I was so much cooler online. ™

2007-07-11T23:53:00.000-06:00

Posts On Getting Your Nails Done, WTF ?

Ok so as of late Ive noticed some posting going on about getting nails done and facials and blah blah blah which is nice and all (glazed look in my eye) so while I working this morning in a small town in Illinois I came across this little gem here. This is an actual place no photoshop tricks or slight of hand. Now this looks like a place where I could go and enjoy myself. Anything that offers full service and get nailed in th advertisment cant be all bad, right? Maybe I will finally understand what all the fuss is about.

2007-07-07T22:38:00.001-06:00

I am 10 years old again !

So tonight I had some free time while laying over in Minneapolis and decided to go and the new Transformers movie. Im going to not be a typical fan and trash everything wrong with the movie that stuck out like sore thumbs ie. so many important details ommitted, changed or otherwise bastardized and the fact thats its a 144 mintue General Motors commercial. These things I an gladly overlook in light of a great action packed movie that actually made me get warm fuzzy's remembering all the great memories of the original cartoon comic books and toys. Tonight my true inner nerd and sci fi geek almost got the best of me in the scene where Optimus Prime is shown for the first time and you here the voice of Peter Cullen who is the same person who did the voice work for the original cartoon and work on just about every cartoon in the 80's and early 90's. We are talking goose bumps kids. I almost got up and shouted out loud. I realize that if your not a fan of this kind of stuff I probably sound like the unibomber or an equivalent but well you can bite it. I actually sat on the edge of my seat for 2 1/2 hour and ate a whole bag of popcorn ala Cassie and I dont even like popcorn ?

2007-07-04T22:36:00.000-06:00

Happy 4TH of July !

Well I realize I haven't been keeping up with posting as I would have liked to and I could make all kinds of excuses until Jesus comes back about as to why but I wont except that I have recently started working for a new company about a month ago and things have been very crazy and the verdict is still out as to wether I will be staying with them or not. More to come on that subject in the near future.

Today is my birthday and as I sit here in some some little town on the edge of North Dakota and Timbuktu drinking my celebratory bottle of wine and watching a modest small town fireworks display, I sit and think of a few nice words and phone calls today from friends and for a moment everything seems good in the world. Only for a moment though. On a day like today people maybe don't take the time anymore to appriciate this country and what maybe it stood for at some point in its history and the ideals behind it. This is where I stop with the patriotic rah rah speech and in light of the state of things in the world I leave you with some words from one of the greats who is no longer with us.

....... I had a vision of a way we could all have no enemies ever again, if you're interested in this. Anybody interested in hearing this? It's kind of an interesting theory, and all we have to do is make one decisive act and we can rid the world of all our enemies at once. Here's what we do. You know all that money we spend on nuclear weapons and defense every year? Trillions of dollars.

Instead, if we spent that money feeding and clothing the poor of the world, which it would pay for many times over, not one human being excluded...not ONE... we could as one race explore outer space together in peace, for ever.

Bill Hicks

Far fetched? Maybe. Maybe not. But beats the shit out of what were doing now.

2007-07-01T11:11:00.000-06:00

Does anyone find this just a little disturbing ?

Arkansas Cop Attacks and Chokes Skaters
Last week, June 21st, we celebrated Go Skateboarding Day. In Hot Springs, Arkansas, a resort town, a group of friends were skateboarding through town, when an officer named Joey Williams attacked them. You can watch the whole video on YouTube - it's pretty shocking. The video shows everything in painful detail. A group of 5 or 7 skaters (one being a girl) are skateboarding along with a buddy filming them. It's against the rules in this part of town, but it's Go Skateboarding Day, so they were out. Officer Joey Williams tackles one guy, forces him to the ground and begins to handcuff him - for skateboarding. The same treatment you would get for assaulting someone, and the kid being handcuffed isn't even fighting back. But it doesn't end there - I wish it did. One of the skaters watching starts to walk away, when the officer chases him down and attacks him. The people watching (there are many of them) are yelling, and the officer grabs a girl and starts to choke her - then he grabs another kid and starts to choke him as well. It's ridiculous, shocking, and painful to see. This is the kind of stuff we hear about, but this time a video camera captures the whole thing (of course, the kid with the video camera gets forced to the ground as well). Another officer is involved - he doesn't choke any kids or anything, but he also doesn't stop officer Williams' vicious attacks.
So far, the mayor of Hot Springs, Mike Bush, has suspended officer Williams (with pay) while they look into what happened. The mayor does acknowledge that the footage shows everything. On the other hand, McCrary Means, a police spokesman, is still charging two of the skaters that were arrested with some pretty serious crimes, like McCormack who is being charged with misdemeanor battery. In the video, McCormack is the guy who pulls on Officer William's arm after the girl gets put into a choke hold. Yes, that's right. He pulled on the cop's arm, trying to defend a girl who was being choked, and he's now being charged with battery. Sound fair? HE is being charged with battery, not the cop who was chocking the girl. What ever happened to the police being there to serve and protect? I don't see either of these things happening in the town of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
So what can you do about this? Well, you shouldn't go out and take it out on the first cop you find. That won't help anything. There are good cops out there, who became police officers because they wanted to help people. On the other hand, there are cops out there like Joey Williams, who obviously has some power issues, and who doesn't understand the slightest part of what it means to serve and protect. One thing you can do is contact Bobby Southard, the Chief of Police for Hot Springs. You can e-mail him at bsouthard@cityhs.net, or write a letter to him at 641 Malvern Avenue Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901. I would like to encourage you to not write and tell him that he sucks, or write him threats, or anything like that. That sort of stuff won't help, and it will just make skaters look stupid. Instead, think through what you want to say, and say it passionately and politely. Another thing you can do, if you live in Arkansas, is contact Hot Springs city officials, and state officials. If you are a kid, then ask your parents to. This could have easily been you being attacked by a cop. Help the people in charge to understand that skaters aren't all criminals, that no one should be treated this way, and that police can't be allowed to get away with stuff like this without being charged themselves.

