| hey |
[Feb. 22nd, 2008|11:14 am] |
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KRUTI! GET BACK TO WORK!!! i know you are soooo looking at this! |
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| I did it |
[Feb. 7th, 2008|09:43 pm] |
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I've done it. I've crossed over. And what do it do on my first free day???
I get hurt
I smacked into the wall
The fall was a short one.
I know he was trying to keep me from hitting the ledge which would've made my injury way worse.
I smacked so hard, I seriously thought I broke my ankle.
I can walk...it's fine. But it hurts
oh, yeah! and you should see my knee.
It's quite colorful to say the least.
it is the best of both worlds |
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| yet another climb |
[Jan. 24th, 2008|11:29 am] |
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| | The sterns | ] |
Karsten and I decided to go do Hot Flash - a new route with potential of becoming a classic in red rock. We met up at 8:30 in the Albertson's parking lot and figured the route will probably take us only 3 to 4 hours. With an hour approach we finally were under the route and on our way. We picked this route over other routes because of the controversy it has been involved in. Three bolts have appeared on the route...not made by the first ascentionists (sp?) which in other words means a BIG NO NO. Anyway, we found those bolts to be placed in really retarded places i.e. next to good cracks or a big ledge...no use for them at all. Anyway, so the route took a bit longer than expected. Ten pitches with over 1000 ft of climbing took us about 5 hours. Once on top it was too late to embark on a new adventure and seek the good unclimbed cracks that were staring at us. Bummer...but there's always next time. The climb was very enjoyable with big run-outs but on easy terrain...as long as the holds didn't break...and they didn't, phewww. The descent was a bit involved so we set up two new rappel stations which are easy to find for future parties to avoid some sketchy down climbing. So now if you don't blow it on the climbing your descent has become a LOT safer. Luckily we also scored some free gear. The weather was beautiful although I was wearing long underwear underneath my fleece pants, two long sleeves, my puffy and a beanie...I guess thats the price to pay when climbing in the shade.
1hrapproach+5hrsofclimbing+2hrsdescent+1hrbacktothecar=mebeingverysore |
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| when I laugh |
[Jan. 22nd, 2008|10:46 pm] |
Mammoth was awesome! The snow was great; not many powder areas but good once you found them. Sunday was windy...ok if you were bundled up (which I was)...and then, the storm came...so cool and cold...you could barely see at some points high up.
Tonight we had wine tasting at my house; 4 different kinds of wine...very educational. Then the subject of going to Jazz week in New Orleans came...I'm seriously looking forward to it.
goodnight. |
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| i can juggle! not |
[Jan. 18th, 2008|08:57 pm] |
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| | Futurama | ] |
I feel terrible for missing Sarah's surprise bday party saturday but....Brianhead was awesome!!!! I was so not sick, my nose felt so RAW all day...but my lips hurt just as bad so they balanced each other out ($2 for chapstick...pshhh). Snowboarded for 8 hours non-stop ...my right shin is still sore.
I've climbed pretty much everyday this week at least for half a day and that makes me really happy. Today, I met Karsten at 1pm and headed out to do a multi-pitch...5 pitches and had to improvise getting off the route since we had a 60m rope and it called for a 70m rope....it was kind of scary at one point but we are alive (definitely not "blowing it because everyone is watching" but because we'd be dead since we decided to simul-rap). Anyway, it would've been also a good idea to read the topo before we embarked in our adventure but that definitely would've taken the adventure out of the climb.
Now, I have to find a cheap hotel for Mammoth or Bishop or any town near Mammoth...I'm not sleeping in the car or camping...not making that mistake again. |
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| USPS |
[Jan. 15th, 2008|09:03 pm] |
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| | Elliott Smith | ] |
There's usually four of them. Well uniformed and serious looking...except for the man in the corner. He is always smiling. But not the smile that tells you that the world is wonderful; NO. It's that smile that tells you he knows something you don't. His hair is yellow...not the bleached yellow, more like dirty blond I guess. I have gone up to him twice this month and I have looked into his eyes trying to figure out what is it about him that comforts me. He's a good man, he appreciates the good and sunny days and wishes he could ride his bike as well. There's this other man that works the miscellaneous counter. One day, four months ago, he told me about his family. He doesn't remember me. But I remember his family.
