Chasing Blue Sky

Went climbing again last night. I swear this is getting so addictive.

Out of 6 walls attempted, I topped three, two of them new ones that I'd not tried before, one of those two with a ledge. w00t.

I should have had four walls topped, but when I got about two rocks away from topping the fourth, my right wrist popped. Painfully and loudly. It was then that I decided that it'd be a better idea to rappel down and try again another time - I don't want to break anything, and that buggar fuckin hurt. I'm happy to report that it doesn't hurt today and is functioning just fine.

I'm getting callouses on my hands from gripping rope and rocks. This is good.

What's kinda buggin me, though, is that when I step on the scale now, it shows weight GAIN, not loss, even though my diet is changing for the better, (no sodas! Less junk! More green stuff!), and I'm exercising. But there's this voice from my past, deep and reassuring, that reminds me that muscle weighs more than fat. I'm adding muscle, which will help burn the fat. Werd.

So I'm not sore, really, but I'm having difficulty moving a bit, just pure weakness. Go 'til fail. I did that, and am still a bit on the weak side. I'll be fine by Sunday, when I climb again!

This is gonna kinda suck because I don't KNOW 10 other LJers!

"The rules are easy, just post 10 things that recently made you happy! Then tag 10 people and force them to post this meme on their LJs. Because it is good. Everyone needs a little happiness once in a while."

1) Making my first climb in over 16 years!

2) Job interview on Friday!

3) Singing along with whatever music I happen to be listening to at the time.

4) Lost 4 pounds this week!

5) Queensryche.

6) Realizing that my dreams aren't just to be scoffed at.

7) The antics of my two adorable cats.

8) Two words: Tax refund.

9) Being able to use said refund to get some clothing, pay some rent, and pay phone bill.

10) Knowing that if things work the way they should, I can be back in school this time next year.

Yes, all these things have made me happy...or at least kept me from being sad!
So I tag: halcyonpinkchris_cather1973_topturniamage_girl

x-posted to other blogs

So yesterday I went climbing at Climb Nashville, the only real rock gym in metro Nashville, with Michael, kitten, Steven, and Nikki. Met one of Michael’s co-workers, Tonya.

I have not climbed a damn thing in 16 or so years. So after a quick belay and safety rundown with one of the climbing gym’s sexy little manbeasts, (can’t remember his name - I’m betting he’s about 20ish), I started.

Now gang, keep in mind that I weigh in the neighborhood of 270. I am slightly top heavy, though luckily for me, most of the weight is proportionate to my height, (read: I carry it well). And damned if I didn’t scale one climb, about 2/3 of two others, half of another and my arms gave out. Steven topped three. Fucker.

I couldn’t believe that I had done that. I CLIMBED. Vertically. OVER an overhang! I DID IT!!! I am deliriously happy and sore. And I’m going back on Wednesday or Thursday, depending on when Mike goes back.

And talented and modest too!

Made this as part of a series I'm creating - and figured I'd make one for the guy who taught me how to play this addictive game from hell in the first place.

So here it is - part of my "Magic the Gathering: Maniacal Expansion"





If you'd like one, too, let me know - I bet I can think of something for ya!