful experience of raising a daughter began.
In the beginning:
Graduation from UCSC:
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Brokedownclimber
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Douglas, WY
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Jun 20, 2010 - 07:59pm PT
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Daughters are a blessing.Treasure them.
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survival
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2010 - 08:01pm PT
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Nice work Guido!
I didn't even know this had been bumped until just now.
Happy Fathers Day brother.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 20, 2010 - 09:59pm PT
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Talkin' 'bout fathers, Bruce, how's your madre doin?
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Way too cute Silver! Better start looking for a shotgun.
Keeping her name a secret?
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2011 - 10:05pm PT
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I love it when someone bumps these "old" threads.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Dec 24, 2011 - 06:41pm PT
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A lot of us have been through the early dating phase with our daughters. Bummer dads, but they grow up way to fast. Silver, Viola will be 16 before you know it!
For those dads who have yet to experience that phenomena I highly recommend the following:
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Dec 24, 2011 - 11:42pm PT
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On our way to her first day of ice climbing at Lee Vining.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Dec 25, 2011 - 11:46am PT
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Solid Goldstone!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2014 - 12:45am PT
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This pic was taken in Redding.
Tonight Amber only played 3 quarters against Yuba City.
14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals.
What daddy couldn't love that?
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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BOOOOWWW!!
Good for you daddy! Those are AWESOME numbers!
I've got cousins girls playing out of Auburn.
My sisters daughter plays in Pismo.
My 7yro daughter is in little league. Basketball is coming!
Wonderful Thread!!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2014 - 01:07am PT
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My 7yro daughter is in little league. Basketball is coming!
Good for you Blue!
Amber started at 6. Some kids are born fast, some are born to be tall. She had none of that, she just put her heart down and worked for 10 years. Some folks have no idea what she's been through to get this.
The good news is that she's such a good student that she doesn't need to cross her fingers for an athletic scholarship. She will be a rock star because of her mind, not playing ball.
But as a dad, I can't help but be stoked about her play also...heh heh...
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Your daughter is amazing, Survival.
Thank you for sharing her amazingness with us.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2014 - 11:49am PT
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Tad, the people at Foothill were awesome, and great hosts! We lost 2 different games up there by 1 basket, it was rough. But I love going up for that tournament, it's my Bday present to myself.
Thanks for the kind words L. Amber is so cool and sensitive that she didn't even tell her boyfriend about her game, because he had a rough game last night, until he asked.
Thanks for the text Lurker Jefe!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 12, 2014 - 08:07pm PT
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Naitch, those are great pics! Your daughter looks like a great human indeed.
Last night, Amber hit for 17 points against a strong Nevada Union team and we won by 4. Sorry for bragging guys, but when she plays like that I gotta tell somebody!!
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Jan 12, 2014 - 08:17pm PT
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Nothing wrong with being proud of your kid, survival. Stoked for you.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2014 - 12:48pm PT
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WARNING!! BRAG ALERT!! TURN BACK NOW IF'N YOU DON"T WANNA READ MY BRAG!!
Last night Amber hit three, 3 pointers in a row in the 3rd quarter, for the second time in three games!
She led all scorers with 13 points and 6 assists as the Placer girls put a good ol' country ass whoopin' on perennial rival Colfax, 53-15.
Placer clinched the league title as they are now 9-0 in league play.
Did I mention that she's a straight A student with AP classes?
Here's Amber pictured with her boyfriend Kyle.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 14, 2014 - 12:55pm PT
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Bragging rights duly noted and deservedly so. Great Valentine's for Pop.
Susan
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Feb 14, 2014 - 01:38pm PT
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Hey Bruce... thanks for drawing my attention to this FANTASTIC thread!
WHAT a wonderful collection of photos and memories you've shared.
This Kicks Ass!!
~peace
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2014 - 01:51pm PT
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You're welcome......HA!!!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Feb 14, 2014 - 01:54pm PT
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Someone is proud! For all the right reasons! All the best to you and your family survival!
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Feb 14, 2014 - 02:24pm PT
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And Naitch, if only you knew how familiar that New Guinea shot is to me. I know that place right down to the grubs in the logs. What a great shot of the native with your blond picananny.
JL
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2014 - 03:30pm PT
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Speaking of great threads:
There is not enough gold in this world to compare to my daughter.
Good one Moose! (Unless we're talking about my daughter of course.)
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Feb 14, 2014 - 10:07pm PT
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Bruce are you living in California now?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 14, 2014 - 10:09pm PT
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Way to go, Bruce! (Amber, I mean). . .
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Feb 14, 2014 - 11:41pm PT
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I am so proud of my wonderful daughter!
Happy Valentines Day Sophia.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 15, 2014 - 12:39am PT
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TJI, yes I'm a daggum Californian now!
Everyone here on this thread has truly amazing daughters. Many/most are more grown up and accomplished than my own.
I'm just a basketball junkie who was blessed with a girl who was too short and too slow, but with a mountain of heart and a desire to share the game with dad. So when she excels at this level, yeah, I'm proud of her.
