Rock Climbing 101

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Text:Rachel was able to climb to the top of her first outdoor route on a Memorial Day trip with her dad and siblings. Michael took the kids to Sand Rock, Alabama and was able to teach the kids more about the basics of climbing. Aaron got to work on requirements for his Climbing Merit Badge, too. Rachel and Aaron were a great team!

Michael makes sure Rachel is properly tied into the rope using a figure 8 knot. Aaron helps encourage Rachel while he is on belay. This wall is a great practice wall for beginners.

::::::::::::::::::::::::Testing is Finished!::::::::

::::::::::::::::::::::::Girl Scout Cookies::::::::::

are finally being mailed to the troops! The young man that is the brother to one of Rachel's troop members was able to get his mother the address for his brigade in Iraq. We will be mailing them in the morning using the flat rate shipping boxes recommended for troop items.

::::::::::::::::::::::::A Big Shout Out:::::::::::::

for the inventor of the quick seal for envelopes! I can remember eons ago when I would help my mom lick envelopes for mailings going out for the Autism Society. The glue didn't taste half bad, but the paper cuts were a killer! Licking envelopes reminds me of the Seinfeld episode when George's finance licks all of their wedding invitation and ends up dying from a poison in the glue. George was being cheap, so he bought some cheesy foreign envelopes. It was very funny in a macabre sort of way.

Smiles!