2007-03-08T18:15:00.000-07:00

Welcome To Florida.........

Well the last few days have reminded me why it is that I do what I do. Work has been slow lately and there has been a lot of sitting around doing nothing and for the most part it has been in less than desirable places that are frigid and buried under many feet of snow. I finished up a very high profile move to Atlanta last Friday and everything went well but at last check there was no jobs coming up that were worth my while so I headed down to Tampa Florida for the weekend as I have an old high school friend near here but that's really just an excuse to come and hang out on the beach because he and I haven't really been close in years. On Saturday night I headed to downtown Tampa to have dinner and stroll around for awhile. Most of the bars were pretty touristy and I wasn't in the mood for a club throbbing in my skull. I did however find a great little sushi bar called Samurai Blue . I looked to be a pretty trendy place and was very busy, But I forgot how nice it is to eat sushi from a place that is actually right next to the ocean and fish about as fresh as you can get it. I also tried the swordfish which was probably close to being the best I have ever had. The staff is very friendly efficient and the price was not out of this world. I definitely recommend this place if your ever in Tampa. Sunday was pretty uneventful except for friendly pub in a small town about 30 miles south of Tampa, and then off for a couple of rounds of mini golf. The only thing of note on this journey was the distraction of the alligators in the water traps around the holes. Kind of unnerving if your not used to that sort of thing. Monday was spent for the most part trying to install Windows Vista but that is another story that I don't want to get into right now because I'm in my "happy place" at the moment and I'd like to keep it that way for now but that's why I don't have any pictures to post from my camera and only crappy ones from my phone but I will get the good ones up as soon as I can. Yesterday I was hanging out at a beach in the morning and decided to do something semi constructive and decided to swing into a local aquarium for a bit. I wasn't the biggest or the best but I hadn't been to one in such long time I thought it would be a fun diversion. I took a few short videos while trying to figure out my little camera. If you watch them make sure you turn down your sound because some of the audio is very loud and fuzzy. Today was spent mostly doing paper work this morning and then I headed to the beach to walk around looking for shells and enjoying the weather. It was a very beautiful today and quite relaxing and peaceful. I know it's been said before but sitting in front of the ocean for awhile really makes you feel small and unimportant but yet completely calm and content with feeling that way. Kind of an oxy moron I suppose but comforting. Tonight on my way back I stopped at another local sushi place (they are dotted all along the coast here) . I forgot the name but they had a pretty extensive menu besides sushi and everything was excellent but a little pricey. I got a call today and was offered work down here that actually pays good money but doesn't start until the beginning of next week so it looks like I will get a couple of more days to enjoy the scenery here. Darn it :)

Here's a quick shot of a stingray from the aquarium. I got a good look at the barb on it's tale. Just like a dagger.

This sea turtle was very friendly and had problem coming right up next to you to say hello.

I could stand and watch seahorses for hours. They really are strange creatures.

These are probably my favorite things in the whole aquarium.

The silly birds are obviously used to being fed by tourist as they were always right behind me when I turned around on the beach.

2007-03-01T21:48:00.000-07:00

Alas, I miss Dieter

Some Dieter quotes:

"Vhy is it that the truly brilliant are doomed to a life of obscurity, surrounded by a sea of mediocrity, only to end up covered in sores in a pool of their own filth? Oh vell, the beat goes on."

"Vould you like to touch my monkey? Touch him! Love him! Liebe meine abst-monkey."

"Gregor Was, your presence intimidates me to the point of humiliation. Would you care to strike me?"

