So we're going to kick it old school today. Here's another hobby. Choppers. Now this little Pan is sweet. Finned pan covers. Axed tanks,ribbed fender. Open belt, sprung seat. Those tanks are actually two cut and sectioned. Old school. Now granted I'm a long bike fan. But I do like a bobber. So the long bike is a wee bit longer than mine. But I'm running a jockey shift and open belt. Enjoy. These are choppers. Not the shit you see on TV from OCC. DFFL. Bro.

Supercross. Bubba again. Ryan Dungey nails his first pro Supercross.

Dirt farm on the Ipod a bootleg.

Ride on, OGQ

Today is Ash Wednesday. I've never understood religion. ( But being a Buddhist is looking good)Although my Dad did his best to be sure I was a Catholic(or at least raised one). This means Lent is starting. No, by no means do I subscribe to this anymore. Last year at work I was asked "What are you giving up for Lent" I looked the person right in the eye and calmly replied. "Heroin, it will be tough. But this time,I'm going to kick it." Now Papa don't ride the horse no more. So going back to child hood. I figured I'd give up candy for lent. Detox for forty days then score big on Easter. Wouldn't be a problem as I wasn't a big candy eater. NOPE, Dad decides I should give up comic books. Man that was rough. We're not talking new issues. ALL comics. Cold Turkey, hand them over. I did it. Maybe this is why I'm so willing to suffer on the bike. So enough religion.

That means Fat Tuesday was yesterday. I guess our debauchery was Monday in honor of Chinese New Year our dinner group went to Moon Star the undiscovered diamond of a restaurant here in the Crippled Cities. Our secret Kult Of the Kulinary. Enjoyed Peking Duck, Spicy Twice cooked beef and Garlic chicken. The new one was snow pea leaves. Who knew you could eat the whole plant? I will eat more now. The Duck as the gays say "Was to die for!"

All the food was incredible. So here we are back to food . A religion I can understand.

George you're now immortlized here. Bask in your fame.

Supercross Chad Reed wins. Villipoto crushes the Lites with a comeback ride.

Slobberbone is rockin the house this am.

Enjoy life OGQ

Well that probably raised an eyebrow or two. Anyways I'm being hounded to update by that Southern belle again. My life is pretty routine lately after the return to wage slavedom.

So Cliff, The Bresee's and I headed out to a screening of the movie "Half Nelson". Who knew that in little JC. The place would be packed. SRO. Who wants to stand for two hours to watch a movie? So we headed over to a coffee house to find it was closed.

That took us in search of beer or coffee. The Cyber Cafe fits the bill. Desserts and microbrews were enjoyed.

The never ending party continued. I made a pot of chili with a new recipe that included pineapple. As you can see the pot was almost emptied. Cliff brought a petit shiraz that was a winner. The Bresees' brought "A Giant Chocolate Boob" for dessert.

Pops is growing older but not up in his search to go 200mph on his bike. Now he wants nitrous.

I thought that was for whippets and whipped cream cans that provided laughs in college while grocery shopping.. The balloon promted all this. When I lived in Canada the business men used to buy balloons from the local head shop and huff them on lunch hour in the park. Hey whatever works.

I hit the theater for the opening of Ghostrider. What can I say. It's a comic made into a movie. It was fun. But not great. Sam Elliot is the supreme cowboy,bar none. The Spidey 3 trailer looked great.

Now for TV Criminal Minds is it for creepy. Followed by CSI Vegas.

Dinner group tonight. So more food. We had to order duck in advance. I'll bet it will be great.

Drive by Truckers are rocking the house today.

Enjoy life. OGQ

To go along with yesterday. Here's the lyrics to "I don't wanna grow up"

When I'm lyin' in my bed at nightI don't wanna grow up
Nothin' ever seems to turn out right
I don't wanna grow up
How do you move in a world of fog
That's always changing thingsMakes me wish that I could be a dog
When I see the price that you payI don't wanna grow up
I don't ever wanna be that way
I don't wanna grow up
Seems like folks turn into thingsThat they'd never want
The only thing to live forIs today..
.I'm gonna put a hole in my TV set
I don't wanna grow upOpen up the medicine chest
And I don't wanna grow up
I don't wanna have to shout it outI don't want my hair to fall out
I don't wanna be filled with doubt
I don't wanna be a good boy scout
I don't wanna have to learn to count
I don't wanna have the biggest amount
I don't wanna grow up
Well when I see my parents fightI don't wanna grow up
They all go out and drinking all night
And I don't wanna grow up
I'd rather stay here in my room
Nothin' out there but sad and gloom
I don't wanna live in a big old TombOn Grand StreetWhen I see the 5 o'clock news
I don't wanna grow upComb their hair and shine their shoes
I don't wanna grow upStay around in my old hometownI don't wanna put no money down
I don't wanna get me a big old loanWork them fingers to the bone
I don't wanna float a broomFall in love and get married then boom
How the hell did I get here so soon
I don't wanna grow up

I love the stillness of a snow storm in the early morning. Of course some might feel that this is becasue I'd get the day off. OK bad career choice on your part. They usually make way more money than me and can take vacations when they want to.

