February 2012
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Because you can.
That is the only reason you really need.
“Takes a long time to get that weird.”
– Jim
January 2012
6 posts
A fresh coat of paint.
My TV is broken so I took some time to update the look of the ol’ blog here. I like it and hope you do to. Send a message if you have thoughts.
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Plan to Plan.
The Scooter Cannonball is not until April, but it feels like its happening next week. Just got done booking most of the hotels for the main part of the trip which relieves a little stress. Booking hotels in these little towns requires a phone and a little patience. They dont have online reservations or even a confirmation number to give me. Hope they have a room when I show up.
December 2011
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Back in the Saddle.
Just picked up a new sponsor for the Cannonball in April. Pirate Upholstery out of NY. They will be fixing up my old and busted seat so that I can ride in comfort over the 2500 miles.
I will post some pictures of the new hotness when it comes in. I cant wait to try it out!
Check them out at their link above or on Facebook.
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The Route.
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Savannah, GA to Troy, AL
Distance: 327 mi
Time: 6 hr 47 min
Troy, AL to Hazlehurst, MS
Distance: 310 mi
Time: 6 hr 44 min
Hazlehurst, MS to Lufkin, TX
Distance: 303 mi
Time: 6 hr 8 min
Lufkin, TX to Abilene, TX
Distance: 349 mi
Time: 6 hr 41 min
Abilene, TX to Roswell, NM
Distance: 315 mi
Time: 5 hr 39 min
Roswell, NM to Springerville, AZ
Distance: 316 mi
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November 2011
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I am now an offical rider in the 2012 Cannonball... →
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With a little help from my friends.
I have an official support vehicle and support driver for the Cannonball Run. Red Rocket (NM Pharaohs) or Jeremy as some know him has agreed to drive me and my scooter to Savannah, GA then follow my stupid slow self all the way to San Diego, CA and then bring me and the scooter back home.
How freaking cool is that?
It doesn’t stop there, the scooting community has already started...
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Cannonball Run Update: Finacial Aid.
The Cannonball Run is inching closer everyday. I have started the unsavory task of putting together the final Financial Plan for this adventure. Research is telling me that it will take about $4000 to make this happen. That covers everything from shipping my scooter to the starting line to daily meals.
I am sending out requests to businesses to see if I can get some help and defer these costs...
October 2011
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What is the moment that you grow up?
Is it your first broken heart? Is it the death of your first dog?
All I know us that I am thankful for my mother protecting me from the heartache that enviably comes with adult hood for as long as she could.
I only hope to make her proud in my efforts to be a good person. Even if I never want to grow up.
September 2011
4 posts
The end of the web as we know it? →
I was doing some reading about Facebook, Twitter and the how we share. This is an interesting take on it all.
What we share is selected to be a representation... →
The Grind of the Ordinary or Fear of Missing Out?
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I should write something.
I have written, deleted, scrapped, saved, and rehashed many different posts since the last one. I have been trying to figure out something else to write other then my usual “Stream of Consciousness” I usually spew out. I’m still looking for that something.
August 2011
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July 2011
3 posts
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“Beastiality is the key to it, I think. I have always loved animals.They are...”
– HST
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Rally Time!
This weekend I will be heading to Denver Colorado for Mile High Mayhem 14. It will be my first year at this rally, and while I am not riding to it I am still looking forward to all the great rides that will happen while I am out there.
This will also be the first real showing of the newly redone Stella. Unfortunately not all my parts and pieces are in so its not 100% but I am still happy with...
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All that surrounds me.
Im sitting at my desk looking at a pile of papers. Some of them are probably bills that need tending too but I don’t really care. Maybe if I take care of them and clean this area I will be less distracted. Maybe if most of my hobbies and jobs didn’t require me to stare at a back lit screen I would be able to create more.
Maybe I am just like everyone else and have a bad day once...
June 2011
3 posts
Sunday's downward spiral.
It usually starts when you realize that your weekend is almost over and you have to return that the soul sucking corporate job just so you can have another 48 hours to your self the next week. For some it starts early and effectively killing off a good portion of a Sunday after noon.
For me it starts around bed time, when most working people consider calling it a day and getting some decent...
Real and unbelievable.
Me: Can I be a Character in your book?
Kat: Real people don't make great characters, unfortunately. They're unbelievable.
Me: That's true, I am pretty unbelievable.
You think you deal with idiots? Try this on for...
Customer: "My brother is in Gallup. Where can he get Tech Nine tickets?"
Jim: "At sunshinetheaterlive.com."
Customer "Is that in Gallup?"
Jim: "It's on the internet."
