Hello
HI! long time no chat
How are you? Right. We keep running into each other.
good, you?
How's your morning been? I'm good.
lazy
That's always nice though.
yeah it is you got any fun weekend plans?
Yeah, I have too. It is so hard to get out of my apartment sometimes. I suppose that is what makes early morning classes good. Hmmm. I don't really. Since I'm doing school, I just think about studying. But, I should do something. Any good suggestions?
hey sorry we just started chat but brb
No worries
hey im back! suggestions hmmmm
Hey!
do you like excercise? Im trying to think of suggestions because I like being outside and doing stuff out there
Some
like what?
I like rock climbing. But, I can't go outside yet.
you like climbing too???? did we have this conversation already?
Yeah! But, we can have it again. :)
how long have you been climbing?
A month. Haha. But, I've wanted to rock climb for years.
woooh! why do you like rock climbing?
We went for a youth activity once, and I loved it. I thought it was so adventurous, but still safe. I felt that I could go fast and that it was fun. But, I knew that it was super expensive and I could never get anyone to go with me. So, it wasn't until last month that I finally decided that I was going to do it and the money was going to be okay, I'd just have to sacrifice something - but it would be worth it.
it is definitley worth it. You climb outside mostly?
Not yet. I want to though. I want to climb outside and then hammock. Sounds super fun!
My favorite thing to do is to take my bouldering pad to use as a couch haha hammocks too
Sounds like the life!
yes I like to boulder a lot because its super chill you can just sit on your bouldering pads and watch your friends do bouldering problems and cook while you watch and listen to music and stuff
Yeah, I learned about that yesterday. It is harder though. But, you need to get a boulder pad?
bouldering is just different climbing. I like to compare it to sprinting and distance running when i explain bouldering and sport climbing
Right. That makes sense.
yeah you should ahve a thick pad so that you dont break your ankel when you fall down
Yeah! I would NOT like that.
yeah bouldering is the best way to break your ankles
I'll remember that.... But you like it more?
yes I do because I am better at it than sport climbing
Really. That is cool!
yeah I have bad technique but I have a lot of strength so I can rely on my muscles
Yeah. Something I'm lacking... Haha
hahaha but I bet you are good at keeping the center of gravity and have good technique/flexibility my girlfriend is like that and she can climb stuff that I cant because of that advantage
Maybe. Just started still. But, hopefully. :)
right. Do you have any pros that you follow?
I don't. do you have recommendations?
alex honnold, alex megos, ashima shiraishy, margo hayes those are like the really famous guys I also recommend you get your hands of the Reel Rock Series
Is that  movie? I'll  look them up
yeah its a yearly documentary of climbing feats every year its super inspiring
Can I watch it on Netflix?
no its not on there you have to go to their site
But, I can watch it for free?
ahhh sadly no....
Oh... Gets great ratings though.
yeah they are seriously so good
How did you watch it? Did you pay for it
yeah so I went to Reel Rock showing. They show them during december and I watch it in theatre and usually the people who host it do raffles for gear too so its really fun
Fun! So that is an event? Was it in Utah?
yeah it was!
I want to go! When is the next one? Or is there a next one?
but when it comes out it comes out all over in the US  to selective theathres the next one will probably be in december
Yeah, there is on in NY in November and San Francisco and Boulder
yep and when its gets closer to release more theatres will hop in
Oh good. Thanks for the recommendations!
no problem! happy to share my knowledge of climbing and the culture and stuff!
Love it, thanks! What other hobbies do you have?
I love to play video games and go cycling
Which ones. I don't know too many, but some.
right now I love playing Fortnite
I like cycling. But, haven't really done it. I've heard of Fortnite. It is mainly a shooter, right?
yesssss do you like to play shooters?
Not really. I like more strategy and where I can create civilizations.
like roller coaster tycoon? I loved playing sims because I loved to build houses and make my dream mansions
Yeah, I've heard of those. I looked up the rock climbers. They are really cool!
yeah! They have done some crazy awesome stuff. Especially Alex Honnold
Yeah!? And their pictures are really pretty.
yeah he climbed El Capitan without gear
Where is that?! That is cool!
its in Yosemite CA
That looks hard. Looks like there are a lot of people who get injured there.
it is insanely hard. Also if you make one mistake your life is over what alex honold did is crazy insane
Oh that is why I know that name. It is the OS X name, El Capitan.
HAHAHAHA yes
Yeah! A little too scary for me. That is all crazy!
still there my friend?
Yeah. Sorry, had to make a phone call.
hey welcome back! do you still have our other chat open?
Yeah. Haha. It is. What are you planning on doing this weekend?
I got a lot going on this weekend actually
Oh. What? Sounds fun!
I have a high school reunion for my girlfriend that I am going to on and then a wedding reception that nigh night
Wow! Busy
that its mothers day so I am going to cook a big dinner!
For you mom?
yessss what are you doing this weekend?
I am studying. I've been working on what I should do for my mom and my to be mother in law.
oooh to be mother in law? you engaged?
Yeah
congrats! when is the big day?
That's the big question. Haha. I don't know. Planning with extended family is hard.
oooh wow.... I am not super stoked. I am just going to let my girl take care of all that Ill just enjoy the ride
Yeah. It is not all too fun right now. But, afterwards will be good, hopefully. Haha.
hopefully hahahah tell me about how you got engaged
It was small. He took me on a drive up in the mountains and we drove around until we found this pretty place over looking a lake. Then, we sat there and talked for a bit and then he asked me.
nice! he kept it simple. Did you know it was coming?
Actually he did surprise me. He told me earlier that he was going to do it that weekend and I told him that I had to study for finals. Haha. But, he treated it like we were just going for a nice Sunday "drive" So, I didn't expect it.
hahaha sneaky
Right. Haha.
did I tell you about me and my girlfriend and how I already asked her dad for his blessing?
Really. You already asked? Are you going to ask to marry her or just for the blessing?
yeah I already have and guess what he was like yeah totally I really like and my daughter does too! Well the plan was that I was going to ask her to marry me and get engaged but her dad called my girlfriend two days later and told her that we have his blessing but we should wait till next april. NEXT APRIL
That is great! It is nice to have the parent's support. What!!!! Why!!!!? Funny enough my family is kind of like that. They are like, fine you're engaged. So delay the wedding? I'm like, no I don't want to get married next year.
seriously its was really weird that he said tha but my girlfriend thinks its a financial issue
Why he said that is because of financial issues? Yeah, my mom brought that up about us.
well its a guess but a really good guess.
Yeah. Every parent feels that way, I guess.
yeah i guess.