Tucker Sticker

Here is a pic of the sticker on my car. Thank you again to Nina and Chris!!

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Update

its been longer than I had intended since my last blog posting and i apologize. Life has been strange recently. It has felt extremely busy but it has been the kind of busy that isnt really worth talking about, just day to day nonsense. The picture posted with this is from my trip out west with Chris. It is from the top of a climb on the backside of Mt. Rushmore. That was a really great trip! So I finally got the software installed on the new PC Chris is letting me borrow. Now I can get some real design work done while Im at home. It will give me something to do while Eryn is in the Bahamas or whatever tropical place she is going for "school". She will be gone for the first half of June.

I went on a climbing trip this past weekend. We had planned on going to the new which I was REALLY excited about because I have not been down there in a VERY long time. I was excited about staying with grandma and grandpa and seeing Lou's baby "Ejaihwan Hakeem" (love you Lou) Due to bad weather we had to move the trip to the red. That is a climbing area in Kentucky, it is also the place where my friend Mike Tucker had his accident that he eventually died from. It was a bit nerve racking and somewhat unappealing destination. However I had decided already that I am going to keep climbing and work through that fear and loss.  My first difficult lead was extremely nerve racking, when I came down I was sweating and shaking....the rest of the weekend was fine though. I think i just needed to get that fear out and get back into the "groove" Im sure that fear will grip me from time to time in the future and im ok with that. It will help keep me safe and help remember Tucker. Speaking of which the memorial stickers that Nina designed are done. I really like them. I kind of feel awkward about the idea of giving them to climbing friends because it feels like the gym community has moved on already and im just gonna drag everyone down but I think its important that people remember Mike and remember how he lost his life so that more of us dont end up like that. Ok I have work to do. Night all

Dinner

Look what I made for dinner last night! Made the dough and everything! It was really good!! We had homemade garlic bread with cheese and corn on the cob. I know the corn seems odd with that meal but we both LOVE corn on the cob! I am really loving this home life! :)

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Frisbee

After a somewhat frustrating day, I went home to woman, who had sandwichs ready and waiting! I love that girl!! I ate and got to sit down for about 10mins. Then we were off to play ultimate frisbee in the Metroparks in Rocky River. We had 11 ppl show up and it was a blast! Daniel came which was great, except I punched him in the ear by accident. He was knocking down the frisbee as I was reaching for it. I really hit him hard too! He took it like a man. It was alot of fun and a great group of ppl.

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Today

Everything at the apartment is moving along very well! We have internet now and Netflix! This week has been all late days as promised! Today however should be a 430 day so I can go play ulimate frisbee!! Anyone interested can join us!!

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Getting back on Track

Currently i am trying to get my life back on track.  I have been stuck in what I heard someone describe as the "twilight zone" and no not the movie Twilight.  Life had taken on a surreal quality the last two weeks and it still hangs around when I try to understand Tuckers accident.  I have to just accept it and get my life together and enjoy everyday as fully as possible!! I think Mike would like that kind of rememberance more than anything else.

 

Eryn, Chris and I went sailing on Sat. It was SO much fun!!! Now I remember why i devoted so much time to this last year and this last winter. I think Chris enjoyed it and hopefully will be joining me on a regular basis. After sailing Eryn and I went to the boat owners (Nico) house for burgers. It turned out to be a wonderful Sat!!!! Sunday Eryn and I spent most of the day working on the apartment or buying stuff for it. We spent the HUGE gift card Chris got us and had SO much fun doing it! We are really making this place into a home not just a place to stay. It is a great feeling and I love being there with her!!!!

 

I will be working late all week except Thurs when we are playing Ulitmate Frisbee in Rocky River, so this will probably be a slow week for the blog.  Ill try to re-tell some old stories to keep everyone entertained.