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Jan 18, 2004, 8:10 PM
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In reply to: and if you're not out the door at the crack of dawn, you might as well stay in the condo and polish your short tool all day. |
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reno
Jan 19, 2004, 1:23 AM
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Day Three:
I couldn't seem to climb very well today.
That may be directly related to the fact I slept poorly.
I slept poorly, as I could not stop thinking of something very special.
I couldn't stop thinking of something special, because I am smitten.
Just two days ago, I met "The One"... that special person I want for all eternity.
She is the Pizza Girl, and she will be mine. Oh, yes, she will be mine.
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jasona
Jan 19, 2004, 1:40 AM
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Dibs on Pizza Girl. I am already getting ready for Pizza Girl Fest 2005. Who knows I may not even go home.
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elvislegs
Jan 19, 2004, 2:28 AM
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hmmmm, okay, an update:
So far, the Ouray experience reminds me alot of the Snow White fairy tale.
...Except in this version, there are like twelve or fourteen dwarves, there is ALOT more beer, nobody works, snow white wears pasties and swings ice tools, the bald dwarfe has a handlebar mustache, you know... subtle differences that help us avoid copywright infringement.
Some things haven't changed though, everyone is up at 5:00 AM every morn. (in spite of the tubular webbing they may wake to find themselves restrained with, yes I'm serious), and we all walk happily to our day whistling and carrying axes and picks.
Just a big happy, twisted, smelly, family.
And insite of whatever anyone else says, Martha absolutely DOES know Jack. Matter of fact I saw a picture of her looking right at his ASS. Quite the attentive belay there Skibbs.
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tradkelly
Jan 19, 2004, 4:04 AM
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Oh, but far better is the shot of Jack looking up at Skibby as she starts up the ice... Jack is a far wiser man than most of us. Why didn't we think of holding womens' clinics?!? There were so many, um, opportunities. Yes, we will be volunteering next year, hopefully in the good name of RC.com. What sort of clinics can we offer? I see perhaps Intermediate Ice Belaying for Women... How to Meet Male Ice Climbers... Ice Swimsuit Photography.
Actually we'll perhaps volunteer the group next year for a day of helping out with admin and support, avoid the crowds on ice for a day, get free admission to the free-food-and-beer venues (many, many thanks to our bestest hostesses, Beer Girl and Pizza Girl), and pro deals on the sponsor gear.
The rest of town is winding down right now, but Reno and Elvislegs are back from a beer run and the RC condo is going nuts still. How the... Sharpie just went all zen on us and stacked four beer bottles on a plastic pizza tent. Others are now begging to get on here. I'll post some more photos here in a few minutes. Geo has something to say. I'm being hounded for access.
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reno
Jan 19, 2004, 4:12 AM
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Things are really getting out of control. It is true that Elvez and I made a "B-Double E-Double R-U-N" and while we had to drive to Ridgeway (10 miles up 550) to get 3.2 beer, it was worth the drive.
We returned to see various climbing gear stickers placed everywhere... bottles, coffee mugs... even the chicken we had for dinner. Crazy madness, all of it.
Despite the fact that the Townhome Indoor Balcony Dry-Tooling Comp is under way (Tradkelly sent it with style, using a repeating series of Figure-4 moves and some strong arm work,) I'm heading out in search of Pizza Girl. With a little luck, a lot of beer, and perhaps a promise of riches and lavish gifts, maybe she'll run away with me.
Ah, Pizza Girl.
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beer girl ... pizza girl ... the debate rages on.
personally, i cast my vote for beer girl. while she is pretty, pizza girl lacks a certain ... well, she lacks @ss. my god, there's just nothing [i:15fbbabdb9]there[/i:15fbbabdb9]. beer girl, on the other hand, offers a bit more to hold on to -- substance, structural integrity -- that and she's a mean hand at the beer tap. a bonus in [i:15fbbabdb9]anyone's[/i:15fbbabdb9] book.
ultimately, pizza girl is a ferrari; there's no denying that. strap in, sit back and smoke those pirelli's all the way to starbucks for a soy latte. beer girl i would compare to a harley soft-tail; a plush, stylish ride to your favorite watering hole for a tall, frosty glass of amber refreshment.
oh, well ... i'll get back to that some other time. right now a wee dram of cragganmore beckons. besides, it's time for the world cup condo balcony dry-tooling semi-finals.
jeesus ... i sure hope we get our deposit back.