Anyways. The Husky fired up and was able to move the 8-10 inches of snow. So then whats a man to do? What else feed the fire. Off to breakfast I went.

Here's another one for Carl in Fla. Last night I made a Rachael Ray dinner. Baked sweet potato fries with an incredible toasted cheese sandwich. It was made with "Energy" Bread, brie, priscuto and fig preserves. Salty, sweet. and totally "YUMO". I added some peppadews on the side.Yes. I dig her.

Rediscovering Tom Waits today. Bone Machine You have to love "I Don't Wanna Grow Up."

"Seems like folks turn into things they never wanted. They only thing to live for is today."

Enjoy life.

It's not easy being a lightweight. Bobber hit the nail on the head at breakfast saturday. I was grumbling how sore I was from the week. Let's see back to work (on my feet more), we upped the weights at PT and I started doing the Zoneveld workouts. Sure enough. thursday I had a dull ache in my groin. Friday it hurt more. BUT still dd my PT. Are we seeing a type A behavior here. Saturday downright pain sometimes. Not a muscular sore to touch. But a Damn that hurt. Jolt of pain. So I decided to rest it saturday and sunday. But now it feels pretty good. Maybe a spin? No. I'll let it rest. So I can hit it hard next week.

Movie review: Munich. Good movie. not worth paying at the theater. It sure showed the hatred theses people harbored for each other.

Supercross. Bubba wins another. So does Vilopoto. Can't wait for the East to start

Glad Fatmarc is back.

Those of you riding. Enjoy it.

Enjoy life. OGQ

Since I love to write about food. Here's a pic of my favorite breakfast. Besides the Dr. said I have to feed the injury.

Stuffed french toast. Two slices of french toast,two scrambled eggs,huge amounts of ham and american cheese. This and coffee will fuel you all day. Unlike french toast stuffed with cream cheese and frozen fruit. That will take you to high to fast, then let you crash and kick you in the head. Next time you go for breakfast try this. Let it digest and go for a big ride. No bonk,just a smooth supply of fuel.

No I didn't eat the omelette too. But the guy behind us did eat an exact double order like this.

The Obligation of the Cured. Back to being a wage slave.

So here I am almsot two months post-op,ahead of the curve. Working at getting better everyday.

So Iwent back to work today. Yup, Gramps and his cane are a semi-productive member of society again. It went well. No hassles. My new PT went well too. No if I could sleep at night

So let's jump in the time machine back to saturday night. The "Never Ending Party" came to a halt. The usual suspects were rounded up. Bobber and Tish, Venus, Mikey the Kid, Bob M, Pops and Woofie, Cliff dragged himself away from his desk for a little R&R. We had pizza, wings,garlic knots and a choice of desserts. All washed down with fine Belgian beers. A great night.

This is for Carl in Fla. NOw he's doing chemo and it's screwing up his body and blood sugar. So he said he was ging to go ahead and have some chocolate. Since everythng was so meesed up

I'd bet that was the best piece of chocolate ever. So here's apic Of Venus" brownies for you.

Hang in there buddy and I hope you feel better.

The Kid trys on the cane to see what it's like to be an "Old Man".

Smiling faces all around. How the world should be. OGQ

So it turns out I have some blog fans that don't think I update enough. Nice to know I hve a following.

I thought my Rinse,Lather,Repeat pretty much summed up my life lately.

But it turns out a southern belle really likes reading about my Type A attention deficit disorderly life.

So here goes. I'm back to work on monday,half days. So I've been trying to get back on schedule this week. You know get up at the same time follow a routine. I've pretty much detoxed my system of coffee. It's a double shot of espresso in the am now. Instead of the 4-6 cups before.

I had coffee at breakfast last weekend. Maybe 4 cups. Hit me like meth. It was fresh,that buzz that made me wonder how coffee was legal,way back when. Painkillers and narcotics hit me the same way. My system is hyper sensitive to stimulants/depressants. Some sinus meds give me nosebleeds. Some meds I have to take in bed. Because I won't make it there otherwise. My doctor tells me that I could never be a junkie because of this. Never thought of being one. But maybe thats why I think Meth Moms are weak.This post is really spiralling out of there. A.D.D?

Enough have to prep the work tablestoday for the next bike build. Sort out the SS stuff and put things back where they belong. Hopefully my cross rigs are on the way home.The basement looks empty without them and I've loaned a couple bikes out.

Ronnie thanks for the cinammon rolls. They will make me fat andd sassier.

Now if I'd mention beer it would make the post complete. I have a case of homebrewed coffee oatmeal stout that needs tasting. Maybe I'll get SAW 3 tonight and tip a couple.

Later OGQ