I increased my redneck cred this month. I was working with my neighbor Jesse cutting down some trees in his back yard. He got his chain saw stuck in the tree and couldn’t get it out. I had the idea to throw a rope up in the tree and tie it to my trailer hitch. … Continue reading “August 2013”
When my wife and I first got married, she took care of our monthly bills. Each month bills would pile into the desk and once a month or so, she would go up to the office and pay the bills. Then after paying the bills, she would sort and file them in a cabinet for … Continue reading “The Trouble With Being a Software Developer”
My brother Hiatt introduced me to the Ride Of The Century ROC. He found it online and told me all about it, but had never been himself. This year, he was able to come in town and participate in the event himself. Since I had done the event the previous year, I had a … Continue reading “Ride Of The Century – 8/31/2013”
We didn’t spend much time hiking this summer, so we made sure to get out a few times in the fall. The kids seemed to enjoy this trip to Greensfelder County Park. Our hike started out with a few minutes to visit with a trio of horseback riders who let the kids pet the horses. … Continue reading “Hiking at Greensfelder – 9/13/2013”
Danelle decided to race in this annual event. She took “Breakdown” our unreliable Hobie Adventure kayak. We met JoJo at the St. Charles takeout and loaded her boat, then headed the 20 some miles upstream to the Klondike ramp for the start of the short race. There was quite a turnout for the 20 mile … Continue reading “Race for the Rivers – 8/24/2013”
If you read my report on the 2013 MR340 race, you would know that my boat broke. More specifically, the Hobie Mirage drive. I finally got the drive back from the dealer I purchased it from. Here is a close up of the $6 pulley that failed, basically ending my race. The image below demonstrates … Continue reading “Broken Pulley on Hobie Mirage Drive – 8/17/2013”
My buddy Dan recently got a new motorcycle. We talked about getting together to go riding and finally got around to it. I got off work just after lunch and called him to see about riding. Dan didn’t answer, but I just had to ride. So I left him a voice mail and then took … Continue reading “Ride with Dan – 8/16/2013”
Another fantastic Sunset Race. I was the only person that showed up to race, but I don’t mind having the river to myself. On the plus side, there was nobody there to watch me fall in the mud. The first fall was starting the race and I slipped before I got into the boat. However, … Continue reading “56th Sunset Race – 8/8/2013”
One attraction that doesn’t get enough attention in St. Louis is the Graffiti wall. Its about a mile long flood wall that is full of graffiti. If you’re looking for it, go to Leonor K Sullivan Blvd (the road closest to the river at the St. Louis Arch. Head south on that road. It gets … Continue reading “Graffiti Wall – 8/3/2013”
I’ve been working in downtown St. Louis for several months now. Occasionally, I notice an incredible jet of water spraying up in the air across the river. It appeared to be something industrial coming from the grain elevator nearby. I finally decided to break out trusty Google Maps and find out what was going on. … Continue reading “Gateway Geyser – 8/3/2013”