*has anyone seen the bucket of drywall patch?*
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mother_sheep
Jan 19, 2004, 5:45 AM
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I'm home now!!!
What a killer weekend. Sounds like you guys had lots of fun too.
The climbing, parties, schwag, people, booze and the most beautiful men on the planet all made this fest of succes for me. I'll be back in a couple of weeks. My clinic really helped me dial in some skilz. I'm ready for the sharp end!! I can't believe what I accomplished this weekend out there. Abby Watkins was an amazing instructor! I doubt she reads this but if she does, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CRAMPON!!!
Sharpy, how do I get my shirt?
Oh, and thanks for cheering me on today Reno! Could you tell I was having a great time? Nice work on the run beside me!
Anyone, if you see a guy named Joel, tell him to call me!!! Hopefully it's the right Joel.
Maybe sometime I'll get to climb more with you guys. I think Flamer was the only one of you yahoos I shared a rope with. :-(
I'm getting my first good nights rest in days in T-minus 30 minutes and counting. I'll be dreaming about ICE!!!
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tradkelly
Jan 19, 2004, 5:52 AM
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It's easy to see why Skibby's sore.
http://www.geocities.com/tradkelly2/08Ouray.jpg
Sean completes the first ascent of Pizza Girl's Spicy Pie (M2). It was promised, and it happened. Hence the need for paint. And drywall mud. The sleeper sofa wasn't damaged too badly.
http://www.geocities.com/tradkelly2/09Ouray.jpg
Figure 4s across the traverse section were the most efficient way to complete this problem. Not since the Ice Fest mixed comp yesterday did we see this many cool moves. Oh my.
Oh my, Pizza Girl. It took us a minute, but it was unanimous in the end. Except for Sandbag, of course, but he runs to the beat of a different metronome. And Geo likes Beer Girl. That's okay, we like her too. We'll let you decide, though. This is one of the best two new routes put up at this ice festival this year, bar none other.
And you're missing it, you sad sacks. : :lol:
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tradkelly
Jan 19, 2004, 5:56 AM
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In reply to: ...I'll be dreaming about ICE!!!
Um, you mean you'll be dreaming about JOEL??? Was he the blondie you were pursuing last night at the bluegrass rave? :P The one with the glowsticks and body paint?
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mother_sheep
Jan 19, 2004, 5:59 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: ...I'll be dreaming about ICE!!! Um, you mean you'll be dreaming about JOEL??? Was he the blondie you were pursuing last night at the bluegrass rave? :P The one with the glowsticks and body paint?
No silly willy. That was you! Wait a sec. . .was I at the Rave? It's all a blur!!!!
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tradkelly
Jan 19, 2004, 6:05 AM
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But, we're off-topic here. The topic is, always has been, and always will be, Pizza Girl.
And Beer Girl.
Did I mention Pizza Girl touched me two nights ago at the beer-and-dinner benefit for the park? And when Sharpie and I went to the slide show and more-free-beer-benefit tonight, I got to draw her a beer from the keg graciously provided by our friends at New Belgium? Oh my, goodness gracious. Sakes alive.
http://www.geocities.com/tradkelly2/07Ouray.jpg
Pizza Girl (she's the one on the right, you dipsh1ts) at the festival today, checking us out... along with the other competitors, of course, but we were the closest ones wearing our sexy sharp pointy stuff.
Or, is Geo right? Is Beer Girl, the friendlier one (maybe that's just that she was pouring us free beer for the last three days), where it's at? Here's Beer Girl at the rave last night, happily sending me another 1554.
http://www.geocities.com/tradkelly2/10Ouray.jpg
We'll leave it up to the jury. If you vote wrong, we'll track you down and pin you up with ice screws. Get it right the first time, guys.
We need Jasona's story of how he got a new hat from Beer Girl before the votes start rolling in, though... 8)
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[img:5f8f869236]http://www.geocities.com/tradkelly2/10Ouray.jpg[/img:5f8f869236]
"oh, geo ... have an ice day? here, have a beer."
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moabbeth
Jan 20, 2004, 6:38 AM
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In reply to: The climbing, parties, schwag, people, booze and the most beautiful men on the planet all made this fest of succes for me.
Dang girl.....that says it all. Wish I'd been there.
Most beautiful men on the planet eh 8) 8)....do tell girl!
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