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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Gnome, this one is for you. The mystery canyon with loads of beautiful birds, also home to a few gnomes. ff
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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I have better photos, but I like this one best, because there is some shade for me. And around here are a remarkable variety and number of birds. ff
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Here's a better, but less artistic, image.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Thanx so much and i am going to whiplash back to the comment you made that we should try to include delinquents in the climbing activities to inspire a love of the natural beauty that we see, in them, who see a canvas for their expression.
two main points that then need to be looked at more closely later.
!) The high traffic wild spaces are already a shared resource, that depends on responsible, like minded user groups. I worry that if one shows the ropes to those inclined to tagg, they will use the ability to reach more rock that they see as a canvas from which they feel, they have every right, as public space, to display their art from.
2) A blanket statement: the level of disrespect shown by the young partying set today wants one to keep at arms reach of ones belongings and often cars have been ransacked by individuals who are two faced and deny the tagging when they have paint on thier hands.
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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 - May 1, 2015 - 02:01pm PT
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I'm thinking the Madera Lumberjacks.I'm thinking the Boston Brown Pelicans.
I'm thinking Babe O'Kivaree from Ballico, a .345 lifetime average.Did Babe worry about cholesterol?
Heck, they didn't even HAVE it in the twenties!
All the best batters begin with beer.
So take a lesson, Gnome, less'n you are goin' to worry yurself to death over yer physique.
Maybe you should train with Waits.[Click to View YouTube Video]I'm serious.
Don't want no Abba Zabba.[Click to View YouTube Video]Survival can't survive without his Abba Zabba, but that's just him.
"Pousse, pousse, Baba Beta Baboom."
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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 - May 1, 2015 - 02:29pm PT
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I'd walk through fire and Flames if I could help out, CT.
But i've got my own physical hell to deal with now.
Sorry to hear about yur finger, too. That's fate, though, and it's fickle.
I don't believe milk cartons should make reference to bSBT or whatever that cow hormone is. Growth comes from experience.
You have grown, Gnome. And grown quickly here lately.
I weighed in at 169 lbs. on Tuesday--I've lost thirty in just a month. but that's of necessity. I needed to lose the weight. Fortunately, there was a conjunction of impecuniousness along with that need. The Lord was lookin' after me and I didn't figure that out till last night.
You can do it, if it's that critical. Face up to it, that aging bodies put on weight. Not much you can do except eat right for the cholesterol, so far as I know.
You know, neebee's got plenty of dietary limitations, but she eats pretty well despite her genetic disposition to swelling joints in her fingers, her nimble fingers. And Lilabiene, too, suffers from genetic/dietary problems galore.
I wish she'd pop in to say hi, but she's awfully busy with her new situation.
*sigh*
Thinking of Audrey...calling out to her...be here when you can, Doltish girl.
Right now, in the heart of the valley of the sun, it's nearly 90 degrees.
http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=merced+weather
The weather is like it usually is, but it's a dry heat. It used to be a little moister heat but we aren't irrigating as much.
Und zo...for all the hardmen who've climbed in the heat, something for you, brave crazies that you are.[Click to View YouTube Video]Copyright Eye Sage Productions.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Gnome, I hear you on the sharing sacred spaces with the ignorant and selfish. I guess if anyone decided to take one of these kids under their wing, so to type, that kid would need to be carefully chosen. And Mouse, you are right, growth comes when it comes, and we probably cannot change that fact much at all.
Darn.
I know I am 'way too optimistic about people. I trust too much, and think people are better than they sometimes are. Surprises me every time, being as I am the only intimate frame of reference I have since perfect (for me) Doug is out there climbing among the stars. Doug used to lecture me on being less trusting of people, told me I thought people were a lot better than a lot of them are. So, Gnome, I take your words to heart. Wisdom.
The Gnomes are at Kubo Madera, Madera Canyon, Arizona, where I was birding and hiking (not climbing) a few days ago. Then I wandered over near Baboquivari to check out all the birds around there, but again, no climbing. As I am slowly regaining my usual level of strength and stamina, this trip was a great "training run" for me, hiking around searching for birds and seeing lots of other critters as well.
For every one out there who is healing and mending, convalescing and recovering, I send lots of fairy dust and best "be well" wishes, except that I am still keeping a little for myself. Mouse, you do more than your share of healing around here and other places, so don't ever think you are not doing enough. We climb. We lead. We learn. We lead. Finally, we learn to share, and let each lead themselves in the direction they are inclined to go. I guess it all works out at some point. MY best advice, probably my only good advice for others, is
Follow Your Heart.
feralfae
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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 - May 1, 2015 - 03:40pm PT
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And heartfelt thanks for your kindness in sharing, too.
Your pictures are as nice as pie, too, ff.
I had a beautiful slow-ride on Black Rascal Creek coming back from the consult with Doc Love.
He let me take this pic of the pic on his wall, taken by a pro that used to shoot the riders at Sears and other venues and offer them up for sale.Or this sidewalk, which I followed to the beginning of the bike path along the creek.
We used to go out crawfishin', and .22 plinkin' on BR when it was all wide-open BITD.The day, as I said, was a good one.
I have tons more photos, but you get the picture.
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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 - May 1, 2015 - 04:12pm PT
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I'm not up on this. I should be more so. Newts are so cool![Click to View YouTube Video]Jeff Denham's a hack, believe me.
Two of the lower Merced's residents near Cressey, living in the river bottom on a dairy.1.3' of safety net? Yikes!
Just because we da Flames, brah![Click to View YouTube Video]Madera, go home! Heads full of sawdust don't belong in a tinderbox.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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MFM, I'd be in the pick-up truck.
And that one cow looks as though she is truly thinking about some suspicious cheesy guy.
Out riding the bike? I am waiting for the fall sales to get a new one. How great that you are out riding, and that you have great places to ride. I have dirt/gravel roads and hill sides, though, so I am not complaining. And birds.
Thank you,
feralfae
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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"The circus is in town"
-Bruce Clown (Davidson) Palisades, New Jersy 1958
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Flammin and groovy
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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"Only a cog in their train"
-Gregor Samsa
but better'n watching your Samsung "Smart" TV spy on you
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Smile
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Simile
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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yo no soy marinaro? no el salón de belleza?
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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 - May 1, 2015 - 06:58pm PT
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Beethovanni Strings playing 3me symphony! Lo and be bold, zBrown!
Buck the system!
Great Railway Journeys - The High Andes to Patagonia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvSylwLBNwU
55 minutes long with some good local muxica.
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