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Crimpergirl
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St. Looney
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 18, 2007 - 08:17am PT
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What is THE (as in singular) most beautiful thing to you? The one thing that makes your heart melt and sing at the same time? The one thing that is as beautiful now as the first time you saw it?
Post up one photo to share THE most beautiful thing with us. I'll go first (and it' no surprise):
MY BABY BIRDS!
The way they feel, the way they smell, the way they sound. Though my youngest is almost 10, I can still visit these sensations by a look at a photograph. I mean, look at that adorable little rump on Gabbie! And those eyes!
Wow, I made the single photo rule and I'm having trouble sticking with only one photo already!
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Jul 18, 2007 - 09:32am PT
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I make up little songs to sing to my dogs as I walk them. Half the time I'm talking to them ('watch out for that stroller. Hey, look at that!" stuff like that) and the songs just came out of it. People sometimes - okay, often - look at me wierd, but I just feel sorry for them. So uptight that they can't risk a public display of emotion.....
Anyway, one of Teddy's songs goes:
Teddy the Wonderhound
He's the best dog all around
Everyone knows that Teddy is
The best dog that there ever was
Teddy....the Won-der-ho-ounnnnnnd!
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Crag
Trad climber
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Jul 18, 2007 - 09:59am PT
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A..."few" years ago. A little cragger in the making.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 18, 2007 - 10:05am PT
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My wife and children. They are singular...they are my family.
My wife and oldest son.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Jul 18, 2007 - 10:14am PT
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I'd like to second Bob's quote. My wife and family are the most beautiful things I have(my wife has gotten even prettier since I met her 33 years ago!)
Peace
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wootles
climber
Gamma Quadrant
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Jul 18, 2007 - 10:18am PT
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of course...
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Domingo
Mountain climber
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Jul 18, 2007 - 10:28am PT
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The Muir Tree at night. That whole meadow all the time.
Or my best friend, but he won't want me posting a picture of him.
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MikeL
climber
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Jul 18, 2007 - 10:40am PT
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I can't think of a SINGLE thing, Crimpie. Life is good. Everytime I completely stop everything, it's like breaking a pinata.
Cute birds!
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Euroford
Trad climber
chicago
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:27am PT
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the regular scene kicking back and chillin on a sunny sunday morning.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:32am PT
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The most beautiful THING I have is probably this scrimshaw pendant I have of just a womans face, eyes closed, slight smile. Sublime.
The most beautiful CREATURE in my life is my horse, hands down, he makes my heart melt. My dog ain't half bad either.
But, I am surrounded by such beauty every day that when I stop and soak it in, it brings tears to my eyes.
Many, many beautiful trees. Rocks. The way a swale dips and undulates into a little tarn. All the flowers this year! Wow!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 18, 2007 - 11:37am PT
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When we stop to think of it, there is soooo much beauty around. Even in the midst of some rotten times.
Mike L - my birds DESTROY me!
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:53am PT
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My children's laughter will always be my greatest source of joy.
Thanks Crimpie, we need this thread.
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
making desirable discoveries by accident
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:56am PT
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alpenglow in the mtns from my favorite spot in tuolumne meadows brings me to my knees. i don't have a pic. but if i did, i would prefer to keep it a secret :) cuz it feels like... the beginning and the end of my existence between the spirit and the truth... :)
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Knob Central
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Jul 18, 2007 - 12:11pm PT
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Beatrix Kiddo
Mountain climber
Denver
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Jul 18, 2007 - 12:36pm PT
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There are soooo many beautiful things in my life. This barely scrathes the surface.
1. Seeing happiness in my son's faces.
2. The sight of someone I love smiling in their sleep.
3. Descending an alpine route with the sun STILL shining!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Jul 18, 2007 - 01:24pm PT
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Lyddie and Ladd.
edit: I couldn't leave out this one, though shot "off guard".
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Knob Central
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Jul 18, 2007 - 02:05pm PT
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EKaterinaBallerinaOrcalinaFakeBlinnyrina, Corzo is THE stuff. Be careful though, once sipped you will have a hard time stepping back to lesser tequila. In taste tests of Corzo Reposado against Patron Anjeho, the Corzo tastes about 3 times more expensive but costs only a couple bucks more. I have yet to try the Corzo Anjeho but word is I will receive a bottle for my birthday next week and will let you know how it is. So, if you think you are a tequila snob but haven't tried Corzo, you are missing out.
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Beatrix Kiddo
Mountain climber
Denver
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Jul 18, 2007 - 03:12pm PT
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G_Gnome. . . you like better than Agavero?
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sling512
Trad climber
Chicago
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Jul 18, 2007 - 03:31pm PT
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Here are 3 of my most beautiful things!!
