The Hayden Flour Mill - hence Mill Avenue in Tempe .... BIG fun.
20071016
20070701
Marvel Comics buries Captain America
By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press Writer Sun Jul 1, 6:31 AM ET
NEW YORK - It's a funeral fit for a superhero. In the drizzling rain at Arlington National Cemetery, thousands of grieving patriots solemnly watch as the pallbearers — Iron Man, the Black Panther, Ben Grimm and Ms. Marvel — carry a casket draped with an American flag.
Yes, folks, Captain America is dead and buried in the latest issue of Marvel Comics' "Fallen Son," due on newsstands the morning after Independence Day. After 66 years of battling villains from Adolf Hitler to the Red Skull, the red, white and blue leader of the Avengers was felled by an assassin's bullet on the steps of a New York federal courthouse.
He was headed to court after refusing to sign the government's Superhero Registration Act, a move that would have revealed his true identity. A sniper who fired from a rooftop was captured as police and Captain America's military escort were left to cope with chaos in the streets.
But the sniper didn't act alone, and didn't even fire the shot that killed the captain.
Writer Jeph Loeb has been busy working through the stages of grief in his most recent titles. A book centered on Wolverine dealt with denial; one with the Avengers covered anger; and Spider-Man battled depression.
With the story line so relevant to present-day politics, and the timing of the latest issue so precise, it's hard not to think the whole thing is one big slam on the government.
"Part of it grew out of the fact that we are a country that's at war, we are being perceived differently in the world," Loeb said. "He wears the flag and he is assassinated — it's impossible not to have it at least be a metaphor for the complications of present day."
But Loeb says he was working with more personal material: the death of his 17-year-old son from cancer.
"So many people have lost their sons and daughters over the years, for the greater good or to cancer or other horrible things," said Loeb, an executive producer for NBC's "Heroes." "I wanted this to be something people would identify with."
In the final frames of the book, the Falcon delivers a eulogy asking superheros old and young to stand up and honor Captain America. Loeb did a similar thing at his son's funeral.
"It was this moment where I realized that we were all different, but this boy, my son, made us all connected," he said. "It was powerful."
Captain America, whose secret identity was Steve Rogers, was an early member of the pantheon of comic book heroes that began with Superman in the 1930s.
He landed on newsstands in March 1941, nine months before Pearl Harbor — delivering a punch to Hitler on the cover of his first issue, a sock-in-the-jaw reminder that there was a war on and the United States was not involved.
Since then, Marvel Entertainment Inc., has sold more than 200 million copies of Captain America magazine in 75 countries.
In the most recent story line, he became involved in a superhero "civil war," taking up sides against Iron Man in the registration controversy, climaxed by his arrest and assassination.
Marvel says you never know what will happen. He may make it back from the dead after all, although Loeb says that question isn't really important right now.
"The question is, how does the world continue without this hero?" he said. "If that story of his return gets told further down the line, great. But everyone's still been dealing with his loss.
"They aren't going to wake up and it's a dream, like it's some episode of 'Dallas.'"
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20070613
The new phone.
One of the things that have become irreplaceable tools in everyday life are the cell phone. They are see as accessories, functional tools for business, media players for the plane or the gym. I'm not going to get into the whole Qualcomm /Broadband suit going on right now.. that would be another opinionated commentary on American censorship.
The SE P910a
The last one I took a long time to research and decide on. I have the SONY Ericsson's P910a. I'm not too much of a fan of the new SE P990's smaller screen, but the flash 2.2MP camera, and the video phone capability sell it to me. Of course there's the Symbian Operating System which is Open Source and non-proprietary in second vendor software.
I've heard pro's and cons from folks who have used it but all in all it still holds strong for me. The SE I own now has been dropped no less than 50 times from heights even above my head. I stopped worrying about it after about the 10th drop (that may have added to the high count later). The thing takes a BEATING. I broke the keyboard after texting like a maniac for 2 years. Not too shabby. I took that off and now use a virtual keyboard like the new iPhone is going to have. I'm not a fan. I like the tactile real keys. sure its a little harder on your fingers for texting, but I like it better and find it more responsive.
The SEp990 SOOOOOOO NICE!
Anyway. I just found out the new one shipped today so it will arrive just in time for me to spend the weekend screwing around with that instead of fixing my leaky irrigation. Well I'll fix that but I'm sure There's stuff I won't get done because of it. More on the SE site... this is a truly awesome phone... if you can call it that .. I usually call the p910 my 'mini laptop' and with 3G connection and the ability to surf in any unsecure wi-fi or if I get wi-fi with T-mobile then I'll be at outrageous downloads on it :)
They just came out with the p1, but im sure it's about 2-3 times what I can get this for. I'll wait 3 years and upgrade then. the p1 is smaller and has a 3.2MP camera.
