PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

[sassy1]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

Hello Jo, Sally & Jack -

I hope your climbing is going a heck of alot better than mine is!

~HEAVY SIGHS~

Aug. 15th - 5
Aug. 16th - 2
Aug. 17th - 0
Aug. 18th - 3
Aug. 19th - 0
Aug. 20th - 0
Aug. 21st - 1

I have 11 Flights to add which means I now have 156 Flights to go.

I'm not sure what's going on with me? I'm starting to really suck at this challenge! I don't want to back out of it, but some days I think of how little I've been doing and it's like.. what's the point? Well the point is damn it.. that I want to achieve these climbs and get my rewards!!!

Tomorrow should be a better day.. I have to do laundry! LOL

Congrats Jack on finishing Bren. Towers!

[jimmie 48]

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sassy, don't worry about this! the flights will come soon enough. if you make a chore of it, the fun is gone and you'll forget all about this.

maybe you could talk your dh into giving you a cash prize for each flight like maybe a quarter or a dime. the cash will add up!

all of us have had days and weeks where we sorta just didn't do much. the beauty of this challenge is you can go at your pace and it's not a race against time or other challengers.

[sallyseachange]

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I agree with Jimmie... just go at your own pace Sassy, and put in a little extra sprint when you feel like it. No pressure... that way, the flights will mount up without you realising it!

I changed the low mountain on Mars. My three choices are now:

Malea Pratera - 4307 ft / 574 flights
Pityusa Pratera - 6158 ft / 821 flights
Amphitres Pratera - 6778 ft / 904 flights

Haven't been counting these days... will start up again soon, I hope, when life eases up a bit.

[sassy1]

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Well Jo lol I told dh about the money for the climbs haha and he put a quarter at the top of our stairs for me to get.. so for every 3 flights I get a quarter! LMAO.. Not sure if he is including laundry though? I was at .50 cents when he left, but I have now started laundry which means I am now ahead by 9 more flights.

I want to thank you both for the kind words of encouragement. They're muchly appreciated!

We're off to go camping here shortly, so thought I would drop in quick to update you on my climb before we head out. I probably won't be back till Monday.

I have 15 Flights to add which means I now have 141 Flights to go.

I'm not sure if you have read my post or not in the other room where I go, but just to update you.. this past week I lost 6lbs and 5.25 inches & after 5 weeks I'm down a total of 23lbs and 25.85 inches!

Well.. I hope you all have a great weekend! TTYS..

PS. Jo.. please know that I will keep track of water consumption while I'm away and also.. dh did pay me for laundry trips.

[sallyseachange]

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Congrats Sassy... you're onto a good thing with the laundry!!! Congrats too on the weight loss!

Have fun camping!

[sassy1]

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I'm Backkkkk

Thanks Sally for the congrats.

Our camping trip was short. We left Friday late and got home today (Sunday) at about 1pm roughly. I actually went for a swim on Saturday in the lake! Because of really poor self-esteem, it's just something I avoid like the plague plus I never have anything proper to wear. Dh had spoke to me about getting a new bathing suit, but we both agreed that it didn't really make much sense to get one now. So I got creative and cut a pair of my jeans that I just started fitting into. I made them into shorts and wore those and a cut off ball shirt to swim in. It wasn't glamorous, but it did the trick and I was happy I went. It was a great workout too.

I hope the weekend is going well for everyone.

I did a little bit of a hike on Saturday, so I'm going to say the upward part was close to 1 flight. Which means I have 140 Flights to go.

[sallyseachange]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

Wow Sassy... am so envious of the camping and the swimming! Sounds like you had a great time.
Used to do lots of camping when my boys were younger. Loved it!

[boonie stomper]

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Whoa...

Am i back on earth...I see you all still here.... Hi, y'all, - whassup?

i mean, seems like months ago I was just about the top of Everest...
I kept on climbing.... up, up, up.

(I'm still going up but passed the top ages ago and forgot to stop)

Jimmie48 never warned us what lay in wait at the top.

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Once I reached it, I found it - this climb was no chore.

I'd done it; was finished. Now I want more.

So I just kept on stepping as I'd done all along,

but forgot to keep counting. I know, that was wrong.

But now that I'm back down to earth I can see...

There's lots of new challenges now.

Just for me!

I'm not sure exactly just which way I should go.

Can someone suggest one, without so much snow???

[jimmie 48]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

susan you are such a poet! very nicely done!

hmmm.... no snow? i would suggest a volcanoe or two or three! that would be doing the CHALLENGERS CHOICE. you could climb MOUNT VESUVIUS @ 560 flights, STROMBOLI @ 405 flights or MOUNT ETNA @ 1466 flights. or pick out some moon mountains to climb. it might be cold there but you'll have your space suit on keeping you comfortable.

[sassy1]

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Hello Fellow Climbers

I have 36 flights to add so I'm now at 104 Flights to go.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm sick with a very bad cold.

Sally, I did have fun.. thanks.

[jo's dh]

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I have finished the Towers, Masts and Chimneys.

[boonie stomper]

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Thanks for the suggestions, Jimmie48.

I've never heard of STROMBOLI @ 405 flights; sounds warm and cozy, like out of Pinocchio, Gepetto's cottage or something. I think I'll go check it out.

/hope you feel better soon, Sassy.

Congratulations, Myjack!! ...3 at one time!

[boonie stomper]

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Good morning to everyone out up there!!!

I'm on my way - I've got my Stromboli map (very hard for me to to read though, since it isn't in English.) Hope I'm on the best route up.


Just got on the first path leading straight up, and have gone 14 flights so far.

[jimmie 48]

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HELLO GROUP

congratulations to my hubby for finishing the towers, masts and chimneys!

i've finished up MOUNT KOSCIUSKO with 975 flights. part 1 of 3 for my challengers choice second time around

susan, i think i'm joining you on STOMBOLI. i'm trusting you to lead the lead the right way. if i pass you, i'll leave a trail.

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sassy, any new flights to add? you've got to be well under 100 to go now!

a note on sal..... she's still with us but having some major life difficulities. keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

[boonie stomper]

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7 flights yesterday - Jimmie, congrats on finishing MOUNT KOSCIUSKO! You can find me at marker 21 if you hurry....