Travel always disorients me in a positive way; one night I'm watching a clutch of turtles being born under the Caribbean moonlight, the next I'm back in Boulder scrambling for a few extra dollars to repair a busted muffler. For a few days, the tribulations of everyday life aren't that big of deal. It was great to see Xanadu again and the mountains are wonderful as always, but it's the bills and all that junk that makes me want to stay lost in the jungle a little longer.
And for those who haven't seen, my book is about to "go live" as the internerds would say. I still have a few minor details to add in...but it will be on the shelves very soon! Now, I have to resume this "work" thing most of us do for whatever reason. I'll be writing again soon!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Hey all-- posting from Tobago! Will have lots of good stories and photos when I return! From turtles to biking all has been an adventure! :)
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I hope they saved some feathers for me! Wish me luck in Trinidad and Tobago! I'll try to post some pics while I'm out there, assuming the Internet is robust enough to handle my whopping 1 MB photos!
I have an EPIC travel day tomorrow so hopefully my Gameboy won't let me down! Any good music suggestions for me? Better make 'em now! Once I get down there we appear to be doing a ton of biking and kayaking, so I should come home with at least a 3 week smile engraved on my face. Until next time...
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Saturday, May 19, 2007
I hope they saved some feathers for me! Wish me luck in Trinidad and Tobago! I'll try to post some pics while I'm out there, assuming the Internet is robust enough to handle my whopping 1 MB photos! I have an EPIC travel day tomorrow so hopefully my Gameboy won't let me down! Any good music suggestions for me? Better make 'em now! Once I get down there we appear to be doing a ton of biking and kayaking, so I should come home with at least a 3 week smile engraved on my face. Until next time...
Thursday, May 17, 2007
With so much going on in the lives of my friends, it's tough to really focus on just where I am now. Sometimes my choices in life make me feel like a roaming camera, nothing more than an archive of the things that make up the substance of life from a third-person perspective. I'm always drawn if my life is unconventional, dysfunctional or a little bit of both.
I look around what I do have. A little cat I rescued from a shelter. A book with my name on the cover. You know that theoretical example of "if I died tomorrow.." what would I have on my tombstone? Proud cat owner, great NES player, above average at skee ball.
My point is my life is essentially inconsequential in a practical sense. If I shipped off to Antarctica tomorrow, I wouldn't leave much behind in Boulder except the oil stains in my parking spot when my filter exploded. I'm hoping to ground some things in the next few weeks and defy that vagueness of seemless being.
Kind of emo, I know but after 8 years of just "getting by" I'm ready for phase 2 of Boulder, which is like phase 1 in a more conventional life.
In other words: buy my book, several copies if possible :)
I look around what I do have. A little cat I rescued from a shelter. A book with my name on the cover. You know that theoretical example of "if I died tomorrow.." what would I have on my tombstone? Proud cat owner, great NES player, above average at skee ball.
My point is my life is essentially inconsequential in a practical sense. If I shipped off to Antarctica tomorrow, I wouldn't leave much behind in Boulder except the oil stains in my parking spot when my filter exploded. I'm hoping to ground some things in the next few weeks and defy that vagueness of seemless being.
Kind of emo, I know but after 8 years of just "getting by" I'm ready for phase 2 of Boulder, which is like phase 1 in a more conventional life.
In other words: buy my book, several copies if possible :)
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
I'm sure Fangoria fans will be disappointed, but I've decided to refrain from posting photos of my nasty road rash from a biking accident last week. I was going to try and explain that it was the main reason I didn't feel like posting the last few days--it was sore enough to keep me up at night, hideous enough to frighten small children and big enough to manufacture a copious amount of greenish-yellow pus. So yeah, best to keep that stuff under wraps.
This week has a lot afoot. I had a great job interview with Blue Mountain cards on Friday (Hi there if you've gone and Googled me! I'm honored!) which looks promising. Best of all I think I didn't flinch while wearing long pants and sleeves with the aforementioned road rash.
Other than that...a few newsy things. My old room mate Cyrus is in town, it's good to see him again. This past weekend, I got to ride with Paul Retrum at White Ranch (where my butt was kicked and my scabs cracked). I'm gearing up for my trip Sunday to Trinidad and Tobago, which is going to be outrageously fun. The rides are long, the islands are hot and the company will be good.
That's all for now...mahalo!
This week has a lot afoot. I had a great job interview with Blue Mountain cards on Friday (Hi there if you've gone and Googled me! I'm honored!) which looks promising. Best of all I think I didn't flinch while wearing long pants and sleeves with the aforementioned road rash.
Other than that...a few newsy things. My old room mate Cyrus is in town, it's good to see him again. This past weekend, I got to ride with Paul Retrum at White Ranch (where my butt was kicked and my scabs cracked). I'm gearing up for my trip Sunday to Trinidad and Tobago, which is going to be outrageously fun. The rides are long, the islands are hot and the company will be good.
That's all for now...mahalo!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Been busy here but HEEEEEEYY CONGRATS TO JOHN AND MEGAN on their new little girl, Hazel Lucia Ragozzine, born on May 15th. I haven't chatted with the proud parents yet as I'm sure they are overwhelmed with the moment, so for now let me offer my warm thoughts for the new lady in their life.
Friday, May 04, 2007
It's been a busy week, I need to get a few more miles out this brain before enjoying the weekend. Last Sunday, I did something unsavory to my knee in the ACL area--not good! The last few days it has been fine, so I'm assuming it's either OK or completely torn in half. Either way, I have the last resort snowboarding day of the season on Saturday and two frisbee games on Sunday.
Oh and not that anyone will actually care, but my hotel site is up up at www.grandvelas.com--if you guys are curious what I write about for a living. :)
Finally, happy birthday to Paul Lenhart who turns 30 ummm...yesterday? I never know the exact date (the 3rd?) since I always celebrate Paul's birthday in September whether he likes it or not. I also refuse to believe his first name is Edwin.
Oh and not that anyone will actually care, but my hotel site is up up at www.grandvelas.com--if you guys are curious what I write about for a living. :)
Finally, happy birthday to Paul Lenhart who turns 30 ummm...yesterday? I never know the exact date (the 3rd?) since I always celebrate Paul's birthday in September whether he likes it or not. I also refuse to believe his first name is Edwin.