My wife Lilly, my 4 1/2 month old baby Oliver and OUR dog Le Petit.
This was the first time the baby showed interest/comprehension and pet the dog, so cute! The sad part is that this picture was about 3 hours before we had to put the pup to sleep. Last week he started bleeding out his nose and we found his platelet levels to be deadly. The bleeding stopped but the medication to help did nothing. So the vet said that if he starts bleeding again he would just bleed to death... cancer of some sort. After a gentle walk in the backyard and some fun with the baby his nose started up again last night. We wanted to make sure he didn't go into panic or distress so we put him down. The hardest thing I've ever had to do. At least he was 14 and we rescued him from an abusive home 7 years ago and had a great second half to his life! Not so much a dog as an angel to us. You dog lovers know. So, rest in peace Petit, THE most beautiful dog/angel!
-sling
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Apocalypsenow
Trad climber
Cali
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Jul 18, 2007 - 03:32pm PT
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Children laughing.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 18, 2007 - 04:09pm PT
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One of my two loves, Maggie.
Crap, I just realized I don't have a pic of my gorgeous wife...I soooo suck. Let me look around.
Sorry to hear about your dog, Sling512. Parting ways with dogs is really hard, I know.
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Miwok
climber
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Jul 18, 2007 - 04:32pm PT
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When you care to send the very best. 90 Med float off the HoA. Door kickers with 26th MEU.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 18, 2007 - 04:44pm PT
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Miwok, can you translate that?
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Miwok
climber
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Jul 18, 2007 - 04:56pm PT
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Crimpergirl
Respectfully -> If you have to ask, I'm not sure you'd ever understand (its a Spartan mindset). But trust me, everytime I see my old squad I feel exactly the same thing you just described. Thanks for asking......
edit - Sorry I think you where asking about this.
HoA - Horn of Africa
Door Kickers (HRT) - Hostage Rescue Team
MEU - Marine Expeditionary Unit
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TradIsGood
Happy and Healthy climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Jul 18, 2007 - 05:02pm PT
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Paradoxically,
To me "the most beautiful thing for me" is that there is no such thing.
I think that is good. But maybe it is not.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Knob Central
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Jul 18, 2007 - 05:37pm PT
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Beatrix, I haven't had any of that. What effect does the flavor of the Damiana flower added have on the taste of the tequila?
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atchafalaya
climber
California
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Jul 18, 2007 - 05:45pm PT
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a mile or so of 5.7 granite ridge...
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jul 18, 2007 - 05:47pm PT
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to say one thing and one thing only, belittles too much the other things that are part of a beautiful life.
but lemme say this: Sierra granite is part of the top 5.
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atchafalaya
climber
California
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Jul 18, 2007 - 05:48pm PT
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Little Lakes Valley??
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seamus mcshane
climber
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Jul 18, 2007 - 05:55pm PT
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The best things in life aren't things...
Bumper Sticker
;)
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Jul 18, 2007 - 06:04pm PT
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The Bobby Model thread, good wishes and prayers from,friends, family,and complete strangers.
The "Who in the Hell thread" ..Lovely faces, and.. no B.S.
Hiking in the back country...lakes, rivers,and wildflowers, and the southwest desert country.
Sad,Beautiful, haunting music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjTSRJLn15k
Having a home to share with my- Husband and doggy.
So sorry...Sling ;-( your making me cry.....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Jul 18, 2007 - 07:13pm PT
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Sling512;...yours was the best (The wife, the baby , the dog).....hard to beat......This pic of Olshapalca Ridge is mighty beautiful ;...honorary mention, maybe.....
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Jul 18, 2007 - 07:26pm PT
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almost too poignant, sling. A lot of us get it at a glance, but man, those details! Similarly; RIP Alobar (a canine), left us on 7/14/92. Keep showing us how it's done Natalie, who joined us 10/28/89.
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My Name Is Drew
Big Wall climber
Dogtown, LosAngeles, CA.
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Jul 18, 2007 - 08:01pm PT
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A question that is (or should be) impossible to answer, because we're surrounded by ugliness only to the degree that we block out beauty; it's scope is immeasurable.
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Indianclimber
climber
Las Vegas
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Jul 18, 2007 - 09:32pm PT
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Our daughter Nicole a few years back
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Jul 18, 2007 - 09:52pm PT
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I don't have a husband, kids or even a dog. Those would be great to have, but who knows if I ever will.
But I will always have the Sierra.
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My Name Is Drew
Big Wall climber
Dogtown, LosAngeles, CA.
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Jul 18, 2007 - 10:26pm PT
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OTC......I had a feeling my meaning was poorly stated and you as a consequence have misunderstood me.
