In reply to Gordon Stainforth:
And a very happy new year to all, and my thanks to everyone who has climbed with me, inspired me, sold me gear, challenged me, had patience with me, made me laugh. I don't contribute a lot to these forums but I do enjoy them!
There was something you posted a while ago, Gordon, and I can't remember exactly what you said: something like "there is no creativity without pain", which is true. But "working creatively" sums up so many of the best pleasures in life. Yippee.