This is what happens when I go to the post office more than once a month...I start analyzing everyone in there. I can't help it but look around and notice everyone around me. The lady in front of me that wears super uncomfortable heals, or the family with the late Christmas gifts. Then there was the Asian man who shouldn't have let his wife do his hair...red/orange hair? and a comb over? could've been his daughter...or a sister. Should have been black or just plain gray.
only making observations of my environment. |
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| YESSSSSSSSSSSSS |
[Jan. 11th, 2008|09:45 pm] |
Mission accomplished!
It's funny how easy it is to talk yourself out of doing something when there's someone to listen to you. So, after John and I talked ourselves into being too tired to climb, we decided to go on a mission; cam retrieval. This beautiful .75 cam was lodged between a flake and the rock almost at the base of Red Zinger. Two coat hangers, pliers, a headlamp, a long stick, three slings, climbing shoes, two bloody knuckles, and patience were needed for the mission. Two hours later the canyon heard YESSSS....TWO HOURS LATER.
all I can say is that I'm glad rocks stayed in their place and that we are still alive.
I'M NOT SICK |
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| I WILL WIN! |
[Jan. 11th, 2008|09:13 am] |
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| |  sick | ] |
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| | KNPR | ] |
I'm currently fighting sickness.
Yesterday woke up feeling like crap but I could not miss time trials. Main set was 2000 yards swim nonstop...I'M SOOO SLOW by the time I was on lap 30 John was done...10 laps later I was done...at least we stuck to our predicted times John 30 minutes, Me: 45 minutes :( Before swimming I took medication...the water was warmer than monday so it was nice and my hands did not cramp up. Next came breakfast, more medication and met up with Andy for some good sport climbing. Met some great and strong local climbers. A good day overall.
This morning...I still feel like crap but I have a date with Kruti...well, I promised I'd take her coffee to work. dinosaur expo and then sport climbing with John afterwards.
Getting sick does not fit into my schedule...Brianhead this weekend!!!! Mammoth next....maybe some ice climbing in there.
Lib, come make me some soup... |
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| My life is one BIG muscial |
[Jan. 8th, 2008|08:35 am] |
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| | Morphine / Buena | ] |
Sometimes while standing in random places I get this weird feeling that I want to break out singing out loud and make the faces of the people around me brighten with a smile. |
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| exploring the new side of LOVE and LIFE |
[Jan. 8th, 2008|06:49 am] |
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awake since 5:30 WTF?
Sunday: went to go visit my friend Jason M. that had a climbing accident and fractured his foot and pelvis. It was sad seeing him there but of all the things that could've happened, his situation is nothing. Maybe a warning sign for all of us close to him...PAY ATTENTION. It's funny to think how fragile our bodies are and how strong we think we are.
Saturday: Stayed up until 2am playing guitar hero with Kruti and brother-in-law...I'm so hooked.
today:
swim 2.5 miles with John, bike 15mi...at this pace I don't know how well this whole triathlon thing is going to end...it's going to be hilarious...more like comical.
half day of snowboarding!
FOX 5 news is not very news-y...why are they showing me phones??? what happened to news...I'm sure the world is not so boring that I need to learn about electronics on the morning news.
should have slept more... |
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| so many things i wish i had said..."i was glad to had spent it with you too" |
[Jan. 6th, 2008|12:29 pm] |
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| |  calm | ] |
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| | Heifetz | ] |
today the weather is shitty which means no climbing. Climbing keeps me sane, it makes me see things with clarity. I'm in my cave uploading music to put into my new ipod nano. I have three Kurt Vonnegut books waiting for me which I found in my book box after so long. It's been about 4 years since last time I read any book by him so I think it's time to re-read slaughterhouse-five. I also bought Life of Pi and the namesake (which I plan to read before seen the movie).
