*Purge*

Not just an annoying spell, but it seems to work wonders in the real world too. I should probably stop calling it that, as it's kept me quite busy in a good way.

One of the surest ways not to climb a rock face (or tower, or tree, or whatever) is to continually look down. Eye on the goal, one hand / foot at a time. Looking down? Easy enough. Glance up. *Purge* Ah yes, there's my goal. And what loftier, higher goal, exists then the moon? (Don't bother posting something dumb like Mars, this isn't a literal post - or did you miss that? :) )

Its funny how much life experience creeps into the world of fiction - at least for me. Gives characters more flavor I think, and certainly provides a nice back drop to actions, experiences, etc.

More fun when someone says "Is that like...?"
"Yep" (grin)

Finally got my fencing "needs" list down. New jacket, underarm, couple of spare blades (I seem to have managed to break one), new saber, glove... basiscally I need to replace half my stuff. Well, maybe not half, but might as well be.

God I can't wait to fence saber again. Not that I just don't love foil or epee, but there is something uniquely fun about hacky hacky! And yes, the point is faster than the blade - blah blah. I do enjoy the speed I can achieve sticking someone in foil. Saber however, is much faster and much more aggressive. I imagine it also has some practical application in a knife fight. Not that I'd really know...never analyzed my last one. Although I did end up being the one standing in the end. I suppose that's something (and I should note, I was fencing by then for a while too, so who knows?). That however, is another story.