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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jan 22, 2016 - 03:21pm PT
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Something fishy goin' on there.
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Jan 22, 2016 - 06:40pm PT
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popeye chugged spinach from a can, i savor the local broccoli tree
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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 - Jan 23, 2016 - 04:34am PT
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These two shots happen to be sunrise two years back on this date. We'll see about this morning's if the clouds part and the rain stops.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 23, 2016 - 05:33am PT
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For whole size thanks 'cause I like the boogey
Hooblie added, thnx for the heat, I know the Doc Watson version well;
[Click to View YouTube Video]
seems the storm is not ~ racing to ,
It is taking its sweet time ~ Bracing to
does a snow storm March ~ encasing to
[Click to View YouTube Video]
covering us in white Cold blankets
weekend shushing,
wobbly knees,
The kidzzees sneezing, snotty noezzees
I'll be too - after many hours of cold Falling snow
we go sledding , visiting together in the cathedral in the woods
It's why we live here, love most the hills of joy ~
When all frosty slippery we go go go
go or no? Of course,
I'll go alone - if they whimp out
mid-night trappin' full moon camp-in'
With the camera, kno dought.
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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 - Jan 23, 2016 - 09:59am PT
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The rain is drying out with the sun's emergence.
It's grateful I am for this lucky convergence.
There are no waiting banks of snow to shovel
While digging out from my snow-bound hovel.
And my heart goes out to those whose fate
Is to be stranded on the Interstate...
I hope it's not too long a wait.
Gypsy-gram via Facebook:
Mama don't allow no snowball fights round here.
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Gypsy
Social climber
Usually behind the camera
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Jan 23, 2016 - 10:03am PT
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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 - Jan 23, 2016 - 12:07pm PT
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jan 23, 2016 - 12:46pm PT
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How'd you get those railroad tracks to glow? They don't have that in Chatanooga.
OGGA horn, circa the old daze. Could scare a spider half to death.
There's a decision for ya, you're half way there should you turn around?
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Jan 23, 2016 - 01:18pm PT
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Stopping in for a bit of warming here around the flames as I sip my local coffee shop coffee here in the warmth of the coffee house.
-4F up here in Fairbanks, and a moose in the yard this morning.
Wrapping up some things, visiting friends, scooping some snow, and went out to look at the place we used to build the ice towers, which now looks . . . under-utilized compared to the ice tower building days. We had a lot of fun. Not entirely too much fun, for how can one ever do so? But a really good time. I wonder if anyone will revive the winter ice tower game, but doubt that many others would have Doug's drive and discipline to keep them growing. It was fun.
So, Gypsy, I see you are having some lovely white stuff back east and south, and Mouse, I am glad the rain did not turn to snow, and that you have no shoveling to do. Good for you for keeping the snow in the higher elevations. I hope everyone is safe up there. I remember when Doug and I were out there and the grapevine was closed due to snow.
I'm at the local Coffee Roasters, taking a break from driving the slippery roads and high snow berms of winter Fairbanks. At least there are no mosquitoes these winter days. Just Alaska moose, who are slightly larger than the Alaska mosquitoes and easier to see. :) And I am seeing many friends, which is great. "Retired" climbers and some younger climbers, too.
There is a race today: the Chilly Buns mid-winter run. The runner's beards are white globs of ice, hanging off their cheeks and chins, swaying gently. Their faces warm and melt the ice close to their skin, and allow the snow beards to wobble a bit. Funny to watch. They pass just up the road from the house.
I'm headed back to the balmy weather of Montana soon, where it is 39F and showers today.
Stay warm and enjoy the winter. Nice to find everyone here even while I scoot around North America.
ff
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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 - Jan 23, 2016 - 05:56pm PT
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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 - Jan 23, 2016 - 05:59pm PT
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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 - Jan 24, 2016 - 07:59am PT
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