Last night I was taking turns trying a boulder problem with another climber. After I finished my go I started to give the crux holds a brushing for my fellow climber. He stopped me saying, “don’t waste that brushing on me”, meaning that he wasn't going to send that try. Being Valentine's day, it reminded me of my bittersweet weekend in France on a Valentine's day a couple years ago. Bouldering in Fontainebleau, the climbers that I managed to tag along with would always insist with their French accents that they brush the holds before my next attempt. My trip to France was one part of my first “scholarship” of sorts. My brother in law was working for the airlines and listed me as his registered companion. I had free flights for a year! Allowing me to do things like fly to Paris for the weekend. How rad! While it is fun to reminisce about those experiences I always try to remember to enjoy where I am, and to do what's good where I’m at. Example, enjoy Patapsco state park right now because it's right near my house. I think there is a saying like… enjoy what you have now or you will never be happy. True. And of course I always enjoy the company of my lovely wife and family, especially on Valentine's day.
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