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Consume This. . .

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

Don’t look so surprised
I’m only joking
The alien comic cried
The jackass and hyena
Took the feather from its book
The monkey in the corner
Wrote the joke down his book -waters

(Off Topic Alert, you’ve been warned!)
I don’t care how smart people think they are, their education failed them if they use phrases like “consume entertainment products” to describe reading [...]

The Bathsheba Effect

Monday, January 30th, 2006

And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. – 2 Samuel 11:2
As you know I’ve been hyperfocused on the reverse-sweep roll [...]

January Rain

Sunday, January 29th, 2006

You wouldn’t think it was still January. It could have been spring. Early spring. Almost frozen, but edging toward thaw. I kept feeling the urge to lift clumps of dead leaves to look for the little green shoots. Looking for “Jack in the Green”.We walked along the high cliffs. Torrents fell from red and brown [...]

Surfing

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

So. . . What’s surfing in Wisconsin like?? Well not very much like these pictures of Sean Morley. . . d
(click images to enlarge)

*Photos Provided by Sean Morley. Thank you!

Swimming

Friday, January 27th, 2006

Black hole sun
Won’t you come
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun
Won’t you come
Won’t you come – sound garden
You can’t help but feel sort of odd carrying a white water kayak down the hallways of a hotel. People tend to give you odd looks. Not to mention having to try to open the door to the [...]

Time On The Water

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way – waters
 
 
One of the little catch phrases Rutabaga in Madison, WI. uses is that they [...]

Patches 2

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

I’ve got a new patch! Of course you can see my penguin stole it and is now claiming that HE is the region’s best G-style roller! Penguins have such egos!- d
- Visit QajaqUsa!
- Patches Part 1