Hello Robaxacet

The usual suspects showed up for our Thurs Bouldering session, Nic, Karena, Jason with Eva and Jules. Lyle showed up for the first time. Friendly competition ensued while one person's antics would inspire the next climber. Eva was showing Nic and Lyle how she so easily does the Tom Cruise Iron Cross move, which in my opinion is a recipe for popping your shoulder out, but the guys were trying. Not that they had a monopoly on almost hurting themselves. I did one better. I get so wrapped up in the climbing and the challenge that I forget that I could be in a somewhat sketchy situation. Until my tools popped off my hold and I was flying down towards the crash mats. The sudden stop illustrated quite clearly the situation I had been in. I landed flat on my back with a loud thud! It became apparent that a futon is really not designed to take the impact of a big fall. I could feel the concrete beneath me. Ooohhhh did that hurt. I think I rattled every bone and organ in my body. I had a headache when I went to bed and getting up in the morning was a slow endeavour. One would think that since I'm recovering from whiplash I'd be abit more careful.... or that because I'm going away on a big trip I'd be thinking of that too.... ya, not so much! I'm walking around gingerly today sort of wondering exactly what damage one can get from crashing to the ground like that. Things feel sore from the inside duuuuooohhh!

Robaxacet that I'm eating is not helping, what the......! I opted for the more benign off the shelf version deciding maybe I didn't need the heavy duty Codeine version. Now I'm considering going back, grabbing the pharmacist by her white coat and muttering, "give me the god damn codeine STAT!"

I booked a massage today so I'm hoping that will work some magic. And if all fails when I get home tonight I'll polish off that bottle of wine that's sitting in my fridge. I would like to say that I'll be smarter next time but who am I kidding?

One of the things I noticed about bouldering last night, not only is it grown-up "play time" but it creates a level playing field for the kids. On the wall Julie and Eva aren't kids they're "climbers" and good ones at that. They can do things on the wall that we can't and they get a certain amount of admiration for that. I think that on some level that has to build self esteem when they can participate in an activity with grown ups and get the same amount of respect. I love having them there too, it brings another element of fun and community having kids around. It sure helps that they are nice girls and well behaved.

It never fails to amaze me how much fun it is to hang out with my buddies and climb. We can have a few beers, what have you, climb, visit, laugh and spend some no-stress time with each other. Good times. I'll post a few photos when I upload them.