Or was my awkward attempt to express myself in and of itself reason enough for your jibes?
No worries mate, honestly.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/1708/buggeroff.wav
oooops that slipped! ; )
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 18, 2007 - 10:28pm PT
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Thanks Miwok - that is what I was curious about. Cool photo! When was it taken? It is really striking.
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Brother John
climber
Hafia
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Jul 18, 2007 - 10:41pm PT
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Crimpergirl - 3/90
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:01pm PT
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Well, maybe not THE most beautiful thing - there's lots of things I haven't seen.
The day I got her - she was full of fleas and mites, hence the pathetic wet appearance.
This is rather evocative:
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the Fet
Knackered climber
A bivy sack in the secret campground
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:29pm PT
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Father's Day 2007
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john hansen
climber
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:32pm PT
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My old ,bust up, Martin guitar. She ain't pretty ,,and could use some new strings,, but to me,, it's a beautiful thing.
Dang, that thing has got some miles on it!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:41pm PT
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Stzzo;..yeah....I took that photo...with a little point and shoot $150.00 mini Olympus camera.....We were on a peak call Vilunaraju(sp)....just out of Hauraz (sp again...).....it looks like a bull's horns...and sure had great views of Oshalpalca and Ranrapalca....the climb was cool.......took a taxi from town up a dirt road to a place where trucks go everyday to cut chunks of ice out of the glacier, which they turned around and sold in town to the local markets. IT had about 500 feet on easy (5.5-5.7) slabs on granite....then cool easy snow ice (a few steep sections) to the summit.....which was maybe 16,000-18,000'.....something like that.....great one day trip with great views and fairly straightforward and relatively safe climbing.....I'm not a good photographer, but go to places often where even a dummy like me can get the killer shots!
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10b4me
climber
bitd
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:51pm PT
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sling, so sorry about your dog.
fourteen is a long life though.
lost mine at fourteen also.
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Beatrix Kiddo
Mountain climber
Denver
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:54pm PT
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Road trips are quite beautiful!!!
Happy Beatrix and Kiddo:
Goofy Friends:
Happy Dog:
NOT the most beautiful thing:
Gnome: Agavero is a sweet liquor
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Jul 18, 2007 - 11:59pm PT
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Here 'ya go. My family.
Mal
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YetAnotherDave
Trad climber
Vancouver, BC
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Jul 19, 2007 - 12:37am PT
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My wife
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Slakkey
Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
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Jul 19, 2007 - 12:51am PT
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Me an My late Wife. I miss her very much.
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Jul 19, 2007 - 01:01am PT
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Slakkey, That is a Beautiful thing.. to honor her life. She is Beautiful ..
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2tallclimber
Trad climber
The OC
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Jul 19, 2007 - 01:08am PT
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Kids and Family
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Phil_B
Social climber
Hercules, CA
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Jul 19, 2007 - 01:24am PT
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Father's Day 2003
I can't believe it. It keeps on getting better and better.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Jul 19, 2007 - 02:24am PT
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Amazing all!
Slakkey, I don't have the words, thank you for sharing with us.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2007 - 07:52am PT
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These are all awesome. Thanks for sharing.
(excellent photoshop of the pets Malcolm!)
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C4C
Social climber
ADKS, NY
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Jul 19, 2007 - 08:18am PT
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My most beautiful thing relates to your reading material in the very first picture of your awesome baby birds crimpergirl. I can't imagine that Jesus would be willing to die and take the punishment for my sin that I might live. Sorry if that offends some but, to me that is the most beautiful thing.
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Blowboarder
Boulder climber
Back in the mix
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Jul 19, 2007 - 11:54am PT
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Yo Mojede, if those are your kids, I got bad news.
I think we're related.
If you're wife is named Molly and her mom (aunt? sorry, it's a huge family) recently passed in a terrible auto accident (RIP)...anyways, said mother or aunt would be the sister of my wifes grandma.
Not sure how to work the dog's dentist sisters garbageman into the scenario but you get the gist...
I've never met Ladd but good lookin kid there and Liddie looks like her mom.
Also, the boldering at grandma's house makes those holiday sufferfests worthwile. Especially if there was another climber to play on them!!!
Cheers!
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Jul 19, 2007 - 10:40pm PT
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Bump, Cause I want to know if- Blowboarder is related to Mojede...That would be a trip/ or a beautiful thing.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Jul 19, 2007 - 10:48pm PT
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soooooooooooo beeeeeeeeautiful!
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s_mestdagh
Trad climber
Between Boulder & Crestone, CO
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Jul 19, 2007 - 10:58pm PT
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My Babes
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Gunks Guy
Trad climber
Rhinebeck, NY
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Jul 19, 2007 - 11:39pm PT
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Taken tonight - Jake and Maggie
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the museum
Trad climber
Rapid City, SD
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Jul 19, 2007 - 11:51pm PT
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Big things.
