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Erotic Falconry

March 26th, 2009
I see London, I see France, I see a Peregrine Falcon and someones ass!   I see London, I see France, I see a Peregrine Falcon and someone’s ass!

Anyone who knows me is aware that I’m a bird nut. In fact, it’s a life long dream of mine to become a master falconer. Recently a amazing URL was passed my way with the most amazing images. The people responsible for Erotic Falconry are extra, super cool!

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Faith Once More!

March 5th, 2009
theyre baaaaacccccccck!

They're baaaaacccccccck!

Like a egret from the ashes, Faith No More is back! It’s been 11 years since Mike Patton and company called it quits based on label issues, artistic differences and Patton’s unwavering need to explore uncharted territories of sound, and thank god for that! In the meantime, Patton has brought us some gems! Tomahawk, Fantomas, Mr. Bungle “California” and Peeping Tom to name a few. It’s hard to imagine all that great music being made if FNM would of continued.

Regardless. Stars have aligned and it appears FNM is planning a full-blown US tour in 2009. More info, including the official press release can be found here: http://www.fnm.com/news

“I’m a perfectionist and perfect is a skinned knee.” - Mike Patton

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Fat America

February 24th, 2009


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Enough Said.

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A Tear for Andrew

February 19th, 2009

 Andrew Wyeth

Andrew Wyeth is by far my favorite artist, creating works that really hit close to home in my memories. It’s impossible to walk on my families land without the feeling of walking through a real-life Wyeth painting. I often wish I could of shared a beer with Mr. Wyeth and Ernst Hemingway, I have a feeling I would of been good friends with those guys.  

On January 16, 2009, Andrew Wyeth died in his sleep at his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, after a brief illness. He was 91 years old. 

“Low rent, high tide.” -Mike Patton

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2008: A Year in Photos

January 6th, 2009

It’s been a CRAZY fun year, enjoy the photos! 
 

S-T-E-A-D-Y

S-T-E-A-D-Y

Click here to view or just click the photo above.

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Blizzard of 2008

December 22nd, 2008

We just experienced over 14 days of straight snowfall. Some days we’d get a dusting while others would bring a foot or more…this all prior to the official blizzard even happening. At last count, which we kept by watching how many cables on our front deck railing disappeared, only three remain, which translates to roughly 4 feet!

The snow covered wasteland of our home

The snow covered wasteland of our home



April's RAV-4 is nothing more than a speed bump!

April's RAV-4



Last Saturday we had a small ‘Blizzard Party’ with a handful of friends. We did a little yard kayaking, snow surfing, Cooper throwing and I even towed Abe around on his snowboard behind the truck. A good time was had by all. Well, perhaps all except for Cooper.

Air Cooper!

Air Cooper! Click the image to watch the video!



We woke early the next morning, early enough to grab first chair at Mt Hood Meadows. We were very excited as Interstate 84 had been shut down, basically cutting off the flow of Portland traffic to the mountain. Dreams of waist deep powder motivated us out of bed, as did the promise of a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich from Erin who lost a recent bet. To our dismay the mountain received about .25″ of freezing rain overnight creating a thin layer of ice on top of the all the beautiful powder! Every turn was instant pain.

First row of cars at the HRM Lot!

First row of cars at the HRM Lot!



What goes better with first row in the lot? How about first chair!

What goes better with first row in the lot? How about first chair!



April and Jim making the best out of what should of been a great day

April and Jim making the best out of what should of been a great day



We left the mountain after about 4 runs to the warmth and comfort of a cozy sofa and another Flyers win! We haven’t missed a Flyers game yet this season. Long live Direct TV’s NHL Center Ice Package! GO FLYERS!!!

Flyers 7, Washington 1

Flyers 7, Washington 1



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BMW F800GS

December 10th, 2008

I recently purchased a BMW F800GS adventure cycle. This is my first real motorcycle and so far it’s been nothing but fun. Today after work I met up with my friend Gary who just purchased a 2006 Kawasaki KLR who wanted to take it out for its maiden voyage. We opted for Post Canyon because daylight is fleeting this time of year and we both were looking forward to climbing up to 2 Chair where we normally start our downhill mountain bike rides.


My new 2009 800GS with freshly mounted guards from ADV Spec!

My new 2009 800GS with freshly mounted guards from ADV Spec!

Last night I installed crash bars, skid plate and hand guards all from Adventure-Spec. Everything bolted on very easily and the quality is top notch. Accessories for this bike are already back ordered, taking more than a month for delivery for almost anything. This past weekend I took the cycle into the dealer to have the break-in updates done. While there I also had them install a set of TKC-80 tires which are MUCH better in the dirt than the Battlewings that came stock.

A large storm is moving into the Cascade Range this Friday with frigid temperatures and lots of snow, it will be our first real winter storm of the season…it’s about time! The weather tonight was very still and mild, a perfect night to braap around Post Canyon!


Mount Hood in the distance waiting for a new blanket of snow!

Mount Hood in the distance waiting for a new blanket of snow!




Profile shot with Gary's KLR in the background.

Profile shot with Gary's KLR in the background.

Sorry for the image quality, I took all the photos in this post using an iPhone.

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Body Slam the System!

October 10th, 2008

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

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I like scorpionon bpwls

August 31st, 2008

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Springfish Is Now Wireless!

August 29th, 2008

Updating this silly blog is now available via cell. Look for more spelling errors and jackassery!

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