"Genius! By seemingly embracing the cliches of the vest, he is underscoring its excruciating banality."

"In your film Irritant Number Four, the only images were that of a baby's head and a toilet. Did you mean for me to scream?"

"I'm happy as a little GIIIIIRL."

"You plug your show with the subtilty of a flying mallet."

"Your agony is gorgeous."

"Textures intrigue me."

"Your story has become tiresome."

"A fat man and a shprinkler are soon together."----Old Bavarian adage

"Yes, Ve are doomed and I am filled with remorse, and it is most delicious."

"Sadly, Klaus is limited. But he is beautiful, is he not?"

At Dieter's Dance Party , in response to a record being rated -3 on a scale of 1 to 14, Dieter says, "Sadly, there are no integers on this scale, so your gangly adolescent attempt to be clever has

proved futile."

"You are beautiful and angular."

"You disturb me to the point of insanity. There. I am insane now."

"Now is the time on Sprockets vhen ve dance."

Sprockets guests

Butch Patrick as Eddie Munster
Heike Mueller, critic for the German magazine Spielkunst and Dieter's lover
Gregor Was, the brilliant countercultural filmmaker and supressed visionary whose films include The Dead Coat, Irritant Number Four, and Here Child, Finish Your Nothing
Veronika Goethe, film actress
Jimmy Stewart
Etien, choreographer whose dances include the "Parsnip" and the "Trout Dance"

Songs from Dieter's Dance Party

"Weird Nun" by Schreibmaschin
"Darwin's Burden" by the Obelisks
"Escapade" by Janet Jackson

2007-02-14T18:45:00.000-07:00

Rules Of The Bar
Sent to me by female bartender after a double shift.

I guess there is more to it than tipping a glass and acting foolish.

1. If you owe someone money, always pay them back in a bar. Preferably during happy hour.

2. Always toast before doing a shot.

3. Whoever buys the shot gets the first chance to offer a toast.

4. Change your toast at least once a month.

5. Buying someone a drink is five times better than a handshake.

6. Buying a strange woman a drink is not really cool. Buying all her drinks is dumb.

7. Never borrow more than one cigarette from the same person in one night.

8. When the bartender is slammed, resist the powerful urge to order a slightly-dirty, very-dry, in-and-out, super-chilled half-and-half martini with a lemon twist. Limit orders to beer, straight shots and two-part cocktails.

9. Get the bartender's attention with eye contact and a smile. pounding your empty glass/bottle on the bar or shaking it in the air are not acceptable ways to attract the bartender's attention.

10. Do not make eye contact with the bartender if you do not want a drink.

11. Unacceptable things to say after doing a shot: Great, now I'm going to get drunk. I hate shots. It's coming back up.

12. Never, ever tell a bartender he made your drink too strong.

13. If he makes it too weak, order a double next time. He'll get the message. And never order a "jack and coke, heavy on the jack" if you want a double, order it, and expect to pay for it.

14. If you offer to buy a woman a drink and she refuses, she does not like you.

15. If you offer to buy a woman a drink and she accepts, she still might not like you.

16. If she buys you a drink, she likes you.

17. If someone offers to buy you a drink, do not upgrade your liquor preference.

18. Always have a corkscrew in your house.

19. If you don't have a corkscrew, push the cork down into the bottle with a pen.

20. Drink one girly drink in public and you will forever be known as the guy who drinks girly drinks.

21. Our parents were better drinkers than we are.

22. Never talk to someone in the restroom unless you're doing the same thing—urinating, waiting in line or washing your hands.

23. Girls hang out, apply make-up, and have long talks in the bathroom. Men do not.

24. After your sixth drink, do not look at yourself in the mirror. It will shake your confidence.

25. It is only permissible to shout 'woo-hoo!' if you are doing a shot with four or more people. *( I am altering this one.. it is NEVER acceptable to shout 'woo-hoo' while taking a shot, not matter how many people you are with. unless, of course, you are an entire sorority celebrating one of its members' 21st birthdays in which case it is expected.)

26. If there is a d.j., you can request a song . If he doesn't play it within half an hour, do not approach him again. If he does play it, do not approach him again.

27. Learn how to make a rose out of a bar napkin. You'll be surprised how well it works.

28. If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to drink in a bar. Go to the liquor store.

29. If you owe someone twenty dollars or less, you may pay them back in beer.

30. Never complain about the quality or brand of a free drink.

31. If you have been roommates with someone more than six months, you may drink all their beer, even if it's hidden, as long as you leave them one.

32. You can have a shot of their hard liquor only if the cap has been cracked and the bottle goes for less than $25.

33. The only thing that tastes better than free liquor is stolen liquor.

34. If you bring Old Milwaukee to a party, you must drink at least two cans before you start drinking the imported beer in the fridge.

