I didn't wanna wake you up...

...but I really wanna show you something.

.... fuck.

Chris and I have been emailing about the new Mastodon. Black Metal came up. Then I saw this kid.

Sprung

I've been keeping away from the posts for quite a while. My bad. The tail end of the winter kicked the crap out of me mentally. I've lived in the NW for 12 years, and I never remember wanting sunshine so badly. Plus beginning back in October- when the winter first started showing signs- my four closest friends started moving away. First Mike, then Matt, then Chris, and now Stevie. Bummer for sure, and somewhat fitting that everyone left through the span of the winter. I used to love snow and dressing up in warm clothes, but a few years back winter's meaning forever changed for me. It's definitely not just "a weather thing" either...

Anyhow- now that the sun is out, it means motorcycle time. I've been working a lot on the bikes by myself- not the same without Mechanic Mike, but still very theraputic. Today I changed out the front and rear sprockets on the SR and threw a new chain on for good measure. Not as much torque as before with the new size sprockets- but should handle top end speeds a lot better. The main reason for changing out the sprockets is to try and get to the bottom of the wobbly rear of the bike. I'm hoping this did the trick, but if not it's on to the rear wheel bearings. It's like one big experiment- trying to narrow the obvious stuff out one by one.

And I'm not even going to start on the electrical system for the Honda. I'm going to call in for reinforcements on that...

two thousand niner

Lots happened over the past couple weeks.

Kid turned one

Crazy weather

Jesus had a birthday

and 2009 happened


I'm still reeling from travel, getting sick, and adjusting to work.

Merry fuckin' New Year, let's see what 2009 brings....

This one's for you, kid...

Booger sugar

So it's been snowing and cold here all week. News freakouts claiming ARCTIC BLAST!, causing people to freak out and buy all the break and milk they can get their hands on. Just like the good ol' East Coast...

I actually really like the change in weather- it's a good way to break up the typical Portland winter of 40-something degrees and rain, and it makes me a little nostalgic. Don't miss college, but I miss the worry-free Bozeman days. Oh, and the single worst thing about Portland getting hit with snow and ice is the drivers. if you are gonna sprack out, just stay home. Or better yet, take the bus!

"Just like autumn leaves, we're in for change..."

Times are a bit strange. Work is a ticking timebomb, had two very good friends get laid off within hours of each other, and the fam is on the brink of making some serious lifestyle decisions. And on a positive note- Barak Obama.

I'm not sure why I feel the need to post anything today, other than to state the obvious- everything changes when you have a child. Don't think for a second that it's a bad thing- quite the opposite. Holden is, without a doubt, the most powerful being on the planet. He's capable of bringing me to tears and weakening my knees with the most unassuming action. Something that would be overlooked by anyone else other than his parents. Can't explain it.

Anyhow- not trying to get all emo, but what can I say? I was listening to TVOTR this morning, drinking coffee- and Province came on the iTunes. As the title of this post states, we're in for change.

Stay tuned...