After the morning faculty meetings, but before the planting of the flower garden, I grabbed a couple of quick laps (5.6) on the NCS crag with my soloist. I am going to try an do a lot of my climbing in big boots before I head off to the Cordillera Blanca with Matt H. This evening we celebrate Selden's birthday, (about a week late as usual), her birthday always falls on the last - busy -days of school.