35. Learn to appreciate hangovers. If it was all good times every jackass would be doing it.

36. If you ever feel depressed, get out a bartender's guide and browse through all the drinks you've never tried.

37. Try one new drink each week.

38. If you are the bar's sole customer, you are obliged to make small talk with the bartender until he stops acknowledging you. Then you're off the hook. The same goes for him.

39. Never tip with coins that have touched you. If your change is $1.50, you can tell the barmaid to keep the change, but once she has handed it to you, you cannot give it back. To a bartender or cocktail waitress, small change has no value.

40. If you have ever told a bartender, "Hey, it all spends the same," then you are a cheap ass.

41. Anyone on stage or behind a bar is fifty percent better looking.

42. You can tell how hard a drinker someone is by how close they keep their drink to their mouth.

43. A bar is a college, not a nursery. If you spill a beer, clean it up. If you break a glass, wait for a staff member to clean it up, then blame it on someone else.

44. Being drunk is feeling sophisticated without being able to say it.

45. It's okay to drink alone.

46. After three drinks, you will forget a woman's name two seconds after she tells you. The rest of the night you will call her "baby" or "darling".

47. Nothing screams 'nancy boy' louder than swirling an oversized brandy snifter.

48. Men don't drink from straws. Unless you're doing a Mind or Face Eraser.

49. If you do a shot, finish it. If you don't plan to finish it, don't accept it.

50. Never brood in a dance bar. Never dance in a dive bar.

51. Never play more than three songs by the same artist in a row.

52. Your songs will come on as you're leaving the bar.

53. Never yell out jukebox selections to someone you don't know.

54. Never lie in a bar. You may, however, grossly exaggerate and lean.

55. If you think you might be slurring a little, then you are slurring a lot. If you think you are slurring a lot, then you are not speaking English.

56. Screaming, "Someone buy me a drink!" has never worked.

57. For every drink, there is a five percent better chance you will get in a fight. There is also a three percent better chance you will lose the fight.

58. Fighting an extremely drunk person when you are sober is hilarious.

59. If you are broke and a friend is "sporting you", you must laugh at all his jokes and play wingman when he makes his move.

60. If you are broke and a friend is "making sport of you", you may steal any drink he leaves unattended.

61. Never rest your head on a table or bar top. It is the equivalent of voluntarily putting your head on a chopping block.

62. If you are trading rounds with a friend and he asks if you're ready for another, always say yes. Once you fall out of sync you will end up buying more drinks than him.

63. If you're going to hit on a member of the bar staff, make sure you tip well before and after, regardless of her OR HIS response.(I had to edit this as it was a bit sexist. Guys are not the only ones to hit on bartenders)

64. The people with the most money are rarely the best tippers.

65. Before you die, single-handedly make one decent martini.

66. Asking a bartender what beers are on tap when the handles are right in front of you is the equivalent of saying, "I'm an idiot."

67. Never ask a bartender "what's good tonight?" They do not fly in the scotch fresh from the coast every morning.

68. If there is a line for drinks, get your goddamn drink and step the hell away from the bar.

69. If there is ever any confusion, the fuller beer is yours.

70. The patrons at your local bar are your extended family, your fathers and mothers, your brothers and sisters. Except you get to sleep with these sisters. And if you're really drunk, the mothers.

71. It's acceptable, traditional in fact, to disappear during a night of hard drinking. You will appear mysterious and your friends will understand. If they even notice.

72. Never argue your tab at the end of the night. Remember, you're hammered and they're sober. It's akin to a precocious five-year-old arguing the super-string theory with a physicist. 99.9% of the time you're wrong and either way you're going to come off as a jackass.
73. If you bring booze to a party, you must drink it or leave it.

74. If you hesitate more than three seconds after the bartender looks at you, you do not deserve a drink.

75. Beer makes you mellow, champagne makes you silly, wine makes you dramatic, tequila makes you felonious.

76. The greatest thing a drunkard can do is buy a round of drinks for a packed bar.

77. Never preface a conversation with a bartender with "I know this is going to be a hassle, but . . ."

78. When you're in a bar and drunk, your boss is just another guy begging for a fat lip. Unless he's buying.

79. If you are 86'd, do not return for at least three months. To come back sooner makes it appear no other bar wants you.

80. Anyone with three or more drinks in his hands has the right of way.

81. If you're going to drink on the job, drink vodka. It's the no-tell liquor.

82. There's nothing wrong with drinking before noon. Especially if you're supposed to be at work.

83. The bar clock moves twice as fast from midnight to last call.

84. A flask engraved with a personal message is one of the best gifts you can ever give. And make sure there's something in it.