So that's my plan for today...read, drink coffee, and listen to the wind blow until it's time to go to my 'little gym' for little Jeena's 1st bday!!!!!!!!!! She's adorable; a real smart little girl. |
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| unexpected calls always make me smile |
[Jan. 5th, 2008|07:52 am] |
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| | my cave | ] |
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| | Radiohead / 2+2=5 | ] |
SF:
arrived Dec 27th in the pm to Berkley. Went to Damian's house, saw some funny videos and amazing slacklining skills and managed to forget my phone there. Next came driving across some bridge with a toll of $4 so I guess my phone was going to stay there since $4 is way more money than my phone is worth right now. Anyway, now we are in SF and who cares right? On our way to Fillmore st. we were greeted by the neon lights of a Baptist church....neon lights? oh man. Anyway, we unloaded the car to avoid being robbed of all the crap we took to SF. After we got settled, Jorge, Chris, Sav, Mo, and Thane arrived to add joy to the already wonderful time we were having. Since the night was still young we left for Haight and got pretty shit faced at the noc noc and the bar next door to it...beautiful introduction of what was yet to come. Got home somewhere between 2 and 3 and managed to be obnoxiously loud...so loud Jon got a text message that night from the neighbor. Anyway...
Hungover we wake up; well, I wake up and went running. Since I was exploring the city I got lost and it turned into a 3 hour run (of course I don't have my phone to call Lib to come get me). I finally made it back to the house, and after a quick shower and breakfast we were all ready to start exploring the beautiful city of SF.
First stop...can't remember, but we ended up at the fisherman's wharf were we conversed with the sea lions and ate delicious clam chowder. Next came CHINA TOWN. So many dead animals hanging with their heads still attached...hungry? don't think so. So we walked and walked and shopped and walked. Got home, ate, and left for bar town on _____ (don't know). I believe that was the night we ended up in a bar with a dance floor, pool tables and where we met up with James (he latter became our tour guide). Fun night...but let's move on.
The next day we scored free museum tickets and we went to see some modern art at the Moma. Pretty, pretty, pretty things. Next was dinner and then we met up with James and friend at Lucky 13. We left to explore a different bar but it had a cover charge...so no. B-V met up with us and we bought beer at the safeway and left to see the city from the top of a hill....beautiful view. That night we stayed up until 6:30 trying to wait for lib to get home from work but we were unsuccessful.
Fortunately the next day lib was able to join in the fun. We got a late start about 3pm d/t lack of sleep...went bouldering and watched to sunset. That night time we decided to TAKE IT EASY and paint and drink wine just like the ol' days with Lib and B. Around midnight Jon gets home from his world travels and decides do join in the fun. Taking it easy ended up being shit faced at bars down Haight (noc noc and the other one) with paint all over our faces trying to frown. Got home and it got crazy but beautiful. Next morning (Dec 31) we decided to bike around the city and across the golden gate. Stopped for lunch got back home after some challenging hills. Rebekah and Erick joined in to start our New Year's celebration. Andrew Sauter joined in as well for our delicious Mediterranean dinner. Pre-celebration commenced at Fillmore and off we were to a bar. Needless to say, New Year's was a blast. Beautiful people all around, fun times doing the YES dance and teaching it to every soul that crossed our paths. Got home, snuggled with the beautiful people and passed out.
Jan 1st started off by having delicious breakfast, slacklining at the park and a beautiful dinner with two new friends, Jon, Em, Bryan, Lib and ME. Good wine and next came going into the oldest saloon in town where we had beer, listened to a live Jazz band and danced. Next came dessert and then Vesuvio to try the original SF drink (can't remember the name). We dug that place...I dug SF...I dug the beautiful people...crazy man (Jack Kerouac anyone?). That night ended up with Aladdin and listening to the beautiful songs. What a wonderful night...ALL of it.
Sadly we had to leave the city and return to life in Vegas which I mean is beautiful but SF has captured my heart. The city will soon see more of me.
I will steal pics soon.
Project re-hydration has begun.
I'm off to go swim...it's only 36 degrees out. |
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| schokolade |
[Jan. 4th, 2008|05:47 pm] |
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| | black / pete yorn | ] |
this is why i love my mom:
she leaves a whole manual on how to do fast print and makes a note saying
"save time, ink and trees" and then she draws pretty trees.
and that's how i became a tree hugger |
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| "TO LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPY HOUR!" |
[Jan. 4th, 2008|12:14 am] |
scattered thoughts. so....
