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Short Story 16-Dec-2009 At 9:38:31 PM IdratherbeclimbingM9

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On 16/12/2009 simey wrote:
>My big day is here. After many months I am finally going to announce my
>arrival amongst the big names. My fingers are sore from the constant workouts.
>It has been a gradual progression, but now I am about to claim my El Capitan…
>1000 posts on Chockstone.
>
>But what should I write for my milestone post? I don’t really know. I
>log on to see if someone has contributed something for me to bounce off.
>Alas no, I have written the last post on every topic and I seem to have
>stopped any further conversation dead in its tracks. Oh well, wait five
>minutes and surely M9 will write something. M9 is my hero. With over 5700
>posts to his name, he is one of the top two or three posters on the site.
>I know he will be watching me, waiting for me to make that 1000th post.
>He will be the first to congratulate me.
>
>It’s a beautiful day outside. I could have gone climbing with some friends,
>but my 1000th post was too important to wait any longer. Shit, I’ve just
>realized that I should have gone climbing. Then I could have bought up
>my milestone post with a trip report… what a way to bring up my 1000th
>post! Not only would I be congratulated by M9 but he would reminisce about
>his early days and compare our respective experiences and pass on some
>words of wisdom. He has already invited me to join him at Buffalo. We are
>going to aid some classic free routes. I can’t wait. That’s what climbing
>is all about… hanging off protection and standing in etriers.
>
>To be continued…
>
This would have been a worthy contribution to the 'Short Stories' thread.

I am glad to see that you have celebrated the occasion.