85. On the intimacy scale, sharing a quiet drink is between a handshake and a kiss.

86. You will forget every one of these rules by your fifth drink.

87. Two words you will almost never here in or at a Vegas bar..."Last Call".

88. The bar is not required to provide a "wingman/woman" for you and they are not responsible for the men and/or women you go home with and possbliy wake up to the next morning.

2007-02-14T16:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome To Albany, New York...............

Well my travels have brought me to Albany, NY which if your not aware is located on the eastern side of New york, about 170 miles north of New York City. I arrived here last night after leaving Boston and leaving behind a pretty uneventful day. I went to bed after catching up on some paper work and everything seemed normal and calm. This morning I woke up to quite a surprise.

This is a car parked across the street from where I was staying. (that's my dog next to the car)

Different car, same dog :)

I've never seen a creature enjoy the snow as much as she does. She jumps in it, rolls around in it, lays in it, and eats the white stuff.

I've never seen a McDonalds closed in the middle of the afternoon before but maybe this crappy weather might actually save a life ?

Cluster Fuck or Clusterfuck (as described in the Urban Dictionary )

1) An term to describe the use of a large number of people to accomplish a task. The outcome can be negatively affected when too many personnel are applied.

This one is the river across the road, It looks pretty dark but I took this pic at 2 p.m. in the afternoon. That's how hard the snow was coming down.

This is some dork running around in a blizzard taking pictures.

I a recent post I maybe spoke a little harshly agianst California when I was there a couple of weeks ago but I do remeber that I watched this sunset in 79 degree beautiful weather off the coast of highway 1 at a place called Lopez point. It's about an hour south of Monteray, Ca. I thought of that today as I sit and watch the white stuff pile up. (I still loathe California)

Yes I realize my page looks funky, I'm just too tired to screw with it and to lazy to resize all my pictures.

Oh yeah Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I hope you were all with the ones you love :)

2007-02-07T00:36:00.000-07:00

I am so sick of hearing people say "It's a free country".

First off let me say that I'm not a conspiracy guy. I've read the books, the magazine articles and watched the shows about conspiracy theories and most of the time these things are far fetched and even a little nutty but make for good entertainment. Now, with that being said I came across this video clip yesterday and even though some of the things in it are a little over dramatized with scary music and all, I did some fact checking and put some of that with some things I already know and came to the conclusion that it disturbs me more than just a little. Hopefully this didn't just catch my eye because of my growing discontent with our government on either side of the spectrum or my recent debacles trying to deal with the I.R.S. with my own issue trying to run my own small business. This clip is about 15 minutes long so if you have a little free time and check it out. Am I losing it or what ? I'd be interested to hear your feedback as the few of you that still come to my neglected blog are from all corners of political and life views.

Do any of you honestly think that we are really free ?

2007-01-18T01:49:00.000-07:00

Here's A Great Big FUCK YOU !!!

I would just like to take a minute to get a few things off my chest before I have a nervous breakdown.

Here's a big FUCK YOU to Best Buy for trying to bend me over with no lube when I tried to return-exchange-get repaired-whatever a laptop that worked approximately 15 days after i purchased it, and for wasting about 17 hours of my life standing in line, waiting on hold, and talking to people that could give two shits about my problem. Thanks Best buy I appreciate your help. I'm sure my bartender appreciates you too.

Here's a big FUCK YOU to Hewlett Packard for being only slightly less helpful than Best Buy with the same issue as mentioned above. Also, I don't really care all that much that you outsource your customer service call center to India, however is it really necessary to try to convince me that the person on the other end of the phones name is Bill and he is from Nebraska ? Seriously throw away the script and have your people talk like human beings.

Here's a big FUCK YOU to the entire state of California for obvious reasons ( I don't trust people that don't experience four seasons anymore) , but more specifically the city of Ontario and its fine police force. Thank you so very much for waking me up at 2:30 a.m. and telling me to move my vehicle AND giving me a ticket when there weren't any signs stating that it was a no parking zone. I feel served and protected.

Here's big FUCK YOU to the I.R.S. for doing everything in your power to completely ruin my day at every turn, and I also salute you for being so very helpful and friendly in helping me resolve tax issues. I would really feel better if someone just held me at gunpoint took everything I have and then clubbed me on the head with a blunt object. There is something more honest and personal about that at least.

Here's a big FUCK YOU to Sprint for somehow managing to never ever ever have my bill correct and then some how trying to make me feel like a degenerate that doesn't pay there phone bill, then tries to strong arm cash from you. Note to self : could Sprint be affiliated with the I.R.S. ? Must look into this. If I disappear unexpectedly you'll all know what happened.

Here's a big FUCK YOU to George Bush and the war on"tera". However, on that same note fuck you to the RNC and the DNC and to both sides of an obviously failing bicameral system of government and to anyone who fails to see that both parties have turned into one giant juggernaut of a clusterfuck. I don't' feel represented. Do you ? I mean really ?