-2008 will bring a LOT of changes...I'm ready; so ready
-Always be prepared to be surprised...planes may land a bit too late
total of 1148MILES and I'm back home; too much caffeine has been consumed
thank you to Libby and her beautiful roommates for such a wonderful time...
I miss my Libbita
"so where's my happy hour?" |
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[Dec. 26th, 2007|10:04 pm] |
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SAN FRAN.....HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| for my dearest Libbita! |
[Dec. 22nd, 2007|01:48 pm] |
To find out if ice climbing is for you,
1. Ask, read, and loose as much sleep as possible wondering what style of ice gear is right for you.
2. Bring you VISA card to your closest climbing store and spend all of next year's disposable income on equipment that somebody in rec.climbing recommended based on hearsay.
3. Hide the gear at home and try to control the fear that the thought of "your 'mom' finding out that you just spend $3K that you didn't have" will bring to your heart.
4. Using a 10 lbs. frozen sea bass, smash the backside your fingers until you can't hold the frozen carcass any longer.
5. In front of an open refrigerator, strip to your underwear, place 10 or 12 ice cubes around your warmest body part, poor a gallon of cold water over your head, and repeat "Man... This is f*cking great!".
6. Tie yourself to a massive object just under the balconies of your local retirement home, display a sign that reads "Safe my future... Reduce Social Security benefits now!", and try to survive the barrage of large hurling objects coming your way.
7. Ask your neighbor to tie his Rottweiler with a shoelace at the other side of a 4 foot fence. Smack the dog a couple of times and repeat "If the string breaks, the fence will hold him back... the fence will hold... the fence will hold..."
8. Call-in sick Friday morning. Jump in the car with a couple of guys with questionable personal hygiene and drive for 13 hours straight. Get our of the car, realize that there is no ice to be climbed and return home feeling still exited about the prospects for ice climbing the next weekend.
9. Find out, from your new friends, that half of the gear that you bought in step #2 is really worthless and that "...only 'Posers' buy that stuff".
and finally,
10. Over a romantic dinner, tell your '_________'(fill in the blank with random dude's name) that he will be on-his-own for Thanksgiving, X-mas, New Year's, Martin Luther King Day, and Presidents' Day, because you will be driving "up-north" with "Sandra and the boys". |
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| LVCLC.org |
[Dec. 21st, 2007|11:56 am] |
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I hate the meetings now...it used to be fun; now people get caught up on the little things like tittles...WHY DON'T THEY SHUT UP AND CLIMB?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhh!!!!!!!! I thought it was to build a climbing community but with the attitudes of some people I don't see how we can have a good community in LV. I'm thinking of not attending anymore after I'm done with my project with the BLM. I just hate to let those people take over something that used to be nice and becoming more productive slowly but surely WITH GOOD ATTITUDES. (this is me ranting). I feel disgusted with what it's becoming. I hate to see the good people leave slowly or leave because they feel that they no longer have a say because this younger DUMB generation feels like they deserve everything with their stupid attitudes of climbing. What happened to loving climbing for what it is; the lifestyle the friendships you build the working through something and not just climbing 5.13Z+++++ because you got on that climb 1000 times this season and you have finally memorized every move? What happened to exploring the canyons and new routes why does it seem that we are getting caught up on the stupid number game? The fact that you can climb 5.13Z does not mean that your opinion is better than those than climb 5.8.... |
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| ici on ne parle que francais |
[Dec. 16th, 2007|08:50 am] |
Yesterday I swam outdoors while it was 38 degrees F. Then went snowshoeing for the first time ever. I was so much fun just getting lost - at least i was - finding new terrain, going down steep hills...it makes me want to buy a split board as soon as I can afford it. Then somehow Liz, Em, Matt, Karsten, John, Andrea, Drew and I congregated at Carrington for what it was supposed to be a nice quite night so we can get up early and climb...but no....
It was the second step on the wine making process....actually the wine tasted pretty good although it still has some time to go before its ready. Karsten drank a bit of yeast...and by a bit I mean, he kept on 'sampling' it. Then we put up the house's Christmas tree which is nicely decorated thanks to the 'king of beers'. Then, the biggest tournament of darts this house has seen followed. Towards the end we all kept missing the dart board...except John of course...until the pixie stix battle began the score: liz 2, karsten 1, john 3.
time to go climb..... |
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