Mel vs Dennis

12 September, 2006 

The climb twice a week thing has now become a Monday night outdoors and Thursday night indoors session. Here’s some highlights from last night at UC:

• Matt improved by three grades: Purple II and nailed his nemesis Blue II.
• Faz jumped straight onto a Red II but this soon turned into a Rainbow climb.
• Chris out classed the Faz.
• Stewie my old (and quite literally) climbing buddy was at UC. He tells Cutie, "Mel and me go way back" and tells her how we got stuck on Mt Maroon. Cutie looks at my UC card then at Stew, "You sure your good mates? His name is Dennis". It was years before Stewie, Missy and I knew each others real names (and sometimes we still forget). He called my phone once, I answered "Dennis speaking", and Stewie responds, "Can I speak to Mel?". Then I had the same trouble at Skirmish on my bucks day: going through the roll call I hear "Robert Msfeld". I ask around, "Whose Robert Msfeld? I didn’t invite that fellow". Missy’s right next to me and responds, "Thats me Mel!".
• I bagged my first Black I. The conditioning is kicking in. Still staying clear of overhangs until I feel I’m ready.
• We got in trouble again, twice: I was on the mobile while standing inside the climbing floor. And Matt was twisted around the rope while on the wall before being instructed to untangle himself. Faz has a plan to deliberately break some rules to attract the attention of said Cutie. Next week I’ll suggest using a mobile phone while on belay.
• Frankie: we figure Cutie will be your incentive to start coming indoors! We know you’ll love the attention and reciprocate

–Mel