I’ve officially crossed into the realm of semi-pro photographer. I’ve sold 4 8×10′s to MotherFarkas, 1 to Xenith, and will be shooting wedding invitation portraits tomorrow in exchange for dinner.
neat!
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First day of training for Wildflower!
We did an 18 mile bike ride through the Portola Hills (not portola, as in way up north, but portola as in bay area). Yes, it was raining. Mere weather cannot stop us!
Also, I’ve got a bit of a trip report (pictures coming soon) from Saturday:
Justin showed up at my door at 9:30, with me still asleep. I threw on some PJs, let him in, made breakfast, took a shower, organized some climbing gear, and got out the door by 10:30. We drove up to Castle Rocks, geared up (he’s much slower at this than I, but, to his credit, I left my harness in the car and had to run back for it. 0.6 miles of trail running , woohoo!) We started at Castle Rock proper, where I led a 5.4 (warm up, really). We put a top rope up on a 5.8 hand crack, and another above a 5.10 hand crack. Both were pretty challenging. Good thing I wasn’t leading the 5.8.
After that, we cleaned up, and hiked another 0.6 miles or so to Castle Rock Falls, where I led a 5.6 hand crack (Great climb, aside from the mud at one stance that made moving out from that stance a bit precarious (mud on slick rubber soles is no good, indeed). After that, we toproped a 5.10c slab — very slick route that required fancy foot work and pulling on peanut M&M sized hand holds…
Very fun day, and a short approach. We finished the day off with beers and burgers at BJs. Yea, that’s like the 3rd time this week I’ve been there.. it’s sad, I know…
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In reference to the last post, I have signed up to do the Wildflower Triathlon this may. Holy fuck, I’m going to be in good shape, one way or the other…
I only have a few months.
Good thing I have a training buddy. And a cute one at that! 
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