Progression and More....

The stucco goes up. The rock goes up. And the water seeps in. Lots o work and things are turning around. How bout some pics?


So it turns out the mold wasnt that bad and is a very recent addition. This is bc of the mulch on the outside sitting a good 4 inches above grade on the wall keeping things moist which should not be kept moist. I just used Moist twice in a sentence.
We thought it was the roof problem of years past, which it was, but not this time. Note the nails after the moist-dry cycle just fall out of the stud.


Then theres my little gardening project. Were gonna call it lumberJacking bc of the special means of acquisition. Heres the seven sisters:

And the new log wall seasoning the new for the old and trying to hide some of that shit that follows me wherever I go....

Sore and Blistered....

As the construction progresses like a glacier, I have taken to the tools to try and speed things up a bit. It rains in the high country of sun as I sledge my way through a concrete pad. I was hoping that with my gigantic muscles and perfect form that the slab would melt before my presence. Not the case. Every inch of it needs to pounded at least 5 times to show abuse and then you gotta aproach from the other side heaving it out with a shovel. New garden here we come.
On the other side of the garage, we were have major runoff flooding. This was the perfect chance for me to revert to my adolescent canal engineering. Little did I know that with the help of a huge system of minibear tunnels the water would simply go away. If they drown I wont have any pellet gun targets = sad.

Most of you know that I can get on a complete tangent in a conversation....or life. Recently my obsession has been with building a new bike. I poke around for hours looking at deals and used gear to fill this void that doesnt exist in the garage.

$225 with carbon stays!

$99 Mavic XTs!

As well, Im on a mandatory mission to remove the beaver form its slumber in the ARA lot and bring her down south. The only problem is getting there with 2 kayaks and gear sans vehicle. I thought about the train but the route is heinous. If anyone is interested in a little big road trip in late april early may to kayak and whatever else....let me know. I have a bed that rolls with a 444.

Trash Day Gone....

and Ive forgotten to take it out again. At least its not like the 3 week string we went on where it was extra full and still late.

I think the screen for the projector is too small. Sad bc its sooooo big.

Busy fixing shit. Everyday. And Lumber JACKING trees. Thats fun!

Schmegma....

Need....?

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Grasslands to Forest.....

So Ive been avoiding posting like the plague, which is funny bc bubonic plague is prevalent here in Eldo.


Construction is tight, wired, piped, insulated, and Kevin and Joe just came and left. The Lineup:

The Bro

The Joe

The Ho (unhappy about surprise photos)

The Schmoe

Lots of gun shooting and tree transplanting and Guinness. Just to let you know, my idea of home decor is way different than most, so I get shut down pretty quick. If things were up to me Id live in a giant garage.


So to give the weekend a little kick we gathered the firearms and headed to the hills. In stock we had:
- .45 acp (new)
- .40 acp
- 30-30 lever action
- 10-22 semi-auto
- .22 bolt action
- 12 ga modified
- 12 ga full
- a pile of ammo and clays for nonstop 3 day fun times and great oldies. This is my kind of weekend!!

The only thing missing was a major accidental fire or a vehicular rollover. Although, they were not missed.


Kona on the other hand has a bit of a girlie problem (for the first and last time). So now shes sporting these boys briefs and pad. Though I think it looks hilarious (she doesnt), bc its almost sagging nagster style...lmao

Laughing in the Car....

Randomly this song came on the radio as we haggardly drifted back to the SW. The mental images were hilarious so I have to share.

Travels of a String wad....

First the string must be eaten. Sometime later it will irritate the digestive system, causing loss of sleep, eventually leading to puking said wad of string onto floor for reexamination and possible reconsumption. Kona ate her blanket.

Meanwhile were back at it in NM where the addition is coming along quite nicely and the wind is insane, not to mention cold and very unlike the low humid warmth that was present in Egypt.

Fish Garden view from the new flat

A lot of things happened. Most super fun. Lots of shisha, sakkara, smog, sunburn, dehydration, french fries, and haggling. With all the travels and my first experience of EXTREME jet lag, I have to move in reverse chronological order in keep things semi-non-awkward. Btw, the trip revived the awkward turtle from its comfort and slumber, only to get pwned, as you may have heard already from the memoirs.

This is the first time I have ever had issues sleeping on a plane. It could have been the less than optimal beer availability, the lack of comfortably attractive flight attendants (who hires bitter grandmas, I mean really?) or the family with 4 four little boys that had eaten the chocolate coated suger bombs for breakfast before kicking the stuffing out of the back of seat, grabbing my hair and poking my feet. Did I mention screaming, I think there was some of that too. Kids have been mandatorally removed from any near future plans as a result. I also gave manders the good business class seats on a couple flights. Trust me, that will never happen again.

Must clean, organize, plan, sleep....

Egypto....

Made it. have come to find out theres no card reader in any of the computers at my availablity. Fine. No pictures. Its nice and kinda weird to be back here, almost 2 years later. Boy the flies have time. Stella and Sakkara still only get you to a certain point before total internal dehydration occurs. The pyramids havent moved, so thats nice. Everybody appologizes for the weather as yesterday in rained hard for 5 hours. Weird indeed. Leaving behind its legacy of nast-e-nast. The funk of wet in a shin deep concotion of foul. This is why everybody should throw their trash in the river, because it helps.

