Comments on: Through Problems We Learn

By: Rooster

Rooster — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:42:32 +0000

I agree with what d00d said. You have a ripple effect whether you know about it or not. I take “Pete-isms” many places with me. I pass them along to others, too. All is not lost.

Also, much like a starving artist or a musician on hallucinogens, you wouldn’t have as much passion/inspiration for these things if you were unbound by this thing called “a job.” Trust me.

By: aquadump

aquadump — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:24:16 +0000

thanks d00d. i’m glad everything turned out well, but i agree with your thoughts. i rarely carry the 10 essentials on long runs and even on short backpacking trips . . and i’ve let my CPR certification expire. it’s interesting to see people talking about stuff like this and beacons, ham radio, etc.

at lunch, we were talking about the sounds and smells of unicorn farts. i’m thinking a trumpet and lavender, respectively.

By: jeff

jeff — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:51:36 +0000

i had lunch today with two guys that i’ve done some mountaineering with. one of them is an avid mountain biker and is very familiar with the los pinos area. he kept asking, “what was she thinking?” which is exactly what many of us ask and i’m sure in time we’ll have an answer. but that led to the conversation about how there are many people to are ultrarunners or trail runners who enjoy the experience but have NO idea how to survive in the environments they enjoy. i wonder how many people in the SCTHz are in that boat…just one mis-step from a situation similar to gina’s.

hey, i would say that there are differences you make in people’s lives just by the way you live and conduct yourself. maybe it’s “soft impact” or ancillary results, but it’s a difference all the same. by living consciously, honestly and making hard decisions in your life, you have that impact. i mean, look at all you’ve taught thunderclap about the importance of eating out of trash cans! seriously, don’t beat yourself up too badly. you’ve had a significant impact on me, and i know that’s true for many of our group. i know i’d bust my ass to find you if you were stuck out there and i’d strong arm as many people as possible into helping.

and as for unicorns? yeah. gotta love that farty glitter.