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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 26, 2015 - 10:34pm PT
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hey there say, mouse, ...
i FOUND the links... grand canyon... will post more, later...
hope you can wait...
sounds like it will be interesting for the post here... and,
since you have given us so much on merced,
let's try THIS now...
:)
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Apr 27, 2015 - 07:51am PT
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I have a Lucy storie or two my grandmother was a 'Flame' head too, she was very proper and British from Vienna,
well Spitz, really, it was her maiden name,
she married into a German family well not really they were from Klagenford, thats also Astrian, but ... the War thingy came. . .
they were able to emigrate to England after the anschluss,in '38 or '39.
this has been returned after having been edited out.
I do so only to emolliate z's comment below.
so when her daughter, my mother, was just a citizen of Canada,
she and she insisted the go see Hollywood,
this was around '68 ? i could have that wrong but the date is not what is great.
the Girls went to have their hair done and were told that they would have to wait...
well maybe my mum would wait
but not my Grand-ma she threw a fit in a proper british accent
and insisted to know the Whys and what fors, she was a tigger with real red hair
and so that Missuer(sp) sat the two ladies down in chairs ,
either side of Lucy who was proud to be recognized by the elder red head
and they later went out for lunch.
when Granny died we found nine letters from lucy, and one from Desi too,
Granny had stayed in touch and recommended my sister who has the same red hair.
(sis ? have i said too much)
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Apr 27, 2015 - 08:05am PT
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Gee Nome, I did not know there were British-Viennamanese. It would be cool to see what the Ricardoes actually had to say.
I guess neither of them will mind now. Roxbury Drive. It doesn't look like this anymore.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 27, 2015 - 08:20am PT
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hey there say, gnome... thanks for the fun share...
and zbrown, for the word play fun...
and to mouse for those fun cartoons...
in class, here, i have taken action, to read them...
seems, i have seen them, naturally, easy to say:
"somewhere before" as the ol' saying goes...
well, you know what i mean...
and it is sure not mean...
meaning, fun things to share, :)
and zbrown, i really REALLY did not know who that young kid, up there was... but, with some help from a friend, i learned it was the ol' time:
frank of fame...
with a few minor adjustments, and darker skin, that basic face shape is very very similar to my ex...
he was a very very VERY (my ex) striking and good looking guy--thus:
my son's are very much so, too...
bone structure and posture, are very interesting...
god makes many works of art... and each person has 'art' to suit their own taste, as to the eye...
i always find this interesting... i also enjoy how my kids, or grandkids, can overlap, as to who (in the family) that they resemble...
* i wonder, who the posted-frank, resembled, in his family...
well, back to work, i been up late, doing last 'finish line' chores...
making cards...
still got:
to rip out a bit more carpet...
do the rest of the yard, the old leaves... but is still too cold, :(
dust...
update paintings, :)
and try to mail stuff...
and--
hope to buy food, soon, :))
any day, now...
happy good day to you all...
hope to see some spring this spring, so i can get
some spring in the ol' steps of my day...
still hanging-on toooo much to the heat of a warm blanket or coat... :)
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Mad69Dog
Ice climber
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Apr 27, 2015 - 09:05am PT
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I appreciate the John Fahey reminders. Long ago, Blind Joe Death made me a bit uncomfortable until my head changed. He helped many of us to get into a more abstract way of hearing and thereby, thinking. John made it possible for us to hear Leo Kottke, Peter Lang and others. And he made a huge impression on young Michael Hedges, the "Guitarist From Another Planet". Their flames burn bright, even after death.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 09:20am PT
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Weather & Crop Report
(provided by the Advice & Cheese Shop).
First, the crop report.Is the music too loud?[Click to View YouTube Video]Then turn it up some Moore!
The weather report is next.
But first a sponsorial response to loud music.
The Kicks have this to say:
"If you can't stand it, ban it."
http://www.kicksband.com/
http://www.classicbands.com/banned.html
"You've got personnelity" segment.
On the weather front, it's a blazing 61 degrees here in the Merced area.
Muskegon reports 50 degrees.
Redding is sizzling at 72 degrees.
Hartford, CT, sits at 57 degrees (not all that steep).
CV is right in the middle with 66 degrees.
No rain in the forecast.
A train is forecast, however.[Click to View YouTube Video]
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 09:29am PT
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Mad69Dog, thank you and may you wear diamonds on the soles of your Robbins boots.
A-sha-na-na-na!
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We don't know you, but we'd like some basic information...for our files.
"Heaven waits, Mrs. Robbingson."--the World According to Garf
Poo-coo-coo-choo!
Keep mediocrity at bay by doing something weird today."I smoked the last one an hour ago."
A shout out to The Larry, wherever you are! [Click to View YouTube Video]
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 02:44pm PT
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MADRE SKATEBOARDS.
Mother's little helper's all stoked and shi-yit.
Scott, my boy, sent this via FB today. There's a party and a big skate demo on SATURDAY.
Scott was once the owner of a skate shop next to that "parking lot" you know of, neebee, the one on Main next to the Tioga.
It was called Bueno Boarding.
Throwpie, can you possibly make it?
