[Geysers] Fan & Mortar - Report from the Other Side (Young)

[carol beverly]

To Jake:   Standing ovation....long round of applause to smiling faces!!!
This is one of the most creative, stream of conscious, description of an
event cycle... that i have read!!! Love it and a HOOO-YA to you!!
much thanks
Carol Beverly

On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Jacob Young <jakefrisbee at yahoo.com> wrote:

>  I had a great trip to Yellowstone in September.  I got to see Giantess
> erupt for the first time along with Tilt's Baby, Churn and Vault (4 new (to
> me) UGB geysers in one day!).
>
> Despite my nearly-best efforts, a Fan and Mortar eruption eluded me.
> Perhaps it was the sleep deprivation or spending enough time alone with the
> "Pile of Rocks," but somehow I ended up with this report from Tuesday, Sep
> 27, 2011
>
> From Fan & Mortar, Sep 27, 2011:
>
> ~2030
>
> *Yawn*  Ahhh, I see the sun has gone down.  It feels good to be waking up
> after running around all day.  I feel like I accomplished nothing all day!
> I had so much to do that I was just all over the place, but that nap has
> really made me focused and refreshed!
>
> 2033
>
> My bench-sitting friends were gone, but here comes someone new!  Oh, it's
> Jake!  He likes to spend time with me at night.  He seems really interested
> in what I have to say!  I'm so glad he's here!
>
> 2035
>
> Jake's getting something out of his backpack.  Oh no, I HATE this part....
>
> 2036
>
> Do you REALLY have to shine that thing in my eyes?  C'mon, I'm just waking
> up and it's really annoying!
>
> 2040
>
> Seriously, I'm getting angry!
>
> 2044
>
> STOP IT!  Ahhh, finally you turned turned that thing off.  Oh, and now
> you're getting on the radio to talk to your friends.  That's kind of rude
> since I'm right here.  Oh, right, you're trying to get more people to come
> here to see me.  Thanks!
>
> 2049
>
> That yelling tired me out for a while, but I'm back.
>
> 2054
>
> Do you feel a cold draft coming from off the river?  Excuse me for a moment
> while I go close the window.
>
> 2056
>
> Ahhh, much better don't you think?  I'm starting to feel really powerful
> now, but I can still talk to you without feeling so cold.
>
> 2057
>
> It's fun to wave at you with my right foot, too!  Have you noticed?  I
> really enjoy waving then stopping for a few seconds and give a big shout.  I
> feel so strong!
>
> 2105
>
> WOW, is it ever hot in here!  I better go open that back window.
>
> 2106
>
> Hey!  Where are you going?  Why are you walking down to the bridge?  To
> look at my back side!  That's very embarrassing.  I already told you that I
> opened the back window to let the cool air in!  OK, you're coming back
> now...just don't leave me!  I'm feeling quite good now.  Yelling makes me
> feel great and relaxed.
>
> 2107
>
> So much energy now!  I've got to let it out!  I'm going to go take a view
> of the river then come out up high to say  'Hi' again.
>
> 2113
>
> The view from the river is nice, but it's even better from up here!  I've
> got two place to take in the view from up here.  How are you doing Jake?
> You seem tense and excited.  Oh yeah, talk to your friends again...but where
> are they?  I'm just getting started!
>
> 2116
>
> See, I can wave my left hand up here too!  How about we play peek-a-boo for
> awhile...that'll be fun!
>
> 2126
>
> OK, enough peek-a-boo.  I'm really ready to take in the view.  Wow, it
> looks amazing from up here.  I should go higher.  WOW!  Look at that!  I can
> see more and more the higher I climb.
>
> 2130
>
> Hi, Jake!  Look at me!  I'm getting up to about as tall as you are.
> There's no stopping me now.  Ha ha, yes, dance Jake, DANCE!!  We'll dance
> together!  It's been a while since I had so much fun!!!
>
> 2131
>
> WAIT!  WHERE ARE YOU GOING?????!?  Why are you packing up all your things?
> Where are you going??? You're leaving, no, you're RUNNING across the
> bridge!!!  Why?!  Don't leave me!  It gets so lonely out here.  I was having
> so much fun I could explode, but, you leave me NOW?  I...I, I don't know
> what to say anymore.
>
> 2132
>
> *Sob* *sniffle* *sniffle*
>
> 2133
>
> *Sniffle* OH! You're back.  You went off to change your clothes??  Are you
> trying to impress me?  Well, I didn't think you were coming back.  It
> doesn't matter.  It's over.  You hurt me, Jake, and I just don't feel like
> having fun anymore.  I'm sorry it's come to this.
>
> 2144
>
> I'm going to the basement to drink.  Drink my sorrows away.  See you in a
> couple days, if you're lucky...
>
>
>
>
>
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