JCustomer "Where is that?"
Jim: "The internet. You purchase them online."
Customer "What?"
Jim: "You don't have access to the internet?"
Customer: "Is it in Gallup? Cause he's in Gallup."
March 2011
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Planning and Maintenance.
My approach for the Scooter Cannonball Run in 2012 - Planning and Maintenance.
I realize that there are many people out there prepping for the ride that have vastly superior mechanical skills then I have, so why try to build a super machine when its not my strong suit?
So I began thinking about the contact points with the bike. What will make my ride more comfortable and safer? What do I...
January 2011
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Scooter Cannonball Run 2012
I am officially stating that I will be taking part in the 2012 Scooter Cannonball Run in April of 2012.
What is it? Its a scooter race across the US. The ‘12 route will take me from Savannah, GA to San Diego, CA in 8 days. You can check out the route map and more here: http://www.scootercannonball.com/
There are so many things to plan and think about that I can barley stop thinking...
December 2010
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Spend your last dollar on brandy and swack reality...
No, I will not sell out, I will not give you the best hours of my day and let you use my blood to grease the wheels and cogs of a hundred banking machines, sorry, Jack, but I will take your time and your cigarettes and laugh a you quietly for the questions you ask and know all the time that your guts have dried up and your spine is rubber and you measure me against your contempt for the human...
November 2010
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Its just as well, I wasnt invited anyway.
“Everything you predicted came true.” I wish I could be happy about that, but sometimes being right isnt really cool. But in the spirit of my gift, nay my curse, of understanding people and predicting their behavior I will give you a new phrases that you can use instead of, I told you so.
“Pay me now, or pay me later.”
A big thanks to my buddy Jim, for bestowing that...
September 2010
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The Fool
My most recent tattoo is of the Fool from the Tarot. I am not really into the Tarot, but as i was researching the Fool for the band I became infatuated with its meaning and how I felt it described me and my approach to life.
Here is a brief section from Wikipedia that explains it best.
The Fool is the spirit in search of experience. He represents the mystical cleverness bereft of reason...
August 2010
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People change and not always for the better.
I say what I do and do what I mean.
When the day comes, I always believe that everyone I call a friend will do the same. When that doesnt happen, it can be quite shocking. But it makes for a clean break. Its like ripping the band-aid off.
Friends are hard to come by, so losing one is always complicated but from time to time it has to happen. People change and not always for the better.
July 2010
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June 2010
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Wait Wait Stop
I’m lost. The comfort I usually find in your words is gone. I hope you find me while there is still something left.
May 2010
4 posts
I am the king of someday.
I will do it all one day. Yes, I am the king of someday.
To Be Of Use.
The people I love the best jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight. They seem to become natives of that element, the black sleek heads of seals bouncing like half-submerged balls. I love people who harness themselves, an ox to a heavy cart, who pull like water buffalo, with massive patience, who strain in the mud and the...
The Case for Working with Your Hands - NYT. →
I found this article on a buddies Facebook page and thought it was great so I am sharing it out to my friends too.
April 2010
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shoesonwrong: I'm a sucker for his charm. Trouble... →
I really love this description/analysis of ones relationship with booze. Visit the link to read more of this persons stuff.
I am not an alcoholic. I come from a line of them so long that my DNA is heavily pickled, but I am not an alcoholic. I periodically abuse alcohol, but am capable of drinking it normally without fear of going on a bender. I can go for months or years without it. But...
I remember it clearly.
When I said I would change your life, I made no promises for the better.
March 2010
6 posts
I dreamt about you today.
Fortunately or unfortunately depending on the side of the fence you want to claim, it wasnt at all torrid. We were just close friends. We hung out, did close friends things we had a blast. Actually, we did stuff I imagine you doing. I was kind of out of place in my own dream.
The weird part is that we have never been close friends. I guess technically you are an acquaintance. But the thing...
Just a leaf.
The other night over drinks a friend described me in a way that I thought was pretty accurate. This friend is relatively new and thus it surprised me a bit at how accurate it was. Maybe I shouldnt be, maybe I am easy to read. His description:
“You are a leaf, that lands in a stream and follows it not disturbing it as it flows along. Not worried where its going, just enjoying the...
February Project 365
Here are my photos from Feb. Missed a couple days again, also took some last minute random shots when I remembered I forgot on occasion.
February 2010
2 posts
The Situation is a Ruse
I contemplate the situation as I grab the yoke. My ability to steer this thing is an obvious ruse. These wheels are attached to a track laid by someone else, I am just along for the ride. I think I will follow Jim’s advise and sit back and watch the whole thing burn.