One of the things that have become irreplaceable tools in everyday life are the cell phone. They are see as accessories, functional tools for business, media players for the plane or the gym. I'm not going to get into the whole Qualcomm /Broadband suit going on right now.. that would be another opinionated commentary on American censorship.
The SE P910a
The last one I took a long time to research and decide on. I have the SONY Ericsson's P910a. I'm not too much of a fan of the new SE P990's smaller screen, but the flash 2.2MP camera, and the video phone capability sell it to me. Of course there's the Symbian Operating System which is Open Source and non-proprietary in second vendor software.
I've heard pro's and cons from folks who have used it but all in all it still holds strong for me. The SE I own now has been dropped no less than 50 times from heights even above my head. I stopped worrying about it after about the 10th drop (that may have added to the high count later). The thing takes a BEATING. I broke the keyboard after texting like a maniac for 2 years. Not too shabby. I took that off and now use a virtual keyboard like the new iPhone is going to have. I'm not a fan. I like the tactile real keys. sure its a little harder on your fingers for texting, but I like it better and find it more responsive.
The SEp990 SOOOOOOO NICE!
Anyway. I just found out the new one shipped today so it will arrive just in time for me to spend the weekend screwing around with that instead of fixing my leaky irrigation. Well I'll fix that but I'm sure There's stuff I won't get done because of it. More on the SE site... this is a truly awesome phone... if you can call it that .. I usually call the p910 my 'mini laptop' and with 3G connection and the ability to surf in any unsecure wi-fi or if I get wi-fi with T-mobile then I'll be at outrageous downloads on it :)
They just came out with the p1, but im sure it's about 2-3 times what I can get this for. I'll wait 3 years and upgrade then. the p1 is smaller and has a 3.2MP camera.
The Good News
Well after all the trouble the biopsy came back negative ... no cancer for me today. Yea!! Sitting on the couch gives you a lot of thinking time even with the tele on.
I was watching the Herculoids tonight and started thinking... Now this family is sitting on this planet with some crazy friends (a dragon, a rock beast, a well kind of triceratops, and two ectoplasmic goops. They live off the land as far as I can tell and live in a hut or open ramada. Whats so crazy about that? Well they end up in all sorts of predicaments when some of the stranger residents of the planet or some off-worldly aliens try to take them for slaves or take some resource from the planet. The Herculoids have tons of opportunity to take advanced technology from all these visitors and "improve" their lives. They choose not to. It seems they are perfectly happy being the family they are and living out their lives in simplicity. Nowadays we have pop cartoons like Spongebob. Makes you think... or maybe its the Vocodin haha.
Well after all the trouble the biopsy came back negative ... no cancer for me today. Yea!! Sitting on the couch gives you a lot of thinking time even with the tele on.
I was watching the Herculoids tonight and started thinking... Now this family is sitting on this planet with some crazy friends (a dragon, a rock beast, a well kind of triceratops, and two ectoplasmic goops. They live off the land as far as I can tell and live in a hut or open ramada. Whats so crazy about that? Well they end up in all sorts of predicaments when some of the stranger residents of the planet or some off-worldly aliens try to take them for slaves or take some resource from the planet. The Herculoids have tons of opportunity to take advanced technology from all these visitors and "improve" their lives. They choose not to. It seems they are perfectly happy being the family they are and living out their lives in simplicity. Nowadays we have pop cartoons like Spongebob. Makes you think... or maybe its the Vocodin haha.
20070608
Four months later they finally found out what was wrong with me. I thought originally that I had another hernia, or tore up the fiberglass mesh patch on the last one. I started taking Hydrocodone for the pain. I thought that the chills, fevers, lightheaded-ness and dizziness were all part of the effects of the painkillers. After a CT scan, results were inconclusive. Then I went for an ultrasound.
Turns out three of my lymph nodes in my groin were going nuts and were swollen. I discussed this with my primary care physician and he was very concerned. After about a pint of blood and 12 different tests on it and my pee they figured it out. I had a bacterial infection (Treponema pallidum). Not fun. Luckily it hadn't progressed far enough to destroy any of my organs.