Here's a big FUCK YOU to the media that sensationalizes everything and tries to scare everyone to death just to get you to watch 5 more minutes. I was walking by a television the other day and in the background I hear, and I quote " Are you normal ? We"ll tell you at 10". Holy fucking shit ! Can you imagine what this does to a persons OCD ? Is it any wonder liquor is such a close friend of mine.

Ok I feel a little better now. More to come on the big fuck you list.

2006-12-07T17:31:00.000-07:00

Welcome to West Palm Beach Florida....

This week I had the good fortune of working in Florida. One of good things about traveling for a living is that I can some what choose within reason where it is that might be from time to time. I traveled to West Palm Beach on monday and was able to meet the cast of my favorite radio show Opie and Anthony. Most of you probably haven't heard of them unless you have XM satellite radio or you happen to live live in one of the many cities that they are syndicated in. Although, many of you probably wouldn't listen because it would seem too misogynistic at first, I've come to believe that they do really honest radio in between the lines of the chaos. I digress. Ok, so while I was in Orlando the other day it came to my attention that the crew from the show happend to be broadcasting live from West Palm Beach for some promotion which is only a couple of hours away from Orlando so I cruised on down to WPB and hung out in front of the studio and thought I might at least be able to snap a picture or two since I had nothing else to do that day. Seems as though I hit the jackpot and good fortune was cast upon me on this day because as I was outside some of the station personel came outside and asked if anyone would like to come up and check out the show. We went up to the studios and listened to the show and were treated to donuts and goodies while we watched the guys put on the show. Afterwards all the guys from the show came to hang out with us for a few minutes and let me get some great photos. They couldn't have been nicer and really cool, down to earth people. I really had a great time. On a side note, the weather down here has been consistanly 75-80 degrees and the hotub at the hotel has been very kind to me :)

2006-11-01T21:18:00.000-07:00

THANK YOU CASSIE !!!!

Somehow I manged to make to the Cassinators halloween party and a great time was had by all. I arrived late and had no time to get "costumed up" but enjoyed seeing everyone and hopefully we can all get together again soon !.

2006-07-31T15:11:00.000-06:00

Hello Everyone I'm Still Alive !
Well everyone I am truely sorry that its been so long since I have taken any time to post anything here although I have tried to at least keep an eye on all of you. This summer so far has been such a busy one with work and play it seems as though there are never ever enough hours in the day as you all know. I have lots and lots of pictures and have had some adventures so far this summer so i will start with a few pictures of a stop for a few days at the small town where I grew up.
Welcome to Redfiled Iowa. Redfield is located about 40 miles west of Des Moines and is probably the closest example of "podunk" that I can think of, however it is the location of some of my most vivid and fond memories .

This one of the coolest places in town to me. This is a dam on the raccon river at the west end of town. It actually provided electricity to redsidnce many years ago so Im told. Ive spent many hours here fishing and hanging out over the years and even now when I return find a calmness inside me listening to the waters turn that I havent felt in a long time. I guess it must be one of my "happy places".

Another spot along the river at the other end of town is a place called Hanging Rock. It is kind of a natural oddity to this particular area of river and is known for its sandstone walls along the river. This area was the spot of many a keg and lost virginity over the years.

This is my cousin Alissa enjoying the view at Hanging Rock. She recently hitched a ride back home to Colorado from Missouri with me. The trip through home was great and I plan on returning very soon. I have more to write but time is short and just wanted to check in !!

2006-05-14T10:10:00.001-06:00

For All Of You Who May Still Be In The Dark...
This is just a follow up on a previous post for all of you who may be linguistically challanged I have found to online courses to get you "in the know". It Is my opinion that Dr. Phil could just be fraud and if he would just perhaps touch on these basic techniques offered in these courses could possibley provide the foundation for stronger and healthier relationships.

Gay Men And Straight Women Enroll Here

Gay Women And Straight Men Enroll Here

If you are bisexual, confused, or just curious please feel free to enroll in either cousrse you just might learn somthing about yourself and your partner and lets face it a little understanding goes a long way in this world. Also if you have no partner dont be discouraged you can still do your part for "person kind."

2006-05-10T15:51:00.000-06:00

Ok This Is Creepy And Borderline Stupid But I Thought It Was Funny

This is a picture of a public toilet in Houston:

Now that you've seen the outside view, take a look at the inside view...

It's made entirely of one-way glass. No one can see you from the outside, but when you are inside it's like sitting in a clear glass box. Now would you... COULD YOU... use it?

2006-05-01T08:21:00.000-06:00

War got you down ? Do your part to promote peace !!

