On the way to work ths morning I just heard that Colorado Springs was voted "The dog friendliest city in the nation". I don't expect the dog count at the Perch will get any lower in the near future.

Ken Cangi: "I just pissed myself."

Getting old is tough.

Jokes about the South, that's original! Hank I'll see you at Bridge day, always wanted to go see that.

Ken, my response is very tongue in cheek as well, I was hoping someone would catch it. oh well

[begin dogthread]

Dogs are bad at the crag.

No, dogs are great.

[trolls]

[random homophobia] (I know, it was a hilarious joke.)

[random anti-south taunting] (Also a hilarous joke!)

[end dogthread]

Who doesn't love the webternets?

Clothing status: twice beshirted (at work)
Dog status: no dogs present

Actually, the thread started off as: I'm not interested in debating whether dogs are bad at the crag, but if you want to bring your dog, please leash them.

After that, though, your summation was spot-on.

The Dude: What's in the fuckin' carrier?

Walter Sobchak: Huh? Oh, that's Cynthia's dog. I think it's a
Pomeranian. I can't leave him home alone or he eats the furniture.
I'm watching him while Cynthia and Marty Ackerman are in Hawaii.

The Dude: You brought the fuckin' Pomeranian bowling?

Walter Sobchak: What do you mean brought it bowling, Dude? I didn't rent it shoes. I'm not buying it a fucking beer. He's not taking your fucking turn, Dude.

Heartless Bitch.

I remember my first road trip from NC to Vegas, J-Tree, and Bishop a few years back. Our first stop was Red Rocks in Vegas at the Gallery on a crowded Winter weekend (hey we had no idea). Anyway for the 20 or so climbs on that wall the lines were about 5 deep and the number of dogs was nearly half the number of people.

As my partner was cleaning the anchors I turned around to watch an unleashed dog walk over to his hiking boots and pee write into them. Once I confronted the owner about his unleashed dog he completed denied that his dog pee'd into the boots, I guess I was seeing things. What a prick!

I always find it interesting that everyone at every crag: The NRG, Shelf Road, RRG, Red Rocks, etc... has the same guide book that I have and most people have read it thoroughly, either completely missed, or ignore the topic about pets, "Be considerate of others and keep your dog on a leash. Some people don't think Fido is such a wonderful pet." It's right there, I've read it in every book. I love both my pets, but unfortunately if it's only two of us climbing that day there will not be anyone to control my pet while we're climbing so I opt out on bringing them. Smith Rock does not consider tying your dog up beside you as controlling your pet and will hit you up with a pretty heavy fine if you are not physically holding your pets leash at all times.