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Lindz and I closed on our house last night. Awesome...! We right away started moving stuff in and Lindz pretty much has the whole kitchen put together with stuff. I managed to put a lamp together and hang a set of curtains over the front window and make a huge mess in the living room. Tonight = painting night. Should be interesting I am thinking I can probably get more done then I actually can. I will post some pics on here when things get back in order and maybe on facebook for all those stalkers.

later dudes.

I would hate to be in politics

It would be horrible if the complete focus was on bringing out your flaws. No one is perfect on this earth, not even close. I am sick of everyone focusing on the bad in people. Well we all know the that people have strengths and weaknesses I just think when talking about someone who may be the next president or vice-president of the United States we need to focus on the positives. I am not saying the weaknesses shouldn't be brought up those are really important things to know but do we need to focus on the weaknesses more the the strengths? I think the commercials of the two bashing the other one are ridiculous. I am so sick of hearing about politics and here I am talking about it, oh well I guess it got to me.

It is scary to think that our country will have a leader based on a popularity contest of who is the bigger of the 2 (or 4) celebrities, who is to old and who is to young.

So far this thing is a joke, but I guess it was four years ago too.

P4 WoW

http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=P42009

The p4 is out and slowtwitch is going crazy about it. I wish I could cough up $4800 bucks for a frameset or even better $6800 for SRAM Red but what would that be without a set of zipps for some bling factor so were looking at around 10k or a little more. Man my next bike is going to cost me. Lindz would never approve of that unless I won the lottery or something.

EDIT: I will refer to my first post and forget I saw this bike, and change the title.

You are my sunshine...

So yesterday a kid (maybe high school possibly college age) came into our office. He said he was from some church that believed in world peace and not seeing races and colors of people. He then said he was in a leadership program and part of his training was to be able to sing to strangers. He then asked if he could sing to two of my co-workers, then he began to see you are my sunshine I was holding my mouth not to laugh and my co-workers were bursting out in awkward laughs as he sang. He pulled out a box of sun catchers made of sea shells to try and sell them or take a donation. when denied he moved onto the next set of desks where he gave his talk again but didn't sing my boss said nicely were not interested and we need to get back to work can you please leave then he kept talking so my boss was more stern about him leaving then he stopped at my desk and knocked on my desk I was like crap should I leave my headphones on and pretend I have music plying and ignore him or acknowledge him? Before I had time to answer that my boss yelled "hes not interested either, now please leave so my employees can get back to work" So the kid left.

Great story, entertaining too. The sad part is this is the kind of crap that gives Christianity a bad name. I mean sounded more like a cult. Probably was one. Or maybe it had nothing to do with church maybe he just wants money and is annoying as possible until he gets something whatever it is or was the kid is brainwashed.

Thats it for now...

House walk threw

Lindz and I have our house walk-threw today at 3 were both pretty excited that it is finished and we get it in a week. Crazy to think we will have a house in a week. I can't wait. Today will be interesting making sure everything in the house works. So I have compiled a list. Here it is. Sorry short post.

Electrical Outlets
Switches
sinks
toilets
bathroom fans
windows
doors
locks
cupboards
garbage deposal
garage door
garage door openers
trim
fireplace
showers (hot water)
drain plugs
locks on doors,
Above garage painted and door painted outside
under patio door painted
water pressure,
walls for visable nails and cracks
cracked tiles
stains on ceiling
door hinges and latches
and if you open a door it stays open and doesnt swing back

Politics Not so Much

I was going to write about my view on the up and coming election...I know everyone would love to read it and it would probably piss a few people off and some would most likely agree but I am not in the mood to write anything about the up-coming election. I am really sick of hearing about other peoples strong views one way or another really only one way bothers me but really thats because most people that I disagree with do not have any reason except hating on the other side of things for no apparent reason, like stupid reasons and using words like hate.

ok I will say something....

if someone makes promises and basis a campaign around it but doesn't say one thing about how they are going to make it happen. That persons supporters are a bunch of suckers falling for that, I mean we all want to hear those words and know they need to happen no matter what side we are on but honestly how can you just hear them think it is great and not expect a way of action or even a plan to bring about those words. I don't get it. He can sure speak and draw me in with his words but all I have to do is think about what he said and realize he didn't say anything about HOW he is going to make it happen.

More to come but you have to do more then tell me what every American wants to hear, you have to tell me HOW it is going to happen. Not just use marketing with signs that say words I want to hear on them. Props on the marketing though, but I hate when logos are used as letter....sick.

So I got a little more into then I thought I would on a Friday afternoon. So Sorry....

Sharing the Road

As more and more people are starting to commute by bike and biking as a source of transportation the more these people are going to be on the road with cars, trucks, and buses. As someone that has commuted by bike and rode on the road many times I know that there are a lot of drivers that don't understand the concept of sharing the road. You would think people would think to themselves man this guy or woman is riding to work good for them they are helping stop our dependency on oil and helping the environment and getting exercise. Instead people think that stupid bike needs to get on the sidewalk or get off the road. Crazy people don't understand that riding on the sidewalk is not only uncomfortable but also probably more dangerous then riding on the road, because of all the intersection you have to cross where cars are turning into or out of.

So heres the deal, if you see a bike riding on the road, don't get mad if you have to slow down and wait to pass them safely, it is hardly worth the couple seconds verses possibly hurting or killing a cyclists that is just trying to save a buck on gas or doing some good for our environment.

I agree with the fact that just because you are on a bike doesnt mean you should be able to run stop signs and red lights. If you are going to ride on the road you follow the rules of the road.

Don't be surprised if you brush past a cyclist and the cyclists gives you the finger, it is going to happen and if your lucky enough to get stopped at the next stop light and the cyclist catches you I bet your car will get a new look on "accident" maybe a nice scratch down the side or a kicked out mirror whoops.

Share the road, please.

Satisfied with what we have

So we live is this crazy world where things a possessions kind of RULE! What kind of car you drive, how big is your flat screen TV? How nice is your house? Home much it cost? How many karates is that ring? What is your job? What does it pay? Where is your Coach bag? Where are you vacationing? and on and on and on.

It is easy to get caught up in all this when friends and family around you have some thing you my want. I am guilty of this I always want more can't ever be satisfied with what I have. Thats just it I realize it. Being aware of it makes it better. Working on being satisfied with where I am. I mean I have it made I have a good job, I am getting married, my fiancee has a good job, we just bought a house. I have a few bikes and am able to do triathlons.

No one seems satisfied anymore. Everyone wants a different job, a bigger house, to live in a different state and on and on and on it goes. It is okay to be a little unsatisfied I mean you would have to be to move up in the work world, to have drive to succeed is one thing but jumping around trying to find satisfaction through new jobs new toys or new houses is not ever going to work. There is always something new. I mean if I went and bought a new road bike I have been wanting from Bikeworld I would be satisfied for what like a week before I had to start making upgrades on it and then I would be on to something else I am sure.

So from now on I am focusing on all the great things I have and not on all the things I want in life, I am done making myself crazy over the newest thing I have to have. Don't get me wrong I still want that new bike but I am not focused on it I am focused on all the great things I have going right now.

The grass is always greener on the other side, careful though the dog shits there too...