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Funny stuff

For weeks now, i've been obsessing about tattoo art.  I do alot of surfing/searching through Deviantart.com.  I have several distinct ideas about what I want permanantly inked on my skin.  I took this past Friday off and did some calling around to try and get more info.   Couldn't seem to find any open shops.  Wierd.  Got somebody at Star Tatoo (heard good stuff about them from Allen Decter...) and guess what.... Tatoo Convention in town THAT night.  What one might call the Perfect Storm....  but alas....wanted somebody to go with me....not required but preferred......a text conversation follows...

Me to Richard Lee:
Any interest in the tattoo expo tonight?

Richard:
"Thanks but totally not my scene."

Me:
"Two words, Midget Wrestling"

Richard:
"Are you joking or serious?"

Me:
"Serious, check the link on my Facebook status"

Richard:
"Thinking...So NOT my crowd but....Midget Wrestling oh man.  This is a very tough choice..."

Me:
"Exactly why you should go.  Outside your box."

Richard:
"Where and when?"

Hehehehhh.....success....   Good times...  A trip to Marble Brewery first to properly lubricate and then to the show.  Not what I expected but good.  I got to meet up with the artist I'm most interested in for doing some new work on my shoulder.  Kelly Gormley with Addictive Ink.  He does amazing illustrative work in color.  Exactly what I have in mind for one of the pieces I want.  Also ran into Ben Kirby at the show.  Good guy.  Friday night was cool.  Richard and I checked out the whole show and of course wrapped it up back at Marble for the worlds finest IPA.  Saturday rocked.  Got lots of DZ biz done, Rode a load with Ben, did a couple of stand-up tandems and then home with the kiddo.  Watched the new Wallace and Gromit, then Aliens vs. Monsters with her.  Next up.  Myers rum, coke, and fraggin' with my Battlefield 2142 clan, "W]M[D".  I cannot bitch much about my life.  TTFN.....

Pneumonia

Been sick since last Thursday.  Finally decided to see the doc yesterday...Pneumonia...dammit.  A Zpack and a few inhalers later, I'm home on my butt again.  Sucky thing is that it's hard to concentrate on much.  I've played a few games and tried to read but layed out on the couch watching the brainsucker seems to be the best way to pass time.  I missed the dropzone last weekend and it looks as though I'll miss it again this weekend.  Good thing I'm on the upswing and Laurell will be here for the rest of the week.  That always cheers me up.

Listening to this at work today..

I was fortunate enough to see Dave Bruebeck live a few years ago. NPR hosts some fantastic shows. Great stuff...

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14592776

Fisheyed Fun

Interesting day. Got a chance to fly the new lens and helmet today. This lens is sooo wide you can even see the left side of my face. What a trip. It was a quick cut of the video, yeah, too much canopy footage but the new setup is excellent for AFF.
Check out the video.

Needs a bath but fun to drive

Chris, JC, Kat, and Kristen

11 000' feet above Skydive New Mexico

Google thinks this is what our DZ looks like from about 7,682 feet agl. I'd say it looks higher than that but either way it's what we locals call "our favorite place between heaven and earth".