WANTED
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Friday, May 8, 2009
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
April pit stop
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Mavs point guard J.J. Barea makes me wonder, who are the top 10 NBAers known by their initials for their names? My list will be here in the future.
Read more...National anthem
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Mavs game tonight
Going with April this time!
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
Rebuilding the motorcycle (1980 Suzuki GS850GL)
My wife bought this for me for Father's Day 2007 from her brother for $500. It (kinda) was in running condition at the time. I tried to improve it by replacing the leaking head cover gasket but it didn't help. I then decided to rebuild the engine, having never rebuilt an engine before. The fun part was the tear-down, obviously. I was careful to keep track of all the parts and where they came from.
So it has sat in my garage for at least the past 16 months. I now have been bitten by the bug again (spring time?) to get back to it. I'm going to try my hand at it until I get too over my head or frustrated. Attached are some pics of the current condition of the bike and also a pic of what it will hopefully look like in the future.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Lunchtime serenade
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Walking back
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Witness to History!
Corny title to this post but Jason Kidd just reached 10,000 assists and is 4th in NBA history. Caitlin can tell my great-grandchildren that we were there.
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Just a quick note
I get great cell reception in the AAC.
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Under Attack!!!
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On the road
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Pre-game dinner
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
In the Midst of Greatness
Due to my recent job change, I now work in beautiful downtown Ft. Worth. The building I'm in is The Fort Worth Club building and it's VERY high toned! There is a work out facility in the lower level that is "MEN ONLY". There is a lot of old oil money up in here. Also, there is a Hotel in a portion of the oldest half of the building. Part of that Hotel is meeting rooms and in one of those rooms today is the future Dallas area Super Bowl Media shindig/get-together. Most of the visitors are media types but there have also been quite a view high quality former NFL players. The Ticket (1310 AM) is broadcasting live during their mid-day show. While working at my desk listening to The Ticket online, BADD radio interviewed Roger Staubach AND Troy Aikman. Also in attendance was Rayfield Wright. I wish I could have broken away for a few moments and try for a pic or autograph. But alas, I'm a slave to the grind.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
My dads gastric bypass surgery
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Chris Tomlin concert
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Strange thought
As I entered the elevator this afternoon and proceeded to press the "1" button I had a weird thought. If by some weird reason a person was unable to press the buttons or tell another person which floor they needed, how long would that person have to ride up and down in that elevator to get where they needed to go? I must try this one day! Of course, "rush hour" in the morning, lunch time and afternoon would be fairly short. Imagine what the person is thinking when they enter an elevator with you standing inside and NO buttons are pressed! Especially if it's on an upper floor (not the first floor)!
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
I'm melting
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Halftime entertainment
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More gold from the ticket machine
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Me on the train
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Texting on the train
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Goin to see the Mavs
Takin the Rufus this time!
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
Tesla drummer @ Hooters before concert
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Great game!
It's the third loss by less than 2 points. Once in overtime.
There record is now 1-3.
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Injured!
(Jake is on the right)
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Jakes bball game
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Sexting
I am going to give serious thought to dis-engaging the camera function on the cell phones that belong to my daughters!
Read the story HERE from TreyMorgan.net! (NOT GOOD!!!)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Trashy Ride
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Hey, Joe!
There are several stories (lessons) in the Bible that I have probably heard or studied which I don't remember. There is a blog I read everyday of a Pastor of a church in Childress, Tx. It is great for daily reading and insight into the thoughts of a man of that position in life. The post today is a Bible story I don't remember specifically, but it is strong example for all men on how to handle temptation.
Click here to read it and while your there check out the rest of the site. It's worth it!
Inauguration Day
-I don't remember any hype from any previous inaugurations but this one is ridiculous.
-G.W. Bush is either dumb to the criticism of his presidency or is hiding it very well.
-I hope Obama can perform up to his expectations. But the media will cut him down soon enough.
-At work this morning, we were sent an email "reminding" us we are not allowed to stream internet content (audio/video) even if it's CNN's coverage of the inauguration.
-I have a corporate "brain-washing" session from 11:00 until 2:00 so I couldn't illegally stream the inauguration if I wanted to. I might catch it tonight on the news. Or maybe tomorrow. Or the day after. or the day after that.
-There is supposed to be upwards of two million people at the ceremony today. I'm sure this will be the largest crowd to attend an Inauguration, but I wonder if there have been other events that have drawn that big of a crowd? (Million Man March?)
-The largest crowd at an inauguration was in 1965 for LBJ (1.2 million).
-I fear some sort of major negative event will happen during the inauguration.
Video Of The Day: Skillet - Savior
I was inspired to post this video by Denny, who is now drumming for his church band. These guys (Skillet) are also a christian band and they rock, too. I haven't heard too much from them recently but I haven't been paying attention to the scene as much. By the way Denny, their drummer is a chick!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Aging Rock GOD
Do you recognize this aging rock god?