Top 10 Reasons to Masturbate for Peace

10. It's too cold to go outside and demonstrate
9. If I go blind they can't draft me
8. The walls need painting white anyway
7. This is my weapon...this is my gun...this one's for shootin....oh, never mind.
6. If you want it done right you have to do it yourself
5. All the lube will give me a baby-soft dork
4. It may be the only "peace" I'll be getting for a while
3. If I use my left hand, it feels like someone else has joined my cause
2. What else am I going to do with the 80 GB of porn on my PC?
1. Because I can't give myself a peace blowjob

M.F.P Protest Slogans

Hairy palms, not cluster bombs
War's not kind, beat yourself blind
Cream your khakis, not Iraqis.
Peace is spiffy, stroke your stiffy
Don't send the fleet, just beat your meat
War is shit, rub your clit
Side with France, reach down your pants
Peace is the issue. Use a tissue.
War is Crappy, Slap Your Pappy
War's for squares, play downstairs
Stop war now, milk your cow
When you jerk tonight, keep peace in sight.
Down with war, stroke some more
War is cruel - flog your mule
Get peace fever, rub your beaver!
War is heinous, thumb your anus
You Can't Beat Off with Nuclear Arms
War is Mean, Flick Your Bean
War is wrong, whack your schlong.
I'm going blind for Mankind
War is silly, whack your willy
Think globally, whack locally
(Don't smitten, kill a kitten.)

Happy Protesting !!

2006-04-14T17:07:00.000-06:00

Finally A Movie For All Of Us !!!
Im not much for sequels but I think we have the potential here for a real breakthrough. I really think I may be able to relate to this film which is obviously a human story. A love story. A story about tolerance and understanding. I feel more in touch with my feelings already. If you dont think you quite understand what im getting at please go HERE and maybe it will clear things up for you.

2006-04-11T01:02:00.000-06:00

My Favorite Pastime !!!!
I just wanted to take a moment and pay homage to one of life's simple little pleasures that brings me such joy and if done correctly the joy can be shared easily with a friend ! Not only that, its free.
How to Eat Pussy*or Everything You Need to Know About Cunnilingus But You Were Too Busy Picking the Hairs Out of Your Teeth to Ask
Eating pussy can be one of the most wonderful things you can do for a woman (or so I read on the cover of Cosmo). It makes her feel appreciated, respected, desirable, and has the potential to give her an orgasm that will shatter glass, raise the dead, even wake you in the next room. Besides, lots of women expect it these days, and men who perform great oral sex are always in demand. If you gain a reputation as an expert, many classy, attractive women, way out of your league, may overlook your other shortcomings. Just kidding, but it gives us an excuse to talk more about vaginas.
The vagina is a mystery to most men. It's hidden away. Taken out only for special occasions and then quickly put back into hiding. Like an english muffin, its full of nooks and crannies and tastes best slathered in melted butter. For something so complex you'd think there would be instructions, or a map, or a help icon. How many times have you planted your face at heaven's door and said to yourself, "Man, it sure would be nice if just once she told me what she liked? Should I feel free to move about the cabin or should I keep my seatbelt securely fastened and concentrate on her love button? Should I move up and down? Back and forth? In little circles? Dive in deep or doggy paddle on the surface? To finger or not?"

Men have no problem telling women what they like, "Oh yeah! That's it! Oops, sorry baby. It's OK, it's protein." There is no mystery about a penis. It stands out in the open. Proud. Happy to be out in the breeze. No matter how small or unimpressive, every penis acts as if it's a Great Dane, the Washington Monument, or a mighty Sequoia. A penis is so simple in comparison to a vagina that I can explain everything you need to know about performing oral sex on a penis using a standard fire hydrant.

It's all good!!!

2006-03-28T16:30:00.002-07:00

Welcome To Pleasantville, USA.

Hello all, I just wanted everyone to know about a lil` town in the middle of nowhere that should be taken note of if ever one is making a cross country journey on there way to wherever and find themselves looking for a nice little spot to make home for an evening ir a day or so. Such a little place is Scottsbluff Nebraska . I understand that most people avoid nebraska like the plague much like i do, however i have been stuck here for two days with no choice and to quite honest with everyone the people here are nicer here than almost anywhere i have ever been. Its almost sickening. Everywhere i go the people here are so helpful and pleasant i almost dont how to act. Even the little motel im at is absolutley outstanding in every way. The rooms are cozy and each one has a i little personal touch of decor and wifi free to boot wich id almost unheard of in these little "off the beaten path" places. The owners of this place are so friendly that they called me this morning before they stopped serving a full breakfast to make sure that i didnt want anything. Are you kidding me ? I didnt think places like this really still existed.

2006-03-15T00:15:00.000-07:00

The Radio Of The Future Is Here

I just wanted to take a minute to express how much I love XM Radio I have been listening to satelite radio for almost two years now and I cannot remember the last time I listened regular F.M. . If you ever have a chance and are tired of regular radio, give it a try.