I also opted to have the largest of these three lymph nodes removed and have a biopsy conducted on it to ensure there aren't any carcinomas involved in the reaction of my lymph nodes. My dad's side had a history of cancer, so I want to check anything out that might be related to cancer, or pre-cancerous. I am pretty confident they wont find anything, but I figure its better to be proactive than reactive on this one.
Turns out three of my lymph nodes in my groin were going nuts and were swollen. I discussed this with my primary care physician and he was very concerned. After about a pint of blood and 12 different tests on it and my pee they figured it out. I had a bacterial infection (Treponema pallidum). Not fun. Luckily it hadn't progressed far enough to destroy any of my organs.
I also opted to have the largest of these three lymph nodes removed and have a biopsy conducted on it to ensure there aren't any carcinomas involved in the reaction of my lymph nodes. My dad's side had a history of cancer, so I want to check anything out that might be related to cancer, or pre-cancerous. I am pretty confident they wont find anything, but I figure its better to be proactive than reactive on this one.
20070418
In Memeoria
Life is too short as it is on this little rock we call home for someone to take so many so unreasonably. Every one of them had dreams, hopes and aspirations; now silenced. When I go to Cory's graduation in May, I am going to say a prayer for all these students who wont get the chance to.
Remember VT, Remember 9-11, Remember Oklahoma City, Remember that we are all so priviledged to have the lives we do albeit some of us dont have much, but its something.
A list of some of the victims of the shootings at Virginia Tech:
Killed:
- Ross Abdallah Alameddine, 20, of Saugus, Mass., according to his mother, Lynnette Alameddine.
- Christopher James Bishop, 35, according to Darmstadt University of Technology in Germany, where he helped run an exchange program.
- Brian Bluhm, 25, a civil engineering graduate student, according to an announcement by the Detroit Tigers and friends.
- Ryan Clark, 22, of Martinez, Ga., biology and English major, according to Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins.
- Austin Cloyd, an international studies major from Blacksburg, Va., according to Terry Harter, senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Champaign, Ill., where Cloyd and her family lived before moving to Blacksburg.
- Jocelyne Couture-Nowak, a French instructor, according to her husband, Jerzy Nowak, the head of the horticulture department at Virginia Tech.
- Daniel Perez Cueva, 21, killed in his French class, according to his mother, Betty Cueva, of Peru.
- Kevin Granata, age unknown, engineering science and mechanics professor, according to Ishwar K. Puri, the head of the engineering science and mechanics department.
- Matthew G. Gwaltney, 24, of Chester, Va., a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering, according to his father and stepmother, Greg and Linda Gwaltney.
- Caitlin Hammaren, 19, of Westtown, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in international studies and French, according to Minisink Valley, N.Y., school officials who spoke with Hammaren's family.
- Jeremy Herbstritt, 27, of Bellefonte, Pa., according to Penn State University, his alma mater and his father's employer.
- Rachael Hill, 18, of Glen Allen, Va., according to her father, Guy Hill.
- Emily Jane Hilscher, a 19-year-old freshman from Woodville, according to Rappahannock County Administrator John W. McCarthy, a family friend.
- Jarrett L. Lane, 22, of Narrows, Va., according to Riffe's Funeral Service Inc. in Narrows, Va.
- Matthew J. La Porte, 20, a freshman from Dumont, N.J., according to Dumont Police Chief Brian Venezio.
- Liviu Librescu, 76, engineering science and mathematics lecturer, according to Puri.
- G.V. Loganathan, 51, civil and environmental engineering professor, according to his brother G.V. Palanivel.
- Partahi Lombantoruan, 34, of Indonesia, civil engineering doctoral student, according to Kristiarto Legowo, a spokesman for the foreign ministry.
- Lauren McCain, 20, of Hampton, Va., international studies major, according to a statement from the family.
- Daniel O'Neil, 22, of Rhode Island, according to close friend Steve Craveiro and according to Eric Cardenas of Connecticut College, where O'Neil's father, Bill, is director of major gifts.
- Juan Ramon Ortiz, a 26-year-old graduate student in engineering from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, according to his wife, Liselle Vega Cortes.
- Minal Panchal, 26, a first-year building-science student from Mumbai, India, according to foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna.
- Erin Peterson, 18, of Chantilly, Va., an international studies major, according to her father, Grafton Peterson.
- Michael Pohle, 23, of Flemington, N.J., according to officials at his high school, Hunterdon Central High.
- Julia Pryde, age unknown, a graduate student from Middletown, N.J., according to Virginia Tech professor Saied Mostaghimi, chairman of the biological systems and engineering department.
