I've posted something 17 days in a row now. I admit, this is more of a challenge than it may appear. Somehow a topic tends to come up. Awhile back I
Stories, thoughts and reflections from my life.
- Hi, my name is Andy.
- I'm a climber, skier, hiker, and biker...among other things. I believe that communing with the outdoors can give us incredible insight into our lives, build friendships that last a lifetime, and open our eyes to the larger world around us. This is my blog. Welcome.
Showing posts with label NaBloPoMo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NaBloPoMo. Show all posts
17 December 2012
Why Blog?
-Day 17 of 31-
I've posted something 17 days in a row now. I admit, this is more of a challenge than it may appear. Somehow a topic tends to come up. Awhile back Iwhined and complained spoke to my friend who originally threw down this gauntlet of a challenge to me. I said I was writing "real" posts while she was wimping out just putting up a picture with maybe some text and that made it so much easier on her. She responded that at least the previous two Decembers (probably three) she wrote full entries. Touche. Whining over. She's earned it IMHO.
I've posted something 17 days in a row now. I admit, this is more of a challenge than it may appear. Somehow a topic tends to come up. Awhile back I
01 December 2012
NaBloPoMo...and Falling!!!
-Post 1-
What the hell is NaBloPoMo? National Blog Posting Month. I read this on my friend Heather's blog. It started in November of 2006. She said that the rule is you have to post once each day to your blog. And while from what I've read the actual "month" is November, she's done this the past four years in December and it's proven to be a good way to close out the year. I agree, and have decided to give this my best shot. I mean, seriously folks...those of you who know me probably think this won't be very difficult for me to accomplish. Whatever. You're reading this so apparently it's of some entertainment value. So without further delay here's today post:
Falling!!!
We're talking about climbing (and falling) here folks. A fairly accurate saying for climbers should really be, "I climb, therefore I fall." Falling is not failing. Everyone who climbs, falls. Whether that's on top-rope, sport bolts, or trad/aid gear all of us fall. But the fear of falling is the #1 factor that holds climbers (particularly trad climbers) back from pushing their limits and realizing their climbing potential (and having more fun cuz that's what it's all about!).
What the hell is NaBloPoMo? National Blog Posting Month. I read this on my friend Heather's blog. It started in November of 2006. She said that the rule is you have to post once each day to your blog. And while from what I've read the actual "month" is November, she's done this the past four years in December and it's proven to be a good way to close out the year. I agree, and have decided to give this my best shot. I mean, seriously folks...those of you who know me probably think this won't be very difficult for me to accomplish. Whatever. You're reading this so apparently it's of some entertainment value. So without further delay here's today post:
Falling!!!
We're talking about climbing (and falling) here folks. A fairly accurate saying for climbers should really be, "I climb, therefore I fall." Falling is not failing. Everyone who climbs, falls. Whether that's on top-rope, sport bolts, or trad/aid gear all of us fall. But the fear of falling is the #1 factor that holds climbers (particularly trad climbers) back from pushing their limits and realizing their climbing potential (and having more fun cuz that's what it's all about!).
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