welp, the pics below depict what happens when a teen is easily distracted and drives into a pole @ less than 20mph. $6400 in damages was well over the cars value, so it is totalled. Bought it back to rebuild. Gonna be a long road this time. I'd really like her to pay for it but i'd like the car out of the shop before she is 40. So the bone yard hunting begins. Anyone got a lead on a 98-05 beetle with a good front clip? lol

got a sweet virus and had to format my drive. If ya'll could send me an email so i can get your addys again, that would be peachy!

Where oh where have my calf muscles gone...
Such a depressing pic. My left leg is sooo skinny now and so weak. I get to attempt walking again this weekend after 6 weeks+ on crutches. It has not been pretty so far. Doc advised walking around the house instead of trial by fire of walking around for 8 hours at work. It's gonna be a long year...




If anything good comes out of all this at least i'll be walking for the punks upcoming shows. The sound is really coming together and each song gets better. Anyones kiddies are into the popcore/screamo type bands come on out to the shows...

Oh yea,
Happy New Year everyone! Maybe it be much better than the last...

Man, i've been a slacker lately. I've ridden once sense the race @ tranq and the Norfolk race is next sat. Missed the last couple mnr due to work, weather or one of my projects. I was hoping the weather would miss us and i'd get to do the wnr but it has rained most of the day. That and i traded a beater for an old beast that will be my next project when time and funds allow it. I'm supposed to go meet the dude tonight to pick it up. Hope the rain holds off for a couple more hours...

So i've been trying to get my daughters beetle built in time for her b-day next week. Frame is straight, all the front end hass been replaced. Now if i could get some paint on it, i'd be ready to assemble everything and see how she goes. Still need headlights, parklights, tires, etc before she drives it...


On top of all that mess, we've been training for volleyball tryouts next week with my youngest. We've been rolling out to swanson all week playing to get her ready. It's been alot of fun, wish we played more often. With school back in session, things have been pretty busy. No more time to commute till someone get's their license. Oh well.... that's about it....

Had some fun today playing in the blue section. Got it all trimmed up and happy...


Finished phase 2 of super berm. Hopefully we get some rain to get it packed in. Phase 3 will have to wait till i can get our friend with the skid loader out on the hill. Dummy me used dirt from behind the berm area and i have reached the point where i can't back build anymore without going into the holes i dug. The hopeful plan is to get a few loads of dirt from the loader to fill the holes and then continue building from there. Dunno, it may be big enough now...




So, i'm surfing craigslist last night and see an ad for 2 hardrock kids bikes. Hmmm, my ex's twins need bikes, I have a lil bit of commuter fund left. I can either go blow money at the bike shop or get 2 little girls some new wheels... Ya, they got new bikes today. They are stoked. Thanks craigslist dude! You made some lil girls happy campers today. They spent the whole afternoon learning how to use the brakes and how to ride big kid bikes. They said they are going to practice so they can race @ tranq with thier big sister.... Sweeet...

Out of smokes, 1 lb of nuts almost gone. Ugh, this sucks. Need another project tomorrow.....

another fun day...

Got up early and headed to tranq to get a jumpstart on trail day. Got a couple hours in before the crew got there and ended up working till 11:30. Tried to get a lap in but had nasty arm cramps and gave up after a 1/2 lap. Might go in tomorrow and finish a few things up we didn't get to. Dunno, it is midnight and still 90+ degrees with no relief till Tues. Got 2 weeks before the race. Riding might be more important at this time but i don't know if i'm going to race or not. I'm going to work the beginner/junior race so i can cheer Kaylie on and get some pics. Ugh, wish M would get done with her babysitting gig so i can pick her up. I'm shelled....

Another 15 hours this weekend, sunburnt to all get out...

what i do all weekend now that i'm bikeless....

wow, nothing better than a night in the ER. Got the chills, then the shakes, chest pains...hmmm, virus or heart attack? Luckly after being on an ekg for hours and lots of x-rays, they figured out it was broncial pnemonia. Once i get this cleared out, i get to go for a stress test. They weren't happy with some of the numbers from the ekg but it was nothing dangerous. Guess this takes me out of the game for awhile...

ugh, life can be interesting at times...

Lost a very good friend a little over a week ago. Not many understand the grief of losing a friend of this type and many tell me i am weird for feeling this way. Milo, my first parrot, passed away from a heart attack at 14 years old. We survived a divorce, watched babies grow into young adults and had to deal with Milo losing his upper beak 3 years ago due to his aggressive behavior with my macaw. Milo was a little conure but knew me very well. He would hang out on my shoulder and give me kisses and whisper in my ear. He didn't talk much. He didn't need to. He was my confidant. I could tell him all my troubles and he reacted differently to my emotions. He was a good friend and will be missed. See ya on the other side buddy...

Other than that...

no riding has been done. Either too sloppy or too dang cold. I'm bikeless atm anyway. Reba is in for a rebuild and everything else went to ebay. Hope the good weather this week will bring the trails around and my bike will be ready by Wed. so we can try to go for a ride...

Kids have been busy with plays, cheer tryouts and the rest of living as teenagers. Birthdays are coming up soon as is summer vacations, jobs, drivers ed and racing season. Youngest is going for the junior championships this year. Hope we can get her out riding before the season starts. Oldest is gearing up for bmx season. New bike and gear are ready, just need a track to ride on...