Nate Haiku

Friends have gone away
And some may live in Texas
Southwest bring Nate back

Late Fall and Helmets

Last Friday was a beautiful late fall day. It was so nice I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ride in short sleeves one last time. I went home and picked up my bike from the house and headed up the canyon for an afternoon of sweat and relaxation. As you can see the ride was nice and I really enjoyed being out alone and hearing the wind, water and quiet. All was good until I got to the top of the meadow. I slid around a corner and slipped on some loose rock. I went head first into a rock and scraped up my arm and knee a bit. I am so glad I was wearing a helmet and anyone who doesn't should be shot; especially on the road. I am here to say that if you ride a bike and do not have a helmet... GET ONE TODAY! It may save your life.

Self Portrait

Open Meadow (Not where I fell)

Bike and the stream

My Saturday Night

I have been feeling like I cant go out and work in the shop because it is not organized. I went out on Saturday night with the intent to re-organize the shop and get it to a place where I can feel comfortable working. I already had a large work bench that I built and a stack of old drawers that we removed from the kitchen. After about an hour of planning and drawing and another hour of sawing and building I came up with this. I like it and it is much more functional. It got me to get rid of a lot of junk that I was never going to use and I got another idea for another work bench from the materials that I have. The best thing is it didn't cost me a dime!

"Late" Haiku

After riding trails during the day sometimes I wish I had more time to ride. Well the opportunity has presented itself... NIGHTRIDING! After Kris and Logan go to bed I have found it is an excellent time to be on the trails. There are no people hiking, less people riding and it is just as fun as the daytime even if it is a little more dangerous. I have included some pictures of my favorite local trail. These are not at night but you can see how beautiful it is even in the late fall. Ride On!


Riding in the night
Swooshing down the single track
I must be crazy.

New Fishing Video

Most of you will remember that last year I posted a video by Confluence Films called Drift. I watched that trailer over and over again. Well in March my siblings pitched in for my birthday for the whole DVD so that I didn't have to watch the trailer anymore. I love that film! This is the newest trailer by Confluence Films called "RISE"... enjoy!

Monday Haiku Tribute to the Stoddards

I miss my Abby
I Miss my Maegs and Nick too
Miss Porkin the most

Logan's Top Ten

Here are Logan's current favorite things:

10. Daddy (I had to get myself in the top ten somewhere, and I am the one who edits my Blog so there.
9. Mommy (Of course she ranks higher than Daddy, mom will take him to Donalds for lunch!)
8. Beggie Tales (When he is not allowed to watch TV on Sunday he knows that it is always a yes for Beggie Tales)
7. Bikes (Even if it is not his, he still says it is)
6. Maisy Books (When he asks for "2 books, 2 songs, "Muck", and bedtime" it just make you love him more)
5. Monkey George (The first thing he asks for in the morning (Curious George))
4. Boots (Be it Cowboy or fire... boots are the only way to live... or walk)
3. "Muck" (For those of you that don't speak ":Logan" that mean Milk)
2. Blanky (I am afraid that if he gets much more attached we will have to make a cape out of it so he NEVER has to leave it)
1. Monkey (He doesn't go anywhere without it.)