- Mary Karen Read, 19, of Annandale, Va. according to her aunt, Karen Kuppinger, of Rochester, N.Y.
- Reema J. Samaha, 18, a freshman from Centreville, Va., according to her family.
- Leslie Sherman, a sophomore history and international studies student from Springfield, Va., according to her grandmother Gerry Adams.
- Maxine Turner, 22, a senior majoring in chemical engineering from Vienna, Va., according to her father, Paul Turner.
Life is too short as it is on this little rock we call home for someone to take so many so unreasonably. Every one of them had dreams, hopes and aspirations; now silenced. When I go to Cory's graduation in May, I am going to say a prayer for all these students who wont get the chance to.
Remember VT, Remember 9-11, Remember Oklahoma City, Remember that we are all so priviledged to have the lives we do albeit some of us dont have much, but its something.
A list of some of the victims of the shootings at Virginia Tech:
Killed:
- Ross Abdallah Alameddine, 20, of Saugus, Mass., according to his mother, Lynnette Alameddine.
- Christopher James Bishop, 35, according to Darmstadt University of Technology in Germany, where he helped run an exchange program.
- Brian Bluhm, 25, a civil engineering graduate student, according to an announcement by the Detroit Tigers and friends.
- Ryan Clark, 22, of Martinez, Ga., biology and English major, according to Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins.
- Austin Cloyd, an international studies major from Blacksburg, Va., according to Terry Harter, senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Champaign, Ill., where Cloyd and her family lived before moving to Blacksburg.
- Jocelyne Couture-Nowak, a French instructor, according to her husband, Jerzy Nowak, the head of the horticulture department at Virginia Tech.
- Daniel Perez Cueva, 21, killed in his French class, according to his mother, Betty Cueva, of Peru.
- Kevin Granata, age unknown, engineering science and mechanics professor, according to Ishwar K. Puri, the head of the engineering science and mechanics department.
- Matthew G. Gwaltney, 24, of Chester, Va., a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering, according to his father and stepmother, Greg and Linda Gwaltney.
- Caitlin Hammaren, 19, of Westtown, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in international studies and French, according to Minisink Valley, N.Y., school officials who spoke with Hammaren's family.
- Jeremy Herbstritt, 27, of Bellefonte, Pa., according to Penn State University, his alma mater and his father's employer.
- Rachael Hill, 18, of Glen Allen, Va., according to her father, Guy Hill.
- Emily Jane Hilscher, a 19-year-old freshman from Woodville, according to Rappahannock County Administrator John W. McCarthy, a family friend.
- Jarrett L. Lane, 22, of Narrows, Va., according to Riffe's Funeral Service Inc. in Narrows, Va.
- Matthew J. La Porte, 20, a freshman from Dumont, N.J., according to Dumont Police Chief Brian Venezio.
- Liviu Librescu, 76, engineering science and mathematics lecturer, according to Puri.
- G.V. Loganathan, 51, civil and environmental engineering professor, according to his brother G.V. Palanivel.
- Partahi Lombantoruan, 34, of Indonesia, civil engineering doctoral student, according to Kristiarto Legowo, a spokesman for the foreign ministry.
- Lauren McCain, 20, of Hampton, Va., international studies major, according to a statement from the family.
- Daniel O'Neil, 22, of Rhode Island, according to close friend Steve Craveiro and according to Eric Cardenas of Connecticut College, where O'Neil's father, Bill, is director of major gifts.
- Juan Ramon Ortiz, a 26-year-old graduate student in engineering from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, according to his wife, Liselle Vega Cortes.
- Minal Panchal, 26, a first-year building-science student from Mumbai, India, according to foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna.
- Erin Peterson, 18, of Chantilly, Va., an international studies major, according to her father, Grafton Peterson.
- Michael Pohle, 23, of Flemington, N.J., according to officials at his high school, Hunterdon Central High.
- Julia Pryde, age unknown, a graduate student from Middletown, N.J., according to Virginia Tech professor Saied Mostaghimi, chairman of the biological systems and engineering department.
- Mary Karen Read, 19, of Annandale, Va. according to her aunt, Karen Kuppinger, of Rochester, N.Y.
- Reema J. Samaha, 18, a freshman from Centreville, Va., according to her family.
- Leslie Sherman, a sophomore history and international studies student from Springfield, Va., according to her grandmother Gerry Adams.
- Maxine Turner, 22, a senior majoring in chemical engineering from Vienna, Va., according to her father, Paul Turner.
