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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 25, 2010 - 04:48pm PT
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I would like to say a special thank you to the amazing johntp......
Last year was a challenging year for our family;....basically, we were not cutting it financially with my one income for our family of five. I can honestly say that without the help from the climbing community, (mainly from supertopo)....we probably wouldn't have made it. I had to make some big decisions last year, and one of them was to sell alot of my climbing gear, including most of my cams.....that was a tough one, but one I needed to do. johntp purchased my cams from me, and helped my family out greatly at that time of need. These last few weeks , I have been getting alot of packages from all over the place from friends I know throughout the country. When I opened the packages at Christmas.....it was my entire cam rack that johntp had recieved from me; ....he had somehow mailed them to all my friends and to mail BACK to me,,,,,,AND all the pieces had all new sewn slings, all new trigger cables, and were all totally re-done and mint condition as good as new!!!!......this has to be one of the most awesome, nicest acts of coolness, kindness, thoughtfulness, and wonderful jestures that anyone has ever shared with me;.......anyways....johntp.....thank you from the bottom of my gracious heart, a very merry merry Christmas to you, and you are on the top of my most awesome humans list. As a footnote...my wife has returned to work (after 7 years of stay-home mom with our three small children), I have taken on weekend work guiding, and with the help from the climbing community (all of you) and the super-awesome johntp.....we are no longer "circling the drain" ...and on the road to some type of financial recovery, financial security, and some peace of mind free from the family worries we experienced last year. johntp and supertopo RULE and ROCK!!!!!!!!...I have always tried to share what I have with the climbing world...and I have been blessed with great friends, opportunities, situations, and kindness towards me...it's fairly unreal actually.....once again;....thank you all for coming to our aid, helping us out, and a special thanks to John.......MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Dec 25, 2010 - 05:00pm PT
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Oh MAN! You have GOT to hang around HVCG with that rack of shiny slingage dangling, asking people where Toe Jam, Double Cross and Left Ski Track are....
Seriously, Todd - that is just some story - what a wonderful friend you have there! Truly in the spirit of the season!
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Dec 25, 2010 - 05:02pm PT
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Merry Christmas to you and your family Todd. Johntp sounds like a class act all the way.
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
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Dec 25, 2010 - 05:05pm PT
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This belongs on the Giving Back To Our Legends thread, maybe. Like it or not, Todd, you are one of them, too. Better than that, though, you're a friend. I thought John's plan was genius. He'll be glad that it worked. Pleased you're stoked, but then, you're ALWAYS stoked.
Merry Christmas, Todd.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 25, 2010 - 05:06pm PT
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Whoa. Tears in my eyes. Johntp...amazing. :)
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 25, 2010 - 05:10pm PT
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This proves that Santa Claus is real ....
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Dec 25, 2010 - 05:21pm PT
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Todd,
Of anyone I can think of, you deserve it!
Ho ho bitch!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Dec 25, 2010 - 06:00pm PT
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Well ain't that a wonderful story! And all the better in that johntp didn't say a peep about it. Helping others in real need, anonymously, is one of the best things one can do.
I'm always impressed by the effort that Todd and family make to help with community things, such as the fundraisers for Roy and Jim, and also by Todd's regular, and often humorous or poignant, threads and posts. It was evident that there was a bit of financial difficulty for all that, and it's wonderful that someone should have thought to help. Now why didn't I think of that?
The only trouble is, now some people may think that Todd is a nOOb, with all his shiny new gear.
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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Dec 25, 2010 - 06:23pm PT
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That is the best Christmas story I have heard in years and it couldn't have happened to a more wonderful, generous, beautiful soul than you, Todd. Merry Christmas to you and your amazing family. And Gigantic wishes for a fantastically abundant 2011.
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nature
climber
Tuscon Again! India! India! Hawaii! LA?!?!
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Dec 25, 2010 - 06:32pm PT
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I'm not sure anyone other than myself knows this story....
When we did the benefit for Roy John brought out some fish from a company in LA. It was by far the best fish I've ever had at my sushi bar.
So for BridwellFest I asked john to pick up fish from this same company. Which he did. But he was a little "busy" with his life and after dropping off a few boxes of fish at Todd's place he turned right back around and head back to LA. I can't thank him enough for doing that. I do my best to bring in the best fish I can find and John has done his part twice in ensuring that happens.
Awesome story - thanks John!
Merry Christmas to all!
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Dec 25, 2010 - 07:20pm PT
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That is a great story Todd. Best wishes to you, and your family in 2011.
A big thanks to Johntp.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Dec 25, 2010 - 07:25pm PT
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Wow.
This story makes us feel really good right now. Merry Christmas to all of you special people.
Rick and Dawn
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Dec 25, 2010 - 07:28pm PT
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I don't know you John, but AWESOME.
And Todd--you certainly deserve it, for all the people you've
helped over the years.
Merry Christmas, and the best to you and your family for the
new year!!!!
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nature
climber
Tuscon Again! India! India! Hawaii! LA?!?!
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Dec 25, 2010 - 08:28pm PT
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hey.... SteveW, in a fun way I get you and John confused sometimes. You both are just such awesome humans!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Dec 25, 2010 - 09:50pm PT
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What's weird here is that what Todd offers to our community hasn't been met with due justice. We owe him him more. Tell us what ya need, Todd.
We do tend to a brother in need...Check yer mail....
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wack-N-dangle
Gym climber
the ground up
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Dec 25, 2010 - 10:44pm PT
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best of the Taco. literally and figuatively.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Dec 26, 2010 - 12:09am PT
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If anyone was more deserving....it IS you Todd. Glad Santa made it down yer way and John will have some super good Karma comin' his way! That is what having friends is ALL about. Helping out in a time of need, giving without receiving and wanting no thanks or recognition. For all you've done for all of us, it good to see you on the receiving end for a change!
Peace
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14am PT
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Merry Christmas to all you climber types on the Supertopo.
Todd, it looks like what goes around is coming around (good karma).
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Dec 26, 2010 - 12:21am PT
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Three cheers for Johntp! That is wonderful thing that you did for an obviously great guy. Cheers all around. This is a wonderful Christmas story.
John
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Dec 26, 2010 - 12:33am PT
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Really great story, Todd - and HUGE props to John and everyone involved in that gifting!
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