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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2011 - 11:34pm PT
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Got together with my good friend Dave Williams,
with whom I rode the freights a number of years
ago. He was a professor and wanted to learn how,
so phoned me one day and said I should take him
on a trip. It was good fun. He was passing
through today, so we met for dinner... Friendships
are the most important thing.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2011 - 02:49am PT
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keep on keepin' on...
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2011 - 04:54pm PT
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...and on...and on...
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2011 - 10:34pm PT
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and on even yet once more...
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2011 - 01:35pm PT
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I need to get talking about something.
I keep fiddling with this new film,
haven't had much energy to make the last
technical steps... Had a couple of strange
panic-like attacks recently, and yesterday
evening. Thought I was done with those.
I seem not to be bothered by them, and I just
sit there and watch them happen... pretty
subtle and nothing dramatic,
but my body (or mind) must be sending me a
message... of anxiety or something... about
what, I don't know. Maybe it has to do with
the realization that Ryan will post his
new photos so people can see how out of shape
I've gotten. I look a little like that mall-cop
actor... sad. It was weird trying to pull myself
up on tiny holds. Felt as though I had tied
a couple of bowling balls to my fanny pack.
If I could get my feet off the ground it was
one of those moments when the shutter would fly...
Ryan is a great guy, though. Glad I met him.
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stilltrying
Trad climber
washington indiana
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I am looking forward to your next DVD. I thought the first one was excellent and as a not so good climber approaching 60 there where many wonderful touches that I could relate to. Passing on your love of climbing to your Daughter in a calm , collected, thoughtful manner was a highlight and something many folks taking others out to the rock could learn from. Especially if they are impatient and pushy instead of sending the message that climbing offers more than just getting to the top. Your fall actually startled me and was pretty awesome once I realized you were o.k. Could example of "shit happens" to even the most experienced of climbers. What you said about relationships is so true. The last thing my Father gave me before passing on 10 years ago was a coffeee cup that says "Always remember that true value is found in relationships" By my estimate you have had and have many true and meaningful relationships that would fill many lifetimes. Good luck on finishing your project.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2011 - 07:04pm PT
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Thank you so very much for those kind words.
Of course it takes one who is the measure to
BE the measure...
The dream... must be that you know I am saying something,
but I'm not succeeding at making clear what it is I'm saying....
I think I'm saying things to myself as well that I don't understand
or don't exactly "hear"...
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2011 - 12:23am PT
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I made some really good progress today on the last stages
of the film, continuity... post production, that sort of
stuff.... which are fancy words for trying to figure out
which end is up... if it's a good film, how to make last
minute tightenings....
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2011 - 01:49pm PT
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I woke up at something like three in the morning
and worked on the film for a good hour, almost
as in a dream...
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dlintz
Trad climber
Neebraskee
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May 11, 2011 - 02:13pm PT
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Pat,
If I ordered the first film today when could I expect it to arrive? I'll be moving soon so I'm trying to figure out where to have it shipped. Thanks.
Doug
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2011 - 11:49pm PT
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I ship it the day you order, and it takes
sometimes only a day or two to get there,
depending where you are. People have remarked
about how fast they got their dvd.
Don't forget, though, to give the post office
a forwarding address.
Pat
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 12, 2011 - 02:12pm PT
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All you folks who have been waiting for some reason
to order the dvd, I suggest you do it now.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2011 - 03:43am PT
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The second film is now finished. I am very pleased with it.
I worked very hard on it, and it took about fifty times
as long to do as the first one. Thanks to everyone who
helped.
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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May 13, 2011 - 06:21am PT
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That is wonderful to hear, Pat, congratulations. Looking forward to seeing it!
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2011 - 11:08am PT
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Thanks, Lisa. Hope things are going well for you.
Seems they always are.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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May 13, 2011 - 12:10pm PT
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congrats, nice to finish a project.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2011 - 05:23pm PT
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Thanks Kerwin. You are a help and an inspiration,
of course.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2011 - 09:44pm PT
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quick bump
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2011 - 09:46pm PT
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A few final cleanup edits, and it now should really
be done...
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mud
Trad climber
CO
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May 14, 2011 - 11:42pm PT
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Bump for Pat.....
Awesome as always!
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