20070402
Ok and after a long tough weekend.... Time to unwind at the Mill Ave Cue Club. I took the truck down to Tempe so I wouldnt have to worry about leaving it there, as I planned to take a cab home and back down to get it in the morning. Things dont always work out as planned though...MANY Long Islands and a few bars later I wake up at 0500 at
Chris's house with him kicking me to get up so he can drop me off at my truck. Of course when I get there the friggin' thing won't start. So he give me a ride all the way home... which isn't that close. Then I had to run to the mechanics and get them to tow her. They didn't have any time to check her out today so hopefully I'll find out what's wrong tomorrow.
AIR ASSAULT!!!
Pre-testing for Air Assault School (that's when you rappel out of helicopters) this weekend was tough. I wholeheartedly admit it kicked my butt. We got a helo ride to Ft. Huachuca and hit the Obstacle course - 8 obstacles. The hardest for me were the Tower and the Weaver. The Tower (left) you have to climb up to the top and go over and down the opposite side - 40' tall. Other people are on it at the same time so it sways and for those afraid of heights like me.... The Weaver (below) you have to go over and under the logs across the entire obstacle. For shorties like me its difficult. Then after the obstacle course, we had to run 2 miles in uniform in under 18 minutes. We lost two guys the next day on the 'ruck-march'. 12 miles in under 3 hours with 30# on our backs. THAT was really hard. I pulled my achilles on the 3 mile mark and its buggin me a little but nothing time and a little rehab cant fix.
The funny part was one of the Sergeants administering the test was arrested. Some nosy lady along the canal we were conducting the march on called the police on us. We had rubber replica rifles, with bright blue paint on the muzzles. No-one ON the canal gave us a second look carrying these things. I guess this lady didnt have
anything better to do on a Sunday morning at 0700 than to call in a "group of survivalists with guns on the canal". They grabbed the seargent (who didnt have one of these rubber duplicates) and put him on the ground and cuffed him then questioned him. He stayed in good spirits and they asked why he was laughing and he replied, "because in a few minutes you guys are going to be taking these 'cuffs off of me". Crazy.
I managed to pass everything so now its off to yet ANOTHER school for me this year. I am so sick of planes and airports. I dont know how some people do it year after year. Luckily after July it will all slow down (and yep my fingers are crossed on that one).
Pre-testing for Air Assault School (that's when you rappel out of helicopters) this weekend was tough. I wholeheartedly admit it kicked my butt. We got a helo ride to Ft. Huachuca and hit the Obstacle course - 8 obstacles. The hardest for me were the Tower and the Weaver. The Tower (left) you have to climb up to the top and go over and down the opposite side - 40' tall. Other people are on it at the same time so it sways and for those afraid of heights like me.... The Weaver (below) you have to go over and under the logs across the entire obstacle. For shorties like me its difficult. Then after the obstacle course, we had to run 2 miles in uniform in under 18 minutes. We lost two guys the next day on the 'ruck-march'. 12 miles in under 3 hours with 30# on our backs. THAT was really hard. I pulled my achilles on the 3 mile mark and its buggin me a little but nothing time and a little rehab cant fix.
The funny part was one of the Sergeants administering the test was arrested. Some nosy lady along the canal we were conducting the march on called the police on us. We had rubber replica rifles, with bright blue paint on the muzzles. No-one ON the canal gave us a second look carrying these things. I guess this lady didnt have
anything better to do on a Sunday morning at 0700 than to call in a "group of survivalists with guns on the canal". They grabbed the seargent (who didnt have one of these rubber duplicates) and put him on the ground and cuffed him then questioned him. He stayed in good spirits and they asked why he was laughing and he replied, "because in a few minutes you guys are going to be taking these 'cuffs off of me". Crazy. I managed to pass everything so now its off to yet ANOTHER school for me this year. I am so sick of planes and airports. I dont know how some people do it year after year. Luckily after July it will all slow down (and yep my fingers are crossed on that one).
Ahh.. the last run for the season - Ski Santa Fe
Joline and I ran up to get a 1/2 day in and it was great. A little wet, a little cold on the lifts (they werent sweeping the slush off them so by the time you hit the top your butt was frozen), but there was snow falling for the first hour or so. Good times.
Joline and I ran up to get a 1/2 day in and it was great. A little wet, a little cold on the lifts (they werent sweeping the slush off them so by the time you hit the top your butt was frozen), but there was snow falling for the first hour or so. Good times.
20070327
"Our safety, our liberty, depends upon preserving the Constitution of the United States as our fathers made it inviolate.