I can only hope that she grows up to be as awesome as all your daughters!
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Feb 15, 2014 - 12:47am PT
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HAYL yeah.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Feb 15, 2014 - 10:42am PT
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Hell yeah calibruce. I'm slow but I figured it out, let's do some climbing this summer.
A player with heart is the best player one can ask for, same in the game of life. I might copyright that sh#t.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2014 - 12:59pm PT
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I might copyright that sh#t.
Ok, that cracked me up!
Placer JV won their league with a 10-0 league record and an overall 18-4 (I think) Amber led the team in 3 pointers and assists and she was 2nd in steals.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 28, 2014 - 01:02pm PT
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Is that REALLY where she practices her dribbling? WHOA!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2014 - 01:23pm PT
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Drool, tell me about this interview......
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Dropline
Mountain climber
Somewhere Up There
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Mar 13, 2014 - 08:43pm PT
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Daughters are indeed solid gold. Here is mine, a few hours after she was born.
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Gene
climber
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Mar 13, 2014 - 09:43pm PT
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^^^ A stunnigly beautiful child.^^^
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Mar 14, 2014 - 02:35am PT
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Wow, Bruce, that sweet girl is growing up. I still have a promise
to keep her, to send her some poetry. I dropped the ball on that
one, terribly. Please give her my love. I think she would remember
me. I have a great photo of the two of us sitting together...
Pat
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Mar 14, 2014 - 02:43am PT
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TJI, yes I'm a daggum Californian now!
WTF? We gotta go climbin', bro!
And you got yourself a winner in that daughter of yours....
Good to see all the proud dads here of their little girls.
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Fletcher
Gym climber
A very quiet place
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Mar 15, 2014 - 05:15pm PT
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Hey! Naitch and daughter are G-String users! Right on... reminds me I need to go out to the garage (where I keep the Scotch and G-Strings).
Enjoying all the posts. Proud mamas and papas all about.
My girl is A1 in multiple ways. Now she climbs and supports Kickstarter campaigns!
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Eric
P.S. This is from the time I taught her the fine and delicate art of bailing on a JT 5.4. Took me years to perfect that.
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cintune
climber
The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
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Apr 12, 2014 - 04:03pm PT
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Just got this itinerary:
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
•Climb Ben Nevis
So casual.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Apr 16, 2014 - 09:30pm PT
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Ruby doesn't climb too much yet as her dad and brother are a little crazy about it, but if and when she does watch out as she is so strong, smart, tough, and flexible she will tear it up.in her younger years.growing up with three brothers and no sisters has made having a daughter have a steep learning curve, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
There is a fair bit of whining and crying though, but still wouldn't trade it for anything.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz CA
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Apr 17, 2014 - 12:37am PT
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Awesome Moose!
Susan
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2014 - 01:08pm PT
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Thanks to my beautiful sister Deb, for doing this sketch of my beautiful daughter, Megan Tenaya Birchell.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2014 - 12:14pm PT
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Megan Tenaya Birchell, from the previous post, working on her tattoo apprentice skillz!!
Love you Megz!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2014 - 05:33pm PT
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Amber bump!
13 points today, to finish off summer league.
She has been saving for a car, little by little, since she was about 10 years old.....
She finally decided to spend her hard earned money!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2014 - 07:44am PT
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Thanks Dean.
Amber is such a quiet and humble girl, and she has done everything from petsitting to babysitting to housework to garden work and more for years, carefully putting away a few dollars every time. She has really earned this and I'm very happy for her.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2015 - 09:50am PT
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Awesomeness Update!!
Straight A's and kindness to others continues unabated.
The Placer High girls varsity team won the undisputed Pioneer Valley League Championship with an overall record of 20-6 and a perfect league record of 10-0!!
They beat 2nd place Colfax twice during the season, leaving them with a league record of 8-2. Colfax had a great season too, but we owned them in the second game 50-36.
Here are the champs after the 2nd Colfax game to end the regular season. Amber is number 5 standing far left. She ended up fourth in scoring, hit a dagger 3 pointer in that game and played tougher defense as the season wore on.
With a proud mama.
Now it's on to the San Joaquin Sectional Playoffs!! First round game Tuesday, at home, against East Union, from Manteca.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2015 - 11:12am PT
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Thanks Dean, I can always count on you to be in the GDAC. (Great Daughter Admiration Club)
And TAD!!! Dude, I have a picture just like that! I just keep forgetting to post it like an idjut.
You don't know how great it was for us that you came to see her play. Even though you had to see us play 2014 Div III State Champ Enterprise. Obviously that was one of our six losses. Still a great picture of you two!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2015 - 12:36pm PT
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Great picture Dean. He looks like a sharp young man. Handsome too!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2015 - 08:55pm PT
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One of the coolest team portraits ever!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2015 - 09:31pm PT
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Placer 57
East Union 49
On to the second round!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2015 - 10:42pm PT
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They always learn TOO LATE not to leave her alone on the three point line!!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Feb 24, 2015 - 11:24pm PT
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Fantastic there Bruce!
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