This is oddly juxtaposed. Scott, running his shop, across the street from McAuley Motors, run partly by Barry McAuley, a former champion of the local early skate scene, who is my age.
And I know you don't think much of him, Throwpie, but make allowances for large allowances and large egos, Otay?
I'm proud of Scott's ability on a skateboard, which is awesome, or was. But I am more proud of his everyday demeanor and dedication to his family and to leading a good life.
Not one discouraging or disparaging thing have I heard--ever--about Scott. He is, apparently, the universal goodie two-shoes (Vans, of course!). He is a stepson, but he's like a real son because he acts like one.
"We'll get together then, Dad, we'll get together then..." and we do often enough to satisfy each of our "family Jones-ing."
Related to this pic.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 02:59pm PT
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And rather than put it in the "Great" Tree Thread, I felt like posting this here. Sent to us by the amiable amyjo.
Big of her, and thanks!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Apr 27, 2015 - 04:06pm PT
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wow thay is a beautiful video!
trash the french all you want but some of the best climbing has also come from the french.
but that may be the one vice and giving up some blood, talking. No, not selling yet although the kids have left the kiddie department and the mall is only a hop skip and a jump for a teenager!
When the boys come around I will be ready. The visiting Lad will find me sharpening tools, Ice axes, that will send out a shower of sparks as I say
"you have her home early ,young Man ,Before Curfew at 11;00 o'clock, early , you hear me or there will be hell to pay!
pity my wife and daughter they put up with me.
Although the dog chain and house are still an option,
that or a one way ticket to Yosemite.
There is a cold spot in hell that I occupy as my little girl comes of age.
the fact is or is that are well whatever, fact that as a dad I am well rounded and not in the least bit concerned with cool dad syndrome, her friends tell her that their parents think that my wife and I are not as old as the children said we are.
We look younger than we are, and the bus stop parents want to do pizza and beers.(the girls will celebrate the end of snow suits and car escorts at the early -too early bus stop where kids learn all manner of things beyond how to hang out on street corners.
I'm Stoked to watch some play-off hocky and slurp a beer in a room with men swilling beers,
the wife, I know, is dreading it. Women are so catty to one another when they could drop half the pretense and have a much better time.
The fun that these neighbor-hood women derive from others suffering is a wonder to witness, it is telling. A wise thing it is,
(school me later I like the riff)A wise thing it is, to stay far away from them.
They say to each other about us - "They never go to church, and you know, what ungodly things are they into? Prayer shrines on mountaintops? whats that all about?"
But then ,of course, no one asks so I can't attempt to explain, without sounding preachy or worse, fake. Yeah I'm a half non practicing buddhist, and half a heathen rock climber.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 06:42pm PT
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In the Book of Me, you are the driven one,
UnRivendellIke, you command the thanks
(Of little weegirlll and little big gnome)
--Driven them to not-schul,
Bogus busman,
Bad-ass blues man,
Lookin' in the rear-view
At the Catwomen jiven
He's no good
She's no good
They're no good--
While as a Flame you're makin' pranks
While the FireMan sleeps and Casey wanks
If Li'l Arnaud can do that legume noir so smoothishly
I wonder
How Arnaud LeGrand might fare on that same track with the same pro.
A very light person with a long reach vs. a very developed body with more mass might fare better.
Hans Florine was lean and mean
He couldn't climb much faster
Along comes Alex who's very keen
And is clearly Hans's master.
Spurn of the moment, sir.
The stream of consciousness
Strikes when you least expect.
Expectoration into the riverbed
Followed by a 100-year flood,
The second in a generation,
This would be a true muracle
A bona fide curacle for a State with Dry Skin
Like the Leper'n the Nazz
And that sort of jazz
Was cool and all right
But now we have a plight
A real down-to-scum in the water barrel plight
And we can only sit and watch and pray
That our neighbors aren't wasting any precious
Delicious when served cold
Aitch Too Oh.
You can have the lead back, Gnome.
I'm fashed...exhausting watching those two.
Great stuff, sir.
"Now, what's to eat, my son? My stomach squawks like the hawks. Do you have any more of that cashew butter?"--Old DodgeBall to Little BigBrain
While we're on the subject of water...
DAMSAM, I bought some Amsterdam tobacco blend today to try out and it's good as Norwegian, the blend, not the poet/tree man.
While we're on the subject of dams, there's a Chinese restaurant in Page, AZ, near the Glen Canyon DAMN Dam.
They can help you with TAKE-OUT, or as they Great Brits say, "TakeAway.{
STARLITE star bright I wish I may I wish I might have egg rolls, too.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/starlite-restaurant-page
Which is all you need, except for "the rib."
It's good to have your own lovin' "rib."
Nudge-nudge. Know whuddeye mean? Wink-wink. Kiss-kiss.