The people of the United States are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution."
The people of the United States are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution."
-US President Abraham Lincoln
20070320
Old friends, New Friends and LOTS of snow!
President's day last year was warmer in Puerto Vallarta. I went to Blue Knob, PA this year to see my buddy Steve and check out his new house in MD. Great place Steve - I'm stoked for ya! After a long flight into Reagan Airport, Steve picked me up and i racked out at his place for the day while he finished up the week at work.
Then we went on the road playing tag-team with Ian and Eric in their car on the way up. Rebecca was meeting us their 'cause she's stationed in PA. Steve and I kept calling her in the drive because there was some huge car wreck on the highway and they closed the interstate in PA to traffic on a Friday afternoon. What was a short ride for us took her 8 hours. We ran into her at the gas station before hitting the resort and boy was she glad to see us.
Once there we got checked into the room and she started cooking up a storm. I found a mug in the cupboard of the condo that said 'Supermom' on it and relegated it to her for the weekend. The boarding was great, unfortunately while
teaching 'Becca to board we took a dive and I tore a tendon in my shoulder. I wasnt going to let that stop me though. I learned I like a lot of edging and started getting a little air on some small jumps. That night the bar had a mardigras party... oh and this drink i got in a mason jar was the end of me... the rest of the night went down - I got nothin' after I saw the bottom of it. Aparrently I started dancing with some of the local riff-raff and finished off 1/2 of someone elses drink.
Then waking up the next morning rough and tumbled we discovered someone had come into our room while we were gone 
and snagged Steve's car keys and our lift ticke vouchers for the next day. That meant police reports and working out getting on the mountain anyway - they were very accommodating in that respect to us and hooked us up with the lift tickets. Unfortunately Ian had to run back to MD to get his spare keys and drive back to PA to bring 'em to us. A little bittersweet end to an otherwise outstanding weekend. Thanks Steve & co.!!
President's day last year was warmer in Puerto Vallarta. I went to Blue Knob, PA this year to see my buddy Steve and check out his new house in MD. Great place Steve - I'm stoked for ya! After a long flight into Reagan Airport, Steve picked me up and i racked out at his place for the day while he finished up the week at work.
Then we went on the road playing tag-team with Ian and Eric in their car on the way up. Rebecca was meeting us their 'cause she's stationed in PA. Steve and I kept calling her in the drive because there was some huge car wreck on the highway and they closed the interstate in PA to traffic on a Friday afternoon. What was a short ride for us took her 8 hours. We ran into her at the gas station before hitting the resort and boy was she glad to see us. Once there we got checked into the room and she started cooking up a storm. I found a mug in the cupboard of the condo that said 'Supermom' on it and relegated it to her for the weekend. The boarding was great, unfortunately while
teaching 'Becca to board we took a dive and I tore a tendon in my shoulder. I wasnt going to let that stop me though. I learned I like a lot of edging and started getting a little air on some small jumps. That night the bar had a mardigras party... oh and this drink i got in a mason jar was the end of me... the rest of the night went down - I got nothin' after I saw the bottom of it. Aparrently I started dancing with some of the local riff-raff and finished off 1/2 of someone elses drink.
and snagged Steve's car keys and our lift ticke vouchers for the next day. That meant police reports and working out getting on the mountain anyway - they were very accommodating in that respect to us and hooked us up with the lift tickets. Unfortunately Ian had to run back to MD to get his spare keys and drive back to PA to bring 'em to us. A little bittersweet end to an otherwise outstanding weekend. Thanks Steve & co.!!
20070129
The New Bimmer!
After 3 months driving the beater truck around I finally found something. It isn't EXACTLY what I wanted - got the PDC (Parking Distance Control - parking assistant) instead of heated seats. But hey - what do you want for 18,500 and only 40,000 miles on it?!? A little more when you add the shipping from 
West Palm Beach in Florida. Yep, Ebay again. So far Ive done ok with both my last cars being bought off Ebay sellers. I am still going to have to get the tint in, and my nave system I cut outta the old Bimmer installed. Its going to be SUH-WEET when all is said and done with it. Then I wont have to worry about the airbag in the 11 year old Dakota burning my face off anymore except when I make a run to Home Depot.
After 3 months driving the beater truck around I finally found something. It isn't EXACTLY what I wanted - got the PDC (Parking Distance Control - parking assistant) instead of heated seats. But hey - what do you want for 18,500 and only 40,000 miles on it?!? A little more when you add the shipping from 
20070117
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