It does make you feel small and insignificant, doesn't it? All that crap that seems so important every day suddenly becomes meaningless.
Your comment actually reminded me of something else burning on me that day-- I'm ashamed that I forgot it when writing the TR. My wife was pregnant with our first child, who was due in September, and all I could think about was how I might never see him and he might never know his father. It reinforced to me what a bad decision I'd made.
Anyway, I added something on that.
Augie Medina - Dec 28, 2007 11:53 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Nice Story
Having wife and kids adds (or should add) a sobering element to the risk analysis for any given major decision in the outdoors.
I like to see lightening storms from somewhere safe, but if I'm in the mountains (on a ridge for example), they scare the heck out of me. I've had too many close calls - now I'm just chicken.
"When I saw the lightning, I did what any other smart, experienced mountaineer would have done-- I ignored my promises and pressed on." was a masterstroke. I laughed out loud.
Augie Medina - Dec 27, 2007 6:10 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice StoryNothing like a mountain thunderstorm descending upon you to remind you why you respect mother nature.
Bob Sihler - Dec 27, 2007 8:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice StoryIt does make you feel small and insignificant, doesn't it? All that crap that seems so important every day suddenly becomes meaningless.
Your comment actually reminded me of something else burning on me that day-- I'm ashamed that I forgot it when writing the TR. My wife was pregnant with our first child, who was due in September, and all I could think about was how I might never see him and he might never know his father. It reinforced to me what a bad decision I'd made.
Anyway, I added something on that.
Augie Medina - Dec 28, 2007 11:53 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Nice StoryHaving wife and kids adds (or should add) a sobering element to the risk analysis for any given major decision in the outdoors.
AJones - Jan 3, 2008 3:04 pm - Voted 10/10
I hate lighteningMan, I hate lightening - I am the biggest coward. If I hear thunder, I'm turning around. Good story. Thanks.
Bob Sihler - Jan 3, 2008 3:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: I hate lighteningYou are smart. I am not. I have ducked it too many times due to my obstinacy. Thanks for reading.
tanya - Jan 3, 2008 5:01 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: I hate lighteningI LOVE lightening and storms!!!!!! :)
I never said I was smart either. ;p
AJones - Jan 3, 2008 6:16 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: I hate lighteningI like to see lightening storms from somewhere safe, but if I'm in the mountains (on a ridge for example), they scare the heck out of me. I've had too many close calls - now I'm just chicken.
Kruck - Jun 27, 2008 5:01 pm - Voted 10/10
This line:"When I saw the lightning, I did what any other smart, experienced mountaineer would have done-- I ignored my promises and pressed on." was a masterstroke. I laughed out loud.
You are an idiot :)
Sincerely,
Another Idiot
p.s. Great TR. A pleasure to read.
Bob Sihler - Jun 27, 2008 5:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: This line:Well, from one idiot to another, thank you! Let's hope we continue to be lucky!