He played a gig this past weekend with his former bass player and a current popular rock band. His former band has been credited with creating the hard rock genre and inspiring legions of musicians. They are rumored to be reuniting and touring soon but they need to find a drummer. (Denny, are you available?)
I will post the answer in the comments later.
MLK Day
Since it's Martin Luther King Day I took some time to read some of his quotes. My favorites a listed below:
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
"Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men."
"The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: "If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?""
"The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict."
"The question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be... The nation and the world are in dire need of creative extremists."
"The time is always right to do what is right."
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing."
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A few of my favorite things
There a two things I like the most about Fox & Hound: they play a nice variety of music and they have my favorite beer, Fat Tire, on tap (although I didn't have any at lunch).
Read more...Fish & Chips half gone
I should have taken the pic before eating half but I was hungry and didn't think about it. Had to call my brother when choosing what to order since he used to be a manager at F&H. This was his recommendation. Thanks, Pat! Read more...
Dirk Nowitzki
Just saw a stat on TV that Dirk just passed World B. Free on the NBA all time scorers list. He is now #55 and only 3 spots behind Dr. J. Thought Dr. J should be higher on the list but remembered he was in the ABA for the first part of his career. World B. Free makes me giggle inside.
Read more...Lunch at Fox & Hound
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Running on empty
Well, I've purchased my new running shoes and I'm ready to hit the pavement. This is gonna be painful! I will update my runs on the chart on the left side of the page. Hopefully, there will be a full nine weeks of the "Couch to 5K" program listed and I can continue with a steady schedule of running workouts afterward. Maybe even a sanctioned road race! I gotta get through nine weeks first!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Run to The Hills!!!
I have decided to once again start a running program.About three years ago, I made the same decision and began a program called "Couch to 5k" from the website www.CoolRunning.com. This link is the schedule for the nine week program that gradually takes you from the couch (a non-runner) to running the equivalent of a 5k race. There is also a podcast here that has the schedule set to music with pace change cues built in. It works great and I will use it again. The first time I tried this I got to week 6 and quit due to knee problems. Hopefully I can make it through the entire program this time and keep up the running long after. You can keep up with my progress with the chart on the left.
The above video is from Iron Maiden (one of my favorite Metal bands of the 80's). If you would like to see them Live, you gotta go to Serbia, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Mexico or various Central and South American countries. ROAD TRIP!!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Taking stock of my life in the New Year
Every new year the fad is to make a New Year's resolution. I'm not into that crap but I do see the need to change a few things in my life. I have been taking the first two weeks of the new year to do some soul searching and internet research on what I need to do and how I need to do it. I am fairly certain that I have figured it out but until I get things moving it will remain unmentioned. It will involve some aspect each of spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health. Probably the two main focuses will be on spiritual and physical because those are the two that need the most work.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
I am CADmonkey!!
cadmonkey - n. [kad-muhng-kee]
1. A whoring draftsman using computer aided design(drafting). "Look at that cad monkey make magic with a mouse!"
2. An employee who does nothing but CAD drafting - all day, every day - for an architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, etc. firm.
3. One who assists a computer aided drafter/deisgner in carrying out mundane and repetative cad related duties such as printing, printer maintenance, and simple text edits.
4. A low level cad person who makes edits with no regard for or knowledge of proper production methods or standards. syn.- cad hack
5. An actual monkey or ape trained to perform simple cad edits and tasks.
"A tourist walked into a pet shop and was looking at the animals on display. While he was there, another customer walked in and said to the shopkeeper, "I'll have an CAD monkey please."
The shopkeeper nodded, went over to a cage at the side of the shop and took out a monkey. He fitted a collar and leash, handed it to the customer, saying, "That'll be $5000." The customer paid and walked out with his monkey.
Startled, the tourist went over to the shopkeeper and said, "That was a very expensive monkey. Most of them are only few hundred dollars. Why did that one cost so much?"
The Shopkeeper answered, "Ah, that monkey can draw in CAD - very fast, clear layouts, no mistakes, well worth the money."
The tourist looked at a monkey in another cage. "That one's even more expensive! $10,000! What does it do?"
"Oh, that one's a Design monkey; it can design systems, layout projects, mark-up drawings, write specifications, some even calculate. All the really useful stuff," said the shopkeeper.
The tourist looked around for a little longer and saw a third monkey in a cage of its own. The price tag around its neck read $50,000. He gasped to the shopkeeper, "That one costs more than all the others put together! What on earth does it do?"
The shopkeeper replied, "Well, I haven't actually seen it do anything, but it says it's an Engineer."
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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