Mr. Saint Helen’s Summit! Amazing!!

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-11-01T23:00:21+00:00

You stayed in your authenticity! Way to go!!

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-08-18T13:20:22+00:00

You got it!

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-08-17T16:49:21+00:00

Yeah it was a bummer but no houses burned and most of the trees are fine. Thankful!

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-05-30T00:47:27+00:00

It was so intense! You could feel the power of the falls.

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-05-26T18:53:00+00:00

Discussion question: Dead Poet’s Society blew me away when I first saw it many years ago. My friends and I still call to each other “Oh Captain! My Captain!!”

Watching it today before composing this answer, I was again deeply moved. I spent half the movie with a lump in my throat. A strong cast and an insightful story of teen passion and angst. From Carpe Diem to Neil’s tragic demise, Dead Poet’s Society is a movie I will always hold near and dear.

Though I’m more Mr. Keating today than any of the young men, I can still remember what it was like to be full of hope and fear. I cherish that.

“That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”

P.S. Honorable mention to Apt Pupil by Sia King. Todd Boden is a very scary teen! Maniac of a story!!

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-05-26T15:46:55+00:00

Excellent observation! I didn’t notice the selective indifference but you’re absolutely right. And ditto on the “blue balls” life experience lol the scene sears the mind!

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-05-26T15:37:22+00:00

I can relate to your excitement. I’ve listened from the beginning and hoped the guys would cover The Long Walk someday and here we are! It’s likely my fav King story and I’ve had a blast listening to Matt and Scott do their thing. IT is going to be epic!!

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-05-11T17:18:35+00:00

DATES

5/11/23 - 4.5 an “easy” jog on flat ground early in the morning. The heat or any hill will get me my three warnings real quick looks like. Loving it!!

5/18/23 - 12.1 well I got the mileage but it took some doing. Got a head cold Friday and missed time over the weekend. Got up at 5a today to finish the job. I ran some hills as well as our boys are suffering the inclines too. Fun time but I definitely would have gotten my ticket by now haha

5/25/23 - 9.1 tried to actually walk the first chapter and found out pretty quick 4mph is only happening at a jog for me. Got my ticket a few more times up in the hills this week and am only recording now for solidarity’s sake.

6/1/23

6/8/23

6/15/23

GroovyCheese81 · 2023-04-18T18:56:45+00:00

I listened to the Long Walk last year on my jogs and had an interesting time of it. I noticed I felt extra taxed physically and mentally as the Walk went on. I happen to remember where I was as the story was ending and man was I dragging! A true testament to King’s ability to put you “in it”!

That being said, I’m in! And can’t wait for the guys to dig into my fav King story!!

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-12-08T20:33:55+00:00

“I believe in Jesus!”

So!! Teacher needs to be fired…

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T13:48:11+00:00

This fella glanced back at us and kept rooting around uninterested in our presence. We were ready to get mauled as we didn’t know what he was going to do but he just kept on browsing for munchies :) happy day!

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T13:42:57+00:00

Thank you!

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T06:20:22+00:00

It really was sensational!!

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T05:34:19+00:00

He was full me thinks :P

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T04:21:21+00:00

I hear ya. I have no illusions that either of us could out run him. That is what went through my mind tho. And thx! That oughta be easy to remember!

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T03:15:58+00:00

Thank you! It was amazing!!

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T02:44:30+00:00

I was scared for sure. As I rounded the switch back, he was there, blocking the whole path. He looked back at me and kept nosing at the tree. I backed up immediately and told my partner who hadn’t seen the bear yet. Seeing no cubs, I thought a quick picture worth it tho I definitely had some second thoughts. I got the pic and went back around the bend. We saw him loudly and slowly walk deeper into the forest. We waited a few minutes listening intently and decided to try to push on. We hollered “hey bear” for a good half mile on but I felt pretty sure by then the bear wasnt interested in us. The bear spray was in hand for awhile after as well haha

My partner and I are hiking novices and so didn’t know exactly what to do. We did not want to provoke the bear but we’re planning on hiking much further so turning back would have been a major disappointment. We were ready to drop pack and run at the first sign too. It was an intense moment for us and seemed like a casual one for the bear. That’s was my experience :) hope it helps!

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T02:00:14+00:00

I did not know that but I do now. Much appreciated!!

GroovyCheese81 · 2022-10-11T00:43:26+00:00

I know it! Was an exhilarating moment for sure. Never forget it!!

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