I see the whale, and the waves keep coming. DAMN THIS PEG-LEG!

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

my apologies, Lou...


what did i do last week? i went to Florida.
originally i went to conduct a "safety for forklifts" course, but after being replaced, i was there to hang. so hang i did. with my brother as a local there was no shortage of excellent restaurants to partake in.



the first full day we had we went to the beach to bob around in the waves. it was awesome, especially since the water was sooo warm. i told my brother not to pee before we went in case i was stung by jellyfish. the above picture is my good looking "old man."



this is my baby brother and i. no better person to have watching after you in case sharks attack!



here's me showing off my one true god given, unpractised talent.



the next day, my brother and father each got a tattoo of "the polar bears." i think it can now qualify as a family crest. i got mine over three years ago, and IT is on the left. my brother's is in the middle, and my dad's is on the right.



while at the parlor i had a very tough decision to make...get a tattoo, or get a big tattoo? i chose a descent size (however, the wife thinks its huge...and i do admit that it is my biggest yet.) the design is of a european eagle crest. i've had this design in mind for a while (sorry Lou(i promise this one won't attack you (unless you make it made) because i have complete control over it)). here it is in its first stage.



here is my new favorite artist, Matt Williams, working on it. at this point he is about halfway through the amazingly short 3 hour session. his skills are quite undeniable and he has quite a bit of experience.



here is the finished product. i am so stoked on how it came out. i know most of my readers aren't into tattoos for themselves, but if you ever change your mind, you will never go wrong with any of the artists at Hula Moon Tattoo.

15 days until reunitation!!!! too long

Monday, July 10, 2006

how does one gain access to heaven anyway?


this is a picture of my buddy Brian McG. in Lake Andrusia. that is one of the things we did over the fourth of july weekend. it was really fun, tubing, wakeboarding, swimming, eating. what wasn't fun was hyperextending my elbow. Seeing the wife my have been the highlight. a close second was learning how to play Coheed & Cambria's "Always and Never" on a borrowed guitar. if you haven't heard that song i recommend trying to listen to it as it is maybe the most sadistic lullabies i have heard.

back to brian. when we went to x-men 3 he said we have to wait until the hidden scene after the credits, little did i know that "little latin loopy lou" (his future wife?) recommended he say that. happy now Laura?

as far as St. Cloud being on my list of least favorite communities, i do not regret this decision. even though the hoovers now hail from there. you should also know that ruth's grandma resides there, and Ruth feels the same way about "the cloud" as i do. Sorry Hoov.

here is a challenge for the crew (herr vogler, mikey the pikey, warrior bard, michael s., and anyone else who is privy to the information i seek. which is better or worse or equal (and why) finale 2006 or sibelius 4? i am in the market and the info i've read doesn't seem decisive enough.



23 days until my wife and i are reunited.