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Disaster Master
Social climber
Born in So-Cal, left my soul in far Nor-Cal.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2011 - 04:08pm PT
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Feb 17, 2011 - 11:46am PT
Yeah, I got it...hardly ramblings, perceptive insights they are and I believe very helpful for others in suffering or pain, regardless physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Sitting here with my cuppa tea, the real winter type weather has returned to Santa Cruz.
Hope things are improving with you, S. I am sick of my life consisting of the 20 ft walk from the bed to the living room lounge chair. My universe needs to expand...
What is "restorative yoga" ?
JOEY.F, Gal, Jan Hi guys, thanks for posting.
Joe, do you still want to come by? I am feeling better than when you contacted me.
All the others who have sent help my way lately, thank you so much.
Pastor Dave
Social climber
Yucca Valley, CA Feb 19, 2011 - 02:42pm PT
Hi Paul, I checked out your comments on Job on Go-b's thread. You are right on as usual....way below and above most "surface" interpretations.
Saw you posted EARLY in the moening. Don't want to call you and jar you out of one of your mental climbs.
Good to get you (or me, rather) on the phone, Dad. We will see if I CAN TRAVEL W/ Ruth to the Yoga Nationals in L A. Might see you there, or here.
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca Feb 19, 2011 - 02:56pm PT
Disaster,
Thought I'd post a couple of tree climbing photos- I know from your posts you used to do a lot of that. I used to work up in Northern California for the forest circus. Part of my job was climbing trees for various reasons, one of which was to catch bald eagle chicks so the biologists could examine them and put radio transmitters on them.
Did you ever work with Jim Spickler, from Humboldt? He transplanted eagles from here to Alaska, as part of one of his jobs. I was working for him when I fell and broke my back.http://www.supertopo.com/tr/The-floating-forest-climbing-but-not-rock-by-Disaster-Master/t10846n.htmlandhttp://www.supertopo.com/tr/My-Up-And-Down-Life-Disaster-Master/t10807n.html
I remember your telling me a story of a climber looking at the crux and saying, "Here comes the pain..." and going for it. Get through that crux.
Yeah, that was Travis Kawin, of Redding, CA. We were at Eagle Peak on Mt. Lassen at a nice volcanic crag. He was repeting his route "7" 5.12 something. The crux is seven one finger pockets in a row.
At the entrance to the crux he sighed, then groweled like a heavy metal rock star "Here comes the PAIN!" Then he fired it.
Great guy. Good Route. It hurt. (I got six out of seven before winging.)
Down to patch pain-killers only, little or no oral opiates. More pain, but better than brain dead. I am hoping to see more reduction in tumor size. So far it seems to be slowing it down, but the largest tumor, the painfull one is stuborn.
On we go,
Paul
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Pastor Dave
Social climber
Yucca Valley, CA
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Feb 23, 2011 - 12:08am PT
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Paul and Ruth, you are both amazing! Looking forward to seeing you in L A or up there. If I drive up I decided I will leave Wed afternoon in the RV, Stop for some ZZZ's when I get tired and get to your place before Ruth has to leave. If you come with her to L A I will drive the RV in and camp out in the Hotel Parking Lot (or the nearest Wal-Mart if they kick me out). Really looking forward to some time together. Don't need to pick the location until Wed Morning March 2nd. KEEP CLIMBING! I am filling in for our Pastor this Sunday. Will share (I don't preach any more) "How to share your faith with a drinking cussing atheist." Just be glad I didn't bring you into this world when that was ME!
BTW You have an amazing group of friends too!
Love To Both of You from Dad and Marilyn.
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nature
climber
Hampi Karnataka India
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Feb 23, 2011 - 12:10am PT
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What is "restorative yoga" ?
Get yourself to an Anusara Yoga Studio and ask.
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Disaster Master
Social climber
Born in So-Cal, left my soul in far Nor-Cal.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 23, 2011 - 05:35am PT
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"How to share your faith with a drinking cussing atheist." Just be glad I didn't bring you into this world when that was ME!
I've been everything except the absolute athiest. Bet you were still a lot of fun, back then, Dad. Some of my best friends are "drinking cussing atheist"(s). Mostly I just cuss a lot these days.
nature
climber
Hampi Karnataka India Feb 22, 2011 - 09:10pm PT
What is "restorative yoga" ?
Get yourself to an Anusara Yoga Studio and ask.
Nature,
A little harder than I thought to find in Santa Rosa, where we are now, believe it or not. At least it is not well advertised.
Would like to try it. Know of a home version?
Up w/ pain. All I do is lay around lately. As soon as I stand, the tumor hits a nerve bundle in my groin causing waaaay too much electric-like shafts of ouch.
Cancer is booooring tonight.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 23, 2011 - 05:45am PT
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hey there say, paul.... just rooting and praying for you (and ruth? i think this is your wife?) :) ...
*and hey there to susan,as she pops in there often, and thanks for sharing a bit of the santa cruz weather, too... :) ...
to both, paul, and to susan
may victories come, for you both, and may the good lord open new and better ways, too... keep listening to your bodies, and may you have your lives back in your own hands... let's pray, it leads to new strength...
god bless,
:)
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Disaster Master
Social climber
Born in So-Cal, left my soul in far Nor-Cal.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 23, 2011 - 05:47am PT
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(and ruth? i think this is your wife?) :) ...
Close enough.
Thanks.