Small things.
The most beautiful thing.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
LA, Ca
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Jul 20, 2007 - 12:16am PT
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two worth...?
ps. In the first shot, that's Josh local Brant Allen doing his thing in the background. The second pic was taken by my friend Jeff Lieberman.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2007 - 12:19am PT
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This thread is getting better and better. THAT is a beautiful thing!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Jul 20, 2007 - 01:56am PT
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Beck
Von and Lake
My wife, Andrea
King's Hand, Potash Rd. Moab, Utah.
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Tahoe climber
Trad climber
a dark-green forester out west
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Jul 20, 2007 - 02:05am PT
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"THE most beautiful thing"
You mean besides you, Crimpie??
Wendy, my beloved dog, rip.
The Big Stone.
-Aaron
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phillygoat
climber
portland,
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Jul 20, 2007 - 06:00am PT
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Otis and Erica
THE most beautiful thing is being rocked to my core by the overwhelming sense of gratitude that I have for my life when I remember to stop and think about it.
(good thread)
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2007 - 09:00am PT
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Toddler Gabbie... It is ten years later and he still looks at me like that. Melts my heart.
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the-shoe
Trad climber
Santa Clarita, CA
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Jul 20, 2007 - 09:34am PT
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I don't post here enough. No better topic to start then this one.
The wife
The doggie
By far the most beautiful things in my life.
And of course my Sobriety that alows me to recognize the beauty in life.
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d-elvis
Trad climber
977 Miles From Graceland
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Jul 20, 2007 - 10:29am PT
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the-shoe
Trad climber
Santa Clarita, CA
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Jul 20, 2007 - 10:52am PT
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My wife will kill me if she knew I posted this.
Serious comp. for the most beautiful thing I have ever seen:
My recent trip to the Italian Dolomites
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 21, 2007 - 10:13pm PT
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This was today, but it almost coulda been 35 years ago too.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 21, 2007 - 10:54pm PT
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Beautiful Chiloe!
I was just outside - it's cool and the moon is again beautiful with Venus shining brightly next to it. Anyone see it? Gorgeous.
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M.Tea
Trad climber
Utah
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Jul 22, 2007 - 12:27am PT
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My wonderful wife Roxanne...and a loyal friend now gone (Ivan)...
and the smell of fresh rain on sagebrush, the best smell ever.
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Jul 22, 2007 - 12:27am PT
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Blowboarder, Molly says "Hey, hope your doing well in ID." Yeah, we are distantly related, cool. You and Carly get some living arrangements figured out? Small world, though--if you make it out to Montana, look us up, plenty of climbing to be had in the Batholith. Cheers, cuz.
edit: sorry gang for the family reunion thread-drift.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 22, 2007 - 09:52am PT
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I was just outside - it's cool and the moon is again beautiful with Venus shining brightly next to it. Anyone see it? Gorgeous.
It's funny, from our house we barely see the summer moon because it's low in the sky, behind trees. In winter, though, the moon's high overhead and lights up our white world of snow.
What we do see this time of year, when I walk the dog on our dark trail through the woods -- fireflies. Sometimes at dusk they're doing whatever they do about 4 feet off the ground, so all around us the forest sparkles like a special effect.
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quartziteflight
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Jul 22, 2007 - 03:55pm PT
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The sun creeping down bridger jacks and slowly engulfing the scores of frigid dirtbags...Nothing better than sipping on some java in the early morning light.
A warm spring morning birding in the east. Seeing lots of warbleheads....
Watching a lighting storm and the smell of the rain
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 22, 2007 - 07:13pm PT
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Warblers! ahhhhhh.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 22, 2007 - 07:48pm PT
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We were at an outdoors wedding last weekend with dancing under a big tent at night. A bat wandered in and spent several minutes flying frantically through the guests, looking for his exit again. That was entertaining, although not THE most beautiful thing.
But (back on topic) Crimpie, I can see why you love your baby parrots.
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spectreman
climber
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Jul 25, 2007 - 05:42pm PT
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My amazing wife in the Zion Narrows
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 25, 2007 - 06:59pm PT
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Larry wrote: This was today, but it almost coulda been 35 years ago too.
I was just saying that to my wife as we were driving to Albuquerque to see Dylan the other night. I remember driving her back to the airport in Albuquerque after her visit with me at college in Santa Fe 35 years ago.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 25, 2007 - 07:39pm PT
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Yep ... black dog instead of brown, White Mountains instead of the Rockies, 04 Subaru instead of 67 Camaro, but otherwise ....
Nice, eh?
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