My Turn

Now that Mike has shown me how to use this blog... I guess it's my turn to "post."

Mike took me to New Paltz, NY for my first rock climbing trip Halloween weekend, 2005. We'd been dating for just about 10 months, and I knew that this weekend in the mountains was "The Test." Mike's love for climbing and the outdoors was something that he hoped I'd share - or at least understand and appreciate - so off we went. I must admit... I was terrified (I'm afraid of heights).

Despite my crying at the top of "3 Pines," I learned exactly what it is about climbing that Mike loves so much; and more importantly, I learned that I had found someone who I can grow with, who will support me, challenge me, push me, tolerate my "grrr moments" and wipe away my tears.

New Paltz is a special place for us. We can't wait to share a little piece of this with each of you in June.