.: hittin the eastside :.

I had the chance to hang with some friends from Regent over in Leavenworth this weekend. Had a great time - did some reading, some playing, some video games, some poker, and... (drum roll) some rock climbing. And by rock climbing, I mean I belayed two of my buddies for a couple of good size climbs. I failed to find the courage to blaze my own path up the side of those boulders. Just cannot seem to find the sort of desire to have that kind of adventure in excess beyond my desire to continue to be alive and non-paralyzed... but watching my buddies risk life and limb was pretty cool. The weather was pretty nice. We hit the town up on Sunday and managed to create some great memories that will link the five of us together for a lifetime... or at least until we get super old and forget all about it. But that's not for another twenty or thirty years! (LOL).


The Leavenworth Crew...

Belaying was so wild to me because I literally held those two guy's lives in my hands based upon the gear I was wearing and the grips my climbing buddy (Ryan) had taught me. It lends itself to serve as quite a strong sermon illustration! But the best thing was the lack of pressure placed on me to join them in the climb. Maybe it's just me but it drives me nuts when someone pushes and pushes for me to do something that I have absolutely no desire to do. But beyond that, I admit that I do appreciate a touch of encouragement to try something new. Maybe next time... there is always next time!


Ryan and I hitting the rocks at Leavenworth...