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Seconding this sentiment. What a fun write-up! The summer Hillside
was active, I truly wanted to write an article for the Sput based on
the stages of grief. We'd gotten there good and early in case it
went at the 21 hour mark and got one of its longer intervals, so we
sat for a while. And you really do go through denial ("This is *not*
happening!") through anger ("Come on, you %^&*($#@ geyser, GO
already"), depression ("Oh, good, screwed up another sit and this
geyser will [sob] never erupt again"), bargaining ("PUH-LEEZ erupt.
I'll give up sweets for a year if you erupt in the next two
minutes!") and finally acceptance ("OK, let's get out the books and
games. We knew it could be a long sit...") Usually when you reach
the latter, the geyser takes pity and shows signs of life. With all
the weird intervals at Artemesia in the past years, I've gone
through this a lot whether I find a low, refilling pool, early
overflow, or later overflow with what looks like a few hours' worth
of good viewing weather before me. The fluidity and speed of the 5
stages of grief can be fast: for a low, refilling pool something
like "Oh $%^&* we *could* have been here for it, you stupid
geyser. oh (tears) another time we've missed it, maybe if we built a
time machine we could go back and time" followed by "Oh, hey,
really, this does mean we can sort of project when a good time to
come back is, and this is a *good* thing." All within about a minute
of thought and discussion.<br>
Karen Webb<br>
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On 10/1/2011 7:18 AM, carol beverly wrote:
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<div>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!! </div>
<div>much thanks </div>
<div>Carol Beverly<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Jacob
Young <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:jakefrisbee@yahoo.com">jakefrisbee@yahoo.com</a>></span>
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<div>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!). <br>
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<div>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</div>
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<div>From Fan & Mortar, Sep 27, 2011:<br>
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<div>~2030 <br>
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<div><br>
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<div>*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!</div>
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<div>2033</div>
<div><br>
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<div>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!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2035</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Jake's getting something out of his backpack. Oh no,
I HATE this part....</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2036</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Do you REALLY have to shine that thing in my eyes?
C'mon, I'm just waking up and it's really annoying!</div>
<div><br>
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<div>2040</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Seriously, I'm getting angry!</div>
<div><br>
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<div>2044</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2049</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>That yelling tired me out for a while, but I'm back.</div>
<div><br>
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<div>2054</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Do you feel a cold draft coming from off the river?
Excuse me for a moment while I go close the window.</div>
<div><br>
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<div>2056</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2057</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2105</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>WOW, is it ever hot in here! I better go open that
back window.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2106</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2107</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2113</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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!<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2116</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>See, I can wave my left hand up here too! How about
we play peek-a-boo for awhile...that'll be fun!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2126</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2130</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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!!!<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2131<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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.<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2132<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>*Sob* *sniffle* *sniffle*<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2133<br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>*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.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2144</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I'm going to the basement to drink. Drink my sorrows
away. See you in a couple days, if you're lucky...<br>
</div>
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