Colorado Springs to impose 911 fees for lazy hikers!!!!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,498007,00.html

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

New career for C-4!

If you haven't seen "Livin' the Low Life" on Speed, you're missing out on a treat - sawheeeeeet! low riders, some great videography and the hotness that is Vida Guerra, although I think C-4 could probably do a better job - bikinis and guns!

Inauguration Day

Well, I predeicted here that there would either be an assassination attempt or terrorist attack by now. I am glad neither has occurred.

I am curious to see how the next six months pans out, though. I fear one ot both of my predictions may still fulfill themselves ...

If not, GREAT! Let's see if our new president can actually change the system!

Update

Things are hellish around here right now. For those of you who know me, I am going through a divorce and things are not going well. I will be pretty inocuous here - you all don't need to hear my woes. I hope to be free to live life a little more freely soon - but it will be a few months. Bear with me and know that I miss you crazy fun people.

FR379

I've been contemplating selling the Truckie - my 1984 Toyota LandCruiser FJ60. I decided that the best way to advertise this awesome piece of Japanese engineering (NO sarcasm here - this truck ROCKS!!!) was to go get it dirty and take pictures of it in action.

We loaded up our goofy dog (he's talking to us here when we asked his if he wanted to go for a ride) and packed some lunch and headed for the hills.

First, we went up Gold Camp Road and ended up going through Bear Creek Park - some neat views there, none of which we remembered to take pictures of, but it was fun.

Then, we headed into Broadmoor and up Old Stage Road, where I knew there were some good jeep tracks.

It didn't take us long to find some killer trail, and I had Truckie in four and rarin' to go. The first obstacle was some washed out roads - light sand, very loose terrain and kind of a pain - except that I have some very good all-terrain tires and locking hubs, solid axles and four-low. First obstacle? No problem.



Notice the flex, how deep the tires reach and then think about this: this is the STOCK suspension. The clearance and amazing abilities of the LandCruiser frame would prove themselves several times during the drive.




This is amazing. No lift, nothing special. Stock 4x4. This truck will crawl a wall in four-low and not even break a sweat. It's straight-six engine is a dog on the highway - I'll be the first to admit that, but get into a four-wheeling situation, throw it into low and watch out! Torque is where it's at in this kind of situation and Truckie's got it! It handled trail other rigs couldn't, and we even stopped and helped get a Land Rover (cheap wannabe, if you ask me) out of a rough stick.

Here's the whole album - some nice scenery shots in there. This was a really fun afternoon, and all it cost was some fun and 1/4 tank of gas. And I got to embarrass a Land Rover driver with my old-ass Truckie!!!

Back in 80916

And DAMN! It's freakin' 90?!!?!?!

At least, in Alaska, a HOT day is, like, 72 and the trout are biting!

We missed you wankers, but not enough to go Hash with you today. We were on a plane all night - I got 2 hours sleep, the wife got none. Naps were the rule today. We have to go shopping and refill the fridge in the morning (shudder).

Home sweet home

Well, we made it to Anchorage just fine, and I spent my first day back home demolishing a pony wall and re-tiling the end of a counter so that Mom's new refrigerator would fit. Not a bad day's work, if I do say so my self.

I don't think I have a specific project to do today, but I will sick the kids on some weeds in the flower beds.

I got to go for a nice run in the rain yesterday morning. About six miles - the air is THICK here at a whopping 140 ft. of altitude. I kept trying to figure out why I wasn't getting tired.

No fish slaying yet. We head out to the lake house on Wednesday, so I will be able to begin my systematic attack on the trout of Alaska at that point.

Up date on the Mum

She's completely healed - good enough that she's flying to Florida with Dad for a conference tomorrow morning!

YAY antibiotics.

We're all going to Arctic to get shitty tonight! Who's in?

Merry Christmas!!

Well, we just got home from our shift at the NORAD Santa Tracking Center. What a blast! There are more than 100 people answering phone calls and e-mails from children all over the world who want to know where Santa is.

If you don't know about NORAD Tracks Santa, click here.

Merry Christmas, and if you're here in Colorado Springs and want someplace to hang out tomorrow afternoon, we're having an open house, bring a plate of finger food or chips or something, we'll have a keg of Arctic Lager!

Update on Mum ...

I talked with her for 20 minutes today, and I am much relieved. The doctors did not do surgery on her, instead they put in a drain and what amounts to a colostomy bag (yuck) and she has finally begun responding to the antibiotics.

In short, Mom is responding and recovering. The fever is gone, swelling and redness reduced and is looks like she'll be able to enjoy Christmas.

And my sister brought Mom and Dad two new kittens for Christmas. They've been tearing the house up - climbing the tree, unwrapping presents. In a way, as much as I wish that we were there visiting, I am glad we're not.

So, that's what's up now I need to rest some more before the beer mile!

Lots happening in the Guhrilla kingdom

and forgive me (Catwoman) for not posting more religiously.

Here's the deal: about 2 months ago, my Mother, who lives in Alaska, told me she had to have a lump removed from her breast. It turned out not to be cancerous, which is great.

Monday, she told me she had to go to the emergency room; she has been diagnosed with cellulitis, a serious, potentially fatal bacterial infection.

Wednesday, the infection had doubled in size. The doctors put her on vicodin for the pain and put a port in her arm where they have been injecting major amounts of high-power antibiotics in her blood.

Today, the doctor told her she's got "galloping cellulitis" and they are opening her up surgically to irrigate the infection with antibiotics.

So, if you are religious, please pray for my Mother, Linda. This is a potentially life-threatening infection (but the doctors are NOT using that terminology).

On a much lighter note, please come the the Arctic Brewery's Christmas party tonight! It promises to be a drunk and debauched time for all!

The Incline

Is the most intense, most killer workout I have EVER experienced!

Brownie, thanks for telling me about it. Yer a pussy for not coming. Oh, and WTF with the Barr trail only being 3 miles? You are high. 4 is more like it ...

The coolest thing about the climb, though, was topping out, looking around and realizing how incredibly beautiful my surroundings were! I will definitely hit this trail again!

The Incline ... solo

I have never even been there, but f***in' Brownie wanked out on me! And he's not even going to happy hour!

1) Brownie, drink for wussing out.

2) I am going to the Incline tomorrow (today? WTF time is it?) FRIDAY at 1030. Any of you hosers want to come get sweaty, e-mail me.

3) poop. Just, f***ing poop.

4) I like beer.

Lick

Not the best of days

Ugh ... What on earth could be worse than starting to feel crappy on a Monday? I mean, after lunch, I just couldn't keep my brain on track at all. I started kind of fading in and out, and not in the usual post-lunch "touch and go" kind of way. I just couldn't keep focused, I got all hot, and felt, in general, well ... crappy.

I took a nap after work. That helped a little, but I think its early to bed tonight.

Upside? The Monkey Boy had a perfect day at school. I was sure proud of him. He's had issues, got put in a special behavior management program in Seattle, but his first teacher this year (in the special program) told us he had no idea why the boy was even in the program.

So, adjustment aside, he has been doing pretty well, in a MAINSTREAM (non-behavior mod) class! We're fairly certain the reason is because I am no longer underway, and he needs that direct support of having his father home. Works for me ...