Time for sheesha, ciao

The Talon....

No Desire....

....to get a job after hooking this up. And remember folks, bailing wire is high tech and fashionably la mode right now. PS3 is obviously the way to go for HD, I now see the light, in 1080p.


With the construction moving along(the first set of windows is going in today), weve found the nests of the inhabitants previous the genocide. Turns out the whole garage was kinda infested, which makes me not feel so dumb about thinking I was hearing em run around, though I havent heard that noise in a while, tgif!

Related and weird, Amanda was doing some CDC research and found out that The Plague, is still around and is most prevelant in, you guessed it, my neighborhood! 2 points! Interesting?

Big Enough fer Now....

So in the process of building a sweet home theater, one must choose a TV. We chose a projector so our screen size was virtually unlimited. I figured a 92 incher would suffice, but then I had no idea it would actually be THAT big untill I put it together and compared with the old big screen:


Were temporarily setting everything up for enjoyment on Fri and then vamoosing to Egypt on Sun, via Denver. Everyone is welcome for a movie on Fri/Sat nights!!

Word to the bird!

The Goods are Here....

....and WOW!!

Bozeman Police Reports....

"A sick looking gopher was reported on West Main Street. The caller was concerned the animal might "jump out and eat someone." Police could not find the sick animal."


"Two drunken men misplaced their vehicle on East Tamarack Street Sunday. While they were looking for it, two 12-year-olds chased them up the street. The juveniles were warned by police, and the vehicle was located."


"A door was damaged on a Reese Creek Road home and a caller said a gopher definitely didn't do it."

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I found the motherlode... randomly it seems. At the same time I also found the best collection of fundamentalist quotes EVAR!!! Be aware it may load slow or not at all due to its popularity



"Everyone knows scientists insist on using complex terminology to make it harder for True Christians to refute their claims.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid, for example... sounds impressive, right? But have you ever seen what happens if you put something in acid? It dissolves! If we had all this acid in our cells, we'd all dissolve! So much for the Theory of Evolution, Check MATE!"

Quote of the Day....

"...you cant ride bikes if youre dead"

Carnage to the Umpth Degree....

I was wasting time goofing off like normal when the evidence presented itself. I was shocked. Horror. Screams of murder. I had to take a nap.

Allow me to present the facts against tying bikes to trailers....

It is TRUE that these DO look more like DEEP gouges than mere scratches. Its bc they ARE DEEP and painfull. The caliper, crank and fork stantion are the WORST. I need another nap.

Table Tennis Tuesdays....

Amid the blowing wind there has to be a place. A place of refuge. A place where all of my toys can call home. This place just received the benefit of new roof. And btw, all the motorcycles run, theyre itching for a breeze!


So with more packing there has to be a time deemed by the almighty for riding and sunshine with a little warmth attached. That would be nice bc Im fiending for a rooster tail!

Notice the skylight. As well the glass cubes in the one wall are getting relocated to the large wall opposite at top going all the way across. I thought of that. Im awesome. The stove pipe support box is hidden for now but everything is built in. And I swear that wicker furniture need to be disposed of....

Next Stop Egypt!!!!!

On Any Sunday....

So we were at the video store looking for some sweet vids to add to the collection, when I saw it. I had heard of it before, from dirt bike magazines and such but never really took much to it. I had to try it out.


Let me tell you the first one is absolutely awesome. Released in 1971, I have to say Im completely impressed with the style and quality of this production. II is gonna happen tonite!! Did I mention Hilarious? I should, bc it really is. They name styles of dismounts... if that isnt worth your time I dont know what is....?

NOTE: Were renaming Kona to 'The Whore' for obvious reasons....

Coffee with Badgers....

We have now have a confirmed whiteout. Better get another cup o joe.

Out with the Old and In with the New....

There I was JRA (ask Garrett) when it happened. Annually this happens. Im usually prepared for it, but this time I was not. Unhappy with things(job), I decided to make a change to accelerate my recovery.

Meet Officer Michaels:


It was time to shave the crooked beard and start on something else. Amanda cant stop laughing. I think Im gonna have to start wearing my piece around.

The annual breakdown starts with a typical large beard and a shaved head to the skin. Next is the giant goatee and then a lingering handlebar mustache. I just skipped the shit this year and went straight for the mustache and am currently trying to see how long I can keep before just completely losing my shit.

Politics....

"If we don’t watch our respective tails, the people are going to be running the government." - State Sen. Bill Craven (R-Ca.), on state initiatives

ASSHAT....

This is my new years vocabulary update along with many other things. Cold temps, frozen beards and frozen paws. The ditch contained Cadillacs and Expeditions strewn about the black ice. Framed garages and burning hot hearths. Liquid smoke and cold beverages of the tasty sort. The holidays have come and they've gone, like half of my firewood with some mystery asshat into the dawn. Too bad the lights were wired way too late.



And to finish off the photo dump, Kona is just not that smart all of the time....