The kids have really excelled on their instruments over this last last year. Silas even picked up a new one (banjo) and is moving right along on it. I realize how very lucky I am to hear their musical-ness daily, while they’re doing their lessons. Getting them to share their talent with others, when it’s not “music lesson time” is always very trying.
Sometimes deal-making is worth it.
We’ve got 7 days here in Yosemite, 3 of which are forecasted for lots of rain. The big question is (and always seems to be), do I focus on trying to send a single hard climb or many not-so-hard climbs? The risk of course is to drive home with nothing. It’s day 2 today and gorgeous weather, so I need to decide quick! 😬
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Perfect winter Hueco weather and yet no new hard sends were had. Three Saturdays ago I felt amazing on Serious Legends. Two Saturdays ago I felt like crap on it. Last Saturday we couldn’t be at Hueco because the boys had a gymnastics meet, which was a good thing because I had to work like a dog, but then a bad thing because after working like a dog I walked over to the woody and sent all 4 (FOUR!) of my woody projects!!!! Plus a repeat project for good measure. Perhaps best woody session ever. Now, sending on plastic is great and all, but sending on plastic when I should be at Hueco sending the real deal is bad. Very bad. Very very bad. Especially after going back to Serious Legends THIS weekend and feeling like crap on it again. 😤
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Not bitter as in “bitter cold”, which it was this weekend indeed (high 40’s and windy at Hueco!). Bitter as in I’m bitter that I felt like crap this weekend! After last weekend’s amazing big link I had on Serious Legends into the crux, I thought for sure this weekend would be some sending attempts. Nope. Not at all. Even after going to bed early, not drinking too much wine, and resting all week! Grrrrr. Bitter.
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Christmas came early for Silas and Ivan this year: rad new pads, a first v3 and a first v2!
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