And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Chouinard intented the ice axe. Founded Patagonia. Freind of mine (Vernon) used to climb with him. I had told Vern that the greatest College Athlete Name was a basketball player from Memphis State ('80s) was Baskerville Holmes.
Told him that. A second later 15 seconds of laughter ensued with "No F*in way". Sadly, Baskerville died trying to sae drowning girl in his mid-30s.
Doesn't need a bright color, just follow the line that's attached way below him. I don't know if there are different standards for climbers, but we were told the safety line (that had a sacrificial shock absorber built in) should be less than six feet.
Chouinard intented the ice axe. Founded Patagonia. Freind of mine (Vernon) used to climb with him. I had told Vern that the greatest College Athlete Name was a basketball player from Memphis State ('80s) was Baskerville Holmes.
ReplyDeleteTold him that. A second later 15 seconds of laughter ensued with "No F*in way". Sadly, Baskerville died trying to sae drowning girl in his mid-30s.
Looking at this photo makes me want to lie on the sofa and read a magazine. A glass of wine within reach. Yeah...
ReplyDeleteGood thing he's wearing that day-glo yellow jacket - it'll make it much easier to spot the body later.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't need a bright color, just follow the line that's attached way below him. I don't know if there are different standards for climbers, but we were told the safety line (that had a sacrificial shock absorber built in) should be less than six feet.
DeleteI guess there's more than one way to get rid of excess population.
ReplyDeleteA damsel in distress.
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Everybody wants to be a ninja, until it's time to do ninja stuff.
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