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Yes, I know that the posts have taken a plunge, but I have little control over it. The computer at the house crashed and was away getting cleaned up. Upon it's return I found out that the whole computer had been cleaned up and all of the valuables that were once stored in it.

As if that was not bad enough, the DSL modem is not working for some reason also. So I need to call the Qwest folks and see how this can be resolved. Oh well, at least that gives me more of an excuse to get out on the bike before next weekends race.

On the final note, My camera was obducted so I do not have a way to brighten things up with pictures. Hopefully the camera returns home safely along with it's obductor(aka my dad). He got selected to go do some work on one of these and should be back home Saturday sometime. Hopefully he got some great photos that I can share, to make up for my excuses and lack there of.
Thanks for reading.

Rockin' Away

My washer really does get to rockin' when it's in the spin cycle. The part that protrudes upward from the back, that has all the controls on it has some screws or something missing. So that piece really gets a workout, and maybe someday it might just fly off, who knows. It's all good and I am not complaining. I mean besides the rattling it gets the job done, which is the second most important factor. The most important one is that my brother was gracious enough to say, "Just come and pick them up(dryer also) and they are yours." He even helped me load them, what a guy!
At least I have a garage to put these appliances in, so the noise does not become a factor.

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Side Note:
I just killed one of these little devils that had made his home in between the dryer and the wall.

Enjoy

Getting colder

This was the lovely temperature at 9 a.m. as I headed off on my ride. I am glad that I grabbed some necessary items before heading out. 35 miles on a mountain bike gave us enough time to warm up and enjoy the day and ride. I have not been on a ride that long or that far in quite sometime. It took us a while to complete(which I won't confess), even though we did not push it too much, but rather enjoyed the scenery. I had forgotten how it feels to spend that much time in the saddle but definitely want to repeat it again very soon, and before it gets bitterly cold. I am sure that it is going to be one heck of a winter, with snow already on the mountains.

These are the La Plata's which are just west of Durango. The peaks only have snow but that will soon change. I could also see the mountains north of Durango, which have a substantial higher snow level. I am looking forward to winter, but definitely will miss summer.

The privilege....

Since getting out of the Navy over 2 years ago, I have fallen out of the routine of shaving on a daily basis.(At least during the week) Being in the military required to always have a presentable haircut and clean shaven or maintained moustache.

Luckily those days are over. I have had 2 different jobs upon getting out and both have been shaving optional. I find it very nice to get up in the morning and not have to shave before heading off to work. I also keep my hair short enough so that really is not a concern also. I usually shave at least once a week, but mainly only because it starts to itch as it grows. I have been debating on shaving it all off and starting over, but that requires the effort I have not put forth yet.

Anyways fall and winter are coming along so I think I might just let the winter coat come in. I should at least do some trimming though. It's not the best photo, but there are far worse ones.




Anyways these guys are in town this weekend, so I am excited since I missed them earlier in the year.
Have a good one and thank you for reading.

Crazy for Chicken

As I was slicing up some chicken for dinner, I came across a piece that I did not want to be included. So I threw it back into the bowl that I had defrosted it in. Upon finishing I was left with the deforsted chicken water, the chicken piece and some fat. As I wondered of how to dispose of it, I remembered the little red terrors in the back yard.

As I dropped it right outside of their hole, It was as if they sounded an alarm. In no time at all the two pieces were overcome. I am sure that they enjoyed what I wanted no part of. I did not make it back out there to see the progress, mainly because by the time I had finished my meal the rain was falling well. Hope they got most it down the hole before it or they got washed away. It's not the best photo but I think you get the idea.






I know this is lame but I am working on it.

Are you listening?

I hear the words coming out but I don't know if anyone is taking the time to take them in. How do I catch their attention and in a way that makes them want to return. As I hear others speak, I am suddenly drawn to them and find it diffcult having to wait until they decide to speak again.

Maybe it just really depends on the person and their imagination; or them just knowing how to come across to others the way that I wish I could but somehow find myself struggling to do. Whatever the case may be I think that I need to keep a notebook or something with me, so that I can keep better track of my ideas and inspirations when I become aware of them.

I hope this was not to deep or that I did not loose you somewhere along the way. For you that made it this far, thanks for reading.