Glacial Erratics

July has been pretty busy. Flickr has been my diary and it is likely to remain so. If you're trying to keep tabs on me maybe you should subscribe to my photostream?    (PSS)

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Early July I was in Palo Alto for a Socialtext all hands meeting. There was fun, learning, planning and most importantly: adventure.    (PSU)

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At the end of that I was lucky enough to hook up with Bloomington ex-patriates Scott and Rachel for a dash to Yosemite, which is one of the churches of my religion, also including Mt Rainier.    (PSW)

It was much too hot for anything in Yosemite, but we did manage to climb two routes. I don't know their names or what area we were in. One was a terrifying near vertical, runout, bolted slab, somewhere around 10a or b, which I manage to onsight despite the burning in my hands and not knowing where the anchors were. Next was a top rope attempt on a 10c finger crack that Scott led. I eventually had to batman past the crux and into the section with good hands. I sweat away all my water, and soon fell asleep for two hours.    (PSX)

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I was back from California for a bit more than a day and then left for my sixth annual Lake Cumberland boat trip. Dr. Surly, who rescued me from near death mere inches below the surface has his version of events. The lake was beautiful this year and a very fine time was had, despite the usual technical difficulties.    (PSZ)

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Finally returned to Seattle, the month is nearly over, and I find parrots have invaded the neighborhood. This is exciting news to SB and me, and a case of "oh yeah, they're here every year" from the neighbors.    (PT1)

The coming week I'm away at OSCON in Portland. If you're going to be there, let me know.    (PT2)