Way To Go, Narc!
This past weekend (and until Tuesday thanks to a snowstorm that grounded flights yesterday), Brian and I were in Colorado. We made the trek west so Brian could cover the ABS National Competition in Colorado Springs. He, along with a few of his pals -- Pete and Jon and Jordan from Louder Than 11 -- covered the entire comp, from qualifiers on Friday to finals on Saturday night. The whole weekend was an awesome experience for me on many levels. As a climber who strives to get stronger, watching really great climbers is always inspiring to me; as a wife, watching Brian try something challenging and new (and continue to make a name for himself) and do so quite well is equally inspiring. I know a number of you tuned in to listen to Brian during the comp, and I know many of you who did aren't climbers yourself, so I especially appreciate your doing so. While he will not give himself nearly enough credit for what he accomplished this past weekend, both...