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to admit. It was a bit intimidat- ing, looking up at the two cables which appeared to disappear into the sky...virtually straight up. It was overwhelming. I bought gloves just for this part. At the base of the Dome there is a pile of cloves people have leſt just in case you have none. Ten it hit me like a large gran- ite mountain…I’m the Upbeat Guy! I can do it! Stay positive! Stay confident! I decided that I didn’t want to be the guy at the dinner table that night that would be saying, ‘I wish I had!” I almost decided I didn’t want to do it because I was tired. I looked up, grabbed the ca-


bles, and one by one I took my steps to each of the 2 x 4 boards set every 15 feet. It was won- derful! People encouraged me and other people all the way up, checking on each other, making sure everyone was ok. People were going up and people were going down simultaneously! All the way up the entire hike in


fact, everyone was encouraging everyone! Now I know where the planet hides all the nice thoughtful considerate people! At 2:37 p.m. (9-1/2 hrs)I made


it to the top. You know the rest of the story! I was elated I had made it! I took pictures & rest- ed for 15 minutes, then it was time to return to the rest of the hikers. As I descended I start- ed hearing cheers and wooo- hooos!! Not sure who was woo- hooing 400 feet up, I waved, hanging on to the cables, and it was my friends waving at the sub dome base waiting for me. Tey yelled “Yay, Paul Doyle! You did it! Great job! Woo- hoo!!’ Tey too were exhausted and when I got down to them, I woo-hooo‘ed them and told them great


job!! We all had


achieved it together! I went to sleep that night, legs tired but happy I did it. I did it!


May this issue find you well!


‘Summer Guide & Whats UP!


Forestville Certified Farmers Market


Forestville, CA. ~ Tuesdays, through September 26, 2017. Starts: 4:00 p.m. & Ends 7:00 p.m. Live music, local farmers produce, delicious foods, lo- cal crafters: clothing, jewelry, gifts, beer & wine! There are plenty of picnic tables and gi- ant redwood benches through- out the park. 6990 Front Street, across Hwy 116 from Fred’s Li- quor and Canneti’s Restaurant Contact: Mary Rand, Market Manager, at info@forestville- farmersmarket.com 707-766-4597.


Phone: “Remember,


happiness doesn’t depend upon who


you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what


you think.” Dale Carnegie


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NorCal Brew Fest Saturday, August 5


Santa Rosa, CA. ~ An ice- cold brew is not an unusual thing to enjoy at the Sonoma County Fair...but unlimited tastes of over 50 beers and ci- ders is! The Sonoma County Fair is excited to announce the inaugural NorCal Brew Fest, coming to the Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, August 5 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm - right in the midst of the 2017 Sonoma County Fair!


Weird Facts & Fun Trivia - 2 Sea otters hold hands when


they sleep to keep from drifting apart.


When you were born, you were, for a moment, the youngest person on earth.


A prison in Washington pairs up “death row” shelter cats with select inmates as part of a reha- bilitation program. It seems to be a pretty wonderful thing for both the inmates and the cats.


LANES Double Decker 300 Golf Course Dr.Rohnert Park, CA 94928


Sign Up Now! Program Starts June 5th*


*Program runs through September 4th Go to: www.kidsbowlfree.com/doubledecker


707- 585-0226 “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” ~ Epictetus


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