I just wanted to say "Howdy" to everyone and introduce myself. Thanks to Jerry, Stephanie, Wes, Mia, Rhino and a friend of his I had my introduction to the Red yesterday (Sun) when I thought the initial plan was some indoor in Cincy. I had a great time and met some cool people (actually only knew Jerry and met all the rest through him rapid-fire, though w/o introductions ). The only picture I found right now was one taken during an adventure race I ran with my brother this past September running up TOWERING hill. I'll try to find a clearer picture to submit for your mockery (yes, I've read a few recent "threads".)
BTW, I seem to be too "green" to the list for the admin to allow me to send "private" mail within the server, so I got you're mail, Steph, I just couldn't reply to it.
Yeah, a little. A few weeks back I was at Rock Quest with two friends (one was Jerry, friend of Chester's). Last Spring I was practicing at Climb Time (bouldering only...no climbing friends..nice seque there) until I severely re-aggrivated my shoulder tendonitis (college swimming injury) from all the inverted body pulling I was doing on top of my regular weight training. Until 3 weeks ago, I hadn't climbed since March or April.
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself."
D. H. Lawrence
Yeah, it would be cool to have someone to climb with and show me better techniques. I have a tendency to use my "strengths" (namely strength) and not focus on possibly more efficient ways of doing something. Plus, if I'm with someone, I take more rest after a climb and my shoulders thank me for it by not throbbing as quickly (I know, symptom of too much hands, not enough feet). I don't have a "membership" to either place, because they're both a solid 25+ min. away from me on a good day, and my mid-week schedule is late and long as it is. If I lived closer to Blue Ash/Sharonville I'd be able to go more frequently.
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself."
D. H. Lawrence
). The only picture I found right now was one taken during an adventure race I ran with my brother this past September running up TOWERING hill. I'll try to find a clearer picture to submit for your mockery (yes, I've read a few recent "threads".)