2006-03-13T10:39:00.000-07:00

Well It's Official. Im An Addict

I have joined the rest of the free world now have a lil' spot on MySpace. Please feel free stop by and check it out. I have also become addicted to another form of internet crack known as Paltalk.com which is site that has video chat rooms.

2006-01-15T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hello all. It has come to my attention that I have been neglecting my posting and as part of many new years resolutions most of wich have already gone by the wayside I think its only fair that I contribute more as I read most of your posts daily, so look forward to more posts. Hopefully as interesting as all of yours.

2005-09-25T14:27:00.000-06:00

Welcome To Preston Idaho !

My friend Brian has decided to come with me for a little while on the road and we decided to make a stop in Preston, Id. What is so special about Preston you might ask ? Well it is the inspiration and the filming location for the movie Napoleon Dynamite. Preston is located in the southeast corner of Idaho directly above Logan Utah, and is just to the south of Pocatello Idaho. The population of the town is around 4700 people. From the looks we got from the locals while on our little quest, it would appear that most people there are more than a little sick of the tourists coming into town and snapping photos and asking questions. We tried to be as undisruptive as possible while taking a couple of snapshots and leaving the town just as we had found it.

First on the our list was to find Napoleon's house. We stopped at Big J's burgers which is the the place that Kip and Uncle Ricco were discussing time travel. The old restaraunt has been torn down and turned into some kind of taco/burger/ice cream place, but still has the name Big J's. Here we purchased a map for $1.29 to guide us to some of the places in the movie. Napolean's house was on the outside about 3-4 miles on a gravel road. We stopped to take a photo and the occupants shut the door and curtains as if they didn't want to be bothered. I imagine that they get a lot of that.

On the way back into town Brian noticed that way in the back of a used car lot something familiar. What a site to behold. I looked and there it was Uncle Ricco's van ! We got out to inspect and a man came out and we asked him if it were "the" van. He said that it was indeed but that is was not for sale. We snapped a couple of shots and awat we went.

On our way through the side streets of or town we see Pedro's house which has a for sale sign on the yard that you cannot see in this picture. This is the house that Napoleon tried to do a sweet jump with Pedro's "Sledge Hammer" and crashed hard. Also, this is where he see Pedro with his hood on after he shaved his head.

These are the front steps of Preston High School. Home of the Preston Indians. If you notice some of the kids in the movie wearing Preston high clothing, it's because most of the kids in the movie that were extras were actual students at this school. There were a couple of scenes filmed here but probably the most memorable for me would be when Deb comes up and sits down behind Napoleon and he explains what a liger is and that they are bread for their skills in magic.

This is Brian showing if his sweet tetherball skills. If you notice in the movie the tetheraball in the scenes has a tire at the base and is a few feet to the right in the shots. The custodian working at the school informed us that that particular pole had been stolen shortly after the movie became popular and this permanent one imbeded in the cement took its place. This is one of my favorite shots because you can see the houses in the backround in the movie and it almost identical except the the house in the middle has been painted a little bit different shade.

I have alot more pictures of the trip through Preston but there are way to many to post. We were in formed that they have a festival every year around June 24th-25th and last year brought almost 300 thousand people. From the size of the town it had to be standing room only !

http://www2.foxsearchlight.com/napoleondynamite/epk/index.php Official site
http://www.prestonidaho.org/ Preston city and festival info
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/HCR029.html Idaho State Legislature praises the filmakers

2005-09-10T00:21:00.000-06:00

I have came full circle working in Texas this week and am back in Amarillo this evening to catch a few Zzz's. It has been over 100 degrees here all week and I am ready to get out of this humidity and get back to dry, mountainous, beautiful Colorado and hopefully I will be there tomorrow after noon. Fuel prices have finally leveled off for the time being thank god. Going through Houston was a mad house, Louisiana plates everywhere. I also couldn't get anywhere near the Astrodome traffic was so terrible. No I didn't camp out in front of any ranches for any reason. That's all for tonight.

Check out this link. I might just take back most of mean things I said about those freaky deaky German bastards.

Holy Cow I'm In Heaven

2005-09-06T10:02:00.000-06:00

Well today is my first post. I know I know BFD. Anyways I am sitting here in Amarillo, Tx getting ready to do some laundry get a bite to eat and head down to San Angelo to get ready to work there tomorrow. Its about 300 mi south of where I am at right now. When our job is finished I will head over to Houston for a small job on thursday, then head up to Dallas for a big job on friday. Fuel prices have been fluctuating wildly all the way here from Denver and are anywhere from $2.77 to $3.25 per gallon. I am a little concerned about what houston my be like when we get there. I had heard from othere that its a little difficult to get around because of all the new "refugees" coming into the city from mississippi and Louisianna. I will be adding photos of my journey soon.