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The Words
I just can't understand the ways
Of all the men and their mistakes
You give them all your heart
And then they rip it all away
You told me how much you loved me
And how our love was meant to be
And I believed in you
I thought that you would set me free
(REFRAIN):
You should've just told me the truth
That I wasn't the girl for you
Still, I didn't have a clue
So my heart depended on you, whoa
(CHORUS):
Although I'll say I hate you now
Though I'll shout and curse you out
I'll always have love for you
Because I am a girl
Been told a man will leave you cold
Get sick of you and bored
I know that it's no lie
I gave my all, still I just cry
Never again will I be fooled
To give my all when nothing's true
I won't be played again
But I will fall in love again
(REFRAIN)
You should've just told me the truth
That I wasn't the girl for you
Still, I didn't have a clue
So my heart depended on you, whoa
(CHORUS)
Although I'll say I hate you now
Though I'll shout and curse you out
I'll always have love for you
Because I am a girl
I loved you so
Now you leave me in the cold
How could this be?
I thought that you Really Loved Me
Into the Night
I will pray that you're alright
You hurt me so
I just can't let you go
You took advantage of my willingness
To do anything for love
Now I'm the only one in pain
Will you please take it all away?
Never thought Born being A girl
I can love you and be burned
Now I will build a wall
To never get torn again
(CHORUS)
Although I'll say I hate you now
Though I'll shout and curse you out
I'll always have love for you
Because I am a girl
Well See You Soon...
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Gary
Social climber
From A Buick 6
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Apr 27, 2015 - 07:50pm PT
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Lyell's a nice peak.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 08:43pm PT
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And he let me lead that one. Big of Big Jim.
It was not at all hard. The next bit was my choice, I felt. It went up a perfectly acceptable crack that was low enough angle and so amenable to hands and feet (perfecto) that you couldn't fall out.
I dare you to go and see if you can just fall out of that sky-high straight-as-an-arrow crack.
It leads to a walk over to the summit when it ends. I left Jim to coil the rope.
Jim is big into meteorology and quakes and orbits and leaves me WAY behind in those stratospheric realms.
Kuujjuarapik (Inuktitut: ᑰᔾᔪᐊᕌᐱᒃ small great river) is the southernmost northern village (Inuit community) at the mouth of the Great Whale River (French: Grande Rivière de la Baleine) on the coast of Hudson Bay in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. About 800 people, mostly Cree, live in the adjacent village of Whapmagoostui.
The community is only accessible by air (Kuujjuarapik Airport) and, in late summer, by boat. The nearest Inuit village is Umiujaq, about 160 km north-northwest of Kuujjuarapik.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 09:08pm PT
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But not until we'd seen the elephant.
You saw the view to the north.
I didn't realize that I had all these shots from Jim. It's like a little jackpot for me!
And the stuff south of Rodgers will be Pk. 12,560, Electra (named for my bicycle?), Mt. Ansel Adams, Forester Peak and Long Mtn.
My beloved Clark Range is strung out SE of Clark: Gray, Red, Ottaway, Merced, Tri-pile Divide, etc.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 09:14pm PT
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Why, yes; it is, Gary. Thank you for the comment.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 10:09pm PT
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Rixon’s Pinnacle, Far West Face: In June, Dick McCracken and I discovered a new route to the top of Rixon’s Pinnacle. It lies to the left of the West Face so we named it the “Far West Face”.
This makes 5 routes leading to the summit of the 400-foot column.
The face contains fine and difficult free climbing and enjoyable direct aid, plus some interesting and unusual maneuvers.
We placed 29 pitons and one bolt, completing the climb in 5 hours.
The highlight was the last pitch, where the leader must make a vigorous pendulum, grab the edge of a very thin flake, climb to the top of the flake and then hand-traverse for 10 feet to step onto the summit.
NCCS/III-9-A2. Suggested bongware: 2-1½"; 1-2"; 1-2½"; 1-3"; and 1-3½".
Royal Robbins
AAJ: Volume 14, Issue 1, 1964. Page 176 - Climbs And Expeditions
NCCS--now that's an oldie!
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Catch your dreams before they slip away.
Ain't life unkind?
Hello, Ruby Tuesday!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 27, 2015 - 11:31pm PT
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The Great Banana Hoax
by the Electric Prunes
The album Long Day's Flight (1989).
Leave me
I know you'll never leave me
I know because you please me
The way no one can do the things you put me through
Believe me.
Trust me
You know you've got to trust me
'cause if you don't, you'll bust me
To the shame of calling your name
That's how it must be.
I think of you, soft amber lights
The city's nights shining through my eyes
The colours change, they rearrange
To form a mask for your disguise
I despise all your lies
I despise all your lies.
Find me
Just look inside and find me
Don't try to hide or bind me
From the world that turns all around
Behind me.
We love to put you on.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Apr 28, 2015 - 02:33am PT
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I had thought that someone might have posted this before now
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A.I. Kochegarov:
'The gnome of the diabase'
(Diabase is the type of rock through which the canal was cut)
From: Pravda, 5-8-1933
Summary of the text:
Kochegarov was the only free worker, a craftsman.
Day and night he worked on the lock, only showing up to bring reports on the work.
After that he immediately got back to work,
blowing up the rocks until the seas were joined.
Through his great dedication and care lock 11 was finished in time.
The 'Gnome of the Diabase' Kochegarov, received a medal.
More if a plan fails to congeal. . .?
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