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yoginigirl
Social climber
Eureka
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Feb 23, 2011 - 05:49pm PT
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Paul ~ I am glad to hear that you took what the doctors had to say and formulated your own. You know what is best for yourself and it sounds like it is working. Mind over matter right? Last week we sent out a mass email through the studio and I put your Pay pal information in it so with any luck at all there will be some random acts of kindness. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't give thought and send love to you and Ruth. I have been going back to class more often except I have been sick and had to have a biopsy so I have been out for a bit. No results yet but I am sure everything is fine.
You and Ruth ARE Rockstars ~ A true example of strength and determination and will always, always, always be an inspiration to me. Keep up the good work.
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Gene
climber
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Feb 24, 2011 - 08:56pm PT
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Help me out here, DM.
I thought Pastor Dave was your Pop. Is Father Humphreys your Dad or Bro? Glad they came through OK.
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Disaster Master
Social climber
Born in So-Cal, left my soul in far Nor-Cal.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2011 - 09:04pm PT
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Pastor Dave is my dad, a methodist.
Father Humphrey is my brother Nathan, and he is episcopalian.
And I am my own Grandpa.
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Gene
climber
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Feb 24, 2011 - 09:07pm PT
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LOL! I like mixed families.
Gene
(Brother of a nun)
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Disaster Master
Social climber
Born in So-Cal, left my soul in far Nor-Cal.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2011 - 01:44am PT
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Jeff,
Got poked and prodded at UCSF today. Feels like I am treading water, everything looks about the same size for now that we can see. Got blood tested, biopsied 4 times, EKG, etc...
Lots of pain in the main groin tumor and right leg. If I could get that calmed down life would get productive. But I am stuck on my ass, litrally, with my leg in the air. Stir crazy might touch the emotion.
At least its raining, so less impules to get out.
Gene,
I'm ordained too, over the net. Have done a couple cerimonies. On the certificates I am the Irreverand Paul Humphrey, Church of the Rock. Really.
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Pastor Dave
Social climber
Yucca Valley, CA
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Feb 25, 2011 - 09:43am PT
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Paul: Do you remember when you were young and I was between churches I worked in construction and fell a measly 10 feet. All I got out of that was a broken thumb and a concussion. During that time I grew my beard which was a dark Van Dyke. Some of my more traditional Miister Friends called me the Sinnister Minnister. To your frieds who are confused by your whaky sense of humor, it came straight from My mother, to me to you! Remeber those great times when the three of us were togther? It was a real blast as we spontanously played off of each other. I am really looking forward to seeing you next week. Unless the pain falls way down I will ramble up your way in the old RV. (20' Dolphin 4 cylender Toyota, Stick shift, no AC 192,000 miles but still climbing the hills) As one of your friends said after meeting me "That's where you get it" to which we replied in perfect spontanious harmony: GET WHAT? So many great, funny memories. Hope I don't make you laugh so much it hurts. If you come to L A with Ruth I will see you there but 565 miles is NO PROBLEM!!!!!
Love YOU!
Dad
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Feb 25, 2011 - 09:57am PT
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Good luck to you Paul.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 25, 2011 - 11:55am PT
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Hi Paul. Thinking 'bout you. Storm is blasting down here in Santa Cruz...so like you it kinda neutralizes the desire to get out. Brewing my cuppa tea that I wish I was sharing with you for real. Got poked and prodded some more eh? Sounds like Rincon too. Sometimes I think that when I drink my tea my body will suddenly turn into a sieve. Hey I heard that since we have cancer we can't donate blood anymore. Cool I can cross that off my "I feel guilty about..." list! Here's to getting your pain under control! Susan
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Pastor Dave
Social climber
Yucca Valley, CA
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Feb 26, 2011 - 02:39pm PT
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Hi Paul, I decided to jump in and post a Trip Report Titled "My Spiritual Journey Through Life. You and your friends are welcome to check it out, No "Preaching" Arguing or Condemnation of others, just a place where we can share the spiritual experiences and lessons learned as we climb the biggest most challenging Rock of all: LIFE!
Love You, Hope you decide to stay put and let me drive up to spend some quality time with you. However, I know YOU will do what YOU want to do so if you want to make the trip to LA with Ruth I will see you There. I realized abot 39 years ago that all I can tell you is to "GO FOR IT"!!!
Marilyn joins me in sending our love and admiration to you and Ruth.
Proud to be your dad!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Feb 26, 2011 - 02:51pm PT
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Hang in there, Paul. We are pulling for you as well as praying.
Keep fighting, bro....
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Feb 26, 2011 - 04:31pm PT
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Hi Paul, hope you're having a good day.
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Pastor Dave
Social climber
Yucca Valley, CA
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Feb 26, 2011 - 04:49pm PT
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WOW already have a lot of your friends jumping into my spiritual journy trip report. Love the discussion. Perhaps you can reassure your friends that I am not "preachy" or "churchy"
Dad
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 26, 2011 - 06:44pm PT
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hey there say, disaster master...
just dropped by to see how you are doing... :)
got lots to do, so i am checking supertopo fast, this afternoon...
more SNOW OUTSIDE, wow, again... :O
*we had a bit of sun for two days, and some clearER sky after that,
so it tried to trick us into believing it was spring...
well, the neat thing about the good lord, is:
if good warm times start to move in our lives, he doesn't try to
trick us like ol' nature can throw a twist, as times...
he just finds new ways for the good warm times to incubate and grow better for us:
so here's to new green shoots of HEALTH to start growing in the midst of
your hard field at this point in life...
god bless...
:)
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