L-1 Burst Fracture

Totally retro, bro.

2009-10-11T10:23:00.000-07:00

Benn a little quiet here lately. A fair amount of travel, enjoying an incredible Portland summer, spending some real-deal quality family time, and listening to old music. Mostly old hardcore and sXe stuff. Loving it. Coincidentally, haven't had a drop of booze in a month and a half...

Oh, and I haven't been going this old school, but how fucking proper:

And I like this Hank MUCH better than the Sons Of Anarchy Hank...

SLAC Motherfucker

2009-08-17T10:37:00.000-07:00

I hate going to the doctor. Especially since I broke my back. The outcome is never positive, and usually throws me into a fit of depression thinking about how my body is breaking down. The first indicator of a shitty appointment is the waiting room. If I'm seeing a Doctor and every single other patient in the office is a senior citizen- then something is wrong...

I've been having problems with my right wrist for quite some time. I convinced my self it was Ganglion Cysts that were causing me so much pain and reducing my range of motion. I should also point out that I am VERY right handed, so the pain and discomfort has finally reached a point where I needed to do something about it. Went to a specialist this morning- thinking I would go in, get them drained, and be on my way. Pain gone, full range of motion returned.

Within five minutes, the Doctor told me he thinks I have severe arthritis and what's known as a SLAC wrist- which is painful, degenerative, and (in my case) will result in total wrist fusion.

Yes, that's right- TOTAL WRIST FUSION.

X-Rays confirmed that my case is severe, especially for someone my age. The Doc also said that a minor procedure (that would only put off the total fusion) would not be effective with the severity of my arthritis.

So that's that. I suppose I need to think about having no motion in my wrist within the next ten years. What does that mean with activities with my kid? Skating? Motorcycles? Tools? Typing? Masturbating? The list goes on...

Heck- I know it's not the end of the world, but at this very moment it feels like I've just had the wind knocked out of me and I can't catch my breath.

I didn't wanna wake you up...

2009-06-24T11:02:00.000-07:00

...but I really wanna show you something.

.... fuck.

2009-04-30T23:16:00.000-07:00

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

Sprung

2009-04-16T12:45:00.000-07:00

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

2009-01-09T20:31:00.000-08:00

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...

2008-12-21T23:09:00.000-08:00

Booger sugar

2008-12-19T18:44:00.000-08:00

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..."

2008-11-22T09:49:00.000-08:00

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...

2008-11-02T19:00:00.000-08:00

Never been a scooter guy, but this is just bad ass

And Friday was Halloween. Got the kids together- check out the monkey attacking the lion

Fall in Portland

2008-10-27T17:53:00.000-07:00

Matt sent me a couple pics from a little fall afternoon ride we did. Myself on the 400, Mike on his 400, Chris on his GB, and Matt & Julie in the 356.

Oh, and here's the happy fam. Maybe Holden will be into vintage bikes when he gets older? He is looking the part already....

Baby walking

2008-10-23T18:52:00.000-07:00

Well, kinda. Here's a little youtuber of Holden walking with the help of a wagon. Dutch is pretty excited about it, too.

Happy Time

2008-09-21T12:48:00.000-07:00

This makes me happy...

Summer's over

2008-09-21T12:02:00.000-07:00

So this summer it was all about motorcycles. From the Three Balls Ride to the yet-to-be-named September ride, it's been tons of fun. Of course now I'm left with two motorcycles that are limping along after a summer of harsh use. I guess this winter it's all about fixing what's broken...

For a little inspiration, watch and enjoy (thanks Jason).

And if you have more free time, check out a great site here. Forget that it's snowboarding, and take a looksee.

Black Bubblegum

2008-07-29T09:24:00.000-07:00

I know this is rather old, but this song came on my shuffle this morning and I thought of this clip. Conan is not phased by Dillinger or Les Savy Fav. He's the man... Check out the end for his glowstick mastery followed by a calm sip from the coffee mug.

****So apparently NBC took this video down, and since it's copyrighted- no one has a good version I can post. So you will have to do with this recording of the actual tv...
The Dillinger Escape Plan-Black Bubblegum (Conan)

Good times...

2008-04-25T13:20:00.000-07:00

Had this one on my mind for a while. Had more than my fair share of shit times over the last few years, and I'm hoping there aren't any more major accidents or multiple family deaths in the future. Now it's all about family and looking ahead.

Oh, an thanks BJ. You are a fucking master of your craft!

Woody Harrelson has some serious vegan pull...

2008-03-13T09:29:00.000-07:00

This little bulletin about the movie Semi-Pro came through my inbox the other day. I knew Woody was vegan, but damn. How can I get ahold of those sneakers?!

adidas Entertainment and Will Ferrell come together once again in the hilarious film Semi-Pro. adidas Entertainment Promotions (EP) continues to support this Emmy and Golden Globe nominee as his name becomes known worldwide.

Will Ferrell is an adidas fan who EP has worked with a lot in the past, so EP's work on Semi-Pro was a natural fit. Working with the costume design team of Semi-Pro, the EP group provided them with several authentic shoes (such as the Superstar Vintage and Gazelle Vintage) of the time period to figure out which kind would work best. Ultimately, the costume design team picked the Originals Pro Model II in white/white as the shoe of the Flint Tropics team, and then customized the shoe to match the Tropics’ team colors – teal and orange.

The EP team faced some interesting challenges on the Semi-Pro shoot. Due to the quantities of shoes needed, EP needed to buy the shoes from our own adidas outlet stores. Also, they had to create customized special synthetic leather pairs for avid vegan Woody Harrelson, which they were able to do thanks to the global Originals team in Germany.

fave frontman

2008-02-24T20:17:00.000-08:00

For my first venture into this whole blogging thang, I wanna pay tribute to Tim Harrington. He's a true modern day sex symbol.....