Husky is Here
Yep, the Husky bike showed up this last week, Friday I think...Yea. Pics to follow.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
An Event Filled Day
6:07 am - Awake. I was worried about getting out of bed early enough. I guess that isn't a problem
6:21 am - Out of bed, but my brain is a litte foggy
6:25 am - Feed the best dog in the work, Fish Sauce
6:30 am - Put in contact lense
6:42 am - Get CD's ready for drive to Portland
6:45 am - Sit in hot tub...Hmm...
6:55 am - Exit hot tub...Brrr....
6:57 am - Get dressed
7:05 am - Get truck loaded
7:09 am - Leave house, Fish Sauce and I are Big Tundra Riding Dirty
7:12 am - QFC donut purchase :)
7:18 am - Starbucks non fat double tall latte
7:20 am - Southbound Road Bound
10:30 am - Hillsboro area
10:45 am - Arrive Beta bike house
10:47 am - Leave Beta bike house for auto parts store for receiver hitch pin
11:08 am - Reciever hitch pin purchase. Met Richard @ the auto parts store. He liked my truck.
11:25 am - Return to Beta bike house, meet seller
11:35 am - Chitty chat motorcycles
11:55 am - Quick 20 yard ride on Beta bike. Looks good. No blue engine smoke, starts right up.
12:10 pm - Load trailer into receiver
12:25 pm - Load Beta bike onto trailer
12:30 pm - Chat motorcycles again, and buy Gary's trials boots for 20 bucks
12:40 pm - Have no cash, return from Well Fargo ATM
12:42 pm - Chat motorcycle straps
12:45 pm - Say Goodbye
12:50 pm - Arbys Turkey/Swiss sandwich order
12:55 pm - Northbound road bound
4:00 pm - Kekland
4:15 pm - Unload stuff from truck
4:30 pm - Clean up Gaerne http://www.gaerne.com/ boots. (pronounced gah-earn-ah)
5:20 pm - Power nap
6:00 pm - Animal feeds
6:04 pm - Dinner prep begins
6:25 pm - Eat Dinner
6:45 pm - Watch movie http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Yes_Men/70000103?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1742694367_0_0
8:30 pm - Watch DVR recorded HBO show, Flight of the Conchords
9:02 pm - Tub time
9:35 pm - Exit tub time
10:10 - Lights out
10:15 - Post movie blog http://suckymovies.blogspot.com/2008/03/yes-men.html
10:23 - Blog about movie blog
So overall, not a bad drive to Portland. Met some really nice people who've decided to get rid of a couple of their motorcycle toys. Mostly hers not his. Fish Sauce always loves a road trip.
The Beta bike is nice. It started right up and is in really good shape. I gave them their asking price as that was more than reasonable. What benefit to I really gain in haggling? None.
Loading the bike was pretty easy, and even with my cheapy straps (not really heavy duty motorcycle straps) the bike sat back on the trailer really well. That trailer is another great Craigslist purchase!
The boots were a total surprise. I didn't really even know what I was buying, as I'd never seen a trials boot. They appear softer and more wearable than an MX or Road boot. Nice rubber platform for your feet. Honestly they looked as if they've only been worn a couple of times, max.
Once I got them home and really inpected them, it was clear they were a little dried out (since they had sat from unuse) but with some light Simple Green scrubbing and a good application of mink oil really cleaned up nice. All leather Italian made trials riding boots? What a huge score! They are the balance oiled model. Very classic.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Oooo...Soon
I've been looking for nearly a month and a half, every day.
I found this just a few days ago. ROAD TRIP!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Gimpy Sauce
Well, we're @ over 2 months since Fish Sauce got her knee worked on. I am happy to say she's not limping anywhere NEAR what she did, and frankly we're a little bummed since her attitude is much much improved. She plays more, runs more and is much more active. Obviously she was really in pain.
Go Fish Sauce, Go. You're the best dog there is, and ever could be.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
What will you change?
Are you the best person you can be?
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1361 days, 9 hours, 58 minutes and 10 seconds ago, cancer changed many aspects of my life.
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What would you change, what will you change?
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Think about it.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Dixie Dog in Spookaloo Snow
She's a sweet dog, too bad she's such a chucklehead.
I'm pretty sure Mom's healer isn't supposed to be up to her knees in snow.
I'm pretty sure Mom's healer isn't supposed to be up to her knees in snow. Friday, February 29, 2008
9,028 Feet To Go
A little trip down memory lane. September 2006
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Me at advanced base camp, 21,000 feet, Everest in the background. I hope to get in some good climbing this year. I think it will be tons of fun.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Bike Being Picked Up
So I just talked to the shipping company. He's in Connecticut right now, he'll pick up the bike tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Climb Trip
Making plans for a localish climbing trip.
- Idaho - Sawtooth Wilderness - Alpine
- Wyoming - Teton Range - Alpine
- Idaho - City of Rocks - Near Twin Falls - Sport/Trad
- Utah - Moab - Sport/Trad
- Other Utah - Sport/Trad
- Wyoming - Lander area - Sport/Trad/Alpine
More details later
Friday, February 15, 2008
Moto Cool
I love motorcycles
OK, somebody built an enduro-ish Monster. Very cool
But this is super hawt.
OK, somebody built an enduro-ish Monster. Very cool
But this is super hawt.Wednesday, February 13, 2008
So far, So Good
Kuri had surgery, it went well and a week later, she's only limping a little. Here is a pretty representative picture of what was removed. The doc said it was about half the size of a pea.
Hopefully she'll be back to somewhat normal in 4-6 weeks. Go Kur Dog Go.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Duke Did It
Very good friends of mine who live in San Fran have had a very sick dog. His kidneys aren't great and they don't function so well. He's been in poor health for quite a while and they weren't sure he was gonna make it through Xmas. Well son of a bitch, he did.
Duke essentially rallied back quite a bit. In fact he rallied, had a little bit of a relapse over the last few weeks, and has been better again since the end of last week. His levels are down, he eats, and he's put some of his weigh back on. So his quality of life is pretty good really, definitely worth continuing on.
Way to go Duke!!!
Nice
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Trouble
Trouble
Oh trouble set me free
I have seen your face
And it's too much too much for me
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Trouble
Oh trouble can't you see
You're eating my heart away
And there's nothing much left of me
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I've drunk your wine
You have made your world mine
So won't you be fair
So won't you be fair
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I don't want no more of you
So won't you be kind to me
Just let me go where
I'll have to go there
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Trouble
Oh trouble move away
I have seen your face
and it's too much for me today
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Trouble
Oh trouble can't you see
You have made me a wreck
Now won't you leave me in my misery
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I've seen your eyes
and I can see death's disguise
Hangin' on me
Hangin' on me
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I'm beat, I'm torn
Shattered and tossed and worn
Too shocking to see
Too shocking to see
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Trouble
Oh trouble move from me
I have paid my debt
Now won't you leave me in my misery
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Trouble
Oh trouble please be kind
I don't want no fight
Friday, February 08, 2008
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
My friend Michelle is off her rocker once again...
(Adapted from Jimmy Cliff Tune)
Hey
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam.
Yesterday I got a letter
from my friend racing in Vietnam
and this is what she had to say:
'tell all my friends
that I'll be coming home soon
....
Good Luck Michelle. Race Hard. Have Fun. Don't Get Lost.
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